Endangered Species Act Species There Is a Total of 17 Threatened, Endangered, Or Candidate Species on This Species List

Appendix E Biological Resources Database Information

United States Department of the Interior FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Ventura Fish And Wildlife Office 2493 Portola Road, Suite B Ventura, CA 93003-7726 Phone: (805) 644-1766 Fax: (805) 644-3958

In Reply Refer To: July 02, 2019 Consultation Code: 08EVEN00-2019-SLI-0630 Event Code: 08EVEN00-2019-E-01768 Project Name: Cal Poly SLO Master Plan Update EIR

Subject: List of threatened and endangered species that may occur in your proposed project location, and/or may be affected by your proposed project

To Whom It May Concern:

The enclosed list identifies species listed as threatened and endangered, species proposed for listing as threatened or endangered, designated and proposed critical habitat, and species that are candidates for listing that may occur within the boundary of the area you have indicated using the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (Service) Information Planning and Conservation System (IPaC). The species list fulfills the requirements under section 7(c) of the Endangered Species Act (Act) of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). Please note that under 50 CFR 402.12(e) of the regulations implementing section 7 of the Act, the species list should be verified after 90 days. We recommend that verification be completed by visiting the IPaC website at regular intervals during project planning and implementation for updates to species lists following the same process you used to receive the enclosed list. Please include the Consultation Tracking Number in the header of this letter with any correspondence about the species list.

Due to staff shortages and excessive workload, we are unable to provide an official list more specific to your area. Numerous other sources of information are available for you to narrow the list to the habitats and conditions of the site in which you are interested. For example, we recommend conducting a biological site assessment or surveys for plants and animals that could help refine the list.

If a Federal agency is involved in the project, that agency has the responsibility to review its proposed activities and determine whether any listed species may be affected. If the project is a major construction project*, the Federal agency has the responsibility to prepare a biological assessment to make a determination of the effects of the action on the listed species or critical habitat. If the Federal agency determines that a listed species or critical habitat is likely to be adversely affected, it should request, in writing through our office, formal consultation pursuant to section 7 of the Act. Informal consultation may be used to exchange information and resolve conflicts with respect to threatened or endangered species or their critical habitat prior to a 07/02/2019 Event Code: 08EVEN00-2019-E-01768 2 written request for formal consultation. During this review process, the Federal agency may engage in planning efforts but may not make any irreversible commitment of resources. Such a commitment could constitute a violation of section 7(d) of the Act.

Federal agencies are required to confer with the Service, pursuant to section 7(a)(4) of the Act, when an agency action is likely to jeopardize the continued existence of any proposed species or result in the destruction or adverse modification of proposed critical habitat (50 CFR 402.10(a)). A request for formal conference must be in writing and should include the same information that would be provided for a request for formal consultation. Conferences can also include discussions between the Service and the Federal agency to identify and resolve potential conflicts between an action and proposed species or proposed critical habitat early in the decision-making process. The Service recommends ways to minimize or avoid adverse effects of the action. These recommendations are advisory because the jeopardy prohibition of section 7(a)(2) of the Act does not apply until the species is listed or the proposed critical habitat is designated. The conference process fulfills the need to inform Federal agencies of possible steps that an agency might take at an early stage to adjust its actions to avoid jeopardizing a proposed species.

When a proposed species or proposed critical habitat may be affected by an action, the lead Federal agency may elect to enter into formal conference with the Service even if the action is not likely to jeopardize or result in the destruction or adverse modification of proposed critical habitat. If the proposed species is listed or the proposed critical habitat is designated after completion of the conference, the Federal agency may ask the Service, in writing, to confirm the conference as a formal consultation. If the Service reviews the proposed action and finds that no significant changes in the action as planned or in the information used during the conference have occurred, the Service will confirm the conference as a formal consultation on the project and no further section 7 consultation will be necessary. Use of the formal conference process in this manner can prevent delays in the event the proposed species is listed or the proposed critical habitat is designated during project development or implementation.

Candidate species are those species presently under review by the Service for consideration for Federal listing. Candidate species should be considered in the planning process because they may become listed or proposed for listing prior to project completion. Preparation of a biological assessment, as described in section 7(c) of the Act, is not required for candidate species. If early evaluation of your project indicates that it is likely to affect a candidate species, you may wish to request technical assistance from this office.

Only listed species receive protection under the Act. However, sensitive species should be considered in the planning process in the event they become listed or proposed for listing prior to project completion. We recommend that you review information in the California Department of Fish and Wildlife's Natural Diversity Data Base. You can contact the California Department of Fish and Wildlife at (916) 324-3812 for information on other sensitive species that may occur in this area.

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[*A Biological Assessment is required for construction projects (or other undertakings having similar physical impacts) that are major Federal actions significantly affecting the quality of the human environment as defined in the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4332(2) (c)). For projects other than major construction activities, the Service suggests that a biological evaluation similar to a Biological Assessment be prepared to determine whether the project may affect listed or proposed species and/or designated or proposed critical habitat. Recommended contents of a Biological Assessment are described at 50 CFR 402.12.]

Attachment(s):

▪ Official Species List

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Official Species List This list is provided pursuant to Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, and fulfills the requirement for Federal agencies to "request of the Secretary of the Interior information whether any species which is listed or proposed to be listed may be present in the area of a proposed action".

This species list is provided by:

Ventura Fish And Wildlife Office 2493 Portola Road, Suite B Ventura, CA 93003-7726 (805) 644-1766

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Project Summary Consultation Code: 08EVEN00-2019-SLI-0630

Event Code: 08EVEN00-2019-E-01768

Project Name: Cal Poly SLO Master Plan Update EIR

Project Type: DEVELOPMENT

Project Description: EIR to analyze the Cal Poly SLO Master Plan

Project Location: Approximate location of the project can be viewed in Google Maps: https:// www.google.com/maps/place/35.30803556740676N120.66494288736459W

Counties: San Luis Obispo, CA

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Endangered Species Act Species There is a total of 17 threatened, endangered, or candidate species on this species list.

Species on this list should be considered in an effects analysis for your project and could include species that exist in another geographic area. For example, certain fish may appear on the species list because a project could affect downstream species.

IPaC does not display listed species or critical habitats under the sole jurisdiction of NOAA Fisheries1, as USFWS does not have the authority to speak on behalf of NOAA and the Department of Commerce.

See the "Critical habitats" section below for those critical habitats that lie wholly or partially within your project area under this office's jurisdiction. Please contact the designated FWS office if you have questions.

1. NOAA Fisheries, also known as the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), is an office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration within the Department of Commerce.

Mammals NAME STATUS Giant Kangaroo Rat Dipodomys ingens Endangered No critical habitat has been designated for this species. Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/6051

San Joaquin Kit Fox Vulpes macrotis mutica Endangered No critical habitat has been designated for this species. Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/2873

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Birds NAME STATUS California Clapper Rail Rallus longirostris obsoletus Endangered No critical habitat has been designated for this species. Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/4240

California Condor Gymnogyps californianus Endangered Population: U.S.A. only, except where listed as an experimental population There is final critical habitat for this species. Your location is outside the critical habitat. Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/8193

Least Bell's Vireo Vireo bellii pusillus Endangered There is final critical habitat for this species. Your location is outside the critical habitat. Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/5945

Southwestern Willow Flycatcher Empidonax traillii extimus Endangered There is final critical habitat for this species. Your location is outside the critical habitat. Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/6749

Reptiles NAME STATUS Blunt-nosed Leopard Lizard Gambelia silus Endangered No critical habitat has been designated for this species. Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/625

Amphibians NAME STATUS California Red-legged Frog Rana draytonii Threatened There is final critical habitat for this species. Your location overlaps the critical habitat. Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/2891

California Tiger Salamander Ambystoma californiense Threatened Population: U.S.A. (Central CA DPS) There is final critical habitat for this species. Your location is outside the critical habitat. Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/2076

Insects NAME STATUS Kern Primrose Sphinx Moth Euproserpinus euterpe Threatened There is proposed critical habitat for this species. The location of the critical habitat is not available. Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/7881

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Crustaceans NAME STATUS Vernal Pool Fairy Shrimp Branchinecta lynchi Threatened There is final critical habitat for this species. Your location is outside the critical habitat. Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/498

Flowering Plants NAME STATUS California Jewelflower Caulanthus californicus Endangered No critical habitat has been designated for this species. Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/4599

Chorro Creek Bog Thistle Cirsium fontinale var. obispoense Endangered No critical habitat has been designated for this species. Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/5991

Marsh Sandwort Arenaria paludicola Endangered No critical habitat has been designated for this species. Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/2229

Morro Manzanita Arctostaphylos morroensis Threatened No critical habitat has been designated for this species. Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/2934

Pismo Clarkia Clarkia speciosa ssp. immaculata Endangered No critical habitat has been designated for this species. Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/5936

Spreading Navarretia Navarretia fossalis Threatened There is final critical habitat for this species. Your location is outside the critical habitat. Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/1334

Critical habitats There is 1 critical habitat wholly or partially within your project area under this office's jurisdiction.

