RIPARIAN BO (FWS-SB/WRIV-08B0680-09F0227) ANNUAL REPORTING 2017 BY THE SAN BERNARDINO NF

Table 4. Design Criteria for Riparian Obligate Species UTS ARTO MYLF SWWF LBVI SBKR DOLE General Measures X = All known occurrences for that species; otherwise specific sites are listed. G-2: Appropriate personnel will be provided maps of T/E X X X X X X X occurrences and critical habitat and be given the avoidance/minimization direction for those sites and species. This includes Forest employees, volunteers and liaisons involved with activities such as road maintenance, trail maintenance, OHV patrols, adopt-a-trail programs, developed recreation and administrative sites, fire management, dispersed area patrols, environmental education, restoration/planting, fire crew training (e.g., line construction, tree felling). G-2 2017 Actions: SBNF biologists/botanists continue to coordinate and educate appropriate personnel on an ongoing basis to raise awareness of the issues, concerns, and locations. Hard copy map books were not created in 2017 but coordination and communication to ensure awareness of sensitive areas continued with appropriate staffs. Fire staff and Line Officers were provided the 2017 Updated Aerial Retardant Avoidance Area Map Books and pre-season training about the need to coordinate for activities in those areas. The mapped avoidance areas highlighted in the Aerial Retardant Avoidance Area Map Books cover the riparian T/E sites of concern. SBNF biologists continue to work with the GIS personnel to develop a layer of important source sites for coordination with internal and external entities.

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G-12: Activities authorized under Special Use Permits that use X X - Condensed X - X - No X - No X X roads, trails, or developed sites in the habitat and disturbance uses, Condensed motorized motorized buffers and in critical habitat of T/E sites will follow these motorized or uses, vehicle vehicle events guidelines and the species-specific guidelines in the adjacent non- motorized or events would would be row: motorized, non- be permitted permitted  Permit administrators will coordinate with Forest should be motorized, within the within the biologist/botanist. avoided at should be disturbance disturbance  Only system roads, trails, and developed sites would be stream avoided at buffer of buffer of considered for events and special use permit (SUP) crossings stream SWWF SWWF activities. during crossings. occupied occupied  No staging or stops will be allowed as part of the breeding habitat or habitat or event/activity in occupied T/E habitat during the season. No night-time within within critical breeding/flowering season. activities critical habitat during No night-time would be habitat the breeding Within one year of receiving the biological opinion, the San activities allowed. during the season. Non- Bernardino National Forest (SBNF) will send a letter to those would be breeding motorized groups that have annual motorized events using SBNF allowed. season. Non- uses (runs, roads/trails requesting that they plan their future events motorized mountain following these avoidance guidelines. uses (runs, bikes) would mountain be allowed At sites where T/E occurrences intersect or are close to system bikes) would year-round if roads or motorized vehicle trails, the SBNF may use counters be allowed associated to determine baseline levels of vehicle use on weekends and year-round if noise levels weekdays. These data may be used in the future to evaluate associated are SUP requests at those sites. noise levels considered are negligible. considered negligible.

The relevant roads and sites include (but are not limited to): 3N61, 3N08, 3N93, Santa Ana River Road, 3N09; 2N56, SBNF RIPARIAN BO MONITORING CY2017 (FWS-SB/WRIV-08B0680-09F0227) 3

Table 4. Design Criteria for Riparian Obligate Species UTS ARTO MYLF SWWF LBVI SBKR DOLE Thurman Flats Picnic Area

G-12 2017 Actions: Instead of sending a letter, the SBNF has determined that a different approach may be more effective and feasible. Over the past few years, event promoters that have been conducting events on an annual basis have been informed about the avoidance areas and advised to select routes that do not have seasonal restrictions or change the date of their event to outside the LOP. When an application from a new event promoter is received, these design features are included as conditions for any motorized event permit. Event coordinators can choose to use the seasonal avoidance guidelines by rerouting their events or changing the timing of the event. Otherwise, they have to work with the SBNF to conduct NEPA (likely with USFWS consultation).

Aircraft Use A-1: Helicopter use would be avoided at sites with known X – during X – same as occurrences of T/E birds unless one of the listed exceptions is breeding SWWF met. Where these conditions cannot be met during fire-fighting season. operations (e.g., imminent threat to life and property), Exceptions emergency consultation under the Act may be required. include: 1) Protocol surveys have shown absence; or 2) heli- dipping/ drafting is limited to 2 hours on initial attack (total duration of use from first to last withdrawal) A-1 2017 Actions: FCRD: Three helicopter drafts from Lost Lake occurred on July 5, 2017, in support of the Cleghorn Fire. Total duration of drafting activities was one hour. MTRD: No helicopter operations occurred in any of the avoidance areas. SJRD: No helicopter operations occurred in any of the avoidance areas.

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Table 4. Design Criteria for Riparian Obligate Species UTS ARTO MYLF SWWF LBVI SBKR DOLE A-2: For those T/E bird nest sites that are used frequently for X – during X – during heli-drafting or heli-dipping during emergencies, coordination breeding breeding with the appropriate Forest biologist is needed to delineate the season season best approach paths and hovering locations to reduce rotor wash in the nesting habitat. A-2 2017 Actions: The Riparian BO contains this Term and Condition: The Forest has developed a monitoring plan (Plan for Water Drafting /Extractions in Rare Species Habitats/Occurrences on the SBNF, signed January 2016) for willow flycatchers for areas subject to aerial water drafting. The Service was sent a copy of this plan in January 2016. In spring 2017, SBNF biologists conducted pre-season trainings with Fire personnel on the monitoring requirements in conjunction with the annual review for use of aerial fire retardant. MTRD=5/18/17; FCRD = 5/22/2017; SBATB = 5/22/2017

A-3: Non-emergency aircraft operations (e.g., routine law X – all X – all enforcement aerial reconnaissance, filming permits, and occupied occupied training exercises) will be maintained at a height to limit noise sites and sites and and rotor wash disturbance to nesting T/E birds. Where designated critical possible, the aircraft will maintain a height above-the-ground and habitat that does not result in rotor wash of riparian vegetation. SBNF proposed during law enforcement will share the maps with the areas of concern critical breeding with military cooperators and provide guidance regarding the habitat season need to avoid rotor wash. during breeding season A-3 2017 Actions: All helicopter-logging, filming permits, and other activities permitted under Special Use Permits (e.g., SCE powerline repairs and maintenance) that used helicopters on the SBNF used a height buffer over suitable/occupied SWWF/LBVI habitat during the breeding season or were rerouted away the habitat.

