Attachment 15 Biological Evaluation

Biological Evaluation Form Biological Evaluation Form

Main CSJ: 3510-07-003, 3510-08-001, 3510-09-001, 3510-09-002, 3510-10-001

Date of Evaluation: December 3, 2015 Project has no Federal nexus.

Proposed Letting Date: Project not assigned to TxDOT under the NEPA Assignment MOU District(s): Beaumont, Houston County(ies): Chambers, Liberty Roadway Name: GRAND PARKWAY SEGMENTS H AND I-1 (SH 99) Limits From: US 59/I-69 (N) Limits To: IH 10 (E) Project Description: Additional ROW needed, due to design changes, to construct a 37.4 mile long, controlled- access toll road.

The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried-out by TxDOT pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated December 16, 2014, and executed by FHWA and TxDOT.

Endangered Species Act (ESA)

Yes Is the action area of the proposed project within the range and in suitable habitat of federally protected species?

Date that the IPaC system was accessed: November 23, 2015

No Would the proposed project affect federally protected species and/or habitat?

*Explain: The red-cockaded woodpecker and Texas prairie dawn could potentially occur within the project limits. No direct effects to either of these species are anticipated because no red-cockaded woodpecker nesting habitat or individuals of Texas prairie dawn were identified within the areas of additional ROW during the field surveys conducted since the approval of the ROD on June 24, 2014. The majority of the additional ROW is located within an agricultural area that has been cultivated and does not provide suitable habitat for the red- cockaded woodpecker. The forested portions of the project area are dominated by loblolly pine with various hardwood species present. Red-cockaded woodpeckers prefer longleaf pines with an open understory but will utilize other species of southern pine. Due to the suppression of fires, the forested portions of the project area contain a dense understory. Due to the lack of suitable habitat, it is unlikely the species would be encountered during construction of the proposed project.

The Texas prairie dawn has relatively specific habitat requirements that are not easily found within the project limits. The areas where passive land management practices have occurred are forested. Cultivation and tilling have occurred to the majority of the land within the project limits. It is unlikely that the Texas prairie dawn would be encountered during construction of the proposed project.

Suitable habitat does not exist for any other federally listed species and there is no designated critical habitat for any federally listed species within the project limits.

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Resources consulted or activities conducted to make effect determination (if applicable):

TPWD County List USFWS Critical Habitat Maps Species Expert Consulted

Aerial Photography Coastal Areas Maps Site Visit

Topographic Map Species Study Conducted Karst Zone Maps

Ecological Mapping System of Texas (EMST) Natural Diversity Database (NDD)

Other:

Essential Fish Habitat (EFH)

No Are tidally influenced waters in the action area of the proposed project?

Date that the NOAA EFH Mapper was accessed: November 12, 2015

Comments:

Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA)

No Is the action area of the proposed project located within a designated CBRA map unit?

Date that the USFWS CBRA Mapper was accessed:November 12, 2015

Comments:

Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA)

No Is the action area of the proposed project within range of marine mammals and their habitat? Comments:

Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA)

Yes Is there potential for nesting birds to be present in the project action area during construction?

No Were active nests identified during the site survey?

Yes Will BMPs will be incorporated to protect migratory bird nests?

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Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (BGEPA)

No Does the proposed project have the potential to impact Bald or Golden Eagles? Comments: The bald eagle could potentially occur in the project study area. On February 22, 2006, a joint evaluation meeting was held at the USACE Galveston office. The agencies present were FHWA, TxDOT, GPA, USFWS, TPWD, TCEQ, U.S. EPA, and NOAA Fisheries. Principal issues of concern included the avoidance of impacts to previous mitigation sites; pristine waters; ecologically sensitive streams; and endangered species such as the bald eagle, osprey, red-cockaded woodpecker, and Texas prairie dawn. On May 3, 2006, a joint evaluation meeting was held at the USACE, Galveston, to discuss the preliminary alternatives development process and technical methodology. Various resource agencies were present including EPA, TCEQ, USACE, USFWS, TPWD, and the Texas GLO. The meeting focused on various environmental issues such as endangered species, floodplain crossings, and mitigation sites. All agencies present indicated that the alternatives development process was satisfactory.

The following Bird BMPs will be implemented per the 2013 MOU: • Not disturbing, destroying, or removing active nests, including ground nesting birds, during the nesting season; • Avoiding the removal of unoccupied, inactive nests, as practicable; • Preventing the establishment of active nests during the nesting season on TxDOT owned and operated facilities and structures proposed for replacement or repair; • Not collecting, capturing, relocating, or transporting birds, eggs, young, or active nests without a permit.

Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (FWCA)

Yes Does the project have impacts on one or more Waters of the U.S. or wetlands?

No Is the project covered by a Nationwide Permit?

Yes Is the project covered by an Individual Permit from the USACE?

Comments: Application for a USACE Individual Permit was submitted on November 6, 2015.

Executive Order 13112 on Invasive Species

Yes Would the project be in compliance with EO 13112?

Comments: In accordance with EO 13112 on Invasive Species and the Executive Memorandum on Beneficial Landscaping, seeding and replanting with TxDOT approved seeding specifications in compliance with EO 13112 would be done where possible. Moreover, abutting turf grasses within the ROW would re-establish throughout the proposed project limits. Soil disturbance would be minimized in order to discourage establishment of invasive species in the project area.

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Executive Memorandum on Beneficial Landscaping

Yes Would landscaping be included in the proposed projects? Describe landscaping activities: In compliance with the Executive Memorandum on Beneficial Landscaping, the project would: Use regionally native plants for landscaping; Design, use, or promote construction practices that minimize adverse effects on the natural habitat; Seek to prevent pollution by reducing fertilizer and pesticide use, using integrated pest management techniques, recycling green waste, and minimizing runoff; Implement water-efficient practices, such as the use of mulches, efficient irrigation systems, and the selecting and siting of plants in a manner that conserves water and controls soil erosion; and Create outdoor demonstrations incorporating native plants, pollution prevention techniques, and water conservation techniques to promote awareness of the environmental and economic benefits of implementing this directive.

Yes Would the proposed project be in compliance with the Executive Memorandum on Beneficial Landscaping?

Farmland Protection Policy Act (FPPA)

Yes Would the project require new ROW or permanent easements (do not include temporary easements)?

Yes Is the project located in a “non-urbanized area” that contain areas mapped as prime, unique, statewide important or locally important farmland by the NRCS Web Soil Survey or Census Bureau?

Date that the Web Soil Survey was accessed: November 12, 2015

No Was the score on Part IV of FPPA Form SCS-CPA 106 or AD-1006 equal to or greater than 60?

General Comments

See attached USDA Form AD-1006 (03-02)

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Texas Parks and Wildlife Coordination Conditions

1. No Is the project limited to a maintenance activity exempt from coordination? http://txdot.gov/inside-txdot/division/environmental/maintenance-program.html 2. Yes Has the project previously completed coordination with TPWD? No The scope of revision relates to an issue TPWD commented on previously? Yes A substantial change is proposed from the original coordination or new impacts now exceed a threshold?

Tier I Site Assessment

MOU Triggers

1. Yes Is the project within range of a state threatened or endangered species or SGCN and suitable habitat is present?

*Explanation: As shown on the built-in NDD EOID table, the NDD review revealed one state-listed species detected within 1.5 miles of the proposed project area: Correll's false dragon-head (Physostegia correllii). Habitat for this species is present in wetlands and riparian floodplains within the project area. NDD also identified Alfisol Coastal Prairie and Loblolly Pine- white Oak-southern Red Oak Series within 1.5 miles of the project area. On-site vegetation surveys confirm the occurrence of representative species of the latter group. As determined by a qualified biologist, habitat for numerous listed species is present within the project area. The American peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus anatum) arctic peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus tundrius), snowy plover (Charadrius alexandrinus), and western snowy plover (Charadrius alexandrinus nivosus) are all migrants and may utilize the study area for feeding or resting during their migration. The pine forests may provide suitable habitat for the Bachman's sparrow (Aimophila aestivalis), red- cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis), and timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus).

Suitable habitat may be present in, or adjacent to, the streams within the study area for several state-listed species of fishes, insects, and mollusks. The streams and their riparian corridors may also provide suitable habitat for the bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), black rail (Laterallus jamaicensis), wood stork (Mycteria americana), swallow-tailed kite (Elanoides forficatus), white-faced ibis (Plegadis chihi), timber rattlesnake, alligator snapping turtle (Macrochelys temminckii), and Correll's false dragon-head. Upland herbaceous areas may provide suitable habitat for Henslow's sparrow (Ammodramus henslowii), plains spotted skunk (Spilogale putorius interrupta), and Texas windmill grass (Chloris texensis). Upland and bottomland hardwoods may provide suitable habitat for the black bear (Ursus americanus), Rafinesque's big-eared bat (Corynorhinus rafinesquii), Northern scarlet snake (Cemophora coccinea copei), and southeastern myotis bat (Myotis austroriparius).

Colonial waterbird rookeries associated with riparian, bottomland, wetland, swamp, and marshland areas are known to occur in the study area, including the nearby coastal areas of the upper Trinity and Burnet Bays. White-faced ibis (Plegadis chihi) are listed species known to congregate and nest in area rookeries.

Due to the various habitat types within the project area and the large number of species in both the Gulf Coast Prairies and Marshes and the West Gulf Coastal Plains SGCN lists, habitat likely exists in the project area for all SGCN- listed species categories except for marine and estuarine categories.

Date TPWD County List Accessed: November 23, 2015

Date that the NDD was accessed: November 23, 2015

What agency performed the NDD search? TPWD

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NDD Search Results for EOIDs and Tracked Managed Areas

EOID Number Common Name Scientific Name Listing Status Buffer Zone

4512 Correll's false dragon-head Physostegia correllii S2 1.5 Mile Loblolly Pine-white Oak- Pinus taeda-quercus alba-quercus 5487 southern Red Oak S4 10 Mile falcata series Series Schizachyrium scoparium - Paspalum plicatulum - Sorghastrum nutans - Dichanthelium 11706 Alfisol Coastal Prairie oligosanthes - Paspalum setaceum S1, S2 1.5 Mile - Symphyotrichum pratense Alfisol Herbaceous Vegetation 7812 Texas windmill grass Chloris texensis SCGN 10 Mile 1808 Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus S3B, S3N 10 Mile 7972 Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus S3B, S3N 10 Mile 11038 Indianola beakrush Rhynchospora indianolensis S3 10 Mile 11071 Indianola beakrush Rhynchospora indianolensis S3 10 Mile Colonial Wading Bird 3340 Rookery SNR 10 Mile Colony Colonial Wading Bird 6735 Rookery SNR 10 Mile Colony 7357 threeflower broomweed Thurovia triflora S2, S3 10 Mile

1.1 No Does the BMP PA eliminate the requirement to coordinate for all species? Comments: The following BMPs will be implemented per the 2013 MOU or as precautionary measures for the proposed project and included on the EPIC sheet:

All Avian Species - Bird BMPs

Bat Species - Bridge Bat BMPs and Cave/Cliff Bat BMPs

Freshwater Fishes - Fish BMPs

Alligator Snapping Turtle - 1) Minimize impacts to wetland and riverine habitats 2) Contractors will be advised of potential occurrence in the project area, and to avoid harming the species if encountered.

Timber/Canebrake Rattlesnake; Northern Scarlet Snake - Contractors will be advised of potential occurrence in the project area, and to avoid harming the species if encountered.

Plains Spotted Skunk - Contractors will be advised of potential occurrence in the project area, and to avoid harming the species if encountered, and to avoid unnecessary impacts to dens.

BMPs are not available for specific vegetative species or communities. Although not anticipated, there is potential that vegetation listed in the NDD search could also occur within the project limits. For this reason, the BMP PA does

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not eliminate the requirement to coordinate.

2. No NDD and TCAP review indicates adverse impacts to remnant vegetation? Comments:

3. Yes Does the project require a NWP with PCN or IP by USACE? *Explanation: Application for a USACE Individual Permit was submitted on November 6, 2015.

4. No Does the project include more than 200 linear feet of stream channel for each single and complete crossing of one or more of the following that is not already channelized or otherwise maintained: Comments:

5. No Does the project contain known isolated wetlands outside the TxDOT ROW that will be directly impacted by the project? Comments:

6. Yes Would the project impact at least 0.10 acre of riparian vegetation? *Explanation: Approximately 15.1 acres of riparian habitat is present within the limits of the project.

7. Yes Does project disturb a habitat type in an area equal to or greater than the area of disturbance indicated in the Threshold Table Programmatic Agreement? *Explanation: The proposed project would potentially impact agriculture; mixed woodlands and forest; and riparian habitat types above the thresholds. See attached EMST habitat table.

*Attach associated file of EMST output (Mapper Report or other Excel File which includes MOU Type, Ecosystem Name, Common/Vegetation Type Name) in ECOS

Excel File Name: GP EMST Table_120315

7.1 Yes Is there a discrepancy between actual habitat(s) and EMST mapped habitat(s)? *Explanation: The areas within the project limits have been altered for agricultural purposes or for other human related uses. Because of this, the mapped habitat types of coastal grassland; coastal mixed woodland and forests; tidal and salt marsh; and wet savanna, swamp, baygall are not considered present with the project limits.

Attach file showing discrepancy between actual and EMST mapped habitat(s). File Name: GP EMST Table_120315

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Is TPWD Coordination Required?

Yes

Early Coordination

Administrated Coordination - Must be conducted through ENV-NRM

BMPs Implemented or EPICs included (as necessary): Based on the current schematic design, the proposed project would exceed the thresholds for agriculture; mixed woodland and forest; and riparian habitat types. All habitat where construction would occur are considered potentially permanent impacts and represent the worse-case scenario. Approximately 364.2 acres of agriculture; 85.2 acres of mixed woodland and forest; and 15.1 acres of riparian habitat could potentially be impacted by the proposed construction activities. Efforts to protect existing habitats during construction would occur as it may be possible to preserve some areas.

The following BMPs will be implemented per the 2013 MOU or as precautionary measures for the proposed project and included on the EPIC sheet:

All Avian Species - Bird BMPs

Bat Species - Bridge Bat BMPs and Cave/Cliff Bat BMPs

Freshwater Fishes - Fish BMPs

Alligator Snapping Turtle - 1) Minimize impacts to wetland and riverine habitats 2) Contractors will be advised of potential occurrence in the project area, and to avoid harming the species if encountered.

Timber/Canebrake Rattlesnake; Northern Scarlet Snake - Contractors will be advised of potential occurrence in the project area, and to avoid harming the species if encountered.

Plains Spotted Skunk - Contractors will be advised of potential occurrence in the project area, and to avoid harming the species if encountered, and to avoid unnecessary impacts to dens.

TxDOT Contact Information

Name: Terri Dedhia

Phone Number: 713-802-5247

E-mail: [email protected]

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Findings

Endangered Species Act (ESA)

According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), the project action area is within the range and in suitable habitat of a federally protected species. Based on the following information, the proposed project will not affect protected species and/or their habitat and will not impact areas that have been designated as critical habitat by the USFWS.

The red-cockaded woodpecker and Texas prairie dawn could potentially occur within the project limits. No direct effects to either of these species are anticipated because no red-cockaded woodpecker nesting habitat or individuals of Texas prairie dawn were identified within the areas of additional ROW during the field surveys conducted since the approval of the ROD on June 24, 2014. The majority of the additional ROW is located within an agricultural area that has been cultivated and does not provide suitable habitat for the red-cockaded woodpecker. The forested portions of the project area are dominated by loblolly pine with various hardwood species present. Red-cockaded woodpeckers prefer longleaf pines with an open understory but will utilize other species of southern pine. Due to the suppression of fires, the forested portions of the project area contain a dense understory. Due to the lack of suitable habitat, it is unlikely the species would be encountered during construction of the proposed project.

The Texas prairie dawn has relatively specific habitat requirements that are not easily found within the project limits. The areas where passive land management practices have occurred are forested. Cultivation and tilling have occurred to the majority of the land within the project limits. It is unlikely that the Texas prairie dawn would be encountered during construction of the proposed project.

Suitable habitat does not exist for any other federally listed species and there is no designated critical habitat for any federally listed species within the project limits.

Consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) will not be required. The USFWS IPaC website was accessed on November 23, 2015.

Essential Fish Habitat (EFH)

Essential fish habitat is defined by the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA) as those waters and substrate necessary to fish for spawning, breeding, feeding, or growth to maturity. Tidally influenced waters do not occur within the project action area. Coordination with National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is not required.

Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA)

The Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA) established the Coastal Barrier Resources System to protect a defined set of geographic units along the coast of the U.S.

This project is not located within a designated CBRA map unit. Coordination with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is not required.

Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA)

Marine mammals are protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). The Texas coast provides suitable habitat and is within range of several marine mammals including the West Indian Manatee (Trichechus manatus), and bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). The project area does not contain suitable habitat for marine mammals. Coordination with NMFS is not required.

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Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA)

The Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) states that it is unlawful to kill, capture, collect, possess, buy, sell, trade, or transport any migratory bird, nest, young, feather, or egg in part or in whole, without a federal permit issued in accordance within the Act’s policies and regulations. A site survey did not identify active nests within the project action area. TxDOT will take all appropriate actions to prevent the take of migratory birds, their active nests, eggs, or young by the use of proper phasing of the project or other appropriate actions.

A MBTA appropriate EPIC will be included in the project file.

Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (BGEPA)

The proposed project does not have the potential to impact Bald or Golden Eagles.

Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (FWCA)

The Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (FWCA) of 1958 requires that federal agencies obtain comments from USFWS and TPWD. This coordination is required whenever a project involves impounding, diverting, or deepening a stream channel or other body of water. The proposed project is authorized under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act Individual Permit; coordination under FWCA is addressed during the permitting process with the USACE.

Executive Order 13112 on Invasive Species (EO 13112)

Re-vegetation of disturbed areas would be in compliance with the Executive Order on Invasive Species (EO 13112). Regionally native and non-invasive plants will be used to the extent practicable in landscaping and re-vegetation.

Executive Memorandum on Beneficial Landscaping

Landscaping would be a part of the proposed project activities. Re-vegetation of disturbed areas would be in compliance with the Executive Memorandum on Beneficial Landscaping (26Apr94). Regionally native and non-invasive plants will be used to the extent practicable in landscaping and re-vegetation.

In compliance with the Executive Memorandum on Beneficial Landscaping, the project would: Use regionally native plants for landscaping; Design, use, or promote construction practices that minimize adverse effects on the natural habitat; Seek to prevent pollution by reducing fertilizer and pesticide use, using integrated pest management techniques, recycling green waste, and minimizing runoff; Implement water-efficient practices, such as the use of mulches, efficient irrigation systems, and the selecting and siting of plants in a manner that conserves water and controls soil erosion; and Create outdoor demonstrations incorporating native plants, pollution prevention techniques, and water conservation techniques to promote awareness of the environmental and economic benefits of implementing this directive.

Farmland Protection Policy Act (FPPA)

The proposed project would convert farmland subject to the FPPA to a nonagricultural, transportation use. However, the combined scores of the relative value of the farmland and the site assessment completed by TxDOT do not warrant further consideration for protection and no additional sites need to be evaluated.

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Signatures:

No Was this form completed by TxDOT environmental staff?

Prepared By: Stephanie Guillot Title: Transportation/Environmental Planner

Digitally signed by Stephanie Guillot DN: cn=Stephanie Guillot, o=HNTB Corporation, ou, Stephanie Guillot [email protected], c=US Date: 2016.01.22 13:46:22 -06'00' Date: January 22, 2016 Signature

TxDOT Reviewer: Title:

Date: Signature

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Aerial Map (with delineated project boundaries) USFWS T&E List TPWD T&E List Species Impact Table

NDD EOID List and Tracked Managed Areas (Required for TPWD Coordination) NOAA EFH Mapper Printout USFWS CBRA Mapper Printout

EMST Project MOU Summary Table (Required for TPWD Coordination) TPWD SGCN List FPPA Documentation NRCS Web Soil Survey Map Census Bureau Urbanized Area Map Landscaping Plans Photos (Required for TPWD Coordination) Previous TPWD Coordination Documentation (if applicable)

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The following table shows the revision history for this guidance document. Revision History Effective Date Reason for and Description of Change Month, Year

May 2014 Version 1 released.

Version 2 released.

Revised the overall appearance to be more consistent with a form.

Upgraded the District and County selection fields for increased simplicity.

Included the NEPA Assignment MOU language for projects that are assigned to August 2015 TxDOT under the NEPA Assignment MOU.

Revised the Endangered Species Act to distinguish between take/no take and affect based on the project having or not having a federal nexus.

Updated the Farmland Protection Policy Act questions to be more consistent with the applicable regulations.

