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Any aquatic habitat and aquatic species will therefore only be addressed briefly in the project's Natural Environment Study. Subtask 5.3.2— Wetland Study Waterbodies in the project vicinity include Redwood Creek, a diked marshland, a salt pond, and various unnamed drainages. The unnamed drainages may be hydrologically connected to, and influenced by, San Francisco Bay tidal activity. CONSULTANT will delineate wetlands and other waters of the U.S. that are within and directly adjacent to footprint of project construction. It is assumed for this scope that the delineation will be limited to the drainages along Maple Street and US 101 and culverts that cross roadways in the construction footprint. The delineation will be conducted in accordance with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) 1987 Wetland Delineation Manual and any applicable USACE-approved regional supplement to the 1987 Manual. The onsite delineation will include a field survey during which datapoints will be collected and wetland and/or water features mapped using GPS technology. CONSULTANT will prepare a Jurisdictional Delineation Report for Caltrans to submit to the USACE. Following submittal of the delineation, CONSULTANT will be available for up to one field meeting, if necessary, with the USACE. Changes to the delineation (if any) will be made, and a final delineation will be provided to Caltrans. It is anticipated that any work in or near the drainages or culverts would affect a minimal area, and that the project would qualify for a Nationwide Permit authorization and not require an Individual Permit. CONSULTANT assumes that the specific type and location of mitigation would be developed separate from this scope as part of the project's permitting and final design. Subtask 5.3.3—Natural Environment Study The US 101/Woodside Road interchange area is highly disturbed and developed, with limited habitat in landscaped and ruderal areas along roadways. Special-status plant and animal species could be present in the vicinity of Redwood Creek, nearby marshlands and salt ponds, and unnamed drainages, including the drainage along Maple Street, and special-status birds and bats could use roadway bridge structures in the project area for roosting or nesting. CONSULTANT will map and characterize wildlife habitat in the project area as well as conduct a tree survey within the footprint of project construction. CONSULTANT will prepare a Natural Environment Study (NES) in accordance with current Caltrans guidelines. The studies and documentation will be coordinated with Caltrans staff biologists. Mitigation will be proposed based on development of conceptual-level replacement measures for habitat areas. The development of detailed plans and specifications for any necessary mitigation is not included in this scope of services. Task 5.4-Cultural Resource Studies The goal of this task is to meet the requirements for cultural resources pursuant to the Programmatic Agreement between FHWA, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, California State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and Caltrans regarding compliance with ATTY/AGR/2013.164/URS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGR REV:10-15-13 VR _f �. �a�r 40 of 78