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Appendix B Field Study Report and Biological Assessment BIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT Livingston Winery Proposed Expansion 18000 W. River Road, Livingston CA APN# 047-130-034 (and 030)

Prepared By Kjeldsen Biological Consulting

For Livingston Winery

August 2011 BIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT Livingston Winery Proposed Expansion 18000 W. River Road, Livingston CA APN# 047-130-034 (and 030)

PROJECT NAME: Livingston Winery “Three year expansion plan” Parcel: 047-130-034 (and 030) 18000 W. River Road, Livingston CA

APPLICANT: E. & J. Gallo Winery 600 Yosemite Boulevard Modesto, CA 95354

PROJECT COORDINATOR: Daniel Slagel E&J Gallo Winery

REPORT PREPARED BY: Kjeldsen Biological Consulting 923 St. Helena Ave. Santa Rosa, CA 95404 (707) 544-3091 Fax (707) 575-8030 [email protected]

PERIOD OF SURVEY: July 2011

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

A. PROJECT DESCRIPTION………………………………………….…....1 A.1 Introduction A.2 Purpose A.3 Definitions

B. SURVEY METHODOLOGY………………………………….…….…....3 B.1 Project Scoping B.2 Field Survey Methodology

C. RESULTS / FINDINGS………………..…………………………….…….4 C.1 Biological Setting C.2 Habitat Types Present C.3 Special-Status Species(s) C.4 Discussion of Sensitive Habitat Types

D. POTENTIAL BIOLOGICAL IMPACTS………………………………13 D.1 Analysis of Potential Impacts to Special-status Species D.2 Analysis of Potential Impacts on Sensitive Habitat D.3 Potential Off-site Impacts of the Project D.4 Potential Cumulative Impacts

E. RECOMMENDATIONS TO AVOID IMPACTS……………………...15 E.1 Recommendations

F. LITERATURE CITED / REFERENCES………………….……………16 F.1 Literature and References F.2 Names and Qualifications of Field Investigators

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PHOTOGRAPHS Figures 1 to 4

PLATES Plate I Site Map / Location Plate II Fish & Game CNDDB Rare Find 3 Map Plate III Aerial Photo Plate IV Project Site Plan

APPENDIX A. Flora and Fauna Observed

APPENDIX B. Definitions used in Report and Regulatory Requirements

APPENDIX C. CNPS Special Status-species Listed for the Project Quadrangle and Surrounding Quadrangles

DFG CNDDB Special-status Species Listed for the Quadrangle and Surrounding Quadrangles

Sacramento Fish & Wildlife Office Federal Endangered and Threatened Species that Occur in or may be Affected by Projects in the U.S.G.S. 7 1/2 Minute Quadrangle

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This study was conducted at the request of Daniel Slagel, on behalf of E&J Gallo Winery, as background information necessary for securing a Use Permit from Merced County for the project (three year expansion plan). The property is west of the city of Livingston at 18000 W. River Road. The parcel is within the Turlock Quadrangle. The project proposes expanding the grape receiving, fermentation, solids clarification and wine storage equipment at the Livingston Winery. The expansion is expected to occur over a three year period.

The purpose of this report is to identify biological resources that may be affected by the proposed project. Fieldwork studied the proposed project and surrounding environment. The findings presented below are the results of fieldwork conducted on July 19, 2011 by Kjeldsen Biological Consulting:

• The project footprint is within developed or fallow landscape that has had decades of different agricultural endeavors. The proposed project footprint is a planted sweet potato field with associated dirt access road; • No habitat for special-status plant or animal species was identified on the project site or the immediate vicinity; • It is unlikely that the proposed project would impact any of the special-status species known for the Quadrangle or the region based on the habitat present and historic use within and associated with the project footprint; • There is no reason to expect any impacts on-site or off-site to special-status species; • There are no potential ACOE Jurisdictional wetlands associated with the project footprint; • There are no indications of the presence of Sensitive Natural Communities regulated by the California Department of Fish and Game or US Fish and Wildlife within the project footprint. No riparian vegetation will be removed or impacted by the proposed project; • The proposed project will not substantially interfere with native wildlife species, wildlife corridors, or native wildlife nursery sites; and • The footprint of the project as shown on the overall site plan is within a developed landscape and will not significantly contribute to habitat loss or habitat fragmentation. • The proposed project will not have any significant negative impact to Biological Resources on the property or surrounding area.

Kjeldsen Biological Consulting: Bio. S., Livingston, Expansion 2011 - IV - Assessment of Impacts The primary biological concern is the protection and prevention of sediment release and dust during construction. Best Management Practices including silt and erosion control measures must be implemented to protect off-site movement of sediment and dust during and post construction.

Project storm water must be contained on-site. Discharge of storm water into the Merced River has the potential to negatively impact water quality.

The Native Oak tree within close proximity of project activities should have construction fencing installed around the drip line to protect its roots. Soil compaction or cutting of roots has the potential for damaging the continued existence of the tree.

If the Native Tree associated with the project is proposed for removal replacement plantings on the property is recommend at a minimum of 5 to 1.

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A PROJECT DESCRIPTION

A.1 Introduction

The proposed project is a three year expansion plan at the existing Livingston Winery. The proposed project will by August 1st 2013 result in the construction of a second row of fermenters adding up to 24 tanks with a capacity of approximately 200 tons each. A press on wheels will be added for this bank of fermenters to share. Wine and pumace will be transported in similar fashion to Phase 1 with equipment added in Phase 2 for that purpose. A 45,000 square foot “Process Building” will be constructed that will house solids removal equipment such as centrifuges and filtration units. Approximately 25 new stainless steel storage tanks with an approximate total capacity of 5 million gallons will be installed.

A second receiving pit will be constructed primarily for white wine. It will consist of a receiving pit and transportation conveyor to the top of the presses. After the juice is pressed it will be processed through solids removal equipment and then fermented in tanks that have cooling jackets on the perimeter of the tank. After the juice is fermented, it will then be drained, solids removed and then aged in a tank prior to blending and final filtration.

The proposed project will by August 1st 2014 result in the construction of a third row of fermenters consisting of up to 24 tanks with a capacity of approximately 200 tons each. A press on wheels will be added for this bank of fermenters to share. Wine and pomace will be processed and transported in a similar fashion to the Phase 1 addition. About 25 new stainless steel storage tanks with an approximate total capacity of 5 million gallons will be installed. Plate I provides a Site and Location Map of the project and Plate III is an aerial photograph of the property.

The findings presented in this report are the results of fieldwork conducted on July 19, 2011 by Kjeldsen Biological Consulting:

A.2 Purpose The purpose of this report is to identify biological resources that may be affected by the proposed project as listed below:

Kjeldsen Biological Consulting 1 • To determine the presence of potential habitat for special-status species which would be impacted by the proposed project, including habitat types which may have the potential for supporting special-status species (target species that are known for the region, the Quadrangle and surrounding Quadrangles); • To identify the presence of special-status plant species and assess the potential impact of the project on sensitive plants or sensitive plant habitat. • To identify if the project will have a substantial adverse effect on Sensitive Habitats or Communities regulated by the California Department of Fish and Game; • To identify and assess potential impacts to Federal or State protected wetlands as defined by section 404 of the Clean Water Act; and • To determine if the project will substantially interfere with native wildlife species, wildlife corridors, and or native wildlife nursery sites.

