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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAppendix C - Biological❖ APPENDICES ❖ APPENDIX C BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES DATA Elevation Range General Distribution Ambrosia pumila San Diego ambrosia (=dwarf burr ambrosia) FE, CRPR: 1B.1 Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb Habitats: creek beds, seasonally dry drainages, and floodplains, open habitats such as chaparral and coastal sage scrub in coarse substrates Soils: alkaline soils, sparse grasslands or marginal wetland habitats Wetlands, Drainages, or Seeps: Yes Bloom Period: April to October 66 – 1,361 No Yes No potential to occur. The BSA undergoes frequent disking and other surface disturbances, therefore there is no suitable habitat for many special-status species Berberis nevinii (=Mahonia nevinii) Nevin’s barberry FE, SE, CRPR: 1B.1 Lifeform: perennial evergreen shrub Habitats: two habitat types- alluvial scrub community, chaparral community Soils: alluvial scrub community it grows on sandy and gravelly substrates along the margins of dry washes, chaparral community, it grows on steep, north-facing slopes with coarse soils and rocky slopes Bloom Period: February to June 229 – 2,706 No Yes Jepson pg. # 446 ( Since this species is a perennial evergreen shrub, it most likely would have been observed during the field surveys conducted within the project site.) Phacelia stellaris Brand’s star phacelia (=Brand’s phacelia) FC, CRPR: 1B.1 Lifeform: annual herb Habitats: open areas in coastal dunes and coastal scrub Soils: sandy openings, sandy benches, dunes, sandy washes, or flood plains of rivers Bloom Period: March to June 3 – 1,312 No Yes No potential to occur. The BSA undergoes frequent disking and other surface disturbances, therefore there is no suitable habitat for many special-status species Nasturtium gambelii (=Rorippa gambelii) Gambel’s water cress FE, ST, CRPR: 1B.1 Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb Habitats: freshwater and brackish marshes or swamps and grows on the margins of lakes and slowly flowing streams, drought, plants can be found growing on mud Wetlands, Drainages, or Seeps: Yes Bloom Period: April to October 16 – 1,082 No Yes No potential to occur. The BSA undergoes frequent disking and other surface disturbances, therefore there is no suitable habitat for many special-status species Arenaria paludicola marsh sandwort FE, SE, CRPR: 1B.1 Lifeform: perennial stoloniferous herb Habitats: saturated, acidic bog soils, freshwater marshes and swamps, bogs and fens, mostly sandy with a high organic content, and seems to prefer unshaded settings with dense undergrowth Bloom Period: May to August 10 – 558 No Yes No potential to occur. The BSA undergoes frequent disking and other surface disturbances, therefore there is no suitable habitat for many special-status species Astragalus brauntonii Braunton's milk- vetch FE, CRPR: 1B.1 Lifeform: perennial herb Habitats: valley grasslands, coastal sage scrub, and closed-pine cone coniferous forests Soils: ecently-burned or disturbed chaparral areas particularly on limestone-derived calcareous soils Bloom Period: January to August 13 – 2,100 No Yes No potential to occur. The BSA undergoes frequent disking and other surface disturbances, therefore there is no suitable habitat for many special-status species Chloropyron maritimum ssp. maritimum (=Cordylanthus maritimus ssp. maritimus) salt marsh bird’s- beak FE, SE, CRPR: 1B.2 Lifeform: annual herb Habitats: portions of salt marshes subject to periodic inundation from high tides, non-tidal areas or in areas of perched water tables Wetlands, Drainages, or Seeps: Yes Bloom Period: May to Novemeber 0 - 98 No Yes No potential to occur. The BSA and project area lack salt marshes. The BSA undergoes frequent disking and other surface disturbances, therefore there is no suitable habitat for many special-status species Eriastrum densifolium ssp. sanctorum Santa Ana River woollystar FE, SE, CRPR: 1B.1 Lifeform: perennial herb Habitats: open washes and early-successional alluvial fan scrub, fluvial deposits where flooding and scouring occur at a frequency that allows the persistence of open shrublands Soils: gravelly soils, sandy soils, rock mounds and boulder fields Wetlands, Drainages, or Seeps: Yes Bloom Period: April to September 298 – 2,001 No Yes No potential to occur. The BSA undergoes frequent disking and other surface disturbances, therefore there is no suitable habitat for many special-status species Dodecahema leptoceras slender-horned spineflower FE, SE, CRPR: 1B.1 Lifeform: annual herb Habitats: flood plains and in washes Soils: sandy soil of alluvium in flood plains and in washes Wetlands, Drainages, or Seeps: Yes Bloom Period: April to June 656 – 2,493 No Yes No potential to occur. The BSA undergoes frequent disking and other surface disturbances, therefore there is no suitable habitat for many special-status species Brodiaea filifolia thread-leaved brodiaea (=threadleaf clusterlily) FT, SE, CRPR: 1B.1 Lifeform: perennial bulbiferous herb Habitats: gentle hillsides, valleys, and floodplains in semi-alkaline mudflats, vernal pools, mesic southern needlegrass grasslands, mixed native-nonnative grasslands and alkali grasslands plant communities Soils: clay to fine sand Bloom Period: March to June 82 – 3,674 No Yes No potential to occur. The BSA undergoes frequent disking and other surface disturbances, therefore there is no suitable habitat for many special-status species pg. # 1508 Ambrosia monogyra singlewhorl burrobrush CRPR: 2B.2 Lifeform: perennial shrub Habitats: chaparral and Sonoran desert scrub Soils: sandy soils, desert washes and ravines Bloom Period: August to November 33 – 1,640 No Yes Yes No potential to occur. The BSA undergoes frequent disking and other surface disturbances, therefore there is no suitable habitat for many special-status species Centromadia pungens ssp. laevis (=Hemizonia pungens ssp. laevis) smooth tarplant CRPR: 1B.1 Lifeform: annual herb Habitats: chenopod scrub, meadows and seeps, playas, riparian woodlands, and valley and foothill grasslands; occurs in open, poorly drained flats, depressions, waterway banks and beds, grassland, disturbed sites Soils: alkaline soils Bloom Period: April to September 0 – 2,099 No Yes Yes No potential to occur. The BSA undergoes frequent disking and other surface disturbances, therefore there is no suitable habitat for many special-status species Helianthus nuttallii ssp. parishii Los Angeles sunflower CRPR: 1A Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb Habitats: coastal salt and freshwater marshes and swamps Wetlands, Drainages, or Seeps: Yes Bloom Period: August to October 33 – 5,000 No Yes Yes No potential to occur. The BSA lacks salt and freshwater marshes. The BSA undergoes frequent disking and other surface disturbances, therefore there is no suitable habitat for many special-status species. Sensitive Plants: These plants have no official status under the ESA, the CESA, and/or the NPPA; however they are designated as sensitive or locally important by federal agencies, state agencies, and/or local conservation agencies and organizations. Listed Endangered, Threatened, Candidate and State Rare Plants: Plants with official status under the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA), the California Endangered Species Act (CESA), and/or the Native Plant Protection Act (NPPA). A species may have other sensitive designations in addition to their federal or state listing. BSA is Located Within the Plant Species’ Known: Potential For Occurrence in the BSAScientific Name (=Synonym) Common Name (=Synonym)Status General Habitat Description in California Plant Elevation Range (feet amsl) BSA Contains Potential Suitable Habitats Pseudognaphalium leucocephalum (=Gnaphalium leucocephalum) white rabbit- tobacco CRPR: 2B.2 Lifeform: perennial herb Habitats: chaparral, cismontane woodlands, coastal scrub and riparian woodlands; sandy or gravelly benches, dry stream bottoms, canyon bottoms Soils: sandy and gravelly sites Bloom Period: (July) August to November (December) 0 – 6,888 No Yes Yes No potential to occur. The BSA undergoes frequent disking and other surface disturbances, therefore there is no suitable habitat for many special-status species Monardella pringlei Pringle's monardella CRPR: 1A No Yes No potential to occur. The BSA undergoes frequent disking and other surface disturbances, therefore there is no suitable habitat for many special-status species Senecio aphanactis chaparral ragwort (=rayless ragwort) CRPR: 2B.2 Lifeform: annual herb Habitats: rocky limestone slopes and washes in pinyon and juniper woodlands (carbonate) Bloom Period: January to April (May) 49 – 2,624 No Yes Yes No potential to occur. The BSA undergoes frequent disking and other surface disturbances, therefore there is no suitable habitat for many special-status species Symphyotrichum defoliatum (=Aster bernardinus) San Bernardino aster CRPR: 1B.2 Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb Habitats: cismontane woodlands, coastal scrub, lower montane coniferous forests, meadows and seeps, marshes and swamps, and vernally mesic valley and foothill grasslands Soils: moist fine alluvial soils Wetlands, Drainages, or Seeps: Yes Bloom Period: July to November 7 – 6,691 No Yes Yes No potential to occur. The BSA undergoes frequent disking and other surface disturbances, therefore there is no suitable habitat for many special-status species Symphyotrichum greatae (=Aster greatae) Greata’s