NAME STATUS California Red-legged Frog Rana draytonii Final https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/2891#crithab

Selected Elements by Element Code California Department of Fish and Wildlife California Natural Diversity Database

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Rare Plant Rank/CDFW Element Code Species Federal Status State Status Global Rank State Rank SSC or FP AAAAD02170 Batrachoseps minor None None G1 S1 SSC lesser slender salamander AAAAF02032 Taricha torosa None None G4 S4 SSC Coast Range newt AAABH01022 Rana draytonii Threatened None G2G3 S2S3 SSC California red-legged frog AAABH01050 Rana boylii None Candidate G3 S3 SSC Threatened foothill yellow-legged frog ABNKC06010 Elanus leucurus None None G5 S3S4 FP white-tailed kite ABNKC19120 Buteo regalis None None G4 S3S4 WL ferruginous hawk ABNKD06090 Falco mexicanus None None G5 S4 WL prairie falcon ABNSB10010 Athene cunicularia None None G4 S3 SSC burrowing owl ABPAT02011 Eremophila alpestris actia None None G5T4Q S4 WL California horned lark ABPBR01030 Lanius ludovicianus None None G4 S4 SSC loggerhead shrike ABPBXB0020 Agelaius tricolor None Threatened G2G3 S1S2 SSC tricolored blackbird AFCHA0209H Oncorhynchus mykiss irideus pop. 9 Threatened None G5T2Q S2 steelhead - south-central California coast DPS AMACC08010 Corynorhinus townsendii None None G3G4 S2 SSC Townsend's big-eared bat AMACC10010 Antrozous pallidus None None G5 S3 SSC pallid bat AMACD02011 Eumops perotis californicus None None G5T4 S3S4 SSC western mastiff bat AMAJF04010 Taxidea taxus None None G5 S3 SSC American badger ARAAD02030 Emys marmorata None None G3G4 S3 SSC western pond turtle ARACC01020 Anniella pulchra None None G3 S3 SSC northern California legless lizard ARACF12100 Phrynosoma blainvillii None None G3G4 S3S4 SSC coast horned lizard ICBRA03030 Branchinecta lynchi Threatened None G3 S3 vernal pool fairy shrimp

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Rare Plant Rank/CDFW Element Code Species Federal Status State Status Global Rank State Rank SSC or FP PDAPI0Z043 Eryngium aristulatum var. hooveri None None G5T1 S1 1B.1 Hoover's button-celery PDAPI1Z0D0 Sanicula maritima None Rare G2 S2 1B.1 adobe sanicle PDAST2E162 Cirsium fontinale var. obispoense Endangered Endangered G2T2 S2 1B.2 San Luis Obispo fountain thistle PDAST2E1Z6 Cirsium occidentale var. lucianum None None G3G4T2 S2 1B.2 Cuesta Ridge thistle PDAST4R0P1 Centromadia parryi ssp. congdonii None None G3T1T2 S1S2 1B.1 Congdon's tarplant PDAST5N090 Layia jonesii None None G2 S2 1B.2 Jones' layia PDAST8H060 Senecio aphanactis None None G3 S2 2B.2 chaparral ragwort PDBOR0V170 Plagiobothrys uncinatus None None G2 S2 1B.2 hooked popcornflower PDBRA2G012 Streptanthus albidus ssp. peramoenus None None G2T2 S2 1B.2 most beautiful jewelflower PDCRA04011 Dudleya abramsii ssp. bettinae None None G4T2 S2 1B.2 Betty's dudleya PDCRA04012 Dudleya abramsii ssp. murina None None G4T2 S2 1B.3 mouse-gray dudleya PDCRA04051 Dudleya blochmaniae ssp. blochmaniae None None G3T2 S2 1B.1 Blochman's dudleya PDERI040N0 Arctostaphylos luciana None None G2 S2 1B.2 Santa Lucia manzanita PDERI04140 Arctostaphylos pechoensis None None G2 S2 1B.2 Pecho manzanita PDERI042Z0 Arctostaphylos pilosula None None G2? S2? 1B.2 Santa Margarita manzanita PDFAB0F2X3 Astragalus didymocarpus var. milesianus None None G5T2 S2 1B.2 Miles' milk-vetch PDFAB400R5 Trifolium hydrophilum None None G2 S2 1B.2 saline clover PDLAM180H0 Monardella palmeri None None G2 S2 1B.2 Palmer's monardella PDMAL110A1 Sidalcea hickmanii ssp. anomala None Rare G3T1 S1 1B.2 Cuesta Pass checkerbloom PDONA05111 Clarkia speciosa ssp. immaculata Endangered Rare G4T1 S1 1B.1 Pismo clarkia PDPGN04050 Chorizanthe breweri None None G3 S3 1B.3 Brewer's spineflower

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Rare Plant Rank/CDFW Element Code Species Federal Status State Status Global Rank State Rank SSC or FP PDRAN0B1B2 Delphinium parryi ssp. eastwoodiae None None G4T2 S2 1B.2 Eastwood's larkspur PDROS0W045 Horkelia cuneata var. puberula None None G4T1 S1 1B.1 mesa horkelia PDSCR0D453 Castilleja densiflora var. obispoensis None None G5T2 S2 1B.2 San Luis Obispo owl's-clover PMCYP039J0 Carex obispoensis None None G3? S3? 1B.2 San Luis Obispo sedge PMLIL0D110 Calochortus obispoensis None None G2 S2 1B.2 San Luis mariposa-lily PMLIL0D170 Calochortus simulans None None G2 S2 1B.3 La Panza mariposa-lily PMLIL0G042 Chlorogalum pomeridianum var. minus None None G5T3 S3 1B.2 dwarf soaproot PMLIL0V0L0 Fritillaria viridea None None G2 S2 1B.2 San Benito fritillary PMLIL0V0N0 Fritillaria ojaiensis None None G3 S3 1B.2 Ojai fritillary PMPOA040M0 Agrostis hooveri None None G2 S2 1B.2 Hoover's bent grass Record Count: 51

