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GENERAL BIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT
FOR
ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBERS
0237-171-01 THROUGH -19, 0237-172-01 THROUGH -12, -19, -22, -23, -26
THROUGH -28, & -30 THROUGH -33
CITY OF FONTANA
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Prepared for:
EPD Solutions, Inc.
2355 Main Street, Suite 100
Irvine, CA 92614
Prepared by:
Hernandez Environmental Services
17037 Lakeshore Drive
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
AUGUST 2022
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Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 4
1.1 Project Site Location ..................................................................................................................... 4
1.2 Project Description ........................................................................................................................ 4
2.0 Methodology ..................................................................................................................................... 4
2.1 Literature Review .......................................................................................................................... 4
2.2 Field Survey .................................................................................................................................. 4
3.0 Existing Conditions and Results ....................................................................................................... 5
3.1 Environmental Setting................................................................................................................... 5
3.2 Soils............................................................................................................................................... 5
3.3 Plant and Habitat Communities .................................................................................................... 5
4.0 Sensitive Biological Resources ......................................................................................................... 6
4.1 Threatened and Endangered Species ............................................................................................. 6
4.1.1 Threatened and Endangered Plants ....................................................................................... 6
4.1.2 Threatened and Endangered Animals ................................................................................... 9
4.2 Critical Habitats .......................................................................................................................... 12
4.3 Nesting Birds .............................................................................................................................. 12
4.4 Wildlife Movement Corridors ..................................................................................................... 12
4.5 City, County, Regional, State, or Federal Conservation Plans ................................................... 13
4.6 State and Federal Jurisdictional Drainages ................................................................................. 14
5.0 Project Impacts ................................................................................................................................ 14
5.1 Impacts to Existing Habitats ....................................................................................................... 14
5.2 Impacts to Sensitive Species ....................................................................................................... 14
5.2.1 Impacts to Sensitive Plants ................................................................................................. 14
5.2.2 Impacts to Sensitive Animals .............................................................................................. 14
5.3 Impacts to Nesting Birds ............................................................................................................. 14
5.4 Impacts to Critical Habitat .......................................................................................................... 15
5.5 Impacts to Wildlife Movement Corridors ................................................................................... 15
5.6 Conflict with Local Policies or Ordinances Protecting Biological Resources ............................ 15
5.7 Conflict with the Provisions of an Adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community
Conservation Plan, or Other Approved Local, Regional, or State Habitat Conservation plan ............... 15
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6.0 Recommendations ........................................................................................................................... 15
7.0 Certification .................................................................................................................................... 17
8.0 References ....................................................................................................................................... 18
FIGURES
Figure 1 – Location Map
Figure 2 – Vicinity Map
Figure 3 – Project Plans
Figure 4 – Habitat Map
Figure 5 – Impact Map
APPENDICES
Appendix A – Observed Species List
Appendix B – Potential Species List
Appendix C – Site Photographs
Appendix D – Soil Map
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1.0 Introduction
EPD Solutions, Inc. contracted Hernandez Environmental Services (HES) to conduct a General
Biological Assessment (GBA) on Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APNs) 0237-171-01 through -19,
0237-172-01 through -12, -19, -22, -23, -26 through -29, and -30 through -33 located in the City
of Fontana, San Bernardino County, California. The purpose of the GBA is to document the
presence/absence of sensitive resources that may be present on the site, to document existing
habitats, and generally address biological questions that may be needed for project approval. This
GBA will present the results obtained from the April 26, 2022, field survey and will provide
recommendations that may be needed to mitigate potential biological impacts from project
activities.
1.1 Project Site Location
The approximately 18.82-acre project site is located north and south of Rose Avenue in the City
of Fontana, San Bernardino County, California (Figure 1). Specifically, the site is located within
Section 25, Township 1 South, Range 6 West, within the Fontana United States Geological Survey
(USGS) 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle (Figure 2). The center point latitude and longitude for
the project site are 34°03’11.2293” North and 117°27’37.6497” West.
1.2 Project Description
The project proposes to develop and approximate 490,600 square foot warehouse building with
trailer parking. The project also includes associated parking, landscaping, and related
appurtenances. The proposed project will impact the entire 18.82-acre site. No offsite impacts are
expected to occur.
2.0 Methodology
2.1 Literature Review
HES conducted a literature review and reviewed aerial photographs and topographic maps of the
project site and surrounding areas. The Fontana 7.5’ USGS topographic quadrangle and eight
surrounding quadrangles were used to identify sensitive species in the California Natural Diversity
Data Base (CNDDB). Additional resources reviewed during the literature search included the
United States Fish and Wildlife (USFWS) Endangered Species Lists, and the California Native
Plant Society's (CNPS) Rare Plant Inventory to obtain species information for the project area.
2.2 Field Survey
On April 26, 2022, HES conducted a field survey of the approximate 18.82-acre project site.
Ambient temperature at 9:10 A.M. was 72° Fahrenheit with 70% cloud cover and winds ranging
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from zero to two miles per hour from the southeast. The purpose of the field survey was to
document the existing habitat conditions, obtain plant and animal species information, view the
surrounding uses, assess the potential for state and federal waters, assess potential for wildlife
movement corridors, and if critical habitat is present, assess for the presence of habitat constituent
elements.
The entire 18.82-acre project site was surveyed. Linear transects approximately 50 feet apart were
walked for 100 percent coverage. All species observed were recorded and Global Positioning
System (GPS) way points were taken to delineate specific habitat types, species locations, state or
federal waters, or any other information that would be useful for the assessment of the project site.
A comprehensive list of all plant and wildlife species that were detected during the field survey
within the project site is included in Appendix A. Sensitive plant and wildlife species with the
potential to occur within the project area are listed in Appendix B. Representative site photographs
were taken and are included within Appendix C.
3.0 Existing Conditions and Results
3.1 Environmental Setting
The approximately 18.82-acre project site consists of two rows of single-family residences north
and south of Rose Avenue. The entire site is developed and contains ornamental vegetation in the
yards of each house. Elevations on the site range from 1,003 feet above mean sea level (AMSL)
to 1,023 feet AMSL. The project site is bordered by a parking lot to the west and industrial
development to the north, east, and south.
3.2 Soils
According to the USDA Web Soil Survey, one soil class occurs on the project site (Appendix D).
Soils on the project site are classified as: Tujunga loamy sand (TuB), 0 to 5 percent slopes.
3.3 Plant and Habitat Communities
The project site is dominated by one habitat type which includes approximately 18.82 acres of
developed areas. Developed areas consist of two rows of single-family residences with associated
ornamental vegetation and Rose Avenue. Plant species observed were primarily non-native,
including the Aleppo pine (Pinus halepensis), deodar cedar (Cedrus deodara), century plant
(Agave americana), tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima), paper flower (Bougainvillea glabra),
lemon-scented gum (Corymbia citriodora), weeping fig (Ficus benjamina), blue jacaranda
(Jacaranda mimosifolia), crepe-myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica), southern magnolia (Magnolia
grandiflora), chinaberry (Melia azedarach), oleander (Nerium oleander), blue myrtle cactus
(Myrtillocactus geometrizans), and Mexican fan palm (Washingtonia robusta).
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4.0 Sensitive Biological Resources
4.1 Threatened and Endangered Species
A total of 64 sensitive species of plants and 59 sensitive species of animals have the potential to
occur on or within the vicinity of the project area. These include those species listed or candidates
for listing by the USFWS, California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and CNPS. All
habitats with the potential to be used by sensitive species were evaluated during the site visit and
a determination has been made for the presence or probability of presence within this report
(Appendix B). This section will address those species listed as Candidate, Rare, Threatened, or
Endangered under the state and federal endangered species laws. All sensitive species were
reviewed, and a complete list of those species are discussed within Appendix B.
4.1.1 Threatened and Endangered Plants
A total of 16 plant species are listed as state and/or federally Threatened, Endangered, Rare, or
Candidate species; or are 1B.1 listed plants on the CNPS Rare Plant Inventory. Other sensitive
species with a potential to occur will also be discussed in this section. Below are descriptions of
these species:
Chaparral sand-verbena
Chaparral sand-verbena (Abronia villosa var. aurita) is ranked 1B.1 in the CNPS Rare Plant
Inventory. It is found in sandy areas of chaparral, coastal scrub, and desert dunes. No habitat for
this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.
San Diego ambrosia
San Diego ambrosia (Ambrosia pumila) is a federally Endangered Species and is ranked 1B.1 in
the CNPS Rare Plant Inventory. Its habitat includes wetlands in chaparral, coastal sage scrub, and
valley and foothill grassland habitats. It is commonly found in sandy loam or clay soil and
sometimes in alkaline soils. This species persists where disturbance has been superficial. It is also
sometimes found on margins or near vernal pools. No habitat for this species is present on the
project site. This species is not present.
Marsh sandwort
Marsh sandwort (Arenaria paludicola) is a federally and state Endangered Species and is ranked
1B.1 in the CNPS Rare Plant Inventory. It is found in freshwater marshes, wetlands, and swamp
habitats. No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.
Horn’s milk-vetch
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Horn’s milk-vetch (Astragalus hornii var. hornii) is ranked 1B.1 in the CNPS Rare Plant Inventory.
It is typically found in alkali playa, meadow, seep, and wetland habitats. No habitat for this species
is present on the project site. This species is not present.
Nevin’s barberry
Nevin’s barberry (Berberis nevinii) is a federally and state Endangered Species and is ranked 1B.1
in the CNPS Rare Plant Inventory. It is typically found on steep, north facing slopes or in low
grade sandy washes. Its habitat includes chaparral, cismontane woodland, coastal scrub, and
riparian scrub. No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.
Thread-leaved brodiaea
Thread-leaved brodiaea (Brodiaea filifolia) is a federally Threatened and state Endangered Species
and is ranked 1B.1 in the CNPS Rare Plant Inventory. This species is usually associated with
annual grasslands and vernal pools and is often surrounded by shrubland habitats. It occurs in
openings on clay soils. No suitable habitat occurs on the project site. This species is not present.
Smooth tarplant
Smooth tarplant (Centromadia pungens ssp. laevis) is ranked 1B.1 in the CNPS Rare Plant
Inventory. Its habitat includes alkali playa, chenopod scrub, meadows and seeps, riparian
woodlands, wetlands, and valley and foothill grasslands. No habitat for this species is present on
the project site. This species is not present.
Salt marsh bird’s-beak
Salt marsh bird’s-beak (Chloropyron maritimum ssp. maritimum) is a federally and state
Endangered Species and is ranked 1B.2 in the CNPS Rare Plant Inventory. This species is limited
to the higher zones of salt marsh habitat at elevations of less than ten meters. Its habitat includes
coastal dunes, marsh and swamp, salt marsh, and wetland. No habitat for this species is present on
the project site. This species is not present.
