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Home My WebLink AboutCC Mission Trail GBA (Complete 03-23) GENERAL BIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT FOR ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBERS 370-050-019, 020, AND 032 CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Prepared for: Coastal Commercial Properties 1020 Second St, Suite C Encinitas, CA 92024 Prepared by: Hernandez Environmental Services 29376 North Lake Drive Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 NOVEMBER 2021 (Updated March 2023) Page | 1 APNs 370-050-019, 020, and 032 General Biological Assessment Hernandez Environmental Services 17037 Lakeshore Drive Lake Elsinore, California 92530 951.334.6219 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 3 1.1 Project Site Location .................................................................................................................. 3 1.2 Project Description ...................................................................................................................... 3 2.0 Methodology ................................................................................................................................... 3 2.1 Literature Review ........................................................................................................................ 3 2.1.1 Western Riverside County MSHCP...................................................................................... 4 2.1.2 Project Relationship to the Western Riverside County MSHCP .......................................... 4 2.2 Field Survey ................................................................................................................................ 5 3.0 Existing Conditions and Results ..................................................................................................... 5 3.1 Environmental Setting ................................................................................................................. 5 3.2 Soils ............................................................................................................................................. 5 3.3 Plant and Habitat Communities .................................................................................................. 6 3.4 Wildlife ........................................................................................................................................ 6 3.5 Regional Connectivity/Wildlife Movement ................................................................................ 6 4.0 Sensitive Biological Resources ....................................................................................................... 7 4.1 Threatened and Endangered Species ........................................................................................... 7 4.1.1 Threatened and Endangered Plants ....................................................................................... 7 4.1.2 Other Sensitive Plants ......................................................................................................... 10 4.1.3 Threatened and Endangered Animals ................................................................................. 11 4.2 Nesting Birds ............................................................................................................................. 15 4.3 Critical Habitat .......................................................................................................................... 15 4.4 State and Federal Drainages ...................................................................................................... 15 5.0 Project Impacts.............................................................................................................................. 15 5.1 Impacts to Existing Habitats ..................................................................................................... 15 5.2 Impacts to Sensitive Species ..................................................................................................... 15 5.3 Impacts to Nesting Birds ........................................................................................................... 16 5.4 Impacts to Critical Habitat ........................................................................................................ 16 5.5 State and Federal Drainages ...................................................................................................... 16 5.6 Impacts to Wildlife Movement Corridors ................................................................................. 16 5.7 Conflict with Local Policies or Ordinances Protecting Biological Resources .......................... 16 5.8 Conflict with the Provisions of an Adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or Other Approved Local, Regional, or State Habitat Conservation Plan ............. 16 6.0 Western Riverside County MSHCP Consistency Analysis .......................................................... 17 6.1 MSHCP Requirements .............................................................................................................. 17 7.0 Recommendations ......................................................................................................................... 20 8.0 Certification ................................................................................................................................... 22 9.0 References ..................................................................................................................................... 23 Page | 2 APNs 370-050-019, 020, and 032 General Biological Assessment Hernandez Environmental Services 17037 Lakeshore Drive Lake Elsinore, California 92530 951.334.6219 FIGURES Figure 1 – Location Map Figure 2 – Vicinity Map Figure 3 – Project Plans Figure 4 – Habitat Map Figure 5 – Habitat Impacts Map APPENDICES Appendix A – Observed Species List Appendix B – Potential Species List Appendix C – Site Photographs Appendix D – Soils Map Page | 3 APNs 370-050-019, 020, and 032 General Biological Assessment Hernandez Environmental Services 17037 Lakeshore Drive Lake Elsinore, California 92530 951.334.6219 1.0 Introduction Hernandez Environmental Services (HES) was contracted by Coastal Commercial Properties to prepare a General Biological Assessment (GBA) and Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP) habitat assessment for Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APNs) 370-050-019, 020, and 032 located in the City of Lake Elsinore, Riverside County, California. 1.1 Project Site Location The approximate 17.21-acre project site is located west of Mission Trail and north of Corydon Road in the City of Lake Elsinore, Riverside County, California. Specifically, the project site is located within Sections 21 and 22, Township 6 South, Range 4 West of the Elsinore United States Geological Survey (USGS) 7.5' topographic quadrangle. The center point latitude and longitude coordinates for the project site are 33˚38'09.3519" North and 117˚17'30.9381" West (Figures 1 and 2). 1.2 Project Description The proposed project consists of the construction of multi-family residential development. The proposed multi-family residential development will include the construction of approximately 191 residential units, open space areas, associated parking areas and internal roadways (Figure 3). The proposed project also includes the installation of associated utilities, infrastructure, and access driveways. The proposed development will impact approximately 16.97 acres of the project site. The proposed project includes the dedication of the Victorian Lane right-of-way along the northern project site boundary. No construction, grading, or street improvements related to the Victoria Lane right-of-way are included as part of the project. The project includes the dedication off the right-of-way alignment only. No impacts will result from the Victoria Lane right-of-way dedication. 2.0 Methodology 2.1 Literature Review HES conducted a literature review and reviewed aerial photographs and topographic maps of the project site and surrounding areas. A five-mile radius was used to identify sensitive species with the California Natural Diversity Data Base (CNDDB), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Endangered Species Lists, and the California Native Plant Society (CNPS) Rare Plant Inventory to obtain species information for the project area. The CNDDB and USFWS critical habitat databases were utilized, together with Geographic Information System (GIS) software, to locate the previously recorded locations of sensitive plant and wildlife occurrences and designated critical habitat and determine the distance from the project site. Additionally, the Western Riverside County MSHCP was reviewed for information on known occurrences of sensitive species within Riverside County. Page | 4 APNs 370-050-019, 020, and 032 General Biological Assessment Hernandez Environmental Services 17037 Lakeshore Drive Lake Elsinore, California 92530 951.334.6219 2.1.1 Western Riverside County MSHCP The Western Riverside County MSHCP is a comprehensive, multijurisdictional habitat conservation planning program for western Riverside County, California. The purpose of the Western Riverside County MSHCP is to preserve native habitats, and to this end, the plan focuses upon the habitat needs of multiple species rather than one species at a time. The Western Riverside County MSHCP provides coverage/take authorization for some species listed under the federal or state Endangered Species Act (ESA) as well as non-listed special-status plant and wildlife species. It also provides mitigation for impacts to special- status species and their associated habitats. Through agreements with the USFWS and California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), 146 listed and special-status plant and animal species receive some level of coverage under the Western Riverside County MSHCP. Of the 146 covered species, the majority have no additional survey needs or conservation requirements. Furthermore, the Western Riverside County MSHCP provides mitigation for project- specific impacts to these species, thereby reducing the degree of impact to below a level of significance, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Several of the species covered under the Western Riverside County MSHCP have additional survey requirements. These include the riparian communities and associated species addressed in Section 6.1.2 of the Western Riverside County MSHCP document (“Protection of Species Associated with Riparian/Riverine Areas and Vernal Pools”), plants identified in Section 6.1.3 (“Narrow Endemic Plant Species”); and plants and animal species addressed in Section 6.3.2 (“Additional Survey Needs and Procedures”). 2.1.2 Project Relationship to the Western Riverside County MSHCP The project area is located within the Western Riverside County MSHCP boundaries. The City of Lake Elsinore, acting as the lead agency for the proposed project, is a permittee under the Western Riverside County MSHCP and, therefore, is afforded coverage under the state or federal ESAs for impacts to listed species covered by the plan. The City is required to document consistency with the Western Riverside County MSHCP in conjunction with any discretionary approvals for the project. As such, this report was prepared to provide all necessary information required to determine project consistency with the Western Riverside County MSHCP. The project area is located within the Western Riverside County MSHCP Elsinore Area Plan. Approximately 0.30 acre of the southwestern corner of APN 370-050-032 located within the Elsinore Subunit (SU3), within the northeastern corner of Criteria Cell 5131. The project site is not located within plan-defined areas requiring surveys for narrow endemic plant species, invertebrate species, criteria area species, amphibian species, or mammalian species. The northwestern corner of the project site contains approximately 0.07 acre located below the CDFW jurisdictional elevation of 1,265 feet above mean sea-level (AMSL) that would be considered Page | 5 APNs 370-050-019, 020, and 032 General Biological Assessment Hernandez Environmental Services 17037 Lakeshore Drive Lake Elsinore, California 92530 951.334.6219 riparian/riverine areas as defined in Section 6.1.2 of the Western Riverside MSHCP. No impacts to the onsite riparian/riverine areas would result from project implementation. In addition, the site is located within plan-defined areas requiring surveys for burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia). A habitat assessment was conducted for burrowing owl following Step 1 of the Burrowing Owl Survey Instructions for the Western Riverside MSHCP. The habitat assessment determined that the site does not provide suitable habitat for the species. Therefore, Step 2 of the Western Riverside MSHCP Burrowing Owl Survey protocol is not required. 