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k r \ 2. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT.OFFISH AND GAME a. All construction shall be conducted during daylight hours. t b. The inlettoutlets shall allow water to flow freely. c. If project construction is to begin during the nesting season of the tri-colored blackbird (March 1 September 15),'all suitable nesting habitat on the project site and within 500 feet of the limits of work shall be surveyed by a qualified biologist prior to initiating construction-related activities. Surveys shall be.conducted no more than 14 days prior to the start of work. d. If tri-colored blackbird (nesting areas are identified, a setback of 500 feet from colonial nesting areas shall be established and maintained during the nesting season for the period encompassing nest building and continuing until fledglings leave nests. This setback applies whenever construction or other ground-disturbing activities must begin during the nesting season in the presence of nests which are known to be occupied. Setbacks shall be marked by brightly colored temporary fencing. e. Removal of suitable nest trees for the Swainson's hawk shall be completed during the non_ nesting season (when the nests'are unoccupied), between September 1•and.February 15. f. If suitable nest trees for the Swainson's hawk will be retained and ground disturbing activities will commence during the nesting season (February 16 through August 31), all suitable nest trees on the site will be surveyed by a qualified biologist prior to initiating construction-related activities. Surveys will be conducted no more than 14 days prior to the start of work..If an active nest is discovered, a 100-foot buffer.shall be established around the nest tree.and delineated using orange construction fence or equivalent. The buffer shall be maintained in place until the end of the breeding season or until the young have fledged, as determined by a qualified biologist. If no active nests are present, construction may proceed as planned. g. In some instances, CDFG may approve decreasing the specified buffers for the Swainson's hawk with implementation of other avoidance and minimization measures (e.g., having a qualified biologist on-site during construction activities during the nesting season to monitor nesting activity). If no nesting is discovered, construction can begin as planned. Construction beginning during the non-nesting season and continuing into the nesting season shall not be subject to these measures" h. Preconstruction surveys for Pacific pond turtle shall be conducted no more than 14 days prior to project construction. i. If nesting areas for pond turtles are.identified on the project site, a buffer area of 300 feet shall be established between the nesting site and the wetland located near the nesting site. These buffers shall be indicated by temporary-fencing if construction has or will begin before nesting periods are ended (the period from egg laying to emergence of hatchlings is normally April to November). j. Avoid construction activities within 200 feet of the banks of giant garter snake aquatic habitat. Confine movement of heavy equipment to existing roadways to minimize habitat disturbance. If work activities require construction equipment use within 200 feet of the banks of giant garter snake aquatic habitat, a qualified biological monitor will be on-site to monitor the work activity. k. Construction activity shall occur during the active period for the giant garter snake, between May 1 and October 1. Between October 2 and April 30 contact the Service's Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office to determine if additional measures are necessary to minimize and avoid take. Conditions of Approval - 3 - PA-0700074