Appendix A Special Status Species Table Special-Status Species Table USGS Quadrangles: Chittenden, Hollister, Marina, Moss Landing, Mt. Harlan, Natividad, Prunedale, Salinas, San Felipe, San Juan Bautista, Watsonville East, and Watsonville West.

Status Potential Occurrence Species (Service/ General Habitat within Project Site Department/CNPS) MAMMALS Antrozous pallidus -- / CSC / -- Occurs in a wide variety of habitats including Low Pallid bat grasslands, shrublands, arid desert areas, oak No roosting habitat is present within the project savanna, coastal forested areas, and coniferous site. forests of the mountain regions of California. Most common in open, dry habitats with rocky areas for roosting. Day roosts include caves, crevices, mines, and occasionally hollow trees and buildings. Seems to prefer rocky outcrops, cliffs, and crevices with access to open habitats for foraging. Similar structures are used for night roosting and will also use more open sites such as eaves, awnings, and open areas under bridges for feeding roosts. Corynorhinus townsendii -- / CSC / -- Found primarily in rural settings from inland Low Townsend’s big-eared bat deserts to coastal redwoods, oak woodland of the Marginal roosting habitat is present within the inner Coast Ranges and Sierra foothills, and low to project site. mid-elevation mixed coniferous-deciduous forests. Typically roost during the day in limestone caves, lava tubes, and mines, but can roost in buildings that offer suitable conditions. Night roosts are in more open settings and include bridges, rock crevices, and trees. Dipodomys venustus venustus -- / -- / -- Common permanent residents of chaparral and Unlikely Santa Cruz kangaroo rat foothill woodland habitats within the Santa Cruz No suitable habitat is present within the project Mountains from 0-1799 meters. Use well-drained site. loam or sandy loam soils for burrowing. Burrows are typically shallow (2-20 inches below the surface) and simple with a main chamber and few escape chambers. Status Potential Occurrence Species (Service/ General Habitat within Project Site Department/CNPS) Eumops perotis californicus -- / CSC / -- Many open habitats including conifer and Low Western mastiff bat deciduous woodlands, coastal scrub, grassland, and Marginal roosting habitat is present within the chaparral. Roost in crevices in cliff faces, high project site. buildings, trees, and tunnels. Lasiurus blossevillii -- / CSC / -- Roosting habitat includes trees and sometimes Low Western red bat shrubs in forests and woodlands from sea level up Marginal roosting habitat is present within the through mixed conifer forests. Roost sites are often project site. in edge habitats adjacent to streams, fields, or urban areas. Feeds over a wide variety of habitats, including grasslands, shrublands, open woodlands and forests, and croplands. Lasiurus cinereus -- / -- / -- Prefers open habitats or habitat mosaics with Low Hoary bat access to trees for cover and open areas or edge for Marginal roosting habitat is present within the feeding. Generally roost in dense foliage of trees; project site. does not use buildings for roosting. Winters in California and Mexico and often migrates towards summer quarters in the north and east during the spring. Young are born and reared in summer grounds, which is unlikely to occur in California. Reithrodontomys megalotis -- / CNDDB / -- Known only to occur from the Monterey Bay Unlikely distichlis region. Occurs in fresh and brackish water No suitable habitat is present within the project Salinas harvest mouse wetlands and probably in the adjacent uplands site around the mouth of the Salinas River. Taxidea taxus -- / CSC / -- Dry, open grasslands, fields, pastures savannas, Low American badger and mountain meadows near timberline are No burrows of sufficient size were identified preferred. The principal requirements seem to be during the reconnaissance survey. sufficient food, friable soils, and relatively open, uncultivated grounds. Vulpes macrotis mutica FE / ST / -- Open, level areas with loose-textured soils Unlikely San Joaquin Kit fox supporting scattered, shrubby vegetation with little The project site is outside the known human disturbance. Live in annual grasslands or distribution range of this species. grassy open stages dominated by scattered brush, shrubs, and scrub. Status Potential Occurrence Species (Service/ General Habitat within Project Site Department/CNPS) BIRDS Accipiter cooperii -- / CNDDB / -- Resident throughout most of the wooded portion of Moderate Cooper’s hawk the state. Dense stands of live oak, riparian Suitable roosting habitat is present within the (nesting) deciduous, or other forest habitats near water used site. most frequently. Seldom found in areas without dense tree stands, or patchy woodland habitats. Agelaius tricolor -- / SC&CSC / -- Nest in colonies in dense riparian vegetation, along Low Tricolored blackbird rivers, lagoons, lakes, and ponds. Forages over Marginal habitat is present adjacent to site. (nesting colony) grassland or aquatic habitats.

