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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3184; CANNON ROAD WEST; FINAL BIOLOGICAL CONSTRUCTION MONITORING REPORT; 2003-06-16~3>1 1~q amec*, 16 June 2003 03-056-3151 Project No. 319721000-1001 Ms. Sherri Howard Project Manager City of Carlsbad Engineering Department 1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, California 92008 Subject: Cannon Road West - City Project No. 3184 Final Biological Construction Monitoring Report Dear Ms. Howard-.' 1, RECEIVED JUN .18 2003 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc. (AMEC) submits this final biological construction monitoring letter report for Reach 2 of the Cannon Road West City Project No. 3184,,for the City of Carlsbad, California, for your records. The project has permits with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Biological Opinion (BO) on Cannon Road (Reaches 1 and 2); U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) Permit Application No. 97-201 30-TCD, City of Carlsbad, California (1-6-97-F-51); California Department Fish and Game (CDFG) Section .1601 Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 5-044-97; CDFG California Incidental Take Permit - Permit No. 2081-1998-05-5; and California Coastal Commission (CCC) Coastal Development Permit No. 6-97-11. According to the project's permit condition, monthly biological monitoring reports must be sent to the USFWS, ACOE, CDFG, and CCC. This report documents the completion of biological construction monitoring for Cannon Road Reach 2. This report covers ,a monitoring period of October 2002 through March 2003. During this period, the level of heavy construction activities on the site was significantly reduced. At the beginning of 2003, roadway construction was essentially complete, and on 31 March 2003 AMEC conducted the final construction monitoring visit for this project. The roadway was dedicated and opened for operation on 30 April 2003. Between October 2002 and December 2002, construction activity on Reach 2 included the completion of underground drainage installation, fine grading activity on the roadway, and installation of the asphalt and concrete roadways and sidewalks. Landscaping and revegetation activities were also conducted. After the beginning of the year, construction activities were substantially reduced. A final visit was conducted in March 2003 to verify completion of construction and document the site conditions. No violations were observed during this reporting period. The observations made during this reporting period are included in the attached construction monitoring forms. Digital AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc. 5510 Morehouse Drive San Diego, CA 92121 Tel (858) 458-9044 Fax (858) 458-0943 www.amec.com 319721000/3151 .-0603R068 Ms. Sherri Howard . . City of Carlsbad 16 June 2003 photographs were taken of the site during this monitoring period and are available upon request. Please call me at (858) 458-9044, extension. 252, or e-mail me at mike.howard@amec.com if you have any questions. ( Sincerely, AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc. Mike Howard Senior Biologist •• . 0 • MH/sm' • / Attachments: Construction monitoring forms for this monitoring period cc: Bill Ponder, California Coastal Commission - 0 Tamara Spear, California Department of Fish and Game Dave Láwhead, California Department of Fish and Game Terry Dean, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers John Martin, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Contracts File . 0 amec' 5.510 Morehouse Drive San'. -Diego,. CA 9121-170 (858) 458-9044 phone. (858) 458-0943 fax ç(gO %V9k9i) Construction Monitoring Form Cannon Road Project ( ) Regular Weekly. Monitoring Additional Daily Monitoring Day and Date: i]f\(M 0IO 3 ) O1 Arrival Time at Site: I 0. SS As Name of Monitor: MI \&c1)L -. Observations: - jc . of p- ?{)tv be'er ••• e CA,5 s At - y c r4AI6r1 Ci-ec ( cYose5OkA)ti -f cAgp c&Y ' - 5 -rt o -t e,& sf i €i—i c e Recommendations: lA.O L 3 / 4'" /Z Mileage: Time on Job Site: RT Commute Time: Other Time (record keeping, phone, etc.): S Signed: • / / S /• 5510 Morehouse Drive San Diego, CA 92121-1709 (858) 458-9044 phone (858) 458-0943 fax Construction Monitoring Form Cannon Road Project ( ) Regular Weekly Monitoring ) Additional'Daily',Monitoring Day and Date: riGkf 10 Arrival Time at Site: L'.00 Name of Monitor: Observations: Wec} 5 i de c (O&O h k ccc 4 ce'e c- jOcJ&& sck o roo( I.is eroso" So'iie. &'-C d own, P1e)4. D keo4.. 