aster CRPR: 1B.3 Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb Habitats: mesic canyons of broad leafed upland forests, chaparral, cismontane woodlands, lower montane coniferous forests, and riparian woodlands Bloom Period: June to October 984 – 6,593 No Yes Yes No potential to occur. The BSA undergoes frequent disking and other surface disturbances, therefore there is no suitable habitat for many special-status species Lepidium virginicum var. robinsonii Robinson’s pepper- grass CRPR: 4.3 Lifeform: annual herb Habitats: chaparral and coastal sage scrub often around rock outcrops Soils: dry soils Bloom Period: January to July 3 – 2,903 No Yes Yes No potential to occur. The BSA undergoes frequent disking and other surface disturbances, therefore there is no suitable habitat for many special-status species Streptanthus bernardinus Laguna Mountains jewel-flower CRPR: 4.3 Lifeform: perennial herb Habitats: lower montane coniferous forests and chaparral Soils: granitic gravels and sand Wetlands, Drainages, or Seeps: Yes Bloom Period: May to August 2,198 – 8,200 No No Yes No potential to occur. The BSA undergoes frequent disking and other surface disturbances, therefore there is no suitable habitat for many special-status species Opuntia basilaris var. brachyclada short-joint beavertail CRPR: 1B.2 Lifeform: perennial stem succulent Habitats: chaparral, Joshua tree woodlands, Mojavean desert scrub, riparian woodlands, and pinyon and juniper woodlands Soils: sandy soils or coarse granitic, loam, sandy to rocky Bloom Period: April to August 1,395 – 5,904 No Yes Yes No potential to occur. The BSA undergoes frequent disking and other surface disturbances, therefore there is no suitable habitat for many special-status species Cuscuta obtusiflora var. glandulosa Peruvian dodder CRPR: 2B.2 Lifeform: annual parasitic vine Habitats: freshwater marshes and swamps Bloom Period: July to October 49 - 918 No No Yes No potential to occur. The BSA is outside of the elevation range at which this species is typically found. The BSA undergoes frequent disking and other surface disturbances, therefore there is no suitable habitat for many special-status species Astragalus hornii var. hornii Horn's milk-vetch CRPR 1B.1 Lifeform: annual herb Habitat: meadows and seeps, playas; also lake margins and alkaline areas. Bloom period: May - Octtober 195 - 2790 No Yes Yes No potential to occur. The BSA undergoes frequent disking and other surface disturbances, therefore there is no suitable habitat for many special-status species Ribes divaricatum var. parishii Parish’s gooseberry CRPR: 1A Lifeform: perennial deciduous shrub Habitats: willow swales in riparian woodlands Bloom Period: February to April 213 – 984 No No Yes No potential to occur. The BSA is outside of the elevation range at which this species is typically found . The BSA undergoes frequent disking and other surface disturbances, therefore there is no suitable habitat for many special-status species Monardella australis ssp. jokersti Jokerst’s monardella CRPR: 1B.1 Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb Habitats: chaparral and lower montane coniferous forests on steep scree or talus slopes between breccia, secondary alluvial benches along drainages and washes Bloom Period: July to September 4,428 – 5,740 No No Yes No potential to occur. The BSA is outside of the elevation range at which this species is typically found. The BSA undergoes frequent disking and other surface disturbances, therefore there is no suitable habitat for many special-status species Malacothamnus parishii Parish’s bush- mallow CRPR: 1A Lifeform: perennial deciduous shrub Habitats: chaparral and coastal scrub habitats Bloom Period: June to July 1,000 – 1,492 No Yes Yes No potential to occur. The BSA undergoes frequent disking and other surface disturbances, therefore there is no suitable habitat for many special-status species Navarretia prostrata prostrate vernal pool navarretia (=prostrate navarretia) CRPR: 1B.1 Lifeform: annual herb Habitats: coastal scrub, valley and foothill grasslands (alkaline washes), meadows and seeps, and vernal pools Wetlands, Drainages, or Seeps: Yes Bloom Period: April to July 49 – 3,969 No Yes Yes No potential to occur. The BSA undergoes frequent disking and other surface disturbances, therefore there is no suitable habitat for many special-status species Chorizanthe parryi var. parryi Parry’s spineflower CRPR: 1B.1 Lifeform: annual herb Habitats: coastal scrub, chaparral, cismontane woodlands, and valley and foothill grasslands Soils: sandy or rocky soils Bloom Period: April to June 902 – 4,002 No Yes Yes No potential to occur. The BSA undergoes frequent disking and other surface disturbances, therefore there is no suitable habitat for many special-status species Chorizanthe xanti var. leucotheca white-bracted spineflower CRPR: 1B.2 Lifeform: annual herb Habitats: coastal scrub (alluvial fans), Mojavean desert scrub, and pinyon and juniper woodlands Soils: sandy or gravelly substrates Bloom Period: April to June 984 – 3,936 No Yes Yes No potential to occur. The BSA lacks suitable habitat types to support this species, such as coastal scrub, Mojavean desert scrub, and pinyon and juniper woodlands. The BSA undergoes frequent disking and other surface disturbances, therefore there is no suitable habitat for many special-status speciesHorkelia cuneata var. puberula (=Horkelia cuneata ssp. puperula) mesa horkelia CRPR: 1B.1 Lifeform: perennial herb Habitats: maritime chaparral, coastal scrub, and cismontane woodlands Soils: sandy or gravelly sites Bloom Period: February to September 230 – 2,657 No Yes Yes No potential to occur. The BSA undergoes frequent disking and other surface disturbances, therefore there is no suitable habitat for many special-status species Galium californicum ssp. primum Alvin Meadow bedstraw (=California bedstraw) CRPR: 1B.2 Lifeform: perennial herb Habitats: ecotone of chaparral and lower montane coniferous forests and in the lower edge of the pine belt Soils: granitic or sandy soils Bloom Period: May to July 4,428 – 5,576 No No Yes No potential to occur. The BSA lacks suitable habitat types to support this species, and the BSA is outside of the elevation range at which this species is typically found. The BSA undergoes frequent disking and other surface disturbances, therefore there is no suitable habitat for many special-status species Sagittaria sanfordii Sanford’s arrowhead CRPR: 1B.2 Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb (emergent) Habitats: marshes and swamps, ditches, sloughs, ponds or slow-moving streams Soils: silty or muddy substrates Bloom Period: May to November 0 – 2,132 No Yes Yes No potential to occur. The BSA undergoes frequent disking and other surface disturbances, therefore there is no suitable habitat for many special-status species Schoenus nigricans black bog-rush CRPR: 2B.2 Lifeform: perennial herb Habitats: marshes and swamps (often alkaline) Bloom Period: August to September 492 – 6,560 No Yes Yes No potential to occur. The BSA undergoes frequent disking and other surface disturbances, therefore there is no suitable habitat for many special-status species Calochortus palmeri var. palmeri Palmer’s mariposa lily CRPR: 1B.2 Lifeform: perennial bulbiferous herb Habitats: openings and vernally moist, wet places within meadows and seeps, chaparral, and lower montane coniferous forests Wetlands, Drainages, or Seeps: Yes Bloom Period: April to July 2,329 – 7,839 No No Yes No potential to occur. The BSA undergoes frequent disking and other surface disturbances, therefore there is no suitable habitat for many special-status species Calochortus plummerae Plummer’s mariposa lily CRPR: 4.2 Lifeform: perennial bulbiferous herb Habitats: chaparral, cismontane woodlands, coastal scrub, valley and foothill grasslands, and lower montane coniferous forests Soils: dry, rocky slopes and soils Bloom Period: May to July 328 – 5,576 No Yes Yes No potential to occur. The BSA undergoes frequent disking and other surface disturbances, therefore there is no suitable habitat for many special-status species Calochortus striatus alkali mariposa lily CRPR: 1B.2 Lifeform: perennial bulbiferous herb Habitats: Mojavean desert scrub Soils: gravelly clay ridges and ledges, or talus slopes, limestone, volcanic Wetlands, Drainages, or Seeps: Yes Bloom Period: April to June 230 – 5,232 No Yes Yes No potential to occur. The BSA lacks suitable habitat types to support this species. The BSA undergoes frequent disking and other surface disturbances, therefore there is no suitable habitat for many special-status species Calochortus weedii var. intermedius intermediate mariposa lily (=Weeds mariposa lily) CRPR: 1B.2 Lifeform: perennial bulbiferous herb Habitats: dry, rocky open slopes and rock outcrops in coastal scrub and chaparral Bloom Period: May to July 344 – 2,804 No Yes Yes No potential to occur. The BSA undergoes frequent disking and other surface disturbances, therefore there is no suitable habitat for many special-status species Lilium parryi (=Lilium parryi var. kessleri) lemon lily CRPR: 1B.2 Lifeform: perennial bulbiferous herb Habitats: lower montane coniferous forests, meadows and seeps, riparian forests, and upper montane coniferous forests Wetlands, Drainages, or Seeps: Yes Bloom Period: July to August 4,002 – 9,004 No No Yes No potential to occur. The BSA lacks suitable habitat types to support this species, and the BSA is outside of the elevation range at which this species is typically found. The BSA undergoes frequent disking and other