Aquila chrysaetos -- / CFP / -- Use rolling foot-hills, mountain terrain, wide arid Low Golden eagle (nesting & plateaus deeply cut by streams and canyons, open Marginal habitat is present within the site. wintering) mountain slopes, cliffs, and rocky outcrops. Nest in secluded cliffs with overhanging ledges as well as large trees. Asio flammeus -- / CSC / -- Usually found in open areas with few trees, such as Low Short-eared owl (nesting) annual and perennial grasslands, prairies, Marginal habitat is present within the site. meadows, dunes, irrigated lands, and saline and freshwater emergent marshes. Dense vegetation is required for roosting and nesting cover. This includes tall grasses, brush, ditches, and wetlands. Open, treeless areas containing elevated sites for perching, such as fence posts or small mounds, are also needed. Some individuals breed in northern California. Athene cunicularia -- / CSC / -- Year round resident of open, dry grassland and Low Burrowing owl (burrow sites & desert habitats, and in grass, forb and open shrub No burrows of sufficient size were identified some wintering sites) stages of pinyon-juniper and ponderosa pine during the reconnaissance survey. habitats. Frequent open grasslands and shrublands with perches and burrows. Use rodent burrows (often California ground squirrel) for roosting and nesting cover. Pipes, culverts, and nest boxes may be substituted for burrows in areas where burrows are not available. Status Potential Occurrence Species (Service/ General Habitat within Project Site Department/CNPS) Buteo regalis -- / WL/ -- An uncommon winter resident and migrant at Low Ferruginous hawk (wintering) lower elevations and open grasslands in the Modoc Marginal habitat is present within the site. Plateau, Central Valley, and Coast Ranges and a fairly common winter resident of grassland and agricultural areas in southwestern California. Frequent open grasslands, sagebrush flats, desert scrub, low foothills surrounding valleys, and fringes of pinyon-juniper habitats. Does not breed in California. Charadrius alexandrinus FT / CSC / -- Sandy beaches on marine and estuarine shores, Unlikely nivosus also salt pond levees and the shores of large alkali No suitable habitat is present within the site. Western snowy plover (nesting) lakes. Requires sandy, gravelly or friable soil substrate for nesting. Coturnicops noveboracensis -- / CSC / -- Wet meadows and coastal tidal marshes. Occurs Unlikely Yellow rail year round in California, but in two primary No suitable habitat is present within the site. seasonal roles: as a very local breeder in the northeastern interior and as a winter visitor (early Oct to mid-Apr) on the coast and in the Suisun Marsh region Elanus leucurus -- / CFP / -- Open groves, river valleys, marshes, and Low White-tailed kite (nesting) grasslands. Prefer such area with low roosts Marginal habitat is present within the site. (fences etc.). Nest in shrubs and trees adjacent to grasslands. Empidonax traillii extimus FE / SE / -- Breeds in riparian habitat in areas ranging in Unlikely Southwestern willow flycatcher elevation from sea level to over 2,600 meters. No suitable habitat is present within the site. (nesting) Builds nest in trees in densely vegetated areas. This species establishes nesting territories and builds, and forages in mosaics of relatively dense and expansive areas of trees and shrubs, near or adjacent to surface water or underlain by saturated soils. Not typically found nesting in areas without willows (Salix sp.), tamarisk (Tamarix ramosissima), or both. Status Potential Occurrence Species (Service/ General Habitat within Project Site Department/CNPS) Eremophila alpestris actia -- / CNDDB / -- Variety of open habitats, usually where large trees Moderate California horned lark and/or shrubs are absent. Found from grasslands Suitable habitat is present within the site. along the coast to deserts at sea-level and alpine dwarf-shrub habitats are higher elevations. Builds open cup-like nests on the ground. Falco columbarius -- / CNDDB / -- Uses a variety of habitats in both winter and during Unlikely Merlin (wintering) migration. Frequents coastlines, open grasslands, No suitable habitat is present within the site. savannahs, woodlands, lakes, wetland edges, and early successional stages. Does not breed in California. Falco peregrinus anatum -- / CFP / -- Forages for other birds over a variety of habitats. Unlikely American peregrine falcon Breeds primarily on rocky cliffs. No suitable habitat is present within the site. (nesting) Gymnogyps californianus FE / SE /-- Roosting sites in isolated rocky cliffs, rugged Unlikely California condor chaparral, and pine covered mountains 2000-6000 No suitable habitat is