Biological Resources Assessment Henry Cornell Winery 245 … · 2010. 8. 25. · Biological...

Biological Resources Assessment Henry Cornell Winery

245 Wappo Road Santa Rosa, CA

July 2010

Prepared for: Guy Davis

52 Front Street Healdsburg, CA 95448

Prepared by:

Prunuske Chatham, Inc. 400 Morris Street, Suite G

Sebastopol, CA 95472

Artwork by Susan Holve

Biological Resources Assessment Prunuske Chatham, Inc. Henry Cornell Winery July 2010

Table of Contents

Page Introduction ...........................................................................................................1 Field Survey Methodology ....................................................................................1 Project Setting ......................................................................................................1 Existing Communities ...........................................................................................1

Botanical Resources .........................................................................................1 Wildlife Resources.............................................................................................3

Special-status Species..........................................................................................5 Background Research.......................................................................................5 Definition of Special-status Species ..................................................................5 Protected Bird Species......................................................................................6 Special-status Plants.........................................................................................6 Special-status Animals ....................................................................................11

Conclusions and General Recommendations.....................................................19 References .........................................................................................................23

List of Tables, Figures, and Photos

Table 1: Special-Status Plant Species Considered in the Evaluation of the Project Based on the Background Literature Review Table 2: Special-Status Animals or Species of Interest Considered in the Evaluation of the Project Based on the Background Literature Review Figure 1: Project Location Map Project Photographs

Attachments 1. California Department of Fish and Game, Natural Diversity Database – Calistoga and Mark West Springs USGS Quadrangles 2. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Sacramento Fish & Wildlife Office, Federal Endangered and Threatened Species – Calistoga and Mark West Springs USGS Quadrangles


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Introduction Henry Cornell Winery is proposing to develop a winery facility at 245 Wappo Road, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, CA (APN# 028-260-041). The project consists of constructing a 10,000 case winery with a new contiguous 10,400 square foot wine cave, and parking and landscaped area. The County of Sonoma has requested an assessment of the project to address potential impacts on biological resources from the proposed development. This report summarizes an on-site assessment, addresses potential project impacts on biological resources, and provides general recommendations to protect biological resources.

Field Survey Methodology A field survey of the project site was conducted on June 28, 2010. The purpose of the survey was to characterize biological communities within the project site and to determine whether or not suitable habitat for special-status plant and animal species is present. The potential presence of and impacts on special-status species were determined based on a comparison of existing habitat conditions and presence of unique habitat features, proximity of the project site to reported occurrences, and geographic range of subject species. The field survey consisted of evaluating all areas of potential disturbance plus a buffer around the impact areas. During the survey, an inventory of all plant and animal species observed was compiled. The survey was conducted with the aid of binoculars. Visual cues, calls, songs, and direct observations were used to identify wildlife species. Unique habitat features (e.g., woody debris, water sources, etc.) and other plant materials were examined for presence of mammals, amphibians, reptiles, and invertebrates. Conditions during the survey were warm (81º at 10:30am), sunny with mild wind, and clear visibility.

Project Setting The project site is located at 245 Wappo Road, off of St. Helena Road in rural eastern Sonoma County near the border with Napa County. It is mapped on the Calistoga USGS Quadrangle (38º31’16.15”N and 122º) at 1,900 to 2,000 feet in elevation. The site is within the Mark West Creek watershed at the headwaters near Neal Creek. Figure 1 is a location map with the approximate project area noted. Following the figure are photographs of the site taken during the field survey.

Existing Communities

Botanical Resources The primary plant communities occurring within the project site are oak woodland, chaparral, and grassland. The oak woodland, chaparral, and portions of the grassland on the site are dominated by a diverse array of native species,


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including one rare bulbiferous herb. Native habitat of such high quality is increasingly rare in Sonoma County. Surrounding hillsides are dominated by chaparral, oak woodland, and coniferous forests. Rural residential and vineyard development also occur nearby. Oak Woodland and Chaparral A mosaic of oak woodland and chaparral occurs in the portions of the property where winery buildings, water storage tanks, and the wine cave are proposed. The oak woodland is characterized by a relatively open canopy of mature coast live oak trees (Quercus agrifolia) with occasional madrones (Arbutus menziesii), Douglas-firs (Pseudotsuga menziesii), and California bays (Umbellularia californica). In the understory, poison oak (Toxicodendron diversilobum) is abundant. Native perennial bunchgrasses are also abundant; these include blue wildrye (Elymus glaucus) and California brome (Bromus carinatus). Many native herbaceous species are also present, including mariposa lily (Calochortus luteus), blue-eyed grass (Sisyrinchium bellum), and fairy lantern (Calochortus amabilis). Oak woodland intergrades into open chaparral which is dominated by scrub oak (Quercus berberidifolia), manzanitas (Arctostaphylos glandulosa ssp. glandulosa and Arctostaphylos manzanita ssp. manzanita), and chamise (Adenostoma fasciculatum). Toyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia), California broom (Lotus scoparius), and silver bush lupine (Lupinus albifrons var. albifrons) are also common, as are native grasses Idaho fescue (Festuca idahoensis) and melic (Melica sp.). The herb layer is also dominated by natives, including soaproot (Chlorogalum pomeridianum), madia (Madia sp.), Indian warrior (Pedicularis densiflora), chaparral paintbrush (Castilleja foliolosa), and mule ears (Wyethia angustifolia). One rare species, narrow-flowered brodiaea (Brodiaea californica var. leptandra; California Native Plant Society List 1B.2), is present in openings in the mosaic of chaparral/oak woodland/grassland within the site. Approximately 70 plants were found on the knoll where the water storage tanks are proposed. Approximately 50 plants were found along the roadside adjacent to the proposed parking and landscaped area. Approximately 20 plants were found at the edge of the proposed building envelope of the winery support building. Additional narrow-flowered brodiaea occurs across the road in the grassland to the north. Occasional individuals of the related Brodiaea californica var. californica are also present along the roadside. These are not considered to be rare. See below for recommendations for protecting narrow-flowered brodiaea on the project site. Grassland Native perennial grassland species occur interspersed with the chaparral and oak woodland on the site, as discussed above. In more disturbed locations, including the area proposed for parking and landscaping, nonnative weedy grassland species are more common. The proposed parking and landscaping area appears


