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Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report Page II-36 <br /> Forward Inc.Landfill 2014 Expansion Project <br /> both for the taking of the species incidental to otherwise lawful activities as well as <br /> the conversion of suitable burrowing owl habitat to non-suitable habitat. Consistent <br /> with the measures outlined in the SJMSCP6 and CDFG 2012, the following impact <br /> minimization measures shall be followed-. <br /> • Consistent with the protocols outlined by the CDFG (2012 Appendix D), <br /> a "Take Avoidance Survey" shall be performed by a qualified biologist <br /> (as defined in CDFG 2012, page 5)no less than 14 days prior to the <br /> initiation of ground disturbance. A final survey shall be conducted 24 <br /> hours prior to ground disturbance. <br /> • Ongoing rodent control measures at the landfill facility shall conform to <br /> the guidelines outlined in the SJMSCP (Appendix A)'(see Impact H.10, <br /> below). <br /> • The Project Proponent may plant new vegetation or retain existing <br /> vegetation entirely covering the site at a height of approximately 36" <br /> above the ground. Vegetation should be retained until construction <br /> begins;tall vegetation will discourage colonization of the site by <br /> burrowing owl. <br /> Alternatively, if burrowing owls are not known or suspected on a <br /> project site and the area is an unlikely occupation site for red-legged <br /> frog, San Joaquin kit fox or tiger salamander,the Project Proponent may <br /> disc or plow the entire project site to temporarily close ground squirrel <br /> burrows <br /> • During the breeding season i.e., 1 February through 31 August), <br /> occupied burrows shall not be disturbed in accordance with the <br /> following restrictions (CDFG 2012): <br /> • Between 1 April and 15 August, minimum setbacks from occupied <br /> burrows shall be 200 m (656 ft) for low disturbance levels, and 500 m <br /> (1640 ft) for medium and high disturbance levels. <br /> • Between 16 August and 15 October, minimum setbacks from <br /> occupied burrows shall be 200 m (656 ft) for low and medium <br /> disturbance levels, and 500 m (1640 ft) for high disturbance levels. <br />