present within the site. feet above sea level. Foraging area removed from nesting/roosting site (includes rangeland and coastal area - up to 19 mile commute one way). Nest sites in cliffs, crevices, potholes. Rallus longirostris obsoletus FE / SE&CFP /-- Salt and brackish marshes. Unlikely California clapper rail No suitable habitat is present within the site. Rallus obsoletus obsoletus FE / SE&CFP / -- Salt and brackish marshes. Unlikely California Ridgway’s rail No suitable habitat is present within the site. Riparia riparia -- / ST / -- Nest colonially in sand banks. Found near water; Unlikely Bank swallow (nesting) fields, marshes, streams, and lakes. No suitable habitat is present within the site. Vireo bellii pusillus FE / SE / -- Riparian areas and drainages. Breed in willow Unlikely Least Bell’s vireo (nesting) riparian forest supporting a dense, shrubby No suitable habitat is present within the site. understory. Oak woodland with a willow riparian understory is also used in some areas, and individuals sometimes enter adjacent chaparral, coastal sage scrub, or desert scrub habitats to forage. Status Potential Occurrence Species (Service/ General Habitat within Project Site Department/CNPS) REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS Ambystoma californiense FT / ST /-- Annual grassland and grassy understory of valley- High California tiger salamander foothill hardwood habitats in central and northern Suitable upland and dispersal habitat are California. Need underground refuges and vernal present within and adjacent to the project site. pools or other seasonal water sources. The CNDDB reports a known breeding occurrence adjacent to project site. Ambystoma macrodactylum FE / SE&CFP /-- Preferred habitats include ponderosa pine, montane Unlikely croceum hardwood-conifer, mixed conifer, montane No suitable habitat is present within the site. Santa Cruz long-toed riparian, red fir and wet meadows. Occurs in a salamander small number of localities in Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties. Adults spend the majority of the time in underground burrows and beneath objects. Larvae prefer shallow water with clumps of vegetation. Aneides niger -- / CSC /-- Endemic to California. Occurs in the fog belt of Unlikely Santa Cruz black salamander the outer Coastal Range in mesic forests. This No suitable habitat is present within the site. species occurs in moist streamside microhabitats. This species is often found in shallow standing water or seeps. Small geographical range consisting of woodland habitat within the Santa Cruz Mountains in western Santa Clara, northern Santa Cruz, and southernmost San Mateo Counties. Anniella pulchra -- / CSC / -- Requires moist, warm habitats with loose soil for Low California legless lizard burrowing and prostrate plant cover, often forages Marginal habitat is present within the site. in leaf litter at plant bases; may be found on (includes A. p. nigra and A. p. beaches, sandy washes, and in woodland, pulchra as recognized by the chaparral, and riparian areas. Department) Dicamptodon ensatus -- / CSC / -- Endemic to California. Occurs within the Coast Unlikely California giant salamander Range from just north of the southern border of No suitable habitat is present within the site. Mendocino County to southern Santa Cruz County. Found in wet coastal forests in or around clear, cold permanent and semi-permanent streams and seepages. Typically within elevations ranging from sea level to approximately 3000 feet. Status Potential Occurrence Species (Service/ General Habitat within Project Site Department/CNPS) Emys marmorata -- / CSC / -- Associated with permanent or nearly permanent Low Western pond turtle water in a wide variety of habitats including Marginal habitat is present adjacent to the streams, lakes, ponds, irrigation ditches, etc. project site. (includes E. m. pallida and E. Require basking sites such as partially submerged m. marmorata as recognized by logs, rocks, mats of vegetation, or open banks. the Department) Masticophis flagellum ruddocki -- / CSC / -- Variety of habitats-deserts, scrub land, juniper- Unlikely San Joaquin whipsnake grassland, woodland, thorn forest, and farmland. Project site is outside the known distribution Generally avoid dense vegetation. Ranges from range for this species. Arbuckle in the Sacramento southward to the Grapevine in the Kern County portion of the San Joaquin Valley and westward into the inner South Coast Ranges. An isolated population also occurs in the Sutter Buttes. Phrynosoma blainvillii -- / CSC / -- Associated with open patches of sandy soils in Moderate Coast horned lizard washes, chaparral, scrub, and grasslands. Suitable habitat is present within the site.

