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These Dredge Exclusion Areas are shown on the Plans. There will be no dredging activity within these avoidance areas. 13 .2 .2 .4 Sea Turtle Protection and Monitoring. Endangered and threatened species of sea turtles are known to occur, particularly during and around the time of their nesting season (March 1 through October 31 ), in the vicinity of the work area for this project. The CONTRACTOR shall comply with all conditions of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 . There are civil and criminal penalties for harming, harassing or killing sea turtles. All incidental takes of sea turtles during dredging or construction operations must be reported immediately to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) at ( 1 -888-404-FWCC) and the COUNTY (772-567-8000, EXT. 1568). All incidental takes of sea turtles during dredging or construction must also be reported immediately to the FWC Bureau of Marine Enforcement at (800) 342-5367, and the USFWS ' s South Florida Ecological Services Office in Vero Beach, Florida at (772) 562-3909. Additionally, the CONTRACTOR must comply with all Terms and Conditions of the USFWS 's Biological Opinion dated October 8, 2002 , the National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) Biological Opinion issued August 18 , 2002, and the NMFS ' s Regional Biological Opinion for Hopper Dredging on the Atlantic Coast dated 25 September 1997_;;< ! Construction on nesting beaches in south Florida is prohibited between May 1 st and October 31 st. The CONTRACTOR shall instruct all personnel and subcontractors relative to the sea turtle protection regulations. The CONTRACTOR shall be liable for any non-compliance with the conditions of the permits, easements and terms of this contract attributable to their personnel or subcontractors. 13 .2 .2 .4. 1 Nesting Activity. Monitoring sea turtle nesting activity shall be the responsibility of the COUNTY. If the project proceeds later than March 1 , a daily marine turtle nesting survey will be required to identify and possibly relocate any nests in the project area. Construction activity may not commence until the completion of the marine turtle survey each day. Nests may be present on the beach outside of the work area at the time of construction. The CONTRACTOR shall not allow equipment on the beach outside of the designated work area. 13 .2 .2 .4.2 Ouality Control. During dredging operations, the Sea Turtle Observer' s Reports shall be included in the Contractor' s TECHNICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS a •. P. ' . TS- 16