A.3 Definitions Definitions related to or used in this report are attached in Appendix B.

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B SURVEY METHODOLOGY

B.1 Project Scoping

The scoping for the project considered location, type of habitat and/or vegetation types present on the property, or known to be associated with potential special-status plant species recorded for the Quadrangle, surrounding Quadrangles, the County, or the region.

Target organisms were considered from the following sources:

1) Federal Endangered and Threatened Species that Occur in or may be Affected by the Proposed Project in the U.S.G.S. 7 1/2 Minute Quadrangle; 2) The California Department of Fish (DFG) and Game Natural Diversity Rare Find 3 Data Base for the Quadrangle and surrounding Quadrangles of the project site; 3) Five Mile radius CNDDB Rarefind 3 search (Plate II); 4) The California Native Plant Society Electronic Inventory for the habitat present on the project site, Quadrangle and surrounding Quadrangles; and 5) Our experience with the local flora and fauna.

Tables I and II below present target special-status (see also Appendix C).

B.2 Field Survey Methodology

A site introduction was provided by Sergio Chevalier. Site plans developed by Summit Engineering Inc., dated 6/30/2011 provided the footprint for the study area. Fieldwork was conducted by walking the project footprint with two personnel (Chris K. Kjeldsen, and Daniel T. Kjeldsen). Our fieldwork analyzed the project site and surrounding habitat for special-status organisms or the presence of suitable habitat, which would support special-status organisms. The findings presented below are the results of our fieldwork.

Plants Field surveys were conducted by walking the area and recording all species observed on the site and in the near proximity. The open nature of the site, historic and on going agricultural practices, and small size of the proposed development footprint facilitated our field studies.

The fieldwork for identifying special-status plant species is based on our knowledge and many years of experience in conducting special-status plant species surveys. Plants were identified in the field or reference material was collected, when necessary, for verification using laboratory examination with a binocular microscope and reference materials. All plants observed (living and/or remains from last season's growth) were recorded in field notes.

Typically, blooming examples are required for identification however; it is not the only method for identifying the presence of or excluding the possibility of rare plants. Vegetative morphology and dried flower or fruit morphology, which may persist long after the blooming period, may also be used. Skeletal remains from previous season’s growth can also be used for identification. Some

Kjeldsen Biological Consulting 3 species do not flower each year or only flower at maturity and therefore must be identified from vegetative characteristics. Algae, fungi, mosses, lichens, ferns, Lycophyta and Sphenophyta have no flowers and there are representatives from these groups that are now considered to be special-status species, which require non-blooming identification. For some plants unique features such as the aromatic oils present are key indicator. For some trees and shrubs with unique vegetative characteristics flowering is not needed for proper identification. The vegetative evaluation as a function of field experience can be used to identify species outside of the blooming period to verify or exclude the possibility of special-status plants in a study area.

Habitat is also a key characteristic for consideration of special-status species in a study area. Many special-status species are rare in nature because of their specific and often very narrow habitat or environmental requirements. Their presence is limited by specific environmental conditions such as: hydrology, microclimate, soils, nutrients, interspecific and intraspecific competition, and aspect or exposure. In some situations special-status species particularly annuals may not be present each year and in this case one has to rely on skeletal material from previous years. A site evaluation based on habitat or environmental conditions is therefore a reliable method for including or excluding the possibility of special-status species in an area.

Animals were identified in the field by their sight, sign, or call. Our field techniques consisted of surveying the area with binoculars and walking the perimeter of the project site. Existing site conditions were used to identify habitat, which could potentially support special status species. All animal life was recorded and is presented in Appendix A.

Trees were surveyed to determine whether occupied raptor nests were present within the proximity of the project site (i.e., within a minimum 200 ft of the areas to be disturbed). Surveys consist of scanning the trees with binoculars searching for nest or bird activity. Walking under existing trees looking for droppings or nest scatter from nests that may be present, that were not observable by binoculars, is another technique used to help identify nesting sites.

Aerial photos were reviewed to look at the habitat surrounding the site and the potential for wildlife movement, or wildlife corridors from adjoining properties onto or through the site.

Wetlands The project site was reviewed to determine from existing environmental conditions with a combination of vegetation, soils, and hydrologic information if seasonal wetlands were present. Wetlands were evaluated using the ACOE's three-parameter approach: Vegetation, Hydrology, and Soils. Tributaries to Waters of the US are determined by the evaluation of continuity and “ordinary high water mark”.

Kjeldsen Biological Consulting 4 C RESULTS / FINDINGS

Our results and findings are based on our fieldwork, literature search, and the background material available for the project.

C.1 Biological Setting

The site is located in the Sacramento San Joaquin Valley, a geographic subdivision of the larger California Floristic Province (Hickman, 1993). The climate of the region is characterized by hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters, with precipitation that varies regionally. This climate regime is referred to as a “Mediterranean Climate”. The site, as shown in the photographs below, is presently in agriculture and has been in agriculture for over a century.

The photographs (Figures 1 to 5) below illustrate the study site.

Figure 1. Project site. The proposed winery expansion will be located within a portion of the agricultural field adjacent to the existing winery facility in view in the background.

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Figure 2. A Valley Oak tree within the project footprint. This tree should be retained or replanted.

Figure 3. Photograph view to the west illustrating the typical habitat of project site an agricultural field of row crop sweet potatoes.

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Figure 4. View of the project site towards the existing facility.

Figure 5. View of River Road on the right, and proposed project site.

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C.2 Habitat Types Present

The vegetation of California has been considered to be a mosaic, with major changes present from one area to another, often with distinct changes within short distances. The variation in vegetation is a function of topography, geology, climate and biotic factors. It is generally convenient to refer to the vegetation associates on a site as a plant community or alliance. Biologists use habitat types or biotic communities for the plant and animals that are associated with a particular vegetation type in a region. Typically plant communities are identified or characterized by the dominant vegetation form or plant species present.

It is generally convenient to refer to the vegetation associates on a site as a plant community. There have been numerous plant community classification schemes proposed by different authors. There is also evidence that the vegetation in nature may part of a continuum without well-defined boundaries. For practical purposes and site descriptions plant communities/associations/alliances or habitat types are used. The 2009 Manual of California Vegetation is the preferred system at present but much of the literature i.e. California Native Plant Society and CNDDB use different systems.

The project site is within a developed agricultural landscape. The vegetation consists of cultivated plants or ruderal species “weeds” surrounding the agricultural field. The only native species present was a single Valley Oak (Quercus lobata) along an access road east of the project footprint.

Manual of California Vegetation does not have a habitat type for agricultural fields.

C.3 Special-Status Species

The flora and fauna observed during our study are presented in Appendix A. The DFG CNDDB does not show any records of special-status species of plants or animals for the project study site. The DFG CNDDB for the Quadrangle and surrounding Quadrangles (see list in the Appendix) lists fifty- five special-status species. All of these species have habitat requirements that are not present on the project site.