2.2 Field Survey On November 2, 2021 and February 3, 2023, HES biologists conducted a field survey of the approximate 17.21-acre project site. The ambient temperature on February 3, 2023 at 4:30 P.M. was 63 degrees Fahrenheit, clear, with calm winds. The purpose of the field survey was to document the existing habitat conditions, obtain plant and animal species information, view the surrounding land uses, assess the potential for state and federal waters, assess the potential for wildlife movement corridors, and assess the presence of constituent elements for critical habitat, if present. Linear transects spaced approximately 50 to 100 feet apart were walked across the project site for 100 percent coverage. All species observed were recorded. Global Positioning System (GPS) waypoints were taken to delineate specific habitat types, species locations, state or federal waters, and any other information that would be useful for the assessment of the project site. A comprehensive list of all plant and wildlife species that were detected during the field survey within the project site is included in Appendix A. Sensitive plant and wildlife species with the potential to occur within the project area are listed in Appendix B. Representative site photographs were taken and are included within Appendix C. 3.0 Existing Conditions and Results 3.1 Environmental Setting The project site consists of vacant, disturbed land with evidence of weed abatement activities and offroad vehicle use. Onsite elevations range from 1,259 feet AMSL to 1,286 feet AMSL. The site is dominated by dense non-native ruderal vegetation dominated by brome grass (Bromus sp.). The site is surrounded by Mission Trail and commercial developments to the east, a construction site and commercial developments to the south, vacant land to the north, and the Lake Elsinore Motorsports Track Park to the west. 3.2 Soils Three soil classifications have historically been mapped on the project site by the USDA Web Soil Survey (Appendix D). Onsite mapped soils are described in Table 1. Table 1 Page | 6 APNs 370-050-019, 020, and 032 General Biological Assessment Hernandez Environmental Services 17037 Lakeshore Drive Lake Elsinore, California 92530 951.334.6219 Onsite Soil Types Unit Name Unit Symbol Slope & Characteristics Ramona very fine sandy loam ReC2 0 to 8 percent slopes, eroded Visalia fine sandy loam VmA 0 to 2 percent slopes Waukena loamy fine sand Wa Saline-alkali 3.3 Plant and Habitat Communities The entire 17.21-acre project site consists of disturbed, ruderal habitat (Figure 4). This habitat is characterized by brome grass and non-native vegetation that grows in previously disturbed areas, including common barley (hordeum vulgare), cheatgrass (bromus tectorum), cheeseweed (malva parviflora), shortpod mustard (Hirschfeldia incana) and tall tumblemustard (Sisymbrium altissimum). Other species in this habitat include stinknet (Oncosiphon piluliferum), common sunflower (Helianthus annuus), and Western ragweed (Ambrosia psilostachya). 3.4 Wildlife General wildlife species documented on the project site or within the vicinity of the site include the Savannah sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis), yellow-rumped warbler (Setophaga coronata), house finch (Haemorhous mexicanus), and other bird species. The complete list of species observed is included in Appendix A. 3.5 Regional Connectivity/Wildlife Movement Wildlife movement corridors can be local or regional in scale; their functions may vary temporally and spatially based on conditions and species present. Wildlife corridors represent areas where wildlife movement is concentrated due to natural or anthropogenic constraints. Local corridors provide access to resources such as food, water, and shelter. Animals use these corridors, which are often hillsides or riparian areas, to move between different habitats. Regional corridors provide these functions and link two or more large habitat areas. They provide avenues for wildlife dispersal, migration, and contact between otherwise distinct populations. The project site is not located within a designated wildlife corridor or linkage. The project area was evaluated for its function as a wildlife corridor that species use to move between wildlife habitat zones. The project site consists of flat, disturbed land and is surrounded by urban development. No wildlife movement corridors were found to be present on the project site. Page | 7 APNs 370-050-019, 020, and 032 General Biological Assessment Hernandez Environmental Services 17037 Lakeshore Drive Lake Elsinore, California 92530 951.334.6219 4.0 Sensitive Biological Resources 4.1 Threatened and Endangered Species A total of 58 sensitive species of plants and 58 sensitive species of animals has the potential to occur on or within the vicinity of the project location. These include those species listed or candidates for listing by the USFWS, CDFW, and CNPS. All habitats with the potential to be used by sensitive species were evaluated during the site visit and a determination has been made for the presence or probability of presence within this report. This section will address those species listed as Candidate, Rare, Threatened, or Endangered under the state and federal endangered species laws or directed to be evaluated under the Western Riverside County MSHCP. Sensitive species which have a potential to occur will also be discussed in this section. Other special status species are addressed within Appendix B. 4.1.1 Threatened and Endangered Plants A total of 19 plant species are listed as state and/or federally Threatened, Endangered, or Candidate species; are required to be reviewed under the Narrow Endemic Plant section of the Western Riverside MSHCP; or are 1B.1 listed plants on the CNPS Rare Plant Inventory. Four other sensitive species will also be described in this section. Below are descriptions of these species: Chaparral sand-verbena Chaparral sand-verbena (Abronia villosa var. aurita) is ranked 1B.1 in the CNPS Rare Plant Inventory. It is found in sandy areas of chaparral, coastal scrub, and desert dunes habitats. The project site consists of disturbed, ruderal habitat. No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Munz’s onion Munz’s onion (Allium munzii) is listed as a federally Endangered and state Threatened Species and is ranked 1B.1 in the CNPS Rare Plant Inventory. It is found in chaparral, coastal scrub, valley and foothill grasslands, cismontane woodland, and pinyon and juniper woodland. The project site consists of disturbed, ruderal habitat. No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. San Diego ambrosia San Diego ambrosia (Ambrosia pumila) is listed as a federally Endangered Species and is ranked 1B.1 in the CNPS Rare Plant Inventory. Its habitat includes chaparral, coastal sage scrub, valley and foothill grassland. The project site consists of disturbed, ruderal habitat. No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Page | 8 APNs 370-050-019, 020, and 032 General Biological Assessment Hernandez Environmental Services 17037 Lakeshore Drive Lake Elsinore, California 92530 951.334.6219 Rainbow manzanita Rainbow Manzanita (Arctostaphylos rainbowensis) is ranked 1B.1 in the CNPS Rare Plant Inventory. It is usually found in gabbro chaparral habitat. The project site consists of disturbed, ruderal habitat. No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. San Jacinto Valley crownscale San Jacinto Valley crownscale (Atriplex coronata var. notatior) is listed as a federally Endangered Species and is ranked 1B.1 in the CNPS Rare Plant Inventory. Its habitat includes playas, valley and foothill grassland, and vernal pools. The project site consists of disturbed, ruderal habitat. No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Parish’s brittlescale Parish’s brittlescale (Atriplex parishii) is ranked 1B.1 in the CNPS Rare Plant Inventory. Its habitat includes shadescale scrub, alkali sink, riparian, playas, vernal pools and wetland. The project site consists of disturbed, ruderal habitat. No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Thread-leaved brodiaea The thread-leaved brodiaea (brodiaea filifolia) is listed as a federally Threatened and state Endangered Species and is ranked 1B.1 in the CNPS Rare Plant Inventory. It is found in chaparral, cismontane woodlands, coastal sage scrub, valley and foothill grasslands, vernal pools and wetland. The project site consists of disturbed, ruderal habitat. No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Smooth tarplant Smooth tarplant (Centromadia pungens ssp. laevis) is ranked 1B.1 in the CNPS Rare Plant Inventory. The species habitat includes alkali playa, chenopod scrub, meadows and seeps, riparian woodlands, wetlands, and valley and foothill grasslands. The project site consists of disturbed, ruderal habitat. No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Parry’s spineflower Parry’s spineflower (Chorizanthe parryi var. parryi) is ranked 1B.1 in the CNPS Rare Plant Inventory. The species occurs in dry, sandy soils on dry slopes and flats, sometimes at the interface of two vegetations types, such as chaparral and oak woodland. Its habitat includes coastal scrub, chaparral, cismontane woodland, valley and foothill grassland. The project site consists of disturbed, ruderal habitat. No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Slender-horned spineflower Slender - horned spineflower (Dodecahema leptoceras) is listed as a federally and state Endangered Species and is ranked 1B.1 in the CNPS Rare Plant Inventory. Its habitat includes chaparral, cismontane Page | 9 APNs 370-050-019, 020, and 032 General Biological Assessment Hernandez Environmental Services 17037 Lakeshore Drive Lake Elsinore, California 92530 951.334.6219 woodland, and coastal scrub (alluvial fan sage scrub). The project site consists of disturbed, ruderal habitat. No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. San Diego button-celery San Diego button-celery (Eryngium aristulatum var. parishii) is listed as a federally and state Endangered Species and is ranked 1B.1 in the CNPS Rare Plant Inventory. Its habitat includes coastal scrub, valley & foothill grasslands, vernal pools, and wetlands. Its flowering period is from May to June. The project site consists of disturbed, ruderal habitat. No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Campbell’s liverwort Campbell’s liverwort (Geothallus tuberosus) is ranked 1B.1 in the CNPS Rare Plant Inventory. Its habitat includes coastal scrub, and vernal pools. The project site consists of disturbed, ruderal habitat. No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Tecate cypress Tecate cypress (Hesperocyparis forbesii) is ranked 1B.1 in the CNPS Rare Plant Inventory. It is found on clay or gabbro, primarily on north-facing slopes and in groves often associated with chaparral habitat. Its habitat includes closed-cone coniferous forest, and chaparral. The project site consists of disturbed, ruderal habitat. No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Mesa horkelia Mesa horkelia (Horkelia cuneata var. puberula) is ranked 1B.1 in the CNPS Rare Plant Inventory. Its habitat includes chaparral, cismontane woodland, and coastal scrub. The project site consists of disturbed, ruderal habitat. No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Coulter’s goldfields Coulter’s goldfields (Lasthenia glabrata ssp.coulteri) is ranked 1B.1 in the CNPS Rare Plant Inventory. Its habitat includes alkali playas, marsh, swamp, salt marsh, vernal pool, and wetland. The project site consists of disturbed, ruderal habitat. No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Parish’s meadowfoam Parish’s meadowfoam (Limnanthes alba ssp. parishii) is listed as a state Endangered Species. It is ranked 1B.2 in the CNPS rare plant inventory. This species is typically found in vernally moist areas and temporary seeps of highland meadows and plateaus. They are also often found bordering lakes and streams. It is found in lower montane coniferous forest, meadows and seeps, wetland, and vernal pools. The project site consists of disturbed, ruderal habitat. No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Page | 10 APNs 370-050-019, 020, and 032 General Biological Assessment Hernandez Environmental Services 17037 Lakeshore Drive Lake Elsinore, California 92530 951.334.6219 Spreading navarretia Spreading navarretia (Navarretia fossalis) is listed as a federally Threatened Species and is ranked 1B.1 in the CNPS Rare Plant Inventory. Its habitat includes alkali playa, chenopod scrub, marsh and swamp, vernal pools, and wetlands. This species is typically found in swales and vernal pools, often surrounded by other habitat types. The project site consists of disturbed, ruderal habitat. No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. California Orcutt grass California Orcutt grass (Orcuttia californica) is listed as a federally and state Endangered Species. It is ranked 1B.1 in the CNPS Rare Plant Inventory. It is found in vernal pools. The project site consists of disturbed, ruderal habitat. No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Bottle liverwort Bottle liverwort (sphaerocarpos drewiae) is ranked 1B.1 in the CNPS Rare Plant Inventory. Its habitat includes coastal sage scrub and chaparral. The project site consists of disturbed, ruderal habitat. No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. 4.1.2 Other Sensitive Plants Payson’s jewelflower Payson’s jewelflower (Caulanthus simulans) is ranked 4.2 in the CNPS Rare Plant Inventory. It is found in coastal scrub and chaparral habitats, frequently in burned or disturbed areas. This species can also be found in streambeds and on rocky, steep slopes. The project site consists of disturbed, ruderal habitat. No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Robinson’s pepper-grass Robinson’s pepper-grass (Lepidium virginicum var. robinsonii) is ranked 4.3 in the CNPS Rare Plant Inventory. This species exists in chaparral and coastal scrub with dry soils and shrubland. The project site consists of disturbed, ruderal habitat. No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. White rabbit-tobacco White rabbit-tobacco (Pseudognaphalium leucocephalum) is ranked 2B.2 in the CNPS Rare Plant Inventory. This species habitat includes chaparral and riparian woodlands as well as coastal scrub. It can be found on sandy, gravelly sites. The project site consists of disturbed, ruderal habitat. No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Page | 11 APNs 370-050-019, 020, and 032 General Biological Assessment Hernandez Environmental Services 17037 Lakeshore Drive Lake Elsinore, California 92530 951.334.6219 San Bernadino aster San Bernadino aster (Symphyotrichum defoliatum) is ranked 1B.2 in the CNPS Rare Plant Inventory. Its habitat includes woodlands, coniferous forests, coastal scrub, marshes and swamps, meadows and seeps, and valley and foothill grasslands. It is found near vernally mesic grassland or near ditches, streams, and springs, and in disturbed areas. The project site consists of disturbed, ruderal habitat. No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. 