A-4: Where possible, limit use of Type I helicopter to reduce Lost Lake Lost Lake impacts of rotor wash to nesting T/E birds while heli- and Jenks during the dipping/drafting. Lake breeding during season breeding season A-4 2017 Actions: See A-1 comments above.

Fire Suppression and Law Enforcement FL-1: Continue coordination with Fire and Dispatch personnel X X X X X X X so that they know location of T/E occurrences and critical habitat to ensure that “resource advisors” are called on initial attack when fire or law enforcement activities occur. This includes annual coordination and distribution of maps delineating the T/E occurrences. SBNF RIPARIAN BO MONITORING CY2017 (FWS-SB/WRIV-08B0680-09F0227) 5

Table 4. Design Criteria for Riparian Obligate Species UTS ARTO MYLF SWWF LBVI SBKR DOLE FL-1 2017 Actions: Fire activity for 2017 on the SBNF was relatively light, with most fires being caught during initial attack. According to SBNF FICC dispatch, there was a total of 92 incidents for approximately 3,106 acres on NFS lands. Class G (5,000+ acres) = 0 fires; Class F (1,000-4,999 acres) = 1 fire (Holcomb); Class E (300-999 acres) = 2 fires (Mart and Manzanita); Class D (100-299 acres) = 1 fire (Tower); Class C (10-99 acres) = 6 fires; Class B (.26-10 acres) = 24 fires; and Class A (0-0.25 acres) = 58 fires.

Fire and Dispatch use the Retardant Avoidance Area maps to assess the need for when Resource Advisors (READs) should be dispatched to fires. Typically, Resource Advisors are assigned to a fire during extended attack fires. In addition, Resource Advisors are usually contacted during initial attack if a fire is in/near a T/E area identified on the Retardant Avoidance Area maps.

MTRD: For the , Drew Farr and Robin Eliason acted as READs. Dave Austin assisted with the aerial fire retardant mapping and reporting. Robin Eliason was assigned to the BAER team. SWWF habitat was affected by the fire (but not suppression or BAER actions). FCRD: Kim Boss or Angelica Mendoza acted as READs on the following minor fires: Dollar, Mias, Tower, Mart, Bryant 2, Hidden, Bridge, and Bridge 2 Fires. Scott Eliason acted as READ for the Bryant Fire. Retardant reporting for the Dollar Fire was conducted in July 2017 by Angelica Mendoza, though the mis-application occurred in a mapped water source, it did not occur in known T/E occupied habitat or Critical Habitat. SJRD Ann Bowers was contacted by the IC4 for the Rouse Fire that a misapplication of aerial fire retardant had occurred in August 2017; she conducted the reporting report; no impacts to TE species FL-5: For water bodies with UTS that are used for drafting X - Year- water, measuring sticks will be installed and water will not be round for drawn down lower than the level indicated on the stick. Sticks Sugarloaf to be installed within one year of receiving the final biological Meadow opinion. Pond; Juniper Springs Pond FL-5 2017 Actions: No water was used from UTS ponds in CY 2017.

FL-6: For sites with known riparian/aquatic T/E occurrences X – year- X – year- X – year- X – year- X – year- X – year-round X – year- used for ground-based drafting, any alterations to the round round round round round round streambed, stream bank, or vegetation would be done in coordination with a Forest biologist/botanist. FL-6 2017 Actions: Note: In January 2016, the SBNF submitted to FWS a Plan for Water Use during fire-fighting efforts in T/E habitat. The plan includes the measure that the SBNF will include a summary of water use in T/E habitat during fire-fighting efforts in this annual report.

MTRD: There were no fires that involved water use from T/E sites. FRCD: There were no fires that involved ground-based drafting from T/E sites. See A-1 above for aerial drafting from Lost Lake. SJRD: There were no fires that involved water use from T/E sites.

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Table 4. Design Criteria for Riparian Obligate Species UTS ARTO MYLF SWWF LBVI SBKR DOLE FL-7: Within habitat buffers for known T/E occurrences, X - year- X – during X - year- X – during X – during temporary water diversions/extractions will maintain round breeding round breeding breeding downstream flows or pool levels needed for species protection, season season season as determined by a Forest biologist.

Where there is no immediate threat to life and property (e.g., “mop-up”), temporary diversions/extractions will be avoided in T/E occurrences. FL-7 2017 Actions: MTRD: None recorded. FRCD: None recorded. SJRD: None recorded.

Road/Trail and Facility Maintenance RTF-5: Continue to monitor for development of unauthorized X X X X X X X routes in habitat buffers of known T/E occurrences and in critical habitat. Disguise/slash routes, install and maintain barriers and signs, restore with native plants, with priority on those areas near or leading to occupied T/E species sites.

The objectives are to correct the incursion as soon as possible to prevent continued use and to encourage users to stay on designated routes (including roads, hiking trails, and OHV trails). Methods should minimize ground disturbance and impacts. RTF-5 2017 Actions: RTF-5 is standard practice on the SBNF. Patrols, field personnel, and biologists visit sites with known T/E occurrences and correct problems as quickly as possible.

FCRD: Existing riparian barriers in the , Lost Lake, Cleghorn Canyon, Crowder Canyon, and Little Horsethief were monitored and maintained in 2017. New OHV incursions are restored where staff and funding are available. This monitoring is in addition to monitoring done for B-2 and MO-1. The SBNF continues to work with Frontier and SCE to conduct restoration efforts in locations where emergency repairs were conducted following the . MTRD: All sites were monitored and structures maintained. SJRD: All sites were monitored and structures maintained; no new routes identified. Stacey Wellman and OHV volunteers refurbished existing signs on FS trails and roads in Bautista Canyon.

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Table 4. Design Criteria for Riparian Obligate Species UTS ARTO MYLF SWWF LBVI SBKR DOLE RTF-6: Continue to harden the crossing prior to the breeding Bautista Creek season to prevent breeding on the designated route and reduce @ Hixon sedimentation effects downstream. If any toad or tadpole is Trail; found in the process (including arroyo toads), it will be moved Deep Creek @ out of the road crossing. Devil’s Hole

Consider hardening crossings in T/E habitat where water quality becomes an issue. RTF-6 2017 Actions: SJRD: Bautista/Hixon: Crossing was hardened on March 8th, 2017; MTRD: Annual hardening completed at Deep Creek/2W01 and Holcomb Creek/1W17 crossings.

