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Conservation Measure 1: Restrict unauthorized access to natural areas adjacent to the project site by erecting a barrier and/or avoidance buffers (e.g., gate, fence, wall) to minimize foot traffic and off-road vehicle uses. Stressor. Collision Conservation Goal: Minimize collision risk with project infrastructure and vehicles. Conservation Measure 1: Minimize collision risk with project infrastructure (e.g., temporary and permanent) by increasing visibility through appropriate marking and design features (e.g., lighting, wire marking, etc.). Conservation Measure 2: On bridge crossing areas with adjacent riparian, beach, estuary, or other bird habitat, use fencing or metal bridge poles (Sebastian Poles) that extend to the height of the tallest vehicles that will use the structure. Conservation Measure 3: Install wildlife friendly culverts so rodents and small mammals can travel under any new roadways instead of over them. This may help reduce raptor deaths associated with being struck while tracking prey or scavenging road kill on the roadway. Conservation Measure 4: Remove road-kill carcasses regularly to prevent scavenging and bird congregations along roadways. Conservation Measure 5: Avoid planting "desirable"fruited or preferred nesting vegetation in medians or Rights of Way. Conservation Measure 6:Eliminate use of steady burning lights on tall structures (e.g., X200 ft). Stressor: Entrapment Conservation Goal: Prevent birds from becoming trapped in project structures or perching and nesting in project areas that may endanger them. Conservation Measure 1: Minimize entrapment and entanglement hazards through project design measures that may include: 1. Installing anti-perching devices on facilities/equipment where birds may commonly nest or perch 2. Covering or enclosing all potential nesting surfaces on the structure with mesh netting, chicken wire fencing, or other suitable exclusion material prior to the nesting season to prevent birds from establishing new nests. The netting, fencing, or other material must have no opening or mesh size greater than 19 mm and must be maintained until the structure is removed. 3. Cap pipes and cover/seal all small dark spaces where birds may enter and become trapped. Conservation Measure 2: Use the appropriate deterrents to prevent birds from nesting on structures where they cause conflicts, may endanger themselves, or create a human health and safety hazard. •Page 8