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GENERAL BIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT
AND
WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY
MULTIPLE SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN
CONSISTENCY ANALYSIS
FOR
ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBERS
371-150-001 & 371-150-002
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA
Prepared for:
Guy Selleck
10207 North E Street
Anaheim, CA 92805
Prepared by:
Hernandez Environmental Services
17037 Lakeshore Drive
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
JULY 2022
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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 ......................................................................................... 6
3.1 Environmental Setting ..................................................................................................... 6
3.2 Soils ................................................................................................................................. 6
3.3 Plant and Habitat Communities ....................................................................................... 6
3.4 Wildlife ............................................................................................................................ 7
3.5 Regional Connectivity/Wildlife Movement .................................................................... 7
4.0 Sensitive Biological Resources ....................................................................................... 7
4.1.1 Sensitive Plant Species ............................................................................................. 7
4.1.2 Sensitive Animal Species ........................................................................................ 10
4.2 Nesting Birds .............................................................................................................. 13
4.3 Jurisdictional Waters ..................................................................................................... 13
5.0 Project Impacts.................................................................................................................. 13
5.1 Impacts to Existing Habitats ......................................................................................... 13
5.2 Impacts to Sensitive Species ......................................................................................... 14
5.3 Impacts to Nesting Birds ............................................................................................... 14
5.4 Impacts to Critical Habitat ............................................................................................ 14
5.5 State and Federal Drainages .......................................................................................... 14
5.6 Impacts to Wildlife Movement Corridors ..................................................................... 14
5.7 Conflict with Local Policies or Ordinances Protecting Biological Resources .............. 14
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 ..................................................................................................................... 14
6.0 Western Riverside County MSHCP Consistency Analysis ............................................... 15
6.1 MSHCP Requirements .................................................................................................. 15
7.0 Recommendations ............................................................................................................. 22
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7.0 Certification ....................................................................................................................... 24
8.0 References ......................................................................................................................... 25
FIGURES
Figure 1 – Location Map
Figure 2 – Vicinity Map
Figure 3 – Project Plans
Figure 4 – Habitat Map
Figure 5 – Criteria Cell Habitat Map
Figure 6 – Impacts Map
APPENDICES
Appendix A – Species List
Appendix B – Probability List
Appendix C – Site Photos
Appendix D – Soils Map
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1.0 Introduction
Hernandez Environmental Services (HES) was contracted to prepare a general biological
assessment and Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan
(MSHCP) consistency analysis for Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APNs) 371-150-001 and 371-
150-002 located within the city of Lake Elsinore in the County of Riverside, California.
1.1 Project Site Location
The approximate 6.76-acre site is located at the south end of Lake Elsinore within the La Laguna
(Stearns) land grant within the Lake Elsinore United States Geologic Service (USGS) 7.5’ series
quadrangle map. The site consists of APNs 371-150-001 and 371-150-002. The site is bound to
the southwest by Grand Avenue, to the north and west by Lake Elsinore, to the east by vacant
lands, and to the southeast by commercial and residential development. Refer to Figures 1 and 2.
1.2 Project Description
The proposed project consists of the construction of a commercial manufacturing development,
which will include the construction of four warehouse and office buildings and a storage yard.
The proposed project will also include associated parking, landscaping, an access road, and
utilities. Implementation of the proposed project would include lid infiltration basins that will run
southwest to northeast along the eastern boundary of the site. Refer to Figure 3. The proposed
commercial development will permanently impact the entire 6.76-acre project site. The project
does not include any proposed temporary impacts. No offsite construction or staging areas are
proposed as part of the project. No offsite impacts will result from project implementation. Fuel
modification/weed abatement activities will be confined to the area of grading disturbance. The
existing roadway adjacent to the western boundary of the project site on APN 371-150-016 will
remain and be used as an emergency fire access easement. No improvement or construction
activities will occur to the adjacent roadway on APN 371-150-016. APN 371-150-016 is not a
part of the project. Two of the commercial buildings, a storage yard, and a paved yard with
associated parking and landscape will be constructed within the 4.28 acres of the project site
within Criteria Cell 5038.
2.0 Methodology
2.1 Literature Review
HES conducted a literature review and reviewed aerial photographs and topographic maps of the
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 lists to
obtain species information for the project area. The CNDDB and USFWS critical habitat
databases were utilized, together with Geographic Information System (GIS) software, to locate
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the previously recorded locations of sensitive plant and wildlife occurrences and designated
critical habitat and determine the distance from the site. Additionally, the Western Riverside
County MSHCP was reviewed for information on known occurrences of sensitive species within
Riverside County.
2.1.1 Western Riverside County MSHCP
The Western Riverside County MSHCP (Dudek and Associates 2003) 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
(CDFWG), 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 site 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 site is located within the Elsinore Area Plan of the Western Riverside County
MSHCP in the Elsinore Subunit (SU3), the southwest portion of the project site is located within
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Criteria Cell 5038. Approximately 4.28 acres of the project site is located within the southern
portion of Criteria Cell 5038. Conservation within this Cell is intended to contribute to the
assembly of Proposed Extension of Existing Core 3. Conservation within this Criteria Cell 5038
focuses on grassland habitat. Areas conserved within this Cell should be connected to grassland
habitat proposed for conservation in Criteria Cell 5036 to the east. Conservation within this Cell
will range from 35 to 45 percent of the Cell focusing on the eastern central portion of the Cell.
The project site is located within a plan-defined narrow endemic plant species survey area
(NEPSSA), criteria area species survey area (CASSA) for plant species, and burrowing owl
(Athene cunicularia) survey area.
2.2 Field Survey
On November 22, 2021, HES conducted a field survey of the site. The ambient temperature at
12:00 p.m. was 81 degrees Fahrenheit, sunny, with winds ranging from zero to four miles per
hour from the north. The purpose of the field survey was to document the existing habitat
conditions, obtain plant and animal species information, view the surrounding uses, assess the
potential for state and federal waters, assess the potential for wildlife movement corridors, assess
the presence of critical habitat, and, if present, assess for the presence of critical habitat
constituent elements.
The entire 6.76-acre site was surveyed. Where accessible, linear transects approximately 30 feet
apart were walked for 100 percent coverage. All species observed were recorded and GPS
waypoints were taken to delineate specific habitat types, species locations, state or federal
waters, or any other pertinent locational information.
All wildlife species encountered visually or audibly during the field survey were identified and
recorded in field notes. Biologists also recorded signs of wildlife species including animal tracks,
burrows, nests, scat and remains. Binoculars were used to aid in the identification of observed
wildlife. Wildlife field guides and photographs were used to assist with identification of wildlife
species during the field survey, as necessary. A one-day survey cannot be used to conclusively
determine presence or absence of a species; therefore, assessments of presence/absence were
made based on the presence of suitable habitat to support the species, diagnostic signs (burrows,
scat, tracks, vocalizations and nests), known records or occurrence within the area, known
distribution and elevation range, and habitat utilization from the relevant literature.
A comprehensive list of all plant and wildlife species that were detected during the field survey
within the site is included in Appendix A. Sensitive plant and wildlife species with the potential
to occur within the area are listed in Appendix B.
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3.0 Existing Conditions and Results
3.1 Environmental Setting
The project site consists of disturbed lands with evidence of clearing. Large materials are being
stored on the northern portion of the site and semi-trucks and other motor vehicles are frequently
driven through the site. The project site is relatively flat with elevation ranges from 1,272 feet
above mean sea level (AMSL) in the northwest corner and 1,289 feet AMSL where the site meets
Grand Avenue. The site is bound by a brick wall along the western border and a fence along the
eastern, northern, and southern borders. Surrounding land uses include Grand Avenue to the
south, Lake Elsinore to the north, vacant lands to the west, and commercial and residential
development to the east.
3.2 Soils
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation District’s Web
Soil Survey, the project site contains four soil types: Hanford sandy loam (156), 2 to 9 percent
slopes; Monserate sandy loam (MmE3), 15 to 25 percent slopes and severely eroded; Ramona
sandy loam (RaC2), 5 to 8 percent slopes, eroded; and, Traver loamy fine sand (Tp2), eroded.
No soils classified as hydric were found to occur on the project site area.
3.3 Plant and Habitat Communities
The site contains two types of habitat types: 0.05 acre of tamarisk dominant ruderal habitat and
6.71 acres of disturbed habitat. Refer to Figure 4. The 4.28 acres of the site within Criteria Cell
5038 consists of 0.05 acre of tamarisk dominant habitat and 4.23 acre of disturbed habitat. Refer
to Figure 5.
3.3.1 Tamarisk Dominant Habitat
The project site contains approximately 0.05 acre of habitat dominated by Tamarisk (Tamarix
sp.). This habitat is located at the northwest corner of the site on a slope comprised of artificial
fill and debris.
3.3.2 Disturbed Habitat
The project site contains approximately 6.71 acres of habitat classified as disturbed. These areas
are graded and predominantly unvegetated. The only vegetation present within these areas
includes scattered ornamental trees including tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima) and gum tree
(Eucalyptus sp.).
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3.4 Wildlife
General wildlife species documented on the site or within the vicinity of the site include red-
tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis), house finch (Carpodacus mexicanus), turkey vulture (Cathartes
aura), American crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos), common raven (Corvus corax), and Anna’s
hummingbird (Calypte anna), western fence lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis), mourning dove
(Zenaida macroura). The complete list of species observed is included as Appendix A.
3.5 Regional Connectivity/Wildlife Movement
Wildlife movement corridors link together areas of suitable habitat that are otherwise separated
by rugged terrain, changes in vegetation, or human disturbances. The project area was evaluated
for its function as a wildlife corridor that species would use to move between wildlife habitat
zones. Usually, mountain canyons or riparian corridors are used by wildlife as corridors. The
project area is relatively flat with a small slope on the northern portion of the site. The site is
disturbed and surrounded by a brick wall along the western border and a fence along the eastern,
northern, and southern borders. No wildlife movement corridors were found to be present on the
project site.
4.0 Sensitive Biological Resources
A total of 58 sensitive species of plants and 58 sensitive species of animals have the potential to
occur on or within the vicinity of the project area. These include those species listed or
candidates for listing by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), California Department of
Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and California Native Plant Society (CNPS). All habitats with the
potential to be used by sensitive species were evaluated during the site visit and a determination
has been made for the presence or probability of presence within this report. This section will
address those species listed as Candidate, Rare, Threatened, or Endangered under the state and
federal endangered species laws or directed to be evaluated under the Western Riverside Multiple
Species Habitat Conservation Plan (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 Sensitive Plant Species
A total of 18 plant species are listed as state and/or federal Threatened, Endangered, or Candidate
species; are required to be reviewed under the Narrow Endemic Plant section of the Western
Riverside MSHCP; are 1B.1 listed plants on the CNPS Rare Plan Inventory. 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. No
habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.
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Munz’s onion
Munz’s onion (Allium munzii) is a federally Endangered, state Threatened, and CNPS 1B.1 listed
plant. It is found in chaparral, coastal scrub, valley and foothill grasslands, cismontane
woodland, and pinyon and juniper woodland. It is commonly found in heavy clay soils. 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 federally Endangered and ranked 1B.1 in the
CNPS Rare Plant Inventory. Its habitat includes wetlands in chaparral, coastal sage scrub, valley
and foothill grassland. It is commonly found in sandy loam or clay soil and sometimes in
alkaline soils. This species persists where disturbance has been superficial. It is also sometimes
found on margins or near vernal pools. No habitat for this species is present on the project site.
This species is not present.
Rainbow Manzanita
Rainbow Manzanita (Arcto staphylos rainbowensis) is ranked 1B.1 in the CNPS Rare Plant
Inventory. It is usually found in gabbro chaparral 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 a federally listed Endangered
species and is ranked 1B.1 in the CNPS Rare Plant Inventory. Its habitat includes playas, valley
and foothill grassland, and vernal pools. No habitat for this species is present on the project site.
This species is not present.
Parish’s Brittlescale
The Parish’s brittlescale (Atriplex parishii) is ranked 1B.1 in the CNPS Rare Plant Inventory. Its
habitat includes playas, and vernal pools. The site does contain suitable habitat for this species.
This species is not present.
Thread-leaved brodiaea
The thread-leaved brodiaea (brodiaea filifolia) is a federally Threatened, state Endangered and a
CNPS 1B.1 listed plant. It is found in chaparral, cismontane woodlands, coastal sage scrub,
valley and foothill grasslands, vernal pools and wetland. No habitat for this species is present on
the project site. This species is not present.
Smooth Tarplant
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Smooth tarplant (Centtromadia pungens ssp. laevis) is a rank 1B.1 species in the CNPS Rare
Plant Inventory. The species is found in valley/foothill grasslands, meadows, playas, riparian
woodland and alkali scrub. Smooth tarplant is restricted to clay and alkaline, silty clay soils. No
clay or alkaline soils exist on site. None of the plants that smooth tarplant is generally associated
with such as, California goldfields (Lasthenia californica), or Atriplex spp. were found on site.
