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Sequoia Ecological Consulting, Inc. CalVTP Project-Specific Analysis and Addendum Augustin Bernal Community Park Fuel Reduction November 2025 A-92 MM BIO-2g: Design Treatment to Avoid Mortality, Injury, or Disturbance and Maintain Habitat Function for Special-Status Bumble Bees (All Treatment Activities) If special-status bumble bees are identified as occurring during review and surveys under SPR BIO-1 and confirmed during protocol-level surveys per SPR BIO-10, or if suitable habitat for special-status bumble bees is identified during review and surveys under SPR BIO-1 (e.g., wet meadow, forest meadow, riparian, grassland, or coastal scrub habitat containing sufficient floral resources within the range of the species), then the project proponent would implement the following measures, as feasible: • Prescribed burning within occupied or suitable habitat for special-status bumble bees would occur from October through February to avoid the bumble bee flight season • Treatment areas in occupied or suitable habitat would be divided into a sufficient number of treatment units such that the entirety of the habitat is not treated within the same year; the objective of this measure is to provide refuge for special-status bumble bees during treatment activities and temporary retention of suitable floral resources proximate to the treatment area • Treatments would be conducted in a patchy pattern to the extent feasible in occupied or suitable habitat, such that the entirety of the habitat is not burned or removed and untreated portions of occupied or suitable habitat are retained (e.g., fire breaks would be aligned to allow for areas of unburned floral resources for special-status bumble bees within the treatment area) • Herbicides would not be applied to flowering native plants within occupied or suitable habitat to the extent feasible during the flight season (March– September) CESA- and ESA-Listed Species. A qualified RPF or biologist would determine if, after implementation of feasible avoidance measures (potentially including others not listed above), the treatment would result in mortality, injury, or disturbance to the species, or if after implementation of the treatment, habitat function would remain for the affected species. For species listed under CESA or ESA or that are fully protected, the qualified RPF or biologist would consult with CDFW and/or USFWS regarding this determination. If consultation determines that mortality, injury, or disturbance of listed bumble bees (in the event the Candidate listing is confirmed) or degradation of occupied (or assumed to be occupied) habitat such that its function would not be maintained would occur, the project proponent would implement MM BIO-2c. Initial Treatment: Y Treatment Maintenance: Y Before and during The City of Pleasanton The City of Pleasanton