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presence of nests that are known to be occupied. Setbacks will be marked by brightly colored temporary fencing. Mitigation Measure 4.5-9: Impacts on Protected and Heritage Trees. The City will implement the following measures to reduce impacts of the proposed project on protected and heritage trees: ► Before project implementation, a tree survey shall be conducted by a qualified botanist to enumerate and evaluate all trees that meet standards in the applicable City codes outlined above that could be affected by implementation of the proposed project. ► Trees that are subject to protection,but must be removed as a result of project implementation,will be replaced in accordance with tree planting specifications established by the City Tree Ordinance. Replacement trees will be planted on-site at a location in the general vicinity that is consistent with City standards. ► Replacement tree plantings will be monitored in accordance with City monitoring protocols. ► If monitoring indicates that replacement plantings are not meeting performance standards,remedial measures will be implemented. Appropriate measures will be determined by the City. and will be implemented until it is demonstrated that replacement plantings meet performance standards. Mitigation Measure 4.5-10: Impacts on Sensitive Habitats, Including Jurisdictional Waters of the United States. The City will avoid impacts on the San Joaquin River and its tributaries and impacts on freshwater marsh habitat within the French Camp Outlet Canal and its tributaries by implementing the following construction methods: ► trenchless construction methods such as horizontal directional drilling or bore-and-jack to bore under the French Camp Outlet Canal in two locations and bore under a tributary of the French Camp Outlet Canal in one location; ► limiting open-cut trench installation near sensitive habitat to improved and unimproved roadways; and ► limiting construction equipment and material to roadways and disturbed upland areas (e.g., agricultural fields and vineyards). Although it is anticipated that the construction techniques discussed above would avoid impacts on the French Camp Outlet Canal, any proposed action involving tunneling or boring under navigable waters requires a USACE Section 10 permit. Therefore,the City will apply to USACE for a Section 10 permit under the Rivers and Harbors Act to obtain permission to pass under the French Camp Outlet Canal and its tributary. Where construction activities would occur within 25 feet of the French Camp Outlet Canal or its tributaries or other areas with freshwater marsh,biological monitoring will be conducted to ensure that there are no adverse effects on these sensitive habitats. A determination of waters of the United States, including wetlands and riparian habitat that would be affected by construction of the effluent outfall structure,would be made by qualified biologists through the formal Section 404 wetland delineation process. If necessary,the City will consult with the appropriate agencies(e.g.,USACE, DFG, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency), and authorization for fill of jurisdictional areas will be secured from USACE via the Section 404 permitting process and other applicable resource agencies' permitting processes, if required. As part of these processes,measures will be developed to minimize impacts, such as conducting activities during the low-flow season and erecting protective fencing to minimize the area of impact and potential for runoff and siltation.Any jurisdictional habitat that is removed will be replaced or rehabilitated on a"no-net-loss"basis in accordance with applicable agency regulations and at a location and by methods EDAW Manteca WQCF and Collection System Master Plans EIR Terrestrial Biological Resources 4.5-36 City of Manteca