Appendix E – Biological Resources Information

Table E-1. Marine Special Status of the Project Region Common Name1,2 Status Habitat Potential to Occur in Marine Study Area Scientific Name Invertebrates Coastal and offshore island intertidal habitats on Not expected to occur – Intertidal habitat within MSA exposed rocky shores to about 18 feet deep lacks kelp food resources and high relief rock reef Black FE where bedrock provides deep, protective refuge habitat. Local populations of black abalone cracherodii crevices for shelter. are extremely rare and have been limited to San Diego and Channel Islands. Coastal and offshore island intertidal habitats on Not expected to occur – Intertidal and subtidal Green abalone exposed rocky shores to at least 30 feet deep habitat within MSA lacks kelp food resources and FSC Haliotis fulgens where bedrock provides deep, protective high relief rock reef refuge habitat. crevices for shelter. Coastal and offshore island subtidal habitats from Not expected to occur – Subtidal habitat within MSA Pink abalone 20 to 118 feet deep on submerged rock reefs is outside of species’ depth range and lacks kelp FSC Haliotis corrugate where bedrock provides deep, protective food resources and high relief rock reef refuge crevices for shelter. habitat. Coastal and offshore island kelp beds found on Not expected to occur – Subtidal habitat with MSA is Pinto abalone FSC outer exposed coasts in water depths from 30 to outside of species’ depth range and lacks kelp food Haliotis kamtschatkana 330 feet deep. resources and high relief rock reef refuge habitat. Coastal and offshore island subtidal habitats from Not expected to occur - Subtidal habitat within MSA White abalone 50 to 180 feet deep where bedrock provides is outside of species’ depth range and lacks kelp FE deep, protective crevices for shelter. food resources and high relief rock reef refuge habitat. Fish Range from Punta Blanca, Baja California to Gulf Moderate – Potential for juveniles to occur in rock Bocaccio of Alaska in shallow rocky reefs (juveniles) and reefs within MSA but unlikely to occur in Project FSC Sebastes paucispinis migrate to water depths between 90 and 1,300 disturbance area which does not support kelp beds. feet. Sea Turtles Mainly pelagic in tropical/temperate regions of Low – In the eastern Pacific, their range extends Pacific olive Ridley sea turtle the Pacific, South Atlantic, and Indian Oceans from southern California to northern Chile. FT Lepidochelys olivacea but has been known to inhabit bays and estuaries.

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Common Name1,2 Status Habitat Potential to Occur in Marine Study Area Scientific Name Distributed globally; oceanic beaches (for Low- In eastern Pacific, sightings from Baja Green sea turtle nesting), convergence zones in the open ocean California to southern Alaska but most commonly FT Chelonia mydas and benthic feeding grounds in coastal areas south of San Diego. south of San Diego. Temperate and tropical regions of Pacific, Low – Most occurrences in California waters are Loggerhead sea turtle Atlantic, and Indian Oceans: terrestrial zone, the juveniles concentrating in areas where there are FT Caretta caretta oceanic zone, and the neritic or nearshore high densities of pelagic red crab (Pleuroncodes coastal areas. planipes). Distributed globally; seen off west coast in deep, Low – Rarely observed offshore of Ventura County Leatherback sea turtle FE pelagic waters and occasionally near Monterey and more likely to occur July through August. Dermochelys coriacea Bay Marine Mammals Mysticeti Not Expected - Relatively common farther offshore Blue whale* Worldwide, often near the edges of physical FE (56–230 miles from shore) and less common in Balaenoptera musculus features where krill tend to concentrate. shallow waters. Predominantly in nearshore coastal waters of the Moderate – Migration occurs in the Project region north Pacific from Gulf of Alaska to Baja from February through May and could be observed California gray whale P Peninsula; can be as close as a few hundred during vessel transit to the Project area, but Eschrichtius robustus yards offshore, but more commonly found 3 to 12 migratory path extends farther offshore than MSA. miles offshore. All major oceans; central California population Moderate – Migration and feeding areas occur in the migrates from winter calving and mating areas off Project region and could be observed during vessel Humpback whale FE Mexico to summer and fall feeding areas off transit to Project area, but preferred habitat occurs Megaptera novaeangliae coastal California. Humpback whales occur in farther offshore than MSA. California from late April to early December. Not Expected - Relatively common in California Fin whale* Deep, offshore waters of all major oceans; less waters March through October but prefer deep FE Balaenoptera physalus common in the tropics. water farther offshore.

