14 ATTACHMENT 6 - Appendix A - E

Table 3‐3. Continued Page 2 of 5 Species AMM Species Habitat Avoidance and Minimization Measure latest research on this distance for species of interest) of potential breeding habitat, barrier fencing will be constructed around the worksite to prevent amphibians from entering the work area. Barrier fencing will be removed within 72 hours of completion of work.  No monofilament plastic will be used for erosion control.  Construction personnel will inspect open trenches in the morning and evening for trapped amphibians.  A qualified biologist possessing a valid ESA Section 10(a)(1)(A) permit or Service approved under an active biological opinion, will be contracted to trap and to move amphibians to nearby suitable habitat if amphibians are found inside fenced area.  Work will be avoided within suitable habitat from October 15 (or the first measurable fall rain of 1” or greater, to May 1. REPT‐1 Alameda whipsnake Chaparral, scrub, grassland, riparian, oak woodland  No monofilament plastic will be used for erosion control  Barrier fencing may be used to exclude focal reptiles. Barrier fencing will be removed within 72 hours of completion of work.  Construction crews or on‐site biological monitor will inspect open trenches in the morning and evening for trapped reptiles.  Ground disturbance in suitable habitat will be minimized.  A USFWS and CDFG‐approved biological monitor will be present for all ground disturbing activities in suitable habitat.  A qualified biologist possessing a valid ESA Section 10(a)(1)(A) permit or Service approved under an active biological opinion, and approved by CDFG will be contracted to trap and to move reptiles to nearby suitable habitat if listed reptiles are found inside fenced area. BIRD‐1 Golden eagle Cliffs and large trees surrounded by open grassland.  If an active nest is identified near a proposed work area work will be conducted outside of the nesting season (February 1 to September 1).  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.  If an effective no‐activity zone cannot be established in either case, an experienced golden eagle 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 eagles, and the dissimilarity of the proposed activity with background activities) to minimize the potential to affect the reproductive success of the eagles.