BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE ASSESSMENT Terrestrial Wildlife and Botanical Resources

117 Meyers Street, Suite 120, Chico CA 95928

Piper Way Senior Development Project City of Redding, California August 2019

Prepared for: Christian Church Homes of Northern California 303 Hegenberger Road, Suite 201 Oakland, CA 94621

Prepared by: Gallaway Enterprises 117 Meyers Street, Suite 120 Chico CA 95928 (530) 332-9909 Contact: Elena Gregg

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION ...... 1 Purpose and Overview ...... 1 Project Location and Environmental Setting ...... 1 Project Description...... 4 METHODS ...... 4 References Consulted ...... 4 Special-Status Species ...... 4 Critical Habitat ...... 6 Sensitive Natural Communities ...... 6 Waters of the United States ...... 6 Habitat Assessments ...... 6 Rare Plant Survey ...... 6 RESULTS ...... 7 Habitats ...... 7 Blue Oak-Foothill Pine ...... 7 Annual Grassland ...... 7 Riverine ...... 7 Critical Habitat ...... 9 Sensitive Natural Communities ...... 9 Special-Status Species ...... 9 Endangered, Threatened and Rare Plants ...... 16 Endangered, Threatened and Special Status Wildlife ...... 16 Pallid Bat ...... 16 Western Red Bat ...... 17 Migratory Birds and Raptors ...... 17 REGULATORY FRAMEWORK ...... 18 Federal ...... 18 Waters of the United States, Clean Water Act, Section 404 ...... 18 Clean Water Act, Section 401 ...... 18 Federal Endangered Species Act ...... 19

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Migratory Bird Treaty Act ...... 19 State of California ...... 20 California Endangered Species Act ...... 20 California Fish and Game Code (§3503.5) ...... 20 Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement, CFGC (§1602) ...... 20 Rare and Endangered Plants ...... 20 California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines §15380 ...... 21 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ...... 21 Endangered, Threatened and Rare Plants ...... 21 Oak Woodland ...... 21 Endangered, Threatened, and Special-status Wildlife ...... 22 Other Natural Resources ...... 22 REFERENCES ...... 24 LIST OF PREPARERS ...... 25

FIGURES

Figure 1. Regional Location Map ...... 2 Figure 2. Biological Survey Area ...... 3 Figure 3. CNDDB Occurrences ...... 5 Figure 4. Waters of the U.S. Delineation Map ...... 8

TABLES

Table 1. Special-status species and sensitive natural communities and their potential to occur in the BSA of the Piper Way Senior Development Project, Shasta County, CA...... 9

APPENDICES

Appendix A...... Species Lists

Appendix B...... Observed Species Lists

Appendix C...... Delineation of Waters of the United States

Appendix D...... Project Site Photos

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BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE ASSESSMENT

Piper Way Senior Development Project

Project Location: Shasta County, California Section 3, Township 31N, Range 5W

INTRODUCTION

Purpose and Overview

The purpose of this biological resource assessment (BRA) is to document the endangered, threatened, sensitive, and rare species and their habitats that occur or may occur in the biological survey area (BSA) of the Piper Way Senior Development Project (Project) area, located within the City of Redding in Shasta County, California (Figure 1). The Project area is located in a complex of subdivision housing near the western boundary of the city limits, south of Highway 299. The Project area is approximately 3 acres.

The BSA is the area where biological surveys are conducted (Figure 2). Gallaway Enterprises conducted biological and botanical habitat assessments in the BSA to evaluate site conditions and potential for biological and botanical species to occur. Other primary references consulted include species lists and information gathered using United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Information, Planning, and Conservation System (IPaC), California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (CDFW) Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB), the California Native Plant Society’s (CNPS) list of rare and endangered plants, and literature review. The results of the BRA are the findings of habitat assessments and surveys and recommendations for avoidance and minimization measures.

Project Location and Environmental Setting

The BSA is located within the city limits of Redding. The BSA falls within Section 3, Township 31N, Range 5W; and is located at latitude 40.576681, longitude -122.417147. The BSA is comprised entirely of blue oak-foothill pine woodland, and the surrounding area consists of blue oak-foothill pine woodlands and suburban development. Subdivision housing lies to the north and west of the BSA, blue oak-foothill pine woodland and annual grassland to the east, and First Christian Church of Redding and West Redding Preschool to the south. There is an ephemeral drainage that flows into a seasonal swale within the BSA; these features likely convey water during storm events in the winter.

The overall topography of the BSA where Project activities will take place is relatively flat; the surrounding area features some hilly terrain. The BSA is located at approximately 738 feet in elevation. Soils within the BSA are Auburn loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes; well-drained with a deep restrictive layer of

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Project Location

USGS 7.5' Quad: Redding Project Boundary - (3 acres) T31N;R05W, Section 3 UTM Zone 10

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Biological Survey Area - (3 acres)

1:1,800 Christian Church Homes 0 50 100 Feet Biological Survey Area Data Sources: ESRI, Shasta County, Figure 2 M City of Redding 3/17/2016 GE: #19-093 Map Date: 07/11/19 more than 24 inches in depth. The average annual precipitation for the area is 33.68 inches and the average temperature is 62.5° F (Western Regional Climate Center 2019).

Project Description The proposed project is the construction of a senior living facility. The site will experience complete build-out with the construction of a large building structure and parking lots.

METHODS

References Consulted Gallaway Enterprises obtained lists of special-status species that occur in the vicinity of the BSA. The CNDDB Geographic Information System (GIS) database was also consulted and showed special-status species within a 5-mile radius of the BSA (Figure 3). Other primary sources of information regarding the occurrence of federally listed threatened, endangered, proposed, and candidate species and their habitats within the BSA used in the preparation of this BRA are:

• The USFWS IPaC Official Species List for the Project area, July 22, 2019, Consultation Code 08ESMF00-2019-SLI-2549 (Appendix A; Species Lists); • The results of a species record search of the CDFW CNDDB, RareFind 5, for the 7.5 minute United States Geological Survey (USGS) Whiskeytown, Shasta Dam, Project City, Igo, Redding, Enterprise, Ono, Olinda, and Cottonwood quadrangles (Appendix A; Species Lists); • The review of the CNPS Inventory of Rare and Endangered Vascular Plants of California for the 7.5 minute USGS Whiskeytown, Shasta Dam, Project City, Igo, Redding, Enterprise, Ono, Olinda, and Cottonwood quadrangles (Appendix A; Species Lists); • USFWS Critical Habitat Portal, July 22, 2019; and • Results from the habitat assessment conducted by Gallaway Enterprises on July 23, 2019 (Appendix B; Observed Species Lists).

Special-Status Species Special-status species that have potential to occur in the BSA are those that fall into one of the following categories:

• Listed as threatened or endangered, or are proposed or candidates for listing under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA, 14 California Code of Regulations 670.5) or the Federal Endangered Species Act (ESA, 50 Code of Federal Regulations 17.12); • Listed as a Species of Special Concern (SSC) by CDFW or protected under the California Fish and Game Code (CFGC) (i.e. Fully Protected Species); • Ranked by the CNPS as 1A, 1B, or 2; • Protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA); • Protected under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act; or • Species that are otherwise protected under policies or ordinances at the local or regional level as required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA, §15380).