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to have been graded previously and has jute netting installed. Vegetative cover is relatively sparse. Native species include seedling coyote brush (Baccharis pilularis), California broom, and hayfield tarweed (Hemizonia congesta ssp. luzulifolia). Nonnative grasses are common and include foxtail chess (Bromus madritensis), Mediterranean barley (Hordeum marinum ssp. gussoneanum), and tocalote (Centaurea melitensis). Wildlife Resources The wildlife resources described below are those that would be expected to occur on the project site and/or in nearby areas where suitable habitat exists. Although the characteristic assemblages may occur predictably within certain vegetation types, it should be recognized that relatively few wildlife species are restricted to a single habitat, and, indeed, some species may require more than one habitat type. Wildlife species’ common names are used because they are unequivocal. In general, oak woodlands, such as those occurring within the project site, provide nesting opportunities, food, and shelter and may serve as corridors or islands during migration for a variety of wildlife species. Birds represent the most abundant and prominent wildlife species. Common bird species include, but are not limited to, chestnut-backed chickadee, golden-crowned kinglets, western- scrub jay, American robin, hermit thrush, and common bushtit. The most common finch species include house, purple, and lesser goldfinch. The understory also provides foraging and nesting habitat for ground-dwelling species, such as the California towhee, California quail, dark-eyed junco, and spotted towhee. Additional migratory species likely to occur and possibly breed within the property include orange crowned-warbler, Pacific-slope flycatcher, swallows, and vireos. Tree-climbing birds are also abundant (e.g., acorn, Nuttall’s, downy and hairy woodpeckers, nuthatches, brown creeper). Large trees and snags (e.g., dead or dying trees) provide nesting opportunities for cavity-nesting birds. Suitable foraging and breeding habitat also exists for raptors, including the American kestrel and Cooper’s, sharp-shinned, red-shouldered, and red-tailed hawks. Small vertebrates within the habitat are likely to serve as a food source for predatory birds. Large trees are prime habitat for nesting raptors. Nocturnal avian predators include western screech, great horned, spotted, and barn owls. The woodlands support a number of mammalian species. The understory and tree cavities provide escape, cover, and nesting sites. The presence of a large number of vertebrate species may serve as a significant food source for larger predatory mammals (e.g., bobcat and gray fox). Some of the most commonly observed mammals include western gray squirrel, dusky-footed woodrat, northern raccoon, and black-tailed deer. In addition, common bat species may forage over the habitat, and potential roosting sites for various bat species exist in the crevices and tree hollows found throughout the site.


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Woody debris piles and layers of duff provide habitat for amphibians, such as California slender salamander and Ensatina. Additional amphibians, including arboreal salamanders and western toad, may utilize upland woodlands. Common reptiles of these communities include western fence lizard, alligator lizard, and snakes (e.g., gopher, rattle, garter snakes). Native oaks and oak communities found within the site serve as a significant resource for many wildlife species in the form of both food and shelter. Every aspect of the oak tree is utilized as forage for native species, including acorns, leaves, twigs, pollen, roots, and sap. Perhaps the most widely recognized source of food is the acorn. This high-energy food is used heavily by acorn woodpeckers, Steller’s and western scrub jays, western gray squirrel, black-tailed deer, and dusky-footed woodrats. The use of acorns by a number of wildlife species is important for dispersal and colonization of trees. The entire tree from the canopy to the roots is used as shelter, as well as the layer of detritus around the base, which is utilized by a number of amphibians and insects. Individual trees are also important food storage sites for species such as the acorn woodpecker, which caches acorns for future consumption. Chaparral provides habitat for a wide variety of wildlife adapted to shrub-dominated communities. Numerous rodent species inhabit chaparral, and deer and other herbivores make extensive use of it for browse and protective cover. Some small herbivores use chaparral species in fall and winter when grasses are not abundant. Brush rabbits eat twigs, evergreen leaves, and bark from chaparral plants. Shrubs are important to many other mammals (e.g., bobcat, gray fox) as shade during hot weather. Reptiles frequently observed in chaparral include western fence lizard, alligator lizard, and gopher snake. Chaparral provides a variety of habitat needs for birds in the form of seeds, fruits, insects, protection from predators and climate, as well as singing, roosting, and nesting sites. Representative birds include California quail, common poorwill, Anna’s hummingbird, western scrub-jay, bushtit, Bewick’s wren, wrentit, California thrasher, spotted towhee, rufous-crowned sparrow, and sage sparrow. Grasslands provide habitat and foraging opportunities for a range of wildlife species. Grasses, low-growing shrubs, and associated invertebrates provide foraging opportunities for a variety of ground-foraging birds, such as American robin, sparrows (e.g., golden-crowned), dark-eyed junco, northern flicker, and numerous other resident and migratory birds. Predatory hawks frequent these areas as well. Small vertebrates and invertebrates within the habitat are likely to serve as a food source for these birds and other predatory vertebrates. Subterranean foragers, such as Botta’s pocket gopher and California mole, commonly occur in grassland habitats. In addition, small mice (e.g., deer and harvest), California vole, black-tailed jackrabbit, coyote, and black-tailed deer are frequently observed. Like the woodland habitats, reptiles of this community


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include western fence lizard, alligator lizard, and snakes (e.g., gopher and garter). Bat species may also forage over grasslands. During the field survey, wildlife observations (direct and indirect [scat, tracks, burrows]) included wrentit, chestnut-backed chickadee, spotted towhee, Pacific-slope flycatcher, acorn woodpecker, ash-throated flycatcher, Nuttall’s woodpecker, dark-eyed junco, orange-crowned warbler, lesser goldfinch, western bluebird, violet green swallow, red-winged blackbird, turkey vulture, common crow, oak titmouse, western scrub jay, black-tailed deer, western gray squirrel, and western fence lizard.

Special-status Species Background Research A background literature and database search was conducted to determine the potential occurrence of special-status species within the project site based on a comparison of existing habitat conditions and presence of unique habitat features, proximity to reported occurrences, and geographic range of subject species. The search focused on reported occurrences for the Calistoga 7.5’ USGS quadrangle where the project site is located and surrounding quads (i.e., Mark West Springs, Healdsburg, Kenwood, and Santa Rosa) within the watershed. The following sources were consulted, but not limited to:

• California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) Natural Diversity Database1 (CNDDB) (CDFG 2010a).

• CNDDB/Spotted Owl Viewer on-line database for the reported sightings of northern spotted owl (CDFG 2010b).

• CNPS Inventory of Rare and Endangered Vascular Plants of California on-line inventory (CNPS 2010).

• Sacramento U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Office Species Lists for the Mark West Springs and Calistoga USGS Quadrangles (USFWS 2010).

Definition of Special-status Species In California, special-status species include those plants and animals that are afforded legal protection under the federal and California Endangered Species Acts (ESA and CESA, respectively) and other regulations. Consideration of these species must be included during project evaluation in order to comply with the

1 The California Natural Diversity Data Base (CNDDB) is a repository of information on sightings

and collections of rare, threatened, or endangered plant and animal species within California. It is maintained by the California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG). CNDDB reports occurrences of special-status species that have been entered into the database and does not generally include inventories of more common animals or plants. The absence of a species from the database does not necessarily mean that they do not occur in the area, only that no sightings have been reported. In addition, sightings are subject to observer judgment and may not be entirely reliable as a result.


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California Environmental Quality Act2 and in consultation with State and federal resource agencies. Special-status species of California include, but may not be limited to:

• Species listed or proposed for listing as threatened or endangered under the federal ESA.

• Species listed or proposed for listing as threatened or endangered under CESA.

• Species that are recognized as candidates for future listing by agencies with resource management responsibilities such as USFWS, NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries), and CDFG.