surface disturbances, therefore there is no suitable habitat for many special-status species Muhlenbergia utilis aparejo grass CRPR: 2B.2 Lifeform: perennial herb Habitats: coastal sage scrub, wetland-riparian, creosote bush scrub Bloom Period: October to March Wetlands, Drainages, or Seeps: Usually occurs in wetlands, occasionally in non-wetlands 0 - 4,395 No Yes Yes No potential to occur. The BSA undergoes frequent disking and other surface disturbances, therefore there is no suitable habitat for many special-status species Muhlenbergia californica California muhly CRPR: 4.3 Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb Habitats: chaparral, coastal scrub, lower montane coniferous forests, and meadows, usually near mesic seeps or along streambanks Bloom Period: June to September 328 – 6,560 No Yes Yes No potential to occur. The BSA undergoes frequent disking and other surface disturbances, therefore there is no suitable habitat for many special-status species Sphenopholis obtusata prairie wedge grass CRPR: 2B.2 Lifeform: perennial herb Habitats: Mojavean desert scrub Soils: gravelly clay ridges and ledges, or talus slopes, limestone, volcanic Wetlands, Drainages, or Seeps: Yes Bloom Period: April to July 984 – 6,560 No Yes Yes No potential to occur. The BSA lacks suitable habitat types to support this species. The BSA undergoes frequent disking and other surface disturbances, therefore there is no suitable habitat for many special-status species Legend and Notes Federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) Listing Codes: the ESA is administered by the USFWS and NMFS. The USFWS has primary responsibility for terrestrial and freshwater organisms, while the responsibilities of NMFS are mainly marine wildlife such as whales and anadromous fish such as salmon. For the purposes of the ESA, Congress defined species to include subspecies, varieties, and, for vertebrates, distinct population segments. The official federal listing of Endangered and Threatened plants is published in 50 CFR § 17.12. • FE = federally listed as endangered: any species of plant or animal that is in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of their range. • FT = federally listed as threatened: any species of plant or animal that is considered likely to become endangered throughout all or a significant portion of its range within the foreseeable future. • FC = federal candidate for listing: candidate species are plants and animals for which the USFWS has sufficient information on their biological status and threats to propose them for listing as endangered or threatened under the ESA, but for which development of a proposed listing regulation is precluded by higher priority listing actions to address species in greater need. A proposed regulation has not yet been published in the Federal Register for these species. • FPE = federally proposed for listing as endangered: a candidate species that has been proposed by USFWS for listing as endangered and the proposed rule, but not a final rule, to list has been published in the Federal Register. • FPT = federally proposed for listing as threatened: a candidate species that has been proposed by USFWS for listing as threatened and the proposed rule, but not a final rule, to list has been published in the Federal Register. • FPD = federally proposed for delisting: a species that has been proposed by USFWS for delisting (or down listing from endangered to threatened) and the proposed rule to delist has been published in the Federal Register. California Endangered Species Act (CESA) and California Native Plant Protection Act (NPPA) Listing Codes: tthe CESA and NPPA are administered by CDFW. The official listing of Plants of California Declared to Be Endangered, Threatened or Rare is contained in the California Code of Regulations, Title 14, § 670.2. Species, subspecies and varieties of California native plants are declared to be endangered, threatened as defined by § 2062 and § 2067 of the Fish and Game Code or rare as defined by § 1901 of the Fish and Game Code. • SE = state-listed as endangered: "endangered species" means a native species or subspecies of a bird, mammal, fish, amphibian, reptile, or plant which is in serious danger of becoming extinct throughout all, or a significant portion, of its range due to one or more causes, including loss of habitat, change in habitat, overexploitation, predation, competition, or disease (Fish and Game Code § 2062). • ST = state-listed as threatened: "threatened species" means a native species or subspecies of a bird, mammal, fish, amphibian, reptile, or plant that, although not presently threatened with extinction, is likely to become an endangered species in the foreseeable future in the absence of the special protection and management efforts (Fish and Game Code § 2067). • SCE = state candidate for listing as endangered: a native species or subspecies of a bird, mammal, fish, amphibian, reptile, or plant that the Fish and Game Commission has formally noticed published in the California Regulatory Notice Register as being under review by CDFW for addition to the list of endangered species, or a species for which the Fish and Game Commission has published a notice of proposed regulation to add the species to the list (Fish and Game Code § 2068). • SCT = state candidate for listing as threatened: a native species or subspecies of a bird, mammal, fish, amphibian, reptile, or plant that the Fish and Game Commission has formally noticed published in the California Regulatory Notice Register as being under review by CDFW for addition to the list of threatened species, or a species for which the Fish and Game Commission has published a notice of proposed regulation to add the species to the list (Fish and Game Code § 2068). • SCD = state candidate for delisting: a native species or subspecies of a bird, mammal, fish, amphibian, reptile, or plant that the Fish and Game Commission has formally noticed published in the California Regulatory Notice Register as being under review by CDFW for removal from either the list of endangered species or the list of threatened species, or a species for which the Fish and Game Commission has published a notice of proposed regulation to remove the species to either list. • SR = state rare: A species, subspecies, or variety of native plant is rare when, although not presently threatened with extinction, it is in such small numbers throughout its range that it may become endangered if its present environment worsens (Fish and Game Code § 1901). California Rare Plant Ranks (Formerly known as CNPS Lists): the CNPS is a statewide, nonprofit organization that maintains, with CDFW, an Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants of California. In the spring of 2011, CNPS and CDFW officially changed the name “CNPS List” or “CNPS Ranks” to “California Rare Plant Rank” (or CPRP). This was done to reduce confusion over the fact that CNPS and CDFW jointly manage the Rare Plant Status Review Groups and the rank assignments are the product of a collaborative effort and not solely a CNPS assignment. • CRPR: 1A = California Rare Plant Rank 1A - plants presumed extirpated in California and either rare or extinct elsewhere: the plants with a CRPA of 1A are presumed extirpated because they have not been seen or collected in the wild in California for many years. This rank includes plants that are both presumed extinct as well as those plants which are presumed extirpated in California. All of the plants constituting CRPR 1A meet the definitions of § 2062 and § 2067 (CESA) of the Fish and Game Code, and are eligible for state listing. Should these taxa be rediscovered, it is mandatory that they be fully considered during preparation of environmental documents relating to CEQA. • CRPR 1B = California Rare Plant Rank 1B - plants rare, threatened, or endangered in California and elsewhere: plants with a CRPR of 1B are rare throughout their range with the majority of them endemic to California. Most of the plants that are ranked 1B have declined significantly over the last century. All of the plants constituting CRPR 1B meet the definitions of § 2062 and § 2067 (CESA) of the Fish and Game Code, and are eligible for state listing. It is mandatory that they be fully considered during preparation of environmental documents relating to CEQA. • CRPR 2A = California Rare Plant Rank 2A - plants presumed extirpated in California, but more common elsewhere: the plant taxa of CRPR 2A are presumed extirpated because they have not been observed or documented in California for many years. This list includes only those plant taxa that are presumed extirpated in California, but more common elsewhere in their range. All of the plants on List 2A meet the definitions of § 2062 and § 2067 (CESA) of the Fish and Game Code, and are eligible for state listing. Should these taxa be rediscovered, it is mandatory that they be fully considered during preparation of environmental documents relating to CEQA. • CRPR 2B = California Rare Plant Rank 2B - plants rare, threatened, or endangered in California, but more common elsewhere: except for being common beyond the boundaries of California, plants with a CRPR of 2B would have been ranked 1B. From the federal perspective, plants common in other states or countries are not eligible for consideration under the provisions of the ESA. All of the plants constituting CRPR 2B meet the definitions of § 2062 and § 2067 (CESA) of the Fish and Game Code, and are eligible for state listing. It is mandatory that they