Rana boylii -- / SC&CSC / -- Partly-shaded, shallow streams and riffles with a Low Foothill yellow-legged frog rocky substrate in a variety of habitats, including Marginal habitat is present adjacent to the hardwood, pine, and riparian forests, scrub, project site. chaparral, and wet meadows. Rarely encountered far from permanent water. Rana draytonii FT / CSC / -- Lowlands and foothills in or near permanent or Moderate California red-legged frog late-season sources of deep water with dense, Potential breeding habitat is present adjacent to shrubby, or emergent riparian vegetation. During the project site. late summer or fall adults are known to utilize a variety of upland habitats with leaf litter or mammal burrows. Spea hammondii -- / CSC / -- Grasslands with shallow temporary pools are Unlikely Western spadefoot toad optimal habitats for the western spadefoot. Occur No suitable habitat is present within the site. primarily in grassland habitats, but can be found in valley and foothill woodlands. Vernal pools are essential for breeding and egg laying. Status Potential Occurrence Species (Service/ General Habitat within Project Site Department/CNPS) Taricha torosa -- / CSC / -- Occurs mainly in valley-foothill hardwood, valley- Moderate Coast Range newt foothill hardwood-conifer, coastal scrub, and Potential breeding habitat is present adjacent to mixed chaparral but is known to occur in the project site. grasslands and mixed conifer types. Seek cover under rocks and logs, in mammal burrows, rock fissures, or man-made structures such as wells. Breed in intermittent ponds, streams, lakes, and reservoir. FISH Eucyclogobius newberryi FE / CSC / -- Brackish water habitats, found in shallow lagoons Unlikely Tidewater goby and lower stream reaches. Tidewater gobies appear No suitable habitat is present within the site. to be naturally absent (now and historically) from three large stretches of coastline where lagoons or estuaries are absent and steep topography or swift currents may prevent tidewater gobies from dispersing between adjacent localities. The southernmost large, natural gap occurs between the Salinas River in Monterey County and Arroyo del Oso in San Luis Obispo County. Oncorhynchus mykiss irideus FT / -- / -- Coastal perennial and near perennial streams, with Unlikely Steelhead suitable spawning and rearing habitat and no major No suitable habitat is present within the site. (Central California Coast DPS) barriers. Oncorhynchus mykiss irideus FT / -- / -- Cold headwaters, creeks, and small to large rivers Unlikely Steelhead and lakes; anadromous in coastal streams. No suitable habitat is present within the site. (south/central California coast DPS) Spirinchus thaleichthys FC / ST&CSC / -- Euryhaline, nektonic & anadromous. Found in Unlikely Longfin smelt open waters of estuaries, mostly in middle or No suitable habitat is present within the site. bottom of water column. Prefers salinities of 15-30 PPT, but can be found in completely freshwater to almost pure seawater. Status Potential Occurrence Species (Service/ General Habitat within Project Site Department/CNPS) INVERTEBRATES Bombus caliginosus -- / CNDDB / -- Native to the West Coast of the United States. Unlikely Obscure bumble bee Occurs primarily along the coast in grassy prairies No suitable habitat is present within the site. and meadows within the Coast Range. This species can nest both under and above ground. When nesting above ground the species may utilize abandoned bird nests. Found in areas that are relatively humid including areas that are frequently foggy. Bombus occidentalis -- / CNDDB / -- Occurs in open grassy areas, urban parks, urban Low Western bumble bee gardens, chaparral, and meadows. This species Marginal habitat is present within the site. generally nests underground. Branchinecta lynchi FT / -- / -- Require ephemeral pools with no flow. Associated Unlikely Vernal pool fairy shrimp with vernal pool/grasslands from near Red Bluff No suitable habitat is present within the site. (Shasta County), through the central valley, and into the South Coast Mountains Region. Require ephemeral pools with no flow. Coelus globosus -- / CNDDB / -- Coastal dunes. These beetles are primarily Unlikely Globose dune beetle subterranean, tunneling through sand underneath No suitable habitat is present within the site. dune vegetation. Danaus plexippus -- / CNDDB / -- Overwinters in coastal California using colonial Unlikely Monarch butterfly roosts generally found in Eucalyptus, pine and No suitable habitat is present within the site. acacia trees. Overwintering habitat for this species within the Coastal Zone represents ESHA. Local ordinances often protect this species as well. Euphilotes enoptes smithi FE / -- / -- Most commonly associated with coastal dunes and Unlikely Smith’s blue butterfly coastal sage scrub plant communities in Monterey No suitable habitat is present within the site. and Santa Cruz Counties. Plant hosts are Eriogonum latifolium and E. parvifolium.