4.1.3 Threatened and Endangered Animals A total of 22 animal species are listed as state and/or federal Threatened, Endangered, Candidate will be reviewed in this section. Sensitive species which have a potential to occur will also be discussed in this section. All sensitive species within a 5-mile radius of project area were reviewed and a complete list of those species are discussed within Appendix B, Potential Species List. Below are descriptions of these species: Tricolored blackbird Tricolored blackbird (Agelaius tricolor) is a state listed Threatened Species and a CDFW Species of Special Concern. The species occupies freshwater marshes with canopies of willows and other riparian trees. This species requires open accessible water and suitable foraging space. No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Arroyo toad Arroyo Toad (Anaxyrus californicus) is a federally listed Endangered Species and a CDFW Species of Special Concern. The most favorable breeding habitat for this species consists of slow-moving shallow pools, nearby sandbars, and adjacent stream terraces. Its habitat includes desert wash, riparian scrub, riparian woodland, south coast flowing waters, and south coast standing waters. No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Southern California legless lizard Southern California legless lizard (Anniella stebbinsi) is a CDFW Species of Special Concern. It is found in a variety of habitats, generally around moist, loose soil. This species is generally found south of the Transverse Range, extending to northwestern Baja California, with disjunct populations found in the Tehachapi and Piute Mountains in Kern County. Its habitat includes broadleaved upland forest, chaparral, coastal dunes, and coastal scrub. No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. California glossy snake California glossy snake (Arizona elegans occidentalis) is a CDFW Species of Special Concern. This species is found in arid scrub, rocky washes, grassland and chaparral habitats, often with loose or sandy soils. It is patchily distributed from the eastern portion of San Francisco Bay, southern San Joaquin Valley, Page | 12 APNs 370-050-019, 020, and 032 General Biological Assessment Hernandez Environmental Services 17037 Lakeshore Drive Lake Elsinore, California 92530 951.334.6219 and the Coast, Transverse, and Peninsular ranges, south to Baja California. No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Coastal whiptail Coastal whiptail (Aspidoscelis tigris stejnegeri) is a CDFW Species of Special Concern. It is found in deserts and semi-arid regions with sparse vegetation and open areas, as well as woodland and riparian habitats. No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Burrowing owl Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) is a CDFW Species of Special Concern. Its habitat includes coastal prairie, coastal scrub, Great Basin grassland, Great Basin scrub, Mojave Desert scrub, Sonoran Desert scrub, and valley and foothill grassland. This species is typically found in open and dry annual or perennial grasslands, deserts, and scrublands characterized by low-growing vegetation. It is a subterranean nester and is dependent upon burrowing mammals, most notably the California ground squirrel. A habitat assessment conducted on the the site determined that no suitable habitat is present due to the lack of small mammal burrows and manmade structures that could be utilized as burrows, such as earthen berms; cement, asphalt, rock, or wood debris piles; or openings beneath cement or asphalt pavement. This species is not present. Vernal pool fairy shrimp Vernal pool fairy shrimp (Branchinecta lynchi) is a federally listed Threatened Species. This species is found in seasonal pools of water in valley and foothill grasslands. This species typically inhabits small, clear-water sandstone-depression pools and grassed swale, earth slump, or basalt-flow depression pools. No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. San Diego fairy shrimp San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis) is a federally listed Endangered Species. This species is found in chaparral, coastal scrub, vernal pool, and wetland habitats. It is endemic to San Diego and Orange County mesas. No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Swainson’s hawk Swainson’s hawk (Buteo swainsoni) is a state listed Threatened Species. This species favors open grasslands for foraging but also occurs in agricultural settings. It relies on scattered stands of trees near agricultural fields and grasslands for nesting sites. Its habitats include great basin grassland, riparian forest, riparian woodland, and valley and foothill grassland. The project site does not contain suitable habitat for this species. This species is not present. Page | 13 APNs 370-050-019, 020, and 032 General Biological Assessment Hernandez Environmental Services 17037 Lakeshore Drive Lake Elsinore, California 92530 951.334.6219 Western snowy plover Western snowy plover (Charadrius alexandrines nivosus) is a federally listed Threatened Species and a CDFW Species of Special Concern. This species typically nests in sandy, gravelly, or friable soils. It is commonly found in great basin standing waters, sand shores and wetland habitats. The project site does not contain suitable habitat for this species. This species is not present. San Bernardino kangaroo rat San Bernardino kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami parvus) is a federally listed Endangered Species and a state listed Candidate Endangered Species. It is listed as a CDFW Species of Special Concern. It is found in coastal scrub habitat. This species is found in alluvial scrub vegetation on sandy loam substrates, characteristic of alluvial fans and flood plains. It needs early to intermediate seral stages. No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Stephens’ kangaroo rat Stephens’ kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi) is a federally listed Endangered and state listed Threatened Species. This species is found in coastal sage scrub with sparse vegetation cover, and in valley and foothill grasslands. This species prefers buckwheat, chamise, brome grass, and filaree and will burrow into firm soil. No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Quino checkerspot butterfly Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) is a federally listed Endangered Species. It is found in chaparral and coastal sage scrub. This species requires high densities of food plants, including Plantago erecta, P. insularis, and Orthocarpus purpurescens. No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Bald eagle Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is a state listed Endangered and CDFW Fully Protected Species. This species is found in lower montane coniferous forests and old-growth forests. They nest in large old- growth or tress with open branches, especially ponderosa pine. The project site does not contain suitable habitat for this species. This species is not present. San Diego black-tailed jackrabbit San Diego black-tailed jackrabbit (Lepus californicus bennettii) is a CDFW Species of Special Concern. This species is found in coastal sage scrub throughout Southern California. No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Steelhead-southern California DPS Steelhead-southern California DPS (Oncorhynchus mykiss irideus pop. 10) is a federally listed Endangered Species. This species is likely to have greater physiological tolerances to warmer water and Page | 14 APNs 370-050-019, 020, and 032 General Biological Assessment Hernandez Environmental Services 17037 Lakeshore Drive Lake Elsinore, California 92530 951.334.6219 more variable conditions. Its habitats include aquatic and south coast flowing waters. The project site does not have suitable habitat for this species. This species is not present. Coast horned lizard Coast horned lizard (Phrynosoma blainvillii) is a CDFW Species of Special Concern. This species is found in coastal sage scrub, coastal bluff scrub, chaparral, cismontane woodland, desert wash, pinon and juniper woodlands, riparian scrub, riparian woodland, and valley and foothill grassland. This species thrives in open areas for sunning, bushes for cover, patches of loose soil for burial, and an abundant supply of ants and other insects. No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Coastal California gnatcatcher Coastal California gnatcatcher (Polioptila californica californica) is a federally listed Threatened Species and CDFW Species of Special Concern. This species is found in coastal bluff scrub and coastal scrub habitat. This species is typically found in low, coastal sage scrub in arid washes, on mesas and slopes. No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. California red-legged frog California red-legged frog (Rana draytonii) is a federally listed Threatened Species and a CDFW Species of Special Concern. Its habitat includes aquatic, artificial flowing waters, artificial standing waters, freshwater marsh, marsh and swamp, riparian forest, riparian scrub, riparian woodland, Sacramento and San Juaquin flowing and standing waters, and south coast. It requires 11 to 20 weeks for larval development and must have access to estivation habitat. It is commonly found in lowlands and foothills, in or near permanent sources of deep water, with dense, shrubby, or emergent riparian vegetation. No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Coast patch-nosed snake Coast patch-nosed snake (Salvadora hexalepis virgultea) is a CDFW Species of Special Concern. It can be found in coastal scrub and requires small mammal burrows for refuge and overwintering sites. No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Riverside fairy shrimp Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni) is a federally listed Endangered Species. This species is found in coastal scrub, valley and foothill grassland, vernal pool, and wetland habitat. This species typically inhabits seasonally astatic pools filled by winter/spring rains. The project site does not contain suitable habitat for this species. This species is not present. Least Bell’s vireo Least Bell’s vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) is a federal and state listed Endangered species. This species is found in riparian forest, riparian scrub, and riparian woodland. Nesting habitat of this species is restricted Page | 15 APNs 370-050-019, 020, and 032 General Biological Assessment Hernandez Environmental Services 17037 Lakeshore Drive Lake Elsinore, California 92530 951.334.6219 to willow and/or mulefat dominated riparian scrub along permanent or nearly permanent streams. No suitable habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. 4.2 Nesting Birds Migratory non-game native bird species are protected under the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Additionally, Sections 3503, 3503.5, and 3513 of the California Fish and Game Code prohibit take of all birds and their active nests. The project site contains shrubs on the site and trees adjacent to the site that can be utilized by nesting birds during the nesting bird season of February 1 through September 15. 4.3 Critical Habitat The project site is not within or adjacent to any federal critical habitat for endangered species. The closest critical habitat is coastal California gnatcatcher critical habitat located approximately 0.54 miles northeast of the project site across Interstate 15. 4.4 State and Federal Drainages The project area is located within the back basin of Lake Elsinore. The back basin was established when the City, Santa Ana Watershed Protection Agency, and the Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District installed a levee near the inlet of the lake in 1999. The highest bank cut is considered jurisdictional by CDFW, which occurs at 1,265 feet AMSL, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) jurisdiction is taken at 1,255 feet AMSL, which corresponds to the location of the historic ordinary high water mark (OHWM) of Lake Elsinore. The northwestern corner of the project site contains approximately 0.07 acre located below the CDFW jurisdictional elevation of 1,265 feet AMSL and would be considered CDFW jurisdiction (Figure 4). The entire project site is located above the elevation of 1,255 feet AMSL, therefore no areas on the project site would be considered USACE jurisdiction. In addition, no areas of Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) jurisdiction were identified within the project site. 5.0 Project Impacts 5.1 Impacts to Existing Habitats The 17.21-acre project site consists of ruderal habitat. The proposed project is expected to impact 16.97 acres of ruderal habitat. Approximately 0.24 of the northern portion of the site, including 0.07 acre of riparian/riverine areas, will not be impacted by project development (Figure 5). 5.2 Impacts to Sensitive Species No sensitive species have a potential to occur on the project site; therefore, no sensitive species will be impacted by this project. Page | 16 APNs 370-050-019, 020, and 032 General Biological Assessment Hernandez Environmental Services 17037 Lakeshore Drive Lake Elsinore, California 92530 951.334.6219 5.3 Impacts to Nesting Birds If the project will remove shrubs between February 1 and September 15, the project will have a potential to impact nesting birds. Implementation of the measures identified in the Recommendations section of this report will ensure that potential impacts to nesting birds are less than significant. 