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for

GRAND PARKWAY SEGMENTS H AND I-1 (SH 99)

Liberty and Chambers Counties, Texas

CSJs: 3510-07-003, 3510-08-001, 3510-09-001, 3510-09-002, 3510-10-001

Attachments

Contents: Project Location Map EMST Mapped and Field Adjusted Habitat Type Map EMST Habitat Table TXNDD Element Occurrence Records Species of Greatest Conservation Need Lists TPWD Annotated County Lists of Rare Species USFWS Threatened and Endangered Species List USFWS IPac Trust Resource Report Form AD-1006 Farmland Conversion Impact Rating Worksheet Project Photographs

MONTGOMERY UV105 A@2090 A@1010 2090 LIBERTY

UV242 A@2090 A@1485

59 ¤£ A@834 Project Begin UV321 A@1008 A@1485 New Caney

A@1011 A@1314 A@2797 (!494 A@686 UV146 (!227 A@2684 Kingwood A@563

A@1960 A@2100 A@1409 HARRIS UV146 A@1413

A@525

(!8 90 ¤£ A@3360 CHAMBERS A@1942

A@565 (!207

Legend Project End A@526 @3180 Selected Alternative (ROD Approved) A ¨¦§610 ¨¦§10 Proposed Realignment A@2354 A@1405 Area of Additional ROW UV134

¨¦§ Interstate Highway ¤£ US Highway SH 99: US 59 (N) to IH 10 (E) State Highway Grand Parkway FM Road Segments H and I-1 Re-Evaluation ± Biological Evaluation County Boundary

Project Location Map

0 2.25 4.5 9 Miles December 2015 Source: HNTB, 2015 Mapped Habitat Types Legend Roads and Boundaries Sections ¨§¦ Interstate Highway Selected Alternative (ROD Approved) ¤£ US Highway Proposed Realignment State Highway (Area of Additional FM Road ROW)

County Boundary

Pipeline

MOU Habitat Type

Agriculture

Coastal Grassland

Coastal Mixed Woodland and Forest

Mixed Woodland and Forest

Riparian

Tidal and Salt Marsh

Urban

Wet Savanna, Swamp, Baygall Luce Bayou Luce

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Actual Habitat Types 0 400 800 1,200 1,600 Feet

A@2100

¤£59 A@1960

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MOU Habitat Types (Mapped and Actual)

December 2015 Luce Bayou Luce Page 1 of 12

Source Data: TPWD EMST GIS Data, 2015; H-GAC, 2015; H-GAC Aerials, 2012; HNTB, 2015 Mapped Habitat Types Legend Roads and Boundaries Sections ¨§¦ Interstate Highway Selected Alternative (ROD Approved) ¤£ US Highway Proposed Realignment State Highway (Area of Additional FM Road ROW)

County Boundary

Pipeline

MOU Habitat Type

Agriculture

Coastal Grassland

Coastal Mixed Woodland and Forest

Mixed Woodland and Forest

Riparian

Tidal and Salt Marsh

Urban

Wet Savanna, Swamp, Baygall

Luce Bayou

±

Actual Habitat Types 0 400 800 1,200 1,600 Feet

A@2100

¤£59 A@1960

¤£90 «¬146

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MOU Habitat Types (Mapped and Actual)

Luce Bayou December 2015 Page 2 of 12

Source Data: TPWD EMST GIS Data, 2015; H-GAC, 2015; H-GAC Aerials, 2012; HNTB, 2015 Mapped Habitat Types Legend £90 Roads and Boundaries Sections ¤ ¨§¦ Interstate Highway Selected Alternative (ROD Approved) ¤£ US Highway Proposed Realignment State Highway (Area of Additional FM Road ROW)

County Boundary

Pipeline

MOU Habitat Type Agriculture

Coastal Grassland

Coastal Mixed Woodland and Forest

Mixed Woodland and Forest

Riparian

Tidal and Salt Marsh A@602 Urban Wet Savanna, Swamp, Baygall

County Road 603 ±

Actual Habitat Types 0 400 800 1,200 1,600 Feet

¤£90 Union Pacific Union

A@2100

¤£59 A@1960

¤£90 «¬146

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December 2015 Page 3 of 12 County Roa

Source Data: TPWD EMST GIS Data, 2015; H-GAC, 2015; H-GAC Aerials, 2012; HNTB, 2015 Mapped Habitat Types Legend

Roads and Boundaries Sections ¨§¦ Interstate Highway Selected Alternative 90 (ROD Approved) ¤£ ¤£ US Highway Proposed Realignment State Highway (Area of Additional FM Road ROW)

County Boundary

Pipeline

MOU Habitat Type Agriculture

Coastal Grassland

Coastal Mixed Woodland and Forest

Mixed Woodland and Forest

Riparian

Tidal and Salt Marsh

Urban

Wet Savanna, Swamp, Baygall

A@491

±

Actual Habitat Types 0 400 800 1,200 1,600 Feet ¤£90

Union Pacific

A@2100

¤£59 A@1960

¤£90 «¬146

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MOU Habitat Types (Mapped and Actual) A@491 December 2015 Page 4 of 12

Source Data: TPWD EMST GIS Data, 2015; H-GAC, 2015; H-GAC Aerials, 2012; HNTB, 2015 Mapped Habitat Types Legend

Roads and Boundaries Sections ¨§¦ Interstate Highway Selected Alternative (ROD Approved) ¤£ US Highway Proposed Realignment State Highway (Area of Additional FM Road ROW)

County Boundary

Pipeline

MOU Habitat Type Agriculture

Coastal Grassland

Coastal Mixed Woodland and Forest

Mixed Woodland and Forest

Riparian

Tidal and Salt Marsh

Urban West Prong

Wet Savanna, Swamp, Baygall ±

Actual Habitat Types 0 400 800 1,200 1,600 Feet A@491

A@2100

¤£59 A@1960

¤£90 «¬146

¨¦§10 SH 99: US 59 (N)/I-69 to I-10 (E) Grand Parkway Segments H and I-1 Re-Evaluation Biological Evaluation West Prong MOU Habitat Types (Mapped and Actual)

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Source Data: TPWD EMST GIS Data, 2015; H-GAC, 2015; H-GAC Aerials, 2012; HNTB, 2015 Mapped Habitat Types Legend

Roads and Boundaries Sections ¨§¦ Interstate Highway Selected Alternative (ROD Approved) ¤£ US Highway Proposed Realignment State Highway (Area of Additional FM Road ROW)

County Boundary

Pipeline

MOU Habitat Type Agriculture

Coastal Grassland

Coastal Mixed Woodland and Forest

Mixed Woodland and Forest

Riparian

Tidal and Salt Marsh

Urban

Wet Savanna, Swamp, Baygall ±

Actual Habitat Types 0 400 800 1,200 1,600 Feet

A@2100

¤£59 A@1960

¤£90 «¬146

¨¦§10 SH 99: US 59 (N)/I-69 to I-10 (E) Grand Parkway Segments H and I-1 Re-Evaluation Biological Evaluation

MOU Habitat Types (Mapped and Actual)

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Source Data: TPWD EMST GIS Data, 2015; H-GAC, 2015; H-GAC Aerials, 2012; HNTB, 2015 Mapped Habitat Types Legend

Roads and Boundaries Sections ¨§¦ Interstate Highway Selected Alternative (ROD Approved) ¤£ US Highway Proposed Realignment State Highway (Area of Additional FM Road ROW)

County Boundary

Pipeline

MOU Habitat Type Agriculture

Coastal Grassland

Coastal Mixed Woodland and Forest

Mixed Woodland and Forest

Riparian

Tidal and Salt Marsh

Urban

Wet Savanna, Swamp, Baygall ±

Actual Habitat Types 0 400 800 1,200 1,600 Feet

A@2100

¤£59 A@1960

¤£90 «¬146

¨¦§10 SH 99: US 59 (N)/I-69 to I-10 (E) Grand Parkway Segments H and I-1 Re-Evaluation Biological Evaluation

MOU Habitat Types (Mapped and Actual)

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Source Data: TPWD EMST GIS Data, 2015; H-GAC, 2015; H-GAC Aerials, 2012; HNTB, 2015 Mapped Habitat Types Legend

Roads and Boundaries Sections ¨§¦ Interstate Highway Selected Alternative (ROD Approved) ¤£ US Highway Proposed Realignment State Highway (Area of Additional FM Road ROW)

County Boundary

Pipeline

MOU Habitat Type Barbers Hill Canal Agriculture

Coastal Grassland

Coastal Mixed Woodland and Forest

Mixed Woodland and Forest

Riparian

Tidal and Salt Marsh

Urban

Wet Savanna, Swamp, Baygall

±

Actual Habitat Types 0 400 800 1,200 1,600 Feet

A@2100

¤£59 A@1960

¤£90 146 Barbers Hill Canal «¬

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MOU Habitat Types (Mapped and Actual)

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Source Data: TPWD EMST GIS Data, 2015; H-GAC, 2015; H-GAC Aerials, 2012; HNTB, 2015 Mapped Habitat Types Legend

Roads and Boundaries Sections ¨§¦ Interstate Highway Selected Alternative (ROD Approved) ¤£ US Highway Proposed Realignment State Highway (Area of Additional FM Road ROW)

County Boundary

Union Pacific RR Pipeline

MOU Habitat Type Agriculture

Coastal Grassland

Coastal Mixed Woodland and Forest

Lynchburg Canal Mixed Woodland and Forest

Riparian

Tidal and Salt Marsh

Urban Barbers Hill Canal Wet Savanna, Swamp, Baygall

±

Actual Habitat Types 0 400 800 1,200 1,600 Feet

A@2100

¤£59 Union Pacific RR A@1960

¤£90 «¬146

CHAMBERS COUNTY

¨¦§10

Lynchburg Canal SH 99: US 59 (N)/I-69 to I-10 (E) Grand Parkway Segments H and I-1 Re-Evaluation Biological Evaluation Barbers Hill Canal MOU Habitat Types (Mapped and Actual)

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Source Data: TPWD EMST GIS Data, 2015; H-GAC, 2015; H-GAC Aerials, 2012; HNTB, 2015 Mapped Habitat Types Legend

Roads and Boundaries Sections ¨§¦ Interstate Highway Selected Alternative (ROD Approved) ¤£ US Highway Proposed Realignment State Highway (Area of Additional FM Road ROW)

County Boundary

Pipeline

MOU Habitat Type Agriculture

Coastal Grassland A@3360 UU146 Coastal Mixed Woodland and Forest Mixed Woodland and Forest

Riparian

Tidal and Salt Marsh Barbers Hill Canal Union Pacific RR Urban Coastal Water Wet Savanna, Swamp, Baygall Authority Canal

±

Actual Habitat Types 0 400 800 1,200 1,600 Feet

A@2100

¤£59 A@1960

¤£90 «¬146

¨¦§10 UU146 SH 99: US 59 (N)/I-69 to I-10 (E) Grand Parkway Segments H and I-1 Re-Evaluation Barbers Hill Canal Union Pacific RR Biological Evaluation Coastal Water Authority Canal MOU Habitat Types (Mapped and Actual)

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Source Data: TPWD EMST GIS Data, 2015; H-GAC, 2015; H-GAC Aerials, 2012; HNTB, 2015 Mapped Habitat Types Legend

Roads and Boundaries Sections ¨§¦ Interstate Highway Selected Alternative (ROD Approved) ¤£ US Highway Proposed Realignment State Highway (Area of Additional FM Road ROW)

County Boundary

Pipeline

MOU Habitat Type Agriculture

Coastal Grassland

Coastal Mixed Woodland and Forest

Mixed Woodland and Forest

Riparian

Tidal and Salt Marsh UU146 Urban Wet Savanna, Swamp, Baygall

±

Actual Habitat Types 0 400 800 1,200 1,600 Feet

A@2100 A@565 ¤£59 A@1960

¤£90 «¬146

Smith Gully ¨¦§10 SH 99: US 59 (N)/I-69 to I-10 (E) Grand Parkway Segments H and I-1 Re-Evaluation UU146 Biological Evaluation MOU Habitat Types (Mapped and Actual)

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Source Data: TPWD EMST GIS Data, 2015; H-GAC, 2015; H-GAC Aerials, 2012; HNTB, 2015 Mapped Habitat Types Legend

Roads and Boundaries Sections ¨§¦ Interstate Highway Selected Alternative (ROD Approved) ¤£ US Highway Proposed Realignment State Highway (Area of Additional FM Road ROW)

County Boundary

Pipeline

MOU Habitat Type Agriculture

Coastal Grassland

Coastal Mixed Woodland and Forest

Mixed Woodland and Forest

Riparian

Tidal and Salt Marsh Barbers Hill Canal Urban

Wet Savanna, Swamp, Baygall ±

Actual Habitat Types 0 400 800 1,200 1,600 Feet

A@565 A@2100

¤£59 A@1960

¤£90 «¬146

¨¦§10 SH 99: US 59 (N)/I-69 to I-10 (E) Grand Parkway Segments H and I-1 Re-Evaluation Barbers Hill Canal Biological Evaluation

MOU Habitat Types (Mapped and Actual)

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Source Data: TPWD EMST GIS Data, 2015; H-GAC, 2015; H-GAC Aerials, 2012; HNTB, 2015 The Grand Parkway Montgomery, Harris, Liberty and Chambers Counties, Texas CSJs: 3510-07-003, 3510-08-001, 3510-09-001, 3510-09-002, 3510-10-001

EMST Mapped Habitat Types Table

MOU Habitat Type Ecological System Name(s) Common Name Acres Agriculture Row Crops; Pine Plantation > 3 268.6 Row Crops; Pine Plantation > 3 meters tall; Pineywoods: meters tall; Pineywoods: Disturbance Disturbance or Tame Grassland or Tame Grassland Coastal Grassland Texas-Louisiana Coastal Prairie Gulf Coast: Coastal Prairie 95.6 Coastal Mixed West Gulf Coastal Plain Chenier and 0.1 Chenier Plain: Mixed Live Oak - Deciduous Hardwood Woodland and Forest Upper Texas Coast Fringe Forest Fringe Forest and Woodland Mixed Woodlands and Pineywoods: Hardwood Flatwoods; Pineywoods: Longleaf 95.2 Forest or Loblolly Pine - Hardwood Flatwoods or Plantation; Pineywoods: Pine - Hardwood Forest or Plantation; West Gulf Coastal Plain Pine‐ Pineywoods: Pine Forest or Plantation; Pineywoods: Hardwood Forest; West Gulf Coastal Southern Mesic Pine - Hardwood Forest; Pineywoods: Plain Mesic Hardwood Forest Upland Hardwood Forest; Native Invasive: Juniper Shrubland and Non-Native Invasive: Chinese Tallow Forest, Woodland, or Shrubland; Riparian West Gulf Coastal Plain Small Marsh; Pineywoods: Small Stream and Riparian Temporarily 6.2 Stream and River Forest Flooded Hardwood Forest Tidal and Salt Marsh Texas-Louisiana Coastal Prairie 7.0 Gulf Coast: Coastal Prairie Pondshore Pondshore Urban Urban Urban High Intensity 0.4 Wet Savanna, Swamp, West Gulf Coastal Plain Nonriverine 8.3 Pineywoods: Wet Hardwood Flatwoods Baygall Wet Hardwood Flatwoods Total 481.4

The Grand Parkway Montgomery, Harris, Liberty and Chambers Counties, Texas CSJs: 3510-07-003, 3510-08-001, 3510-09-001, 3510-09-002, 3510-10-001

Actual MOU Habitat Types Table

MOU Habitat Type Ecological System Name(s) Common Name Acres Agriculture Row Crops; Pine Plantation > 3 364.2 Row Crops; Pine Plantation > 3 meters tall; Pineywoods: meters tall; Pineywoods: Disturbance Disturbance or Tame Grassland or Tame Grassland Coastal Grassland Texas-Louisiana Coastal Prairie Gulf Coast: Coastal Prairie 0 Coastal Mixed West Gulf Coastal Plain Chenier and 0 Chenier Plain: Mixed Live Oak - Deciduous Hardwood Woodland and Forest Upper Texas Coast Fringe Forest Fringe Forest and Woodland Mixed Woodlands and Pineywoods: Hardwood Flatwoods; Pineywoods: Longleaf 85.2 Forest or Loblolly Pine - Hardwood Flatwoods or Plantation; Pineywoods: Pine - Hardwood Forest or Plantation; West Gulf Coastal Plain Pine‐ Pineywoods: Pine Forest or Plantation; Pineywoods: Hardwood Forest; West Gulf Coastal Southern Mesic Pine - Hardwood Forest; Pineywoods: Plain Mesic Hardwood Forest Upland Hardwood Forest; Native Invasive: Juniper Shrubland and Non-Native Invasive: Chinese Tallow Forest, Woodland, or Shrubland; Riparian West Gulf Coastal Plain Small Marsh; Pineywoods: Small Stream and Riparian Temporarily 15.1 Stream and River Forest Flooded Hardwood Forest Tidal and Salt Marsh Texas-Louisiana Coastal Prairie 0 Gulf Coast: Coastal Prairie Pondshore Pondshore Urban Urban Urban High Intensity 16.9 Wet Savanna, Swamp, West Gulf Coastal Plain Nonriverine 0 Pineywoods: Wet Hardwood Flatwoods Baygall Wet Hardwood Flatwoods Total 481.4

Element Occurrence Record

Scientific Name: Chloris texensis Occurrence #: 9 Eo Id: 7812 Track Status: Track all extant and selected historical EOs Common Name: Texas windmill grass TX Protection Status: Global Rank: G2 State Rank: S2 Federal Status:

Location Information:

Directions: ALONG HIGHWAY 565 AT JUNCTION WITH HIGHWAY 1409 AND AT CA. 1 MILE WEST OF JUNCTION; POSSIBLY ALSO IN BETWEEN; EAST OF MONT BELVIEU Survey Information:

First Observation: 1984-11-09 Survey Date: Last Observation: 1984-11-16

Eo Type: Eo Rank: Eo Rank Date:

Observed Area:

Comments:

General SANDY SOIL OF A MOWED FIELD AT JUNCTION; ON MOWN RIGHT-OF-WAY CA. 1 MILE WEST OF Description: JUNCTION

Comments: ALSO REPRESENTED BY JOHN WARD #1337, 9 NOVEMBER 1984, AT SMU

Protection Comments:

Management Comments:

Data:

EO Data: PLANTS SCATTERED; BARE SPOTS PRESENT; IN FRUIT AND FLOWER ON 16 NOVEMBER 1984

Community Information:

Scientific Name: Stratum: Dominant: Lifeform: Composition Note:

Reference:

Citation:

Specimen:

Stephen F. Austin State University Herbarium. 1984. J.R. Ward #1337, Specimen # ? ASTC. 9 November 1984.

University of Texas at Austin Herbarium. 1984. L.E. Brown #8384, Specimen # ? TEX. 16 November 1984.

Southern Methodist University Herbarium. 1984. L.E. Brown #8382, Specimen # none SMU. 16 November 1984.

Southern Methodist University Herbarium. 1984. John R. Ward #1337, Specimen # none SMU. 9 November 1984.

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Scientific Name: Haliaeetus leucocephalus Occurrence #: 47 Eo Id: 1808 Track Status: Track all extant and selected historical EOs Common Name: Bald Eagle TX Protection Status: T Global Rank: G5 State Rank: S3B,S3N Federal Status:

Location Information:

Directions: NEST ABOUT ONE MILE EAST OF NORTH TIP OF LAKE CHARLOTTE; TERRITORY ON TRINITY RIVER, LOST RIVER, AND LAKE CHARLOTTE Survey Information:

First Observation: 1990 Survey Date: 1999 Last Observation: 1996

Eo Type: Eo Rank: Eo Rank Date:

Observed Area:

Comments:

General NEST IN TOP OF LOBLOLLY PINE Description:

Comments: TPWD NEST #036-1C

Protection Comments:

Management Comments:

Data:

EO Data: TWO ADULTS, ONE CARRYING FISH, AND TWO JUVENILES AT NEST; NEST # 036-1C: 1990-1991 - NEST PRODUCED 1 YOUNG; 1992-1995 - NEST PRODUCED 2 YOUNG; 1996 - NEST PRODUCED 0 YOUNG; 1997-1998 - NEST WAS INACTIVE; 1999 - THE NEST FELL.

Community Information:

Scientific Name: Stratum: Dominant: Lifeform: Composition Note:

Reference:

Citation:

MITCHELL, MARK. 1999. PROJECT NO. 30: BALD EAGLE NEST SURVEY AND MANAGEMENT. PERFORMANCE REPORT. AUGUST 31, 1999. MITCHELL, MARK. 1997. MEMO TO SHANNON BRESLIN OF 30 JULY 1997 PROVIDING BALD EAGLE NESTING DATA, INCLUDING COUNTY MAPS WITH ESTIMATED TERRITORIES. SKILLERN, GRADY AND LU. 1997. PERSONAL EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE WITH CLIFF SHACKELFORD, 1997-1998.

TVETEN, JOHN AND GLORIA. 1997. NESTERS AND NOMADS -- MOST BALD EAGLES ARE JUST WINTER VISITORS, BUT SOME STAY YEAR-ROUND. HOUSTON CHRONICLE, PAGE 3D, APRIL 4, 1997.

