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City of Pleasanton—Hidden Canyon Residences and Preserve Project CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations FirstCarbon Solutions 19 Https://adecinnovations.sharepoint.com/sites/PublicationsSite/Shared Documents/Publications/Client (PN-JN)/2148/21480016/FOF/21480016 Pleasanton Hidden Canyon Residences and Preserve Project FOF.docx would mitigate impacts to tree-nesting raptors and other migratory birds to a less than significant level. Specific East Alameda County Conservation Strategy Avoidance and Minimization Measures for the golden eagle Although nesting habitat is marginal on the development site and its proximity, in the unlikely event that an eagle did nest on the project site, the following mitigation would ensure that the project does not cause nest abandonment. Pre-construction surveys for other nesting birds and raptors shall include a survey for nesting golden eagles to determine their presence or absence within 250 feet of the development footprint. xx If an active nest is identified near a proposed work area, work shall be conducted outside of the nesting season (February 1 to September 1). x If an active nest is identified near a proposed work area and work cannot be conducted outside of the nesting season, a no-activity zone shall be established by a qualified Biologist. The no-activity zone will be large enough to avoid nest abandonment and at a minimum will be a 250-feet radius around the nest. x If an effective no-activity zone cannot be established in either case, an experienced golden eagle Biologist will develop a site-specific plan (i.e., a plan that considers the type and extent of the proposed activity, the duration and timing of the activity, the sensitivity and habituation of the eagles, and the dissimilarity of the proposed activity with background activities) to minimize the potential to affect the reproductive success of the eagles. Compensation The project proposes to preserve approximately 104.6 acres of the project site outside of the grading envelope as open space. This amount of open space would more than sufficiently compensate for any loss of golden eagle foraging habitat. Additionally, Focal Species Impact/Mitigation Scoring Sheets located in Appendix E of the EACCS were used as part of the assessment for suitability of mitigation lands for the golden eagle. Standardized mitigation ratios for the golden eagle, according to Table 3-10 in the EACCS, is 3:1 within the East Bay Hills Mitigation Area where the project and associated conservation land are sited. The majority of the area proposed for preservation consists of grassland habitat, although it also includes woodland and riparian woodland habitat. MM BIO-1e Avoidance and Minimization Measures for American Badger Pre-construction surveys conducted for burrowing owls (MM BIO-1i) will also be used to determine presence or absence of badgers within or immediately adjacent to the development footprint. Therefore, the burrowing owl study identified in MM BIO-1i will include American badger. If an active badger den is identified during pre- construction surveys within or immediately adjacent to the construction envelope, a construction-free buffer of up to 300 feet (or other distance specified by California