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Specie. These conditions are now being finalized by the California Env. Prot. Agency - Dept of Pesticide Regulatory Programs and the local Agricultural Commissioner staffs. The primary rodent concern of the golf course is Pocket Gopher - T.b. which if baited is done so underground with very little chance of above ground death. However, fumigants such as aluminum phosphide can be applied to C16 both ground squirrel and pocket gopher burrows and sealed shut with dirt. There is no secondary effect from aluminum phosphide even if the animal carcass were dug up and exposed. Most of the emphasis on rodent control would be to these species, and would use very target specific methods, and would be used only when necessary to prevent property damage, mainly the teels and greens and other landscaped areas or for ground squirrel control due to health hazards (Plague carrier) or structure damage. Exclusion cylinders sleeves, netting (Vexar) and fences will be used when possible to protect newly established shrubs and trees from deer and rabbit browsing. 5. Impact 4 . 7-1 pg 4. 7-22 (Same paragraph as above) EIR Statement "Not only does such control program reduce the supply of prey---, but it also kills hawks outright which catch and eat dying poisoned rodents" This is an event that occurs very infrequently in use of present day methods and almost only occurs when the C17 rodenticide has been misused. No materials will be used on this project that pose a secondary hazard to raptors. There are safe rodenticide baits that have been used for decades without raptor mortality such as zinc phosphide. But even this material and other rodenticide bait use will be severely limited due to the objective of increasing forage for the raptors. I have been asked to assist in the revision of the B R Management Plan and intend to address specifics of pest animal management. 6. Impact 4. 7-1 (g) pg 4 .7-23 Potentially Significant Impact Chart 3-10 EIR - "Prohibit use of rodenticides on entire project area. " The Management Plan will address managing rodent and lagamorph damage or populations utilizing non-chemical methods. The C18 ability to use some chemicals is absolutely necessary for economic, environmental and public health reasons ! As mentioned previously, chemicals can be used without an unnecessary threat to the environment. Chemical use for rodent control may be restricted in the Management Plan to: Underground Use Residential Use Application by Qualified Applicators Only No chemical use without a thorough non-target survey and follow-up observations,etc. I do agree with statements in the EIR Impact 4.7-7 pg 4.7-16 pointing out the need for management of dogs and cats to prevent loss or injury to wildlife. This type of activity is part of the C19 Management Plan. In addition the monitoring of wildlife will III-55