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Sequoia Ecological Consulting,Inc. Page Final Scope of Work for Environmental Regulatory Compliance& 6 of 14 Habitat Mitigation Services for Stream Maintenance Project October 2022 including nesting bird surveys, concurrently across one or more project sites to save on mobilization and travel costs. Table 1. Species-Specific Biological Survey Summary Table Survey Project Sites/ Timing Sequoia's Capability and Action Target Habitats MM BIO-2 Apr/May C-05,C-06,P-06,P-01 to P-04 Sequoia's Senior Biologist and CNPS Certified Consulting Congdon's — Grasslands with alkaline soil Botanist Andrew Ford and Project Manager Ari Rogers are tarplant and Sep/Oct both deeply familiar with local special-status plant species, San Joaquin particularly Congdon's tarplant,and CDFW survey protocol spearscale (CDFW 2018)and will lead efforts to determine presence/absence of these two species. MM B10-3b Mar 15— C-02,C-10,P-01 to P-03 Per MM BIO-3b,Sequoia's avian experts will perform an Tricolored Aug 15 assessment for the presence of tricolored blackbird prior to blackbird wetland vegetation removal occurring during tricolored blackbird nesting season(March 15-August 15)and concurrently with a nesting bird survey. MM B1O-4 Year- C-04,C-05,P-02,P-03 Sequoia's biologists are experienced at performing protocol- Burrowing round level surveys for burrowing owl following CDFW protocols owl (CDFW 2012)and will complete pre-construction surveys for burrowing owl 14 days and within 48 hours prior to the start of work,or as otherwise advised by CDFW. MM BIO-8 Mar— Sites with high noise levels or Sequoia's team of qualified bat biologists will provide Roosting Oct removal of trees>12" assistance to determine the need for pre-construction bats diameter roosting bat surveys,and if needed,will lead surveys within 30 days prior to commencement of activities to assess the presence of potential bat roosting habitat. Field effort for biological surveys: All services are for full days(8 hours/day), plus up to 2 hours for reporting.The number of biological surveys allotted per year will be as follows, based on the activity estimates and work sequences provided by the City: • 2023—19 days • 2024—17 days • 2025—19 days • 2026—21 days • 2027—21 days The type and location of biological surveys needed in a given year was determined based on the permit and MMRP requirements and the City-provided activity estimates and work sequence;