Avian Protection Plan. No later than thirty (30) days prior to beginning construction, the Certificate Holder shall submit to EFSEC for review and approval an Avian Protection Plan (APP). The APP shall be developed in consultation with the USFWS and WDFW. The purpose of the APP shall be to outline measures to avoid or reduce impacts to avian species and to assess the adequacy of mitigation measures implemented, including any mitigation necessary under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. The Certificate Holder shall not begin construction prior to obtaining approval of the APP from the Council. The results of these measures shall be reported to EFSEC after construction. The APP shall provide, at a minimum, that any new electrical poles installed for the Project will be designed to comply with the current Avian Power Line Interaction Committee (APLIC) guidelines. If the APLIC guidelines are not feasible on a pole location, the Certificate Holder will present the reasons to EFSEC and determine appropriate mitigation or monitoring measures. The Certificate Holder will also take steps to avoid avian attraction to solar panels by planting vegetation around panels, or using other strategies to reduce the risk of avian collisions. The APP shall further include pre-construction nest survey protocols, active nest avoidance measures, and post-construction habitat mitigation/enhancement measures. The APP shall include nesting surveys for raptors and great blue heron (where appropriate) in the spring of each year of construction. If nests are found to be active, the following seasonal work avoidance buffers shall be established:
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Samples: Site Certification Agreement, Site Certification Agreement, Site Certification Agreement