Parry’s spineflower
Parry’s spineflower (Chorizanthe parryi var. parryi) is ranked 1B.1 in the CNPS Rare Plant
Inventory. The species occurs in dry, sandy soils on dry slopes and flats, sometimes at the interface
of two vegetations types, such as chaparral and oak woodland. Its habitat includes coastal scrub,
chaparral, cismontane woodland, and valley and foothill grassland. No habitat for this species is
present on the project site. This species is not present.
Slender-horned spineflower
Slender-horned spineflower (Dodecahema leptoceras) is a federally and state Endangered Species
and is ranked 1B.1 in the CNPS Rare Plant Inventory. This species is typically found near flood
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deposited terraces and washes. Its habitat includes chaparral, cismontane woodland, and coastal
scrub (alluvial fan sage scrub). No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species
is not present.
Santa Ana River woollystar
Santa Ana River woollystar (Eriastrum densifolium ssp. sanctorum) is a federally and state
Endangered Species and is ranked 1B.1 in the CNPS Rare Plant Inventory. It is typically found in
sandy soils on river floodplains or terraced fluvial deposits. Its habitat includes chaparral and
coastal scrub. No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.
Mesa horkelia
Mesa horkelia (Horkelia cuneate var. puberula) is ranked 1B.1 in the CNPS Rare Plant Inventory.
It is typically found in sandy or gravelly sites. Its habitat includes chaparral, cismontane woodland,
and coastal scrub. No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not
present.
Coulter’s goldfields
Coulter’s goldfields (Lasthenia glabrata ssp.coulteri) is ranked 1B.1 in the CNPS Rare Plant
Inventory. Its habitat includes alkali playas, marsh, swamp, salt marsh, vernal pool, and wetlands.
It is usually found on alkaline soils in playas, sinks, and grasslands. No habitat for this species is
present on the project site. This species is not present.
Jokerst’s monardella
Jokerst’s monardella (Monardella australis ssp. jokerstii) is ranked 1B.1 in the CNPS Rare Plant
Inventory. It is found on steep scree or talus slopes between breccia. Its habitat includes chaparral,
and lower montane coniferous forest. No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This
species is not present.
Gambel’s water cress
Gambel’s water cress (Nasturtium gambelii) is federally Endangered Species, a state Threatened
Species, and is ranked 1B.1 in the CNPS Rare Plant Inventory. It is found in freshwater and
brackish marshes at the margins of lakes and along streams, in or just above the water level. Its
habitat includes brackish marsh, freshwater marsh, marsh and swamp, and wetlands. No habitat
for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.
Brand’s star phacelia
Brand’s star phacelia (Phacelia stellaris) is ranked 1B.1 in the CNPS Rare Plant Inventory. Its
habitat includes coastal dunes and coastal scrub. No habitat for this species is present on the project
site. This species is not present.
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4.1.2 Threatened and Endangered Animals
A total of 16 animal species are listed as state and/or federal Threatened, Endangered, Candidate,
or Rare. Sensitive species which have a potential to occur will also be discussed in this section.
Below are descriptions of these species:
Tricolored blackbird
Tricolored blackbird (Agelaius tricolor) is a state Threatened species. Its habitat includes
freshwater marsh, marsh and swamp, swamp, and wetland. This species is largely endemic to
California and is most numerous in and around Central Valley. This species requires open
accessible water, protected nesting substrate, and foraging area with insect prey within a few
kilometers of the colony. There is no habitat for this species on the project site. This species is not
present.
Burrowing owl
Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) is a CDFW Species of Special Concern. Its habitat includes
coastal prairie, coastal scrub, Great Basin grassland, Great Basin scrub, Mojavean desert scrub,
Sonoran Desert scrub, and valley and foothill grassland. This species is typically found in open
and dry annual or perennial grasslands, deserts, and scrublands characterized by low-growing
vegetation. It is a subterranean nester and is dependent upon burrowing mammals, most notably
the California ground squirrel. The project site is entirely developed with single-family residences.
There is no suitable habitat for this species present on the project site. This species is not present.
Swainson’s hawk
Swainson’s hawk (Buteo swainsoni) is a state Threatened Species. This species favors open
grasslands for foraging but also occurs in agricultural settings. It relies on scattered stands of trees
near agricultural fields and grasslands for nesting sites. Its habitats include great basin grassland,
riparian forest, riparian woodland, and valley and foothill grassland. The project site does not
contain suitable habitat for this species. This species is not present.
Santa Ana sucker
Santa Ana sucker (Catostomus santaanae) is a federally Threatened Species. Its habitat includes
aquatic and south coast flowing waters. This species prefers sand-rubble-boulder bottoms, cool
and clear water, and algae. It is endemic to Los Angeles Basin south coastal streams. The project
site does not contain suitable habitat for this species. This species is not present.
Southern rubber boa
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Southern rubber boa (Charina umbratica) is a state Threatened Species. It is found in the vicinity
of streams or wet meadows and requires loose, moist soil for burrowing. It seeks cover in rotting
lots, rock outcrops, or under surface litter. No suitable habitat occurs on the project site. This
species is not present.
Western yellow-billed cuckoo Western yellow-billed cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus occidentalis) is a federally Threatened and
state Endangered Species. This species typically nests in riparian jungles of willows, often mixed
with cottonwoods, with a lower story of blackberry, nettles, or wild grape. It is found in riparian
forest habitat. The project site does not contain suitable habitat for this species. This species is not
present.
San Bernardino kangaroo rat
San Bernardino kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami parvus) is a federally Endangered Species and
a CDFW Species of Special Concern. It is found in coastal scrub habitat. This species is found in
alluvial scrub vegetation on sandy loam substrates, characteristic of alluvial fans and flood plains.
It needs early to intermediate seral stages. The project site does not contain suitable habitat for this
species. This species is not present.
Stephen’s kangaroo rat
Stephens’ kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi) is a federally Endangered and state Threatened
Species. This species is found in coastal sage scrub with sparse vegetation cover, and in valley and
foothill grasslands. This species prefers buckwheat, chamise, brome grass, and filaree, and will
burrow into firm soil. The project site does not contain suitable habitat for this species. This
species is not present.
Southwestern willow flycatcher
Southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) is a federally and state Endangered
Species. It is found in riparian woodland habitat in southern California. The project site does not
contain suitable habitat for this species. This species is not present.
Quino checkerspot butterfly
Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) is a federally Endangered Species. It is
found in chaparral and coastal sage scrub. This species requires high densities of food plants,
including Plantago erecta, P. insularis, and Orthocarpus purpurescens. The project site does not
have suitable habitat for this species. This species is not present.
California black rail
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California black rail (Laterallus jamaicensis coturniculus) is a state Threatened Species and is a
CDFW Fully Protected Species. It inhabits freshwater marshes, wet meadows, and shallow
margins of saltwater marshes bordering larger bays. This species needs water depths of about one
inch that do not fluctuate throughout the year and dense vegetation for nesting habitat. Its habitat
includes brackish marsh, freshwater marsh, marsh and swamp, salt marsh, and wetland. The project
site does not have suitable habitat for this species. This species is not present.
Steelhead-southern California DPS
Steelhead-southern California DPS (Oncorhynchus mykiss irideus pop. 10) is a federally
Endangered Species. This species is likely to have greater physiological tolerances to warmer
water and more variable conditions. Its habitats include aquatic and south coast flowing waters.
The project site does not have suitable habitat for this species. This species is not present.
Coastal California gnatcatcher
Coastal California gnatcatcher (Polioptila californica californica) is a federally Threatened
Species and CDFW Species of Special Concern. This species is found in coastal bluff scrub and
coastal scrub habitat. This species is typically found in low, coastal sage scrub in arid washes, on
mesas and slopes. The project site does not have suitable habitat for this species. This species is
not present.
Southern mountain yellow-legged frog
Southern mountain yellow-legged frog (Rana muscosa) is a federally and state Endangered
Species. It is found in aquatic habitat. This species is always encountered within a few feet of
water. Tadpoles may require two to four years to complete their aquatic development. The project
site does not contain suitable habitat for this species. This species is not present.
Delhi Sands flower-loving fly
Delhi Sands flower-loving fly (Rhaphiomidas terminates abdominalis) is a federally Endangered
Species. It requires fine, sandy soils, often with wholly or partly consolidated dunes and sparse
vegetation. It is found only in areas of the Delhi Sands formation in southwestern San Bernardino
and northwestern Riverside Counties. This species is found in interior dune habitat. No dunes occur
on site. The project site does not have suitable habitat for this species. This species is not present.
Riverside fairy shrimp
Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni) is a federally Endangered Species. This species
is found in coastal scrub, valley and foothill grassland, vernal pool, and wetland habitat. This
species typically inhabits seasonally astatic pools filled by winter/spring rains. It is endemic to
Western Riverside, Orange, and San Diego Counties in areas of tectonic swales, or earth slump
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basins in grassland and coastal sage scrub habitat. The project site does not contain suitable habitat
for this species. This species is not present.
Least Bell’s vireo
Least Bell’s vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) is a federally and state Endangered Species. This species
is found in riparian forest, riparian scrub, and riparian woodland. Nesting habitat of this species is
restricted to willow and/or mule fat dominated riparian scrub along permanent or nearly permanent
streams. The project site does not contain suitable habitat for this species. This species is not
present.
4.2 Critical Habitats
Critical habitat is designated by USFWS for endangered and threatened species per the federal
ESA (16 U.S.C. § 1533 (a)(3)), and to the extent prudent and determinable. Special management
of critical habitat, including measures for water quality and quantity, host animals and plants, food
availability, pollinators, sunlight, and specific soil types is required to ensure the long-term
survival and recovery of the identified species. Critical habitat designation delineates all suitable
habitat for the species. The project site is not located within or adjacent to designated critical
habitat for endangered species. The closest critical habitat to the project site is Coastal California
gnatcatcher critical habitat approximately 0.60 mile south of the project site within a mountain
range.
4.3 Nesting Birds
Migratory non-game native bird species are protected under the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
Additionally, Sections 3503, 3503.5, and 3513 of the California Fish and Game Code prohibit take
of all birds and their active nests. The project site contains non-native trees (i.e., Italian cypress
(Cupressus sempervirens), lemon-scented gum, and pine trees) that can support nesting song birds
or raptors and can be used by nesting song birds or raptors during the nesting bird season of
February 1 to September 15.