5.4 Impacts to Critical Habitat The project site is not within or adjacent to any federal critical habitat for endangered species. No impacts to critical habitat would result from project implementation. 5.5 State and Federal Drainages The northwestern portion of the project site contains approximately 0.07 acre of CDFW jurisdictional areas associated with the back basin of Lake Elsinore. The proposed project has been designed to avoid this portion of the project site. Although the project does include the dedication of the Victorian Lane right-of-way along the northern project site boundary, no construction, grading, or street improvements related to the Victoria Lane right-of-way are included as part of the project. Therefore, no impacts to CDFW jurisdictional areas will result from project implementation. 5.6 Impacts to Wildlife Movement Corridors Wildlife movement corridors link together areas of suitable habitat that are otherwise separated by rugged terrain, changes in vegetation, or human disturbances. The project site was evaluated for its function as a wildlife corridor that species would use to move between wildlife habitat zones. Typically, mountain canyons or riparian corridors are used by wildlife as corridors; the project site does not contain these features. The project site consists of flat, disturbed land that is surrounded by urban development. No wildlife movement corridors were found to be present on the project site. No impacts to wildlife movement corridors are expected. 5.7 Conflict with Local Policies or Ordinances Protecting Biological Resources Any project activities that have the potential to impact onsite trees will require a survey of oak and native trees to comply with Riverside County Ordinance 559. No oak or native trees are located on the project site. Therefore, development of the project site would not conflict with local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources. 5.8 Conflict with the Provisions of an Adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or Other Approved Local, Regional, or State Habitat Conservation Plan The site is located within the boundaries of the Western Riverside MSHCP. If Western Riverside MSHCP guidelines and requirements are followed, no conflicts are expected. Page | 17 APNs 370-050-019, 020, and 032 General Biological Assessment Hernandez Environmental Services 17037 Lakeshore Drive Lake Elsinore, California 92530 951.334.6219 6.0 Western Riverside County MSHCP Consistency Analysis 6.1 MSHCP Requirements The project area is located within the Western Riverside County MSHCP Elsinore Area Plan. Approximately 0.30 acre of the southwestern corner of APN 370-050-032 located within the Elsinore Subunit (SU3), within the northeastern corner of Criteria Cell 5131. Conservation within Criteria Cell 5131 will contribute to assembly of Proposed Extension of Existing Core 3. Conservation within Cell 5131 focuses on grassland habitat. Areas conserved within Cell 5131 will be connected to grassland habitat proposed for conservation in Cell 5137 to the west. Conservation within Cell 5131 will range from 30 to 40 percent of the Cell focusing on the southwestern portion of the Cell. The portion of APN 370-050-032 located within Criteria Cell 5131 is comprised of disturbed, ruderal habitat. The project site does not contain the native grassland habitat identified for conservation within the Cell. Furthermore, the site is located within the northeastern portion of the Criteria Cell and is surrounded by urban development such that conservation of the portion of the site located within the Criteria Cell would not connect to grassland habitat proposed for conservation in Cell 5137 to the west. Therefore, conservation of the portion of the site located within Criteria Cell 5131 would not contribute to the conservation goals of the Cell. A discussion of the applicable Western Riverside County MSHCP requirements follows: Section 6.1.2 Species Associated with Riparian/Riverine Habitat and Vernal Pools The northwestern portion of the project site contains 0.07 acre located below the CDFW jurisdictional elevation of 1,265 feet AMSL and associated with the back basin of Lake Elsinore that would be considered riparian/riverine areas as defined in Section 6.1.2 of the Western Riverside County MSHCP. The proposed project has been designed to avoid this portion of the project site. Although the project does include the dedication of the Victorian Lane right-of-way along the northern project site boundary, no construction, grading, or street improvements related to the Victoria Lane right-of-way are included as part of the project. Therefore, no impacts to CDFW jurisdictional areas will result from project implementation. While the northwestern portion of the site located below the CDFW jurisdictional elevation of 1,265 feet AMSL meets the definition of a riparian/riverine area according to the MSHCP, it does not support suitable riparian habitat with the potential to support riparian/riverine bird species. Further, none of the riparian/riverine bird species listed in Section 6.1.2 of the MSHCP were found within the project site. Due to the lack of suitable riparian habitat on the project site, focused surveys for riparian/riverine bird species listed in Section 6.1.2 of the MSHCP are not warranted. Vernal pools are seasonal depressional wetlands that occur under Mediterranean climate conditions of the west coast and in glaciated conditions of northeastern and midwestern states. They are covered by shallow water for variable periods from winter to spring but may be completely dry most of the summer and fall. Vernal pools are usually associated with hard clay layers or bedrock, which helps keep water in the pools. Page | 18 APNs 370-050-019, 020, and 032 General Biological Assessment Hernandez Environmental Services 17037 Lakeshore Drive Lake Elsinore, California 92530 951.334.6219 Vernal pools and seasonal depressions usually are dominated by hydrophytic plans, hydric soils, and evidence of hydrology. The entire site was evaluated for the presence of habitat capable of supporting branchiopods. The site was evaluated as described in the USFWS Survey Guidelines for the Listed Large Branchiopods (May 31, 2016). The project area is primarily comprised of sandy loams. The onsite soils do not allow for water pooling on the site for any significant length of time after rain events. No vernal pools, swales, or vernal pool mimics such as ditches, borrow pits, cattle troughs, or cement culverts with signs of pooling water were found on the site. In addition, the site does not contain areas that showed signs of ponding water, hydrophytic vegetation, or soils typical of vernal pools that would be suitable for large branchiopods. Section 6.1.3 Sensitive Plant Species The project site is not located within the Western Riverside County MSHCP Narrow Endemic Plant Species Survey Area (NEPSSA) pursuant to Section 6.1.3 of the MSHCP. Therefore, the NEPSSA requirements are not applicable to the project. Section 6.1.4 Urban/Wildlands Interface Guidelines The project site is not located within or adjacent to a Western Riverside County MSHCP Conservation Area. However, the northwestern portion of the project site contains 0.07 acre of riparian/riverine areas associated with the back basin of Lake Elsinore which is described for conservation. Although these resources will be avoided by project implementation, Urban/Wildlands Interface Guidelines (Section 6.14 of the MSHCP) are required to be applied to the project. The following mitigation measures shall be incorporated into the project to reduce potential impacts to the onsite riparian/riverine resources: Drainage – Water Quality Best Management Practices (BMPs) shall be incorporated, including the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systems (NPDES) and erosion control requirements from the Regional Water Quality Control Board to ensure that the quantity and quality of surface water runoff discharged into the riparian/riverine resources is not altered in an adverse way when compared with existing conditions. These BMPs will be implemented as part of the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) in order to ensure that water quality is not degraded. Toxics - Measures such as those employed to address drainage issues will be implemented for toxics. Land uses proposed in proximity to the offsite drainage that use chemicals or generate bioproducts that are potentially toxic or may adversely affect wildlife species, habitat or water quality must incorporate measures to ensure that application of such chemicals does not result in discharge to the adjacent riparian/riverine resources. Lighting - Any night lighting will be directed away from the onsite and offsite riparian/riverine resources to protect species from direct nighttime lighting. If nighttime lighting is required, shielding will be incorporated in the design to ensure ambient nighttime lighting is not increased in the adjacent riparian habitat areas. Page | 19 APNs 370-050-019, 020, and 032 General Biological Assessment Hernandez Environmental Services 17037 Lakeshore Drive Lake Elsinore, California 92530 951.334.6219 Noise - Proposed noise generating land uses affecting the adjacent riparian/riverine resources must incorporate setbacks to minimize the effects of noise on adjacent habitat. Invasives - Invasive, non-native plant species must not be used as landscaping materials for development that is proposed adjacent to the riparian/riverine resources. Table 6 -2 of Volume 1 of the MSHCP lists the plants that should be avoided. Barriers - Proposed land uses adjacent to the riparian/riverine resources must incorporate barriers, such as native landscaping, rocks/boulders, fencing, walls, signage and/or other appropriate mechanisms, to minimize unauthorized public access, domestic animal predation, illegal trespass or dumping. Grading/Land Development - Manufactured slopes associated with proposed site development must not extend into the riparian/riverine areas. Section 6.3.2 Additional Surveys and Procedures The project site is not located within the Western Riverside County MSHCP Additional survey areas for amphibians, mammals, or any special linkage areas. In addition, the project site is not located within the Western Riverside County MSHCP Criteria Area Plant Species Survey Area (CAPSSA) pursuant to Section 6.3.2 of the Western Riverside County MSHCP. The project site is located within the Western Riverside County MSHCP Additional survey area for burrowing owl. A habitat assessment conducted on the site determined that no suitable habitat is present due to the lack of small mammal burrows and manmade structures that could be utilized as burrows, such as earthen berms; cement, asphalt, rock, or wood debris piles; or openings beneath cement or asphalt pavement. Therefore, it has been determined that burrowing owl are not currently present on the project site. However, due to the fact that the project site is located within the Western Riverside County MSHCP burrowing owl survey area, a 30-day preconstruction survey is required prior to the commencement of project activities (e.g. vegetation clearing, clearing and grubbing, tree removal, site watering) to ensure that no owls have colonized the site in the days or weeks preceding project activities. If BUOW are found to have colonized the project site prior to the initiation of construction, the project proponent will immediately inform RCA and the Wildlife Agencies and will need to prepare a Burrowing Owl Protection and Relocation Plan for approval by RCA and the Wildlife Agencies prior to initiating ground disturbance. If ground-disturbing activities occur but the site is left undisturbed for more than 30 days, a pre- construction survey will again be necessary to ensure burrowing owl has not colonized the site since it was last disturbed. If burrow owl is found, the same coordination described above will be necessary. Page | 20 APNs 370-050-019, 020, and 032 General Biological Assessment Hernandez Environmental Services 17037 Lakeshore Drive Lake Elsinore, California 92530 951.334.6219 7.0 Recommendations Implementation of the following measures will mitigate any potential impacts resulting from project activities. Burrowing Owl • Due to the fact that the project site is located within the Western Riverside County MSHCP burrowing owl survey area, a 30-day preconstruction survey is required prior to the commencement of project activities (e.g. vegetation clearing, clearing and grubbing, tree removal, site watering) to ensure that no owls have colonized the site in the days or weeks preceding project activities. • If burrowing owl are found to have colonized the project site prior to the initiation of construction, the project proponent will immediately inform RCA and the Wildlife Agencies and will need to prepare a Burrowing Owl Protection and Relocation Plan for approval by RCA and the Wildlife Agencies prior to initiating ground disturbance. • If ground-disturbing activities occur but the site is left undisturbed for more than 30 days, a pre- construction survey will again be necessary to ensure burrowing owl has not colonized the site since it was last disturbed. If burrow owl is found, the same coordination described above will be necessary. Nesting Birds • It is recommended that vegetation removal be conducted during the non-nesting season for migratory birds to avoid direct impacts. The non-nesting season is between February 1 and September 15. • If vegetation removal will occur during the migratory bird nesting season, between February 1 and September 15, it is recommended that pre-construction nesting bird surveys be performed within three days prior to vegetation removal. • If active nests are found during nesting bird surveys, they shall be flagged and a suitable buffer shall be fenced around the nests, as determined by a qualified biologist. • A biological monitor shall visit the site once a week during ground disturbing activities to ensure all fencing is in place and no sensitive species are being impacted. Page | 21 APNs 370-050-019, 020, and 032 General Biological Assessment Hernandez Environmental Services 17037 Lakeshore Drive Lake Elsinore, California 92530 951.334.6219 State Drainages • CDFW jurisdictional waters are regulated by state and federal governments under a no-net-loss policy. All impacts are considered significant and should be avoided to the greatest extent possible. Unavoidable and authorized impacts would require mitigation through habitat creation, restoration or enhancement as determined through consultation with the regulatory agencies during the permitting process. Any impacts to CDFW jurisdictional waters would require a 1600 Streambed Alteration Agreement from the CDFW. Page | 22 APNs 370-050-019, 020, and 032 General Biological Assessment Hernandez Environmental Services 17037 Lakeshore Drive Lake Elsinore, California 92530 951.334.6219 8.0 Certification “CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that the statements furnished above and in the attached exhibits present the data and information required for this biological evaluation, and that the facts, statements, and information presented are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.” Date 02-15-2023 Signed PROJECT MANAGER Fieldwork Performed By: Elizabeth Gonzalez SENIOR BIOLOGIST Sarah Vasquez ASSOCIATE BIOLOGIST Shawn Gatchel-Hernandez PRINCIPAL REGULATORY SPECIALIST Page | 23 APNs 370-050-019, 020, and 032 General Biological Assessment Hernandez Environmental Services 17037 Lakeshore Drive Lake Elsinore, California 92530 951.334.6219 9.0 References California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB). Accessed February 2023. 