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Sequoia Ecological Consulting, Inc. CalVTP Project-Specific Analysis and Addendum Augustin Bernal Community Park Fuel Reduction November 2025 4-26 4.5.1. Discussion 4.5.1.1. Impact BIO-1 The Project proposes manual and mechanical vegetation removal, prescribed burning, pile burning, prescribed herbivory, and targeted herbicide application. These treatment activities could result in direct or indirect adverse effects to special-status plant species. Mechanical treatment and herbicide application have potential to impact special-status species directly or indirectly if not strategically applied; however, strategic removal of understory vegetation and invasive species would promote the regeneration of native species that support a healthier residual forest. The Project is designed to reduce the risk of catastrophic stand-replace wildfires, which would threaten known sensitive plant populations. The potential for adverse effects to special-status plant species is within the scope of the activities and impacts addressed in the PEIR because the treatment activities and intensity of disturbance resulting from implementing treatment activities are consistent with those analyzed in the PEIR. Impacts to special-status plants would be reduced to less than significant through following certain SPRs and MMs (Attachment A). In addition to the CalVTP PEIR SPRs and MMs, additional project-specific measures are described below each applicable measure. No special-status plant species have moderate to high potential to occur on the project site. The potential for adverse effects to special-status plant species is within the scope of the activities and impacts addressed in the PEIR because the treatment activities and intensity of disturbance resulting from implementing treatment activities are consistent with those analyzed in the CalVTP PEIR. Impacts to special-status plants would be reduced to less than significant with the following SPRs and MMs. Additional project-specific measures are described below each applicable measure. • SPR AD-2: Delineate Protected Resources for Avoidance • SPR AD-3: Consistency with Local Plans, Policies, and Ordinances • SPR AD-5: Maintain Site Cleanliness • SPR AQ-3: Create Burn Plan o No fire ignition (nor use of associated accelerants) would occur within 50 feet of listed plants • SPR AQ-4: Minimize Dust • SPR BIO-1: Review and Survey Project-Specific Biological Resources and Determine whether Avoidance Is Possible • SPR BIO-2: Require Biological Resource Training for Workers • SPR BIO-3: Survey Sensitive Natural Communities and Other Sensitive Habitats and Map Locations o If any rare plant populations are found, the location, quantity, and description would be reported to the California Natural Diversity Database o Any in-field methods of identification that would require handling would follow proper permitting and protocols