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. 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 a federally and state listed Endangered
species and is ranked 1B.1 in the CNPS Rare Plant Inventory. Its habitat includes chaparral,
cismontane woodland, and coastal scrub (alluvial fan sage scrub). No habitat for this species is
present on the project site. This species is not present.
San Diego Button Celery
The San Diego button celery (Eryngium aristulatum ver. parishii) is a federal and state
Endangered species. It is ranked 1B.1 in the CNPS rare plant inventory. It is found in San Diego
mesa hardpan,claypan vernal pools and southern interior basalt flows. There is no habitat for this
species present on site. This species is not present.
Cambell’s Liverwort
Cambell’s liverwort (Geothallus tuberosus) is a rank 1B.1 species in the CNPS Rare Plant
inventory. The species is found in costal scrub habitat and vernal pool. 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. No habitat
for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.
Mesa Horkelia
Mesa horkelia (Horkelia vuneata var. puberula) is ranked 1B.1 in the CNPS Rare Plant
Inventory. Its habitat includes chaparral, cismontane woodland, and coastal scrub. No habitat for
this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.
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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.
It is usually found on alkaline soils in playas, sinks, and grasslands. No habitat for this species is
present on the project site. This species is not present.
Spreading navarretia
Spreading navarretia (Navarretia fossalis) is a federally listed 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. 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 a federal and state Endangered species. It is
ranked 1B.1 in the CNPS Rare Plant Inventory. It is found in vernal pools and wetlands. No
habitat for this species is present on the project site. This species is not present.
Bottle liverwort
Bottle liverwort (Sphaerocarpos drewei) is ranked 1B.1 in the CNPS Rare Plant Inventory. Its
habitats include chaparral and coastal scrub. No habitat for the species is present on the project
site. This species is not present.
4.1.2 Sensitive Animal Species
A total of 15 animal species are listed as state and/or federal Threatened, Endangered, or
Candidate or for special consideration under the Western Riverside County MSHCP will be
reviewed 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. Below are
descriptions of these species:
Tricolored blackbird
Tricolored blackbird (Agelaius tricolor) is State listed as Endangered and listed by the CDFW as
a Species of Special Concern. This species is covered by the Western Riverside County MSHCP.
The species occupies freshwater marshes with canopies of willows (Salix spp.) and other riparian
trees and require 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. This species is covered by the Western Riverside County MSHCP.
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The most favorable breeding habitat for this species consists of slow-moving shallow pools,
nearby sandbars, and adjacent stream terraces. There is no habitat for this species on the site.
The species is not present.
Burrowing owl
Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) is a CDFW Species of Special Concern. This species is
covered by the Western Riverside County MSHCP. This species is found in coastal prairie,
coastal scrub, great basin grassland, great basin scrub, mojavean desert scrub, sonaran desert
scrub, and valley and foothill grassland. A habitat assessment conducted for this species found
that the project site is continually disturbed by the use of motor vehicles on site. No suitable
habitat is present on the site 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. No suitable burrowing owl habitat
occurs on site. This species is not present.
Vernal pool fairy shrimp
Vernal pool fairy shrimp (Branchinecta lynchi) is a federally listed Threatened species. This
species is covered by the Western Riverside County MSHCP. This species is found in seasonal
pools of water in valley and foothill grasslands. There is no habitat for this species 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. There is no habitat for this species 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 is covered
by the Western Riverside County MSHCP. 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 site. The site does not contain suitable habitat for this species. This
species is not present.
Western snowy plover
Western snowy plover (Charadrius alexandrinus nivosus) is federally listed as threatened and a
CDFW Species of Special Concern. It is found in great basin standing waters, sand shore, and
wetland. There is no habitat for this species on the project site. This species is not present.
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San Bernardino kangaroo rat
San Bernardino kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami parvus) is a federally listed Endangered
species and a CDFW Species of Special Concern. It is found in coastal scrub habitat. This
species is found in alluvial scrub vegetation on sandy loam substrates, characteristic of alluvial
fans and flood plains. It needs early to intermediate seral stages. The project site does not
contain suitable habitat for this species. This species is not present.
Stephen’s Kangaroo Rat
Stephens’ Kangaroo Rat (Dipodomys stephensi) is a federally listed Endangered species and
State listed Threatened species. This species is covered by the Western Riverside County
MSHCP. This species is found in coastal sage scrub with sparse vegetation cover, and in valley
and foothill grasslands. There is no habitat for this species present on the site. This species is
not present.
Quino checkerspot butterfly
Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) is a federally listed Endangered species.
This species is covered by the Western Riverside County MSHCP. It is found in chaparral and
coastal sage scrub. This species requires high densities of food plants, including Plantago erecta,
P. i nsularis, and Orthocarpus purpurescens. The site does not contain suitable habitat for this
species. This species is not present.
Bald eagle
Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is a state listed Endangered and fully protected species.
This species is covered by the Western Riverside County MSHCP. This species is found in
lower montane coniferous forest and old-growth. They nest in large old-growth or ponderosa
pine. There is no habitat for this species 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 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.
Coastal California gnatcatcher
Coastal California gnatcatcher (Polioptila californica californica) is a federally listed Threatened
species and CDFW Species of Special Concern. This species is covered by the Western
Riverside County MSHCP. This species’ range is limited to the California coast and is found
only in coastal sage scrub. There is no habitat for this species on the project site. This species is
not present.
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California red-legged frog
California red-legged frog (Rana draytonii) is a federally-listed Threatened species and a CDFW
Species of Special Concern. This species is covered by the Western Riverside County MSHCP.
The species is aquatic and found in habitats such as marshes, swamps, wetlands, riparian forests,
riparian woodlands, riparian scrub, and standing waters. There is no habitat for this species 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 covered by the Western Riverside County MSHCP. This species is found in seasonal
pools of water in coastal sage scrub and grasslands. There is no habitat for this species on the
project site. 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 covered by the Western Riverside County MSHCP. This species is found in riparian
forest, riparian scrub and riparian woodland. Nests placed along margins of bushes or on twigs
projecting into pathways, usually willow, baccharis and mesquite. There is no habitat for this
species 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 site contains shrubs and trees that can
support nesting song birds or raptors.
4.3 Jurisdictional Waters
The project area does not contain any streams or drainages or riparian habitat. There are no
CDFW, United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), or Regional Water Quality Control
Board (RWQCB) jurisdictional waters within the project boundaries. The project site elevations
range from 1,272 feet above mean sea level (AMSL) in the northwest corner to 1,289 feet AMSL
which is above the 1,265 feet AMSL limit of CDFW jurisdiction around Lake Elsinore. Further,
the project area does not contain any wetlands or vernal pools.
5.0 Project Impacts
5.1 Impacts to Existing Habitats
The development of the proposed project will impact the entire 6.76-acre project site, including
approximately 6.71 acres of disturbed areas and 0.05 acre of tamarisk dominant habitat.
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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.
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 located within designated federal critical habitat. No impact to critical
habitat would occur.
5.5 State and Federal Drainages
The project site does not contain any state or federal drainages. Further, the project area does not
contain any wetlands or vernal pools.
5.6 Impacts to Wildlife Movement Corridors
No wildlife movement corridors were found to be present on the project site. No impacts to
wildlife movement corridors are expected.
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.
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6.0 Western Riverside County MSHCP Consistency Analysis
6.1 MSHCP Requirements
The Project site is located within the Elsinore Area Plan of the Western Riverside County
MSHCP in the Elsinore SU3, Criteria Cell 5038. The project site is located within the southern
portion of Criteria Cell 5038. Conservation within this Cell is intended to contribute to the
assembly of Proposed Extension of Existing Core 3. Conservation within this Criteria Cell 5038
focuses on grassland habitat. Areas conserved within this Cell should be connected to grassland
habitat proposed for conservation in Criteria Cell 5036 to the east. Conservation within this Cell
will range from 35 to 45 percent of the Cell focusing on the eastern central portion of the Cell.
The project site consists of disturbed habitat with scattered ornamental trees and a small patch of
tamarisk dominant habitat within the northwestern corner of the site. The project site does not
contain the grassland habitat sought for conservation in Criteria Cell 5036. Further, the site is
not located within the eastern central portion of Criteria Cell 5038 which would provide a
connection to Criteria Cell 5036 to the east. Therefore, conservation of the project the site would
not contribute to the conservation goals of the Criteria Cell due to the absence of grassland
habitat with connectivity to grassland habitat within Criteria Cell 5036 to the east.
A dis cussion of the applicable Western Riverside County MSHCP requirements follows:
Section 6.1.2 Species Associated With Riparian/Riverine Habitat and Vernal Pools
The project area does not contain any streams or drainages or riparian habitat. The project site is
flat with elevations ranging from 1,272 feet AMSL in the northwest corner to 1,289 feet AMSL
which is above the 1,265 feet AMSL limit of CDFW jurisdiction around Lake Elsinore. No
defined bed, bank, channel, or obvious shifts in vegetation that would suggest a drainage feature
occur on the site. Additionally, no hydric soils are present on the site. Furthermore, no
vegetation associated with riparian or wetland habitats was found on the site. Although the
northern corner of the project site is vegetated with tamarisk, which is a facultative species that is
equally likely to occur in wetlands and non-wetlands, and is mapped as containing Traver soil
series, which is known to retain moisture, this area of the site is located on a slope containing
artificial fill and debris (Appendix C). Therefore, the project site does not contain habitat that
may be considered riparian/riverine areas as defined in Section 6.1.2 of the Western Riverside
County MSHCP. 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
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layers or bedrock, which helps keep water in the pools. 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 site is within a NEPSSA-designated area for seven plant species: California Orcutt grass,
many-stemmed dudleya, Munz’s onion, San Diego ambrosia, spreading navarretia, Hammitt’s
clay-cress, and Wright’s trichocoronis. The project site is continually disturbed by the use of
motor vehicles and the storage of large materials. No suitable habitat for the plant species listed
above is present on the site. A mo re thorough habitat analysis is provided in the table below.
Table 1. Narrow Endemic Plant Species
Scientific Name Common Name Habitat Blooming
Period
Project Site Habitat
Assessment
Orcuttia californica California Orcutt
grass
This species occurs
in wetlands.
Habitats include
vernal pools in the
following
communities:
freshwater
wetlands, valley
grassland, and
wetland-riparian
April-
August
No areas onsite showed
evidence of hydrology or
contained hydrophytic
vegetation. No wetlands
or suitable habitat
communities occur
onsite. This species is
not present onsite.
Sibaropsis hammittii
(F)
Hammitt's clay-
cress
This species is
found on clay soils
in chaparral
openings and
valley and foothill
grasslands
March-
April
No clay soils occur
onsite. No suitable
habitat communities
occur onsite. This
species is not present
onsite.
Dudleya multicaulis many-stemmed
dudleya
This species is
often found on clay
in chaparral,
coastal scrub, and
valley and foothill
grassland
April-June
No clay soils occur
onsite. No suitable
habitat communities
occur onsite. This
species is not present
onsite.
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Allium munzii Munz's onion
This species is
found on mesic
and clay in
chaparral,
cismontane
woodland, coastal
scrub, pinyon and
juniper woodland,
valley and foothill
grassland
March-
May
No clay soils occur
onsite. No suitable
habitat communities
occur onsite. This
species is not present
onsite.
Ambrosia pumila San Diego ambrosia
This species occurs
in sandy loam or
clay soil;
sometimes
alkaline. It is found
in valleys; persists
where disturbance
has been
superficial,
sometimes on
margins or near
vernal pools.
April-
October
The site is highly
disturbed. The nearest
known occurrence of
this species is more than
4 miles northwest of the
site. No suitable habitat
occurs onsite. No
wetlands, vernal pools,
or suitable habitat
communities occur
onsite. This species is
not present onsite.
Navarretia fossalis spreading
navarretia
This species occurs
in wetlands. It is
found in chenopod
scrub, marshes and
swamps (assorted
shallow
freshwater),
playas, and vernal
pools
April-June
No areas onsite showed
evidence of hydrology or
contained hydrophytic
vegetation. No
wetlands, vernal pools,
or suitable habitat
communities occur
onsite. This species is
not present onsite.
Trichocoronis
wrightii var. wrightii
Wright's
trichocoronis
This species usually
occurs in wetlands,
occasionally in non
wetlands. it is
found on alkaline
soils in meadows
and seeps,
marshes and
swamps, riparian
forest, and vernal
pools
May-
September
No areas onsite showed
evidence of hydrology or
contained hydrophytic
vegetation. No
wetlands, vernal pools,
or suitable habitat
communities occur
onsite. No alkaline soils
occur onsite. This
species is not present
onsite.
Section 6.1.4 Urban/Wildlands Interface Guidelines
MSHCP Existing Core E (Lake Elsinore) is located to the north of the project site. Therefore,
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the project. The following mitigation measures shall be incorporated into the project to reduce
potential impacts to the offsite conservation area:
Drainage
Wat er 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 offsite 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 Lake Elsinore 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 lake.
Lighting
Night lighting shall be directed away from Lake Elsinore to protect species from direct night
lighting. Shielding shall be incorporated in Project designs to ensure ambient lighting adjacent to
the lake is not increased.
