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3.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST <br />City of San Leandro 1388 Bancroft Avenue Project <br />November 2018 Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration <br />3.0-25 <br />regional, or state habitat conservation plan (San Leandro 2016b). Therefore, the project would not conflict with any such plan and there would be no impact. <br />Mitigation Measures <br />MM BIO-1 Construction of the project and any other site-disturbing activities that would <br />involve vegetation or tree removal shall be prohibited during the general avian <br />nesting season (February 1 to August 31), if feasible. If nesting season avoidance is not feasible, the project applicant shall retain a qualified biologist, <br />as approved by the City of San Leandro, to conduct a preconstruction nesting <br />bird survey to determine the presence/absence, location, and activity status of any active nests on or adjacent to the project site. The extent of the survey buffer area surrounding the site shall be established by the qualified biologist to <br />ensure direct and indirect effects to nesting birds are avoided. To avoid the <br />destruction of active nests and to protect the reproductive success of birds protected by the MBTA and California Fish and Game Code, nesting bird <br />surveys shall be performed not more than 14 days prior to scheduled <br />vegetation clearance and structure demolition. In the event that active nests <br />are discovered, a suitable buffer (typically a minimum buffer of 50 feet for passerines and a minimum buffer of 250 feet for raptors) shall be established <br />around such active nests and no construction shall be allowed in the buffer <br />areas until a qualified biologist has determined that the nest is no longer active (i.e., the nestlings have fledged and are no longer reliant on the nest). No ground-disturbing activities shall occur in this buffer until the qualified biologist <br />has confirmed that breeding/nesting is complete and the young have fledged <br />the nest. Nesting bird surveys are not required for construction activities occurring between September 1 and January 31. <br />Timing/Implementation: Prior to construction <br />Enforcement/Monitoring: City of San Leandro Community Development <br />Department <br /> <br />