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Home My WebLink About20190104_Biological Resources Inventory and Impacts AssessmentJanuary 4th, 2019 PREPARED BY: 4165 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Suite 290 Westlake Village, California 91362 Contact: David West, Project Manager (818) 879-4700 CORPORATION City of Newport Beach, California PREPARED FOR:Citadel Environmental Service, Inc. 1725 Victory BoulevardGlendale, CA 91201 Attn: Mr. Mark Drollinger (818) 246 2707 Biological Resources Inventory and Impact Assessment 4302 Ford Road Residential Development Project BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES INVENTORY AND IMPACT ANALYSIS 4302 Ford Road Residential Project City of Newport Beach, California Prepared for: CITADEL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC. 1725 Victory Boulevard Glendale, CA 91201 Attn: Mr. Mark Drollinger Prepared by: ENVICOM CORPORATION 4165 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Suite 290 Westlake Village, CA 91362 Attn: Mr. David West January 4, 2019 TABLE OF CONTENTS 4302 FORD ROAD RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES AND IMPACTS ASSESSMENT i SECTION PAGE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 Project Description 1 1.2 Project Site and Survey Area 1 2.0 METHODS 6 2.1 Literature Review 6 2.2 Pre-Field Evaluation 6 2.3 Field Surveys and Habitat Mapping 6 2.4 Field Evaluation 7 2.5 Global Positioning System and Mapping 7 3.0 ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING 8 4.0 BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES 10 4.1 Vegetation 10 4.1.1 Vegetation/Land Cover Types 10 4.1.2 Plant Communities/Habitats Listed in CNNDB 13 4.2 Plant Species 14 4.2.1 Plant Species Observed 14 4.2.2 Special-Status Plant Species 14 4.2.3 California Rare Plant Rank 4 Species 16 4.5 Wildlife Species 16 4.5.1 Wildlife Observed 16 4.5.2 Special-Status Wildlife 16 4.6 Habitat Linkages and Wildlife Movement 18 5.0 PROJECT IMPACTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 19 5.1 Impacts to Plant Communities 19 5.2 Impacts to Special-Status Plants 19 5.3 Impacts to Special-Status Wildlife 21 5.4 Impacts to Nesting Birds 21 5.5 Impacts to Wildlife Movement 22 6.0 REFERENCES 23 TABLES Table 1 Plant Communities and Land Cover Within Survey Area 12 Table 2 Status Codes for Special-Status Plants 15 Table 3 Status Codes for Special-Status Wildlife 17 Table 4 Grading Impacts to Vegetation/Land Use Types 19 TABLE OF CONTENTS 4302 FORD ROAD RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES AND IMPACTS ASSESSMENT ii FIGURES Figure 1 U.S.G.S. Regional Location Map 3 Figure 2 Aerial of the Survey Area and Photo Locations 4 Figure 3 Natural Resources Conservation Service Soils Map 9 Figure 4 Generalized Vegetation and Impacts Map 11 PLATE Plate 1 General Site Conditions (December 18 2018) 5 APPENDICES Appendix 1 Site Plan (July 2018) & Planting and Irrigation Plan (October 2017), MVE + Partners Architects Appendix 2 Vascular Plant Species Observed at the Project Site, August 21, 2017 and December 18, 2018 Appendix 3 Vertebrate Wildlife Species Observed, August 21, 2015 and December 18, 2018 Appendix 4 CNDDB/CNPS Literature Search Results, December 2018 Appendix 5 Special-Status Plant and Wildlife Species Potential For Occurrence 1.0. INTRODUCTION 4302 FORD ROAD RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES AND IMPACTS ASSESSMENT 1 1.0 INTRODUCTION Envicom Corporation has prepared this biological resources inventory for the proposed 4302 Ford Road Residential Development Project (project) in the City of Newport Beach (City), California. The undeveloped project site is located at the western terminus of Ford Road, immediately south of Bonita Canyon Drive and immediately north of Bonita Canyon Sports Park (Figure 1, Location Map). The site is undeveloped with the exception of a barbed wire fence that trends northwest across the property and a portion of the APN, which is currently a paved lot for the commercial building to the east. The area surveyed for this report includes the project site (APNs 458-361-02 & -10) and a 100-foot buffer around that area. This report provides an inventory of the biological resources at the project site and an analysis of impacts to biological resources for use in preparation of a CEQA document for the proposed project. The report first covers the literature reviewed and field surveys conducted to identify the biological resources at the site, followed by a discussion of existing biological conditions and mapped biological resources. Lists of plant and wildlife species observed, as well as an assessment of the potential for occurrence of special- status plant and wildlife species at the site are included as appendices to the report. This report was originally drafted in 2015. In December 2018, Envicom Corporation received a request from Citadel Environmental Services, Inc. to resurvey the project site, update the biological inventory, and prepare a biological impact assessment. 1.1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION The proposed project consists of the construction of a 1.054 acre 2 to 3-story multi-family residential structure divided into 21 condominium units, as well as ancillary structures including driveways, parking, a pool, and landscaping. The project location is bound to the north by Bonita Canyon Drive, to the west by MacArthur Boulevard, to the south by the Bonita Canyon Sports Park, and to the east by a commercial structure operated by a utility company. A Site Map and a Planting and Irrigation Plan provided by MVE + Partners Architects, dated July 31 2018 and October 2017 respectively, is provided as Appendix 1. 1.2 PROJECT SITE AND SURVEY AREA The Survey Area consists of the project site and a 100 foot buffer area (Figure 2, Aerial of the Survey Area and Photo Locations). Representative photos of the project site and survey area are provided in Plate 1 below. Plant species observed by Envicom during the site survey are presented as Appendix 2. Casual observations of wildlife have been recorded based on sight or sign, including tracks, scat, or vocal recognition. Appendix 3 provides a comprehensive list of vertebrate wildlife species and observed. Appendix 5 provides a comprehensive listing of special status plant and vertebrate wildlife species with the potential to occur in the vicinity of the project. Directions to the project site Directions to the project site are provided from the City of Newport Beach Planning Division office located at 100 Civic Center Drive, Newport Beach, California 92660 to the Project location: 1. Take Avocado Avenue northeast; 2. Turn right onto San Miguel Drive; 3. Turn left onto MacArthur Boulevard; 1.0. INTRODUCTION 4302 FORD ROAD RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES AND IMPACTS ASSESSMENT 2 4. Turn right Bonita Canyon Drive; 5. Turn right onto Mesa View Drive; 6. Turn right onto Ford Road; The project site is located at terminus of Ford Road on the right. Contact Information Contact information for the project proponent and biological consultant, respectively, are provided below. Project Proponent Biological Consultant Citadel Environmental Services, Inc. Mr. Mark Drollinger 1725 Victory Boulevard Glendale, CA 91201 Office: (818) 246-2707 Envicom Corporation Mr. David West, Staff Biologist 4165 E. Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Suite 290 Westlake Village, CA 91362 Office: (818) 879-4700 ProjectSite Source: GoogleMaps, 2018. Project Site 241 261 241 133 91 91 39 57 73 55 405 5 5 405 A B C D Photo A – View facing north / northwest from southeast corner, Bonita Canyon Drive in background.Photo B – View of fenceline that extends across lot, mixed non-native woodland in background. Photo C – View of small Coyote Brush Scrub community at northwestern corner of lot.Photo D – View of mixed non-native woodland taken from center of lot. Photo 1C – Photo illustrates the condition of the Oak Woodland 4, as well as the associated understory,following the Woolsey Fire in November 2018. General Site Conditions (December 18, 2018) NEWPORT BEACH 4302 FORD ROAD RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT 1PLATE 2.0. METHODS 4302 FORD ROAD RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES AND IMPACTS ASSESSMENT 6 2.0 METHODS 2.1 LITERATURE REVIEW A literature review was performed in preparation for field surveys that included information available in standard biological references (e.g., Baldwin et al. 2012; Sawyer, Keeler-Wolf, and Evens 2009; Reid 2006; Stebbins 2003) and relevant lists and databases pertaining to the status and known occurrences of sensitive and special-status resources. Other sources of information included aerial photographs, topographic maps, soil survey maps, climatic data, and relevant policy and planning documents. The following sources were among those reviewed in preparation for field surveys, or that were consulted during preparation of this report (for a complete list see the references section): • Biogeographic Information and Observation System (BIOS), California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), data as of December 13, 2018; • California Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB) Rarefind 5 report for the 7.5’ United States Geological Survey (USGS) Tustin quadrangle and eight surrounding quadrangles, CDFW, data as of December 13, 2018; • California Native Plant Society (CNPS) Inventory of Rare and Endangered Vascular Plants of California report for the 7.5’ USGS Tustin quadrangle and seven surrounding quadrangles, CNPS, data as of December 13, 2018; • FWS Critical Habitat Mapper for Threatened and Endangered Species, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), data as of December 13, 2018; • List of Special Vascular Plants, Bryophytes, and Lichens, CDFW, November 2018; • California Natural Communities List, CDFW, October 2018; and, • Special Animals, CDFW, November 2018. 2.2 PRE-FIELD EVALUATION Prior to engaging in fieldwork, Envicom staff reviewed background reference materials to familiarize personnel with the Survey Area. These materials included historic and current aerial photographs (Google Earth 2018, Hexagon 2016) as well as the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) web soil survey (NRCS 2018). 2.3 FIELD SURVEYS AND HABITAT MAPPING Mr. Tyler Barns, Staff Biologist at Envicom Corporation, conducted a biological survey of the project site on August 21, 2015. Field surveys were conducted by walking accessible areas of the site. Vegetation surveys included identification of plant communities, the plant species within each community, and a search for special-status plant species. All observed plant species were identified and recorded to the lowest taxonomic level possible. Plant nomenclature follows The Jepson Manual: Vascular Plants of California, 2nd edition (Baldwin B., et al. 2012). Surveys of non-vascular plants (lichens, mosses, liverworts, and hornworts) were not undertaken. In response to the December 2018 request from Citadel Environmental Services, Inc., Mr. David West, Biologist of Envicom Corporation, performed a new biological survey of the project site on December 18, 2018, following the same protocols outlined above. The 2018 survey was conducted under calm, partly cloudy conditions from 10:55 a.m. to 1:10 p.m. with 66oF - 67oF temperatures. 2.0. METHODS 4302 FORD ROAD RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES AND IMPACTS ASSESSMENT 7 2.4 FIELD EVALUATION During the August 2015 survey, Envicom biologist Mr. Tyler Barns identified a topographically low area within the northwest portion of the site that appeared to collect storm water. This area was not considered jurisdictional (i.e., under regulatory authority of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, CDFW, or Regional Water Quality Control Board). No moisture was observed on-site. In addition, based on four shovel test pits, the site did not contain hydric soils. A concentration of iceplant (Carpobrotus edulis) indicated the topographically low area either received irrigation in some form or retained moisture at some time in the past. At the time of the survey, the iceplant was nearly desiccated, which indicated that the topographically low area was drying out. During the 2018 survey, no indication of change from the above conditions was observed. 