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5.7 Biological Resources

restoration installation, maintenance, and monitoring, compared to a
fragmented habitat creation program. These methods will help to ensure
the success of created oak woodlands to replace the existing woodlands
over time.

9. In order to implement the creation of habitat on the site and to ensure
the persistence of the overall biological functions and values over time,
the Project Applicant/Developer shall submit an Oak Woodland Habitat
Mitigation Plan to the County for approval prior to the issuance of a
grading permit for each tract map or combination of tract maps. The
mitigation approach described in the Plan shall comply with
Section 21083.4 of the California Public Resources Code (PRC), which was
enacted by California Senate Bill (SB) 1334. County approval of the Plan
shall be required prior to the initiation of any clearing or grading on the
site that affects any oak woodland vegetation. The Oak Woodland Habitat
Mitigation Plan shall be developed by a qualified Restoration Specialist,
to be retained by the Project Applicant/Developer, and shall be subject
to County approval. The objective of the Oak Woodland Habitat
Mitigation Plan will be to preserve 6.2 acres of existing oak woodland and
to create 6.2 acres of oak woodland. The Oak Woodland Habitat
Mitigation Plan serves the purpose of satisfying the conditions of
Section 21083.4 of the California Public Resources Code.
10. Implementation of the Oak Woodland Mitigation Plan will be the
responsibility of the Project Applicant/Developer or its designated party;
the Plan shall specify, the following:
a. Personnel: The responsibilities and qualifications of personnel
required to implement and supervise the plan will be specified. The
responsibilities of the Landowner, County staff, Specialists, and
Maintenance Personnel that will supervise and implement the plan
will also be included.

b. Site Selection: The mitigation site(s) will be determined in
coordination with the project applicant/Developer and the County.
The site(s) will be located in open space areas that will be managed
in perpetuity through a conservation easement, open space
dedication, performance bond, management at the Tejon Ranch
Conservancy, or other method approved by the County.

c. Native Species Seed Collection, Site Preparation, and Planting
Implementation: Under the supervision of the County Forester,
site preparation will include (i) protection of existing native
species; (ii) trash and weed removal; (iii) native species salvage and
reuse (i.e., duff); (iv) soil treatments (i.e., imprinting, and/or
decompacting); (v) erosion-control measures (i.e., rice or willow
wattles); (vi) native seed mix application; and (vii) procedures for
native seed collection from the site, including acorns of native oak
species.

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