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Day and Date: 1:L1t7!OJ7 1 (t310 Arrival Time at Site: I 1 Name of Monitor: Observations: /c, t ear -tb - S L oVb4 \o / • •• • •• • •• C5 re4 A 0 j to wf Recommendations: Mileage: Time on Job Site: RT Commute Time: Other Time (record keeping, phone, etc.): Signed: 5510 Moréhouse Drive San Diego, CA. 92121-1709 (858) 458-9044 phone (858) 458-0943 fax Construction Monitoring Form Cannon Road Project (i) Regular Weekly. Monitoring ) Additional Daily Monitoring Day and Date: 1L5'//'? — 72/f7%2bL Arrival Time at Site: Name of Monitor: S,-//- Observations: J 17Z Mr71fl IS7 . 2 / / tl td I / r// - -4 Recommendations: 7 g?f4-z 1 Mileage: &&4"/ 0 Time on Job Site: RT Commute Time: Other Time (record keeping, phone, etc.): Signed: amecG Construction Monitoring Form Cannon Road Project .5510 .Morehouse Drive •• ( ). Regular Weekly Monitoring San Diego, CA 92121-1709 ( ) Additional Daily Monitoring (858) 458-9044 phone . • • )< c-c... (858) 458-0943 fax Day and Date: 3f3i /ô3 Arrival Time at Site: 1 Pr-' Name of Monitor: it4 Observations: ---- ,3 t- £-e14 0 Pv O• +, P15o 4"*4 Recommendations: Mileage: Time on Job Site: RT Commute Time: Other Time (record keeping, phone, etc.): :.Signed: 10 October2002 02-179-3151 Project 'N6. 319721000-1001 Ms. Sherri Howard Project Manager City of Carlsbad Engineering Department 1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, California 92008 RECEIVED OCT 1-12002 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Subject: Cannon Road West-City Project No. 3184, Monthly Biological Construction Monitoring Report for August and September 2002 Dear Ms. Howard: AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc. (AMEC) submits this monthly biological construction monitoring letter report for Reach 2 of the Canon Road West - City Project No. 3184, for the City of Carlsbad, California for your records. This report covers the months of August and September 2002. The project has permits with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Biological Opinion (B. 0.) on Cannon Road (Reaches 1 and 2); U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) Permit Application No. 97-201 30-TCD, City of Carlsbad, California (1-6-97-F-51); California Department Fish and Game (CDFG) Section 1601 Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 5-044- 97; CDFG 'California Incidental Take Permit - Permit No. 2081-1998-05-5; and California Coastal Commission (CCC) Coastal Development Permit No. 6-97-11. According to the project's permit condition, monthly biological monitoring reports must be sent to the USFWS, ACOE, CDFG, and CCC. Activity on Reach 2' during the months of August and September included primarily underground water pipe and drainage installation. Trenching and Some earthmoving occurred within the project footprint during this period. The adjacent Kelly Ranch development site is very active. The Cannon Road construction site was less active and construction monitoring during this period was reduced. During the end of the monitoring period, activity on the site had increased and monitoring activities will increase in the next period. No violations were observed during this reporting period. On September 41h and 5th, an AMEC monitor was onsite during the removal of pampas grass and other exotics within the project footprint on the north slope of the roadway in the east end. This exotic removal was conducted in preparation for hydroseeding of the slope. AMEC contacted the city in early September, prior to the first forecasted rainfall, to ensure proper erosion control measures were in place. Minor, isolated, unseasonable rainfall events have occurred during this period. All erosion control BMPs have been implemented at this time in preparation for the upcoming rainy season. AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc. 5510 Morehouse Drive San Diego, CA 92121 Tel (858) 458-9044 Fax (858) 458-0943 www.amec.com 319721000-1001/3151-1002R122 Ms. Sherri Howard City of Carlsbad 10 October 2002 a§n(a CC Please call me at (858) 458-9044, extension 252, or e-mail meat mike.howard@amec.com if you have any questions Sincerely, AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc. : Mike