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4/17/20 (P:\TER2001\BA\Special‐Status Species Biological Resources Habitat Assessment 4‐17‐20 .docx) 7 that may be present in the vicinity of the work area. This program shall include identification of protected wildlife and habitats, a description of the regulatory status, and review of measures being implemented to reduce impacts to special‐status species. Each worker shall be given a handout with key points. At the end of the training, all workers shall sign a form to document their participation in the program and understanding of the measures. Temporary Exclusion Fencing Prior to ground disturbance, exclusion fencing shall be installed around the entire portion of the treatment wetland work area to exclude salt marsh wandering shrew and other wildlife species from entering the area. The fence shall be made of a material that does not allow shrews and other wildlife to pass through or over and the bottom shall be buried to a depth of 2 inches so that shrew cannot crawl under the fence except in situations where burial of the fence would significantly affect other species. After the fencing is installed, all ground vegetation within the fenced area shall be cleared. Construction work shall start as soon as possible (and no longer than one week) after vegetation has been cleared. All exclusion measures and initial ground disturbance activities shall be monitored by a qualified biologist as outlined above. Any soil/debris build up behind the fence shall be promptly removed and any undermined areas or breaches shall be repaired immediately. Biological Monitoring At least 15 days prior to the onset of work activities, the applicant shall submit the name(s) and credentials of the biologist(s) proposed to serve as biological monitor(s) for the proposed project to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), NMFS, and/or CDFW. A qualified biologist shall be on site during the initial vegetation clearing/grubbing and the installation of the exclusion fencing and to confirm that avoidance measures have been implemented. The qualified biologist shall communicate with construction personnel and have authority to make sure all mitigation measures are properly implemented. The biologist shall also have the authority to stop project activities if there is a risk of impacts to any special‐status species. If the biologist stops work, CDFW, USFWS, and/or NMFS will be contacted by telephone within 24 hours. If the outfall needs to be replaced/retrofitted and a cofferdam is needed, a qualified biologist shall be present to monitor and approve the installation of temporary exclusion fencing and cofferdam, as well as other avoidance measures. The biologist shall be present during all initial vegetation clearing and in‐water work at the tidal slough. Once exclusion fencing and cofferdam have been erected and all work activity is confined to the work site, the biologist may be absent as long as no construction activities occur outside of the work site. The biologist shall visit the site as needed to ensure the exclusion fencing and cofferdam are properly maintained and working. The biologist shall have authority to halt the project, if necessary. The biologist shall document all work by completing monitoring forms and preparing a summary report that shall be retained for potential submittal to USFWS, NMFS, and/or CDFW and other regulatory agencies as necessary, pending any permit requirements.