Helminthoglypta sequoicola -- / -- / -- Known only from the south slope of San Juan Unlikely consors grade, near foot, 8 miles northwest of Salinas. No suitable habitat is present within the site. Redwood shoulderband snail Linderiella occidentalis -- / -- / -- Ephemeral ponds with no flow. Generally Unlikely California linderiella (fairy associated with hardpans. No suitable habitat is present within the site. shrimp) Status Potential Occurrence Species (Service/ General Habitat within Project Site Department/CNPS) Optioservus canus -- / CNDDB / -- Species of this genus generally prefer gravelly or Unlikely Pinnacles optioservus riffle rocky streams and some often occur on moss No suitable habitat is present within the site. beetle covered rocks. Both adults and larvae crawl on rocks and gravel mostly in riffle areas. Plebejus icarioides FE / -- / -- Coastal chaparral and grasslands. Colonies are Unlikely missionensis located at sites ranging from 210-360 meters in No suitable habitat is present within the site. Mission blue butterfly elevation. Tryonia imitator -- / CNDDB / -- Inhabits coastal lagoons, estuaries and salt Unlikely mimic tryonia (California marshes. Found only in permanently submerged No suitable habitat is present within the site. brackishwater snail) areas in a variety of sediment types. Tolerant of a wide range of salinities. PLANTS Agrostis lacuna-vernalis --/--/1B Vernal pool mima mounds at elevations of 115- Unlikely Vernal pool bent grass 145 meters. Annual herb in the Poaceae family; No suitable habitat is present within the site. blooms April-May. Known only from Butterfly Valley and Machine Gun Flats of Ft. Ord National Monument. Allium hickmanii -- / -- / 1B Closed-cone coniferous forests, maritime Unlikely Hickman’s onion chaparral, coastal prairie, coastal scrub, and valley No suitable habitat is present within the site. and foothill grasslands at elevations of 5-200 meters. Bulbiferous perennial herb in the Alliaceae family; blooms March-May. Arctostaphylos andersonii -- / -- / 1B Openings and edges of broadleaved upland forest, Unlikely Anderson’s manzanita chaparral, and north coast coniferous forest at No suitable habitat is present within the site. elevations of 60-760 meters. Evergreen shrub in the Ericaceae family; blooms November-May. Arctostaphylos gabilanensis -- / -- / 1B Endemic to chaparral and chaparral/pine Unlikely Gabilan Mountains manzanita cismontane woodland habitats of the Gabilan No suitable habitat is present within the site. Mountains of California, along the borders of San Benito and Monterey counties at elevations of 300- 700 meters. Evergreen shrub in the Ericaceae family; blooms in January. Arctostaphylos hookeri ssp. -- / -- / 1B Closed-cone coniferous forest, chaparral, Unlikely hookeri cismontane woodland, and coastal scrub on sandy No suitable habitat is present within the site. Hooker’s manzanita soils at elevations of 85-536 meters. Evergreen shrub in the Ericaceae family; blooms January- June. Status Potential Occurrence Species (Service/ General Habitat within Project Site Department/CNPS) Arctostaphylos montereyensis -- / -- / 1B Maritime chaparral, cismontane woodland, and Unlikely Toro mazanita coastal scrub on sandy soils at elevations of 30-730 No suitable habitat is present within the site. meters. Evergreen shrub in the Ericaceae family; blooms February-March. Arctostaphylos pajaroensis -- / -- / 1B Chaparral on sandy soils at elevations of 30-760 Unlikely Pajaro manzanita meters. Evergreen shrub in the Ericaceae family; No suitable habitat is present within the site. blooms December-March. Arctostaphylos pumila -- / -- / 1B Openings of closed-cone coniferous forests, Unlikely Sandmat manzanita maritime chaparral, cismontane woodland, coastal No suitable habitat is present within the site. dunes, and coastal scrub on sandy soils at elevations of 3-205 meters. Evergreen shrub in the Ericaceae family; blooms February-May. Arenaria paludicola FE / SE / 1B Known from only two natural occurrences in Black Unlikely Marsh sandwort Lake Canyon and at Oso Flaco Lake. Sandy No suitable habitat is present within the site. openings of freshwater of brackish marshes and swamps at elevations of 3-170 meters. Stoloniferous perennial herb in the Caryophyllaceae family; blooms May-August. Astragalus tener var. tener -- / -- / 1B Playas, valley and foothill grassland on adobe clay, Unlikely Alkali milk-vetch and vernal pools on alkaline soils at elevations of No suitable habitat is present within the site. 1-60 meters. Annual herb in the Fabaceae family; blooms March-June. Castilleja ambigua var. -- / -- / 1B Coastal prairie and coastal