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Blooming CA Rare Plant State Listing Federal Listing Scientific Name Common Name Family Lifeform Period Rank Status Status Agrostis hooveri Hoover's bent grass Poaceae perennial herb Apr-Jul 1B.2 Arroyo de la Cruz perennial evergreen Ericaceae Dec-Mar 1B.2 Arctostaphylos cruzensis manzanita shrub perennial evergreen Santa Lucia manzanita Ericaceae Dec-Mar 1B.2 Arctostaphylos luciana shrub perennial evergreen Morro manzanita Ericaceae Dec-Mar 1B.1 FT Arctostaphylos morroensis shrub perennial evergreen Oso manzanita Ericaceae Feb-Mar 1B.2 Arctostaphylos osoensis shrub perennial evergreen Pecho manzanita Ericaceae Nov-Mar 1B.2 Arctostaphylos pechoensis shrub Santa Margarita perennial evergreen Ericaceae Dec-May 1B.2 Arctostaphylos pilosula manzanita shrub perennial evergreen sand mesa manzanita Ericaceae Nov-Feb 1B.2 Arctostaphylos rudis shrub Arctostaphylos tomentosa ssp. perennial evergreen dacite manzanita Ericaceae Mar-May 1B.1 daciticola shrub perennial stoloniferous marsh sandwort Caryophyllaceae May-Aug 1B.1 CE FE Arenaria paludicola herb Astragalus didymocarpus var. Miles' milk-vetch Fabaceae annual herb Mar-Jun 1B.2 milesianus Atriplex coulteri Coulter's saltbush Chenopodiaceae perennial herb Mar-Oct 1B.2 fruticose lichen twisted horsehair lichen Parmeliaceae 1B.1 Bryoria spiralifera (epiphytic) perennial bulbiferous San Luis mariposa lily Liliaceae May-Jul 1B.2 Calochortus obispoensis herb perennial bulbiferous La Panza mariposa lily Liliaceae Apr-Jun 1B.3 Calochortus simulans herb Calycadenia villosa dwarf calycadenia Asteraceae annual herb May-Oct 1B.1 Hardham's evening- Onagraceae annual herb Mar-May 1B.2 Camissoniopsis hardhamiae primrose Carex obispoensis San Luis Obispo sedge Cyperaceae perennial herb Apr-Jun 1B.2 Castilleja densiflora var. San Luis Obispo owl's- annual herb Orobanchaceae Mar-May 1B.2 obispoensis clover (hemiparasitic) Ceanothus impressus var. Nipomo Mesa ceanothus Rhamnaceae perennial shrub Feb-Apr 1B.2 nipomensis Ceanothus thyrsiflorus var. San Luis Obispo Rhamnaceae perennial shrub Jun 1B.1 obispoensis ceanothus Centromadia parryi ssp. Congdon's tarplant Asteraceae annual herb May-Oct(Nov) 1B.1 congdonii Chenopodium littoreum coastal goosefoot Chenopodiaceae annual herb Apr-Aug 1B.2 Chlorogalum pomeridianum var. perennial bulbiferous dwarf soaproot Agavaceae May-Aug 1B.2 minus herb Chloropyron maritimum ssp. annual herb salt marsh bird's-beak Orobanchaceae May-Oct(Nov) 1B.2 CE FE maritimum (hemiparasitic) Chorizanthe breweri Brewer's spineflower Polygonaceae annual herb Apr-Aug 1B.3 straight-awned Polygonaceae annual herb Apr-Jul 1B.3 Chorizanthe rectispina spineflower Cirsium fontinale var. San Luis Obispo fountain Feb-Jul(Aug- Asteraceae perennial herb 1B.2 CE FE obispoense thistle Sep) www.rareplants.cnps.org/result.html?adv=t&cnps=1A:1B:2A:2B&quad=3512047:3512046:3512045:3512037:3512036:3512035:3512027:3512026:351… 1/3 7/2/2019 CNPS Inventory Results Cirsium occidentale var. Cuesta Ridge thistle Asteraceae perennial herb Apr-Jun 1B.2 lucianum Cirsium rhothophilum Surf thistle Asteraceae perennial herb Apr-Jun 1B.2 CT Cirsium scariosum var. La Graciosa thistle Asteraceae perennial herb May-Aug 1B.1 CT FE loncholepis squamulose lichen popcorn lichen Cladoniaceae 2B.1 Cladonia firma (terricolous) Clarkia speciosa ssp. Pismo clarkia Onagraceae annual herb May-Jul 1B.1 CR FE immaculata Delphinium parryi ssp. dune larkspur Ranunculaceae perennial herb Apr-Jun 1B.2 blochmaniae Delphinium parryi ssp. Eastwood’s larkspur Ranunculaceae perennial herb (Feb)Mar-Mar 1B.2 eastwoodiae Delphinium umbraculorum umbrella larkspur Ranunculaceae perennial herb Apr-Jun 1B.3 perennial rhizomatous beach spectaclepod Brassicaceae Mar-May 1B.1 CT Dithyrea maritima herb Dudleya abramsii ssp. bettinae Betty's dudleya Crassulaceae perennial herb May-Jul 1B.2 Dudleya abramsii ssp. murina mouse-gray dudleya Crassulaceae perennial leaf succulent May-Jun 1B.3 Dudleya blochmaniae ssp. Blochman's dudleya Crassulaceae perennial herb Apr-Jun 1B.1 blochmaniae Eriastrum luteum yellow-flowered eriastrum Polemoniaceae annual herb May-Jun 1B.2 perennial rhizomatous Blochman's leafy daisy Asteraceae Jun-Aug 1B.2 Erigeron blochmaniae herb Indian Knob perennial evergreen Namaceae Mar-Jun 1B.1 CE FE Eriodictyon altissimum mountainbalm shrub Eryngium aristulatum var. Hoover's button-celery Apiaceae annual / perennial herb (Jun)Jul(Aug) 1B.1 hooveri Extriplex joaquinana San Joaquin spearscale Chenopodiaceae annual herb Apr-Oct 1B.2 perennial bulbiferous Ojai fritillary Liliaceae Feb-May 1B.2 Fritillaria ojaiensis herb perennial bulbiferous San Benito fritillary Liliaceae Mar-May 1B.2 Fritillaria viridea herb Horkelia cuneata var. puberula mesa horkelia Rosaceae perennial herb Feb-Jul(Sep) 1B.1 Horkelia cuneata var. sericea Kellogg's horkelia Rosaceae perennial herb Apr-Sep 1B.1 Lasthenia californica ssp. perennial goldfields Asteraceae perennial herb Jan-Nov 1B.2 macrantha Lasthenia glabrata ssp. coulteri Coulter's goldfields Asteraceae annual herb Feb-Jun 1B.1 Layia jonesii Jones' layia Asteraceae annual herb Mar-May 1B.2 San Luis Obispo County Fabaceae perennial herb Apr-Jul 1B.2 Lupinus ludovicianus lupine perennial deciduous slender bush-mallow Malvaceae May-Oct 1B.1 Malacothamnus gracilis shrub Malacothamnus palmeri var. Carmel Valley bush- perennial deciduous Malvaceae Apr-Oct 1B.2 involucratus mallow shrub Malacothamnus palmeri var. perennial deciduous Santa Lucia bush-mallow Malvaceae May-Jul 1B.2 palmeri shrub perennial rhizomatous Palmer's monardella Lamiaceae Jun-Aug 1B.2 Monardella palmeri herb southern curly-leaved Lamiaceae annual herb Apr-Sep 1B.2 Monardella sinuata ssp. sinuata monardella Monardella undulata ssp. San Luis Obispo perennial rhizomatous Lamiaceae May-Sep 1B.2 undulata monardella herb Monolopia gracilens woodland woolythreads Asteraceae annual herb (Feb)Mar-Jul 1B.2 Navarretia nigelliformis ssp. shining navarretia Polemoniaceae annual herb (Mar)Apr-Jul 1B.2 radians Nemacaulis denudata var. coast woolly-heads Polygonaceae annual herb Apr-Sep 1B.2 denudata Plagiobothrys uncinatus hooked popcornflower Boraginaceae annual herb Apr-May 1B.2 perennial rhizomatous Diablo Canyon blue grass Poaceae Mar-Apr 1B.2 Poa diaboli herb Sanicula maritima adobe sanicle Apiaceae perennial herb Feb-May 1B.1 CR Scrophularia atrata black-flowered figwort Scrophulariaceae perennial herb Mar-Jul 1B.2 Senecio aphanactis chaparral ragwort Asteraceae annual herb Jan-Apr(May) 2B.2 Cuesta Pass Malvaceae perennial herb May-Jun 1B.2 CR Sidalcea hickmanii ssp. anomala checkerbloom Streptanthus albidus ssp. (Mar)Apr- most beautiful jewelflower Brassicaceae annual herb 1B.2 peramoenus Sep(Oct) perennial evergreen California seablite Chenopodiaceae Jul-Oct 1B.1 FE Suaeda californica shrub www.rareplants.cnps.org/result.html?adv=t&cnps=1A:1B:2A:2B&quad=3512047:3512046:3512045:3512037:3512036:3512035:3512027:3512026:351… 2/3 7/2/2019 CNPS Inventory Results Sulcaria isidiifera splitting yarn lichen Alectoriaceae fruticose lichen 1B.1 (epiphytic) Trifolium hydrophilum saline clover Fabaceae annual herb Apr-Jun 1B.2 caper-fruited Brassicaceae annual herb Mar-Apr 1B.1 Tropidocarpum capparideum tropidocarpum

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California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2019. Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants of California (online edition, v8-03 0.39). Website http://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 02 July 2019].