2.5 GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM AND MAPPING For this survey, Envicom used a Trimble GEOXH 6000 Series (sub-meter accuracy) Global Positioning System (GPS) unit with Terrasync and GPS Correct to map where necessary. Information was exported to a database format using ArcGIS software and edited before linking with a geographic information system. All of the survey data was recorded in the NAD 1983 geographic coordinate system and then projected into the NAD-83 State Plane Zone 5 coordinate system for post-processing (e.g., GIS acreage calculations). 3.0. ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING 4302 FORD ROAD RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES AND IMPACTS ASSESSMENT 8 3.0 ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING The project site is situated at the western base of the San Joaquin Hills, at elevations ranging from approximately 190 to 200 feet above mean sea level. The site is located approximately 1 (one) mile south of Bonita Creek, approximately 1.4 miles east of Big Canyon, and approximately 800 feet southwest of an unnamed “blue-line” tributary of Bonita Creek. Immediately surrounding the site are MacArthur Boulevard, Bonita Canyon Drive, an AT&T utility building, and extensive residential developments. The site is generally dry and exposed, although portions under the cover of Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus citriodora) support more mesic vegetation when compared to the remainder of the site. The average high/low temperatures in the Newport Beach area are 67/57°F and precipitation is approximately 10.63 inches per year. The Survey Area is located in the Lower San Diego Creek watershed (HUC 180702040103) within the larger Newport Bay watershed (HUC 18070204) and contains no jurisdictional habitat. Survey Area soils are of the Myford sandy loam and Anaheim loam, which are comprised of fine-grained residuum weathered from sandstone and shale as well as alluvium from mixed parent material (NRCS 2018). A soils map of the survey area is provided as Figure 3, Natural Resources Conservation Service Soils Map. 4.0 BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES 4302 FORD ROAD RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES AND IMPACTS ASSESSMENT 10 4.0 BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES 4.1 VEGETATION The vegetation within the property is predominately ruderal with mixed grasses and forbs as well as mixed non-native trees growing along the western edge and within much of the easternmost portions of the survey area. These mixed non-native trees are comprised primarily of eucalyptus (Eucalyptus sp.), everblooming acacia (Acacia retinodes), and ngaio tree (Myoporum laetum). The composition and condition of the non-native grasslands in this portion of the site reflect a history of vegetation clearance, disking, and mowing for fuel modification purposes. The survey area encompassed landscaped portions surrounding the parking for the adjacent Bonita Canyon Sports Park; landscaping plants were documented where practical but are generally not included in appendices. Vegetation communities adjacent to the property are predominantly landscaping around nearby existing roads and residential developments, as well as turf in the park. More expansive areas of coastal sage scrub are located approximately 400 to 600 feet northeast and east of the site, but are separated by the utility building to the east of the site and Bonita Canyon Drive, as well as by fuel modification zones surrounding these structures and the residential complex across Bonita Canyon Drive to the north. A discussion of the flora and habitats at the project site is provided below, which is organized by plant community type. Plant communities have been classified using the State Vegetation Classification system. 4.1.1 Vegetation / Land Cover Types The vegetation within the project site consists predominately of landscaped areas (ornamental plantings, bare ground, and paved), disturbed and sparsely vegetated areas, patches of coastal prickly pear (Opuntia littoralis), patches of coyote brush scrub, and native and non-native grasses and forbs. The overall nature of the project area is highly disturbed, and existing patches of native vegetation are small and disturbed. Non-native grassland dominates the western half of the project site. The composition and condition of the non-native grasslands in this portion of the site reflect a history of vegetation clearance, disking, and mowing for fuel modification purposes. Vegetation communities immediately adjacent to the property are predominantly large contiguous developed lands (i.e., recreation facility and industrial). The survey identified the following vegetation types as present at the project site: • Woodland • Shrub / Scrub • Herbaceous • Other/Disturbed The vegetation at the site is classified in greater detail herein based on the most current system for identifying rare or sensitive plant communities recognized by the CDFW. One (1) native and four (4) non-native plant communities occur within the study area, as shown on Figure 4, Generalized Vegetation and Impacts Map. Plant communities have been classified using the Natural Communities List (CDFW, October 2018) where applicable. In the Natural Communities List, each plant community is assigned a conservation status rank (also known as “rarity rank”), which is used to determine the sensitivity of the plant community. Plant communities with global or state status ranks of G1 through G3, or S1 through S3, respectively, are considered to be sensitive, and are referred to as “natural communities of special concern.” Plant communities are classified based on plant species composition and abundance, as well as the underlying abiotic conditions of the stand, such as slope, aspect, or soil Bo n ita C a ny on D r.MacAr t hur Bl vd. FordRd. P D D NNG L L L L L L LLLLLLLL D D Cp (5) D P L P NNG D MT MT L L Eu MT L B/S L L MT Eu MT MS B/SBpB/S G eneralized Vegetation and Im pacts M ap 4FIGURENEWPORT BEACH 4302 FORD ROAD RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT 0 10050Feet Sources: Valtus Imagery Services: Hexagon Imagery Program (HxIP), 2017. Legend Woodland MT Property Boundary/SiteSurvey AreaGrading Limit Mixed Non-Native Woodland (Eucalyptus sp., Pinus sp., Acacia sp., Myoporum sp.) Scrub / Shrubland Mixed Native and Non-Native Shrubs(Opuntia littoralis, Baccharis pilularis,Myoperum sp., Acacia sp., Baccharis salicifolia)MS EucalyptusEu Coyote Brush Scrub (Baccharis pilularis) AllianceBp Other Land Cover Barren / Sparsely VegetatedB/S PavedP LandscapeL DevelopedD Herbaceous Native and Non-Native Grasses and ForbsNNG Special Status Species Southern tarplant (Centromadia parryi ssp. australis) - Observed in 2015 SurveyCp Additional Proposed Landscaping 4.0 BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES 4302 FORD ROAD RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES AND IMPACTS ASSESSMENT 12 type. The acreage and conservation status rank of plant communities occurring at the site are provided in Table 1. The only ranked community within the project area, coyote brush scrub (Baccharis pilularis / Annual Grass – Herb Alliance), is not considered to be rare or sensitive by CDFW. Furthermore, this community is disturbed on-site would not be considered an intact vegetation community. No other plant communities within the study area are considered rare or sensitive. Table 1 Plant Communities and Land Cover Within Survey Area Habitat Class Plant Community or Land Cover1 Conservation Status Rank Existing Conditions (Acres) Woodland Mixed Woodland (Eucalyptus sp., Pinus sp., Acacia sp. and Myoporum sp.) Not ranked 0.68 Eucalyptus Trees (Eucalyptus sp.) Not ranked 0.15 Shrub/Scrub Coyote Brush / Annual Grass – Herb Alliance (Baccharis pilularis – Annual Grass - Herb) [32.060.20] G5S5 0.01 Mixed Native and Non-Native Shrubs (Opuntia littoralis, Baccharis pilularis, Acacia sp., Myoporum sp.) Not ranked 0.03 Herbaceous Native and Non-Native Grasses and Forbs Not ranked 0.67 Other /Disturbed Paved n/a 0.81 Barren/Sparsely Vegetated n/a 0.12 Landscaping n/a 0.62 Developed n/a 1.29 TOTAL ACREAGE 4.38 “Survey Area” includes the subject property and areas within a 100-foot buffer, as shown on Figure 4. Woodland Mixed trees, including at least two species of Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus spp.), everblooming acacia (Acacia retinodes), and landscape trees occur along the margins of the property. The mixed tree woodland community occupies approximately 0.68 acres within the survey area. The woodland understory is highly disturbed and comprised primarily of non-native grasses and forbs. Non-native trees within the Sports Park include acacia trees (Acacia sp.), and ornamental pines (Pinus sp.). The understory in these areas is composed mainly of non-native herbs, turf grass, and landscape cultivars. Shrub/Scrub The survey area includes two (2) shrub-scrub vegetation communities that are loosely categorized as coyote brush scrub and mixed native / non-native shrubs. Baccharis pilularis/Annual Grass-Herb Shrubland Association This shrubland association occurs on gentle to steep slopes with flat to variable aspect at low elevations between 1–568 meters. This community is highly disturbed within the subject property and is located at the northwestern extreme of the site. It is characterized by the dominance of coyote brush in the shrub layer and a variety of non-native largely annual grasses and herbs in the herbaceous layer. The tree layer within the property includes occasional non-native trees such as Eucalyptus spp. and wattle. Additional 1 Numbers in brackets are unique codes for each plant community, as provided in Natural Communities List (CDFW, November 2018). Conservation status ranks are also from the Natural Communities List. 4.0 BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES 4302 FORD ROAD RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES AND IMPACTS ASSESSMENT 13 individual coyote brush shrubs were identified throughout the parcel but these do not meet the threshold of a community. Approximately 0.01 acres of this association are located within the subject property. Mixed Native / Non-Native Shrubs This patch along the eastern edge of the project area is comprised of native coastal prickly pear (Opuntia littoralis), everblooming acacia (Acacia retinoides), coyote brush (Baccharis pilularis), mulefat (Baccharis salicifolia), and Ngaio tree (Myoporum laetum). The quantity and context of the patch of coastal prickly pear did not meet the threshold for designation as a plant community. Given the disturbed nature of the site and the adjacent acacia and myoporum plants, the area was classified as Mixed Native / Non-Native shrubs. Herbaceous Communities A large extent of the survey area (approximately 0.67 acres) is annual grassland, which is mapped on Figure 4 as Native and Non-Native Grasses and Forbs. Much of the lower elevation areas of the site were disturbed (e.g., disked or mowed). Dominant non-native annual grasses in these areas include slender wild oats (Avena barbata) and red brome (B. madritensis rubens). Native herbs that were dominant in the grassland area west of the proposed development include clustered tarweed (Deinandra fasciculata) and one area of southern tarplant (Centromadia parryi ssp. australis). Southern tarplant is included in the CNPS Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants on list 1B.1 (rare, threatened, or endangered in California and elsewhere). In general, alien annuals, biennials and perennials within the herbaceous community include: Black mustard (Brassica nigra), Italian thistle (Carduus pycnocephalus), tocalote, smooth cat’s-ear (Hypochaeris glabra), common groundsel (Senecio vulgaris), common sow thistle (Sonchus oleraceus), bur-clover (Medicago polymorpha), red- and white-stemmed filarees (Erodium cicutarium, E. moschatum), and scarlet pimpernel (Lysimachia arvensis). Other/Disturbed Landscaping Approximately 0.62 acres of individual non-native eucalyptus, acacia, juniper, pine, olive (Olea europaea), and street trees along Bonita Canyon Drive were included in the Landscape vegetation community. In addition, ornamental landscape plantings (e.g., groundcover) are located within the survey area. Vegetation within these areas was not classified to species. Individual eucalyptus trees were mapped when not considered part of the mixed tree woodland. Barren/Sparsely Vegetated Approximately 0.12 acres of sparsely vegetated areas are located within the survey area along Bonita Canyon Drive. These areas could have been categorized as landscaping, but the vegetation coverage is low. Developed Approximately 1.29 acres of developed area are located within the survey area and include the AT&T facility and hardscape areas. 