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Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report Page II-30 Forward Inc. Landfill 2014 Expansion Project construction of coffer dams, filling, connecting to the realigned channel), a qualified biologist approved by the USFWS and CDFG shall inspect the entire length of the work area for any stranded aquatic vertebrates; any stranded aquatic vertebrates shall be captured and relocated to the nearest body of water in the same stream system. • Only a qualified biologist with all necessary federal and/or State permits may relocate fish and amphibians. Federally and State-listed species may only be relocated by biologist holding the appropriate federal or State permits. A record shall be maintained and submitted to the USFWS and CDFG of all fish and amphibians captured and relocated. • Any observed mortalities of species-status species shall be immediately reported to the USFWS and CDFG. Mitigation Measure H.2-2. Water shall be released into the restored South Branch of the South Fork of Littlejohn's Creek gradually to avoid creating a sediment plume downstream that could attract and cause mortality to Chinook salmon or steelhead from the San Joaquin River to enter the channel. After the relocation of the channel is completed and is ready to convey water, initial flows will be released at approximately 2 cubic feet/second (cfs), and shall be monitored to insure that water is released gradually through the channel for the first week after re-opening. This reduced flow would avoid causing a sediment plume. The restored channel shall not be opened prior to or during a significant rainfall event, and initial releases into the channel shall be coordinated with the Central San Joaquin Water Conservation District to insure no significant releases are scheduled during the initial opening of the channel. H.3. Potential "Take" of Identified in This EIR: Less than Giant Garter Snake. Significant Mitigation Measure H-3. Participation in the SJMSCP affords the project proponent Incidental Take authorization for giant garter snake pursuant to ESA, CESA and CEQA. Nonetheless, to minimize the potential for "incidental take" of giant garter snake, the following measures shall be applied. These measures are consistent with the SJMSCP (SJCOG 2000) and current recommendations of the USFWS. 1) A preconstruction survey for the species shall be conducted according to the