4.4 Wildlife Movement Corridors
Wildlife movement corridors can be local or regional in scale; their functions may vary temporally
and spatially based on conditions and species present. Wildlife corridors represent areas where
wildlife movement is concentrated due to natural or anthropogenic constraints. Local corridors
provide access to resources such as food, water, and shelter. Animals use these corridors, which
are often hillsides or riparian areas, to move between different habitats. Regional corridors provide
these functions and link two or more large habitat areas. They provide avenues for wildlife
dispersal, migration, and contact between otherwise distinct populations.
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The project site is not located within a designated wildlife corridor or linkage. The project site is
relatively flat and consists of developed areas. Further, the project site is surrounded by urban
development, including industrial uses and streets. No wildlife movement corridors were found to
be present on the project site.
4.5 City, County, Regional, State, or Federal Conservation Plans
The project site is not within any state or federal Habitat Conservation Plans or Habitat
Conservation Plans. The Fontana Forward General Plan Update 2015-2035 is a Policy Plan that
serves as the City of Fontana’s General Plan.
The project site is located within the boundaries of the Fontana Forward General Plan Update.
Chapter 7 of the Fontana Forward General Plan includes goals and actions that focus on reducing
impacts to biological resources by preserving native habitat that remains within the Planning Area
and creating and maintaining other areas of open space, such as large public parks, that may be
used by wildlife. The Fontana Forward General Plan also includes the Environmental Impact
Report. The Fontana Forward Environmental Impact Report identifies potential significant
environmental impacts of the proposals made in the Fontana Forward General Plan and mitigation
options. The Environmental Impact Report analyzes potential impacts on aesthetics, air quality,
biological resources, cultural resources, geology, soils, and seismicity, greenhouse gas emissions,
hazards and hazardous materials, hydrology and water quality, land use, noise, population and
housing, public services, utilizes, and recreation, and transportation. According to the Fontana
Forward General Plan, the project site is mapped as undeveloped or vacant, and not in an area
designated as open space or considered to have any significant biological habitat.
The City of Fontana’s Municipal Code, Chapter 28, Article III., Preservation of Heritage,
Significant and Specimen Trees (Ordinance 1126), establishes regulations for the preservation of
any tree defined by the ordinance as heritage, significant, or specimen, and endangered species as
specified by federal or state stature. Removal or relocation of any heritage, significant, or specimen
tree requires prior authorization from the Community Development Department of the City
through a permit process and planting of a replacement tree designated by the designated staff.
City of Fontana municipal code also requires that any other living tree that is not classified as
heritage, significant, or specimen tree must be replaced. The proposed project will result in the
removal of trees not classified as heritage, significant, or specimen that must be replaced or in lieu
of the replacement trees, a cash equivalent as determined by the staff may be deposited with the
city in the tree account.
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4.6 State and Federal Jurisdictional Drainages
The project site does not contain any state or federal jurisdictional streams on site. Furthermore,
no vernal pool or wetland features are present on site.
5.0 Project Impacts
5.1 Impacts to Existing Habitats
Implementation of the proposed project will impact the entire 18.82-acre project site comprised
entirely of developed areas, including two rows of single-family residences and Rose Avenue.
5.2 Impacts to Sensitive Species
5.2.1 Impacts to Sensitive Plants
As identified in Section 4.1.1 (above), no special-status plant species were detected on the site
during the reconnaissance surveys and no special-status plant species are expected to occur on the
site due to lack of suitable habitat. Therefore, the development of the Project would not result in a
substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modification, on any plant specifies
identified as a candidate, sensitive or special status species in local or regional plans, policies, or
regulation or by the CDFW or USFWS. Hence, no significant impact to special-status plant species
or their habitat would occur.
5.2.2 Impacts to Sensitive Animals
As identified in Section 4.1.2 (above), no animal species listed as state and/or federal Threatened,
Endangered, or Candidate were detected on the site during the reconnaissance surveys.
Furthermore, no sensitive animal species have been determined to have the potential to occur on
site due to lack of suitable habitat. Therefore, the development of the Project would not result in
a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modification, on any animal species
identified as a Threatened, Endangered, or Candidate species in local or regional plans, policies,
or regulation or by the CDFW or USFWS. Hence, no significant impact to sensitive animal species
or their habitat would occur.
5.3 Impacts to Nesting Birds
Potential impacts to nesting birds may occur if ground disturbing activities or vegetation removal
occur during the bird nesting season of February 1 through September 15. Implementation of the
measures identified in the Recommendations section of this report will ensure that potential
impacts to nesting birds are less than significant.
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5.4 Impacts to Critical Habitat
The project is not located within designated federal critical habitat. No impact to critical habitat is
expected.
5.5 Impacts to Wildlife Movement Corridors
The project site does not contain any wildlife movement corridors. No impacts are expected.
5.6 Conflict with Local Policies or Ordinances Protecting Biological Resources
The City’s Municipal Code has a provision to protect heritage, significant, and specimen trees and
requires a permit to remove or relocate these trees, and planting of replacement trees or a cash-in-
lieu fee compensation for any protected tree removed. The following species are defined as
Significant trees by Ordinance 1126: Juglana californica, Quercus agrifollia, Cedrus deodora,
Plantanus racemosa, Plantanus acerifolia. According to Sec. 28-67 “The staff shall determine
which trees shall be considered as specimen trees and/or in conjunction with an excellent rating
by a certified arborist.” The trees located on site are ornamental and include tree of heaven, citrus
(Citrus limon), lemon-scented gum, Italian cypress, weeping fig, blue jacaranda, Ashe juniper
(Juniperus ashei), crepe-myrtle, southern magnolia, chinaberry, Canary Island date palm (Phoenix
canariensis), honey mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa), cherry plum (Prunus cerasifera), Cuban
royal palm (Roystonea regia), Peruvian pepper tree (Schinus molle), queen palm (Syagrus
romanzoffiana), Aleppo pine (Pinus halepensis), deodar cedar, Colorado pinyon (Pinus edulis),
and Mexican fan palm . A deodar cedar is located within the northeast portion of the project site
on APN 0237-171-18 which is a parcel less than one acre (0.31 acre) zoned for residential use.
Under these circumstances, the tree is not considered “significant” under the City of Fontana and
does not require a permit for removal or replacement. All other trees which are not heritage,
significant, or specimen that will be removed as part of the proposed project must be replaced and
the replacement trees size shall be based on a scale of ten percent to 100 percent. In lieu of the
replacement trees as required by Sec. 28-67 a cash equivalent as determined by the staff may be
deposited with the city in the tree account.
5.7 Conflict with the Provisions of an Adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural
Community Conservation Plan, or Other Approved Local, Regional, or State
Habitat Conservation plan
No impacts to any adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or
Other Approved Local, Regional, or State Habitat Conservation plan are anticipated.
6.0 Recommendations
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Implementation of the following mitigation measures will ensure that potential impacts to this
species are less than significant.
Nesting Birds
• It is recommended that vegetation removal be conducted outside of the nesting season for
migratory birds to avoid direct impacts. The migratory bird nesting season is between
February 1 and September 15.
• If vegetation removal will occur during the migratory bird nesting season, between
February 1 and September 15, it is recommended that pre-construction nesting bird surveys
be performed within three days prior to vegetation removal.
• If active nests are found during nesting bird surveys, they shall be flagged, and a 200-foot buffer shall be fenced around the nests.
• A biological monitor shall visit the site once a week during ground-disturbing activities to
ensure all fencing is in place and no sensitive species are impacted.
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7.0 Certification
I hereby certify that the statements furnished above and in the attached exhibits present the data
and information required for this biological evaluation, and that the facts, statements, and
information presented are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Date 08/26/2022 Signed
PROJECT MANAGER
Fieldwork Performed By:
Elizabeth Gonzalez
ASSOCIATE BIOLOGIST
Sarah Gulyas
ASSOCIATE BIOLOGIST
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CDFG (California Department of Fish and Game). 1988a. California’s Wildlife, Volume I:
Amphibians and Reptiles. State of California Resources Agency. Sacramento, California.
CDFG (California Department of Fish and Game). 1988b. California’s Wildlife, Volume II:
Birds. State of California’s Resource Agency. Sacramento, California.
CDFG (California Department of Fish and Game). 1988c. California’s Wildlife, Volume III:
Mammals. State of California Resources Agency. Sacramento, California.
CDFG (California Department of Fish and Game). 2014 (October). Natural Communities List.
The Resources Agency of California, Department of Fish and Game, Natural Diversity Data Base.
Sacramento, California.
CDFG (California Department of Fish and Game). 2014 (October). Endangered and Threatened
Animals List. The Resources Agency of California, Department of Fish and Game, Natural
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CDFG (California Department of Fish and Game). 2014 (October). Endangered Threatened and
Rare Plants. The Resources Agency of California, Department of Fish and Game, Natural
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CDFG (California Department of Fish and Game). 2014 (October). Special Animals List . The
Resources Agency of California, Department of Fish and Game, Natural Diversity Data Base.
Sacramento, California.
CDFW (California Department of Fish and Wildlife), Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB).
Accessed May 2022. California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Sacramento, California.
California Native Plant Society, California Native Plant Status Report, 1985a. Centrostegia
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California Native Plant Society, California Native Plant Status Report, 1985b. Eriastrum
densifolium var. sanctorum.
Garrett, K. and J. Dunn, 1981. Birds of Southern California. Los Angeles Audubon Society. The
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Birds and Mammals of California. California Wildlife Habitat Relationship System, California
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York, New York.
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California.
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APPENDIX A
Observed Species List
Plant List
Scientific Name Common Name
Agave americana Century plant
Ailanthus altissima Tree of heaven
Bougainvillea glabra Paper flower
Bromus sp. Brome grass
Cedrus deodara Deodar cedar
Citrus limon Lemon
Corymbia citriodora Lemon-scented eucalyptus
Cupressus sempervirens Italian cypress
Datura stramonium Jimsonweed
Ficus benjamina Weeping fig
Hirschfeldia incana Shortpod mustard
Jacaranda mimosifolia Blue jacaranda
Juniperus ashei Ashe juniper
Lagerstroemia indica Crepe-myrtle
Lantana montevidensis Trailing lantana
Lonicera japonica Japanese honeysuckle
Magnolia grandiflora Southern magnolia
Melia azedarach Chinaberry
Myrtillocactus geometrizans Blue myrtle cactus
Nerium oleander Oleander
Phoenix canariensis Canary island date palm
Pinus edulis Colorado pinyon
Pinus halepensis Aleppo pine
Plumeria sp. Frangipani
Prosopis glandulosa Honey mesquite
Prunus cerasifera Cherry plum
Ricinus communis Castor bean
Rosa sp. Rose
Roystonea regia Cuban royal palm
Schinus molle Peruvian pepper tree
Syagrus romanzoffiana Queen palm
Verbesina encelioides Golden crownbeard
Vitis sp. Grapevine
Washingtonia robusta Mexican fan palm
Wildlife List
Scientific Name Common Name
Corvus corax Common raven
Mimus polyglottos Northern mockingbird
Passer domesticus House sparrow
Zenaida macroura Mourning dove
APPENDIX B
Scientific
Name
Common
Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Rare Plant
Rank Habitats General
Habitat Micro Habitat Presence/
Absence
Abronia villosa
var. aurita
chaparral sand-
verbena Dicots None None 1B.1
Chaparral |
Coastal scrub |
Desert dunes
Chaparral,
coastal scrub,
desert dunes.
