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Gentlemen,
I received the email below from USFWS a little while ago. See below and attached. I know Ryan and I talked briefly about the Lee Paulson letter early last week but now that we’ve got
a federal agency asking about it I think it may be better for me to get official text from the City and/or Dick regarding the project design and width. I do not want to misstate anything
from my perspective and cause any additional questions. Can one of you send me something back, or at least confirm that the project is being implemented as designed in Dick’s plans
and that there haven’t been any major changes? I can throw the latest permanent impact acreages into my response back to her.
I am not sure about BMPs but the photos certainly don’t show any that I can see (such as silt fencing, etc.). In many cases this is not a big deal because there aren’t many appreciable
slopes down the sides and it is generally very gradual and flat-ish but it is probably most relevant in the switchback area where the illegal trail is being cut off, as that is a steep
grade and there are clearly piles of sediment coming down the sides. I looked in the IS/MND and saw that the project is required to have a SWPPP with applicable BMPs. Do we have the
SWPPP and do we know if the contractor has implemented any BMPs from it, at least when rain is forecast? This is especially important this week because there is rain forecast in a few
days. I’m currently seeing about 1.25 inches forecast between Thursday and Sunday, with the bulk on Thursday. Did they put any BMPs in place for the prior rain days? I think these were
days when the biologists weren’t around anyway.
Obviously the sooner I can respond the better, because right now USFWS is clearly on our side by the fact that she’s reaching out just to me personally and in such an informal manner.
I don’t want to leave her waiting too long before I get back to her.
Btw note that the drone photos include multiple shots of that v-ditch, which will probably trigger a response from CDFW.
Thanks very much!
Ryan Winkleman | Project Manager/Senior Biologist/Certified Senior Ecologist
5 Hutton Centre Drive, Suite 500 | Santa Ana, CA 92707 | [O] 949-330-4115 | [M] (949) 533-0918
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From: Kershek, Lauren <lauren_kershek@fws.gov>
Sent: Monday, November 28, 2022 1:10 PM
To: Winkleman, Ryan <Ryan.Winkleman@mbakerintl.com>
Subject: EXTERNAL: Fw: [EXTERNAL] Photos of Canyon Loop Trail Work, Diamond Bar
Hi Ryan,
I wanted to give you a heads up that we've gotten a complaint from a concerned citizen about the impacts associated with the Canyon Loop Project. We just wanted to check in and make
sure everything is being implemented as laid out in the MND. The specific concerns appear to be regarding the erosion control BMPs and width of the trail. If you could confirm that
the project is being built as planned and that all BMPs are appropriately placed, we would greatly appreciate it and we will be happy to prepare a response regarding the ITP question.
Lauren Kershek (she, her, hers)
Fish and Wildlife Biologist
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
2177 Salk Ave, Ste 250
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(760)431-9440 x208*
*I am working mostly from home and infrequently checking my office voicemail. Email is the best way to reach me if you'd like to schedule a call or meeting.
________________________________
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From: Robert Hamilton <robb@hamiltonbiological.com <mailto:robb@hamiltonbiological.com> >
Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2022 7:31 PM
To: Snyder, Jonathan <Jonathan_d_Snyder@fws.gov <mailto:Jonathan_d_Snyder@fws.gov> >
Cc: Lee Paulson <lee@silverlightpress.com <mailto:lee@silverlightpress.com> >; Cynthia Robin Smith <diamondbarbeautiful@gmail.com <mailto:diamondbarbeautiful@gmail.com> >; Dan Silver
<dsilverla@me.com <mailto:dsilverla@me.com> >; Medak, Christine <Christine_Medak@fws.gov <mailto:Christine_Medak@fws.gov> >; Fritz Reiman, CDFW <Frederic.Rieman@wildlife.ca.gov <mailto:Frederic.Riem
an@wildlife.ca.gov> >; Erinn Wilson <Erinn.Wilson-Olgin@wildlife.ca.gov <mailto:Erinn.Wilson-Olgin@wildlife.ca.gov> >
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Photos of Canyon Loop Trail Work, Diamond Bar
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Subject: Canyon Loop Trail Improvement Project CAGN
Hello Carol,
As we have previously discussed and met about, please find attached a memo for you to evaluate the potential impacts on California Gnatcatchers from the Canyon Loop Trail Improvement
Project in the City of Diamond Bar. Although gnatcatchers are known to be present in the area, it is our belief that the project’s avoidance and minimization strategy and proposed habitat
mitigation outweigh the otherwise relatively minimal effects that the project may have on the species, and that the net effects do not rise to the level of the project requiring an
Incidental Take Permit to proceed.
If you have any questions or want to meet with me again, please don’t hesitate to let me know.
Otherwise we look forward to your response. Thank you!
Ryan Winkleman | Project Manager/Senior Biologist/Certified Senior Ecologist
5 Hutton Centre Drive, Suite 500 | Santa Ana, CA 92707 | [O] 949-330-4115 | [M] (949) 533-0918
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u start working on your insurances, business license, and submittals to avoid any delays after we receive the green light from City Council. I will provide more details as we go, but
hope this helps. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank You,
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