Tables I and II below list the “target” special status plants and animals known from the near vicinity of the project site. The tables provide the habitat associated with the taxon, seasonality of plant species and justification for concluding absence on the project site.

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Plants

Table I. Analysis of potential “target” special-status plant species. The taxa included in the table are selected based on the DFG CNDDB Rare Find 3 records for species known to occur within five miles of the project site (Plate II). Scientific Name Habitat Type or Flower Habitat Species Justification for Common Name Plant Alliance Period Present Observ Concluding Absence On Site ed on Project Site Monardella Valley and Foothill May- No No Absence of typical leucocephala Grassland, Sandy Aug habitat and vegetation Merced Monardella associates. Historic agricultural use also precludes presence

The California Native Plant Society Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants (7/12/11) lists the following plants for Turlock Quadrangle: Astragalus tener var. tener, Atriplex cordulata, Atriplex joaquinina, Atriplix minuscula, Atriples persistens, Atriple subtilis, Castilleja campestris ssp. succulenta, Chamaesyce hooveri, Chloropyron molle ssp. hispidum, Eryngium racemosum, Lasthenia glabrata ssp. coulteri, Lepidium latipes var. heckardii, Monardella leucocephala, Myosurus minimus ssp. apus, Navarretia prostrata, Neostapfia colusana, Orcuttia inaequalis, Orcuttia pilosa, Sagittaria stanfordii, and Tuctoria greenei. The habitat required for the potential presence of these species is not present on the project site or in the near vicinity. These species are associated with Chenopod Scrub Alkali flats or alkali substrate, vernal pools or marshes, which are not present on the project site.

There are no plants listed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for the Turlock Quadrangle.

Based on habitat present, historic use and ongoing operations on the property, and vegetation observed on or near the project footprint we conclude that it is unlikely that the species shown in the table above, or other special-status species known for the region, would be present. This conclusion is further substantiated by the soil types, history of disturbance, lack of proper hydrology/topography, lack of any records, and historic use. Our fieldwork was conducted within the referenced blooming season of target special-status plant species.

The proposed project will not have a substantial impact to special-status plant species, either directly or through habitat modifications based on the lack of habitat required for their presence and the historical use of the project site.

Animals

Plate II illustrates the records of special-status animal species, which are present within a five-mile radius of the study site. There are no records of special-status animals for the project site. The nearest records are for the Swainson’s Hawk, which is recorded south of the proposed project. Table II below provides information and findings relating to the special-status animals within the vicinity of the project site.

Kjeldsen Biological Consulting 9 Table II. Analysis of special-status animals for the area. The taxa included in the table are selected based on DFG CNDDB records within five miles of the project (Appendix B, C, and Plate II).

Scientific Name Species Habitat Habitat Obs. on Justification for Concluding Common Name Present or Near Absence on Project Site On the Project Project site Site Anniella pulchra Sandy Washes No No Lack of habitat. pulchra Silvery Legless Lizard Branchinecta Vernal Pools No No Lack of habitat. longiantenna Longhorn Fairy Shrimp Buteo swainsoni Open areas with No No Lack of nesting habitat. Swainson’s Hawk riparian influence Desmocerus Elderberry Plants No No Lack of Host Elderberry Plants californicus var. Riparian Precludes Presence. No dimorphus vegetated corridor from project Valley Longhorned site to river. Elderberry Beetle Dipodomys nitratoides Grassland and No No Lack of Habitat and Historic exilis Chenopod Scrub use of Project Site Merced Kangaroo Rat Emys marmorata Slow moving water No No Lack of habitat on project site. Western Pond Turtle or ponds

The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service lists vernal pool species, fish, aquatic amphibians and marsh associated reptiles. The project site does not contain any habitat which would support any of these species. The only upland species listed are Gambelia sila and Dipodomys nitratoides exilis for which there is no habitat on the project site.

C.4 Discussion of Sensitive Habitat Types

The sensitive habitat types identified by the DFG CNDDB for the area of the project are the: Cismontane Alkali Marsh, Coastal and Valley Freshwater Marsh, Northern Claypan Vernal Pool, Northern Hardpan Vernal Pool, Valley Sacaton Grassland and Valley Sink Scrub.

The above referenced habitat types are not present on or near the project site.

• Riparian Vegetation Riparian habitat and vegetation are by all standards considered sensitive. Riparian Vegetation functions to control water temperature, regulate nutrient supply (biofilters), bank stabilization, rate of runoff, wildlife habitat (shelter and food), release of allochthonous material, release of woody debris which functions as habitat and slow nutrient release, and protection for aquatic organisms. Riparian

Kjeldsen Biological Consulting 10 vegetation is also a moderator of water temperature has a cascade effect in that it relates to oxygen availability.

The proposed project is not associated with any riparian vegetation nor does it include any removal of riparian vegetation.

• Seasonal Wetland Seasonal wetland generally denotes areas where the soil is seasonally saturated and/or inundated by fresh water for a significant portion of the wet season, and then seasonally dry during the dry season. To be classified as “Wetland,” the duration of saturation and/or inundation must be long enough to cause the soils and vegetation to become altered and adapted to the wetland conditions. Varying degrees of pooling or ponding, and saturation will produce different edaphic and vegetative responses. These soil and vegetative clues, as well as hydrological features, are used to define the wetland type. Seasonal wetlands typically take the form of shallow depressions and swales that may be intermixed with a variety of upland habitat types. Seasonal wetlands fall under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

There are no potential seasonal wetlands associated with the proposed project.

• Migratory Corridors or Habitat Links Wildlife Corridors are natural areas interspersed within developed areas are important for animal movement, increasing genetic variation in plant and animal populations, reduction of population fluctuations, retention of predators of agricultural pests and for movement of wildlife and plant populations. Wildlife corridors have been demonstrated to not only increase the range of vertebrates including avifauna between patches of habitat but also facilitate two key plant-animal interactions: pollination and seed dispersal. Corridors and also preserve watershed connectivity. Corridor users can be grouped into two types: passage species and corridor dwellers. The data from various studies indicate that wildlife corridors should be a minimum of 100ft feet wide to provide adequate movement for passage species and corridor dwellers in the landscape.

The project will not negatively impact any migratory corridors or interrupt any habitat linkage.

The riparian corridor of the Merced River is a Wildlife corridor in the area. The proposed project will not disturb this area.

• Trees One valley oak (Quercus lobata) is present on the east edge of the project site. No valley oaks are within the footprint of the project. No trees are proposed to be removed.

• Nesting or Breeding Habitat, or Unique Plant Distributions or Populations Wildlife and bird nesting and breeding habitat as well as unique plant distributions or populations are protected and must be considered. Disruption or loss may require mitigation. We did not find any rookeries on the property.

There are no unique animal or plant distributions associated with the project. We did not observe any small mammal burrows within the footprint of the proposed project site.

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There is one oak on the property that has the potential for nesting or roosting raptors. We did not observe any nests in the trees during our survey.

• Vernal Pools Vernal pools are a type of seasonal wetland distinct for California and the western US. Typically they are associated with seasonal rainfall or “Mediterranean climate” and have a distinct flora and fauna, an impermeable or slowly permeable substrate and contain standing water for a portion of the year. They are characterized by a variable aquatic and dry regime with standing water during the spring plant growth regime. They have a high degree of endemism of flora and fauna.

