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feet and 100 feet,respectively. If an occupied or unoccupied natal den is detected, no construction shall occur for the Phase until the USFWS has been contacted and authorization to proceed has been obtained by the applicant. (M For Project Phases not complying with the SJMSCP, the applicant shall, at a minimum, implement the following measures, unless directed otherwise through consultation with the USFWS: 1. Restrict Project-related vehicle speed to 20 mph on Project roads 2. Cover all excavated, steep-walled holes or trenches more than 2 feet deep at the close of each working day by plywood or similar materials or provide such holes or trenches with one or more escape ramps constructed of earth fill or wooden planks, inspect such holes or trenches for trapped San Joaquin kit fox prior to filling. (This measure does not apply to the quarry excavations.) 3. Inspect all construction pipes, culverts, or similar structures with a diameter of 4 inches or greater that are stored at a construction site for one or more overnight periods for kit foxes before the pipe is subsequently buried, capped, or otherwise used or moved in any way. 4. Contain all food-related trash items in closed containers and remove food-related trash at least once a week from the Project site. 5. No firearms shall be allowed on the project site. 6. No pets shall be permitted on the project site. 7. Use of rodenticides and herbicides on the project site shall be restricted to the use of zinc phosphide, in cases where it is necessary to protect public health and safety. 8. A representative shall be appointed by the project proponent who will be the contact source for any employee or contractor who might inadvertently kill or injure a kit fox or who finds a dead, injured or entrapped individual. The representative will be identified during the employee education program. The representative's name and telephone number shall be provided to the Service. 9. An employee education program shall be conducted and shall consist of a brief presentation by persons knowledgeable in kit fox biology and legislative protection to explain endangered species concerns to contractors,their employees, and agency personnel involved in the project. The program shall include the following: a description of the San Joaquin kit fox and its habitat needs; a report of the occurrence of kit fox in the project area; an explanation of the status of the species and its protection under the Endangered Species Act; and a list of measures being taken to reduce impacts to the species during project construction and implementation. A fact sheet conveying this information shall be prepared for distribution to the above-mentioned people and anyone else who may enter the project site. 10. In the case of trapped animals, escape ramps or structures shall be installed immediately to allow the animal(s) to escape, or the Service shall be contacted. (Draft EIR, pp. 4.9-15 to 4.9-17.) 23