be fully considered during preparation of environmental documents relating to CEQA. • CRPR 3 = California Rare Plant Rank 3 - plants about which more information is needed - a review list: the plants that comprise CRPR 3 are united by one common theme – CNPS and CDFW lack the necessary information to assign them to one of the other ranks or to reject them. Nearly all of the plants constituting CRPR 3 are taxonomically problematic. Some of the plants constituting CRPR 3 meet the definitions of § 2062 and § 2067 (CESA) of the Fish and Game Code, and are eligible for state listing. CNPS strongly recommends that CRPR 3 plants be evaluated for consideration during preparation of environmental documents relating to CEQA. • CRPR 4 = California Rare Plant Rank 4 - plants of limited distribution - a watch list: the plants in this category are of limited distribution or infrequent throughout a broader area in California. While CNPS and CDFW cannot call these plants "rare" from a statewide perspective, they are uncommon enough that their status should be monitored regularly. Should the degree of endangerment or rarity of a CRPR 4 plant change, CNPS and CDFW will transfer it to a more appropriate rank. Some of the plants constituting CRPR 4 meet the definitions of § 2062 and § 2067 (CESA) of the Fish and Game Code, and few, if any, are eligible for state listing. Nevertheless, many of them are significant locally, and CNPS strongly recommends that CRPR 4 plants be evaluated for consideration during preparation of environmental documents relating to CEQA. Other: • ND = no designation • Annual: grows from seed and reproduce within a single year. • Perennial: lives more than one year. • Deciduous: plants shed their leaves for part of the year. • Evergreen: plants retain their leaves for an entire year. • Mesic habitat: a habitat with a moderate or well-balanced supply of moisture. • Hemiparasitic: plants that are connected to host plants and derive energy, water, and minerals from them, but also maintain their own functional root systems or photosynthetic surfaces. • Parasitic: plants that are connected to host plants and rely solely on them for energy, water, and nutritional requirements. • Carnivorous: plants that trap insects and other small animals and derive nourishment from them. • Herbs: plants that are herbaceous and lack above-ground woody tissue. o Bulbiferous herb: plants that have fleshy underground storage organs typically derived from scale leaves (this category includes cormiferous and other similar plants in which storage organs have other origins). o Rhizomatous herb: plants that have underground stems (rhizomes), typically bearing shoots which develop into new plants. o Stoloniferous herb: plants that have above-ground runners (stolons) which typically root and produce new plants. • Shrubs: smaller woody perennials that retain most of their above-ground woody tissue and are typically many-stemmed. o Leaf succulents: succulents with thick, fleshy leaves. o Stem succulents: succulents with thick, fleshy stems and reduced or absent leaves. • Trees: larger woody perennials that retain all of their above-ground wood tissue and are typically single-stemmed. • Vines: twining woody perennials requiring external support for growth. • Mosses: small green plants (one of three groups of bryophytes) with structures that resemble miniature leaves and stems. The leaves generally have a midrib called a costa. The sporophyte (the spore-bearing structure) is persistent for weeks. • Liverworts: small green plants (one of three groups of bryophytes). There are both leafy and thalloid types - leafy liverworts lack a midrib on the leaves, while thalloid liverworts have no leaves. The sporophyte is short-lived Resources • The Jepson Desert Manual (Baldwin et al., 2002); • The Jepson Manual: Vascular Plants of California, second edition (Baldwin et al., 2012); • BLM Special Status Plants under the jurisdiction of the California State Office as of October 30, 2013 (BLM, 2013); • The Final Environmental Impact Report and Statement (Final EIR/S) for the West Mojave Plan (BLM, 2005); • Final Environmental Impact Statement. Proposed Northern and Eastern Colorado Desert Coordinated Management Plan (NECO) (BLM and CDFG, 2002); • (Calflora website ); • The Status of Rare, Threatened, and Endangered Plants and Animals of California, 2000–2004 (CDFG, 2005); • CNDDB ; • Special Vascular Plants, Bryophytes, and Lichens List (CDFW, 2016); • State and Federally Listed Endangered, Threatened, and Rare Plants of California (CDFW, 2016); • (CNPS website ); • (eFloras.org website ); • (NatureServe Explorer website ); • Rare Plants of San Diego County (Reiser, 2001); • USDA Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Region, Sensitive Plant Species List by Forest (USFS, 2013). • UltraSystems in-house records. Notes: The BSA contains approximate elevations of 1,402 to 1,414 feet above mean sea level (amsl). (placeholder: The BSA encompasses a lower montane landscape on the coastal side of southern California mountain ranges (cismontane). Yes = the BSA is located within the plant species’ known distribution, elevation range, and/or the BSA contains suitable habitats and/or soils to support the plant species. The plant species has a potential to occur within the BSA. Further evaluation is needed. No = the BSA is located outside the plant species’ known distribution, elevation range, and/or the BSA lacks suitable habitats and/or soils to support the plant species. It is highly unlikely for the plant species to have a potential to occur within the BSA. No further evaluation is needed. Present = observed within the BSA during surveys. A CNPS elevation range is provided for each taxon in feet. The stated range is for the California portion of a plant's range only (if the taxon also occurs outside the state). These CNPS elevation range data are accumulated from literature, herbarium specimens, and field survey information. California Native Plant Society (CNPS) Threat Ranks: The CNPS Threat Rank is an extension added onto the California Rare Plant Rank (CRPR) (as a decimal code) and designates the level of threats by a 1 to 3 ranking with 1 being the most threatened and 3 being the least threatened. A Threat Rank is present for all CRPR 1B's, 2B's, 4's, and the majority of CRPR 3's. CRPR 4 plants are seldom assigned a Threat Rank of .1, as they generally have large enough populations to not have significant threats to their continued existence in California; however, certain conditions exist to make the plant a species of concern and hence be assigned a CRPR. In addition, all CRPR 1A and 2A (presumed extirpated in California), and some CRPR 3 (need more information) plants, which lack threat information, do not have a Threat Rank extension. • .1 = seriously threatened in California (over 80% of occurrences threatened / high degree and immediacy of threat) • .2 = moderately threatened in California (20-80% occurrences threatened / moderate degree and immediacy of threat) • .3 = not very threatened in California (<20% of occurrences threatened / low degree and immediacy of threat or no current threats known) Located Within Species’ Distribution and/or Elevation Range (if known) Contains Suitable Foraging, Roosting, and/or Breeding Habitats Branchinecta lynchi vernal pool fairy shrimp FT Habitats: ephemeral freshwater habitats, such as vernal pools and swales, prefers cool-water pools that have low to moderate dissolved solids Yes No No potential to occur. The BSA does not contain suitable vernal pool or similar aquatic environments to support this species. Streptocephalus woottoni Riverside fairy shrimp FE Habitats: deep, long-lived, cool lowland vernal pools, vernal pool like ephemeral ponds, and stock ponds that retain water, minimum depth of 30 cm at maximum filing and the water is usually moderately turbid, seasonal grasslands Yes No No potential to occur. The BSA does not contain suitable vernal pool or similar aquatic environments to support this species. Rhaphiomidas terminatus abdominalis Delhi sands flower-loving fly FE Habitats: sparsely vegetated area, providing sparse ground cover (10-20%) Soils: unique, fine, sandy soils Yes No No potential to occur. The BSA does not contain suitable soil (Delhi sands) or vegetation habitats to support this species. Euphydryas editha quino (=Euphydryas editha wrighti) quino checkerspot butterfly FE Habitats: grasslands, remnant forbland, open coastal sage scrub, open chamise chaparral, open red shank chaparral, juniper woodland, and semi-desert scrub, open or sparsely vegetated rounded hilltops, ridgelines, rocky outcrops of chaparral and coastal sage scrub Soils: loamy soils with moderate to high amounts of clay Characteristics: adult butterflies will only deposit eggs on species they recognize as host plants Yes No No potential to occur .The project area and BSA do not contain suitable habitats, larval host plants or food sources to support this butterfly. In addition, the project site and BSA lack soils that contain high clay faction. Bombus crotchii Crotch bumble bee candidate endangered Habitats: grasslands and shrublands. Hotter and drier environment than other bumblebee species. Prefers milkweeds, dusty maidens, lupines, medics, phacelias, sages, clarkias, poppies, and wild buckwheats: This species occurs primarily in California, including the Mediterranean region, Pacific Coast, Western Desert, Great Valley, and adjacent foothills through most of southwestern California. It has also been documented in southwest