APPENDIX 6.4 Biological Studies

Appendix A Special Status Plant Species: St. John’s Project Vicinity

Status Elevation Range, Common Name CNPS Life Form, and Scientific Name Federal State RPR Habitat Requirements Flowering Period Potential Occurrence Ventura marsh milk-vetch FE CE 1B.1 Coastal dunes, coastal scrub, 1–35m Not Expected; only known from a Astragalus pycnostachyus var. marshes and swamps )edges, coastal PH small area in Oxnard, no suitable salt or brackish) habitat present on site. lanosissimus June–October Davidson's saltscale -- -- 1B.2 Coastal bluff scrub, coastal scrub; 10–200m Not Expected; no suitable habitat Atriplex serenana var. davidsonii alkaline. AH present. April–October Plummer’s mariposa lily -- -- 4.2 Chaparral, cismontane woodlands, 100–1700m Low Potential; very limited Calochortus plummerae coastal scrub, Lower montane PH (b) suitable habitat present. coniferous forests, valley and foothill grassland/ granitic, rocky. May–July Orcutt’s pincushion -- -- 1B.1 Coastal bluff scrub (sandy), coastal 0-100m Not Expected; no suitable habitat Chaenactis glabriuscula var. dunes. AH on site. orcuttiana January – August Salt marsh bird's-beak FE CE 1B.2 Coastal dunes, marshes and 0 – 30m Not Expected; no suitable wetland Cordylanthus maritimum ssp. swamps (coastal salt) AH(hp) habitat present. maritimum May–October Dune larkspur -- -- 1B.2 Chaparral (maritime), coastal dunes. 0 – 200m. Not Expected; no suitable habitat Delphinium parryi ssp. blochmaniae PH present. April–June Santa Susana tarplant -- CR 1B.2 Chaparral, coastal scrub; rocky on 280–760m. Not Expected; no suitable habitat Deinandra minthornii Santa Susanna sandstone. S (d) present. July–November Conejo dudleya FT -- 1B.2 Coastal scrub, valley and foothill 60–450m Not Expected; no suitable volcanic Dudleya abramsii ssp. parva grassland; rocky or gravelly, clay or PH soils are present. volcanic. May–June

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Status Elevation Range, Common Name CNPS Life Form, and Scientific Name Federal State RPR Habitat Requirements Flowering Period Potential Occurrence Blochman’s dudleya -- -- 1B.1 Coastal bluff scrub, chaparral, 5–450m Not Expected; no suitable habitat Dudleya blochmaniae ssp. coastal scrub, valley and foothill PH present. blochmaniae grassland; rocky, often clay or serpentinite. April–June Marcescent dudleya FT CR 1B.2 Chaparral; volcanic, rocky 150–520m Not Expected; no suitable volcanic Dudleya cymosa ssp. marcescens PH soils are present. April – July Santa Monica dudleya FT -- 1B.2 Chaparral, coastal scrub; volcanic or 150–1675m Not Expected; no suitable volcanic Dudleya cymosa ssp. ovatifolia sedimentary rock. PH soils are present. March–June Verity’s dudleya FT -- 1B.2 Chaparral, cismontane woodland, 60–120m Not Expected; no suitable volcanic Dudleya verityi coastal scrub; volcanic, rocky. PH soils are present. May–June Conejo buckwheat -- CR 1B.2 Chaparral, coastal scrub, valley and 50–580m Not Expected; no suitable volcanic Eriogonum crocatum foothill grassland; Conejo volcanic PH soils are present. outcrops, rocky. April–July Southern tarplant -- -- 1B.1 Marshes and swamps (margins), 0–480m Not Expected; no suitable wetland Hemizonia parryi ssp. australis valley and foothill grassland AH or mesic habitat present. (vernally mesic), vernal pools. May–November Coulter's goldfields -- -- 1B.1 Marshes and swamps (coastal salt), 1–1220m Not Expected; no suitable wetland Lasthenia glabrata ssp. coulteri playas, vernal pools. AH habitat present. February–June Mexican malacothrix -- -- 2A Coastal dunes 0-40m Not Expected; no suitable habitat Malacothrix similis AH on site. April-May White-veined monardella -- -- 1B.3 Chaparral, cismontane woodland. 50-1525m Not Expected; no suitable habitat Monardella hypoleuca ssp. hypoleuca PH present. April-December

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Status Elevation Range, Common Name CNPS Life Form, and Scientific Name Federal State RPR Habitat Requirements Flowering Period Potential Occurrence Southern curly-leaved monardella -- -- 1B.2 Chaparral, cismontane woodland, 0-300m Not Expected; no suitable coastal Monardella sinuate ssp. sinuata coastal dunes, coastal scrub AH habitat present. (openings) April-September Ojai navarretia -- -- 1B.1 Chaparral (openings), coastal scrub 275-620m Not Expected; no suitable habitat Navarretia ojaiensis (openings), valley and foothill AH present. grassland May-July Lyon’s pentachaeta FE CE 1B.1 Chaparral (openings), coastal scrub, 30–630m Not Expected; no suitable habitat Pentachaeta lyonii valley and foothill grassland/ rocky, AH present. clay. March–August Chaparral ragwort -- -- 2B.2 Chaparral, cismontane woodland, 15–800m Not Expected; no suitable habitat Senecio aphanactis coastal scrub; sometimes alkaline AH present. January–April Estuary seablite -- -- 1B.2 Marshes and swamps (coastal salt) 0–5m Not Expected; no suitable coastal Suaeda esteroa PH salt marsh habitat on site. May–January Sonoran Maiden Fern -- -- 2B.2 Meadows and seeps (seeps and 50–610m Not Expected; no suitable habitat Thelypteris puberula var. sonorensis streams) PH (r) on site. January – September California screw moss -- -- 1B.2 Chenopod scrub, valley and foothill 10-1460m Not Expected; no suitable habitat Totula californica grassland.; sandy, soil moss on site.