Noise
Proposed noise generating land uses affecting Lake Elsinore shall incorporate setbacks, berms or
walls to minimize the effects of noise on resources pursuant to applicable rules, regulations and
guidelines related to land use noise standards. For planning purposes, wildlife within the lake
should not be subject to noise that would exceed residential noise standards.
Invasives
Invasive, non-native plant species must not be used as landscaping materials for development
that is proposed adjacent to Lake Elsinore. Table 6-2 of Volume 1 of the MSHCP lists the plants
that should be avoided.
Section 6.3.2 Additional Surveys and Procedures
The site is located within the Western Riverside County MSHCP Criteria Area Plant Species
Survey Area (CAPSSA) eight plant species: San Jacinto Valley crownscale, Parish’s brittlescale,
Davidson’s saltscale, thread-leaved brodiaea, smooth tarplant, round-leaved filaree, Coulter’s
goldfields, and little mousetail. The project site is continually disturbed by the use of motor
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vehicles on site and the storage of large materials. No suitable habitat for the plant species listed
above is present on site. A more thorough habitat analysis is provided in the table below.
Table 2. Criteria Area Plants
Scientific Name Common Name Habitat Blooming
Period
Project Site Habitat
Assessment
Lasthenia
glabrata ssp. coulteri
Coulter's
goldfields
This species
occurs usally in
wetlands,
occasionally in
non-wetlands. It
is found in
marshes and
swamps (coastal
salt), playas, and
vernal pools
February-
June
No areas onsite showed
evidence of hydrology or
contained hydrophytic
vegetation. Although
Traver soils, which are
known to retain moisture,
are mapped within the
northern portion of the
site, this area consists of a
slope containing artificial
fill and debris. No
wetlands or suitable
habitat communities occur
onsite. This species is not
present onsite.
Atriplex serenana
var. davidsonii
Davidson's
saltscale
This species is
equally likely to
occur in wetlands
and non-
wetlands. it is
found on alkaline
soils in coastal
bluff scrub and
coastal scrub
April-
October
No areas onsite showed
evidence of hydrology or
contained hydrophytic
vegetation. Although
Traver soils, which are
known to retain moisture,
are mapped within the
northern portion of the
site, this area consists of a
slope containing artificial
fill and debris. No
wetlands or suitable
habitat communities occur
onsite. No wetlands or
suitable habitat
communities occur onsite.
This species is not on site.
Myosurus minimus little mousetail
This species
occurs in
wetlands. it is
found in valley
and foothill
grassland and
coastal in vernal
pools (alkaline)
March-June
No areas onsite showed
evidence of hydrology or
contained hydrophytic
vegetation. No wetlands,
vernal pools, or suitable
habitat communities occur
onsite. This species is not
present onsite.
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Atriplex parishii Parish's
brittlescale
This species is
equally likely to
occur in wetlands
and non-
wetlands. it is
found in alkaline
soils in chenopod
scrub, playas, and
vernal pools
June-
October
No areas onsite showed
evidence of hydrology or
contained hydrophytic
vegetation. Although
Traver soils, which are
known to retain moisture,
are mapped within the
northern portion of the
site, this area consists of a
slope containing artificial
fill and debris. No
wetlands or suitable
habitat communities occur
onsite. No wetlands,
vernal pools, or suitable
habitat communities occur
onsite. This species is not
present onsite
Erodium
macrophyllum
round-leaved
filaree
This species is
found in foothill
woodland and
valley grassland
March-May
No suitable habitat
communities occur on site.
This species is not present
onsite.
Atriplex coronata
var. notatior
San Jacinto Valley
crownscale
This species
usually occurs in
wetlands,
occasionally in
non-wetlands. it
is found on
alkaline soils in
playas, valley and
foothill grassland
(mesic), and
vernal pools
April-
August
No areas onsite showed
evidence of hydrology or
contained hydrophytic
vegetation. Although
Traver soils, which are
known to retain moisture,
are mapped within the
northern portion of the
site, this area consists of a
slope containing artificial
fill and debris. No
wetlands or suitable
habitat communities occur
onsite. No wetlands, vernal
pools, or suitable habitat
communities occur onsite.
This species is not present
onsite.
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Centromadia
pungens smooth tarplant
This species is
equally likely to
occur in wetlands
and non-
wetlands. it is
found on alkaline
soil in chenopod
scrub, meadows
and seeps, playas,
riparian
woodland, valley
and foothill
grassland
April-
September
No alkaline soils occur
onsite. No wetlands, vernal
pools, or suitable habitat
communities occur onsite.
This species is not present
onsite.
Brodiaea filifolia thread-leaved
brodiaea
This species is
equally likely to
occur in wetlands
and non-
wetlands. It is
often found on
clay soils in
chaparral
opening,
cismontane
woodland,
coastal scrub,
playas, valley and
foothill grassland,
and vernal pools
March-June
No clay soils occur onsite.
No wetlands, vernal pools,
or suitable habitat
communities occur onsite.
This species is not present
onsite.
In addition, the site is not located within the Western Riverside County MSHCP Additional
survey areas for amphibians, survey areas for mammals, or any special linkage areas; however,
the site is located within the Western Riverside County MSHCP burrowing owl survey area. A
habitat assessment conducted for this species found that the project site is continually disturbed
and 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
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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 burrowing owl is found, the same coordination described above will be necessary.
7.0 Recommendations
Based upon the findings of this report, it is recommended that the following studies or surveys be
performed on the site:
Nesting Birds
• It is recommended that vegetation removal be conducted during the non-nesting season
for migratory birds to avoid direct impacts. The 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 200-foot
buffer shall be fenced around the nests.
• A b iological 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
Burrowing Owl
• A h abitat assessment has determined that the site does not provide suitable habitat for
burrowing owl. 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.
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• 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.
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7.0 Certification
I hereby certify that the statements furnished above and in the attached exhibits present the data
and information required for this biological evaluation, and that the facts, statements, and
information presented are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Date 7-22-2022 Signed
PROJECT MANAGER
Fieldwork Performed By:
Juan Jose Hernandez
PRINCIPAL BIOLOGIST
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California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB).
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Garrett, K. and J. Dunn, 1981. Birds of Southern California. Los Angeles Audubon Society. The
Artisan Press, Los Angeles, California.
Grenfell, W. E., M. D. Parisi, and D. McGriff, 2003. A Check -list of the Amphibians, Reptiles,
Birds and Mammals of California. California Wildlife Habitat Relationship System, California
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Grinnell, J., 1933. Review of the Recent Mammal Fauna of California. University of California
Publications in Zoology, 4 0:71-234.
Hall, E. R., 1981. The Mammals of North America, Volumes I and II. John Wiley and Sons, New
York, New York.
Hickman, J. C., ed. 1993. The Jepson Manual: Higher Plants of California. University of
California Press.
Ingles, L. G., 1965. Mammals of the Pacific States. Stanford University Press, Stanford,
California.
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.
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1998b. Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final
Rule to List the San Bernardino Kangaroo Rat as Endangered, Vol. 63, No. 185, pp. 51005 –
51017.
U.S Fish and Wildlife Service, 2014. Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants.
https://www.fws.gov/endangered/species/us-species.html. Accessed December 2021.
Web Soil Survey. Available online at http://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov/. Accessed December
2021.
Wes tern Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan. Burrowing Owl
Instructions for Western Riverside Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan.
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Implementing Structure.
Williams, D. F., 1986. Mammalian Species of Special Concern in California. Wildlife
Management Division Administrative Report 86-1. Prepared for The Resources Agency,
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Volume III Mammals, The Resources Agency, Department of Fish and Game, Sacramento,
California.