scrub at elevations of 0- Unlikely insalutata 100 meters. Annual herb in the Orobanchaceae No suitable habitat is present within the site. Pink johnny-nip family; blooms May-August. Castilleja rubicundula var. -- / -- / 1B Openings in chaparral, cismontane woodlands, Unlikely rubicundula meadows and seeps, and valley and foothill No suitable habitat is present within the site. Pink creamsacs grasslands on serpentinite soils, at elevations of 20-910 meters. Annual herb in the Orobanchaceae family; blooms April-June. Centromadia parryi ssp. -- / -- / 1B Valley and foothill grassland on heavy clay, saline, Unlikely congdonii or alkaline soils at elevations of 0-230 meters. No suitable habitat is present within the site. Congdon’s tarplant Annual herb in the Asteraceae family; blooms May-November. Status Potential Occurrence Species (Service/ General Habitat within Project Site Department/CNPS) Chorizanthe minutiflora -- / -- / 1B Sandy openings of maritime chaparral and coastal Unlikely Fort Ord spineflower scrub at elevations of 55-150 meters. Only known No suitable habitat is present within the site. occurrences on Fort Ord National Monument. Annual herb in the Polygonaceae family; blooms April-July. Chorizanthe pungens var. FT / -- / 1B Maritime chaparral, cismontane woodland, coastal Low pungens dunes, coastal scrub, and valley and foothill Marginal habitat is present within the project Monterey spineflower grassland on sandy soils at elevations of 3-450 site. meters. Annual herb in the Polygonaceae family; blooms April-July. Chorizanthe robusta var. FE / -- / 1B Openings in cismontane woodland, coastal dunes, Low robusta maritime chaparral, and coastal scrub on sandy or Marginal habitat is present within the project Robust spineflower gravelly soils at elevations of 3-300 meters. site. Annual herb in the Polygonaceae family; blooms April-September. Cordylanthus rigidus ssp. -- / SE / 1B Closed-cone coniferous forests, maritime Unlikely littoralis chaparral, cismontane woodlands, coastal dunes, No suitable habitat is present within the site. Seaside bird’s-beak and coastal scrub on sandy soils, often on disturbed sites, at elevations of 0-425 meters. Annual hemi- parasitic herb in the Orobanchaceae family; blooms April-October. Ericameria fasciculata -- / -- / 1B Openings in closed-cone coniferous forest, Unlikely Eastwood’s goldenbush maritime chaparral, coastal dunes, and coastal No suitable habitat is present within the site. scrub on sandy soils at elevations of 30-275 meters. Evergreen shrub in the Asteraceae family; blooms July-October. Eriogonum nortonii -- / -- / 1B Chaparral and valley and foothill grassland on Low Pinnacles buckwheat sandy soils, often on recent burns, at elevations of Marginal habitat is present within the site. 300-975 meters. Annual herb in the Polygonaceae family; blooms May-September. Eryngium aristulatum var. -- / -- / 1B Vernal pools at elevations of 3-45 meters. Unlikely hooveri Annual/perennial herb in the Apiaceae family; No suitable habitat is present within the site. Hoover’s button-celery blooms June-August. Erysimum ammophilum -- / -- / 1B Openings in maritime chaparral, coastal dunes, and Unlikely Sand-loving wallflower coastal scrub on sandy soils at elevations of 0-60 No suitable habitat is present within the site. meters. Perennial herb in the Brassicaceae family; blooms February-June. Status Potential Occurrence Species (Service/ General Habitat within Project Site Department/CNPS) Erysimum menziesii FE / SE / 1B Coastal dunes at elevations of 0-35 meters. Unlikely Menzies’ wallflower Perennial herb in the Brassicaceae family; blooms No suitable habitat is present within the site. March-September. Extriplex joaquinana -- / -- / 1B Meadows and seeps, playas, chenopod scrub, and Unlikely San Joaquin spearscale valley and foothill grassland on alkaline soils at No suitable habitat is present within the site. elevations of 1-835 meters. Annual herb in the Chenopodiaceae family; blooms April-October. Fritillaria liliacea -- / -- / 1B Cismontane woodland, coastal prairie, coastal Moderate Fragrant fritillary scrub, and valley and foothill grassland, often Only marginal habitat is present within the serpentinite, at elevations of 3-410 meters. project site, but the CNDDB reports several Bulbiferous perennial herb in the Liliaceae family; occurrences of this species within 2 miles of the blooms February-April. site. Gilia tenuiflora ssp. arenaria FE / ST / 1B Openings in maritime chaparral, cismontane Unlikely Monterey gilia woodland, coastal dunes, and coastal scrub on No suitable habitat is present within the site. sandy soils at elevations of 0-45 