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Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report Page IV.F-33 <br /> Forward Inc. Landfill 2014 Expansion Project <br /> rodenticides to giant garter snake,burrowing owl, and Swainson's hawk(USEPA 2000, <br /> Appendix A of the SJMSCP). However, this is still considered a potentially significant impact. <br /> Mitigation Measure H.10. Rodenticides and methods of application used at the landfill shall be <br /> reviewed by a qualified biologist approved by the SJMSP TAC, to determine if they reflect the <br /> most effective and safe methods for controlling rodents. That biologist shall make <br /> recommendations for improvement if needed. <br /> This mitigation measure would reduce these potential impacts to less than significant levels <br /> levels because rodenticide use would be strictly monitored and limited to TAC-approved <br /> methods. <br /> Impact F.11. Project Effects on Wildlife Corridors. All proposed project components would <br /> be within the boundaries of the existing landfill. Therefore, the proposed project would not <br /> create a new barrier to terrestrial wildlife movement. Additionally, the relocation of the South <br /> Branch of the South Fork of Littlejohn's Creek to the south of the landfill would maintain a <br /> potential movement corridor for aquatic wildlife (amphibians and reptiles). Therefore this <br /> impact would be less than significant and no mitigation is required. <br /> Impact F.12. Project Effects on San Joaquin Kit Fox. Based on the lack of suitable habitat and <br /> any records of the species within the study area and surrounding region, kit foxes are not <br /> expected to occur on the site. Additionally, the SJMSCP does not require preconstruction — <br /> surveys for kit fox in the project area (i.e.,Central Zone). Therefore, the project would have no <br /> impact to this species and no mitigation is required. <br />