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Specimen:

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Scientific Name: Haliaeetus leucocephalus Occurrence #: 59 Eo Id: 7972 Track Status: Track all extant and selected historical EOs Common Name: Bald Eagle TX Protection Status: T Global Rank: G5 State Rank: S3B,S3N Federal Status:

Location Information:

Directions: TERRITORY ON LAKE HOUSTON

Survey Information:

First Observation: 1990 Survey Date: 2001 Last Observation: 2000

Eo Type: Eo Rank: Eo Rank Date:

Observed Area:

Comments:

General Description:

Comments: TPWD NEST #101-1A/B

Protection Comments:

Management Comments:

Data:

EO Data: NEST # 101-1A: 1990 - NEST WAS ACTIVE BUT PRODUCED 0 YOUNG; 1991-1992 - NEST WAS INACTIVE. NEST # 101-1B: 1993 - NEST ACTIVE?; 1994-1996 - NEST PRODUCED 1 YOUNG; 1997 - NEST PRODUCED 2 YOUNG; 1998 - NEST PRODUCED 1 YOUNG; 1999 - NEST WAS INACTIVE; 2000 - NEST WAS ACTIVE BUT PRODUCED 0 YOUNG; 2001 - THE NEST FELL.

Community Information:

Scientific Name: Stratum: Dominant: Lifeform: Composition Note:

Reference:

Citation:

MITCHELL, MARK. 1999. PROJECT NO. 30: BALD EAGLE NEST SURVEY AND MANAGEMENT. PERFORMANCE REPORT. AUGUST 31, 1999. MITCHELL, MARK. 1997. MEMO TO SHANNON BRESLIN OF 30 JULY 1997.

Polasek, Len G. 2000. Performance report Project No. 10: Bald eagle nest survey and management. Federal Aid Grant No. W-125-R-11. 31 August 2000. Ortego, Brent. 2001. Performance Report Project No. 10: Bald eagle nest survey and management. Federal Aid Grant No. W-125-R-12. 30 September 2001.

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Specimen:

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Scientific Name: Physostegia correllii Occurrence #: 3 Eo Id: 4512 Track Status: Track all extant and selected historical EOs Common Name: Correll's false dragon-head TX Protection Status: Global Rank: G2 State Rank: S2 Federal Status:

Location Information:

Directions: Per the specimen label: Humble, north 6 miles.

Survey Information:

First Observation: 1943-07-02 Survey Date: 1943-07-02 Last Observation: 1943-07-02

Eo Type: Eo Rank: H Eo Rank Date: 2014-05-12

Observed Area:

Comments:

General Description:

Comments: The specimen label gives the county of occurrence as Harris County. Although Humble is in Harris County, the Harris-Montgomery County line is approximately 3 miles north of Humble. Therefore, it is possible that this observation was actually in southeastern Montgomery County. At some point, Billie Turner, director emeritus of the University of Texas herbarium (Plant Resources Center), annotated the Boon (#108) specimen to P. digitalis. In 2014, Jackie Poole, TPWD botanist, used Cantino's key (Cantino, 1982) and confirmed the specimen as P. correllii. On 16 July 2008, Celeste Brancel, TPWD Habitat Assessment biologist, and three consultants surveyed two proposed detention pond projects along Bens Branch and a tributary of Bens Branch approx. 6 miles north of Humble along US 59. No P. correllii plants were observed. Protection Comments:

Management Comments:

Data:

EO Data: 2 July 1943: A specimen was collected.

Community Information:

Scientific Name: Stratum: Dominant: Lifeform: Composition Note:

Reference:

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Citation:

Irving, Robert S. 1980. Status report for Physostegia correllii. 10 pp. 30 April 1980.

Poole, Jackie. 2014. E-mails of 13 January and 30 April confirming identification of and information for Physostegia correllii specimens (Boon #108; Waller #3659; and Correll and Johnston #19427) at the Plant Resources Center, University of Texas. Also includes printouts of P. correllii specimens in the Plant Resources Center on-line database. Brancel, Celeste. 2008. E-mail of 21 July to Sandy Birnbaum, Texas Natural Diversity Database manager, regarding a recent survey for Physostegia correllii along Bens Branch and a tributary of Bens Branch near US 59 near Humble, Montgomery County, Texas. Cantino, Philip D. 1982. A monograph of the genus Physostegia (Labiatae). Contributions from the Gray Herbarium 211:1-105.

Specimen:

The Plant Resources Center, University of Texas, Austin, TX; E. Boon (#108), Barcode # 00019044, 2 July 1943, TEX.

[S43BOOTXTXUS]

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Scientific Name: Pinus taeda-quercus alba-quercus falcata series Occurrence #: 15 Eo Id: 5487 Track Status: Track all extant and selected historical EOs Common Name: Loblolly Pine-white Oak-southern Red Oak TX Protection Status: Series Global Rank: G4 State Rank: S4 Federal Status:

Location Information:

Directions: UPLANDS IN NORTH HALF OF PARK, BOTH SIDES OF MAIN ROAD, WEST OF CREED POND AND CAT POND, LAKE HOUSTON SP Survey Information:

First Observation: Survey Date: 1989-08-17 Last Observation: 1989

Eo Type: Eo Rank: D Eo Rank Date: 1989-08-17

Observed Area:

Comments:

General SEVERELY AFFECTED BY LOGGING AND STORMS; LOW QUALITY BUT REPRESENTATIVE OF UPLANDS Description: ON MONTGOMERY FORMATION WITHIN PARK

Comments:

Protection Comments:

Management Comments:

Data:

EO Data: DESCRIPTION AND PLANT LIST IN DLI REPORT, SITE 1

Community Information:

Scientific Name: Stratum: Dominant: Lifeform: Composition Note:

Reference:

Citation:

TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT. 1990. LAKE HOUSTON STATE PARK. SUMMARY OF REPRESENTATIVE PLANT COMMUNITIES.

Specimen:

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Scientific Name: Rhynchospora indianolensis Occurrence #: 9 Eo Id: 11038 Track Status: Track all extant and selected historical EOs Common Name: Indianola beakrush TX Protection Status: Global Rank: G3Q State Rank: S3 Federal Status:

Location Information:

Directions: PRESENT ON PROPERTY OF TEXAS OLEFINS CO. ALONG DECKER DRIVE BEFORE INTERSECTION WITH BAKER ST. IN BAYTOWN. Survey Information:

First Observation: Survey Date: Last Observation: 1992-10-09

Eo Type: Eo Rank: Eo Rank Date:

Observed Area:

Comments:

General HABITAT NOT DESCRIBED ON SPECIMEN LABEL Description:

Comments:

Protection Comments:

Management Comments:

Data:

EO Data:

Community Information:

Scientific Name: Stratum: Dominant: Lifeform: Composition Note:

Reference:

Citation:

CULBERTSON, J. S.N. 1992. SPECIMEN #NONE SPRING BRANCH SCIENCE CENTER.

Specimen:

CULBERTSON, J. (S.N.). 1992. SPECIMEN #NONE SPRING BRANCH SCIENCE CENTER. (S92CUL01TXUS)

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Scientific Name: Rhynchospora indianolensis Occurrence #: 19 Eo Id: 11071 Track Status: Track all extant and selected historical EOs Common Name: Indianola beakrush TX Protection Status: Global Rank: G3Q State Rank: S3 Federal Status:

Location Information:

Directions: County not stated: Baytown, Exxon site, Sterns-Roger Project.

Survey Information:

First Observation: 1976-04-08 Survey Date: Last Observation: 1976-04-08

Eo Type: Eo Rank: Eo Rank Date:

Observed Area:

Comments:

General Coastal prairie wetland. Description:

Comments: Complete specimen citation: County not stated: Baytown, Exxon site, Sterns-Roger Project, coastal prairie wetland, 8 Apr 1976, G. Watson 2108 (BRIT/SMU). Protection Comments:

Management Comments:

Data:

EO Data:

Community Information:

Scientific Name: Stratum: Dominant: Lifeform: Composition Note:

Reference:

Citation:

Watson, G. (2108). 1976. Specimen No. none. BRIT/SMU.

Specimen:

Watson, G. (2108). 1976. Specimen No. none. BRIT/SMU. (S76WATSMTXUS)

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Scientific Name: Rookery Occurrence #: 172 Eo Id: 3340 Track Status: Track all extant and selected historical EOs Common Name: TX Protection Status: Global Rank: G5 State Rank: SNR Federal Status:

Location Information:

Directions: SPOIL ISLAND IN TRINITY BAY; SOUTHEAST OF COTTON LAKE

Survey Information:

First Observation: 1976 Survey Date: Last Observation: 1976

Eo Type: Eo Rank: Eo Rank Date:

Observed Area:

Comments:

General OYSTER SHELL ON DREDGED MATERIAL ISLAND; MAXIMUM ELEVATION 1 METER Description:

Comments: COLONY NUMBER 600-121

Protection Comments:

Management Comments:

Data:

EO Data: NESTING COLONY OF THE BLACK SKIMMER

Community Information:

Scientific Name: Stratum: Dominant: Lifeform: Composition Note:

Reference:

Citation:

Mullins, L.M. ET.AL. 1982. An atlas and census of Texas waterbird colonies, 1973-1980. Texas Colonial Waterbird Society.

Specimen:

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Scientific Name: Rookery Occurrence #: 173 Eo Id: 6735 Track Status: Track all extant and selected historical EOs Common Name: TX Protection Status: Global Rank: G5 State Rank: SNR Federal Status:

Location Information:

Directions: BOTTOMLAND TREES EAST-NORTHEAST OF MAYES LAKE; SOUTHEAST OF LOST LAKE; CA. 0.5 MILE SOUTHEAST OF INTERSECTION OF IH-10 AND TRINITY RIVER Survey Information:

First Observation: 1975 Survey Date: Last Observation: 1991-1992

Eo Type: Eo Rank: Eo Rank Date:

Observed Area:

Comments:

General TREES AND SHRUBS; MAXIMUM ELEVATION 2 METERS Description:

Comments: COLONY NUMBER 600-120

Protection Comments:

Management Comments:

Data:

EO Data: NESTING COLONY OF THE CATTLE EGRET, LITTLE BLUE HERON, OLIVACEOUS CORMORANT, GREAT EGRET, GREAT BLUE HERON, WHITE-FACED IBIS, SNOWY EGRET, ROSEATE SPOONBILL

Community Information:

Scientific Name: Stratum: Dominant: Lifeform: Composition Note:

Reference:

Citation:

Wagner, Matt. 1992. Texas Colonial Waterbird Census Summary 1991 - 1992. Compiled for Texas Parks & Wildlife Dept. and Texas Colonial Waterbird Society. 1992. Martin, Catrina. 1991. Texas Colonial Waterbird Census Summary - 1990. Compiled for Texas Parks & Wildlife Dept. and Texas Colonial Waterbird Society. 13 March 1991. Mullins, L.M. ET.AL. 1982. An atlas and census of Texas waterbird colonies, 1973-1980. Texas Colonial Waterbird Society.

Specimen:

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Scientific Name: Schizachyrium scoparium - Paspalum plicatulum Occurrence #: 35 Eo Id: 11705 - Sorghastrum nutans - Dichanthelium oligosanthes - Paspalum setaceum - Symphyotrichum pratense Alfisol Herbaceous Vegetation Track Status: Track all extant and selected historical EOs Common Name: Alfisol Coastal Prairie TX Protection Status: Global Rank: G1 State Rank: SNR Federal Status:

Location Information:

Directions:

Survey Information:

First Observation: Survey Date: Last Observation:

Eo Type: Eo Rank: Eo Rank Date:

Observed Area:

Comments:

General Description:

Comments:

Protection Comments:

Management Comments:

Data:

EO Data:

Community Information:

Scientific Name: Stratum: Dominant: Lifeform: Composition Note:

Reference:

Citation:

Specimen:

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Scientific Name: Schizachyrium scoparium - Paspalum plicatulum Occurrence #: 36 Eo Id: 11706 - Sorghastrum nutans - Dichanthelium oligosanthes - Paspalum setaceum - Symphyotrichum pratense Alfisol Herbaceous Vegetation Track Status: Track all extant and selected historical EOs Common Name: Alfisol Coastal Prairie TX Protection Status: Global Rank: G1 State Rank: SNR Federal Status:

Location Information:

Directions:

Survey Information:

First Observation: Survey Date: Last Observation:

Eo Type: Eo Rank: Eo Rank Date:

Observed Area:

Comments:

General Description:

Comments:

Protection Comments:

Management Comments:

Data:

EO Data:

Community Information:

Scientific Name: Stratum: Dominant: Lifeform: Composition Note:

Reference:

Citation:

Specimen:

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Scientific Name: Thurovia triflora Occurrence #: 11 Eo Id: 7357 Track Status: Track all extant and selected historical EOs Common Name: threeflower broomweed TX Protection Status: Global Rank: G2G3 State Rank: S2S3 Federal Status:

Location Information:

Directions: 21 MILES EAST OF HOUSTON

Survey Information:

First Observation: 1897 Survey Date: Last Observation: 1897-10-10

Eo Type: Eo Rank: Eo Rank Date:

Observed Area:

Comments:

General Description:

Comments: ANNOTATED BY DR. MEREDITH A. LANE, 1980, AS GUTIERREZIA TRIFLORA

Protection Comments:

Management Comments:

Data:

EO Data: IN FRUIT

Community Information:

Scientific Name: Stratum: Dominant: Lifeform: Composition Note:

Reference:

Citation:

Specimen:

University of Texas at Austin Herbarium. 1897. F.W. Thurow (s.n.), Specimen # 149892 TEX. 10 October 1897.

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GULF COAST PRAIRIES AND MARSHES, AND THE GULF OF MEXICO, SPECIES OF GREATEST CONSERVATION NEED GCPM General Habitat Type(s) in Texas Scientific Name Common Name Status Abundance Ranking GCPM Mid GCPM lower Upper These are VERY broad habitat types as a starting place

Federal State Global State

MAMMALS (see also Marine Mammals) Blarina hylophaga plumblea Elliot’s short-tailed shrew G5T1Q S1 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID Savanna/Open Woodland Conepatus leuconotus Hog-nosed skunk G5 S4 GCPM-LWR Shrubland, Savanna/Open Woodland, Barren/Sparse Vegetation, Corynorhinus rafinesquii Rafinesque's big-eared bat T G3G4 S3 GCPM-UP Forest, Artificial Refugia Dipodomys compactus compactus Padre Island kangaroo rat G4T3 S3 GCPM-MID Coastal, Barren Sparse Vegetation Dipodomys ordii parvabullatus Ord's kangaroo rat G5 S4 GCPM-LWR Barren/Sparse Vegetation Geomys attwateri Attwater's pocket gopher G4 S4 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Shrubland Geomys personatus maritimus Maritime pocket gopher G4 S4 GCPM-MID Coastal Geomys personatus personatus Barrier island Texas pocket gopher G4TNR SNR GCPM-UP GCPM-MID Coastal, Barren Sparse Vegetation Herpailurus yaguarondi Jaguarundi LE E G4 S1 GCPM-LWR Shrubland Lasiurus ega Southern yellow bat T G5 S1 GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Savanna/Open Woodland Leopardus pardalis Ocelot LE E G4 S1 GCPM-LWR Shrubland Lutra canadensis River otter G5 S4 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID Riparian Mustela frenata Long-tailed weasel G5 S5 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Forest, Woodland, Desert Scrub, Shrubland, Savanna/Open Woodland Myotis austroriparius Southeastern myotis G3G4 S3 GCPM-UP Caves/Karst, Forest, Riparian Nasua narica White-nosed coati T G5 S2? GCPM-LWR Forest, Desert Scrub, Riparian Neovison vison Mink G5 S4 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Riparian, Riverine, Lacustrine, Freshwater Wetland Nyctinomops macrotis Big free-tailed bat G5 S3 GCPM-LWR Desert Scrub, Barren/Sparse Vegetation Oryzomys couesi aquaticus Coues rice rat T G5T3? S2 GCPM-LWR Riparian, Freshwater Wetland Puma concolor Mountain lion G5 S2 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID (GCPM-LWR) Forest, Woodland, Desert Scrub, Shrubland, Savanna/Open Woodland, Riparian Scalopus aquaticus Eastern mole G5 S5 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID (GCPM-LWR) Grassland, Woodland, Savanna/Open Woodland Spilogale putorius Eastern spotted skunk G4T S4 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Savanna/Open Woodland, Grassland Sylvilagus aquaticus Swamp rabbit G5 S5 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID Riparian, Freshwater Wetland Tadarida brasiliensis Brazilian free-tailed bat G5 S5 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID (GCPM-LWR) Cave/Karst, Artificial Refugia Taxidea taxus American badger G5 S5 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Grassland, Desert scrub, Woodland, Savanna/Open Woodland, Forest Ursus americanus luteolus Louisiana black bear LT T G5T3 SNA GCPM-UP Forest, Woodland, Savanna/Open Woodland,Shrubland, Riparian BIRDS Anas fulvigula Mottled Duck G4 S4B GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Lacustrine, freshwater wetland, saltwater wetland Anas acuta Northern Pintail G5 S3B,S5N GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Lacustrine, freshwater wetland, saltwater wetland, coastal, marine Callipepla squamata Scaled Quail G5 S4B GCPM-LWR Desert Scrub, Grassland, Shrubland Colinus virginianus Northern Bobwhite G5 S4B GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Grassland, Shrubland, Savanna/Open Woodland Tympanuchus cupido attwateri Greater Prairie-Chicken (Attwater's) LE E G4T1 S1B GCPM-MID Grassland Meleagris gallopavo Wild Turkey G5 S5B GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Shrubland, Savanna/Open Woodland, Forest, Riparian, Agricultural Pelecanus erythrorhynchos American White Pelican G4 S2B,S3N GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Lacustrine, Freshwater Wetland, Saltwater Wetland, Estuary, Coastal Pelecanus occidentalis Brown Pelican E G4 S3B GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Estuary/Estuarine, Coastal, Marine Ixobrychus exilis Least Bittern G5 S4B GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Lacustrine, Freshwater Wetland, Saltwater Wetland, Estuary Egretta thula Snowy Egret G5 S5B GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Riparian, Riverine, Lacustrine, Freshwater Wetland, Saltwater Wetland, Estuary, Coastal, Cultural Aquatic Egretta caerulea Little Blue Heron G5 S5B GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Riparian, Riverine, Lacustrine, Freshwater Wetland, Saltwater Wetland, Estuary, Coastal, Cultural Aquatic Egretta tricolor Tricolored Heron G5 S5B GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Riverine, Lacustrine, Freshwater Wetland, Saltwater Wetland, Estuary, Coastal, Cultural Aquatic

Egretta rufescens Reddish Egret T G4 S3B GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Saltwater Wetland, Estuary, Coastal

Butorides virescens Green Heron G5 S5B GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Riparian, Riverine, Lacustrine, Freshwater Wetland, Cultural Aquatic

Plegadis chihi White-faced Ibis T G5 S4B GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Lacustrine, Freshwater Wetland, Agricultural Mycteria americana Wood Stork T G4 SHB,S2N GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Riverine, Freshwater wetland Elanoides forficatus Swallow-tailed Kite T G5 S2B GCPM-UP Woodland, Forest, Riparian Ictinia mississippiensis Mississippi Kite G5 S4B GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Woodland, Forest, Riparian, Developed:Urban/Suburban/Rural Chondrohierax uncinatus Hook-billed Kite G4 S2 GCPM-LWR Woodland, Riparian Haliaeetus leucocephalus Bald Eagle G5 S3B,S3N GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Riparian, Lacustrine, Freshwater Wetland, Saltwater Wetland Circus cyaneus Northern Harrier G5 S2B,S3N GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Grassland, Shrubland Buteogallus anthracinus Common Black-Hawk T G4G5 S2B GCPM-LWR Woodland, Riparian Parabuteo unicinctus Harris's Hawk G5 S3B GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Desert Scrub, Grassland, Shrubland Buteo lineatus Red-shouldered Hawk G5 S4B GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Woodland, Forest, Riparian, Freshwater Wetland Buteo nitidus Gray Hawk T G5 S2B GCPM-LWR Woodland, Forest Buteo swainsoni Swainson’s Hawk G5 S4B GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Desert Scrub, Grassland, Shrubland Buteo albicaudatus White-tailed Hawk T G4G5 S4B GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Grassland, Shrubland, Savanna/Open Woodland Falco femoralis Aplomado Falcon E E G4 S1 GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Grassland, Shrubland Laterallus jamaicensis Black Rail G4 S2B GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Saltwater Wetland Rallus elegans King Rail G4 S3B GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Lacustrine, Freshwater Wetland

