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The .need for this project is the likely eminent conversion of the site from natural open space to <br />residential housing. The current owner has proposed to subdivide the property into approximately <br />77-115 new home sites and to construct a road system artd utility infrastructure required to serve <br />these new homes. Joe Green, the owner, has expressed clear intentions of pursuing plans to <br />develop this property with the objective of submitting a development application before Goal 5 <br />protections are implemented in June/July, 2005. <br />Issues Selected for Analysis <br />The scoping process identified the following issues. -These issues serve to focus the analysis and <br />the comparison of alternatives. <br />Issue 1: How would acquisition affect watershed drainage functions? This issue will be <br />assessed by the following measurement indicators: (a) acres of protected riparian area, (b) <br />the length of protected waterways, (c) percent of impervious surtace, and (d) stability of <br />waterways. <br />Issue 2: How would acquisition affect wildlife habitat? This issue will be assessed by the <br />following measurement indicators: (a) acres of habitat vegetated with native forest cover, <br />and (b) contiguity with adjacent wildlife habitat. <br />Issue 3: How would acquisition affect native plant populations? This issue will be assessed by <br />the fallowing measurement indicators: (a) acres of native dominated plant community, (b) <br />acres of site within 50' of a road or cleared area and therefore vulnerable to weed invasion. <br />Issue 4: How would excavating; re-contouring, and re-vegetating with native species affect soil <br />resources? This issue will be assessed by the following measurement indicators: (a) acres <br />of soil disturbed. <br />Federal, State, and -Local Permits Necessary to Implement the Project. <br />• None <br />