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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAPPENDIX B – Biological Reconnaissance AssessmentBiological Reconnaissance Assessment for Fontana Fire Station No. 80 and Training Facility Project PBK Architects 1 July 25, 2022 5 Hutton Centre Drive, Suite 750 Santa Ana, California 92707 Kelly Needham PBK Architects 8163 Rochester Avenue, Suite 100 Rancho Cucamonga, California 91730 Subject: Biological Reconnaissance Assessment for Fontana Fire Station No. 80 and Training Facility Project Chambers Group, Inc. (Chambers Group) was retained by PBK Architects (PBK) to conduct a literature review and biological reconnaissance-level survey for the Fontana Fire Station (Project). The purpose of this survey was to document existing vegetation communities, identify special status species with a potential for occurrence, and map habitats that could support special status wildlife species, as well as evaluate potential impacts of the Project to these resources. Project Site Location and Description The approximately 2.2-acre Project site is located on the corner of Cherry Avenue and S. Highland Avenue, in the City of Fontana, San Bernardino County, California. The Project site is located on the north side of South Highland Avenue and the east side of Cherry Avenue. The site is directly south of the I-15 and I-210 interchange. The site is located within the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Devore quad California 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle. The Project site is an open lot with heavily disturbed non-native weeds and a small area planted with European wine grapes. The elevation at the Project site is approximately 1,395 feet above mean sea level (amsl). Maps of the Project location and Project vicinity are provided in Attachment 1: Figure 1. Based on the February 15, 2022, City of Fontana Fire Station No. 80 and Training Center, Proposed Site Plan prepared by PBK Architects Inc., the approximate 2.2-acre site will accommodate an approximate 4,300-square-foot (SF) Training Classroom building, and approximately 3,750-SF, 5-story, Training Tower building, and an approximately 10,400-SF Fire Station building. The site layout also includes associated visitor and secured parking, drives, electrical equipment enclosure, outdoor patio, a monument sign and flag, trash enclosure, a sliding security gate, perimeter walls, confined space training facilities, and landscaping. Literature Review Prior to performing the biological reconnaissance survey, a literature review was conducted for soils, jurisdictional water features that contribute to hydrology, and special status species known to occur within the Project’s vicinity (approximately 5 miles) of the Survey Area. Soils Prior to performing the biological reconnaissance survey, soil maps for the Survey Area were referenced in accordance with categories set forth by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Soil Conservation Service and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Web Soil Survey (USDA 2022). Hydrology Prior to performing the field survey, a database review of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (USFWS) National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) and National Hydrography Database (NHD) blueline drainages was referenced (NHD 2022). A general assessment of waters potentially regulated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), California Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), and California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) was conducted for the Survey Area. Pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, USACE regulates the discharge of dredged and/or fill material Biological Reconnaissance Assessment for Fontana Fire Station No. 80 and Training Facility Project PBK Architects 2 into waters of the United States. The State of California (State) regulates discharge of material into waters of the State pursuant to Section 401 of the Clean Water Act and the California Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act (California