Nevada, near the California border. Yes Yes Low potential to occur. does not contain suitable desert scrub habitats or suitable soils, larval host plants, or food sources to support this moth. Catostomus santaanae Santa Ana sucker FT, SSC Habitats: small, shallow streams, less than 25 feet in width, with currents ranging from swift in the canyons to sluggish in the bottom lands, permanent streams in water ranging in depth from a few centimeters to a meter or more Soils: gravel, rubble, and boulders with growths of filamentous algae, sand/mud substrates Characteristics: most abundant where the water is cool, clean, and clear Yes No No potential to occur. The BSA and project area do not contain suitable aquatic habitats to support this fish. Oncorhynchus mykiss irideus steelhead – southern California DPS FE, SSC Habitats: cool, clear, well-oxygenated streams Characteristics: higher-elevation headwaters are primary spawning and rearing areas Yes No No potential to occur. The BSA and project area do not contain suitable aquatic habitats to support this fish. Anaxyrus californicus (=Bufo californicus) arroyo toad FE, SSC Habitats: sandy riverbanks, streams, washes, and arroyos, breeds in and near streams Characteristics: nearby sandy terraces, dampened in places by capillary action, and with some scattered vegetation providing surface sheltering and burrowing sites and foraging areas Yes No No potential to occur. The BSA and project area do not contain suitable foraging riparian, oak, or scrub habitats and it lacks suitable aquatic breeding sites to support this toad. Any occurrence would most likely be restricted to passing through the BSA. Due to lack of available water on site; amphibians are not expected. Anaxyrus exsul (=Bufo black toad ST, fully Habitats: permanent springs, freshwater marshes, wet meadows, and channels …does not contain suitable watercourse and adjacent marsh habitats and it lacks suitable Rana muscosa southern mountain yellow- legged frog FE, SE, CDFW:WL Habitats: sunny riverbanks, meadow streams, isolated pools, lake borders, and rocky stream courses in the mountains of Southern California Characteristics: prefer open stream and lake margins that gently slope Yes No No potential to occur. The BSA and project area do not contain suitable aquatic breeding habitats within Ponderosa pine, montane hardwood-conifer, and montane riparian habitats to support this frog. This frog requires a permanent water source, which is not present in the BSA. Charina umbratica southern rubber boa ST Habitats: moist oak-conifer and mixed-conifer coniferous forests and woodland habitats, large grassy fields or other open areas Characteristics: require loose, moist soil for burrowing, rock outcrops serve as hibernacula Yes No No potential to occur. The BSA and project area do not contain suitable vegetation or aquatic habitats to support this snake. Gymnogyps californianus California condor FE, SE, fully protected Habitats: semi-arid, pine or chaparral covered rugged mountain ranges, higher elevations, foraging habitat lies in foothills predominately covered by grasslands or oak-savannah habitats Characteristics: habitat requirements may be adequate food supplies, open-enough habitat that food can be readily found and accessed Yes No No potential to occur. The BSA lacks features that are preferrable to this species such as pine or chaparral-covered mountain ranges. While this species does utilize grasslands for foraging, the BSA is situated in a highly urbanized area and these grasslands in the BSA are highly disturbed. This species is rarely observed in urbanized settings. The San Bernardino National Forest, which is approximately 4 miles north from the BSA, provides widespread suitable habitat for this species, therefore occurrence of this species in the BSA would likely be restricted to passage in the airspace into suitable areas. Laterallus jamaicensis coturniculus California black rail ST, fully protected, BCC Habitats: high coastal marshes to freshwater marshes along the lower Colorado River, pickleweed, bulrushes, and matted salt grass (Distichlis spicata) and other marsh vegetation Characteristics: they use areas of shallow water with relatively stable water levels and flat shoreline Yes No No potential to occur. The BSA and project site do not contain suitable breeding coastal salt marsh or freshwater marsh habitats and aquatic mudflat foraging habitats to support this species. Coccyzus americanus occidentalis western yellow-billed cuckoo FT, SE, BCC Habitats: relatively dense growths of trees and shrubs in riparian habitats that lines rivers and streams Characteristics: Cuckoos have large home ranges, often exceeding 50 acres, and sometimes approaching 100 acres Yes No No potential to occur. The BSA does not contain suitable breeding and foraging dense, wide riparian blocks with aquatic habitats to support this species. Cuckoos generally arrive in California during June, though there are a few early records for May. Fall migration begins in early August and most cuckoos have departed California by mid-September. Empidonax traillii extimus southwestern willow flycatcher FE, SE, Season of Concern: nesting Habitats: dense riparian tree and shrub communities associated with rivers, swamps, and other wetlands, including lakes, surface water, saturated soil, or herbaceous wetland plants present during the early summer months; woody riparian vegetation is present Yes No No potential to occur. The BSA and project site do not contain suitable breeding and foraging dense riparian and aquatic habitats to support this species. The SWFL arrives in spring usually in early May and in the fall, the adults depart mainly during the last half of August. Juveniles remain later in September, but all have departed by 1 October. Vireo bellii pusillus least Bell’s vireo FE, SE, Season of Concern: nesting Habitats: dry, intermittent streams, on the desert slopes mesquite (Prosopis sp.) and sandbar willow in canyon locations, willow-dominated riverine riparian habitats with well-developed overstories, understories, and low densities of aquatic and herbaceous cover Yes No No potential to occur. The BSA does not contain suitable breeding and foraging riparian and aquatic habitats to support this species. From their wintering ground in southern Baja California, Mexico, LBVs migrate between mid-March and early April to southern California, where they remain until July or August. Listed Endangered, Threatened, and Candidate Wildlife: Wildlife with official status under the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) and/or the California Endangered Species Act (CESA). A species may have other sensitive designations in addition to their federal or state listing. Potential For Occurrence in the BSAScientific Name (=Synonym) Common Name (=Synonym)Status General Habitat Descriptions in California The BSA: Listed Amphibians Listed Fish Candidate Listed Invertebrates Listed Birds Listed Reptiles Listed Invertebrates Located Within Species’ Distribution and/or Elevation Range (if known) Contains Suitable Foraging, Roosting, and/or Breeding Habitats Potential For Occurrence in the BSAScientific Name (=Synonym) Common Name (=Synonym)Status General Habitat Descriptions in California The BSA: Polioptila californica californica coastal California gnatcatcher FT, SSC Habitats: small, non-migratory, permanent resident of coastal sage scrub, small, non-migratory, permanent resident of coastal sage scrub Yes No No potential to occur. The BSA and project area do not contain suitable breeding and foraging coastal sage scrub habitats to support this species. Agelaius tricolor tricolored blackbird ST, SSC , BCC, Season of Concern: nesting colony Habitats: fresh water, preferably in emergent wetland with tall, dense cattails (Typha sp.) or tules, natural grassland, woodland, or agricultural cropland Characteristics: species is not migratory, but is nomadic and highly colonial Yes No No potential to occur. The BSA does not contain suitable habitat for this species such as freshwater emergent wetlands, woodland, and agricultural cropland. Dipodomys merriami parvus San Bernardino Merriam's kangaroo rat FE, SSC Habitats: Riversidean alluvial fan sage scrub, river and stream terraces, flood plains, and along washes with nearby sage scrub Soil: sandy loam soils, alluvial fans Yes No No potential to occur. Although the BSA contains gravelly-loamy sands, there is lack of suitable vegetation such as RAFSS or other sage scrub communities in the BSA. In addition, the disturbed nature of the BSA as a result of frequent disking of the soils would likely deter the establishment of this species. Dipodomys stephensi Stephens’ kangaroo rat FT, ST Habitats: open annual and perennial grasslands or sparse shrublands such as coastal sage scrub Soil: well drained, gravelly or sandy and sandy loam soils Yes No No potential to occur. Although the BSA contains gravelly-loamy sands, there is lack of suitable vegetation such as coastal sage scrub in the BSA. The BSA does contain some annual grasslands, however these grasslands are disturbed and provide very low quality habitat. In addition, the disturbed nature of the BSA as a result of frequent disking of the soils would likely deter the establishment of this species. Ceratochrysis longimala desert cuckoo wasp Special Animals List Neolarra alba white cuckoo bee CDFW: Special Animals List Danaus plexippus pop. 1 monarch butterfly FC: California overwintering population Habitats: wind-protected tree groves (eucalyptus [Eucalyptus sp.], Monterey