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Sulphur Creek brodiaea foothill yellow-legged frog

Sulphur Creek brodiaea chinook salmon - Central Valley spring-run ESU silver-haired bat

Townsend's big-eared bat western pond turtle Great Valley Cottonwood Riparian Forest chinook salmon - Sacramento River winter-run ESU western pearlshell Oregon shoulderband steelhead - Central Valley DPS bald eagle valley elderberry longhorn beetle dubious pea kneecap lanx Shasta chaparral Chinook salmon maverick clover Project Location Red Bluff dwarf rush foothill yellow-legged frog

Great Valley Valley Oak Riparian Forest vernal pool tadpole shrimp Steelhead

bank swallow

Steelhead Great Valley Cottonwood Riparian Forest

Great Valley Valley Oak Riparian Forest great egret steelhead - Central Valley DPS tricolored blackbird chinook salmon - Central Valley spring-run ESU

Project Boundary - (3 acres) western pond turtle 5 Mile Buffer CNDDB Occurrences Plant Animal Terrestrial Communities Multiple Occurrences Critical Habitat Chinook salmon Steelhead trout

1:95,000 Christian Church Homes 0 0.5 1 Miles CNDDB Occurrences and Critical Habitat Data Sources: ESRI, CNDDB, Figure 3 M Shasta County, USGS, USFWS GE: #19-093 Map Date: 07/25/19 Critical Habitat The ESA requires that critical habitat be designated for all species listed under the ESA. Critical habitat is designated for areas that provide essential habitat elements that enable a species survival and which are occupied by the species during the species listing under the ESA. Areas outside of the species range of occupancy during the time of its listing can also be determined as critical habitat if the agency decides that the area is essential to the conservation of the species.

The USFWS Critical Habitat Portal was accessed on July 22, 2019 to determine if critical habitat occurs within the BSA. Appropriate Federal Registers were also used to confirm the presence or absence of critical habitat.

Sensitive Natural Communities Sensitive Natural Communities (SNCs) are monitored by CDFW with the goal of preserving these areas of habitat that are rare or ecologically important. Many SNCs are designated as such because they represent a historical landscape and are typically preserved as valued components of California’s diverse habitat assemblage.

Waters of the United States

A delineation of waters of the United States was conducted within the Project site on November 10, 2009 (Appendix C). A preliminary jurisdictional determination concurring with the results of the delineation was issued by the Corps on May 7, 2010 (SPK-2010-00524) (Appendix C).

Habitat Assessments Habitat assessments were conducted by Gallaway Enterprises staff on July 23, 2019. A wildlife habitat assessment was conducted by biologist Brittany Reaves. Senior botanist Elena Gregg conducted a botanical habitat assessment and protocol-level rare plant survey within the BSA.

Habitat assessments for botanical and wildlife species were conducted to determine the suitable habitat elements for special-status species within the BSA. The habitat assessment was conducted by walking the entire BSA, where accessible, and recording specific habitat types and elements. If habitat was observed for special-status species it was then evaluated for quality based on vegetation composition and structure, physical features (e.g. soils, elevation), micro-climate, surrounding area, presence of predatory species and available resources (e.g. prey items, nesting substrates), and land use patterns.

Rare Plant Survey A protocol-level rare plant survey and habitat evaluation for rare plants was conducted on July 23, 2019. The survey and evaluation were conducted by walking all areas of the Project boundary and taking inventory of observed botanical species. The protocol-level survey was conducted for species with blooming periods that overlapped the survey date.

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RESULTS

Habitats

Blue Oak-Foothill Pine The BSA is bordered by and contains blue oak-foothill pine woodland. This habitat type is diverse in structure, with a mix of hardwoods, conifers, and shrubs. The shrub component is composed of several species that tend to be clumped, with interspersed patches of annual grassland. Blue oak (Quercus douglasii) and foothill pine (Pinus sabiniana) comprise the overstory of this habitat, with blue oak most abundant. Shrub species observed include buckbrush (Ceanothus cuneatus var. cuneatus), whiteleaf manzanita (Arctostaphylos viscida), and poison oak (Toxicodendron diversilobum). Common wildlife species that utilize in blue oak-foothill pine woodlands include California scrub-jays (Aphelocoma californica), acorn woodpeckers (Melanerpes formicivorus), and western gray squirrels (Sciurus griseus).

Annual Grassland Patches of annual grassland occurs within the BSA and also makes up the understory of blue oak-foothill pine woodlands within the BSA. Annual grassland habitats and species composition depend largely on annual precipitation, fire regimes, and grazing practices (Mayer and Laudenslayer 1988). Common species observed within the annual grassland habitat in the BSA include rip-gut brome (Bromus diandrus), wild oat (Avena barbata), and soft chess (Bromus hordeaceus). The annual grasslands within the BSA are dominated by yellow star-thistle (Centaurea solstitialis) and also include other invasive species such as medusahead grass (Elymus caput-medusae) and Italian thistle (Carduus pycnocephalus). Most wildlife species use grassland habitat for foraging, but generally require some other habitat characteristic such as rocky out crops, cliffs, caves, or ponds in order to find shelter and cover for escapement. Some rodents such as ground squirrels (Otospermophilus beecheyi) utilize annual grasslands for burrowing.

Riverine Riverine habitat is characterized by intermittent or continually running water. There is an ephemeral drainage (OW01) within the BSA. Water flows into this ephemeral drainage from an offsite culvert and continues southward into a seasonal swale (WF01) (Figure 4). Ephemeral drainages contain similar habitat components to riverine habitat; although the flows they sustain are not perennial or intermittent, they feature cobbly or barren patches of streambed where vegetation is absent. These ephemeral water features sustain flows through the BSA during storm events in the winter and early spring months. In the absence of rain, flows subside and these features are dry during late spring through the fall months, prior to yearly rains. The ephemeral drainage and seasonal swale convey precipitation during the wet season, but do not pond for significant durations of time. These features were dry at the time of the site visit and exhibited a discontinuous bed, bank, and channel. Based on the morphology of the features, they are estimated to be no more than a few inches deep when flowing. The substrate of these features is comprised of a mix of cobble, gravel, and soil, with minimal vegetation. Riverine habitat provides food for waterfowl, herons (Ardeidae sp.), and many species of insectivorous birds, hawks, and their prey.

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Critical Habitat There is no designated critical habitat within or adjacent to the BSA.

Sensitive Natural Communities No SNCs occur within the BSA.

Special-Status Species A summary of special-status species assessed for potential occurrence within the BSA based on the USFWS, IPAC species list, CNDDB, and the CNPS list of rare and endangered plants within the “Redding” and eight (8) surrounding USGS 7.5 minute quadrangles, and their potential to occur within the BSA are described in Table 1. Potential for occurrence was determined by reviewing database queries from federal and state agencies, performing surveys, and evaluating habitat characteristics.

Table 1. Special-status species and sensitive natural communities and their potential to occur in the BSA of the Piper Way Senior Development Project, Shasta County, CA

Common Name Status Associated Habitats Potential for Occurrence (Scientific Name) Fed/State/CNPS SENSITIVE NATURAL COMMUNITIES Great Valley None. There is no designated Cottonwood _/SNC/_ Riparian forest. Great Valley Cottonwood Riparian Forest Riparian Forest within the BSA. None. There is no designated Great Valley Valley _/SNC/_ Riparian forest. Great Valley Oak Riparian Forest Oak Riparian Forest within the BSA. None. There is no designated Great Valley Willow _/SNC/_ Riparian scrub. Great Valley Willow Scrub within Scrub the BSA. PLANTS

None. There is no suitable Streambanks. In cracks microhabitat within the BSA and Sulphur Creek and crevices of the species is known only from brodiaea _/_/1B.1 metamorphic amphibolite the vicinity of Sulphur Creek, (Brodiaea matsonii) schist. (BP: May – Jun) which located is north of the BSA in a different watershed.

Pink creamsacs Meadows and mesic None. There is no suitable (Castilleja openings in chaparral or habitat present within the BSA _/_/1B.2 rubicundula var. grasslands on serpentine. and the species was not rubicundula) (BP: Apr – Jun) observed during the site visit.

