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Notification #1600-2018-0342-R3 Streambed Alteration Agreement October 28, 2019 Page 11 of 24 obtain written authorization from outside parties, in accordance with applicable laws, if access to property not owned by Permittee is necessary. 1.6 Unauthorized Take. This Agreement does not authorize the take of any State or federal endangered or threatened species. Liability for any take or incidental take of such listed species remains the responsibility of Permittee for the duration of the project. Any unauthorized take of such listed species may result in prosecution and nullification of the Agreement. 1.7 Qualified Biologist and Biological Monitor. A Qualified Biologist is defined under this Agreement as an individual who shall have a minimum of five years of academic training and professional experience in biological sciences and related resource management activities with a minimum of two years conducting surveys for each species that may be present within the project area. Under this Agreement, a Biological Monitor is an individual experienced with construction level Biological Monitoring and who is able to recognize species in the project area and who is familiar with the habits and behavior of those species. Biological monitors shall have academic and professional experience in biological sciences and related resource management activities as it pertains to this project. Within a minimum of fifteen (15) days prior to initiating fish and wildlife surveys within the project area, Permittee shall submit the names and resumes of all biologists and biological monitors involved in conducting survey and/or monitoring work to CDFW for review and written approval. 1.8 Notification of Proiect Commencement/Completion. Permittee shall notify CDFW Bay Delta Region in writing, at least five (5) calendar days prior to initiation of project activities and at least five (5) calendar days post completion of project activities. Initial notification shall include the name(s) and contact information of the person(s) overseeing the project site as well as a project schedule that includes the start date and estimated end date, weekly work days and hours of operation. Notification shall be sent via e-mail to Melissa. Farinha(D_wildlife. ca.gov. 1.9 Ongoing Operation and Maintenance. Ongoing operation and maintenance after the expiration of this Agreement are not covered by this Agreement and shall require a separate Notification to CDFW. 1.10 Additional Staging Areas. Prior to commencement of project activities, Permittee shall identify all staging areas associated with the project. If a staging area will result in additional impacts to riparian or aquatic habitats, then an Amendment to this Agreement will be required. 1.11 Gate Operation Plan. Permittee shall submit the gate operation plan to CDFW prior to January 31, 2020for written concurrence from CDFW. No project activities may occur after January 31, 2020 until concurrence from CDFW has been provided to the Permittee. 1.12 Additional Information. Prior to commencement of activities in the year 2020 Permittee shall provide CDFW the following information: 1.12.1 GIS digital files and figures for non -hydroacoustic related impacted areas