4.0 BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES 4302 FORD ROAD RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES AND IMPACTS ASSESSMENT 14 4.1.2 Plant Communities / Habitats Listed in CNNDB A review of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB) Rarefind 5 application indicates that 13 Sensitive Plant Communities/Habitats have been reported by other observers in the Tustin Quadrangle or within adjacent quadrangles: • California Walnut Woodland; • Riverside Alluvial Fan Sage Scrub; • Southern California Arroyo Chub/Santa Ana Sucker Stream; • Southern Coast Live Oak Riparian Forest; • Southern Coastal Salt Marsh; • Southern Cottonwood Willow Riparian Forest; • Southern Dune Scrub; • Southern Foredunes; • Southern Interior Cypress Forest; • Southern Riparian Scrub; • Southern Sycamore Alder Riparian Woodland; • Southern Willow Scrub, and; • Valley Needlegrass Grassland. None of these vegetation communities were found within the Survey Area. 4.2 PLANT SPECIES 4.2.1 Plant Species Observed A total of 52 vascular plant taxa were identified during the survey of the site, including three (3) gymnosperms, 42 dicots and seven (7) monocots. Thirteen of the plants observed were native (25 percent) and thirty-nine were non-native (75 percent). A complete list of vascular plant species observed in the Survey Area is provided in Appendix 2. 4.2.2 Special-Status Plant Species Special-status plant species either have unique biological significance, limited distribution, restricted habitat requirements, particular susceptibility to human disturbance, or a combination of these factors. For the purposes of this report, special-status plant species are those plants listed, proposed for listing, or candidates for listing as Threatened or Endangered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) under the Federal Endangered Species Act (FESA); those listed or proposed for listing as Rare, Threatened, or Endangered by the CDFW under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA); and plants on the California Native Plant Society (CNPS) Inventory of Rare and Endangered Vascular Plants with a California Rare Plant Rank (CRPR) 1A (plants presumed extirpated in California and either rare or extinct elsewhere), 1B (which includes plants considered to be rare, threatened, or endangered species in California and elsewhere), 2A (plants presumed extirpated in California, but more common elsewhere), 2B (plants rare, threatened, or endangered in California, but more common elsewhere), and CRPR 4 (a watch list for plants that are of limited distribution in California). Status Codes for Special- Status Plants are given in Table 2 below. 4.0 BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES 4302 FORD ROAD RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES AND IMPACTS ASSESSMENT 15 Table 2 Status Codes for Special-Status Plants FEDERALLY PROTECTED SPECIES FE (Federal Endangered) A species that is in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range. FT (Federal Threatened) A species that is likely to become Endangered in the foreseeable future. FC (Federal Candidate) A species for which USFWS has sufficient information on its biological status and threats to propose it as Endangered or Threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), but for which development of a proposed listing regulation is precluded by other higher priority listing activities. STATE PROTECTED SPECIES CE (California Endangered) A native species or subspecies which is in serious danger of becoming extinct throughout all, or a significant portion, of its range due to one or more causes, including loss of habitat, change in habitat, overexploitation, predation, competition, or disease. CT (California Threatened) A native species or subspecies that, although not presently threatened with extinction, is likely to become an Endangered species in the foreseeable future in the absence of the special protection and management efforts required by this chapter. Any animal determined by the commission as "Rare" on or before January 1, 1985, is a "Threatened species." CR (California Rare) A species, subspecies, or variety of plant is rare under the Native Plant Protection Act when, although not presently threatened with extinction, it is in such small numbers throughout its range that it may become Endangered if its present environment worsens. Animals are no longer listed as Rare; all animals listed as Rare before 1985 have been listed as threatened. CALIFORNIA RARE PLANT RANK (CRPR) (formerly CNPS Lists) CRPR 1A Plants presumed extirpated in California and either rare or extinct elsewhere. CRPR 1B Plants rare, threatened, or endangered in California and elsewhere. CRPR 2A Plants presumed extirpated in California, but more common elsewhere. CRPR 2B Plants rare, threatened, or endangered in California, but more common elsewhere. CRPR 3 A review list for plants for which there is inadequate information to assign them to one of the other lists or to reject them. CRPR 4 A watch list for plants that are of limited distribution in California. CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY (CNPS) THREAT RANK The CNPS Threat Rank is an extension added onto the California Rare Plant Rank and designates the level of endangerment, as follows: • 0.1-Seriously threatened in California (over 80% of occurrences threatened / high degree and immediacy of threat). • 0.2-Fairly threatened in California (20-80% occurrences threatened / moderate degree and immediacy of threat). • 0.3-Not very threatened in California (<20% of occurrences threatened / low degree and immediacy of threat or no current threats known). Among 66 plant species designated by state and federal trustee resource agencies or by CNPS as occurring within the eight (8) USGS quadrangles around the subject property (Appendix 4), one (1) listed plant, southern tarplant (Centromadia parryi ssp. australis), was identified on-site during the August 2015 survey. No other special status plant species were observed during surveys. A springtime survey of the site was not conducted. Five (5) individual southern tarplants were observed growing in ruderal habitats at the site. Southern tarplant is an annual herb in the sunflower family (Asteraceae), which grows on the margins of marshes 4.0 BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES 4302 FORD ROAD RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES AND IMPACTS ASSESSMENT 16 and vernal pools, as well as in seasonally mesic areas in valley and foothill grassland. There is presumably a small seed bank of this species remaining at the site. As the species is an annual, the number of plants that grow each year varies depending on growing conditions. Southern tarplant was not observed during the December 2018 survey. However, given that southern tarplant is an annual plant and that the survey was conducted outside of the typical blooming period (March – November), the fact that southern tarplant was not observed is not an indication of its absence, and its presence should still be assumed. An analysis of the potential for occurrence of special-status species at the project site was undertaken through research of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife's Natural Diversity Database (CDFW 2018), using the Rarefind 5 application for sensitive "elements" on the Tustin quadrangle, and seven others that surround it, including Anaheim, Orange, Black Star Canyon, Newport Beach, El Toro, Laguna Beach, and San Juan Capistrano. The California Native Plant Society (CNPS) Electronic Inventory for the USGS Tustin quadrangle and seven surrounding quadrangles was also reviewed. The CNDDB/CNPS derived lists are provided in Appendix 4. A potential for occurrence analysis for additional special-status plant species known to occur in the region is presented in Appendix 5. 4.2.3 California Rare Plant Rank 4 Species Plant species with a California Rare Plant Ranks of 4 do not meet criteria for listing as Threatened or Endangered pursuant to the California Endangered Species Act (CESA). Plants with a CRPR of 4 are not rare, but rather are included on a “watch list” of species with limited distribution. While plants in this category cannot be called “rare” from a statewide perspective, and very few, if any, are eligible for state listing, many of them are significant locally. For this reason, CNPS strongly recommends that CRPR 4 plants be evaluated for consideration during preparation of environmental documents, which may be particularly appropriate for the type locality of a CRPR 4 plant; populations at the periphery of a species’ range; areas where the taxon is especially uncommon; areas where the taxon has sustained heavy losses; or populations exhibiting unusual morphology or occurring on unusual substrates. No CRPR 4 plants were observed within the survey area. 4.5 WILDLIFE SPECIES 4.5.1 Wildlife Observed Wildlife species observed during surveys of the site were species common or relatively common to urbanized areas in the region. A list of these species is included as Appendix 3. Many other non- special-status wildlife species can also be expected to utilize habitats at the site for cover, foraging, and reproduction. Furthermore, in general, this list includes species that are more easily detected during daytime surveys. Several species (e.g., reptiles, birds, small mammals) may reproduce in the Survey Area, and a wide range of larger or mobile species can be expected to utilize the site’s resources routinely, such as foraging raptors and mammals (e.g., striped skunk, coyote, raccoon, and Virginia opossum). Bird species observed during the survey consisted of year-round and summer residents as well as potential migrants. Several bird species likely nest within the Survey Area in any given year. 4.5.2 Special-Status Wildlife For the purposes of this assessment, special-status wildlife species are those species that are listed, proposed for listing, or that meet the criteria for listing as endangered, threatened, or rare under the FESA or CESA; and those that are listed on the CDFW Special Animals list with a designation of SSC 4.0 BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES 4302 FORD ROAD RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES AND IMPACTS ASSESSMENT 17 (California Species of Special Concern) or CFP (California Fully Protected). The status codes for special-status wildlife are described in Table 3. Special-Status Species Observed No special-status wildlife species were observed during the site survey. Table 3 Status Codes for Special-Status Wildlife FEDERALLY PROTECTED SPECIES FE (Federal Endangered) A species that is in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range. FT (Federal Threatened) A species that is likely to become endangered in the foreseeable future. FC (Federal Candidate) A species for which USFWS has sufficient information on its biological status and threats to propose it as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), but for which development of a proposed listing regulation is precluded by other higher priority listing activities. FSC (Federal Species of Concern) A species under consideration for listing, for which there is insufficient information to support listing at this time. These species may or may not be listed in the future, and many of these species were formerly recognized as “Category-2 Candidate” species. STATE PROTECTED SPECIES CE (California Endangered) A native species or subspecies which is in serious danger of becoming extinct throughout all, or a significant portion, of its range due to one or more causes, including loss of