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Draft Environmental Impact Report Bernal Property Phase II Specific Plan with CDFG that are based on the specific type of construction activity proposed and the proximity of such activity to the occupied aquatic habitat, Visual surveys for the western pond turtle shall be conducted in all perennial aquatic habitat on or within 100 feet of the project site. If determined to be present on the project site, suitable protective measures shall be implemented through consultation with CDFG that are based on the specific type of construction activity proposed, and the proximity of such activity to the occupied aquatic habitat. With the incorporation of these measures impacts on California tiger salamander, California red-legged frog, and western pond turtle, respectively, would be reduced to a less-than- significant level. Mammals, Snags and abandoned buildings are an important habitat requirement for bats such as the Yuma myotis, pallid bat and also for cavity nesting bird species. Mitigation Measure Built Into the Specific Plan for Mammals The following measure has been included in the Specific Plan to avoid impacts on trees or snags which could result in disturbance or loss of nesting habitat for bats, . Pre-construction surveys for bats shall be implemented and an exclusion area will be established around any active nests, Bat surveys shall be required if snag and/or tree removal are to occur during the 10 months of breeding and/or occupation of nests (November through August), The incorporation of this measure would reduce impacts on mammals to a less-than- significant level. Birds. Nesting habitat for raptors is available in the mature trees located on the project site and site development could disturb raptor nesting such as that observed on the site in the 1995 field study, Suitable nesting habitat for many non-status bird species is present and construction activities on the project site may affect these species. Songbirds that could potentially breed on site include tri-colored blackbird, California horned lark, Lawrence's goldfinch and American bitterns, Many non-status bird species are protected by the Migra- tory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) and destruction of or disturbance to the nest is prohibited, Mitigation Measures Built Into the Specific Plan for Birds The following measures have been included in the Specific Plan to avoid potential adverse effects of site development on raptor and songbird nesting, . Pre-construction surveys for raptors shall be implemented and an exclusion area will be established around any active nests. Pre-construction raptor surveys shall be required if tree removal and/or construction activities are to occur during the raptor breeding season (February-August), Surveys can be used to detect the nests of white-tailed kites as well as non-special status raptors such as red-tailed hawks and red-shouldered hawks, which are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, 68