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activities will be temporarily stopped and California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and/or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) will be consulted as appropriate to determine what additional measures may be required to avoid impacts to such species. 3. Annual surveys for potential nest sites in the permit area shall be conducted prior to nesting season(December/January). All banks will be evaluated for potential nesting opportunities, such as crevices or shelves. In the event that any nesting material is found,it will be promptly removed and any potential nesting cavities filled in or removed to discourage nesting within the active permit area. In the event that actively nesting birds are found within the permit area, nests, eggs, and young will be avoided until the young have fledged unless appropriate permits are obtained. As discussed below, all employees and contractors will be subject to a Sensitive Species Training Program. A qualified biologist will be retained to make a determination as to when fledging has occurred. Alternatively,the site could be evaluated the following December/January during the annual survey for potential nest sites to determine a course of action. 4. A barbed wire fence will be placed around all the receiving pits with and along the Solid Waste Facility Permit Area at the direction of the owner/operator and Local Enforcement Agency (see Figure 4.2-1 for preliminary location and alignment). The final location of the perimeter fencing shall be as approved by and on file with the Local Enforcement Agency in plans submitted by the applicant. Fencing surrounding the active areas of the permit area will include small-mesh(1/4 inch diameter or smaller) exclusion fencing installed from 6 inches below ground level to at least 24 inches above grade to discourage wildlife from accessing the work areas. 5. A 15 miles per hour speed limit will be implemented on any nonpublic roads within the permit area. 6. Sensitive Species Training Program: As part of H.M.Holloway's Safety Training all employees and contractors will be trained to be aware of listed species which may be present and how to avoid impacts to them. Initial awareness training will be followed up by yearly refresher training. Firearms and pets are prohibited from the permit area. All food-related trash such as wrappers, cans, bottles, and food scraps will be disposed of in closed containers and regularly removed from the permit area. No deliberate feeding of wildlife will be allowed. If any listed species are observed within the permit area boundaries, a qualified biologist will be contacted to assist with avoidance of the species. *(bbb) Prior to the installation of fencing, all potential kit fox dens as identified in the biological reconnaissance report will be monitored and excavated per"U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service(USFWS)Standardized Recommendations for the Protection of San Joaquin kit fox Prior to or During Ground Disturbance" (Standardized Recommendations) (USFWS 1999). Six potential kit fox dens were observed in the additional.marshalling and stockpiling area(see Figure 4.2-2). If the status of any of the identified potential kit fox dens changes to known or suspected pupping den,the appropriate buffer as described in the Standardized Recommendations will be established around any such den and the USFWS and California Department of Fish and Wildlife(CDFW)will be contacted for further guidance prior to fencing GPA#7,Map#28; CUP#9,Map#28-Final Conditions T: 03/16/16-H:03/15/16 Page 9