Howard Biplogical Construction Monitor MH/css Enclosures S cc: Bill Ponder, California Coastal Commission Tamara Spear, California Department of Fish and Game c Dave Lawhead, California Department of Fish and Game • Terry Dean, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers JohnMartin, US. Fish and Wildlife Service •. S File • Contracts S 319721 000-1 001/3151-1 002R122 Page 2 amecO Construction Monitoring Form Cannon Road Project 5510 Morehouse Drive ('1 ) Regular Weekly Monitoring San Diego, CA 92121-1709 ( ) Additional Daily Monitoring (858) 458-9044 phone : (858) 458-0943 fax Day and Date: f" hi-z Arrival Time at Site: (Qt'5y.\ Name of Monitor: Observations: L i- \-UJl -- N) g. t-4kt Sp 6L tEtvrr?nit,vL, / 0r 60 cc NO M -vc ctc-is- I,u rj tCc1t,t'r-y (.,y Ucr. ST L(iJE(1) -14 • • ' A)0 I4 . i-1 D7d c E1'-' •;t lLM r ivp i.ir Recommendations: R -'-"-. Mileage: p0 Time on Job Site: RT Commute Time: Other Time (record keeping, phone, etc.): Signed: 00'IA~,. amec Construction Monitoring Form Cannon Road Project 5510 Morehouse Drive (<) Regular Weekiy Monitoring San Diego, CA 92121-1709.. )) Additional., Daily Monitoring (858) 458-9044 phone 058) 458-0943 fax Day and Date: bs Arrival Time at Site: \' 4D ?v\"\ Name of Monitor: Observations: 1e Jo k'jr S Recommendations: - . Mileage: Time on Job Site: RT Commute Time: Other Time (record keeping,' phone, etc.): Signed: amec* Construction Monitoring Form Cannon Road Project 5510 Morehouse. Drive San Diego, CA 92121-1709 o Cv1k(858) 4589044 phone (858) 458-0943 fax 5wi4wft (oQ &o3-25(p Dck' •'?('v (pO2-31S 'kM Observations: —e- S o eif 4-o Rv-- c,icIk t'cAe c-F lo Recommendations: Mileage: Time on Job Site: \,- RT Commute Time: \ \ Other Time (record keeping, phone, etc.): ' ,Signed: ( ,) :Regular Weekly Monitoring ( ) Additional Daily Monitoring Day and Date:' I,JD c L. Arrival Time at Site: \O - Name of Monitor: &uk. amecle . 5510 Morehouse Drive San Diego, CA 1: 92121-1709 (858). 458-9044 phone: (858) 458-0943 fax Construction Monitoring Form Cannon Road Project ( •.) Regular Weekly. Mon itoring. ( )' Additional Daily Monitoring Day and Date: Tht s Arrival Time at Site:. 7-00 AP-'\ Name of Monitor: YV\ LA ej'C Observations: . Sp€. OL 5-) - • • • L.J'y o)';4'-• --1-- •• 1k Ft-€ c F y c Recommendations: Mileage: Time on Job Site: . \r RT Commute Time: \ \ Other Time (record keeping, phone, etc.): Signed: 1 16 August 2002 02-152-3151 Project No 31'9721000-1001 RECEI eck* AU 1,9 2002 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Ms. Sherri Howard • Project Manager - City of Carlsbad Engineering Department 1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, California 92008 Subject: Cannon Road West-City Project No. 3184, Monthly Biological Construction Monitoring Report for June and July 2002 Dear Ms. Howard: AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc. (AMEC) submits this monthly biological construction monitoring letter report for Reach 2 of the Canon Road West —City Project No. 3184, for the City of Carlsbad, California for your records. This report covers the months of June and July 2002. The project has permits with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Biological Opinion (B. 0.) on Cannon Road (Reaches 1 and 2); U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) Permit Application No. 97-201 30-TCD, City of Carlsbad, California (1-6-97-F-51); California Department Fish and Game (CDFG) Section 1601 Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 5-044- 97; CDFG California Incidental Take Permit.- Permit No. 2081-1998-05-5; and California Coastal Commission (CCC) Coastal Development Permit No. 6-97-11. According to the project's permit condition, monthly biological monitoring reports must be sent to the USFWS, ACOE, CDFG, and CCC. Activity on Reach 2 during the months of June and July included primarily underground water pipe and drainage installation. Trenching and some earthmoving occurred within the project footprint during this period. The adjacent Kelly Ranch development site is very active with heavy equipment. During July, the Cannon Road construction site was less active and construction monitoring during this period was reduced. No violations were observed during this reporting period. Recommendations during this period include a minor silt and environmental fence repair (approximately 20-foot). The dewatering of the sewer line trench in the east end was completed during July, but dewatering was initiated again in early August. AMEC was requested to investigate the location of an expansion to an existing headwall structure north of the road in the east end. Construction of the headwall would require clearing of riparian vegetation that had overgrown the existing headwall since its construction. AMEC determined that the riparian vegetation immediately adjacent the proposed headwall site is potential habitat for listed species (LBV, LFCR). Focused surveys for these species were not conducted. AMEC recommended delaying work on the headwall until after the breeding season (i.e., after September 15). Additionally, the Biological Oinion for the AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc. 5510 Morehouse Drive San Diego, CA 92121 Tel (858) 458-9044 S Fax (858) 458-0943 5 www.amec.com 319721000-1001/3151-0802R101 Ms. Sherri Howard City of Carlsbad 16 August 2002 amee project requires requesting permission from the USFWS prior to clearing of any riparian vegetation. Work on the headwall has been rescheduled for Fall 2002. As reported in previous months, the California gnatcatçhers continue to occupy the northern coastal sage scrub slope between the Reach 2 project area and the lagoon. . Please call me at (858) 458-9044, extension 252, or e-mail me at mike.howard@amec.com if you have any questions. S Sincerely, AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc. -- S Mike Howard Biological Construction. Monitor MH/css Enclosures cc: Bill Ponder, California Coastal Commission Tamara Spear, California Department of Fish and Game S Dave Lawhead, California Department of Fish and Game Terry Dean, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers John Martin, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service S File . Contracts S ( 5' 319721000-1001/3151-0802R 101 Page 2 amec* Construction Monitoring Form Cannon Road Project 5510 Morehouse Drive ( ) Regular Weekly Monitoring San Diego, CA 92121-1709. (' ) Additional Daily Monitoring (858),458-.9044. phone (858) 4580943 tax Day and Date: Arrival Time at Site: 0'f59M Name of Monitor: Observations: AT. o. C.T'JPJb9.) 4. Lct Lt., tEP -flt,-. Pii-t42. - Aoyz.ei-c 4C-ss 2o' e*tc Jew tDC.pçj 6T eK-T A4 tS P'A:P,j-S V Y1(AJ 4JSfr. 4JA11 4ILexv Df 13v ' S Recommendations: 144 WVT Mileage: Time on Job Site: % * RT Commute Time: Other Time (record keep g, phone, etc.): Signed: amec'0- 5510 Morehouse Drive San Diego,' CA 92121-1709 (858) 458-9044 ''phone (858) 458-0943 fax Construction Monitoring Form Cannon Road Project Regular Weekly Monitoring Additional Daily' Monitoring Day and Date: C Arrival Time at Site: _________________ Name of Monitor: Observations: 1'igj cewL tAJov. IqT, IVg-/17 bes11.17 tVt7 C,7 L-1 . M • - LAC;,4- Recommendations: U O. to .45F-% ovv der Mileage: Time on Job Site: RT Commute Time: Other Time ~qecord ' 5 ' eepiphoe, etc.): Signed: ' ameeQ Construction Monitoring Form Cannon Road Project 5510 Morehouse Drive X' Regular Weeldy Monitoring San . Diego, CA. 92121-1709 . ( .) Additional Daily Monitoring (858) 458-9044 phone . .. . . . . . . . (858) 458-0943 fax . . . . Day and Date: ArrivalArrival Time at Site: Name of Monitor: Observations: . . . . cbdC4AN INc,twt, T4A iiCpjcc,t.wc Ar€ç 6W 8-zo) 'cT'l,t Fzb. Mek T10M4 A(.cw(1 Roo cWnf-5IE i'f cen T4e'C FMs1. . &)o V.o rw,ve, &9eit4) . . .. . . .. Recommendations: WEOt-W fTS Mileage: 1)0 Time on Job Site: RT Commute Time: Other Time (record keeping, phone, etc.): Signed: 21 June 2002 02-113-3151 Project No. 319721000-1001 Ms. Sherri Howard Project Manager City of Carlsbad Engineering Department 1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, California 92008 RECEIVED JUN 26 2002 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT . Subject: cannon Road West-City Project No. 3184, Monthly Biological Construction Monitoring Report for May 2002 Dear Ms. Howard: AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc. (AMEC) submits this monthly biological construction monitoring letter report for Reach 2 of the Canon Road West - City Project No. 3184, for the City of Carlsbad, California for your records. This report covers the month of May 2002. The project has permits with the United States 'Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Biological