• Species defined by CDFG as California Species of Special Concern. • Species classified as Fully Protected by CDFG. • Plant species, subspecies, and varieties defined as rare or threatened by

the California Native Plant Protection Act (California Fish and Game Code §1900 et seq.).

• Plant species listed by the California Native Plant Society (CNPS) as List 1 and 2 and some List 3 plants under CEQA (CEQA Guidelines §15380).

• Species that otherwise meet the definition of rare, threatened, or endangered pursuant to §15380 of the CEQA Guidelines.

Protected Bird Species Nesting native bird species are protected under both federal and State regulations. Under the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA), it is unlawful to take, kill, and/or possess migratory birds at any time or in any manner, unless the appropriate permits are obtained. Protections extend to active nests, eggs, and young birds still in the nest. Birds and their nests are also protected under the California Fish and Game Code (§3503 and §3503.5). Most bird species, with a few specific exceptions, are protected under the MBTA and California Fish and Game Code. Vegetation removal and/or construction activities in areas with suitable habitat during the breeding period, typically mid-March to mid-August in this region (RHJV 2004), could result in nest abandonment or loss of native nesting birds unless appropriate actions are taken (e.g., preconstruction surveys, monitoring, etc.) Heron and egret rookeries are also protected under the above-mentioned regulations; however, there are no documented rookeries within the project area (Kelly et al. 2006). In addition, while not formally listed, CDFG considers rookeries to be a sensitive resource. Special-status Plants The background literature review identified the potential presence of a number of special-status plant species within the project area’s region. Based on the 2 Projects undertaken, funded, or requiring a permit by a State or local public agency must

comply with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The primary purpose of CEQA is to inform decision makers and the public about the potential environmental impacts of the proposed activities.


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suitability of habitat within the project site and surrounding areas and proximity of recorded sightings, these species were evaluated for potential occurrence within the site. For the special-status plant species that occur in habitat types found within the project site and/or have reported sightings within close proximity to the site, status and life history characteristics, and potential for occurrences within the project are described in Table 1 below. One rare plant species, narrow-flowered brodiaea, was found on the site (see above for details).

Table 1. Special-status Plant Species Considered in the Evaluation of the Project Based on the Background Literature Review

Common Name Scientific Name

Listing Status

USFWS/ CDFG/ CNPS

Life Form, Blooming Period, and General

Habitat

Potential for Species

Occurrence within the Project Site

Napa false indigo Amorpha californica var.

napensis --/--/List 1B.2

Perennial deciduous shrub. Blooms April-July. Broadleafed upland forest (openings), chaparral, and woodlands. 120-2000 m.

Low. Suitable habitat present within the project site, but no plants found during site visit. Impacts are unlikely.

slender silver moss Anomobrym julaceum --/--List 2.2

Moss. Broadleafed upland forest, lower montane coniferous forest, and North Coast coniferous forest on damp rock and soil outcrops, usually roadcuts. 100-1000m.

Low. Only marginally suitable habitat present on site. Impacts are unlikely.

Clara Hunt’s milk-vetch Astragalus clarianus FE/ST/List 1B.1

Annual herb. Blooms March-May. Chaparral, woodland, meadows and seeps, and grassland (serpentinite or volcanic, rocky, or clay soils). 75-275 m.

Moderate. Recent occurrences documented within two miles and suitable habitat present on site. Plant not observed during survey; however, site visit occurred outside of blooming period. Additional surveys recommended.

narrow-anthered California brodiaea

Brodiaea californica var. leptandra

--/--/List 1B.2

Perennial bulbiferous herb. Blooms May-July. Broadleafed upland forest, chaparral, woodland, lower montane coniferous forest, and grassland (volcanic). 110-915 m.

Present. Plants found in several locations throughout site. See text for details and following recommendations.


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Listing Status

USFWS/ CDFG/ CNPS


Habitat



Mt. Saint Helena morning-glory

Calystegia collina ssp. oxyphylla

--/--/List 4.2

Rhizomatous herb. Blooms April-June. Chaparral, lower montane coniferous forest, and valley and foothill grassland (serpentinite). 279-1010 m.

Low. Suitable habitat present within the project site, but no Calystegia species observed during survey. Impacts are unlikely.

Rincon Ridge ceanothus Ceanothus confusus --/--/List 1B.1

Perennial evergreen shrub. Blooms February-June. Closed-cone coniferous forest, chaparral, and woodland (volcanic or serpentinite). 75-1065 m.

Low. Suitable habitat present within the project site. There are reported occurrences of this species within 2 miles of the project site. However, no plants observed during survey. Impacts are unlikely.

Calistoga ceanothus Ceanothus divergens --/--/List 1B.2

Perennial evergreen shrub. Blooms February-March. Chaparral (volcanic or serpentinite). 170-950 m.

Low. Suitable habitat present within the project site. However, no plants observed during survey. Impacts are unlikely.

pappose tarplant Centromadia parryi ssp.

parryi --/--/List 1B.2

Annual herb. Blooms May-November. Chaparral, coastal prairie, meadows and seeps, coastal salt marshes and swamps, grassland (vernally mesic, often alkaline). 2-420 m.

Low. Only marginally suitable habitat present on site. Impacts are unlikely.

streamside daisy Erigeron biolettii

--/--/List 3

Perennial herb. Blooms June-October. Broadleafed upland forest, woodland, and North Coast coniferous forest (rocky, mesic). 30-1100 m.

Low. Suitable habitat present within the project site. However, no plants observed during survey. Impacts are unlikely.

Loch Lomond coyote-thistle (=button-celery) Eryngium constancei

FE/SE/List 1B.1 Annual/perennial herb. Blooms April -June. Vernal pools. 460-855 m.

Low. Suitable habitat not present within the project site. Impacts are unlikely.

Tuolumne button-celery Eryngium pinnatisectum --/--/List 1B.2

Annual/perennial herb. Blooms May-August. Cismontane woodland, lower montane coniferous forest, and vernal pools (mesic).



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Listing Status

USFWS/ CDFG/ CNPS


Habitat



Burke’s goldfields Lasthenia burkei FE/SE/List 1B.1

Annual herb. Blooms April-June. Meadows and seeps (mesic), and vernal pools. 15-600 m.


Contra Costa goldfields Lasthenia conjugens FE/--/List 1B.1

Annual herb. Blooms March-June. Woodland, alkaline playas, grassland, and vernal pools (mesic). 0-470 m.


Jepson’s leptosiphon Leptosiphon jepsonii --/--/List 1B.2

Annual herb. Blooms March-May. Chaparral and cismontane woodland (usually volcanic). 100-500 m.

Moderate. Historic occurrence documented within five miles and suitable habitat present on site. Plant not observed during survey; however, site visit occurred outside of blooming period. Additional surveys recommended.

woolly-headed lessingia Lessingia hololeuca --/--/List 3

Annual herb. Blooms June-October. Broadleafed upland forest, coastal scrub, lower montane coniferous forest, and valley and foothill grassland (clay /serpentinite). 15-305 m.

Low. Suitable habitat present but no plants observed during survey. Impacts are unlikely.