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Common Name Status Associated Habitats Potential for Occurrence (Scientific Name) Fed/State/CNPS PLANTS Chaparral, cismontane None. There is no suitable woodland, and lower Northern clarkia habitat within the BSA and the montane coniferous (Clarkia borealis ssp. _/_/1B.3 species was not observed during forest, often found in borealis) the protocol-level rare plant roadcuts. survey. (BP: Jun – Sep) On cobble bars of streams None. There is no suitable Silky cryptantha _/_/1B.2 with open canopy. cobble substrate present within (Cryptantha crinita) (BP: Apr – May) the drainages within the BSA. Vernal pools and mesic Red Bluff dwarf habitat in chaparral, rush cismontane woodland, None. There is no vernal pool _/_/1B.1 (Juncus leiospermus valley and foothill habitat present within the BSA. var. leiospermus) grassland. (BP: Mar – Jun) Legenere Vernal pools. None. There is no vernal pool _/_/1B.1 (Legenere limosa) (BP: Apr – Jun) habitat present within the BSA. Cismontane woodland, Lower montane coniferous forest, Riparian woodland in the None. There is no suitable Shasta snow-wreath mountains around Lake habitat within the BSA and the _/_/1B.2 (Neviusia cliftonii) Shasta. Often found by BSA is outside of Shasta snow- streamsides; sometimes wreath’s known elevation range. carbonate, volcanic, or metavolcanic. (BP: Apr – Jun) None. There is no vernal pool habitat present within the BSA Slender Orcutt grass Deep vernal pools. FT/SE/1B.1 and the species was not (Orcuttia tenuis) (BP: May – Sep [Oct]) observed during the protocol- level rare plant survey. None. There is no suitably wet Nuttall’s ribbon- Shallow water, marshes, habitat present within the BSA leaved pondweed _/_/2B.2 and swamps. (BP: Jul – and the species was not (Potamogeton Sep) observed during the protocol- epihydrus) level rare plant survey.

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Common Name Status Associated Habitats Potential for Occurrence (Scientific Name) Fed/State/CNPS PLANTS None. There is no suitably wet Marshes and swamps Sanford's habitat present within the BSA (assorted shallow arrowhead _/_/1B.2 and Sanford’s arrowhead was freshwater). (Sagittaria sanfordii) not observed during the (BP: May – Oct [Nov]) protocol-level rare plant survey. Shallow vernal depressions on volcanic None. There is no suitable Maverick clover flats or the open banks of vernally wet habitat present, (Trifolium _/_/1B.2 intermittent or perennial and drainages within the BSA piorkowskii) streams in the foothills of are too ephemeral to support Shasta County. this species. (BP: Apr – May) Chaparral, cismontane woodland, lower montane coniferous forest, riparian None. There is no suitable forest, subalpine habitat within the BSA, the BSA Shasta huckleberry coniferous forest. is outside of Shasta (Vaccinium _/_/1B.3 Microhabitat is acidic, huckleberry’s known elevation shastense ssp. mesic; often streambanks; range, and Shasta huckleberry shastense) sometimes seeps, rocky was not observed during the site outcrops, roadsides, and visit. disturbed areas. (BP: Dec – May [Sep]) Canyon Creek Rock faces, in crevices of stonecrop None. There is no suitable _/_/1B.3 exposed granite. (BP: May (Sedum obtusatum habitat present within the BSA. – Jun) ssp. paradisum) INVERTEBRATES Valley elderberry longhorn beetle Blue elderberry shrubs; None. No blue elderberry shrubs (Desmocerus FT/_/_ usually associated with were observed within the BSA. californicus riparian areas. dimorphus) Vernal pool fairy None. There is no vernal pool shrimp Vernal pools and FT/_/_ habitat or features with suitable (Branchinecta seasonally ponded areas. hydrology within the BSA. lynchi)

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Common Name Status Associated Habitats Potential for Occurrence (Scientific Name) Fed/State/CNPS INVERTEBRATES Vernal pool tadpole None. There is no vernal pool shrimp FE/ _/_ Deep vernal pools. habitat within the BSA. (Lepidurus packardi) FISH

Chinook salmon Central Valley spring-run Sacramento River and its None. There is no suitable Evolutionarily FT/ST/_ tributaries. aquatic habitat within the BSA. Signficant Unit (ESU) (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha)

Chinook salmon Sacramento River Sacramento River and its None. There is no suitable winter-run ESU FE/SE/_ tributaries. aquatic habitat within the BSA. (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha)

Steelhead Sacramento and San Central Valley DPS None. There is no suitable FT/_/_ Joaquin rivers and their (Oncorhynchus aquatic habitat within the BSA. tributaries. mykiss irideus)

None. There is no suitable Delta smelt Sacramento-San Joaquin aquatic habitat within the BSA. (Hypomesus FT/SE/_ Estuary Project is not within delta smelt transpacificus) range. AMPHIBIANS None. The drainage present Pacific tailed frog Perennial montane _/SSC/_ within the BSA is too ephemeral (Ascaphus truei) streams. to support this species.

None. The BSA is outside of Shasta salamander Occurs in rocky talus near Shasta salamander’s known (Hydromantes _/ST/_ Lake Shasta at 1,000-3,000 elevation range and no suitable shastae) feet elevation. limestone areas occur in the BSA.

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Common Name Status Associated Habitats Potential for Occurrence (Scientific Name) Fed/State/CNPS AMPHIBIANS Partly shaded, shallow streams and riffles with rocky substrates in a Foothill yellow- variety of habitats, None. There is no suitable legged frog _/SC,SSC/_ commonly found in aquatic habitat within the BSA. (Rana boylii) canyons and narrow streams. (sea level - 6,700 ft. elevation) Streams with consistent None. California red-legged California red- flow, slow side waters frogs have been extirpated from legged frog FT/SSC/_ with cobble and boulders the Central Valley since the (Rana draytonii) for oviposition. 1960s (USFWS 2002). Occurs primarily in grassland habitats, but can None. The ephemeral drainage be found in valley-foothill and seasonal swale present Western spadefoot _/SSC/_ hardwood woodlands. within the BSA do not pond for (Spea hammondii) Intermittent pools are sufficient duration to provide essential for breeding and breeding habitat for this species. egg-laying. REPTILES Perennial bodies of water None. The aquatic features Western pond turtle with deep pools, locations present within the BSA are too _/SSC/_ (Emys marmorata) for haul out, and locations ephemeral to support this for ovipositon. species. BIRDS Colonial nester in large freshwater marshes. Does None. There is no suitable Tricolored blackbird most of its foraging in _/ST/_ foraging or nesting habitat (Agelaius tricolor) open habitats such as within or adjacent to the BSA. farm fields, pastures, cattle pens, large lawns.

Coast, large lakes and Bald Eagle river systems, with open None. There is no suitable (Haliaeetus _/SE,FP/_ forests with large trees foraging habitat in the BSA. leucocephalus) and snags.

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Common Name Status Associated Habitats Potential for Occurrence (Scientific Name) Fed/State/CNPS BIRDS

Requires vertical banks/cliffs with fine- Bank swallow None. There is no suitable _/ST/_ textured/sandy soils near (Riparia riparia) nesting habitat within the BSA. streams, rivers, lakes, ocean to dig nesting hole.

Forests characterized by Northern spotted dense canopy closure of None. There is no suitable owl mature and old-growth FT/ST/_ habitat within or adjacent to the (Strix occidentalis trees, abundant logs, BSA. caurina) standing snags, and live trees with broken tops.

MAMMALS

Low. Mature trees with exfoliating bark and cavities Roosts within buildings, within the BSA provide day Pallid bat _/SSC/_ rock crevices, bridges, and roosting habitat within the BSA. (Antrozous pallidus) occasionally tree hollows. There are no CNDDB occurrences of this species within 5 miles of the BSA.

Townsend’s big- Roost in caves and cave- eared bat None. There is no suitable _/SSC/_ like cavities, occasionally (Corynorhinus habitat within the BSA. in bridges. townsendii)

Riparian areas dominated Low. Broad-leafed trees within by walnuts, oaks, willows, the BSA may provide suitable Western red bat cottonwoods, and _/SSC/_ habitat. There are no CNDDB (Lasiurus blossevillii) sycamores where they occurrences of this species roost in these broad- within 5 miles of the BSA. leafed trees.

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Common Name Status Associated Habitats Potential for Occurrence (Scientific Name) Fed/State/CNPS MAMMALS Intermediate to large-tree stages of coniferous forests and deciduous- riparian areas with high Fisher percent canopy closure. None. There is no suitable West Coast DPS FC /S T/_ Uses cavities, snags, logs habitat present within the BSA. (Pekania pennanti) and rocky areas for cover and denning. Needs large areas of mature, dense forest.