RTF-8: Re-designate or maintain “road maintenance level” as 1N03 – Little San Sevaine/ Rattlesnake Administrative Use Only for roads with high levels of T/E Sugarloaf Horsethief Cucamonga Creek 1 & 2 impacts; monitor to ensure that gates remain closed. Meadow Canyon road – truck trail – 1N04A 3N66 1N34 at Day Canyon; West Fork City Creek below junction with 1N23 RTF-8 2017 Actions: MTRD: 1N03 (the road to Sugarloaf Meadow/Pond) (UTS) is gated and classified as an “administrative use only” road use. Gate is regularly monitored. 1N04A (the road to Rattlesnake Creek) (SWWF) is gated and classified as an “administrative use only” road use. Gate is regularly monitored. FCRD: 3N66 (the road to Horsethief Canyon) (ARTO) is gated and is classified as an “administrative use only” road use. Gate is regularly monitored. 1N34 (MYLF) - Road gated closed in two locations precluding access to Day Canyon. In addition, the western portion of 1N34 is not drivable and is not maintained. 1N23 (MYLF) southeast of Hwy 330 is decommissioned. It is gated and not open to the public. It was a paved road and the pavement is still there in a deteriorated condition. SBNF RIPARIAN BO MONITORING CY2017 (FWS-SB/WRIV-08B0680-09F0227) 8

Table 4. Design Criteria for Riparian Obligate Species UTS ARTO MYLF SWWF LBVI SBKR DOLE Hazardous Materials H-1: Dispatch and the Forest Hazardous Materials coordinator X X X X X X X will refer to the provided “red flag map” of T/E occurrence locations and dispatch the appropriate biologist/botanist as soon as possible as a “resource advisor” after hazardous material spills occur in or near known occurrences of T/E species and in critical habitat. “Red flag maps” will be updated when possible, but a resource advisor will use a combination of resources (including other information such as retardant avoidance maps, new population information) when responding to incidents in T/E species habitat.

Spills of hazardous materials shall be cleaned up immediately and contaminated soils removed to pre-approved disposal areas. Consider use of EPA-approved bio-remedial agents to reduce the need for ground-disturbance. H-1 2017 Actions: FCRD: There were none in TE riparian habitat in 2017. MTRD: There were none in TE riparian habitat in 2017. SJRD: There were none in TE riparian habitat in 2017. H-2: The SBNF will coordinate with the appropriate entities Shay Road; Cajon Wash Hwy 330 at Hwy 38 at (e.g., Caltrans, County, railroads) to encourage them to update Hwy 18 City Creek; Santa Ana their hazardous spill plan procedures for high priority sites with Hwy 243 @ River (& a history of problems. Fuller Mill; tributary) N. Fork San crossings) The SBNF proposes to send letters within one year of receiving Jacinto; Hwy the biological opinion to the appropriate agencies requesting 38 at E. Fork that they update their hazardous spill plans within one year of Barton Creek Forest notification. H-2 2017 Actions: The SBNF has been working with permittees as their permits are up for renewal to have this measure incorporated as a condition of their permit.

Currently, SCE is working with the SBNF on a Master Permit Renewal that will include this measure. Caltrans has hazardous spill procedures and notifications in place.

When hazardous spills are reported by other entities, the FWS spill coordinator in Carlsbad contacts the SBNF staff to ensure that we have been notified.

CY17 Spills: FCRD: There were none in T/E habitats in 2017. MTRD: There were none in T/E riparian habitat in 2017. SJRD: There were none in T/E riparian habitat in 2017. Anza Electric Corporation BA submitted to USFWS with this design criterion incorporated into the proposed action. SBNF RIPARIAN BO MONITORING CY2017 (FWS-SB/WRIV-08B0680-09F0227) 9

Table 4. Design Criteria for Riparian Obligate Species UTS ARTO MYLF SWWF LBVI SBKR DOLE Biological Management B-1: Continue to collaborate with the Southern X mountain yellow-legged frog Working Group on population monitoring and recovery actions including salvage, captive breeding, and translocation. B-1 2017 Actions: District and Forest biologists continue to participate in recovery and management efforts for mountain yellow-legged frogs, including attending coordination meetings, reviewing and providing input on management actions proposed by FWS and USGS, managing interagency agreements and challenge-cost share agreements, population/habitat monitoring, and a lot of informal collaborative efforts.

See supplemental monitoring report for the SJRD recreation program. B-2: Within one year of receiving the biological opinion, the X X X X X X X SBNF will develop a monitoring strategy that includes occupancy surveys of a sample of known occupied T/E sites and critical habitat at regular intervals to better document the extent of species distribution, population size, and trends.

Habitat conditions, including tracking changes in suitability, will also be monitored (Table 5) at T/E sites with ongoing Forest management activities. SBNF RIPARIAN BO MONITORING CY2017 (FWS-SB/WRIV-08B0680-09F0227) 10

Table 4. Design Criteria for Riparian Obligate Species UTS ARTO MYLF SWWF LBVI SBKR DOLE B-2 2017 Actions: See MO-1 below for reporting on 2017 efforts for tracking changes in habitat conditions at TE riparian sites. Due to limited funding for protocol-level surveys and population monitoring, the SBNF has yet to develop a strategy to prioritize protocol-level survey efforts of TE riparian species. In 2017, protocol-level surveys and population monitoring was limited to a few sites. These efforts are summarized:

MTRD: UTS were confirmed in the two ponds on NFS lands (Sugarloaf pond and Juniper Springs pond); data about population size were not collected. No protocol-level surveys for SWWF were conducted, except Jenks Lake surveys were completed (none were found). Limited surveys were conducted for ARTO (by SBNF and by USGS) at the Mojave Forks dam/spillway in Deep Creek. Toads were detected at each site.

FCRD: Protocol-level surveys for SWWF in the West Fork City Creek and tributaries. None were detected. No surveys for SWWF/LBVI were conducted at Lost Lake due to lack of suitable habitat following the Blue Cut Fire. The East Fork City Creek MYLF population was monitored by USGS in partnership with the Forest Service. Two individuals were detected. Reintroduction of captive-bred tadpoles occurred in East Fork City Creek.

In 2010, the FCRD developed a written strategy to meet the second part of B-2 and MO-1. Permanent photo-points were established within T/E locations identified in Table 5. The photo-point monitoring is used to monitor habitat conditions and changes in habitat suitability. Photos are re-taken when funding/staffing permit and whenever there is a substantial change in habitat conditions (i.e. fire). Coincident with photo-point monitoring is routine disturbance monitoring where biologists visit the habitats and record disturbances (resulting from recreation, fire, invasive plants, vegetation cutting, etc.). During this monitoring, immediate actions to correct problems are taken where feasible. The District attempts to conduct disturbance monitoring per the frequencies identified in Table 5.