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BLDG #1R 28' - 0"R 40' - 0"R 52' - 0"FIRE TRUCK TURNING RADIUSGRAND AVENUEPAVED YARDBLDG #2 BLDG #3 BLDG #41415109701YARDYARDYARD161167183VACANT LAND(ZONING 'R')VACANT LAND(ZONING 'R')VACANT LAND(ZONING 'R')VACANT LAND(ZONING 'R')VACANT LAND(ZONING 'R')VACANT LAND(ZONING 'R')VACANT LAND(ZONING 'R')VACANT LAND(ZONING 'R')VACANT LAND(ZONING 'R')VACANT LAND(ZONING 'R')VACANT LAND(ZONING 'R')VACANT LAND(ZONING 'R')VACANT LAND(ZONING 'R')VACANT LAND(ZONING 'R')VACANT LAND(ZONING 'R-3')VACANT LAND(ZONING 'R-3')VACANT LAND(ZONING 'R-3')VACANT LAND(ZONING 'R-3')VACANT LAND(ZONING 'R-3')VACANT LAND(ZONING 'R-3')VACANT LAND(ZONING 'R-3')VACANT LAND(ZONING 'R-3')VACANT LAND(ZONING 'R-3')225.01'N36°30'09E1089.76'N53°30'43E75.00' 225.22'1059.70'195'420.16'194.93'N53°29'52W01010130' - 0"15' - 0"R 19' - 0"R 45' - 0"R 19' - 0"R 4 5 ' - 0 "R 19' - 0"R 45' - 0"R 19' - 0"R 45' - 0"R 19' - 0"R 45' - 0"R 1 9 ' - 0 "R 45' - 0"020202020255' - 0 1/8"----1309.76'40' - 0"50' - 0"20' - 0"20' - 0"20' - 0"20' - 0"40' - 0"20' - 0"20' - 0"14' - 0"14' - 0"03040627433944 4851545567 7626' - 0"26' - 0"77 968986116117127112160SETBACK25' - 0"SETBACK25' - 0"0304092228' - 0"1802283741404952 5960626399100108109111115114126136148139159168STORAGE YARD149162163GATE24' - 0"GATE24' - 0"1720672' - 0"63' - 0"1638YARDYARD87 88137 13818418919115' - 0"195' - 0"192 193 19424' - 0"24' - 0"28' - 0"28' - 0"28' - 0"28' - 0"94' - 1 7/8"28' - 0"28' - 0"28' - 0"18' - 6"18' - 6"9818' - 6"18' - 6"22' - 8"2323232323232323232340-FOOT EMERGENCY FIRE ACCESS EASEMENTW. I. GATE40' - 0"R 19' - 0"R 45' - 0"R 19' - 0"R 45' - 0"R 19' - 0"R 4 5 ' - 0 "24R 19' - 0"R 45' - 0"010121210625215' - 0"2626265' - 0"5'-0".26' - 0"VICINITY MAP1N.T.S.NORTHPROJECTLOCATIONGRAND AVENUEKATHLYN WAYVAILSTREETLAKE ELSINORETURNERSTREETKATHLYN WAYTURTLE DOVE DRIVEPROJECT DATA3PROJECT DESCRIPTION:PROPOSE NEW FOUR 1-STORY COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS WITH OFFICES AND WAREHOUSESAPN: 371-150-001, 371-150-002 (CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE), & 371-150-016 (RIVERSIDE COUNTY, NOT A-PART)SITE: ZONING : R-3 (HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) PROPOSED: C-M (COMMERCIAL MANUFACTURING)GENERAL LAND USE:LAKE ELSINORE SPECIFIC PLAN: REZONE 2 PROPERTIES FROM R-3 HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT TOC-M COMMERCIAL - MANUFACTURING DISRTICT.BUILDING SETBACK REQUIREMENTS FOR C-M (LEMC 17.132.070)FRONT YARD: AVERAGE 20', BUT NOT LESS THAN 15'SIDE & REAR YARDS: NO SETBACK REQUIRED EXCEPT ADJACENT TO A PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY OR ARESIDENTIAL USE. THEN MIN. OF 15' REQUIRED.BUILDING HEIGHT (LEMC 17.132.080)HEIGHT: 45' MAXIMUMGROSS AREA = 294,993 S.F. (+/- 6,77 9 ACRES, 2 LOT COMBINED)USES: B- OFFICE, S-1- WAREHOUSECONSTRUCTION TYPE:SPRINKLERED: YES, FOR BUILDINGSBUILDINGS:BUILDING NUMBER OF STORY = 2 STORY HEIGHT = 24'-0" ABOVE FIRST FLOORBUILDING 1: (SUITE 101 & 102)FIRST FLOOR: OFFICE = 894 & 894 S.F., WAREHOUSE = +/-5,513 & +/-5,513 S.F.SECOND FLOOR: OFFICE = 826 & 826 S.F., MEZZANINE = +/-1,416 S.F. & +/-1,416 S.F.,OPEN MEZZANINE/OPEN FLOOR RATIO: 100 x 1,416/5,513 = 26%< 33%TOTAL SUITES 101 + 102 = 8,649 S.F. + 8,649 S.F. = +/-17,298 S.F.BUILDING 2: (SUITE 201 & 202 & 203 & 204)FIRST FLOOR: OFFICE = 975 & 975 & 891 & 891 S.F., WAREHOUSE = +/- 5,431 S.F. & +/- 5,431 S.F. & +/- 5,431 S.F. &+/- 4,282 S.F.SECOND FLOOR: OFFICE = 910 & 910 & 910 & 824 S.F., MEZZANINE = 1,345 S.F. & 1,345 S.F. & 1,380 S.F. & 1,414 S.F.OPEN MEZZANINE/OPEN FLOOR RATIO: 100 x 1,345/5,431 = 25%< 33% & 100 x 1,380/5,431 = 25%< 33%AND 100 x 1,414/4,281 = 33 %< OR = 33%TOTAL SUITES 201 + 202 + 203 + 204= 8,661 S.F. + 8,661 S.F. + 8,526 S.F. + 7,411 S.F. = +/-33,259 S.F.BUILDING 3: (SUITE 301 & 302)FIRST FLOOR: OFFICE = 894 & 894 S.F., WAREHOUSE = +/-6,253 S.F. & +/-6,253 S.F.SECOND FLOOR: OFFICE = 825 & 825 S.F., MEZZANINE = 1,416 S.F., & 1,631 S.F.OPEN MEZZANINE/OPEN FLOOR RATIO: 100 x 1,416/6,253 = 23%< 33% & 100 x 1,631/6,253 =26%< 33%TOTAL SUITES 301 + 302 = 9,388 S.F. + 9,603 S.F. = +/-18,991 S.F.BUILDING 4: (SUITE 401)FIRST FLOOR: OFFICE = 894 S.F., WAREHOUSE = 30,992 S.F.SECOND FLOOR: OFFICE = 821 S.F., MEZZANINE = 8,589 S.F.,OPEN MEZZANINE/OPEN FLOOR RATIO: 100 x 8,589/30,992 = 28%< 33%)TOTAL SUITE 401 = +/-41,296 S.F.BUILDING COVERAGE = +/- 83,301 S.F. (28.24 %)LANDSCAPE = +/- 32,805 S.F. ( 11.12 %)ASPHALT PAVING(HARDSCAPE)= +/-178,887 S.F. (60.64 %)TOTAL = 294,993 S.F. (100%)TOTAL OFFICE = +/- 15,793 S.F. ANDTOTAL WAREHOUSE & MEZZANINE =75,099 S.F. + 19,952 S.F. = +/- 95,051 S.F.WASTE/RECYCLE AREA TRASH ENCLOSURE WITH ONE 3-YARD NON-HAZARDOUS WASTE BIN& ONE 3 YARD RECYCLABLE BIN. SOLID WASTE BINS PROVIDED = 3 CUBIC YARDBIN RECYCLE BINS PROVIDED = 3 CUBIC YARD BINPARKING PROVIDED:PARKING IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 17.148.030.B. OF LEMCONE SPACE PER 250 S.F. OF OFFICE. TOTAL OFFICE AREA = 15,793 S.F. 15,793/250 = 63.17 ORREQUIRES 64 SPACESCOMMERCIAL MANUFACTURING DISTRICT, ONE PARKING SPACE SHALL BE PROVIDED FOREACH 400 SQUARE FEET OF UNIT AREA UP TO 20,000 SQUARE FEET, PLUS ONE SPACE FOREACH 1,000 SQUARE FEET OF UNIT AREA OVER 20,000 SQUARE FEET, PLUS ONE SPACE FOREACH 1,000 SQUARE FEET OF OUTSIDE SALES, DISPLAY OR STORAGE AREA.(95,051 S.F. - 20,000 S.F. = 75,051 S.F. THEREFORE, 20,000/400 + 75,051/1000 = 50 + 75.05 =125.05 OR REQUIRES 126. TOTAL REQUIREMENT = 64 + 126 = 190 SPACESACCESSIBLE STALL REQUIRED PER CBC TABLE 11B-208.2201 TO 300................................................................... 7 REQUIREDPROVIDED: 194 SPACES INCLUDING 9 ADA ACCESSIBLE SPACESBICYCLE PARKING: BICYCLE PARKING SPACES:SITE PLAN KEY NOTES51. LANDSCAPING.2. TRASH ENCLOSURE W/ ONE 3-YD. NON-HAZARDOUS WASTE BIN & ONE 3-YD. NON-HAZARDOUS RECYCLABLE BIN. 3. PARKING.4. ACCESSIBLE PARKING 4C. 9'-0" WIDE ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION PARKING5. FIRE HYDRANTS. 5A. FIRE SPRINKLER RISER6. 8'-0" H. WROUGHT IRON FENCE.7. FLAG POLE 7A. MONUMENT SIGN8. BOLLARD KEYPAD. 8A LIGHT POLES, WALL MOUNTED LIGHT, OR BOLLARD LIGHT, SEE CONCEPTUAL LIGHT PLANS9. 4'-0" W.ACCESSIBLE PATH OF TRAVEL TO PUBLIC WAY, SEE DISABLED ACCESS NOTES.10. 5'-0" x 5'-0" LEVEL LANDING. SEE DISABLED ACCESS NOTES. 10A. DETECTABLE WARNING SURFACE11. ASSUMED PROPERTY LINE, PER CBC 503.3.12. BUILDING ADDRESS NUMBERS TO BE PROVIDED ON THE FRONT OF ALL BUILDINGS &SHALL BE VISIBLE & LEGIBLE FROM STREET FRONTING THE PROPERTY. NUMBERS SHALL CONTRAST WITH THEIR BACKGROUND.13. PROVIDE A BOX KEY.AS REQUIRED BY FIRE CODE 902.4. LOCATION AT MAN ENTRANCE/EXIT. KEY BOX TO BE DESIGNED PERCOUNTYFIRE DEPT. REGULATIONS. MOUNT ON WALL OR FENCE.14. RAMPS SHALL NOT ENCROACH INTO ANY.ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACE OR THE ADJACENT .ACCESS SITE.15. PROVIDE A KNOX BOX (FIRE. DEPT. LOCK BOX) AT THE OFFICE. BOX TO CONTAIN 4 SETS OF BUILDING M.ASTER KEYS, FIRE ALARMPANEL KEYS. BOX TO BE MOUNTED AT 6' M.AX.ABOVE WALLS.16. FIRE SIGNS- "NO PARKING" SIGNS FOR FIRE LANE ARE REQUIRED WITH IN 90'-0" TYPICAL, 100'-0" MAX. SPACING.17. SITE LIGHTING-WALL OR SURFACE MOUNTED. SEE ELEV. AND ELEC. DWGS.CAN BE REACHED WITHIN 75 FEET OF TRAVEL.18. TRUCK DOCK19. 2 BICYCLE SPACES 19A. ENHANCED CONCRETE TEXTURE20. 12" WIDE CONCRETE STRIPE PAVING BETWEEN PARKING AND LANDSCAPE AREA21. LID WQ BASIN. SEE CIVIL PLANS22. ACCESS ROAD (AT EARTH FAULT LINE WITH 25 FEET SETBACK.)23. 6'-0" H. CMU WALL AT PROPERTY LINES24. 40'-0" WIDE (DOUBLE 20'-0" WIDE) x 7'-0" H. WROUGHT IRON GATE FIRE EMERGENCY FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCESS WITH KNOX BOX. SEENOTE #1525. 3'-0" W. x 7'-0" H. WROUGHT IRON SWINGING GATE.26. 26'-0" MIN. WIDE FIRE LANE.4LEGAL DESCRIPTION:LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ALL 2 LOTSRECORDED BOOK | PAGE: MB 6/296SUBDIVISION NAME: RESUB OF BLK D OF ELSINORELOT | PARCEL: 19BLOCK: DTRACT:GENERAL LAND USEEASEMENT NOTES:AN EASEMENT IN FAVOR OF COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE FOR PUBLIC ROAD, DRAINAGE, UTILITIESAND INCIDENTAL PURPOSES RECORDED OCTOBER 17, 1991, AS INSTRUMENT NO.1991-359909, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE OFFICIAL RECORDS.NO OTHER EASEMENTS AFFECT SAID PROPERTY.APPLICANT/OWNERS4ALEGAL DESCRIPTIONMR. GUY SELLECK10207 N. E. STREETANAHEIM, CA 92805CONSULTANTS7SOILS & INFILTRATIONGEOCON WEST INC.LISA BATTAITO41571 CORNING PL #102MURRIETA, CA 92562(951) 304-2300. BATTAITO@GEOCONINC.COMLANDSCAPE ARCHITECTROYAL OAK DESIGNSYLVIA LYONS10252 GOLDEN YARROW LANEALTA LOMA, CA 91701(909) 244-9667. ROYALOAKDESIGN@VERIZON.NETPHASE 1 ENVIRONMENTAL ESASOUTH SHORE TESTING & ENVIRONMENTAL23811 WASHINGTON AVENUE, SUITE C110 #112MURRIETA, CA 92562(951) 239-3008SS.TESTING@AOL.COMELECTRICAL SITE LIGHTING ENGINEERING PLANMIKE RICHARDSONRICHARDSON ENGINEERINGCONSULTING ELECTRICALENGINEERS(208)-255-1600MJRICHPE@GMAIL.COMARCHITECTJCM ARCHITECT(714) 543-8352JCRAIGM@GMAIL.COMCIVILGRANT BECKLUND CIVIL ENGINEERING30811 GARBANI ROADWINCHESTER, CA 92596(C) 951-288-0601GRANTBECKLUND@GMAIL.COMMD ACOUSTICS (GHG & AQ)MIKE DICKERSON1197 LOS ANGELES AVE, STE C-256SIMI VALLEY, CA 93065805-426-4477. MIKE@MDACOUSTICS.COMTRAFFIC ENGINEERTRAFFIC ENGINEERTJW ENGINEERSTHOMAS WHEAT6 VENTURE, STE 265 IRVINE, CA 92618949-878-3509. THOMAS@TJWENGINEERING.COMCULTURAL RESOURCECRM TECHCULTURAL & PALEO RESOURCES CONSULTANT1016 E. COOLEY DRIVE SUITE BCOLTON, CA 92324(909) 824-6400MHOGAN@CRMTECH.USHERNANDEZ ENVIRONMENTAL GENERAL BIOJUAN & SHAWN HERNANDEZ17037 LAKESHORE DRIVELAKE ELSINORE, CA 92530909-579-1657. JUANHERNANDEZENVIRONMENTAL.COMUTILITY PURVEYORS8UTILITY PURVEYORS:SCHOOL DISTRICT:SCHOOL DISTRICT.UTILITIES:WATER:ELSINORE VALLEY WATER DISTRICT31315 CHANEY STREETP.O. BOX. 3000LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92530TEL: 951-674-3146FAX: 951-674-9872WWW.EVMWD.COMSANITARY SEWER:SEWERP.O. BOX 300031315 CHANEY STREETLAKE ELSINORE, CA 92530ELSINORE VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICTTEL: (951) 674-3146STORM SEWER:RIVERSIDE COUNTY WATERAND CONSERVATION DISTRICT1995 MARKET STREETRIVERSIDE, CA 92501TEL: 951-955-1200NOTES:1. PROJECT IS NOT WITHIN A SPECIFIC PLAN2. PROJECT IS NOT WITHIN A COMMUNITY FACILITY DISTRICT3.4.ELECTRIC:25620 JEFFERSON AVENUEMURRIETA, CA. 92562SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISONTEL: (877) 238-0092GAS:24487 PRIELIPP ROADWILDOMAR, CA. 92592SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANYTEL: (951) 249-8300TELEPHONE:VERIZONTEL: 800-483-5000TELEVISION:SPECTRUMTEL: 909-975-33982001002003004005006007008009010011A-1 SITE PLAN, PROJECT DATA, VICINITY MAPA-2 ENLARGED SITE PLANA-3 BUILDING 1 FLOOR PLANA-4 BUILDING 2 FLOOR PLANA-5 BUILDING 3 FLOOR PLANA-6 BUILDING 4 FLOOR PLANA-7 ROOF PLANSA-8 BUILDING 1 ELEVATIONSA-9 BUILDING 2 ELEVATIONSA-10 BUILDING 3 ELEVATIONSA-11 BUILDING 3 ELEVATIONSSHEET INDEX012013014015016017018019020021022023024025026027028029030A-12C COLOR ELEVATIONS (11" x17")A-13C COLOR ELEVATIONS (11" x17")A-14C COLOR ELEVATIONS (11" x17")A-15C COLOR ELEVATIONS (11" x17")A-16C COLOR ELEVATIONS (11" x17")A-17C COLOR ELEVATIONS (11" x17")A-18C COLOR ELEVATIONS (11" x17")A-19C COLOR ELEVATIONS (11" x17")A-20C COLOR ELEVATIONS (11" x17")A-21C COLOR ELEVATIONS (11" x17")A-22C COLOR ELEVATIONS (11" x17")A-23C COLOR ELEVATIONS (11" x17")A-24C COLOR ELEVATIONS (11" x17")A-25C COLOR ELEVATIONS (11" x17")A-26C COLOR ELEVATIONS (11" x17")A-27C COLOR ELEVATIONS (11" x17")A-28V COLOR VIEW (11" x17")A-29V COLOR VIEW (11" x17")A-30V COLOR VIEW (11" x17")CODE ANALYSIS15BLDG. JUSTIFICATIONS- CBCBLDG.AREAPERFLOOR(S.F.)TOTALAREAOCCUPANCY(SEC. 302)CONSTRUCTIONTYPE (SEC. 602 )SPRINKLERED(YES/NO)ALLOWABLEBASIC AREA ,S.F. (TABLE506.2)(NOSPRINKLERED)NUMBER OFSTORIES(TABLE 504.4)(NOSPRINKLERED)(If)ALLOWABLEAREAINCREASE DUETO STREETFRONTAGE(SEC. 506.2)ALLOWABLE AREAINCREASE DUE TO FIRESPRINKLERED FORBLDG. WITH ONESTORY (*) & MORETHAN 1 STORIESABOVE GRADE(SEC. 504.3)COM-PLIANCE(YES/NO)BLDG. 1 & 3-1ST. -OFFICEII-B YES 23,000 S.F. 3 & (55'-0" MAX.)ALLOWABLEHEIGHT ANDSTORYINCREASEDUE TOSPRINKLERED(SEC. 504.2)N/A 92,000 (*)/ 69,000 4 & (75'-0" MAX.)894 & 8941,416 & 1,631II-BII-BII-BBS-15,513 & 6,253YESYESYES23,000 S.F.17,500 S.F. 2 & (55'-0" MAX.)N/AN/AYESYESYESNOTE:903.3.1.1 NFPA 13 sprinkler systems. Where the provisions of this code require that a building or portion thereof be equipped throughout with an automatic sprinklersystem in accordance with this section, sprinklers shall be installed throughout in accordance with NFPA 13 except as provided in Section 903.3.1.1.1.NOTE: BASEMENT IS NOT CONSIDERED AS A BUILDING STORY IN THIS TABLEALLOWABLEAREAINCREASEDUE TOFRONTAGEANDSPRINKLEREDN/AN/AYESBUILDING 2 SUITES 201, 202,203 & 204II-B YESB / S-1BLDG. 1 & 3-1ST.