CODE DESIGNATIONS FE or FT = Federally listed as Endangered or CNPS California Rare Plant Rank (CRPR): Threatened CRPR 1B = Rare or Endangered in California or FC = Federal Candidate Species elsewhere CRPR 2 = Rare or Endangered in California, more

common elsewhere SE or ST= State Listed as Endangered or Threatened CRPR 3 = More information is needed SC = State Candidate Species CRPR 4 = Plants with limited distribution SSC = State Species of Special Concern FP = State Fully Protected Species 0.1 = Seriously Threatened SNC = CDFW Sensitive Natural Community 0.2 = Fairly Threatened 0.3 = Not very Threatened Potential for Occurrence: for plants it is considered the potential to occur during the survey period; for birds and bats it is considered the potential to breed, forage, roost, or over-winter in the BSA during migration. Any bird or bat species could fly over the BSA, but this is not considered a potential occurrence. The categories for the potential for occurrence include: None: The species or natural community is known not to occur, and has no potential to occur in the BSA based on sufficient surveys, the lack suitable habitat, and/or the BSA is well outside of the known distribution of the species. Low: Potential habitat in the BSA is sub-marginal and/or the species is known to occur in the vicinity of the BSA. Moderate: Suitable habitat is present in the BSA and/or the species is known to occur in the vicinity of the BSA. Pre-construction surveys may be required. High: Habitat in the BSA is highly suitable for the species and there are reliable records close to the BSA, but the species was not observed. Pre-construction surveys required, with the exception of indicators for foraging habitat. Known: Species was detected in the BSA or a recent reliable record exists for the BSA.

The following special-status species have potential to occur within the BSA based on the presence of suitable habitat and/or known records of species occurrence within the vicinity of the BSA.

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Endangered, Threatened and Rare Plants There were no endangered, threatened, or rare plants observed within the BSA during the protocol-level rare plant survey conducted on July 23, 2019. A complete list of plant species observed within the BSA can be found in Appendix B.

Endangered, Threatened and Special Status Wildlife A wildlife habitat assessment was conducted within the BSA on July 23, 2019. Potential habitat was identified for several avian species protected under the MBTA and for several CDFW SSC that may occur within or adjacent to the BSA. A complete list of wildlife species observed within the BSA can be found in Appendix B.

Pallid Bat

Pallid bats are designated as a CDFW SSC. Pallid bats roost alone, in small groups (2 to 20 bats), or gregariously (hundreds of individuals). Day and night roosts include crevices in rocky outcrops and cliffs, caves, mines, trees (e.g. basal hollows of coast redwoods and giant sequoias, bole cavities of oaks, exfoliating Ponderosa pine and valley oak bark, deciduous trees in riparian areas, and fruit trees in orchards), and various human structures such as bridges (especially wooden and concrete girder designs), barns, porches, bat boxes, and human-occupied as well as vacant buildings. Roosts generally have unobstructed entrances and exits, are high above the ground, warm, and inaccessible to terrestrial predators. However, this species has also been found roosting on or near the ground under burlap sacks, stone piles, rags, and baseboards. Lewis (1996) found that pallid bats have low roost fidelity and both pregnant and lactating pallid bats changed roosts an average of once every 1.4 days throughout the summer. Overwintering roosts have relatively cool, stable temperatures and are located in protected structures beneath the forest canopy or on the ground, out of direct sunlight. In other parts of the species’ range, males and females have been found hibernating alone or in small groups, wedged deeply into narrow fissures in mines, caves, and buildings. At low latitudes, outdoor winter activity has been reported at temperatures between –5 and 10 °C.

CNDDB Occurrences There are four (4) CNDDB occurrences of pallid bat in Shasta County. Three (3) of the occurrences positively identify bridge or barn structures as the known roost sites, the fourth occurrence does not list a roost site and/or type. The nearest CNDDB occurrence (#298) is from 1927 and is located approximately 8 miles southwest of the BSA.

Status of pallid bat occurring in the BSA Mature trees within the BSA that have suitable habitat elements (e.g. cavities, peeling bark) may provide suitable day roost habitat; however, there are no CNDDB occurrences within 5 miles of the BSA and therefore there is low potential for pallid bats to occur within the BSA.

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Western Red Bat

Western red bat is designated as a CDFW SSC. Western red bats are typically solitary, roosting primarily in the foliage of trees or shrubs. Day roosts are commonly in edge habitats adjacent to streams or open fields, in orchards, and sometimes in urban areas. There may be an association with intact riparian habitat (particularly willows, cottonwoods, and sycamores). Roost sites are generally hidden from view from all directions except below; lack obstruction beneath, allowing the bat to drop downward for flight; lack lower perches that would allow visibility by predators; have dark ground cover to minimize solar reflection; have nearby vegetation to reduce wind and dust; and are generally located on the south or southwest side of a tree. Red bats generally begin to forage one to two hours after sunset. Although some may forage all night, most typically have an initial foraging period corresponding to the early period of nocturnal insect activity, and a minor secondary activity period corresponding to insects that become active several hours before sunrise. Red bats mate in late summer or early fall. Females become pregnant in spring and have a pregnancy that lasts 80 to 90 days. Females may have litters of up to five pups per year. This species is considered to be highly migratory. Although generally solitary, red bats appear to migrate in groups and forage in close association with one another in summer. The timing of migration and the summer ranges of males and females seem to be different. Winter behavior of this species is poorly understood (Western Bat Working Group).

CNDDB Occurrences The nearest CNDDB occurrence (#4) is approximately 5.5 miles west of the BSA, near Salt Creek.

Status of western red bats occurring within the BSA Oak and other broadleaf trees occur within the BSA and provide suitable roosting habitat for western red bats. Western red bats are closely associated with riparian habitat, which occurs within the BSA; however, there are no CNDDB occurrences within 5 miles of the BSA and therefore there is low potential for western red bats to occur within the BSA.

Migratory Birds and Raptors

Nesting birds are protected under the MBTA (16 USC 703) and the CFGC (§3503). The MBTA (16 USC §703) prohibits the killing of migratory birds or the destruction of their occupied nests and eggs except in accordance with regulations prescribed by the USFWS. The bird species covered by the MBTA includes nearly all of those that breed in North America, excluding introduced (i.e. exotic) species (50 Code of Federal Regulations §10.13). Activities that involve the removal of vegetation including trees, shrubs, grasses, and forbs or ground disturbance has the potential to affect bird species protected by the MBTA.

The CFGC (§3503.5) states that it is “unlawful to take, possess, or destroy any birds in the order Falconiformes (hawks, eagles, and falcons) or Strigiformes (owls) or to take, possess, or destroy the nest or eggs of any such bird except as otherwise provided by this code or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto.” Take includes the disturbance of an active nest resulting in the abandonment or loss of young. The CFGC (§3503) also states that “it is unlawful to take, possess, or needlessly destroy the nest or eggs of any bird, except as otherwise provided by this code or any regulation made pursuant thereto.”

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CNDDB occurrences The majority of migratory birds and raptors protected under the MBTA and CFGC are not recorded on the CNDDB because they are abundant and widespread.

Status of migratory birds and raptors occurring in the BSA There is suitable nesting habitat for avian species within and adjacent to the BSA.

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK The following describes federal, state, and local environmental laws and policies that may be relevant if the BSA were to be developed or modified.

Federal

Waters of the United States, Clean Water Act, Section 404 The US Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulate the discharge of dredged or fill material into jurisdictional waters of the United States, under the Clean Water Act (§404). The term “waters of the United States” is an encompassing term that includes “wetlands” and “other waters.” Wetlands have been defined for regulatory purposes as follows: “those areas that are inundated or saturated by surface or groundwater 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 (33 CFR 328.3, 40 CFR 230.3). Wetlands generally include swamps, marshes, bogs, and similar areas.” Other waters of the United States are seasonal or perennial water bodies, including lakes, stream channels, drainages, ponds, and other surface water features, that exhibit an ordinary high-water mark but lack positive indicators for one or more of the three wetland parameters (i.e., hydrophytic vegetation, hydric soil, and wetland hydrology) (33 CFR 328.4).