SJRD: MYLF population monitoring continued at Fuller Mill Creek and Dark Canyon in conjunction with recreation areas. See separate monitoring report. The USGS monitored Tahquitz and Willow Creek in 2017 and found no frogs or trout present. Quino checkerspot butterfly habitat assessments were conducted in Garner Valley, Thomas Mountain, and in around the Soboba Reservation. DOLE monitored twice at Cranston and Bautista Canyon.

B-3: Maintenance of existing ponds/impoundments (e.g., Sugarloaf aquatic vegetation removal, repairing berms) with UTS may and Juniper occur if a biologist is present to monitor equipment and Springs personnel to minimize potential harm to animals and impacts to Ponds water quality and quantity. B-3 2017 Actions: MTRD: FWS and partners conducted a clean out of Shay Pond (non-Forest Service); no actions were needed/taken at Sugarloaf or Juniper Springs pond.

B-6: The Forest will avoid removal of user-created dams in X X – no dam X – no dam X – no dam X – no dam X occupied T/E habitat buffers unless a biological monitor is removal removal removal removal present or after a biologist has evaluated and approved the area during during during during immediately prior to implementation. breeding breeding breeding breeding season season and/or season season if mountain yellow- legged frog tadpoles are present SBNF RIPARIAN BO MONITORING CY2017 (FWS-SB/WRIV-08B0680-09F0227) 11

Table 4. Design Criteria for Riparian Obligate Species UTS ARTO MYLF SWWF LBVI SBKR DOLE B-6 2017 Actions: Forestwide: Fisheries Volunteer Resources Corps (FRVC) personnel patrolled areas outside of known occupied habitat during breeding season, and visited approximately 25 miles of streams across the SBNF in 2017, removing user created dams, graffiti, trash, and making public education contacts. 31 people worked 2,841 hours on the SBNF in 2017. SJRD and FCRD: No recreational dam removal was needed in MYLF occupied habitat due to creek closure orders (no recreational use is allowed in the City Creek watershed, N. Fork San Jacinto River and Fuller Mill Creek). In addition to these patrols, FRVC conducted water quality monitoring for Hydrologist Bill Wells in Crab Creek, Holcomb Creek, Mill Creek, Mountain Home Creek, East Fork Mountain Home Creek and Santa Ana River as part of LMP Best Management Practices. Recreation Management and Administrative Sites RA-2: Maintain existing interpretive signing for dispersed and X Deep Creek @ Fuller Mill, Thurman X X X developed recreation sites with T/E species. Existing sites are Devil’s Hole, North Fork Flats; listed here. Mojave Forks San Jacinto Crowder Dam, Warm River; City Canyon Design and install signs at new sites, as deemed appropriate or Springs, Hot necessary by the biologist/botanist and as funding is available. Springs, and Station PCT; Bautista At Deep Creek’s Hot and Warm Springs, work with volunteer Creek; group to discourage the building of pools and to encourage Crowder them to include “rock escape routes” for toads in the existing Canyon pools. RA-2 2017 Actions: MTRD: Funding was not available in 2017 to install new signs or replace existing signs. FCRD: Funding was not available in 2017 to install new signs or replace existing signs. SJRD: Existing signs were maintained, including two signs that were knocked over and subsequently reinstalled. RA-3: Install and maintain barriers at the stream terrace at the Bautista Creek Hixon OHV crossing area west of Bautista Creek. **Note: The BO is missing RA-3 from the BA. RA-4 does not occur in either document. RA-3 2017 Actions: SJRD: Barriers still in place; no maintenance required in 2017. SBNF RIPARIAN BO MONITORING CY2017 (FWS-SB/WRIV-08B0680-09F0227) 12

Table 4. Design Criteria for Riparian Obligate Species UTS ARTO MYLF SWWF LBVI SBKR DOLE RA-6: Continue to use Forest Orders to close T/E sites to Little Within 100 ft Thurman public use during critical periods. Monitor effectiveness of Horsethief (30 m) of Flats to those closures periodically during closure periods. Canyon City Creek blackberry and East Fork picking Forest closures may be used at other sites if education and City Creek during patrols are not effective in reducing impacts. and Schenk berry Creek season between Feb (varies by 1 – Oct 31; year but usually late Within 10’ of July designated through reaches of N. Aug 31st) Fork San unless Jacinto River, protocol Fuller Mill surveys in Creek, and a given associated year are tributaries negative between March 1 – Oct. 31 RA-6 2017 Actions: SJRD and FCRD: Closure orders for MYLF protection were issued for the North Fork San Jacinto River, Fuller Mill Creek, East Fork and Mainstem City Creek and Schenk Creek in 2017 (Forest Order 05-12-00-17-01, issued 03/08/2017, effective 03/09/2017 through 10/31/2017). FCRD – SWWF: Protocol surveys at Thurman Flats (conducted by SCE) were again negative in 2017 so no closure order was implemented. FCRD – ARTO: Due to limited access, the Forest has determined that a closure order at Little Horsethief Canyon is not warranted at this time. RA-8: To reduce the likelihood of cowbird establishment at Heartbar equestrian developed sites near occupied SWWF sites and Camp.; critical habitat: Greenspot  Periodically monitor these sites for cowbird Group establishment; Camp;  Continue current efforts to keep the sites clean of manure Little Bear (either Forest staff/volunteers or campground Springs concessionaires); group camp  If cowbirds become a problem, take additional remedial measures such as posting signs requiring cleanup of manure, installation of dumpsters for manure, and cowbird trapping. SBNF RIPARIAN BO MONITORING CY2017 (FWS-SB/WRIV-08B0680-09F0227) 13

Table 4. Design Criteria for Riparian Obligate Species UTS ARTO MYLF SWWF LBVI SBKR DOLE RA-8 2017 Actions: Incidental cowbird observations were noted during protocol-level surveys for SWWF and LBVI in 2017 and during project surveys across the SBNF. No focused cowbird surveys were conducted in 2017.

FCRD: None observed at surveys at three sites in West Fork City Creek during SWWF protocol visits. MTRD: A single male and female cowbird were observed at Jenks Lake on one of the SWWF protocol visits. Probably transient. The equestrian group campsites on the MTRD that are under concession have measures to cover and remove manure to help reduce the risk of cowbirds. SJRD: No cowbirds were detected during 07/17/2017 surveys in Apple Canyon.

