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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAppendix B General Biological Assessment GENERAL BIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT FOR ACCESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBERS 0228-151-17, 0228-151-18, & 0228-151-19 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 December 2022 Page | 1 APNs 0228-151-17, -18, & -19 General Biological Assessment Hernandez Environmental Services 17037 Lakeshore Drive Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 3 1.1 Project Site Location ...................................................................................................... 3 1.2 Project Description .......................................................................................................... 3 2.0 Methodology ....................................................................................................................... 3 2.1 Literature Review ............................................................................................................ 3 2.2 Field Survey .................................................................................................................... 3 3.0 Existing Conditions and Results ......................................................................................... 4 3.1 Environmental Setting ..................................................................................................... 4 3.2 Soils ................................................................................................................................. 4 3.3 Plant and Habitat Communities ...................................................................................... 4 3.4 Wildlife ............................................................................................................................ 4 3.5 Regional Connectivity/Wildlife Movement .................................................................... 4 3.6 Sensitive Biological Resources ....................................................................................... 5 3.6.1 Sensitive Plant Species ............................................................................................. 5 3.6.2 Sensitive Wildlife Species ....................................................................................... 8 3.7 Nesting Birds ................................................................................................................. 12 3.8 Jurisdictional Waters ..................................................................................................... 12 4.0 Project Impacts.................................................................................................................. 12 4.1 Impacts to Habitats ........................................................................................................ 12 4.2 Impacts to Sensitive Species ......................................................................................... 12 4.3 Impacts to Nesting Birds ............................................................................................... 12 4.4 Impacts to Critical Habitat ............................................................................................ 13 4.5 Impacts to Wildlife Movement Corridors ..................................................................... 13 4.6 Conflict with Local Policies or Ordinances Protecting Biological Resources .............. 13 4.7 Conflict with the Provisions of an Adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or Other Approved Local, Regional, or State Habitat Conservation Plan ..................................................................................................................... 13 4.8 State and Federal Drainages .......................................................................................... 14 5.0 Recommendations ............................................................................................................. 14 6.0 Certification ....................................................................................................................... 15 7.0 References ......................................................................................................................... 16 Page | 2 APNs 0228-151-17, -18, & -19 General Biological Assessment Hernandez Environmental Services 17037 Lakeshore Drive Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 FIGURES Figure 1 – Location Map Figure 2 – Vicinity Map Figure 3 – Project plans Figure 4 – Habitat Map APPENDICES Appendix A – Species Observed Appendix B – Species Presence/Absence List Appendix C – Site Photographs Appendix D – Soils Page | 3 APNs 0228-151-17, -18, & -19 General Biological Assessment Hernandez Environmental Services 17037 Lakeshore Drive Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 1.0 Introduction Hernandez Environmental Services (HES) was contracted to prepare a general biological assessment (GBA) for the Chase Road Detached Homes. The project site consists of approximately 6.84 acres consisting of Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APNs) 0228-151-17, 0228- 151-18, and 0228-151-19 located the City of Fontana, San Bernardino County, California. 1.1 Project Site Location The project site is located at the northwest corner of the Chase Road and Sgt Bryan Brewster Drive in the city of Fontana, San Bernardino County, California. The project site consists of San Bernardino County APNs 0228-151-17, 0228-151-18, and 0228-151-19. Specifically, the project site is located within Township 1 north, Range 6 west, section 36 in the Devore United States Geological Survey (USGS) 7.5’ topographic quadrangle. The center point latitude and longitude for the project site are 34° 07' 33.4593" North, 117° 27' 25.8019" West (Figures 1 and 2). 1.2 Project Description The proposed project consists of the construction of approximately 48 detached residential units. In addition, the project includes the construction of associated private access roads including Cascade Road on site, parking, a recreation area, and related infrastructure and utilities. Refer to Figure 3. 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 Devore USGS 7.5’ topographic quadrangle and surrounding USGS quads were used to identify sensitive species with the California Natural Diversity Data Base (CNDDB), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Endangered Species Lists, and the California Native Plant Society (CNPS) rare plant lists to obtain species information for the project area. The CNDDB and USFWS critical habitat databases were utilized, together with Geographic Information System (GIS) software, to locate the previously recorded locations of sensitive plant and wildlife occurrences and designated critical habitat and determine the distance from the project site 2.2 Field Survey On November 14, 2022, HES conducted a field survey of the project site. The ambient temperature at 10:50 a.m. was 63 degrees Fahrenheit, sunny, with winds ranging from one to three miles per hour from the east. The purpose of the field survey was to document the existing habitat conditions, obtain plant and animal species information, view the surrounding land uses, Page | 4 APNs 0228-151-17, -18, & -19 General Biological Assessment Hernandez Environmental Services 17037 Lakeshore Drive Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 assess the potential for state and federal waters, assess the potential for wildlife movement corridors, and assess the presence of constituent elements for critical habitat, if present. Linear transects spaced approximately 50 to 100 feet apart were walked across the project site for 100 percent coverage. All species observed were recorded. Global Positioning System (GPS) waypoints were taken to delineate specific habitat types, species locations, state or federal waters, and 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 project site consists of disturbed, vacant land which appears to be regularly disturbed by weed abatement activities. The site is relatively flat with onsite elevations ranging from 1,410 feet above mean sea-level (AMSL) to 1,447 feet AMSL. The site is bordered by residential development in all directions. 