Sandy areas. -
60-1570 m.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Ambrosia
monogyra
singlewhorl
burrobrush Dicots None None 2B.2
Chaparral |
Sonoran
desert scrub
Chaparral,
Sonoran
desert scrub.
Sandy soils. 5-
475 m.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Ambrosia
pumila
San Diego
ambrosia Dicots Endangered None 1B.1
Chaparral |
Coastal scrub |
Valley &
foothill
grassland
Chaparral,
coastal scrub,
valley and
foothill
grassland.
Sandy loam or
clay soil;
sometimes
alkaline. In
valleys;
persists where
disturbance
has been
superficial.
Sometimes on
margins or
near vernal
pools. 3-580
m.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Scientific
Name
Common
Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Rare Plant
Rank Habitats General
Habitat Micro Habitat Presence/
Absence
Arctostaphylos
glandulosa ssp.
gabrielensis
San Gabriel
manzanita Dicots None None 1B.2 Chaparral Chaparral.
Rocky
outcrops; can
be dominant
shrub where it
occurs. 960-
2015 m.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Arenaria
paludicola
marsh
sandwort Dicots Endangered Endangered 1B.1
Freshwater
marsh | Marsh
& swamp |
Wetland
Marshes and
swamps.
Growing up
through dense
mats of Typha,
Juncus,
Scirpus, etc. in
freshwater
marsh. Sandy
soil. 3-170 m.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Astragalus
hornii var.
hornii
Horn's milk-
vetch Dicots None None 1B.1
Alkali playa |
Meadow &
seep |
Wetland
Meadows and
seeps, playas.
Lake margins,
alkaline sites.
75-350 m.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Berberis
nevinii
Nevin's
barberry Dicots Endangered Endangered 1B.1
Chaparral |
Cismontane
woodland |
Coastal scrub |
Riparian scrub
Chaparral,
cismontane
woodland,
coastal scrub,
riparian scrub.
On steep, N-
facing slopes
or in low grade
sandy washes.
90-1590 m.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Scientific
Name
Common
Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Rare Plant
Rank Habitats General
Habitat Micro Habitat Presence/
Absence
Brodiaea
filifolia
thread-leaved
brodiaea Monocots Threatened Endangered 1B.1
Chaparral |
Cismontane
woodland |
Coastal scrub |
Valley &
foothill
grassland |
Vernal pool |
Wetland
Chaparral
(openings),
cismontane
woodland,
coastal scrub,
playas, valley
and foothill
grassland,
vernal pools.
Usually
associated
with annual
grassland and
vernal pools;
often
surrounded by
shrubland
habitats.
Occurs in
openings on
clay soils. 15-
1030 m.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
California
Walnut
Woodland
California
Walnut
Woodland
Woodland None None Cismontane
woodland Not present.
Calochortus
palmeri var.
palmeri
Palmer's
mariposa-lily Monocots None None 1B.2
Chaparral |
Lower
montane
coniferous
forest |
Meadow &
seep
Meadows and
seeps,
chaparral,
lower
montane
coniferous
forest.
Vernally moist
places in
yellow-pine
forest,
chaparral. 195-
2530 m.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Scientific
Name
Common
Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Rare Plant
Rank Habitats General
Habitat Micro Habitat Presence/
Absence
Calochortus
plummerae
Plummer's
mariposa-lily Monocots None None 4.2
Chaparral |
Cismontane
woodland |
Coastal scrub |
Lower
montane
coniferous
forest | Valley
& foothill
grassland
Coastal scrub,
chaparral,
valley and
foothill
grassland,
cismontane
woodland,
lower
montane
coniferous
forest.
Occurs on
rocky and
sandy sites,
usually of
granitic or
alluvial
material. Can
be very
common after
fire. 60-2500
m.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Calochortus
weedii var.
intermedius
intermediate
mariposa-lily Monocots None None 1B.2
Chaparral |
Coastal scrub |
Valley &
foothill
grassland
Coastal scrub,
chaparral,
valley and
foothill
grassland.
Dry, rocky
calcareous
slopes and
rock outcrops.
60-1575 m.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Carex comosa bristly sedge Monocots None None 2B.1
Coastal prairie
| Freshwater
marsh | Marsh
& swamp |
Valley &
foothill
grassland |
Wetland
Marshes and
swamps,
coastal prairie,
valley and
foothill
grassland.
Lake margins,
wet places;
site below sea
level is on a
Delta island. -5-
1010 m.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Scientific
Name
Common
Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Rare Plant
Rank Habitats General
Habitat Micro Habitat Presence/
Absence
Castilleja
lasiorhyncha
San
Bernardino
Mountains
owl's-clover
Dicots None None 1B.2
Chaparral |
Meadow &
seep |
Pavement
plain |
Riparian
woodland |
Upper
montane
coniferous
forest |
Wetland
Meadows and
seeps, pebble
plain, upper
montane
coniferous
forest,
chaparral,
riparian
woodland.
Mesic to
drying soils in
open areas of
stream and
meadow
margins or in
vernally wet
areas. 1140-
2320 m.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Centromadia
pungens ssp.
laevis
smooth
tarplant Dicots None None 1B.1
Alkali playa |
Chenopod
scrub |
Meadow &
seep | Riparian
woodland |
Valley &
foothill
grassland |
Wetland
Valley and
foothill
grassland,
chenopod
scrub,
meadows and
seeps, playas,
riparian
woodland.
Alkali
meadow, alkali
scrub; also in
disturbed
places. 5-1170
m.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Chloropyron
maritimum
ssp.
maritimum
salt marsh
bird's-beak Dicots Endangered Endangered 1B.2
Coastal dunes
| Marsh &
swamp | Salt
marsh |
Wetland
Marshes and
swamps,
coastal dunes.
Limited to the
higher zones
of salt marsh
habitat. 0-10
m.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Scientific
Name
Common
Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Rare Plant
Rank Habitats General
Habitat Micro Habitat Presence/
Absence
Chorizanthe
parryi var.
parryi
Parry's
spineflower Dicots None None 1B.1
Chaparral |
Cismontane
woodland |
Coastal scrub |
Valley &
foothill
grassland
Coastal scrub,
chaparral,
cismontane
woodland,
valley and
foothill
grassland.
Dry slopes and
flats;
sometimes at
interface of 2
vegetation
types, such as
chaparral and
oak woodland.
Dry, sandy
soils. 90-1220
m.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Chorizanthe
xanti var.
leucotheca
white-bracted
spineflower Dicots None None 1B.2
Coastal scrub |
Mojavean
desert scrub |
Pinon &
juniper
woodlands
Mojavean
desert scrub,
pinyon and
juniper
woodland,
coastal scrub
(alluvial fans).
Sandy or
gravelly
places. 365-
1830 m.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Cladium
californicum
California saw-
grass Monocots None None 2B.2
Alkali marsh |
Freshwater
marsh |
Meadow &
seep |
Wetland
Meadows and
seeps,
marshes and
swamps
(alkaline or
freshwater).
Freshwater or
alkaline moist
habitats. -40-
2150 m.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Scientific
Name
Common
Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Rare Plant
Rank Habitats General
Habitat Micro Habitat Presence/
Absence
Claytonia
peirsonii ssp.
peirsonii
Peirson's
spring beauty Dicots None None 1B.2
Subalpine
coniferous
forest | Upper
montane
coniferous
forest
Upper
montane
coniferous
forest,
subalpine
coniferous
forest.
Granitic scree
slopes, often
with a sandy
or fine soil
component
and granitic
cobbles. 1510-
2745 m.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Coastal and
Valley
Freshwater
Marsh
Coastal and
Valley
Freshwater
Marsh
Marsh None None
Marsh &
swamp |
Wetland
Not present.
Cuscuta
obtusiflora
var. glandulosa
Peruvian
dodder Dicots None None 2B.2
Marsh &
swamp |
Wetland
Marshes and
swamps
(freshwater).
Freshwater
marsh. 15-280
m.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Dodecahema
leptoceras
slender-
horned
spineflower
Dicots Endangered Endangered 1B.1
Chaparral |
Cismontane
woodland |
Coastal scrub
Chaparral,
cismontane
woodland,
coastal scrub
(alluvial fan
sage scrub).
Flood
deposited
terraces and
washes;
associates
include
Encelia, Dalea,
Lepidospartum
, etc. Sandy
soils. 200-765
m.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Scientific
Name
Common
Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Rare Plant
Rank Habitats General
Habitat Micro Habitat Presence/
Absence
Dudleya
multicaulis
many-
stemmed
dudleya
Dicots None None 1B.2
Chaparral |
Coastal scrub |
Valley &
foothill
grassland
Chaparral,
coastal scrub,
valley and
foothill
grassland.
In heavy, often
clayey soils or
grassy slopes.
1-910 m.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Eriastrum
densifolium
ssp. sanctorum
Santa Ana
River
woollystar
Dicots Endangered Endangered 1B.1 Chaparral |
Coastal scrub
Coastal scrub,
chaparral.
In sandy soils
on river
floodplains or
terraced fluvial
deposits. 180-
705 m.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Eriogonum
microthecum
var. johnstonii
Johnston's
buckwheat Dicots None None 1B.3
Limestone |
Subalpine
coniferous
forest | Upper
montane
coniferous
forest
Subalpine
coniferous
forest, upper
montane
coniferous
forest.
Slopes and
ridges on
granite or
limestone.
1795-2865 m.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Fimbristylis
thermalis
hot springs
fimbristylis Monocots None None 2B.2
Meadow &
seep |
Wetland
Meadows and
seeps
(alkaline).
Near hot
springs. 115-
1585 m.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Scientific
Name
Common
Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Rare Plant
Rank Habitats General
Habitat Micro Habitat Presence/
Absence
Galium
californicum
ssp. primum
Alvin Meadow
bedstraw Dicots None None 1B.2
Chaparral |
Lower
montane
coniferous
forest
Chaparral,
lower
montane
coniferous
forest.
