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City of Pleasanton—Merritt Property Project <br />15183 Consistency Checklist Consistency Checklist <br /> <br /> <br /> 75 <br />• To discourage the introduction and establishment of invasive <br />plant species, seed mixtures/straw used within natural <br />vegetation shall be either rice straw or weed-free straw. <br />• Pipes, culverts, and similar materials greater than 4 inches in <br />diameter, shall be stored so as to prevent covered wildlife <br />species from using these as temporary refuges, and these <br />materials shall be inspected by the construction manager or <br />designee each morning for the presence of animals prior to <br />being moved. <br />• Erosion control measures shall be implemented to reduce <br />sedimentation in wetland habitat occupied by covered <br />animal and plant species when activities are the source of <br />potential erosion problems. Plastic mono-filament netting <br />(erosion control matting) or similar material containing netting <br />shall not be used at the project site. Acceptable substitutes <br />include coconut coir matting or tackified hydroseeding <br />compounds. <br />• Stockpiling of material shall occur such that direct effects to <br />covered species are avoided. Stockpiling of material in <br />riparian areas shall occur outside of the top of bank, and <br />preferably outside of the outer riparian dripline and shall not <br />exceed 30 days. <br />• Grading shall be restricted to the minimum area necessary. <br />• Prior to ground-disturbing activities in sensitive habitats, project <br />construction boundaries and access areas shall be flagged <br />and temporarily fenced during construction to reduce the <br />potential for vehicles and equipment to stray into adjacent <br />habitats. <br />• Significant earthmoving activities shall not be conducted in <br />riparian areas within 24 hours of predicted storms or after major <br />storms (defined as 1-inch of rain or more). <br />• Trenches shall be backfilled as soon as possible. Open trenches <br />shall be searched each day prior to construction to ensure no <br />covered species are trapped. Earthen escape ramps shall be <br />installed at intervals prescribed by a qualified Biologist. <br /> <br />Species-specific Avoidance and Minimization Measures <br />The EACCS also includes species-specific AMMs. The species- <br />specific AMMs for burrowing owls are described below. These <br />measures are taken from Table 3-3 of the EACCS.