habitat, change in habitat, overexploitation, predation, competition, or disease. CT (California Threatened) A native species or subspecies that, although not presently threatened with extinction, is likely to become an endangered species in the foreseeable future in the absence of the special protection and management efforts required by this chapter. Any animal determined by the commission as “rare” on or before January 1, 1985, is a “threatened species.” SSC (California Species of Special Concern) Animals that are not listed under the California Endangered Species Act, but which nonetheless 1) are declining at a rate that could result in listing, or 2) historically occurred in low numbers and known threats to their persistence currently exist. CFP (California Fully Protected) This designation originated from the State's initial effort in the 1960's to identify and provide additional protection to those animals that were rare or faced possible extinction. Lists were created for fish, mammals, amphibians, reptiles, and birds. Most fully protected species have also been listed as threatened or endangered species under the more recent endangered species laws and regulations. California Fully Protected species may not be taken or possessed at any time and no licenses or permits may be issued for their take except for collecting these species for necessary scientific research and relocation of the bird species for the protection of livestock. SA (Special Animal) “SA” is used herein if the animal is included on the CDFW Special Animals list but does not fall under any of the categories listed above. In general, special protection of these species is not mandatory under CEQA, although CDFW considers these species to be among those of greatest conversation need. 4.0 BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES 4302 FORD ROAD RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES AND IMPACTS ASSESSMENT 18 Potential for Occurrence Analysis An analysis of the potential for occurrence of special-status wildlife at the site was performed, which includes the species’ protected status, primary habitat associations, and an assessment of their potential for occurrence (high, moderate, low, or none). The potential for occurrence was undertaken through research of the CDFW Natural Diversity Database (CDFW 2018) using the Rarefind application for special-status “elements” on the Tustin quadrangle and seven adjacent quadrangles. The potential for occurrence analysis provides an assessment of the potential for the occurrence at the site of special-status animals on the basis of their known distribution and habitat requirements. The potential for occurrence analysis for special-status is presented in Appendix 5. The property does not contain federally designated critical habitat for any listed wildlife species. 4.6 HABITAT LINKAGES AND WILDLIFE MOVEMENT Wildlife must be able to access suitable habitat for water, foraging, breeding, and cover. Examples of barriers or impediments to movement, i.e., access, include housing and other urban development, roads, fencing, unsuitable habitat, or open areas with little vegetative cover. Wildlife movement corridors are physical connections that allow wildlife to move between areas of suitable habitat in both undisturbed and fragmented landscapes. These can be critical at both the local and regional level. Wildlife movement corridors are necessary not only to access essential resources, but for dispersal and migration, to ensure the mixing of genes between populations, and so wildlife can respond and adapt to environmental stress, and thus are necessary to maintain healthy ecological and evolutionary processes. The term habitat linkage typically refers to larger corridors or regions of connectivity that are important for movement of multiple species and maintenance of ecological processes at a regional scale. Wildlife crossings are generally small, narrow areas allowing wildlife to pass through an obstacle or barrier, such as a roadway to reach another patch of habitat. Wildlife crossings include culverts, drainage pipes, underpasses, tunnels, and, more recently, crossings created specifically for wildlife movement over highways. Based on a review of the following documents, the Project site is not within an area that has been identified as important to wildlife movement (e.g., a regional-scale habitat linkage or a wildlife movement corridor): • City of Newport Beach General Plan (July 2006); • South Coast Missing Linkages Project: A Linkage Design for the San Gabriel – San Bernardino Connection (Penrod, K. et. al., 2008). The potential importance of the project site to wildlife movement was also evaluated both in the field and by reviewing recent aerial photographs of the site and the surrounding area. The property is located within 350 feet of an unnamed tributary of Bonita Creek, which could potentially be used for movement by a variety of wildlife, including medium and large-size mammals. Some wildlife species, especially those adapted to urban environments, could potentially move through the property, as it contains vegetation and suitable habitat for some species, however the proposed development is not important to wildlife for movement. For example, the site is not situated within a bottleneck of habitat between larger areas of core suitable habitat, it does not contain an important riparian corridor or wildlife crossing, and it is not necessary for wildlife to pass through the site to access essential resources for water, foraging, breeding, or cover. The project site is situated within an urban setting, surrounded by developed lots, and therefore development of the project would not fragment existing natural habitats. 5.0 PROJECT IMPACTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 4302 FORD ROAD RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES AND IMPACTS ASSESSMENT 19 5.0 PROJECT IMPACTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS The proposed project consists of the construction of a 1.054 acre 2 to 3-story multi-family residential structure divided into 21 condominium units, as well as ancillary structures including driveways, parking, a pool, and landscaping. This impact analysis relies on the Preliminary Grading Plan (July 2018) and a Planting and Irrigation Plan (October 2017) provided by MVE + Partners Architects, which are provided in Appendix 1. It is based upon standard CEQA thresholds of significance for biological resources, as provided in CEQA Guidelines Appendix G. 5.1 IMPACTS TO PLANT COMMUNITIES The proposed grading and proposed landscaping footprints are shown overlaid on the site’s vegetation on Figure 4. The entire project area is either developed, landscaped, or currently subject to fuel modification and is highly disturbed. The vegetation (and other land cover) that would be impacted by project grading is listed in Table 4 below, which includes mixed native and non-native grasses and forbs, mixed non- native woodland, mixed native and non-native shrubs, and other landscaped areas. The project site is surrounded on all sides by existing development, roads, and landscaped areas, and therefore with the exception of a very small patch of coyote brush scrub located to the west of the property any additional proposed landscaping as well as any fuel modification necessitated by the new development would not impact native habitats. The small patch of coyote brush scrub is not a protected plant community. None of the plant communities that would be impacted by the proposed project including by grading, landscaping, or potential fuel modification are considered special-status, rare, or sensitive and, therefore, project impacts to plant communities would be less than significant. Table 4 Grading Impacts to Vegetation/Land Use Types Habitat Class Plant Community or Land Cover Survey Acreage Project Impacts (Acres) Woodland Mixed Woodland (Eucalyptus sp., Pinus sp., Acacia sp. and Myoporum sp.) 0.68 0.36 Eucalyptus Trees (Eucalyptus sp.) 0.15 0.05 Shrub/Scrub Coyote Brush / Annual Grass – Herb Alliance (Baccharis pilularis – Annual Grass - Herb) 0.01 0.00 Mixed Native and Non-Native Shrubs (Opuntia littoralis, Baccharis pilularis, Acacia sp., Myoporum laetum) 0.028 0.028 Herbaceous Native and Non-Native Grasses and Forbs 0.67 0.51 Other /Disturbed Paved 0.81 0.01 Barren/Sparsely Vegetated 0.12 0.07 Landscaping 0.62 0.06 Developed 1.29 0.38 TOTAL ACREAGE 4.38 1.47 5.2 IMPACTS TO SPECIAL-STATUS PLANTS This evaluation of impacts to special-status plants considers those species that require mandatory special consideration and/or protection pursuant to the Federal Endangered Species Act, the State Endangered Species Act, and/or CEQA. CRPR 4 species are also considered if protected by local policy or if they meet criteria to be locally significant. 5.0 PROJECT IMPACTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 4302 FORD ROAD RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES AND IMPACTS ASSESSMENT 20 Among 66 plant species designated by state and federal trustee resource agencies or by CNPS as occurring within the eight (8) USGS quadrangles including and surrounding the subject property (Appendix 5), one (1) rare plant, southern tarplant (Centromadia parryi ssp. australis), was identified on- site. All other special-status plant species known to occur in the region are considered absent from the site or have a very low probability of presence based on the results of the prior botanical surveys conducted in August 2015 and December 2018 as well as lack of suitable habitat and/or the highly disturbed condition of the site. Due to the low probability of occurrence or confirmed absence of these species, project impacts to other special status plants would be less than significant. As stated above in Section 4.2.1, southern tarplant was not observed during the December 2018 site visit, however the survey was conducted out of the blooming period for the annual southern tarplant, and therefore its presence should still be assumed based upon the August 2015 survey, which revealed the presence of 5 (five) individual southern tarplant plants. A small seed bank of this species presumably still exists at the site. With this consideration, project development would result in the removal of five (5) individuals (based on the number of live plants observed in Spring 2015) as well as a southern tarplant seed bank occupying approximately 0.005 acres of southern tarplant habitat within the development area, which would be a significant, but mitigable impact. Impacts to southern tarplant would be reduced to a less-than-significant level given adherence to Mitigation Measure (MM) BIO-1: MM BIO-1: The Applicant shall offset the loss of five (5) individual southern tarplant plants as well as a southern tarplant seed bank occupying 0.005 acres by off-site enhancement of occupied southern tarplant habitat at a 2:1 ratio, or a method acceptable to the City of Newport Beach Planning Division and CDFW (if applicable). A Mitigation and Monitoring Plan that provides for the enhancement of occupied southern tarplant habitat at a 2:1 ratio shall be developed by a qualified restoration specialist and approved by the City of Newport Beach Planning Division and CDFW (if applicable). The Plan shall specify the following, as applicable: • a summary of impacts; • the location of the mitigation site; • site preparation procedures for the mitigation site; • methods to enhance occupied habitat at the mitigation site; • a schedule and action plan to maintain and monitor the mitigation area; • criteria and performance standards by which to measure the success of the mitigation, including the enhancement of occupied habitat; • measures to exclude unauthorized entry into the mitigation areas; and, • contingency measures in the event that mitigation efforts are not successful. The performance standards for the Mitigation and Monitoring Plan shall be at a minimum the following: • Non-native species in the treated area shall be less than 15% cover by the end of the third year of treatment and less than 5% by the end of the fifth year of treatment, and; • Enhancement will be considered successful after the success criteria have been met for a period of at least 2 years without any maintenance or remediation activities other than invasive species control. 