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Sequoia Ecological Consulting, Inc. CalVTP Project-Specific Analysis and Addendum Augustin Bernal Community Park Fuel Reduction November 2025 A-103 MITIGATION MEASURES APPLICABLE? (Y/N) TIMING IMPLEMENTING ENTITY VERIFYING/ MONITORING ENTITY Pre-treatment surveys would incorporate a focused nesting survey during nesting season to identify active nests within the Project footprint and would be performed by qualified RPF or biologist. Nesting bird surveys would occur no more than 7 days prior to work to ensure that no nests would be disturbed during treatment activities. If work pauses for more than 7 days, a follow-up survey would be conducted by qualified RPF or biologist prior to the restarting of work. Appropriate survey areas would be determined by the qualified RPF or biologist depending on the Project footprint, type of activity proposed, and suitable habitat for nesting birds. Surveys would be conducted during periods of high bird activity (i.e., 1–3 hours after sunrise and 1–3 hours before sunset) and under suitable weather conditions for detecting nesting birds. If the qualified RPF or biologist determines that visibility is significantly obstructed due to on-site conditions (e.g., access issues, rain, fog, smoke, or sound disturbance [including high wind]), surveys would be deferred until conditions are suitable for nest detection. Should the qualified RPF or biologist encounter an active nest of a migratory bird species, the biologist would establish an avoidance buffer of at least 50 feet until the nest is fledged or deemed inactive. If it is infeasible to avoid vegetation treatment within nesting season, only manual treatment would be permitted, and the Project proponent will work closely with a qualified RPF or biologist. A biological monitor would be present on-site for work within the vicinity of raptor or eagle nests. No trees containing raptor nests would be removed. Greenhouse Gas Emissions MM GHG-2. Implement GHG Emission Reduction Techniques During Prescribed Burns When planning for and conducting a prescribed burn, project proponents implementing a prescribed burn would incorporate feasible methods for reducing GHG emissions, including the following, which are identified in NWCG (2020): • Reduce the total area burned by isolating and leaving large fuels (e.g., large logs, snags) unburned • Reduce the total area burned through mosaic burning; • Burn when fuels have a higher fuel moisture content; • Reduce fuel loading by removing fuels before ignition Initial Treatment: Y Treatment Maintenance: Y Prior and during The City of Pleasanton The City of Pleasanton