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Docusign Envelope ID:6B7BA057-B564-41EB-9812-293800A89080 PA-2600014 (C) March 24, 2026 Page 6 project activities have the potential to result in "take" (Fish & G, Code § 86 defines "take" as "hunt, pursue, catch, capture, or kill, or attempt to hunt, pursue, catch, capture, or kill") of State-listed CESA species, either through construction or over the life of the Project. State-listed species and candidate species with the potential to occur in the area include but are not limited to: Crotch's bumble bee (Bombus crotchh) (CBB), Swainson's hawk (Buteo swainsonr) (SWHA), and tricolored blackbird (Agelaius tricolor) (TRBL). CDFW recommends that the environmental document disclose a list of the potentially occurring State-listed species within the Project Area, based on review of available data and habitat conditions. The environmental document should disclose the potential of the Project to take State-listed species and how the impacts will be avoided, minimized, and mitigated. Please note that mitigation measures that are adequate to reduce impacts to a less-than significant level to meet CEQA requirements may not be enough for the issuance of an ITP. To facilitate the issuance of an ITP, if applicable, CDFW recommends the environmental document include measures to minimize and fully mitigate the impacts to any State-listed species the Project has potential to take. CDFW encourages early consultation with staff to determine appropriate measures to facilitate future permitting processes. Native Plant Protection Act The Native Plant Protection Act(Fish & G. Code §1900 et seq.) prohibits the take or possession of State-listed rare and endangered plants, including any part or product thereof, unless authorized by CDFW or in certain limited circumstances. Take of State- listed rare and/or endangered plants due to project activities may only be permitted through an ITP or other authorization issued by CDFW pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 14, section 786.9 subdivision (b). Crotch's Bumble Bee In June 2019, the California Fish and Game Commission granted CBB candidate species protection under CESA. The candidacy designation temporarily affords CBB broad CESA protections (including prohibitions against "take"without permit authorization) throughout the entirety of California while CDFW conducts a species status review to confirm whether (and where) listing is warranted and to recommend management and recovery actions. Projects with potential impacts to CBB are encouraged to avoid take or to obtain an ITP from CDFW. CDFW recommends that the environmental document Includes the following CBB measure prior to initiation of construction activities: Crotch's Bumble Bee Protocol Survey. If Project activities are proposed to occur during the active season for CBB, Project Proponent shall develop a Pre-Construction Survey Plan for CBB and submit it to San Joaquin County for acceptance, developed in coordination with CDFW(see htips://nrm-dfc.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentlD=213150&infine). A total of three surveys shall be conducted prior to any ground-disturbing Project activities or