Opinion (B. 0.) on Cannon Road (Reaches 1 and 2); U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) Permit Application No. 97-20130-TCD, City of Carlsbad, California (1-6-97-F-51); California Department Fish and Game (CDFG) Section 1601 Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 5-044- 97; CDFG California Incidental Take Permit - Permit No. 2081-1998-05-5; and California Coastal Commission (CCC) Coastal Development Permit No. 6-97-11. According to .the project's permit condition, monthly biological monitoring reports must be sent to the USFWS, ACOE, CDFG, and CCC. Activity on Reach 2 during the month of Mayl included primarily underground storm drain, sewer pipe, and drainage installation. Trenching and some earthmoving occurred within the project footprint during this period. The adjacent Kelly Ranch development site is very active with heavy equipment, No violations were observed during this reporting period. Recommendations during this period included a minor silt fence repair (approximately 20-foot) in a non-sensitive area. During this . reporting period, the sewer line trench that runs the length of the Reach 2 was being dewatered. Water is being-pumped from the trench through fire hoses into a 'Dirtbag' that empties through silt fences into the adjacent lagoon. A generator, is running continuously at this dewatering location at the east end, and the water is pumped out at two locations near the generator. AMEC contacted the City Inspector immediately upon observing. this process to question him on methods and appropriate implementation of BMPs. The City Inspector indicated that this dewatering process was approved and all appropriate BMPs were being applied. Some minor erosion has been observed . in the location where the water exits the dirtbags. A two-striped garter snake was observed where the water exits the dirtbag. As reported last month, the California gnatcatchers continue to occupy the northern coastal sage scrub slope between the Reach 2 project area and the lagoon. AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc. 5510 Morehouse Drive San Diego, CA 92121 Tel (858) 458-9044 Fax (858) 458-0943 www.amec.com 319721000-1001/3151-0602R050 Ms Sherri Howard City of Carlsbad & 24 June 2002 amee Please call me at (858) 458-9044, extension 252, ore-mail, me at mike.howard@amec.com if you have any questions. - Sincerely, AMEC Earth .& Environmental, Inc. Mike Howard Biological Construction Monitor .' MH/css S S S cc: Bill Ponder, California Coastal Commission' Tamara Spear, California Department of Fish and Game - Dave Lawhead, California Department of Fish and Game Terry Dean, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers John Martin, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service S File S , Contracts 319721000-1001/3151-O6O2RÔ5O S S Pàge.2 amecwO Construction Monitoring Form Cannon Road Project 5510 Morehouse Drive (1) Regular Weekiy Monitoring San Diego, CA 92121-1709 ( ) Additional Daily Monitoring (858) 458-9044 phone (858) 458-0943 fax Day and Date: Jtt c/ J-._ Arrival Time at Site: 4%'f 5: Name of Monitor: Observations: CVrrnk/vtNt1 U 'i O1-4oi -o S1tTA 1Wt? '*0 /55415 A0 RMN I Ks Wet K A%pJ LJriW V- tDWP. IN N0N .CT\,c\.. 2 c-d (-Pc(itJ 1(5 'YLTh o rO. (jJ L C a7'11 o M cm-z Recommendations: Mileage: 2cç Time on Job Site: .' ( RT Commute Time: Other Time (record keeping, phone, etc.): Signed: ?1~4~ amec'0 5510 Morehouse Drive San Diego, CA 92121-1709 (858) 458-9044 phone (858) 458-0943 fax Construction Monitoring Form Cannon Road Project Regular Weekly Monitoring ( ) Additional Daily Monitoring Joe AA '°2_-S5- Day and Date: tO 5/ - 2 i /b_ Arrival Time at Site: -ktA Name of Monitor: Observations: (iu P.ii& & '\J" V1# I -r1+-.6h9r, ft ii r...i (,jtcrr_ L'Ntit&D r1txJ\ jc /V/7?? L ? b ooi.i. CPc1i.9 fr'SP EVr j b Miw.v,i j Recommendations: V'JkMIS itro swe-Am IM kwe- f rr '4i WATM,0 v. Tr ss 1M - : -et ho Tptu c;kt St-c -ewc fr/rb Eme A_ t4tt 1 13cwvt. TV 'u.i c- Cuy To S(cc FEwc hu Jo'c cQ"° MS 1J Jj 14 L0MA#J9 CQJI '1 - 1M Mileage: ~55- Time on Job Site: Ift • RT Commute Time: Other Time (record kein phone, etc.): Signed: amec'0 5510 Morebouse Drive San Diego, CA 92121-1709 (858) 458-9044 phone (858) 458-0943 fax %01- 11't9 Construction Monitoring Form Cannon Road Project Regular Weekly. Monitoring ( ) Additional Dal1i Monitoring Day and Date: 5f2Bfo2 _- Arrival Time at Site: 4 \5p Name of Monitor: Observations: NO Wot OS(T &Tt itttvkL,. cit Vtej grgJç cTlLL wr'rAJ kIlZ)\J ck QM91 US wL—?? 