pine [Pinus radiata], cypress), with nectar and water sources nearby Yes Yes Low potential to occur. Gila orcuttii arroyo chub SSC Habitats: slow-moving or backwater sections of warm to cool (10-24 C) streams with mud or sand substrates Yes No No potential to occur. The BSA and project area do not contain suitable aquatic habitats to support this fish. Rhinichthys osculus ssp. 3 Santa Ana speckled dace SSC Habitats: shallow cobble and gravel riffles Characteristics: overhanging riparian plants, mainly alders (Alnus sp.) and sedges, provide cover for fish Yes No No potential to occur. The BSA and project area do not contain suitable aquatic habitats to support this fish. Spea hammondii western spadefoot SSC Habitats: coastal sage scrub, open chaparral, pine-oak woodlands and grassland habitats, grasslands with vernal pools or mixed grassland/coastal sage scrub areas Characteristics: upland habitats adjacent to potential breeding sites in burrows approximating 1 meter in depth Yes Yes No potential to occur. The BSA and project area do contain some grassland habitat, however this on-site grassland has undergone significant disturbance, decreasing the quality of available habitat. Furthermore, the project area and BSA lack aquatic features such as vernal pools and also lacks many of the preferred habitat types of this species, such as woodlands, coastal sage scrub, and pine-oak woodlands. Anniella stebbinsi southern California legless lizard SSC occurs in many habitats with sandy soil. Habitats: coastal sand dunes and a variety of interior habitats, including sandy washes and alluvial fans. Population occurs in Piute and Tehachapi mountains at elevation of 400-900 m in oak woodland and mixed conifer forest Yes Yes Low potential to occur. Recent occurrences data (CNDDB) indicates that this species has been observed within a 2-mile radius of the project site, in areas with similar characteristics to those of the project site. The project site does offer some low-quality grassland habitat. Phrynosoma blainvilli (=Phrynosoma coronatum) (=Phrynosoma coronatum blainvillei) Blainville’s horned lizard (=coast horned lizard) (=San Diego horned lizard) SSC Habitats: wide variety of vegetation types including coastal sage scrub, annual grassland, chaparral, oak woodland, riparian woodland and coniferous forest, habitats are loose, fine soils with a high sand fraction; an abundance of native ants or other insects; and open areas with limited overstory for basking and low Yes Yes Low potential to occur. The project site does offer some low-quality grassland habitat, however the level of disturbance that the site has undergone in addition to the urbanization of surrouding areas would result in this species only having a low occurrence potential. Aspidoscelis hyperythra (=Cnemidophorus hyperythrus beldingi) orange-throated whiptail WL Habitats: semi-arid brushy areas typically with loose soil and rocks, including washes, stream sides, rocky hillsides, and coastal chaparral Characteristics: friable soil appears to be a necessary requirement for excavating burrows and hiding eggs Yes No No potential to occur. The BSA and project area lack rocky features and sufficient vegetation to support this species. Aspidoscelis tigris stejnegeri (=Cnemidophorus tigris multiscutatus) San Diegan whiptail (=coastal whiptail) SSC Habitats: variety of ecosystems, primarily hot and dry open areas with sparse foliage such as deserts, chaparral and semiarid, found in open, often rocky areas with little vegetation or sunny microhabitats within shrub or grassland Characteristics: ground may be firm soil, sandy, or rocky Yes Yes Low potential to occur. The BSA and project area lack rocky features, which are favorable to this species, however there are some disturbed grasslands on the project site that could potentially provide some low-quality habitat to support this species. Arizona elegans occidentalis California glossy snake SSC Habitats: all ecological zones, from the coast to the mountain foothills, light shrubby to barren desert, sagebrush flats, grassland, chaparral-covered slopes, and woodlands Characteristics: refugia takes the form of mammal burrows, rock outcrops, and to a lesser extent Yes Yes Low potential to occur. The BSA and project area lack many of the habitat types that are favorable to this species such as chaparral and woodland, however the project site offers some low-quality grasslands that could potentially support this species, although unlikely due to the lack of slopes and rocky features on the project site and in the BSA. Thamnophis hammondii two-striped garter snake SSC Habitats: aquatic and it is rarely found far from water, permanent or semi-permanent bodies of freshwater and adjacent riparian habitat, oak woodlands, chaparral and coniferous forests on the coastal slopes of mountains and foothills to sea level Yes No No potential to occur. The BSA and project area do not contain suitable aquatic habitats, vegetation, or basking sites to support this snake. Sensitive Wildlife: These animals have no official status under the ESA and/or the CESA; however they are designated as sensitive or locally important by federal agencies, state agencies, and/or local conservation agencies and organizations Listed Mammals Sensitive Invertebrates Sensitive Birds Sensitive Amphibians Sensitive Fish Sensitive Reptiles Located Within Species’ Distribution and/or Elevation Range (if known) Contains Suitable Foraging, Roosting, and/or Breeding Habitats Potential For Occurrence in the BSAScientific Name (=Synonym) Common Name (=Synonym)Status General Habitat Descriptions in California The BSA: Elanus leucurus white-tailed kite fully protected Habitats: undisturbed, open grasslands, meadows, emergent wetlands, farmlands, crops, pastures, and other cultivated habitats Characteristics: adjacent to their nesting woodland must be open foraging grasslands Yes No potential to occur. Circus hudsonius (=Circus cyaneus) northern harrier SSC Habitats: northern harriers breed and forage in a variety of open (treeless) habitats, open wetlands, freshwater marshes, brackish and saltwater marshes, wet meadows, weedy borders of lakes, rivers and streams, annual and perennial grasslands (including those with vernal pools), weed fields, fallow fields, ungrazed or lightly grazed pastures, some croplands (especially alfalfa, grain, sugar beets, tomatoes, and melons), sagebrush flats, and desert sinks Yes No potential to occur. Accipiter cooperii Cooper's hawk WL, Season of Concern: nesting Habitats: broken woodland and habitat edges Characteristics: tolerant of human activities near the nest and is seen more often nesting in urban/residential areas Yes Low potential to occur. Occurrence of this species in the BSA would likely be restricted to passage and/or occasional foraging. Buteo regalis ferruginous hawk WL, BCC, Season of Concern: wintering Habitats: in California only as winter visitor or a migrant, in September and depart by mid-April, open terrain, grasslands of plains and foothills, agricultural, and arid areas with an abundance of prey species Characteristics: trees, utility poles, towers, fence posts, rocky outcrops, cliffs, and ground are perching substrates used by ferruginous hawks Yes No potential to occur. Aquila chrysaetos golden eagle fully protected, WL, Season of Concern: nesting and wintering Habitats: mountainous canyon land, rimrock terrain of open desert and grassland areas, open rolling foothills of grasslands, oak savannas, oak and juniper woodlands, chaparral, mountain areas, and desert, open habitats including grasslands, deserts, savannahs, and shrublands Characteristics: hilly or mountainous country, deeply cut canyons rising to open mountain slopes and crags are ideal habitat Yes No No potential to occur. Although the BSA contains some open areas/grasslands that could be utilized for occasional foraging, golden eagle are rarely observed in urbanized settings. The BSA is situated in a highly urbanized area, and it is likely that the associated disturbances would deter the occurrence of this species. Athene cunicularia burrowing owl SSC, BCC, Season of Concern: burrowing sites and some wintering sites Habitats: open, dry, flat ground or low rolling hills with sparse vegetation and available burrows Characteristics: dig their own burrows in the soft banks of irrigation canals and ditches Low potential to occur. Falco columbarius merlin WL, Season of Concern: nesting Habitats: Alaska and Canada, Merlins winter in California from September to May , annual grasslands to open ponderosa pine and montane hardwood-conifer habitats, and coastlines, savannahs, woodlands, lakes, and wetlands Characteristics: dense tree stands may be used for cover and are frequently close to bodies of water Yes Yes Low potential to occur. The BSA contains annual grasslands/open areas that could create suitable areas for this species to forage during the winter. Merlin does not nest in California; the BSA and the surrounding general vicinity do not contain dense tree stands or bodies of water -- both of which are features preferable to this species. Falco mexicanus prairie falcon WL, BCC, Season of Concern: nesting Habitats: annual grasslands to alpine meadows on open, dry, level or hilly terrain, perennial grasslands, savannahs, rangeland, some agricultural fields, desert scrub areas and even marshland and ocean shores Characteristics: during the winter- reside in cultivated fields, lakeshores, desert scrub Yes Yes Low potential to occur. The BSA does contain open areas/annual