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P22-1089, PUD-147, Tract 8522 PC-2024-14, June 26, 2024 18 outside of the nesting season (March 15 to September 1). o If an active nest is identified near a proposed work area and work cannot be conducted outside of the nesting season, a no‑activity zone will be established by a qualified biologist. The no‑activity zone will be large enough to avoid nest abandonment and will at a minimum be 250‑feet radius from the nest. This buffer is based on the recommended guidelines described in the “Staff Report on Burrowing Owl Mitigation” by the CDFW (2012). o If burrowing owls are present at the site during the non‑breeding period, a qualified biologist will establish a no‑activity zone of at least 150 feet. o If an effective no‑activity zone cannot be established in either case, an experienced burrowing owl biologist will develop a site‑specific plan (i.e., a plan that considers the type and extent of the proposed activity, the duration and timing of the activity, the sensitivity and habituation of the owls, and the dissimilarity of the proposed activity with background activities) to minimize the potential to affect the reproductive success of the owls. • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Authorization – If any impacts are to occur to Corps jurisdictional wetlands or waters, then a Section 404 Nationwide or Individual permit will be required. • State Authorization – If any impacts are to occur to wetlands or waters subject to CDFW or RWQCB jurisdiction (Waters of the State), then a Section 401 permit will be required, and a Streambed Alteration Agreement may be required. • On-Site Wetland/Waters Mitigation – If work proposed on the Property includes impacts to Corps or State jurisdictional features, then on-site mitigation will be implemented. The proposed Project currently includes the design of on-site mitigation to be provided at a 2:1 ratio. The mitigation features will be constructed in portions of the Property currently identified as upland areas. This on-site mitigation would reduce project impacts to jurisdictional features to “less than significant”. • Rare Plant Survey – While special-status plants are not likely to occur on the Property, a rare plant survey of the Property in accordance with CDFW and CNPS guidelines should be within one year of the start of construction to ensure that impacts to special-status plants are less than significant. The survey should be scheduled to coincide with the identified blooming or identification periods for those species having potential to occur (April through June). Any rare, threatened, or endangered plant species that are observed should be identified and mapped. If any of these species are found, consultation with the USFWS and/or CDFW may be required regarding appropriate mitigation. Mitigation will likely include avoidance of the population or collection and redistribution of seeds.