Cobb Mountain lupine Lupinus sericatus --/--/List 1B.2

Perennial herb. Blooms March-June. Broadleafed upland forest, chaparral, woodland, and lower montane coniferous forest. 275-1525 m.


Mt. Diablo cottonwood Micropus amphibolus --/--/List 3.2

Annual herb. Blooms March-May. Broadleafed upland forest, chaparral, cismontane woodland, and valley and foothill grassland (rocky). 45-825 m.


marsh microseris Microseris paludosa --/--/List 1B.2

Perennial herb. Blooms April-June (rarely July). Closed-cone coniferous forest, cismontane woodland, coastal scrub, and valley and foothill grassland. 5-300 m.



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Listing Status

USFWS/ CDFG/ CNPS


Habitat



Baker’s navarretia Navarretia leucocephala

ssp. bakeri --/--/List 1B.1

Annual herb. Blooms April-July. Cismontane woodland, lower montane coniferous forest, meadows and seeps, valley and foothill grassland, and vernal pools (mesic). 5-1740 m.

Low. No suitable habitat present and no plants observed during survey. Impacts are unlikely.

many-flowered navarretia Navarretia leucocephala

ssp. plieantha FE/SE/List 1B.2

Annual herb. Blooms May-June. Vernal pools (volcanic ash flow).30-950 m.


Sonoma beardtongue Penstemon newberryi

var. sonomensis --/--/List 1B.3

Perennial herb. Blooms April-August. Rocky chaparral. 700-1370 m.


Calistoga allocarya (popcorn-flower)

Plagiobothrys strictus FE/ST/List 1B.1

Annual herb. Blooms March-June. Meadows and seeps, valley and foothill grassland, and vernal pools (alkaline, near thermal springs).


Napa bluegrass Poa napensis FE/SE/List 1B.1

Perennial herb. Blooms May-August. Meadows and seeps and valley and foothill grassland (alkaline, near thermal springs). 100-200m.


Napa checkerbloom Sidalcea hickmanii spp.

napensis --/--/List 1B.1

Perennial herb. Blooms April-June. Chaparral. 415-610 m.


saline clover Trifolium depauperatum

var. hydrophilum --/--/List 1B.2

Annual herb. Blooms April-June. Marshes and swamps, valley and foothill grassland (mesic, alkaline), and vernal pools. 0-300 m.


oval-leaved viburnum Viburnum ellipticum --/--/List 2.3

Perennial deciduous shrub. Blooms May-June. Chaparral, woodland, and lower montane coniferous forest. 215-1400 m.


PLANT STATUS CODES: FEDERAL: FE = Listed as endangered (in danger of extinction) by the federal government


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FT = Listed as threatened (likely to become endangered within the foreseeable future) by the federal government STATE OF CALIFORNIA: SE = Listed as endangered by the State of California ST = Listed as threatened by the State of California SR = Listed as rare by the State of California CNPS: 1A – Believed to be extirpated. 1B – CNPS listed as rare or endangered in California and elsewhere

1B.1 Seriously endangered in California 1B.2 Fairly endangered in California 1B.3 Not very endangered in California 2 – CNPS listed as rare or endangered in California, more common elsewhere

2.1 Seriously endangered in California 2.2 Fairly endangered in California 2.3 Not very endangered in California 3 – CNPS listed plants for which we need more information

3.1 Seriously endangered in California 3.2 Fairly endangered in California 3.3 Not very endangered in California Special-status Animals The background literature review identified the potential presence of a number of special-status or animal species of interest within the project area’s region. Based on the suitability of habitat within the project site and surrounding areas and proximity of recorded sightings, these species were evaluated for potential occurrence within the area. For the animal species that occur in habitat types found within the project site and/or have reported sightings within close proximity to the site, status and life history characteristics and potential for occurrences within the project site are described in Table 2 below. During the field survey, no special-status animal species were observed within the project site.


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Table 2. Special-Status Animals or Species of Interest Considered in the Evaluation of the Project Based on the Background Literature Review


Listing Status

Federal/ State

General Habitat3


Occurrence within the Project Site4

Invertebrates

Leech’s skyline diving beetle

Hydroporus leechi --/--

Aquatic beetle. No published information of life history or behavior.

Not present. This species is known from one local collection west of Kenwood from the 1960s. Limited information is available on this species’ life history or distribution and it is not currently listed. Suitable habitat is not present within the project site.

California freshwater shrimp

Syncaris pacifica FE/SE

Low elevation and gradient perennial streams in Marin, Sonoma, and Napa counties amoung undercut banks, rootwads, and overhanging vegetation.

Not present. There are no documented occurrences of this species within the Mark West Creek watershed. Suitable habitat is not present within the project site.

3 CDFG 2010a and Zeiner et al., 1990. 4 Not Present – Suitable habitat is not present within the project area and/or project area is outside the range of the species. Unknown – Further information is needed to determine potential for species occurrence within the project area. Low – One or more key habitat components is absent from the project area. Species is unlikely to occur within the project area. Moderate – Some of the habitat components required by this species are present within the project area and/or marginally suitable habitat is present within surrounding areas. Species may occur within the project area. High – All of the habitat components required by this species are present within the project area and/or it is known to occur in surrounding areas. Species is likely to occur within the project area. Present – Species has reported occurrences within the project area and/or was observed on the project site during field surveys.


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Listing Status

Federal/ State

General Habitat3



Amphibians

California tiger salamander Ambystoma californiense

FT*/SSC

Occupies grassland and foothill regions of California. Breeds during the rainy season in ephemeral ponds and pools. In Sonoma County, occurs exclusively in the Santa Rosa Plain. *Sonoma and Santa Barbara populations are federally listed as endangered.

Not present. Project site outside the range of this species.

foothill yellow-legged frog

Rana boylii --/SSC

In or near partly shaded rocky streams that are shallow, slow, and moderately sized. Eggs laid at downstream end of rocks within the channel after high winter flows have receded. Never found far from water.

Not present. Foothill yellow-legged frogs are known to occur within the Mark West Creek watershed; however, suitable habitat is not present within the project site.


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Listing Status

Federal/ State

General Habitat3



California red-legged frog

Rana draytonii FT/SSC

Breeding habitat includes marshes, streams, lakes, reservoirs, ponds, and other water sources with plant cover. Breeding occurs in deep, slow-moving waters with dense, shrubby, or emergent vegetation. Breeds November through April depending on location. During the non-breeding season, California red-legged frogs can remain at the breeding site (in the presence or absence of water) or move into surrounding non-breeding habitats. Radio tracking of frogs in Marin County by Fellers and Kleeman (2007) noted the dispersal of frogs at a median distance of 150m from breeding sites (range of 30 to 1,400 meters). They also noted year-round small-scale (<30m) movements around breeding sites. These results indicate the importance of uplands for non-breeding season and migratory corridor habitat.