RA-9: Re-direct gathering sites and uses away from the Jenks Lake SWWF habitat at Jenks Lake (e.g., move boat launch site for camps away from occupied/suitable habitat; fence the willow nest stand to discourage entry). Install educational signing guiding visitors to stay on trails and to keep dogs on leash within one year of receiving the biological opinion. RA-9 2017 Actions: MTRD: We has been working with the concessionaire at this site to develop a solution. It is more complicated than originally thought as bathroom and concessionaire trailer are in close proximity to the habitat. The concessionaire has been educated about the concerns. In 2018, the MTRD will work with the Special Uses and Recreation staff to determine what is feasible at the site. Re-initiation of FWS consultation may be required for this Design Criteria. Nonnative Animal Species Management Program NNA-1: When funding is available, the SBNF will conduct X X – Avoid X – Avoid X – For X – For X – Avoid X – Avoid removal of invasive nonnative animals found in/near T/E work in work in cowbird cowbird work in habitat work in occurrences and critical habitat (e.g., bullfrogs, beavers, fish, breeding habitat removal, removal, buffers during habitat cowbirds). Priority would be on those nonnatives with the most habitat during buffers work work would the breeding buffers until severe impacts on the T/E species/habitat. breeding during the would be be season after seed set season; breeding conducted conducted (unless the Removal of nonnative species may be conducted in T/E species conduct work season any time of any time of target habitats when using low-risk methods (e.g., hand capture, dip in upland year; other year; other species can nets/seines, minnow traps, hoop traps, live traps, electro- habitat during activities activities only be shocking). the breeding would would avoid treated prior season avoid the the breeding to DOLE’s Avoidance of breeding/flowering seasons may not be necessary breeding season. seed set) if the biologist determines that the removal method is neutral to season. the T/E species.

A biologist/botanist will work closely with the crews during implementation to avoid or minimize potential effects to T/E species/habitat and the PCEs of critical habitat. NNA-1 2017 Actions: Forestwide: No special efforts were conducted to remove non-native wildlife species in 2017. SBNF RIPARIAN BO MONITORING CY2017 (FWS-SB/WRIV-08B0680-09F0227) 14

Table 4. Design Criteria for Riparian Obligate Species UTS ARTO MYLF SWWF LBVI SBKR DOLE NNA-2: Coordinate with CDFW on Trout Management Plans X X X (including management of native trout, stocking sites, and future trout removal sites) for sites that support aquatic T/E species.

Partner with CDFW to conduct fish surveys and to remove nonnative aquatic animals from sites with known aquatic T/E occurrences. In sites where nonnative fish have been eliminated, monitor for reoccurrence. Take corrective actions where needed (e.g., coordination with CDFW on nonnative fish removal, signs, installation of fish barriers). NNA-2 2017 Actions: SJRD: Trout removal efforts were conducted by CDFW in 2016-2017 in Willow/Tahquitz Creeks in the SJ Wilderness on the SBNF. Sixteen non-native trout were removed. MTRD: No actions taken. FCRD: No actions taken in 2017. Nonnative Plant Species Management Program NNP-1: When funding is available, the SBNF will conduct X X X X X X X removal of invasive nonnative plants found in/near T/E occurrences (e.g., Arundo, tamarisk, Spanish broom, tree of heaven, tree tobacco, castor bean). Priority will be on those nonnatives with the most severe impacts on the T/E species/habitat.

Avoidance of breeding/flowering seasons may not be necessary if the biologist determines that the removal method is neutral to the T/E species.

A biologist/botanist will work closely with the crews during implementation to avoid or minimize potential effects to T/E species. SBNF RIPARIAN BO MONITORING CY2017 (FWS-SB/WRIV-08B0680-09F0227) 15

Table 4. Design Criteria for Riparian Obligate Species UTS ARTO MYLF SWWF LBVI SBKR DOLE NNP-1 2017 Actions: Invasive nonnative plants were treated in the following T/E habitats:

MTRD: No weed removal conducted in T/E habitats. FCRD: Lost Lake (SWWF/LBVI) - tamarisk, bull thistle, and Saharan mustard - manual control only was conducted by a combination of FS and UCC crews. Cajon Wash (DOLE, ARTO, SBKR SWWF, LBVI) - manual control of puncture vine was conducted along Cajon Boulevard near known Cajon Wash DOLE occurrences. Cold Creek (SWWF) - very minor follow-up work on Spanish broom was conducted by FS staff as part of the Angelus Oak Hazardous fuels project. Mill Creek (SASU, SWWF) - control of arundo, tamarisk, tree of heaven on FS and private land by IERCD in coordination with FS staff (district botanist, Debra Nelson) as part of the Mill Creek Watershed Invasives Project. SJRD: Palm Canyon - tamarisk removal project continues with removal of mature plants and seedlings, and follow-up treatment of re-sprouts in partnership with the Urban Conservation Corps, BLM, and Friend of the Desert Mountains. Use of hand application directly to each stump was conducted in accordance to herbicide design features and was supervised by District Botanist Deb Nelson. NNP-5: Removal of weeds by hand and seed collecting X X – outside X – outside X within habitat buffers of these T/E species may occur if a of breeding of breeding biological monitor is present to ensure avoidance of season season impacts. NNP-5 2017 Actions: MTRD: No actions taken in T/E habitat. FCRD: Applicable Design Criteria in the project-specific NEPA documents were adhered to. SJRD: Applicable Design Criteria in the project-specific NEPA document was adhered to for Palm Canyon activities. NNP-9: In cooperation with the Inland Empire Resource Cajon Creek; Cajon Creek; Cajon Cajon Creek Conservation District, continue removal and maintenance of Crowder Lost Lake; Creek; Lost Arundo, tamarisk, and pampas grass. Canyon Crowder Lake Canyon NNP-9 2016 Actions: FCRD: IERCD continued the necessary minor follow-up on remaining small infestations or re-sprouts of Arundo in Cajon Wash. They are also pursuing partnership with adjacent land owners like SB County and the SB County Museum to control Arundo on their land. Special Use Permit Program SUP-1: Notify and coordinate with permit holders advising X X X X X X X them of the responsibility to protect T/E species on SBNF lands under the terms and conditions of their permits and require them to provide an operations/maintenance plan for those sites and to notify the Forest before undertaking any emergency or maintenance actions in riparian habitat.

