Appendix C Evaluation of Special-Status Species for Coverage in the Santa Clara Valley HCP/NCCP Appendix C Evaluation of Special-Status Species for Coverage in the Santa Clara Valley Habitat Plan Table C-1 lists species recommended for coverage in the Habitat Plan. Table C-2 lists species considered but not recommended as covered species. Literature Cited Printed References California Natural Diversity Database. 2005. Occurrence information. RareFind, Version 3.0.3. Sacramento, CA: California Department of Fish and Game. California Natural Diversity Database. 2012. RareFind, Version 3.1.0 (Updated April 2012). Sacramento, CA: California Department of Fish and Game. Leidy, R.A., G. Becker, B.N. Harvey. 2005. Historical status of coho salmon in streams of the urbanized San Francisco Estuary, California. California Fish and Game 91(4). Moyle, P.B. 2002. Inland fishes of California. Revised and expanded. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 2004. Draft recovery plan for vernal pool ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon. Sacramento, CA. Personal Communications Hillman, Janell. 2005. Botanist, Santa Clara Valley Water District, San José, CA. Launer, Alan. 2005. Research Scientist, Center for Conservation Biology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA. Padley, Doug. 2005. Wildlife Biologist, Santa Clara Valley Water District, San José, CA. Santa Clara Valley Habitat Plan August 2012 C-1 05489.05 Table C-1. Species Recommended for Coverage in the Habitat Plan Page 1 of 3 a b Status Criteria Recommended State/ Covered Species CNPS Federal Range Status Impact Data Statusc Notes Invertebrates Bay checkerspot butterfly – FT Y Y Y Y Y Study area contains almost all known Euphydryas editha bayensis populations and habitat of species throughout range. Amphibians and Reptiles California tiger salamander CSC FT Y Y Y Y Y Known to occur in multiple locations in study Ambystoma californiense area (CNDDB 2005). California red-legged frog CSC FT Y Y Y Y Y Known to occur in multiple locations in study Rana aurora draytoni area (CNDDB 2005). Foothill yellow-legged frog CSC – Y Y Y Y Y Known from study area. Rana boylii Western pond turtle CSC – Y Y Y Y Y Known to occur in study area (CNDDB 2005); Clemmys marmorata likelihood of listing within the permit term is low to moderate. Birds Western burrowing owl CSC MBTA Y Y Y Y Y Known to occur in study area (CNDDB 2005); Athene cunicularia hypugea could become listed during permit term. Species is protected under MBTA; take of individuals not allowed. Least Bell’s vireo SE FE, Y Y Y Y Y Recent breeding records from Llagas Creek Vireo bellii pusillus MBTA area (CNDDB 2005). Suitable habitat present on Uvas Creek, on Pajaro River, and around Coyote Reservoir (D. Padley pers. comm.). Species is listed under MBTA but Special Purpose Permit can be acquired for take of individuals. Tricolored blackbird CSC MBTA Y Y Y Y Y Known to breed in region (CNDDB 2005); Agelaius tricolor high likelihood of occurring in study area. Species is protected under MBTA; take of individuals not allowed. Table C-1. Continued Page 2 of 3 a b Status Criteria Recommended State/ Covered Species CNPS Federal Range Status Impact Data Statusc Notes Mammals San Joaquin kit fox ST FE Y Y Y Y Y Known to occur occasionally at edges of study Vulpes macrotis mutica area (two records from 1975, Aug. 2002 record in Henry Coe State Park; CNDDB 2005). Plants Tiburon Indian paintbrush ST/1B FE Y Y Y Y Y Two occurrences west of Anderson Reservoir Castilleja affinis ssp. neglecta on Coyote Ridge (CNDDB 2012). Coyote ceanothus 1B FE Y Y Y Y Y Study area includes all three known Ceanothus ferrisiae occurrences and habitat of species throughout range (CNDDB 2012). Mount Hamilton thistle 1B – Y Y Y Y Y Forty occurrences in study area (CNDDB 2012; Cirsium fontinale var. campylon T. Marker, pers. comm.). Santa Clara Valley dudleya 1B FE Y Y Y Y Y Study area includes all known occurrences Dudleya abramsii ssp. setchellii (207) and habitat of species throughout range (CNDDB 2012; T. Marker, pers. comm.). Fragrant fritillary 1B – Y Y Y Y Y Eight occurrences on east side of Santa Clara Fritillaria liliacea Valley (CNDDB 2012). Loma Prieta hoita 1B – Y Y Y Y Y Fourteen occurrences in study area (CNDDB Hoita strobilina 2012). Smooth lessingia 1B – Y Y Y Y Y Thirty-nine occurrences in study area (CNDDB Lessingia micradenia var. glabrata 2012). Metcalf Canyon jewelflower 1B FE Y Y Y Y Y Ten occurrences, mostly in Santa Clara Valley Streptanthus albidus ssp. albidus (CNDDB 2012). Most beautiful jewelflower 1B – Y Y Y Y Y Thirty-nine occurrences in study area (CNDDB Streptanthus albidus ssp. 2012). peramoenus Table C-1. Continued Page 3 of 3 a b Status Criteria Recommended State/ Covered Species CNPS Federal Range Status Impact Data Statusc Notes Notes: b Criteria a Status Range: The species is known to occur or is likely to occur within the study area, State Status based on credible evidence, or the species is not currently known in the study area FP = Fully Protected. but is expected in the study area during the permit term (e.g., through range SE = State