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2.Executive Summary <br /> TABLE 2-1 (CONTINUED) <br /> SUMMARY OF IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES <br /> Environmental Impact Mitigation Measures Level of Significance <br /> g <br /> (Level of Significance Prior to Mitigation) After Mitigation <br /> endangered species concerns to contractors, <br /> their employees,and agency personnel involved <br /> in the project.The program shall include the <br /> following:a description of the San Joaquin kit fox <br /> and its habitat needs;a report of the occurrence <br /> of kit fox in the project area;an explanation of <br /> the status of the species and its protection under <br /> the Endangered Species Act;and a list of <br /> measures being taken to reduce impacts to the <br /> species during project construction and <br /> implementation.A fact sheet conveying this <br /> information shall be prepared for distribution to <br /> the above-mentioned people and anyone else <br /> who may enter the project site. <br /> 10.In the rase of trapped animals,escape ramps or <br /> structures shall be installed immediately to allow <br /> the animal(s)to escape,or the Service shall be <br /> contacted. <br /> 4.9.21b The project shall avoid causing the failure of nesting <br /> tricolored colonies.The following mitigation measures <br /> shall be implemented prior to implementation of any <br /> Phase of mining. <br /> (1) Comply with the SJMSCP for eligible Phases <br /> occurring within San Joaquin County.For Phases <br /> complying with the SJMSCP,no further mitigation is <br /> required. <br /> (II) Project Phases not complying with the SJMSCP,silt <br /> ponds,detention basins,or other bodies of water <br /> created by the project within 250 feet of the Phase <br /> shall be surveyed for breeding tricolored blackbirds; <br /> this survey shall occur between March 15 and <br /> June 15.Any active colonies shall be protected from <br /> operations activities by a 250-toot buffer. <br /> (III) If silage crops are grown on project land prior to <br /> being mined or when reclaimed,these crops shall be <br /> surveyed by a biologist prior to harvesting. If <br /> RMC Pacific Vema0a Cuany Mining and Redam tkn Project 2-20 ESA I Project No.203015 <br /> @mit Environmental Impact Report May 2006 <br /> i I I I I I I t t I I <br />