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4. Impacts on wildlife and special status species Findin¢. The City finds that the following mitigation measures are feasible and have been incorporated into the Specific Plan, thereby mitigating the impact to a less-than-significant level: (California tiger salamander (CTS), if present). Trail construction activities shall occur during the dry season. Once the trails are staked, every mammal burrow within the trail alignment footprint shall be excavated to determine CTS presence or absence. If any individuals of the species are encountered, relocation to a burrow located outside of the footprint and any staging areas shall be implemented by a qualified biologist. • (California red-legged frog, if present). Any construction work within 300 feet of the Arroyo de Laguna corridor and the storm water detention basins shall generally be conducted between July 1 and October 15 to minimize impacts on the California red-legged frog. If work must occur outside this time period, additional measures will be needed. (Western pond turtle, if present). Pre-construction surveys shall be conducted for the western pond turtle; if determined to be present on the site, suitable protective measures will be implemented through consultation with CDFG that are based on the specific type of construction activity proposed and the proximity of such activity to the occupied aquatic habitat. • (Bats). Pre-construction surveys for bats shall be implemented and an exclusion area will be established around any active nests. Bat surveys shall be required if snag and/or tree removal is to occur during the 10 months of breeding and/or occupation of nests (November -August). • (Raptors). Pre-construction surveys for raptors shall be implemented and an exclusion area will be established around any active nests. Pre- construction raptor surveys shall be required if tree removal and/or construction activities are to occur daring the raptor breeding season (February-August). • (Songbirds). Pre-construction breeding surveys for special status songbirds shall be implemented and an exclusion area shall be established around any active nests until all young have fledged. Specific Plan, p. 74; DEIR, pp. 66-69. • (Special Status Plant Species). A biological assessment by a qualified biologist shall be conducted at the site of each potential project at the time such a project is planned. If the assessment discloses the presence or pos- sible presence of a special status plant, a plant survey consistent with the survey protocol of appropriate regulatory agencies shall be conducted. Specific Plan, p. 74; Response to Comments, p. 38. Bernal Property Phase 11 Specific Plan and Bernal Community Pazk Master Plan Environmental Impact Report Findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations Page 13 of 24