Bat Avoidance or Exclusion Plan (BAEP) Clause Samples

Bat Avoidance or Exclusion Plan (BAEP). If an active bat roost is found in a tree or structure that must be impacted, the Designated Bat Biologist shall develop and submit to CDFW for review and approval a BAEP. The BAEP shall include, at minimum, the following: a. Bat Roost Buffer. The Permittee shall establish an appropriate no- disturbance buffer around bat roosts, in coordination with CDFW, during maternity (April 15 to August 31) or hibernation (October 15 to March 1) seasons. The Permittee shall maintain the buffer until the Designated Biologist determines the roost is no longer occupied. The Permittee shall clearly delineate habitat and bat roosts within the Project Area with posted signs demarking the avoidance areas using stakes, flags, and/or rope or cord. The Permittee shall delineate bat roosts with different materials than those used to delineate the Project Area. The Permittee shall remove all materials used for delineation upon completion of the Project.