Water Code, Division 7, §13000 et seq.). Pursuant to Division 2, Chapter 6, Sections 1600-1602 of the California Fish and Game Code, CDFW regulates all diversions, obstructions, or changes to the natural flow or bed, channel, or bank of any river, stream, or lake which supports fish or wildlife. A desktop assessment was conducted of available data prior to the biological reconnaissance survey in the field. Special Status Habitats and Species The most recent records of the California Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB) managed by CDFW (2022) and the California Native Plant Society’s Electronic Inventory (CNPSEI) of Rare and Endangered Vascular Plants of California (CNPS 2022) were reviewed for the following quadrangles containing and surrounding the Project: Devore, Fontana, San Bernardino South, San Bernardino North, Silverwood Lake, Cajon, Telegraph Peak, Cucamonga Peak, and Guasti, California U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) 7.5-minute quadrangles. These databases contain records of reported occurrences of federally or State listed endangered or threatened species, California Species of Concern (SSC), or otherwise special status species or habitats that may occur within or in the immediate vicinity of the Survey Area (Attachment 1: Figure 2 – CNDDB Occurrences Map). Biological Reconnaissance Survey The biological reconnaissance survey was conducted on foot within the Project site. During the survey, the biologists identified and mapped all vegetation communities found within the Survey Area onto aerial photographs (Attachment 1: Figure 3 – Vegetation Communities Map). Plant communities were determined in accordance with the Manual of California Vegetation, Second Edition (Sawyer et al. 2009). Plant nomenclature follows that of The Jepson Manual, Vascular Plants of California, Second Edition (Baldwin et al. 2012). Plant and wildlife species observed or detected within the Survey Area were recorded (Attachments 2 and 3). Site photographs were taken depicting current site conditions (Attachment 4). Results Chambers Group biologists Heather Franklin and Corey Jacobs conducted the biological reconnaissance survey within the Survey Area to identify vegetation communities, the potential for occurrence of special status species, and/or habitats that could support special status wildlife species. The survey was conducted on foot between 0800 and 1200 hours on June 15, 2022. Weather conditions during the survey included temperatures ranging from 68 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit, wind speeds between 0 and 1 miles per hour, with 0 percent cloud cover and 0 percent precipitation. Biological Site Conditions Soils According to the results from the USDA NRCS Web Soil Survey (USDA 2022), the Project site is located in the San Bernardino County, CA659 part of the soil map. One soil type is known to occur within and/or adjacent to the site. The soil type is described below. Hanford coarse sandy loam occurs throughout the entirety of the Survey Area. The parent material is alluvium derived dominantly from granite. The available water storage is classified as low (approximately 7.8 inches) with a depth to the water table of more than 80 inches (USDA 2022). Hydrology No jurisdictional features such as drainages or swales were observed within the Survey Area (Attachment 1: Figure 4 – Jurisdictional Waters Map). A cement-lined channel runs parallel to the northern boundary outside of the Project site. This feature is located outside of the Project boundary and no work will occur within or adjacent to the feature. Impacts Biological Reconnaissance Assessment for Fontana Fire Station No. 80 and Training Facility Project PBK Architects 3 to the channel can be avoided with the use of Best Management Practices (BMPs) during clearing and grading in the Project site. Therefore, no impacts to waters of the United States or waters of the State are anticipated to occur as a result of this Project. Vegetation Communities and Other Areas Two vegetation communities or land types were found within the Survey Area during the biological reconnaissance