-WAREHOUSEBLDG. 1 & 3-2ND. - MEZZANINEBLDG. 4-2ND. -OFFICEBLDG. 4-2ND.-MEZZANINEBLDG. 1 & 3-2ND. -OFFICE 826 & 826BS-1N/A(*) ONE STORY ABOVE GARDE70,000 (*)/ 52,5003 & (55'-0" MAX.)17,500 S.F. 2 & (55'-0" MAX.)92,000 (*)/ 69,00070,000 (*)/ 52,5003 & (75'-0" MAX.) YES4 & (75'-0" MAX.)3 & (75'-0" MAX.)BLDG. 4-1ST. -OFFICEBLDG. 4-1ST.-WAREHOUSE89430,9928218,589 .II-B YESII-BII-BII-BBS-1 YESYESYESBS-123,000 S.F. 3 & (55'-0" MAX.) N/A 92,000 (*)/ 69,000 4 & (75'-0" MAX.)23,000 S.F.17,500 S.F. 2 & (55'-0" MAX.)N/AN/AYESYESYESN/AN/AN/A70,000 (*)/ 52,5003 & (55'-0" MAX.)17,500 S.F. 2 & (55'-0" MAX.)92,000 (*)/ 69,00070,000 (*)/ 52,5003 & (75'-0" MAX.) YES4 & (75'-0" MAX.)3 & (75'-0" MAX.)SIM. TO 1& 323,000 S.F. N/AN/AN/A3 & (55'-0" MAX.)17,500 S.F. 2 & (55'-0" MAX.)92,000 (*)/ 69,00070,000 (*)/ 52,5004 & (75'-0" MAX.)3 & (75'-0" MAX.) 1" = 50'-0"3SITECLIENTPROJECT TITLESHEET TITLESIGN BYDELTAREVISIONDATEDATE:JOB NUMBER05/16/2219-8821931 NEWPORT BLVD.SUITE M.COSTA MESA, CA 92626JCRAIGM@GMAIL.COMSTUDIOM.JCMA@GMAIL.COMTHIS DRAWING AND ITS CONTENTS AREINSTRUMENTAL OF SERVICE AND ARETHE COPY RIGHTED PROPERTY OF J.CRAIG MANN ARCHITECT. THE USE OF ISEXPRESSLY INTENDED FOR THEPROJECT NOTED BELOW AND MAY NOTBE REUSED OR REPRODUCED IN WHOLEOR IN PART WITHOUT THE WRITTENPERMISSION OF J. CRAIG MANN.ARCHITECTURE . PLANNING . INTERIORARCHITECTGRAND AVENUE ( AT VAIL STREET)LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92530TRACT: 3846 & LOT: 2681207 N. 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APPENDIX A
Appendix A Species List
Plant List
Eucalyptus sp. Gum Tree*
Ailanthus altissima Tree of Heaven*
Tamarix ramosissima Tamarisk*
* Non-native species
Animal List
Buteo jamaicensis Red-tail Hawk
Calypte anna Anna’s hummingbird
Carpodacus mexicanus House finch
Cathartes aura Turkey vulture
Corvus brachyrhynchos American crow
Corvus corax Common raven
Melospiza melodia Song Sparrow
Sayornis saya Say’s Phoebe
Sceloporus occidentalis Western fence lizard
Zenaida macroura Mourning dove
APPENDIX B
Scientific Name Common
Name Taxon Group Federal List State List
Rare
Plant
Rank
Habitats General Habitat Micro Habitat Presence/ Absence
Abronia villosa
var. aurita
chaparral sand-
verbena Dicots None None 1B.1
Chaparral | Coastal
scrub | Desert
dunes
Chaparral, coastal
scrub, desert dunes.
Sandy areas. -60-
1570 m.
No suitable habitat
is present on 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 suitable habitat
is present on site.
This species is not
present.
Allium munzii Munz's onion Monocots Endangered Threatened 1B.1
Chaparral |
Cismontane
woodland | Coastal
scrub | Pinon &
juniper woodlands
| Valley & foothill
grassland
Chaparral, 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 suitable habitat
is present on site.
This species is not
present.
Almutaster
pauciflorus
alkali marsh
aster Dicots None None 2B.2 Meadow & seep Meadow and seeps.Alkaline. 60-765
m.
No suitable habitat
is present on site.
This species is not
present.
Ambrosia
pumila
San Diego
ambrosia Dicots Endangered None 1B.1
Chaparral | Coastal
scrub | Valley &
foothill grassland
Chaparral, 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 suitable habitat
is present on site.
This species is not
present.
Arctostaphylos
rainbowensis
Rainbow
manzanita Dicots None None 1B.1 Chaparral |
Ultramafic Chaparral.
Usually found in
gabbro chaparral.
100-870 m.
No suitable habitat
is present on site.
This species is not
present.
Atriplex
coronata var.
notatior
San Jacinto
Valley
crownscale
Dicots Endangered None 1B.1
Alkali playa | Valley
& foothill grassland
| Vernal pool |
Wetland
Playas, valley and
foothill grassland,
vernal pools.
Alkaline areas in
the San Jacinto
River Valley. 35-
460 m.
No suitable habitat
is present on site.
This species is not
present.
Atriplex parishii Parish's
brittlescale Dicots None None 1B.1
Alkali playa |
Chenopod scrub |
Meadow & seep |
Vernal pool |
Wetland
Vernal pools,
chenopod scrub,
playas.
Usually on drying
alkali flats with
fine soils. 4-1420
m.
No suitable habitat
is present on site.
This species is not
present.
Atriplex
serenana var.
davidsonii
Davidson's
saltscale Dicots None None 1B.2 Coastal bluff scrub |
Coastal scrub
Coastal bluff scrub,
coastal scrub.
Alkaline soil. 0-
480 m.
No suitable habitat
is present on site.
This species is not
present.
Ayenia
compacta
California
ayenia Dicots None None 2B.3
Desert wash |
Mojavean desert
scrub | Sonoran
desert scrub
Mojavean desert
scrub, Sonoran
desert scrub.
Sandy and
gravelly washes
in the desert; dry
desert canyons.
60-1830 m.
No suitable habitat
is present on site.
This species is not
present.
Brodiaea
filifolia
thread-leaved
brodiaea Monocots Threatened Endangered 1B.1
Chaparral |
Cismontane
woodland | Coastal
scrub | Valley &
foothill grassland |
Vernal pool |
Wetland
Chaparral
(openings),
cismontane
woodland, coastal
scrub, playas, valley
and foothill
grassland, vernal
pools.
Usually
associated with
annual grassland
and vernal pools;
often surrounded
by shrubland
habitats. Occurs
in openings on
clay soils. 15-
1030 m.
No suitable habitat
is present on site.
This species is not
present.
Brodiaea
santarosae
Santa Rosa
Basalt
brodiaea
Monocots None None 1B.2 Valley & foothill
grassland
Valley and foothill
grassland.
Santa Rosa
Basalt. 585-1045
m.
No suitable habitat
is present on site.
This species is not
present.
Calochortus
weedii var.
intermedius
intermediate
mariposa-lily Monocots None None 1B.2
Chaparral | Coastal
scrub | Valley &
foothill grassland
Coastal scrub,
chaparral, valley and
foothill grassland.
Dry, rocky
calcareous slopes
and rock
outcrops. 60-
1575 m.
No suitable habitat
is present on site.
This species is not
present.
Canyon Live
Oak Ravine
Forest
Canyon Live
Oak Ravine
Forest
Riparian None None Riparian forest This is not
present.
Caulanthus
simulans
Payson's
jewelflower Dicots None None 4.2 Chaparral | Coastal
scrub
Chaparral, 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 suitable habitat
is present on site.
This species is not
present.
Centromadia
pungens ssp.
laevis
smooth
tarplant Dicots None None 1B.1
Alkali playa |
Chenopod scrub |
Meadow & seep |
Riparian woodland
| Valley & foothill
grassland | Wetland
Valley and foothill
grassland, chenopod
scrub, meadows and
seeps, playas,
riparian woodland.
Alkali meadow,
alkali scrub; also
in disturbed
places. 5-1170 m.
No suitable habitat
is present on site.
This species is not
present.
Chorizanthe
parryi var.
parryi
Parry's
spineflower Dicots None None 1B.1
Chaparral |
Cismontane
woodland | Coastal
scrub | Valley &
foothill grassland
Coastal scrub,
chaparral,
cismontane
woodland, valley and
foothill grassland.
Dry slopes and
flats; sometimes
at interface of 2
vegetation types,
such as chaparral
and oak
woodland. Dry,
sandy soils. 90-
1220 m.
No suitable habitat
is present on site.
This species is not
present.
Chorizanthe
polygonoides
var. longispina
long-spined
spineflower Dicots None None 1B.2
Chaparral | Coastal
scrub | Meadow &
seep | Ultramafic |
Valley & foothill
grassland | Vernal
pool
Chaparral, coastal
scrub, meadows and
seeps, valley and
foothill grassland,
vernal pools.
Gabbroic clay. 30-
1630 m.
No suitable habitat
is present on site.
This species is not
present.
Clinopodium
chandleri
San Miguel
savory Dicots None None 1B.2
Chaparral |
Cismontane
woodland | Coastal
scrub | Riparian
woodland |
Ultramafic | Valley
& foothill grassland
Chaparral,
cismontane
woodland, coastal
scrub, riparian
woodland, valley and
foothill grassland.
Rocky, gabbroic
or metavolcanic
substrate. 120-
975 m.
No suitable habitat
is present on site.
This species is not
present.
Comarostaphyli
s diversifolia
ssp. diversifolia
summer holly Dicots None None 1B.2
Chaparral |
Cismontane
woodland
Chaparral,
cismontane
woodland.
Often in mixed
chaparral in
California,
sometimes post-
burn. 30-855 m.
No suitable habitat
is present on site.
This species is not
present.
Dodecahema
leptoceras
slender-
horned
spineflower
Dicots Endangered Endangered 1B.1
Chaparral |
Cismontane
woodland | Coastal
scrub
Chaparral,
cismontane
woodland, coastal
scrub (alluvial fan
sage scrub).
Flood deposited
terraces and
washes;
associates
include Encelia,
Dalea,
Lepidospartum,
etc. Sandy soils.
200-765 m.
No suitable habitat
is present on site.
This species is not
present.
Dudleya
multicaulis
many-
stemmed
dudleya
Dicots None None 1B.2
Chaparral | Coastal
scrub | Valley &
foothill grassland
Chaparral, coastal
scrub, valley and
foothill grassland.
In heavy, often
clayey soils or
grassy slopes. 1-
910 m.
No suitable habitat
is present on site.
This species is not
present.
Dudleya viscida sticky dudleya Dicots None None 1B.2
Chaparral |
Cismontane
woodland | Coastal
bluff scrub | Coastal
scrub
Coastal scrub,
coastal bluff scrub,
chaparral,
cismontane
woodland.
On north and
south-facing cliffs
and banks. 20-
870 m.
No suitable habitat
is present on site.
This species is not
present.
Eryngium
aristulatum
var. parishii
San Diego
button-celery Dicots Endangered Endangered 1B.1
Coastal scrub |
Valley & foothill
grassland | Vernal
pool | Wetland
Vernal 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 suitable habitat
is present on site.
This species is not
present.