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www.rareplants.cnps.org/result.html?adv=t&cnps=1A:1B:2A:2B&quad=3512047:3512046:3512045:3512037:3512036:3512035:3512027:3512026:351… 3/3 Table 1 Special-Status Plant Species Evaluated for the 2019 Master Plan Legal Status1 Flower Potential for Occurrence within the Species Name Habitat and Distribution Federal/ Season Analysis Area2 State/CNPS Hoover’s bent grass Occurs in sandy sites in chaparral, cismontane April–July --/--/1B.2 Not expected to occur: The analysis Agrostis hooveri woodland, valley and foothill grassland. 60– area does not support sandy soils. 600 meters. Arroyo de la Cruz Occurs in broadleaf upland forest, coastal December– --/--/1B.2 Not expected to occur: The analysis manzanita scrub, closed cone coniferous forest, March area does not support sandy soils. Arctostaphylos cruzensis chaparral, and grassland. On sandy soils. 60– 310 meters Santa Lucia manzanita Evergreen shrub; occurs on Chaparral with December– --/--/1B.2 Not expected to occur: Elevation of Arctostaphylos luciana shale outcrops. 350–850 meters. March the analysis area is lower than this species’ range. Morro manzanita Occurs in chaparral, cismontane woodland, December– FT/--/1B.1 Not expected to occur: The analysis Arctostaphylos morroensis and coastal scrub and on stabilized coastal March area does not support sandy soils and dunes. 5–205 meters. is located east of this species’ range. Oso manzanita Evergreen shrub; occurs in chaparral and February– --/--/1B.2 Not expected to occur: The analysis Arctostaphylos osoensis cismontane woodland associated with dacite March area does not support appropriate porphyry (purple/red igneous volcanic rock) soils and are located at lower on buttes. 300–500 meters. elevation than this species’ range. Pecho manzanita Occurs in closed coniferous forest, chaparral, November to --/--/1B.2 Not expected to occur: The analysis Arctostaphylos pechoensis and coastal scrub on siliceous shale. 125–850 March area does not support suitable soils meters. for this species. Santa Margarita Evergreen shrub; occurs in closed coniferous December– --/--/1B.2 Not expected to occur: The analysis manzanita forest, chaparral, and cismontane woodland May area does not support suitable soils. Arctostaphylos pilosula on shale soils. 170–1100 meters. sand mesa manzanita Evergreen shrub; occurs in maritime chaparral November– --/--/1B.2 Not expected to occur: The analysis Arctostaphylos rudis and coastal scrub with sandy soils. 25–322 February area does not support suitable meters. habitats for this species. dacite manzanita Evergreen shrub; occurs in chaparral and March-May --/--/1B.1 Not expected to occur: The analysis Arctostaphylos tomentosa cismontane woodland associated with dacite area does not support appropriate ssp. daciticola porphyry (purple/red igneous volcanic rock) soils. on buttes. 100–300 meters. marsh sandwort Occurs in marshes and swamps; grows May–August FE/SE/1B.1 May occur: The various reservoirs in Arenaria paludicola through dense mats of Typha, Juncus, Scirpus, the analysis area may provide etc. in freshwater marsh. 10–170 meters. appropriate habitat. Mile’s milk-vetch Annual herb; Occurs in coastal scrub on clay March–June --/--/1B.2 May occur: Species not expected to Astragalus didymocarpus soils. 20–90 meters. occur in the agricultural and var. milesianus developed areas. The Faculty and Staff Workforce Housing site support suitable habitat. Surveys confirmed the absence of this species in the Faculty and Staff Workforce Housing site support (Terra Verde 2017). Coulter’s saltbush Occurs in coastal bluff scrub, coastal dunes, March– --/--/1B.2 May occur: Grassland habitat in the Atriplex coulteri coastal scrub, and valley and foothill October analysis area may provide suitable grassland/alkaline or clay. 3–460 meters. habitat. twisted horsehair lichen Epiphytic lichen; typically associated with NA --/--/1B.2 Not expected to occur: The planning Bryoria spiralifera conifers. Largest known population is on areas do not support appropriate habitat. Legal Status1 Flower Potential for Occurrence within the Species Name Habitat and Distribution Federal/ Season Analysis Area2 State/CNPS Samoa Peninsula in Humboldt County. 0–30 meters. San Luis mariposa lily Occurs in chaparral, coastal scrub, and valley May–July --/--/1B.2 Not expected to occur: CNDDB Calochortus obispoensis and foothill grassland. Often in serpentine documents occurrences in Poly grassland. 75–665 meters. Canyon, near the Poly “P,” and Pennington Creek preserve. Species not expected to occur in the analysis area. La Panza mariposa lily Occurs in chaparral, cismontane woodlands, April–June --/--/1B.3 Not expected to occur: The planning Calochortus simulans lower montane coniferous forest, and valley areas do not support suitable soils and foothill grassland; often in sandy, granitic, and are located at a lower elevation or serpentine soils. 395–1100 meters. than this species’ range. dwarf calycadenia Annual herb typically found in rocky, fine soils May - --/--/1B.1 May occur: The grasslands in the Calycadenia villosa within chaparral, cismontane woodland, October analysis area provide suitable habitat meadows and seeps, valley and foothill for this species. grassland. 240-1350 meters Hardham’s evening- Annual herb; typically found in sandy, March–May -- / -- /1B.2 Not expected to occur: The analysis primrose decomposed carbonate soils, especially in area does not support suitable soils Camissoniopsis disturbed or burned areas among chaparral or habitats. hardhamiae and cismontane woodland. 140–945 meters. San Luis Obispo sedge Occurs in closed cone coniferous forests, April–June --/--/1B.2 Likely to occur: CNDDB documents Carex obispoensis chaparral, coastal prairie, coastal scrub, and occurrences in upper reaches of valley and foothill grassland. Usually adjacent Stenner Creek. Grassland habitat to seeps, springs, stream sides or other water adjacent to waterways in the analysis source with sand, clay, or serpentine. 5–790 area may provide suitable habitat. meters. San Luis Obispo owl’s Occurs in valley and foothill grassland. 10–215 March-May --/--/1B.2 Likely to occur: CNDDB documents clover meters. occurrences in Poly Canyon and Castilleja densiflora ssp. Chorro Creek Ranch. Surveys obispoensis confirmed the absence of this species in the Faculty and Staff Workforce Housing site (Terra Verde 2017). The grassland habitat within the analysis area may provide suitable habitat. California jewelflower Annual herb; occurs in non-native grassland, February– FE/SE/1B.1 Not expected to occur: The plan area Caulanthus californicus upper Sonoran subshrub scrub, and May does not support suitable soils or cismontane juniper woodland and scrub habitats. The campus is outside this communities in subalkaline and sandy loam species’ current known range. soils. Current known naturally occurring populations are in Santa Barbara Canyon, Carrizo Plain, and the Kreyenhagen Hills in Fresno County. 61–1,000 meters. Nipomo Mesa ceanothus Perennial shrub typically found in sandy soils February- --/--/1B.2 Not expected to occur: The analysis Ceanothus impressus var. within chaparral habitat. 30-245 meters. April area does not support suitable soil or nipomensis habitat for this species and its outside of the current known range for this species. San Luis Obispo Perennial shrub typically found in dacite in June --/--/1B.1 Not expected to occur: The plan area ceanothus chaparral and cismontane woodland. 140-225 does not support suitable soils or meters. habitats. Legal Status1 Flower Potential for Occurrence within the Species Name Habitat and Distribution Federal/ Season Analysis Area2 State/CNPS Ceanothus thyrsiflorus var. obipoensis Congdon’s tarplant Occurs in alkaline soils within valley and June– --/--/1B.1 May occur: Grassland habitat may Centromadia parryi ssp. foothill grassland. 0–230 meters. October provide suitable habitat for this congdonii (sometimes species. Surveys confirmed the blooms till absence of this species in the Faculty November) and Staff Workforce Housing site (Terra Verde 2017). Coastal goosefoot Annual herb; occurs on coastal dunes.10–30 April–August --/--/1B.2 Not expected to occur: The analysis Chenopodium littoreum meters. area does not support coastal dunes. dwarf soaproot Occurs in chaparral habitats with serpentine May–August --/--/1B.2 Not expected to occur: CNDDB Chlorogalum soils. 