Common in the Bearing and Chukchi Seas, but Moderate – Could be present in the Project region Minke whale not abundant in other parts of eastern Pacific. and may be observed during vessel transit to the P Balaenopter acutorostrata Are considered year-round residents in coastal Project area, but preferred habitat occurs farther waters of California. offshore than MSA.

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Common Name1,2 Status Habitat Potential to Occur in Marine Study Area Scientific Name North Pacific Ocean; seasonally migratory; colder Not expected - Unlikely to be present in the MSA Northern right whale* waters for feeding, migrating to warmer waters because they are very rare and prefer deeper FE Eubalaena glacialis for breeding and calving; may move far out to offshore waters. sea Worldwide distribution in subtropical, temperate, Not expected – No recorded occurrences in the Sei whale* P and subpolar waters; usually observed in deeper Project vicinity; primarily occupy the open ocean Balaenoptera borealis waters of oceanic areas far from coastline. and are uncommon in California waters. Odontoceti Deep offshore waters in the north Pacific; Not expected – No recorded occurrences in the Baird’s beaked whale* common along steep underwater geologic MSA or Project vicinity; primarily occupy the open P Berardius bairdii structures (e.g., submarine canyons, seamounts, ocean. and continental slopes). Worldwide in temperate and tropical waters; both High – Commonly occur in MSA. Bottlenose dolphin P coastal and offshore populations; most common Tursiops truncates dolphins in the Southern California Bight. Common dolphins: Shallow, warmer temperate waters relatively High – Commonly occur in MSA. Long-beaked P close to shore; most abundant cetacean from Delphinus capensis Baja California northward to central California. More pelagic than the long-beaked common High - Commonly occur in MSA. Common dolphins: dolphin, can be found up to 300 nm from shore; Short-beaked P majority of populations are observed off Delphinus delphis California coast, especially in warm water months. Temperate, tropical, and subtropical waters; Not Expected – Generally occur in deeper waters associated with deep pelagic waters (usually offshore MSA. Cuvier’s beaked whale* P deeper than 3,280 feet) of the continental shelf Ziphius cavirostris and slope, and near underwater geologic features Throughout north Pacific, mainly in pelagic Not Expected – Generally occur in deeper waters Dall’s porpoise P waters deeper than 590 feet, but can be found offshore the MSA. Phocoenoides dalli both offshore and nearshore. Continental slope and open ocean; prefer warm Not Expected – Generally occur in deeper waters Dwarf sperm whale* P tropical, subtropical, and temperate waters offshore the MSA. Kogia sima worldwide.

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Common Name1,2 Status Habitat Potential to Occur in Marine Study Area Scientific Name Mesoplodont beaked whales* Occur over continental shelf and into open ocean Not Expected – Generally occur in deeper waters P Mesoplodon sp. warm waters of the Pacific and Indian Oceans. offshore the MSA. Endemic to deep, cold temperate waters in north Not Expected – Generally occur in colder and Northern right whale dolphin* P Pacific; occur over continental shelf and slope deeper waters offshore the MSA. Lissodelphis borealis where waters are less than 66°F (18°C). Pacific white-sided dolphin* Temperate waters of north Pacific from Not Expected – Generally occur in deeper waters P Lagenorhynchus obliquidens continental shelf to deep ocean. offshore the MSA. Continental slope and open ocean in tropical, Not Expected – Generally occur in deeper waters subtropical, and temperate Pacific waters, mostly offshore the MSA. Pygmy sperm whale* P offshore of Peru; strandings have been Kogia breviceps documented off Mexico and once each in New Zealand and Monterey Bay. All major oceans, generally in waters deeper than Not Expected – Generally occur in deeper waters Risso’s dolphin* P 3,280 feet and seaward of the continental shelf offshore the MSA. Grampus griseus and slopes. Warmer tropical and temperate waters, Not Expected - Generally found in deeper and Short-finned pilot whale* commonly found along the coast close to warmer waters than those in the MSA. P Globicephala macrohynchus continental shelf; forage in areas with high densities of . Sperm whale* Open ocean far from land and uncommon in Not Expected – Generally occur in deeper waters FE Physeter macrocephalus waters less than 984 feet deep. offshore the MSA. Continental shelf to open ocean waters Not Expected – Occur in warmer and deeper waters Striped dolphin P worldwide, often in areas of upwelling and than those in MSA. Stenella coeruleoalba around convergence zones. Pinnipeds Eastern north Pacific in coastal waters; High – Observed occasionally in MSA. California sea lion P commonly observed throughout the California Zalophus californianus coast. Tropical waters of southern California and Not Expected – No recorded occurrences in Project Mexico; breeds in rocky coastal habitats and region. Guadalupe fur seal caves mainly along the eastern coast of FT Arctocephalus townsendi Guadalupe Island, approximately 124 miles west of Baja California; small population on San Miguel Island in the Channel Islands.