grasslands that could provide suitable foraging habitat for this falcon. However, there is no suitable nesting habitat for this species in the BSA; occurrence would likely be restricted to passage and occasioanl foraging. Eremophila alpestris actia California horned lark WL,Habitats: grasslands along the coast and deserts near sea level to alpine dwarf-shrub habitat above treeline Characteristics: birds forage on the ground in either bare areas Yes Yes Low potential to occur. The BSA does contain open, bare ground that could provide suitable foraging habitat for this species. However, the BSA's location within a highly urbanized setting along with the distutbed nature of the BSA due to frequent disking would cause this species to have only a low potential to occur. Toxostoma lecontei Le Conte's thrasher SSC, BCC Habitats: open desert wash, desert scrub, alkali desert scrub, and desert succulent shrub, Joshua tree habitats with scattered shrubs, open desert flats, washes and alluvial fans with sandy and/or alkaline soil Characteristics: usually does not occur in areas of monotypic creosote bush scrub Yes No No potential to occur. The BSA does not contain suitable vegetation to support this species. Aimophila ruficeps canescens southern California rufous- crowned sparrow WL Habitats: dry, steep sloping land and hillsides with a moderate density of low, scattered shrubs, coastal sage scrub, interspersed with grasses and forbs and occasional rock outcrops for song perches Characteristics: nests are placed in small depressions on the ground Yes No No potential to occur. The BSA does not contain suitable vegetation to support this species. Artemisiospiza belli belli (=Amphispiza belli belli) Bell's sage sparrow WL, BCC Habitats: dry chaparral and coastal sage scrub along the coastal lowlands, inland valleys, and in the lower foothills of local mountains Characteristics: found in big sagebrush at higher elevations in southern mountains Yes No No potential to occur. The BSA does not contain suitable vegetation to support this species. Chaetodipus fallax fallax northwestern San Diego pocket mouse SSC Habitats: open, sandy areas of both the Upper and Lower Sonoran life-zones of southwestern California and northern Baja California Characteristics: grassland and open sage scrub vegetation with sandy-loam to loam soils Yes Yes Low potential to occur. The BSA does contain suitable soil types to support this species (gravelly-loamy-sand), however the highly distutbed nature of the site due to frequent disking of the soil would likely deter the establishment of this species. Chaetodipus fallax pallidus pallid San Diego pocket mouse SSC Habitats: sandy herbaceous areas, usually in association with rocks or coarse gravel in southwestern California Characteristics: mainly in arid coastal and desert border areas No Yes Low potential to occur. The soils of the BSA are gravelly-loamy-sand and are suitable for this species, however frequent disking of the project site would likely deter the occurrence of this species in the BSA. Perognathus longimembris brevinasus Los Angeles pocket mouse SSC Habitats: open ground of fine, sandy soils and may utilize these soil types for burrowing, lower elevation grassland and coastal sage scrub Characteristics: prefers sparsely vegetated habitats Yes Yes No potential to occur. The soils of the BSA are not primarily fine sands, which is the preferred substrate type for this species. In addition, frequent disking of the soils on-site would likely deter this species from occurring. Neotoma lepida intermedia San Diego desert woodrat SSC Habitats: variety of shrub and desert habitats primarily associated with rock outcroppings, boulders, cacti, or areas of dense undergrowth Characteristics: cactus patches are also a favorite den site Yes No No potential to occur. The BSA and project area lack features that are favorable to this species, such as boulders, cacti, and areas of dense undergrowth. Sensitive Mammals Located Within Species’ Distribution and/or Elevation Range (if known) Contains Suitable Foraging, Roosting, and/or Breeding Habitats Potential For Occurrence in the BSAScientific Name (=Synonym) Common Name (=Synonym)Status General Habitat Descriptions in California The BSA: Lepus californicus bennettii San Diego black-tailed jackrabbit SSC Habitats: open areas or semi-open country, typically in grasslands, agricultural fields or sparse coastal scrub, in arid regions supporting shortgrass Characteristics: not found in high mountain forests Yes Yes Low potential to occur. Recent occurrences data (CNDDB, 2022) for this species indicates that this species has been observed within a 2-mile radius of the project site in areas with similar characteristics to those of the project site. In addition, the project site and the adjacent open area to the west of the site offer suitable grassland habitat. The project site is situated in an urbanized area, and offers some of the only available suitable habitat for this species in the vicinity. However, regular disking of the project site deems this species to only have a low potential to occur. Eumops perotis californicus western mastiff bat SSC, WBWG:H Habitats: low-lying desert areas of southern California, desert riparian, desert wash, desert scrub, desert succulent shrub, alkali desert scrub, palm oasis, conifer and deciduous woodlands, coastal scrub, annual and perennial grassslands, chaparral, urban. Roosts in crevices in cliff faces, high buildings, trees, and tunnels Characteristics: bats often are found in large groups Yes Yes Low potential to occur. Occurrence of this species would likely be restricted to passage. The BSA and adjacent areas contain some buildings, trees, and other features that could potentially provide suitable roosting sites for this species. Lasiurus xanthinus western yellow bat SSC, WBWG:H Habitats: valley foothill riparian, desert riparian, desert wash, and palm oasis habitats Characteristics: occurs year-round in California Yes Yes Low potential to occur. Antrozous pallidus pallid bat SSC Habitats: variety of habitats is occupied by pallid bats, including deserts, grasslands, shrublands, woodlands, and forests form sea level up through mixed conifer forests Characteristics: night roosts may be in more open sites, such as porches and open buildings Yes Yes Low potential to occur in the BSA for foraging. The BSA is located within this bat’s distribution and contains suitable grassland, shrubland, and woodland habitats; however they are most common in deserts, preferring areas of open, dry habitats, with rocky areas for roosting and water nearby. Canis latrans coyote XX Low Taxidea taxus American badger SSC Habitats: alpine meadows to elevations as low as Death Valley Characteristics: requirements - sufficient food, friable soils, and relatively open, uncultivated ground Yes No No Ovis canadensis nelsoni desert bighorn sheep (=Nelson’s bighorn sheep) fully protected Habitats: desert mountains, arid, rocky, sparsely vegetated lands, steep walled canyons and ridges bisected by rocky or sandy washes, with available water Characteristics: graze along open slopes, washes and alluvial fans where they can see approaching predators Yes No …does not contain suitable open desert scrub habitats with accessible steep rocky slopes to support this bighorn sheep. Legend and Notes Federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) Listing Codes: the ESA is administered by the USFWS and NMFS. The USFWS has primary responsibility for terrestrial and freshwater organisms, while the responsibilities of NMFS are mainly marine wildlife such as whales and anadromous fish such as salmon. For the purposes of the ESA, Congress defined species to include subspecies, varieties, and, for vertebrates, distinct population segments. The official federal listing of Endangered and Threatened animals is published in 50 CFR § 17.11. • FE = federally listed as endangered: any species of plant or animal that is in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of their range. • FT = federally listed as threatened: any species of plant or animal that is considered likely to become endangered throughout all or a significant portion of its range within the foreseeable future. • FC = federal candidate for listing: candidate species are plants and animals for which the USFWS has sufficient information on their biological status and threats to propose them for listing as endangered or threatened under the ESA, but for which development of a proposed listing regulation is precluded by higher priority listing actions to address species in greater need. A proposed regulation has not yet been published in the Federal Register for these species. California Endangered Species Act (CESA) Listing Codes: the CESA is administered by CDFW. The official listing of Animals of California Declared To Be Endangered or Threatened is contained in the California Code of Regulations, Title 14, § 670.5. Species and subspecies of California native animals are declared to be endangered or threatened as defined by §§ 2062 and 2067 of the Fish and Game Code. • SE = state-listed as endangered: "endangered species" means a native species or subspecies of a bird, mammal, fish, amphibian, reptile, or plant which is in serious danger of becoming extinct throughout all, or a significant portion, of its range due to one or more causes, including loss of habitat, change in habitat, overexploitation, predation, competition, or disease (Fish and Game Code § 2062). • ST = state-listed as threatened: "threatened