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Oregon Species Data Oregon Biodiversity Information Center OREGON SPECIES DATA OREGON BIODIVERSITY INFORMATION CENTER Institute for Natural Resources Portland State UMVERSITY 12,''"""' 2017 Mail Stop: INR Post Office Box 751 Ray Hoy Portland, Oregon 97207 Oregon Department of Environmental Quality 503.725.9950 700 NE Multnomah St, Suite 600 http://orbic.pdx.edu Portland, OR 97232 Dear Mr. Hoy: Thank you for requesting information from the Oregon Biodiversity Information Center (ORBIC). We have conducted a data system search for rare, threatened and endangered plant and animal records for your 8250 S Albina Ave Project in North Portland. Fifteen (15) element occurrence records were noted within a two-mile radius of your project and are Included on the enclosed computer printout. Please remember that a lack of rare element information from a given area does not necessarily indicate there are no significant elements present, only that there is no information known to us from the site. To ensure there are no significant elements present that may be affected by your project, you should inventory the site during the appropriate season. This data is confidential and for the specific purposes of your project and is not to be distributed. Please also note that as our database is continually updated, the data in this report should be considered current for a maximum of one year from the date it was generated and should not be cited thereafter. Please forward the included invoice to the appropriate party in your organization for payment. If you need additional information or have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Lindsey Wise Biodiversity Data Manager [email protected] 503.725.9951 end.: invoice (H-051217-LKW2) computer printout and data key OREGON BIODIVERSITY INFORMATION CENTER Institute for Natural Resources Invoice Number: H-051217-LKW2 Portland State U N IVE R SITY Index: OBC104 Mail Stop: INR Post Office Box 751 Portland, Oregon 97207 INVOICE 503.725.9950 http://orbic.pdx.edu TO: Oregon Department of Environmental Quality 700 NE Multnomah St, Suite 600 Portland, OR 97232 ATTN: Accounts Payable DATE: 5/12/2017 RE: Data system search for rare, threatened and endangered plants and animals in the vicinity of North Portland. Requested by Ray Hoy ([email protected]) for the 8250 S Albina Ave Project. For services and products: Computer records (15 (g' $0.6/record) $9 .00 Computer fee (flat rate) $60 .00 Staff time (0.75 hours @t$100/hour) $75 .00 TOTAL DUE (USD): $ 144.00 Please make checks payable to: PSU - Institute for Natural Resources Please include invoice number H-051217-LKW2 on your check. Remit to: Institute for Natural Resources / INR Portland State University P.O. Box 751 Portland, OR 97207-0751 Terms: Net 30 Oregon Biodiversity Information Center - May 2017 Sensitive Data - Do Not Distribute Scientific Name: Agelaius tricolor EONUM: 2 Common Name: Tricolored blackbird EOID: 17658 Federal Status; soc GRANK:G1G2 NHP List: 2 Category: VertebrateAnimaE State Status: SRANK:S2B HP Track: Y ELCODE: ABPBXB0020 Confirmed: First Obs: 1983 Last Obs: 1989-04-01 EGEO F Rank: H? - Possibly historical Directions: ST. JOHNS LANDFILL EN PORTLAND Coyntv Name Ecoreaion Owner Name/Tvpe Watershed Multnomah vw CiTY 170900120201 -Columbia Slough Town/Range Sect Meridian TRS Note QuadCode QuadName JV!anaged_AreaName 001N001E- 04-'WM- 45122-E6 Portland 001N001E- 05-'WM- 45122-E7 Linnton 001N001E- 06- WM- 001N001E"'07-'WM- 001N001E- 08-'WM- 001 N001 E- 09-'WM- 002N001E- 31 - WM- 002N001E- 32- WM- 002N001W.