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Common Name1,2 Status Habitat Potential to Occur in Marine Study Area Scientific Name Alaska to Mexico; sighted regularly over shelf, Low – Male elephant seals may use coastal sandy Northern elephant seal shelf-break, and slope habitats; also present in bottom habitats for foraging, but they are rarely P Mirounga angustirostris deep ocean habitats seaward of the 6,561-foot observed in Project vicinity. isobaths. Forage in open ocean of north Pacific with rocky Not Expected – No recorded occurrences in Project Northern fur seal beaches for reproduction; usually only ashore in vicinity and rare in offshore southern California. P Callorhinus ursinus California when debilitated - however, a few individuals observed on Año Nuevo Island. From British Columbia to Baja California, most High—Common along the California coast. commonly observed pinniped along California Pacific harbor seal P coastline; favors nearshore coastal waters for Phoca vitulina richardsi foraging and beaches, offshore rocks on sand and mudflats in estuaries and bays for resting.

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Table E-2. Marine Wildlife Species and Periods of Occurrence Family Month of Occurrence1 Common Name J F M A M J J A S O N D SEA TURTLES Green turtle 2 Leatherback turtle 2 Cryptodira Loggerhead turtle 2 Olive ridley turtle 2 MAMMALS Blue whale California gray whale Fin whale Mysticeti Humpback whale Minke whale Northern right whale Sei whale Baird’s beaked whale Common bottlenose dolphin Cuvier’s beaked whale Dall’s porpoise Dwarf Sperm Whale Long-beaked common dolphin Mesoplodont beaked whales Odontoceti Northern right whale dolphin Pacific white-sided dolphin Pygmy sperm whale Risso’s dolphin Short-beaked common dolphin Short-finned pilot whale Sperm whale Striped dolphin California sea lion Guadalupe fur seal3 Pinnipedia Northern elephant seal4 Northern fur seal5 Pacific harbor seal

Code : Expected to occur in Project area ; Relatively uniform distribution ; Not expected to occur ; More likely to occur due to seasonal distribution

Source: Allen et al. 2011; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science 2007; NOAA, 2019.

Notes: 1 Where seasonal differences occur, individuals may also be found in off-season. Also, depending on the species, the numbers of abundant present in their off-season may be greater than the numbers of less common animals in their on-season. 2 Rarely encountered but may be present year-round. Greatest abundance: July through September. 3 Breeding occurs almost entirely on Guadalupe Island, Mexico with a small number reported on northern Channel Islands, California. 4 Common near land during winter breeding season and spring molting season. 5 Only a small percent occurs over continental shelf (except near San Miguel rookery, May-November).

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Table E-3. Terrestrial Special-Status Plant and Wildlife Species of the Project Region

General Habitat

Common Name Description Nearest Documented Biological

Status Scientific Name As described by CDFW, Occurrence 2019 Habitat Present Observed in Study Area PotentialOccurrence for

