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javalina, whereas Grassland is dominant in the northeastern half of the plan area and appeals to pronghorn. The animals will share watering holes and some movement corridors and habitat where necessary. Assuming that development is an eventuality for lands within ASAP, the primary recommendations from Game and Fish, include providing adequate, connected open spaces for movement corridors and habitat, wildlife friendly roadside fencing, watering holes, wildlife underpasses, and use of"gap" fencing to help antelope cross busy streets more safely. Discussions regarding sand and gravel extraction indicate that the wildlife are already acclimated to these operations within the Granite Creek Wash, and that it is better to have a few large borrow pits than several in the wash and on the hillsides. No new water features are proposed at this time. Any future significant water features proposed with development would need to be assessed based on size and proximity to the airport. To date, there are no reported contacts between birds and aircraft using the municipal airport. D. CULTURAL RESOURCES D.1 Continue surveys of cultural resources, as development occurs, to enhance understanding and appreciation of historic and prehistoric archeological resources. Conversations with both City of Prescott and Yavapai County Cultural Resource Specialists reveal a generally moderate likelihood of historic and prehistoric relics within ASAP. They advise a low likelihood on the flats and a moderate likelihood on the ridges. There have been significant finds in the southern portions of ASAP revealed by the cultural surveys required as part of road building. This practice should also extend to city- or county-approved private developments of any real magnitude. E. WATER and SEWER E.1 Utilize municipal water and sewer service to the extent appropriate to influence desired land uses and their location. Presently the only central water service provider for future residential subdivisions within ASAP is City of Prescott, although this could change if Town of Prescott Valley acquires an alternate water source too. The allocation of alternate water supplies sufficient to support significant new residential development is likely given municipal efforts to acquire additional alternate sources and to expand effluent recharge efforts. Residential densities, phasing, other land uses, golf courses, zoning and design elements such as open space and trails will be matters of negotiation once development proposals are received. This plan begins to set a framework for some of these questions. There is estimated to be a 0.8 MGD capacity remaining at the Prescott Airport Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) once Pinon Oaks and Prescott Lakes complete build out. This surplus sewer treatment capacity could support approximately 3,200 homes. Prescott Valley's WWTP has an existing capacity of 2.5 MGD, most of which will be consumed by Universal Homes; however, expansion to 4.5 MGD is anticipated mid- 2001. Ultimately, residential development within ASAP should be on central water and sewer so the region's water resources can be better managed. The maintenance cost savings to Prescott and Prescott Valley for cooperating on wastewater treatment service may provide further impetus for regional cost-revenue sharing. 18