-36 .WM- Source Feature Uncertalnfv Type (Distance) FUse Class] AnnualQbservatipns 17658 -Point Estimated (1500m) Undetennined 57296 - Point Estimated (25 m) Undetermined SFeat ID Date! Visit data 57296 1989-04-01 1 male was observed. St. John's landfill site in Nor Qccurence Data EO Type: M\n. Elev.(m): 6 EG Data: 1989(04-01): 1 male observed. See Sources for detail. 1985: A COLONY OF 20-30 BIRDS PRESENT DURING THE NESTING SEASON. 1983: 36 BIRDS OBSERVED 6/25-7/31, APPARENTLY NESTING. EO Comments: DENSE HIMALAYAN BLACKBERRIES ADJACENT TO A BLIND SLOUGH W/ SPARSE TREE COVER ALONG THE SLOUGH MARGINS Protection: Management: References: Houck1983; Houk Specimens: General: Sighting report, Lethaby, 1989. Oregon Birds 15 (4): 307. REPORTED BYHOUCK ETAL THIS COLONY WOULD BE ABOUT 250 N OF THE CLOSEST NESTING AREAS IN THE ROGUE RiVER VALLEY Scientific Name: Agelaius tncotor EONUM: 7 Common Name: Tricoiored blackbird EG ID: 7294 Federal Status: SOC GRANK:G1G2 N HP List: 2 Category: Vertebrate Animal State Status; SRANK:S2B HP Track: Y ELCODE: ABPBXB0020 Confirmed: First Obs: 1983 Last Obs: 1985 EO Rank: H? - Possibly historical Directions: S OF TOMAHAWK ISLAND ON NE BRIDGETON RD, OFF OF MARINE DRIVE County Name Owner Name/Type Watershed Muitnomah PRIVATE 170800030104 - Lake River-Frontal Columbia River 170800030200 - Hayden Island-Coiumbia River 170900120201 - Cofumbia Slough Town/Ranae Sect Meridian TRS Note QuadCode QuadN_a me ManajiedArea_[lam6 001N001E-03-WM- 45122-E6 Portland Source Feature Uncertainty Type (Distance) FUse Class] Annua! Observations 7294 - Point Estimated (800 m) Undetemnined SFeat ID Date Visit data Occyrence Data EO Type: Min. Elev.(m):3 8250 N Albina Avenue Project - Page 1 of 9 Oregon Biodiversity Information Center-IVfay 2017 Sensitive Data - Do Not Distribute EO Data: SMALL POPULATION OBSERVED DURING THE NESTING SEASON. NESTING NEEDS VERIFICATION EO Comments: DENSE HIMALAYAN BLACKBERRY ALONG BLIND SLOUGH Protection: Management: References: Houk Specimens: General: Scientific Name: Anodonta nuttalliana Eo NUM: 26 Common Name: Winged floater (mussel) Eo !D: 38449 Federal Status: GRANK: G4Q NHP List: 3 Category: Invertebrate Anlmai State Status: SRANK: S1? HP Track: Y ELCODE: IIVIBIV04100 Confirmed: First Obs: 2004-08-01 Last Obs; 2004-08-01 EG Rank: E-Verified extant (viabiiity not assessed) Directions: Columbia Slough, near NE Martin Luther King Jr. Bivd in North Portland. County Name Ecoreaion Owner NameHype Watershed Multnomah WV 170900120201 - Columbia Siough Town/Ranae Sect Meridian TRS Note QuadCode QuadName Managed Area Name 001N001E-10-WM- 45122-E6 Portland 001N001E-11 -WM- Source Feature Uncertainty Type fDistance) [Use Classt AnnyaLQbseryations 76678 - Line Negligible (8 m) Not applicable SFeatlD Date Visit data 76678 2004-08-01 Winged floaters obsen/ed. Data imported from 2016 Xerces invertebrate shapflle. XER ID: 4722. Occurence Data EO Type: Min, Elev.