3.2 Soils According to the USDA Web Soil Survey, soils at the project site are classified as Tujunga gravelly loamy sand (TvC), 0 to 9 percent slopes (Appendix D). 3.3 Plant and Habitat Communities The project site is dominated by ruderal habitat. The onsite ruderal habitat is heavily disturbed and dominated by non-native plant species with very few native species. Common plant species observed within this habitat type include Puncture vine (Tribulus terrestris), white goosefoot (Chenopodium album), filaree (Erodium sp.), telegraph weed (Heterotheca grandiflora), doveweed (Croton setiger), Russian thistle (Salsola tragus), and common sunflower (Helianthus annuus). Refer to Figure 4. 3.4 Wildlife General wildlife species documented on the project site or within the vicinity of the site include Black Phoebe (Sayornis nigricans). The complete list of species observed is included in Appendix A. 3.5 Regional Connectivity/Wildlife Movement Wildlife movement corridors link together areas of suitable habitat that are otherwise separated by rugged terrain, changes in vegetation, or human disturbances. The project area was evaluated Page | 5 APNs 0228-151-17, -18, & -19 General Biological Assessment Hernandez Environmental Services 17037 Lakeshore Drive Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 for its function as a wildlife corridor that species use to move between wildlife habitat zones. The project site is surrounded by residential development and roadways and is bordered with fencing or block walls on all borders. No wildlife movement corridors were found to be present on the project site. 3.6 Sensitive Biological Resources According to the CNDDB, a total of 63 sensitive species of plants and 62 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 U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and California Native Plant Society (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. This section will address those species listed as Candidate, Rare, Threatened, or Endangered under the state and federal endangered species laws. Sensitive species which have a potential to occur will also be discussed in this section. Other special status species are addressed within Appendix B. 3.6.1 Sensitive Plant Species A total of 14 plant species with the potential to occur within the project vicinity are listed as state and/or federal Threatened, Endangered, or Candidate species; or are 1B.1 listed plants on the CNPS Rare Plan Inventory. 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. Based on current site conditions and continual anthropogenic disturbances, it was determined that the project site does not provide suitable habitat, and the 14 plant species are presumed absent. Below are descriptions of these species: Marsh sandwort Marsh sandwort (Arenaria paludicola) is a federally and state listed Endangered species and is ranked 1B.1 in the CNPS Rare Plant Inventory. It is found in freshwater marsh, wetland, and marsh and swamp habitats. The project site consists of ruderal habitat and no streams or areas where water ponds were found on site. No freshwater marsh, wetland, or marsh and swamp habitats occur on the site. No suitable habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Horn’s milk-vetch Horn’s milk-vetch is ranked 1B.1 in the CNPS Rare Plant Inventory. Its habitats include alkali playa meadows, seeps, and wetlands. The project site consists of ruderal habitat. No alkali playa meadows, seeps, or wetlands occur on the site. No suitable habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Page | 6 APNs 0228-151-17, -18, & -19 General Biological Assessment Hernandez Environmental Services 17037 Lakeshore Drive Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 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. The project site consists of ruderal habitat. No chaparral, cismontane woodland, coastal scrub, or riparian scrub occur on the site. No suitable habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Thread-leaved brodiaea The thread-leaved brodiaea (brodiaea filifolia) is a federally Threatened, state Endangered and a CNPS 1B.1 listed plant. It is found in chaparral, cismontane woodlands, coastal sage scrub, valley and foothill grasslands, vernal pools and wetland. The project site consists of ruderal habitat. No chaparral, cismontane woodland, coastal scrub, valley and foothill grasslands, vernal pools or wetlands occur on the site. No suitable habitat for this species is present 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. The species occurs in habitats that include alkali playa, chenopod scrub, meadows and seeps, riparian woodlands, wetlands, and valley and foothill grasslands. The project site consists of ruderal habitats. No alkali playa, chenopod scrub, meadows and seeps, riparian woodlands, wetlands, or valley and foothill grasslands occur on the site. No suitable 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 listed 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. The project site consists of ruderal habitat. No coastal dunes, marsh and swamp, salt marsh, or wetlands occur on the site. No suitable 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, valley and foothill grassland. The project site consists of ruderal habitat. No coastal scrub, chaparral, cismontane woodland, or valley and Page | 7 APNs 0228-151-17, -18, & -19 General Biological Assessment Hernandez Environmental Services 17037 Lakeshore Drive Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 foothill grasslands occur on the site. No suitable habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Mojave tarplant Mojave tarplant (Deinandra mohavensis) is a state listed Endangered species and is ranked 1B.3 in the CNPS Rare Plant Inventory. This species is typically found in low sand bars in river beds and most commonly in riparian or ephemeral grassy areas. Its habitat includes chaparral, coastal scrub, and riparian scrub. No suitable 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 listed Endangered species and is ranked 1B.1 in the CNPS Rare Plant Inventory. Its habitat includes chaparral, cismontane woodland, and coastal scrub (alluvial fan sage scrub). The project site consists of ruderal habitat, ornamental vegetation, and disturbed areas. No chaparral, cismontane woodland, or coastal scrub occur on the site. No suitable 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 listed 