Permittees will be instructed to adhere to the clauses of their permit which includes protection of T/E resources. SBNF RIPARIAN BO MONITORING CY2017 (FWS-SB/WRIV-08B0680-09F0227) 16

Table 4. Design Criteria for Riparian Obligate Species UTS ARTO MYLF SWWF LBVI SBKR DOLE SUP-1 2017 Actions: Forestwide: Existing permit holders that are in TE habitat have been made aware of TE occurrences in the past. New permittees are informed during the permit issuance process. As a condition of their permit, all permittees are required to get authorization to conduct new activities (construction, major maintenance, etc.). During that process, the SBNF applies appropriate Design Features, Limited Operating Periods, survey/monitoring requirement, etc. The SBNF conducts regular coordination with larger permittees such as Caltrans and SCE to ensure appropriate protection measures are taken.

In early 2017, the SBNF sent letters to expired permit use holders of the following categories: communication sites, water use, and road use. The letters requested permit holder respond to the SBNF, validating whether or not they still had need of the permit. The SBNF also began a forest-wide effort to begin re-issuance of expired permits in the previously mentioned three categories. We outsourced to an Enterprise TEAM to lead the process and provide oversight. Partners were utilized to complete field inspections at permit locations. Permit files were organized and digitized. A strategy has been developed to tackle re-issuance of expired permits now that the pre-work has been completed. In 2018, the SBNF will seek cost recovery from permit holders and begin environmental analysis to re-issue permits for comm sites, water use, and road use expired permits. As part of this undertaking, additional conditions to protect T/E species and their habitats will be incorporated into new permits.

SJRD: An educational outreach presentation was prepared by LaReina Van Sant and Ann Bowers for the Azalea Trails Girl Scout Camp, a condition of their permit to operate the camp above Dark Canyon Campground. The talk was delivered by LaReina Van Sant on 07/24/2017, SBNF RIPARIAN BO MONITORING CY2017 (FWS-SB/WRIV-08B0680-09F0227) 17

Table 4. Design Criteria for Riparian Obligate Species UTS ARTO MYLF SWWF LBVI SBKR DOLE Coordination C-1: Inform and/or request that appropriate agencies and/or Baldwin Deep Creek @ City Creek Deep Creek Cajon Creek Cajon Creek Cajon Creek adjacent landowners protect T/E occurrences that cross Lake; Shay Mojave Forks (Caltrans, #1&2 – (BNSF) (BNSF and jurisdictional boundaries or where impacts from their activities Creek – Dam (Army Southern Army San Bern. could affect occurrences on NFS lands. Specific sites are listed private land Corps of California Corps of County), here. owners Engineers, San Edison Engineers, Cranston Bern. County; (SCE)); San Bern. (Eastern This protection includes LOPs, installation/maintenance of private land E. Fork County, Municipal barriers, stream management guidelines, and design criteria. owners); Barton Creek private land Water Warm critical owners, District, Springs/Hot habitat- Bear Creek Riverside Springs Caltrans, 3 - SCE County (Bowen SCE, Natural Cajon Flood Ranch); Resources Creek Control), Cajon Creek Cons. Service (BSNF), Bautista (San Bern. (NRCS), Cienaga Creek County; cabin owners, Seca- (Conservatio Caltrans; and camps Caltrans, n Camp), Burlington Azalea Girl City Creek- Riverside Northern Scout Camp; water County Santa Fe Day Canyon company, Flood (BSNF)); Unit of East Control) Little critical Etiwanda Horsethief habitat-water Creek- Canyon company, water (Bureau of road, SCE company, Land Mgmt. line Keenbrook (BLM) and (Caltrans permittee)) and San Bern. County) SBNF RIPARIAN BO MONITORING CY2017 (FWS-SB/WRIV-08B0680-09F0227) 18

Table 4. Design Criteria for Riparian Obligate Species UTS ARTO MYLF SWWF LBVI SBKR DOLE C-1 2017 Actions: All Sites: Ongoing coordination occurs with permittees (in particular, SCE and Caltrans) when new or maintenance projects are proposed. Coordinated with NRCS for fuels reduction projects on private lands adjacent to NFS lands and provided them with GIS data about occurrences and suitable habitat.

MTRD: ARTO @ Mojave Forks dam – no progress on working with ACOE to come up with a long-term strategy for providing a presence and immediate maintenance response. ACOE now claims that the land south of the dam is ACOE ownership and that they are planning a major project to remove sediment from the creek and place it on the dam. They contracted with USGS to survey ARTO. The SBNF notified them that our ownership data and the County parcel maps show that land as Forest Service land. Both agencies are looking into it. FCRD: Continued coordination with Caltrans, SCE, LADWP, SoCal Gas, BNSF, UP and others for projects that may affect known occupied, Critical Habitat, or potentially occupied T/E habitats. Coordination with IERCD for Cajon Creek invasive species work. SJRD: Coordinated with range permittees for infrastructure maintenance and repair in Garner Valley. DOLE @ the Bautista Canyon populations have been impacted by County road crews piling cut brush in the past. They were notified and provided with a map so they can avoid similar impacts in the future. C-2: Evaluate effectiveness of reducing parking opportunities City Creek along Highway 330 to determine whether further corrective actions to restrict creek access are necessary. Continue coordination with Caltrans along Highway 330 to reduce parking opportunities and recreational access to City Creek. C-2 2017 Actions: FCRD: The SBNF has been and will continue to encourage Caltrans to install No Parking signs along all turnouts above City Creek. C-3: For those DOLE occurrences adjacent to County roads, X work with the County to avoid using herbicides during road maintenance near known occurrences. C-3 2017 Actions: FCRD: Populations of DOLE in Cajon Wash are not near enough to any county roads that this would be of concern. SJRD: Riverside County was notified and asked to discontinue piling brush near DOLE occurrences on Bautista Canyon road. We know of no herbicide application near DOLE occurrences. Minerals Program M-1: Within one year from receiving the biological opinion the X X X X X X X SBNF will develop an informational bulletin that clearly defines the areas in which a Notice of Intent or Plan of Operations would be required because of T/E occurrences and critical habitat. This bulletin would be distributed to each of the Front Desks and put on the SBNF’s public website. M-1 2017 Actions: This item is still in the planning process. In the meantime, front desk personnel have been informed of the process and the SBNF contact person for the public. In addition, the Mineral Administrator on the SBNF screens every request in coordination with the Forest Biologist on those proposals that may impact T&E species. M-2: Rock collecting will not be authorized in habitat buffers X X X X X X X for T/E occurrences and critical habitat. M-2 2017 Actions: The SBNF no longer issues rock collection permits to the public. SBNF RIPARIAN BO MONITORING CY2017 (FWS-SB/WRIV-08B0680-09F0227) 19

Table 4. Design Criteria for Riparian Obligate Species UTS ARTO MYLF SWWF LBVI SBKR DOLE Forest Products Harvesting FP-1: To protect habitat and T/E species, the SBNF will not X X X X X X X authorize harvesting of forest products in habitat buffers around known T/E sites and in critical habitat.

