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4 Environmental Analysis 4.4 Biological Resources oo All trash and food items shall be contained in closed containers and removed regularly during construction, operations, and decommissioning to reduce the attractiveness to wildlife, such as common raven (Corvus corax), coyote (Canis latrans), and feral dogs. oo Workers shall be prohibited from bringing pets to the Project site and from feeding wildlife in the vicinity. oo Intentional killing or collection of any wildlife species shall be prohibited. oo Rodenticides shall not be used within the Project site except within buildings and disturbance to mammal burrows shall be avoided and minimized. oo Use of insecticides, herbicides, rodenticides, and pesticides shall only be allowed within established aquatic setbacks in accordance with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency guidelines for use within occupied CRLF habitat and, if applicable, any requirements established by the San Joaquin County Agricultural Commissioner. oo Vehicles or equipment will not be refueled within 100 feet of a wetland, stream, or other body of water unless a bermed and lined refueling area is constructed. oo Erosion control measures will be implemented to reduce sedimentation in nearby aquatic habitat during construction activities. Tightly woven fiber netting or similar material will be used for erosion control to avoid trapping CTS and other special-status amphibians. This specification will be required by the contractor in the bid solicitation package. Plastic monofilament netting will not be used because amphibians could be become entangled or trapped in this material. oo The Project proponent/operator shall install powerlines in conformance with APLIC standards (APLIC 2012) for electrocution-reducing techniques. 0o Project facility lighting shall be designed to provide the minimum illumination needed to achieve safety and security objectives. Down-shielding or directional lighting shall be used to avoid light trespass into adjacent areas. Illumination of lighting on associated construction and operation structures shall be minimized by using motion sensors. BIO-3: Protection of Nesting Birds If construction (i.e., vegetation removal or ground disturbance) is scheduled to commence outside of the bird nesting season (September 1 to January 31), no preconstruction surveys or additional measures are required for nesting birds, including raptors. During the bird nesting season (February 1 to August 31), a qualified biologist shall conduct preconstruction surveys of all potential nesting habitat within the area to be developed where construction is planned. The survey shall focus on potential nest sites within the area to be developed and a 500-foot buffer around the area to be developed in areas where access is available or visible using a spotting scope or binoculars. Surveys shall be conducted no more than 10 days prior to construction activities. If the work activity halts for a period of 10 days or more, the survey would need to be conducted again prior to the continuation of site activities. If active nests are found, a suitable buffer for the species found shall be established by a qualified biologist around active nests, and no construction within the buffer shall be allowed until the biologist has determined that the nest is no longer active (e.g., the nestlings have fledged and are no longer reliant on the nest) or the breeding season has ended. Griffith Energy Storage Project 4.4-48 Tetra Tech/SCH 2022120675 Draft Environmental Impact Report August 2023