survey: Cultivated Agriculture, and Ruderal Vegetation. Cultivated Agriculture Cultivated Agriculture consists of annual crops, vineyards, orchards, dairies, and stockyards (Gray and Bramlet 1992). The northern portion of the Project site consists of cultivated wine grapes (Attachment 1 – Figure 3). Cultivated Agricultural areas account for approximately 0.62 acres of the Survey Area. Bare Ground A dirt road and cleared open areas occur in the eastern portion of the site. These areas are completely void of vegetation and will not support any sensitive species. Ruderal Vegetation Ruderal vegetation areas are present on the southern and eastern portions of the Survey Area. Areas classified as Ruderal tend to be dominated by pioneering herbaceous species that readily colonize disturbed ground, and that are typically found in temporary, often frequently disturbed habitats (Barbour et al. 1999). The soils in Ruderal areas are typically characterized as heavily compacted or frequently disturbed. The vegetation in these areas is adapted to compact soils where water does not readily penetrate the soil. Ruderal areas are often dominated by species of the Centaurea, Brassica, Malva, Salsola, Eremocarpus, Amaranthus, and Atriplex genera. Plant species identified within this community within the Project site included stork’s-bill (erodium malacoides), shortpod mustdard (hirschfeldia incana), Foxtail chess (bromus madritensis), Mediterranean grass (schismus barbatus), wild oat (avena fatua), Bermuda grass (cynodont dactylon). There are 0.84 acres of Ruderal vegetation within the Survey Area. General Plants A total of 17 plant species were observed within the Survey Area during the biological reconnaissance survey (Attachment 2: Plant Species Observed). Plant species observed during the survey were representative of the existing Survey Area conditions. No special status plant species were observed during the survey. General Wildlife A total of 16 wildlife species were observed within the Survey Area during the biological reconnaissance survey. Wildlife species observed or detected during the survey were characteristic of the existing Survey Area conditions. A complete list of wildlife species observed or detected is provided in Attachment 3 – Wildlife Species Observed/Detected List. Sensitive Species Special Status Species The following information is a list of abbreviations used to help determine special status biological resources potentially occurring in the Survey Area. CNPS California Rare Plant Rank (CRPR) 1A = Plants presumed extinct in California. Biological Reconnaissance Assessment for Fontana Fire Station No. 80 and Training Facility Project PBK Architects 4 1B = Plants rare and endangered in California and throughout their range. 2 = Plants rare, threatened or endangered in California but more common elsewhere in their range. 3 = Plants about which we need more information, a review list. 4 = Plants of limited distribution; a watch list. CRPR Extensions 0.1 = Seriously endangered in California (greater than 80 percent of occurrences threatened/high degree and immediacy of threat). 0.2 = Fairly endangered in California (20 to 80 percent occurrences threatened). 0.3 = Not very endangered in California (less than 20 percent of occurrences threatened). Federal FE = Federally listed; Endangered FT = Federally listed; Threatened State ST = State listed; Threatened SE = State listed; Endangered RARE = State listed; Rare (Listed “Rare” animals have been re-designated as Threatened, but Rare plants have retained the Rare designation.) SSC = State Species of Special Concern WL = CDFW Watch List FP = CDFW Fully Protected The following information was used to determine biological resources potentially occurring within the Survey Area. The criteria used to evaluate the potential for special status species to occur within the Survey Area are outlined in Table 1. Biological Reconnaissance Assessment for Fontana Fire Station No. 80 and Training Facility Project PBK Architects 5 Table 1: Criteria for Evaluating Special Status Species Potential for Occurrence (PFO) PFO* CRITERIA Absent: Species is