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. The project site consists of ruderal habitat, ornamental vegetation, and disturbed areas. No chaparral or coastal scrub occur on the site. No suitable 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. The project site consists of ruderal habitat, ornamental vegetation, and disturbed areas. No chaparral, cismontane woodland, or coastal scrub occur on the site. No suitable 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. The project site consists of ruderal habitat. No chaparral or lower montane coniferous forest occur on the site. No suitable habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Page | 8 APNs 0228-151-17, -18, & -19 General Biological Assessment Hernandez Environmental Services 17037 Lakeshore Drive Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 Gambel’s water cress Gambel’s water cress (Nasturtium gambelii) is federally listed Endangered species, a state listed 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 wetland. The project site consists of ruderal habitat. No brackish marsh, freshwater marsh, marsh and swamp, or wetlands occur on the site. No suitable 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. The project site consists of ruderal habitat. No coastal dunes or coastal scrub occur on the site. No suitable habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. 3.6.2 Sensitive Wildlife Species No sensitive wildlife species were found to have a potential to occur on site. A total of 20 animal species are listed as state and/or federal Threatened, Endangered, Candidate will be reviewed in this section, as determined within Appendix B. Sensitive species which have a potential to occur within the project vicinity are also discussed in this section. All sensitive species within the Devore 7.5’ USGS topographic quadrangle and eight surrounding quadrangles were reviewed, and a complete list of those species are discussed within Appendix B. Below are descriptions of these species: Tricolored blackbird Tricolored blackbird (Agelaius tricolor) is a state listed Threated species and listed by the CDFW as a Species of Special Concern. The species occupies freshwater marshes with canopies of willows and other riparian trees. This species requires open accessible water and suitable foraging space. There is no habitat for this species on the project site. The species is not present. Arroyo toad Arroyo Toad (Anaxyrus californicus) is a federally listed Endangered species and a CDFW Species of Special Concern. The most favorable breeding habitat for this species consists of slow-moving shallow pools, nearby sandbars, and adjacent stream terraces. Its habitat includes desert wash, riparian scrub, riparian woodland, south coast flowing waters, and south coast standing waters. There is no habitat for this species on the project site. This species is not present. Page | 9 APNs 0228-151-17, -18, & -19 General Biological Assessment Hernandez Environmental Services 17037 Lakeshore Drive Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 Crotch bumble bee Crotch bumble bee (Bombus crotchii) is a state listed Candidate Endangered species. This species typically lives in coastal California east to the Sierra Cascade crest and south into Mexico. Its food plant includes Antirrhinum sp., Clarkia sp., Dendromecon sp., Eschscholzia sp., and Erigonum sp. No habit for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Swainson’s hawk Swainson’s hawk (Buteo swainsoni) is a state listed 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 listed 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 Southern-rubber boa (Charina umbratical) is a state listed Threatened species. Its habitat includes meadow and seep, riparian forest, riparian woodland, upper montane coniferous forest, and wetland. This species is typically found near streams or wet meadows, and requires loose, moist soil for burrowing. It seeks cover in rotting logs, rock outcrops, and under surface litter. The project site does not contain suitable habitat for this species. This species is not present. Western yellow-billed cuckoo Western yellow-billed cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus occidentalis) is federally listed Threatened and state listed Endangered species. This species typically nests in riparian jungles of willows, often mixed with cottonwoods, with 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 listed Endangered and state listed Candidate 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 Page | 10 APNs 0228-151-17, -18, & -19 General Biological Assessment Hernandez Environmental Services 17037 Lakeshore Drive Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 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 and state listed 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 on both the federal and state Endangered species list. It is commonly found in riparian woodland habitats 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 listed 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 contain suitable habitat for this species. This species is not present. Bald eagle Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is a state listed Endangered and CDFW Fully Protected species. This species is found in lower montane coniferous forest and old-growth. They nest in large old-growth or tress with open branches, especially ponderosa pine. The project site does not contain suitable habitat for this species. This species is not present. California black rail California black rail (Laterallus jamaicensis coturniculus) is a state listed Threatened species and is a CDFW Fully Protected apecies. 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 listed Endangered and state listed Candidate Endangered species. This species is likely to have greater physiological tolerances to warmer water and more variable conditions. Its habitats include Page | 11 APNs 0228-151-17, -18, & -19 General Biological Assessment Hernandez Environmental Services 17037 Lakeshore Drive Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 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 listed 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 contain suitable habitat for this species. This species is not present. California red-legged frog California red-legged frog (Rana draytonii) is a federally listed Threatened species and a CDFW Species of Special Concern. Its habitat includes aquatic, artificial flowing waters, artificial standing waters, freshwater marsh, marsh and swamp, riparian forest, riparian scrub, riparian woodland, Sacramento and San Juaquin flowing and standing waters, and south coast. It requires 11 to 20 weeks for larval development and must have access to estivation habitat. It is most commonly found in lowlands and foothills, in or near permanent sources of deep water, with dense, shrubby, or emergent riparian vegetation. The project site does not contain 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 listed 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 listed 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. The project site does not have suitable habitat for this species. This species is not present. Mohave tui chub The Mohave tui chub (Siphateles bicolor mohavensis) is a federal and state listed Endangered species. It is found in aquatic, and artificial standing and flowing waters. This species is endemic to the Mojave River basin, adapted to alkline mineralized water. It needs deep pools, ponds, or slough-like areas and vegetation for spawning. There is no habitat for this species on the project site. This species is not present. Page | 12 APNs 0228-151-17, -18, & -19 General Biological Assessment Hernandez Environmental Services 17037 Lakeshore Drive Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 Least Bell’s vireo Least Bell’s vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) is a federal and state listed 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 mulefat dominated riparian scrub along permanent or nearly permanent streams. No suitable habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present 3.7 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 shrubs that can be utilized by nesting birds and raptors during the nesting bird season of February 1 through September 15. Further, there are offsite trees and shrubs adjacent to the project site that can be utilized by songbirds during the nesting bird season. 