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cover; 0–4 mph wind -XQH Ms. Stacey Love, Recovery Permit Coordinator Subject: 2018 Focused Quino Checkerspot Butterfly Survey Report for the Campo Wind Project, Boulevard, San Diego County, California 7DEOH 6FKHGXOHRI)RFXVHG4XLQR&KHFNHUVSRW%XWWHUIO\6XUYH\V Survey Survey Survey Area Pass Date Biologist Survey Time Conditions Notes 4 2018-04-02 CA, PS 9:06 AM–1:14 PM Air temp: 58°F–68°F; ground temp: 63°F–70°F; 0% cloud cover; 0–8 mph wind; clear 5 2018-04-14 CA, EB 9:09 AM–1:18 PM Air temp: 69°F–71°F; ground temp: 70°F–72°F; 0% cloud cover; 0–4 mph wind; clear 6 2018-04-25 JP 8:30 AM–3:30 PM Air temp: 70°F–80°F; ground temp: 70°F–84°F; 0% cloud