The Corps may issue either individual permits on a case-by-case basis or general permits on a program level. General permits are pre-authorized and are issued to cover similar activities that are expected to cause only minimal adverse environmental effects. Nationwide permits are general permits issued to cover particular fill activities. All nationwide permits have general conditions that must be met for the permits to apply to a particular Project, as well as specific conditions that apply to each nationwide permit.

Clean Water Act, Section 401 The Clean Water Act (§401) requires water quality certification and authorization for placement of dredged or fill material in wetlands and Other Waters of the United States. In accordance with the Clean Water Act (§401), criteria for allowable discharges into surface waters have been developed by the State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Quality. The resulting requirements are used as criteria in granting National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits or waivers, which are obtained through the Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) per the Clean Water Act (§402). Any activity or facility that will discharge waste (such as soils from construction) into surface waters, or from which waste may be discharged, must obtain an NPDES permit or waiver from the

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RWQCB. The RWQCB evaluates an NPDES permit application to determine whether the proposed discharge is consistent with the adopted water quality objectives of the basin plan.

Federal Endangered Species Act The United States Congress passed the ESA in 1973 to protect species that are endangered or threatened with extinction. The ESA is intended to operate in conjunction with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to help protect the ecosystems upon which endangered and threatened species depend.

Under the ESA, species may be listed as either “endangered” or “threatened.” Endangered means a species is in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range. Threatened means a species is likely to become endangered within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range. All species of plants and animals, except non-native species and pest insects, are eligible for listing as endangered or threatened. The USFWS also maintains a list of “candidate” species. Candidate species are species for which there is enough information to warrant proposing them for listing, but that have not yet been proposed. “Proposed” species are those that have been proposed for listing, but have not yet been listed.

The ESA makes it unlawful to “take” a listed animal without a permit. Take is defined as “to harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, or collect or attempt to engage in any such conduct.” Through regulations, the term “harm” is defined as “an act which actually kills or injures wildlife. Such an act may include significant habitat modification or degradation where it actually kills or injures wildlife by significantly impairing essential behavioral patterns, including breeding, feeding, or sheltering.”

Migratory Bird Treaty Act The MBTA (16 USC §703) prohibits the killing of migratory birds or the destruction of their occupied nests and eggs except in accordance with regulations prescribed by the USFWS. The bird species covered by the MBTA includes nearly all of those that breed in North America, excluding introduced (i.e. exotic) species (50 Code of Federal Regulations §10.13). Activities that involve the removal of vegetation including trees, shrubs, grasses, and forbs or ground disturbance has the potential to affect bird species protected by the MBTA. Thus, vegetation removal and ground disturbance in areas with breeding birds should be conducted outside of the breeding season (approximately March 1 through August 31). If vegetation removal or ground disturbance activities are conducted during the breeding season, then a qualified biologist must determine if there are any nests of bird species protected under the MBTA present in the construction area prior to commencement of construction. If active nests are located or presumed present, then appropriate avoidance measures (e.g. spatial or temporal buffers) must be implemented.

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State of California

California Endangered Species Act The CESA is similar to the ESA, but pertains to state-listed endangered and threatened species. The CESA requires state agencies to consult with the CDFW when preparing documents to comply with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The purpose is to ensure that the actions of the lead agency do not jeopardize the continued existence of a listed species or result in the destruction, or adverse modification of habitat essential to the continued existence of those species. In addition to formal listing under the federal and state endangered species acts, “species of special concern” receive consideration by CDFW. Species of special concern are those whose numbers, reproductive success, or habitat may be threatened.

California Fish and Game Code (§3503.5) The CFGC (§3503.5) states that it is “unlawful to take, possess, or destroy any birds in the order Falconiformes (hawks, eagles, and falcons) or Strigiformes (all owls except barn owls) or to take, possess, or destroy the nest or eggs of any such bird except as otherwise provided by this code or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto.” Take includes the disturbance of an active nest resulting in the abandonment or loss of young. The CFGC (§3503) also states that “it is unlawful to take, possess, or needlessly destroy the nest or eggs of any bird, except as otherwise provided by this code or any regulation made pursuant thereto.”

Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement, CFGC (§1602) The CDFW is a trustee agency that has jurisdiction under the CFGC (§1600 et seq.). The California Fish and Game Code (§1602), requires that a state or local government agency, public utility, or private entity must notify CDFW if a proposed Project will “substantially divert or obstruct the natural flow or substantially change the bed, channel, or bank of any river, stream, or lake designated by the department, or use any material from the streambeds… except when the department has been notified pursuant to Section 1601.” If an existing fish or wildlife resource may be substantially adversely affected by the activity, CDFW may propose reasonable measures that will allow protection of those resources. If these measures are agreeable to the parties involved, they may enter into an agreement with CDFW identifying the approved activities and associated mitigation measures.

Rare and Endangered Plants The CNPS maintains a list of plant species native to California with low population numbers, limited distribution, or otherwise threatened with extinction. This information is published in the Inventory of Rare and Endangered Vascular Plants of California. Potential impacts to populations of CNPS California Rare Plant Rank (CRPR) plants receive consideration under CEQA review. The CNPS CRPR categorizes plants as follows:

. Rank 1A: Plants presumed extinct in California;

. Rank 1B: Plants rare, threatened, or endangered in California or elsewhere;

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. Rank 2A: Plants presumed extirpated or extinct in California, but not elsewhere;

. Rank 2B: Plants rare, threatened, or endangered in California, but more numerous elsewhere;

. Rank 3: Plants about which we need more information; and

. Rank 4: Plants of limited distribution.

The California Native Plant Protection Act (CFGC §1900-1913) prohibits the taking, possessing, or sale within the state of any plants with a state designation of rare, threatened, or endangered as defined by CDFW. An exception to this prohibition allows landowners, under specific circumstances, to take listed plant species, provided that the owners first notify CDFW and give the agency at least 10 days to retrieve (and presumably replant) the plants before they are destroyed. Fish and Game Code §1913 exempts from the ‘take’ prohibition “the removal of endangered or rare native plants from a canal, lateral channel, building site, or road, or other right of way.”

California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines §15380 Although threatened and endangered species are protected by specific federal and state statutes, CEQA Guidelines §15380(d) provides that a species not listed on the federal or state list of protected species may be considered rare or endangered if the species can be shown to meet certain specified criteria. These criteria have been modeled based on the definition in the ESA and the section of the CFGC dealing with rare, threatened, and endangered plants and animals. The CEQA Guidelines (§15380) allows a public agency to undertake a review to determine if a significant effect on species that have not yet been listed by either the USFWS or CDFW (e.g. candidate species, species of concern) would occur. Thus, CEQA provides an agency with the ability to protect a species from a project’s potential impacts until the respective government agencies have an opportunity to designate the species as protected, if warranted.

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Endangered, Threatened and Rare Plants There are no special-status botanical species present within the BSA; therefore, there will be no effects to botanical species or their habitats and no avoidance and minimization measures are proposed.

Oak Woodland Impacts to oaks within the BSA must be mitigated as required by the City of Redding. The City of Redding enacted a Tree Preservation Ordinance (Chapter 18.45 of the Municipal Code) and oak tree preservation guide.1 Prior to Project entitlement a Tree Protection Plan, which includes a tree delineation, impacts assessment, tree health survey, and tree protection requirements will be required. This report identifies the type, location, and number of trees that will be preserved on-site.

1 City of Redding. Trees & Construction, A Guide to Preservation. Document can be found at: http://www.cityofredding.org/home/showdocument?id=3720

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Endangered, Threatened, and Special-status Wildlife The following are the recommended minimization and mitigation measures further reduce or eliminate Project-associated impacts to special-status wildlife species. These proposed measures may be amended or superseded by the Project-specific permits issued by the regulatory agencies.