Plants Coastal bluff scrub, 2.2 miles southeast of the Aphanisma 1B.2 coastal dunes, coastal Project area, 1.5 miles X X Aphanisma blitoides scrub west of Ventura river Lower montane 9.7 miles north of the Baja navarretia coniferous forest, 1B.2 Project area in Willis Navarretia peninsularis chaparral, pinyon and Canyon, Ojai Valley. juniper woodland. Greater than 10 miles California Orcutt grass Vernal pools, freshwater east of the Project area at FE, 1B.1 Orcuttia californica wetlands the Tierra Rejada Vernal Pool Preserve. Coastal scrub, chaparral, Greater than 10 miles California satintail 2B.1 riparian scrub, Mojavean northeast of the Project Imperata brevifolia desert scrub. area near Matilija dam. 6.0 miles north of the Chaparral nolina Project area near Coyote 1B.2 Chaparral, coastal scrub Nolina cismontana Creek in the vicinity of Lake Casitas. Near Ventura state Coulter’s goldfields Coastal salt marshes, beaches and coastal Lasthenia glabrata ssp. 1B.1 playas, vernal pools. lagoon approximately 4.4 Coulteri miles from Project site. Coastal bluff scrub, Coastal bluff along Coulter’s saltbrush coastal dunes, coastal Highway 101, 2.1 miles 1B.2 X X Atriplex coulteri scrub, valley and foothill southeast of the Project grassland. site. Cliff Drive and parking lot Davidson’s saltscale Coastal bluff scrub, at Hendry’s Beach, 12.4 Atriplex serenana var. 1B.2 X coastal scrub. miles southeast of the davidsonii Project area. Vandenberg Air Force Gambel’s watercress Wetlands, marshes, Base greater than 10 FE, 1B.2 Nasturtium gambellii swamps. miles northwest of the Project area. Red Mountain, east end Late-flowered Chaparral, cismontane of Rincon Hills, mariposa-lily 1B.3 woodland, riparian approximately 2.0 miles Calochortus fimbriatus woodland. northeast of the Project area.

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General Habitat

Common Name Description Nearest Documented Biological

Status Scientific Name As described by CDFW, Occurrence 2019 Habitat Present Observed in Study Area PotentialOccurrence for

Oso Flaco Lake, San Luis Marsh sandwort Obispo County, greater FE, 1B.2 Freshwater marsh Arenaria paludicola than 10 miles northwest of the Project area. Mesa horkelia Casitas Pass, 4.8 miles Chaparral, cismontane Horkelia cuneate var. 1B.1 northwest of the Project woodland, coastal scrub. puberula area. Hueneme Beach, greater Mexican malacothrix 2A Coastal dunes than 10 miles northwest Malacothrix similis of the Project area. Miles’ milk vetch Casitas Road, Ventura, Astragalus approximately 3.4 miles 1B.2 Coastal scrub X X didymocarpus var. northeast of the Project milesianus area. Closed-cone coniferous Poverty Canyon, 4.8 Nuttall’s scrub oak 1B.1 forest, chaparral, coastal miles north of the Project Quercus dumosa scrub area. Catharina Creek in the Broadleaf upland forest, Ojai fritillary Santa Ynez mountains, 1B.2 chaparral, lower montane Fritillaria ojaiensis 7.6 miles north of the coniferous forest. Project area. Coyote Creek below Chaparral, coastal scrub, Ojai navarretia Lake Casitas Dam, 4.3 1B.1 valley and foothill Navarretia ojaiensis miles northeast of the grassland. Project area. West bank of Ballona Orcutt’s pincushion Lagoon, Los Angeles, Coastal bluff scrub, Chaenactis glabriuscula 1B.1 greater than 10 miles X coastal dunes. var. orcuttiana southeast of the Project area. Stewart Canyon, Los Cismontane woodland, Pale-yellow layia Padres National Forest, 1B.1 coastal scrub, pinyon and Layia heterotricha greater than 10 miles juniper woodland northeast of Project area. Near Gridley Road and Coastal scrub, chaparral, Plummer’s mariposa lily Hermitage Road, Ojai, 4.2 valley and foothill Calochortus plummerae greater than 10 miles grassland. north of the Project area. Robinson’s Ilvento Preserve, Ojai peppergrass Valley, greater than 10 4.3 Chaparral, coastal scrub. Lepidium virginicum miles northeast of the var. robinsonii Project area.