Geothallus
tuberosus
Campbell's
liverwort Bryophytes None None 1B.1
Coastal scrub |
Vernal pool |
Wetland
Coastal scrub, vernal
pools.
Liverwort known
from mesic soil.
60-610 m.
No suitable habitat
is present on site.
This species is not
present.
Harpagonella
palmeri
Palmer's
grapplinghook Dicots None None 4.2
Chaparral | Coastal
scrub | Valley &
foothill grassland
Chaparral, coastal
scrub, valley and
foothill grassland.
Clay soils; open
grassy areas
within shrubland.
20-955 m.
No suitable habitat
is present on site.
This species is not
present.
Hesperocyparis
forbesii Tecate cypress Gymnosperms None None 1B.1
Chaparral | Closed-
cone coniferous
forest
Closed-cone
coniferous forest,
chaparral.
Primarily on
north-facing
slopes; groves
often associated
with chaparral.
On clay or
gabbro. 60-1650
m.
No suitable habitat
is present on site.
This species is not
present.
Horkelia
cuneata var.
puberula
mesa horkelia Dicots None None 1B.1
Chaparral |
Cismontane
woodland | Coastal
scrub
Chaparral,
cismontane
woodland, coastal
scrub.
Sandy or gravelly
sites. 15-1645 m.
No suitable habitat
is present on site.
This species is not
present.
Juncus luciensis Santa Lucia
dwarf rush Monocots None None 1B.2
Chaparral | Great
Basin scrub | Lower
montane
coniferous forest |
Meadow & seep |
Vernal pool |
Wetland
Vernal 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 suitable habitat
is present on site.
This species is not
present.
Lasthenia
glabrata ssp.
coulteri
Coulter's
goldfields Dicots None None 1B.1
Alkali playa | Marsh
& swamp | Salt
marsh | Vernal pool
| Wetland
Coastal salt marshes,
playas, vernal pools.
Usually found on
alkaline soils in
playas, sinks, and
grasslands. 1-
1375 m.
No suitable habitat
is present on site.
This species is not
present.
Lepechinia
cardiophylla
heart-leaved
pitcher sage Dicots None None 1B.2
Chaparral |
Cismontane
woodland | Closed-
cone coniferous
forest
Closed-cone
coniferous forest,
chaparral,
cismontane
woodland.
115-1345 m.
No suitable habitat
is present on site.
This species is not
present.
Lepidium
virginicum var.
robinsonii
Robinson's
pepper-grass Dicots None None 4.3 Chaparral | Coastal
scrub
Chaparral, coastal
scrub.
Dry soils,
shrubland. 4-
1435 m.
No suitable habitat
is present on site.
This species is not
present.
Lilium parryi lemon lily Monocots None None 1B.2
Lower montane
coniferous forest |
Meadow & seep |
Riparian forest |
Upper montane
coniferous forest |
Wetland
Lower montane
coniferous forest,
meadows and seeps,
riparian forest,
upper montane
coniferous forest.
Wet,
mountainous
terrain; generally
in forested areas;
on shady edges
of streams, in
open boggy
meadows and
seeps. 625-2930
m.
No suitable habitat
is present on site.
This species is not
present.
Limnanthes
alba ssp.
parishii
Parish's
meadowfoam Dicots None Endangered 1B.2
Lower montane
coniferous forest |
Meadow & seep |
Vernal pool |
Wetland
Lower 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 suitable habitat
is present on site.
This species is not
present.
Monardella
hypoleuca ssp.
intermedia
intermediate
monardella Dicots None None 1B.3
Chaparral |
Cismontane
woodland | Lower
montane
coniferous forest
Chaparral,
cismontane
woodland, lower
montane coniferous
forest (sometimes).
Often in steep,
brushy areas. 195-
1675 m.
No suitable habitat
is present on site.
This species is not
present.
Monardella
macrantha ssp.
hallii
Hall's
monardella Dicots None None 1B.3
Broadleaved upland
forest | Chaparral |
Cismontane
woodland | Lower
montane
coniferous forest |
Valley & foothill
grassland
Broadleafed upland
forest, chaparral,
lower montane
coniferous forest,
cismontane
woodland, valley and
foothill grassland.
Dry slopes and
ridges in
openings. 700-
1800 m.
No suitable habitat
is present on site.
This species is not
present.
Myosurus
minimus ssp.
apus
little
mousetail Dicots None None 3.1
Valley & foothill
grassland | Vernal
pool | Wetland
Vernal pools, valley
and foothill
grassland.
Alkaline soils. 20-
640 m.
No suitable habitat
is present on site.
This species is not
present.
Navarretia
fossalis
spreading
navarretia Dicots Threatened None 1B.1
Alkali playa |
Chenopod scrub |
Marsh & swamp |
Vernal pool |
Wetland
Vernal 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 suitable habitat
is present on site.
This species is not
present.
Navarretia
prostrata
prostrate
vernal pool
navarretia
Dicots None None 1B.2
Coastal scrub |
Meadow & seep |
Valley & foothill
grassland | Vernal
pool | Wetland
Coastal scrub, valley
and foothill
grassland, vernal
pools, meadows and
seeps.
Alkaline soils in
grassland, or in
vernal pools.
Mesic, alkaline
sites. 3-1235 m.
No suitable habitat
is present on site.
This species is not
present.
Nolina
cismontana
chaparral
nolina Monocots None None 1B.2 Chaparral | Coastal
scrub | Ultramafic
Chaparral, coastal
scrub.
Primarily on
sandstone and
shale substrates;
also known from
gabbro. 140-1100
m.
No suitable habitat
is present on site.
This species is not
present.
Orcuttia
californica
California
Orcutt grass Monocots Endangered Endangered 1B.1 Vernal pool |
Wetland Vernal pools.10-660 m.
No suitable habitat
is present on site.
This species is not
present.
Pseudognaphal
ium
leucocephalum
white rabbit-
tobacco Dicots None None 2B.2
Chaparral |
Cismontane
woodland | Coastal
scrub | Riparian
woodland
Riparian woodland,
cismontane
woodland, coastal
scrub, chaparral.
Sandy, gravelly
sites. 35-515 m.
No suitable habitat
is present on site.
This species is not
present.
Scutellaria
bolanderi ssp.
austromontana
southern
mountains
skullcap
Dicots None None 1B.2
Chaparral |
Cismontane
woodland | Lower
montane
coniferous forest
Chaparral,
cismontane
woodland, lower
montane coniferous
forest.
In gravelly soils
on streambanks
or in mesic sites
in oak or pine
woodland. 425-
2000 m.
No suitable habitat
is present on site.
This species is not
present.
Sibaropsis
hammittii
Hammitt's
clay-cress Dicots None None 1B.2 Chaparral | Valley &
foothill grassland
Valley and foothill
grassland, chaparral.
Mesic microsites
in open areas on
clay soils in Stipa
grassland. Often
surrounded by
Adenostoma
chaparral. 715-
1040 m.
No suitable habitat
is present on site.
This species is not
present.
Southern Coast
Live Oak
Riparian Forest
Southern
Coast Live Oak
Riparian
Forest
Riparian None None Riparian forest This is not
present.
Southern
Cottonwood
Willow
Riparian Forest
Southern
Cottonwood
Willow
Riparian
Forest
Riparian None None Riparian forest This is not
present.
Southern
Interior Basalt
Flow Vernal
Pool
Southern
Interior Basalt
Flow Vernal
Pool
Herbaceous None None Vernal pool |
Wetland
This is not
present.
Southern
Riparian Forest
Southern
Riparian
Forest
Riparian None None Riparian forest This is not
present.
Southern
Sycamore
Alder Riparian
Woodland
Southern
Sycamore
Alder Riparian
Woodland
Riparian None None Riparian woodland This is not
present.
Southern
Willow Scrub
Southern
Willow Scrub Riparian None None Riparian scrub This is not
present.
Sphaerocarpos
drewiae
bottle
liverwort Bryophytes None None 1B.1 Chaparral | Coastal
scrub
Chaparral, coastal
scrub.
Liverwort in
openings; on soil.
60-585 m.
No suitable habitat
is present on site.
This species is not
present.
Symphyotrichu
m defoliatum
San
Bernardino
aster
Dicots None None 1B.2
Cismontane
woodland | Coastal
scrub | Lower
montane
coniferous forest |
Marsh & swamp |
Meadow & seep |
Valley & foothill
grassland
Meadows and seeps,
cismontane
woodland, coastal
scrub, lower
montane coniferous
forest, marshes and
swamps, valley and
foothill grassland.
Vernally mesic
grassland or near
ditches, streams
and springs;
disturbed areas.
3-2045 m.
No suitable habitat
is present on site.
This species is not
present.
Tetracoccus
dioicus
Parry's
tetracoccus Dicots None None 1B.2 Chaparral | Coastal
scrub | Ultramafic
Chaparral, coastal
scrub.
Stony,
decomposed
gabbro soil. 135-
705 m.
No suitable habitat
is present on site.
This species is not
present.
Texosporium
sancti-jacobi
woven-spored
lichen Lichens 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 suitable habitat
is present on site.
This species is not
present.
Tortula
californica
California
screw moss Bryophytes None None 1B.2
Chenopod scrub |
Valley & foothill
grassland
Chenopod scrub,
valley and foothill
grassland.
Moss growing on
sandy soil. 45-
750 m.
No suitable habitat
is present on site.
This species is not
present.
Trichocoronis
wrightii var.
wrightii
Wright's
trichocoronis Dicots None None 2B.1
Marsh & swamp |
Meadow & seep |
Riparian forest |
Vernal pool |
Wetland
Marshes and
swamps, riparian
forest, meadows and
seeps, vernal pools.
Mud flats of
vernal lakes,
drying river beds,
alkali meadows. 5-
435 m.
No suitable habitat
is present on site.
This species is not
present.
Valley
Needlegrass
Grassland
Valley
Needlegrass
Grassland
Herbaceous None None Valley & foothill
grassland
No suitable habitat
is present on site.
This species is not
present.
Viguiera
purisimae
La Purisima
viguiera Dicots None None 2B.3 Chaparral | Coastal
bluff scrub
Coastal bluff scrub,
chaparral.
Dry, rocky places
in open
shrubland. 365-
425 m.
No suitable habitat
is present on site.
This species is not
present.
Scientific
Name
Common
Name Taxon Group Federal List State List Other Status Habitats General Habitat Micro Habitat Presence/
Absence
Accipiter
cooperii
Cooper's
hawk Birds None None
CDFW_WL-
Watch List |
IUCN_LC-Least
Concern
Cismontane
woodland |
Riparian forest |
Riparian
woodland |
Upper montane
coniferous forest
Woodland,
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 suitable
habitat is
present on site.
This species is
not present.
Agelaius
tricolor
tricolored
blackbird Birds None Threatened
BLM_S-
Sensitive |
CDFW_SSC-
Species of
Special
Concern |
IUCN_EN-
Endangered |
NABCI_RWL-
Red Watch List
| USFWS_BCC-
Birds of
Conservation
Concern
Freshwater
marsh | Marsh &
swamp | Swamp
| Wetland
Highly colonial
species, most
numerous in
Central Valley
and vicinity.
Largely endemic
to California.
Requires open
water, protected
nesting substrate,
and foraging area
with insect prey
within a few km
of the colony.
No suitable
habitat is
present on site.
This species is
not present.
Aimophila
ruficeps
canescens
southern
California
rufous-
crowned
sparrow
Birds None None CDFW_WL-
Watch List
Chaparral |
Coastal scrub
Resident in
Southern
California coastal
sage scrub and
sparse mixed
chaparral.
Frequents
relatively steep,
often rocky
hillsides with
grass and forb
patches.
No suitable
habitat is
present on site.
This species is
not present.
Anaxyrus
californicus arroyo toad Amphibians Endangered None
CDFW_SSC-
Species of
Special
Concern |
IUCN_EN-
Endangered
Desert wash |
Riparian scrub |
Riparian
woodland |
South coast
flowing waters |
South coast
standing waters
Semi-arid regions
near washes or
intermittent
streams,
including valley-
foothill and
desert riparian,
desert wash, etc.
Rivers with sandy
banks, willows,
cottonwoods, and
sycamores; loose,
gravelly areas of
streams in drier
parts of range.
No suitable
habitat is
present on site.
This species is
not present.
Anniella
stebbinsi
Southern
California
legless lizard
Reptiles None None
CDFW_SSC-
Species of
Special
Concern |
USFS_S-
Sensitive
Broadleaved
upland forest |
Chaparral |
Coastal dunes |
Coastal scrub
Generally south
of the Transverse
Range, extending
to northwestern
Baja California.
Occurs in sandy
or loose loamy
soils under sparse
vegetation.
Disjunct
populations in
the Tehachapi
and Piute
Mountains in
Kern County.
Variety of
habitats;
generally in
moist, loose soil.
They prefer soils
with a high
moisture content.
No suitable
habitat is
present on site.
This species is
not present.