Western Red and Pallid Bats

To minimize impacts to bat species protected by the CFGC, the following are recommended avoidance and minimization measures:

• Mature trees should be removed and/or fallen between September 16 and March 15, outside of the bat maternity season. Trees should be removed at dusk to minimize impacts to roosting bats.

Migratory Birds and Raptors To avoid impacts to avian species protected under the MBTA and the CFGC the following are recommended avoidance and minimization measures for migratory birds and raptors:

• Project activities including site grubbing and vegetation removal shall be initiated outside of the bird nesting season (February 1 – August 31).

• If Project activities cannot be initiated outside of the bird nesting season then the following will occur:

• A qualified biologist will conduct a pre-construction survey within 250 feet of the BSA, where accessible, within 7 days prior to the start of Project activities.

• If an active nest (i.e. containing egg(s) or young) is observed within the BSA or in an area adjacent to the BSA where impacts could occur, then the qualified biologist will establish a species protection buffer. The species protection buffer will be defined by the qualified biologist based on the species, nest type and tolerance to disturbance. Construction activity shall be prohibited within the buffer zones until the young have fledged or the nest fails as determined by a qualified biologist. Nests shall be monitored by a qualified biologist once per week and a report submitted to the CEQA lead agency weekly.

Other Natural Resources

Waters of the United States If activities occur within the ordinary high-water mark and/or result in fill or discharge to any waters of the U.S which include but are not limited to intrastate lakes, rivers, streams (including intermittent streams), mudflats, sandflats, “wetlands,” sloughs, prairie potholes, wet meadows, playa lakes, vernal pools or natural ponds, then the following will need to be obtained:

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• Prior to any discharge or fill material into waters of the U.S, authorization under a Nationwide Permit or Individual Permit shall be obtained from the Corps. For fill requiring a Corps permit, a water quality certification from the Regional Water Quality Board (Clean Water Act §401) shall also be obtained prior to discharge of dredged or fill material.

• Prior to any activities that would obstruct the flow of or alter the bed, channel, or bank of any perennial, intermittent or ephemeral creeks, notification of streambed alteration shall be submitted to the CDFW, and, if required, a Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement (§1602) shall be obtained.

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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.

California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). 2016. Report to the Fish and Game Commission: A Status Review of the Northern Spotted Owl (Strix occidentalis caurina) in California. Sacramento, CA.

California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2019. Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants of California (online edition, v8-03 0.39). Website http://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 9 July 2019].

California Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB). 2019. Rarefind 5. California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Sacramento, California.

Lewis, Susan. 1996. Low Roost-Site Fidelity in Pallid Bats: Associated Factors and Effect on Group Stability. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology Vol. 39, No. 5, pp. 335-344.

Mayer, K.E and Laudenslayer, W.F. 1988. A guide to Wildlife Habitats of California. California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Sacramento, California.

USFWS. 2002. Recovery Plan for the California Red-legged Frog (Rana aurora draytonii). U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Portland, Oregon. viii + 173 pp.

Western Bat Working Group. 2019. Western Bat Species Accounts. Available: http://wbwg.org/western- bat-species [22 July 2019].

Western Regional Climate Center (WRCC). 2019. Period of Record Monthly Climate Summary for Redding Muni AP, California (047304). Online access.

Zeiner, D.C., W.F. Laudenslayer, Jr., K.E. Mayer, and M. White, eds. 1990. California's Wildlife. Vol. I-III. California Department of Fish and Game, Sacramento, California.

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LIST OF PREPARERS

Brittany Reaves. Biologist. B.S. in Parks and Natural Resources Management, California State University, Chico. Mrs. Reaves has over 2 years of experience conducting wildlife surveys and habitat assessments, field data collection, and preparing technical documents and reports.

Elena Gregg. Senior Botanist. B.S. in Environmental Biology and Management, University of California, Davis. Mrs. Gregg has more than 12 years’ experience conducting rare plant surveys, habitat assessments, wetland delineations, and preparing reports.

Cate Davis. GIS Analyst and Cultural Resource Specialist. Master of Arts in Anthropology with a specialization in GIS applications and land use studies, California State University, Chico. Ms. Davis has over 5 years of experience working with GIS while incorporating surveying applications, analysis of datasets, and collection of field data in order to create professional quality graphics and reports.

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Appendix A

Species Lists

A Biological Resource Assessment Piper Way Senior Development Project

United States Department of the Interior FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Sacramento Fish And Wildlife Office Federal Building 2800 Cottage Way, Room W-2605 Sacramento, CA 95825-1846 Phone: (916) 414-6600 Fax: (916) 414-6713

In Reply Refer To: July 22, 2019 Consultation Code: 08ESMF00-2019-SLI-2549 Event Code: 08ESMF00-2019-E-08114 Project Name: Piper Way

Subject: List of threatened and endangered species that may occur in your proposed project location, and/or may be affected by your proposed project

To Whom It May Concern:

The enclosed species list identifies threatened, endangered, proposed and candidate species, as well as proposed and final designated critical habitat, under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) that may occur within the boundary of your proposed project and/or may be affected by your proposed project. The species list fulfills the requirements of the Service under section 7(c) of the Endangered Species Act (Act) of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).

Please follow the link below to see if your proposed project has the potential to affect other species or their habitats under the jurisdiction of the National Marine Fisheries Service: http://www.nwr.noaa.gov/protected_species/species_list/species_lists.html

New information based on updated surveys, changes in the abundance and distribution of species, changed habitat conditions, or other factors could change this list. Please feel free to contact us if you need more current information or assistance regarding the potential impacts to federally proposed, listed, and candidate species and federally designated and proposed critical habitat. Please note that under 50 CFR 402.12(e) of the regulations implementing section 7 of the Act, the accuracy of this species list should be verified after 90 days. This verification can be completed formally or informally as desired. The Service recommends that verification be completed by visiting the ECOS-IPaC website at regular intervals during project planning and implementation for updates to species lists and information. An updated list may be requested through the ECOS-IPaC system by completing the same process used to receive the enclosed list. 07/22/2019 Event Code: 08ESMF00-2019-E-08114 2

The purpose of the Act is to provide a means whereby threatened and endangered species and the ecosystems upon which they depend may be conserved. Under sections 7(a)(1) and 7(a)(2) of the Act and its implementing regulations (50 CFR 402 et seq.), Federal agencies are required to utilize their authorities to carry out programs for the conservation of threatened and endangered species and to determine whether projects may affect threatened and endangered species and/or designated critical habitat.

A Biological Assessment is required for construction projects (or other undertakings having similar physical impacts) that are major Federal actions significantly affecting the quality of the human environment as defined in the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4332(2) (c)). For projects other than major construction activities, the Service suggests that a biological evaluation similar to a Biological Assessment be prepared to determine whether the project may affect listed or proposed species and/or designated or proposed critical habitat. Recommended contents of a Biological Assessment are described at 50 CFR 402.12.

If a Federal agency determines, based on the Biological Assessment or biological evaluation, that listed species and/or designated critical habitat may be affected by the proposed project, the agency is required to consult with the Service pursuant to 50 CFR 402. In addition, the Service recommends that candidate species, proposed species and proposed critical habitat be addressed within the consultation. More information on the regulations and procedures for section 7 consultation, including the role of permit or license applicants, can be found in the "Endangered Species Consultation Handbook" at: http://www.fws.gov/endangered/esa-library/pdf/TOC-GLOS.PDF

Please be aware that bald and golden eagles are protected under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 668 et seq.), and projects affecting these species may require development of an eagle conservation plan (http://www.fws.gov/windenergy/ eagle_guidance.html). Additionally, wind energy projects should follow the wind energy guidelines (http://www.fws.gov/windenergy/) for minimizing impacts to migratory birds and bats.

Guidance for minimizing impacts to migratory birds for projects including communications towers (e.g., cellular, digital television, radio, and emergency broadcast) can be found at: http:// www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/CurrentBirdIssues/Hazards/towers/towers.htm; http:// www.towerkill.com; and http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/CurrentBirdIssues/Hazards/towers/ comtow.html.