Grows in
shade of trees
and shrubs at
the lower edge
of the pine
belt, in pine
forest-
chaparral
ecotone.
Granitic, sandy
soils. 1460-
1830 m.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Helianthus
nuttallii ssp.
parishii
Los Angeles
sunflower Dicots None None 1A
Freshwater
marsh | Marsh
& swamp |
Salt marsh |
Wetland
Marshes and
swamps
(coastal salt
and
freshwater).
35-1525 m.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Horkelia
cuneata var.
puberula
mesa horkelia Dicots None None 1B.1
Chaparral |
Cismontane
woodland |
Coastal scrub
Chaparral,
cismontane
woodland,
coastal scrub.
Sandy or
gravelly sites.
15-1645 m.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Scientific
Name
Common
Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Rare Plant
Rank Habitats General
Habitat Micro Habitat Presence/
Absence
Imperata
brevifolia
California
satintail Monocots None None 2B.1
Chaparral |
Coastal scrub |
Meadow &
seep |
Mojavean
desert scrub |
Riparian scrub
| Wetland
Coastal scrub,
chaparral,
riparian scrub,
mojavean
desert scrub,
meadows and
seeps (alkali),
riparian scrub.
Mesic sites,
alkali seeps,
riparian areas.
3-1495 m.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Lasthenia
glabrata ssp.
coulteri
Coulter's
goldfields Dicots None None 1B.1
Alkali playa |
Marsh &
swamp | Salt
marsh | Vernal
pool |
Wetland
Coastal salt
marshes,
playas, vernal
pools.
Usually found
on alkaline
soils in playas,
sinks, and
grasslands. 1-
1375 m.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Lepidium
virginicum var.
robinsonii
Robinson's
pepper-grass Dicots None None 4.3 Chaparral |
Coastal scrub
Chaparral,
coastal scrub.
Dry soils,
shrubland. 4-
1435 m.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Scientific
Name
Common
Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Rare Plant
Rank Habitats General
Habitat Micro Habitat Presence/
Absence
Lilium parryi lemon lily Monocots None None 1B.2
Lower
montane
coniferous
forest |
Meadow &
seep | Riparian
forest | Upper
montane
coniferous
forest |
Wetland
Lower
montane
coniferous
forest,
meadows and
seeps, riparian
forest, upper
montane
coniferous
forest.
Wet,
mountainous
terrain;
generally in
forested areas;
on shady
edges of
streams, in
open boggy
meadows and
seeps. 625-
2930 m.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Linanthus
concinnus
San Gabriel
linanthus Dicots None None 1B.2
Chaparral |
Lower
montane
coniferous
forest | Upper
montane
coniferous
forest
Lower
montane
coniferous
forest, upper
montane
coniferous
forest,
chaparral.
Dry rocky
slopes, often
in Jeffrey
pine/canyon
oak forest.
1310-2560 m.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Lycium parishii Parish's desert-
thorn Dicots None None 2B.3
Coastal scrub |
Sonoran
desert scrub
Coastal scrub,
Sonoran
desert scrub.
-3-570 m.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Scientific
Name
Common
Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Rare Plant
Rank Habitats General
Habitat Micro Habitat Presence/
Absence
Malacothamn
us parishii
Parish's bush-
mallow Dicots None None 1A Chaparral |
Coastal scrub
Chaparral,
coastal sage
scrub.
In a wash. 305-
455 m.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Monardella
australis ssp.
jokerstii
Jokerst's
monardella Dicots None None 1B.1
Chaparral |
Lower
montane
coniferous
forest
Lower
montane
coniferous
forest,
chapparal.
Steep scree or
talus slopes
between
breccia.
Secondary
alluvial
benches along
drainages and
washes. 210-
1740 m.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Monardella
pringlei
Pringle's
monardella Dicots None None 1A Coastal scrub Coastal scrub.Sandy hills.
300-400 m.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Scientific
Name
Common
Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Rare Plant
Rank Habitats General
Habitat Micro Habitat Presence/
Absence
Muhlenbergia
californica
California
muhly Monocots None None 4.3
Chaparral |
Coastal scrub |
Lower
montane
coniferous
forest |
Meadow &
seep
Coastal scrub,
chaparral,
lower
montane
coniferous
forest,
meadows and
seeps.
Usually found
near streams
or seeps. 100-
2000 m.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Muhlenbergia
utilis aparejo grass Monocots None None 2B.2
Chaparral |
Cismontane
woodland |
Coastal scrub |
Marsh &
swamp |
Meadow &
seep |
Ultramafic
Meadows and
seeps,
marshes and
swamps,
chaparral,
coastal scrub,
cismontane
woodland.
Sometimes
alkaline,
sometimes
serpentinite.
25-2325 m.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Nasturtium
gambelii
Gambel's
water cress Dicots Endangered Threatened 1B.1
Brackish marsh
| Freshwater
marsh | Marsh
& swamp |
Wetland
Marshes and
swamps.
Freshwater
and brackish
marshes at the
margins of
lakes and
along streams,
in or just
above the
water level. 5-
305 m.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Scientific
Name
Common
Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Rare Plant
Rank Habitats General
Habitat Micro Habitat Presence/
Absence
Navarretia
prostrata
prostrate
vernal pool
navarretia
Dicots None None 1B.2
Coastal scrub |
Meadow &
seep | Valley
& foothill
grassland |
Vernal pool |
Wetland
Coastal scrub,
valley and
foothill
grassland,
vernal pools,
meadows and
seeps.
Alkaline soils
in grassland, or
in vernal
pools. Mesic,
alkaline sites.
3-1235 m.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Opuntia
basilaris var.
brachyclada
short-joint
beavertail Dicots None None 1B.2
Chaparral |
Joshua tree
woodland |
Mojavean
desert scrub |
Pinon &
juniper
woodlands
Chaparral,
Joshua tree
woodland,
Mojavean
desert scrub,
pinyon and
juniper
woodland.
Sandy soil or
coarse,
granitic loam.
425-2015 m.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Oreonana
vestita
woolly
mountain-
parsley
Dicots None None 1B.3
Lower
montane
coniferous
forest |
Subalpine
coniferous
forest | Upper
montane
coniferous
forest
Subalpine
coniferous
forest, upper
montane
coniferous
forest, lower
montane
coniferous
forest.
High ridges; on
scree, talus, or
gravel. 800-
3370 m.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Scientific
Name
Common
Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Rare Plant
Rank Habitats General
Habitat Micro Habitat Presence/
Absence
Phacelia
stellaris
Brand's star
phacelia Dicots None None 1B.1 Coastal dunes
| Coastal scrub
Coastal scrub,
coastal dunes.
Open areas. 3-
370 m.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Pseudognapha
lium
leucocephalu
m
white rabbit-
tobacco Dicots None None 2B.2
Chaparral |
Cismontane
woodland |
Coastal scrub |
Riparian
woodland
Riparian
woodland,
cismontane
woodland,
coastal scrub,
chaparral.
Sandy, gravelly
sites. 35-515
m.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Ribes
divaricatum
var. parishii
Parish's
gooseberry Dicots None None 1A Riparian
woodland
Riparian
woodland.
Salix swales in
riparian
habitats. 65-
300 m.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Riversidian
Alluvial Fan
Sage Scrub
Riversidian
Alluvial Fan
Sage Scrub
Scrub None None Coastal scrub Not present.
Sagittaria
sanfordii
Sanford's
arrowhead Monocots None None 1B.2
Marsh &
swamp |
Wetland
Marshes and
swamps.
In standing or
slow-moving
freshwater
ponds,
marshes, and
ditches. 0-605
m.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Scientific
Name
Common
Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Rare Plant
Rank Habitats General
Habitat Micro Habitat Presence/
Absence
Schoenus
nigricans black bog-rush Monocots None None 2B.2
Marsh &
swamp |
Wetland
Marshes and
swamps.
Often in
alkaline
marshes. 120-
1525 m.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Senecio
aphanactis
chaparral
ragwort Dicots None None 2B.2
Chaparral |
Cismontane
woodland |
Coastal scrub
Chaparral,
cismontane
woodland,
coastal scrub.
Drying alkaline
flats. 20-1020
m.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Sidalcea
neomexicana
salt spring
checkerbloom Dicots None None 2B.2
Alkali playa |
Chaparral |
Coastal scrub |
Lower
montane
coniferous
forest |
Mojavean
desert scrub |
Wetland
Playas,
chaparral,
coastal scrub,
lower
montane
coniferous
forest,
Mojavean
desert scrub.
Alkali springs
and marshes. 3-
2380 m.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Southern
California
Arroyo
Chub/Santa
Ana Sucker
Stream
Southern
California
Arroyo
Chub/Santa
Ana Sucker
Stream
Inland Waters None None Not present.
Scientific
Name
Common
Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Rare Plant
Rank Habitats General
Habitat Micro Habitat Presence/
Absence
Southern
Cottonwood
Willow
Riparian Forest
Southern
Cottonwood
Willow
Riparian Forest
Riparian None None Riparian forest Not present.
Southern
Riparian Forest
Southern
Riparian Forest Riparian None None Riparian forest Not present.
Southern
Riparian Scrub
Southern
Riparian Scrub Riparian None None Riparian scrub Not present.
Southern
Sycamore
Alder Riparian
Woodland
Southern
Sycamore
Alder Riparian
Woodland
Riparian None None Riparian
woodland Not present.
Southern
Willow Scrub
Southern
Willow Scrub Riparian None None Riparian scrub Not present.
Sphenopholis
obtusata
prairie wedge
grass Monocots None None 2B.2
Cismontane
woodland |
Meadow &
seep |
Wetland
Cismontane
woodland,
meadows and
seeps.
Open moist
sites, along
rivers and
springs,
alkaline desert
seeps. 15-2625
m.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Scientific
Name
Common
Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Rare Plant
Rank Habitats General
Habitat Micro Habitat Presence/
Absence
Streptanthus
bernardinus
Laguna
Mountains
jewelflower
Dicots None None 4.3
Chaparral |
Lower
montane
coniferous
forest | Upper
montane
coniferous
forest
Chaparral,
lower
montane
coniferous
forest.
Clay or
decomposed
granite soils;
sometimes in
disturbed
areas such as
streamsides or
roadcuts. 1440-
2500 m.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Streptanthus
campestris
southern
jewelflower Dicots None None 1B.3
Chaparral |
Lower
montane
coniferous
forest | Pinon
& juniper
woodlands
Chaparral,
lower
montane
coniferous
forest, pinyon
and juniper
woodland.
