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Sequoia Ecological Consulting, Inc. CalVTP Project-Specific Analysis and Addendum Augustin Bernal Community Park Fuel Reduction November 2025 4-28 Even with implementation of the above SPRs, impacts could be potentially significant per the CalVTP PEIR. MMs BIO-1a and BIO-1b would be required when the following conditions are met: • Where sensitive species are known to occur • When treatments cannot be completed in the dormant season, or the species are persistent year- round due to its lifecycle (woody or non-dormant) • When treatments would be implemented during the growing period of sensitive annual and geophyte species • Where protocol-level surveys are required (per SPR BIO-7) and special-status plants are identified during these surveys Following implementation of MMs BIO-1a and BIO-1b, special-status plants identified during protocol- level surveys would be given a no-disturbance buffer of 50 feet, within which vegetation treatment activities would not occur unless a qualified RPF or biologist determines that the species would benefit from treatment in the occupied habitat area. The size and shape of the generally 50-foot buffer would be adjusted if a qualified RPF or biologist determines that a smaller or larger buffer would be sufficient to avoid impacts on listed plants. Additionally, all state- and federally protected wetlands would be avoided (MM BIO-4) by a standard buffer of 25 feet and would be adjusted if slopes or other conditions warrant an increased buffer. Mitigation of the 15 special-status plant species with potential to occur is considered based on persistence of detection throughout their lifecycle. • MM BIO-1a: Avoid Loss of Special-Status Plants Listed under Federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) or California Endangered Species Act (CESA) • MM BIO-1b: Avoid Loss of Special-Status Plants Not Listed under ESA or CESA • MM BIO-2a: Avoid Mortality, Injury, or Disturbance and Maintain Habitat Function for Listed Wildlife Species and California Fully Protected Species (All Treatment Activities) • MM BIO-2b: Avoid Mortality, Injury, or Disturbance and Maintain Habitat Function for Other Special-Status Wildlife Species (All Treatment Activities) • MM BIO-3a: Design Treatments to Avoid Loss of Sensitive Natural Communities and Oak Woodlands • MM BIO-4: Avoid State- and Federally Protected Wetlands Impacts to Sensitive Natural Communities To avoid impacts on sensitive natural communities, focused botanical surveys would be performed (MM BIO-1a and MM BIO-1b). If identified, sensitive natural communities would be recorded using a GPS device and mapped. No project-related ground disturbance would occur within 50 feet of these sensitive natural communities (MM BIO-3a). With implementation of all SPRs and MMs listed above, including survey protocols and preoperational meetings, impacts to special-status plant species would be reduced to less than significant.