STATUS KEY: LIFE FORM KEY: Federal State FE: Federally Endangered CE: State Endangered AH: Annual Herb (b): bulb FT: Federally Threatened Species CT: State Threatened AG: Annual Grass (d): deciduous FPE: Federally Proposed Endangered CR: State Rare PG: Perennial Grass (e): evergreen FPT: Federally Proposed Threatened PH: Perennial Herb (p): parasitic FC: Federal Candidate Species CNPS Rare Plant Rank PC: Perennial Cactus (r): rhizomatous RPR 1A: Plants presumed extirpated in California and either rare or extinct S: Shrub (s): stoloniferous elswhere Ss: Subshrub * No flowering

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RPR 1B: Plants rare, threatened, or endangered in California and elsewhere T: Tree period provided in RPR 2A: Plants presumed extirpated in California, but common elsewhere available sources RPR 2B: Plants rare, threatened, or endangered in California, but more common elsewhere RPR 3: Plants about which more information is needed RPR 4: plants of limited distribution – a watch list

Threat Ranks 0.1 Seriously threatened in California (over 80% o foccurrences threatened/high degree and immediacy of threat) 0.2 Moderately threatened in California (20-80% of occurrences threatened/moderate degree and immediacy of threat) 0.3 Not very threatened in California (less than 20% of occurrences threatened/low degree and immediacy of threat or no current threats known)

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Appendix B Special-Status Wildlife Species Recorded from the St. John’s Project Vicinity

Common Name Status Scientific Name Federal State Habitat Requirements Potential Occurrence on the Project Site Invertebrates Trask shoulder band -- sa Terrestrial snail; little Not Expected; though little information is available, Helminthoglypta traskii ssp. traskii information available most of the confirmed sightings of this snail are in habitats that are wetter and less disturbed than occur on site. Mimic Tryonia (=CA braskish water snail) -- sa Brackish water habitats Not Expected; no suitable habitat Tryonia imitator Santa Monica grasshopper -- sa Found in Santa Monica Not Expected; known only from the Santa Monica Trimerotropis occidentiloides Mountains in open areas of Mountains chaparral Sandy beach tiger beetle -- sa Inhabits clean, dry, light- Not Expected; no suitable habitat Cicindela hirticollis gravida colored sand in the upper beach zones that are adjacent to non-brackish water. Senile tiger beetle sa Sandy habitats near water Not Expected; suitable sandy habitats are limited to Cicindela senilis frosti the streambed, which is typically washed out annually during storms. No suitable habitat on the site. Globose dune beetle -- sa Coastal dune habitats. Not Expected; no suitable habitat Coelus globosus Monarch butterfly (wintering sites) -- sa Winter roost sites located in Moderate Potential; individual monarchs present Danaus plexippus wind-protected tree groves on site, and suitable over-wintering roosts are (gum trees, Monterey pine, present in the eucalyptus windrows. However there and cypress trees), with is no adjacent water source nearby. The field survey nectar and water sources conducted in January 2016 (during prime over- nearby. wintering season) did not find concentrations of monarch butterflies; only scattered individuals were seen. Wandering (=saltmarsh) skipper -- sa Pickleweed marsh flats Not Expected; no suitable habitat Panoquina errans

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Common Name Status Scientific Name Federal State Habitat Requirements Potential Occurrence on the Project Site Fishes Arroyo chub -- SSC Slow-moving or backwater Not Expected; no known from this watershed Gila orcutti sections of warm to cool streams with mud or sand substrates. Santa Ana sucker FT SSC Occupies small-to medium- Not Expected; no known from this watershed Catastomus santaanae sized perennial streams with water ranging in depth from a few centimeters to a meter or more. Steelhead rainbow trout (So. CA DPS) FE SSC Inhabits cold headwaters, Not Expected; no known from this watershed Oncorhynchus mykiss irideus (So. steelhead creeks, small to large rivers, trout) and lakes. Unarmored threespine stickleback FE CE Slow-moving and backwater Not Expected; does not occur in this watershed Gasterosteus aculeatus williamsoni areas Tidewater goby FE SSC Shallow lagoons and lower Not Expected; no known from this watershed and Eucyclogobius newberryi coastal stream reaches with project site is too far upstream to provide suitable salinities from brackish to salinities. fresh Amphibians Western spadefoot -- SSC Open areas in lowland Not Expected; species not documented from project Scaphiopus hammondii grasslands, chaparral, and vicinity and site likely too disturbed to support pine-oak woodlands; require breeding toads. temporary rainpools that last approximately three weeks and lack exotic predators. Reptiles Western pond turtle -- SSC Streams, ponds, freshwater Not Expected; though species documented in Emys marmorata marshes, and lakes with Calleguas Creek, this portion of the creek is dry growth of aquatic except during storm events. vegetation. Coast horned lizard -- SSC Relatively open grasslands, Not Expected; species may occur in the area, but Phrynosoma blainvillii scrublands, and woodlands site likely too disturbed to support a sustainable with fine, loose soil. population.

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Common Name Status Scientific Name Federal State Habitat Requirements Potential Occurrence on the Project Site Coastal whiptail -- sa Open areas in semiarid Not Expected; species may occur in the area, but Aspidoscelis tigris multiscutatus grasslands, scrublands, and site likely too disturbed to support a sustainable woodlands. population. Silvery legless lizard -- SSC Stabilized dunes, beaches, Low Potential; some suitable habitat present in Anniella pulchra ssp. pulchra dry washes, pine, oak, and friable soils on site, but site may be too disturbed to riparian woodlands, and support a sustainable population. chaparral; associated with sparse vegetation with sandy or loose, loamy soils. Two-striped garter snake SSC Perennial and intermittent Low Potential; though species documented in area, Thamnophis hammondii -- streams having rocky or this portion of the creek is dry except during storm sandy beds and artificially- events. created aquatic habitats (man-made lakes and stock ponds); requires dense riparian vegetation. South Coast garter snake -- SSC Restricted to marsh and Not Expected; nearest occurrence is from Santa Thamnophis sirtalis ssp. upland habitats near Paula Creek area. Suitable perennial aquatic habitat permanent water that not present on site. support riparian vegetation. Birds Brown pelican (nesting colony) Delisted CFP Nests on rocky offshore Not Expected; no suitable habitat on site. Pelecanus occidentalis islands and forages in near shore coastal waters, frequently feeding on schools of anchovies (Engraulis and Anchoa spp.), and in deep water habitats and channels of estuaries and lagoons. White-tailed kite (nesting) -- sa Open vegetation and uses Moderate Potential; species known from the area Elanus leucurus dense woodlands for cover. and some limited nesting and foraging habitat present. Ferruginous hawk -- sa Grasslands, agricultural Not Expected; no suitable nesting or wintering Buteo regalis (wintering) fields, and open scrublands. habitat present on or adjacent to site. Golden eagle (nesting & wintering) -- CFP Mountains, deserts, and Not Expected; no suitable nesting or wintering Aquila chrysaetos open country. habitat present on or adjacent to site.