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Grus americana Whooping Crane LE, XN E G1 S1 GCPM-MID Saltwater Wetland, Estuary Pluvialis dominica American Golden-Plover G5 S3 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Grassland, Freshwater Wetland, Agricultural Charadrius alexandrinus Snowy Plover G4 S3B GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Saltwater Wetland, Coastal Charadrius wilsonia Wilson's Plover G5 S4B GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Coastal Charadrius melodus Piping Plover LE, LT T G3 S2 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Estuary/Estuarine, Coastal Charadrius montanus Mountain Plover PT G3 S2 GCPM-MID Agricultural, Grassland Haematopus palliatus American Oystercatcher G5 S3B GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Estuary/Estuarine, Coastal Numenius americanus Long-billed Curlew G5 S3B,S5N GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Grassland, Freshwater Wetland, Saltwater Wetland, Estuary, Coastal, Agricultural Limosa haemastica Hudsonian Godwit G4 S2 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Freshwater Wetland Calidris canutus Red Knot G4 S3N GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Estuary/Estuarine, Coastal Calidris mauri Western Sandpiper G5 S5 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Freshwater Wetland, Saltwater Wetland, Estuary, Coastal Calidris himantopus Stilt Sandpiper G5 S3 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Freshwater Wetland, Saltwater Wetland, Estuary, Coastal Tryngites subruficollis Buff-breasted Sandpiper G4 S2S3 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Freshwater Wetland Scolopax minor American Woodcock G5 S2B,S3N GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Woodland, Forest, Riparian Leucophaeus pipixcan Franklin's Gull G4G5 S2 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Estuary/Estuarine, Coastal, Marine Onychoprion fuscatus Sooty Tern T G5 S2B GCPM-MID Coastal, Marine Gelochelidon nilotica Gull-billed Tern G5 S4B GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Freshwater Wetland, Saltwater Wetland, Estuary, Coastal Chlidonias niger Black Tern G4 S3 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Freshwater Wetland, Saltwater Wetland, Estuary, Coastal Sterna forsteri Forster's Tern G5 S5 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Lacustrine, Freshwater Wetland, Saltwater Wetland, Estuary, Coastal Rynchops niger Black Skimmer G5 S4B GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Estuary/Estuarine, Coastal, Marine Aratinga holochlora Green Parakeet G3 S3 GCPM-LWR Woodland, Forest, Riparian, Developed: Urban/Suburban/Rural Amazona viridigenalis Red-crowned Parrot G2 S2 GCPM-LWR Woodland, Forest, Riparian, Developed: Urban/Suburban/Rural Glaucidium brasilianum Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl T G5 S3B GCPM-LWR Savanna/Open Woodland, Woodland, Forest Athene cunicularia Burrowing Owl G4 S3B GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Desert Scrub, Grassland, Shrubland, Agricultural, Developed

Asio flammeus Short-eared Owl G5 S4N GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Grassland, Shrubland, Agricultural Caprimulgus carolinensis Chuck-will's-widow G5 S3S4B GCPM-UP GCPM-MID Woodland, Forest, Riparian Dryocopus pileatus Pileated Woodpecker G5 S4B GCPM-UP GCPM-MID Savanna/Open Woodland, Woodland, Forest, Riparian, Developed: Urban/Suburban/Rural Camptostoma imberbe Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet T G5 S3B GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Savanna/Open Woodland, Woodland, Forest, Riparian Tyrannus forficatus Scissor-tailed Flycatcher G5 S3B GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Desert Scrub, Grassland, Shrubland, Agricultural, Developed Lanius ludovicianus Loggerhead Shrike G4 S4B GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Desert Scrub, Grassland, Shrubland, Savanna/Open Woodland, Agricultural, Developed Poecile carolinensis Carolina Chickadee G5 S5B GCPM-UP GCPM-MID Woodland, Forest, Riparian, Developed: Urban/Suburban/Rural Thryomanes bewickii (bewickii) Bewick's Wren G5 S5B GCPM-UP GCPM-MID Shrubland, Savanna/Open Woodland, Woodland, Developed: Urban/Suburban/Rural Cistothorus platensis Sedge Wren G5 S4 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID Grassland, Freshwater Wetland Hylocichla mustelina Wood Thrush G5 S4B GCPM-UP Woodland, Forest, Riparian Anthus spragueii Sprague's Pipit C G4 S3N GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Barren/Sparse Vegetation, Grassland, Shrubland, Agricultural Parula pitiayumi Tropical Parula T G5 S3B GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Savanna/Open Woodland, Woodland, Forest, Riparian Dendroica dominica Yellow-throated Warbler G5 S4B GCPM-UP Woodland, Forest, Riparian

Dendroica cerulea Cerulean Warbler G4 SHB,S3N GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Woodland, Forest, Riparian Protonotaria citrea Prothonotary Warbler G5 S3B GCPM-UP GCPM-MID Woodland, Forest, Riparian, Lacustrine, Freshwater Wetland

Helmitheros vermivorum Worm-eating Warbler G5 S3B GCPM-UP Woodland, Forest Limnothlypis swainsonii Swainson's Warbler G4 S3B GCPM-UP GCPM-MID Woodland, Forest, Riparian Seiurus motacilla Louisiana Waterthrush G5 S3B GCPM-UP GCPM-MID Woodland, Forest, Riparian

Geothlypis trichas Common Yellowthroat G5 S5B GCPM-LWR Freshwater Wetland, Saltwater Wetland Aimophila cassinii Cassin’s Sparrow G5 S4B GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Grassland, Shrubland Aimophila botterii Botteri's Sparrow T G4 S3B GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Grassland Spizella pusilla Field Sparrow G5 S5B GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Grassland, Shrubland, Savanna/Open Woodland

Ammodramus savannarum Grasshopper Sparrow G5 S3B GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Grassland, Agricultural Chondestes grammacus Lark Sparrow G5 S4B GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Grassland, Shrubland, Savanna/Open Woodland Ammodramus henslowii Henslow's Sparrow G4 S2S3N,SXB GCPM-UP GCPM-MID Grassland, Savanna/Open Woodland Ammodramus leconteii Le Conte's Sparrow GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Grassland Ammodramus maritimus Seaside Sparrow G4 S4B GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Saltwater Wetland

Zonotrichia querula Harris's Sparrow G5 S4 GCPM-MID Shrubland, Agricultural Piranga rubra Summer Tanager G5 S5B GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Savanna/Open Woodland, Woodland, Forest, Riparian, Developed: Urban/Suburban/Rural Passerina ciris Painted Bunting G5 S4B GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Shrubland, Agricultural Spiza americana Dickcissel G5 S4B GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Grassland, Agricultural

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Sturnella magna Eastern Meadowlark G5 S5B GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Grassland, Shrubland, Savanna/Open Woodland Euphagus carolinus Rusty Blackbird G4 S3 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID Woodland, Forest, Riparian, Lacustrine, Freshwater Wetland Icterus spurius Orchard Oriole G5 S4B GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Shrubland, Savanna/Open Woodland, Woodland, Riparian REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS see also Marine Reptiles (sea turtles) Apalone mutica smooth softshell turtle GCPM-UP riparian, riverine, lacustrine, freshwater wetland Apalone spinifera spiny softshell turtle GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR riparian, riverine, lacustrine, freshwater wetland Cemophora coccinea copei Northern Scarlet Snake T G5T5 S3 GCPM-UP forest, woodlands, grassland, riparian, barren, sparse vegeatation Cemophora coccinea lineri Texas Scarlet Snake T G5T2 S1S2 GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR coastal, shrubland, desert scrub Cheylydra serpentina Common snapping turtle GCPM-UP GCPM-MID riparina, riverine Coniophanes imperialis Black-striped Snake T G4G5 S2 GCPM-LWR woodland, forest Crotalus atrox Western diamondback rattlesnake S4 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR barren/sparse vegetation, desert scrub, grassland, shrubland, savanna, woodland, caves/karst Crotalus horridus Timber (Canebrake) Rattlesnake T G4 S4 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID woodland, forest, riparian Drymarchon melanurus erebennus Texas Indigo Snake T G4 S3 GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR shrubland, savanna Drymobius margaritiferus speckled racer T G5 S1 GCPM-LWR woodland, forest Gopherus berlandieri Texas tortoise T G4 S2* GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR savanna, shrubland Heterodon nasicus Western hognosed snake GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR desert scrub, grassland, shrubland Holbrookia propinqua propinqua Northern keeled earless lizard SX GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR coastal, barren/sparse vegetation, shrubland Hypopachus variolosus sheep frog T G5 S2 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR shrubland, riparian, cultural aquatic Leptodactylus fragilis white-lipped Frog T G5 S1 GCPM-LWR riparian, forest, woodland,cultural aquatic Leptodeira septentrionalis septentrionalis northern cat-eyed snake T G5T5 S2 GCPM-LWR forest, woodland Lithobates areolatus (Rana areolata) Crawfish frog SU GCPM-UP? GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR forest, grassland, freshwater wetlands, woodland Macrochelys temminckii alligator snapping turtle T G3G4 S3 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID riparian, riverine, cultural aquatic Notophthalmus meridionalis black-spotted Newt T G1 S1 or S2? GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR freshwater wetland, riparian, riverine, cultural aquatic Opheodrys (Liochlorophis) vernalis smooth green snake SX GCPM-UP grassland Ophisaurus attenuatus western slender glass lizard GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR grassland, savanna Phrynosoma cornutum Texas horned lizard T G4G5 S4 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR desert scrub, grassland, savanna Pseudacris fouquettei (triseriata/feriarum) Cajun chorus frog SU GCPM-UP GCPM-MID forest, woodland, riparian, cultural aquatic, freshwater wetland, savanna Pseudacris streckeri Strecker's Chorus Frog G5 S3 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR grassland, savanna, woodland, riparian, cultural aquatic, freshwater wetland Rena dulcis Texas blind snake GCPM-LWR barren/sparse vegetation, desert scrub, grassland, shrubland, savanna Rhinophrynus dorsalis Mexican burrowing toad T G5 S2 GCPM-LWR grassland, shrubland, freshwater wetland, cultural aquatic Siren sp. Rio Grande Siren (large form) T GNRQ S2 GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR freshwater wetland, cultural aquatic, lacustrine Sistrurus catenatus massasauga GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR grassland, barren/sparse vegetation, shrubland, coastal, Smilisca baudinii Mexican Treefrog T G5 S3 GCPM-LWR riparian, freshwater wetland, cultural aquatic, woodland Tantilla atriceps Mexican blackhead snake GCPM-LWR shrubland Terrapene carolina Eastern box turtle G5 S3 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR grasslands, savanna, woodland Terrapene ornata Ornate box turtle G5 S3 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR grassland, barren/sparse vegetation, deset scrub, savanna, woodland Trachemys scripta Red-eared slider GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR riparian, riverine, lacustrine, freshwater wetland, cultural aquatic FRESHWATER FISHES Anguilla rostrata American eel G4 S5 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR nearstreams surface and reservoirshabitats in in slack drainages water andconnected backwater to marine habitats environments of rivers. Preferred pool, pool-bank snag, pool- Atractosteus spatula alligator gar GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR channel snag, pool-snag complex, pool-edge, and pool-vegetation habitat Cycleptus elongatus Blue sucker T G3G4 S3 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID large, deep rivers, and deeper zones of lakes Cycleptus sp. Rio Grande blue sucker GCPM-LWR swift rivers, deeper creeks; more information in progress Hybognathus amarus Rio Grande silvery minnow LE E G1G2 SX GCPM-LWR no information at this time Micropterus treculii Guadalupe bass G3 S3 GCPM-MID moresmall lenticabundant environments; near headwaters; commonly runs taken and pools in flowing over allwater types of substrates, generally avoiding areas of Notropis atrocaudalis Blackspot shiner GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR mid-waterbackwater toand bottom, swiftest over currents gravel, in cool, moving waters; large rivers or large creeks with rubble, gravel and Notropis braytoni Tamaulipas shiner GCPM-LWR Largesand bottom, rivers, smaller often overlain tributaries with and silt oxbow lakes that frequently reconnect to Brazos River mainstem; main Notropis shumardi Silverband shiner GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR riffles;channel most with common moderate under to swift or around current boulders velocities in and the moderatemain current; to deep moderately depths; turbidassociated water; with absent turbid in Percina apristis Guadalupe darter GCPM-MID Largecollections river systemsfrom the and clearest tributaries; waters deepwater tributary to channel the Guadalupe, habitats; namely low-gradient spring areas heads of and moderate the main to river large- Polyodon spathula Paddlefish T G4 S3 GCPM-UP sized rivers, sluggish pools, backwaters, bayous, and oxbows with abundant zooplankton; large reservoirs if

BAYS-ESTUARIES FISHES Bays/Estuaries; Adults are intolerant of salt water, occur in freshwater clear streams and rivers over sand Awaous banana River goby T G5 S1 GCPM-LWR and gravel; has been collected from turbid waters with muddy bottom, sometimes found considerable Centropomus parallelus Fat snook GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Bays/Estuaries; Marine Bays/Estuaries near river mouths (freshwater runoff important) and mangroves; Marine offshore for Centropomus undecimalis Common snook GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR spawning Ctenogobius claytonii Mexican goby T G3 S1 GCPM-LWR Bays/Estuaries Fundulys jenkensi saltmarsh topminnow C GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR? Bays/Estuaries Magalops atlanticus Atlantic tarpon GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Bays/Estuaries; Marine Menidia clarkhubbsi Unisexual silverside GCPM-UP GCPM-MID Bays/Estuaries Microphis brachyurus Opossum pipefish T G4G5 S1 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Bays/Estuaries

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coastal, estuarine, or river-mouth habitats, over fine, organic substrata (i.e. mud, silt, and clay) rather than Paralichthys lethostigma Southern flounder GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR over sand; young require low salinity areas of coastal rivers, estuaries as nursery areas MARINE FISHES Epinephalus drummondhayi Yellowedge grouper GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Epinephalus itajara Goliath grouper (jewfish) GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Epinephalus morio Red grouper GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Istiophorus platypterus Sailfish GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Lutjanus campechanus Red snapper GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Makaira nigrican Blue marlin GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Mycteroperca bonaci Black grouper GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Mycteroperca microlepis Gag grouper GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Mycteropterca phenax Scamp GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Pristis pectinata Smalltooth sawfish LE E G1G3 SNR GCPM-UP GCPM-MID Gulf of Mexico Pristis Perotteti Largetooth sawfish LE E GCPM-UP Gulf of Mexico Rachycentron canadum Cobia GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Rhinobatos lentiginosus Atlantic guitarfish GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Rhomboplites aurorubens Vermilion snapper GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Scomeromorus cavalla King mackerel GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Scomeromorus maculatus Spanish mackerel GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Seriola dumerili Greater amberjack GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Tetrapturus albidus White marlin GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Tetrapturus pfluegeri Longbill spearfish GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Thunnus albacares Yellowfin tuna GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Thunnus thynnus Bluefin tuna GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Xiphias gladius Swordfish GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico

MARINE FISHES: SHARKS

Alopias superciliosus Bigeye thresher shark GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Alopias vulpinus Thresher shark GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Carcharhinus acronotus Blacknose shark GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Carcharhinus altimus Bignose shark GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Carcharhinus brachyurus Narrowtooth shark GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Carcharhinus brevipinna Spinner shark GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Carcharhinus falciformis Silky shark GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Carcharhinus galapagensis Galapagos shark GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Carcharhinus isodon Finetooth shark GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Carcharhinus leucas Bull shark GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Carcharhinus limbatus Blacktip shark GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Carcharhinus longimanus Oceanic whitetip shark GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Carcharhinus obscurus Dusky shark GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Carcharhinus perezi Caribbean reef shark GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Carcharhinus plumbeus Sandbar shark GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Carcharhinus porosus Smalltail shark GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Carcharhinus signatus Night shark GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Carcharodon carcharias White shark GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Cetorhinus maximus Basking shark GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Galeorhinus cuvier Tiger shark GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Ginglymostoma cirratum Nurse shark GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Hexanchus griseus Sixgill shark GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Hexanchus nakamurai Bigeye sixgill shark GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Isurus oxyrinchus Shortfin mako shark GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Isurus paucus Longfin mako shark GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Lamna nasus Porbeagle shark GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Negaprion brevirostris Lemon shark GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Notorynchus cepedianus Sevengill shark GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Odontaspis noronhai Bigeye sand tiger shark GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Odontaspis taurus Sand tiger shark GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Prionace glauca Blue shark GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Rhincodon typus Whale shark GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Rhizoprinodon porosus Caribbean sharpnose shark GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Rhizoprinodon terranovae Atlantic sharpnose shark GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Sphyrna lewini Scalloped hammerhead shark GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico

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Sphyrna mokorran Great hammerhead shark GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Sphyrna tiburo Bonnethead shark GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Sphyrna zygaena Smooth hammerhead shark GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Squatina dumeril Atlantic angel shark GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico MARINE REPTILES Caretta caretta loggerhead sea turtle LT T G3 S4 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Chelonia mydas green sea turtle LT T G3 S3 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Dermochelys coriacea leatherback sea turtle LE E G3 S1S2 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Eretmochelys imbricata hawksbill sea turtle LE E G3 S2 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Lepidochelys kempii Kemp's ridley sea turtle LE E G1 S3 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico MARINE MAMMALS

Balaenoptera musculus Blue whale LE G2 S1 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Balaenoptera physalus Finback whale LE E G3G4 S1 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Eubalaena glacialis Black right whale LE G1 S1 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Feresa attenuata Pygmy killer whale T G4 S1 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Globicephala macrorhynchus Short-finned pilot whale T G5 S1 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Kogia breviceps Pygmy sperm whale T G4 S1 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Kogia simus Dwarf sperm whale T G4 S1 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Megaptera novaeangliae Humpback Whale LE E G3 SNR GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Mesoplodon europaeus Gervais beaked whale T G3 S1 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Orcinus orca Killer whale T G4G5 S1 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Physeter macrocephalus Sperm whale LE G3G4 S1 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Pseudorca crassidens False killer whale T G4 S1 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Stenella frontalis Atlantic spotted dolphin T G5 S1 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Steno bredanensis Rough-toothed dolphin T G4 S1 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Trichechus manatus West Indian manatee LE E G2 S1 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Tursiops truncatus Atlantic bottlenose dolphin G5 S2 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico Ziphius cavirostris Goose-beaked whale T G4 S1 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Gulf of Mexico

INVERTEBRATES

Adetus n. sp. EGR 1 A longhorned beetle G1* S1* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Forest, Woodland Agapema galbina Tamaulipan Agapema G1 SH GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Shrubland Agrilus dollii A metallic wood-boring beetle G1* S1* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Forest, Woodland Agrilus subtropicus A metallic wood-boring beetle G1* S1* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Forest, Woodland Allopentarthrum n. sp. TAC 1 A weevil G1* S1* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Forest, Woodland Allopentarthrum n. sp. TAC 2 A weevil G1* S1* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Forest, Woodland Andranthobius n. sp. TAC 1 A weevil G1* S1* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Forest, Woodland Anomala tibialis Padre Island tibial scarab GH SH GCPM-LWR Barren/Sparse Vegetation Apenes n. sp. UASM 11 A ground beetle G1* S1* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Forest, Woodland Apteromechus texanus A weevil G1* S1* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Forest, Woodland Arethaea phantasma Rio Grande Thread-legged katydid G2?* S2?* GCPM-LWR Shrubland, Woodland Baliosus n. sp. EGR 1 A leaf beetle G1* S1* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Forest, Woodland Berginus n. sp. EGR 1 A hairy fungus beetle G1* S1* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Forest, Woodland Bombus pensylvanicus American bumblebee GU SU* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Grassland, Savanna/Open Woodland Bombus sonorus Sonoran bumblebee GU SU* GCPM-LWR Grassland, Savanna/Open Woodland Brucita marmorata A leaf beetle G1* S1* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Forest, Woodland Cacostola lineata A longhorned beetle G1* S1* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Grassland, Shrubland Calleida fimbriata A ground beetle G1* S1* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Grassland, Shrubland, Woodland Callipogonius cornutus A longhorned beetle G1* S1* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Forest, Woodland Cenophengus pallidus A glowworm beetle G1* S1* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Forest, Woodland Chaetocnema rileyi A leaf beetle G1* S1* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Grassland, Shrubland, Woodland Chalcodermus semicostatus A weevil G1* S1* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Forest, Woodland Cicindela nigrocoerulea subtropica Subtropical black sky tiger beetle G5T2 SH GCPM-LWR Barren/Sparse Vegetation Cicindela obsoleta neojuvenilis Neojuvenile tiger beetle G5T1 SH GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Barren/Sparse Vegetation Cisthene conjuncta A lichen moth G1Q S1Q* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Forest, Savanna/Open Woodland Colletes saritensis A cellophane bee G1* S1* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Grassland, Savanna/Open Woodland Conocephalus resacensis Brownsville meadow katydid G2?* S2?* GCPM-LWR Shrubland, Savanna/Open Woodland Conotrachelus rubescens A weevil G1* S1* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Shrubland, Woodland Cotinis boylei A scarab beetle G2* S2* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Grassland, Shrubland, Woodland Cryptocephalus downiei A leaf beetle G1* S1* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Grassland, Shrubland, Woodland Dacoderus steineri A narrow-waisted bark beetle G1* S1* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Grassland, Shrubland, Woodland

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GCPM General Habitat Type(s) in Texas Scientific Name Common Name Status Abundance Ranking GCPM Mid GCPM lower Upper These are VERY broad habitat types as a starting place

