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Sequoia Ecological Consulting, Inc. CalVTP Project-Specific Analysis and Addendum Augustin Bernal Community Park Fuel Reduction November 2025 A-25 SPR BIO-6: Prevent Spread of Plant Pathogens When working in sensitive natural communities, riparian habitats, or oak woodlands that are at risk from plant pathogens (e.g., Ione chaparral, blue oak woodland), the project proponent would implement the following BMPs to prevent the spread of Phytophthora and other plant pathogens (e.g., pitch canker, goldspotted oak borer, shot hole borer, bark beetle): • Clean and sanitize vehicles, equipment, tools, footwear, and clothes before arriving at a treatment site and when leaving a contaminated site, or a site in a county where contamination is a risk; • Include training on Phytophthora diseases and other plant pathogens in the worker awareness training; • Minimize soil disturbance as much as possible by limiting the number of vehicles, avoiding off-road travel as much as possible, and limiting use of mechanized equipment • Minimize movement of soil and plant material within the site, especially between areas with high and low risk of contamination • Clean soil and debris from equipment and sanitize hand tools, buckets, gloves, and footwear when moving from high-risk to low-risk areas or between widely separated portions of a treatment area; and • Follow the procedures listed in Guidance for plant pathogen prevention when working at contaminated restoration-sites or with rare plants and sensitive habitat (UC Cooperative Extension et al. 2016) This SPR applies to all treatment activities and treatment types, including treatment maintenance. Project-Specific Measures To contain the spread of Phytophthora ramorum, crews would minimize the movement of soil and leaf litter under and around infected trees. Boots, treads, and equipment such as saws, shovels, hoes, and other tools would be scrubbed free of soil and debris that come from infected sites. All reasonable methods to sanitize shoes and equipment would be used in areas with susceptible species, both before and after work in those areas. These methods would include disinfecting material with 10 percent bleach, Lysol, or 70 percent isopropyl alcohol after the surface has been scrubbed free of debris with bristle brushes. Initial Treatment: Y Treatment Maintenance: Y Prior to and during treatment and treatment maintenance The City of Pleasanton The City of Pleasanton