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Conduct a noticed public hearing to consider adopting a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. G-23-04 to update land use and development policies in the General Plan for habitat restoration or enhancement projects near Travis Air Force Base and other airports within Solano County to address bird flight hazards; the proposed amendments are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15061 (b)(3) and Section 15308 of the CEQA Guidelines
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Published Notice Required? Yes _X__ No _ _
Public Hearing Required? Yes _X__ No _ _
DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Resource Management recommends that the Board of Supervisors:
1. Conduct a noticed public hearing; and
2. Adopt a resolution (Attachment A) approving General Plan Amendment No. G-23-04 to update land use and development policies in the General Plan for habitat restoration or enhancement projects near Travis Air Force Base and other airports within Solano County to address bird flight hazards.
SUMMARY:
The General Plan includes various diagrams, policies, and implementation programs to maintain, protect, and preserve Solano County's diverse biological and natural resources and to also protect the viability of its airports, including Travis Air Force Base (Travis AFB). The protection of Travis AFB is also identified by the Board of Supervisors as an economic development priority item (Priority No. E5). Wildlife habitat conservation areas and mitigation banks constructed to support various projects or agency goals can present potential hazards to aviation if they encourage wildlife, specifically birds, to enter an airport's approach or departure airspace or aircraft operations area. Recognizing this, the various adopted airport land use compatibility plans, the Travis AFB Sustainability Plan, and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) advisory circular No. 150/5200-33C provide criteria or guidance for certain land uses that have...
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