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City of Pleasanton—Hidden Canyon Residences and Preserve <br />Biological Resources Draft EIR <br /> <br /> <br />3.3-36 FirstCarbon Solutions <br />https://adecinnovations.sharepoint.com/sites/PublicationsSite/Shared Documents/Publications/Client (PN-JN)/2148/21480016/EIR/3 - Draft EIR/21480016 Sec03-03 Bio Resources.docx <br />need relocating. The survey shall encompass all construction zones and surrounding <br />lands within 50 feet. If no woodrat nests are present, no additional measures are <br />required. <br />A report shall be prepared for submission to the City summarizing the results of the <br />survey which identifies any buffer zones and outlines recommended next steps, <br />including measures implemented to prevent impacts to San Francisco dusky-footed <br />woodrats. <br />Nest deconstruction <br />Identified nests shall be avoided, where possible. If avoidance is not possible, as <br />determined by a qualified Biologist in coordination with the applicant, the nest(s) <br />will be manually deconstructed by a qualified Biologist when helpless young are not <br />present, typically during the nonbreeding season (October through January). The <br />nest will be reconstructed in a nearby suitable area. <br />Construction-free buffers <br />If it is determined during the pre-construction survey that young may be present, a <br />suitable buffer, delineated with flagging, depending on the timing within the <br />breeding season (ranging from 15–50 feet) will be established around the nest by <br />the qualified Biologist and maintained during construction until the young are <br />independent and have successfully moved from the nest on their own. <br />MM BIO-1h Mitigation Measure for Ringtails <br />Pre-construction Survey <br />A qualified Biologist shall conduct pre-construction surveys for the ringtail prior to <br />any disturbance to the property. All suitable areas within the project site shall be <br />surveyed with walking transects within 2 days prior to the onset of construction. <br />This survey can be conducted in conjunction with other pre-construction surveys. <br />Tailgate Training <br />All workers on the project and access corridor shall attend a tailgate training that <br />includes a description of the species, summary of its biology, and minimization <br />measures and instructions on what to do if a ringtail is observed. <br />Protective Measures for Individuals <br />In the event an individual is discovered within a construction zone on-site, <br />construction would be halted until the individual self-relocates from the project site. <br />A ringtail would not be expected to be residing within the area of development; <br />therefore, self-relocation is believed to be inevitable. Once the Biologist has <br />determined that the animal has moved outside of potential danger, construction <br />activities could resume. If the ringtail is found to be residing within a construction <br />zone on-site, an appropriate construction-free buffer (to be determined by a <br />qualified Biologist) would be established around the area being used by the ringtail