Federal State Global State

Daedalochila scintilla Liptooth land snail G1 S1* GCPM-LWR Woodland Decinea percosius Percosius skipper G1G3 S1S3* GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Forest, Shrubland Dichopetala gladiator Gladiator short-winged katydid G2?* S2?* GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Grassland, Shrubland Dichopetala pollicifera Thumb-bearing short-winged katydid G1?* S1?* GCPM-LWR Grassland, Shrubland Diomus pseudotaedatus A lady beetle G1* S1* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Grassland, Shrubland Disonycha barberi A leaf beetle G1* S1* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Forest, Woodland Disonycha stenosticha A leaf beetle G1* S1* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Forest, Woodland Elleschus n. sp. TAC 1 A weevil G1* S1* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Forest, Woodland Epitrix n. sp. EGR 1 A leaf beetle G1* S1* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Forest, Woodland Eubulus n. sp. TAC 1 A weevil G1* S1* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Forest, Woodland Euglandina texasiana Glossy wolfsnail G1G2 S1S2* GCPM-LWR Woodland Euphyes bayensis Bay skipper G1G3 S1 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Grassland Eximacris (Spharoagemon) superbum Superb grasshopper G1?* S1?* GCPM-LWR Grassland, Shrubland Fallicambarus houstonensis Houston burrowing crayfish G2G3* S2S3* GCPM-UP Freshwater Wetland, Grassland Hapalips texanus A lizard beetle G1* S1* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Forest, Woodland Haplostethops n. sp. TAC 1 A weevil G1* S1* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Forest, Woodland Heliastus subroseus A grasshopper G2G3 S2?* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Grassland, Shrubland Heptispa n. sp. EGR 1 A leaf beetle G1* S1* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Grassland, Shrubland, Woodland Heterobrenthus texanus A straight-snouted weevil G1* S1* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Forest, Woodland Hyperaspis rotunda A lady beetle G1* S1* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Grassland, Shrubland Lachnodactyla texana A toe-winged beetle G1* S1* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Forest, Woodland Lampsilis bracteata Texas fatmucket T G1 S1* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Riverine Loberus ornatus A lizard beetle G1* S1* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Forest, Woodland Megascelis texana A leaf beetle G1* S1* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Forest, Woodland Nesovitrea suzannae Live oak glass G1 S1* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Woodland Notolomus n. sp. TAC 1 A weevil G1* S1* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Forest, Woodland Notolomus n. sp. TAC 2 A weevil G1* S1* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Forest, Woodland Omiscus irroratus A fungus weevil G1* S1* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Forest, Woodland Ormiscus albofasciatus A fungus weevil G1* S1* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Forest, Woodland Pachybrachis duryi A leaf beetle G1* S1* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Shrubland, Woodland Pachybrachis n. sp. EGR 2 A leaf beetle G1* S1* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Shrubland, Woodland Pachybrachis n. sp. EGR 6 A leaf beetle G1* S1* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Shrubland, Woodland Pachyschelus fisheri A metallic wood-boring beetle G1* S1* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Forest, Woodland Pentispa distincta A leaf beetle G1* S1* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Shrubland, Woodland Perdita fraticincta A mining bee G1* S1* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Grassland, Shrubland Phoenicobiella schwarzii A fungus weevil G1* S1* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Forest, Woodland Platyomus flexicaulis A weevil G1* S1* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Forest, Woodland Plauditus texanus A mayfly G2G3 S1?* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Riparian, Riverine Plocetes versicolor A weevil G1* S1* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Forest, Woodland Pogonomyrmex comanche Comanche harvester ant G2G3* S2* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Barren/Sparse Vegetation Praticolella candida white scrubsnail G2 S2* GCPM-LWR Woodland Ptinus tumidus A spider beetle G1* S1* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Forest, Woodland Quadrula aurea Golden orb T G1 S2* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Riverine Quadrula mitchelli False Spike T GH SH GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Riverine Rhypasma n. sp. EGR 1 A darkling beetle G1* S1* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Shrubland Spectralia prosternalis A metallic wood-boring beetle G1* S1* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Forest, Woodland Sphingicampa blanchardi A royal moth G1 S1* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Shrubland, Woodland Streptocephalus mattoxi Crenatethumb fairy shrimp G1 S1 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Riverine, Riparian Talanus mecoselis A darkling beetle G1* S1* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Forest, Woodland Toramus chamaeropis A lizard beetle G1* S1* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Forest, Woodland Tortopus circumfluus A mayfly G1G3 S2?* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Riparian, Riverine Toxonotus penicellatus A fungus weevil G1* S1* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Forest, Woodland Trichodesma pulchella A death-watch beetle G1* S1* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Forest, Woodland Trichodesma sordida A death-watch beetle G1* S1* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Forest, Woodland Tricorynus texanus A death-watch beetle G1* S1* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Forest, Woodland Trigonogya reticulaticollis A metallic wood-boring beetle G1* S1* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Forest, Woodland Trimerotropis schaefferi A grasshopper G2G3 S2?* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Grassland Truncilla macrodon Texas fawnsfoot T G2Q S1* GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Riverine MARINE/ESTUARINE INVERTEBRATES see note GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR PLANTS

Abronia ameliae Amelia's Sand-verbena G3 S3 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Savanna/Open Woodland

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GCPM General Habitat Type(s) in Texas Scientific Name Common Name Status Abundance Ranking GCPM Mid GCPM lower Upper These are VERY broad habitat types as a starting place

Federal State Global State

Adelia vaseyi Vasey's adelia G3 S3 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Shrubland Allium canadense var. ecristatum crestless onion G5T3Q S3 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Savanna/Open Woodland Ambrosia cheiranthifolia South Texas ambrosia LE E G2 S2 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Grassland Atriplex klebergorum Kleberg saltbush G2 S2 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Barren/Sparse Vegetation (oFten on saline or disturbed sites) Ayenia limitaris Texas ayenia LE E G2 S1 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Shrubland Bothriochloa exaristata awnless bluestem G3 S3 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Grassland Brazoria arenaria sand Brazos mint G3 S3 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Savanna/Open Woodland (sandhill); Grassland Calopogon oklahomensis Oklahoma grass pink G3 S1S2 GCPM-UP Savanna/Open Woodland; Grassland; Freshwater Wetland Cardiospermum dissectum Chihuahua balloon-vine G2G3 S3 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Shrubland Chaetopappa imberbis awnless leastdaisy G3 S3 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Savanna/Open Woodland Chloris texensis Texas windmill grass G2 S2 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID Grassland (coastal prairie, saline prairie) Coreopsis nuecensis crown tickseed G3 S3 GCPM-MID Savanna/Open Woodland; Grassland Crataegus anamesa Fort Bend hawthorn G3Q S3 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Grasslands; woodlands? Crataegus poliophylla rosemay hawthorn G3Q S3 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Shrublands? Crataegus viburnifolia sawtooth Hawthorn G3Q S3 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Riparian; Freshwater Wetland (bottomland hardwoods) Croton coryi Cory's croton G3 S3 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Savanna/Open Woodland Cuscuta attenuata marsh-elder dodder G3 S2 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Grassland Cuscuta exaltata tree dodder G3 S3 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Woodland Cyperus cephalanthus giant sharpstem umbrella-sedge G2Q S1 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Grassland; Freshwater Wetland (prairie potholes) Dalea austrotexana dune dalea G2 S2 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Savanna/Open Woodland Echeandia chandleri lila de los llanos G2G3 S2S3 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Grassland Echeandia texensis Green Island echeandia G1 S1 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Grassland Echinacea atrorubens Topeka purple-coneflower G3 S3 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Savanna/Open Woodland Echinocereus papillosus yellow-flowered alicoche G3 S3 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Shrubland Echinocereus reichenbachii var. albertii black lace cactus LE E G5T1Q S1 GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Grassland; Shrubland; Woodland Eleocharis austrotexana South Texas spikesedge G3 S3 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Freshwater Wetland Eleocharis brachycarpa short-fruited spikesedge G1 SH GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Unknown Euphorbia innocua velvet spurge G3 S3 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Savanna/Open Woodland Grindelia oolepis plains gumweed G2 S2 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Grassland Helianthus occidentalis subsp. plantagineus Shinner's sunflower G5T2T3 S2S3 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Savanna/Open Woodland; Forest Helianthus praecox subsp. praecox Texas sunflower G4T2 S2 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Savanna/Open Woodland Heteranthera mexicana Mexican mud-plantain G2G3 S1 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Freshwater Wetland (playas); Riparian (resacas) Hoffmannseggia tenella slender rushpea LE E G1S1 S1 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Grassland Houstonia croftiae Croft's bluet G3 S3 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Shrubland Hymenoxys texana Texas prairie dawn LE E G2 S2 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Barren/Sparse Vegetation (slick spots) within Grassland (saline prairie) matrix Justicia runyonii Runyon's water-willow G2 S2 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Shrubland; Woodland Leitneria floridana corkwood G3 S1 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Savanna/Open Woodland; Forest Lenophyllum texanum Texas stonecrop G3 S3 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Shrubland Liatris bracteata coastal gay-feather G2G3 S2S3 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Grassland Manfreda sileri Siler's huaco G3 S3 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Shrubland Matelea radiata Falfurrias milkvine GH SH GCPM-LWR Unknown Monarda maritima seaside beebalm G3Q S3 GCPM-MID Savanna/Open Woodland (sandhills); Grassland Oenothera pilosella ssp. sessilis Grand Prairie evening primrose G5T2 SH GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Grassland Paronychia jonesii Jones' nailwort G3G4 S3S4B GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Savanna/Open Woodland Paronychia lundellorum Lundell's whitlow-wort G1Q S1 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Savanna/Open Woodland Paronychia setacea bristle nailwort G3 S3 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Savanna/Open Woodland Physostegia correllii Correll's false dragon-head G2 S2 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Riparian; Riverine; Freshwater Wetland Platanthera chapmanii Chapman's orchid G2 S1 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Freshwater Wetland; Savanna/Open Woodland (Longleaf Pine savanna) Polanisia erosa subsp. breviglandulosa South Texas yellow clammyweed G5T3T4 S3S4B GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Savanna/Open Woodland (sandhills); Grassland Polygala hookeri Hooker's milkwort G3 S2 GCPM-UP Freshwater Wetland Pomaria austrotexana stinking rushpea G3 S3 GCPM-LWR Savanna/Open Woodland Prunus texana Texas peachbush G3G4 S3S4 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Savanna/Open Woodland; Grassland Pseudognaphalium austrotexanum South Texas false cudweed G3 S3 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Savanna/Open Woodland Psilactis heterocarpa Welder machaeranthera G2G3 S2S3 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Savanna/Open Woodland Rayjacksonia aurea Houston daisy G2 S2 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Grassland (saline prairie) Rhododon angulatus Tharp's rhododon G1Q S1 GCPM-MID Savanna/Open Woodland (sandhills); Grassland Rhynchospora indianolensis Indianola beakrush G3 S3 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Grassland; Saltwater Wetland Rudbeckia scabrifolia bog coneflower G2G3 S2 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Freshwater Wetland (bogs) Schoenoplectus deltarum Delta bulrush G3G4 S1 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Estuary/Estuarine Selenia grandis large selenia G3 S3 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Savanna/Open Woodland Sesuvium trianthemoides roughseed sea-purslane GH SH GCPM-LWR Barren/Sparse Vegetation (dunes)? Sporobolus tharpii Tharp's dropseed G3 S3 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Grassland

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GCPM General Habitat Type(s) in Texas Scientific Name Common Name Status Abundance Ranking GCPM Mid GCPM lower Upper These are VERY broad habitat types as a starting place

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Tauschia texana Texas tauschia G3 S3 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Woodland; Riparian (bottomland forest) Thalictrum texanum Texas meadow-rue G2 S2 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Savanna/Open Woodland; Riparian (bottomland forest) Thelypodiopsis shinnersii Shinner's rocket G2 S2 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Shrubland Thurovia triflora threeflower broomweed G2G3 S2S3 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Barren/Sparse Vegetation; Grassland (saline prairie) Tradescantia buckleyi Buckley's spiderwort G3 S3 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Savanna/Open Woodland Trichocoronis wrightii var. wrightii Wright's trichocoronis G4T3 S2 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Freshwater Wetland Willkommia texana var. texana Texas willkommia G4T3 S3 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Barren/Sparse Vegetation within Grassland (saline prairie) matrix Zephyranthes refugiensis Refugio rainlily G2 S2 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Savanna/Open Woodland Zephyranthes smallii Small's rainlilly G1Q S1 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Unknown Zephyranthes traubii Traub's rainlilly G3Q S3 GCPM-UP GCPM-MID GCPM-LWR Savanna/Open Woodland

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WESTERN GULF COASTAL PLAINS (PINEYWOODS, EAST TEXAS) SPECIES OF GREATEST CONSERVATION NEED General Habitat Type(s) in Texas Scientific Name Common Name Status Abundance Ranking These are VERY broad habitat types as a starting place Federal State Global State MAMMALS Blarina carolinensis Southern short-tailed shrew G5N5 S4 Forest, Woodland, Grassland Corynorhinus rafinesquii Rafinesque's big-eared bat T G3G4 S3 Forest, Artificial Refugia Lutra canadensis River otter G5 S4 Riparian Mustela frenata Long-tailed weasel G5 S5 Forest, Woodland, Desert Scrub, Shrubland, Savanna/Open Woodland Myotis austroriparius Southeastern myotis G3G4 S3 Caves/Karst, Forest, Riparian Puma concolor Mountain lion G5 S2 Forest, Woodland, Desert Scrub, Shrubland, Savanna/Open Woodland, Riparian Spilogale putorius Eastern spotted skunk G4T S4 Savanna/Open Woodland, Grassland Sylvilagus aquaticus Swamp rabbit G5 S5 Riparian, Freshwater Wetland Tadarida brasiliensis Brazilian free-tailed bat G5 S5 Cave/Karst, Artificial Refugia Ursus americanus luteolus Louisiana black bear LT T G5T3 SNA Forest, Woodland, Savanna/Open Woodland,Shrubland, Riparian BIRDS Anas acuta Northern Pintail G5 S3B,S5N Lacustrine, freshwater wetland, saltwater wetland, coastal, marine Colinus virginianus Northern Bobwhite G5 S4B Grassland, Shrubland, Savanna/Open Woodland Meleagris gallopavo Wild Turkey G5 S5B Shrubland, Savanna/Open Woodland, Forest, Riparian, Agricultural Ixobrychus exilis Least Bittern G5 S4B Lacustrine, Freshwater Wetland, Saltwater Wetland, Estuary Egretta thula Snowy Egret G5 S5B Riparian, Riverine, Lacustrine, Freshwater Wetland, Saltwater Wetland, Estuary, Coastal, Cultural Aquatic Egretta caerulea Little Blue Heron G5 S5B Riparian, Riverine, Lacustrine, Freshwater Wetland, Saltwater Wetland, Estuary, Coastal, Cultural Aquatic Egretta tricolor Tricolored Heron G5 S5B Riverine, Lacustrine, Freshwater Wetland, Saltwater Wetland, Estuary, Coastal, Cultural Aquatic Butorides virescens Green Heron G5 S5B Riparian, Riverine, Lacustrine, Freshwater Wetland, Cultural Aquatic Plegadis chihi White-faced Ibis T G5 S4B Lacustrine, Freshwater Wetland, Agricultural Mycteria americana Wood Stork T G4 SHB,S2N Riverine, Freshwater wetland Elanoides forficatus Swallow-tailed Kite T G5 S2B Woodland, Forest, Riparian Ictinia mississippiensis Mississippi Kite G5 S4B Woodland, Forest, Riparian, Developed:Urban/Suburban/Rural

Haliaeetus leucocephalus Bald Eagle G5 S3B,S3N Riparian, Lacustrine, Freshwater Wetland, Saltwater Wetland

Circus cyaneus Northern Harrier G5 S2B,S3N Grassland, Shrubland

Buteo lineatus Red-shouldered Hawk G5 S4B Woodland, Forest, Riparian, Freshwater Wetland Falco sparverius American Kestrel G5 S4B Grassland, Savanna/Open Woodland Rallus elegans King Rail G4 S3B Lacustrine, Freshwater Wetland Pluvialis dominica American Golden-Plover G5 S3 Grassland, Freshwater Wetland, Agricultural Scolopax minor American Woodcock G5 S2B,S3N Woodland, Forest, Riparian Caprimulgus carolinensis Chuck-will's-widow G5 S3S4B Woodland, Forest, Riparian Melanerpes erythrocephalus Red-headed Woodpecker G5 S3B Savanna/Open Woodland, Woodland, Forest, Riparian, Developed: Urban/Suburban/Rural Picoides borealis Red-cockaded Woodpecker LE E G3 S2B Savanna/Open Woodland, Woodland, Forest Dryocopus pileatus Pileated Woodpecker G5 S4B Savanna/Open Woodland, Woodland, Forest, Riparian, Developed: Urban/Suburban/Rural Tyrannus forficatus Scissor-tailed Flycatcher G5 S3B Desert Scrub, Grassland, Shrubland, Agricultural, Developed Lanius ludovicianus Loggerhead Shrike G4 S4B Desert Scrub, Grassland, Shrubland, Savanna/Open Woodland, Agricultural, Developed Poecile carolinensis Carolina Chickadee G5 S5B Woodland, Forest, Riparian, Developed: Urban/Suburban/Rural Thryomanes bewickii (bewickii) Bewick's Wren G5 S5B Shrubland, Savanna/Open Woodland, Woodland, Developed: Urban/Suburban/Rural Cistothorus platensis Sedge Wren G5 S4 Grassland, Freshwater Wetland Hylocichla mustelina Wood Thrush G5 S4B Woodland, Forest, Riparian Dendroica dominica Yellow-throated Warbler G5 S4B Woodland, Forest, Riparian Protonotaria citrea Prothonotary Warbler G5 S3B Woodland, Forest, Riparian, Lacustrine, Freshwater Wetland Helmitheros vermivorum Worm-eating Warbler G5 S3B Woodland, Forest Limnothlypis swainsonii Swainson's Warbler G4 S3B Woodland, Forest, Riparian Seiurus motacilla Louisiana Waterthrush G5 S3B Woodland, Forest, Riparian Oporornis formosus Kentucky Warbler G5 S3B Woodland, Forest Aimophila aestivalis Bachman's Sparrow T G3 S3B Savanna/Open Woodland Spizella pusilla Field Sparrow G5 S5B Grassland, Shrubland, Savanna/Open Woodland Ammodramus savannarum Grasshopper Sparrow G5 S3B Grassland, Agricultural Chondestes grammacus Lark Sparrow G5 S4B Grassland, Shrubland, Savanna/Open Woodland

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General Habitat Type(s) in Texas Scientific Name Common Name Status Abundance Ranking These are VERY broad habitat types as a starting place Federal State Global State Ammodramus henslowii Henslow's Sparrow G4 S2S3N,SXB Grassland, Savanna/Open Woodland Ammodramus leconteii Le Conte's Sparrow Grassland Piranga rubra Summer Tanager G5 S5B Savanna/Open Woodland, Woodland, Forest, Riparian, Developed: Urban/Suburban/Rural Passerina ciris Painted Bunting G5 S4B Shrubland, Agricultural Spiza americana Dickcissel G5 S4B Grassland, Agricultural Sturnella magna Eastern Meadowlark G5 S5B Grassland, Shrubland, Savanna/Open Woodland Euphagus carolinus Rusty Blackbird G4 S3 Woodland, Forest, Riparian, Lacustrine, Freshwater Wetland Icterus spurius Orchard Oriole G5 S4B Shrubland, Savanna/Open Woodland, Woodland, Riparian REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS Apalone mutica smooth softshell turtle riparian, riverine, lacustrine, freshwater wetland Apalone spinifera spiny softshell turtle riparian, riverine, lacustrine, freshwater wetland Cemophora coccinea copei Northern Scarlet Snake T G5T5 S3 forest, woodlands, grassland, riparian, barren, sparse vegeatation Cheylydra serpentina Common snapping turtle riparina, riverine Crotalus horridus Timber (Canebrake) Rattlesnake T G4 S4 woodland, forest, riparian Desmognathus auriculatus Southern dusky salamander S1 forest, freshwater wetland Lithobates areolatus (Rana areolata) Crawfish frog SU forest, grassland, freshwater wetlands, woodland Macrochelys temminckii alligator snapping turtle T G3G4 S3 riparian, riverine, cultural aquatic Ophisaurus attenuatus western slender glass lizard grassland, savanna Pituophis ruthveni Louisiana pine snake C T G5T3 forest, woodland, savanna Pseudacris fouquettei (triseriata/feriarum) Cajun chorus frog SU forest, woodland, riparian, cultural aquatic, freshwater wetland, savanna Pseudacris streckeri Strecker's Chorus Frog G5 S3 grassland, savanna, woodland, riparian, cultural aquatic, freshwater wetland Terrapene carolina Eastern box turtle G5 S3 grasslands, savanna, woodland Terrapene ornata Ornate box turtle G5 S3 grassland, barren/sparse vegetation, deset scrub, savanna, woodland Trachemys scripta Red-eared slider riparian, riverine, lacustrine, freshwater wetland, cultural aquatic