3.8 Jurisdictional Waters The project site does not contain any drainage, riparian, or riverine features. There are no CDFW, United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), or Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) jurisdictional waters within the project site boundaries. No areas with evidence of ponding water such as hydrophytic vegetation or cracked soils were found on site. 4.0 Project Impacts 4.1 Impacts to Habitats Implementation of the proposed project will impact the entire 6.84-acre project site consisting of ruderal habitat. 4.2 Impacts to Sensitive Species No sensitive species have the potential to occur on the project site. No impacts to sensitive species are expected. 4.3 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. Page | 13 APNs 0228-151-17, -18, & -19 General Biological Assessment Hernandez Environmental Services 17037 Lakeshore Drive Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 4.4 Impacts to Critical Habitat The project site is not located within or adjacent to designated federal critical habitat. No impact to critical habitat would occur. 4.5 Impacts to Wildlife Movement Corridors No wildlife movement corridors were found to be present on the project site. No impacts to wildlife movement corridors are expected. 4.6 Conflict with Local Policies or Ordinances Protecting Biological Resources 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 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. The project site does not contain any trees. Therefore, the proposed project is not expected to result in the removal of or impacts to any trees, including those classified as heritage, significant, or specimen. 4.7 Conflict with the Provisions of an Adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or Other Approved Local, Regional, or State Habitat Conservation Plan 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. According to the Fontana Forward General Plan, the project site is mapped as designated Single Family Residential, and is not within an area designated as open space or considered to have any significant biological habitat. Therefore, the proposed project is not expected to conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state Habitat Conservation Plan. Page | 14 APNs 0228-151-17, -18, & -19 General Biological Assessment Hernandez Environmental Services 17037 Lakeshore Drive Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 4.8 State and Federal Drainages The project site does not contain any state or federal drainages, therefore no impacts to any jurisdictional drainages are expected. 5.0 Recommendations Based upon the findings of this report, it is recommended that the following studies or surveys be performed as part of the project. Nesting Birds • It is recommended that construction activities begin outside of the nesting season for migratory birds to avoid indirect impacts. • If construction activities will begin during the migratory bird nesting season, between February 1 and September 15, pre-construction nesting bird surveys shall be performed within three days prior to the start of construction. • If active nests are found during nesting bird surveys, they shall be flagged. A 250-foot buffer shall be fenced around song bird nests and a 500-foot buffer shall be fenced around raptor nests. Page | 15 APNs 0228-151-17, -18, & -19 General Biological Assessment Hernandez Environmental Services 17037 Lakeshore Drive Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 6.0 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 12/29/2022 Signed PROJECT MANAGER Fieldwork Performed By: Elizabeth Gonzalez Senior Biologist Page | 16 APNs 0228-151-17, -18, & -19 General Biological Assessment Hernandez Environmental Services 17037 Lakeshore Drive Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 7.0 References Burt, W. H., 1986. A Field Guide to the Mammals in North American North of Mexico. Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston,Massachusetts. 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FIGURES Legend Project Site Boundary Figure 1 APN 0228-151-17, -18, & -19 City of Fontana, Location Map San Bernardino County, California N Legend Project Site Boundary Figure 2 APN 0228-151-17, -18, & -19 City of Fontana, Vicinity Map San Bernardino County, California N Project Location VITREOUS CHINATOILETSANTA ROSAK-3323VITREOUS CHINATOILETSANTA ROSAK-3323 VITREOUS CHINATOILETSANTA ROSAK-3323 VITREOUS CHINATOILETSANTA ROSAK-3323 VITREOUS CHINATOILETSANTA ROSAK-3323VITREOUS CHINATOILETSANTA ROSAK-3323 48 47 464321 REC AREA 9,425 S.F. AFF.AFF.AFF. 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Mission Road, Suite 404 Bonsall, CA 92003 www.summarch.com 760.724-1198 ARCHITECTURE CHASE ROAD DETACHED HOMES 48 LOT PLANNED DEVELOPMENT 6.839 ACRES GROSS - 7.0 DU/AC 44 - 2 STORY HOMES @ 1,400 S.F. (28' X 40') 4 - 2 STORY AFFORD. HOMES @ 1,400 S.F. 9,425 S.F. COMMON RECREATION AREA 96 GARAGE STALLS (2 CAR EA.) 44 PRIVATE DRIVEWAY STALLS 28 GUEST STALLS @ REC. 13 PRIVATE STREET STALLS (@ CASCADE) 181 TOTAL STALLS NORTH Legend Project Site Boundary Figure 4 APN 0228-151-17, -18, & -19 City of Fontana, Habitat Map San Bernardino County, California N Cascade Dr.Cascade Dr. Chase Road Ruderal Habitat (6.84 acres) APPENDIX A Observed Species List Plants Scientific Name Common Name Ambrosia psilostachya Western ragweed Chenopodium album White goosefoot Croton setiger Doveweed Datura stramonium Jimsonweed Erodium sp. Filaree Helianthus annuus Common sunflower Heterotheca grandiflora Telegraph weed Salsola tragus Russian thistle Tribulus terrestris Puncture vine Wildlife Scientific Name Common Name Sayornis nigricans Black Phoebe APPENDIX B Scientific Name Common Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Rare Plant Rank Habitats General Habitats Micro Habitats Presence/ Absence Ambrosia monogyra singlewhorl burrobrush Dicots None None 2B.2 Chaparral | Sonoran desert scrub Chaparral, Sonoran desert scrub. Sandy soils. 5-475 m. No suitbale habitat occurs on site. This species is not present. 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 suitbale habitat occurs on 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 suitbale habitat occurs on site. This species is not present. Asclepias nyctaginifolia Mojave milkweed Dicots None None 2B.1 Mojavean desert scrub | Pinon & juniper woodlands Mojavean desert scrub, pinyon and juniper woodland. 