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Sequoia Ecological Consulting, Inc. CalVTP Project-Specific Analysis and Addendum Augustin Bernal Community Park Fuel Reduction November 2025 A-79 MITIGATION MEASURES APPLICABLE? (Y/N) TIMING IMPLEMENTING ENTITY VERIFYING/ MONITORING ENTITY CEQA after implementing feasible treatment design alternatives and impact minimization measures, then MM BIO-2c would be implemented The only exception to this mitigation approach is in cases where it is determined by a qualified RPF or biologist that the non-listed special-status wildlife would benefit from treatment in the occupied habitat area even though some of the non-listed special-status wildlife may be killed, injured, or disturbed during treatment activities. For a treatment to be considered beneficial to non-listed special-status wildlife, the qualified RPF or biologist would demonstrate with substantial evidence that habitat function is reasonably expected to improve with implementation of the treatment (e.g., by citing scientific studies demonstrating that the species [or similar species] has benefitted from increased sunlight due to canopy opening, eradication of invasive species, or otherwise reduced competition for resources), and the substantial evidence would be included in the PSA. If it is determined that treatment activities would be beneficial to special-status wildlife, no compensatory mitigation would be required. The qualified RPF or biologist may consult with CDFW and/or USFWS for technical information regarding the determination that a non-listed special-status species would benefit from the treatment. Project-Specific Measures Northwestern pond turtle To avoid impacts on northwestern pond turtle, focused visual encounter surveys will be incorporated with pre-treatment surveys within suitable habitat to detect species and potentially suitable burrows. Surveys would be conducted within approximately 1,500 feet of aquatic habitat (e.g., streams, ponds). If upland habitat with suitable burrows/nest sites for northwestern pond turtle is detected, the qualified RPF or biologist would inspect the burrow to determine whether it is occupied. If northwestern pond turtle is detected or assumed present, MM BIO-2b for these species would be implemented. Within suitable habitat where northwestern pond turtle is detected or assumed present, following measures would be implemented: • Mechanized operations would be shut down when the precipitation threshold is met, and the shutdown period would begin once the precipitation event has ended