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�4 4 Mitigation Measure VW-5: Consult with the California Department of Fish and Game and Identify and Implement Mitigation Measures for Potential Adverse Effects on Nesting rill ' Swainson's Hawks DFG has recommended guidelines to mitigate for project-related impacts on nesting Swainson's hawks (California Department of Fish and Game 1994). The Department of Aviation . i shall consult with DFG to identify specific measures to be implemented. DFG recommends that no disturbance occur within a 0.5-mile radius of active nests between March 1 and September 15, or August 15 (if a management authorization is obtained for the project). In order to avoid impacts on nesting Swainson's hawks, DFG may require that preconstruction surveys for Swainson's hawks be conducted if project-related activities will occur between March 1 and September 15. Additionally, t local DFG biologists with knowledge of active Swainson's hawk nests should be contacted. If an active Swainson's hawk nest occurs on the project site or within 0.5 mile of the project boundary, DFG may require that construction should be avoided until the young have fledged. If construction or other project-related activities that may cause nest abandonment or forced fledging are necessary zone, DFG may ire monitoring within the 0.5-mile buffer zo , y re uq g of the nest site. If the nest is - abandoned and nestlings are still alive, DFG may require that the Department of Airport fund the recovery and hacking (training of raptors to fly freely) of the nestlings. Impact VW-11: Potential Loss of Burrowing Owl Nesting and Foraging Habitat Implementation of the project may result in direct mortality of burrowing owls or the loss of burrowing owl foraging habitat(fallow fields and irrigated pasture)or burrows used for nesting. k This impact is considered significant because the burrowing owl is a species of special concern and P, is protected by the federal MBTA and California Fish and Game Code(Sections 3503, 3503.5, and 3800). The loss of agricultural fields that provide potential foraging habitat for burrowing owls or the loss of burrows would also be considered a significant impact. Establishment of conservation easements around areas known to be used by burrowing owls is one potential means of mitigating for this impact. However, the Department of Aviation has determined that this is impractical. Implementation of the following mitigation measure would reduce this impact to a less-than-significant level. . } Mitigation Measure VW-b: Participate in the SJMSCP to Mitigate for Impacts on Burrowing Owls' Foraging and Nesting Habitat l The Department of Aviation shall participate in mitigation as part of the SJMSCP, which is currently being reviewed by the agencies and will be available in the near future (Augustine pers. comm.). The SJMSCP provides the Department of Aviation the opportunity to mitigate for impacts on burrowing owls' foraging and nesting habitat by fee acquisition. If the SJMSCP is not ` Stockton Metropolitan airport Project Chapter 6. Vegetation and Wildlife Draft Environmental Impact Report 6-20 March 20, 1998 a