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Jameson, jr., E. W. and H. J. Peters. California Mammals. University of California Press, Berkeley, Los Angeles, London. 403 pp. List of Vegetation Alliances and Associations. Vegetation Classification and Mapping Program, California Department of Fish and Game. Sacramento, CA. September 2010. Munz, P.A., 1974. A Flora of Southern California. University of California Press, Berkeley, California. Peterson, R. 1990 A Field Guide to Western Birds. Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, MA. Riverside County Integrated Project (RCIP) 2003 Final Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP). Riverside, CA. Sawyer, J.O., T. Keeler-Wolf, and J.M. Evens 2009 A Manual of California Vegetation, 2nd edition. California Native Plant Society Press, Sacramento, CA. Page | 24 APNs 370-050-019, 020, and 032 General Biological Assessment Hernandez Environmental Services 17037 Lakeshore Drive Lake Elsinore, California 92530 951.334.6219 U.S Fish and Wildlife Service, 2014. 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FIGURES Eucalyptus Avenue Edison AvenueEuclid AvenueLegend Project Site Boundary NFigure 1 Location Map APNs 370-050-019, 020, and 032 Lake Elsinore, California Palm AvenueK e n d a l l D r i v e C a j o n B l v d Eucalyptus Avenue Edison AvenueEuclid AvenueLegend Project Site Boundary NFigure 2 Vicinity Map APNs 370-050-019, 020, and 032 Lake Elsinore, California Palm AvenueK e n d a l l D r i v e C a j o n B l v d Project Location F.E.LOT 1 CORPORATION WILSON MIKAMI 03/04/2022 1st SUBMITTALJurisdiction # LAKE ELSINORE, CA WMC PROJECT NO. 10397.00 LAKE ELSINORE MISSION TRAIL, LLC 1020 Second St., Suite C Encinitas, CA 92024 949.632.3122 18 ACRE PROPERTY - MISSION TRAIL SITE PLAN C.3CIVIL Exp. 680' SITE SUMMARYRESIDENTIAL PARKING SUMMARYGENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION:EXISTING ZONING DESIGNATION: EXISTING LAND USE:FOR CONDOMINIUM PURPOSES EAST LAKE SPECIFIC PLAN MIXED USE OVERLAY Figure 4 County of Riverside, California APNs 370-050-019, 020, and 032 Habitat Map Legend Project Site Boundary Ruderal Habitat (17.21 Acres) Area Below 1,265 Foot Elevation N Figure 5 County of Riverside, California APNs 370-050-019, 020, and 032 Habitat Impacts Map Legend Project Site Boundary Ruderal Habitat Impacts (16.97 Acres) Area Below 1,265 Foot Elevation Limits of Project Disturbance N APPENDIX A Observed Species List Plant List Scientific Name Ambrosia psilostachya Bromus tectorum Helianthus annuus Hirschfeldia incana Hordeum vulgare Malva parviflora Oncosiphon piluliferum Parkinsonia aculeata Salsola tragus Sisymbrium altissimum Trichostema lanceolatum Common Name Western ragweed Cheatgrass Common sunflower Shortpod mustard Common barley Cheeseweed Stinknet Jerusalem thorn Tumbleweed Tall tumblemustard Vinegarweed Wildlife List Scientific Name Common Name Haemorhous mexicanus House finch Passerculus sandwichensis Savannah sparrow Psaltriparus minimus Bushtit Setophagga coronata Yellow-rumped warbler Sturnella neglecta Western meadowlark Zonotrichia leucophrys White-crowned sparrow APPENDIX B Scientific NameCommon NameTaxon Group Federal List State ListRare Plant RankHabitatsGeneral HabitatMicro HabitatPresence/ AbsenceAbronia villosa var. auritachaparral sand‐verbenaDicots None None 1B.1Chaparral | Coastal scrub | Desert dunesChaparral, coastal scrub, desert dunes.Sandy areas. ‐60‐1570 m.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Allium marvinii Yucaipa onion Monocots None None 1B.2 Chaparral Chaparral.In openings on clay soils. 850‐1070 m.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Allium munzii Munz's onion Monocots Endangered Threatened 1B.1Chaparral | Cismontane woodland | Coastal scrub | Pinon & juniper woodlands | Valley & foothill grasslandChaparral, coastal scrub, cismontane woodland, pinyon and juniper woodland, valley and foothill grassland.Heavy clay soils; grows in grasslands and openings within shrublands or woodlands. 375‐1040 m.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Almutaster pauciflorusalkali marsh asterDicots None None 2B.2Meadow & seepMeadow and seeps.Alkaline. 60‐765 m.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Scientific NameCommon NameTaxon Group Federal List State ListRare Plant RankHabitatsGeneral HabitatMicro HabitatPresence/ AbsenceAmbrosia pumilaSan Diego ambrosiaDicots Endangered None 1B.1Chaparral | Coastal scrub | Valley & foothill grasslandChaparral, coastal scrub, valley and foothill grassland.Sandy loam or clay soil; sometimes alkaline. In valleys; persists where disturbance has been superficial. Sometimes on margins or near vernal pools. 3‐580 m.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Arctostaphylos rainbowensisRainbow manzanitaDicots None None 1B.1Chaparral | UltramaficChaparral.Usually found in gabbro chaparral. 100‐870 m.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Atriplex coronata var. notatiorSan Jacinto Valley crownscaleDicots Endangered None 1B.1Alkali playa | Valley & foothill grassland | Vernal pool | WetlandPlayas, valley and foothill grassland, vernal pools.Alkaline areas in the San Jacinto River Valley. 35‐460 m.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Scientific NameCommon NameTaxon Group Federal List State ListRare Plant RankHabitatsGeneral HabitatMicro HabitatPresence/ AbsenceAtriplex parishiiParish's brittlescaleDicots None None 1B.1Alkali playa | Chenopod scrub | Meadow & seep | Vernal pool | WetlandVernal pools, chenopod scrub, playas.Usually on drying alkali flats with fine soils. 4‐1420 m.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Atriplex serenana var. davidsoniiDavidson's saltscaleDicots None None 1B.2Coastal bluff scrub | Coastal scrubCoastal bluff scrub, coastal scrub.Alkaline soil. 0‐480 m.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Ayenia compactaCalifornia ayeniaDicots None None 2B.3Desert wash | Mojavean desert scrub | Sonoran desert scrubMojavean desert scrub, Sonoran desert scrub.Sandy and gravelly washes in the desert; dry desert canyons. 60‐1830 m.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Scientific NameCommon NameTaxon Group Federal List State ListRare Plant RankHabitatsGeneral HabitatMicro HabitatPresence/ AbsenceBrodiaea filifoliathread‐leaved brodiaeaMonocots Threatened Endangered 1B.1Chaparral | Cismontane woodland | Coastal scrub | Valley & foothill grassland | Vernal pool | WetlandChaparral (openings), cismontane woodland, coastal scrub, playas, valley and foothill grassland, vernal pools.Usually associated with annual grassland and vernal pools; often surrounded by shrubland habitats. Occurs in openings on clay soils. 15‐1030 m.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Brodiaea santarosaeSanta Rosa Basalt brodiaeaMonocots None None 1B.2Valley & foothill grasslandValley and foothill grassland.Santa Rosa Basalt. 585‐1045 m.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Calochortus weedii var. intermediusintermediate mariposa‐lilyMonocots None None 1B.2Chaparral | Coastal scrub | Valley & foothill grasslandCoastal scrub, chaparral, valley and foothill grassland.Dry, rocky calcareous slopes and rock outcrops. 60‐1575 m.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Canyon Live Oak Ravine ForestCanyon Live Oak Ravine ForestRiparian None None Riparian forest Not present. Scientific NameCommon NameTaxon Group Federal List State ListRare Plant RankHabitatsGeneral HabitatMicro HabitatPresence/ AbsenceCaulanthus simulansPayson's jewelflowerDicots None None 4.2Chaparral | Coastal scrubChaparral, coastal scrub.Frequently in burned areas, or in disturbed sites such as streambeds; also on rocky, steep slopes. Sandy, granitic soils. 90‐2200 m.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Centromadia pungens ssp. laevissmooth tarplantDicots None None 1B.1Alkali playa | Chenopod scrub | Meadow & seep | Riparian woodland | Valley & foothill grassland | WetlandValley and foothill grassland, chenopod scrub, meadows and seeps, playas, riparian woodland.Alkali meadow, alkali scrub; also in disturbed places. 5‐1170 m.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Scientific NameCommon NameTaxon Group Federal List State ListRare Plant RankHabitatsGeneral HabitatMicro HabitatPresence/ AbsenceChorizanthe parryi var. parryiParry's spineflowerDicots None None 1B.1Chaparral | Cismontane woodland | Coastal scrub | Valley & foothill grasslandCoastal scrub, chaparral, cismontane woodland, valley and foothill grassland.Dry slopes and flats; sometimes at interface of 2 vegetation types, such as chaparral and oak woodland. Dry, sandy soils. 90‐1220 m.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Chorizanthe polygonoides var. longispinalong‐spined spineflowerDicots None None 1B.2Chaparral | Coastal scrub | Meadow & seep | Ultramafic | Valley & foothill grassland | Vernal poolChaparral, coastal scrub, meadows and seeps, valley and foothill grassland, vernal pools.Gabbroic clay. 30‐1630 m.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Clinopodium chandleriSan Miguel savoryDicots None None 1B.2Chaparral | Cismontane woodland | Coastal scrub | Riparian woodland | Ultramafic | Valley & foothill grasslandChaparral, cismontane woodland, coastal scrub, riparian woodland, valley and foothill grassland.Rocky, gabbroic or metavolcanic substrate. 120‐975 m.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Scientific NameCommon NameTaxon Group Federal List State ListRare Plant RankHabitatsGeneral HabitatMicro HabitatPresence/ AbsenceComarostaphylis diversifolia ssp. diversifoliasummer holly Dicots None None 1B.2Chaparral | Cismontane woodlandChaparral, cismontane woodland.Often in mixed chaparral in California, sometimes post‐burn. 30‐855 m.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Dodecahema leptocerasslender‐horned spineflowerDicots Endangered Endangered 1B.1Chaparral | Cismontane woodland | Coastal scrubChaparral, cismontane woodland, coastal scrub (alluvial fan sage scrub).Flood deposited terraces and washes; associates include Encelia, Dalea, Lepidospartum, etc. Sandy soils. 200‐765 m.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Dudleya multicaulismany‐stemmed dudleyaDicots None None 1B.2Chaparral | Coastal scrub | Valley & foothill grasslandChaparral, coastal scrub, valley and foothill grassland.In heavy, often clayey soils or grassy slopes. 1‐910 m.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Dudleya viscidasticky dudleya Dicots None None 1B.2Chaparral | Cismontane woodland | Coastal bluff scrub | Coastal scrubCoastal scrub, coastal bluff scrub, chaparral, cismontane woodland.On north and south‐facing cliffs and banks. 20‐870 m.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Scientific NameCommon NameTaxon Group Federal List State ListRare Plant RankHabitatsGeneral HabitatMicro HabitatPresence/ AbsenceEryngium aristulatum var. parishiiSan Diego button‐celeryDicots Endangered Endangered 1B.1Coastal scrub | Valley & foothill grassland | Vernal pool | WetlandVernal pools, coastal scrub, valley and foothill grassland.San Diego mesa hardpan and claypan vernal pools and southern interior basalt flow vernal pools; usually surrounded by scrub. 15‐880 m.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Geothallus tuberosusCampbell's liverwortBryophytes None None 1B.1Coastal scrub | Vernal pool | WetlandCoastal scrub, vernal pools.Liverwort known from mesic soil. 60‐610 m.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Harpagonella palmeriPalmer's grapplinghookDicots None None 4.2Chaparral | Coastal scrub | Valley & foothill grasslandChaparral, coastal scrub, valley and foothill grassland.Clay soils; open grassy areas within shrubland. 20‐955 m.