FRESHWATER FISHES soft sand and gravel substrate in clear to turbid water usually less than 1 m deep; slight to moderate current Ammocrypta clara Western sand darter over sandy substrata Anguilla rostrata American eel G4 S5 nearstreams surface and reservoirshabitats in in slack drainages water andconnected backwater to marine habitats environments of rivers. Preferred pool, pool-bank snag, pool- Atractosteus spatula alligator gar channel snag, pool-snag complex, pool-edge, and pool-vegetation habitat Cycleptus elongatus Blue sucker T G3G4 S3 smalllarge, riversdeep rivers,and creeks and deeperoften highly zones vegetated; of lakes less often in ponds; variety of gradients, bottom types, and Erimyzon oblongus Creek chubsucker T G5 S2S3 varietyvegetation of habitats depending ranging somewhat from high on agegradient and stage streams of reproductive to more sluggish cycle; lowland declines streams; due to siltationapparently Etheostoma radiosum Orangebelly darter varietypreferring of habitats: riffle areas medium of gravel-bottoms to large rivers, streams small withlakes, moderate ponds and to connected high currents marshes, and muddy shallows Hiodon alosoides Goldeye moreof large abundant lakes; backwaters near headwaters; runs and pools over all types of substrates, generally avoiding areas of Notropis atrocaudalis Blackspot shiner turbidbackwater waters and of swiftest broad, shallowcurrents channels of main stream, over bottom mostly of silt and shifting sand; Notropis bairdi Red River shiner smallstreambeds to medium with widelysized streams fluctuating that flowsdrain subjectpine woodlands; to high summer acid, tannin-stained, temperatures, non-turbid high rates ofsluggish evaporation, Coastal Notropis chalybaeus Ironcolor shiner Plain streams and rivers of low to moderate gradient; often at the upstream ends of pools, with a moderate Notropis maculatus Taillight shiner Quiet, usually vegetated oxbow lakes, ponds, or backwaters; mud bottom Notropis potteri Chub shiner T G4 S3 turbid, flowing water with silt or sand substrate; tolerant of high salinities Notropis sabinae Sabine shiner LargeSmall creeksrivers, smallerand rivers tributaries having slight and oxbowto moderate lakes that current, frequently primarily reconnect sand bottom to Brazos River mainstem; main Notropis shumardi Silverband shiner channel with moderate to swift current velocities and moderate to deep depths; associated with turbid Percina maculata Blackside darter T G5 S1 Largevariable river in location;systems andmostly tributaries; in clear waters,deepwater with channel gravel and habitats; boulder low-gradient substrates areas of moderate to large- Polyodon spathula Paddlefish T G4 S3 Quietsized rivers,backwater sluggish areas pools, of small backwaters, to medium-sized, bayous, and sluggish oxbows streams with abundant and oxbow zooplankton; lakes having large mud reservoirs or mud- if Pteronotropis hubbsi Bluehead shiner T G3 S1 sand substrate; water typically tannin-stained, and heavy growth of submergent or semi-emergent Scaphirhynchus platorynchus Shovelnose sturgeon T G4 S2 Bottom of main channels and embayments of large, turbid rivers INVERTEBRATES Arkansia wheeleri Ouachita rock pocketbook LE G1 SH* Riverine Bombus pensylvanicus American bumblebee GU SU* Grassland, Savanna/Open Woodland Cheumatopsyche morsei A caddisfly G1G3 S1 Riparian, Riverine Chimarra holzenthali Holzenthal's Philopotamid caddisfly G1G2 S1 Riparian, Riverine Cisthene conjuncta A lichen moth G1Q S1Q* Forest, Savanna/Open Woodland Fallicambarus houstonensis Houston burrowing crayfish G2G3* S2S3* Freshwater Wetland, Grassland Fallicambarus kountzeae Big Thicket burrowing crayfish G2 S2* Freshwater Wetland, Grassland Faxonella blairi Blair's fencing crayfish G2 S2* Freshwater Wetland Fusconaia askewi Texas pigtoe T G2G3 S2S3* Riverine Fusconaia lananensis Triangle pigtoe T G1Q S1 Riverine Hydroptila ouachita A caddisfly G1G2 S1 Riparian, Riverine

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General Habitat Type(s) in Texas Scientific Name Common Name Status Abundance Ranking These are VERY broad habitat types as a starting place Federal State Global State Isoperla sagittata Arrowhead Stripetail G1 S1* Riparian, Riverine Lampsilis satura Sandbank pocketbook T G2 S1 Riverine Neotrichia mobilensis A caddisfly G1G2 S1?* Riparian, Riverine Obovaria jacksoniana Southern hickorynut T G2 S1* Riverine Orconectes maletae Kisatchie painted crayfish G2 S2* Riparian, Riverine Phylocentropus harrisi A caddisfly G1G2 S1 Riparian, Riverine Pleurobema riddellii Louisiana pigtoe T G1G2 S1 Riverine Pogonomyrmex comanche Comanche harvester ant G2G3* S2* Barren/Sparse Vegetation Potamilus amphichaenus Texas heelsplitter T G1G2 S1 Riverine Procambarus brazoriensis Brazoria crayfish G1 S1 Riverine, Riparian Procambarus nechesae Neches crayfish G2 S1S2 Riverine, Riparian Procambarus nigrocinctus Blackbelted crayfish G1G2 S1 Riverine, Riparian Somatochlora magarita Texas emerald G2 S2 Freshwater Wetland Sparbarus coushatta A mayfly G1G2 S1?* Riverine, Riparian Tricorythodes curvatus A mayfly G1G3 S2?* Riparian, Riverine PLANTS Agalinis navasotensis Navasota false foxglove G1 S1 Savanna/Open Woodland (sandstone outcrops) Agrimonia incisa incised groovebur G3 S3 Forest; Savanna/Open Woodland (Longleaf Pine) Amorpha laevigata smooth indigobush G3 S1 Savanna/Open Woodland Amorpha paniculata panicled indigobush G2G3 S2 Freshwater Wetland Astragalus reflexus Texas milk vetch G3 S3 Savanna/Open Woodland Bartonia texana Texas screwstem G2 S2 Freshwater Wetland Calopogon oklahomensis Oklahoma grass pink G3 S1S2 Savanna/Open Woodland; Grassland; Freshwater Wetland Carex decomposita cypress knee sedge G3 S1 Freshwater Wetland Clematis carrizoanus Carrizo sands leather-flower G2 S2 Savanna/Open Woodland Coreopsis intermedia goldenwave tickseed G3 S3 Savanna/Open Woodland Crataegus anamesa Fort Bend hawthorn G3Q S3 Grasslands; woodlands? Crataegus nananixonii Nixon's dwarf hawthorn G1 S1 Savanna/Open Woodland; Forest (Shortleaf Pine) Crataegus stenosepala narrow-sepal hawthorn G3Q S3 Woodland? Riparian? Crataegus warneri Warner's hawthorn G3Q S3 Savanna/Open Woodland; Woodland; Forest Cuscuta attenuata marsh-elder dodder G3 S2 Grassland Cyperus grayioides Mohlenbrock's sedge G3G4 S3S4 Savanna/Open Woodland (sandhills) Cypripedium kentuckiense Southern lady's-slipper G3 S1 Forest (mesic) Echinacea atrorubens Topeka purple-coneflower G3 S3 Savanna/Open Woodland Eriocaulon koernickianum small-headed pipewort G2 S1 Freshwater Wetland (bogs) Gaillardia aestivalis var. winkleri white firewheel G5T2 S2 Savanna/Open Woodland (Longleaf Pine Savanna; Sandhills) Geocarpon minimum earth fruit LT T G2 S1 Barren/Sparse Vegetation (slick spots) within Grassland (saline prairie) matrix Hibiscus dasycalyx Neches River rose-mallow C G1 S1 Riparian (oxbows, swamps) Lachnocaulon digynum tiny bog button G3 S1 Freshwater Wetland (bogs) Leavenworthia texana Texas golden gladecress C G1 S1 Savanna/Open Woodland (glades) Liatris tenuis slender gay-feather G3 S3 Savanna/Open Woodland (Longleaf Pine savanna, sandstone barrens) Paronychia setacea bristle nailwort G3 S3 Savanna/Open Woodland Phlox nivalis subsp. texensis Texas trailing phlox LE E G4T2 S2 Savanna/Open Woodland (Longleaf Pine savanna, sandhills) Physaria pallida white bladderpod LE E G1 S1 Savanna/Open Woodland (glades); Grassland Physostegia longisepala long-sepaled false dragon-head G2G3 S2 Savanna/Open Woodland (Longleaf Pine savanna); Freshwater Wetland Platanthera chapmanii Chapman's orchid G2 S1 Freshwater Wetland; Savanna/Open Woodland (Longleaf Pine savanna) Platanthera integra yellow fringeless orchid G3G4 S1 Freshwater Wetland (bogs); Savanna/Open Woodland (Longleaf Pine Savanna) Prenanthes barbata barbed rattlesnake-root G3 S3 Forest (mesic) Quercus arkansana Arkansas oak G3 S1 Savanna/Open Woodland; Woodland; Forest Quercus boyntonii Boynton's oak G1 SH Grassland?; Forest (loblolly pine-oak)? Rhododon ciliatus Texas sandmint G3 S3 Savanna/Open Woodland (sandhills) Rhynchospora macra large beakrush G3 S2 Freshwater Wetland (bogs) Schoenolirion wrightii Texas sunnybell G3 S3 Savanna/Open Woodland (sandstone barrens); Forest Silene subciliata scarlet catchfly G3 S3 Savanna/Open Woodland (Longleaf Pine Savanna; Sandhills) Spiranthes brevilabris var. brevilabris Texas ladies'-tresses orchid G1T1 S1 Grassland Spiranthes longilabris giant spiral ladies'-tresses G3 S1 Freshwater Wetland (swamp)

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General Habitat Type(s) in Texas Scientific Name Common Name Status Abundance Ranking These are VERY broad habitat types as a starting place Federal State Global State Spiranthes parksii Navasota ladies'-tresses LE E G3 S3 Savanna/Open Woodland; Woodland Streptanthus maculatus subsp. maculatus clasping twistflower G3T2T3 S2 Savanna/Open Woodland; Forest; Grassland (glades) Symphyotrichum puniceum var. scabricaule rough-stem aster G5T2 S2 Freshwater Wetland (Bogs) Thalictrum arkansanum Arkansas meadow-rue G2Q S2 Forest; Riparian (bottomland forest) Trillium texanum Texas trillium G2 S2 Forest; Freshwater Wetland (forested seeps and baygalls) Triphora trianthophora var. texensis Texas three-birds orchid G3G4T1Q S1 Forest (mesic) Xyris chapmanii Chapman's yellow-eyed grass G2 S2 Freshwater Wetland (bogs) Xyris drummondii Drummond's yellow-eyed grass G3 S2 Freshwater Wetland (bogs) Xyris scabrifolia roughleaf yellow-eyed grass G3 S2 Freshwater Wetland (bogs) Yucca cernua nodding yucca G1 S1 Savanna/Open Woodland; Forest (calcareous openings)

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CHAMBERS COUNTY AMPHIBIANS Federal Status State Status Southern Crawfish Frog Lithobates areolatus areolatus The Southern Crawfish Frog can be found in abandoned crawfish holes and small mammal burrows. This species inhabits moist meadows, pasturelands, pine scrub, and river flood plains. This species spends nearly all of its time in burrows and only leaves the burrow area to breed. Although this species can be difficult to detect due to its reclusive nature, the call of breeding males can be heard over great distances. Eggs are laid and larvae develop in temporary water such as flooded fields, ditches, farm ponds and small lakes. Habitat: Shallow water, Herbaceous Wetland, Riparian, Temporary Pool, Cropland/hedgerow, Grassland/herbaceous, Suburban/orchard, Woodland – Conifer.

BIRDS Federal Status State Status American Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus anatum DL T year-round resident and local breeder in west Texas, nests in tall cliff eyries; also, migrant across state from more northern breeding areas in US and Canada, winters along coast and farther south; occupies wide range of habitats during migration, including urban, concentrations along coast and barrier islands; low-altitude migrant, stopovers at leading landscape edges such as lake shores, coastlines, and barrier islands. Arctic Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus tundrius DL migrant throughout state from subspecies’ far northern breeding range, winters along coast and farther south; occupies wide range of habitats during migration, including urban, concentrations along coast and barrier islands; low-altitude migrant, stopovers at leading landscape edges such as lake shores, coastlines, and barrier islands. Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus DL T found primarily near rivers and large lakes; nests in tall trees or on cliffs near water; communally roosts, especially in winter; hunts live prey, scavenges, and pirates food from other birds Black Rail Laterallus jamaicensis salt, brackish, and freshwater marshes, pond borders, wet meadows, and grassy swamps; nests in or along edge of marsh, sometimes on damp ground, but usually on mat of previous year's dead grasses; nest usually hidden in marsh grass or at base of Salicornia Brown Pelican Pelecanus occidentalis DL largely coastal and near shore areas, where it roosts and nests on islands and spoil banks Henslow's Sparrow Ammodramus henslowii wintering individuals (not flocks) found in weedy fields or cut-over areas where lots of bunch grasses occur along with vines and brambles; a key component is bare ground for running/walking Texas Parks & Wildlife Dept. Page 2 of 5 Annotated County Lists of Rare Species CHAMBERS COUNTY BIRDS Federal Status State Status Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus DL T both subspecies migrate across the state from more northern breeding areas in US and Canada to winter along coast and farther south; subspecies (F. p. anatum) is also a resident breeder in west Texas; the two subspecies’ listing statuses differ, F.p. tundrius is no longer listed in Texas; but because the subspecies are not easily distinguishable at a distance, reference is generally made only to the species level; see subspecies for habitat. Piping Plover Charadrius melodus LT T wintering migrant along the Texas Gulf Coast; beaches and bayside mud or salt flats Red Knot Calidris canutus rufa T Red knots migrate long distances in flocks northward through the contiguous United States mainly April- June, southward July-October. A small plump-bodied, short-necked shorebird that in breeding plumage, typically held from May through August, is a distinctive and unique pottery orange color. Its bill is dark, straight and, relative to other shorebirds, short-to-medium in length. After molting in late summer, this species is in a drab gray-and-white non-breeding plumage, typically held from September through April. In the non-breeding plumage, the knot might be confused with the omnipresent Sanderling. During this plumage, look for the knot’s prominent pale eyebrow and whitish flanks with dark barring. The Red Knot prefers the shoreline of coast and bays and also uses mudflats during rare inland encounters. Primary prey items include coquina clam (Donax spp.) on beaches and dwarf surf clam (Mulinia lateralis) in bays, at least in the Laguna Madre. Wintering Range includes- Aransas, Brazoria, Calhoun, Cameron, Chambers, Galveston, Jefferson, Kennedy, Kleberg, Matagorda, Nueces, San Patricio, and Willacy. Habitat: Primarily seacoasts on tidal flats and beaches, herbaceous wetland, and Tidal flat/shore. Reddish Egret Egretta rufescens T resident of the Texas Gulf Coast; brackish marshes and shallow salt ponds and tidal flats; nests on ground or in trees or bushes, on dry coastal islands in brushy thickets of yucca and prickly pear Snowy Plover Charadrius alexandrinus formerly an uncommon breeder in the Panhandle; potential migrant; winter along coast Sprague's Pipit Anthus spragueii C only in Texas during migration and winter, mid September to early April; short to medium distance, diurnal migrant; strongly tied to native upland prairie, can be locally common in coastal grasslands, uncommon to rare further west; sensitive to patch size and avoids edges. Swallow-tailed Kite Elanoides forficatus T lowland forested regions, especially swampy areas, ranging into open woodland; marshes, along rivers, lakes, and ponds; nests high in tall tree in clearing or on forest woodland edge, usually in pine, cypress, or various deciduous trees Western Snowy Plover Charadrius alexandrinus nivosus uncommon breeder in the Panhandle; potential migrant; winter along coast White-faced Ibis Plegadis chihi T prefers freshwater marshes, sloughs, and irrigated rice fields, but will attend brackish and saltwater habitats; nests in marshes, in low trees, on the ground in bulrushes or reeds, or on floating mats Texas Parks & Wildlife Dept. Page 3 of 5 Annotated County Lists of Rare Species CHAMBERS COUNTY BIRDS Federal Status State Status Wood Stork Mycteria americana T forages in prairie ponds, flooded pastures or fields, ditches, and other shallow standing water, including salt-water; usually roosts communally in tall snags, sometimes in association with other wading birds (i.e. active heronries); breeds in Mexico and birds move into Gulf States in search of mud flats and other wetlands, even those associated with forested areas; formerly nested in Texas, but no breeding records since 1960

FISHES Federal Status State Status American eel Anguilla rostrata coastal waterways below reservoirs to gulf; spawns January to February in ocean, larva move to coastal waters, metamorphose, then females move into freshwater; most aquatic habitats with access to ocean, muddy bottoms, still waters, large streams, lakes; can travel overland in wet areas; males in brackish estuaries; diet varies widely, geographically, and seasonally Smalltooth sawfish Pristis pectinata LE E different life history stages have different patterns of habitat use; young found very close to shore in muddy and sandy bottoms, seldom descending to depths greater than 32 ft (10 m); in sheltered bays, on shallow banks, and in estuaries or river mouths; adult sawfish are encountered in various habitat types (mangrove, reef, seagrass, and coral), in varying salinity regimes and temperatures, and at various water depths, feed on a variety of fish species and crustaceans

MAMMALS Federal Status State Status Louisiana black bear Ursus americanus luteolus LT T possible as transient; bottomland hardwoods and large tracts of inaccessible forested areas Plains spotted skunk Spilogale putorius interrupta catholic; open fields, prairies, croplands, fence rows, farmyards, forest edges, and woodlands; prefers wooded, brushy areas and tallgrass prairie Red wolf Canis rufus LE E extirpated; formerly known throughout eastern half of Texas in brushy and forested areas, as well as coastal prairies Southeastern myotis bat Myotis austroriparius roosts in cavity trees of bottomland hardwoods, concrete culverts, and abandoned man-made structures

MOLLUSKS Federal Status State Status Louisiana pigtoe Pleurobema riddellii T streams and moderate-size rivers, usually flowing water on substrates of mud, sand, and gravel; not generally known from impoundments; Sabine, Neches, and Trinity (historic) River basins Texas Parks & Wildlife Dept. Page 4 of 5 Annotated County Lists of Rare Species CHAMBERS COUNTY REPTILES Federal Status State Status Alligator snapping turtle Macrochelys temminckii T perennial water bodies; deep water of rivers, canals, lakes, and oxbows; also swamps, bayous, and ponds near deep running water; sometimes enters brackish coastal waters; usually in water with mud bottom and abundant aquatic vegetation; may migrate several miles along rivers; active March-October; breeds April- October Atlantic hawksbill sea turtle Eretmochelys imbricata LE E Gulf and bay system, warm shallow waters especially in rocky marine environments, such as coral reefs and jetties, juveniles found in floating mats of sea plants; feed on sponges, jellyfish, sea urchins, molluscs, and crustaceans, nests April through November Green sea turtle Chelonia mydas LT T Gulf and bay system; shallow water seagrass beds, open water between feeding and nesting areas, barrier island beaches; adults are herbivorous feeding on sea grass and seaweed; juveniles are omnivorous feeding initially on marine invertebrates, then increasingly on sea grasses and seaweeds; nesting behavior extends from March to October, with peak activity in May and June Kemp's Ridley sea turtle Lepidochelys kempii LE E Gulf and bay system, adults stay within the shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico; feed primarily on crabs, but also snails, clams, other crustaceans and plants, juveniles feed on sargassum and its associated fauna; nests April through August Leatherback sea turtle Dermochelys coriacea LE E Gulf and bay systems, and widest ranging open water reptile; omnivorous, shows a preference for jellyfish; in the US portion of their western Atlantic nesting territories, nesting season ranges from March to August Loggerhead sea turtle Caretta caretta LT T Gulf and bay system primarily for juveniles, adults are most pelagic of the sea turtles; omnivorous, shows a preference for mollusks, crustaceans, and coral; nests from April through November Northern scarlet snake Cemophora coccinea copei T mixed hardwood scrub on sandy soils; feeds on reptile eggs; semi-fossorial; active April-September Texas diamondback terrapin Malaclemys terrapin littoralis coastal marshes, tidal flats, coves, estuaries, and lagoons behind barrier beaches; brackish and salt water; burrows into mud when inactive; may venture into lowlands at high tide Texas horned lizard Phrynosoma cornutum T open, arid and semi-arid regions with sparse vegetation, including grass, cactus, scattered brush or scrubby trees; soil may vary in texture from sandy to rocky; burrows into soil, enters rodent burrows, or hides under rock when inactive; breeds March-September Timber rattlesnake Crotalus horridus T swamps, floodplains, upland pine and deciduous woodlands, riparian zones, abandoned farmland; limestone bluffs, sandy soil or black clay; prefers dense ground cover, i.e. grapevines or palmetto Texas Parks & Wildlife Dept. Page 5 of 5 Annotated County Lists of Rare Species CHAMBERS COUNTY PLANTS Federal Status State Status Texas windmill-grass Chloris texensis Texas endemic; sandy to sandy loam soils in relatively bare areas in coastal prairie grassland remnants, often on roadsides where regular mowing may mimic natural prairie fire regimes; flowering in fall Texas Parks & Wildlife Dept. Page 1 of 4 Annotated County Lists of Rare Species Last Revision: 3/23/2015 4:03:00 PM