305–1,000 meters. reports occurrences within Poly pomeridianum var. minus Canyon within serpentinite soils. However, not expected to occur within the analysis area due to lack of serpentine soils. salt marsh bird's-beak Annual herb; occurs in coastal dunes and May–October FE/SE/1B.2 Not expected to occur: The analysis Chloropyron maritimum coastal salt marshes and swamps. 0–30 (sometimes area does not support coastal salt ssp. maritimum meters. blooms till marsh habitat. November) Brewer’s spineflower Occurs in chaparral, cismontane woodland, April–August --/--/1B.3 Not expected to occur: CNDDB Chorizanthe breweri coastal scrub, closed-cone coniferous forest; documents occurrences in Poly rocky or gravelly serpentine sites; usually in Canyon, Chorro Creek Ranch, and barren areas. 45–800 meters. Pennington Creek Biological Preserve. Although the Faculty and Staff Workforce Housing site supports marginal habitat for this species. Surveys confirmed the absence of this species in the Faculty and Staff Workforce Housing site (Terra Verde 2017). Not expected to occur within the analysis area due to lack of serpentine soils. straight-awned Occurs in chaparral, cismontane woodland, April–July --/--/1B.3 Not expected to occur: The analysis spineflower and coastal scrub; often on granite in area does not support suitable soils Chorizanthe rectispina chaparral. 355–1035 meters. and are located at a lower elevation than this species’ range. San Luis Obispo fountain Occurs in chaparral, cismontane woodlands; February–July FE/SE/1B.2 May occur: Species may occur in thistle [=Chorro Creek serpentine seeps or bogs. 35–380 meters. (sometimes serpentine seeps along Poly Canyon Bog Thistle] as late as and Stenner Creek. Surveys confirmed Cirsium fontinale var. August- the absence of this species in the obispoense September) Faculty and Staff Workforce Housing site (Terra Verde 2017). CNDDB documents occurrences in the Cal Poly bioreserve areas. Cuesta Ridge thistle Perennial herb; occurs in openings among April–June -- / -- /1B.2 Not expected to occur: The analysis Cirsium occidentale var. chaparral with rocky substrates and area does not support suitable soils lucianum serpentinite; often found on steep rocky and is located at a lower elevation slopes and road cuts. 500–750 meters. than this species’ range. Nearest CNDDB occurrence is within Legal Status1 Flower Potential for Occurrence within the Species Name Habitat and Distribution Federal/ Season Analysis Area2 State/CNPS serpentinite soils along Stenner Creek outside of the analysis area. Surf thistle Occurs in coastal dunes, coastal bluff scrub, April–June --/ST/1B.2 Not expected to occur: The analysis Cirsium rhothophilum and open areas in central dune scrub; usually area does not support coastal dunes in coastal dunes. 3–60 meters and are located at a higher elevation than this species’ range. La Graciosa thistle Perennial herb typically found in mesic, sandy May-August FE/ST/1B.1 May occur: Species may occur in Cirsium scariosum var. soils within cismontane woodland, coastal mesic areas within grassland habitat. loncholepsis dunes, coastal scrub, marshes and swamps (brackish), and valley and foothill grassland. 4-220 meters. popcorn lichen Squamulose lichen; occurs on soil, detritus, or NA --/--/2B.1 Not expected to occur: The analysis Cladonia firma moss on stabilized coastal dunes among area does not support coastal dunes. coastal scrub. Known in California only from Morro Bay and Baywood-Los Osos areas. 30– 75 meters. Pismo clarkia Occurs in sandy soils, openings in chaparral, May–July FE/SR/1B.1 Not expected to occur: The analysis Clarkia speciosa ssp. cismontane woodland, valley and foothill area does not support suitable immaculata grassland. On ancient sand dunes not far habitat for this species. from the coast. 25–185 meters. dune larkspur Perennial herb; occurs in maritime chaparral April–June --/--/1B.2 Not expected to occur: The analysis Delphinium parryi ssp. and coastal dunes with sandy or rocky soils. area does not support coastal dunes blochmaniae 0–200 meters. or maritime chaparral. Eastwood’s larkspur Perennial herb; occurs in chaparral and valley March–May --/--/1B.2 Not expected to occur: CNDDB Delphinium parryi ssp. and foothill grassland among serpentine soils. (sometimes documents occurrences in Poly eastwoodiae 60–640 meters. may start Canyon within the plan area. blooming in However, not expected to occur February) within the analysis area due to lack of serpentine soils. umbrella larkspur Perennial herb; occurs in cismontane April–June --/--/1B.3 Not expected to occur: The analysis Delphinium woodland. 400–1600 meters. area does not support cismontane umbraculorum woodland. beach spectaclepod Occurs in coastal dunes, coastal scrub, sea March–May --/ST/1B.1 Not expected to occur: The analysis Dithyrea maritima shores, on sand dunes, and sandy places near area does not support suitable the shore. 3–50 meters. habitat for this species. Betty’s dudleya Occurs in coastal scrub, valley and foothill May–July --/--/1B.2 Not expected to occur: Surveys Dudleya abramsii ssp. grassland, chaparral, and rocky barren confirmed the absence of this species bettinae serpentine exposures. 20–180 meters. in the Faculty and Staff Workforce Housing site (Terra Verde 2017). This species is not expected to occur within the analysis area due to lack to serpentine soils. mouse-gray dudleya Occurs in serpentine outcrops in chaparral May–June --/--/1B.3 Not expected to occur: Cal Poly Dudleya abramsii ssp. and cismontane woodland. 90–300 meters. reports occurrences in Poly Canyon murina (Cal Poly 2019) and CNDDB documents occurrences in the Chorro Creek Ranch and Poly Canyon but outside of the analysis area. Species Legal Status1 Flower Potential for Occurrence within the Species Name Habitat and Distribution Federal/ Season Analysis Area2 State/CNPS not expected to occur in the analysis area due to lack of serpentine soils. Blochman’s dudleya Occurs in coastal scrub, chaparral, and valley April–June --/--/1B.1 May occur: CNDDB documents Dudleya blochmaniae ssp. and foothill grassland habitats on rocky occurrences in Poly Canyon and blochmaniae outcrops in clay or serpentine soils. 5–450 Pennington Creek vicinity. The meters. University-Based Retirement Community site supports suitable habitat. Yellow-flowered Annual herb; occurs in broadleaf upland May–June --/--/1B.2 Not expected to occur: The analysis eriastrum forest, chaparral, and cismontane woodland area does not support suitable Eriastrum luteum on sandy or gravelly soils. 290–1,000 meters. habitat and are located at a lower elevation than this species’ range. Blochman’s leafy daisy Perennial rhizomatous herb; occurs in coastal July–August --/--/1B.2 Not expected to occur: The analysis Erigeron blochmaniae dunes and coastal scrub on sandy soils. 3–45 area does not provide suitable meters. habitat. Indian knob Evergreen shrub; occurs in maritime March–June FE/SE/1B.1 Not expected to occur: The analysis mountainbalm chaparral, cismontane woodland, and coastal area does not support sandstone Eriodictyon altissimum scrub with sandstone substrates. 80–270 soils. meters. Hoover’s button-celery Occurs in vernal pools and seasonal wetlands July (may --/--/1B.1 Not expected to occur: The analysis Eryngium aristulatum var. (occasionally alkaline). 5–45 meters. bloom as area is located at a higher elevation hooveri early as June than this species’ elevational range. or as late as August) San Joaquin spearscale Shrub; occurs in chenopod scrub, meadows, April– --/--/1B.2 May occur: The University-Based Extriplex joaquiniana seeps, playas, and valley and foothill October Retirement Community site supports grassland, often in alkaline soils. 1–835 marginal habitat. meters. Ojai fritillary Bulbiferous herb; occurs in broadleaf upland February– --/--/1B.2 Not expected to occur: The study Fritillaria ojaiensis forest, chaparral, and lower montane May area does not support suitable coniferous forest on rocky soils. 300–998 habitat. meters. San Benito fritillary Occurs in chaparral on serpentine slopes; March–May --/--/1B.2 Not expected to occur: The analysis Fritillaria viridea elev. 300-1,525 meters. area does not support suitable habitat. mesa horkelia Perennial herb; occurs in chaparral, February–July --/--/1B.1 Not expected to occur: The analysis Horkelia cuneata ssp. cismontane woodlands, and coastal scrub in (may area does not support suitable puberula sandy or gravelly sites. 