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General Habitat

Common Name Description Nearest Documented Biological

Status Scientific Name As described by CDFW, Occurrence 2019 Habitat Present Observed in Study Area PotentialOccurrence for

Reintroduced occurrence in Carpinteria Marsh approximately 10 miles Salt marsh bird’s-beak Salt-marsh, dunes, northwest of the Project Cordylanthus maritimus FE, 1B.2 X coastal area. One extirpated ssp. maritimus occurrence near Santa Clara river, less than five miles from Project area. Playas, chaparral, Along Southern Pacific Salt spring coastal scrub, lower Railroad in Oak View, 5.5 checkerbloom 2B.2 montane coniferous miles northeast of the Sidalcea neomexicana forest. Project area. Extirpated occurrence near Mirror Lake, Ojai Sanford’s arrowhead Valley. Nearest 1B.2 Marshes and wetlands Sagittaria sanfordii occurrence in Fresno, greater than 10 miles northeast of Project area. Pitas Point, alongside of Marshes and swamp rail lines east of mouth of Southern tarplant margins, valley and Padre John Canyon Centromadia parryi ssp. 1B.1 foothill grassland, vernal approximately 1 mile Australis pools. west of Project area; possibly extirpated. Along Southern Pacific Coastal scrub, coastal Railroad right-of-way at South coast saltscale 1B.2 bluff scrub, playas, Highway 101 overpass, X X Atriplex pacifica coastal dunes. approximately 2.3 miles southeast of Project area. Chaparral, lower Ocean View trail, Santa Southern jewelflower montane coniferous Ynez Mountains, greater Streptanthus 1B.3 forest, pinyon and than 10 miles northeast campestris juniper. of the of the Project area. Plum Canyon road, north Spreading navarretia Freshwater marsh, vernal of Solemint, greater than FT, 1B.1 Navarretia fossalis pools 10 miles east of the Project area. Umbrella larkspur Murietta Canyon, greater Cismontane woodland, Delphinium 1B.3 than 10 miles northwest chaparral. umbraculorum of the Project area. In vicinity of Pierpont Ventura Marsh milk- Beach and San vetch Marshes and swamps, Buenaventura State FE, SE, Astragalus coastal dunes, coastal Beach approximately 4 1B.1 pynchnostachyus var. scrub. miles southeast of lanosissimus Project site; possibly extirpated.

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General Habitat

Common Name Description Nearest Documented Biological

Status Scientific Name As described by CDFW, Occurrence 2019 Habitat Present Observed in Study Area PotentialOccurrence for

Santa Clara River east of White rabbit-tobacco Riparian woodland, the 101-freeway bridge, Pseudognaphalium 2B.2 cismontane woodland, approximately 11 miles leucocephalum coastal scrub, chaparral. southeast of the Project area. Casitas Pass Road south White-veined of Casitas Springs, monardella Chaparral, cismontane 1B.3 approximately 4.0 miles Monardella hypoleuca woodland. northeast of the Project ssp. hypoleuca area. Observed approximately Coastal bluff scrub, Woolly Seablite 300 feet from onshore 4.2 coastal dunes, marshes X X X Suaeda taxifolia vault during March 2019 and swamps. surveys. Fish Endemic to Los Angeles Santa Clara River, west Basin south coastal of U.S. 101 freeway Santa Ana sucker streams. Prefer sand- downstream to the FT Catostomus santaanae rubble-boulder bottoms, Nature Conservancy at cool, clear water with Strathmore. algae. Steelhead Lower Ventura River from Southern California river mouth to Coyote DPS FE, CSC Coastal streams Creek, approximately 4.5 Oncorhynchus mykiss miles southeast of irideus Project area.

Tidewater goby Ventura River from mouth to about 2 miles FE, CSC Brackish water habitats. Eucyclogobius upstream, 4.4 miles newberryi southeast of Project area. Abundance decreases Marine and estuarine south of Point Green sturgeon waters from the Bering Conception. Known to FT Acipenser medirostris Sea, Alaska to El spawn in the Sacramento Socorro, Baja Mexico. River, Klamath River, and Humboldt Bay.

Weedy pools, Santa Clara River west of Unarmored threespine backwaters and among Highway 118 to the stickleback FE, SE, emergent vegetation at mouth of San

Gasterosteus aculeatus FP stream edge in small Francisquito Creek, williamsoni Southern California greater than 10 miles streams. southeast of Project area.