restricted to habitats or environmental conditions that do not occur within the Survey Area. Low: Historical records for this species do not exist within the vicinity (approximately 5 miles) of the Survey Area, and/or habitats or environmental conditions needed to support the species are of poor quality. Moderate: Either a historical record exists of the species within the vicinity of the Survey Area (approximately 5 miles) and marginal habitat exists on the Survey Area, or the habitat requirements or environmental conditions associated with the species occur within the Survey Area, but no historical records exist within 5 miles of the Survey Area. High: Both a historical record exists of the species within the Survey Area or its immediate vicinity (approximately 1 mile), and the habitat requirements and environmental conditions associated with the species occur within the Survey Area. Present: Species was detected within the Survey Area at the time of the survey. *PFO: Potential for Occurrence Special Status Plant Species Database searches (CDFW 2022; CNPS 2022) resulted in a list of seven federally and/or State listed threatened, endangered, or otherwise special status plant species documented to historically occur within the vicinity of the Survey Area. Of the seven plant species, it was determined that all seven plant species are considered absent from the Survey Area due to the lack of suitable habitat or the Project site is outside of the elevation range. No special status plant species were found during the biological reconnaissance survey.( The following 7 plant species are considered Absent from the Survey Area due to lack of suitable habitat: Gambel’s water cress (nasturtium gambelii) – FE, ST, CRPR 1B.1 •malt marsh bird’s-bead (chloropyron maritimum ssp. Maritimum) – FE, SE, CRPR 1B.1 •marsh sandwort (arenaria paludicola) – FE, SE, CRPR 1B.1 •Nevin’s barberry (berberis nevinii) – FE, SE, CRPR 1B.1 •Santa Ana river woollystar (eriastrum densifolium ssp. Sanctorum) – FE, ST, CRPR 1B.1 •Slender-horned spineflower (dodecahema leptoceras) – FE, SE, CRPR 1B.1 •Thread-leaved brodiaea (brodiaea filifolia) – FT, SE, CRPR 1B.1 Special Status Wildlife Species Database searches (CDFW 2022; USFWS 2022) resulted in a list of 30 federally and/or State listed endangered or threatened, State SSC, or otherwise special status wildlife species documented to occur within the Survey Area. After a literature review and the assessment of the various habitat types within the Survey Area, it was determined that all 30 special status wildlife species are considered absent. The following 30 wildlife species are considered Absent from the Survey Area due to the absence of suitable habitat present within the site: Biological Reconnaissance Assessment for Fontana Fire Station No. 80 and Training Facility Project PBK Architects 6 •American badger (taxidea taxus)--SSC •Arroyo toad (anaxyrus californicus)—FE, SSC •California glossy snake (Arizona elegans occidentalis)—SSC •Coastal California gnatchatcher (polioptila californica californica)—FT, SSC •coastal whiptail (aspidoscelis tigris stejnegeri)—SSC •Delhi sands flower-loving fly (rhaphiomidas terminates abdominals)—FE •least bell’s vireo (vireo bellii pusillus) –FE, SE •long-eared owl (asio otus)—SSC •Los Angeles pocket mouse (perognathus longimembris brevinasus)—SSC •Mohave tui chub (siphateles bicolor mohavensis) – FE, SE •Northwestern San Diego pocket mouse (chaetodipus fallax fallax)—SSC •Pallid San Diego pocket mouse (chaetodipus fallax pallidus)—SSC •Pocketed free-tailed bat (nyctinomops femorosaccus)—SSC •Quino checkerspot butterfly (euphydryas deitha quino)—FE •Red-diamond rattlesnake (crotalus ruber)—SSC •San Bernardino flying squirrel (glaucomys oregonensis)—SSC •San Bernardino kangaroo rat (dipodomys merriami parvus)—FE, SE, SSC •San Diego banded gecko (coleonyx variegatus abbotti)—SSC •San Diego desert woodrat (Neotoma lepida intermedia)—SSC •Santa Ana sucker (Catostomus santaanae)—FT •Southern California legless lizard (anniella stebbinsi)—SSC •Southern grasshopper mouse (onychomys torridus ramona)—SSC •Southern mountain yellow-legged