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perennial grasslands, deserts, dunes, meadows, irrigated lands, and saline and fresh emergent wetlands (CDFG 2003). SEO nests on dry ground. SEO are mostly crepuscular. It is highly unlikely that project activities will impact SEO because project activities are expected to take place during daylight hours, in the mid-summer and early fall. A winter survey will be required only if there is a cessation of field work for more than 30 days during the remediation activities. Conservation Measures Document review indicates that the project site is within range of the SEC. Based on observations, it appears that the Site could provide suitable habitat for the SEO. The following measures to avoid impact to SEO will be incorporated into the project. There is a low potential for SEO to occur in the project site vicinity in the summer and a moderate to high potential for SEO to occur in the project site vicinity in the winter: Vehicles moving around the project site, including trucks and excavators, will remain to the fullest extent possible on existing access roads. Several roads exist at the Site which area already compacted and do not contain vegetation that would potentially attract ground nesting birds. Existing grassy areas will be avoided to the fullest extent possible. In the event that a vehicle must travel off road to excavate existing burn areas, a qualified biologist will visually examine off road areas to ascertain the best route to burn areas. Once a route is determined, vehicles will remain on route and/or within excavated areas. Occupied nests will be demarcated by a qualified biologist and avoided completely. A winter survey will be required only if there is a cessation of field work for more than 30 days during the remediation activities. b. Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, and regulations or by the California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. No riparian habitat or other sensitive natural communities are present within the project boundaries. Project activities will have no impact on riparian or other sensitive natural communities. Natural communities follow descriptions in Natural Communities Description (Holland 1986). C. Have a substantial adverse effect on federally protected wetlands as defined by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act(including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct removal,filling, hydrological interruption, or other means. Based on the visual inspection of the Site, a very small, isolated seasonal wetland may be present in the southeast corner of the Site. No formal delineation has been performed. The area will be avoided; it will not be filled or otherwise impacted. Some debris exists nearby; however, it may be removed without affecting the potential seasonal wetland area. Definition of federally protected wetlands follows the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual (Environmental Laboratory 1987). Project activities will have no impact on federally protected wetlands. 23