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Scientific NameCommon NameTaxon Group Federal List State ListRare Plant RankHabitatsGeneral HabitatMicro HabitatPresence/ AbsenceHesperocyparis forbesiiTecate cypress Gymnosperms None None 1B.1Chaparral | Closed‐cone coniferous forestClosed‐cone coniferous forest, chaparral.Primarily on north‐facing slopes; groves often associated with chaparral. On clay or gabbro. 60‐1650 m.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Horkelia cuneata var. puberulamesa horkelia Dicots None None 1B.1Chaparral | Cismontane woodland | Coastal scrubChaparral, cismontane woodland, coastal scrub.Sandy or gravelly sites. 15‐1645 m.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Juncus luciensisSanta Lucia dwarf rushMonocots None None 1B.2Chaparral | Great Basin scrub | Lower montane coniferous forest | Meadow & seep | Vernal pool | WetlandVernal pools, meadows and seeps, lower montane coniferous forest, chaparral, Great Basin scrub.Vernal pools, ephemeral drainages, wet meadow habitats and streamsides. 280‐2035 m.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Lasthenia glabrata ssp. coulteriCoulter's goldfieldsDicots None None 1B.1Alkali playa | Marsh & swamp | Salt marsh | Vernal pool | WetlandCoastal salt marshes, playas, vernal pools.Usually found on alkaline soils in playas, sinks, and grasslands. 1‐1375 m.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Scientific NameCommon NameTaxon Group Federal List State ListRare Plant RankHabitatsGeneral HabitatMicro HabitatPresence/ AbsenceLepechinia cardiophyllaheart‐leaved pitcher sageDicots None None 1B.2Chaparral | Cismontane woodland | Closed‐cone coniferous forestClosed‐cone coniferous forest, chaparral, cismontane woodland.115‐1345 m.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Lepidium virginicum var. robinsoniiRobinson's pepper‐grassDicots None None 4.3Chaparral | Coastal scrubChaparral, coastal scrub.Dry soils, shrubland. 4‐1435 m.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Lilium parryi lemon lily Monocots None None 1B.2Lower montane coniferous forest | Meadow & seep | Riparian forest | Upper montane coniferous forest | WetlandLower montane coniferous forest, meadows and seeps, riparian forest, upper montane coniferous forest.Wet, mountainous terrain; generally in forested areas; on shady edges of streams, in open boggy meadows and seeps. 625‐2930 m.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Scientific NameCommon NameTaxon Group Federal List State ListRare Plant RankHabitatsGeneral HabitatMicro HabitatPresence/ AbsenceLimnanthes alba ssp. parishiiParish's meadowfoamDicots None Endangered 1B.2Lower montane coniferous forest | Meadow & seep | Vernal pool | WetlandLower montane coniferous forest, meadows and seeps, vernal pools.Vernally moist areas and temporary seeps of highland meadows and plateaus; often bordering lakes and streams. 605‐1805 m.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Monardella hypoleuca ssp. intermediaintermediate monardellaDicots None None 1B.3Chaparral | Cismontane woodland | Lower montane coniferous forestChaparral, cismontane woodland, lower montane coniferous forest (sometimes).Often in steep, brushy areas. 195‐1675 m.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Monardella macrantha ssp. halliiHall's monardellaDicots None None 1B.3Broadleaved upland forest | Chaparral | Cismontane woodland | Lower montane coniferous forest | Valley & foothill grasslandBroadleafed upland forest, chaparral, lower montane coniferous forest, cismontane woodland, valley and foothill grassland.Dry slopes and ridges in openings. 700‐1800 m.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Scientific NameCommon NameTaxon Group Federal List State ListRare Plant RankHabitatsGeneral HabitatMicro HabitatPresence/ AbsenceMyosurus minimus ssp. apuslittle mousetail Dicots None None 3.1Valley & foothill grassland | Vernal pool | WetlandVernal pools, valley and foothill grassland.Alkaline soils. 20‐640 m.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Navarretia fossalisspreading navarretiaDicots Threatened None 1B.1Alkali playa | Chenopod scrub | Marsh & swamp | Vernal pool | WetlandVernal pools, chenopod scrub, marshes and swamps, playas.San Diego hardpan and San Diego claypan vernal pools; in swales and vernal pools, often surrouded by other habitat types. 15‐850 m.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Navarretia prostrataprostrate vernal pool navarretiaDicots None None 1B.2Coastal scrub | Meadow & seep | Valley & foothill grassland | Vernal pool | WetlandCoastal scrub, valley and foothill grassland, vernal pools, meadows and seeps.Alkaline soils in grassland, or in vernal pools. Mesic, alkaline sites. 3‐1235 m.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Nolina cismontanachaparral nolinaMonocots None None 1B.2Chaparral | Coastal scrub | UltramaficChaparral, coastal scrub.Primarily on sandstone and shale substrates; also known from gabbro. 140‐1100 m.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Scientific NameCommon NameTaxon Group Federal List State ListRare Plant RankHabitatsGeneral HabitatMicro HabitatPresence/ AbsenceOrcuttia californicaCalifornia Orcutt grassMonocots Endangered Endangered 1B.1Vernal pool | WetlandVernal pools. 10‐660 m.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Pseudognaphalium leucocephalumwhite rabbit‐tobaccoDicots None None 2B.2Chaparral | Cismontane woodland | Coastal scrub | Riparian woodlandRiparian woodland, cismontane woodland, coastal scrub, chaparral.Sandy, gravelly sites. 35‐515 m.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Scutellaria bolanderi ssp. austromontanasouthern mountains skullcapDicots None None 1B.2Chaparral | Cismontane woodland | Lower montane coniferous forestChaparral, cismontane woodland, lower montane coniferous forest.In gravelly soils on streambanks or in mesic sites in oak or pine woodland. 425‐2000 m.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Sibaropsis hammittiiHammitt's clay‐cressDicots None None 1B.2Chaparral | Valley & foothill grasslandValley and foothill grassland, chaparral.Mesic microsites in open areas on clay soils in Stipa grassland. Often surrounded by Adenostoma chaparral. 715‐1040 m.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Scientific NameCommon NameTaxon Group Federal List State ListRare Plant RankHabitatsGeneral HabitatMicro HabitatPresence/ AbsenceSouthern Coast Live Oak Riparian ForestSouthern Coast Live Oak Riparian ForestRiparian None None Riparian forest Not present.Southern Cottonwood Willow Riparian ForestSouthern Cottonwood Willow Riparian ForestRiparian None None Riparian forest Not present.Southern Interior Basalt Flow Vernal PoolSouthern Interior Basalt Flow Vernal PoolHerbaceous None NoneVernal pool | WetlandNot present.Southern Riparian ForestSouthern Riparian ForestRiparian None None Riparian forest Not present.Southern Sycamore Alder Riparian WoodlandSouthern Sycamore Alder Riparian WoodlandRiparian None NoneRiparian woodlandNot present.Southern Willow ScrubSouthern Willow ScrubRiparian None None Riparian scrub Not present.Sphaerocarpos drewiaebottle liverwortBryophytes None None 1B.1Chaparral | Coastal scrubChaparral, coastal scrub.Liverwort in openings; on soil. 60‐585 m.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Scientific NameCommon NameTaxon Group Federal List State ListRare Plant RankHabitatsGeneral HabitatMicro HabitatPresence/ AbsenceSymphyotrichum defoliatumSan Bernardino asterDicots None None 1B.2Cismontane woodland | Coastal scrub | Lower montane coniferous forest | Marsh & swamp | Meadow & seep | Valley & foothill grasslandMeadows and seeps, cismontane woodland, coastal scrub, lower montane coniferous forest, marshes and swamps, valley and foothill grassland.Vernally mesic grassland or near ditches, streams and springs; disturbed areas. 3‐2045 m.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Tetracoccus dioicusParry's tetracoccusDicots None None 1B.2Chaparral | Coastal scrub | UltramaficChaparral, coastal scrub.Stony, decomposed gabbro soil. 135‐705 m.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Scientific NameCommon NameTaxon Group Federal List State ListRare Plant RankHabitatsGeneral HabitatMicro HabitatPresence/ AbsenceTexosporium sancti‐jacobiwoven‐spored lichenLichens None None 3 Chaparral Chaparral.Open sites; in California with Adenostoma fasciculatum, Eriogonum, Selaginella. Found on soil, small mammal pellets, dead twigs, and on Selaginella. 60‐870 m.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Tortula californicaCalifornia screw mossBryophytes None None 1B.2Chenopod scrub | Valley & foothill grasslandChenopod scrub, valley and foothill grassland.Moss growing on sandy soil. 45‐750 m.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Trichocoronis wrightii var. wrightiiWright's trichocoronisDicots None None 2B.1Marsh & swamp | Meadow & seep | Riparian forest | Vernal pool | WetlandMarshes and swamps, riparian forest, meadows and seeps, vernal pools.Mud flats of vernal lakes, drying river beds, alkali meadows. 5‐435 m.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Valley Needlegrass GrasslandValley Needlegrass GrasslandHerbaceous None NoneValley & foothill grasslandNot present. Scientific NameCommon NameTaxon Group Federal List State ListRare Plant RankHabitatsGeneral HabitatMicro HabitatPresence/ AbsenceViguiera purisimaeLa Purisima viguieraDicots None None 2B.3Chaparral | Coastal bluff scrubCoastal bluff scrub, chaparral.Dry, rocky places in open shrubland. 365‐425 m.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Scientific NameCommon NameTaxon Group Federal List State List Other Status HabitatsGeneral HabitatMicro Habitat Presence/ AbsenceAccipiter cooperiiCooper's hawk Birds None NoneCDFW_WL‐Watch List | IUCN_LC‐Least ConcernCismontane woodland | Riparian forest | Riparian woodland | Upper montane coniferous forestWoodland, chiefly of open, interrupted or marginal type.Nest sites mainly in riparian growths of deciduous trees, as in canyon bottoms on river flood‐plains; also, live oaks.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Agelaius tricolortricolored blackbirdBirds None ThreatenedBLM_S‐Sensitive | CDFW_SSC‐Species of Special Concern | IUCN_EN‐Endangered | NABCI_RWL‐Red Watch List | USFWS_BCC‐Birds of Conservation ConcernFreshwater marsh | Marsh & swamp | Swamp | WetlandHighly colonial species, most numerous in Central Valley and vicinity. Largely endemic to California.Requires open water, protected nesting substrate, and foraging area with insect prey within a few km of the colony.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Aimophila ruficeps canescenssouthern California rufous‐crowned sparrowBirds None NoneCDFW_WL‐Watch ListChaparral | Coastal scrubResident in Southern California coastal sage scrub and sparse mixed chaparral.Frequents relatively steep, often rocky hillsides with grass and forb patches.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Scientific NameCommon NameTaxon Group Federal List State List Other Status HabitatsGeneral HabitatMicro Habitat Presence/ AbsenceAnaxyrus californicusarroyo toad Amphibians Endangered NoneCDFW_SSC‐Species of Special Concern | IUCN_EN‐EndangeredDesert wash | Riparian scrub | Riparian woodland | South coast flowing waters | South coast standing watersSemi‐arid regions near washes or intermittent streams, including valley‐foothill and desert riparian, desert wash, etc.Rivers with sandy banks, willows, cottonwoods, and sycamores; loose, gravelly areas of streams in drier parts of range.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Anniella stebbinsiSouthern California legless lizardReptiles None NoneCDFW_SSC‐Species of Special Concern | USFS_S‐SensitiveBroadleaved upland forest | Chaparral | Coastal dunes | Coastal scrubGenerally south of the Transverse Range, extending to northwestern Baja California. Occurs in sandy or loose loamy soils under sparse vegetation. Disjunct populations in the Tehachapi and Piute Mountains in Kern County.Variety of habitats; generally in moist, loose soil. They prefer soils with a high moisture content.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Scientific NameCommon NameTaxon Group Federal List State List Other Status HabitatsGeneral HabitatMicro Habitat Presence/ AbsenceAquila chrysaetosgolden eagle Birds None NoneBLM_S‐Sensitive | CDF_S‐Sensitive | CDFW_FP‐Fully Protected | CDFW_WL‐Watch List | IUCN_LC‐Least Concern | USFWS_BCC‐Birds of Conservation ConcernBroadleaved upland forest | Cismontane woodland | Coastal prairie | Great Basin grassland | Great Basin scrub | Lower montane coniferous forest | Pinon & juniper woodlands | Upper montane coniferous forest | Valley & foothill grasslandRolling foothills, mountain areas, sage‐juniper flats, and desert.Cliff‐walled canyons provide nesting habitat in most parts of range; also, large trees in open areas.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Scientific NameCommon NameTaxon Group Federal List State List Other Status HabitatsGeneral HabitatMicro Habitat Presence/ AbsenceArizona elegans occidentalisCalifornia glossy snakeReptiles None NoneCDFW_SSC‐Species of Special ConcernPatchily distributed from the eastern portion of San Francisco Bay, southern San Joaquin Valley, and the Coast, Transverse, and Peninsular ranges, south to Baja California.Generalist reported from a range of scrub and grassland habitats, often with loose or sandy soils.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Artemisiospiza belli belliBell's sage sparrowBirds None NoneCDFW_WL‐Watch List | USFWS_BCC‐Birds of Conservation ConcernChaparral | Coastal scrubNests in chaparral dominated by fairly dense stands of chamise. Found in coastal sage scrub in south of range.Nest located on the ground beneath a shrub or in a shrub 6‐18 inches above ground. Territories about 50 yds apart.