(m): 6 EO Data: 2004:(08/01): Winged floaters observed. See Source Features for details. EO Comments: Protection: Management: References: Xerces Society 2016 Specimens: General: Scientific Name: Carex comosa Eo NUM: 5 Common Name: Bristiy sedge Eo ID:24321 Federal Status: GRANK: G5 NHP List: 2 Category: Vascular Plant State Status: SRANK: S1 HP Track: Y ELCODE: PMCYP032YO Confirmed: First.Obs: 1887-03-06 Last Obs: 1887-03-06 EO Rank:X - Extirpated Directions: "[SWAN] ISLAND" [BRACKETED iNFORMATION CAME FROM THE CAREX WORKING GROUP-ONHP/SV, 5/97J County Name Ecoreqion Owner Name/Type Watershed Multnomah VW PRIVATE 170900120201 - Columbia Slough 170900120202 - Balch Creek-Willamette River Town/Ranae Sect Meridian TRS Note QuadCode QuadName Managed Area Name 001N001E-20-WM- 45122-EG Portland Source Feature Uncertainty Type fDistance) [Use Class] AnnuaLQbserYations 24321 -Point Estimated (1500 m) SFeat ID Date Visit data 24321 1887-03-06 HERBARIUM COLLECTION: L.F. HENDERSON, S.N., 3-6-1887, ORE-16644. HERBARIUM COLLECTION: L.F. HENDERSON, S.N, 3-6-1887, ORE-16644. Occurence Data EO Type: Min. Elev.(m): 6 EO Data: HERBARIUM COLLECTION: L.F. HENDERSON, S.N, 3-6-1887, ORE-16644. 8250 N Aibina Avenue Project - Page 2 of 9 Oregon Biodiversity Information Center - May 2017 Sensitive Data " Do Not Distribute EO Comments: Protection: Management: References: Henderson 1887 Specimens; HENDERSON (S.N.). 3-6-1887. ORE-16644 General: HERBAREUM COLLECTION: L.F. HENDERSON, S.N., 3-6-1887, ORE-16644. Scientific Name: Chrysemys picta Eo NUM: 23 Common Name: Painted turtle EO !D: 14313 Federal Status: GRANK;G5 NHP List: 2 Category: VertebrateAnlmai State Status: SC SRANK:S2 HP Track: Y ELCODE: ARAAD01010 Confirmed: First Obs: 1985 Last Obs: 2011 EO Rank: E - Verified extant (viability not assessed) Directions: PENINSULAR DRAINAGE CANAL; OFF OF THE COLUMBIA SLOUGH NEAR THE PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT County Name Ecoreaion Owner Name/Tvoe Watershed [VIultnomah WV 170900120201 - Columbia Slough Town/Ranqe Sect Meridian TRS Note QuadCode QyadName Managed Area Name 001N001E -01 - WM - 45122-E6 Portland 001N001E-02-WM- 001N001E-11 -WM- 001N001E-12-WM- Source Feature Uncertainty Type (Distance) [Use C!ass1 Annual Observations 14313 - Line Linear (8 m) Not appiicabie SFeat ID Date Visit data 14313 2011 2 turtles reieased in drainage canal. Both healthy. Occurence Data EO Type: Min. Elev.(m): 3 EO Data; 2011: 2 painted turtles released in drainage canal. Both healthy. 1985: 8 PAINTED TURTLES OBSERVED BY GADDIS AND CORKRAN DURING ASURVEY FROM MAY-JULY, 1985. ALL TURTLES WERE FULL GROWN AND PRESUMED TO BE AT LEAST 10 YEARS OLD EO Comments: TURTLES OBSERVED IN AREAW/ABUNDANT SUNNING LOGS, SUBMERGENT VEGETATION & SNAILS, &W/NO CURRENT AT LEAST 1M DEEP. BULL FROGSABUNDANT. NO POND TURTLES REPORTED Protection: Management: References: Gaddis 1985; Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) 2014 Specimens: General: Scientific Name: Chrysemys picta Eo NUM: 74 Common Name: Painted turtle EO !D: 37070 Federal Status: GRANK:G5 NHP List: 2 Category: Vertebrate Animal State Status: SC SRANK:S2 HP Track: Y ELCODE; ARAAD01010 Confirmed: First Obs: 2009 Last Obs: 2009 EO Rank: E - Verified extant (viability not assessed) Directions: Nearthe Expo Center in North Portland, OR. County Name Ecoreaion Owner Name/Type Watershed MuEtnomah WV 170900120201 - Coiumbia Slough Town/Range Sect Meridian TRS Note QuadCode QuadName Managed Area Name 001 N001 E- 04 -WM - 45122-E6 Portland Heron Lakes Golf Course Source Feature Uncertainty Type (Distance) fUse Class] Annual Observations 74847 - Polygon Negligible (8 m) Not applicable SFeatlD Date Visit data 74847 2009 Handled during survey for city of Portland- Healthy juvenile, 110.0 mm CL, 190.0g.
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