The project is not associated with any vernal pools.

Kjeldsen Biological Consulting 12 D POTENTIAL BIOLOGICAL IMPACTS

The project will remove agricultural land and associated ruderal habitat (weeds along the edge and associated with agricultural access roads). The the proposed project footprint is within a historically disturbed agricultural area, and will not significantly contribute to habitat loss or habitat fragmentation.

D.1 Analysis of Potential Impacts to Special-status Species

The habitat impacted by the proposed project is such that there is little reason to expect impacts to special-status species on-site or off-site. Any potential off-site impacts will be less than significant with the use of standard erosion control measures and construction best management practices.

There is no reason to expect any significant negative impacts to special-status species, or locally significant biological resources by the proposed project.

D.2 Analysis of Potential Impacts on Sensitive Habitat

The sensitive habitat types identified in the DFG CNDDB are not present or associated with the property.

The project will not substantially interfere with native resident wildlife species, wildlife corridors, and/or native wildlife nursery sites.

The project will not significantly impact any nesting or breeding habitats for wildlife in the area.

The project will not impact any potential seasonal wetlands, riparian habitat, or vernal pools.

The proposed project will not remove any native tree species.

D.3 Potential Off-site Impacts

There will be no significant off-site impacts to biological resources that are known for the region. Any off-site impacts will be less than significant provided best management and erosion control practices are followed.

Project storm water must be contained on-site. Discharge of storm water into the Merced River will have potential negative impacts to water quality.

D.4 Potential Cumulative Impacts

On a local or regional scale it is anticipated that any cumulative effects will be negligible or un- quantifiable. There is no reason to expect any species exclusion, isolation or extinction.

There are no potential significant impacts to migratory corridors or wildlife nursery sites associated

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The proposed project will not have any significant negative impact to Biological Resources on the property or surrounding area.

Kjeldsen Biological Consulting 14 E RECOMMENDATIONS TO AVOID IMPACTS

E.1 Recommendations

Best Management Practices including silt and erosion control measures must be implemented to protect off-site movement of sediment and dust during and post construction. Best Management Practices must be implemented throughout the construction period such as retaining ground cover litter, monitoring for invasive species, providing mulch for bare ground and standard erosion and dust control.

Project storm water must be contained on-site. Discharge of storm water into the Merced River has the potential to negatively impact water quality.

If the native tree associated with the project is proposed for removal replacement plantings on the property is recommend a minimum of 5 to 1.

Kjeldsen Biological Consulting 15 F LITERATURE CITED / REFERENCES

F.1 Literature Cited / References

Arora, David, l986. Mushrooms Demystified. Ten Speed Press. Bailey, L. H., 1951. Manual of Cultivated Plants. The MacMillan Company NY. Barbe, G. D. 1991. Noxious Weeds of California. Department of Food and Agriculture, Sacramento, CA. Barbour, M.G. and J. Major. 1977. Terrestrial Vegetation of California. John Wiley and Sons, New York. Best, Catherine, et al. 1996. A Flora of Sonoma County, California Native Plant Society. Behler, John L. National Audubon Society Fields Guide to North American Reptiles & Amphibians. May, 1996 Chanticleer Press, Inc., New York. Brodo, Irwin M., Sylvia Duran Sharnoff and Stephen Sharnoff, 2001. Lichens of North America. Yale University Press. 795 pp. California Department of Fish and Game California Natural Resource Agency Protocol for Surveying and Evaluating impacts to Special Status native Plant Populations and Natural communities November 24 2009. California Department of Fish and Game, Natural Diversity Database. Special Vascular Plants Bryophytes, and Lichens List. Biannual Publication. California Department of Fish and Game Natural Diversity Data Base Rare Find 3 January, 2011. California Native Plant Society’s. 2001. Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants of California. Special Publication No 1, Sixth Edition. California Native Plant Society, Electronic Inventory of Rare and Endangered Vascular Plants of California. Online. California Native Plant Society, Botanical Survey Guidelines (Revised June 2, 2001). Grinell, Joseph, Joseph Dixon, and Jean M. Linsdale. 1937. Fur-bearing Mammals of California, University of California Press, two Volumes. Hickman, James C. ed. 1993. The Jepson Manual Higher Plants of California. U. C. Berkeley Press. Hitchcock, A. S. 1950 Manual of the Grasses of the United States. U. S. Government Printing Office, Washington D. C. Holland, Robert. 1986. Preliminary Descriptions of the Terrestrial Natural Communities of California. California Department of Fish and Game, Sacramento, CA. Holland, U. L. and D. J. Keil. 1995. California Vegetation. Kendall/Hunt Publ. Co. Dubuque Iowa. Howell, John Thomas et al. 2007. Marin Flora An Illustrated Manual of the Flowering Plants, Ferns and Conifers of Marin County, California California Academy of Sciences and California Native Plant Society, California Academy of Sciences. Ingles, Lloyd C., l985. Mammals of the Pacific States. Stanford Press. Jameson, E. W. and H. J. Peeters, 2004. Mammals of California. Revised Edition. U.C. Press. Mason, Herbert L. 1957. A Flora of the Marshes of California. Matthews, Mary Ann, 1997. An Illustrated Field Key to the Flowering Plants of Monterey County. California Native Plant Society. Naiman R J, Decamps H, Pollock M. 1993. The role of riparian corridors in maintaining regional biodiversity. Ecological Application 3: 209-212. Naiman, Robert J. et al, 2005. Riparian: Ecology, Conservation, and Management of Streamside Communities. Elisvier.

Kjeldsen Biological Consulting 16 Norris, Daniel H. and James R. Shevock, 2004. Contributions Toward a Bryoflora of California: I. A specimen-Based Catalogue of Mosses. Madrono Volume 51, Number 1, pp: 1 to 131. Norris, Daniel H. and James R. Shevock, 2004. Contributions Toward a Bryoflora of California: II. A Key to the Mosses. Madrono Volume 51, Number 2, pp: 1 to 133. Peterson, Roger T. 1961, 1990. A Field Guide to Western Birds. Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston, MA. Reed, Porter B. Jr. 1988. National List of Plant Species That Occur in Wetlands: l988 California (Region 0) National Wetlands Inventory U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Sawyer, J. O., T. Keeler-Wolf and Julie M. Evans 2009. A Manual of California Vegetation Second Edition. California Native Plant Society, Sacramento, California. Schoenherr, Allan A. 1992. A Natural History of California. California Natural History Guides: 56. University of California Press, Berkeley. Schofield, W. B. 1969. Some Common Mosses of British Columbia. British Columbia Provincial Museum, Victoria, Canada. Schofield, W. B. 2002. Field Guide to Liverwort Genera of Pacific North America. University of Washington Press. Stebbins, Robert C., 1966. A Field Guide to Western Reptiles and Amphibians. Houghton Mifflin. Stewart, John D and John O. Sawyer, 2001 Trees and Shrubs of California. University of California Press. Warner, Richard E. and Kathleen M. Hendrix., 1984. California Riparian Systems: Ecology, Conservation, and Productive Management. University of California Press. Wilson, Barbara L., et al., 2008. Field Guide to the Sedges of the Pacific Northwest. Oregon State University Press, Corvallis Oregon.