Aquila
chrysaetos golden eagle Birds None None
BLM_S-
Sensitive |
CDF_S-
Sensitive |
CDFW_FP-Fully
Protected |
CDFW_WL-
Watch List |
IUCN_LC-Least
Concern |
USFWS_BCC-
Birds of
Conservation
Concern
Broadleaved
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 grassland
Rolling 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 suitable
habitat is
present on site.
This species is
not present.
Arizona
elegans
occidentalis
California
glossy snake Reptiles None None
CDFW_SSC-
Species of
Special
Concern
Patchily
distributed from
the eastern
portion of San
Francisco Bay,
southern San
Joaquin Valley,
and the Coast,
Transverse, and
Peninsular
ranges, south to
Baja California.
Generalist
reported from a
range of scrub
and grassland
habitats, often
with loose or
sandy soils.
No suitable
habitat is
present on site.
This species is
not present.
Artemisiospiz
a belli belli
Bell's sage
sparrow Birds None None
CDFW_WL-
Watch List |
USFWS_BCC-
Birds of
Conservation
Concern
Chaparral |
Coastal scrub
Nests in chaparral
dominated by
fairly dense
stands of
chamise. Found
in coastal sage
scrub in south of
range.
Nest located on
the ground
beneath a shrub
or in a shrub 6-18
inches above
ground.
Territories about
50 yds apart.
No suitable
habitat is
present on site.
This species is
not present.
Asio otus long-eared
owl Birds None None
CDFW_SSC-
Species of
Special
Concern |
IUCN_LC-Least
Concern
Cismontane
woodland |
Great Basin
scrub | Riparian
forest | Riparian
woodland |
Upper montane
coniferous forest
Riparian
bottomlands
grown to tall
willows and
cottonwoods;
also, belts of live
oak paralleling
stream courses.
Require adjacent
open land,
productive of
mice and the
presence of old
nests of crows,
hawks, or
magpies for
breeding.
No suitable
habitat is
present on site.
This species is
not present.
Aspidoscelis
hyperythra
orange-
throated
whiptail
Reptiles None None
CDFW_WL-
Watch List |
IUCN_LC-Least
Concern |
USFS_S-
Sensitive
Chaparral |
Cismontane
woodland |
Coastal scrub
Inhabits low-
elevation coastal
scrub, chaparral,
and valley-foothill
hardwood
habitats.
Prefers washes
and other sandy
areas with
patches of brush
and rocks.
Perennial plants
necessary for its
major food:
termites.
No suitable
habitat is
present on site.
This species is
not present.
Aspidoscelis
tigris
stejnegeri
coastal
whiptail Reptiles None None
CDFW_SSC-
Species of
Special
Concern
Found in deserts
and semi-arid
areas with sparse
vegetation and
open areas. Also
found in
woodland and
riparian areas.
Ground may be
firm soil, sandy,
or rocky.
No suitable
habitat is
present on site.
This species is
not present.
Athene
cunicularia
burrowing
owl Birds None None
BLM_S-
Sensitive |
CDFW_SSC-
Species of
Special
Concern |
IUCN_LC-Least
Concern |
USFWS_BCC-
Birds of
Conservation
Concern
Coastal prairie |
Coastal scrub |
Great Basin
grassland |
Great Basin
scrub |
Mojavean desert
scrub | Sonoran
desert scrub |
Valley & foothill
grassland
Open, dry annual
or perennial
grasslands,
deserts, and
scrublands
characterized by
low-growing
vegetation.
Subterranean
nester,
dependent upon
burrowing
mammals, most
notably, the
California ground
squirrel.
No suitable
habitat is
present on site.
This species is
not present.
Bombus
crotchii
Crotch
bumble bee Insects None None
Coastal California
east to the Sierra-
Cascade crest and
south into
Mexico.
Food plant genera
include
Antirrhinum,
Phacelia, Clarkia,
Dendromecon,
Eschscholzia, and
Eriogonum.
No suitable
habitat is
present on site.
This species is
not present.
Branchinecta
lynchi
vernal pool
fairy shrimp Crustaceans Threatened None IUCN_VU-
Vulnerable
Valley & foothill
grassland |
Vernal pool |
Wetland
Endemic 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 suitable
habitat is
present on site.
This species is
not present.
Branchinecta
sandiegonensi
s
San Diego
fairy shrimp Crustaceans Endangered None IUCN_EN-
Endangered
Chaparral |
Coastal scrub |
Vernal pool |
Wetland
Endemic to San
Diego and Orange
County mesas.
Vernal pools.
No suitable
habitat is
present on site.
This species is
not present.
Buteo regalis ferruginous
hawk Birds None None
CDFW_WL-
Watch List |
IUCN_LC-Least
Concern |
USFWS_BCC-
Birds of
Conservation
Concern
Great Basin
grassland |
Great Basin
scrub | Pinon &
juniper
woodlands |
Valley & foothill
grassland
Open 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 suitable
habitat is
present on site.
This species is
not present.
Buteo
swainsoni
Swainson's
hawk Birds None Threatened
BLM_S-
Sensitive |
IUCN_LC-Least
Concern |
USFWS_BCC-
Birds of
Conservation
Concern
Great Basin
grassland |
Riparian forest |
Riparian
woodland |
Valley & foothill
grassland
Breeds in
grasslands with
scattered trees,
juniper-sage flats,
riparian areas,
savannahs, and
agricultural or
ranch lands with
groves or lines of
trees.
Requires adjacent
suitable foraging
areas such as
grasslands, or
alfalfa or grain
fields supporting
rodent
populations.
No suitable
habitat is
present on site.
This species is
not present.
Chaetodipus
californicus
femoralis
Dulzura
pocket mouse Mammals None None
CDFW_SSC-
Species of
Special
Concern
Chaparral |
Coastal scrub |
Valley & foothill
grassland
Variety of
habitats including
coastal scrub,
chaparral and
grassland in San
Diego County.
Attracted to grass-
chaparral edges.
No suitable
habitat is
present on site.
This species is
not present.
Chaetodipus
fallax fallax
northwestern
San Diego
pocket mouse
Mammals None None
CDFW_SSC-
Species of
Special
Concern
Chaparral |
Coastal scrub
Coastal scrub,
chaparral,
grasslands,
sagebrush, etc. in
western San
Diego County.
Sandy,
herbaceous areas,
usually in
association with
rocks or coarse
gravel.
No suitable
habitat is
present on site.
This species is
not present.
Charadrius
nivosus
nivosus
western
snowy plover Birds Threatened None
CDFW_SSC-
Species of
Special
Concern |
NABCI_RWL-
Red Watch List
| USFWS_BCC-
Birds of
Conservation
Concern
Great Basin
standing waters
| Sand shore |
Wetland
Sandy beaches,
salt pond levees
and shores of
large alkali lakes.
Needs sandy,
gravelly or friable
soils for nesting.
No suitable
habitat is
present on site.
This species is
not present.
Cicindela
senilis frosti
senile tiger
beetle Insects None None Mud shore/flats
| Wetland
Inhabits 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 suitable
habitat is
present on site.
This species is
not present.
Coturnicops
noveboracens
is
yellow rail Birds None None
CDFW_SSC-
Species of
Special
Concern |
IUCN_LC-Least
Concern |
NABCI_RWL-
Red Watch List
| USFS_S-
Sensitive |
USFWS_BCC-
Birds of
Conservation
Concern
Freshwater
marsh |
Meadow & seep
Summer resident
in eastern Sierra
Nevada in Mono
County.
Freshwater
marshlands.
No suitable
habitat is
present on site.
This species is
not present.
Crotalus
ruber
red-diamond
rattlesnake Reptiles None None
CDFW_SSC-
Species of
Special
Concern |
USFS_S-
Sensitive
Chaparral |
Mojavean desert
scrub | Sonoran
desert scrub
Chaparral,
woodland,
grassland, and
desert areas from
coastal San Diego
County to the
eastern slopes of
the mountains.
Occurs in rocky
areas and dense
vegetation. Needs
rodent burrows,
cracks in rocks or
surface cover
objects.
No suitable
habitat is
present on site.
This species is
not present.
Diadophis
punctatus
modestus
San
Bernardino
ringneck
snake
Reptiles None None USFS_S-
Sensitive
Most common in
open, relatively
rocky areas.
Often in
somewhat moist
microhabitats
near intermittent
streams.
Avoids moving
through open or
barren areas by
restricting
movements to
areas of surface
litter or
herbaceous veg.
No suitable
habitat is
present on site.
This species is
not present.
Dipodomys
merriami
parvus
San
Bernardino
kangaroo rat
Mammals Endangered Candidate
Endangered
CDFW_SSC-
Species of
Special
Concern
Coastal scrub
Alluvial scrub
vegetation on
sandy loam
substrates
characteristic of
alluvial fans and
flood plains.
Needs early to
intermediate
seral stages.
No suitable
habitat is
present on site.
This species is
not present.
Dipodomys
stephensi
Stephens'
kangaroo rat Mammals Endangered Threatened IUCN_EN-
Endangered
Coastal scrub |
Valley & foothill
grassland
Primarily annual
and perennial
grasslands, but
also occurs in
coastal scrub and
sagebrush with
sparse canopy
cover.
Prefers
buckwheat,
chamise, brome
grass and filaree.
Will burrow into
firm soil.
No suitable
habitat is
present on site.
This species is
not present.
Elanus
leucurus
white-tailed
kite Birds None None
BLM_S-
Sensitive |
CDFW_FP-Fully
Protected |
IUCN_LC-Least
Concern
Cismontane
woodland |
Marsh & swamp
| Riparian
woodland |
Valley & foothill
grassland |
Wetland
Rolling 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 suitable
habitat is
present on site.
This species is
not present.
Emys
marmorata
western pond
turtle Reptiles None None
BLM_S-
Sensitive |
CDFW_SSC-
Species of
Special
Concern |
IUCN_VU-
Vulnerable |
USFS_S-
Sensitive
Aquatic |
Artificial flowing
waters |
Klamath/North
coast flowing
waters |
Klamath/North
coast standing
waters | Marsh
& swamp |
Sacramento/San
Joaquin flowing
waters |
Sacramento/San
Joaquin standing
waters | South
coast flowing
waters | South
coast standing
waters |
Wetland
A thoroughly
aquatic turtle of
ponds, marshes,
rivers, streams
and irrigation
ditches, usually
with aquatic
vegetation, below
6000 ft elevation.
Needs basking
sites and suitable
(sandy banks or
grassy open
fields) upland
habitat up to 0.5
km from water
for egg-laying.
No suitable
habitat is
present on site.
This species is
not present.
Eremophila
alpestris actia
California
horned lark Birds None None
CDFW_WL-
Watch List |
IUCN_LC-Least
Concern
Marine intertidal
& splash zone
communities |
Meadow & seep
Coastal regions,
chiefly from
Sonoma County
to San Diego
County. Also
main part of San
Joaquin Valley
and east to
foothills.
Short-grass
prairie, "bald"
hills, mountain
meadows, open
coastal plains,
fallow grain fields,
alkali flats.
No suitable
habitat is
present on site.
This species is
not present.
Eumops
perotis
californicus
western
mastiff bat Mammals None None
BLM_S-
Sensitive |
CDFW_SSC-
Species of
Special
Concern |
WBWG_H-High
Priority
Chaparral |
Cismontane
woodland |
Coastal scrub |
Valley & foothill
grassland
Many open, semi-
arid to arid
habitats,
including conifer
and deciduous
woodlands,
coastal scrub,
grasslands,
chaparral, etc.
Roosts in crevices
in cliff faces, high
buildings, trees
and tunnels.
No suitable
habitat is
present on site.
This species is
not present.
Euphydryas
editha quino
quino
checkerspot
butterfly
Insects Endangered None Chaparral |
Coastal scrub
Sunny openings
within chaparral
and coastal sage
shrublands in
parts of Riverside
and San Diego
counties.
Hills and mesas
near the coast.
Need high
densities of food
plants Plantago
erecta, P.
insularis, and
Orthocarpus
purpurescens.
No suitable
habitat is
present on site.
This species is
not present.
Gila orcuttii arroyo chub Fish None None
AFS_VU-
Vulnerable |
CDFW_SSC-
Species of
Special
Concern |
USFS_S-
Sensitive
Aquatic | South
coast flowing
waters
Native to streams
from Malibu
Creek to San Luis
Rey River basin.
Introduced into
streams in Santa
Clara, Ventura,
Santa Ynez,
Mojave and San
Diego river
basins.
Slow water
stream sections
with mud or sand
bottoms. Feeds
heavily on aquatic
vegetation and
associated
invertebrates.
No suitable
habitat is
present on site.
This species is
not present.
Haliaeetus
leucocephalus bald eagle Birds Delisted Endangered
BLM_S-
Sensitive |
CDF_S-
Sensitive |
CDFW_FP-Fully
Protected |
IUCN_LC-Least
Concern |
USFS_S-
Sensitive |
USFWS_BCC-
Birds of
Conservation
Concern
Lower montane
coniferous forest
| Oldgrowth
Ocean shore, lake
margins, and
rivers for both
nesting and
wintering. Most
nests within 1
mile of water.
Nests in large, old-
growth, or
dominant live
tree with open
branches,
especially
ponderosa pine.
