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� r 23. Hazardous Waste: Handling, use and storage of hazardous chemicals or materials including, but not limited to, asbestos shall be carred out in compliance with all applicable safety standards and coordinated County programs. Applicable standards shall be made part of the construction specifications for contractors. Timing: Inclusion of note on Improvement Plans approved by San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District and MHCSD prior to approval of Final Maps. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES 24. Participation in HCP: The developer(s)of the Tentative Map shall request coverage under the San Joaquin Multi-Species Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan('SJMSCP"); pay the applicable SJMSCP fee, as determined by the San Joaquin Council of Govemments ("SJCOG"), for each acre of land converted to urban use; and comply with the Incidental Take Minimization Measures defined in Section 5.2 of the SJMSCP, including pre- construction surveys for special-status species, as well as measures to prevent and control ground squirrel occupation of the site early in the planning process. Timing: The applicant shall submit to CDD a biologist's report of pre-construction surveys and evidence of payment of SJMSCP fees to SJCOG prior to the issuance of grading permits for the portion of the project being developed. 26. Loss or alteration of Jurisdictional waters: To determine whether the BBID irrigation canal (Canal 155)on the project site is included under the definition of"waters of the United States", the developer shall obtain a formal Section 404 delineation of waters of the United States conducted by a qualified biologist Said delineation shall be submitted to the United States Army Corps of Engineers(USACE)for verification. If, based on the verified delineation, it is determined that fill of waters of the United States would result from project development, authorization for such fill shall be secured from USAGE via the Section 404 permitting process. The Department of Fish and Game(DFG)shall also be consulted to determine If a Streambed Alteration Agreement is required. If USAGE does not take jurisdiction of the irrigation canal,the Regional Water Quality Control Board(RWQCB)shall be consulted to determine if a 401 Water Quality Certification is required.The acreage of waters of the United States that would be removed shall be replaced or restored/enhanced by the developers on a"no-net-loss"basis in accordance with USAGE and DFG regulations. Habitat restoration,enhancement, or replacement shall be at a location and by methods agreeable to USAGE and DFG, as determined during the CWA Section 404 and California Fish and Game Code Section 1602 permitting processes. Timing: Prior to the issuance of grading permits for the project. 27. Endangered Species Act: In carrying out the operations of each Tentative Map, the applicant shall take no action that violates the California Endangered Species Act or the Federal Endangered Species Act. Compliance with said laws shall be the sole responsibility of the applicant and the applicant agrees to indemnify, defend and hold the County harmless from and against any claim or action by affected State agencies, or affected Federal agencies or other third party, as to the project's compliance with said laws. Timing: Inclusion of the above language as a note on Improvement plans prior to Final Maps and ongoing. 6