species" means a native species or subspecies of a bird, mammal, fish, amphibian, reptile, or plant that, although not presently threatened with extinction, is likely to become an endangered species in the foreseeable future in the absence of the special protection and management efforts (Fish and Game Code § 2067). • SCE = state candidate for listing as endangered: a native species or subspecies of a bird, mammal, fish, amphibian, reptile, or plant that the Fish and Game Commission has formally noticed published in the California Regulatory Notice Register as being under review by CDFW for addition to the list of endangered species, or a species for which the Fish and Game Commission has published a notice of proposed regulation to add the species to the list (Fish and Game Code § 2068). • SCT = state candidate for listing as threatened: a native species or subspecies of a bird, mammal, fish, amphibian, reptile, or plant that the Fish and Game Commission has formally noticed by publication in the California Regulatory Notice Register as being under review by CDFW for addition to the list of threatened species, or a species for which the Fish and Game Commission has published a notice of proposed regulation to add the species to the list (Fish and Game Code § 2068). California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Designations: For some wildlife species, the CNDDB is only concerned with specific portions of the life history, such as roosts, rookeries, or nesting colonies. For many species of birds, the primary emphasis is on the breeding population in California. For some species which do not breed in California but winter here, emphasis is on wintering range. The SSC designation thus may include a comment regarding the specific protection provided such as nesting or wintering • SSC = species of special concern: a species of special concern is a species, subspecies, or distinct population of an animal (fish, amphibian, reptile, bird and mammal) native to California that currently satisfies one or more of the following (not necessarily mutually exclusive) criteria: is extirpated from the state or, in the case of birds, in its primary seasonal or breeding role; is listed as federally-, but not state-, threatened or endangered; meets the state definition of threatened or endangered, but has not formally been listed; is experiencing, or formerly experienced, serious (noncyclical) population declines or range retractions (not reversed) that, if continued or resumed, could qualify it for state threatened or endangered status; has naturally small populations exhibiting high susceptibility to risk from any factor(s), that if realized, could lead to declines that would qualify it for state threatened or endangered status. • Fully protected: fully protected animal species may not be taken or possessed at any time and no licenses or permits may be issued for their take except for collecting these species for necessary scientific research and relocation of the bird species for the protection of livestock. Lists were created for fish (Fish and Game Code § 5515), amphibians and reptiles (Fish and Game Code § 5050), birds (Fish and Game Code § 3511) and mammals (Fish and Game Code § 4700). • WL = watch list: this list includes birds identified in the California Bird Species of Special Concern (Shuford and Gardali, 2008) report and are not on the current CDFW species of special concern list, but were on previous lists and they have not been state-listed under CESA; were previously state or federally listed and now are on neither list; or are on the list of fully protected species. • Special Animals List: the CESA does not allow listing of insects, so despite the insect’s precarious status, the insect has no protection under state legislation. CDFW includes this insect on its Special Animals List. • California Fish and Game Code §§ 4800 – 4810: The mountain lion (genus Puma) is a specially protected mammal under the laws of California. It is unlawful to take, injure, possess, transport, import, or sell any mountain lion or any part or product thereof, except as specifically provided in California Fish and Game Code §§ 4800 - 4810. • Protected by § 460 of the California Code of Regulations [CCR], Title 14 United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Designations: • FSC = federal species of concern: federal species of concern is an informal term. It is not defined in the ESA. The term commonly refers to species that are declining or appear to be in need of conservation. • BCC = bird of conservation concern: a bird of conservation concern is listed in the USFWS’ 2008 Birds of Conservation Concern report. The report identifies species, subspecies, and populations of all migratory and non-migratory bird species (beyond those already designated as federally threatened or endangered) that, without additional conservation actions, are likely to become candidates for listing under the ESA. While all of the bird species included in the report is priorities for conservation action, the list makes no finding with regard to whether they warrant consideration for ESA listing. Located Within Species’ Distribution and/or Elevation Range (if known) Contains Suitable Foraging, Roosting, and/or Breeding Habitats Potential For Occurrence in the BSAScientific Name (=Synonym) Common Name (=Synonym)Status General Habitat Descriptions in California The BSA: • Amphibian and Reptile Species of Special Concern in California (Jennings and Hayes, 1994); • Mammals of North America (Kays and Wilson, 2002); • Inland Fishes of Californica (Moyle, 2002); • Fish Species of Special Concern in California, Third Edition (Moyle et al., 2015); • Reference Atlas to the Birds of North America (National Geographic Society, 2003); • Complete Birds of North America (National Geographic Society, 2006); • Field Guide to the Birds of North America, 4th Ed (National Geographic Society, 2002); • (NatureServe Explorer website ); • Shorebirds of North America. The Photographic Guide (Paulson, 2005); • A Field Guide to Mammals of North America North of Mexico. Fourth Edition (Reid, 2006); • A Natural History of California (Schoenherr, 1992); • California Bird Species of Special Concern: A ranked assessment of species, subspecies, and distinct populations of birds of immediate conservation concern in California (Shuford and Gardali, 2008); • National Audubon Society, The Sibley Guide to Birds (Sibley, 2000); • A Field Guide to Western Reptiles and Amphibians, Third Edition (Stebbins, 2003); • (The Birds of North America Online website ); • Life on the Edge: A Guide to California’s Endangered Natural Resources. Wildlife (Thelander et al., 1994); • (California Fish Website ); • United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Region, Sensitive Animal Species by Forest (USFS, 2013); • Mammalian Species of Special Concern in California (Williams, 1986); • Mammal Species of the World (Wilson and Reeder, 2005); • The Smithsonian Book of North American Mammals (Wilson and Ruff, 1999); • The Final Environmental Impact Report and Statement (Final EIR/S) for the West Mojave Plan (BLM, 2005); • Proposed Northern & Eastern Colorado Desert Coordinated Management Plan (NECO) (BLM and CDFG, 2002); • UltraSystems in-house records. Resources • Check-List of North American Birds, 7th edition (AOU, 1998); • (AOU website ); • Amphibian species accounts (Amphibiaweb website ); • Terrestrial Mammal Species of Special Concern in California (Bolster, 1998); • Mammals of North America (Bowers et al., 2004); • Special Status Animals in California, Including BLM Designated Sensitive Species (BLM, 2010); • Life History Accounts and Range Maps (CDFG, 1988a and updates; CDFG, 1988b and updates; CDFG, 1988c and updates); • The Status of Rare, Threatened, and Endangered Plants and Animals of California, 2000–2004 (CDFG, 2005); • Atlas of the Biodiversity of California (CDFG, 2003); • RareFind, CDFW, California Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB ); • State & Federally Listed Endangered & Threatened Animals of California (CDFW, 2016); • Special Animals List (CDFG, 2016); • CDFW’s California Wildlife Habitat Relationships: Online Life History Accounts and Range Maps ; • California Herps website ; • California Partners in Flight website ; • CNAH website ; • AOU supplement (Chesser et al., 2015); • A Field Guide to Hawks of North America, Second Edition (Clark and Wheeler, 2001); • Mammals of California (Eder, 2005); • Fairy Shrimps of California’s Puddles, Pools, and Playas (Eriksen and Belk, 1999); • Atlas of Breeding Birds, Orange County, California (Gallagher, 1997); Western Bat Working Group (WBWG) Designations: The WBWG is composed of agencies, organizations, and individuals interested in bat research, management, and conservation from 13 western states and provinces. Species are ranked as High, Medium, or Low Priority in each of 10 regions in western North America. • H = High Priority: These species are considered the highest priority for funding, planning, and conservation actions, Information about status and hreats to most species could result in effective conservation actions being implemented should a commitment to management exist. These species are imperiled or are at high risk of imperilment. • M = Medium Priority: These species warrant closer evaluation, more research, and conservation actions of both the species and possible threats. A lack of meaningful information is a major obstacle in adequately assessing these species' status and should be considered a threat.