775-1605 m. No suitbale habitat occurs on 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 suitbale habitat occurs on site. This species is not present. Scientific Name Common Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Rare Plant Rank Habitats General Habitats Micro Habitats Presence/ Absence Astragalus lentiginosus var. antonius San Antonio milk-vetch Dicots None None 1B.3 Lower montane coniferous forest | Upper montane coniferous forest Lower montane coniferous forest, upper montane coniferous forest. Dry slopes in open yellow pine forest. 1520-2575 m. No suitbale habitat occurs on 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 suitbale habitat occurs on site. This species is not present. Botrychium ascendens upswept moonwort Ferns None None 2B.3 Lower montane coniferous forest | Meadow & seep Lower montane coniferous forest, meadows and seeps. Grassy fields, coniferous woods near springs and creeks. 1115-3265 m. No suitbale habitat occurs on site. This species is not present. Botrychium crenulatum scalloped moonwort Ferns None None 2B.2 Bog & fen | Lower montane coniferous forest | Marsh & swamp | Meadow & seep | Upper montane coniferous forest | Wetland Bogs and fens, meadows and seeps, upper montane coniferous forest, lower montane coniferous forest, marshes and swamps. Moist meadows, freshwater marsh, and near creeks. 1185-3110 m. No suitbale habitat occurs on site. This species is not present. Scientific Name Common Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Rare Plant Rank Habitats General Habitats Micro Habitats 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 suitbale habitat occurs on 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 suitbale habitat occurs on site. This species is not present. 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 suitbale habitat occurs on site. This species is not present. Scientific Name Common Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Rare Plant Rank Habitats General Habitats Micro Habitats Presence/ Absence 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 suitbale habitat occurs on site. This species is not present. Canbya candida white pygmy- poppy Dicots None None 4.2 Joshua tree woodland | Mojavean desert scrub | Pinon & juniper woodlands Joshua tree woodland, Mojavean desert scrub, pinyon and juniper woodland. Gravelly, sandy, granitic places. 600-1460 m. No suitbale habitat occurs on 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 suitbale habitat occurs on site. This species is not present. 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 suitbale habitat occurs on site. This species is not present. Scientific Name Common Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Rare Plant Rank Habitats General Habitats Micro Habitats Presence/ Absence 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 within alkali habitats. 5- 1170 m. No suitbale habitat occurs on 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 suitbale habitat occurs on site. This species is not present. 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 suitbale habitat occurs on 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 suitbale habitat occurs on site. This species is not present. Scientific Name Common Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Rare Plant Rank Habitats General Habitats Micro Habitats Presence/ Absence 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 suitbale habitat occurs on site. This species is not present. 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 suitbale habitat occurs on 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 suitbale habitat occurs on site. This species is not present. Deinandra mohavensis Mojave tarplant Dicots None Endangered 1B.3 Chaparral | Coastal scrub | Riparian scrub Riparian scrub, coastal scrub, chaparral. Low sand bars in river bed; mostly in riparian areas or in ephemeral grassy areas. 640- 1645 m. No suitbale habitat occurs on site. This species is not present. Scientific Name Common Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Rare Plant Rank Habitats General Habitats Micro Habitats Presence/ Absence 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 suitbale habitat occurs on site. This species is not present. Eremothera boothii ssp. boothii Booth's evening- primrose Dicots None None 2B.3 Joshua tree woodland | Pinon & juniper woodlands Joshua tree woodland, pinyon and juniper woodland. 285-2290 m. No suitbale habitat occurs on 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 suitbale habitat occurs on 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 suitbale habitat occurs on site. This species is not present. Scientific Name Common Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Rare Plant Rank Habitats General Habitats Micro Habitats Presence/ Absence Fimbristylis thermalis hot springs fimbristylis Monocots None None 2B.2 Meadow & seep | Wetland Meadows and seeps (alkaline). Near hot springs. 115-1585 m. No suitbale habitat occurs on site. This species is not present. 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 suitbale habitat occurs on 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 suitbale habitat occurs on site. This species is not present. Scientific Name Common Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Rare Plant Rank Habitats General Habitats Micro Habitats Presence/ Absence Heuchera parishii Parish's alumroot Dicots None None 1B.3 Alpine boulder & rock field | Limestone | Lower montane coniferous forest | Subalpine coniferous forest | Upper montane coniferous forest Lower montane coniferous forest, subalpine coniferous forest, upper montane coniferous forest, alpine boulder and rock field. Rocky places. Sometimes on carbonate. 1340- 3505 m. No suitbale habitat occurs on 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 suitbale habitat occurs on site. This species is not present. 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 suitbale habitat occurs on 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 suitbale habitat occurs on site. This species is not present. Scientific Name Common Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Rare Plant Rank Habitats General Habitats Micro Habitats 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 suitbale habitat occurs on 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 suitbale habitat occurs on 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 suitbale habitat occurs on site. This species is not present. Malacothamnus parishii Parish's bush- mallow Dicots None None 1A Chaparral | Coastal scrub Chaparral, coastal sage scrub. In a wash. 305- 455 m. No suitbale habitat occurs on site. This species is not present. Scientific Name Common Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Rare Plant Rank Habitats General Habitats Micro Habitats Presence/ Absence 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 suitbale habitat occurs on 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 suitbale habitat occurs on site. This species is not present. 