5.0 PROJECT IMPACTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 4302 FORD ROAD RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES AND IMPACTS ASSESSMENT 21 The mitigation program shall be initiated prior to development of the Project and shall be implemented over a five-year period or until performance standards are met, whichever period is longer. This may include 3 years of active maintenance followed by 2 years of no maintenance, provided that the success criteria are met in years 4 and 5. The mitigation program shall incorporate an iterative process of annual monitoring and evaluation of progress, and allow for adjustments to the Plan, as necessary, to achieve desired outcomes and meet performance standards. Annual reports discussing the implementation, monitoring, and management of the mitigation program shall be submitted to the City of Newport Beach Planning Division and CDFW (if applicable). Five years after the start of the mitigation program, a final report shall be submitted to the City of Newport Beach Planning Division and CDFW (if applicable), which shall at a minimum discuss the implementation, monitoring, and management of the mitigation program over the five-year period, and indicate whether the mitigation program has been successful based on established performance standards. The mitigation program shall be extended if performance standards have not been met to the satisfaction of City of Newport Beach Planning Division and CDFW (if applicable) at the end of the five-year period. 5.3 IMPACTS TO SPECIAL-STATUS WILDLIFE This assessment of impacts to special-status wildlife considers those species that are listed, proposed for listing, or that meet the criteria for listing as Endangered or Threatened under the FESA or CESA; and those with a designation of SSC (California Species of Special Concern) or CFP (California Fully Protected), as mandatory special consideration and/or protection of these species is required pursuant to the Federal Endangered Species Act, the State Endangered Species Act, and/or CEQA. The potential for occurrence analysis for special-status wildlife species known to occur in the region is presented in Appendix 5. Given the lack of potential or the low to very low potential for occurrence of these species as well as the urban and highly disturbed condition of the site, no direct loss or injury to a special-status wildlife species is anticipated and potential impacts would be less than significant. 5.4 IMPACTS TO NESTING BIRDS Ground and vegetation disturbing activities if conducted during the nesting bird season (February 1 to August 31) would have the potential to result in removal or disturbance to trees and shrubs that could contain active bird nests. In addition, these activities would also affect herbaceous vegetation that could support and conceal ground-nesting species. Project activities that result in the loss of bird nests, eggs, and young, would be in violation of one or more of California Fish and Game Code sections 3503 (any bird nest), 3503.5 (birds-of-prey), or 3511 (Fully Protected birds). In addition, removal or destruction of one or more active nests of any other birds listed by the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 (MBTA), whether nest damage was due to vegetation removal or to other construction activities, would be considered a violation of the MBTA and California Fish and Game Code Section 3511. The loss of protected bird nests, eggs, or young due to project activities would be a significant impact. Implementation of MM BIO-2 would reduce potentially significant impacts to nesting birds to a less- than-significant level. MM BIO-2 No earlier than 14 days prior to ground or vegetation disturbing activities that would occur during the nesting/breeding season of native bird species potentially nesting on the site (typically February 1 through August 31), a qualified biologist shall perform two (2) field surveys to determine if active nests of any bird species protected by the state or federal 5.0 PROJECT IMPACTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 4302 FORD ROAD RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES AND IMPACTS ASSESSMENT 22 Endangered Species Acts, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and/or the California Fish and Game Code Sections 3503, 3503.5, or 3511 are present in the disturbance zone or within 200 feet of the disturbance zone for songbirds or within 500 feet of the disturbance zone for raptors and special-status bird species. The second nesting bird survey shall be conducted within three days of the start of ground or vegetation disturbing activities. A brief letter report summarizing the methods and results of the surveys shall be submitted to the City of Newport Beach Planning Division prior to commencement of project activities. In the event that an active nest is found within the survey area, site preparation or construction activities shall stop until the biologist establishes an appropriate setback buffer. The buffer shall be demarcated and project activities within the buffer shall be postponed or halted, at the discretion of the biologist, until the nest is vacated and juveniles have fledged, as determined by the biologist, and there is no evidence of a second attempt at nesting. 5.5 IMPACTS ON WILDLIFE MOVEMENT The project site is not within an area that has been identified as important to wildlife movement. The site is not within a bottleneck of habitat between larger areas of core suitable habitat and it is not necessary for wildlife to pass through the site to access essential resources for water, foraging, breeding, or cover. In addition, because the project site is surrounded by development, proposed project activities would not fragment natural habitats. Impacts to wildlife movement would be less than significant. 6.0 REFERENCES 4302 FORD ROAD RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES AND IMPACTS ASSESSMENT 23 6.0 REFERENCES American Ornithologists’ Union (AOU). 1998. Check-list of North American birds. Seventh edition. American Ornithologists’ Union, Washington, D.C. [as modified by subsequent supplements and corrections published in The Auk]. Also available online: http://www.aou.org/. Baker, R. J., L. C. Bradley, R. D. Bradley, J. W. Dragoo, M. D. Engstrom, R. S. Hoffman, C. A. Jones, F. Reid, D. W. Rice, and C. Jones. 2003. 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California Statewide Wildlife Habitat Relationships System, California Department of Fish and Game, Sacramento, California. APPENDIX 1 Site Plan (July 2018 ) & Planting and Irrigation Plan (October 2017), MVE + Partners Architects BONITA CANYON DR .FORD RD.MACARTHUR BLVDPROPOSEDCONDOMINIUMSFF=201.00EXISTING BUILDINGTO REMAINBONITA CANYON DR .FORD RD.MACARTHUR BLVDBONITA CANYON DR .FORD RD.MACARTHUR BLVD'JOB NO.DATESCALEREVISIONSSHEET TITLESHEET NUMBERTHIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION PROPRIETARY TO MVE & PARTNERSINC. AND IS FURNISHED IN CONFIDENCE FOR THE LIMITED PURPOSE OFEVALUATION, BIDDING OR REVIEW. THIS DOCUMENT OR ITS CONTENTS MAY NOTBE USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE AND MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED ORDISCLOSED TO OTHERS WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF MVE &PARTNERS INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, © COPYRIGHT 2015.TELEPHONE: ( ADDRESS As indicated2015.101972018.07-31Ford Road Residential Newport Beach, CA Entitlement Set Progress_2018-07-31 DESCRIPTIONDATEC-1PRELIMINARYGRADINGCONSTRUCTION NOTES:LEGENDDRIVEWAY APPROACH DETAILSCALE: 1"=5' 0 25 N 50 BONITA CANYON DR. FO R D R D . EXISTING TREE NATIVE HILLSIDE TREE RIPARIAN TREE ACCENT TREE POOL TREE COURTYARD PLANTING NATIVE CANYON PLANTING GRASSCRETE - ALL TREES TO BE IRRIGATED BY BUBBLES, 2 FOR EACH TREE TREE PLANTING LEGEND IRRIGATION LEGEND SHRUBS OTHERS OTHERS IRRIGATION NOTE: - ALL IRRIGATION TO MEET 2015 MODEL WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE ORDINANCE (MWELO) AND SHALL NOT EXCEED ESTIMATED TOTAL WATER USE (ETWU). - ALL CONTROLLERS WILL BE WEATHER BASED. - ALL PLANTING AREA TO BE DRIP IRRIGATED - ALL GRASSCRETE AREA WITH GRAVEL AND MEADOWGRASS TO BE IRRIGATED WITH MICRO-SPRAYS PLANTING AND IRRIGATION PLAN L0.30 TREE SHRUB APPENDIX 2 Vascular Plant Species Observed at the Project Site, August 21, 2015 and December 18, 2018 * Denotes non-native or introduced species 4302 FORD ROAD RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES AND IMPACTS ASSESSMENT Appendix 2 - 1 GROUP Family Scientific Name Common Name CONIFERS Pinus (Pine family) *Pinus sp. pine Cupressaceae (Cypress family) *Cupressus sempervirens Italian cypress *Juniperus sp. juniper FLOWERING PLANTS - DICOTS Amaranthaceae (Amaranth family) Amaranthus blitoides prostrate pigweed Anacardiaceae (Cashew family) Rhus integrifolia lemonade berry *Schinus terebinthifolius Brazilian peppertree Aizoaceae (Stone plants family) *Carpobrotus edulis iceplant Asteraceae (Sunflower family) Baccharis pilularis coyote bush Baccharis salicifolia mulefat *Carduus pycnocephalus Italian thistle *Centauria melitensis tocalote Centromadia parryi ssp. australis southern tarplant *Cynara cardunculus ssp. cardunculus artichoke thistle Deinandra fasciculata fascicled tarweed *Dimorphotheca fruticosa trailing African daisy Grindelia camporum common gumplant *Lactuca serriola prickly lettuce *Silybum marianum milk thistle *Sonchus oleraceus common sow thistle Apiaceae (Carrot family) *Foeniculum vulgare wild fennel Brassicaceae (Mustard family) *Brassica nigra black mustard *Hirschfeldia incana hoary mustard *Sisymbrium irio London rocket Boraginaceae (Borage family) *Echium candicans pride of Madeira Cactaceae (Cactus family) *Opuntia ficus-indica tuna cactus Opuntia littoralis coastal prickly pear Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoot family) *Salsola tragus Russian thistle *Salsola australis Russian thistle *Chenopodium murale nettle-leaf goosefoot Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family) *Euphorbia maculata spotted spurge Fabaceae (Pea family) *Acacia retinodes everblooming acacia Acmispon glaber var. glaber deer weed 4302 FORD ROAD RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES AND IMPACTS ASSESSMENT Appendix 2 - 2 GROUP Family Scientific Name Common Name *Medicago polymorpha burclover *Melilotus indicus annual yellow sweetclover Geraniaceae (Geranium family) *Erodium cicutarium red-stem filaree Malvaceae (Malllow family) *Malva parviflora cheeseweed mallow Myrsinaceae (Myrsine family) *Lysimachia arvensis scarlet pimpernel Myrtaceae (Myrtle family) *Eucalyptus sp. Eucalyptus *Eucalyptus citriodora lemon scented gum Oleaceae (Olive family) *Olea europaea olive Oxalidaceae (Wood sorrel family) *Oxalis pes-caprae Bermuda buttercup Polygonaceae (Buckwheat family) *Rumex crispus curly dock Rubiaceae (Coffee family) Galium aparine annual bedstraw Solanaceae (Nightshade family) *Solanum sp. nightshade Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family) *Myoporum laetum ngaio tree FLOWERING PLANTS - MONOCOTS Poaceae (Grass family) *Avena barbata slender wild oats *Bromus madritensis ssp. rubens red brome *Cynodon dactylon Bermuda grass *Festuca sp. festuca *Pennisetum setaceum fountaingrass Stipa lepida foothill needlegrass *Stipa miliacea smilo grass 4302 FORD ROAD RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES AND IMPACTS ASSESSMENT Appendix 3 - 1 APPENDIX 3 Vertebrate Wildlife Species Observed August 21, 2015 and December 18, 2018 Common Name Scientific Name REPTILES western fence lizard Sceloporus occidentalis BIRDS American crow Corvus brachyrhynchos Allen’s hummingbird Selasphorus sasin black phoebe Sayornis nigricans bushtit Psaltriparus minimus dark-eyed junco Junco hyemalis European starling Sturnus vulgaris house finch Haemorhous mexicanus mourning dove Zenaida macroura oak titmouse Baeolophus inornatus rock dove Columba livia song sparrow Melospiza melodia wrentit Chamaea fasciata yellow warbler Setophaga petechia brewsteri MAMMALS California ground squirrel Spermophilus beecheyi coyote Canis latrans desert cottontail Sylvilagus audubonii domestic dog Canis familiaris APPENDIX 4 CNDDB/CNPS Literature Search Results December 