listed as endangered. expansion or reintroduction to historic range). ST = State listed as threatened. Status: The species is either: . SR = State listed as rare. listed under the federal ESA as threatened or endangered, or proposed for listing; . CSC = California special concern species (July 2005 list). listed under CESA as threatened or endangered or a candidate for such listing, or listed under the Native Plant Protection Act as rare; or Federal Status . expected to be listed under ESA or CESA within the permit term. Potential for MBTA = Migratory Bird Treaty Act. listing during the permit term is based on current listing status, consultation with FE = Federally endangered. experts and Wildlife Agency staff, evaluation of species population trends and FT = Federally threatened. threats, and best professional judgment. FC = Candidate for federal listing. Impact: The species or its habitat would be adversely affected by covered activities FPT = Federally proposed for threatened listing. or projects that may result in take of the species. FPD = Federally proposed for delisting. Data: Sufficient data exist on the species’ life history, habitat requirements, and FD = Federally delisted. occurrence in the study area to adequately evaluate impacts on the species and to SOC = Species of Concern (National Marine Fisheries Service develop conservation measures to mitigate these impacts to levels specified by designation). regulatory standards. California Native Plant Society Ranking Species proposed for coverage in the Plan were limited to those species for which 1A = Presumed extinct in California. impacts from covered activities were likely, in order to provide take authorization 1B = Rare or endangered in California and elsewhere. for the highest priority species. However, many other special-status species are expected to benefit from the Plan, as described in Chapter 5. 2 = Rare or endangered in California, more common c elsewhere. Recommended Covered Status 3 = Plants about which more information is needed. Y = recommended as covered species in the Habitat Plan. N = not recommended for coverage in the Habitat Plan. Sources: California Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB). 2005. RareFind 3, Version 3.0.3. Sacramento, CA: California Department of Fish and Game. California Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB). 2012. RareFind 3, Version 3.1.0 (Updated April 2012). Sacramento, CA: California Department of Fish and Game. Marker, Timothy. Manager of environmental engineering. Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne. January 22, 2007—Monitoring data provided in a letter to Jones & Stokes from United Technologies Corporation-Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne. Table C-2. Species Considered but Not Recommended as Covered Species Page 1 of 14 a b Status Criteria Recommended State/ Covered Species CNPS Federal Range Status Impact Data Statusc Notes Invertebrates Opler’s longhorn moth – – Y N Y Y N Common in serpentine habitats throughout study area; able Adela oplerella to persist in very small (~0.1 ha) patches of habitat Vernal pool fairy shrimp – FT N Y N Y N Study area outside of range or current distribution but may Branchinecta lynchi occur; no CNDDB records; no known vernal pool habitat within study area Vernal pool tadpole shrimp – FE N Y N Y N No known vernal pool habitat within study area and no Lepidurus packardi records listed in CNDDB (2005) San Francisco lacewing – – ? N ? Y N Not expected to become listed during permit term Nothochrysa californica Unsilvered fritillary – – N Y N N N Petition for federal listing was denied. Most viable Speyeria adiaste adiaste populations have been extirpated in the study area (A. Launer pers. comm.) and it is unlikely to occur in the study area (Spencer et al. 2006); impact of covered activities uncertain; lack of data on habitat requirements and conservation needs Callippe silverspot butterfly – FE N Y N N N Coyote and Uvas/Llagas Watersheds outside of range or Speyeria callipe callipe current distribution. Some have suggested that S. callippe callippe extends to study area, but local collections to date have been S. c. comstocki (A. Lauer pers. comm.) Serpentine phalangid – – N N Y N N Not expected to become listed during permit term. All the Calcina serpentinea other many phalangids (described and undescribed) in the study area are not likely to be listed (A. Launer pers. comm.) Horn’s micro-blind harvestman – – Y N N? N N Endemic to Santa Clara County; petitioned for listing in Microcina horni 1990 but rejected due to lack of data; impacts of covered activities uncertain Jung’s micro-blind harvestman – – Y N N? N N Endemic to Santa Clara County; petitioned for listing in Microcina jungi 1990 but rejected due to lack of data; impacts of covered activities uncertain Ricksecker’s water scavenger beetle – – N N N N N Not expected to become listed during permit term and not Hydrochara rickseckeri found in the study area Bridges (= Coast Range) shoulderband – – Y N Y Y N Not expected to become listed during permit term Helminthoglypta nickliniana bridgesi Table C-2.