'c kt )fy e fri J Cc, 5 ic :. L.4Pfl) -IJ S b 4ZAA9 Recommendations: To CkrJ Mileage: '- Time on Job Site: k6 V~Ouqkcl~ RT Commute Time: Other Time (record keeping, phone, etc4 Signed: B"-t-~a RECEIVED MAY 17 2002 " 4W Wilm, 02-090-3151 Project No. 3-1972-1000-1001-3151 May 13, 2002 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Ms. Sherri Howard Project Manager City of Carlsbad Engineering Department. 1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, California 92008 Subject: Cannon Road West-City PrOject No. 3184, Monthly Biological .Construction Monitoring Report for April .2002 bear Ms. Howard: AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc. (AMEC) submits this monthly biological construction monitoring letter report for Reach 2 of the Canon Road West - City Project No. 3184, for the City of Carlsbad, California for your records. This report covers the month of April 2002. The project has permits with the United States Fish-and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Biological Opinion (B. 0.) on Cannon Road (Reaches 1 and?); U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) Permit Application No. 97-20130-TCD, City of Carlsbad, California (1-6-97-F-51); California DepartmentFish and Game (CDFG) Section 1601 Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 5044-97; CDFG, California Incidental TakePërmit— Permit No. 2081-1998-05-5'; and California Coastal Commission (CCC) Coastal.Development Permit No. 6-97-11. and to the project's permit condition, monthly biological monitoring reports must be sent to the USFWS, ACOE, CDFG, and CCC. Activity on Reach 2 during the month of April included primarily underground storm drain, sewer pipe, and drainage installatiän. Trenching and some earthmoving occurred Within the project footprint during this period. The adjacent Kelly Ranch development site is very active with heavy equipment.. - Recommendations during this-period included minor environmental and silt fence repair. At one location (Sta. 86+39), a storm drain outfall was being installed that empties into the lagoon north of Cannon Road. Environmental and silt fencing was not properly installed according the plans in this location (limiting the area of work)and had to be' reinstalled. This 'northside notch' was reinstalled properly and according to the approved plans. During riprap installation at thenorthside notch', fencing was damaged but impacts did not occuroutside the project boundaries. Subsequent visits tothe site verified that the fencing repair was conducted promptly. AMEC Earth &.Environmental, Inc. 5510 Morehouse Drive San Diego, CA 92121 Tel (858) 458-9044 Fax (858) 458-0943 www.amec.com 3-2972-1000-1001/3151-0502L066 Ms. Sherri Howard City of Carlsbad May 13, 2002 During monitoring in the 'northside notch' area of the site, a gnàtcatcher pair and a solitary male gnatcatcher were Observd foraging on the coastal.,sage scrub slope between the project area and the lagoon: The pair was first observed on April 5 at 4:30 pm and was immediately reported to the City of Carlsbad project manager. Nesting was not observed and construction activities on, site were limited, therefore no recommendations to stop or limit work were made. AMEC biologists met with the City on April 8 at 8 am to monitor the birds. One pair was observed on the same slope in a' different location. No nesting was observed. On.April 23 during a regular construction monitoring visit, the pair was observed on the same slope north of. the project area and the single male gnatcatcher..was observed for the first time on the same slope. To date, no nesting activities have been observed. No restrictions on construction activities in relation to gnatcatchers are included in either-the Biological Opinion or' the 4d Permit for the project. The project area is located at the top of a steep slope that descends to the lagoon approximately 50 feet below. This embankment shields some the construction noise from the habitat on the slope. AMEC biologists recommended continued monitoring of the birds and avoidance of heavy construction in the area during the breeding season. Should nesting be observed, the City will be notified immediately and actions may need to be implemented to avoid disturbing, the birds. No violations were observed during this reporting period. No substantial rain event occurred during this period, 'and no erosion or sedimentation issues have been observed. 