The SBNF will create a handout for the front desks showing areas where collecting is not permitted and describing the process to obtain a permit.

Front desk personnel will be trained to coordinate with the appropriate biologist/botanist to evaluate and process permit requests and to ensure that they follow the review process. FP-1 2017 Actions: Due to the limited number of requests for forest products harvesting each year and since information changes, a handout was determined to not be the best process. Instead, before permits are issued, the district wildlife biologist and botanist review the requests to ensure that permits are not issued within T/E habitat or critical habitat.

The fuelwood collection areas are also coordinated to ensure that fuelwood collection does not occur in T/E habitat in such a way as to disturb species or habitat (by controlling time of year or collection methods). FP-2: The SBNF Tribal Relations manager and archaeologists X X X X X X X will coordinate with SBNF biologists/botanists to encourage native Americans to voluntarily follow the avoidance area guidelines. Where traditional gathering sites overlap with T/E occurrences or critical habitat and avoidance of those sites is not desirable by the native Americans, they will be encouraged to avoid the breeding/flowering seasons. FP-2 2017 Actions: SBNF Tribal Relations manager Daniel Grijalva coordinates this with District Biologists and Botanists on any request for gathering traditional foods. MTRD: No requests were received. FCRD: No requests were received. SJRD: Two requests were received in 2017: Pinyon Pines area and UC Riverside course; both of these were outside of riparian areas. SBNF RIPARIAN BO MONITORING CY2017 (FWS-SB/WRIV-08B0680-09F0227) 20

Table 4. Design Criteria for Riparian Obligate Species UTS ARTO MYLF SWWF LBVI SBKR DOLE Monitoring MO-1: The SBNF will monitor high impact and high priority X X X X X X X sites in T/E occurrences and critical habitat periodically for trespass, unauthorized activities, recreation impacts, and development of new user-created routes. Remedial measures will be implemented as quickly as feasible to fix impacts and limit/prevent future impacts.

The SBNF will periodically monitor and maintain existing T/E habitat or occurrence protective measures (e.g., fences, barriers, signs).

The SBNF will increase monitoring visit frequency during periods of expected high use or when problems occur to ensure actions taken to stop the problem are effective.

The SBNF may decrease monitoring visit frequency when warranted such as a barrier where vegetation recovers sufficiently to block access or closure of an area, with the approval of the CFWO.

The schedule of monitoring is displayed in Table 5. SBNF RIPARIAN BO MONITORING CY2017 (FWS-SB/WRIV-08B0680-09F0227) 21

Table 4. Design Criteria for Riparian Obligate Species UTS ARTO MYLF SWWF LBVI SBKR DOLE MO-1 2017 Actions:

Forestwide: The Districts attempt to conduct disturbance monitoring per the frequencies identified in Table 5. However, due to shortages in staffing and other priorities, we are not always able to achieve the recommended frequencies. Some of the frequencies of visits have been adjusted, per the allowances of MO-1, to meet the needs of the site and the difficulty of access.

Table 5 below displays the actual visitations that occurred in 2017. Visits by fire patrols, law enforcement officers, recreation/special uses, and forestry staff, and OHV volunteer patrols are not tallied in Table 5. Field-going staff have been made aware of the areas of concern and frequently report problems to the Resources staff. Keeping track of the non- Resources staff visits is too cumbersome and not feasible. The number of visits recorded in Table 5 almost certainly under-represents the monitoring presence at the sites.

During the routine disturbance monitoring visits, habitat conditions and disturbances (resulting from recreation, fire, invasive plants, vegetation cutting, etc.) are recorded. During this monitoring, immediate actions to correct problems are taken where feasible.

FCRD: Permanent photo-points were established in 2009 and 2010 within T/E locations identified in Table 5. The photo-point monitoring is used to monitor habitat conditions and changes in habitat suitability as required by B-2. Photos are re-taken every 3-5 years (as staffing allows) and whenever there is a substantial change in habitat conditions (i.e., fire). All sites were monitored as shown in Table 5 below.

MTRD: Permanent photo-points were established in 2009 and 2010 within T/E locations identified in Table 5. The photo-point monitoring is used to monitor habitat conditions and changes in habitat suitability as required by B-2. Photos are re-taken every 3-5 years and whenever there is a substantial change in habitat conditions (i.e., fire). Photos are planned to be re-taken in 2018. All sites were monitored as shown in Table 5 below.

SJRD: MYLF = USGS was contracted to conduct 3 years of post-fire monitoring of Tahquitz/Willow Creeks after the 2013 and subsequent rain event removed/altered habitat. No frogs were detected in all 3 post-fire surveys. Habitat remains unsuitable in some portions of these creeks. In other reaches habitat is responding to winter flows that are removing excess sediment from the July 2013 rain event. It may take several years for this habitat to fully recover to its pre-fire condition. The USGS monitored Tahquitz and Willow Creek in 2017 and found no frogs or trout present. The CDFW effected trout removal in 2016-2017. Sixteen trout were removed. Consensus with the MYLF Recovery Team that Tahquitz and Willow Creeks cannot be declared free of trout until further reconnaissance is conducted.

SWWF = burned-over habitat is no longer suitable in Fobes Canyon due the Mountain Fire in 2013, and subsequent debris flow caused by rain; it may take several years to recover. In 2015, the exclosure for the Fobes Canyon area was exempted from the Riparian BO requirements due to its unrecovered state, and monitored for cattle use. Subsequent monitoring during the grazing season revealed that insignificant levels of browsing occurred within the (breached) exclosure, likely due to lack of a nearby water source and the rocky outcrops that discourage ease of movement for cattle. Photo points in Fobes Canyon, Apple Creek, and Spillway Canyon were monitored in 2017.

