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Sequoia Ecological Consulting, Inc. CalVTP Project-Specific Analysis and Addendum Augustin Bernal Community Park Fuel Reduction November 2025 2-13 Manual Treatment Activities Hand-held tools would remove and thin understory shrubs and brush, as well as dead and dying trees and small (less than 6 inches DBH), non-native, invasive trees. Lower tree limbs would be pruned, and most ground vegetation would be removed to break up the horizontal and vertical continuity of flammable vegetation. Invasive species and noxious weeds would be strategically removed first followed by fire-prone native species, such as oak, pine (Pinus spp.), coffee berry (Frangula spp.), sage (Artemisa spp.), etc. Native trees would be strategically retained in forested areas with 25 to 50 feet of space between crowns, where the tree crown is approximately 10 to 15 feet wide. Spacing may be closer than 25 feet on level ground as needed and greater than 50 feet on steeper ground to mitigate wildfire behavior or near structures for structure protection. Mechanical Treatment Activities Mowing would be performed using riding lawn mowers, or similar, to remove hazardous fuels in the understory which would not be used within 50 feet of suitable Alameda whipsnake scrub habitat. Mechanical equipment would be used to chip and scatter biomass from stable operating surfaces. Herbicide Treatment Invasive species and noxious weeds cut low to the ground may be hand-painted with herbicide. Prescribed Herbivory Treatment Goats, cattle, or other grazing animals would be installed strategically within areas with wildlife-safe fencing or existing barriers. A professional shepherd would coordinate animal movements to prevent excessive grazing and ground disturbance. Biomass Disposal Biomass from non-invasive, non-noxious plants would be left to naturally decompose (e.g., lop and scatter, chip and broadcast), pile burned, or hauled off-site. Poison oak would be cut and left in place (lop and scatter). Where chipper access is not practical, cut material would be piled strategically for later burning. 2.3.3.4. Riparian Habitat and Watercourses All treatment activities and biomass distribution would avoid wetland, riverine, and other aquatic features by a standard minimum 25-foot buffer, which would be increased based on recommendations of a qualified biologist or RPF and/or factors such as slope, existing erosion, sensitivity of the vegetative