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amount determined by SJCOG during the application and review process for the project. SJCOG may also <br /> determine,based on an independent review by a qualified biologist,that the following measures will be <br /> implemented to reduce impacts on the vernal pool crustaceans, California tiger salamander, and western spadefoot <br /> toad if potential habitat is present in the project area and would be affected by plan implementation. <br /> Vernal Pool Crustaceans <br /> ► Filling of vernal pools will be delayed until pools are dry and samples from the top layer of vernal pool soils <br /> are collected. Soil collections will be sufficient to include a representative sample of plant and animal life <br /> present in the pools by incorporating seeds, cysts, eggs, spores and similar inoculum. <br /> ► Collected soils will be dried and stored in pillowcases labeled with the date and location of soils collected. <br /> Soils will be deposited with the Joint Powers Authority(JPA). The JPA shall retain the soils in a cool, dry <br /> area and shall be responsible for providing soils to vernal pool construction managers for inoculating newly <br /> created vernal pools on Preserve lands. <br /> California Tiger Salamander and Western Spadefoot Toad <br /> If potential California tiger salamander and spadefoot toad habitat is determined to be present and could be <br /> affected, surveys will be conducted according to the current protocol approved by the Technical Advisory <br /> Committee (TAC) and the permitting agencies (i.e.,DFG and USFWS). If salamanders and/or toads are detected, <br /> incidental take minimization measures will be developed in coordination with the TAC and permitting agencies. <br /> This may be conducted as part of the CWA Section 404 permitting process, if such a permit is required. The <br /> measures will be based on the need to avoid and minimize impacts on breeding, feeding, and sheltering behaviors <br /> of California tiger salamander and spadefoot toad, and will include consideration of the following: <br /> ► effects on aquatic habitat, including retaining pools and maintaining appropriate pool hydrology to enable <br /> successful metamorphosis of larvae to occur,but without fostering nonnative aquatic predators; <br /> ► retention of small mammal burrows and other suitable estivation habitat(e.g.,underground holes, cracks, or <br /> niches) in adjacent uplands; <br /> ► the fact that maintenance of open habitat between breeding ponds and estivation sites (e.g.,roads and other <br /> linear barriers)can increase mortality or even prevent migrations and dispersal, significantly increasing harm <br /> to and mortality of salamanders and toads); <br /> ► siting replacement wetland habitat,whenever possible,within approximately 1.5 miles of other known <br /> breeding sites. <br /> Mitigation Measure 4.5-4: Impacts on Giant Garter Snake. <br /> The City will request coverage under the SJMSCP and fees will be paid in the amount determined by SJCOG <br /> during the application and review process for the project. SJCOG may also determine,based on an independent <br /> review by a qualified biologist,that the following measures will be implemented to reduce impacts on giant garter <br /> snake: <br /> ► Construction will occur during the active period for the snake,between May 1 and October 1. Between <br /> October 2 and April 30,the JPA,with the concurrence of the permitting agencies'representatives on the TAC, <br /> shall determine whether additional measures are necessary to minimize and avoid take. <br /> ► Vegetation clearing within 200 feet of the banks of potential aquatic habitat for giant garter snake will be <br /> limited to the minimum area necessary. <br /> Manteca WQCF and Collection System Master Plans EIR EDAW <br /> City of Manteca 4.5-33 Terrestrial Biological Resources <br />