LIBERTY COUNTY AMPHIBIANS Federal Status State Status Houston toad Anaxyrus houstonensis LE E endemic; sandy substrate, water in pools, ephemeral pools, stock tanks; breeds in spring especially after rains; burrows in soil of adjacent uplands when inactive; breeds February-June; associated with soils of the Sparta, Carrizo, Goliad, Queen City, Recklaw, Weches, and Willis geologic formations

BIRDS Federal Status State Status American Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus anatum DL T year-round resident and local breeder in west Texas, nests in tall cliff eyries; also, migrant across state from more northern breeding areas in US and Canada, winters along coast and farther south; occupies wide range of habitats during migration, including urban, concentrations along coast and barrier islands; low-altitude migrant, stopovers at leading landscape edges such as lake shores, coastlines, and barrier islands. Arctic Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus tundrius DL migrant throughout state from subspecies’ far northern breeding range, winters along coast and farther south; occupies wide range of habitats during migration, including urban, concentrations along coast and barrier islands; low-altitude migrant, stopovers at leading landscape edges such as lake shores, coastlines, and barrier islands. Bachman's Sparrow Aimophila aestivalis T open pine woods with scattered bushes and grassy understory in Pineywoods region, brushy or overgrown grassy hillsides, overgrown fields with thickets and brambles, grassy orchards; remnant grasslands in Post Oak Savannah region; nests on ground against grass tuft or under low shrub Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus DL T found primarily near rivers and large lakes; nests in tall trees or on cliffs near water; communally roosts, especially in winter; hunts live prey, scavenges, and pirates food from other birds Henslow's Sparrow Ammodramus henslowii wintering individuals (not flocks) found in weedy fields or cut-over areas where lots of bunch grasses occur along with vines and brambles; a key component is bare ground for running/walking Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus DL T both subspecies migrate across the state from more northern breeding areas in US and Canada to winter along coast and farther south; subspecies (F. p. anatum) is also a resident breeder in west Texas; the two subspecies’ listing statuses differ, F.p. tundrius is no longer listed in Texas; but because the subspecies are not easily distinguishable at a distance, reference is generally made only to the species level; see subspecies for habitat. Piping Plover Charadrius melodus LT T wintering migrant along the Texas Gulf Coast; beaches and bayside mud or salt flats Texas Parks & Wildlife Dept. Page 2 of 4 Annotated County Lists of Rare Species LIBERTY COUNTY BIRDS Federal Status State Status Red Knot Calidris canutus rufa T Red knots migrate long distances in flocks northward through the contiguous United States mainly April- June, southward July-October. A small plump-bodied, short-necked shorebird that in breeding plumage, typically held from May through August, is a distinctive and unique pottery orange color. Its bill is dark, straight and, relative to other shorebirds, short-to-medium in length. After molting in late summer, this species is in a drab gray-and-white non-breeding plumage, typically held from September through April. In the non-breeding plumage, the knot might be confused with the omnipresent Sanderling. During this plumage, look for the knot’s prominent pale eyebrow and whitish flanks with dark barring. The Red Knot prefers the shoreline of coast and bays and also uses mudflats during rare inland encounters. Primary prey items include coquina clam (Donax spp.) on beaches and dwarf surf clam (Mulinia lateralis) in bays, at least in the Laguna Madre. Wintering Range includes- Aransas, Brazoria, Calhoun, Cameron, Chambers, Galveston, Jefferson, Kennedy, Kleberg, Matagorda, Nueces, San Patricio, and Willacy. Habitat: Primarily seacoasts on tidal flats and beaches, herbaceous wetland, and Tidal flat/shore. Red-cockaded Woodpecker Picoides borealis LE E cavity nests in older pine (60+ years); forages in younger pine (30+ years); prefers longleaf, shortleaf, and loblolly Sprague's Pipit Anthus spragueii C only in Texas during migration and winter, mid September to early April; short to medium distance, diurnal migrant; strongly tied to native upland prairie, can be locally common in coastal grasslands, uncommon to rare further west; sensitive to patch size and avoids edges. Swallow-tailed Kite Elanoides forficatus T lowland forested regions, especially swampy areas, ranging into open woodland; marshes, along rivers, lakes, and ponds; nests high in tall tree in clearing or on forest woodland edge, usually in pine, cypress, or various deciduous trees White-faced Ibis Plegadis chihi T prefers freshwater marshes, sloughs, and irrigated rice fields, but will attend brackish and saltwater habitats; nests in marshes, in low trees, on the ground in bulrushes or reeds, or on floating mats Wood Stork Mycteria americana T forages in prairie ponds, flooded pastures or fields, ditches, and other shallow standing water, including salt-water; usually roosts communally in tall snags, sometimes in association with other wading birds (i.e. active heronries); breeds in Mexico and birds move into Gulf States in search of mud flats and other wetlands, even those associated with forested areas; formerly nested in Texas, but no breeding records since 1960 Texas Parks & Wildlife Dept. Page 3 of 4 Annotated County Lists of Rare Species LIBERTY COUNTY FISHES Federal Status State Status American eel Anguilla rostrata coastal waterways below reservoirs to gulf; spawns January to February in ocean, larva move to coastal waters, metamorphose, then females move into freshwater; most aquatic habitats with access to ocean, muddy bottoms, still waters, large streams, lakes; can travel overland in wet areas; males in brackish estuaries; diet varies widely, geographically, and seasonally Creek chubsucker Erimyzon oblongus T tributaries of the Red, Sabine, Neches, Trinity, and San Jacinto rivers; small rivers and creeks of various types; seldom in impoundments; prefers headwaters, but seldom occurs in springs; young typically in headwater rivulets or marshes; spawns in river mouths or pools, riffles, lake outlets, upstream creeks Paddlefish Polyodon spathula T prefers large, free-flowing rivers, but will frequent impoundments with access to spawning sites; spawns in fast, shallow water over gravel bars; larvae may drift from reservoir to reservoir

INSECTS Federal Status State Status Gulf Coast clubtail Gomphus modestus medium river, moderate gradient,and streams with silty sand or rocky bottoms; adults forage in trees, males perch near riffles to wait for females, larvae overwinter; flight season late Apr - late Jun

MAMMALS Federal Status State Status Black bear Ursus americanus T/SA;NL T bottomland hardwoods and large tracts of inaccessible forested areas; due to field characteristics similar to Louisiana Black Bear (LT, T), treat all east Texas black bears as federal and state listed Threatened Louisiana black bear Ursus americanus luteolus LT T possible as transient; bottomland hardwoods and large tracts of inaccessible forested areas Plains spotted skunk Spilogale putorius interrupta catholic; open fields, prairies, croplands, fence rows, farmyards, forest edges, and woodlands; prefers wooded, brushy areas and tallgrass prairie Rafinesque's big-eared bat Corynorhinus rafinesquii T roosts in cavity trees of bottomland hardwoods, concrete culverts, and abandoned man-made structures Red wolf Canis rufus LE E extirpated; formerly known throughout eastern half of Texas in brushy and forested areas, as well as coastal prairies Southeastern myotis bat Myotis austroriparius roosts in cavity trees of bottomland hardwoods, concrete culverts, and abandoned man-made structures Texas Parks & Wildlife Dept. Page 4 of 4 Annotated County Lists of Rare Species LIBERTY COUNTY MOLLUSKS Federal Status State Status Louisiana pigtoe Pleurobema riddellii T streams and moderate-size rivers, usually flowing water on substrates of mud, sand, and gravel; not generally known from impoundments; Sabine, Neches, and Trinity (historic) River basins Sandbank pocketbook Lampsilis satura T small to large rivers with moderate flows and swift current on gravel, gravel-sand, and sand bottoms; east Texas, Sulfur south through San Jacinto River basins; Neches River Texas heelsplitter Potamilus amphichaenus T quiet waters in mud or sand and also in reservoirs. Sabine, Neches, and Trinity River basins Texas pigtoe Fusconaia askewi T rivers with mixed mud, sand, and fine gravel in protected areas associated with fallen trees or other structures; east Texas River basins, Sabine through Trinity rivers as well as San Jacinto River

REPTILES Federal Status State Status Alligator snapping turtle Macrochelys temminckii T perennial water bodies; deep water of rivers, canals, lakes, and oxbows; also swamps, bayous, and ponds near deep running water; sometimes enters brackish coastal waters; usually in water with mud bottom and abundant aquatic vegetation; may migrate several miles along rivers; active March-October; breeds April- October Northern scarlet snake Cemophora coccinea copei T mixed hardwood scrub on sandy soils; feeds on reptile eggs; semi-fossorial; active April-September Texas horned lizard Phrynosoma cornutum T open, arid and semi-arid regions with sparse vegetation, including grass, cactus, scattered brush or scrubby trees; soil may vary in texture from sandy to rocky; burrows into soil, enters rodent burrows, or hides under rock when inactive; breeds March-September Timber rattlesnake Crotalus horridus T swamps, floodplains, upland pine and deciduous woodlands, riparian zones, abandoned farmland; limestone bluffs, sandy soil or black clay; prefers dense ground cover, i.e. grapevines or palmetto U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

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1. ECOS 2. Species Reports 3. Species By County Report Species By County Report The following report contains Species that are known to or are believed to occur in this county. Species with range unrefined past the state level are now excluded from this report. If you are looking for the Section 7 range (for Section 7 Consultations), please visit the IPaC application. County: Liberty, TX Recover Grou Populatio Lead Recovery Recovery Plan

Name Status y Plan

p n Office Plan Name Action Status

Stage

Rock Bald eagle Island Southwester (Haliaeetus lower 48 Ecological n Bald Eagle Implementatio Birds Recovery Final

leucocephalus States Services Recovery n Progress

) Field Plan Office

Chesapeake Bay Bald Final Implementatio Eagle Revision

n Progress Recovery 1 Plan

Northern States Bald Implementatio Eagle Final

n Progress Recovery Plan Recover Grou Populatio Lead Recovery Recovery Plan

Name Status y Plan p n Office Plan Name Action Status

Stage

Southeastern States Bald Final Implementatio Eagle Revision

n Progress Recovery 1 Plan

Recovery Plan for the Implementatio Final

Pacific Bald n Progress Eagle

Mississipp Red- Red-cockaded i cockaded Final woodpecker Endangere Ecological Woodpecker Implementatio Entire Revision

(Picoides d Services Recovery n Progress 2 borealis) Field Plan, Second Office Revision

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Grand Parkway H&I IPaC Trust Resource Report Generated November 23, 2015 11:50 AM MST

This report is for informational purposes only and should not be used for planning or analyzing project-level impacts. For projects that require FWS review, please return to this project on the IPaC website and request an official species list from the Regulatory Documents page. IPaC Trust Resource Report GKCXJ-OFLIB-AJNHW-YQV6M-XTJFJU

US Fish & Wildlife Service IPaC Trust Resource Report

Project Description

NAME Grand Parkway H&I

PROJECT CODE GKCXJ-OFLIB-AJNHW-YQV6M-XTJFJU

LOCATION Texas

DESCRIPTION The project is to construct a 37.4 mile long, controlled-access toll road with intermittent frontage roads within a 400-foot ROW.

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Contact Information Species in this report are managed by:

Texas Coastal Ecological Services Field Office 17629 El Camino Real, Suite 211 Houston, TX 77058-3051 (281) 286-8282

11/23/2015 11:50 AM IPaC Information for Planning and Conservation Page 2 Version 2.2.8 IPaC Trust Resource Report GKCXJ-OFLIB-AJNHW-YQV6M-XTJFJU Endangered Species Proposed, candidate, threatened, and endangered species that are managed by the Endangered Species Program and should be considered as part of an effect analysis for this project.

This unofficial species list is for informational purposes only and does not fulfill the requirements under Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, which states that Federal agencies are required to "request of the Secretary of Interior information whether any species which is listed or proposed to be listed may be present in the area of a proposed action." This requirement applies to projects which are conducted, permitted or licensed by any Federal agency.

A letter from the local office and a species list which fulfills this requirement can be obtained by returning to this project on the IPaC website and requesting an official species list on the Regulatory Documents page. Birds Least Tern Sterna antillarum Endangered THIS SPECIES ONLY NEEDS TO BE CONSIDERED IF THE FOLLOWING CONDITION APPLIES Wind related projects within migratory route. CRITICAL HABITAT No critical habitat has been designated for this species.

https://ecos.fws.gov/speciesProfile/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B07N

Piping Plover Charadrius melodus Threatened CRITICAL HABITAT There is final critical habitat designated for this species.

https://ecos.fws.gov/speciesProfile/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B079

Red Knot Calidris canutus rufa Threatened CRITICAL HABITAT No critical habitat has been designated for this species.

https://ecos.fws.gov/speciesProfile/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B0DM

Red-cockaded Woodpecker Picoides borealis Endangered CRITICAL HABITAT No critical habitat has been designated for this species.

https://ecos.fws.gov/speciesProfile/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B04F

Sprague's Pipit Anthus spragueii Candidate CRITICAL HABITAT No critical habitat has been designated for this species.

https://ecos.fws.gov/speciesProfile/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B0GD

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Flowering Plants Texas Prairie Dawn-flower Hymenoxys texana Endangered CRITICAL HABITAT No critical habitat has been designated for this species.

https://ecos.fws.gov/speciesProfile/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=Q2RK Mammals West Indian Manatee Trichechus manatus Endangered CRITICAL HABITAT There is final critical habitat designated for this species.

https://ecos.fws.gov/speciesProfile/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=A007 Reptiles Green Sea Turtle Chelonia mydas Threatened CRITICAL HABITAT There is final critical habitat designated for this species.

https://ecos.fws.gov/speciesProfile/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=C00S

Hawksbill Sea Turtle Eretmochelys imbricata Endangered CRITICAL HABITAT There is final critical habitat designated for this species.

https://ecos.fws.gov/speciesProfile/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=C00E

Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle Lepidochelys kempii Endangered CRITICAL HABITAT No critical habitat has been designated for this species.

https://ecos.fws.gov/speciesProfile/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=C00O

Leatherback Sea Turtle Dermochelys coriacea Endangered CRITICAL HABITAT There is final critical habitat designated for this species.

https://ecos.fws.gov/speciesProfile/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=C00F

Loggerhead Sea Turtle Caretta caretta Threatened CRITICAL HABITAT There are both final and proposed critical habitat designated for this species.

https://ecos.fws.gov/speciesProfile/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=C00U

Critical Habitats Potential effects to critical habitat(s) within the project area must be analyzed along with the endangered species themselves.

There is no critical habitat within this project area

11/23/2015 11:50 AM IPaC Information for Planning and Conservation Page 4 Version 2.2.8 IPaC Trust Resource Report GKCXJ-OFLIB-AJNHW-YQV6M-XTJFJU Migratory Birds Birds are protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act.

Any activity which results in the take of migratory birds or eagles is prohibited unless authorized by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (1). There are no provisions for allowing the take of migratory birds that are unintentionally killed or injured.

You are responsible for complying with the appropriate regulations for the protection of birds as part of this project. This involves analyzing potential impacts and implementing appropriate conservation measures for all project activities.

American Kestrel Falco sparverius paulus Bird of conservation concern Year-round American Oystercatcher Haematopus palliatus Bird of conservation concern Year-round https://ecos.fws.gov/speciesProfile/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B0G8

Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus Bird of conservation concern Year-round https://ecos.fws.gov/speciesProfile/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B008

Bewick's Wren Thryomanes bewickii ssp. bewickii Bird of conservation concern Season: Wintering Black Rail Laterallus jamaicensis Bird of conservation concern Year-round https://ecos.fws.gov/speciesProfile/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B09A

Black Skimmer Rynchops niger Bird of conservation concern Year-round https://ecos.fws.gov/speciesProfile/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B0EO

Brown-headed Nuthatch Sitta pusilla Bird of conservation concern Year-round Dickcissel Spiza americana Bird of conservation concern Season: Breeding Fox Sparrow Passerella iliaca Bird of conservation concern Season: Wintering Gull-billed Tern Gelochelidon nilotica Bird of conservation concern Year-round https://ecos.fws.gov/speciesProfile/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B0JV

Henslow's Sparrow Ammodramus henslowii Bird of conservation concern Season: Wintering https://ecos.fws.gov/speciesProfile/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B09D

Hudsonian Godwit Limosa haemastica Bird of conservation concern Season: Migrating Le Conte's Sparrow Ammodramus leconteii Bird of conservation concern Season: Wintering

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Least Bittern Ixobrychus exilis Bird of conservation concern Season: Breeding Lesser Yellowlegs Tringa flavipes Bird of conservation concern Season: Wintering Little Blue Heron Egretta caerulea Bird of conservation concern Season: Breeding Loggerhead Shrike Lanius ludovicianus Bird of conservation concern Year-round https://ecos.fws.gov/speciesProfile/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B0FY

Long-billed Curlew Numenius americanus Bird of conservation concern Season: Wintering https://ecos.fws.gov/speciesProfile/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B06S

Marbled Godwit Limosa fedoa Bird of conservation concern Season: Wintering https://ecos.fws.gov/speciesProfile/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B0JL

Mississippi Kite Ictinia mississippiensis Bird of conservation concern Season: Breeding Nelson's Sparrow Ammodramus nelsoni Bird of conservation concern Season: Wintering Orchard Oriole Icterus spurius Bird of conservation concern Season: Breeding Painted Bunting Passerina ciris Bird of conservation concern Season: Breeding Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus Bird of conservation concern Season: Wintering https://ecos.fws.gov/speciesProfile/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B0FU

Prothonotary Warbler Protonotaria citrea Bird of conservation concern Season: Breeding Red Knot Calidris canutus rufa Bird of conservation concern Season: Wintering https://ecos.fws.gov/speciesProfile/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B0DM

Red-headed Woodpecker Melanerpes erythrocephalus Bird of conservation concern Year-round Reddish Egret Egretta rufescens Bird of conservation concern Year-round https://ecos.fws.gov/speciesProfile/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B06U

Rusty Blackbird Euphagus carolinus Bird of conservation concern Season: Wintering Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis Bird of conservation concern Year-round Seaside Sparrow Ammodramus maritimus Bird of conservation concern Year-round Sedge Wren Cistothorus platensis Bird of conservation concern Season: Wintering Short-billed Dowitcher Limnodromus griseus Bird of conservation concern Season: Wintering

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Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus Bird of conservation concern Season: Wintering https://ecos.fws.gov/speciesProfile/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B0HD

Snowy Plover Charadrius alexandrinus Bird of conservation concern Seasons: Wintering, Breeding Swainson's Warbler Limnothlypis swainsonii Bird of conservation concern Season: Breeding Swallow-tailed Kite Elanoides forficatus Bird of conservation concern Season: Breeding https://ecos.fws.gov/speciesProfile/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B0GB

Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus Bird of conservation concern Season: Wintering https://ecos.fws.gov/speciesProfile/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B0JN

Wilson's Plover Charadrius wilsonia Bird of conservation concern Season: Breeding Worm Eating Warbler Helmitheros vermivorum Bird of conservation concern Season: Migrating Yellow Rail Coturnicops noveboracensis Bird of conservation concern Season: Wintering https://ecos.fws.gov/speciesProfile/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B0JG

11/23/2015 11:50 AM IPaC Information for Planning and Conservation Page 7 Version 2.2.8 IPaC Trust Resource Report GKCXJ-OFLIB-AJNHW-YQV6M-XTJFJU Refuges Any activity proposed on National Wildlife Refuge lands must undergo a 'Compatibility Determination' conducted by the Refuge. If your project overlaps or otherwise impacts a Refuge, please contact that Refuge to discuss the authorization process.

There are no refuges within this project area

11/23/2015 11:50 AM IPaC Information for Planning and Conservation Page 8 Version 2.2.8 IPaC Trust Resource Report GKCXJ-OFLIB-AJNHW-YQV6M-XTJFJU Wetlands Impacts to NWI wetlands and other aquatic habitats from your project may be subject to regulation under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, or other State/Federal Statutes.

Project proponents should discuss the relationship of these requirements to their project with the Regulatory Program of the appropriate U.S. Army Corps of Engineers District.

DATA LIMITATIONS The Service's objective of mapping wetlands and deepwater habitats is to produce reconnaissance level information on the location, type and size of these resources. The maps are prepared from the analysis of high altitude imagery. Wetlands are identified based on vegetation, visible hydrology and geography. A margin of error is inherent in the use of imagery; thus, detailed on-the-ground inspection of any particular site may result in revision of the wetland boundaries or classification established through image analysis.

