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• Burrowing owls were not located occupying burrows in or near the project <br /> site during the 2000 survey. However, annual grassland habitats and berms <br /> supporting numerous ground squirrel burrows adjacent to the site represents <br /> suitable burrowing owl burrow habitat which could be used in the future. <br /> Recommendations <br /> 1. Pre-construction surveys for nesting Swainson's hawks within 0.25 miles of the <br /> project site boundaries should be conducted prior to construction if <br /> construction is scheduled to occur between March 1 through September 15. <br /> In the event that nesting Swainson's hawks are located, take avoidance <br /> measures should be undertaken as described in CDFG's Staff Report <br /> regarding Mitigation for Impacts to Swainson's Hawks(CDFG, 1995). <br /> 2. Pre-construction surveys for burrowing owls within 250 feet of the project site <br /> boundaries should be conducted prior to construction if construction is <br /> scheduled to occur between February 1 through August 31. In the event that <br /> active burrowing owl burrows are located, take avoidance measures should <br /> be undertaken as described in CDFG's Staff Report on Burrowing Owl <br /> Mitigation(CDFG, 1994). <br /> We hope this baseline survey and biological assessment meets the needs of the <br /> County's environmental review process. Please let me know if there are other issues the <br /> County feels should be addressed. <br /> Thank you, again, for asking Moore Biological Consultants to assist with this project. <br /> Please feel free to call me at(209) 365-6828 with any questions. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Diane S. Moore, M.S. <br /> Principal Biologist <br /> Landmark Lathrop: Biology 9 January 19, 2000 <br />