APPENDIX F:

SPECIAL-STATUS SPECIES APPENDIX

The 34th America’s Cup / Environmental Assessment F-1 APPENDIX F SPECIAL-STATUS UPLAND SPECIES CONSIDERED IN EVALUATION OF THE PROJECT AREA

Listing Status Potential for Common Name USFWS/ Species Occurrence Scientific Name CDFG/CNPSa General Within Project Area

STATE OR FEDERALLY LISTED SPECIES

San Bruno elfin FE/-- Inhabits rocky outcrops and cliffs on Low. Species occurrences at Milagra mossii north-facing, often shady slopes in Ridge but no suitable habitat in bayensis coastal scrub and relatively project area. undisturbed grasslands. Larval host is spathulifolium.

Bay checkerspot butterfly FT/-- Restricted to native grasslands on Low. Suitable native serpentine Euphydras editha outcrops of serpentine, with dwarf grasslands do not occur on project bayensis plantain and owl’s clover as host area. .

Mission blue butterfly FE/-- Coastal scrub and grassland habitat. Present. Found in Tennessee Valley, Icaricia icariodes Requires Lupinus albifrons, L. variicolor, Marin Headlands including Fort missionensis or L. formosus as larval host plant. Baker.

Callippe silverspot butterfly FE/-- Occurs in grasslands with a native Absent. Current populations known Speyeria callippe callippe component. Host plant is Viola only south of . pedunculata.

California red-legged frog FT/CSC Breeds in stock ponds, pools, and slow- Absent. Although present at various Rana draytonii moving streams. localities within Marin County, including Muir Beach and Rodeo Lagoon, no suitable habitat in project area.

San Francisco garter snake FE/CE Most often observed in the vicinity of Absent. Historically occurred on Thamnophis sirtalis standing water; ponds, lakes, marshes, but current tetrataenia and sloughs. Temporary ponds and populations known only south of seasonal bodies of water are also used. San Francisco. Banks with emergent and bankside vegetation are preferred and used for cover.

American peregrine falcon DL/DL Woodlands, coastal , riparian Moderate. Although the species is Falco peregrinus anatum areas, coastal and inland waters, present near the Bay Bridge, it is humanmade structures that may be unlikely to forage in the project area. used as nest or temporary perch sites.

Western snowy plover FT/CSC Sandy coastal beaches, salt pans, Present. Overwintering populations Charadrius alexandrius coastal dredged spoils sites, dry salt on Ocean Beach and smaller nivosus ponds, salt pond levees, and gravel population at Wildlife Protection bars. Nests in sandy substrate and Area at . Periodically forages in sandy marine and estuarine sighted at other beaches such as bodies. Baker Beach and Rodeo Beach.

Brown pelican DL/DL&FPS Nests on protected islets near Present. Forage and roost within the Pelecanus occidentalis freshwater lakes and marine waters. project area.

California least tern FE/FPS Feeds in relatively shallow, near-shore Present. Forages within the project Sterna antillarum browni waters, coastal freshwater ponds, area. Nearest extant breeding colony channels, and lakes occupied by small in San Francisco Bay is located at the fish. Colonial nesters on sand, gravel, or former Alameda Naval Air Station. shell beaches where visibility is good.

Bank swallow --/ST Requires vertical banks/cliffs with fine Present. Species nests in the Fort Riparia riparia textured/sandy soils near streams, rivers, Funston cliffs. lakes, ocean to dig nesting burrows.

APPENDIX F SPECIAL-STATUS UPLAND SPECIES CONSIDERED IN EVALUATION OF THE PROJECT AREA

Listing Status Potential for Common Name USFWS/ Species Occurrence Scientific Name CDFG/CNPSa General Habitat Within Project Area

STATE OR FEDERALLY LISTED SPECIES (cont.) San Francisco lessingia FE/CE/List 1B Remnant dunes in coastal scrub Present. Extant at Baker Beach. Lessingia germanorum Presidio manzanita FE/CE/1B Chaparral, coastal prairie, coastal scrub. Present. Extant at Baker Beach. Arctostaphylos hookeri ssp. ravenii Marin dwarf-flax (Marin FT/CT Serpentine chaparral (coastal prairie- Present. Extant at Baker Beach.. western flax) grassland) habitat. Hesperolinon congestum California seablite FE/ 1B.1 Coastal salt marshes. Present at Crissy Marsh Suaeda californica Presidio clarkia FE/CE/List 1B.1 Inhabits coastal scrub, valley and Present. Known from Inspiration Clarkia franciscana foothill grasslands. Point and along bluffs east and north of Baker Beach. OTHER SPECIAL-STATUS SPECIES