Open, rocky
areas. 605-
2590 m.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Symphyotrichu
m defoliatum
San
Bernardino
aster
Dicots None None 1B.2
Cismontane
woodland |
Coastal scrub |
Lower
montane
coniferous
forest | Marsh
& swamp |
Meadow &
seep | Valley
& foothill
grassland
Meadows and
seeps,
cismontane
woodland,
coastal scrub,
lower
montane
coniferous
forest,
marshes and
swamps, valley
and foothill
grassland.
Vernally mesic
grassland or
near ditches,
streams and
springs;
disturbed
areas. 3-2045
m.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Scientific
Name
Common
Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Rare Plant
Rank Habitats General
Habitat Micro Habitat Presence/
Absence
Viola
pinetorum ssp.
grisea
grey-leaved
violet Dicots None None 1B.2
Meadow &
seep |
Subalpine
coniferous
forest | Upper
montane
coniferous
forest
Subalpine
coniferous
forest, upper
montane
coniferous
forest,
meadows and
seeps.
Dry mountain
peaks and
slopes. 1580-
3700 m.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Scientific
Name
Common
Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Other Status Habitats General
Habitat Micro Habitat Presence/
Absence
Accipiter
cooperii Cooper's hawk Birds None None
CDFW_WL-
Watch List |
IUCN_LC-Least
Concern
Cismontane
woodland |
Riparian forest
| Riparian
woodland |
Upper
montane
coniferous
forest
Woodland,
chiefly of
open,
interrupted or
marginal type.
Nest sites
mainly in
riparian
growths of
deciduous
trees, as in
canyon
bottoms on
river flood-
plains; also,
live oaks.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Agelaius
tricolor
tricolored
blackbird Birds None Threatened
BLM_S-
Sensitive |
CDFW_SSC-
Species of
Special
Concern |
IUCN_EN-
Endangered |
NABCI_RWL-
Red Watch List
| USFWS_BCC-
Birds of
Conservation
Concern
Freshwater
marsh | Marsh
& swamp |
Swamp |
Wetland
Highly colonial
species, most
numerous in
Central Valley
and vicinity.
Largely
endemic to
California.
Requires open
water,
protected
nesting
substrate, and
foraging area
with insect
prey within a
few km of the
colony.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Scientific
Name
Common
Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Other Status Habitats General
Habitat Micro Habitat Presence/
Absence
Aimophila
ruficeps
canescens
southern
California
rufous-
crowned
sparrow
Birds None None CDFW_WL-
Watch List
Chaparral |
Coastal scrub
Resident in
Southern
California
coastal sage
scrub and
sparse mixed
chaparral.
Frequents
relatively
steep, often
rocky hillsides
with grass and
forb patches.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Anniella
stebbinsi
Southern
California
legless lizard
Reptiles None None
CDFW_SSC-
Species of
Special
Concern |
USFS_S-
Sensitive
Broadleaved
upland forest |
Chaparral |
Coastal dunes
| Coastal scrub
Generally
south of the
Transverse
Range,
extending to
northwestern
Baja California.
Occurs in
sandy or loose
loamy soils
under sparse
vegetation.
Disjunct
populations in
the Tehachapi
and Piute
Mountains in
Kern County.
Variety of
habitats;
generally in
moist, loose
soil. They
prefer soils
with a high
moisture
content.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Scientific
Name
Common
Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Other Status Habitats General
Habitat Micro Habitat Presence/
Absence
Arizona
elegans
occidentalis
California
glossy snake Reptiles None None
CDFW_SSC-
Species of
Special
Concern
Patchily
distributed
from the
eastern
portion of San
Francisco Bay,
southern San
Joaquin Valley,
and the Coast,
Transverse,
and Peninsular
ranges, south
to Baja
California.
Generalist
reported from
a range of
scrub and
grassland
habitats, often
with loose or
sandy soils.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Artemisiospiza
belli belli
Bell's sage
sparrow Birds None None
CDFW_WL-
Watch List |
USFWS_BCC-
Birds of
Conservation
Concern
Chaparral |
Coastal scrub
Nests in
chaparral
dominated by
fairly dense
stands of
chamise.
Found in
coastal sage
scrub in south
of range.
Nest located
on the ground
beneath a
shrub or in a
shrub 6-18
inches above
ground.
Territories
about 50 yds
apart.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Scientific
Name
Common
Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Other Status Habitats General
Habitat Micro Habitat Presence/
Absence
Aspidoscelis
hyperythra
orange-
throated
whiptail
Reptiles None None
CDFW_WL-
Watch List |
IUCN_LC-Least
Concern |
USFS_S-
Sensitive
Chaparral |
Cismontane
woodland |
Coastal scrub
Inhabits low-
elevation
coastal scrub,
chaparral, and
valley-foothill
hardwood
habitats.
Prefers washes
and other
sandy areas
with patches
of brush and
rocks.
Perennial
plants
necessary for
its major food:
termites.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Aspidoscelis
tigris
stejnegeri
coastal
whiptail Reptiles None None
CDFW_SSC-
Species of
Special
Concern
Found in
deserts and
semi-arid
areas with
sparse
vegetation and
open areas.
Also found in
woodland and
riparian areas.
Ground may
be firm soil,
sandy, or
rocky.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Scientific
Name
Common
Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Other Status Habitats General
Habitat Micro Habitat Presence/
Absence
Athene
cunicularia burrowing owl Birds None None
BLM_S-
Sensitive |
CDFW_SSC-
Species of
Special
Concern |
IUCN_LC-Least
Concern |
USFWS_BCC-
Birds of
Conservation
Concern
Coastal prairie
| Coastal scrub
| Great Basin
grassland |
Great Basin
scrub |
Mojavean
desert scrub |
Sonoran
desert scrub |
Valley &
foothill
grassland
Open, dry
annual or
perennial
grasslands,
deserts, and
scrublands
characterized
by low-
growing
vegetation.
Subterranean
nester,
dependent
upon
burrowing
mammals,
most notably,
the California
ground
squirrel.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Batrachoseps
gabrieli
San Gabriel
slender
salamander
Amphibians None None
IUCN_DD-Data
Deficient |
USFS_S-
Sensitive
Talus slope
Known only
from the San
Gabriel Mtns.
Found under
rocks, wood,
and fern
fronds, and on
soil at the base
of talus slopes.
Most active on
the surface in
winter and
early spring.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Scientific
Name
Common
Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Other Status Habitats General
Habitat Micro Habitat Presence/
Absence
Bombus
crotchii
Crotch bumble
bee Insects None None
Coastal
California east
to the Sierra-
Cascade crest
and south into
Mexico.
Food plant
genera include
Antirrhinum,
Phacelia,
Clarkia,
Dendromecon,
Eschscholzia,
and
Eriogonum.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Buteo
swainsoni
Swainson's
hawk Birds None Threatened
BLM_S-
Sensitive |
IUCN_LC-Least
Concern |
USFWS_BCC-
Birds of
Conservation
Concern
Great Basin
grassland |
Riparian forest
| Riparian
woodland |
Valley &
foothill
grassland
Breeds in
grasslands
with scattered
trees, juniper-
sage flats,
riparian areas,
savannahs,
and
agricultural or
ranch lands
with groves or
lines of trees.
Requires
adjacent
suitable
foraging areas
such as
grasslands, or
alfalfa or grain
fields
supporting
rodent
populations.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Scientific
Name
Common
Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Other Status Habitats General
Habitat Micro Habitat Presence/
Absence
Catostomus
santaanae
Santa Ana
sucker Fish Threatened None
AFS_TH-
Threatened |
IUCN_VU-
Vulnerable
Aquatic |
South coast
flowing waters
Endemic to Los
Angeles Basin
south coastal
streams.
Habitat
generalists,
but prefer
sand-rubble-
boulder
bottoms, cool,
clear water,
and algae.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Ceratochrysis
longimala
Desert cuckoo
wasp Insects None None
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Chaetodipus
fallax fallax
northwestern
San Diego
pocket mouse
Mammals None None
CDFW_SSC-
Species of
Special
Concern
Chaparral |
Coastal scrub
Coastal scrub,
chaparral,
grasslands,
sagebrush, etc.
in western San
Diego County.
Sandy,
herbaceous
areas, usually
in association
with rocks or
coarse gravel.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Scientific
Name
Common
Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Other Status Habitats General
Habitat Micro Habitat Presence/
Absence
Chaetodipus
fallax pallidus
pallid San
Diego pocket
mouse
Mammals None None
CDFW_SSC-
Species of
Special
Concern
Desert wash |
Pinon &
juniper
woodlands |
Sonoran
desert scrub
Desert border
areas in
eastern San
Diego County
in desert wash,
desert scrub,
desert
succulent
scrub, pinyon-
juniper, etc.
Sandy,
herbaceous
areas, usually
in association
with rocks or
coarse gravel.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Scientific
Name
Common
Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Other Status Habitats General
Habitat Micro Habitat Presence/
Absence
Charina
umbratica
southern
rubber boa Reptiles None Threatened USFS_S-
Sensitive
Meadow &
seep | Riparian
forest |
Riparian
woodland |
Upper
montane
coniferous
forest |
Wetland
Known from
the San
Bernardino
and San
Jacinto mtns;
found in a
variety of
montane
forest
habitats.
Snakes
resembling C.
umbratica
reported from
Mt. Pinos and
Tehachapi
mtns group
with C. bottae
based on
mtDNA.
Further
research
needed.
Found in
vicinity of
streams or wet
meadows;
requires loose,
moist soil for
burrowing;
seeks cover in
rotting logs,
rock outcrops,
and under
surface litter.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Cicindela
tranquebarica
viridissima
greenest tiger
beetle Insects None None Riparian
woodland
Inhabits the
woodlands
adjacent to
the Santa Ana
River basin.
Usually found
in open spots
between trees.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Scientific
Name
Common
Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Other Status Habitats General
Habitat Micro Habitat Presence/
Absence
Coccyzus
americanus
occidentalis
western
yellow-billed
cuckoo
Birds Threatened Endangered
BLM_S-
Sensitive |
NABCI_RWL-
Red Watch List
| USFS_S-
Sensitive |
USFWS_BCC-
Birds of
Conservation
Concern
Riparian forest
Riparian forest
nester, along
the broad,
lower flood-
bottoms of
larger river
systems.
Nests in
riparian
jungles of
willow, often
mixed with
cottonwoods,
with lower
story of
blackberry,
nettles, or wild
grape.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Coleonyx
variegatus
abbotti
San Diego
banded gecko Reptiles None None
CDFW_SSC-
Species of
Special
Concern
Chaparral |
Coastal scrub
Coastal and
cismontane
Southern
California.