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Table 5. Monitoring Schedule for High Impact/High Priority Sites* Site UTS ARTO MYLF SWWF LBVI SBKR DOLE ACTUAL # of VISITS – Calendar Year 2017** MTRD Sites Shay Pond None- 2* private land private land

Sugarloaf Pond 2/year 3

Juniper Springs Pond 3/year 3

Arrastre Creek Twice during 5 breeding; 1/every 3 months during rest of year (if accessible) Barton Creek (East Fork) 2/year 2/year 1

Cleghorn/Silverwood Arm 1/year 0

Deep Creek @ Devil’s Hole Monthly Every 2 2+ (OHV patrols visit months frequently) during non- winter Deep Creek @ Warm and Hot 2/month Every 2 1 Springs months SBNF RIPARIAN BO MONITORING CY2017 (FWS-SB/WRIV-08B0680-09F0227) 23

Table 5. Monitoring Schedule for High Impact/High Priority Sites* Site UTS ARTO MYLF SWWF LBVI SBKR DOLE ACTUAL # of VISITS – Calendar Year 2017** Deep Creek @ Summit 2/month Every 2 4+ (plus USGS surveys) Valley/Mojave Forks Dam months

Deer Creek 2/times 2 during breeding; 1/every 2 months other seasons Green Canyon 2/year 1

Jacoby Canyon 2/year 1 (closed in June due to Holcomb Fire safety hazards) Jenks Lake 2/year 2

Kinley Creek 2/year 2

Little Bear Springs (Holcomb 2/year 1 Creek)

Santa Ana River @ Barton 2/year 1 Santa Ana River @ Cienaga Seca 2/year 1 Santa Ana River @ Clark’s Ranch 2/year 1

Santa Ana River @ Cold Creek 2/year 1 Santa Ana River @ College Camp 2/year 1 Santa Ana River @ Heart Bar 2/year 1 Santa Ana River @ Jenks 2/year 2 Meadow Santa Ana River @ Rattlesnake 2/year 2 Creek Santa Ana River @ Sand Creek 2/year 1 Santa Ana River @ Seven Oaks 2/year 1 Terrace Springs 2/year (once 0 during breeding; once outside breeding) SBNF RIPARIAN BO MONITORING CY2017 (FWS-SB/WRIV-08B0680-09F0227) 24

Table 5. Monitoring Schedule for High Impact/High Priority Sites* Site UTS ARTO MYLF SWWF LBVI SBKR DOLE ACTUAL # of VISITS – Calendar Year 2017** Van Dusen Canyon 3/year 4 TOTAL for MTRD Sites 2017 46+ FCRD Sites Bear Creek 1/year Two established photo-point locations. Each location was monitored once. Banning Canyon 1/year 2 established photo-point locations. Each location was monitored once. Cajon Creek (including 8/year 8/year 8/year 8/year 8/year ARTO: 12 established photo- Keenbrook sites) point locations. Each location was monitored 5 times. SWWF: 6 established photo-point locations. Each location was monitored 5 times. LBVI: 2 established photo-point locations. Each location was monitored at 5 times. SBKR: 6 established photo-point locations. Each location was monitored 5 times. DOLE: 1 established photo-point location Monitored 5 times. City Creek Feb thru 1/every 3 MYLF: There were 3 established Oct – years photo-point locations but this year 1/month; it was reduced to one location (as or as per the allowances ofMO-1). It necessary was monitored 5 times. depending SWWF: Less than 1 acre of on mapped habitat on FS lands. monitoring Therefore, no photo-point was results established at this location. Cucamonga Canyon 4/year 4/year SWWF: 2 established photo-point locations. Each location was monitored 4 times. ARTO: One established photo- point monitored 4 times. Day Creek 4/year 2 established photo-point locations. Each location was monitored 2 times. SBNF RIPARIAN BO MONITORING CY2017 (FWS-SB/WRIV-08B0680-09F0227) 25

Table 5. Monitoring Schedule for High Impact/High Priority Sites* Site UTS ARTO MYLF SWWF LBVI SBKR DOLE ACTUAL # of VISITS – Calendar Year 2017** East Etiwanda Creek 4/year 2 established photo-point locations. Each location was monitored 4 times. Little Horsethief 4/year 2 established photo-point focused on locations. Each location was Mar-Sept monitored 4 times. Little Sand Canyon 1/year One established photo-point location monitored 1 time. Lost Lake 8/year 8/year SWWF: 2 established photo-point locations. Each location was monitored 5 times. LBVI: 2 established photo-point locations. Each location was monitored 5 times. Lytle Creek 4/year 3 established photo-point locations. Each location was monitored 4 times. Mill Creek 1/year – 1/year during MYLF: 1 established photo-point Thurman the breeding location. Monitored once. Flats season – SWWF: 1 established photo-point Thurman location at each. Monitored once. Flats; 1/year @ Forest Falls Santa Ana River @ Crystal Creek 1/year One established photo-point location. Monitored once.

Sheep Creek 4/year 2 established photo-point locations. Each location was monitored 4 times. SJRD Sites

Bautista Creek Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly Monitored by Recreation staff throughout the breeding season and by Ann Bowers (03082017) DOLE monitored 4x by Bio Tech – botany Fuller Mill Creek 2+/week Conducted 4x/week by LaReina during Van Sant and volunteers, for a closure total of 70 visits. SBNF RIPARIAN BO MONITORING CY2017 (FWS-SB/WRIV-08B0680-09F0227) 26

Table 5. Monitoring Schedule for High Impact/High Priority Sites* Site UTS ARTO MYLF SWWF LBVI SBKR DOLE ACTUAL # of VISITS – Calendar Year 2017** John Ladley and Bill Wells conducted monitoring for hydrology in 2017 and reported excellent results for BMP effectiveness. Report is pending.

Indian Creek @ Hall Canyon 2+/week In 2017, USGS, surveyed on three during different occasions for frogs in closure Hall Canyon. None were detected. N. Fork San Jacinto River 2+/week Cranston- Cranston- MYLF: Conducted 4x/wk by during quarterly quarterly LaReina Van Sant and volunteers closure for a total of 71 visits. SBKR: and SDNHM.. DOLE monitored 4 x by Bio Tech – botany Tahquitz/Willow creeks 1/year The USGS monitored Tahquitz and Willow Creek in 2017 and found no frogs or trout present. The CDFW effected trout removal in 2016-2017. Sixteen trout were removed. Consensus with the MYLF Recovery Team that Tahquitz and Willow Creeks cannot be declared free of trout until further reconnaissance is conducted. * Visitations depend on accessibility (e.g., weather, fire, etc.). **The number of visits shown reflect visits by a biologist. Additional visits were made by other field-going staffs during routine field work and patrolling. Those visits are not tracked by T/E riparian sites but are critical for monitoring the condition of protection measures such as fences and gates and for detecting incursions into the habitat.