EXHIBIT P – Application for Site Certificate FISH AND WILDLIFE HABITAT OAR 345-021-0010(1)(p) REVIEWER CHECKLIST (p) Exhibit P. Information about the fish and wildlife habitat and the fish and wildlife species, other than the species addressed in subsection (q) that could be affected by the proposed facility, providing evidence to support a finding by the Council as required by OAR 345-022- 0060. The applicant shall include: Rule Sections Section (A) A description of biological and botanical surveys performed that support the P.2 information in this exhibit, including a discussion of the timing and scope of each survey. (B) Identification of all fish and wildlife habitat in the analysis area, classified by the P.3 general fish and wildlife habitat categories as set forth in OAR 635-415-0025 and the sage-grouse specific habitats described in the Greater Sage-Grouse Conservation Strategy for Oregon at OAR 635-140-0000 through -0025 (core, low density, and general habitats), and a description of the characteristics and condition of that habitat in the analysis area, including a table of the areas of permanent disturbance and temporary disturbance (in acres) in each habitat category and subtype. (C) A map showing the locations of the habitat identified in (B). P.4 (D) Based on consultation with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) P.5 and appropriate field study and literature review, identification of all State Sensitive Species that might be present in the analysis area and a discussion of any site- specific issues of concern to ODFW. (E) A baseline survey of the use of habitat in the analysis area by species identified in P.6 (D) performed according to a protocol approved by the Department and ODFW. (F) A description of the nature, extent and duration of potential adverse impacts on P.7 the habitat identified in (B) and species identified in (D) that could result from construction, operation and retirement of the proposed facility. Obsidian Solar Center Exhibit P Application for Site Certificate 2019 Rule Sections Section (G) A description of any measures proposed by the applicant to avoid, reduce, or P.8 mitigate the potential adverse impacts described in (F) in accordance with the general fish and wildlife habitat mitigation goals and standards described in OAR 635-415-0025 and a description of any measures proposed by the applicant to avoid, minimize, and provide compensatory mitigation for the potential adverse impacts described in (F) in accordance with the sage-grouse specific habitat mitigation requirements described in the Greater Sage-Grouse Conservation Strategy for Oregon at OAR 635-140-0000 through -0025, and a discussion of how the proposed measures would achieve those goals and requirements. (H) A description of the applicant’s proposed monitoring plans to evaluate the P.9 success of the measures described in (G). Obsidian Solar Center Exhibit P Application for Site Certificate 2019 EXHIBIT P – Application for Site Certificate FISH AND WILDLIFE HABITAT OAR 345-021-0010(1)(p) TABLE OF CONTENTS P.1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... P-1 P.2 DESCRIPTION OF BIOLOGICAL SURVEYS ........................................................ P-2 P.2.1 Habitat Assessment .............................................................................................. P-2 P.2.2 Raptor Nest Survey .............................................................................................. P-2 P.2.3 Pygmy Rabbit Survey .......................................................................................... P-3 P.2.4 Incidental Wildlife Observations ......................................................................... P-5 P.2.5 Incidental Noxious Weed Observations............................................................... P-5 P.3 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE HABITATS ..................................................................................................................... P-5 P.3.1 Fish and Wildlife Habitat ..................................................................................... P-6 P.3.1.1 Playa ................................................................................................................ P-6 P.3.1.2. Sagebrush Shrubland ....................................................................................... P-7 P.3.1.3 Non-sagebrush Shrubland ................................................................................ P-7 P.3.1.4 Sand Dune ....................................................................................................... P-8 P.3.1.5 Juniper Woodland ........................................................................................... P-8 P.3.1.6 Non-native Forb .............................................................................................. P-8 P.3.1.7 Non-native Grassland...................................................................................... P-8 P.3.1.8 Agricultural Lands .......................................................................................... P-9 P.3.1.9 Developed ....................................................................................................... P-9 P.3.2 Greater Sage-Grouse Habitat ............................................................................. P-10 Obsidian Solar Center P-i Exhibit P Application for Site Certificate 2019 P.4 HABITAT MAPS ......................................................................................................... P-10 P.5 STATE SENSITIVE SPECIES IN THE ANALYSIS AREA .................................. P-11 P.6 BASELINE SURVEYS OF STATE SENSITIVE SPECIES ................................... P-14 P.7 POTENTIAL ADVERSE IMPACTS......................................................................... P-14 P.7.1 Fish and Wildlife Habitat ................................................................................... P-14 P.7.2 State Sensitive Species ....................................................................................... P-18 P.7.2.1 Amphibians .................................................................................................... P-19 P.7.2.2 Birds ............................................................................................................... P-20 P.7.2.3 Mammals........................................................................................................ P-26 P.8 PROPOSED MEASURES AND MITIGATION ...................................................... P-28 P.8.2 Taxon-specific Measures ................................................................................... P-30 P.8.2.1 Bird-specific Measures .................................................................................. P-30 P.8.2.2 Pygmy Rabbit Measures ................................................................................ P-31 P.8.3 Compensatory Mitigation .................................................................................. P-32 P.8.3.1 Working Lands Improvement Program. ........................................................ P-32 P.8.3.2 Noxious Weed Program. ................................................................................ P-32 P.8.3.3. Enhanced Fire Control Suppression............................................................... P-33 P.8.3.4 Elk Safety Measures. ..................................................................................... P-33 P.9 MONITORING PROGRAM ...................................................................................... P-33 P.10 REFERENCES ............................................................................................................. P-34 Obsidian Solar Center P-ii Exhibit P Application for Site Certificate 2019 TABLES Table P-1 Temporary and Permanent Disturbance Areas (in acres) for Habitat Types within the Site Boundary ..................................................................................... P-9 Table P-2 State Sensitive Species Documented or Potentially Occurring in the Analysis Area ..................................................................................................... P-12 FIGURES Figure P-1 Pygmy Rabbits, Raptor Nests, and State Sensitive Species Figure P-2 Designated Big Game Winter Range Figure P-3 Habitat Types in the Analysis Area Figure P-4 Greater Sage-Grouse Habitat APPENDICES Appendix P-1 2018 Habitat Assessment and Biological Resources Field Report Appendix P-2 Wildlife Habitat Mitigation and Monitoring Plan Appendix P-3 Revegetation and Noxious Weed Control Plan Obsidian Solar Center P-iii Exhibit P Application for Site Certificate 2019 Obsidian Solar Center P-iv Exhibit P Application for Site Certificate 2019 P.1 INTRODUCTION Obsidian Solar Center LLC (Applicant) proposes to construct the Obsidian Solar Center (Facility) in Lake County, Oregon, with an alternating current generating capacity of up to 400 megawatts. Please refer to Exhibit B for Facility layout information and Exhibit C for Facility location information. Exhibit P addresses the potential impacts of the proposed Facility on fish and wildlife species and their habitats within the analysis area, which the Project Order defines as the area within the site boundary (as defined in Exhibit B) and 0.5 miles from the site boundary. This exhibit provides the information required by Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) 345-021-0010(1)(p): Information about the fish and wildlife habitat and the fish