Found in
granite or
rocky outcrops
in coastal
scrub and
chaparral
habitats.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Scientific
Name
Common
Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Other Status Habitats General
Habitat Micro Habitat Presence/
Absence
Coturnicops
noveboracensi
s
yellow rail Birds None None
CDFW_SSC-
Species of
Special
Concern |
IUCN_LC-Least
Concern |
NABCI_RWL-
Red Watch List
| USFS_S-
Sensitive |
USFWS_BCC-
Birds of
Conservation
Concern
Freshwater
marsh |
Meadow &
seep
Summer
resident in
eastern Sierra
Nevada in
Mono County.
Freshwater
marshlands.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Crotalus ruber red-diamond
rattlesnake Reptiles None None
CDFW_SSC-
Species of
Special
Concern |
USFS_S-
Sensitive
Chaparral |
Mojavean
desert scrub |
Sonoran
desert scrub
Chaparral,
woodland,
grassland, and
desert areas
from coastal
San Diego
County to the
eastern slopes
of the
mountains.
Occurs in
rocky areas
and dense
vegetation.
Needs rodent
burrows,
cracks in rocks
or surface
cover objects.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Scientific
Name
Common
Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Other Status Habitats General
Habitat Micro Habitat Presence/
Absence
Diadophis
punctatus
modestus
San
Bernardino
ringneck snake
Reptiles None None USFS_S-
Sensitive
Most common
in open,
relatively
rocky areas.
Often in
somewhat
moist
microhabitats
near
intermittent
streams.
Avoids moving
through open
or barren
areas by
restricting
movements to
areas of
surface litter
or herbaceous
veg.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Dipodomys
merriami
parvus
San
Bernardino
kangaroo rat
Mammals Endangered Candidate
Endangered
CDFW_SSC-
Species of
Special
Concern
Coastal scrub
Alluvial scrub
vegetation on
sandy loam
substrates
characteristic
of alluvial fans
and flood
plains.
Needs early to
intermediate
seral stages.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Scientific
Name
Common
Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Other Status Habitats General
Habitat Micro Habitat Presence/
Absence
Dipodomys
stephensi
Stephens'
kangaroo rat Mammals Endangered Threatened IUCN_EN-
Endangered
Coastal scrub |
Valley &
foothill
grassland
Primarily
annual and
perennial
grasslands, but
also occurs in
coastal scrub
and sagebrush
with sparse
canopy cover.
Prefers
buckwheat,
chamise,
brome grass
and filaree.
Will burrow
into firm soil.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Empidonax
traillii extimus
southwestern
willow
flycatcher
Birds Endangered Endangered NABCI_RWL-
Red Watch List
Riparian
woodland
Riparian
woodlands in
Southern
California.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Scientific
Name
Common
Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Other Status Habitats General
Habitat Micro Habitat Presence/
Absence
Emys
marmorata
western pond
turtle Reptiles None None
BLM_S-
Sensitive |
CDFW_SSC-
Species of
Special
Concern |
IUCN_VU-
Vulnerable |
USFS_S-
Sensitive
Aquatic |
Artificial
flowing waters
|
Klamath/North
coast flowing
waters |
Klamath/North
coast standing
waters |
Marsh &
swamp |
Sacramento/S
an Joaquin
flowing waters
|
Sacramento/S
an Joaquin
standing
waters | South
coast flowing
waters | South
coast standing
waters |
Wetland
A thoroughly
aquatic turtle
of ponds,
marshes,
rivers, streams
and irrigation
ditches,
usually with
aquatic
vegetation,
below 6000 ft
elevation.
Needs basking
sites and
suitable (sandy
banks or
grassy open
fields) upland
habitat up to
0.5 km from
water for egg-
laying.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Scientific
Name
Common
Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Other Status Habitats General
Habitat Micro Habitat Presence/
Absence
Eremophila
alpestris actia
California
horned lark Birds None None
CDFW_WL-
Watch List |
IUCN_LC-Least
Concern
Marine
intertidal &
splash zone
communities |
Meadow &
seep
Coastal
regions, chiefly
from Sonoma
County to San
Diego County.
Also main part
of San Joaquin
Valley and east
to foothills.
Short-grass
prairie, "bald"
hills, mountain
meadows,
open coastal
plains, fallow
grain fields,
alkali flats.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Euchloe
hyantis
andrewsi
Andrew's
marble
butterfly
Insects None None
Lower
montane
coniferous
forest
Inhabits yellow
pine forest
near Lake
Arrowhead
and Big Bear
Lake, San
Bernardino
Mtns, San
Bernardino Co,
5000-6000 ft.
Hostplants are
Streptanthus
bernardinus
and Arabis
holboellii var
pinetorum;
larval
foodplant is
Descurainia
richardsonii.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Eugnosta
busckana
Busck's
gallmoth Insects None None Coastal dunes
| Coastal scrub
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Scientific
Name
Common
Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Other Status Habitats General
Habitat Micro Habitat Presence/
Absence
Eumops
perotis
californicus
western
mastiff bat Mammals None None
BLM_S-
Sensitive |
CDFW_SSC-
Species of
Special
Concern |
WBWG_H-
High Priority
Chaparral |
Cismontane
woodland |
Coastal scrub |
Valley &
foothill
grassland
Many open,
semi-arid to
arid habitats,
including
conifer and
deciduous
woodlands,
coastal scrub,
grasslands,
chaparral, etc.
Roosts in
crevices in cliff
faces, high
buildings,
trees and
tunnels.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Euphydryas
editha quino
quino
checkerspot
butterfly
Insects Endangered None Chaparral |
Coastal scrub
Sunny
openings
within
chaparral and
coastal sage
shrublands in
parts of
Riverside and
San Diego
counties.
Hills and
mesas near
the coast.
Need high
densities of
food plants
Plantago
erecta, P.
insularis, and
Orthocarpus
purpurescens.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Scientific
Name
Common
Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Other Status Habitats General
Habitat Micro Habitat Presence/
Absence
Falco
columbarius merlin Birds None None
CDFW_WL-
Watch List |
IUCN_LC-Least
Concern
Estuary |
Great Basin
grassland |
Valley &
foothill
grassland
Seacoast, tidal
estuaries,
open
woodlands,
savannahs,
edges of
grasslands and
deserts, farms
and ranches.
Clumps of
trees or
windbreaks
are required
for roosting in
open country.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Gila orcuttii arroyo chub Fish None None
AFS_VU-
Vulnerable |
CDFW_SSC-
Species of
Special
Concern |
USFS_S-
Sensitive
Aquatic |
South coast
flowing waters
Native to
streams from
Malibu Creek
to San Luis Rey
River basin.
Introduced
into streams in
Santa Clara,
Ventura, Santa
Ynez, Mojave
and San Diego
river basins.
Slow water
stream
sections with
mud or sand
bottoms.
Feeds heavily
on aquatic
vegetation and
associated
invertebrates.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Scientific
Name
Common
Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Other Status Habitats General
Habitat Micro Habitat Presence/
Absence
Glaucomys
oregonensis
californicus
San
Bernardino
flying squirrel
Mammals None None
CDFW_SSC-
Species of
Special
Concern |
USFS_S-
Sensitive
Broadleaved
upland forest |
Lower
montane
coniferous
forest
Known from
black oak or
white fir
dominated
woodlands
between 5200 -
8500 ft in the
San
Bernardino
and San
Jacinto ranges.
May be
extirpated
from San
Jacinto range.
Needs cavities
in trees/snags
for nests and
cover. Needs
nearby water.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Icteria virens yellow-
breasted chat Birds None None
CDFW_SSC-
Species of
Special
Concern |
IUCN_LC-Least
Concern
Riparian forest
| Riparian
scrub |
Riparian
woodland
Summer
resident;
inhabits
riparian
thickets of
willow and
other brushy
tangles near
watercourses.
Nests in low,
dense riparian,
consisting of
willow,
blackberry,
wild grape;
forages and
nests within 10
ft of ground.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Scientific
Name
Common
Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Other Status Habitats General
Habitat Micro Habitat Presence/
Absence
Lanius
ludovicianus
loggerhead
shrike Birds None None
CDFW_SSC-
Species of
Special
Concern |
IUCN_LC-Least
Concern |
USFWS_BCC-
Birds of
Conservation
Concern
Broadleaved
upland forest |
Desert wash |
Joshua tree
woodland |
Mojavean
desert scrub |
Pinon &
juniper
woodlands |
Riparian
woodland |
Sonoran
desert scrub
Broken
woodlands,
savannah,
pinyon-
juniper, Joshua
tree, and
riparian
woodlands,
desert oases,
scrub and
washes.
Prefers open
country for
hunting, with
perches for
scanning, and
fairly dense
shrubs and
brush for
nesting.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Lasiurus
xanthinus
western
yellow bat Mammals None None
CDFW_SSC-
Species of
Special
Concern |
IUCN_LC-Least
Concern |
WBWG_H-
High Priority
Desert wash
Found in valley
foothill
riparian,
desert
riparian,
desert wash,
and palm oasis
habitats.
Roosts in
trees,
particularly
palms. Forages
over water
and among
trees.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Scientific
Name
Common
Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Other Status Habitats General
Habitat Micro Habitat Presence/
Absence
Laterallus
jamaicensis
coturniculus
California
black rail Birds None Threatened
BLM_S-
Sensitive |
CDFW_FP-Fully
Protected |
IUCN_NT-Near
Threatened |
NABCI_RWL-
Red Watch List
| USFWS_BCC-
Birds of
Conservation
Concern
Brackish marsh
| Freshwater
marsh | Marsh
& swamp |
Salt marsh |
Wetland
Inhabits
freshwater
marshes, wet
meadows and
shallow
margins of
saltwater
marshes
bordering
larger bays.
Needs water
depths of
about 1 inch
that do not
fluctuate
during the
year and
dense
vegetation for
nesting
habitat.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Lepus
californicus
bennettii
San Diego
black-tailed
jackrabbit
Mammals None None Coastal scrub
Intermediate
canopy stages
of shrub
habitats and
open shrub /
herbaceous
and tree /
herbaceous
edges.
Coastal sage
scrub habitats
in Southern
California.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Neolarra alba white cuckoo
bee Insects None None
Known only
from localities
in Southern
California.
Cleptoparasitic
in the nests of
perdita bees.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Scientific
Name
Common
Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Other Status Habitats General
Habitat Micro Habitat Presence/
Absence
Neotoma
lepida
intermedia
San Diego
desert
woodrat
Mammals None None
CDFW_SSC-
Species of
Special
Concern
Coastal scrub
Coastal scrub
of Southern
California from
San Diego
County to San
Luis Obispo
County.
Moderate to
dense
canopies
preferred.