frog (rana muscosa) – FE, SE •Southwestern willow flycatcher (empidonax traillii extimus)–FE, SE •Steelhead-southern California DPS (Oncorhynchus mykiss irideus pop.10)—FE, SSC •Stephens’ kangaroo rat (dipodomys stephensi)– FT, SE •Western yellow bat (Lasiurus xanthinus)—SSC •western yellow-billed cuckoo (coccyzus americanus occidentalis) – FT, SE •Yellow warbler (Setophaga petechia)—SSC Biological Reconnaissance Assessment for Fontana Fire Station No. 80 and Training Facility Project PBK Architects 7 United States Fish Wildlife Service Critical Habitat Critical Habitat is defined as areas of land, water, and air space containing the physical and biological features essential for the survival and recovery of endangered and threatened species. Designated Critical Habitat includes sites for breeding and rearing, movement or migration, feeding, roosting, cover, and shelter. Designated Critical Habitats require special management and protection of existing resources, including water quality and quantity, host animals and plants, food availability, pollinators, sunlight, and specific soil types. Designated Critical Habitat delineates all suitable habitat, occupied or not, that is essential to the survival and recovery of the species. According to the USFWS Critical Habitat WebGIS map, the Project site does fall within Designated Critical Habitat (USFWS 2022). Critical Habitat for the San Bernardino Merriam’s kangaroo rat is present within 1 mile of the Project site. The Federal and State endangered Southern mountain yellow-legged frog is present within 5 miles of the Project site to the southwest as depicted in (Attachment 1: Figure 5 – USFWS Critical Habitat Map). Conclusions and Recommendations Hydrology A cement-lined channel runs along the northern boundary of the Project site. No work is anticipated to occur within or near the channel; therefore, no impacts are anticipated to occur as a result of the Project. Special Status Plant Species Following the literature review and after the assessment of the various habitat types in the Survey Area, it was determined that of the seven special status plant species known to historically occur within the Survey Area, all seven species are considered absent within the Survey Area due to a lack of suitable habitat for these species. No special status species were observed during the field survey. Special Status Wildlife Species Following the literature review and the assessment of the various habitat types within the Survey Area, it was determined that all 30 special status wildlife species known to occur within the Project site are considered absent due to a lack of suitable habitat for these species. No sensitive wildlife species were observed during the field survey. To minimize potential impacts to nesting birds protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA), construction activities should take place outside nesting season (February 1 to August 31) to the greatest extent practicable. If construction activities occur during nesting season, a preconstruction nesting bird survey should be conducted prior to initiation of ground-disturbing activities. To the maximum extent practicable, a minimum buffer zone around occupied nests should be determined by a qualified biologist to avoid impacts to the active nest. The buffer should be maintained during physical ground-disturbing activities. Once nesting has ceased, the buffer may be removed. Please contact me at (760) 953-2466 or cjacobs@chambersgroupinc.com if you have any questions or concerns regarding this memo report. Sincerely, CHAMBERS GROUP, INC. Corey Jacobs Biologist cjacobs@chambersgroupinc.com Biological Reconnaissance Assessment for Fontana Fire Station No. 80 and Training Facility Project PBK Architects 8 (760)953-2466 Attachments Attachment 1: Figure 1 – Project Location and Vicinity Map Figure 2 – CNDDB Occurrences Map Figure 3 – Vegetation Communities Map Figure 4 – Jurisdictional Waters Map Figure 5 – USFWS Critical Habitat Map Attachment 2: Plant Species Observed. Attachment 3: Wildlife Species Observed. Attachment 4: Site Photographs. References