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City of Pleasanton—Merritt Property Project <br />Consistency Checklist 15183 Consistency Checklist <br /> <br /> <br />78 <br />construction and the sensitivity of the birds nesting). The nest <br />site(s) shall be monitored by a qualified Biologist periodically to <br />see if the birds are stressed by the construction activities and if <br />the protective buffer needs to be increased. Once the young <br />have fledged and are flying well enough to avoid project <br />construction zones (typically by August), the proposed project <br />can proceed without further regard to the nest site(s). Active <br />nests, including those in the process of being constructed shall <br />not be disturbed. Surveys shall be repeated in areas where <br />project activities lapse for a period of 7 days or more. <br />Burrowing Owl Surveys <br />A burrowing owl pre-construction survey should take place <br />before any construction activities commence. Occupancy of <br />burrowing owl habitat is confirmed at a site when at least one <br />burrowing owl or its sign at or near a burrow entrance is <br />observed within the last 3 years. If a burrowing owl or sign is <br />present on the project site three additional protocol-level surveys <br />shall be initiated. Once these surveys have been completed to <br />identify the owl’s location, disturbance buffers shall be placed <br />around each active burrow. No disturbance shall occur within <br />250 feet of occupied burrows during the breeding season <br />(February 1 through August 31) and/or within 160 feet of <br />occupied burrows during nonbreeding season (September 1 <br />through January 31). Pre-construction surveys shall be <br />completed 14 days prior to initiating activities. <br />Special-status Bat Species <br />For all project activities planned in or adjacent to potential bat <br />roosting habitat, such as structures and/or involving woody <br />vegetation modification or removal of any and all trees, a <br />qualified Biologist shall conduct daytime and evening acoustic <br />surveys in addition to extensive visual surveys of potential habitat <br />for special-status bats at least 7 days prior to initiation of project <br />activities. If bats are found on-site, a qualified Biologist shall <br />identify the species, estimated quantity present, roost type, and <br />roost status, but shall avoid disturbing bats during surveys. A <br />qualified Biologist shall also create a Bat Mitigation and <br />Monitoring Plan if special-status bat species are detected prior to <br />the start of project activities. The Bat Mitigation and Monitoring