They are
particularly
abundant in
rock outcrops,
rocky cliffs,
and slopes.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Nyctinomops
femorosaccus
pocketed free-
tailed bat Mammals None None
CDFW_SSC-
Species of
Special
Concern |
IUCN_LC-Least
Concern |
WBWG_M-
Medium
Priority
Joshua tree
woodland |
Pinon &
juniper
woodlands |
Riparian scrub
| Sonoran
desert scrub
Variety of arid
areas in
Southern
California; pine-
juniper
woodlands,
desert scrub,
palm oasis,
desert wash,
desert
riparian, etc.
Rocky areas
with high cliffs.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Scientific
Name
Common
Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Other Status Habitats General
Habitat Micro Habitat Presence/
Absence
Oncorhynchus
mykiss irideus
pop. 10
steelhead -
southern
California DPS
Fish Endangered None AFS_EN-
Endangered
Aquatic |
South coast
flowing waters
Federal listing
refers to
populations
from Santa
Maria River
south to
southern
extent of
range (San
Mateo Creek
in San Diego
County).
Southern
steelhead
likely have
greater
physiological
tolerances to
warmer water
and more
variable
conditions.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Onychomys
torridus
ramona
southern
grasshopper
mouse
Mammals None None
CDFW_SSC-
Species of
Special
Concern
Chenopod
scrub
Desert areas,
especially
scrub habitats
with friable
soils for
digging.
Prefers low to
moderate
shrub cover.
Feeds almost
exclusively on
arthropods,
especially
scorpions and
orthopteran
insects.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Scientific
Name
Common
Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Other Status Habitats General
Habitat Micro Habitat Presence/
Absence
Ovis
canadensis
nelsoni
desert bighorn
sheep Mammals None None
BLM_S-
Sensitive |
CDFW_FP-Fully
Protected |
USFS_S-
Sensitive
Alpine | Alpine
dwarf scrub |
Chaparral |
Chenopod
scrub | Great
Basin scrub |
Mojavean
desert scrub |
Montane
dwarf scrub |
Pinon &
juniper
woodlands |
Riparian
woodland |
Sonoran
desert scrub
Widely
distributed
from the
White Mtns in
Mono Co. to
the Chocolate
Mts in Imperial
Co.
Open, rocky,
steep areas
with available
water and
herbaceous
forage.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Perognathus
longimembris
brevinasus
Los Angeles
pocket mouse Mammals None None
CDFW_SSC-
Species of
Special
Concern
Coastal scrub
Lower
elevation
grasslands and
coastal sage
communities
in and around
the Los
Angeles Basin.
Open ground
with fine,
sandy soils.
May not dig
extensive
burrows,
hiding under
weeds and
dead leaves
instead.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Scientific
Name
Common
Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Other Status Habitats General
Habitat Micro Habitat Presence/
Absence
Phrynosoma
blainvillii
coast horned
lizard Reptiles None None
BLM_S-
Sensitive |
CDFW_SSC-
Species of
Special
Concern |
IUCN_LC-Least
Concern
Chaparral |
Cismontane
woodland |
Coastal bluff
scrub | Coastal
scrub | Desert
wash | Pinon
& juniper
woodlands |
Riparian scrub
| Riparian
woodland |
Valley &
foothill
grassland
Frequents a
wide variety of
habitats, most
common in
lowlands along
sandy washes
with scattered
low bushes.
Open areas for
sunning,
bushes for
cover, patches
of loose soil
for burial, and
abundant
supply of ants
and other
insects.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Polioptila
californica
californica
coastal
California
gnatcatcher
Birds Threatened None
CDFW_SSC-
Species of
Special
Concern |
NABCI_YWL-
Yellow Watch
List
Coastal bluff
scrub | Coastal
scrub
Obligate,
permanent
resident of
coastal sage
scrub below
2500 ft in
Southern
California.
Low, coastal
sage scrub in
arid washes,
on mesas and
slopes. Not all
areas classified
as coastal sage
scrub are
occupied.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Scientific
Name
Common
Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Other Status Habitats General
Habitat Micro Habitat Presence/
Absence
Rana muscosa
southern
mountain
yellow-legged
frog
Amphibians Endangered Endangered
CDFW_WL-
Watch List |
IUCN_EN-
Endangered |
USFS_S-
Sensitive
Aquatic
Disjunct
populations
known from
southern
Sierras
(northern DPS)
and San
Gabriel, San
Bernardino,
and San
Jacinto Mtns
(southern
DPS). Found at
1,000 to
12,000 ft in
lakes and
creeks that
stem from
springs and
snowmelt.
May
overwinter
under frozen
lakes.
Often
encountered
within a few
feet of water.
Tadpoles may
require 2 - 4
yrs to
complete their
aquatic
development.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Scientific
Name
Common
Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Other Status Habitats General
Habitat Micro Habitat Presence/
Absence
Rhaphiomidas
terminatus
abdominalis
Delhi Sands
flower-loving
fly
Insects Endangered None Interior dunes
Found only in
areas of the
Delhi Sands
formation in
southwestern
San
Bernardino
and
northwestern
Riverside
counties.
Requires fine,
sandy soils,
often with
wholly or
partly
consolidated
dunes and
sparse
vegetation.
Oviposition
req. shade.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Rhinichthys
osculus ssp. 8
Santa Ana
speckled dace Fish None None
AFS_TH-
Threatened |
CDFW_SSC-
Species of
Special
Concern |
USFS_S-
Sensitive
Aquatic |
South coast
flowing waters
Headwaters of
the Santa Ana
and San
Gabriel rivers.
May be
extirpated
from the Los
Angeles River
system.
Requires
permanent
flowing
streams with
summer water
temps of 17-
20 C. Usually
inhabits
shallow cobble
and gravel
riffles.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Scientific
Name
Common
Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Other Status Habitats General
Habitat Micro Habitat Presence/
Absence
Setophaga
petechia yellow warbler Birds None None
CDFW_SSC-
Species of
Special
Concern |
USFWS_BCC-
Birds of
Conservation
Concern
Riparian forest
| Riparian
scrub |
Riparian
woodland
Riparian plant
associations in
close
proximity to
water. Also
nests in
montane
shrubbery in
open conifer
forests in
Cascades and
Sierra Nevada.
Frequently
found nesting
and foraging in
willow shrubs
and thickets,
and in other
riparian plants
including
cottonwoods,
sycamores,
ash, and
alders.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Spea
hammondii
western
spadefoot Amphibians None None
BLM_S-
Sensitive |
CDFW_SSC-
Species of
Special
Concern |
IUCN_NT-Near
Threatened
Cismontane
woodland |
Coastal scrub |
Valley &
foothill
grassland |
Vernal pool |
Wetland
Occurs
primarily in
grassland
habitats, but
can be found
in valley-
foothill
hardwood
woodlands.
Vernal pools
are essential
for breeding
and egg-laying.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Scientific
Name
Common
Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Other Status Habitats General
Habitat Micro Habitat Presence/
Absence
Spinus
lawrencei
Lawrence's
goldfinch Birds None None
IUCN_LC-Least
Concern |
NABCI_YWL-
Yellow Watch
List |
USFWS_BCC-
Birds of
Conservation
Concern
Broadleaved
upland forest |
Chaparral |
Pinon &
juniper
woodlands |
Riparian
woodland
Nests in open
oak or other
arid woodland
and chaparral,
near water.
Nearby
herbaceous
habitats used
for feeding.
Closely
associated
with oaks.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Streptocephal
us woottoni
Riverside fairy
shrimp Crustaceans Endangered None IUCN_EN-
Endangered
Coastal scrub |
Valley &
foothill
grassland |
Vernal pool |
Wetland
Endemic to
Western
Riverside,
Orange, and
San Diego
counties in
areas of
tectonic
swales/earth
slump basins
in grassland
and coastal
sage scrub.
Inhabit
seasonally
astatic pools
filled by
winter/spring
rains. Hatch in
warm water
later in the
season.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Scientific
Name
Common
Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Other Status Habitats General
Habitat Micro Habitat Presence/
Absence
Taxidea taxus American
badger Mammals None None
CDFW_SSC-
Species of
Special
Concern |
IUCN_LC-Least
Concern
Alkali marsh |
Alkali playa |
Alpine | Alpine
dwarf scrub |
Bog & fen |
Brackish marsh
| Broadleaved
upland forest |
Chaparral |
Chenopod
scrub |
Cismontane
woodland |
Closed-cone
coniferous
forest |
Coastal bluff
scrub | Coastal
dunes |
Coastal prairie
| Coastal scrub
| Desert dunes
| Desert wash
| Freshwater
marsh | Great
Basin
grassland |
Great Basin
Most
abundant in
drier open
stages of most
shrub, forest,
and
herbaceous
habitats, with
friable soils.
Needs
sufficient food,
friable soils
and open,
uncultivated
ground. Preys
on burrowing
rodents. Digs
burrows.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Scientific
Name
Common
Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Other Status Habitats General
Habitat Micro Habitat Presence/
Absence
Thamnophis
hammondii
two-striped
gartersnake Reptiles None None
BLM_S-
Sensitive |
CDFW_SSC-
Species of
Special
Concern |
IUCN_LC-Least
Concern |
USFS_S-
Sensitive
Marsh &
swamp |
Riparian scrub
| Riparian
woodland |
Wetland
Coastal
California from
vicinity of
Salinas to
northwest Baja
California.
From sea to
about 7,000 ft
elevation.
Highly aquatic,
found in or
near
permanent
fresh water.
Often along
streams with
rocky beds and
riparian
growth.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
Vireo bellii
pusillus
least Bell's
vireo Birds Endangered Endangered
IUCN_NT-Near
Threatened |
NABCI_YWL-
Yellow Watch
List
Riparian forest
| Riparian
scrub |
Riparian
woodland
Summer
resident of
Southern
California in
low riparian in
vicinity of
water or in dry
river bottoms;
below 2000 ft.
Nests placed
along margins
of bushes or
on twigs
projecting into
pathways,
usually willow,
Baccharis,
mesquite.
No suitable
habitat occurs
on the project
site. This
species is not
present.
APPENDIX C
View of Rose Avenue with single-family
residences and associated ornamental
vegetation.
View of Rose Avenue with single-family
residences and associated ornamental
vegetation.
View of Rose Avenue with single-family
residences and associated ornamental
vegetation.
View of Deodar Cedar on APN 0237-171-18
which is a parcel less than one acre (0.31
acre) zoned for residential use.
View of Rose Avenue with single-family residences and associated ornamental vegetation.
Environmental
APPENDIX D
Soil Map—San Bernardino County Southwestern Part, California
(Project Line)
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Please rely on the bar scale on each map sheet for map
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