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 suitbale habitat occurs on 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 suitbale habitat occurs on site. This species is not present. Scientific Name Common Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Rare Plant Rank Habitats General Habitats Micro Habitats Presence/ Absence 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 suitbale habitat occurs on site. This species is not present. 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 suitbale habitat occurs on 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 suitbale habitat occurs on site. This species is not present. Scientific Name Common Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Rare Plant Rank Habitats General Habitats Micro Habitats Presence/ Absence 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 suitbale habitat occurs on site. This species is not present. Orobanche valida ssp. valida Rock Creek broomrape Dicots None None 1B.2 Chaparral | Pinon & juniper woodlands Chaparral, pinyon and juniper woodland. On slopes of loose decomposed granite; parasitic on various chaparral shrubs. 975-1985 m. No suitbale habitat occurs on site. This species is not present. Pediomelum castoreum Beaver Dam breadroot Dicots None None 1B.2 Desert wash | Joshua tree woodland | Mojavean desert scrub Joshua tree woodland, Mojavean desert scrub. Sandy soils; washes and roadcuts. 605- 1485 m. No suitbale habitat occurs on site. This species is not present. 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 suitbale habitat occurs on site. This species is not present. Scientific Name Common Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Rare Plant Rank Habitats General Habitats Micro Habitats Presence/ Absence Pseudognaphaliu m leucocephalum 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 suitbale habitat occurs on 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 suitbale habitat occurs on 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 suitbale habitat occurs on site. This species is not present. Schoenus nigricans black bog-rush Monocots None None 2B.2 Marsh & swamp | Wetland Marshes and swamps. Often in alkaline marshes. 120- 1525 m. No suitbale habitat occurs on site. This species is not present. Scutellaria bolanderi ssp. austromontana southern mountains skullcap Dicots None None 1B.2 Chaparral | Cismontane woodland | Lower montane coniferous forest Chaparral, cismontane woodland, lower montane coniferous forest. In gravelly soils on streambanks or in mesic sites in oak or pine woodland. 425-2000 m. No suitbale habitat occurs on site. This species is not present. Scientific Name Common Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Rare Plant Rank Habitats General Habitats Micro Habitats Presence/ Absence 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 suitbale habitat occurs on 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 suitbale habitat occurs on site. This species is not present. 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. Scientific Name Common Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Rare Plant Rank Habitats General Habitats Micro Habitats Presence/ Absence 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 suitbale habitat occurs on site. This species is not present. 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 suitbale habitat occurs on 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 suitbale habitat occurs on site. This species is not present. Scientific Name Common Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Rare Plant Rank Habitats General Habitats Micro Habitats Presence/ Absence Symphyotrichum 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 mesic areas. 3-2045 m. No suitbale habitat occurs on site. This species is not present. Symphyotrichum greatae Greata's aster Dicots None None 1B.3 Broadleaved upland forest | Chaparral | Cismontane woodland | Lower montane coniferous forest | Riparian woodland Chaparral, cismontane woodland, broadleafed upland forest, lower montane coniferous forest, riparian woodland. Mesic canyons. 335-2015 m. No suitbale habitat occurs on site. This species is not present. 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 suitbale habitat occurs on site. This species is not present. Scientific Name Common Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Other Status Habitats General Habitats Micro Habitats Presence/ Absence 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 site. This species is not present. 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 site. This species is not present. Anaxyrus californicus arroyo toad Amphibians Endangered None CDFW_SSC- Species of Special Concern | IUCN_EN- Endangered Desert wash | Riparian scrub | Riparian woodland | South coast flowing waters | South coast standing waters Semi-arid regions near washes or intermittent streams, including valley-foothill and desert riparian, desert wash, etc. Rivers with sandy banks, willows, cottonwoods, and sycamores; loose, gravelly areas of streams in drier parts of range. No suitable habitat occurs on site. This species is not present. Scientific Name Common Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Other Status Habitats General Habitats Micro Habitats Presence/ Absence 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 site. This species is not present. 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 site. This species is not present. Scientific Name Common Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Other Status Habitats General Habitats Micro Habitats Presence/ Absence Artemisiospiz a belli belli Bell's sage sparrow Birds None None CDFW_WL-Watch List 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 site. This species is not present. Asio otus long-eared owl Birds None None CDFW_SSC- Species of Special Concern | IUCN_LC-Least Concern | USFWS_BCC-Birds of Conservation Concern Cismontane woodland | Great Basin scrub | Riparian forest | Riparian woodland | Upper montane coniferous forest Riparian bottomlands grown to tall willows and cottonwoods; also, belts of live oak paralleling stream courses. Require adjacent open land, productive of mice and the presence of old nests of crows, hawks, or magpies for breeding. No suitable habitat occurs on site. This species is not present. Scientific Name Common Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Other Status Habitats General Habitats Micro Habitats 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 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. Due to the level of distubance on site and surrounding developmet no suitable habitat occurs on site. This species is not present. Scientific Name Common Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Other Status Habitats General Habitats Micro Habitats 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 burrows or burrow surrogates were found during the habitat assessment on site. No suitable habitat occurs on 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 site. This species is not present. Bombus crotchii Crotch bumble bee Insects None Candidate Endangered IUCN_EN- Endangered 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 site. This species is not present. Scientific Name Common Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Other Status Habitats General Habitats Micro Habitats Presence/ Absence Buteo swainsoni Swainson's hawk Birds None Threatened BLM_S-Sensitive | IUCN_LC-Least 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 site. This species is not present. Catostomus santaanae Santa Ana sucker Fish Threatened None AFS_TH- Threatened | IUCN_EN- Endangered 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 site. This species is not present. Chaetodipus fallax fallax northwester n 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 site. This species is not present. Scientific Name Common Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Other Status Habitats General Habitats Micro Habitats 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 site. This species is not present. Charina umbratica southern rubber boa Reptiles None Threatened IUCN_VU- Vulnerable | USFS_S-Sensitive Meadow & seep | Riparian forest | Riparian woodland | Upper montane coniferous forest | Wetland Found in a variety of montane forest habitats. Previously considered morphologically intermediate, recent (2022) genomic analysis clarifies individuals from Mt Pinos, Tehachapi Mts, and southern Sierra Nevada are southern rubber boa. 