Moderate. There are no documented occurrences of this species within the watershed or the project area’s region. The nearest observation is in Pope Valley, Napa County. Suitable habitat is present in the freshwater pond on the adjoining parcel; however, detailed surveys would be needed to determine species presence. Red-legged frogs are known to utilize upland habitats for overland migrations and aestivation. If present at the pond site, frogs could utilize the project site for non-breeding habitat and as a migratory corridor. Precautionary measures should be in place to avoid impacts. See recommendations.

Reptiles

northwestern pond turtle Actinemys marmorata

marmorata --/SSC

The only native turtle in the San Francisco Bay region. Occurs in or near permanent or semi-permanent water sources (e.g., ponds, lakes, rivers, streams) with suitable basking sites and underwater retreats.

Moderate. Pond turtles are known to occur within the Mark West Creek watershed. Suitable habitat is present in the freshwater pond on the adjoining parcel; however, detailed surveys would be needed to determine species presence. Pond turtles are known to utilize upland habitats for overland migrations and breeding. Precautionary measures should be in place to avoid impacts. See recommendations.


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Listing Status

Federal/ State

General Habitat3



Fish

Russian River tule perch

Hysterocarpus traski pomo

--/SSC

Occurs in the Russian River and its tributaries in Sonoma and Mendocino counties where it requires clear, flowing water with abundant cover in the form of emergent and overhanging vegetation.


Navarro roach Lavinia symmetricus

navarroensis --/SSC

Occurs in small, warm, intermittent stream in the Russian and Navarro River systems.


coho salmon- central California coast

ESU Oncorhynchus kisutch

FE/SE

Majority of life spent in open ocean. Reproduces in cool freshwater streams. Federal listing applies to naturally spawning populations between Punta Gorda in northern California south to the San Lorenzo River in central California and State listing south of Punta Gorda.

Not present. Historically, coho salmon were likely abundant within the Mark West Creek watershed. Recent observations of this species have not been reported. Suitable habitat is not present within the project site.

steelhead-central California coast DPS

Oncorhynchus mykiss FT/--

Majority of life spent in open ocean. Reproduces in cool freshwater streams. Federal listing applies to all coastal runs from Russian River south to Soquel Creek; it includes San Francisco and San Pablo Bay basins but excludes the Sacramento-San Joaquin Rivers.

Not present. Steelhead are known to be abundant in the Mark West Creek watershed. However, suitable habitat is not present within the project site.

Chinook salmon – California coastal ESU

Oncorhynchus tshawytscha

FT/--

Majority of life spent in open ocean. Reproduces in perennial coastal streams and rivers. Includes naturally spawned fish from south of the Klamath River to the Russian River and seven artificial propagated stocks.

Not present. Chinook salmon typically occupy larger stream systems such as the mainstem Russian River. Suitable habitat is not present within the project site.


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Listing Status

Federal/ State

General Habitat3



Birds

sharp-shinned hawk Accipiter striatus

--/WL (nesting)

Nests in mixed forest and woodland habitats, typically in conifers within mixed forests. Forages over a variety of habitats primarily on small birds.

High. Sharp-shinned hawks are a year-round resident in Sonoma County becoming more abundant in winter. Sharpies are known to breed and forage in suitable habitat within the project area’s vicinity. Suitable foraging and breeding habitat is present within the project site.

great blue heron Ardea herodias

--/--

Great blue herons feed primarily in saline and freshwater habitats. Their diet is comprised primarily of fish, but they will also take smaller animals. Colonial nests are built in large trees or snags, often in association with great egrets. For herons and egrets, pre-laying and courtship can begin as early as January to March with the nesting season extending into June to August or later for the San Francisco Bay region in general. (Kelly et al. 2006).

Low. Great blue herons are known to occur throughout Sonoma County as a year-round resident. There are no known active heronries within the Mark West Creek watershed (Kelly et al. 2006). Suitable breeding and foraging habitat is not present within the project site; however, herons may forage in the adjacent freshwater pond.

white-tailed kite Elanus leucurus

--/FP

Raptor of semi-open areas. Forages for mostly small rodents by hovering and diving. Nests in trees and tall bushes. Year-round resident in Sonoma County in open woodlands, bottomlands, and agricultural grasslands.

Moderate. Kites are a year-round resident in Sonoma County are known to breed and forage in suitable habitat within the project area’s vicinity. Suitable foraging and breeding habitat is present within the project site.

American peregrine falcon

Falco peregrinus anatum

Delisted/ SE and FP

Forages in woodlands, wetlands, forest and coastal habitats as well as agricultural areas and cities. Nests are typically constructed on cliff ledges and manmade structures.

Low. Peregrine falcons are a rare year-round resident in Sonoma County. Suitable breeding habitat is limited within the project site and there are no reported occurrences in the area (Burridge 1995). The project site may provide foraging habitat.


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Listing Status

Federal/ State

General Habitat3



osprey Pandion haliaetus

--/WL (nesting)

Occupies lakes, reservoirs, rivers, eastuaries, and open seacoast. Forages exclusively for fish. Nests on exposed treetops or other man made structures from 10 to 250 feet above ground. Year-round resident in Sonoma County.

Low. Osprey are a year-round resident in Sonoma County. They typically forage within large bodies of water and nest close by. Aquatic habitats adjacent to the project site are not likely to support this species.

northern spotted owl Strix occidentalis

caurina FT/SSC

Dense forest habitats in northern California. Requires multi-layered canopy cover for roosting sites. Breeding sites include tree or snag cavities or broken tops of large trees. Nocturnal hunter eating mostly small mammals.

Moderate. Spotted owls are a rare year-round resident in Sonoma County. Territories are reported in upland forested habitats within close proximity to site. Suitable breeding and foraging habitat is present in surrounding upland habitats within the watershed.

Mammals

pallid bat Antrozous pallidus --/SSC

Grassland, shrubland, forest, and woodland habitats at low elevations up through mixed coniferous forests. A social species forming small colonies. Roosting sites include caves, mines, crevices, buildings, and hollow trees during day, more open sites used at night. At low elevations, locally common in California.

Moderate to high. Suitable habitat is likely present within the project site. Pallid bats may forage over the project site and use the existing habitats for roosting.

Fringed myotis (bat) Myotis thysanodes

--/--

Variety of habitats including deserts, grassland, and woodland habitats. Maternity colonies include caves, mines, crevices, and buildings. Widespread in California except Central Valley and desert regions.

Moderate to high. Suitable habitat is likely present within the project site. Fringed myotis may forage over the project site and use the existing habitats for roosting.

ANIMAL STATUS CODES: FEDERAL: FE = Listed as endangered, in danger of extinction FT = Listed as threatened, likely to become endangered within the foreseeable future Candidate = Candidate for listing as threatened or endangered.


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SSC = Species of Special Concern Delisted = Delisted species, monitored for 5 years.