2018 Species Element Code Federal Status State Status Global Rank State Rank Rare Plant Rank/CDFW SSC or FP Abronia villosa var. aurita chaparral sand-verbena PDNYC010P1 None None G5T2?S2 1B.1 Accipiter cooperii Cooper's hawk ABNKC12040 None None G5 S4 WL Agelaius tricolor tricolored blackbird ABPBXB0020 None Candidate Endangered G2G3 S1S2 SSC Aimophila ruficeps canescens southern California rufous-crowned sparrow ABPBX91091 None None G5T3 S3 WL Ammodramus savannarum grasshopper sparrow ABPBXA0020 None None G5 S3 SSC Anaxyrus californicus arroyo toad AAABB01230 Endangered None G2G3 S2S3 SSC Anniella stebbinsi southern California legless lizard ARACC01060 None None G3 S3 SSC Antrozous pallidus pallid bat AMACC10010 None None G5 S3 SSC Aphanisma blitoides aphanisma PDCHE02010 None None G3G4 S2 1B.2 Ardea herodias great blue heron ABNGA04010 None None G5 S4 Arizona elegans occidentalis California glossy snake ARADB01017 None None G5T2 S2 SSC Asio otus long-eared owl ABNSB13010 None None G5 S3?SSC Aspidoscelis hyperythra orange-throated whiptail ARACJ02060 None None G5 S2S3 WL Aspidoscelis tigris stejnegeri coastal whiptail ARACJ02143 None None G5T5 S3 SSC Astragalus brauntonii Braunton's milk-vetch PDFAB0F1G0 Endangered None G2 S2 1B.1 Athene cunicularia burrowing owl ABNSB10010 None None G4 S3 SSC Atriplex coulteri Coulter's saltbush PDCHE040E0 None None G3 S1S2 1B.2 Atriplex pacifica south coast saltscale PDCHE041C0 None None G4 S2 1B.2 Atriplex parishii Parish's brittlescale PDCHE041D0 None None G1G2 S1 1B.1 Quad IS (Tustin (3311767) OR Anaheim (3311778) OR Orange (3311777) OR Black Star Canyon (3311776) OR Newport Beach (3311768) OR El Toro (3311766) OR Laguna Beach (3311757) OR San Juan Capistrano (3311756)) Newport Beach Query Criteria: Report Printed on Thursday, December 13, 2018 Page 1 of 7Commercial Version -- Dated December, 1 2018 -- Biogeographic Data Branch Information Expires 6/1/2019 Selected Elements by Scientific Name California Department of Fish and Wildlife California Natural Diversity Database Species Element Code Federal Status State Status Global Rank State Rank Rare Plant Rank/CDFW SSC or FP Atriplex serenana var. davidsonii Davidson's saltscale PDCHE041T1 None None G5T1 S1 1B.2 Baccharis malibuensis Malibu baccharis PDAST0W0W0 None None G1 S1 1B.1 Bombus crotchii Crotch bumble bee IIHYM24480 None None G3G4 S1S2 Branchinecta sandiegonensis San Diego fairy shrimp ICBRA03060 Endangered None G2 S2 Brodiaea filifolia thread-leaved brodiaea PMLIL0C050 Threatened Endangered G2 S2 1B.1 Buteo regalis ferruginous hawk ABNKC19120 None None G4 S3S4 WL Buteo swainsoni Swainson's hawk ABNKC19070 None Threatened G5 S3 California Walnut Woodland California Walnut Woodland CTT71210CA None None G2 S2.1 Calochortus plummerae Plummer's mariposa-lily PMLIL0D150 None None G4 S4 4.2 Calochortus weedii var. intermedius intermediate mariposa-lily PMLIL0D1J1 None None G3G4T2 S2 1B.2 Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus sandiegensis coastal cactus wren ABPBG02095 None None G5T3Q S3 SSC Catostomus santaanae Santa Ana sucker AFCJC02190 Threatened None G1 S1 Centromadia parryi ssp. australis southern tarplant PDAST4R0P4 None None G3T2 S2 1B.1 Chaenactis glabriuscula var. orcuttiana Orcutt's pincushion PDAST20095 None None G5T1T2 S1 1B.1 Chaetodipus fallax fallax northwestern San Diego pocket mouse AMAFD05031 None None G5T3T4 S3S4 SSC Charadrius alexandrinus nivosus western snowy plover ABNNB03031 Threatened None G3T3 S2S3 SSC Chloropyron maritimum ssp. maritimum salt marsh bird's-beak PDSCR0J0C2 Endangered Endangered G4?T1 S1 1B.2 Choeronycteris mexicana Mexican long-tongued bat AMACB02010 None None G4 S1 SSC Chorizanthe parryi var. fernandina San Fernando Valley spineflower PDPGN040J1 Proposed Threatened Endangered G2T1 S1 1B.1 Chorizanthe polygonoides var. longispina long-spined spineflower PDPGN040K1 None None G5T3 S3 1B.2 Cicindela gabbii western tidal-flat tiger beetle IICOL02080 None None G2G4 S1 Report Printed on Thursday, December 13, 2018 Page 2 of 7Commercial Version -- Dated December, 1 2018 -- Biogeographic Data Branch Information Expires 6/1/2019 Selected Elements by Scientific Name California Department of Fish and Wildlife California Natural Diversity Database Species Element Code Federal Status State Status Global Rank State Rank Rare Plant Rank/CDFW SSC or FP Cicindela hirticollis gravida sandy beach tiger beetle IICOL02101 None None G5T2 S2 Cicindela latesignata latesignata western beach tiger beetle IICOL02113 None None G2G4T1T2 S1 Coccyzus americanus occidentalis western yellow-billed cuckoo ABNRB02022 Threatened Endangered G5T2T3 S1 Coelus globosus globose dune beetle IICOL4A010 None None G1G2 S1S2 Comarostaphylis diversifolia ssp. diversifolia summer holly PDERI0B011 None None G3T2 S2 1B.2 Coturnicops noveboracensis yellow rail ABNME01010 None None G4 S1S2 SSC Crotalus ruber red-diamond rattlesnake ARADE02090 None None G4 S3 SSC Danaus plexippus pop. 1 monarch - California overwintering population IILEPP2012 None None G4T2T3 S2S3 Dudleya multicaulis many-stemmed dudleya PDCRA040H0 None None G2 S2 1B.2 Dudleya stolonifera Laguna Beach dudleya PDCRA040P0 Threatened Threatened G1 S1 1B.1 Elanus leucurus white-tailed kite ABNKC06010 None None G5 S3S4 FP Emys marmorata western pond turtle ARAAD02030 None None G3G4 S3 SSC Eremophila alpestris actia California horned lark ABPAT02011 None None G5T4Q S4 WL Eriastrum densifolium ssp. sanctorum Santa Ana River woollystar PDPLM03035 Endangered Endangered G4T1 S1 1B.1 Eryngium aristulatum var. parishii San Diego button-celery PDAPI0Z042 Endangered Endangered G5T1 S1 1B.1 Eucyclogobius newberryi tidewater goby AFCQN04010 Endangered None G3 S3 SSC Eumops perotis californicus western mastiff bat AMACD02011 None None G5T4 S3S4 SSC Euphorbia misera cliff spurge PDEUP0Q1B0 None None G5 S2 2B.2 Falco peregrinus anatum American peregrine falcon ABNKD06071 Delisted Delisted G4T4 S3S4 FP Gila orcuttii arroyo chub AFCJB13120 None None G2 S2 SSC Haliaeetus leucocephalus bald eagle ABNKC10010 Delisted Endangered G5 S3 FP Report Printed on Thursday, December 13, 2018 Page 3 of 7Commercial Version -- Dated December, 1 2018 -- Biogeographic Data Branch Information Expires 6/1/2019 Selected Elements by Scientific Name California Department of Fish and Wildlife California Natural Diversity Database Species Element Code Federal Status State Status Global Rank State Rank Rare Plant Rank/CDFW SSC or FP Helianthus nuttallii ssp. parishii Los Angeles sunflower PDAST4N102 None None G5TH SH 1A Hesperocyparis forbesii Tecate cypress PGCUP040C0 None None G2 S2 1B.1 Horkelia cuneata var. puberula mesa horkelia PDROS0W045 None None G4T1 S1 1B.1 Icteria virens yellow-breasted chat ABPBX24010 None None G5 S3 SSC Isocoma menziesii var. decumbens decumbent goldenbush PDAST57091 None None G3G5T2T3 S2 1B.2 Lasiurus cinereus hoary bat AMACC05030 None None G5 S4 Lasthenia glabrata ssp. coulteri Coulter's goldfields PDAST5L0A1 None None G4T2 S2 1B.1 Laterallus jamaicensis coturniculus California black rail ABNME03041 None Threatened G3G4T1 S1 FP Lepechinia cardiophylla heart-leaved pitcher sage PDLAM0V020 None None G3 S2S3 1B.2 Lepidium virginicum var. robinsonii Robinson's pepper-grass PDBRA1M114 None None G5T3 S3 4.3 Lithobates pipiens northern leopard frog AAABH01170 None None G5 S2 SSC Monardella hypoleuca ssp. intermedia intermediate monardella PDLAM180A4 None None G4T2?S2?1B.3 Myotis yumanensis Yuma myotis AMACC01020 None None G5 S4 Nama stenocarpa mud nama PDHYD0A0H0 None None G4G5 S1S2 2B.2 Nasturtium gambelii Gambel's water cress PDBRA270V0 Endangered Threatened G1 S1 1B.1 Navarretia prostrata prostrate vernal pool navarretia PDPLM0C0Q0 None None G2 S2 1B.1 Nemacaulis denudata var. denudata coast woolly-heads PDPGN0G011 None None G3G4T2 S2 1B.2 Neotoma lepida intermedia San Diego desert woodrat AMAFF08041 None None G5T3T4 S3S4 SSC Nolina cismontana chaparral nolina PMAGA080E0 None None G3 S3 1B.2 Nyctinomops macrotis big free-tailed bat AMACD04020 None None G5 S3 SSC Oncorhynchus mykiss irideus pop. 10 steelhead - southern California DPS AFCHA0209J Endangered None G5T1Q S1 Report Printed on Thursday, December 13, 2018 Page 4 of 7Commercial Version -- Dated December, 1 2018 -- Biogeographic Data Branch Information Expires 6/1/2019 Selected Elements by Scientific Name California Department of Fish and Wildlife California Natural Diversity Database Species Element Code Federal Status State Status Global Rank State Rank Rare Plant Rank/CDFW SSC or FP Onychomys torridus ramona southern grasshopper mouse AMAFF06022 None None G5T3 S3 SSC Orcuttia californica California Orcutt grass PMPOA4G010 Endangered Endangered G1 S1 1B.1 Pandion haliaetus osprey ABNKC01010 None None G5 S4 WL Panoquina errans wandering (=saltmarsh) skipper IILEP84030 None None G4G5 S2 Passerculus sandwichensis beldingi Belding's savannah sparrow ABPBX99015 None Endangered G5T3 S3 Penstemon californicus California beardtongue PDSCR1L110 None None G3 S2 1B.2 Pentachaeta aurea ssp. allenii Allen's pentachaeta PDAST6X021 None None G4T1 S1 1B.1 Perognathus longimembris pacificus Pacific pocket mouse AMAFD01042 Endangered None G5T1 S1 SSC Phrynosoma blainvillii coast horned lizard ARACF12100 None None G3G4 S3S4 SSC Polioptila californica californica coastal California gnatcatcher ABPBJ08081 Threatened None G4G5T2Q S2 SSC Pseudognaphalium leucocephalum white rabbit-tobacco PDAST440C0 None None G4 S2 2B.2 Quercus dumosa Nuttall's scrub oak PDFAG050D0 None None G3 S3 1B.1 Rallus obsoletus levipes light-footed Ridgway's rail ABNME05014 Endangered Endangered G5T1T2 S1 FP Rhinichthys osculus ssp. 3 Santa Ana speckled dace AFCJB3705K None None G5T1 S1 SSC Riparia riparia bank swallow ABPAU08010 None Threatened G5 S2 Riversidian Alluvial Fan Sage Scrub Riversidian Alluvial Fan Sage Scrub CTT32720CA None None G1 S1.1 Salvadora hexalepis virgultea coast patch-nosed snake ARADB30033 None None G5T4 S2S3 SSC Senecio aphanactis chaparral ragwort PDAST8H060 None None G3 S2 2B.2 Setophaga petechia yellow warbler ABPBX03010 None None G5 S3S4 SSC Sidalcea neomexicana salt spring checkerbloom PDMAL110J0 None None G4 S2 2B.2 Sorex ornatus salicornicus southern California saltmarsh shrew AMABA01104 None None G5T1?S1 SSC Report Printed on Thursday, December 13, 2018 Page 5 of 7Commercial Version -- Dated December, 1 2018 -- Biogeographic Data Branch Information Expires 6/1/2019 Selected Elements by Scientific Name California Department of Fish and Wildlife California Natural Diversity Database Species Element Code Federal Status State Status Global Rank State Rank Rare Plant Rank/CDFW SSC or FP Southern California Arroyo Chub/Santa Ana Sucker Stream Southern California Arroyo Chub/Santa Ana Sucker Stream CARE2330CA None None GNR SNR Southern Coast Live Oak Riparian Forest Southern Coast Live Oak Riparian Forest CTT61310CA None None G4 S4 Southern Coastal Salt Marsh Southern Coastal Salt Marsh CTT52120CA None None G2 S2.1 Southern Cottonwood Willow Riparian Forest Southern Cottonwood Willow Riparian Forest CTT61330CA None None G3 S3.2 Southern Dune Scrub Southern Dune Scrub CTT21330CA None None G1 S1.1 Southern Foredunes Southern Foredunes CTT21230CA None None G2 S2.1 Southern Interior Cypress Forest Southern Interior Cypress Forest CTT83230CA None None G2 S2.1 Southern Riparian Scrub Southern Riparian Scrub CTT63300CA None None G3 S3.2 Southern Sycamore Alder Riparian Woodland Southern Sycamore Alder Riparian Woodland CTT62400CA None None G4 S4 Southern Willow Scrub Southern Willow Scrub CTT63320CA None None G3 S2.1 Spea hammondii western spadefoot AAABF02020 None None G3 S3 SSC Sternula antillarum browni California least tern ABNNM08103 Endangered Endangered G4T2T3Q S2 FP Streptocephalus woottoni Riverside fairy shrimp ICBRA07010 Endangered None G1G2 S1S2 Suaeda esteroa estuary seablite PDCHE0P0D0 None None G3 S2 1B.2 Symphyotrichum defoliatum San Bernardino aster PDASTE80C0 None None G2 S2 1B.2 Taricha torosa Coast Range newt AAAAF02032 None None G4 S4 SSC Taxidea taxus American badger AMAJF04010 None None G5 S3 SSC Thamnophis hammondii two-striped gartersnake ARADB36160 None None G4 S3S4 SSC Tryonia imitator mimic tryonia (=California brackishwater snail) IMGASJ7040 None None G2 S2 Valley Needlegrass Grassland Valley Needlegrass Grassland CTT42110CA None None G3 