We appreciate your concern for threatened and endangered species. The Service encourages Federal agencies to include conservation of threatened and endangered species into their project planning to further the purposes of the Act. Please include the Consultation Tracking Number in the header of this letter with any request for consultation or correspondence about your project that you submit to our office.

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Attachment(s):

▪ Official Species List

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Official Species List This list is provided pursuant to Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, and fulfills the requirement for Federal agencies to "request of the Secretary of the Interior information whether any species which is listed or proposed to be listed may be present in the area of a proposed action".

This species list is provided by:

Sacramento Fish And Wildlife Office Federal Building 2800 Cottage Way, Room W-2605 Sacramento, CA 95825-1846 (916) 414-6600

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Project Summary Consultation Code: 08ESMF00-2019-SLI-2549

Event Code: 08ESMF00-2019-E-08114

Project Name: Piper Way

Project Type: DEVELOPMENT

Project Description: residential development

Project Location: Approximate location of the project can be viewed in Google Maps: https:// www.google.com/maps/place/40.576290280361995N122.41734199978504W

Counties: Shasta, CA

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Endangered Species Act Species There is a total of 6 threatened, endangered, or candidate species on this species list.

Species on this list should be considered in an effects analysis for your project and could include species that exist in another geographic area. For example, certain fish may appear on the species list because a project could affect downstream species.

IPaC does not display listed species or critical habitats under the sole jurisdiction of NOAA Fisheries1, as USFWS does not have the authority to speak on behalf of NOAA and the Department of Commerce.

See the "Critical habitats" section below for those critical habitats that lie wholly or partially within your project area under this office's jurisdiction. Please contact the designated FWS office if you have questions.

1. NOAA Fisheries, also known as the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), is an office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration within the Department of Commerce.

Birds NAME STATUS Northern Spotted Owl Strix occidentalis caurina Threatened There is final critical habitat for this species. Your location is outside the critical habitat. Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/1123

Amphibians NAME STATUS California Red-legged Frog Rana draytonii Threatened There is final critical habitat for this species. Your location is outside the critical habitat. Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/2891

Fishes NAME STATUS Delta Smelt Hypomesus transpacificus Threatened There is final critical habitat for this species. Your location is outside the critical habitat. Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/321

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Insects NAME STATUS Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle Desmocerus californicus dimorphus Threatened There is final critical habitat for this species. Your location is outside the critical habitat. Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/7850 Habitat assessment guidelines: https://ecos.fws.gov/ipac/guideline/assessment/population/436/office/11420.pdf

Crustaceans NAME STATUS Vernal Pool Fairy Shrimp Branchinecta lynchi Threatened There is final critical habitat for this species. Your location is outside the critical habitat. Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/498

Vernal Pool Tadpole Shrimp Lepidurus packardi Endangered There is final critical habitat for this species. Your location is outside the critical habitat. Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/2246

Critical habitats THERE ARE NO CRITICAL HABITATS WITHIN YOUR PROJECT AREA UNDER THIS OFFICE'S JURISDICTION.

Selected Elements by Scientific Name California Department of Fish and Wildlife California Natural Diversity Database

Query Criteria: Quad IS (Igo (4012255) OR Redding (4012254) OR Whiskeytown (4012265) OR Enterprise (4012253) OR Shasta Dam (4012264) OR Project City (4012263) OR Ono (4012245) OR Olinda (4012244) OR Cottonwood (4012243))

Rare Plant Rank/CDFW Species Element Code Federal Status State Status Global Rank State Rank SSC or FP Agelaius tricolor ABPBXB0020 None Threatened G2G3 S1S2 SSC tricolored blackbird Agrostis hendersonii PMPOA040K0 None None G2Q S2 3.2 Henderson's bent grass Anomobryum julaceum NBMUS80010 None None G5? S2 4.2 slender silver moss Anthicus antiochensis IICOL49020 None None G1 S1 Antioch Dunes anthicid beetle Anthicus sacramento IICOL49010 None None G1 S1 Sacramento anthicid beetle Antrozous pallidus AMACC10010 None None G5 S3 SSC pallid bat Ardea alba ABNGA04040 None None G5 S4 great egret Ascaphus truei AAABA01010 None None G4 S3S4 SSC Pacific tailed frog Branchinecta lynchi ICBRA03030 Threatened None G3 S3 vernal pool fairy shrimp Brodiaea matsonii PMLIL0C0H0 None None G1 S1 1B.1 Sulphur Creek brodiaea Castilleja rubicundula var. rubicundula PDSCR0D482 None None G5T2 S2 1B.2 pink creamsacs Clarkia borealis ssp. borealis PDONA05062 None None G3T3 S3 1B.3 northern clarkia Corynorhinus townsendii AMACC08010 None None G3G4 S2 SSC Townsend's big-eared bat Cryptantha crinita PDBOR0A0Q0 None None G2 S2 1B.2 silky cryptantha Desmocerus californicus dimorphus IICOL48011 Threatened None G3T2 S2 valley elderberry longhorn beetle Emys marmorata ARAAD02030 None None G3G4 S3 SSC western pond turtle Great Valley Cottonwood Riparian Forest CTT61410CA None None G2 S2.1 Great Valley Cottonwood Riparian Forest Great Valley Valley Oak Riparian Forest CTT61430CA None None G1 S1.1 Great Valley Valley Oak Riparian Forest Great Valley Willow Scrub CTT63410CA None None G3 S3.2 Great Valley Willow Scrub

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Rare Plant Rank/CDFW Species Element Code Federal Status State Status Global Rank State Rank SSC or FP Haliaeetus leucocephalus ABNKC10010 Delisted Endangered G5 S3 FP bald eagle Helminthoglypta hertleini IMGASC2280 None None G1 S1S2 Oregon shoulderband Hydromantes shastae AAAAD09030 None Threatened G1G2 S3 Shasta salamander Juncus leiospermus var. leiospermus PMJUN011L2 None None G2T2 S2 1B.1 Red Bluff dwarf rush Lanx patelloides IMGASL7030 None None G2 S2 kneecap lanx Lasionycteris noctivagans AMACC02010 None None G5 S3S4 silver-haired bat Lasiurus blossevillii AMACC05060 None None G5 S3 SSC western red bat Lasiurus cinereus AMACC05030 None None G5 S4 hoary bat Lathyrus sulphureus var. argillaceus PDFAB25101 None None G5T1T2Q S1S2 3 dubious pea Legenere limosa PDCAM0C010 None None G2 S2 1B.1 legenere Lepidurus packardi ICBRA10010 Endangered None G4 S3S4 vernal pool tadpole shrimp Limnanthes floccosa ssp. floccosa PDLIM02043 None None G4T4 S3 4.2 woolly meadowfoam Linderiella occidentalis ICBRA06010 None None G2G3 S2S3 California linderiella Margaritifera falcata IMBIV27020 None None G4G5 S1S2 western pearlshell Monadenia troglodytes wintu IMGASC7092 None None G1G2T1T2 S1S2 Wintu sideband Myotis evotis AMACC01070 None None G5 S3 long-eared myotis Myotis yumanensis AMACC01020 None None G5 S4 Yuma myotis Neviusia cliftonii PDROS14020 None None G2 S2 1B.2 Shasta snow-wreath Oncorhynchus mykiss irideus pop. 11 AFCHA0209K Threatened None G5T2Q S2 steelhead - Central Valley DPS Oncorhynchus tshawytscha pop. 6 AFCHA0205A Threatened Threatened G5 S1 chinook salmon - Central Valley spring-run ESU Oncorhynchus tshawytscha pop. 7 AFCHA0205B Endangered Endangered G5 S1 chinook salmon - Sacramento River winter-run ESU