meters. Annual herb in the Polemoniaceae family; blooms April- June. Hoita strobilina -- / -- / 1B Mesic areas of chaparral, cismontane woodland, Unlikely Loma Prieta hoita and riparian woodland, usually on serpentinite No suitable habitat is present within the site. soils, at elevations of 30-860 meters. Perennial herb in the Fabaceae family; blooms May-October. Holocarpha macradenia FT / SE / 1B Coastal prairies and valley foothill grasslands, Low Santa Cruz tarplant often clay or sandy soils, at elevations of 10-220 Marginal habitat is present within project site. meters. Annual herb in the Asteraceae family; blooms June-October. Horkelia cuneata var. sericea -- / -- / 1B Openings of closed-cone coniferous forests, Unlikely Kellogg’s horkelia maritime chaparral, coastal dunes, and coastal No suitable habitat is present within the site. scrub on sandy or gravelly soils at elevations of 10-200 meters. Perennial herb in the Rosaceae family; blooms April-September. Horkelia marinensis -- / -- / 1B Coastal dunes, coastal prairie, and coastal scrub on Unlikely Point Reyes horkelia sandy soils at elevations of 5-350 meters. No suitable habitat is present within the site. Perennial herb in the Rosaceae family; blooms May-September. Status Potential Occurrence Species (Service/ General Habitat within Project Site Department/CNPS) Lasthenia conjugens FE / -- / 1B Mesic areas of valley and foothill grassland, Unlikely Contra Costa goldfields alkaline playas, cismontane woodland, and vernal No suitable habitat is present within the site. pools at elevations of 0-470 meters. Annual herb in the Asteraceae family; blooms March-June. Legenere limosa -- / -- / 1B Vernal pools and wetlands at elevations of 1-880 Unlikely Legenere meters. Annual herb in the Campanulaceae family; No suitable habitat is present within the site. blooms April- June. Malacothamnus aboriginum -- / -- / 1B Chaparral and cismontane woodland on rocky or Unlikely Indian Valley bush-mallow granitic soils, often in burned areas, at elevations No suitable habitat is present within the site. of 150-1700. Deciduous shrub in the Malvaceae family; blooms April-October. Microseris paludosa -- / -- /1B Closed-cone coniferous forest, cismontane Unlikely Marsh microseris woodland, coastal scrub, and valley and foothill No suitable habitat is present within the site. grassland at elevations of 5-300 meters. Perennial herb in the Asteraceae family; blooms April-July. Monardella sinuata ssp. -- / -- / 1B Chaparral, coastal dunes, coastal scrub, and lower Unlikely nigrescens montane coniferous forest (ponderosa pine No suitable habitat is present within the site. Northern curly-leaved sandhills) on sandy soils at elevations of 0-300 monardella meters. Annual herb in the Lamiaceae family; blooms April-September. Monolopia gracilens -- / -- / 1B Openings of broadleaved upland forest, chaparral, Low Woodland wollythreads cismontane woodland, North Coast coniferous Serpentine soils are not present within the forest, and valley and foothill grassland on project site. serpentinite soils at elevations of 100-1200 meters. Annual herb in the Asteraceae family; blooms February-July. Navarretia prostrata -- / -- / 1B Meadows, seeps, vernal pools, and mesic areas of Unlikely Prostrate vernal pool navarretia coastal scrub and valley and foothill grassland at No suitable habitat is present within the site. elevations of 15-2110 meters. Annual herb in the Polemoniaceae family; blooms April-July. Pedicularis dudleyi -- / SR / 1B Maritime chaparral, cismontane woodland, North Low Dudley’s lousewort Coast coniferous forest, and valley and foothill Marginal habitat is present within the project grassland at elevations of 60-900 meters. Perennial site. herb in the Orbanchaceae family; blooms April- June. Status Potential Occurrence Species (Service/ General Habitat within Project Site Department/CNPS) Penstemon rattanii var. kleei -- / -- / 1B Chaparral and lower montane and North Coast Low Santa Cruz Mountains coniferous forests at elevations of 400-1100 Marginal habitat is present within the project beardtongue meters. Perennial herb in the Plantaginaceae site. family; blooms May-June. Piperia yadonii FE / -- / 1B Sandy soils in coastal bluff scrub, closed-cone Unlikely Yadon’s rein orchid coniferous forest, and maritime chaparral at No suitable habitat is present within the site. elevations of 10-510 meters. Annual herb in the Orchidaceae family; blooms February-August. Plagiobothrys chorisianus var. -- / -- / 1B Mesic areas of chaparral, coastal prairie, and Low chorisianus coastal scrub at elevations of 15-160 meters. Marginal habitat is present within the project