Kjeldsen Biological Consulting 17 F.2 Names and Qualifications of Field Investigators.

Chris K. Kjeldsen, Ph.D., Botany, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon. He has over thirty- five years of professional experience in the study of California flora. He was a member of the Sonoma County Planning Commission and Board of Zoning (1972 to 1976). He has over thirty years of experience in managing and conducting environmental projects involving impact assessment and preparation of compliance documents, Biological Assessments, DFG Habitat Assessments, DFG SB 34 Mitigation projects, COE Mitigation projects and State Parks and Recreation Biological Resource Studies. Experience includes conducting special-status species surveys, jurisdictional wetland delineations, general biological surveys, 404 and 1601-1603 permitting, and consulting on various projects. A full resume is available upon request. He has a valid DFG collecting permit.

Daniel T. Kjeldsen, B. S., Natural Resource Management, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California. He spent l994 to l996 in the Peace Corps managing natural resources in Honduras, Central America. His work for the Peace Corps in Central America focused on watershed inventory, mapping and the development and implementation of a protection plan. He has over ten years of experience in conducting Biological Assessments, DFG Habitat Assessments, COE wetland delineations, wetland rehabilitation, and development of and implementation of mitigation projects and mitigation monitoring. He has received 3.2 continuing education units MCLE 27 hours in Determining Federal Wetlands Jurisdiction from the University of California Berkeley Extension. A full resume is available upon request.

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Project Site

Plate I. Location Map (Turlock Quadrangle) ¯ hoary bat

Merced kangaroo rat HATCH TURLOCK CRESSEY

valley elderberry longhorn beetle Merced monardella

silvery legless lizard western pond turtle valley elderberry longhorn beetle Site

Swainson's hawk Swainson's hawk

Swainson's hawk

GUSTINElonghorn fairy shrimp STEVINSON ARENA longhorn fairy shrimp

American badger

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Proposed Expansion Area

Plate III. Aerial Photo / Survey Area ¯ Plate IV. Site Map

APPENDIX A

FLORA AND FAUNA

Plant Species Observed in the Vicinity of the Project Site (Landscape plantings are not included unless they appear to have become naturalized and regenerating on site)

The nomenclature for the list of plants found on the project study areas and the immediate vicinity follows: Brodo, Irwin M., Sylvia Duran Sharnoff and Stephen Sharnoff, 2001, for the lichens; Smith - l956, for the algae; Arora -l985, for the fungi; S Norris and Shevrock - 2004, for the mosses; Doyle and Stotler - 2006 for liverworts and hornworts and Hickman-1993, for the vascular plants.

Habitat type indicates the general associated occurrence of the taxon on the project site or in nature. Abundance refers to the relative number of individuals on the project site or in the region.

MAJOR PLANT GROUP Family Genus Habitat Type Abundance Common Name __ NCN = No Common Name, * = Non-native, @= Voucher Specimen

LICHENS FOLIOSE Xanthoria polycarpa (Hoffm.) RieberOn Posts Common NCN

VASCULAR PLANTS DIVISION ANTHOPHYTA --ANGIOSPERMS CLASS--DICOTYLEDONAE-HERBS

AMARANTHACEAE *Amaranthus retroflexus Ruderal Common Redroot ASTERACEAE *Conyza canadensis Ruderal Occasional Horseweed *Conyza floribunda Ruderal Occasional Tall Fleabane *Lactuca saligna Ruderal Occasional Willow Lettuce *Lactuca serriola Ruderal Occasional Prickly Lettuce *Sonchus oleraceus Ruderal Common Common Sow Thistle BORAGINACEAE Amsinckia menziesii var. intermedia Grasslands Occasional Rancher's Fireweed

MAJOR PLANT GROUP Family Genus Habitat Type Abundance Common Name __ NCN = No Common Name, * = Non-native, @= Voucher Specimen

BRASSICACEAE *Brassica rapa Ruderal Common Field Mustard *Capsella bursa-pastoris Ruderal Common Shepherd's Purse CARYOPHYLLACEAE *Cerastium arvense Ruderal Common Spury, Stickey Sand-Spury

CHENOPODIACEAE Atriplex triangularis Palustrine Common Spearscale, Fat Hen *Chenopodium ambrosioides Ruderal Common Mexican Tea EUPHORBIACEAE *Euphorbia peplus Ruderal Occasional Petty Spurge GERANIACEAE *Erodium cicutarium Grasslands Common Red-stemed Filaree LAMIACEAE *Lamium purpureum Ruderal. Palustrine Common Red Dead Nettle MALVACEAE *Malva parviflora Ruderal Common Cheeseweed, Mallow POLYGONACEAE *Polygonum agrocoleon Ruderal Wet Ground Occasional Persian Wireweed *Polygonum arenastrum Ruderal Common Common Prostrate Knotweed PORTULACACEAE *Portulaca oleracea Ruderal Common Common Purslane SOLONACEAE Datura stramonium Ruderal Occasional Jimson Weed ZYGOPHYLLACEAE *Tribulus terrestris Ruderal Common Puncture Vine MAJOR PLANT GROUP Family Genus Habitat Type Abundance Common Name __ NCN = No Common Name, * = Non-native, @= Voucher Specimen

VASCULAR PLANTS DIVISION ANTHOPHYTA --ANGIOSPERMS CLASS--MONOCOTYLEDONAE-GRASSES POACEAE *Bromus diandrus =(B. rigidus) Ruderal, Grasslands Common Ripgut Grass *Cynodon dactylon Ruderal Common Bermuda Grass *Hordeum murinum ssp. leporinum Grasslands Common Farmers Foxtail

VASCULAR PLANTS DIVISION ANTHOPHYTA --ANGIOSPERMS CLASS--MONOCOTYLEDONAE-SEDGES AND RUSHES CYPERACEAE Cyperus eragrostis var. eragrostris Ruderal Common Nut-grass

Fauna Species Observed in the Vicinity of the Project Site

The nomenclature for the animals found on the project site and in the immediate vicinity follows: Mc Ginnis –1984, for the fresh water fishes; Stebbins -l985, for the reptiles and amphibians; and Udvardy and Farrand – 1998, for the birds; and Jameson and Peeters -l988 for the mammals.

AVES ORDER Common Name Genus Observed

AVES Barn Owl Tyto alba Pellets below Owl Box Killdeer Charadrius vociferus X

MAMMALS ORDER Common Name Genus Observed

RODENTIA California Ground Squirrel Citellus beecheyoi Den/Sight North of project site

APPENDIX B

Definitions used in Report and Regulatory Requirements

Definitions (Not all are relevant to this project)

Absolute Cover. The percentage of ground covered by the vertical projection of the plant crowns of a species or defined set of plants as viewed from above The absolute cover of herbaceous plants includes any standing (attached to a living palnt, and not lying on the grouns) plant parts, whether alive or dead; this deviniton escludes litter and other searated plant material. The cover may include mosses, lichens and recognizable cryptogamic crusts.