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Common Name Status Scientific Name Federal State Habitat Requirements Potential Occurrence on the Project Site Ridgway’s [Light-footed clapper] rail FE CE, CFP Coastal salt marshes; nests Not Expected; no suitable habitat on site. Rallus crepitans levipes primarily in cordgrass and forages in higher marsh vegetation and along mudflat interfaces and tidal creeks. Western snowy plover (nesting) FT SSC Sandy ocean beaches and Not Expected; no suitable habitat on site. Charadrius alexandrinus nivosus around the drying margins of lagoons; nests on sparsely vegetated sandy or gravelly habitats, on dry mud flats, or on dirt dikes and fills. California least tern (nesting colony) FE CE, CFP Marine and estuarine shores Not Expected; no suitable habitat on site. Sterna antillarum browni with nearby lagoons or lacustrine waters. Western yellow-billed cuckoo FC CE Riparian forest nester, along Not Expected; typical habitat not present on site. Coccyzus americanus occidentalis (full species) (nesting) the broad, lower flood- bottoms of larger river systems. Nests in riparian jungles of willow, often mixed with cottonwoods, with understory of blackberry, nettles, or wild grape. Western burrowing owl -- SSC Grasslands and open scrub. Low Potential; species may occur as infrequent Athene cunicularia hypugea (burrow sites) migrant, but no owls or suitable burrows observed on site. Southwestern willow flycatcher FE CE Riparian woodlands that Not Expected; no suitable habitat on site. Empidonax traillii extimus (nesting) contain water and low willow thickets.

California horned lark -- WL Short grasslands (stubble Low Potential; species may occur as seasonal Eremophila alpestris actia fields), disturbed areas, migrant, but none observed and very little suitable agriculture fields, and beach nesting habitat present. areas. Least Bell's vireo (nesting) FE CE Riparian vegetation with Not Expected; no suitable habitat on site. Vireo bellii pusillus extensive willows below 2,000 ft.

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Common Name Status Scientific Name Federal State Habitat Requirements Potential Occurrence on the Project Site Bank swallow -- CT Colonial nester; nests Not Expected; no suitable habitat on site. Riparia riparia (nesting) primarily in riparian and other lowland habitats west of the desert. Requires vertical banks/cliffs with fine-textured/sandy soils near streams, rivers, lakes, ocean to dig nesting hole. California gnatcatcher FT SSC Coastal sage scrub in areas Not Expected: This species is not expected to occur Polioptila californica of flat or gently sloping on or near the subject property due to lack of terrain. suitable habitat. Surveys for the federally-listed Threatened California gnatcatcher (Polioptila californica) were commenced August 17, 2015 by Dave Crawford of Impact Sciences. Following the initial survey, it was determined that there was not sufficient habitat to support this species. Mr. Crawford communicated with Mr. Chris Dellith of the US Fish and Wildlife Service Ventura Field Office regarding the situation. After the discussion and Mr. Dellith’s evaluation of aerial photos of the site, it was agreed that the focused surveys did not need to continue.

Yellow warbler -- SSC Riparian thickets and Low Potential; species may occur as seasonal Setophaga petechia brewsteri (nesting) woodlands. migrant, but typical nesting habitat not present. Yellow-breasted chat -- SSC Riparian thickets and Low Potential; species may occur as seasonal Icteria virens (nesting) riparian woodlands with a migrant, but typical nesting habitat not present. dense understory. Also found in low dense vegetation without closed tree canopy.

Belding's savannah sparrow -- CE Pickleweed of scattered Not Expected; no suitable habitat on site. Passerculus sandwichensis beldingi saline emergent wetlands.

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Common Name Status Scientific Name Federal State Habitat Requirements Potential Occurrence on the Project Site Mammals Southern California salt-marsh shrew -- SSC Dense vegetative ground Not Expected; no suitable habitat on site. Sorex ornatus salicornicus cover, protected nesting sites above mean high tide which are free from inundation, and moist surroundings. Pallid bat -- SSC Arid habitats, including Low Potential; species may occur as periodic Antrozous pallidus grasslands, shrublands, forager, but very limited suitable roosting habitat woodlands, and forests; on site and few bats recorded from Camarillo prefers rocky outcrops, cliffs, vicinity. and crevices with access to open habitats for foraging. San Diego desert woodrat -- SSC Chaparral and coastal sage Low Potential; habitat on site is marginal and Neotoma lepida intermedia scrub. limited to the steep slopes above stream. South coast marsh’ vole -- SSC Inhabits grasslands and wet Not Expected; no suitable habitat on site. Microtus californicus stephensi meadows at low elevations. Also, coastal wetlands and open oak savanna with good ground cover. American badger -- SSC Drier open stages of shrub, Not Expected; no suitable habitat on site. Taxidea taxus forest, and herbaceous habitats with friable soils.

KEY: (nesting) = For most taxa the CNDDB is interested in sightings for the presence of resident populations. For some species (primarily birds), the CNDDB only tracks certain parts of the species range or life history (e.g., nesting locations). The area or life stage is indicated in parenthesis after the common name.

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Status:

Federal -- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service State -- California Department of Fish and Wildlife FE: Federally Endangered CE: California Endangered FT: Federally Threatened CT: California Threatened FC: Federal Candidate for listing as threatened or endangered CFP: California Fully Protected list. SSC: California Species of Special Concern WL: CDFW Watch List Species

sa : California Special Animal (species with no official federal or state status, but are included on CDFW’s Special Animals list)

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Appendix B Special-Status Wildlife Species Recorded from the St. John’s Project Vicinity

