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DAILY BIO-MONITORING REPORT
Date:11/22/22 Day:Tuesday
Project/Stage of Project:Diamond Bar Canyon Loop Trail Improvement, gabion setup
Name of Bio-monitor:Alex Eagleton
Location:Diamond Bar
Location Description:Coastal Sage Scrub and Coast Live Oak Woodland, behind residential area
Map # (If applicable):N/A
Bio-monitoring Activity
Start Time:0700 End Time:0930
Bio-monitoring Notes:
●The biologist surveyed the site for new vegetation disturbance,construction progress,and compliance
with permit requirements.
○No new vegetation disturbance or ground disturbance was detected.
○Gabion cages continue to be assembled and placed according to plans (Figure 2).
○New installation of concrete swale has occurred (Figure 3).
●The total acreage of permanently impacted vegetation is currently 0.0966 acres.By vegetation
community, permanent impacts are as follows.
○Disturbed Coast Sage Scrub: 0.0572 ac
○CA Sagebrush - Black Sage Scrub: 0.0049 ac
○Coast Prickly Pear Scrub: 0.0159 ac
○Mustard: 0.0186 ac
●A skid steer in the staging area that was parked and not in use today has no drip pan present beneath it
(Figure 4).
●All biological resources were monitored and no adverse impacts occurred.
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Weather Conditions
Conditions:Sunny, clear and brisk.
Temperature:50 F Humidity:31%Wind:E 3 mph Cloud Cover %:0
Temperature:54 F Humidity:27%Wind:ESE 2 mph Cloud Cover %:0
Construction Activity
Name of Contractors Performing Work:DD Systems
Relevant Person(s) in charge of construction:Danny
Start Time:0700 End Time:1530
Is project work activity compliant?Yes
Construction Activity Notes/Equipment Used:Hand tools,Mini excavator
-The excavator was used exclusively to transport gabion cages along the trail to desired locations.No
ground disturbance took place.
-Gabion assembly took place using hands.The crew used shovels to fill and level the areas where gabion
cages were placed (Figure 5).
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Biological Resource Findings
Were there any listed species observed on or near site?No
If yes, then:
Was listed species impacted due to work?
Species Common/ Scientific Name:Time of Observed Listed Species:
GPS Location of Listed Species (if applicable):
Description of Listed Location:
Bio-monitor Notes:
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Species Take Section
Was there a take of any listed or regulated species?No
If yes, then:
What type of take occurred?
Species Common Name/ Scientific Name:
Age/Class:
Gender:
Did take occur due to project work activity?
GPS Location of Take (if applicable):
Description Location of Take:
Bio-monitor Notes
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Nest Findings
Were there any nests observed on or near project site?No
If yes, then:
Were nests active or non-active?
Nest(s):
Species (If identifiable):
Time Observed:Nesting Status:
GPS Point of Nest:
Location Description of Nest:
Biomonitor Notes:
Other Nest Notes:
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Nest Removal Section
Were there any Nests removed?No
If yes, then:
Was the MBTA Nest active or non-active?
Time of Nest Removal?
Why was the nest removed?:
Species Scientific/ Common Name:
GPS Location of Removed Nest (If applicable):
Bio-monitor Notes:
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Wetlands and Jurisdictional Waters of the U.S.
Are Wetlands or Jurisdictional Waters of the United States Present?No
If yes, then:
What Watershed?
Were Wetlands or Jurisdictional Waters of the United States impacted by project work activity?No
What type of impact occurred?
Bio-monitor Notes:
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Vegetation Impact Section
Was vegetation impacted by project work activity?No
If yes, then:
Habitat Type:
Type of Vegetation Impacted:
What type of impact occurred?
Square Footage of Impacted Area:
Bio-monitor Notes:
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Non-Listed Species Section
Were there any non-listed species observed?Yes
If yes, then:
Species Common/ Scientific Name:
California quail (Callipepla californica),House finch (Haemorhous mexicanus),California towhee (Melozone
crissalis), California scrub-jay (Aphelocoma californica),Song sparrow (Melospiza melodia), White-crowned
sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys), Eurasian collared dove (Streptopelia decaocto), Northern flicker (Colaptes
auratus), American crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos), Wrentit (Chamaea fasciata), Anna’s hummingbird (Calypte
anna), Spotted towhee (Pipilo maculatus), Blue-gray gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea)
Mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus), California ground squirrel (Otospermophilus beecheyi)
Bio-monitor Notes:
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Photos Section
Figure 1.Overview of the staging area with gabion cages stored alongside the trail.
Figure 2.Assembled gabion cages placed in future shade installation area.
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Figure 3.Concrete swale that was installed within the last week.
Figure 4.Skid steer in staging is lacking a drip pan. It appears it was not in place overnight.
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Figure 5.Crew members assembling and placing gabion cages.