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2 weeks for 2-3 months after the rainy season during the first growing season. These <br /> waterings will mimic an extended rainfall pattern typical of a wet water year and enhance <br /> survival. <br /> After the seeded oaks have survived one summer, the weaker seedlings in each <br /> planting collar will be removed, leaving only the most vigorous plant at each planting site. <br /> Monitoring Methodology. Trees will be monitored seasonally for vigor, height, and <br /> canopy diameter and reported on annually over the 5-year monitoring period. Vigor will <br /> be rated excellent, good, fair, poor, or dead, based on a qualitative comparison of leaf <br /> turgor, stem caliber, leaf color, and foliage density in the planted oaks with that of oaks in <br /> nearby native habitats. <br /> Performance Objectives. The minimum acceptable survival rate for the oak plantings <br /> shall be 50% of the original number of acorns planted after 5 years. <br /> Remedial Actions. If the performance objectives are not met, the causes of failure <br /> to meet the performance standards will be determined and the lost plants will be replaced <br /> each year until the objectives are achieved. Monitoring will continue for 5 years after the <br /> last planting necessary to meet the objectives. <br /> Wetlands <br /> Development adjacent to the riparian,freshwater marsh, open water,and vernal pool <br /> habitats could affect dependent wildlife and vegetation by altering runoff, removing <br /> vegetation, or increasing ambient noise and activity levels. <br /> To minimize impacts on wetlands, the project proponent has agreed to incorporate <br /> the following measures into the project plan: <br /> ■ Construction will not be permitted in the riparian community or in an adjacent <br /> 100-foot buffer at the edge of the riparian canopy. This measure will reduce <br /> potential impacts on riparian vegetation to a less-than-significant level. <br /> ■ Freshwater marsh and open water habitats will be protected by establishing a <br /> 50-foot-buffer (i.e., development setback) and by continuing maintenance of the <br /> water regime in the three lakes. These measures will avoid any significant <br /> impacts on freshwater marsh and open water habitats. <br /> ■ Construction and related activities will not be permitted within the vernal pools <br /> or in a 100-foot buffer distance from the edge of the pools to protect the <br /> individual vernal pools and their watersheds. This measure will prevent <br /> significant impacts on vernal pools. <br /> 26 <br />