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are determined to be present, construction activities shall not occur within 700 feet of an identified calling center during the breeding season. If the intervening distance across a major slough channel (i.e., Belmont Slough) is greater than 200 feet, then construction may proceed at that location within the breeding season. BIO-6.3: If the standard protocol-level survey timing requirements cannot be met, an alternative survey methodology shall be submitted to the USFW for approval. The alternative methodology would include a minimum of five surveys, to begin prior to April 15th, and continuing until one week prior to the start of construction activities or the end of the breeding season, whichever is sooner. The detailed alternative methodology must be written by a qualified rail biologist and submitted to USFW for review and approval. Protocol-level surveys must be completed to the satisfaction of USFW prior to issuance of demolition or grading permits. If the alternative methodology is not approved by USFW, the project must implement the standard methodology as described in BIO-6.2. Finding: Implementation of Mitigation BIO-6.1 - 6.3 would reduce the project-related impact of temporary loss of habitat, impacts to breeding, or increased predation for the California Ridgeway rails during construction to a less than significant level. Facts in Support of Finding: These mitigation measures establish a process to identify the species and its habitat, establish parameters to protect the species during construction, including avoidance. Impact: BIO-7: Due to the amount of glass proposed on the building façade and the number of birds that would be flying though the project site, implementation of the proposed project as designed could result in an increase in bird mortality or injury. Mitigation: BIO-7.1: To the extent feasible, reduce the amount of glass on 1) the two glass stair towers at the ends of the building, 2) the glass on the Belmont Slough side of the building, and 3) the glass enclosures on the building's roof, such that the total area of glass is less than 10 percent of the facades of each of these three features. Any remaining untreated glazed areas shall be broken up into sections no greater than 24 square feet in size by mullions or bird-safe glazing treatments. BIO-7.2: If it is not feasible to reduce the extent of glass to less than 10 percent on the three building features noted in MM 7-1, bird-safe glazing treatments (e.g., fritting, frosting, netting, permanent stencils, frosted glass, exterior screens, physical grids placed on the exterior of glazing, or ultraviolet patterns visible to birds) shall be used to reduce the extent of untreated glass to less than 10 percent on each of these features. Any remaining untreated glazed areas shall be broken up into sections no greater than 24 square feet in size by mullions or bird-safe glazing treatments. ATTY/RES0.0036/PC RESO CERTIFYING EIR—ORACLE DESIGN TECH HIGH SCHOOL REV:04-29-16 VR Page 10 of 31