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Scientific NameCommon NameTaxon Group Federal List State List Other Status HabitatsGeneral HabitatMicro Habitat Presence/ AbsenceAsio otuslong‐eared owlBirds None NoneCDFW_SSC‐Species of Special Concern | IUCN_LC‐Least ConcernCismontane woodland | Great Basin scrub | Riparian forest | Riparian woodland | Upper montane coniferous forestRiparian bottomlands grown to tall willows and cottonwoods; also, belts of live oak paralleling stream courses.Require adjacent open land, productive of mice and the presence of old nests of crows, hawks, or magpies for breeding.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Aspidoscelis hyperythraorange‐throated whiptailReptiles None NoneCDFW_WL‐Watch List | IUCN_LC‐Least Concern | USFS_S‐SensitiveChaparral | Cismontane woodland | Coastal scrubInhabits low‐elevation coastal scrub, chaparral, and valley‐foothill hardwood habitats.Prefers washes and other sandy areas with patches of brush and rocks. Perennial plants necessary for its major food: termites.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Scientific NameCommon NameTaxon Group Federal List State List Other Status HabitatsGeneral HabitatMicro Habitat Presence/ AbsenceAspidoscelis tigris stejnegericoastal whiptailReptiles None NoneCDFW_SSC‐Species of Special ConcernFound in deserts and semi‐arid areas with sparse vegetation and open areas. Also found in woodland and riparian areas.Ground may be firm soil, sandy, or rocky.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Scientific NameCommon NameTaxon Group Federal List State List Other Status HabitatsGeneral HabitatMicro Habitat Presence/ AbsenceAthene cuniculariaburrowing owl Birds None NoneBLM_S‐Sensitive | CDFW_SSC‐Species of Special Concern | IUCN_LC‐Least Concern | USFWS_BCC‐Birds of Conservation ConcernCoastal prairie | Coastal scrub | Great Basin grassland | Great Basin scrub | Mojavean desert scrub | Sonoran desert scrub | Valley & foothill grasslandOpen, dry annual or perennial grasslands, deserts, and scrublands characterized by low‐growing vegetation.Subterranean nester, dependent upon burrowing mammals, most notably, the California ground squirrel.A habitat assessment conducted on the the site determined that no suitable habitat is present due to the lack of small mammal burrows and manmade structures that could be utilized as burrows, such as earthen berms; cement, asphalt, rock, or wood debris piles; or openings beneath cement or asphalt pavement. This species is not present. Scientific NameCommon NameTaxon Group Federal List State List Other Status HabitatsGeneral HabitatMicro Habitat Presence/ AbsenceBombus crotchiiCrotch bumble beeInsects None NoneCoastal California east to the Sierra‐Cascade crest and south into Mexico.Food plant genera include Antirrhinum, Phacelia, Clarkia, Dendromecon, Eschscholzia, and Eriogonum.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Branchinecta lynchivernal pool fairy shrimpCrustaceans Threatened NoneIUCN_VU‐VulnerableValley & foothill grassland | Vernal pool | WetlandEndemic to the grasslands of the Central Valley, Central Coast mountains, and South Coast mountains, in astatic rain‐filled pools.Inhabit small, clear‐water sandstone‐depression pools and grassed swale, earth slump, or basalt‐flow depression pools.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Branchinecta sandiegonensisSan Diego fairy shrimpCrustaceans Endangered NoneIUCN_EN‐EndangeredChaparral | Coastal scrub | Vernal pool | WetlandEndemic to San Diego and Orange County mesas.Vernal pools.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Scientific NameCommon NameTaxon Group Federal List State List Other Status HabitatsGeneral HabitatMicro Habitat Presence/ AbsenceButeo regalisferruginous hawkBirds None NoneCDFW_WL‐Watch List | IUCN_LC‐Least Concern | USFWS_BCC‐Birds of Conservation ConcernGreat Basin grassland | Great Basin scrub | Pinon & juniper woodlands | Valley & foothill grasslandOpen grasslands, sagebrush flats, desert scrub, low foothills and fringes of pinyon and juniper habitats.Eats mostly lagomorphs, ground squirrels, and mice. Population trends may follow lagomorph population cycles.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Buteo swainsoniSwainson's hawkBirds None ThreatenedBLM_S‐Sensitive | IUCN_LC‐Least Concern | USFWS_BCC‐Birds of Conservation ConcernGreat Basin grassland | Riparian forest | Riparian woodland | Valley & foothill grasslandBreeds in grasslands with scattered trees, juniper‐sage flats, riparian areas, savannahs, and agricultural or ranch lands with groves or lines of trees.Requires adjacent suitable foraging areas such as grasslands, or alfalfa or grain fields supporting rodent populations.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Chaetodipus californicus femoralisDulzura pocket mouseMammals None NoneCDFW_SSC‐Species of Special ConcernChaparral | Coastal scrub | Valley & foothill grasslandVariety of habitats including coastal scrub, chaparral and grassland in San Diego County.Attracted to grass‐chaparral edges.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Scientific NameCommon NameTaxon Group Federal List State List Other Status HabitatsGeneral HabitatMicro Habitat Presence/ AbsenceChaetodipus fallax fallaxnorthwestern San Diego pocket mouseMammals None NoneCDFW_SSC‐Species of Special ConcernChaparral | Coastal scrubCoastal scrub, chaparral, grasslands, sagebrush, etc. in western San Diego County.Sandy, herbaceous areas, usually in association with rocks or coarse gravel.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Charadrius nivosus nivosuswestern snowy ploverBirds Threatened NoneCDFW_SSC‐Species of Special Concern | NABCI_RWL‐Red Watch List | USFWS_BCC‐Birds of Conservation ConcernGreat Basin standing waters | Sand shore | WetlandSandy beaches, salt pond levees and shores of large alkali lakes.Needs sandy, gravelly or friable soils for nesting.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Cicindela senilis frostisenile tiger beetleInsects None NoneMud shore/flats | WetlandInhabits marine shoreline, from Central California coast south to salt marshes of San Diego. Also found at Lake Elsinore.Inhabits dark‐colored mud in the lower zone and dried salt pans in the upper zone.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Scientific NameCommon NameTaxon Group Federal List State List Other Status HabitatsGeneral HabitatMicro Habitat Presence/ AbsenceCoturnicops noveboracensisyellow rail Birds None NoneCDFW_SSC‐Species of Special Concern | IUCN_LC‐Least Concern | NABCI_RWL‐Red Watch List | USFS_S‐Sensitive | USFWS_BCC‐Birds of Conservation ConcernFreshwater marsh | Meadow & seepSummer resident in eastern Sierra Nevada in Mono County.Freshwater marshlands.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Crotalus ruberred‐diamond rattlesnakeReptiles None NoneCDFW_SSC‐Species of Special Concern | USFS_S‐SensitiveChaparral | Mojavean desert scrub | Sonoran desert scrubChaparral, woodland, grassland, and desert areas from coastal San Diego County to the eastern slopes of the mountains.Occurs in rocky areas and dense vegetation. Needs rodent burrows, cracks in rocks or surface cover objects.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Scientific NameCommon NameTaxon Group Federal List State List Other Status HabitatsGeneral HabitatMicro Habitat Presence/ AbsenceDiadophis punctatus modestusSan Bernardino ringneck snakeReptiles None NoneUSFS_S‐SensitiveMost common in open, relatively rocky areas. Often in somewhat moist microhabitats near intermittent streams.Avoids moving through open or barren areas by restricting movements to areas of surface litter or herbaceous veg.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Dipodomys merriami parvusSan Bernardino kangaroo ratMammals EndangeredCandidate EndangeredCDFW_SSC‐Species of Special ConcernCoastal scrubAlluvial scrub vegetation on sandy loam substrates characteristic of alluvial fans and flood plains.Needs early to intermediate seral stages.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Dipodomys stephensiStephens' kangaroo ratMammals Endangered ThreatenedIUCN_EN‐EndangeredCoastal scrub | Valley & foothill grasslandPrimarily annual and perennial grasslands, but also occurs in coastal scrub and sagebrush with sparse canopy cover.Prefers buckwheat, chamise, brome grass and filaree. Will burrow into firm soil.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Scientific NameCommon NameTaxon Group Federal List State List Other Status HabitatsGeneral HabitatMicro Habitat Presence/ AbsenceElanus leucuruswhite‐tailed kiteBirds None NoneBLM_S‐Sensitive | CDFW_FP‐Fully Protected | IUCN_LC‐Least ConcernCismontane woodland | Marsh & swamp | Riparian woodland | Valley & foothill grassland | WetlandRolling foothills and valley margins with scattered oaks and river bottomlands or marshes next to deciduous woodland.Open grasslands, meadows, or marshes for foraging close to isolated, dense‐topped trees for nesting and perching.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Scientific NameCommon NameTaxon Group Federal List State List Other Status HabitatsGeneral HabitatMicro Habitat Presence/ AbsenceEmys marmoratawestern pond turtleReptiles None NoneBLM_S‐Sensitive | CDFW_SSC‐Species of Special Concern | IUCN_VU‐Vulnerable | USFS_S‐SensitiveAquatic | Artificial flowing waters | Klamath/North coast flowing waters | Klamath/North coast standing waters | Marsh & swamp | Sacramento/San Joaquin flowing waters | Sacramento/San Joaquin standing waters | South coast flowing waters | South coast standing waters | WetlandA thoroughly aquatic turtle of ponds, marshes, rivers, streams and irrigation ditches, usually with aquatic vegetation, below 6000 ft elevation.Needs basking sites and suitable (sandy banks or grassy open fields) upland habitat up to 0.5 km from water for egg‐laying.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Scientific NameCommon NameTaxon Group Federal List State List Other Status HabitatsGeneral HabitatMicro Habitat Presence/ AbsenceEremophila alpestris actiaCalifornia horned larkBirds None NoneCDFW_WL‐Watch List | IUCN_LC‐Least ConcernMarine intertidal & splash zone communities | Meadow & seepCoastal regions, chiefly from Sonoma County to San Diego County. Also main part of San Joaquin Valley and east to foothills.Short‐grass prairie, "bald" hills, mountain meadows, open coastal plains, fallow grain fields, alkali flats.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Eumops perotis californicuswestern mastiff batMammals None NoneBLM_S‐Sensitive | CDFW_SSC‐Species of Special Concern | WBWG_H‐High PriorityChaparral | Cismontane woodland | Coastal scrub | Valley & foothill grasslandMany open, semi‐arid to arid habitats, including conifer and deciduous woodlands, coastal scrub, grasslands, chaparral, etc.Roosts in crevices in cliff faces, high buildings, trees and tunnels.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Euphydryas editha quinoquino checkerspot butterflyInsects Endangered NoneChaparral | Coastal scrubSunny openings within chaparral and coastal sage shrublands in parts of Riverside and San Diego counties.Hills and mesas near the coast. Need high densities of food plants Plantago erecta, P. insularis, and Orthocarpus purpurescens.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Scientific NameCommon NameTaxon Group Federal List State List Other Status HabitatsGeneral HabitatMicro Habitat Presence/ AbsenceGila orcuttii arroyo chub Fish None NoneAFS_VU‐Vulnerable | CDFW_SSC‐Species of Special Concern | USFS_S‐SensitiveAquatic | South coast flowing watersNative to streams from Malibu Creek to San Luis Rey River basin. Introduced into streams in Santa Clara, Ventura, Santa Ynez, Mojave and San Diego river basins.Slow water stream sections with mud or sand bottoms. Feeds heavily on aquatic vegetation and associated invertebrates.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Haliaeetus leucocephalusbald eagle Birds Delisted EndangeredBLM_S‐Sensitive | CDF_S‐Sensitive | CDFW_FP‐Fully Protected | IUCN_LC‐Least Concern | USFS_S‐Sensitive | USFWS_BCC‐Birds of Conservation ConcernLower montane coniferous forest | OldgrowthOcean shore, lake margins, and rivers for both nesting and wintering. Most nests within 1 mile of water.Nests in large, old‐growth, or dominant live tree with open branches, especially ponderosa pine. Roosts communally in winter.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Scientific NameCommon NameTaxon Group Federal List State List Other Status HabitatsGeneral HabitatMicro Habitat Presence/ AbsenceIcteria virensyellow‐breasted chatBirds None NoneCDFW_SSC‐Species of Special Concern | IUCN_LC‐Least ConcernRiparian forest | Riparian scrub | Riparian woodlandSummer resident; inhabits riparian thickets of willow and other brushy tangles near watercourses.Nests in low, dense riparian, consisting of willow, blackberry, wild grape; forages and nests within 10 ft of ground.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Lanius ludovicianusloggerhead shrikeBirds None NoneCDFW_SSC‐Species of Special Concern | IUCN_LC‐Least Concern | USFWS_BCC‐Birds of Conservation ConcernBroadleaved upland forest | Desert wash | Joshua tree woodland | Mojavean desert scrub | Pinon & juniper woodlands | Riparian woodland | Sonoran desert scrubBroken woodlands, savannah, pinyon‐juniper, Joshua tree, and riparian woodlands, desert oases, scrub and washes.Prefers open country for hunting, with perches for scanning, and fairly dense shrubs and brush for nesting.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Lasiurus xanthinuswestern yellow batMammals None NoneCDFW_SSC‐Species of Special Concern | IUCN_LC‐Least Concern | WBWG_H‐High PriorityDesert washFound in valley foothill riparian, desert riparian, desert wash, and palm oasis habitats.Roosts in trees, particularly palms. Forages over water and among trees.