Baldwin, B.G., D.H. Goldman, D.J. Keil, R. Patterson, and T.J. Rosatti, and D.H. Wilken (editors) 2012 The Jepson Manual: Vascular Plants of California, Second Edition. University of California Press, Berkeley, CA. Barbour et al. 1999 1999 Terrestrial Plant Ecology, Third Edition. Addison Wesley Longman, Inc. Menlo Park, California. California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) 2022 California Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB). RareFind Version 3.1.0. Database Query for theDevore, Fontana, San Bernardino South, San Bernardino North, Silverwood Lake, Cajon, Telegraph Peak, Cucamonga Peak, and Guasti, California USGS 7.5-minute quadrangles. Wildlife and Habitat Data Analysis Branch. California Native Plant Society (CNPS) 2022 Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants (online edition). Rare Plant Scientific Advisory Committee, California Native Plant Society, Sacramento, California. Accessed July 2020 from http://www.cnps.org/inventory for the Devore, Fontana, San Bernardino South, San Bernardino North, Silverwood Lake, Cajon, Telegraph Peak, Cucamonga Peak, and Guasti, California USGS 7.5-minute quadrangles. Gray, J. and D. Bramlet 1992 Habitat Classification System, Natural Resources, Geographic Information System (GIS) Project. County of Orange Environmental Management Agency, Santa Ana, CA. Biological Reconnaissance Assessment for Fontana Fire Station No. 80 and Training Facility Project PBK Architects 9 National Hydrology Dataset (NHD) 2022 U.S. Department of Interior, United States Geological Survey (USGS). Official NHD Accessed July 2022 from National Hydrography Dataset | U.S. Geological Survey (usgs.gov). Sawyer, J.O., T. Keeler-Wolf, and J.M. Evens 2009 A Manual of California Vegetation Second Edition. California Native Plant Society, Sacramento, California. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) 2022 Soil Survey Staff, Natural Resources Conservation Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Official Soil Series Descriptions Accessed July 2022 from https://websoilsurvey.sc.egov.usda.gov/App/WebSoilSurvey.aspx. ATT A C H M E N T 1 – FI G U R E S Cherry Ave S H ig h land Ave SanBernardino Kern SanLuisObispo Ventura Santa Barbara RiversideOrange Los Angeles San Diego1:24,000 1:5,000,000 Figure 1Fontana Fire Station 80Project Location and Vicinity Name: 21289 BIO Fig 1 Project Location and Vicinity.MxdPrint Date: 7/18/2022 4:46:15 PM Author: pcarlos 0 80 16040 Feet ´ Project Location ") Project Vicinity S Highland Ave Ch e r r y A v e Figure 3Fontana Fire Station 80 Vegetation Communities Name: 21289 BIO Fig 2 Vegetation Communities.MxdPrint Date: 7/18/2022 5:09:53 PM Author: pcarlos 0 50 10025 Feet ´ Project Location Vegetation Communities Agriculture - Grapes Bareground Ruderal 1 mi 3 mi 5 mi 27 30 303026 26 22 26 34 28 29 26 31 30 33 28 28 2828 2829 23 25 29 2929 24 24 2424 24 24 29 32 29 28 28 29 25 29 24 29 29 77 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 14 6 4 11 1419 4 20 4 44 4 9 9 4 11 14 10 12 12 1 9 1111 11 11 10 2 5 17 4 13 5 10 13 15 15 14 14 5 2 14 14 14 3 14 12 2 2 5 5 5 5 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 111111 11 16 11 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 11 11 111111 11 1111 11 11 111111 11 11 8 1111 11 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 2 9 9 99 9 99 9 99 9 99 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 99 9 9 9 99 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 1111 2 9 9 99 Figure 2 Fontana Fire Station 80CNDDB and USFWS Occurrences Name: 21289 BIO Fig 3 CNDDB and USFWS Occurrences.MxdPrint Date: 7/19/2022 4:53:00 PM Author: pcarlos 0 1 20.5 Miles ´ Project Location USFWS Occurrences CNDDB Occurrences Animals Plants Animals 9. Los Angeles pocket mouse 18. western spadefoot 26. mesa horkelia1. Bell's sage sparrow 10. northwestern San Diego pocket mouse 19. western yellow bat 27. Parish's desert-thorn2. burrowing owl 11. San Bernardino kangaroo rat 20. white cuckoo bee 28. Parry's spineflower3. California glossy snake 12. San Diego black-tailed jackrabbit Plants 29. Plummer's mariposa-lily4. coast horned lizard 