ANIMALS San Francisco forktail None Permanent freshwater marshes Low. The is limited to damselfly wetland vegetation. Reported from gemina ditch adjacent to Marine Drive. Tree lupine moth FSC/-- Coastal sand dunes are typically Moderate. The tree lupine moth is Actinemys marmorata associated with the moth’s larval host found at several locations south of plant, yellow bush lupine (Lupinus the . arboreus). Western pond turtle FSC/CSC Freshwater ponds and slow streams Low. Aquatic habitat not available in Actinemys marmorata edged with sandy soils for laying eggs. the project area. Nearest occurrence is Lake Merced.

Great blue heron --/* Nest colonially in groves of trees. Low. Breeding has been observed at Ardea herodias Rookeries only Rookery sites located near marshes, Stow Lake in , and tide-flats, irrigated pastures, and at Lake Merced,. Known to nest at margins of rivers and lakes. Alcatraz as individuals. Great horned owl --/3503.5 Often uses abandoned nests of corvids Present. Breeds in the historic forest Bubo virginianus or squirrels; nests in large oaks, of the Presidio. conifers, eucalyptus. Cooper’s hawk --/3503.5 Nests mainly in dense evergreen and Known to occur. Accipiter cooperii deciduous forests or riparian zones. Sharp-shinned hawk --/CSC Nests in forest canopy Present. Breeds in the historic forest Accipiter striatus of the Presidio. Red-shouldered hawk --/3503.5 Usually nests in large trees, often in Present. Breeds in the historic forest Buteo lineatus woodland or riparian deciduous of the Presidio. habitats. Forages over open grasslands and woodlands. Red-tailed hawk --/3503.5 Usually nests in large trees, often in Present. Breeds in the historic forest Buteo jamaicensis woodland or riparian deciduous of the Presidio. habitats. Northern harrier --/CSC Mostly nests in emergent vegetation, Probable, but does not breed in the Circus cyaneus wet meadows or near rivers and lakes, historic forest of the Presidio. but may nest in grasslands away from water. White-tailed kite --/FPS Nests in isolated trees in open Known to occur. Elanus leucurus grasslands, meadows, and marshes. APPENDIX F SPECIAL-STATUS UPLAND SPECIES CONSIDERED IN EVALUATION OF THE PROJECT AREA

Listing Status Potential for Common Name USFWS/ Species Occurrence Scientific Name CDFG/CNPSa General Habitat Within Project Area

OTHER SPECIAL-STATUS SPECIES (cont.)

ANIMALS (cont.) American kestrel --/3503.5 Nests in cavities in large trees near Probable. Breeds in the historic forest Falco sparverius open areas. of the Presidio. Western screech owl --/3503.5 Nests in dense evergreen or deciduous Known to occur. Megascops kennicottii forests and riparian woodlands. Barn owl --/3503.5 Nests in old buildings or hollow trees Known to occur. Tyto alba in lowlands including farmlands, marshes, shrub lands, and woodlands. Double-crested cormorant --/CSC Nests colonially on coastal cliffs, Present. Breeds on Yerba Buena Phalacrocorax auritus offshore islands, and along lake Island and roosts on Little Alcatraz margins. just offshore Alcatraz and forages throughout the project area. Allen’s hummingbird FSC/* (AWLY) Inhabits coastal scrub and a variety of Low. Suitable nesting and foraging Selasphorus sasin woodlands and riparian habitat, as well habitat is present throughout San as gardens in the urban-wildland Francisco, but not along the northern interface. waterfront at spectator sites or secondary viewing areas. Black-crowned night-heron *(Nesting Nests colonially on along margins of Present. Breeds on Alcatraz and Nycticorax nycticorax colony) water bodies. forages throughout the project area. Snowy egret *(Nesting Nests colonially on along margins of Present. Breeds on Alcatraz and Egretta thula colony) water bodies. forages throughout the project area. Black oystercatcher *(Nesting Nests frequently on islands, where a Present. Nests near Pier 98, Alcatraz, Haematopus bachmani colony) pair builds a nest above the high tide Marin Headlands, and Baker Beach. mark and then defends an adjacent feeding area. Caspian tern *(Nesting Nests in colonies on sandy estuarine Present. Nests at Pier 64. Sterna caspia colony) shores, on levees in salt ponds, and on islands in alkali and freshwater lakes Townsend’s Pacific big- FSC/CSC Inhabits a variety of habitats, requires Present. Potential roosting habitat is eared bat caves or human made structures for available in abandoned or underused Corynorhinus townsendii roosting. buildings throughout the project townsendii area. Recorded CNDDB occurrence at Angel Island. Fringed and Yuma myotis FSC/-- Inhabits a variety of woodland habitats, Low. Potential roosting abandoned Myotis thysanodes, roosts in crevices or caves, and forages or underused buildings in the project yumanenesis over water and open habitats. area. Angel Island mole /CSC Inhabits northern coastal scrub and Presumed present on Angel Island. Scapanus latimanus insularis chaparral.