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 site. This species is not present. Scientific Name Common Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Other Status Habitats General Habitats Micro Habitats Presence/ Absence 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 site. This species is not present. Coccyzus americanus occidentalis western yellow-billed cuckoo Birds Threatened Endangered BLM_S-Sensitive | NABCI_RWL-Red Watch List | USFS_S-Sensitive 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 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 site. This species is not present. Crotalus ruber red-diamond rattlesnake Reptiles None None CDFW_SSC- Species of Special Concern | IUCN_LC-Least 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 site. This species is not present. Scientific Name Common Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Other Status Habitats General Habitats Micro Habitats 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 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 site. This species is not present. Dipodomys stephensi Stephens' kangaroo rat Mammals Threatened Threatened IUCN_VU- Vulnerable 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 site. This species is not present. Empidonax traillii extimus southwester n willow flycatcher Birds Endangered Endangered NABCI_RWL-Red Watch List Riparian woodland Riparian woodlands in Southern California. No suitable habitat occurs on site. This species is not present. Scientific Name Common Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Other Status Habitats General Habitats Micro Habitats 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/Sa n Joaquin flowing waters | Sacramento/Sa n Joaquin standing waters | South coast flowing waters | South coast stan 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 site. This species is not present. Scientific Name Common Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Other Status Habitats General Habitats Micro Habitats 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 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 site. This species is not present. Eugnosta busckana Busck's gallmoth Insects None None Coastal dunes | Coastal scrub No suitable habitat occurs on site. This species is not present. Scientific Name Common Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Other Status Habitats General Habitats Micro Habitats Presence/ Absence Eumops perotis californicus western mastiff bat Mammals None None BLM_S-Sensitive | CDFW_SSC- Species of Special Concern 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 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 site. This species is not present. 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 site. This species is not present. Scientific Name Common Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Other Status Habitats General Habitats Micro Habitats Presence/ Absence Gila orcuttii arroyo chub Fish None None AFS_VU- Vulnerable | CDFW_SSC- Species of Special Concern | IUCN_VU- Vulnerable | 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 site. This species is not present. 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 site. This species is not present. Scientific Name Common Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Other Status Habitats General Habitats Micro Habitats Presence/ Absence Haliaeetus leucocephalu s bald eagle Birds Delisted Endangered BLM_S-Sensitive | CDF_S-Sensitive | CDFW_FP-Fully Protected | IUCN_LC-Least Concern | USFS_S- Sensitive Lower montane coniferous forest | Oldgrowth Ocean shore, lake margins, and rivers for both nesting and wintering. Most nests within 1 mile of water. Nests in large, old- growth, or dominant live tree with open branches, especially ponderosa pine. Roosts communally in winter. No suitable habitat occurs on site. This species is not present. Helminthogly pta taylori westfork shoulderban d Mollusks None None Riparian woodland Vicinity of the Mojave River. Under logs and leaves. No suitable habitat occurs on site. This species is not present. Icaricia saepiolus aureolus San Gabriel Mountains blue butterfly Insects None None USFS_S-Sensitive Lower montane coniferous forest Type locality is a wet meadow seep in yellow pine forest. Foodplant is Trifolium wormskioldii. No suitable habitat occurs on site. This species is not present. Lasiurus xanthinus western yellow bat Mammals None None CDFW_SSC- Species of Special Concern | IUCN_LC-Least Concern 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 site. This species is not present. Scientific Name Common Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Other Status Habitats General Habitats Micro Habitats Presence/ Absence Laterallus jamaicensis coturniculus California black rail Birds None Threatened BLM_S-Sensitive | CDFW_FP-Fully Protected | IUCN_EN- Endangered | NABCI_RWL-Red Watch List 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 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 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 site. This species is not present. Neotamias speciosus speciosus lodgepole chipmunk Mammals None None Chaparral | Upper montane coniferous forest Summits of isolated Piute, San Bernardino, and San Jacinto mountains. Usually found in open-canopy forests. Habitat is usually lodgepole pine forests in the San Bernardino Mts and chinquapin slopes in the San Jacinto Mts. No suitable habitat occurs on site. This species is not present. Scientific Name Common Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Other Status Habitats General Habitats Micro Habitats 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 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 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 site. This species is not present. Oncorhynchu s mykiss irideus pop. 10 steelhead - southern California DPS Fish Endangered Candidate Endangered 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 site. This species is not present. Scientific Name Common Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Other Status Habitats General Habitats Micro Habitats Presence/ Absence 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 site. This species is not present. 