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Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report Page II-38 <br /> Forward Inc. Landfill 2018 Expansion Project <br /> dry for at least one week, that is, at least one week after the most recent <br /> release of water from Farmington Reservoir or any other sources. <br /> • Prior to initiation of any work within the abandoned channel(e.g., <br /> construction of coffer dams, filling, connecting to the realigned channel), a <br /> qualified biologist approved by the USFWS and CDFW shall inspect the <br /> entire length of the work area for any stranded aquatic vertebrates;any <br /> stranded aquatic vertebrates shall be captured and relocated to the nearest <br /> body of water in the same stream system. <br /> • Only a qualified biologist with all necessary federal and/or State permits <br /> may relocate fish and amphibians. Federally and State-listed species may <br /> only be relocated by biologist holding the appropriate federal or State <br /> permits. A record shall be maintained and submitted to the USFWS and <br /> CDFW of all fish and amphibians captured and relocated. <br /> • Any observed mortalities of species-status species shall be immediately <br /> reported to the USFWS and CDFW. <br /> Mitigation Measure H.2-2. Water shall be released into the restored South Branch <br /> of the South Fork of Littlejohn's Creek gradually to avoid creating a sediment <br /> plume downstream that could attract and cause mortality to Chinook salmon or <br /> steelhead from the San Joaquin River to enter the channel. After the relocation of <br /> the channel is completed and is ready to convey water, initial flows will be released <br /> at approximately 2 cubic feet/second (cfs), and shall be monitored to assure that <br /> water is released gradually through the channel for the first week after re-opening. <br /> This reduced flow would avoid causing a sediment plume. The restored channel <br /> shall not be opened prior to or during a significant rainfall event, and initial <br /> releases into the channel shall be coordinated with the Central San Joaquin Water <br /> Conservation District to ensure no significant releases are scheduled during the <br /> initial opening of the channel. <br /> H.3. Potential"Take" of Identified in This EIR: Less t an <br /> Giant Garter Snake. Significant <br /> rr r�■ rt r rr �r ■r ■■r rr rr■i rr rte. r r r r r r rr <br />