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2, Revisfons 10 the Draft EIR B. Changes to the Draft EIR i"n Response to Comments The text changes presented in this section were initiated by comments on the Draft EIR. None of the revisions results in fundamental alterations of the conclusions of the. Draft EIR. The following text changes are revised as follows: TIle following text has been edited on page 3-4 (fourth paragraph, first sentence): To the west, north, and northeast of the project site are several ~ aeres. protected areas of saltwater marshes, mudflats, and vernal pool habitats that make up the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay Wildlif~ Refuge, The refue:e contains 30.000 acres of sensitive bay habitats in the entire bav area. and aporoximatelv 7.500 acres are orotected on the San Francisco Peninsula north of the Dumbarton Bridge. [Cargill Salt] T/!efollowing texl has been added to page 4,B-22 (after the second complete paragraph): In addition to exhaust emissions. Proiect-related operations could result in increased emissions of fugitive particulate matter due to increased handling of cement. sand/gravel aggregates. and other bulle commodities, Increased ful!itive oarticulate matter could create a nuisance to nearby prooertv owners. However. pursuant to BAAOMD Rel!Ulation 6 (Particulate Matter). Rule I (General Requirements). Section 6-1-310. Port of Redwood City users are prohibited from emitting visible oarticles from fallinl! on other nearby real estate, Implementation of Regulation 6. Section 6-1-310 would be required under the Proiect and enforced bv the BAAOMD. Therefore. operational impacts associated with nuisances on nearby oroperties caused by Project-generated fugi~ve particulates would be . less than significant. [Cargill Salt] .... The follOWing text has been edited on page 4. C-4 (second paragrapfz, third sentence): Salt ponds can provide foraging and nesting. habitat for a large variety of bird species. Resident and migrant shorebirds are most abundant, and common species include western sandpiper, doolin, and American avocet At low. tide, waterbirds forage salt pond areas, such as northern.shoveler (Anas clypeata), eared grebe (Podiceps nigrico/lis), ruddy duck (Oxyurajamaicensis), Bonaparte's gull (Lanrs philadelphia), and California gull (Larus californiclls). D!y salt flats and levees between salt ponds provide nesting ami femgmg habitat for the federally-endangered western snowy plover (Charadrius a/exandrinus nivosus) (Warnock et aI, 2002. USFWS. 2007). Many species ofmacro~nvertebrates Whi11W5 1 and 2 Redevelopment Pm/ect FInal EnvlronmenlallmpBd Report 2~2 ESA/20nSO July 2010