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1.A preconstruction survey for the species shall be conducted according to the requirements oftheSJMSCP by a qualified biologist approved by the SJMSCP Technical Advisory Committee(TAC).If a giant garter snake is detected within the study area,the project will undertake Ind dental Take Avoidance atd Minimization Measures to protect the species as directed by the TAC". 2.The project shall also comply wkh any mitigation requirements specified for giant garter-snake habitat by the SJMSCP TAC(UCOG 21700).Avoidance and min imiiat!on measures may Include the fallowing,as specified by the TAC: 3.Construction sthall occur dud ng the active period for the snake,between May 1 and October 1.Between October 2nd and April 30th,the SJMSCP Joint Powers Authority JPA),with the concurrence of the Permitting Agencies' representatives on the TAC,shall determine if additionaI measures are necessary to minimize and avoid take. a.limit vegetation clearing within 200feet of the banks of potential giant garter snake aquatic habitat to the minimal area necessary. b.Confine the movement of heavy equipment within 200 feet of the banks of potential glant garter snake aquatic habitatto existing roadways to minimize habitat disturbance. c.Prior to ground disturbance,all on-sTte constructipn personnel shall be given instruction regarding the presence of SJMSCP Covered Species and the importance cf avoiding impacts to these s pecies and their hahitats- d-in areas where wetlands,irrigation ditches,marsh areas or other potential giant garter snake habitats are being retained on the site: i.install tem pe ra ry fencing at the edge of the Construction area and the adfacent wetlar d,marsh,or ditch, ii.Restrict working areas,spoils and equipment storage and other project activities to areas outside of marshes,wetlands and ditches;and iii.Maintain water quality and limit construction runoff into wetland areas through the use of hay bales,filter fences,vegetative buffer strips,or other accepted equivalents. 4.Ir on-site wetlands,h rigation ditches,marshes,etc,are being relocated in the vicinity:the newly created aquatic habitat shall be created and filled with water prior to dewatering and destroying the pre-existing aquatic habitat.In addition, non-predatory fish species that exist in the aquatic habitat and which are to he relocated shall be seined and transported to the new aquatic habitat as the old site is dewatered. 5.If wetlands,irrigation ditches,marshes,etc.will not be relocated in the vicinity,then the aquatic habitat shall he dewatered at least two weeks prlorto commencing construction. 6.Pre-construction surveys for the giant garter snake(conducted after completion of environmental reviews and prior to ground disturbance)shall occur within 24 hours cfground disturbance. 7.Other provisions of the U$li Standard Avoidance and Minimization Measures during Construction Activities in Giant Garter Snake Habitat shall he implemented(excluding programmatic mitigation ratios which are superseded by the SJMSCP's mitigation ratios).These mitigation measures would reduce potential impacts to the giant garter snake to less than significant levels because impacts to giant garter snake would be minimized or avoided.