Common Name Status Habitat Potential Occurrence on the Scientific Name Federal State Requirements Project Site Invertebrates Trask shoulder band -- sa Terrestrial snail; little Not Expected; though little Helminthoglypta traskii ssp. traskii information available information is available, most of the confirmed sightings of this snail are in habitats that are wetter and less disturbed than occur on site. Mimic Tryonia (=CA braskish water -- sa Brackish water habitats Not Expected; no suitable habitat snail) Tryonia imitator Santa Monica grasshopper -- sa Found in Santa Monica Not Expected; known only from the Trimerotropis occidentiloides Mountains in open Santa Monica Mountains areas of chaparral Sandy beach tiger beetle -- sa Inhabits clean, dry, Not Expected; no suitable habitat Cicindela hirticollis gravida light-colored sand in the upper beach zones that are adjacent to non-brackish water. Senile tiger beetle sa Sandy habitats near Not Expected; suitable sandy Cicindela senilis frosti water habitats are limited to the streambed, which is typically washed out annually during storms. No suitable habitat on the site. Globose dune beetle -- sa Coastal dune habitats. Not Expected; no suitable habitat Coelus globosus Monarch butterfly (wintering sites) -- sa Winter roost sites Moderate Potential; individual Danaus plexippus located in wind- monarchs present on site, and protected tree groves suitable over-wintering roosts are (gum trees, Monterey present in the eucalyptus windrows. pine, and cypress trees), However there is no adjacent water with nectar and water source nearby. The field survey sources nearby. conducted in January 2016 (during prime over-wintering season) did not find concentrations of monarch butterflies; only scattered individuals were seen. Wandering (=saltmarsh) skipper -- sa Pickleweed marsh flats Not Expected; no suitable habitat Panoquina errans Fishes Arroyo chub -- SSC Slow-moving or Not Expected; no known from this Gila orcutti backwater sections of watershed warm to cool streams with mud or sand substrates.

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Common Name Status Habitat Potential Occurrence on the Scientific Name Federal State Requirements Project Site Santa Ana sucker FT SSC Occupies small-to Not Expected; no known from this Catastomus santaanae medium-sized watershed perennial streams with water ranging in depth from a few centimeters to a meter or more. Steelhead rainbow trout (So. CA FE SSC Inhabits cold Not Expected; no known from this DPS) (So. headwaters, creeks, watershed Oncorhynchus mykiss irideus steelhead small to large rivers, trout) and lakes. Unarmored threespine stickleback FE CE Slow-moving and Not Expected; does not occur in this Gasterosteus aculeatus williamsoni backwater areas watershed Tidewater goby FE SSC Shallow lagoons and Not Expected; no known from this Eucyclogobius newberryi lower coastal stream watershed and project site is too far reaches with salinities upstream to provide suitable from brackish to fresh salinities. Amphibians Western spadefoot -- SSC Open areas in lowland Not Expected; species not Scaphiopus hammondii grasslands, chaparral, documented from project vicinity and pine-oak and site likely too disturbed to woodlands; require support breeding toads. temporary rainpools that last approximately three weeks and lack exotic predators. Reptiles Western pond turtle -- SSC Streams, ponds, Not Expected; though species Emys marmorata freshwater marshes, documented in Calleguas Creek, and lakes with growth this portion of the creek is dry of aquatic vegetation. except during storm events. Coast horned lizard -- SSC Relatively open Not Expected; species may occur in Phrynosoma blainvillii grasslands, scrublands, the area, but site likely too disturbed and woodlands with to support a sustainable population. fine, loose soil. Coastal whiptail -- sa Open areas in semiarid Not Expected; species may occur in Aspidoscelis tigris multiscutatus grasslands, scrublands, the area, but site likely too disturbed and woodlands. to support a sustainable population. Silvery legless lizard -- SSC Stabilized dunes, Low Potential; some suitable habitat Anniella pulchra ssp. pulchra beaches, dry washes, present in friable soils on site, but pine, oak, and riparian site may be too disturbed to support woodlands, and a sustainable population. chaparral; associated with sparse vegetation with sandy or loose, loamy soils. Two-striped garter snake SSC Perennial and Low Potential; though species Thamnophis hammondii -- intermittent streams documented in area, this portion of having rocky or sandy the creek is dry except during storm beds and artificially- events. created aquatic habitats (man-made lakes and stock ponds); requires dense riparian vegetation.

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Common Name Status Habitat Potential Occurrence on the Scientific Name Federal State Requirements Project Site South Coast garter snake -- SSC Restricted to marsh and Not Expected; nearest occurrence is Thamnophis sirtalis ssp. upland habitats near from Santa Paula Creek area. permanent water that Suitable perennial aquatic habitat support riparian not present on site. vegetation. Birds Brown pelican (nesting colony) Delisted CFP Nests on rocky offshore Not Expected; no suitable habitat on Pelecanus occidentalis islands and forages in site. near shore coastal waters, frequently feeding on schools of anchovies (Engraulis and Anchoa spp.), and in deep water habitats and channels of estuaries and lagoons. White-tailed kite (nesting) -- sa Open vegetation and Moderate Potential; species known Elanus leucurus uses dense woodlands from the area and some limited for cover. nesting and foraging habitat present. Ferruginous hawk -- sa Grasslands, agricultural Not Expected; no suitable nesting or Buteo regalis (wintering fields, and open wintering habitat present on or ) scrublands. adjacent to site. Golden eagle (nesting & wintering) -- CFP Mountains, deserts, and Not Expected; no suitable nesting or Aquila chrysaetos open country. wintering habitat present on or adjacent to site. Ridgway’s [Light-footed clapper] rail FE CE, CFP Coastal salt marshes; Not Expected; no suitable habitat on Rallus crepitans levipes nests primarily in site. cordgrass and forages in higher marsh vegetation and along mudflat interfaces and tidal creeks. Western snowy plover (nesting) FT SSC Sandy ocean beaches Not Expected; no suitable habitat on Charadrius alexandrinus nivosus and around the drying site. margins of lagoons; nests on sparsely vegetated sandy or gravelly habitats, on dry mud flats, or on dirt dikes and fills. California least tern (nesting colony) FE CE, CFP Marine and estuarine Not Expected; no suitable habitat on Sterna antillarum browni shores with nearby site. lagoons or lacustrine waters. Western yellow-billed cuckoo FC CE Riparian forest nester, Not Expected; typical habitat not Coccyzus americanus occidentalis (full (nesting) along the broad, lower present on site. species) flood-bottoms of larger river systems. Nests in riparian jungles of willow, often mixed with cottonwoods, with understory of blackberry, nettles, or wild grape.

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Common Name Status Habitat Potential Occurrence on the Scientific Name Federal State Requirements Project Site Western burrowing owl -- SSC Grasslands and open Low Potential; species may occur as Athene cunicularia hypugea (burrow scrub. infrequent migrant, but no owls or sites) suitable burrows observed on site. Southwestern willow flycatcher FE CE Riparian woodlands Not Expected; no suitable habitat on Empidonax traillii extimus (nesting) that contain water and site. low willow thickets.

