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Table 2-1 (continued) <br /> Summary of Impacts and Mitigation Measures (Applicable to Program and Project-Specific Impacts) <br /> 5. <br /> Significance Significance <br /> Impact before Mitigation Mitigation Measure after Mitigation <br /> c o <br /> and conducting daily surveys and monitoring of construction <br /> areas. If necessary,appropriate compensation for loss of <br /> o habitat and other adverse effects would also be developed. <br /> H This could include measures such as enhancement of existing <br /> Cn habitat and creation of additional habitat. <br /> Swainson's Hawk <br /> ► If project construction begins during the Swainson's Hawk <br /> nesting season,as defined by DFG(March 1 to September 15), <br /> pre-construction surveys shall be conducted in areas of suitable <br /> C3 nesting habitat within 0.5 mile of project activity. Surveys shall <br /> be conducted by a qualified biologist within the 2 weeks before <br /> construction or tree removal begins. If no active nests are <br /> found,no further mitigation shall be required. <br /> ► If active nests are found,impacts shall be avoided by <br /> tP establishment of appropriate buffers. No project activity shall <br /> commence within the buffer area until a qualified biologist <br /> confirms that the nest is no longer active. DFG guidelines <br /> recommend implementation of 0.25-or 0.5-mile buffers,but the <br /> size of the buffer may be adjusted if a qualified biologist and <br /> DFG determine it would not be likely to adversely affect the <br /> nest. Monitoring of the nest by a qualified biologist may be <br /> required if the activity has potential to adversely affect the nest. <br /> Burrowing Owl <br /> Before project activity,focused surveys for burrowing owls shall <br /> be conducted by a qualified biologist in areas of suitable habitat <br /> on and within 250 feet of the project site. Surveys shall be <br /> conducted in accordance with DFG protocols(DFG 1995). <br /> If no occupied burrows are found in the survey area,a letter <br /> report documenting survey methods and findings shall be <br /> submitted to DFG,and no further mitigation is necessary. <br /> If an occupied burrow with an active nest is found,impacts shall <br /> be minimized by establishing a 250-foot buffer area around the <br /> burrow. No project activity shall occur within the buffer area <br /> cn <br /> until a qualified biologist confirms that the nest is no longer <br /> D o active. The size of the buffer area may be adjusted if a <br /> z � <br />