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Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report Page II-39 <br /> Forward Inc.Landfill 2018 Expansion Project <br /> Mitigation Measure H-3. Participation int e SJMSCP affords the project <br /> proponent Incidental Take authorization for giant garter snake pursuant to ESA, <br /> CESA and CEQA. Nonetheless,to minimize the potential for"incidental take" of <br /> giant garter snake,the following measures required by the SJMSCP(SJCOG 2000) <br /> shall be applied: <br /> A. A preconstruction survey for the species shall be conducted according to the <br /> requirements of the SJMSCP by a qualified biologist approved by the SJMSCP <br /> Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). If a giant garter snake is detected within the <br /> study area,the project will undertake Incidental Take Avoidance and Minimization <br /> Measures to protect the species as directed by the TAC. The project shall also <br /> comply with any mitigation requirements specified for giant garter snake habitat <br /> by the SJMSCP TAC(SJCOG 2000). Avoidance and minimization measures may <br /> include the following, as specified by the TAC: <br /> 1. Construction shall occur during the active period for the snake,between <br /> May 1 and October 1.Between October 2nd and April 30th,the SJMSCP <br /> Joint Powers Authority (JPA),with the concurrence of the Permitting <br /> Agencies'representatives on the TAC, shall determine if additional <br /> measures are necessary to minimize and avoid take. <br /> 2. Limit vegetation clearing within 200 feet of the banks of potential giant <br /> garter snake aquatic habitat to the minimal area necessary. <br /> 3. Confine the movement of heavy equipment within 200 feet of the banks of <br /> potential giant garter snake aquatic habitat to existing roadways to <br /> minimize habitat disturbance. <br /> 4. Prior to ground disturbance, all on-site construction personnel shall be <br /> given instruction regarding the presence of SJMSCP Covered Species and <br /> the importance of avoiding impacts to these species and their habitats. <br /> 5. In areas where wetlands, irrigation ditches,marsh areas or other potential <br /> giant garter snake habitats are being retained on the site: <br />