California horned lark -- WL Short grasslands Low Potential; species may occur as Eremophila alpestris actia (stubble fields), seasonal migrant, but none observed disturbed areas, and very little suitable nesting agriculture fields, and habitat present. beach areas. Least Bell's vireo (nesting) FE CE Riparian vegetation Not Expected; no suitable habitat on Vireo bellii pusillus with extensive willows site. below 2,000 ft. Bank swallow -- CT Colonial nester; nests Not Expected; no suitable habitat on Riparia riparia (nesting) primarily in riparian site. and other lowland habitats west of the desert. Requires vertical banks/cliffs with fine- textured/sandy soils near streams, rivers, lakes, ocean to dig nesting hole. California gnatcatcher FT SSC Coastal sage scrub in Not Expected: This species is not Polioptila californica areas of flat or gently expected to occur on or near the sloping terrain. subject property due to lack of suitable habitat. Surveys for the federally-listed Threatened California gnatcatcher (Polioptila californica) were commenced August 17, 2015 by Dave Crawford of Impact Sciences. Following the initial survey, it was determined that there was not sufficient habitat to support this species. Mr. Crawford communicated with Mr. Chris Dellith of the US Fish and Wildlife Service Ventura Field Office regarding the situation. After the discussion and Mr. Dellith’s evaluation of aerial photos of the site, it was agreed that the focused surveys did not need to continue.

Yellow warbler -- SSC Riparian thickets and Low Potential; species may occur as Setophaga petechia brewsteri (nesting) woodlands. seasonal migrant, but typical nesting habitat not present.

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Common Name Status Habitat Potential Occurrence on the Scientific Name Federal State Requirements Project Site Yellow-breasted chat -- SSC Riparian thickets and Low Potential; species may occur as Icteria virens (nesting) riparian woodlands seasonal migrant, but typical nesting with a dense habitat not present. understory. Also found in low dense vegetation without closed tree canopy.

Belding's savannah sparrow -- CE Pickleweed of scattered Not Expected; no suitable habitat on Passerculus sandwichensis beldingi saline emergent site. wetlands. Mammals Southern California salt-marsh shrew -- SSC Dense vegetative Not Expected; no suitable habitat on Sorex ornatus salicornicus ground cover, site. protected nesting sites above mean high tide which are free from inundation, and moist surroundings. Pallid bat -- SSC Arid habitats, including Low Potential; species may occur as Antrozous pallidus grasslands, shrublands, periodic forager, but very limited woodlands, and forests; suitable roosting habitat on site and prefers rocky outcrops, few bats recorded from Camarillo cliffs, and crevices with vicinity. access to open habitats for foraging. San Diego desert woodrat -- SSC Chaparral and coastal Low Potential; habitat on site is Neotoma lepida intermedia sage scrub. marginal and limited to the steep slopes above stream. South coast marsh’ vole -- SSC Inhabits grasslands and Not Expected; no suitable habitat on Microtus californicus stephensi wet meadows at low site. elevations. Also, coastal wetlands and open oak savanna with good ground cover. American badger -- SSC Drier open stages of Not Expected; no suitable habitat on Taxidea taxus shrub, forest, and site. herbaceous habitats with friable soils.

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Status:

sa : California Special Animal (species with no official federal or state status, but are included on CDFW’s Special Animals list)

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Assessment of Federal and State Jurisdictional Waters and Wetlands Camarillo Seminary Property Camarillo, Ventura County, CA

December 30, 2015

Prepared For: Impact Sciences, Inc.

Camarillo, CA

Prepared By: Edith Read, PhD E Read and Associates, Inc. Orange, CA (714) 366-8857

JD – Camarillo Seminary TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 SITE DESCRIPTION ...... 4

2 METHODS ...... 4

2.1 DOCUMENT REVIEW ...... 4 2.2 FIELD SURVEY ...... 4 2.3 DELINEATION CRITERIA ...... 5 CDFW ...... 5 USACE ...... 5 RWQCB ...... 6

3 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION ...... 7

4 REFERENCES ...... 8

Figures

Figure 1. Project Location ...... 10

Figure 2. Topographic Setting ...... 11

Figure 3. Federal and State Jurisdictional Streambeds and Wetlands ...... 12

Figure 4A. Photographs – Locations 1 through 4 ...... 13

Figure 4B. Photographs – Locations 5 through 8 ...... 14

APPENDIX A. Soil Plot Data Forms……………………………………………………………….15

Page ii JD – Camarillo Seminary LIST OF ACRONYMS

CEQA California Environmental Quality Act

CDFW California Department of Fish and Wildlife

EPA Environmental Protection Agency

NRCS Natural Resources Conservation Service

OHWM Ordinary High Water Mark

RWQCB Regional Water Quality Control Board

USACE U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

USDA U.S. Department of Agriculture

USGS U.S. Geological Survey

WETLAND PLANT INDICATOR CATEGORIES

Category Estimated Probability of Occurrence in Wetlands OBL Obligate Wetland > 99% of the time FACW Facultative Wetland 67 to 99% of the time FAC Facultative 34 to 66% of the time FACU Facultative Upland 1 to 33% of the time

Page iii JD – Camarillo Seminary 1 SITE DESCRIPTION

Development is proposed for a property formerly known as St. Johns Seminary in Camarillo, Ventura County (Figure 1). The topographic location is in an unnumbered section of Township 2 North, Range 20 West encompassing part of the Camarillo and Newbury Park USGS 7.5’ quadrangles (Figure 2). The site is about 200 feet above mean sea level.

No specific development plans have been proposed as of the time of this writing. This document is intended to assess the extent to which a project could impact Federal and State jurisdictional streambeds and/or wetlands.

2 METHODS

2.1 Document Review

Site-Specific Data. A desktop analysis of potential jurisdictional features was conducted for guidance in the field based on USGS topographic maps and aerial photographs.