PLANTS Dune gilia //List 1B.1 Restricted to coastal dunes and sandy Present. Know from Yerba Buena Gilia capitata ssp. openings in coastal scrub from Island and introduced at Crissy Field, chamissonis San Francisco to Bodega Bay. Baker Beach, and Valley. Presidio manzanita //List 1B.1 Inhabits coastal scrub, occasionally Present. Introduced west of Lincoln Arctostaphylos montana ssp serpentinite. Boulevard, near Baker Beach. ravenii Franciscan manzanita //List 1B.1 Inhabits coastal scrub, occasionally Present. Recently re-discovered near Arctostaphylos franciscana serpentinite. the project area.

APPENDIX F SPECIAL-STATUS UPLAND SPECIES CONSIDERED IN EVALUATION OF THE PROJECT AREA

Listing Status Potential for Common Name USFWS/ Species Occurrence Scientific Name CDFG/CNPSa General Habitat Within Project Area

OTHER SPECIAL-STATUS SPECIES (cont.)

PLANTS (cont.)

San Francisco Bay //List 1B.2 Inhabits coastal scrub, coastal dunes. Probable. California Natural spineflower Diversity Database (CNDDB) Chorizanthe cuspidata var. records in project area. cuspidate

Franciscan thistle //List 1B.2 Inhabits coastal scrub, coastal bluff Present. Occurs in Marin Headlands. Cirsium andrewsii scrub. 2008 CNDDB record from Fort Pont vicinity.

Blue coast gilia //List 1B.1 Inhabits coastal scrub, coastal dunes. Probable. Multiple current CNDDB Gilia capitata ssp. chamissoni records in project area.

Point Reyes bird’s beak //List 1B.2 Inhabits coastal salt marsh, wetland- Present. Reintroduced into Crissy Cordylanthus maritimus ssp. riparian. Field area. palustris

San Francisco gumplant //List 1B.2 Inhabits coastal scrub, valley and Present. Known from Baker Beach. Grindelia hirsutula var. foothill grasslands. maritime

San Francisco campion //List 1B.2 Inhabits coastal scrub, valley and Present. Known from Crissy Field Silene verecunda ssp. foothill grasslands. area. verecunda

San Francisco owl’s clover //List 1B.2 Inhabits coastal scrub, valley and Present. Known from Doyle Drive floribunda foothill grasslands. area.

Rose rock cress //List 4.3 Inhabits rocky, broadleafed upland Known to occur. Arabis blepharophylla forest, coastal bluff scrub, coastal prairie, and coastal scrub habitats.

Round-headed Chinese //List 1B.2 Inhabits coastal dunes. Known to occur. houses Collinsia corymbosa

San Francisco wallflower //List 4.2 Inhabits serpentinite or granitic Known to occur. Erysimum franciscanum substrates, and sometimes roadsides, in chaparral, coastal dunes, coastal scrub and valley and foothill grasslands. a STATUS CODES

Federal ( Fish and Wildlife Service [USFWS]): DL = De-listed FE = Listed as Endangered (in danger of extinction) by the federal government. FT = Listed as Threatened (likely to become Endangered within the foreseeable future) by the federal government. FP = Proposed for Listing as Endangered or Threatened. FC = Candidate to become a proposed species. FSC = Former Federal Species of Concern. The USFWS no longer lists Species of Concern but recommends that species considered to be at potential risk by a number of organizations and agencies be addressed during project environmental review.

State (California Department of Fish and Game [CDFG]): CE = Listed as Endangered by the State of California. CT = Listed as Threatened by the State of California. CR = Listed as Rare by the State of California (plants only). CSC = California Species of Special Concern. FPS = California Fully Protected Species. 3503.5 = Protection for nesting species of Falconiformes (hawks) and Strigiformes (owls). *Special —listed on CDFG’s Special Animals List.

California Native Plant Society (CNPS): List 1A = Plants presumed extinct in California.

