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Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report Page IV.F-29 _. Forward Inc.Landfill 2014 Expansion Project temporarily close ground squirrel burrows and render the construction site temporarily unusable by burrowing owls. -' • During the breeding season (i.e., 1 February through 31 August), occupied burrows shall not be disturbed in accordance with the following restrictions (CDFG 2012): J • Between 1 April and 15 August, minimum setbacks from occupied burrows shall be 200 m (656 ft) for low disturbance levels, and 500 m (1640 ft) for medium and high disturbance levels. • Between 16 August and 15 October, minimum setbacks from occupied burrows shall be 200 m (656 ft)for low and medium disturbance levels, and 500 m (1640 ft) for high disturbance levels. _ • Between 16 October and 31 March, minimum setbacks from occupied burrows shall be 50 m (164 ft) for low disturbance levels, 100 m (328 ft) for medium disturbance levels and 500 m (1640 ft) for high disturbance levels. • Burrow exclusion is a technique of installing one-way doors in burrow openings during the non-breeding season to temporarily exclude burrowing owls, or permanently exclude burrowing owls and close burrows after verifying burrows are empty by site monitoring and scoping. During the non-breeding season (September 1 through January 31)burrowing owls occupying the project site may be evicted from the project site by passive relocation as described by the (CDFG (2012). Burrow exclusion and closure is not permitted during the breeding season. • These Incidental Take Minimization Measures are consistent with the provisions of the MBTA. Loggerhead Shrike Loggerhead shrike has been observed foraging in the project area. Participation in the SJMSCP _ affords the project proponent Incidental Take authorization for loggerhead shrike pursuant to ESA, CESA and CEQA. Although little suitable nesting habitat is present on site, as outlined in the SJMSCP63, the following incidental take avoidance measures shall be followed: • Prior to the initiation of ground clearing, grubbing, grading or excavation activities, a scheduled to occur during the breeding season(i.e., February 1 - August 15), _ preconstruction survey shall be performed by a qualified biologist. • A setback of 100 feet from loggerhead shrike nest sites shall be established and maintained during the nesting season (i.e., February 1 to August 15) for the period encompassing nest building and continuing until fledglings leave nests. This setback applies whenever construction or other ground-disturbing activities must begin during the nesting season in the presence of nests that are known to be occupied. Setbacks shall be marked by brightly colored temporary fencing. • These Incidental Take Minimization Measures are consistent with the provisions of the MBTA. Northern Harrier and California Horned Lark Although foraging northern harrier has been observed in the project vicinity and there is a potential for foraging by California horned lark,nesting by these species on site is considered unlikely due to the limited extent of grassland habitat. Participation in the SJMSCP affords the J 63 SJMSCP Chapter 5.2.4.18