Delineation Protocols. Documents consulted for delineation of Federal jurisdiction consisted of Lichvar and McColley (2008) regarding identification of “ordinary high water mark” in arid regions, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) guidelines for interpretation of Federal jurisdiction following the Rapanos, Carabell, and SWANCC decisions (USACE, 2007; USACE and EPA, 2007), the USACE 1987 Wetland Delineation Manual (Environmental Laboratory, 1987), and USACE guidelines and forms for jurisdictional determination in the arid southwest (USACE, 2001, 2008). Delineation of California State jurisdiction (CDFW and RWQCB) was based on definitions and regulations specified by Sections 1600-1616 of the Fish and Game Code, Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, and Section 13050 of the California Water Code. 2.2 Field Survey

The field investigation was conducted by Edith Read on December 10, 2015. Site features were assessed for indicators of stream, riparian, or wetland functions. Indicators of stream functions typically include a clearly defined bed and bank structure, bank shelving, deposits of organic debris, cracked mud or clay, and/or water marks on rocks or soil. Soils were evaluated at two locations, each at the

Page 4 JD – Camarillo Seminary confluence of tributary drainages with the main creek (see Section 3, Figure X). Plant taxonomy followed the current flora for California (Baldwin et al., 2012). Determination of hydrophyte rating of plant species was based on the 2014 ratings for the Arid West Regional Supplement (Lichvar et al., 2014). Plot and indicator locations were recorded using a Trimble Geo 7x hand-held GPS and ArcGIS Mobile software. Accuracy of the location data is estimated at less than one meter. 2.3 Delineation Criteria

CDFW At the State level, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW; formerly CDFG) has jurisdiction over rivers, streams, and lakes.1 The California Code of Regulations defines a stream as “a body of water that flows at least periodically or intermittently through a bed or channel having banks and supports fish and other aquatic life including watercourses having a surface or sub surface flow that supports or has supported riparian vegetation.”2 Additionally, “streambed” is defined elsewhere as a feature which “may have intermittent flows of water”3, although this definition requires field interpretation to distinguish truly jurisdictional features from non-jurisdictional features such as erosion gullies and concrete v-ditches on slopes. In the field, CDFW jurisdiction is typically defined to extend between the top of each bank of a natural feature which has bed/bank structure and evidence of flow, or to the outer edge of contiguous riparian vegetation, whichever is greater. As a general rule, given vague language in the State’s definition of “streambed”, we considered the extent of State jurisdiction in light of a new Federal rule issued in 2015 (see next section). This assumes continued practice by State permitting agencies to be at least as protective of water resources as Federal agencies.

USACE At the Federal level, the USACE regulates placement of “dredge” and “fill” in waters of the U.S. including adjacent wetlands under the authority of Section 404 of the Clean

1 Fish & Game Code §§ 1600 – 1616 2 California Code of Regulations (C.C.R.), Title 14 § 1.72 3 CCR Title 14 § 720 Page 5 JD – Camarillo Seminary Water Act.4 The Code of Federal Regulations defines “waters of the U.S.” as intrastate lakes, rivers, streams, mudflats, sand flats, wetlands, sloughs, prairie potholes, wet meadows, playa lakes, or natural ponds. Wetlands are defined as “areas that are inundated or saturated by surface water or ground water at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and that under normal circumstances do support, a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions.” Assessment of Federal jurisdiction relative to the Clean Water Act is based on two main factors: 1) nexus or connectivity to “traditionally navigable waters” or “relatively permanent waters”; and 2) presence of “ordinary high water marks.” Other factors are described in the Final Rule regarding definition of “Waters of the United States” published in the Federal Register on June 29, 2015.

In addition to the Clean Water Act, the USACE regulates waters and wetlands under Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. These regulations typically apply to features that are subject to the ebb and flow of the tides and therefore do not apply to this project.

RWQCB Federal authority over water quality under Section 401 of the Federal Clean Water Act is typically delegated to regional water quality control boards unless a project encompasses more than one region, in which case the State Water Resources Control Board may assert regulatory authority. The current survey area falls under the authority of the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board. Section 401 of the Clean Water Act requires that “any applicant for a Federal permit for activities that involve a discharge to Waters of the U.S., shall provide the Federal permitting agency a certification from the State in which the discharge is proposed that states that the discharge will comply with the applicable provisions under the Federal Clean Water Act.”

In addition to Section 401 of the Federal Clean Water Act, the RWQCB exerts authority over “Waters of the State” and water quality by means of State law. “Waters of the State” are broadly defined by sections of the California Water Code, known as the

4 Clean Water Act of 1972 § 404. See also 33 U.S.C. § 1341 Page 6 JD – Camarillo Seminary Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act, as “any surface water or groundwater, including saline waters, within the boundaries of the state.”5

As of this writing, the State Water Resources Control Board is considering adoption of a Wetland Area Protection Policy and regulations governing the discharge of dredge or fill material into waters of the State that would apply at State and regional levels (California State Water Resources Control Board, 2013). This policy is intended to improve consistency in the definition of a wetland and regulatory mechanisms affecting wetland protection, and an approach for collecting and tracking aquatic resource monitoring data. One difference between existing regulations and the new policy is in the definition of a wetland, wherein wetland vegetation does not have to be present for a feature to qualify as a wetland. Specifically, an area is defined as a wetland if, under normal circumstances: 1) the area has continuous or recurrent saturation of the upper substrate caused by groundwater, or shallow surface water, or both; 2) the duration of such saturation is sufficient to cause anaerobic conditions in the upper substrate; and 3) the area either lacks vegetation or the vegetation is dominated by hydrophytes. This definition is adopted here in anticipation of the new regulations.

3 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

Figure 3 shows jurisdictional limits, soil plot locations, and photograph locations. Figures 4A and 4B provide photographs representing jurisdictional features. Appendix A provides copies of data forms for the two soil plots that were evaluated.

The largest streambed that crosses the survey area is Arroyo Las Posas/Calleguas Creek. This streambed was dry on the day of the survey and review of historical aerial photographs indicates that while the hydrological regime is ephemeral, significant flows are relatively frequent. Sections of the streambed banks are armored with grouted riprap. One section of the floodplain north of the Upland Rd bridge was occupied by an orchard as early as 1947. This orchard was removed or flooded out sometime between 1994 and 2002. Vegetation in the streambed and along the banks consists of mixed stands of willows (Salix lasiolepis – FACW, Salix exigua – FACW),

5 California Water Code § 13050(e) Page 7 JD – Camarillo Seminary mulefat (Baccharis salicifolia – FAC), and extensive infestations of non-native giant reed (Arundo donax – FACW) and castor bean (Ricinus communis – FACU). Tops of the banks along the limit of State jurisdiction are occupied by eucalyptus groves (east side) and barren trails/roads (west side).

Two unnamed tributaries enter the main streambed from the east and north. These tributaries had flowing water on the day of the survey and this flow is assumed to be perennial. The source of water is primarily off site but irrigation of the surrounding orchards probably contributes to the flow. Both tributaries are ditches. These ditches are jurisdictional because they were excavated in otherwise natural streambeds. USGS maps show “blue-line” streambeds at these locations. Tributary #1 is lined with asphalt throughout its length within a citrus orchard. The condition of Tributary #2 was not investigated west of its confluence with the main creek.

