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Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report Page II-35 <br /> Forward Inc. Landfill 2018 Expansion Project <br /> only be relocated by biologist holding the appropriate federal or State <br /> permits. A record shall be maintained and submitted to the USFWS and <br /> CDFW of all fish and amphibians captured and relocated. <br /> • Any observed mortalities of species-status species shall be immediately <br /> reported to the USFWS and CDFW. <br /> Mitigation Measure H.2-2. Water shall be released into the restored South Branch <br /> of the South Fork of Littlejohn's Creek gradually to avoid creating a sediment plume <br /> downstream that could attract and cause mortality to Chinook salmon or steelhead <br /> from the San Joaquin River to enter the channel. After the relocation of the channel <br /> is completed and is ready to convey water, initial flows will be released at <br /> approximately 2 cubic feet/second (cfs), and shall be monitored to insure that water <br /> is released gradually through the channel for the first week after re-opening. This <br /> reduced flow would avoid causing a sediment plume. The restored channel shall <br /> not be opened prior to or during a significant rainfall event, and initial releases into <br /> the channel shall be coordinated with the Central San Joaquin Water Conservation <br /> District to insure no significant releases are scheduled during the initial opening of <br /> the channel. <br /> H.3. Potential "Take' of Identified in This EIR Less than <br /> Giant Garter Snake. Mitigation Measure H-3. A preconstruction survey for the species shall be Significant <br /> conducted according to the requirements of the SJMSCP by a qualified biologist <br /> approved by the SJMSCP Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). If a giant garter <br /> snake is detected within the study area, the project will undertake Incidental Take <br /> Avoidance and Minimization Measures to protect the species as directed by the <br /> TAC. The project shall also comply with any mitigation requirements specified for <br /> giant garter snake habitat by the SJMSCP TAC (SJCOG 2000). Avoidance and <br /> minimization measures may include the following, as specified by the TAC: <br /> 1. Construction shall occur during the active period for the snake,between <br /> May 1 and October 1. Between October 2nd and April 30th, the SJMSCP <br />