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A TRUE COPY <br /> CERTIFICATION ON LAST PAGE <br /> J.R.SMITH, CLERK <br /> 31)Avoid heavy equipment operation (except for prescribed burning and related activities) within <br /> 400 feet of active, known and visibly apparent Florida sandhill crane nests from February <br /> through May 9. <br /> 32)Avoid heavy equipment operation (except for prescribed burning and related activities) within <br /> 330 feet of active, known and visibly apparent Little Blue and Tricolored Heron rookeries (two <br /> or more nests) from February through May. <br /> 33) Locate concentrated heavy equipment operations (e.g. log decks, landings, main skid trails, <br /> ramps, etc.) away from known and visibly apparent active burrows, and especially known <br /> concentrations of active burrows. If concentrated heavy equipment operations must be <br /> located in such areas: a) identify and mark burrows, b) avoid damage to the burrow opening, <br /> and c) avoid damage to the gopher tortoise burrow apron during the nesting season (May <br /> through September). Advise heavy equipment operators to avoid direct contact year-round <br /> with all known and visibly apparent gopher tortoises and burrowing owls, as well as known <br /> and visibly apparent burrow aprons for tortoises during the period between May and <br /> September. <br /> When practical, minimize the use of heavy equipment during September and October when <br /> gopher tortoise hatchlings are more numerous and less visible due to their size during this <br /> time. <br /> 34) Maintain habitat features by carrying out activity on forest lands, such as harvesting (including <br /> thinning), site preparation, burning, etc. <br /> 35) Utilities should be located before construction and coordination with local utility companies <br /> may need to occur. If planned outages are necessary, utility customers should be given <br /> advanced notice. <br /> 36)Construction noise levels shall be minimized by ensuring that construction equipment is <br /> equipped with a recommended muffler in good working order. <br /> Impact to noise levels would be minimized by limiting construction activities that occur to <br /> between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. <br /> 37) No open burning would occur. All vegetative debris associated with the project must be <br /> disposed of properly and not placed in identified floodway or wetland areas. <br /> 38) Prepare a vegetation maintenance plan that outlines vegetation maintenance activities and <br /> schedules so that direct bird impacts do not occur. <br /> 39)Standard construction traffic control measures should be used to protect workers, residents, <br /> and the travelling public. <br /> 40)Work areas should be clearly marked with appropriate signage and secured against <br /> unauthorized entry. <br /> 41)Workers should use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and follow applicable <br /> Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards and procedures. <br /> 42)Construction vehicles and equipment used for this project shall be maintained in good working <br /> order to minimize pollutant emissions. <br /> E) Programmatic: <br /> 1) A change in the scope of work must be approved by the Division and FEMA in advance <br /> regardless of the budget implications. <br /> 10 <br />