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c.The qualified biologist shall serve as a biological monitor during thnse periods <br /> when construction activities occur near active nest areas to ensure that no <br /> inadvertent impacts on these nests occur.The qualified biologist will have stop <br /> work authority in the event con stRlCtPon activities result in disturbance to an <br /> active nest. <br /> 6.Northern Varner.Suitable foraging habitat is present within the project areas <br /> and nesting:could occur vdsthin the riparian areas of the North.Fork of South <br /> liftlejohn's Creek.Participation in the SJIi affords the project proponent <br /> Incidental Take authodaation for northern harrier pursuant to CEQC. <br /> Nonetheless,as outlined in the SJMSCP,the following incidental take avoidance <br /> measures shall be fol <br /> a..Prior to the initiation of ground clearing,grubbing,grading or excavation <br /> activities,a scheduled to occur during the breeding season(i.e.,February t— <br /> August 511,preconstruction survey shall he performed by aqua lified biologist-If <br /> there is a break in construction activities of more than 7 days during the nesting <br /> season a new p reconstruction survey must be con d u cred. <br /> K A setback of Son feet from nesting areas shall he established and maintained <br /> during the nesting season for the period encompassing nest building and <br /> cora bnuing until fledglings leave nests.This setback applies whenever <br /> construction or other grou n ddisturbi ng activities must begin during the nesting <br /> season in the presence of nests that are known to be occupied.Setbacks shall he <br /> marked by brightly colored temporary fencing. <br /> c.The qualified biologist shall serve as a biological monitor during those periods <br /> when construction activities occur near active nest areas to ensure that no <br /> inadvertent impacts on these nests occur.The qualified biologist will have stop <br /> work authority inthe event construction activities result in disturbance-to an <br /> active nest. <br /> 7.Tricolored Blackbird.Suitable nesting habitat for this species does not occur <br /> an the project sate,but it could nest in the riparian habitat associated with the <br /> North Fork of the South Fork of Littlejohn's Creek and adjacent habitat in the <br /> sediment basin near the RNG pipeline crossing.Participation in the 5Ji <br /> affords the project proponent Incidental Take authorization for t6rnlnred <br /> blackbird pursuant to CESA and CECIA,Nonetheless,as outlined in the SJM'SCP, <br /> the following incidental take avoidance measures shall he followed: <br /> a.Prior to the initiation of ground clearing,grubbing,grading nr emravation <br /> activities,a scheduled to occur during the breeding season(i.e.,February 1— <br /> August 31),preconstruction survey shall be performed by a qualified biologist.If <br /> there is a break in construction activities cf more than 7 days during the nesting <br /> season a new pretonstruction survey must be conducted. <br /> b.A setback of Sill feet from nesting areas shall be established and maintained <br /> during rhe nesting season for the period encompassing nest building and <br /> Continuing until fledglings leave nests.This setback applies whenever <br /> construction or other grounddisturhfng activities must begin during the nesting <br /> season in the presence of nests that are known to be occupied.Setbacks shall be <br /> marked by brightly colored temporary fencing_ <br /> c.The qualified biologist shall serve as a biological mull during those periods <br /> when construction activitles occur near active nest areas to ensure that no <br /> Inadvertent Impacts on these nests occur,The qualified biologist will have stop <br /> work authority in the event construction activities result in disturbance to an <br /> active nest. <br />