Perennial flow from the two tributaries has produced wetland conditions at their confluence with the main creek. Soils at these locations were concluded to be hydric. The wetland associated with unnamed tributary #1 consists of a woody, dense stand of arroyo willow (Salix lasiolepis – FACW) infested with giant reed. The wetland associated with unnamed tributary #2 consists of herbaceous non-native ground cover (water speedwell – Veronica anagallis-aquatica – OBL) with scattered mulefat (native) and willow dock (Rumex salicifolius – FACW).

Project impacts to any of the jurisdictional features described above could be mitigated by effective control of giant reed and castor bean with herbicide approved for use near wetlands and streams. This would allow willows and other native riparian vegetation to expand. Current methods of control appear to consist only of cutting by heavy equipment and have not been effective.

4 REFERENCES

Baldwin, B.G., D.H. Goldman, D.J. Keil, R. Patterson, T.J. Rosatti, and D.H. Wilken, editors. 2012. The Jepson manual: vascular plants of California, second edition. University of California Press, Berkeley.

Page 8 JD – Camarillo Seminary California State Water Resources Control Board, 2013. Water Quality Control Policy for Wetland Area Protection and Dredge and Fill Permitting. Preliminary Draft dated January 28, 2013.

Environmental Laboratory, 1987. Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual. Technical Report Y-87-1, U.S. Army Engineers Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, Mississippi.

Lichvar, R.W. and S.M. McColley, 2008. A Field Guide to the Identification of the Ordinary High Water Mark (OHWM) in the Arid West Region of the Western United States. A Delineation Manual. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center. Technical report ERDC/CRREL TR-08-12.

Tiner, R.W., 1999. Wetland Indicators: A Guide to Wetland Identification, Delineation, Classification, and Mapping. Lewis Publishers/CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), 2001. Final Summary Report: Guidelines for Jurisdictional Determinations for Waters of the United States in the Arid Southwest. Issued June 2001.

USACE, 2007. Clean Water Act Jurisdiction Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision in Rapanos v. United States & Carabell v. United States. Memorandum dated June 5, 2007.

USACE and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 2007. Jurisdictional Determination Form Instructional Guidebook.

USACE, 2008. Regional Supplement to the Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual: Arid West Region (Version 2.0). Report No. ERDC/EL TR-08-28, issued September 2008.

USACE and EPA, 2015. 40 CFR Parts 110, 112, 116, et al. Clean Water Rule: Definition of “Waters of the United States”; Final Rule. Federal Register 80(124) June 29, 2015.

Lichvar, R.W., M. Butterwick, N.C. Melvin, and W.N. Kirchner, 2014. The National Wetland Plant List: 2014 Update of Wetland Ratings. Phytoneuron 2014-41:1-42.

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Figure 1. Project Location

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Figure 2. Topographic Setting

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Figure 3. Federal and State Jurisdictional Streambeds and Wetlands

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2. Outlet of unnamed tributary #1. Concrete box dimensions are about 6 ft. x 6 ft.

1. Inlet of unnamed tributary #1. Diameter of metal culvert is about 3.5 feet.

3. Tributary #1, view toward upstream 4. Confluence of (east). Channel base (Fed. jurisdiction) is unnamed tributary #1 10 ft. wide. Channel width between tops with Arroyo Las Posas. of banks (State jurisdiction) is 24 ft.

wetland

streambed (non-wetland)

Figure 4A. Photographs – Locations 1 through 4

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5. Outlet of unnamed tributary # 2. Concrete box dimension are about 12 ft. wide x 10 ft. high.

6. Extensive stands of giant reed, including chipped material in foreground.

8. Steep vertical banks. Federal jurisdiction 7. View north toward armored creek limited to base of channel, State section. Mulch consisting of chipped jurisdiction extends to top of bank. giant reed is in foreground.

Figure 4B. Photographs – Locations 5 through 8

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Appendix A. Soil Plot Data Forms

Page 15 JD – Camarillo Seminary WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM – Arid West Region

Project Site: Camarillo Seminary City/County: Camarillo/Ventura Sampling Date: 12-10-2015

Applicant/Owner: State: CA Sampling Point: 1

Section, Township, Investigator(s): Range:

Landform (hillslope, terrace, Local relief (concave, convex, terrace none Slope (%): <1 etc.): none):

Subregion (LRR): C Lat: Long: Datum:

Soil Map Unit Name: NWI classification: NA

Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes x No (If no, explain in Remarks.)

or Are Vegetation , Soil , significantly disturbed? Are “Normal Circumstances” present? Yes x No Hydrology

or naturally problematic? Are Vegetation , Soil , (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.) Hydrology No

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS – Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.

Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes x No

Hydric Soil Present? Yes x No Is the Sampled Area within a Wetland? Yes x No

Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes x No

Remarks :

VEGETATION – USE SCIENTIFIC NAMES OF PLANTS.

DOMINA INDICAT ABSOLUTE % TREE STRATUM (PLOT SIZE:5M X 5M) NT OR DOMINANCE TEST WORKSHEET: COVER SPECIES? STATUS

1. Salix lasiiolepis 40 NO FACW NUMBER OF DOMINANT SPECIES 1 (A) THAT ARE OBL, FACW, OR FAC: 2.

3. TOTAL NUMBER OF DOMINANT 1 (B) 4. SPECIES ACROSS ALL STRATA:

50% = , 20% = = TOTAL COVER PERCENT OF DOMINANT SPECIES (A/B 100 SAPLING/SHRUB STRATUM (PLOT SIZE:5M X ) THAT ARE OBL, FACW, OR FAC: 5M)

1. Baccharis salicifolia 5 No FAC PREVALENCE INDEX WORKSHEET:

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X1 3. OBL SPECIES =

X2 4. FACW SPECIES 95 190 =

X3 5. FAC SPECIES 5 15 =

X4 50% = , 20% = = TOTAL COVER FACU SPECIES =

X5 HERB STRATUM (PLOT SIZE: ) UPL SPECIES =

1. 100 (A) 205 (B) Column Totals:

2. Prevalence Index = B/A = 2.05

3. HYDROPHYTIC VEGETATION INDICATORS:

4. X DOMINANCE TEST IS >50%

5. X 1 Prevalence Index is <3.0

6. MORPHOLOGICAL ADAPTATIONS1 (PROVIDE SUPPORTING

7. DATA IN REMARKS OR ON A SEPARATE SHEET)

8. 1 Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation (Explain)

50% = , 20% = = TOTAL COVER 1INDICATORS OF HYDRIC SOIL AND WETLAND HYDROLOGY MUST WOODY VINE STRATUM (PLOT SIZE: )

BE PRESENT, UNLESS DISTURBED OR PROBLEMATIC. 1.

