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Sequoia Ecological Consulting, Inc. CalVTP Project-Specific Analysis and Addendum Augustin Bernal Community Park Fuel Reduction November 2025 4-30 • SPR GEO-1: Suspend Disturbance during Heavy Precipitation • SPR HAZ-5: Spill Prevention and Response Plan • SPR HAZ-6: Comply with Herbicide Application Regulations • SPR HYD-1: Comply with Water Quality Regulations • SPR HYD-2: Avoid Construction of New Roads • SPR HYD-3: Water Quality Protections for Prescribed Herbivory • SPR HYD-4: Identify and Protect Watercourse and Lake Protection Zones • SPR HYD-5: Protect Non-target Vegetation and Special-Status Species from Herbicides Even with implementation of the above SPRs, impacts could be potentially significant per the CalVTP PEIR. Implementation will follow additional MMs BIO-2a, BIO-2b, BIO-2e, BIO-2g, BIO-4, and BIO-5, and species- specific measures, as described below. • MM BIO-2a: Avoid Mortality, Injury, or Disturbance and Maintain Habitat Function for Listed Wildlife Species and California Fully Protected Species • MM BIO-2b: Avoid Mortality, Injury, or Disturbance and Maintain Habitat Function for Other Special-Status Wildlife Species • MM BIO-2e: Design Treatment to Retain Special-Status Butterfly Host Plants—Monarch Butterfly • MM BIO-2g: Design Treatment to Avoid Mortality, Injury, or Disturbance and Maintain Habitat Function for Special-Status Bumble Bees • MM BIO-3a: Design Treatments to Avoid Loss of Sensitive Natural Communities and Oak Woodlands • MM BIO-4: Avoid State and Federally Protected Wetlands • MM BIO-5: Retain Nursery Habitat and Implement Buffers to Avoid Nursery Site Impacts to Crotch’s Bumble Bee Direct and indirect impacts could occur to Crotch’s bumble bee through off-road machinery, prescribed burning, herbicide use, and removal of flowering plants. Primary threats to the survival of special-status bumble bees include habitat loss or modification due to development, agriculture, high-intensity fire, fire suppression, and herbicide use (Xerces Society et al. 2018). Because little is known about the life history and behaviors of bumble bees and there is no established methodology for detecting overwintering or nesting colonies, they can be difficult to detect and therefore to completely avoid during treatment activities. If colonies were destroyed, it is possible that populations of these species would be reduced below self-sustaining levels, and treatment activities could substantially reduce the number or restrict the range of species. The Project does not impact chaparral or coastal sage scrub, is designed to avoid riparian habitat, and no new roads will be created (SPR HYD-2). These factors should limit ground disturbance that may impact nests. Pre-treatment surveys would combine a focused survey (SPR BIO-1, SPR BIO-3, SPR BIO-10) to identify burrows and suitable habitat within the project site. Survey and monitoring protocols will be referenced per CDFW guidelines (CDFW 2023a and 2023b). In lieu of or in addition to surveys, the project