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General Habitat

Common Name Description Nearest Documented Biological

Status Scientific Name As described by CDFW, Occurrence 2019 Habitat Present Observed in Study Area PotentialOccurrence for

Amphibians Lowlands and foothills in Ventura River northwest or near permanent California red-legged of Highway 33 at Ranch sources of deep water frog FT, CSC Road, approximately 5 with dense, shrubby or Rana draytonii miles northeast of Project emergent riparian site. vegetation. Partly-shaded, shallow Vicinity of Canada de Foothill yellow-legged Candidate streams and riffles with Aliso at Canada Larga, frog ST, CSC rocky substrate in a approximately 5.5 miles Rana boylii variety of habitats. northeast of Project site. Reptiles South of the Santa Clara Frequents a wide variety River near the Coast (Blainsville’s) of habitats in lowlands intersection of Leland horned lizard CSC X X along sandy washes with street and Ventura Road, Phrynosoma blainvillii scattered low bushes. approximately 10 miles from the Project area. Matilija Lake northwest of Bushy or shrubby Coast patch-nosed Highway 33 at south vegetation with small snake Matilija Hot Springs CSC mammal burrows for Salvadora hexalepis Road, approximately 12 refuge in coastal virgultea miles north of the Project Southern California. area. Coyote Creek, upstream Coastal drainages. from East Fork and Coast Range newt Breeds in ponds, southeast of Chismahoo CSC Taricha torosa reservoirs and slow- Mountain, approximately moving streams. 8 miles north of the Project area. Sexton Canyon near Deserts and semi-arid junction of Sexton Coastal whiptail areas with sparse Canyon Road and Aspidoscelis tigris CSC X X vegetation and open Foothill Road, stejnegeri areas. approximately 8 miles east of the Project area. Pitas Point, between Sandy soils, sparse Southern California Highway 1 and U.S. vegetation, prefers soils legless lizard CSC Highway 101 near Padre X X with high moisture Juan Canyon, 1.3 miles Anniella stebbinsi content. west of Project area. Highly aquatic, found in Less than one mile west Two-striped or near permanent fresh of Ventura River along gartersnake CSC water, often along Mill Canyon Road, 3.6 Thamnophis hammondii streams with rocky beds miles east of the Project and riparian growth. area.

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General Habitat

Common Name Description Nearest Documented Biological

Status Scientific Name As described by CDFW, Occurrence 2019 Habitat Present Observed in Study Area PotentialOccurrence for

Ponds, marshes, rivers, Ventura River, Western pond turtle streams, and irrigation approximately 4.5 miles CSC Emys marmorata ditches, usually with southeast of the Project aquatic vegetation. site. Birds Colonial nester in riparian Believed to be extirpated and lowland habitats with as a breeder in Southern Bank swallow ST vertical banks/cliffs with California. Nearest Riparia riparia sandy soils near streams, documented occurrence rivers, lakes and ocean. is in Monterey County. North edge of McGrath Belding’s savannah State Beach on south Coastal salt marshes, sparrow side of Santa Clara River SE nesting on the margins of Passerculus mouth, approximately 8.6 tidal flats. sandwichensis beldingi miles southeast of the Project area. East side of the Ventura Open, dry annual or River 0.2 miles northwest perennial grasslands, Burrowing owl of Highway 33, CSC, M deserts and scrublands Athene cunicularia approximately 4.1 miles characterized by low- southeast of the Project growing vegetation. site. Santa Barbara east of Freshwater marshes, wet California black rail U.S. 101 freeway at meadows and shallow Laterallus jamaicensis ST Carrillo street, greater margins of saltwater coturniculus than 10 miles northwest marshes. of the Project area. Nests in cliff caves in the Sighting reported at mountains. Roost on Canada Larga Road in California condor large trees or snags, or February 2018, Gymnogyps FE, SE on isolated rocky approximately five miles californianus outcroppings. Forage in northeast of the Project open grasslands and oak area (eBird, 2019). savanna. Breeding colony Colonial breeder on bare documented 8.65 miles or sparsely vegetated, southeast near the Santa California least tern FE, SE, sandy flat substrates. Clara River mouth at Sternula antillarum X X FP, M Forages in ocean and McGrath Beach. browni bay surface waters for Potential for terns to small fish. forage in Project area waters. Lower Ventura River just Low riparian vegetation in west of western end of Least bell’s vireo FE, SE, M vicinity of water or in dry Ramona Street, Vireo belli pusillus river bottoms. approximately 4.1 miles southeast of Project site.