Alliance. A classification unit of vegetation containing one or more associations and defined by one or more diagnostic species, often of high cover, in the uppermost layer or the layer with the highest canopy cover. Alliance reflect regional to subregional climates, substrates, hydrology and disturbance regimes.

Association. A vegetation classification unit defined by a diagnostic species, a characteristic range of species composition physiognomy, and distinctive habitat conditions. Associations reflect local topo-edaphic climates, substrates, hydrology, and disturbance regimes.

Best Management Practices. Best management practices represent the construction or agricultural practices that are consistent with regulatory laws or industry standards which are prudent and consistent with site conditions.

Confidence Interval. The California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) California Natural Diversity Data Base (CNDDB) uses map polygon projections for indicating potential for occurrence of special-status plant populations around a recorded occurrence.

Critical Habitat. Critical habitat is by definition a designated by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as essential for the existence of a particular population of species. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service designates critical habitat for special-status species as an area or region within which a species may be found. "Critical habitat" is defined as areas essential for the "conservation" of the species in question.

Dominance. The extent to which a species or growth form has a strong influence in a stand because of its size abundance or cover.

Habitat Fragmentation. The issue of habitat fragmentation is of concern locally, nationally, and globally. The term habitat fragmentation refers to the loss of connections within the biosphere such that the movement, genetic exchange, and dispersal of native populations is restricted or prevented. Anthropogenic habitat fragmentation can be the result of a road construction, logging, agriculture, or urban growth. The practice of retaining or planning for "Corridors" is an attempt to address this

Kjeldsen Biological Consulting issue. Corridors that allow movement of wildlife through and around a site include stream and riparian areas and also areas that connect two or more sites of critical wildlife habitat.

Habitat Types. Habitat types are used by DFG to categorize elements of nature associated with the physical and biological conditions in an area. These are of particular importance for the wildlife they support, and they are important as indicators of the potential for special-status species.

Relative Cover. A measure of the cover of a species in relation to that of other species within a set area or sample of vegetation. This is usually calculated for species that occur in the same layer (stratum) of vegetation, and this measure can be calculated across a group of samples.

Riparian Corridor. Riparian corridors can be defined as the stream channel between the low-water and high-water marks plus the terrestrial landscape above the high water-mark (where vegetation may be influenced by elevated water tables or extreme flooding and by the ability of the soils to hold water; Naiman, et. al. 1993).

Riparian Corridor or Riparian Ecosystem. Riparian ecosystems occupy the ecotone between upland and lotic aquatic realms. Riparian corridors can be defined as the stream channel between the low- and high-water marks plus the terrestrial landscape above the high water-mark (where vegetation may be influenced by elevated water tables or extreme flooding and by the ability of the soils to hold water; Naiman, et. al. 1993).

Ruderal Habitat. Ruderal habitat is characterized by disturbance and the establishment and dominance of non-native introduced weed species. Ruderal plant communities are a function of or result of agricultural or logging practices. This habitat is typically found along graded roads, erosional surfaces or sites influenced by agricultural animal populations.

Sensitive Habitat. DFG Natural Diversity Data Base uses environmentally sensitive plant communities for plant populations that are rare or threatened in nature. Sensitive habitat is defined as any area in which plant or animal life or their habitats are either rare or especially valuable and any area which meets one of the following criteria: (1) habitats containing or supporting "rare and endangered" species as defined by the State Fish and Game Commission, (2) all perennial and intermittent streams and their tributaries, (3) coastal tide lands and marshes, (4) coastal and offshore areas containing breeding or nesting sites and coastal areas used by migratory and resident water- associated birds for resting areas and feeding, (5) areas used for scientific study and research concerning fish and wildlife, (6) lakes and ponds and adjacent shore habitat, (7) existing game and wildlife refuges and reserves, and (8) sand dunes. Sensitive Habitat also includes wetlands and tributaries to “Waters of the US” as defined by the Corps of Engineers (ACOE) and DFG seasonal streams DFG.

Serpentinite. Serpentinite or serpentine consists of ultramafic rock outcrops that due to the unique mineral composition support a unique flora often of endemics. Kruckeberg, 1984, indicates that the taxonomy and evolutionary responses to serpentines include ”1) taxa endemic to serpentine, 2) local or regional indicator taxa, largely confined to serpentine in parts of their ranges, 3) indifferent or “bodenvag” taxa that range on and off serpentine, and 4) taxa that are excluded from serpentine.” Serpentine outcrops or serpentinites support numerous special-status plant taxa.

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Special-status Species. Special-status organisms are plants or animals that have been designated by Federal or State agencies as rare, endangered, or threatened. We have also included plant species listed by the CNPS as “target organisms.” The target species for the Quadrangle are discussed below. Section 15380 of the California Environmental Quality Act [CEQA (September, 1983)] has a discussion regarding non-listed (State) taxa. This section states that a plant (or animal) must be treated as Rare or Endangered even if it is not officially listed as such. If a person (or organization provides information showing that a taxa meets the State’s definitions and criteria, then the taxa should be treated as such.

Standard Agricultural Practices. Standard agricultural practices are best management practices which are prudent as applied in the agricultural industry such as the use of regulated pesticides, methods of and timing of weed control, appropriate fertilizer application, irrigation management, frost protection, erosion control and soil conservation and management, and dust control among other practices.

Streams. The DFG definition of stream is a body of water that flows at least periodically or intermittently through a bed or channel having banks and supports wildlife, fish, or other aquatic life. This includes watercourses having a surface or subsurface flow that support or have supported riparian vegetation. DFG’s jurisdiction within altered or artificial waterways is based on the value of those waterways to fish and wildlife.

Target organisms. Special-status species that are listed by: the California Department of Fish and recorded in the Natural Diversity Data Base for the Quadrangle and surrounding Quadrangles of the project site; the California Native Plant Society for the habitat present on the project site Quadrangle and surrounding Quadrangles; Federal Endangered and Threatened Species that Occur in the U.S.G.S. 7 1/2 Minute Quadrangle; our experience with the local flora and fauna; any species identified by local individuals that are considered to be rare in the region; and DFG Five Mile radius CNDDB Rarefind 3 search.

Wetlands. Wetlands are defined as those areas that are inundated or saturated by surface water or groundwater at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and under normal circumstances do support, a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions. Many surface waters and wetlands in California meet the criteria for waters of the United States, including intermittent streams and seasonal lakes and wetlands.

Waters of the U.S. The term "Waters of the United States" refers to all waters which are currently used, or were used in the past, or may be susceptible to use in interstate or foreign commerce, including all waters which are subject to the ebb and flow of the tide; all interstate waters, including interstate wetlands; all other waters such as interstate lakes, rivers, streams (including intermittent streams), mud flats, sand flats, wetlands, sloughs, prairie potholes, wet meadows, playa lakes, or natural ponds; the use degradation or destruction of which could affect interstate or foreign commerce including any such waters [among which include], all impediments of waters otherwise defined as waters of the United States under this definition.

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Waters of the State. The term "Waters of the State" Section 13050 (e) of the California Water Code defines “waters of the State as “ any surface water or groundwater, including saline waters, within the boundaries of the state.”