The accuracy of image interpretation depends on the quality of the imagery, the experience of the image analysts, the amount and quality of the collateral data and the amount of ground truth verification work conducted. Metadata should be consulted to determine the date of the source imagery used and any mapping problems.

Wetlands or other mapped features may have changed since the date of the imagery or field work. There may be occasional differences in polygon boundaries or classifications between the information depicted on the map and the actual conditions on site.

DATA EXCLUSIONS Certain wetland habitats are excluded from the National mapping program because of the limitations of aerial imagery as the primary data source used to detect wetlands. These habitats include seagrasses or submerged aquatic vegetation that are found in the intertidal and subtidal zones of estuaries and nearshore coastal waters. Some deepwater reef communities (coral or tuberficid worm reefs) have also been excluded from the inventory. These habitats, because of their depth, go undetected by aerial imagery.

DATA PRECAUTIONS Federal, state, and local regulatory agencies with jurisdiction over wetlands may define and describe wetlands in a different manner than that used in this inventory. There is no attempt, in either the design or products of this inventory, to define the limits of proprietary jurisdiction of any Federal, state, or local government or to establish the geographical scope of the regulatory programs of government agencies. Persons intending to engage in activities involving modifications within or adjacent to wetland areas should seek the advice of appropriate federal, state, or local agencies concerning specified agency regulatory programs and proprietary jurisdictions that may affect such activities.

Freshwater Emergent Wetland PEMf 2640.0 acres PEM1C 17.7 acres PEM1F 11.5 acres PEM1A 3.83 acres PEM1Cx 0.649 acre

Freshwater Forested/shrub Wetland PFO1A 398.0 acres PSS1A 50.5 acres PSS1C 9.13 acres PFO1C 3.95 acres PSS1F 2.62 acres

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PFO4/1A 1.93 acres

Freshwater Pond PUBFx 1.52 acres PUBHx 1.37 acres PUBF 0.149 acre

Riverine R2UBHx 175.0 acres R2UBH 38.5 acres R2AB3Hx 6.19 acres R2USA 3.02 acres

11/23/2015 11:50 AM IPaC Information for Planning and Conservation Page 10 Version 2.2.8 U.S. Department of Agriculture FARMLAND CONVERSION IMPACT RATING

PART I (To be completed by Federal Agency) Date Of Land Evaluation Request

Name of Project Federal Agency Involved

Proposed Land Use County and State

PART II (To be completed by NRCS) Date Request Received By Person Completing Form: NRCS Does the site contain Prime, Unique, Statewide or Local Important Farmland? YES NO Acres Irrigated Average Farm Size

(If no, the FPPA does not apply - do not complete additional parts of this form) Major Crop(s) Farmable Land In Govt. Jurisdiction Amount of Farmland As Defined in FPPA Acres: % Acres: % Name of Land Evaluation System Used Name of State or Local Site Assessment System Date Land Evaluation Returned by NRCS

PART III (To be completed by Federal Agency) Alternative Site Rating 10R Site B Site C Site D A. Total Acres To Be Converted Directly B. Total Acres To Be Converted Indirectly C. Total Acres In Site PART IV (To be completed by NRCS) Land Evaluation Information A. Total Acres Prime And Unique Farmland B. Total Acres Statewide Important or Local Important Farmland C. Percentage Of Farmland in County Or Local Govt. Unit To Be Converted D. Percentage Of Farmland in Govt. Jurisdiction With Same Or Higher Relative Value PART V (To be completed by NRCS) Land Evaluation Criterion Relative Value of Farmland To Be Converted (Scale of 0 to 100 Points) PART VI (To be completed by Federal Agency) Site Assessment Criteria Maximum Site A Site B Site C Site D (Criteria are explained in 7 CFR 658.5 b. For Corridor project use form NRCS-CPA-106) Points 1. Area In Non-urban Use (15) 2. Perimeter In Non-urban Use (10) 3. Percent Of Site Being Farmed (20) 4. Protection Provided By State and Local Government (20) 5. Distance From Urban Built-up Area (15) 6. Distance To Urban Support Services (15) 7. Size Of Present Farm Unit Compared To Average (10) 8. Creation Of Non-farmable Farmland (10) 9. Availability Of Farm Support Services (5) 10. On-Farm Investments (20) 11. Effects Of Conversion On Farm Support Services (10) 12. Compatibility With Existing Agricultural Use (10) TOTAL SITE ASSESSMENT POINTS 160 PART VII (To be completed by Federal Agency) Relative Value Of Farmland (From Part V) 100 Total Site Assessment (From Part VI above or local site assessment) 160 TOTAL POINTS (Total of above 2 lines) 260 Was A Local Site Assessment Used? Site Selected: Date Of Selection YES NO Reason For Selection:

Name of Federal agency representative completing this form: Date: (See Instructions on reverse side) Form AD-1006 (03-02) Project Photographs

Typical upland loblolly pine forest/timberland, western Luce Bayou, western Liberty County, future Community Liberty County, future Community Drive area. Drive area.

Planted pines, western Liberty County, future Roadside drainage feature, southwestern Liberty Community Drive area. County, US 90 interchange area. Project Photographs

Edge of hayfield with Dayton Canal in background, Early successional community in timbered area, southwestern Liberty County, US 90 interchange area. southwestern Liberty County, US 90 interchange area.

Typical fallow agricultural field, near FM 1413 Thick vegetation surrounding agricultural ditch, near interchange. FM 1413 interchange.

Project Photographs

Young corn field, southern Liberty County, north of the Agricultural ditches, southern Liberty County, north of the Coastal Water Authority Canal between SH 146 and FM 565. Coastal Water Authority Canal between SH 146 and FM 565.

Vegetated ditch and farm road, southern Liberty Typical pastureland, southern Liberty County, north of County, north of the Coastal Water Authority Canal the Coastal Water Authority Canal between SH 146 and between SH 146 and FM 565. FM 565.

TPWD Coordination Stephanie Guillot

From: Terri Dedhia Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2016 6:18 PM To: Mike Carothers; Stephanie Guillot; Steve Hrncir Cc: Julia Ragsdale Subject: Fwd: RE: Coordination for Alignment Shifts - Grand Parkway Seg H & I-1 - 3510-07-003

Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged

All,

Please incorporate the completed coordination in the RCC along with the appropriate commitments as a result of this coordination. Please resubmit the RCC with the updated info.

Sent from Outlook Mobile

------Forwarded message ------From: "Sue Reilly" Date: Thu, Jan 21, 2016 at 2:51 PM -0800 Subject: RE: Coordination for Alignment Shifts - Grand Parkway Seg H & I-1 - 3510-07-003 To: "Stirling Robertson" , "Terri Dedhia" Cc: "Laura Zebehazy"

Hello,

Thanks for the reply. Please contact Laura Zebehazy (copied on this email) regarding riparian or other non‐regulatory mitigation for this project.

Thank you for submitting the following project for early coordination: Grand Parkway Segments H and I‐1 (CSJ 3510‐07‐ 003). TPWD appreciates TxDOT’s commitment to implement the practices listed in previous emails (below, and others) and in the Biological Evaluation Form submitted on 12/7/2015 and corrected on 12/14/2015. Based on a review of the documentation, the avoidance and mitigation efforts described, and provided that project plans do not change, TPWD considers coordination to be complete. However, please note it is the responsibility of the project proponent to comply with all federal, state, and local laws that protect fish and wildlife.

Thank you,

Sue Reilly Transportation Assessment Liaison TPWD Wildlife Division 512‐389‐8021

From: Stirling Robertson [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2016 4:11 PM 1 To: Sue Reilly; Terri Dedhia Subject: RE: Coordination for Alignment Shifts - Grand Parkway Seg H & I-1 - 3510-07-003

If there was a commitment in the FEIS, then yes. BTW, this is only possible on design/build projects.

From: Sue Reilly [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2016 4:04 PM To: Stirling Robertson; Terri Dedhia Subject: RE: Coordination for Alignment Shifts - Grand Parkway Seg H & I-1 - 3510-07-003

Stirling,

That sounds reasonable. Will TxDOT mitigate for impacts to riparian habitats?

Thanks, Sue

From: Stirling Robertson [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2016 3:35 PM To: Terri Dedhia; Sue Reilly Subject: RE: Coordination for Alignment Shifts - Grand Parkway Seg H & I-1 - 3510-07-003

Sue, TxDOT would facilitate the mitigation in partnership with TPWD and the developer would be responsible for paying for it. Ask Laura Z. how this process went for SH 360. It is like a collaborative negotiation. Stirling

From: Terri Dedhia Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2016 2:53 PM To: Sue Reilly Cc: Stirling Robertson Subject: RE: Coordination for Alignment Shifts - Grand Parkway Seg H & I-1 - 3510-07-003

Sue,

It is my understanding that since this is a Design/Build, the responsibility will be on the developer to fulfill all environmental commitments. The State‐trust (non‐regulated) resource mitigation mentioned in the ROD would be coordinated with the TPWD Land Conservation by the Developer prior to construction activities where the impacts would potentially occur.

Stirling, do you have anything to add to that?

Thanks! Terri

Terri Dedhia Environmental Coordinator/Lead Worker TxDOT – Houston District

From: Sue Reilly [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2016 9:58 AM To: Terri Dedhia Subject: RE: Coordination for Alignment Shifts - Grand Parkway Seg H & I-1 - 3510-07-003

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Terri,

Page 25 of the ROD for Grand Parkway H and I‐1 has the following language:

“It is anticipated that a non‐wetland component will be included in the mitigation plan to compensate for impacts to non‐ regulated natural resources (FEIS Volume I, Section 7.7.5, Habitat Mitigation Non‐Regulatory).”

Can you tell me more about non‐regulatory mitigation for this project?

Thank you,

Sue Reilly Transportation Assessment Liaison TPWD Wildlife Division 512‐389‐8021

From: Terri Dedhia [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2015 3:32 PM To: Sue Reilly Subject: RE: Coordination for Alignment Shifts - Grand Parkway Seg H & I-1 - 3510-07-003

Public notice for the IP? As of Dec 16, Dwayne Johnson at the USACE said it is ready to be published, just waiting on his admin staff to send it out. I expect that if it isn’t out already, it will be very soon.

Terri

Terri Dedhia Environmental Coordinator/Lead Worker TxDOT – Houston District

From: Sue Reilly [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2015 3:19 PM To: Terri Dedhia Subject: RE: Coordination for Alignment Shifts - Grand Parkway Seg H & I-1 - 3510-07-003

Do you have an idea when the Public Notice will be published for this project?

Thank you, Sue

From: Terri Dedhia [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, December 21, 2015 5:00 PM To: Sue Reilly Subject: RE: Coordination for Alignment Shifts - Grand Parkway Seg H & I-1 - 3510-07-003

Yes, we are working with Montgomery County on PRM for unavoidable stream impacts, similar to the agreement made for SH 249.

3 As for mitigation for non‐regulated resources – TxDOT and its partners will make every effort to avoid and minimize impacts to un‐regulated resources.

Regards, Terri

Terri Dedhia Environmental Coordinator/Lead Worker TxDOT – Houston District

From: Sue Reilly [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, December 21, 2015 4:54 PM To: Terri Dedhia Subject: RE: Coordination for Alignment Shifts - Grand Parkway Seg H & I-1 - 3510-07-003

Terri,

There are quite a few streams in the project area. Neither of those mitigation banks provides stream credits. Will impacts to streams be avoided or is there permittee‐responsible stream mitigation in the works?

Also, Amy Turner had made recommendations regarding non‐regulatory mitigation in her letter dated June 9, 2014. Will there be any mitigation for non‐regulated resources?

Thank you, Sue

From: Terri Dedhia [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, December 11, 2015 10:04 AM To: Sue Reilly Subject: RE: Coordination for Alignment Shifts - Grand Parkway Seg H & I-1 - 3510-07-003

Hi Sue,

1. Wetland mitigation will be accomplished through purchasing credits at Gin City & Blue Elbow Mitigation Banks. We have an agreement already in place with Gin City to reserve credits. And Blue Elbow is a TxDOT mitigation bank. The need for two banks is because of the length of the project and the fact that it traverses several service areas. 2. The DRAFT re‐eval is attached. This is not a final version, and still needs work, so please keep that in mind. 3. The design is not detailed enough at this point to show detention ponds. 4. I will look into the commitments TxDOT has made with USFWS 5. I have asked the consultant who did the field work to explain the change. I will give you an answer as soon as possible.

Thanks! Terri

Terri Dedhia Environmental Coordinator/Lead Worker TxDOT – Houston District

From: Sue Reilly [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 4:57 PM

4 To: Terri Dedhia Subject: FW: Coordination for Alignment Shifts - Grand Parkway Seg H & I-1 - 3510-07-003

Hi Terri,

I have several questions about the H and I‐1 re‐eval.

Can you tell me more about the wetland mitigation for this project? Also, if you have a re‐evaluation document can you please send it over?

Do you have a schematic or plans that show the locations of the detention ponds?

Also will TxDOT be contacting the FWS for technical assistance for the listed species?

I’m a bit surprised to see the woodland around Luce Bayou reclassified from riparian to mixed woodland. Is there a reason for that?

Thank you,

Sue Reilly Transportation Assessment Liaison TPWD Wildlife Division 512‐389‐8021

From: WHAB_TxDOT Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2015 9:49 AM To: Terri Dedhia; WHAB_TxDOT Cc: Julia Ragsdale; Sue Reilly Subject: RE: Coordination for Alignment Shifts - Grand Parkway Seg H & I-1 - 3510-07-003

Good morning,

The TPWD Wildlife Habitat Assessment Program has received your request for Early Coordination and has assigned it project ID #35898. The Habitat Assessment Biologist who will complete your project review is copied on this email.

Thank you, Gloria Garza Administrative Assistant Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept Wildlife Division ‐ Habitat Assessment Program 4200 Smith School Rd Austin, TX 78744

Office: (512) 389-4571 Fax: (512) 389-4599 [email protected]

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Commitments and BMPs Attachment 15 Environmental Commitments

The Developer will fulfill all environmental commitments described in the FEIS. These commitments include:

• Mitigation would incorporate the following BMPs at appropriate stages during construction. To the extent feasible, temporary erosion control measures would be installed prior to ground disturbing activities and maintained regularly throughout the various phases of construction. The erosion control plan would be phased to coincide with construction activities to ensure maximum protection throughout the construction process. At the completion of construction, the TxDOT specifications, Seeding for Erosion Control, would be followed to restore and reseed all disturbed areas. For erosion control, sod would be utilized and remain in place until the area has been stabilized. For sedimentation, a combination of silt fencing and hay bale dikes would be utilized and would remain in place until project completion. The existing ditches would be used for retention storage during construction. For post-construction BMPs, a combination of retention and vegetative filter strips would be utilized to control total suspended solids after construction. Vegetation within the existing ditches would be reestablished after construction and would act as vegetative filter strips. Other areas of ROW would be seeded with native species of grasses, shrubs, or trees as needed. Grass-lined swales and stormwater management ponds would be used to minimize the adverse effect of highway runoff to surface water quality.

• Habitat Avoidance and Minimization: Activities to minimize the impacts to habitats from highway construction include: minimizing disturbance of vegetation within the construction areas wherever safety allows, decreasing the amount of fill placement, and implementation of BMPs, including an erosion and sedimentation control plan. Specific impact minimization to wetland areas may include: the roadway design (use of bridge crossings instead of filling embankment); the use of retention basins and revegetated swales to minimize runoff, sedimentation, turbidity, leaching of soil nutrients, and leaching of chemicals from petroleum products, pavement, and waste material; and maintaining flow patterns to ensure wetland hydrology in spite of roadway design requirements.

The fact that some degree of impact is often unavoidable, regardless of the care applied during the planning, design, and construction of a highway, requires a plan for compensatory mitigation to replace functions, values, and features or habitats that may be disturbed. On occasion, on-site restoration of degraded wetland habitat or creation of wetland habitat within the highway 1 ROW through creative use of detention basins, borrow pit areas, or drainage runoff channels may be appropriate. Where such measures may not effectively restore resource functions and values, off-site mitigation measures may be considered.

• Habitat Mitigation – Non-Regulatory: As described in the ROD, non-regulated resource mitigation would be coordinated with the TPWD Land Conservation by the Developer prior to construction activities where the impacts would potentially occur.

In accordance with Provision (4)(A)(ii) of TxDOT’s Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with TPWD signed in 1998 and at the TxDOT district’s discretion, habitats given consideration for non-regulatory mitigation during project planning include:

o Habitat for federal candidate species (impacted by the project) if mitigation would assist in the prevention of the listing of the species;

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Attachment 15 Environmental Commitments

o Rare vegetation series (S1, S2, or S3 TPWD designations) that also locally provide habitat for a state-listed species; o All vegetation communities listed as S1 or S2, regardless of whether or not the series in question provides habitat for a state-listed species; o Bottomland hardwoods, native prairies, and riparian sites; and o Any other habitat feature considered to be locally important that the TxDOT district chooses to consider.

In accordance with the Executive Memorandum of August 10, 1995, all agencies shall comply with NEPA as it relates to vegetation management and landscape practices for all federally- assisted projects. The Executive Memorandum directs that where cost-effective and to the extent practicable, agencies would:

1) use regionally native plants for landscaping; 2) design, use, or promote construction practices that minimize adverse effects on the natural habitat; 3) seed to prevent pollution by, among other things, reducing fertilizer and pesticide use; 4) implement water-efficient and runoff reduction practices; and 5) create demonstration projects employing these practices.

Landscaping included with this project would comply with the Executive Memorandum and the guidelines for environmentally and economically beneficial landscape practices. In accordance with Executive Order (EO) 13112 on Invasive Species and the Executive Memorandum on Beneficial Landscaping, landscaping would be limited to seeding and replanting the ROW with native species of plants where possible. A mix of native grasses and native forbs would be used to revegetate the ROW, as available.

Replacement of values for unregulated habitat (habitat not under USACE jurisdiction where compensation can be required) within transportation corridors and highway ROW may not always be practical, feasible, or safe. TxDOT and the GPA would continue to coordinate with the federal and state natural resource agencies and project stakeholders to develop a final compensatory mitigation plan that protects, enhances, and preserves the integrity of the natural environment.

• Wildlife: Initial mitigation measures in the planning process of the project minimized the probable occurrence of prime habitat (vegetation communities) and wetland impacts through careful consideration of the routes (avoidance). However, construction of the project would impact vegetative communities that provide wildlife habitats. It is anticipated that a non-wetland component would be included in the mitigation plan to compensate for impacts to non- regulated natural resources.

Impacts to wildlife and habitat resources can be minimized through the use of a combination of any of the following generally recommended methods or other BMPs not specifically identified below, but that may be appropriate to address unanticipated site conditions:

o Minimize the crossing of flowing streams and utilize bridge spans to the greatest extent (as opposed to fill) to minimize impacts on riparian and aquatic communities.

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Attachment 15 Environmental Commitments

o Have the ROW surveyed to identify significant wildlife areas, high quality vegetation, and sensitive features such as caves, springs, and colonial nesting areas. o Particularly dangerous wildlife crossings (i.e., where culverts, bridge spans, etc., are not practicable) can be fenced to divert wildlife through wooded areas along the ROW to culverts or bridge spans where crossings can be more safely made. o Limit the use of herbicides and other chemicals for ROW maintenance. o In accordance with EO 13112 on Invasive Species and Executive Memorandum on Beneficial Landscaping, landscaping would be limited to seeding and or planting of the ROW with native species of grasses, shrubs, or trees. Soil disturbance would be minimized to ensure that invasive species would not establish in the ROW. o Schedule mowing for ROW maintenance to facilitate the natural reseeding of indigenous spring and autumnal herbaceous communities. o Thoroughly clear areas identified as harboring oak wilt infestation and properly dispose of all plant material. All working surfaces (blades, buckets, etc.) of equipment used in clearing and grading such areas should be cleaned with a strong bleach or chlorine (hypochlorite) solution prior to use in other areas. o Minimize the use of construction haul work roads and minimize construction traffic impact areas. Work road areas would be restored following construction to as good as or better than conditions that existed prior to construction. o Because of safety requirements, no trees can be left within 30 feet of the roadway without roadside protection. Trees outside this safety zone, which are not affected by construction, would be preserved. o If nesting or wintering migratory bird species or rookeries are identified on or along the route, deferring especially loud or noisy activities in the adjacent areas until after the birds have left the area would reduce negative impacts to these species.

Coordination with the appropriate resource agency would ensue should wildlife and habitat or sensitive natural resource areas as per the TPWD MOU be encountered during construction.

• Threatened and Endangered Species The TxNDD documented two loblolly pine-white oak-southern red oak series within the study area. The rare water oak-willow oak series is known to occur within the Lake Houston Wilderness Park and surrounding areas. Compensation for bottomland hardwood forest impacts would be considered and addressed in the compensatory mitigation plan. If required, such compensation may include a contribution to the acquisition of flood easements containing riparian forest remnants within Segments H and I-1 watersheds.

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