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General Habitat

Common Name Description Nearest Documented Biological

Status Scientific Name As described by CDFW, Occurrence 2019 Habitat Present Observed in Study Area PotentialOccurrence for

Mugu Lagoon, greater Light-footed clapper rail Southern California than 10 miles southeast Rallus longirostris FE, SE, M coastal-wetlands, of the Project area levipes lagoons and salt marshes (USFWS, 2005). Pelagic, but nest in old- No nesting population in Marbled murrelet growth forests Southern California. Brachyramphus FT, SE characterized by coastal Nearest documented marmoratus redwood and Douglas fir occurrence in Santa Cruz trees. county. Southwestern willow Dense riparian Santa Clara River east of flycatcher vegetation and shrub Clow Road, greater than FE, SE Empidonax traillii communities near 10 miles east of the extimus surface water. Project area. Along Ventura River, about 0.5 miles Open water, protected Candidate southwest of Highway 33 Tricolored blackbird nesting substrate, and SE and Stanley Avenue, Agelaius tricolor forage in areas with CSC, M approximately 3.5 miles insect prey. southeast of the Project site. Western snowy plover Sandy beaches, salt All occurrences in Project FT, CSC, Charadrius pond levees and shores region are reported as M alexandrines nivosus of large alkali lakes. extirpated. Santa Clara River Western yellow-billed Riparian forest nester northwest of south cuckoo FT, SE along flood-bottoms of Mountain Road, greater Coccyzus americanus large river systems. than 10 miles east of the occidentalis Project area. Riparian plant associations in proximity Ventura River, 0.2 miles to water. Frequently southeast of Highway 33 Yellow warbler CSC, found nesting and at Casitas Vista road, 4.2 BCC, M Setophaga petechia foraging in willow shrubs miles northeast of the and thickets, and in other Project site. riparian plants. Mammals Foster park and Ventura Dry open stages of shrub, River along south side of American badger CSC forest, and herbaceous Highway 33, Taxidea taxus habitats with friable soils. approximately 4.2 miles from Project area. Dulzura pocket mouse Near Weldon, Coastal scrub, chaparral Chaetodipus CSC approximately 3.5 miles and grasslands. californicus femoralis from Project area.

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General Habitat

Common Name Description Nearest Documented Biological

Status Scientific Name As described by CDFW, Occurrence 2019 Habitat Present Observed in Study Area PotentialOccurrence for

Roosts in well-lit caves Mexican long-tongued and around buildings Ventura near river mouth, bat CSC near Pinon Juniper approximately 4.4 miles Choeronycteris woodlands and riparian southeast of Project site. mexicana scrub. Deserts, grasslands, In the city of Ventura, shrublands, woodlands, Pallid bat (roost sites) approximately 5 miles CSC and forests, open dry Antrozous pallidus southeast of the Project habitats with rocky site. outcrops for roosting. Coastal scrub of San Diego desert Southern California, Captured on Pitas Point, woodrat CSC particularly abundant in 1.3 miles west of Project Neotoma lepida rock outcrops, cliffs, and area. intermedia slopes. Open, semi-arid to arid habitats including conifer Western mastiff bat Near Weldon, and deciduous Eumops perotis CSC approximately 3.5 miles woodlands, coastal californicus from the Project area. scrub, grasslands, and chaparral. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife, 2019.

Plant Status Ranking: Rank 1B Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California and Elsewhere (California Native Plant Society) 0.1 Seriously Endangered in California 0.2 Fairly Endangered in California 0.3 Not very Endangered in California Rank 2A Plants Presumed Extirpated in California, but More Common Elsewhere Rank 2B Plants Rare, Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, but More Common Elsewhere (California Native Plant Society) Rank 3 Plants for Which we Need More Information – Review List (CNPS) Rank 4 Plants of Limited Distribution – Watch List 0.1 Seriously Threatened in California 0.2 Moderately Threatened in California 0.3 Not very Threatened in California

Animal Status Codes: BCC Birds of Conservation Concern (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) FE Federally Endangered (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service / National Marine Fisheries Service) SE State Endangered (California Department of Fish and Wildlife) FT Federally Threatened (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service / National Marine Fisheries Service) ST State Threatened (California Department of Fish and Wildlife) CSC California Species of Special Concern (California Department of Fish and Wildlife) FP Fully Protected (California Department of Fish and Wildlife) M Migratory Bird Treaty Act (USFWS)

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