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 site. This species is not present. Palaeoxenus dohrni Dohrn's elegant eucnemid beetle Insects None None No suitable habitat occurs on site. This species is not present. Scientific Name Common Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Other Status Habitats General Habitats Micro Habitats Presence/ Absence Pandion haliaetus osprey Birds None None CDF_S-Sensitive | CDFW_WL-Watch List | IUCN_LC- Least Concern Riparian forest Ocean shore, bays, freshwater lakes, and larger streams. Large nests built in tree-tops within 15 miles of a good fish- producing body of water. No suitable habitat occurs on 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 site. This species is not present. 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 site. This species is not present. Scientific Name Common Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Other Status Habitats General Habitats Micro Habitats Presence/ Absence 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 site. This species is not present. Scientific Name Common Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Other Status Habitats General Habitats Micro Habitats Presence/ Absence Rana draytonii California red-legged frog Amphibians Threatened None CDFW_SSC- Species of Special Concern | IUCN_VU- Vulnerable Aquatic | Artificial flowing waters | Artificial standing waters | Freshwater marsh | Marsh & swamp | Riparian forest | Riparian scrub | Riparian woodland | Sacramento/Sa n Joaquin flowing waters | Sacramento/Sa n Joaquin standing waters | South coast flowi Lowlands and foothills in or near permanent sources of deep water with dense, shrubby or emergent riparian vegetation. Requires 11-20 weeks of permanent water for larval development. Must have access to estivation habitat. No suitable habitat occurs on site. This species is not present. Scientific Name Common Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Other Status Habitats General Habitats Micro Habitats 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 site. This species is not present. Rhaphiomida s 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 site. This species is not present. Scientific Name Common Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Other Status Habitats General Habitats Micro Habitats Presence/ Absence 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 site. This species is not present. Setophaga petechia yellow warbler Birds None None CDFW_SSC- Species of Special Concern | IUCN_LC-Least 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 site. This species is not present. Siphateles bicolor mohavensis Mohave tui chub Fish Endangered Endangered AFS_EN- Endangered | CDFW_FP-Fully Protected Aquatic | Artificial flowing waters | Artificial standing waters Endemic to the Mojave River basin, adapted to alkaline, mineralized waters. Needs deep pools, ponds, or slough-like areas. Needs vegetation for spawning. No suitable habitat occurs on site. This species is not present. Scientific Name Common Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Other Status Habitats General Habitats Micro Habitats Presence/ Absence 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 site. This species is not present. 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 | 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 site. This species is not present. Scientific Name Common Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Other Status Habitats General Habitats Micro Habitats 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 site. This species is not present. Vireo bellii pusillus least Bell's vireo Birds Endangered Endangered 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 site. This species is not present. APPENDIX C View of ruderal habitat on site from the southeast corner facing north. View from the northwest corner of the site facing southwest. View of the western border of the site and adjacent off-site shrubs. APPENDIX D Soil Map—San Bernardino County Southwestern Part, California (Chase PL) Natural Resources Conservation Service Web Soil Survey National Cooperative Soil Survey 12/15/2022 Page 1 of 3 37 7 6 1 1 0 37 7 6 1 4 0 37 7 6 1 7 0 37 7 6 2 0 0 37 7 6 2 3 0 37 7 6 2 6 0 37 7 6 2 9 0 37 7 6 3 2 0 37 7 6 1 1 0 37 7 6 1 4 0 37 7 6 1 7 0 37 7 6 2 0 0 37 7 6 2 3 0 37 7 6 2 6 0 37 7 6 2 9 0 37 7 6 3 2 0 457770 457800 457830 457860 457890 457920 457770 457800 457830 457860 457890 457920 34° 7' 37'' N 11 7 ° 2 7 ' 2 9 ' ' W 34° 7' 37'' N 11 7 ° 2 7 ' 2 2 ' ' W 34° 7' 29'' N 11 7 ° 2 7 ' 2 9 ' ' W 34° 7' 29'' N 11 7 ° 2 7 ' 2 2 ' ' W N Map projection: Web Mercator Corner coordinates: WGS84 Edge tics: UTM Zone 11N WGS84 0 50 100 200 300 Feet 0 15 30 60 90 Meters Map Scale: 1:1,180 if printed on A portrait (8.5" x 11") sheet. Soil Map may not be valid at this scale. MAP LEGEND MAP INFORMATION Area of Interest (AOI) Area of Interest (AOI) Soils Soil Map Unit Polygons Soil Map Unit Lines Soil Map Unit Points Special Point Features Blowout Borrow Pit Clay Spot Closed Depression Gravel Pit Gravelly Spot Landfill Lava Flow Marsh or swamp Mine or Quarry Miscellaneous Water Perennial Water Rock Outcrop Saline Spot Sandy Spot Severely Eroded Spot Sinkhole Slide or Slip Sodic Spot Spoil Area Stony Spot Very Stony Spot Wet Spot Other Special Line Features Water Features Streams and Canals Transportation Rails Interstate Highways US Routes Major Roads Local Roads Background Aerial Photography The soil surveys that comprise your AOI were mapped at 1:24,000. Warning: Soil Map may not be valid at this scale. Enlargement of maps beyond the scale of mapping can cause misunderstanding of the detail of mapping and accuracy of soil line placement. The maps do not show the small areas of contrasting soils that could have been shown at a more detailed scale. Please rely on the bar scale on each map sheet for map measurements. Source of Map: Natural Resources Conservation Service Web Soil Survey URL: Coordinate System: Web Mercator (EPSG:3857) Maps from the Web Soil Survey are based on the Web Mercator projection, which preserves direction and shape but distorts distance and area. A projection that preserves area, such as the Albers equal-area conic projection, should be used if more accurate calculations of distance or area are required. This product is generated from the USDA-NRCS certified data as of the version date(s) listed below. Soil Survey Area: San Bernardino County Southwestern Part, California Survey Area Data: Version 14, Sep 6, 2022 Soil map units are labeled (as space allows) for map scales 1:50,000 or larger. Date(s) aerial images were photographed: Mar 17, 2022—Jun 12, 2022 The orthophoto or other base map on which the soil lines were compiled and digitized probably differs from the background imagery displayed on these maps. As a result, some minor shifting of map unit boundaries may be evident. Soil Map—San Bernardino County Southwestern Part, California (Chase PL) Natural Resources Conservation Service Web Soil Survey National Cooperative Soil Survey 12/15/2022 Page 2 of 3 Map Unit Legend Map Unit Symbol Map Unit Name Acres in AOI Percent of AOI TvC Tujunga gravelly loamy sand, 0 to 9 percent slopes 6.7 100.0% Totals for Area of Interest 6.7 100.0% Soil Map—San Bernardino County Southwestern Part, California Chase PL Natural Resources Conservation Service Web Soil Survey National Cooperative Soil Survey 12/15/2022 Page 3 of 3