Roosts
communally in
winter.
No suitable
habitat is
present on site.
This species is
not present.
Icteria virens yellow-
breasted chat Birds None None
CDFW_SSC-
Species of
Special
Concern |
IUCN_LC-Least
Concern
Riparian forest |
Riparian scrub |
Riparian
woodland
Summer 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 suitable
habitat is
present on site.
This species is
not present.
Lanius
ludovicianus
loggerhead
shrike Birds None None
CDFW_SSC-
Species of
Special
Concern |
IUCN_LC-Least
Concern |
USFWS_BCC-
Birds of
Conservation
Concern
Broadleaved
upland forest |
Desert wash |
Joshua tree
woodland |
Mojavean desert
scrub | Pinon &
juniper
woodlands |
Riparian
woodland |
Sonoran desert
scrub
Broken
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 suitable
habitat is
present on site.
This species is
not present.
Lasiurus
xanthinus
western
yellow bat Mammals None None
CDFW_SSC-
Species of
Special
Concern |
IUCN_LC-Least
Concern |
WBWG_H-High
Priority
Desert wash
Found in valley
foothill riparian,
desert riparian,
desert wash, and
palm oasis
habitats.
Roosts in trees,
particularly
palms. Forages
over water and
among trees.
No suitable
habitat is
present on site.
This species is
not present.
Lepus
californicus
bennettii
San Diego
black-tailed
jackrabbit
Mammals None None
CDFW_SSC-
Species of
Special
Concern
Coastal scrub
Intermediate
canopy stages of
shrub habitats
and open shrub /
herbaceous and
tree / herbaceous
edges.
Coastal sage
scrub habitats in
Southern
California.
No suitable
habitat is
present on site.
This species is
not present.
Linderiella
occidentalis
California
linderiella Crustaceans None None IUCN_NT-Near
Threatened Vernal pool
Seasonal 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 suitable
habitat is
present on site.
This species is
not present.
Linderiella
santarosae
Santa Rosa
Plateau fairy
shrimp
Crustaceans None None Vernal pool
Found only in the
vernal pools on
Santa Rosa
Plateau in
Riverside County.
Southern basalt
flow vernal pools.
No suitable
habitat is
present on site.
This species is
not present.
Myotis
yumanensis Yuma myotis Mammals None None
BLM_S-
Sensitive |
IUCN_LC-Least
Concern |
WBWG_LM-
Low-Medium
Priority
Lower montane
coniferous forest
| Riparian forest
| Riparian
woodland |
Upper montane
coniferous forest
Optimal 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 suitable
habitat is
present on site.
This species is
not present.
Neolarra alba white cuckoo
bee Insects None None
Known only from
localities in
Southern
California.
Cleptoparasitic in
the nests of
perdita bees.
No suitable
habitat is
present on site.
This species is
not present.
Neotoma
lepida
intermedia
San Diego
desert
woodrat
Mammals None None
CDFW_SSC-
Species of
Special
Concern
Coastal scrub
Coastal scrub of
Southern
California from
San Diego County
to San Luis
Obispo County.
Moderate to
dense canopies
preferred. They
are particularly
abundant in rock
outcrops, rocky
cliffs, and slopes.
No suitable
habitat is
present on site.
This species is
not present.
Nyctinomops
femorosaccus
pocketed free-
tailed bat Mammals None None
CDFW_SSC-
Species of
Special
Concern |
IUCN_LC-Least
Concern |
WBWG_M-
Medium
Priority
Joshua tree
woodland |
Pinon & juniper
woodlands |
Riparian scrub |
Sonoran desert
scrub
Variety of arid
areas in Southern
California; pine-
juniper
woodlands,
desert scrub,
palm oasis,
desert wash,
desert riparian,
etc.
Rocky areas with
high cliffs.
No suitable
habitat is
present on site.
This species is
not present.
Oncorhynchu
s mykiss
irideus pop.
10
steelhead -
southern
California DPS
Fish Endangered None AFS_EN-
Endangered
Aquatic | South
coast flowing
waters
Federal listing
refers to
populations from
Santa Maria River
south to southern
extent of range
(San Mateo Creek
in San Diego
County).
Southern
steelhead likely
have greater
physiological
tolerances to
warmer water
and more variable
conditions.
No suitable
habitat is
present on site.
This species is
not present.
Onychomys
torridus
ramona
southern
grasshopper
mouse
Mammals None None
CDFW_SSC-
Species of
Special
Concern
Chenopod scrub
Desert areas,
especially scrub
habitats with
friable soils for
digging. Prefers
low to moderate
shrub cover.
Feeds almost
exclusively on
arthropods,
especially
scorpions and
orthopteran
insects.
No suitable
habitat is
present on site.
This species is
not present.
Pandion
haliaetus osprey Birds None None
CDF_S-
Sensitive |
CDFW_WL-
Watch List |
IUCN_LC-Least
Concern
Riparian forest
Ocean shore,
bays, freshwater
lakes, and larger
streams.
Large nests built
in tree-tops
within 15 miles of
a good fish-
producing body of
water.
No suitable
habitat is
present on site.
This species is
not present.
Perognathus
longimembris
brevinasus
Los Angeles
pocket mouse Mammals None None
CDFW_SSC-
Species of
Special
Concern
Coastal scrub
Lower elevation
grasslands and
coastal sage
communities in
and around the
Los Angeles
Basin.
Open ground with
fine, sandy soils.
May not dig
extensive
burrows, hiding
under weeds and
dead leaves
instead.
No suitable
habitat is
present on site.
This species is
not present.
Phrynosoma
blainvillii
coast horned
lizard Reptiles None None
BLM_S-
Sensitive |
CDFW_SSC-
Species of
Special
Concern |
IUCN_LC-Least
Concern
Chaparral |
Cismontane
woodland |
Coastal bluff
scrub | Coastal
scrub | Desert
wash | Pinon &
juniper
woodlands |
Riparian scrub |
Riparian
woodland |
Valley & foothill
grassland
Frequents a wide
variety of
habitats, most
common in
lowlands along
sandy washes
with scattered
low bushes.
Open areas for
sunning, bushes
for cover, patches
of loose soil for
burial, and
abundant supply
of ants and other
insects.
No suitable
habitat is
present on site.
This species is
not present.
Plegadis chihi white-faced
ibis Birds None None
CDFW_WL-
Watch List |
IUCN_LC-Least
Concern
Marsh & swamp
| Wetland
Shallow
freshwater
marsh.
Dense tule
thickets for
nesting,
interspersed with
areas of shallow
water for
foraging.
No suitable
habitat is
present on site.
This species is
not present.
Polioptila
californica
californica
coastal
California
gnatcatcher
Birds Threatened None
CDFW_SSC-
Species of
Special
Concern |
NABCI_YWL-
Yellow Watch
List
Coastal bluff
scrub | Coastal
scrub
Obligate,
permanent
resident of
coastal sage
scrub below 2500
ft in Southern
California.
Low, coastal sage
scrub in arid
washes, on mesas
and slopes. Not
all areas classified
as coastal sage
scrub are
occupied.
No suitable
habitat is
present on site.
This species is
not present.
Rana
draytonii
California red-
legged frog Amphibians Threatened None
CDFW_SSC-
Species of
Special
Concern |
IUCN_VU-
Vulnerable
Aquatic |
Artificial flowing
waters |
Artificial
standing waters
| Freshwater
marsh | Marsh &
swamp |
Riparian forest |
Riparian scrub |
Riparian
woodland |
Sacramento/San
Joaquin flowing
waters |
Sacramento/San
Joaquin standing
waters | South
coast flowing
waters | South
coast standing
waters |
Wetland
Lowlands and
foothills in or
near permanent
sources of deep
water with dense,
shrubby or
emergent
riparian
vegetation.
Requires 11-20
weeks of
permanent water
for larval
development.
Must have access
to estivation
habitat.
No suitable
habitat is
present on site.
This species is
not present.
Salvadora
hexalepis
virgultea
coast patch-
nosed snake Reptiles None None
CDFW_SSC-
Species of
Special
Concern
Coastal scrub
Brushy or
shrubby
vegetation in
coastal Southern
California.
Require small
mammal burrows
for refuge and
overwintering
sites.
No suitable
habitat is
present on site.
This species is
not present.
Spea
hammondii
western
spadefoot Amphibians None None
BLM_S-
Sensitive |
CDFW_SSC-
Species of
Special
Concern |
IUCN_NT-Near
Threatened
Cismontane
woodland |
Coastal scrub |
Valley & foothill
grassland |
Vernal pool |
Wetland
Occurs primarily
in grassland
habitats, but can
be found in valley-
foothill hardwood
woodlands.
Vernal pools are
essential for
breeding and egg-
laying.
No suitable
habitat is
present on site.
This species is
not present.
Streptocephal
us woottoni
Riverside fairy
shrimp Crustaceans Endangered None IUCN_EN-
Endangered
Coastal scrub |
Valley & foothill
grassland |
Vernal pool |
Wetland
Endemic 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 suitable
habitat is
present on site.
This species is
not present.
Taricha
torosa
Coast Range
newt Amphibians None None
CDFW_SSC-
Species of
Special
Concern
Coastal 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 suitable
habitat is
present on site.
This species is
not present.
Taxidea taxus American
badger Mammals None None
CDFW_SSC-
Species of
Special
Concern |
IUCN_LC-Least
Concern
Alkali marsh |
Alkali playa |
Alpine | Alpine
dwarf scrub |
Bog & fen |
Brackish marsh |
Broadleaved
upland forest |
Chaparral |
Chenopod scrub
| Cismontane
woodland |
Closed-cone
coniferous forest
| Coastal bluff
scrub | Coastal
dunes | Coastal
prairie | Coastal
scrub | Desert
dunes | Desert
wash |
Freshwater
marsh | Great
Basin grassland |
Great Basin
scrub | Interior
dunes | Ione
formation |
Most abundant in
drier open stages
of most shrub,
forest, and
herbaceous
habitats, with
friable soils.
Needs sufficient
food, friable soils
and open,
uncultivated
ground. Preys on
burrowing
rodents. Digs
burrows.
No suitable
habitat is
present on site.
This species is
not present.
Thamnophis
hammondii
two-striped
gartersnake Reptiles None None
BLM_S-
Sensitive |
CDFW_SSC-
Species of
Special
Concern |
IUCN_LC-Least
Concern |
USFS_S-
Sensitive
Marsh & swamp
| Riparian scrub
| Riparian
woodland |
Wetland
Coastal California
from vicinity of
Salinas to
northwest Baja
California. From
sea to about
7,000 ft
elevation.
Highly aquatic,
found in or near
permanent fresh
water. Often
along streams
with rocky beds
and riparian
growth.
No suitable
habitat is
present on site.
This species is
not present.
Vireo bellii
pusillus
least Bell's
vireo Birds Endangered Endangered
IUCN_NT-Near
Threatened |
NABCI_YWL-
Yellow Watch
List
Riparian forest |
Riparian scrub |
Riparian
woodland
Summer resident
of Southern
California in low
riparian in vicinity
of water or in dry
river bottoms;
below 2000 ft.
Nests placed
along margins of
bushes or on
twigs projecting
into pathways,
usually willow,
Baccharis,
mesquite.
No suitable
habitat is
present on site.
This species is
not present.
APPENDIX C
View of disturbed habitat on the site from the
southwest corner.
View of the southern portion of the site from
the southwest corner.
View of Eucalyptus trees on the site.
View of eucalyptus trees within disturbed
habitat on the northern portion of the site.
View of northernmost corner of the site
containing tamarisk dominant habitat and
mapped as Traver series soils. The tamarisk
dominant habitat is located on a slope
containing artificial fill.
View of tamarisk dominant habitat located
on a slope within the northern portion of the
site.
APPENDIX D
Soil Map—Western Riverside Area, California
(Property Boundary)
Natural Resources
Conservation Service
Web Soil Survey
National Cooperative Soil Survey
7/14/2022
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Map projection: Web Mercator Corner coordinates: WGS84 Edge tics: UTM Zone 11N WGS84
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Feet
0 30 60 120 180
Meters
Map Scale: 1:2,270 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
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1:15,800.
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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
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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: Mar 14, 2022—Mar
17, 2022
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compiled and digitized probably differs from the background
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Soil Map—Western Riverside Area, California
(Property Boundary)
Natural Resources
Conservation Service
Web Soil Survey
National Cooperative Soil Survey
7/14/2022
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Map Unit Legend
Map Unit Symbol Map Unit Name Acres in AOI Percent of AOI
156 Hanford sandy loam, 2 to 9
percent slopes
5.7 84.2%
MmE3 Monserate sandy loam, 15 to
25 percent slopes, severely
eroded
1.04 15.5%
RaC2 Ramona sandy loam, 5 to 8
percent slopes, eroded
0.01 0.2%
Tp2 Traver loamy fine sand, eroded 0.01 0.2%
Totals for Area of Interest 6.76 100.0%
Soil Map—Western Riverside Area, California Property Boundary
Natural Resources
Conservation Service
Web Soil Survey
National Cooperative Soil Survey
7/14/2022
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