70–810 meters sometimes habitat. bloom in September) Kellogg’s horkelia Perennial herb; occurs in closed–cone April– --/--/1B.1 Not expected to occur: The analysis Horkelia cuneata ssp. coniferous forest, maritime chaparral, and September area does not support suitable sericea coastal scrub with sandy or gravelly openings. habitat. 10–200 meters. Perennial goldfields Perennial herb from the Asteraceae family; January– --/--/1B.2 Not expected to occur: The analysis Lasthenia californica ssp. occurs in coastal bluff scrub, coastal dunes, November area does not support suitable macrantha and coastal scrub. 5–520 meters. habitat. Legal Status1 Flower Potential for Occurrence within the Species Name Habitat and Distribution Federal/ Season Analysis Area2 State/CNPS Coulter's goldfields Annual herb; occurs in freshwater wetlands February– --/--/1B.1 May occur: Waterways and wetlands Lasthenia glabrata ssp. coastal salt marshes, wetland/riparian habitat, June within the analysis are may provide coulteri alkali sink, playas, vernal pools, and swamps. suitable habitat. 1–1,220 meters. Jones’s layia Occurs in chaparral and valley and foothill March–May --/--/1B.2 May occur: CNDDB documents Layia jonesii grassland on clay or serpentine outcrops. 5– occurrences of Jones’s layia near the 400 meters. summit of Poly Canyon and on Chorro Creek Ranch property (CNDDB 2019). Surveys confirmed the absence of this species in the Faculty and Staff Workforce Housing site (Terra Verde 2017). The grassland areas in the analysis area may provide suitable habitat. San Luis Obispo County Occurs in chaparral, cismontane woodland, April–July --/--/1B.2 Not expected to occur: The analysis lupine and in open areas in sandy soils or sandstone area does not support suitable soils Lupinus ludovicianus soils. 50–525 meters. for this species. Slender bush-mallow Perennial deciduous shrub usually found in May-October --/--/1B.1 Not expected to occur: The analysis Malacothamnus gracilis rocky soils within chaparral habitat at area does not support habitat elevations ranging from 190-575 meters. suitable for this species. Carmel Valley bush- Perennial deciduous shrub typically found in April- --/--/1B.2 Not expected to occur: The analysis mallow chaparral, cismontane woodland, and coastal October area does not support habitats Malacothamnus palmeri scrub at elevations ranging from 30-1100 suitable for this species. var. involucratus meters. Santa Lucia bush-mallow Deciduous shrub; occurs in chaparral with May–July --/--/1B.2 Not expected to occur: The analysis Malacothamnus palmeri rocky substrates. 60–360 meters. area does not support suitable var. palmeri habitat for this species. Palmer’s monardella Occurs in chaparral and cismontane June–August --/--/1B.2 Not expected to occur: The analysis Monardella palmeri woodland on serpentine slopes. 200–800 area does not support suitable meters. habitat for this species. Surveys confirmed the absence of this species in the Faculty and Staff Workforce Housing site (Terra Verde 2017). southern curly-leaved Annual herb; occurs in sandy soil among April– --/--/1B.2 Not expected to occur: The analysis monardella chaparral, cismontane woodland, coastal September area does not support suitable Monardella sinuata ssp. dunes, and coastal scrub with openings. 0– habitat for this species. sinuata 300 meters. San Luis Obispo Perennial rhizomatous herb, typically found in May- --/--/1B.2 Not expected to occur: The analysis monardella coastal dunes and coastal scrubs with sandy September area does not support suitable Monardella undulata spp. soils. 10-200 meters habitat for this species. undulata Woodland woolythreads Annual herb, typically found in serpentine March-July --/--/1B.2 Not expected to occur: The analysis Monolopia gracilens soils within broadleafed upland forest (occasionally area does not support suitable (openings), chaparral (openings), cismontane may bloom habitat for this species. woodland, North Coast coniferous forest as early as (openings), and valley and foothill grasslands. February) 100-1200 meters Legal Status1 Flower Potential for Occurrence within the Species Name Habitat and Distribution Federal/ Season Analysis Area2 State/CNPS spreading navarretia Annual herb; occurs in chenopod scrub, April–June FT/--/1B.1 May occur: The edges of the Navarretia fossalis marshes and swamps (assorted shallow reservoirs and ponds may provide freshwater), playas, and vernal pools. 30–655 suitable habitat. meters. shinning navarretia Annual herb; sometimes occurs in clay soils April–July --/--/1B.2 May occur: Grassland habitat may Navarretia nigelliformis within cismontane woodland, valley and (occasionally provide suitable habitat. ssp. radians foothill grassland, and vernal pools. 76–1,000 may bloom meters. as early as March) coast woolly-heads Annual herb; occurs on coastal dunes. 0–100 April– --/--/1B.2 Not expected to occur: The analysis Nemacaulis denudate var. meters. September area does not support suitable soils denudata or habitat. hooked popcornflower Annual herb; occurs in chaparral, cismontane April–May --/--/1B.2 Not expected to occur: The analysis Plagiobothrys uncinatus woodland, and valley and foothill grassland area does not support suitable soils with sandy soils. 300–760 meters. and are located at a lower elevation than this species’ range. Diablo Canyon blue grass Rhizomatous herb; occurs in closed-cone March–April --/--/1B.2 Not expected to occur: The analysis Poa diaboli coniferous forest, chaparral, cismontane area does not support suitable woodland, and coastal scrub with shale habitat for this species. substrates. 120–400 meters. adobe sanicle Occurs in moist seeps within coastal prairie, February– --/SR/1B.1 May occur: Grassland habitat within Sanicula maritima chaparral, meadows, and valley and foothill May the analysis area may provide suitable grassland habitats in clay or serpentine soils. habitat, as well as the serpentinite 30–240 meters. soils in Poly Canyon. black-flowered figwort Occurs in closed-cone coniferous forest, March–July --/--/1B.2 Not expected to occur: The planning Scrophularia atrata chaparral, coastal dunes, coastal scrub, and areas do not support suitable soils. riparian scrub; around swales and in sand dunes; and in sand, diatomaceous shale, and soils derived from other parent material. 10– 250 meters. rayless (chaparral) Sometimes occurs in alkaline soils within January–April --/--/2B.2 Not expected to occur: CNDDB ragwort chaparral, cismontane woodlands, and coastal (may reports an occurrence within Senecio aphanactis scrub. 15-800 meters. sometimes Rockslide Ridge within the plan area. bloom till Surveys confirmed the absence of this May) species in the Faculty and Staff Workforce Housing site (Terra Verde 2017). Cuesta pass Occurs in closed-cone coniferous forest with May–June --/SR/1B.2 Not expected to occur: The analysis checkerbloom rocky serpentine slopes. 600–800 meters. area is outside of the elevational Sidalcea hickmanii ssp. range of this species. anomala most beautiful Occurs in chaparral, cismontane woodlands, April– --/--/1B.2 Not expected to occur: CNDDB jewelflower valley and foothill grasslands on serpentine September documents occurrences in the Poly Streptanthus albidus ssp. soil. 110–1,000 meters. (may bloom Canyon area. Species not expected to peramoenus as early as occur within the analysis area due to March or as lack of serpentine soils. late as October) Legal Status1 Flower Potential for Occurrence within the Species Name Habitat and Distribution Federal/ Season Analysis Area2 State/CNPS California seablite Low-growing evergreen shrub; occurs in July–October FE/--/1B.1 Not expected to occur: The analysis Suaeda californica coastal salt marshes and swamps. 0–15 area does not provide suitable meters. habitats. Splitting yarn lichen Epiphytic lichen; occurs on branches of old NA --/--/1B.1 Not expected to occur: Species not Sulcaria isidiifera growth oaks and shrubs in coastal scrub expected to occur in the analysis area. habitat. saline clover Annual herb; occurs in marshes and swamps, April–June --/--/1B.2 May occur: Mesic areas within Trifolium hydrophilum valley and foothill grassland (mesic, alkaline), grassland habitat may provide and vernal pools. 0–300 meters. suitable habitat for this species. caper fruited Occurs in valley and foothill grassland March–April --/--/1B.1 Not expected to occur: The analysis tropidocarpum habitats on alkaline hills 1–455 meters. area does not support alkaline hills. Tropidocarpum capparideum Notes: CRPR = California Rare Plant Rank; CNDDB = California Natural Diversity Database

