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4.6-1g: Conduct Preconstruction Surveys Action: Project Biologist San Joaquin County SJCOG <br /> for Nesting Migratory Birds and Raptors. Conduct <br /> The Project Area supports suitable nesting preconstruction <br /> habitat for a variety of special-status birds and bird surveys. <br /> birds protected under the MBTA.To minimize <br /> impacts to protected bird and active nests Timing: <br /> during construction,the following measures Within 14 days Initials Initials <br /> are required: prior to the start of <br /> • Conduct a pre-construction nesting construction during <br /> raptor and bird survey of all suitable nesting season. Date Date <br /> habitat on the Project site within 14 <br /> days of the commencement ground <br /> disturbance(e.g.,tree/vegetation <br /> removal,mass grading)during the <br /> nesting season(February 1— <br /> August 31).Where accessible, <br /> surveys shall also be conducted <br /> within 100 feet of the Project site. <br /> • If active nests are found,a no- <br /> disturbance buffer around the nest <br /> shall be established.Per the <br /> SJMSCP,a 100-foot buffer shall be <br /> established and maintained during <br /> the nesting season for white-tailed <br /> kite,Cooper's hawk,loggerhead <br /> shrike,yellow-billed magpie,and <br /> other birds protected under the <br /> M BTA. <br /> • The buffer shall be maintained until <br /> the fledglings are capable of flight <br /> and become independent of the <br /> nest,to be determined by a qualified <br /> biologist.Once the young are <br /> independent of the nest,no further <br /> measures are necessary. <br /> In addition to the above,the following <br /> SJMSCP Incidental Take Minimization <br /> Measure shall be implemented should a known <br /> Swainson's hawk nest tree(i.e.,trees that <br /> Section 1.0 Introduction 11 August 2022 <br />