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AGENDA REPORT
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12/1/2015
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08 ATTACHMENTS 1-6
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Facts in Support of Finding <br /> The City of Pleasanton has adopted the following measures which will reduce potential impacts on <br /> raptors and other migratory nesting birds to a less-than-significant level: <br /> Mitigation Measure 4.3-4: The implementation of the following measures would ensure that raptors <br /> (hawks and owls)and other migratory birds are not disturbed during the breeding season and that <br /> burrowing owls and occupied habitat are not taken at any time of year: <br /> a. A qualified ornithologist shall conduct a pre-construction survey for nesting raptors(including <br /> both tree and ground nesting raptors)and other migratory birds on-site within two weeks of the <br /> onset of site disturbance (e.g. demolition, vegetation removal and earthwork), if ground <br /> disturbance is to occur during the breeding season(February 1 to August 31). These surveys <br /> shall be based on the accepted protocols for the target species. These surveys shall explicitly <br /> consider the burrowing owl as a potential target species and pre-construction efforts shall be <br /> conducted according to the most recent protocol. If a nesting raptor or active nest of another <br /> migratory bird were to be detected, an appropriate no disturbance buffer would be established in <br /> consultation with CDFW. In general, no-disturbance buffers around active nests of raptors are <br /> 250-300 feet, while the buffers around the nests of passerines(perching) are 50 feet. The actual <br /> size of buffer would depend on species, topography, and type of construction activity that would <br /> occur in the vicinity of the nest. The location of no-disturbance buffers would be marked in the <br /> field and communicated to the construction team during the preconstruction environmental <br /> training meeting described above in Mitigation Measure 4.3-26. <br /> b. A qualified ornithologist shall conduct pre-construction surveys for burrowing owls during the <br /> non-breeding season. Pre-construction surveys during the non-breeding season are not necessary <br /> for tree nesting raptors, as they are expected to abandon their roosts during construction. If pre- <br /> construction surveys (conducted either during the breeding or non-breeding season) determine <br /> that burrowing owls occupy the site, mitigation consistent with the Staff Report on Burrowing <br /> Owl Mitigation (CDFG, 2012)would be implemented. Mitigation measures may include take <br /> avoidance, site surveillance, minimizing impacts through the use of no disturbance buffers, <br /> burrow exclusion and closure(blocking burrows with one-way doors)and compensation for the <br /> loss of occupied habitat. These measures may be necessary to ensure that owls are not harmed or <br /> injured during construction, and that the loss of occupied habitat is mitigated. Mitigation for the <br /> loss of occupied habitat could be accomplished on or off the property through City consultation <br /> with CDFW and the acquisition of the required permit. <br /> Significant Impact <br /> Impact 4.3-5: Project construction would require the filling of seasonal drainage channels and in-channel <br /> wetlands. <br /> Finding <br /> Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project which mitigate or avoid the <br /> significant effects on the environment. <br /> Facts in Support of Finding <br /> The City of Pleasanton has adopted the following measures which will reduce potential impacts to <br /> seasonal drainage channels and in-channel wetlands to a less-than-significant level: <br /> Mitigation Measure 4.3-5: The proposed project would impact 0.022 acre of Waters of the United <br /> States(0.016 acre and 243 lineal feet of drainage channel waters, and 0.006 acre of in-channel wetlands). <br /> While compensation for impacts to Waters of the United States shall occur at a minimum of a 1:1 <br /> LUND RANCH 11(PUD-25)RESIDENTIAL PROJECT 8 FINDINGS <br />
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