STATE (OF CALIFORNIA): SE = Listed as endangered by the State of California ST = Listed as threatened by the State of California SR = Listed as rare by the State of California SSC = California Species of Special Concern FP = Fully protected WL = Watch list


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Conclusions and General Recommendations Henry Cornell Winery is proposing to develop a winery facility at 245 Wappo Road, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, CA (APN# 028-260-041). The project consists of constructing a 10,000 case winery with a new contiguous 10,400 square foot wine cave, and parking and landscaped area within the upper Mark West Creek watershed in rural eastern Sonoma County. Work will occur within and surrounding oak woodland, chaparral, and grassland habitats that support a diverse array of native species. Based on the background literature and data search and on-site evaluation, the following biological resource impact determinations were made:

The property supports one rare bulbiferous herb (Narrow-anthered brodiaea). Two other rare species, Clara Hunt’s milk-vetch and Jepson’s leptosiphon, have moderate potential to occur on the property.

The property supports high-quality native chaparral, oak woodland, and grassland habitats.

The property supports habitat for a variety of common wildlife species (e.g., reptiles, amphibians, mammals).

The property is adjacent to a freshwater marsh (outside of the property boundaries) and surrounding areas that may support special-status amphibians and reptiles including California red-legged frog and northwestern pond turtle; however, further detailed surveys would be needed to determine presence or negative findings, since no local surveys or sightings have been reported. If present, these species may utilize the project site for overland migrations, breeding (turtle), and/or aestivation. The distance from the proposed winery to the pond (≈250’) is within the habitat range of both species.

The project site and adjacent habitats supports breeding habitat for birds protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and California Fish and Game Code.

The property supports potential roosting and foraging habitat for special-status and common bat species.

The following includes a list of general recommendations to protect biological resources as part of the associated project:

1. The project site is known to support one rare plant species, and has potential habitat for additional special-status plant species (see Table 1). Since the field surveys for this biological resources assessment occurred outside the reported blooming period for a number of these species, a follow-up 2011 spring survey(s) should occur to determine whether additional rare plants are present.


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2. Construction plans should be modified to avoid impacts to narrow-

flowered brodiaea. No disturbance should occur within 50 feet of narrow-flowered brodiaea plants. Protective measures should be in place during construction to minimize disturbance (e.g., temporary construction fencing around existing populations). If impacts are unavoidable, a mitigation and monitoring plan should be developed and implemented by a qualified botanist or vegetation ecologist (see Recommendation #3). If additional rare plant species are identified during spring surveys, additional protective and/or mitigation measures may be needed.

3. Appropriate actions to include in the special-status plant mitigation and

monitoring plan may include, but not limited to: a) Mark and map locations of existing populations (when plants are in

flower). b) Install temporary construction fencing around existing populations. c) Transplant, as applicable. d) Collect seed by hand and store seed until needed. e) Reseed in an area on the property, agreed upon with the client and

regulatory agencies, that is suitable for the species and outside of the development envelope.

f) Develop a long-term monitoring plan for the protected and propagated plants. This could include 3 years of annual monitoring to determine survivorship of propagated plants.

g) Mitigation reporting.

4. Special-status plant populations on the property should be permanently protected from trampling. If footpaths are planned near areas occupied by rare plants, the paths should be routed around, not through, rare plant populations, and at least 10’ distant from the plants.

5. Chaparral, oak woodland, and native-dominated grassland on the site

should be protected and maintained. Any revegetation or landscaping of the site should use species native to the site. A wide array of attractive native plant species occurs on the site (see Botanical Resources section); many of these are commercially available and would be suitable for revegetation after construction.

6. Native trees are particularly susceptible to disturbance, especially within

the root crown (the base of the trunk) and root zone commonly referred to as the Root Protection Zone (RPZ; defined as 1.5 times the dripline radius measured from the trunk). The Root Protection Zone also extends approximately three feet below the soil surface. When feasible, work within the RPZ should be limited, and all trees greater than 6 inches in diameter at breast height should be retained. If removed, a mitigation requirement of 3:1 replacement of all trees over 6 inches in diameter with


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in-kind species should occur. These mitigation ratios should also be applied to trees that undergo root damage due to installation of the wine cave. An arborist, qualified botanist or vegetation ecologist should be retained to complete a final tree count for mitigation purposes prior to construction.

7. Existing snags (e.g., dead or dying trees) should be left in place as these

provide important habitat for wildlife. Large trees with extensive canopy should be maintained, as feasible, to preserve existing cover and habitat.

8. Areas of ground disturbance should be monitored for invasive species

infestation. Hand labor should be used to control exotic and unwanted vegetation. The use of chemical agents should be avoided whenever possible. As part of the landscaping, the use of pesticides and herbicides should be avoided and the use of fertilizers limited to prevent runoff into adjacent aquatic and terrestrial habitats.

9. To avoid impacts on special-status and common bat species, construction

should be limited to daylight hours to prevent interference with foraging abilities. If any trees are removed, a qualified biologist should survey for roosting bats prior to removal. If occupied roosts are identified, removal of the roost trees should not occur until the roost is unoccupied.

10. To avoid potential losses to breeding birds, construction activities should

occur outside of the critical breeding period (March 15 to August 15). If activities must occur during the normal breeding season, precautionary measures should be in place. If construction commences (e.g., vegetation removal, grading) prior to the start of the current breeding season, preconstruction surveys will not be necessary. Any vegetation removal should occur during the nonbreeding season (August 15 to March 15).

If construction commences after March 15th, the work area should be surveyed by a qualified biologist to determine if active nests are present. If during the breeding season the construction site is left unattended for more than two weeks, a survey should be completed to determine if breeding birds have moved back into the area and are occupying active nests. If active nests or behavior indicative of nesting birds is encountered, those areas plus a 50-foot buffer area for small songbirds and 200 feet for larger species (e.g., raptors, owls, etc.) should be designated by the biologist and avoided until the nests have been vacated.

11. To avoid impacts on wildlife (e.g., reptiles, amphibians, and mammals)

within the immediate work area, a preconstruction survey (on the day preceding work and/or ahead of the construction crew) should be performed prior to the disturbance of the site and removal of vegetation to ensure no special-status species are occupying the area. If special-status


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species (e.g., California red-legged frog; northwestern pond turtle) are observed within the work area or immediate surroundings, these areas should be avoided until the animal(s) has (have) vacated the area, and/or the animal(s) should be relocated out of the area by a qualified biologist, upon approval by the regulatory agencies.

12. Temporary wildlife exclusionary fencing (e.g., silt fence, which is a piece of

synthetic filter fabric [also called geotextile]) should be installed around work areas during construction. Openings would be restricted to areas of construction site access. This fencing will preclude animals from entering the work area and prevent construction debris and workers from entering adjacent aquatic habitats.

13. Before any construction begins, a qualified biologist should conduct a

training session for all construction crew personnel. The training should include a discussion of the sensitive biological resources within the project site and the potential presence of special-status species. This should include a discussion of special-status species’ habitats, protection measures to ensure species are not impacted by project activities, project boundaries, and biological conditions outlined in the project permits.

14. Proper erosion control and other water quality Best Management

Practices (BMPs) should be implemented to avoid sedimentation and disturbance to downstream aquatic habitats.

15. All staging, maintenance, fueling, and storage of construction equipment

should be conducted in a location and manner that will prevent potential runoff of petroleum products into adjacent aquatic habitats. Oil-absorbent and spill-containment materials should be on site at all times.