List 1B = Plants rare, threatened, or endangered in California and elsewhere. List 2 = Plants rare, threatened, or endangered in California but more common elsewhere.

List 3 = Plants for which we need more information – Review list List 4 = Plants of limited distribution – Watch list

An extension reflecting the level of threat to each species is appended to each rarity category as follows: .1 – Seriously endangered in California. .2 – Fairly endangered in California. .3 – Not very endangered in California. Audubon Watch List (AWL): AWLR = Red List; species that are declining rapidly, have very small populations or limited ranges, and face major conservation threats. These typically are species of global conservation concern. AWLY = Yellow List; species that are also declining but at a slower rate than those in the red category. These typically are species of national conservation concern.

SOURCE: CDFG, 2011; CNDDB, 2011; CNPS, 2011; USFWS, 2011.

APPENDIX F SPECIAL-STATUS FISH AND MARINE MAMMAL SPECIES THAT MAY OCCUR WITHIN THE BAY WATERS OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT

Listing Status Potential for Species Federal Occurrence Common Name FESA/ State Within Project Time Period Present in Scientific Name MMPA CFESA General Habitat Site2 Project Waters

Throughout the nearshore coastal waters and open Longfin smelt FC/- CT waters of San Francisco Bay-Delta including the C Year round Spirinchus thaleichthys river channels and sloughs of the Delta

Pacific harbor seal -/FP - Coastal waters, and throughout Bay-Delta C Year round Phoca vitulina

Northern elephant seals are the largest phocid, or "true" seal, in the Northern Hemisphere. They are found in the eastern and central North Pacific Ocean. They range as far north as Alaska and as far Primarily April to August with Northern Elephant Seal south as Mexico, with established Central California -/FP - P occasional occurrences in October Mirounga angustirostris breeding colonies on the Farallon Islands, at Año and November Nuevo State Park, and near San Simeon, California. In recent years, young -of-the-year individuals have been observed hauling out on the sandy beach at Crissy field.

California sea lion -/FP - Coastal waters, and throughout Bay-Delta C Year round Zalophus californianus

An inshore species inhabiting shallow, coastal Harbor porpoise -/FP - waters and occasional large rivers, including San C Year round Phocoena phocoena Francisco Bay-Delta.

Found along the California coastline, bottlenose dolphins segregate into coastal or oceanic ecotypes with the coastal ecotype inhabiting waters within 1- kilometer of shore normally between Baja, Bottlenose Dolphin Potentially Year-round, especially -/FP _ California and Point Conception. During El Niño C Tursiops truncatus May to October events and in recent years, bottlenose dolphins have been observed as far as San Francisco Bay with individuals making occasional forays to the Golden Gate.

Predominantly coastal waters although occasional December to April, during migration Gray whale individuals enter the Bay-Delta and have been from Alaska to Baja California, FDL/FP - P Eschrichtius robustus observed swimming up the Sacramento River and occasionally enter Bay-Delta, into south Bay. transient

Humpback whale FE/FD - Predominantly coastal waters although occasional P April to December, during

Listing Status Potential for Species Federal Occurrence Common Name FESA/ State Within Project Time Period Present in Scientific Name MMPA CFESA General Habitat Site2 Project Waters

Megoptera noveangliae individuals enter the Bay-Delta migration, occasionally enter Bay- Delta, transient

SOURCE CODES: Federal (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service [USFWS]): State (California Department of Fish and Game [CDFG]): FDL = Delisted CE = Listed as Endangered by the State of California. FE = Listed as Endangered (in danger of extinction) by the federal government. CT = Listed as Threatened by the State of California. FT = Listed as Threatened (likely to become Endangered within the foreseeable future) by the federal government. CR = Listed as Rare by the State of California (plants only). FP = Proposed for Listing as Endangered or Threatened. CSC = California Species of Special Concern. FC = Candidate to become a proposed species. FSC = Former Federal Species of Concern. The USFWS no longer lists Species of Concern but recommends that species considered to be at Likelihood of occurrence in the waters of the project site potential risk by a number of organizations and agencies be addressed during project environmental review. *NMFS still lists Species of C = Confirmed Concern. P = Potentially may occur NP = Not present Federal (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) MMPS listings FD = Depleted Population FP = Federally Protected

SOURCE: National Marine Fisheries Service (now known as NOAA Fisheries) Southwest Region (NMFS SWR). 2001. Fisheries Management Plan Species Distributions in San Francisco, San Pablo and Suisun Bays. Accessed April 10, 2011. http://swr.nmfs.noaa.gov/hcd/loclist.htm