Vernal Pools. Vernal pools are a type of seasonal wetland distinct for California and the western US. Typically they are associated with seasonal rainfall or “Mediterranean climate” and have a distinct flora and fauna, an impermeable or slowly permeable substrate and contain standing water for a portion of the year. They are characterized by a variable aquatic and dry regime with standing water during the spring plant growth regime. They have a high degree of endemism of flora and fauna.

Regulatory Permits Federal Regulations

Federal Endangered Species Act Pursuant to the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), have authority over projects that may affect the continued existence of a species that is federally listed as threatened or endangered. Section 9 of ESA prohibits the take of a federally listed species; take is defined, in part, as killing, harming, or harassment and includes habitat modification or degradation where it actually results in death or injury to wildlife by significantly impairing essential behavioral patterns including breeding, feeding, or sheltering.

Section 404 of the Clean Water Act Section 404 of the Clean Water Act establishes a requirement to obtain a permit before any activity that involves any discharge of dredged or fill material into “waters of the United States,” including wetlands. Waters of the United States include navigable waters of the United States, interstate waters, all other waters where the use or degradation or destruction of the waters could affect interstate or foreign commerce, tributaries to any of these waters, and wetlands that meet any of these criteria or that are adjacent to any of these waters or their tributaries. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) regulates and issues 404 permits for activities that involve the discharge of dredged or fill materials into waters of the United States. A Water Quality Certification 401 permit must also be obtain from the appropriate state agency stating that the fill is consistent with the state’s water quality standards and criteria. In California, the authority to grant water quality certification is delegated by the State Water Board to the nine Regional Water Quality Control Boards (RWQCB).

State Regulations

California Endangered Species Act Pursuant to the California Endangered Species Act (CESA) and Section 2081 of the Fish and Game Code, a permit from Department of Fish and Game (DFG) is required for projects that could result in the take of a state listed threatened or endangered species. Under CESA, “take” is defined as an activity that would directly or indirectly kill an individual of a species, but the definition does not include “harm” or “harass,” as the ESA does. As a result, the threshold for a take under CESA is higher than that under the ESA.

Kjeldsen Biological Consulting California Fish and Game Code Section 1600 – Lake and Streambed Alteration Permit. All diversions, obstructions, or changes to the natural flow or bed, channel, or bank of any river, stream, or lake in California that supports wildlife resources are subject to regulation by DFG pursuant to Section 1600 of the California Fish and Game Code. Section 1600 states that it is unlawful for any person, government agency, state, local, or any public utility to substantially divert or obstruct the natural flow or substantially change the bed, channel, or bank of any river, stream, or lake or deposit or dispose of waste, debris, or other material containing crumbled, flaked, or ground pavement where it may pass into any river, stream, or lake without first notifying DFG of such activity.

Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act Under the Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act, “waters of the state” fall under the jurisdiction of the RWQCB. Under the act, the RWQCB must prepare and periodically update water quality control basin plans. Each basin plan sets forth water quality standards for surface water and groundwater, as well as actions to control non-point and point sources of pollution to achieve and maintain these standards. Projects that affect wetlands or waters of the state must meet waste discharge requirements of the RWQCB, which may be issued in addition to a water quality certification or waiver under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act.

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APPENDIX C.

California Native Plant Society Inventory of Special-Status Plants for the Quadrangle and Surrounding Quadrangles

DF&G CNDDB Rare Find / 3 for the Project Quadrangle and Surrounding Quadrangles

Sacramento Fish & Wildlife Office Federal Endangered and Threatened Species that Occur in or may be Affected by Projects in the U.S.G.S. 7 1/2 Minute Quadrangle

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Your Quad Selection: Turlock (423A) 3712047, Ceres (442C) 3712058, Denair (442D) 3712057, Cressey (422B) 3712046, Arena (422C) 3712036, Montpelier (441C) 3712056, Hatch (423B) 3712048, Gustine (423C) 3712038, Stevinson (423D) 3712037

scientific common family CNPS

Astragalus tener var. tener List alkali milk-vetch Fabaceae 1B.2

List heartscale Chenopodiaceae Atriplex cordulata 1B.2

List brittlescale Chenopodiaceae Atriplex depressa 1B.2

List San Joaquin spearscale Chenopodiaceae Atriplex joaquiniana 1B.2

List lesser saltscale Chenopodiaceae Atriplex minuscula 1B.1

List vernal pool smallscale Chenopodiaceae Atriplex persistens 1B.2

List subtle orache Chenopodiaceae Atriplex subtilis 1B.2

Castilleja campestris ssp. List succulent owl's-clover Orobanchaceae succulenta 1B.2

List Hoover's spurge Euphorbiaceae Chamaesyce hooveri 1B.2

Chloropyron molle ssp. List hispid bird's-beak Orobanchaceae hispidum 1B.1

List Delta button-celery Apiaceae Eryngium racemosum 1B.1

Lasthenia glabrata ssp. Coulter's goldfields Asteraceae List coulteri 1B.1

Lepidium latipes var. List Heckard's pepper-grass Brassicaceae heckardii 1B.2

List Monardella leucocephala Merced monardella Lamiaceae 1A

Myosurus minimus ssp. apus List little mousetail Ranunculaceae 3.1

prostrate vernal pool List Polemoniaceae Navarretia prostrata navarretia 1B.1

List Colusa grass Poaceae Neostapfia colusana 1B.1

San Joaquin Valley List Poaceae Orcuttia inaequalis Orcutt grass 1B.1

List hairy Orcutt grass Poaceae Orcuttia pilosa 1B.1

List Sanford's arrowhead Alismataceae Sagittaria sanfordii 1B.2

List Greene's tuctoria Poaceae Tuctoria greenei 1B.1 California Department of Fish and Game Natural Diversity Database Selected Elements by Scientific Name - Turlock Quadrangle and Surrounding Quadrangels

CDFG or Scientific Name/Common Name Element Code Federal Status State Status GRank SRank CNPS