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Rare Plant Rank/CDFW Species Element Code Federal Status State Status Global Rank State Rank SSC or FP Orcuttia tenuis PMPOA4G050 Threatened Endangered G2 S2 1B.1 slender Orcutt grass Pandion haliaetus ABNKC01010 None None G5 S4 WL osprey Pekania pennanti AMAJF01021 None Threatened G5T2T3Q S2S3 SSC fisher - West Coast DPS Potamogeton epihydrus PMPOT03080 None None G5 S2S3 2B.2 Nuttall's ribbon-leaved pondweed Rana boylii AAABH01050 None Candidate G3 S3 SSC Threatened foothill yellow-legged frog Riparia riparia ABPAU08010 None Threatened G5 S2 bank swallow Sagittaria sanfordii PMALI040Q0 None None G3 S3 1B.2 Sanford's arrowhead Sedum obtusatum ssp. paradisum PDCRA0A0U3 None None G4G5T3 S3 1B.3 Canyon Creek stonecrop Spea hammondii AAABF02020 None None G3 S3 SSC western spadefoot Trifolium piorkowskii PDFAB40410 None None G2 S2 1B.2 maverick clover Trilobopsis roperi IMGASA2030 None None G1 S1 Shasta chaparral Vaccinium shastense ssp. shastense PDERI181Z1 None None G4T3 S3 1B.3 Shasta huckleberry Vespericola shasta IMGASA4070 None None G1 S1 Shasta hesperian Record Count: 53

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Blooming CA Rare State Global Scientific Name Common Name Family Lifeform Period Plant Rank Rank Rank Shasta maidenhair Pteridaceae perennial herb Apr-Aug 4.3 S3 G3 Adiantum shastense fern Henderson's bent Poaceae annual herb Apr-Jun 3.2 S2 G2Q Agrostis hendersonii grass Allium sanbornii var. perennial bulbiferous Sanborn's onion Alliaceae May-Sep 4.2 S3S4 G4T3T4 sanbornii herb Anomobryum julaceum slender silver moss Bryaceae moss 4.2 S2 G5? perennial evergreen Mallory's manzanita Ericaceae Apr-Jul 4.3 S3 G3 Arctostaphylos malloryi shrub Shasta County perennial May- Asteraceae 4.2 S3 G3 Arnica venosa arnica rhizomatous herb Jul(Sep) Astragalus depauperate milk- Fabaceae annual herb Mar-Jun 4.3 S4 G4 pauperculus vetch Sulphur Creek perennial bulbiferous Themidaceae May-Jun 1B.1 S1 G1 Brodiaea matsonii brodiaea herb thread-leaved Cyperaceae annual herb Jun-Aug 4.2 S3 G5 Bulbostylis capillaris beakseed Castilleja rubicundula annual herb pink creamsacs Orobanchaceae Apr-Jun 1B.2 S2 G5T2 var. rubicundula (hemiparasitic) Clarkia borealis ssp. northern clarkia Onagraceae annual herb Jun-Sep 1B.3 S3 G3T3 borealis Cryptantha crinita silky cryptantha Boraginaceae annual herb Apr-May 1B.2 S2 G2 Juncus leiospermus Red Bluff dwarf rush Juncaceae annual herb Mar-Jun 1B.1 S2 G2T2 var. leiospermus Lathyrus sulphureus dubious pea Fabaceae perennial herb Apr-May 3 S1S2 G5T1T2Q var. argillaceus Legenere limosa legenere Campanulaceae annual herb Apr-Jun 1B.1 S2 G2 Limnanthes floccosa Mar- woolly meadowfoam Limnanthaceae annual herb 4.2 S3 G4T4 ssp. floccosa May(Jun) Neviusia cliftonii Shasta snow-wreath Rosaceae perennial deciduous Apr-Jun 1B.2 S2 G2 shrub May- slender Orcutt grass Poaceae annual herb 1B.1 S2 G2 Orcuttia tenuis Sep(Oct) perennial Potamogeton Nuttall's ribbon- (Jun)Jul- Potamogetonaceae rhizomatous herb 2B.2 S2S3 G5 leaved pondweed Sep epihydrus (aquatic) perennial May- Sanford's arrowhead Alismataceae rhizomatous herb 1B.2 S3 G3 Sagittaria sanfordii Oct(Nov) (emergent) Sedum obtusatum ssp. Canyon Creek Crassulaceae perennial herb May-Jun 1B.3 S3 G4G5T3 paradisum stonecrop Redding Malvaceae perennial herb Apr-Aug 3 S2S3 G2G3 Sidalcea celata checkerbloom perennial slender false lupine Fabaceae Mar-Jul 4.3 S4 G4 Thermopsis gracilis rhizomatous herb Dec- Vaccinium shastense perennial deciduous Shasta huckleberry Ericaceae May(Jun- 1B.3 S3 G4T3 shrub ssp. shastense Sep)

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Observed Species Lists

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Plant Species Observed in the Piper Way Development Site on July 23, 2019 Scientific Name Common Name Acmispon americanus Spanish lotus Aegilops triuncialis Barbed goatgrass Aira caryophyllea Silver hairgrass Anthoxanthum odoratum Sweet vernal grass Arctostaphylos viscida ssp. viscida White-leaved manzanita Aristolochia californica California pipevine Avena barbata Wild oats Brachypodium distachyon False brome Briza maxima Greater quaking-grass Bromus diandrus Rip-gut brome Bromus hordeaceus Soft chess Carduus pycnocephalus Italian thistle Ceanothus cuneatus var. cuneatus Buck brush Centaurea solstitialis Yellow star thistle Centromadia fitchii Fitch's spikeweed Chlorogalum pomeridianum var. pomeridianum Wavyleaf soap-plant Croton setiger Turkey-mullein Crucianella angustifolia Crosswort Cynodon dactylon Bermuda grass Cynosurus echinatus Hedgehog dogtail Dichelostemma sp. Ookow Echinochloa crus-galli Barnyard grass Eleocharis macrostachya Pale spike-rush Elymus caput-medusae Medusahead Elymus multisetus Big squirreltail grass Epilobium brachycarpum Tall willowherb Euphorbia maculata Spotted spurge Festuca perennis Rye-grass Galium parisiense Wall bedstraw Heliotropium europaeum European heliotrope Heteromeles arbutifolia Toyon Hordeum marinum ssp. gussoneanum Mediterranean barley Hordeum murinum Wall hare barley Hypericum perforatum Klamathweed Hypochaeris glabra Smooth cat's ear Juncus tenuis Slender rush Lactuca serriola Prickly lettuce Leontodon saxatilis Hawkbit Lonicera interrupta Chaparral honeysuckle Lupinus sp. Annual lupine Lythrum hyssopifolia Hyssop loosestrife Navarretia sp. Pincushion plant Nerium oleander Oleander

Page 1 of 2 Scientific Name Common Name Paspalum dilatatum Dallisgrass Pinus sabiniana Gray pine Polygonum aviculare Prostrate knotweed Polypogon monspeliensis Rabbitsfoot grass Quercus douglasii Blue oak Quercus wislizeni Live oak Rubus armeniacus Himalayan blackberry Rumex crispus Curly dock Sisymbrium officinale Hedge mustard Spergularia sp. Sandspurry Torilis arvensis Hedge parsley Toxicodendron diversilobum Poison oak Triadica sebifera Chinese tallow Trifolium dubium Shamrock clover Trifolium glomeratum Sessile-headed clover Trifolium hirtum Rose clover Vicia sp. Garden vetch Vinca sp. Periwinkle Zeltnera venusta June centaury

Page 2 of 2 Wildlife Species Observed within the Piper Way BSA July 23, 2019 Scientific Name Common Name Birds Aphelocoma californica Scrub jay Cathartes aura Turkey vulture Corvus brachyrhynchos American crow Melanerpes formicivoru Acorn woodpecker Reptiles and Amphibians Sceloporus occidentalis Western fence lizard Appendix C

Delineation of Waters of the United States

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Appendix D

Project Site Photos Taken July 23, 2019

D Biological Resource Assessment Piper Way Senior Development Project

Project Site Photos Taken July 23, 2019

Looking north from the western boundary of Looking east within the BSA. the BSA.

Looking south within the BSA. Looking at the ephemeral drainage within the BSA.