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conditions before site development and to identify changes in groundwater elevation due to site development or to changes in off- site groundwater demand . Additional wells may be installed if initial test results or specific local concerns require an increased monitoring capability . Prescribed monitoring activities during and between dredging operations are discussed in Sections 3 . 5 and 4 . 5 , respectively . Though little change in groundwater conditions is anticipated before the first dredging operation , groundwater monitoring should continue on a regular schedule . Samples should be taken monthly for the first year after the wells are installed and quarterly thereafter until the containment facility ' s first use . 2.5. Migratory Bird Protection The Jacksonville District Corps of Engineers district-wide migratory bird protection policy (COE, 1993 ) will be followed to ensure that operation and construction of the dredged material disposal area will not adversely impact migratory birds . The purpose of the migratory bird protection policy is to "provide protection to nesting migratory bird species that commonly use the dredged material disposal sites within the Jacksonville District while facilitating disposal of dredged material to meet the Federal standard for navigation channel and harbor maintenance as authorized by Congress" (pg . 1 ) . Issues related to migratory bird protection will be addressed during all phases of site operation . Specific actions taken to protect migratory birds during pre- dredging site preparation are identified below . Should construction activities at Site IR- 14 take place during the migratory bird nesting season4(April 1 through September 1 ) , the site protection plan presented in Appendix I of the Migratory Bird Policy (COE, 1993 ) will be implemented . This plan provides for education of contractor personnel , daily monitoring for nesting activity, steps to deter nesting in the construction area, avoidance of nests and, if necessary to protect nesting birds, cessation of construction activities . Alternatives that may be considered to prevent impacts to nesting birds include creation of undesirable habitat (e . g . , flagging construction area, placement of ground cover, seeding or sodding exposed areas), dissuasion through noise or activity, or creation of alternative nesting sites . A final, undesirable alternative — incidental take --- should only be considered during a documented emergency . 25