8-4.3. Mitigation Monitoring Program - Biological Resources Monitoring / Effectiveness Responsible Impact Mitigation Measure Location Timing Reporting Action Criteria Agency TERBIO1: Cable TERBIO-Previous MM: Construction activity Terrestrial Compliance Consistent with SLOCP During installation activities would not take place within 0.5-mile (0.8-km) of segment monitoring. requirements construction. could adversely affect identified raptor nesting areas during the period stipulated by nesting activities of of February 1 through July 15. resource protected migratory birds agencies. and raptors. Confirmation by Environmental Monitor. TERBIO-1a: Initial vegetation removal shall be Terrestrial Pre-construction Consistent with / CDFG During conducted prior to, or after, the typical migratory segment survey. requirements construction. bird nesting season (March 1 through August 1) stipulated by to avoid any potential impact to migratory bird resource nesting activity. Therefore, initial vegetation agencies. clearing and tree trimming along the alignments Confirmation by should be conducted between the months of Environmental August and February. Monitor. TERBIO-1b: If MM TERBIO-1a. is infeasible, Terrestrial Pre-construction Consistent with CSLC/ Prior to and pre-construction surveys shall be conducted segment surveys and requirements USFWS / CDFG during prior to any vegetation removal to identify any monitoring. stipulated by construction. potential bird nesting activity, and: resource agencies. If active nest sites of bird species Confirmation by protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Environmental Act are observed within the vicinity of the Monitor. Project site, then the Project shall be modified and/or delayed as necessary to avoid direct take of the identified nests, eggs, and/or young; If active nest of bird species of special concern (e.g., loggerhead shrike, horned lark, etc.) are observed within the vicinity of the Project site, then CDFG shall be contacted to establish the appropriate buffer around the nest site. Construction activities in the buffer zone shall be
8-4.3. Mitigation Monitoring Program - Biological Resources Impact Mitigation Measure Location Monitoring / Reporting Action Effectiveness Criteria Responsible Agency Timing TERBIO1: Cable installation activities could adversely affect nesting activities of protected migratory birds and raptors. TERBIO-Previous MM: Construction activity would not take place within 0.5-mile (0.8-km) of identified raptor nesting areas during the period of February 1 through July 15. Terrestrial segment Compliance monitoring. Consistent with requirements stipulated by resource agencies. Confirmation by Environmental Monitor. SLOCP During construction. TERBIO-1a: Initial vegetation removal shall be conducted prior to, or after, the typical migratory bird nesting season (March 1 through August 1) to avoid any potential impact to migratory bird nesting activity. Therefore, initial vegetation clearing and tree trimming along the alignments should be conducted between the months of August and February. Terrestrial segment Pre-construction survey. Consistent with requirements stipulated by resource agencies. Confirmation by Environmental Monitor. / CDFG During construction. TERBIO-1b: If MM TERBIO-1a. is infeasible, pre-construction surveys shall be conducted prior to any vegetation removal to identify any potential bird nesting activity, and: If active nest sites of bird species protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act are observed within the vicinity of the Project site, then the Project shall be modified and/or delayed as necessary to avoid direct take of the identified nests, eggs, and/or young; If active nest of bird species of special concern (e.g., loggerhead shrike, horned lark, etc.) are observed within the vicinity of the Project site, then CDFG shall be contacted to establish the appropriate buffer around the nest site. Construction activities in the buffer zone shall be Terrestrial segment Pre-construction surveys and monitoring. Consistent with requirements stipulated by resource agencies. Confirmation by Environmental Monitor. CSLC/ USFWS / CDFG Prior to and during construction.
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