1 Legal Status Definitions Federal: E Endangered (legally protected by ESA) T Threatened (legally protected by ESA) State: E Endangered (legally protected by CESA) T Threatened (legally protected by CESA) R Rare (legally protected by CNPPA) California Rare Plant Ranks: 1B Plant species considered rare or endangered in California and elsewhere (protected under CEQA, but not legally protected under ESA or CESA) 2B Plant species considered rare or endangered in California but more common elsewhere (protected under CEQA, but not legally protected under ESA or CESA) Threat Ranks: 0.1 Seriously threatened in California (over 80% of occurrences threatened; high degree and immediacy of threat) 0.2 Moderately threatened in California (20-80% occurrences threatened; moderate degree and immediacy of threat) 0.3 Not very threatened in California (less than 20% of occurrences threatened; low degree and immediacy of threat or not current threats known)

2 Potential for Occurrence Definitions Not expected to occur: Species is unlikely to be present within the plan area due to poor habitat quality, lack of suitable habitat features, or restricted current distribution of the species. May occur: Suitable habitat is available within the plan area; however, there are little to no other indicators that the species might be present. Likely to occur: All of the species life history requirements can be met by habitat present on the site, and populations/occurrences are known to occur in the immediate vicinity. Sources: CNDDB 2019; CNPS 2019; USFWS 2019a, Baldwin et al. 2012. Baldwin, B., D. Goldman, D. Keil, R. Patterson, and T. Rosatti (editors). 2012. The Jepson Manual: Vascular Plants of California. Second Edition. Berkeley, California: University of California Press. Table 2 Special-Status Wildlife Species Evaluated for the 2019 Master Plan Legal Status1 Species Name Habitat and Distribution Federal/State Potential for Occurrence within the Analysis Area2 /Other Gastropods Morro shoulderband snail Restricted to Baywood fine sand in coastal dune FE/--/-- Not expected to occur: The analysis area is Helminthoglypta and coastal sage scrub communities near Morro outside of the current known range of this walkeriana Bay; often occurs under shrubs that exhibit dense, species. low growth and have ample contact with the ground. Utilize mock heather, seaside golden yarrow, deerweed, sand almond, and ice plant, among others. Insects monarch butterfly Occurs along the coast from northern Mendocino --/SA/-- Present The riparian corridors of Smith Reservoir, Danaus plexippus to Baja California, Mexico. Winter roosts in wind- Brizzolara Creek, and Stenner Creek support protected tree groves (eucalyptus, Monterey marginal conditions for this species. Species was pine, and cypress), with nectar and water sources observed in the Farm Shop and Faculty and Staff nearby. Workforce Housing sites. CNDDB reports a winter roost in the southwest portion of the Master Plan Area. Kern primrose sphinx Typically found in valley and foothill grassland FT/--/-- Not expected to occur: The analysis area is month within the Walker Basin, Kern County, and several located east of this species’ range and does not Euproserpinus euterpe other scattered locations (Carrizo Plain, Pinnacles support the necessary host plant. National Monument).Host plant is evening primrose (Camissonia contorta epilobioides). Morro Bay blue butterfly Restricted to the dunes at Vandenberg Air Force --/SA/-- Not expected to occur: The analysis area is Plebejus icarioides Base, Pismo/Guadalupe dune system and the located east of this species’ range and do not moroensis dunes of Morro Bay; locally common from March support the necessary host plant. to July; flies only along the immediate coast of San Luis Obispo and western Santa Barbara counties; feeds on Lupinus chamissonis. Branchiopods vernal pool fairy shrimp Occurs in vernal pool habitats including FT/-- /-- Not expected to occur: The analysis area does not Branchinecta lynchi depressions in sandstone, to small swale, earth support suitable soils. slump, or basalt-flow depressions with a grassy or, occasionally, muddy bottom in grassland. California linderiella Occurs in seasonal ponds in grasslands, --/--/-- Not expected to occur: The analysis area does not Linderiella occidentalis sandstone depressions, and alluvial flats with support suitable habitat for this species. hardpan beneath. Fish tidewater goby Occurs in brackish shallow lagoons and lower FE/SSC/-- Not expected to occur: The analysis area does not Eucyclogobius newberryi stream reaches where water is fairly still, but not support brackish water aquatic sites. stagnant. South-Central California Occurs in clear, cool water with abundant in- FT, Present Known to occur in Stenner Creek and Coast steelhead DPS stream cover, well-vegetated stream margins, PCH/SSC/-- Brizzolara Creek. Both these creeks are Oncorhynchus mykiss relatively stable water flow, and a 1:1 pool-to-riffle designated critical habitat for steelhead. ratio. Legal Status1 Species Name Habitat and Distribution Federal/State Potential for Occurrence within the Analysis Area2 /Other Amphibians California tiger Cismontane woodland, meadow and seep, FT/ST, WL/-- Not expected to occur: The analysis area is salamander riparian woodland, valley and foothill grassland, outside of the current known range for this Ambystoma californiense vernal pool, and wetlands. Central Valley DPS species. federally listed as threatened. Santa Barbara and Sonoma counties DPS federally listed as endangered. Need underground refuges, especially ground squirrel burrows, and vernal pools or other seasonal water sources for breeding. Lesser slender Occurs in the South Santa Lucia Mountains in --/ SSC/-- Not expected to occur: The analysis area does not salamander tankbark oak, coast live oak, blue oak, sycamore provide suitable habitat for this species. Batrachoseps minor and laurel that support shaded slopes with abundant leaf litter. foothill yellow-legged Frequents rocky streams and rivers with rocky --/ SSC/-- Not expected to occur: The analysis area does not frog substrate and open, sunny banks, in forests, provide suitable habitat for this species Rana boylii chaparral, and woodlands. Range in California includes the north and central coasts and the western Sierras. California red-legged frog Occurs in aquatic habitats with little or no flow FT / SSC/-- Present: Shepard, Smith, and Drumm Reservoirs; Rana draytonii and surface water depths to at least 2.3 feet. the Swine unit detention basins; and Brizzolara Presence of fairly sturdy underwater supports and Stenner Creeks support suitable aquatic such as cattails. habitat. Cal Poly staff observed species in the Swine Unit detention basin in 2011. CNDDB documents an occurrence in Brizzolara Creek. western spadefoot Inhabits vernal pools in primarily grassland, but --/ SSC/-- Not expected to occur: The clay and clay loam Spea hammondii also in valley and foothill hardwood woodlands soils found in the undeveloped parts of the with sandy or gravely soils. analysis area not suitable for this burrowing species. Coast Range newt Breed in ponds, reservoirs, and slow-moving --/ SSC/-- Present The perennial reservoirs and stream Taricha torosa torosa streams. Frequents terrestrial habitats such as oak reaches on the campus lands support appropriate woodlands. aquatic habitat. CNDDB documents an occurrence in Poly Canyon at Brizzolara Creek. Reptiles California legless lizard Occurs in sandy or loose loamy soils with high --/ SSC/-- Not expected to occur: Clay and clay loam soils in Anniella pulchra moisture content under sparse vegetation. the analysis area are not suitable for this species. (inclusive of A. p. nigra) western pond turtle Quiet waters of ponds, lakes, streams, and --/ SSC/-- Likely to occur: Some of the reservoirs in the Actinemys marmorata marshes. Typically in the deepest parts with an analysis area support suitable aquatic habitat. abundance of basking sites. CNDDB documents an occurrence in Stenner Creek on Cal Poly land. Blunt-nosed leopard Resident of sparsely vegetated alkali and desert FE/CE, FP/ - Not expected to occur: The analysis area does not lizard scrub habitats, in areas of low topographic relief. provide suitable habitat for this species Gambelia silus Seeks cover in mammal burrows, under shrubs or structures such as fence posts; they do not excavate their own burrows. Legal Status1 Species Name Habitat and Distribution Federal/State Potential for Occurrence within the Analysis Area2 /Other Coast horned lizard Frequents a wide variety of habitats, commonly --/ SSC/-- Not expected to occur: The analysis area does not Phrynosoma coronatum occurring in lowlands along sandy washes, provide suitable habitat for this species. (blainvillii population) coastal sage scrub, and chaparral in arid and semi-arid climate conditions. Species prefers friable, rocky, or shallow sandy soils. Birds tricolored blackbird (Nesting colony) requires open water, protected --/SE, SSC/-- Present: Some of the reservoirs in the planning Agelaius tricolor nesting substrate such as cattails or tall rushes, areas support suitable habitat. A small flock <25 and foraging area with insect prey. individuals was observed foraging in the fields where two of the proposed Water Recycling Facility water storage pond locations would be located. grasshopper sparrow Dense grasslands on rolling hills, lowland plains, --/ SSC/-- Likely to occur: The non-native annual grasslands Ammodramus in valleys and on hillsides on lower mountain associated with grazing areas could support this savannarum slopes. Favors native grasslands with a mix of species. grasses, forbs and scattered shrubs. Loosely colonial when nesting. golden eagle Usually occurs in