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Scientific NameCommon NameTaxon Group Federal List State List Other Status HabitatsGeneral HabitatMicro Habitat Presence/ AbsenceLepus californicus bennettiiSan Diego black‐tailed jackrabbitMammals None NoneCDFW_SSC‐Species of Special ConcernCoastal scrubIntermediate canopy stages of shrub habitats and open shrub / herbaceous and tree / herbaceous edges.Coastal sage scrub habitats in Southern California.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Linderiella occidentalisCalifornia linderiellaCrustaceans None NoneIUCN_NT‐Near ThreatenedVernal poolSeasonal pools in unplowed grasslands with old alluvial soils underlain by hardpan or in sandstone depressions.Water in the pools has very low alkalinity, conductivity, and total dissolved solids.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Linderiella santarosaeSanta Rosa Plateau fairy shrimpCrustaceans None None Vernal poolFound only in the vernal pools on Santa Rosa Plateau in Riverside County.Southern basalt flow vernal pools.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Scientific NameCommon NameTaxon Group Federal List State List Other Status HabitatsGeneral HabitatMicro Habitat Presence/ AbsenceMyotis yumanensisYuma myotis Mammals None NoneBLM_S‐Sensitive | IUCN_LC‐Least Concern | WBWG_LM‐Low‐Medium PriorityLower montane coniferous forest | Riparian forest | Riparian woodland | Upper montane coniferous forestOptimal habitats are open forests and woodlands with sources of water over which to feed.Distribution is closely tied to bodies of water. Maternity colonies in caves, mines, buildings or crevices.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Neolarra albawhite cuckoo beeInsects None NoneKnown only from localities in Southern California.Cleptoparasitic in the nests of perdita bees.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Neotoma lepida intermediaSan Diego desert woodratMammals None NoneCDFW_SSC‐Species of Special ConcernCoastal scrubCoastal scrub of Southern California from San Diego County to San Luis Obispo County.Moderate to dense canopies preferred. They are particularly abundant in rock outcrops, rocky cliffs, and slopes.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Scientific NameCommon NameTaxon Group Federal List State List Other Status HabitatsGeneral HabitatMicro Habitat Presence/ AbsenceNyctinomops femorosaccuspocketed free‐tailed batMammals None NoneCDFW_SSC‐Species of Special Concern | IUCN_LC‐Least Concern | WBWG_M‐Medium PriorityJoshua tree woodland | Pinon & juniper woodlands | Riparian scrub | Sonoran desert scrubVariety of arid areas in Southern California; pine‐juniper woodlands, desert scrub, palm oasis, desert wash, desert riparian, etc.Rocky areas with high cliffs.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Oncorhynchus mykiss irideus pop. 10steelhead ‐ southern California DPSFish Endangered NoneAFS_EN‐EndangeredAquatic | South coast flowing watersFederal listing refers to populations from Santa Maria River south to southern extent of range (San Mateo Creek in San Diego County).Southern steelhead likely have greater physiological tolerances to warmer water and more variable conditions.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Onychomys torridus ramonasouthern grasshopper mouseMammals None NoneCDFW_SSC‐Species of Special ConcernChenopod scrubDesert areas, especially scrub habitats with friable soils for digging. Prefers low to moderate shrub cover.Feeds almost exclusively on arthropods, especially scorpions and orthopteran insects.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Scientific NameCommon NameTaxon Group Federal List State List Other Status HabitatsGeneral HabitatMicro Habitat Presence/ AbsencePandion haliaetusosprey Birds None NoneCDF_S‐Sensitive | CDFW_WL‐Watch List | IUCN_LC‐Least ConcernRiparian forestOcean shore, bays, freshwater lakes, and larger streams.Large nests built in tree‐tops within 15 miles of a good fish‐producing body of water.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Perognathus longimembris brevinasusLos Angeles pocket mouseMammals None NoneCDFW_SSC‐Species of Special ConcernCoastal scrubLower elevation grasslands and coastal sage communities in and around the Los Angeles Basin.Open ground with fine, sandy soils. May not dig extensive burrows, hiding under weeds and dead leaves instead.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Scientific NameCommon NameTaxon Group Federal List State List Other Status HabitatsGeneral HabitatMicro Habitat Presence/ AbsencePhrynosoma blainvilliicoast horned lizardReptiles None NoneBLM_S‐Sensitive | CDFW_SSC‐Species of Special Concern | IUCN_LC‐Least ConcernChaparral | Cismontane woodland | Coastal bluff scrub | Coastal scrub | Desert wash | Pinon & juniper woodlands | Riparian scrub | Riparian woodland | Valley & foothill grasslandFrequents a wide variety of habitats, most common in lowlands along sandy washes with scattered low bushes.Open areas for sunning, bushes for cover, patches of loose soil for burial, and abundant supply of ants and other insects.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Plegadis chihiwhite‐faced ibisBirds None NoneCDFW_WL‐Watch List | IUCN_LC‐Least ConcernMarsh & swamp | WetlandShallow freshwater marsh.Dense tule thickets for nesting, interspersed with areas of shallow water for foraging.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Polioptila californica californicacoastal California gnatcatcherBirds Threatened NoneCDFW_SSC‐Species of Special Concern | NABCI_YWL‐Yellow Watch ListCoastal bluff scrub | Coastal scrubObligate, permanent resident of coastal sage scrub below 2500 ft in Southern California.Low, coastal sage scrub in arid washes, on mesas and slopes. Not all areas classified as coastal sage scrub are occupied.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Scientific NameCommon NameTaxon Group Federal List State List Other Status HabitatsGeneral HabitatMicro Habitat Presence/ AbsenceRana draytoniiCalifornia red‐legged frogAmphibians Threatened NoneCDFW_SSC‐Species of Special Concern | IUCN_VU‐VulnerableAquatic | Artificial flowing waters | Artificial standing waters | Freshwater marsh | Marsh & swamp | Riparian forest | Riparian scrub | Riparian woodland | Sacramento/San Joaquin flowing waters | Sacramento/San Joaquin standing waters | South coast flowing waters | South coast standing waters | WetlandLowlands and foothills in or near permanent sources of deep water with dense, shrubby or emergent riparian vegetation.Requires 11‐20 weeks of permanent water for larval development. Must have access to estivation habitat.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Scientific NameCommon NameTaxon Group Federal List State List Other Status HabitatsGeneral HabitatMicro Habitat Presence/ AbsenceSalvadora hexalepis virgulteacoast patch‐nosed snakeReptiles None NoneCDFW_SSC‐Species of Special ConcernCoastal scrubBrushy or shrubby vegetation in coastal Southern California.Require small mammal burrows for refuge and overwintering sites.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Spea hammondiiwestern spadefootAmphibians None NoneBLM_S‐Sensitive | CDFW_SSC‐Species of Special Concern | IUCN_NT‐Near ThreatenedCismontane woodland | Coastal scrub | Valley & foothill grassland | Vernal pool | WetlandOccurs primarily in grassland habitats, but can be found in valley‐foothill hardwood woodlands.Vernal pools are essential for breeding and egg‐laying.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Streptocephalus woottoniRiverside fairy shrimpCrustaceans Endangered NoneIUCN_EN‐EndangeredCoastal scrub | Valley & foothill grassland | Vernal pool | WetlandEndemic to Western Riverside, Orange, and San Diego counties in areas of tectonic swales/earth slump basins in grassland and coastal sage scrub.Inhabit seasonally astatic pools filled by winter/spring rains. Hatch in warm water later in the season.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Scientific NameCommon NameTaxon Group Federal List State List Other Status HabitatsGeneral HabitatMicro Habitat Presence/ AbsenceTaricha torosaCoast Range newtAmphibians None NoneCDFW_SSC‐Species of Special ConcernCoastal drainages from Mendocino County to San Diego County.Lives in terrestrial habitats and will migrate over 1 km to breed in ponds, reservoirs and slow moving streams.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Scientific NameCommon NameTaxon Group Federal List State List Other Status HabitatsGeneral HabitatMicro Habitat Presence/ AbsenceTaxidea taxusAmerican badgerMammals None NoneCDFW_SSC‐Species of Special Concern | IUCN_LC‐Least ConcernAlkali marsh | Alkali playa | Alpine | Alpine dwarf scrub | Bog & fen | Brackish marsh | Broadleaved upland forest | Chaparral | Chenopod scrub | Cismontane woodland | Closed‐cone coniferous forest | Coastal bluff scrub | Coastal dunes | Coastal prairie | Coastal scrub | Desert dunes | Desert wash | Freshwater marsh | Great Basin grassland|Most abundant in drier open stages of most shrub, forest, and herbaceous habitats, with friable soils.Needs sufficient food, friable soils and open, uncultivated ground. Preys on burrowing rodents. Digs burrows.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. Scientific NameCommon NameTaxon Group Federal List State List Other Status HabitatsGeneral HabitatMicro Habitat Presence/ AbsenceThamnophis hammondiitwo‐striped gartersnakeReptiles None NoneBLM_S‐Sensitive | CDFW_SSC‐Species of Special Concern | IUCN_LC‐Least Concern | USFS_S‐SensitiveMarsh & swamp | Riparian scrub | Riparian woodland | WetlandCoastal California from vicinity of Salinas to northwest Baja California. From sea to about 7,000 ft elevation.Highly aquatic, found in or near permanent fresh water. Often along streams with rocky beds and riparian growth.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.Vireo bellii pusillusleast Bell's vireoBirds Endangered EndangeredIUCN_NT‐Near Threatened | NABCI_YWL‐Yellow Watch ListRiparian forest | Riparian scrub | Riparian woodlandSummer resident of Southern California in low riparian in vicinity of water or in dry river bottoms; below 2000 ft.Nests placed along margins of bushes or on twigs projecting into pathways, usually willow, Baccharis, mesquite.No habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present. APPENDIX C View of disturbed, ruderal habitat. View of ruderal habitat with evidence of weed abatement and off-road vehicle usage. View of ruderal habitat on site with CDFW jurisdictional area to be avoided by project activities. APPENDIX D Soil Map—Western Riverside Area, California (property line) Natural Resources Conservation Service Web Soil Survey National Cooperative Soil Survey 11/10/2021 Page 1 of 33721630372169037217503721810372187037219303721990372205037216303721690372175037218103721870372193037219903722050472760472820472880472940473000473060 472760 472820 472880 472940 473000 473060 33° 38' 17'' N 117° 17' 38'' W33° 38' 17'' N117° 17' 24'' W33° 38' 1'' N 117° 17' 38'' W33° 38' 1'' N 117° 17' 24'' WN Map projection: Web Mercator Corner coordinates: WGS84 Edge tics: UTM Zone 11N WGS84 0 100 200 400 600 Feet 0 30 60 120 180 Meters Map Scale: 1:2,330 if printed on A portrait (8.5" x 11") sheet. Soil Map may not be valid at this scale. MAP LEGEND MAP INFORMATION Area of Interest (AOI) Area of Interest (AOI) Soils Soil Map Unit Polygons Soil Map Unit Lines Soil Map Unit Points Special Point Features Blowout Borrow Pit Clay Spot Closed Depression Gravel Pit Gravelly Spot Landfill Lava Flow Marsh or swamp Mine or Quarry Miscellaneous Water Perennial Water Rock Outcrop Saline Spot Sandy Spot Severely Eroded Spot Sinkhole Slide or Slip Sodic Spot Spoil Area Stony Spot Very Stony Spot Wet Spot Other Special Line Features Water Features Streams and Canals Transportation Rails Interstate Highways US Routes Major Roads Local Roads Background Aerial Photography The soil surveys that comprise your AOI were mapped at 1:15,800. Warning: Soil Map may not be valid at this scale. Enlargement of maps beyond the scale of mapping can cause misunderstanding of the detail of mapping and accuracy of soil line placement. The maps do not show the small areas of contrasting soils that could have been shown at a more detailed scale. Please rely on the bar scale on each map sheet for map measurements. Source of Map: Natural Resources Conservation Service Web Soil Survey URL: Coordinate System: Web Mercator (EPSG:3857) Maps from the Web Soil Survey are based on the Web Mercator projection, which preserves direction and shape but distorts distance and area. A projection that preserves area, such as the Albers equal-area conic projection, should be used if more accurate calculations of distance or area are required. This product is generated from the USDA-NRCS certified data as of the version date(s) listed below. Soil Survey Area: Western Riverside Area, California Survey Area Data: Version 14, Sep 13, 2021 Soil map units are labeled (as space allows) for map scales 1:50,000 or larger. Date(s) aerial images were photographed: May 15, 2018—Jun 25, 2018 The orthophoto or other base map on which the soil lines were compiled and digitized probably differs from the background imagery displayed on these maps. As a result, some minor shifting of map unit boundaries may be evident. Soil Map—Western Riverside Area, California (property line) Natural Resources Conservation Service Web Soil Survey National Cooperative Soil Survey 11/10/2021 Page 2 of 3 Map Unit Legend Map Unit Symbol Map Unit Name Acres in AOI Percent of AOI ReC2 Ramona very fine sandy loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, eroded 12.8 72.4% VmA Visalia fine sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes 0.1 0.7% Wa Waukena loamy fine sand, saline-alkali 4.7 26.9% Totals for Area of Interest 17.6 100.0% Soil Map—Western Riverside Area, California property line Natural Resources Conservation Service Web Soil Survey National Cooperative Soil Survey 11/10/2021 Page 3 of 3