16. All trash that may potentially attract predators (e.g., food) should be

properly stored and removed at the end of the day. Following construction, all trash and construction debris should be removed.

17. To prevent harassment, injury, or mortality to sensitive species or their

habitat, no pets should be permitted within the work area.

18. Foot and vehicle traffic should be restricted to the designated work area. Construction-related traffic outside of the work area should be prohibited.

19. A copy of all of the project permits should be on site at all times and

reviewed by construction crew personnel prior to beginning work.

20. Regional rock should be used in the construction.


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References Burridge, B. (ed.). 1995. Sonoma County Breeding Bird Atlas: Detailed Maps and Accounts for our Nesting Birds. A Project of Madrone Audubon Society. Ann Arbor, MI: Braun-Brumfield, Inc. California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG). 2003. List of California Terrestrial Natural Communities Recognized by the California Natural Diversity Database. Sacramento, CA. California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG). 2010a. California Natural Diversity Database, RareFind Version 3.1.1. California Department of Fish and Game. Sacramento, CA. California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG). 2010b. BIOS – Biogeographic Information and Observation System, CNDDB/Spotted Owl Viewer. California Department of Fish and Game. Sacramento, CA. Accessed at: http://bios.dfg.ca.gov/. California Native Plant Society (CNPS). 2010. Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants (online edition, v7-08d). California Native Plant Society. Sacramento, CA. Accessed at: http://www.cnps.org/inventory. Cox, B. 2009. Personal communication with Bill Cox and Jennifer Michaud. Fellers, G.M. and P.M. Kleeman. 2007. California red-legged frog (Rana draytonii) Movement and Habitat Use: Implications for Conservation. Journal of Herpetology 41:276-286. Kelly, J.P., K. Etienne, C. Strong, M. McCaustland, and M. L. Parkes. 2006. Annotated Atlas and Implications for the Conservation of Heron and Egret Nesting Colonies in the San Francisco Bay Area. August 2006. Audubon Canyon Ranch Technical Report 90-3-17. Riparian Habitat Joint Venture (RHJV). 2004. Version 2.0. The Riparian Bird Conservation Plan: A Strategy for Reversing the Decline of Riparian Associated Birds in California. California Partners in Flight. Accessed at: http://www.prbo.org/calpif/plans.html. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). 2010. On-line endangered species lists. Accessed at: http://www.fws.gov/sacramento/es/spp_list.htm. Zeiner, D.C., et al. 1990. California’s Wildlife: Volumes I, II, & III. California Department of Fish and Game. Sacramento, CA.


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Figure 1. Project Location Map Henry Cornell Winery, 245 Wappo Road, Santa Rosa


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Project Photographs

Proposed parking and landscape area at entrance to winery (above).

Entrance road to winery (parking area is on left, outside of the picture) (below). Purple flowers include both species of brodiaea present

on the property.


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Approximate area of the proposed winery support building site (above). Upslope view of the proposed winery production building site (below).


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Looking downslope at winery production building site from proposed cave

entrance area (above). Alternative downslope view (below).


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Narrow-anthered brodiaea on the property (above and below).

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Upslope view of proposed fire protection tank and process treatment area

site (above). Native perennial grassland at fire protection and treatment area site (below).


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View of surrounding habitats from upper site (above).

Adjacent grassland habitat and potential restoration site (below).

State StatusFederal StatusCommon Name/Scientific Name Element Code SRankGRank

Natural Diversity DatabaseCalifornia Department of Fish and Game

Calistoga and Mark West Springs USGS Quadrangles

CDFG orCNPS

unknown code...DelistedAmerican peregrine falconFalco peregrinus anatum

ABNKD06071 S2G4T31

1B.1Baker's navarretiaNavarretia leucocephala ssp. bakeri

PDPLM0C0E1 S2.1G4T22

1B.1EndangeredEndangeredBurke's goldfieldsLasthenia burkei

PDAST5L010 S1.1G13

EndangeredEndangeredCalifornia freshwater shrimpSyncaris pacifica

ICMAL27010 S1G14

1B.2Calistoga ceanothusCeanothus divergens

PDRHA04240 S2.2G25

1B.1ThreatenedEndangeredCalistoga popcorn-flowerPlagiobothrys strictus

PDBOR0V120 S1.1G16

1B.1ThreatenedEndangeredClara Hunt's milk-vetchAstragalus claranus

PDFAB0F240 S1.1G17

Coastal and Valley Freshwater Marsh CTT52410CA S2.1G38

1B.2Cobb Mountain lupineLupinus sericatus

PDFAB2B3J0 S2.2G29

1B.2Jepson's leptosiphonLeptosiphon jepsonii

PDPLM09140 S2.2G210

1B.1EndangeredEndangeredLoch Lomond button-celeryEryngium constancei

PDAPI0Z0W0 S1.1G111

4.2Mt. Saint Helena morning-gloryCalystegia collina ssp. oxyphylla

PDCON04032 S3.2G4T312

1B.1EndangeredEndangeredNapa blue grassPoa napensis

PMPOA4Z1R0 S1.1G113

1B.1Napa checkerbloomSidalcea hickmanii ssp. napensis

PDMAL110A6 S1G114

1B.2Napa false indigoAmorpha californica var. napensis

PDFAB08012 S2.2G4T215

SCNavarro roachLavinia symmetricus navarroensis

AFCJB19023 S1S2G5T1T216

1B.1Rincon Ridge ceanothusCeanothus confusus

PDRHA04220 S2.2G217

1B.3Sonoma beardtonguePenstemon newberryi var. sonomensis

PDSCR1L483 S1.3G4T118

SCfoothill yellow-legged frogRana boylii

AAABH01050 S2S3G319

fringed myotisMyotis thysanodes

AMACC01090 S4G4G520

1B.2EndangeredEndangeredmany-flowered navarretiaNavarretia leucocephala ssp. plieantha

PDPLM0C0E5 S1.2G4T121

1B.2marsh microserisMicroseris paludosa

PDAST6E0D0 S2.2G222

1B.2narrow-anthered California brodiaeaBrodiaea californica var. leptandra

PMLIL0C022 S2S3.2G4?T2T323

2.3oval-leaved viburnumViburnum ellipticum

PDCPR07080 S2.3G524

SCpallid batAntrozous pallidus

AMACC10010 S3G525

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State StatusFederal StatusCommon Name/Scientific Name Element Code SRankGRank

Natural Diversity DatabaseCalifornia Department of Fish and Game

Calistoga and Mark West Springs USGS Quadrangles

CDFG orCNPS

1B.2pappose tarplantCentromadia parryi ssp. parryi

PDAST4R0P2 S2.2G4T226

1B.2saline cloverTrifolium depauperatum var. hydrophilum

PDFAB400R5 S2.2?G5T2?27

sharp-shinned hawkAccipiter striatus

ABNKC12020 S3G528

2.2slender silver mossAnomobryum julaceum

NBMUS80010 S2G4G529

Threatenedsteelhead - central California coast DPSOncorhynchus mykiss irideus

AFCHA0209G S2G5T2Q30

SCwestern pond turtleActinemys marmorata

ARAAD02030 S3G3G431

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U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Sacramento Fish & Wildlife Office Federal Endangered and Threatened Species that Occur in

or may be Affected by Projects in the Counties and/or U.S.G.S. 7 1/2 Minute Quads you requested

