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adjacent to wetland or water features from construction activities to reduce the potential for incidental fill, erosion, or other disturbance beyond what is necessary for bridge expansion and replacement; • Signage shall be installed on the fencing to identify sensitive habitat areas and restrict construction activities; • No equipment mobilization, grading, clearing, or storage of equipment or machinery, or similar activity shall occur at the site until a representative of the City has inspected and approved the wetland protection fencing; and • The City shall ensure that the temporary fencing is continuously maintained until all construction activities are completed. A fencing material meeting the requirements of both water quality protection and wildlife exclusion shall be used. Site(s) affected: All sites within the proposed Zone adjacent to wetlands. Mitigation Measure 4.E-4: Compensation for Impacts to Wetlands and Other Waters. Where jurisdictional wetlands and other waters cannot be avoided, to offset temporary and permanent impacts that would occur as a result of the bridge expansion and replacement, restoration and compensatory mitigation shall be provided through the following mechanisms: • Prior to construction, the City or Caltrans shall obtain relevant permits and authorizations from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), and the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB); • Consistent with the terms and conditions of these permits and authorizations, the City or Caltrans shall compensate for the unavoidable loss of wetlands and other waters at a minimum of a 1:1 ratio; and • Compensation may be provided by one or more of the following methods: 1) on-site creation or habitat restoration, 2) off-site habitat creation, restoration and/or enhancement, or 3) payment to an approved wetland mitigation bank. Mitigation bank credits, if available, shall be obtained prior to the start of construction. On-site or off-site creation/restoration/enhancement plans must be prepared by a qualified biologist prior to construction and approved by the permitting agencies. Implementation of creation/restoration/enhancement activities by the permittee shall occur prior to impacts, whenever possible, to avoid temporal loss. On- or off-site creation/restoration/enhancement sites shall be monitored by the City for at least five (5) years to ensure their success. Site(s) affected: All sites within the proposed Zone. 30