'onsite. Please call me at (858) 458-9044, extension 252, or e-mail me at mike.howard@amec.com if you have any questions. - Sincerely, AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc. ?Le Howard Biological Construction Monitor ' MH/css cc: Bill Ponder, California Coastal 'Commission Tamára Spear, California Department of Fish and Game Dave Lawhead, California Department of Fish and Game Terry Dean, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers John Martin, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service File Contracts AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc. 5510 Morehouse Drive San Diego, CA 92121 Tel (858) 458-9044 Fax (858) 458-0943 www.amec.com 3-2972-1000-1001/3151-0502L066 Page 2 RECEIVED APR 24 2062 02-08073151 Project No. 3-1972-1000-1001 April 22, 2002 Ms. Sherri Howard Project Manager City of Carlsbad Ehgineering Department 1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, California 92008 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Subject: Cannon Road West-City Project No. 3184, Monthly Biological Construction Monitoring Report for March 2002 Dear Ms. Howard: AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc. (AMEC) submits this monthly biological construction monitoring letter report for Reach 2 of the Canon Road West - City Project No. 3184, for the City of Carlsbad, California for your records. This report covers the end of February and the month of March 2002. The project has permits with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Biological Opinion (B. 0.) on Cannon Road (Reaches 1 and 2); U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) Permit Application No. 97-20130-TCD, City of Carlsbad, California (1-6-97-F-51); California Department Fish and Game (CDFG) Section 1601 Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 5-044-97; CDFG California Incidental Take Permit - Permit No. 2081-1998-05-5; and California Coastal. Commission (CCC) Coastal Development Permit No. 6-97-11. According to the project's permit condition, monthly biological monitoring reports must be sent to the USFWS, ACOE, CDFG, and CCC. The last monthly monitoring report for this project was submitted for October 2000 and covered the completion of construction activities on Reach 1. Monthly construction monitoring was not reinitiated until work began on Reach 2 of the project, which began in late February 2002. Activity on Reach 2 during this reporting period included primarily underground sewer pipe and drainage installation. Trenching and some earthmoving occurred within the project footprint during this period. The adjacent Kelly Ranch development has also begun construction and that site is very active with heavy equipment. Recommendations during this period included minor environmental and silt fence repair. At one location (Sta. 87+46), the environmental fence had previously been installed improperly, which reduced the project foOtprint at the location of a storm drain. The approved plans indicated a 'notch' in the project corridor at this location. AMEC monitored the placement of the reinstalled environmental fencing to ensure compliance. subsequent visits to the site verified the reinstalled fencing and minor repair work to existing fencing. . AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc. 5510 Morehouse Drive San Diego, CA 92121 Tel 858-458-9044 Fax 858458-0943 www.amec.com Ms. Sherri Howard Project No. AprI 22 2002 1000 1001 ameO Page 2 No violations were observed during this reporting, period. No substantial rain event occurred during this period, and no erosion or sedimentation issues have been observed onsite. Pleasecall me at (858) 458-9044, extension 252, or e-mail me at mike.howard@amec.com if you have any questions. Sincerely, AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc. • Mit!af. Biological Construction Monitor - MH/css • cc:. Bill Ponder, California Coastal Commission Tamara Spear, California Department of Fish. and Game 'Dave täwhead, California Department of Fish and.- Game • Terry Dean, U.S. Army Corps of Engineer ..'• John Martin, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service File ' Contracts ' /