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Draft Environmental Impact Report Page II-30 <br /> Forward Inc. Landfill Expansion <br /> 1. The Project Proponent may plant new vegetation or retain existing vegetation <br /> entirely covering the site at a height of approximately 36" above the ground. <br /> Vegetation should be retained until construction begins. Vegetation will <br /> discourage both ground squirrel and owl use of the site. <br /> 2. Alternatively, if burrowing owls are not known or suspected on a project site <br /> and the area is an unlikely occupation site for red legged frogs, San Joaquin kit <br /> fox,or tiger salamanders, the Project Proponent may disc or plow the entire <br /> project site to destroy any ground squirrel burrows. At the same time burrows <br /> are destroyed, ground squirrels should be removed through one of the following <br /> approved methods to prevent reoccupation of the project site. Detailed <br /> descriptions of these methods are included in Appendix A, Protecting <br /> Endangered Species, Interim Measures for Use of Pesticides in San Joaquin <br /> County, dated March, 2000. <br /> Loggerhead Shrike <br /> As specified in section 5.2.4.18 of the SJMSCP, a setback of 100 feet from loggerhead <br /> shrike nesting areas shall be established and maintained during the nesting season for <br /> the period encompassing nest building and continuing until fledglings leave nests. This <br /> setback applies whenever construction or other ground-disturbing activities must begin <br /> during the nesting season in the presence of nests that are known to be occupied. <br /> Setbacks shall be marked by brightly colored temporary fencing. <br /> Northern Harrier and California Horned Lark <br /> As specified in section 5.2.4.17 of the SJMSCP, a setback of 500 feet from nesting areas <br /> shall be established and maintained during the nesting season for the period <br /> encompassing nest building and continuing until fledglings leave nests. This setback <br /> applies whenever construction or other ground-disturbing activities must begin during <br /> the nesting season in the presence of nests that are known to be occupied. Setbacks <br /> shall be marked by brightly colored temporary fencing. <br /> H.6. Impacts to Mitigation Measure H.6.Preconstruction surveys,consistent with the MBTA and the Less than <br /> Migratory Bird Species. SJMSCP, shall be conducted for nesting birds during the nesting season(Feb. 15- Significant <br /> Se tember 1). Appropriate measures to avoid impacts to nesting birds shall be <br />