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MASTER PLAN APPENDIX 7-C(ADOPTED NOVEMBER 10, 1994 AS AMENDED) KIT FOX PRE-CONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION PROTOCOL Pre-Construction Protocol for Each Phase of Project Construction The following measures shall be employed prior to the start of grading activities for each phase of project construction: 1. A pre-construction survey to locate known kit fox dens shall be conducted by a qualified biologist within approximately six (6) months of the start of any grading activities. A qualified biologist means any person who has completed at least four (4) years of training in wildlife biology or a related science and has demonstrated field experience in the identification and life history of the kit fox. If possible, the survey should be conducted between March 1 and July 31. The survey shall include the entire area subject to disturbance. Results of the survey shall be recorded, with a copy submitted to the Community Development Department. 2. If a known kit fox den is found in an area subject to grading or other construction activities and cannot be preserved as discussed in 2.e. below, the following measures shall be implemented: a. The den shall be monitored for three (3) consecutive days to determine its current status. Activity at the den shall be monitored by placing tracking medium at its entrance and by spotlighting. If no kit fox activity is observed during this period, the den should be destroyed immediately to preclude subsequent use. If kit fox activity is observed at the den during this period, the den shall be monitored for an additional five (5) consecutive days to allow any resident kit fox to move to another den. Use of the den during this period should be discouraged by partially plugging its entrance(s) with soil in such a manner that any resident animal can escape easily. Destruction of the den may begin when, in the judgment of the biologist, the animal has moved to a different den. If the animal is still present after five (5) or Page 1