Choris’ popcorn-flower Annual herb in the Boraginaceae family; blooms site March-June. Plagiobothrys diffusus -- / SE / 1B Coastal prairie and valley and foothill grassland at Low San Francisco popcorn-flower elevations of 60-360 meters. Annual herb in the Marginal habitat is present within the project Boraginaceae family; blooms March-June. site Plagiobothrys glaber -- / -- / 1A Alkaline meadows and seeps, and coastal salt Unlikely Hairless popcorn-flower marshes and swamps at elevations of 15-180 No suitable habitat is present within the site. meters. Annual herb in the Boraginaceae family; blooms March-May. Puccinellia simplex -- / -- / 1B Valley and foothill grasslands, chenopod scrub, Unlikely California alkali grass meadows and seeps, and vernal pools. Found in No suitable habitat is present within the site. alkaline, vernally mesic; sinks, flats, and lake margins. Occurs at elevations of 2-930 meters. Annual herb in the Poaceae family; blooms March- May. Rosa pinetorum -- / -- / 1B Closed-cone coniferous forest at elevations of 2- Unlikely Pine rose 300 meters. Perennial shrub in the Rosaceae No suitable habitat is present within the site. family; blooms May-July. Possible hybrid of R. spithamea, R. gymnocarpa, or others; further study needed. Streptanthus albidus ssp. -- / -- / 1B Chaparral, cismontane woodlands, and valley and Low peramoenus foothill grasslands on serpentinite soils at Marginal habitat is present within the project Most beautiful jewel-flower elevations of 94-1000 meters. Annual herb in the site Brassicaceae family; blooms March-October. Status Potential Occurrence Species (Service/ General Habitat within Project Site Department/CNPS) Trifolium buckwestiorum -- / -- / 1B Gravelly margins of broadleaved upland forest, Unlikely Santa Cruz clover cismontane woodland, and coastal prairie at No suitable habitat is present within the site. elevations of 105-610 meters. Annual herb in the Fabaceae family; blooms April-October. Trifolium hydrophilum -- / -- / 1B Marshes and swamps, mesic and alkaline valley Unlikely Saline clover and foothill grassland, and vernal pools at No suitable habitat is present within the site. elevations of 0-300 meters. Annual herb in the Fabaceae family; blooms April-June.

STATUS DEFINITIONS Federal FE = listed as Endangered under the federal Endangered Species Act FT = listed as Threatened under the federal Endangered Species Act FC = Candidate for listing under the federal Endangered Species Act -- = no listing

State SE = listed as Endangered under the California Endangered Species Act ST = listed as Threatened under the California Endangered Species Act SR = listed as Rare under the California Endangered Species Act SC = Candidate for listing under the California Endangered Species Act CSC = California Department of Fish and Wildlife Species of Concern CFP = California Fully Protected Animal CNDDB = This designation is being assigned to animal species with no other status designation defined in this table. These animal species are included in the Department’s CNDDB “Special Animals” list (2018), which includes all taxa the CNDDB is interested in tracking, regardless of their legal or protection status. This list is also referred to as the list of “species at risk” or “special-status species.” The Department considers the taxa on this list to be those of the greatest conservation need. -- = no listing

California Native Plant Society 1A = California Rare Plant Rank 1A species; presumed extirpated in California and either rare or extinct elsewhere 1B = California Rare Plant Rank 1B species; rare, threatened, or endangered in California and elsewhere 2B = California Rare Plant Rank 2B species; rare, threatened, or endangered in California, but more common elsewhere 3 = California Rare Plant Rank 3 species; CNPS review list 4 = California Rare Plant Rank 4 Limited distribution (CNPS Watch List) -- = no listing

POTENTIAL TO OCCUR Present = known occurrence of species within the site; presence of suitable habitat conditions; or observed during field surveys High = known occurrence of species in the vicinity from the CNDDB or other documentation; presence of suitable habitat conditions Moderate = known occurrence of species in the vicinity from the CNDDB or other documentation; presence of marginal habitat conditions within the site Low = species known to occur in the vicinity from the CNDDB or other documentation; lack of suitable habitat or poor quality Unlikely = species not known to occur in the vicinity from the CNDDB or other documentation, no suitable habitat is present within the site Not Present = species was not observed during surveys