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San Joaquin Kit Fox,California Red-Legged Frog,and Swainson's Hawk Habitat Assessment �. Likelihood to Occur on Project Site Swainson's hawks are unlikely to nest in trees associated with residences on the Project site. Non- orchard agricultural land on the Project site provides suitable foraging habitat for the species. Given the Project site's proximity to numerous recorded nests near the San Joaquin River, it is likely that the species forages on the Project site. Conclusions The Project site provides suitable habitat for two of the three species evaluated in this report, San Joaquin kit fox and Swainson's hawk,but does not provide habitat for California red-legged frog. In order to avoid or mitigate potential Project impacts to San Joaquin kit fox and Swainson's ` hawk(especially disturbance at breeding sites),the Project should incorporate appropriate measures, including the avoidance measures described in Standardized Recommendations for the ` Protection of the San Joaquin Kt Fox Prior to or During Ground Disturbance(USFWS, 1999)and Staff Report Regarding Mitigation for Impacts to Swainson's Hawks (Buteo swainsoni) in the Central Valley of California(CDFG, 1994). r. References California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG). 1994. Staff Report Regarding Mitigation for Impacts to Swainson's Hawks(Buteo swainsom)in the Central Valley of California. I California Department of Fish and Game, Sacramento, CA.November 8, 1994. L California Department of Fish and Game(CDFG). 1995. Staff Report on Burrowing Owl Mitigation. California Department of Fish and Game, Sacramento,CA. October 17, 1995. 1 California Department of Fish and Game(CDFG). 2005. California Natural Diversity Database 6. (GIS database). Wildlife and Habitat Data Analysis Branch. California Department of Fish and Game, Sacramento, CA. w L San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG). 2000. San Joaquin Multi-Species Habitat F Conservation and Open Space Plan. San Joaquin Council of Governments, Stockton, California. I U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service(USFWS). 1998. Recovery plan for upland species of the San Joaquin Valley, California. Region 1, Portland, OR. 319 pp. L U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). 1999a. San Joaquin Kit Fox Survey Protocol for the Northern Range. L Vernalis Quarty Mining and RerJamafion Prajecl 9 ESA 1203015 San Joaquin Kit Fox,California Red-Legged Frog,and Sxainson's Hawk Habitat Assessment Febmanr 2006