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Forward Inc. Landfill Expansion Project MMRP • Gulls land at the active disposal area, begin to feed, and are able to feed for 10 minutes or more,on two or more occasions during a week. • Flocks of gulls begin loafing on other parts of the landfill and are not scared away by the control program within 30 minutes,on more than two occasions during a week. • Gulls begin to circle over the landfill, including adjacent creek areas, and are not removed by the falcons. If this behavior continues over a period of one week, then it indicates that the birds are likely getting food at the landfill. ' The above triggers do not specify a minimum number of gulls because if one or two gulls are present, they will soon attract other gulls and numbers will build up. Therefore, it is essential to deter the first gulls. In the event that the bird control measures proposed as part of the project, described above, in combination with the gull control program described in this mitigation measure, are found to be ineffective in reducing the numbers of flocking birds by the criteria described above,the project sponsor shall implement one or more of the following: 1. The falconry program shall be intensified to ensure that there are no gaps in coverage and that additional falcons are available for those days when it may be necessary to fly the falcons often. ' 2. The operator shall introduce a more comprehensive pyrotechnic-based control program to supplement the falconry program. Many landfills successfully control gulls using only a pyrotechnic-based program. The pyrotechnics program shall provide coverage when the falcons were not on site during the week and on weekends. The pyrotechnics program shall also cover areas remote from the active area to remove loafing gulls. 3. With the exception of removal of prey base for predatory birds and mammals,and actions involving special-status bird species,the operator shall implement the recommendations for vegetation,wildlife,and water management contained in Odell, ' Russel W., Senior Wildlife Biologist, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services California, Letter to John Funderburg, Principal Planner, San Joaquin County Community Development Department,August 29, 2011. The Conditions of Approval for the proposed project shall include the requirement that the project sponsor,prior to construction,file a Notice of Proposed Construction or Alteration (Form 7460-1)with the Federal Aviation Administration. Forward has already submitted this form (Lewis,2018). The project sponsor shall undertake regular, ongoing communication with Airport staff regarding the airports Wildlife Hazard Assessment and wildlife management program,to address changes in wildlife presence or behavior observed at the landfill. ' S. Proposed as Part of the Project: Aircraft warning lights will be installed at the landfill as and when required by the FAA. Page 5