Document Number: 100630120333 Database Last Updated: April 29, 2010

Quad Lists

Listed Species

Invertebrates Syncaris pacifica

California freshwater shrimp (E)

Fish Hypomesus transpacificus

delta smelt (T)

Oncorhynchus kisutch coho salmon - central CA coast (E) (NMFS)

Oncorhynchus mykiss Central California Coastal steelhead (T) (NMFS) Central Valley steelhead (T) (NMFS) Critical habitat, Central California coastal steelhead (X) (NMFS)

Oncorhynchus tshawytscha California coastal chinook salmon (T) (NMFS) Central Valley spring-run chinook salmon (T) (NMFS) winter-run chinook salmon, Sacramento River (E) (NMFS)

Amphibians Ambystoma californiense

California tiger salamander, central population (T)

Rana draytonii California red-legged frog (T)

Birds Strix occidentalis caurina

northern spotted owl (T)

Plants Astragalus clarianus

Clara Hunt's milk-vetch (E)

Eryngium constancei Loch Lomond coyote-thistle (=button-celery) (E)

Navarretia leucocephala ssp. plieantha many-flowered navarretia (E)

Page 1 of 4Sacramento Fish & Wildlife Office Species List

6/30/2010http://www.fws.gov/sacramento/es/spp_lists/auto_list.cfm

Plagiobothrys strictus Calistoga allocarya (popcorn-flower) (E)

Poa napensis Napa bluegrass (E)

Quads Containing Listed, Proposed or Candidate Species: MARK WEST SPRINGS (517C)

CALISTOGA (517D)

County Lists No county species lists requested.

Key: (E) Endangered - Listed as being in danger of extinction.

(T) Threatened - Listed as likely to become endangered within the foreseeable future.

(P) Proposed - Officially proposed in the Federal Register for listing as endangered or threatened.

(NMFS) Species under the Jurisdiction of the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration Fisheries Service. Consult with them directly about these species.

Critical Habitat - Area essential to the conservation of a species.

(PX) Proposed Critical Habitat - The species is already listed. Critical habitat is being proposed for it.

(C) Candidate - Candidate to become a proposed species.

(V) Vacated by a court order. Not currently in effect. Being reviewed by the Service.

(X) Critical Habitat designated for this species

Important Information About Your Species List

How We Make Species Lists We store information about endangered and threatened species lists by U.S. Geological Survey 7½ minute quads. The United States is divided into these quads, which are about tsize of San Francisco.

The animals on your species list are ones that occur within, or may be affected by projewithin, the quads covered by the list.

Fish and other aquatic species appear on your list if they are in the same watershed as your quad or if water use in your quad might affect them.

Amphibians will be on the list for a quad or county if pesticides applied in that area may be carried to their habitat by air currents.

Birds are shown regardless of whether they are resident or migratory. Relevant birds on the county list should be considered regardless of whether they appear on a quad list.

Plants Any plants on your list are ones that have actually been observed in the area covered by tlist. Plants may exist in an area without ever having been detected there. You can find outwhat's in the surrounding quads through the California Native Plant Society's online Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants.



Surveying Some of the species on your list may not be affected by your project. A trained biologist and/or botanist, familiar with the habitat requirements of the species on your list, should determine whether they or habitats suitable for them may be affected by your project. Werecommend that your surveys include any proposed and candidate species on your list. See our Protocol and Recovery Permits pages.

For plant surveys, we recommend using the Guidelines for Conducting and Reporting Botanical Inventories. The results of your surveys should be published in any environmentdocuments prepared for your project.

Your Responsibilities Under the Endangered Species Act All animals identified as listed above are fully protected under the Endangered Species Act1973, as amended. Section 9 of the Act and its implementing regulations prohibit the takea federally listed wildlife species. Take is defined by the Act as "to harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, or collect" any such animal.

Take may include significant habitat modification or degradation where it actually kills or injures wildlife by significantly impairing essential behavioral patterns, including breeding, feeding, or shelter (50 CFR §17.3).

Take incidental to an otherwise lawful activity may be authorized by one of twoprocedures:

If a Federal agency is involved with the permitting, funding, or carrying out of a project that mresult in take, then that agency must engage in a formal consultation with the Service.

During formal consultation, the Federal agency, the applicant and the Service work together toavoid or minimize the impact on listed species and their habitat. Such consultation would resuin a biological opinion by the Service addressing the anticipated effect of the project on listed proposed species. The opinion may authorize a limited level of incidental take.

If no Federal agency is involved with the project, and federally listed species may be taken as part of the project, then you, the applicant, should apply for an incidental take permit. The Service may issue such a permit if you submit a satisfactory conservation plan for the species that would be affected by your project.

Should your survey determine that federally listed or proposed species occur in the area and alikely to be affected by the project, we recommend that you work with this office and the California Department of Fish and Game to develop a plan that minimizes the project's direct aindirect impacts to listed species and compensates for project-related loss of habitat. You shouinclude the plan in any environmental documents you file.

Critical Habitat When a species is listed as endangered or threatened, areas of habitat considered essentiato its conservation may be designated as critical habitat. These areas may require special management considerations or protection. They provide needed space for growth and normal behavior; food, water, air, light, other nutritional or physiological requirements; cover or shelter; and sites for breeding, reproduction, rearing of offspring, germination or seed dispersal.

Although critical habitat may be designated on private or State lands, activities on these lands are not restricted unless there is Federal involvement in the activities or direct harmlisted wildlife.



If any species has proposed or designated critical habitat within a quad, there will be a separate line for this on the species list. Boundary descriptions of the critical habitat may found in the Federal Register. The information is also reprinted in the Code of Federal Regulations (50 CFR 17.95). See our Map Room page.

Candidate Species We recommend that you address impacts to candidate species. We put plants and animalson our candidate list when we have enough scientific information to eventually propose thfor listing as threatened or endangered. By considering these species early in your planninprocess you may be able to avoid the problems that could develop if one of these candidatwas listed before the end of your project.

Species of Concern The Sacramento Fish & Wildlife Office no longer maintains a list of species of concern. However, various other agencies and organizations maintain lists of at-risk species. Theselists provide essential information for land management planning and conservation effortsMore info

Wetlands If your project will impact wetlands, riparian habitat, or other jurisdictional waters as definby section 404 of the Clean Water Act and/or section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act, yowill need to obtain a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Impacts to wetland habitats require site specific mitigation and monitoring. For questions regarding wetlands, please contact Mark Littlefield of this office at (916) 414-6580.

Updates Our database is constantly updated as species are proposed, listed and delisted. If you address proposed and candidate species in your planning, this should not be a problem. However, we recommend that you get an updated list every 90 days. That would be September 28, 2010.



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