13. San Diego desert woodrat 21. Brand's star phacelia 30. Riversidian Alluvial Fan Sage Scrub5. coastal California gnatcatcher 14. Southern California legless lizard 22. California Walnut Woodland 31. singlewhorl burrobrush6. Crotch bumble bee 15. southern mountain yellow-legged frog 23. Coastal and Valley Freshwater Marsh 32. slender-horned spineflower7. Delhi Sands flower-loving fly 16. southwestern willow flycatcher 24. intermediate mariposa-lily 33. Southern Sycamore Alder Riparian Woodland8. least Bell's vireo 17. western mastiff bat 25. lemon lily 34. white rabbit-tobacco Name: 21289 BIO Fig 5 NWI and NHD.MxdPrint Date: 7/19/2022 5:19:55 PM Author: pcarlos Project Location NWI Freshwater Emergent Wetland Freshwater Forested/Shrub Wetland Freshwater Pond Lake Riverine 0 1,500 3,000750 Feet ´NHD Connector Canal/Ditch Pipeline Stream/River Artificial Path Figure 4Fontana Fire Station 80 NWI and NHD 1 mi 3 mi 5 mi 11 1 1 2 Figure 5Fontana Fire Station 80CNDDB and USFWS Occurrences Name: 21289 BIO Fig 4 USFWS Critical Habitat.MxdPrint Date: 7/19/2022 12:06:16 PM Author: pcarlos 0 1 20.5 Miles ´ Project Location USFWS Critical Habitat 1. San Bernardino Merriam's kangaroo rat 2. Mountain yellow-legged frog ATT A C H M E N T 2 – PL A N T S P E C I E S O B S E R V E D Fontana Fire Station 80 Project Fontana, San Bernardino County, CA Chambers Group, Inc. 1 21299 ATTACHMENT 2: PLANT SPECIES OBSERVED Scientific Name Common Name ANGIOSPERMS (EUDICOTS) ASTERACEAE SUNFLOWER FAMILY Ambrosia acanthicarpa annual bur-sage Heterotheca grandiflora telegraph weed Verbesina encelioides subsp. exauriculata golden crownbeard BRASSICACEAE MUSTARD FAMILY Hirschfeldia incana* shortpod mustard CHENOPODIACEAE GOOSEFOOT FAMILY Chenopodium album* lamb's quarters Salsola tragus* Russian thistle FABACEAE LEGUME FAMILY Lotus corniculatus* birdfoot trefoil GERANIACEAE GERANIUM FAMILY Erodium malacoides Mediterranean stork's-bill Erodium botrys* broad-lobed filaree MYRTACEAE MYRTLE FAMILY Eucalyptus sp.* gum tree ROSACEAE ROSE FAMILY Prunus ilicifolia holly-leaf cherry VITACEAE GRAPE FAMILY Vitis vinifera* European grape ANGIOSPERMS (MONOCOTS) POACEAE GRASS FAMILY Avena fatua* wild oat Bromus madritensis subsp. rubens* red brome Eleusine coracana ssp. Africana* African finger millet Cynodon dactylon* Bermuda grass Schismus barbatus* Mediterranean schismus *Non-Native Species, +Ornamental, Unlikely to be Invasive ATT A C H M E N T 3 – WI L D L I F E S P E C I E S O B S E R V E D / D E T E C T E D Fontana Fire Station 80 Fontana, San Bernardino County, CA Chambers Group, Inc. 1 21299 ATTACHMENT 3 – WILDLIFE SPECIES LIST Scientific Name Common Name CLASS AVES BIRDS TROCHILIDAE HUMMINGBIRDS Calypte anna Anna's hummingbird TYRANNIDAE TYRAN FLYCATCHER S. nigricans black phoebe CHARADRIIDAE PLOVERS Charadrus vociferus killdeer CORVIDAE JAYS & CROWS Corvius brachyrhynchos American crow Corvus corax common raven STURNIDAE STARLINGS Sturnus vulgaris European starling COLUMBIDAE DOVES Zenaida macroura mourning dove Columba livia Rock dove MIMIDAE MOCKINGBIRDS, THRASHERS Mimus polyglottos northern mockingbird ALAUDIDAE Larks Eremophila alpestris Horned lark ACCIPITRIDAE Hawks Buteo jamaicensis red-tailed hawk FRINGILLIDAE FINCHES Carpodacus mexicanus house finch CLASS MAMMALIA MAMMAL Otospermophilus beecheyi California ground squirrel CLASS REPTILE Reptiles Uta Side-blotched lizards PIERIDAE BUTTERFLIES Pieris rapae cabbage white ATT A C H M E N T 4 – SI T E P H O T O G R A P H S Fontana Fire station No. 80 Project Fontana, San Bernardino County, CA Chambers Group, Inc. 1 21299 ATTACHMENT 4 – SITE PHOTOGRAPHS Photo 1. Overview of the project location on the southwest corner of the site. Photo facing northeast. Photo 2. Photo showing an overview of the agriculture grapes on the northwest corner of project site. Photo facing southeast. Fontana Fire station No. 80 Project Fontana, San Bernardino County, CA Chambers Group, Inc. 2 21299 Photo 3. Photo showing overview of the site from the northeast corner. Photo facing southwest. Photo 4. Photo showing the agricultural grapes from west edge of project. Photo facing northeast.