mountainous areas with varying BEGEPAFP, Not expected to occur: The planning areas do not Aquila chrysaetos vegetative cover; removed from people; may Sec.3503.5/-- support cliffs for nesting habitat. forage in grasslands and other open habitats; nests on cliff edges and rarely in tall trees. burrowing owl Occurs in open, dry grasslands, deserts, and --/ SSC/-- May occur: The campus is outside the breeding Athene cunicularia scrublands; subterranean nester, dependent upon range for burrowing owl. However, burrowing burrowing mammals. owls could occupy the campus grass lands during the winter months. western yellow-billed Occurs in forests to open riparian woodlands with FT /SE/-- May occur: Brizzolara Creek and Stenner Creek cuckoo thick under story. riparian areas support marginal conditions for this Coccyzus americanus species occidentalis white-tailed kite Occurs in open grasslands, meadows, or --/FP/-- Likely to occur: Brizzolara Creek and Stenner Elanus leucurus marshlands for foraging close to isolated trees for Creek riparian areas support suitable conditions nesting and perching. for this species. Due to the fully protected status of this species and the provisions of CFGC 3503.5, nests must be avoided. Southwestern willow Typically found in areas with willows or other FE/SE/-- Not expected to occur: Although the plan area is flycatcher shrubs near standing or running water in within the historical range of the species, the Empidonax trailii extimus southern California. Most nests are in willow, but riparian habitat in the plan area does not provide have been found in box elder, dogwood, suitable habitat for this species. Nearest historical hawthorn, bracken fern, and tamarisk. observation is within the Santa Ynes River (CNDDB 2019). California condor Requires vast expanses of open savannah, FE/SE,FP/-- Not expected to occur: The analysis area does not Gymnogyps californianus grasslands, and foothill chaparral in mountain contain suitable roosting or nesting habitat for ranges of moderate altitude. Forages up to 100 this species. miles from roost/nest. California black rail Inhabits freshwater marshes, wet meadows and --/ST,FP/-- Not expected to occur: The analysis area does not Laterallus jamaicensis shallow margins of saltwater marshes bordering provide suitable habitat. coturniculus larger bays. Needs water depths of about 1 inch that do not fluctuate during the year and dense vegetation for nesting habitat. Legal Status1 Species Name Habitat and Distribution Federal/State Potential for Occurrence within the Analysis Area2 /Other Least Bell’s vireo Riparian forest, riparian scrub, riparian woodland. FE/SE/-- May occur: The analysis area is within the historic Vireo bellii pusillus Summer resident of Southern California in low range of least Bell’s vireo. While the species was riparian in vicinity of water or in dry river extirpated throughout much of its historic range, bottoms; below 2,000 feet. Nests placed along subsequent to listing under the ESA, the least margins of bushes or on twigs projecting into Bell’s vireo population is expanding (Kus 2002). pathways, usually willow, Baccharis, mesquite. Though very uncommon, a few individuals have been observed along Morro Bay (eBird 2019). While the species is uncommon, it is possible that recolonization of the historic range could continue into the foreseeable future. loggerhead shrike Predatory passerine; frequents open areas with --/ SSC/-- May occur: The grasslands associated with Lanius ludovicianua scattered shrubs; commonly observed foraging in grazing areas and pastures could support this grassland, desert scrubs, and waste places; builds species. nests in isolated trees or shrubs in the vicinity of foraging areas. purple martin Occupies valley foothill and montane hardwood --/ SSC/-- May occur: Brizzolara Creek and Stenner Creek Progne subis forests, conifer forests, and riparian habitats; may riparian areas support marginal conditions for this nest in old woodpecker cavities or in human- species. made structures such as bridges and culverts; feeds on insects. California Ridway’s rail (= Occurs within salt and brackish marshes FE/SE,FP/-- Not expected to occur: The analysis area does not California clapper rail) dominated by pickleweed and Pacific cordgrass; provide suitable habitat for this species Rallus obsoletus obsoletus currently restricted to marsh areas within the (= Rallus longirostris vicinity of San Francisco Bay; last species to be obsoletus) sighted in Morro Bay was documented in 1939. Mammals Pallid bat Prefers rocky outcrops, cliffs, and crevices with --/ SSC/-- May occur: The existing agricultural structures in Antrozous pallidus access to open habitats for foraging; day roosts the BCEC, the existing rodeo facility, and existing in caves, crevices, mines, and occasionally in Farm Shop near Stenner Creek in the North hollow trees and buildings; night roosts may be Campus could provide roosting habitat. in more open sites, such as porches and buildings. Ringtail Riparian habitats, forest habitats, and shrub --/FP/-- May occur: Brizzolara Creek and Stenner Creek Bassariscus astutus habitats in lower to middle elevations. Usually riparian areas support suitable habitat for this found within 0.6 mile of a permanent water species. source. Townsends big-eared bat Occurs in a wide variety of habitats; most --/ SSC/-- May occur: The existing agricultural structures in Corynorhinus townsendii common in mesic (wet) sites; may use trees for the BCEC, the existing rodeo facility, and existing day and night roosts; however, requires caves, Farm Shop near Stenner Creek in the North mines, rock faces, bridges, or buildings for Campus could provide roosting habitat. CNDDB maternity roosts. Maternity roosts are in relatively documents an occurrence in Chorro Creek warm sites. neighboring Cal Poly land. Morro Bay kangaroo rat Typically occurs in habitats associated with FE/SE/-- Not expected to occur: The analysis area does not Dipodomys heermanni stabilized dunes and coastal dune scrub provide suitable habitat for this species and is morroensis communities with dominant vegetation including outside of the current known range of the mock heather, buck brush, and deer weed. species. Legal Status1 Species Name Habitat and Distribution Federal/State Potential for Occurrence within the Analysis Area2 /Other Giant kangaroo rat Typically found in annual grasslands on the FE/SE/-- Not expected to occur: The analysis area is Dipodomys ingens western side of the San Joaquin Valley, marginal outside of the current known range of this species habitat in alkali scrub. Needs level terrain and and no suitable habitat is present. sandy loam soils for burrowing. Western mastiff bat Found in many open, semi-arid to arid habitats, --/ SSC/-- Not expected to occur: The structures in the Eumops perotis including conifer and deciduous woodlands, development areas do not provide the open coastal scrub, grasslands, chaparral, etc.; roosts in roosting substrate typically associated with this crevices in cliff faces, high buildings, trees, and species. tunnels. Monterey dusky-footed Occurs in coastal central California in habitats --/ SSC/-- Likely to occur: The riparian and woodland woodrat that exhibit a moderate vegetative canopy, with a communities provide suitable habitat for this Neotoma fuscipes brushy understory. Builds nests of sticks and species. annectens leaves at the base of, or within, a tree or shrub, or at the base of a hill. Primarily feeds on woody plants, but also eats fungi, flowers, grasses, and acorns. big free-tailed bat Rare vagrant in California, probable resident in --/ SSC/-- Not expected to occur: This species is rarely Nyctinomops macrotis Texas, New Mexico, and southern Arizona; observed in California and the analysis area does probably does not breed in California; prefers not support suitable habitat. rugged, rocky canyons but will roost on buildings or in caves and trees. American badger Occurs in open stages of shrub, forest, and --/ SSC/-- May occur: Grassland habitat in the University- Taxidea taxus herbaceous habitats; needs uncultivated ground Based Retirement Community site may support with friable soils. badgers. San Joaquin kit fox Typically found in annual grasslands or grassy FE/ST/-- Not expected to occur: The analysis area is Vulves macrotis mutica open stages with scattered shrubby vegetation in outside of the current known range of the chenopod scrub and valley and foothill species. grasslands. Needs loose-textured sandy soils for burrowing, and suitable prey base. General references: Unless otherwise noted all habitat and distribution data provided by CNDDB.

Note: CNDDB = California Natural Diversity Database

1 Legal Status Definitions

Federal: E Endangered (legally protected) T Threatened (legally protected) D Delisted PT Proposed Threatened BCC Bird of Conservation Concern

State: D Delisted FP Fully protected (legally protected) SA Special Animal List (no formal protection other than CEQA consideration). SSC Species of special concern (no formal protection other than CEQA consideration) E Endangered (legally protected) T Threatened (legally protected) CT Candidate Threatened

2 Potential for Occurrence Definitions

Not expected to occur: Species is unlikely to be present in the plan area due to poor habitat quality, lack of suitable habitat features, or restricted current distribution of the species. May occur: Suitable habitat is available in the plan area; however, there are little to no other indicators that the species might be present. Likely to occur: All of the species life history requirements can be met by habitat present on the site, and populations/occurrences are known to occur in the immediate vicinity. Source: CNDDB 2019; eBird 2019; USFWS 2019