2. HYDROPHYTIC

50% = , 20% = = TOTAL COVER VEGETATION YES x No % BARE GROUND IN HERB % COVER OF BIOTIC CRUST PRESENT? STRATUM

Remarks :

US Army Corps of Engineers Arid West – Version 2.0

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SOIL Sampling Point: 1 Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.) Depth Matrix Redox Features (inches) Color (moist) % Color (Moist) % Type1 Loc2 Texture Remarks 0-2 undecomposed leaf litter 2-18 10Y/4 90 cg/s decomposed organics 20%

1Type: C= Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains. 2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix. Hydric Soil Indicators: (Applicable to all LRRs, unless otherwise noted.) Indicators for Problematic Histosol (A1) Sandy Redox (S5) 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR C) Histic Epipedon (A2) Stripped Matrix (S6) 2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR B) Black Histic (A3) Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) Reduced Vertic (F18) x Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) x Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) Red Parent Material (TF2) Stratified Layers (A5) (LRR C) Depleted Matrix (F3) Other (Explain in Remarks) 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR D) Redox Dark Surface (F6) Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) Depleted Dark Surface (F7) 3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and Thick Dark Surface (A12) Redox Depressions (F8) x Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) Vernal Pools (F9) wetland hydrology must be present, Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) unless disturbed or problematic. Restrictive Layer (if present): Type: Depth Hydric Soils Present? Yes x No Remarks :

HYDROLOGY

Wetland Hydrology Indicators: Primary Indicators (minimum of one required; check all that Secondary Indicators (2 or more required) apply)

x Surface Water (A1) Salt Crust (B11) Water Marks (B1) (Riverine)

High Water Table (A2) Biotic Crust (B12) x Sediment Deposits (B2) (Riverine)

x Saturation (A3) Aquatic Invertebrates (B13) x Drift Deposits (B3) (Riverine)

Water Marks (B1) (Nonriverine) x Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1) Drainage Patterns (B10)

Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots Sediment Deposits (B2) (Nonriverine) Dry-Season Water Table (C2) (C3)

Drift Deposits (B3) (Nonriverine) Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) Crayfish Burrows (C8)

Surface Soil Cracks (B6) Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)

Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery Thin Muck Surface (C7) Shallow Aquitard (D3) (B7)

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Field Observations:

Depth Surface Water Present? Yes x No x 18 (inches):

Depth Water Table Present? Yes No x (inches):

Saturation Present? Depth Yes x No Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes x No (inches): (includes capillary fringe)

Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:

Remarks :

US Army Corps of Engineers Arid West – Version 2.0

JD – Camarillo Seminary WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM – Arid West Region

Project Site: Camarillo Seminary City/County: Camarillo/Ventura Sampling Date: 12-10-2015

Applicant/Owner: State: CA Sampling Point: 2

Section, Township, Investigator(s): Range:

Landform (hillslope, terrace, Local relief (concave, convex, terrace none Slope (%): <1 etc.): none):

Subregion (LRR): C Lat: Long: Datum:

Soil Map Unit Name: NWI classification: NA

Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes x No (If no, explain in Remarks.)

or Are Vegetation , Soil , significantly disturbed? Are “Normal Circumstances” present? Yes x No Hydrology

or naturally problematic? Are Vegetation , Soil , (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.) Hydrology No

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS – Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.

Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes x No

Hydric Soil Present? Yes x No Is the Sampled Area within a Wetland? Yes x No

Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes x No

Remarks :

VEGETATION – USE SCIENTIFIC NAMES OF PLANTS.

DOMINA INDICAT ABSOLUTE % TREE STRATUM (PLOT SIZE:5M X 5M) NT OR DOMINANCE TEST WORKSHEET: COVER SPECIES? STATUS

1. NUMBER OF DOMINANT SPECIES 1 (A) THAT ARE OBL, FACW, OR FAC: 2.

3. TOTAL NUMBER OF DOMINANT 1 (B) 4. SPECIES ACROSS ALL STRATA:

50% = , 20% = = TOTAL COVER PERCENT OF DOMINANT SPECIES (A/B 100 SAPLING/SHRUB STRATUM (PLOT SIZE:5M X ) THAT ARE OBL, FACW, OR FAC: 5M)

1. Baccharis salicifolia 5 No FAC PREVALENCE INDEX WORKSHEET:

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X1 3. OBL SPECIES 90 90 =

X2 4. FACW SPECIES 3 6 =

X3 5. FAC SPECIES 5 15 =

X4 50% = , 20% = = TOTAL COVER FACU SPECIES =

X5 HERB STRATUM (PLOT SIZE:3 M X 3M) UPL SPECIES =

1. VERONICA ANAGALLIS-AQUATICA 90 yes OBL 98 (A) 111 (B) Column Totals:

2. RUMEX SALICIFOLIUS 3 no FACW Prevalence Index = B/A = 1.13

3. HYDROPHYTIC VEGETATION INDICATORS:

4. X DOMINANCE TEST IS >50%

5. X 1 Prevalence Index is <3.0

6. MORPHOLOGICAL ADAPTATIONS1 (PROVIDE SUPPORTING

7. DATA IN REMARKS OR ON A SEPARATE SHEET)

8. 1 Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation (Explain)

50% = , 20% = = TOTAL COVER 1INDICATORS OF HYDRIC SOIL AND WETLAND HYDROLOGY MUST WOODY VINE STRATUM (PLOT SIZE: )

BE PRESENT, UNLESS DISTURBED OR PROBLEMATIC. 1.

2. HYDROPHYTIC

50% = , 20% = = TOTAL COVER VEGETATION YES x No % BARE GROUND IN HERB % COVER OF BIOTIC CRUST PRESENT? STRATUM

Remarks :

US Army Corps of Engineers Arid West – Version 2.0

JD – Camarillo Seminary Project Site:

SOIL Sampling Point: 2 Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.) Depth Matrix Redox Features (inches) Color (moist) % Color (Moist) % Type1 Loc2 Texture Remarks 0-18 10Y/3 90 sand/clay