1 Agelaius tricolor ABPBXB0020 G2G3 S2 SC tricolored blackbird

2 Ambystoma californiense AAAAA01180 Threatened Threatened G2G3 S2S3 SC California tiger salamander

3 Anniella pulchra pulchra ARACC01012 G3G4T3T4 S3 SC silvery legless lizard Q

4 Antrozous pallidus AMACC10010 G5 S3 SC pallid bat

5 Ardea alba ABNGA04040 G5 S4 great egret

6 Ardea herodias ABNGA04010 G5 S4 great blue heron

7 Astragalus tener var. tener PDFAB0F8R1 G2T2 S2 1B.2 alkali milk-vetch

8 Atriplex cordulata PDCHE040B0 G2? S2.2? 1B.2 heartscale

9 Atriplex depressa PDCHE042L0 G2Q S2.2 1B.2 brittlescale

10 Atriplex joaquiniana PDCHE041F3 G2 S2 1B.2 San Joaquin spearscale

11 Atriplex minuscula PDCHE042M0 G1 S1.1 1B.1 lesser saltscale

12 Atriplex persistens PDCHE042P0 G2 S2.2 1B.2 vernal pool smallscale

13 Atriplex subtilis PDCHE042T0 G2 S2.2 1B.2 subtle orache

14 Branchinecta conservatio ICBRA03010 Endangered G1 S1 Conservancy fairy shrimp

15 Branchinecta longiantenna ICBRA03020 Endangered G1 S1 longhorn fairy shrimp

16 Branchinecta lynchi ICBRA03030 Threatened G3 S2S3 vernal pool fairy shrimp

17 Branchinecta mesovallensis ICBRA03150 G2 S2 midvalley fairy shrimp

18 Branta hutchinsii leucopareia ABNJB05035 Delisted G5T4 S2 cackling (=Aleutian Canada) goose

19 Buteo swainsoni ABNKC19070 Threatened G5 S2 Swainson's hawk

20 Calycadenia hooveri PDAST1P040 G2 S2.2 1B.3 Hoover's calycadenia

21 Castilleja campestris ssp. succulenta PDSCR0D3Z1 Threatened Endangered G4?T2 S2.2 1B.2 succulent owl's-clover

22 Chamaesyce hooveri PDEUP0D150 Threatened G2 S2.1 1B.2 Hoover's spurge

23 Chloropyron molle ssp. hispidum PDSCR0J0D1 G2T2 S2.1 1B.1 hispid bird's-beak

Commercial Version -- Dated July 30, 2011 -- Biogeographic Data Branch Page 1 Report Printed on Monday, August 15, 2011 Information Expires 01/30/2012 California Department of Fish and Game Natural Diversity Database Selected Elements by Scientific Name - Turlock Quadrangle and Surrounding Quadrangels

CDFG or Scientific Name/Common Name Element Code Federal Status State Status GRank SRank CNPS

24 Cismontane Alkali Marsh CTT52310CA G1 S1.1

25 Coastal and Valley Freshwater Marsh CTT52410CA G3 S2.1

26 Desmocerus californicus dimorphus IICOL48011 Threatened G3T2 S2 valley elderberry longhorn beetle

27 Dipodomys heermanni dixoni AMAFD03062 G3G4T2T3 S2S3 Merced kangaroo rat

28 Emys marmorata ARAAD02030 G3G4 S3 SC western pond turtle

29 Eryngium racemosum PDAPI0Z0S0 Endangered G2Q S2.1 1B.1 Delta button-celery

30 Lasiurus blossevillii AMACC05060 G5 S3? SC western red bat

31 Lasiurus cinereus AMACC05030 G5 S4? hoary bat

32 Lasthenia glabrata ssp. coulteri PDAST5L0A1 G4T3 S2.1 1B.1 Coulter's goldfields

33 Lepidium latipes var. heckardii PDBRA1M0K1 G4T1 S1.2 1B.2 Heckard's pepper-grass

34 Lepidurus packardi ICBRA10010 Endangered G3 S2S3 vernal pool tadpole shrimp

35 Linderiella occidentalis ICBRA06010 G3 S2S3 California linderiella

36 Lytta moesta IICOL4C020 G2 S2 moestan blister beetle

37 Melospiza melodia maxillaris ABPBXA301K G5T2 S2 SC Suisun song sparrow

38 Monardella leucocephala PDLAM180C0 GH SH 1A Merced monardella

39 Mylopharodon conocephalus AFCJB25010 G3 S3 SC hardhead

40 Myotis yumanensis AMACC01020 G5 S4? Yuma myotis

41 Navarretia prostrata PDPLM0C0Q0 G2? S2.1? 1B.1 prostrate vernal pool navarretia

42 Neostapfia colusana PMPOA4C010 Threatened Endangered G2 S2 1B.1 Colusa grass

43 Northern Claypan Vernal Pool CTT44120CA G1 S1.1

44 Northern Hardpan Vernal Pool CTT44110CA G3 S3.1

45 Orcuttia inaequalis PMPOA4G060 Threatened Endangered G2 S2.1 1B.1 San Joaquin Valley Orcutt grass

46 Orcuttia pilosa PMPOA4G040 Endangered Endangered G2 S2.1 1B.1 hairy Orcutt grass

47 Phrynosoma blainvillii ARACF12100 G4G5 S3S4 SC coast horned lizard

48 Sagittaria sanfordii PMALI040Q0 G3 S3 1B.2 Sanford's arrowhead

Commercial Version -- Dated July 30, 2011 -- Biogeographic Data Branch Page 2 Report Printed on Monday, August 15, 2011 Information Expires 01/30/2012 California Department of Fish and Game Natural Diversity Database Selected Elements by Scientific Name - Turlock Quadrangle and Surrounding Quadrangels

CDFG or Scientific Name/Common Name Element Code Federal Status State Status GRank SRank CNPS

49 Spea hammondii AAABF02020 G3 S3 SC western spadefoot

50 Taxidea taxus AMAJF04010 G5 S4 SC American badger

51 Thamnophis gigas ARADB36150 Threatened Threatened G2G3 S2S3 giant garter snake

52 Tuctoria greenei PMPOA6N010 Endangered Rare G2 S2.2 1B.1 Greene's tuctoria

53 Valley Sacaton Grassland CTT42120CA G1 S1.1

54 Valley Sink Scrub CTT36210CA G1 S1.1

55 Vulpes macrotis mutica AMAJA03041 Endangered Threatened G4T2T3 S2S3 San Joaquin kit fox

Commercial Version -- Dated July 30, 2011 -- Biogeographic Data Branch Page 3 Report Printed on Monday, August 15, 2011 Information Expires 01/30/2012 U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Sacramento Fish & Wildlife Office Federal Endangered and Threatened Species that Occur in or may be Affected by Projects in the TURLOCK (423A) U.S.G.S. 7 1/2 Minute Quad Database last updated: April 29, 2010 Report Date: August 15, 2011 Listed Species Invertebrates Branchinecta lynchi-vernal pool fairy shrimp (T)

Desmocerus californicus dimorphus-valley elderberry longhorn beetle (T)

Lepidurus packardi-vernal pool tadpole shrimp (E)

Fish Hypomesus transpacificus-delta smelt (T)

Oncorhynchus mykiss-Central Valley steelhead (T) (NMFS) Critical habitat, Central Valley steelhead (X) (NMFS)

Oncorhynchus tshawytscha-Central Valley spring-run chinook salmon (T) (NMFS) winter-run chinook salmon, Sacramento River (E) (NMFS)

Amphibians Ambystoma californiense-California tiger salamander, central population (T)

Rana draytonii-California red-legged frog (T)

Reptiles Gambelia (=Crotaphytus) sila-blunt-nosed leopard lizard (E)

Thamnophis gigas-giant garter snake (T)

Mammals Dipodomys nitratoides exilis-Fresno kangaroo rat (E)

Key: (E) Endangered - Listed as being in danger of extinction. (T) Threatened - Listed as likely to become endangered within the foreseeable future. (P) Proposed - Officially proposed in the Federal Register for listing as endangered or threatened. (NMFS) Species under the Jurisdiction of the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration Fisheries Service. Consult with them directly about these species. Critical Habitat - Area essential to the conservation of a species. (PX) Proposed Critical Habitat - The species is already listed. Critical habitat is being proposed for it. (C) Candidate - Candidate to become a proposed species. (V) Vacated by a court order. Not currently in effect. Being reviewed by the Service. (X) Critical Habitat designated for this species