S3.1 Verbesina dissita big-leaved crownbeard PDAST9R050 Threatened Threatened G1G2 S1 1B.1 Report Printed on Thursday, December 13, 2018 Page 6 of 7Commercial Version -- Dated December, 1 2018 -- Biogeographic Data Branch Information Expires 6/1/2019 Selected Elements by Scientific Name California Department of Fish and Wildlife California Natural Diversity Database Species Element Code Federal Status State Status Global Rank State Rank Rare Plant Rank/CDFW SSC or FP Vireo bellii pusillus least Bell's vireo ABPBW01114 Endangered Endangered G5T2 S2 Record Count: 125 Report Printed on Thursday, December 13, 2018 Page 7 of 7Commercial Version -- Dated December, 1 2018 -- Biogeographic Data Branch Information Expires 6/1/2019 Selected Elements by Scientific Name California Department of Fish and Wildlife California Natural Diversity Database 12/13/2018 CNPS Inventory Results http://www.rareplants.cnps.org/result.html?adv=t&quad=3311778:3311777:3311776:3311768:3311767:3311766:3311757:3311756 1/4 Inventory of Rare and Endangered PlantsPlant List 66 matches found. Click on scientific name for details Search Criteria Found in Quads 3311778, 3311777, 3311776, 3311768, 3311767, 3311766 3311757 and 3311756; Modify Search Criteria Export to Excel Modify Columns Modify Sort Display Photos Scientific Name Common Name Family Lifeform Blooming Period CA Rare Plant Rank State Rank Global Rank Abronia maritima red sandverbena Nyctaginaceae perennial herb FebNov 4.2 S3?G4 Abronia villosa var. aurita chaparral sand verbena Nyctaginaceae annual herb (Jan)MarSep 1B.1 S2 G5T2? Aphanisma blitoides aphanisma Chenopodiaceae annual herb FebJun 1B.2 S2 G3G4 Astragalus brauntonii Braunton's milk vetch Fabaceae perennial herb JanAug 1B.1 S2 G2 Atriplex coulteri Coulter's saltbush Chenopodiaceae perennial herb MarOct 1B.2 S1S2 G3 Atriplex pacifica South Coast saltscale Chenopodiaceae annual herb MarOct 1B.2 S2 G4 Atriplex parishii Parish's brittlescale Chenopodiaceae annual herb JunOct 1B.1 S1 G1G2 Atriplex serenana var. davidsonii Davidson's saltscale Chenopodiaceae annual herb AprOct 1B.2 S1 G5T1 Baccharis malibuensis Malibu baccharis Asteraceae perennial deciduous shrub Aug 1B.1 S1 G1 Brodiaea filifolia threadleaved brodiaea Themidaceae perennial bulbiferous herb MarJun 1B.1 S2 G2 Calandrinia breweri Brewer's calandrinia Montiaceae annual herb (Jan)MarJun 4.2 S4 G4 Calochortus catalinae Catalina mariposa lily Liliaceae perennial bulbiferous herb (Feb)MarJun 4.2 S3S4 G3G4 Calochortus plummerae Plummer's mariposa lily Liliaceae perennial bulbiferous herb MayJul 4.2 S4 G4 Calochortus weedii var. intermedius intermediate mariposa lily Liliaceae perennial bulbiferous herb MayJul 1B.2 S2 G3G4T2 Camissoniopsis lewisii Lewis' evening primrose Onagraceae annual herb MarMay(Jun)3 S4 G4 Centromadia parryi ssp. australis southern tarplant Asteraceae annual herb MayNov 1B.1 S2 G3T2 Chaenactis glabriuscula var. orcuttiana Orcutt's pincushion Asteraceae annual herb JanAug 1B.1 S1 G5T1T2 Chloropyron maritimum ssp. maritimum salt marsh bird's beak Orobanchaceae annual herb (hemiparasitic)MayOct(Nov)1B.2 S1 G4?T1 San Fernando Polygonaceae annual herb AprJul 1B.1 S1 G2T1 12/13/2018 CNPS Inventory Results http://www.rareplants.cnps.org/result.html?adv=t&quad=3311778:3311777:3311776:3311768:3311767:3311766:3311757:3311756 2/4 Chorizanthe parryi var. fernandina Valley spineflower Chorizanthe polygonoides var. longispina longspined spineflower Polygonaceae annual herb AprJul 1B.2 S3 G5T3 Cistanthe maritima seaside cistanthe Montiaceae annual herb (Feb)MarJun(Aug)4.2 S3 G3G4 Comarostaphylis diversifolia ssp. diversifolia summer holly Ericaceae perennial evergreen shrub AprJun 1B.2 S2 G3T2 Convolvulus simulans smallflowered morningglory Convolvulaceae annual herb MarJul 4.2 S4 G4 Deinandra paniculata paniculate tarplant Asteraceae annual herb (Mar)AprNov(Dec)4.2 S4 G4 Dichondra occidentalis western dichondra Convolvulaceae perennial rhizomatous herb (Jan)MarJul 4.2 S3S4 G3G4 Dodecahema leptoceras slenderhorned spineflower Polygonaceae annual herb AprJun 1B.1 S1 G1 Dudleya multicaulis manystemmed dudleya Crassulaceae perennial herb AprJul 1B.2 S2 G2 Dudleya stolonifera Laguna Beach dudleya Crassulaceae perennial stoloniferous herb MayJul 1B.1 S1 G1 Eriastrum densifolium ssp. sanctorum Santa Ana River woollystar Polemoniaceae perennial herb AprSep 1B.1 S1 G4T1 Eryngium aristulatum var. parishii San Diego buttoncelery Apiaceae annual / perennial herb AprJun 1B.1 S1 G5T1 Euphorbia misera cliff spurge Euphorbiaceae perennial shrub DecAug(Oct)2B.2 S2 G5 Harpagonella palmeri Palmer's grapplinghook Boraginaceae annual herb MarMay 4.2 S3 G4 Helianthus nuttallii ssp. parishii Los Angeles sunflower Asteraceae perennial rhizomatous herb AugOct 1A SH G5TH Hesperocyparis forbesii Tecate cypress Cupressaceae perennial evergreen tree 1B.1 S2 G2 Hordeum intercedens vernal barley Poaceae annual herb MarJun 3.2 S3S4 G3G4 Horkelia cuneata var. puberula mesa horkelia Rosaceae perennial herb FebJul(Sep)1B.1 S1 G4T1 Isocoma menziesii var. decumbens decumbent goldenbush Asteraceae perennial shrub AprNov 1B.2 S2 G3G5T2T3 Juglans californica Southern California black walnut Juglandaceae perennial deciduous tree MarAug 4.2 S4 G4 Juncus acutus ssp. leopoldii southwestern spiny rush Juncaceae perennial rhizomatous herb (Mar)MayJun 4.2 S4 G5T5 Lasthenia glabrata ssp. coulteri Coulter's goldfields Asteraceae annual herb FebJun 1B.1 S2 G4T2 Lepechinia cardiophylla heartleaved pitcher sage Lamiaceae perennial shrub AprJul 1B.2 S2S3 G3 Lepidium virginicum var. robinsonii Robinson's peppergrass Brassicaceae annual herb JanJul 4.3 S3 G5T3 Lilium humboldtii ssp. ocellatum ocellated Humboldt lily Liliaceae perennial bulbiferous herb MarJul(Aug)4.2 S4?G4T4? Lycium californicum California boxSolanaceae perennial shrub (Dec)Mar,Jun,Jul,Aug 4.2 S4 G4 12/13/2018 CNPS Inventory Results http://www.rareplants.cnps.org/result.html?adv=t&quad=3311778:3311777:3311776:3311768:3311767:3311766:3311757:3311756 3/4 thorn Malacothrix saxatilis var. saxatilis cliff malacothrix Asteraceae perennial rhizomatous herb MarSep 4.2 S4 G5T4 Monardella hypoleuca ssp. intermedia intermediate monardella Lamiaceae perennial rhizomatous herb AprSep 1B.3 S2?G4T2? Nama stenocarpa mud nama Namaceae annual / perennial herb JanJul 2B.2 S1S2 G4G5 Nasturtium gambelii Gambel's water cress Brassicaceae perennial rhizomatous herb AprOct 1B.1 S1 G1 Navarretia prostrata prostrate vernal pool navarretia Polemoniaceae annual herb AprJul 1B.1 S2 G2 Nemacaulis denudata var. denudata coast woolly heads Polygonaceae annual herb AprSep 1B.2 S2 G3G4T2 Nolina cismontana chaparral nolina Ruscaceae perennial evergreen shrub (Mar)MayJul 1B.2 S3 G3 Orcuttia californica California Orcutt grass Poaceae annual herb AprAug 1B.1 S1 G1 Penstemon californicus California beardtongue Plantaginaceae perennial herb MayJun(Aug)1B.2 S2 G3 Pentachaeta aurea ssp. allenii Allen's pentachaeta Asteraceae annual herb MarJun 1B.1 S1 G4T1 Phacelia ramosissima var. austrolitoralis south coast branching phacelia Hydrophyllaceae perennial herb MarAug 3.2 S3 G5?T3Q Pickeringia montana var. tomentosa woolly chaparral pea Fabaceae evergreen shrub MayAug 4.3 S3S4 G5T3T4 Polygala cornuta var. fishiae Fish's milkwort Polygalaceae perennial deciduous shrub MayAug 4.3 S4 G5T4 Pseudognaphalium leucocephalum white rabbit tobacco Asteraceae perennial herb (Jul)AugNov(Dec)2B.2 S2 G4 Quercus dumosa Nuttall's scrub oak Fagaceae perennial evergreen shrub FebApr(MayAug)1B.1 S3 G3 Romneya coulteri Coulter's matilija poppy Papaveraceae perennial rhizomatous herb MarJul(Aug)4.2 S4 G4 Sagittaria sanfordii Sanford's arrowhead Alismataceae perennial rhizomatous herb (emergent) MayOct(Nov)1B.2 S3 G3 Senecio aphanactis chaparral ragwort Asteraceae annual herb JanApr(May)2B.2 S2 G3 Sidalcea neomexicana salt spring checkerbloom Malvaceae perennial herb MarJun 2B.2 S2 G4 Suaeda esteroa estuary seablite Chenopodiaceae perennial herb (May)JulOct(Jan)1B.2 S2 G3 Symphyotrichum defoliatum San Bernardino aster Asteraceae perennial rhizomatous herb JulNov(Dec)1B.2 S2 G2 Verbesina dissita bigleaved crownbeard Asteraceae perennial herb (Mar)AprJul 1B.1 S1 G1G2 Suggested Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2018. Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants of California (online edition, v803 0.39). Website http://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 13 December 2018]. 12/13/2018 CNPS Inventory Results http://www.rareplants.cnps.org/result.html?adv=t&quad=3311778:3311777:3311776:3311768:3311767:3311766:3311757:3311756 4/4 Search the Inventory Simple Search Advanced Search Glossary Information About the Inventory About the Rare Plant Program CNPS Home Page About CNPS Join CNPS Contributors The Calflora Database The California Lichen Society California Natural Diversity Database The Jepson Flora Project The Consortium of California Herbaria CalPhotos Questions and Comments rareplants@cnps.org © Copyright 20102018 California Native Plant Society. All rights reserved. APPENDIX 5 Special-Status Plant and Wildlife Species Potential For Occurrence 4302 Ford Road Residential Development Biological Resources and Impacts Assessment Appendix 5 - 1 Common Name (Scientific Name) Status (Federal / State) CNPS Status Primary Habitat Associations Status on Site / Potential to Occur INSECTS & MOLLUSKS Crotch bumble bee (Bombus crotchii) None / None Food plant genera include Antirrhinum, Phacelia, Clarkia, Dendromecon, Eschscholzia, and Eriogonum Low Potential. May forage in area, but preferred foraging plants are not present. San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis) FE / None Chaparral | Coastal scrub | Vernal pool | Wetland No Potential. No suitable habitat at the site. western tidal-flat tiger beetle (Cicindela gabbii) None / None Estuary | Mud shore/flats No Potential. No suitable habitat at the site. sandy beach tiger beetle (Cicindela hirticollis gravida) None / None Coastal dunes No Potential. No suitable habitat at the site. western beach tiger beetle (Cicindela latesignata latesignata) None / None Mud shore/flats No Potential. No suitable habitat at the site. globose dune beetle (Coelus globosus) None / None Coastal dunes No Potential. No suitable habitat at the site. monarch - California overwintering population (Danaus plexippus pop. 1) None / None Closed-cone coniferous forest Low Potential. Tall Eucalyptus around the site may provide roosting habitat, but the site is not a known roost location, and roosting monarchs were not observed during the surveys. wandering (=saltmarsh) skipper (Panoquina errans) None / None Marsh & swamp | Wetland No Potential. No suitable habitat at the site. Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni) FE / None Coastal scrub | Valley & foothill grassland | Vernal pool | Wetland No Potential. No suitable habitat at the site. mimic tryonia (=California brackishwater snail) (Tryonia imitator) None / None Aquatic | Brackish marsh | Estuary | Lagoon | Marsh & swamp | Salt marsh | Wetland No Potential. No suitable habitat at the site. REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS arroyo toad (Anaxyrus californicus) FE / None Desert wash | Riparian scrub | Riparian woodland | South coast flowing waters | South coast standing waters No Potential. No suitable habitat at the site. southern California legless lizard (Anniella stebbinsi) None / None Broadleaved upland forest | Chaparral | Coastal dunes | Coastal scrub No Potential. No suitable habitat at the site. 4302 Ford Road Residential Development Biological Resources and Impacts Assessment Appendix 5 - 2 Common Name (Scientific Name) Status (Federal / State) CNPS Status Primary Habitat Associations Status on Site / Potential to Occur California glossy snake (Arizona elegans occidentalis) None / None Inhabits arid scrub, rocky washes, grasslands, chaparral. Appears to prefer microhabitats of open areas and areas with soil loose enough for easy burrowing. No Potential. No suitable habitat at the site. orange-throated whiptail (Aspidoscelis hyperythra) None / None Chaparral | Cismontane woodland | Coastal scrub No Potential. No suitable habitat at the site. coastal whiptail (Aspidoscelis tigris stejnegeri) None / None Found in a variety of ecosystems, primarily hot and dry open areas with sparse foliage - chaparral, woodland, and riparian areas. Low Potential. No habitat linkage to surrounding open space, site is highly disturbed and subject to recurring fuel modification. red-diamond rattlesnake (Crotalus ruber) None / None Chaparral | Mojavean desert scrub | Sonoran desert scrub No Potential. No suitable habitat at the site. western pond turtle (Emys marmorata) None / None Aquatic | Artificial flowing waters | Klamath/North coast flowing waters | Klamath/North coast standing waters | Marsh & swamp | Sacramento/San Joaquin flowing waters | Sacramento/San Joaquin standing waters | South coast flowing waters | South coast standing waters | Wetland No Potential. No suitable habitat at the site. northern leopard frog (Lithobates pipiens) None / None Freshwater marsh | Great Basin flowing waters | Great Basin standing waters | Marsh & swamp | Wetland No Potential. No suitable habitat at the site. coast horned lizard (Phrynosoma blainvillii) None / None Chaparral | Cismontane woodland | Coastal bluff scrub | Coastal scrub | Desert wash | Pinyon & juniper woodlands | Riparian scrub | Riparian woodland | Valley & foothill grassland No Potential. No suitable habitat at the site, no connection to suitable habitat. coast patch-nosed snake (Salvadora hexalepis virgultea) None / None Coastal scrub, semi-arid brushy areas and chaparral in canyons, rocky hillsides, and plains. No potential. No suitable habitat at the site. 4302 Ford Road Residential Development Biological Resources and Impacts Assessment Appendix 5 - 3 Common Name (Scientific Name) Status (Federal / State) CNPS Status Primary Habitat Associations Status on Site / Potential to Occur western spadefoot (Spea hammondii) None / None Cismontane woodland | Coastal scrub | Valley & foothill grassland | Vernal pool | Wetland No Potential. No suitable habitat at the site. Coast Range newt (Taricha torosa) None / None No Potential. No suitable habitat at the site. two-striped gartersnake (Thamnophis hammondii) None / None Marsh & swamp | Riparian scrub | Riparian woodland | Wetland No Potential. No suitable habitat at the site. BIRDS Cooper's hawk (Accipiter cooperii) None / None Woodland, chiefly of open, interrupted or marginal type. Moderate Potential. Likely forage in the area, potential to nest in trees during nesting season. tricolored blackbird (Agelaius tricolor) None / CE Highly colonial species, most numerous in Central Valley & vicinity. Largely endemic to California. No Potential. No suitable habitat at the site. southern California Rufous-crowned sparrow (Aimophila ruficeps canescens) None / None Resident in Southern California coastal sage scrub and sparse mixed chaparral. No Potential. No suitable habitat at the site. grasshopper sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum) None / None Dense grasslands on rolling hills, lowland plains, in valleys and on hillsides on lower mountain slopes. No Potential. No suitable habitat at the site. great blue heron (Ardea herodias) None / None Colonial nester in tall trees, cliffsides, and sequestered spots on marshes. No Potential. No suitable habitat at the site. May pass through area. long-eared owl (Asio otus) None / None Riparian bottomlands grown to tall willows and cottonwoods; also, belts of live oak paralleling stream courses. No Potential. No suitable habitat at the site. burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) None / None Open, dry annual or perennial grasslands, deserts, and scrublands characterized by low-growing vegetation. No Potential. Site is highly disturbed and subject to recurring fuel modification, area size not adequate. ferruginous hawk (Buteo regalis) None / None Open grasslands, sagebrush flats, desert scrub, low foothills and fringes of pinyon and juniper habitats. Low Potential. May forage in the area. 4302 Ford Road Residential Development Biological Resources and Impacts Assessment Appendix 5 - 4 Common Name (Scientific Name) Status (Federal / State) CNPS Status Primary Habitat Associations Status on Site / Potential to Occur Swainson's hawk (Buteo swainsoni) None / CT Breeds in grasslands with scattered trees, juniper-sage flats, riparian areas, savannahs, & agricultural or ranch lands with groves or lines of trees. Low Potential. May forage in the area. coastal cactus wren (Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus sandiegensis) None / None Southern California coastal sage scrub. No Potential. No suitable habitat at the site. western snowy plover (Charadrius alexandrinus nivosus) FT / None Sandy beaches, salt pond levees & shores of large alkali lakes. No Potential. No suitable habitat at the site. western yellow-billed cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus occidentalis) FT / CE Riparian forest nester, along the broad, lower flood-bottoms of larger river systems. No Potential. No suitable habitat at the site. yellow rail (Coturnicops noveboracensis) None / None Summer resident in eastern Sierra Nevada in Mono County. No Potential. No suitable habitat at the site. white-tailed kite (Elanus leucurus) None / None Rolling foothills and valley margins with scattered oaks & river bottomlands or marshes next to deciduous woodland. Low Potential. Potentially foraging near the site and surrounding area temporarily and rarely as a migrant, but not nesting. California horned lark (Eremophila alpestris actia) None / None Coastal regions, chiefly from Sonoma County to San Diego County. Also main part of San Joaquin Valley and east to foothills. Low Potential. Site is highly disturbed and subject to recurring fuel modification. American peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus anatum) Delisted / Delisted Near wetlands, lakes, rivers, or other water; on cliffs, banks, dunes, mounds; also, human-made structures. Low Potential. May forage in the area. bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) Delisted / CE Ocean shore, lake margins, and rivers for both nesting and wintering. Most nests within 1 mile of water. No Potential. No suitable habitat at the site. yellow-breasted chat (Icteria virens) None / None Summer resident; inhabits riparian thickets of willow and other brushy tangles near watercourses. No Potential. No suitable habitat at the site. 4302 Ford Road Residential Development Biological Resources and Impacts Assessment Appendix 5 - 5 Common Name (Scientific Name) Status (Federal / State) CNPS Status Primary Habitat Associations Status on Site / Potential to Occur California black rail (Laterallus jamaicensis coturniculus) None / CT Inhabits freshwater marshes, wet meadows and shallow margins of saltwater marshes bordering larger bays. No Potential. No suitable habitat at the site. osprey (Pandion haliaetus) None / None Ocean shore, bays, freshwater lakes, and larger streams. No Potential. No suitable habitat at the site. Belding's savannah sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis beldingi) None / CE Inhabits coastal salt marshes, from Santa Barbara south through San Diego County. No Potential. No suitable habitat at the site. coastal California gnatcatcher (Polioptila californica californica) FT / None Obligate, permanent resident of coastal sage scrub below 2500 ft. in Southern California. No Potential. No suitable habitat at the site. light-footed Ridgway's rail (Rallis obsoletus levipes) FE / CE Found in salt marshes traversed by tidal sloughs, where cordgrass and pickleweed are the dominant vegetation. No Potential. No suitable habitat at the site. bank swallow (Riparia riparia) None / CT Colonial nester; nests primarily in riparian and other lowland habitats west of the desert. No Potential. No suitable habitat at the site. yellow warbler (Setophaga petechia) None / None Riparian plant associations in close proximity to water. Also nests in montane shrubbery in open conifer forests in Cascades and Sierra Nevada. Present. Observed during August 2015 survey. Would not nest at site. California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) FE / CE Nests along the coast from San Francisco Bay south to northern Baja California. No Potential. No suitable habitat at the site. least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) FE / CE Summer resident of Southern California in low riparian in vicinity of water or in dry river bottoms; below 2000 ft. No Potential. No suitable habitat at the site. 4302 Ford Road Residential Development Biological Resources and Impacts Assessment Appendix 5 - 6 Common Name (Scientific Name) Status (Federal / State) CNPS Status Primary Habitat Associations Status on Site / Potential to Occur MAMMALS pallid bat (Antrozous pallidus) None / None Deserts, grasslands, shrublands, woodlands and forests. Most common in open, dry habitats with rocky areas for roosting. No Potential. No preferred habitat within survey area. northwestern San Diego pocket mouse (Chaetodipus fallax fallax) None / None Coastal scrub, chaparral, grasslands, sagebrush, etc. in western San Diego County. Low Potential. Site is highly disturbed and subject to recurring fuel modification. Mexican long-tongued bat (Choeronycteris mexicana) None / None Occasionally found in San Diego County, which is on the periphery of their range. No Potential. Rarely seen north of San Diego County. No preferred habitat within survey area. western mastiff bat (Eumops perotis californicus) None / None Many open, semi-arid to arid habitats, including conifer & deciduous woodlands, coastal scrub, grasslands, chaparral, etc. No potential. No preferred habitat within survey area. hoary bat (Lasiurus cinereus) None / None Prefers open habitats or habitat mosaics, with access to trees for cover and open areas or habitat edges for feeding. Moderate Potential. Potential to roost temporarily in trees on-site. Have been known to roost in trees in urban areas adjacent to clearings. Not observed during any surveys. Yuma motes (Myotis yumanensis) None / None Optimal habitats are open forests and woodlands with sources of water over which to feed. No Potential. No bodies of water in close proximity. No preferred habitat within survey area. San Diego desert woodrat (Neotoma lepida intermedia) None / None Coastal scrub of Southern California from San Diego County to San Luis Obispo County. No Potential. No suitable habitat at the site. big free-tailed bat (Nyctinomops macrotis) None / None Low-lying arid areas in Southern California. No potential. No preferred habitat within survey area. southern grasshopper mouse (Onychomys torridus ramona) None / None Desert areas, especially scrub habitats with friable soils for digging. Prefers low to moderate shrub cover. Low Potential. Site is highly disturbed and subject to recurring fuel modification. Pacific pocket mouse (Perognathus longimembris pacificus) FE / None Inhabits the narrow coastal plains from the Mexican border north to Los Angeles County. No Potential. No suitable habitat at the site. 4302 Ford Road Residential Development Biological Resources and Impacts Assessment Appendix 5 - 7 Common Name (Scientific Name) Status (Federal / State) CNPS Status Primary Habitat Associations Status on Site / Potential to Occur southern California saltmarsh shrew (Sorex ornatus salicornicus) None / None Coastal marshes in Los Angeles, Orange and Ventura counties. No Potential. No suitable habitat at the site. American badger (Taxidea taxus) None / None Most abundant in drier open stages of most shrub, forest, and herbaceous habitats, with friable soils. No Potential. No suitable habitat at the site. No linkage to surrounding habitat. PLANTS chaparral sand-verbena (Abronia villosa var. aurita) None / None 1B.1 Chaparral, Coastal scrub, Desert dunes No Potential. Perennial herb not observed during surveys. No record of any observations near survey area. aphanisma (Aphanisma blitoides) None / None 1B.2 Coastal bluff scrub, Coastal dunes, Coastal scrub Presumed absent. Annual herb not observed, survey out of season, but habitat is not suitable for the species. Braunton's milk-vetch (Astragalus brauntonii) FE / None 1B.1 Chaparral, Coastal scrub, Valley and foothill grassland No Potential. Perennial herb not observed during surveys. No record of any observations near survey area. Coulter's saltbush (Atriplex coulteri) None / None 1B.2 Coastal bluff scrub, Coastal dunes, Coastal scrub, Valley and foothill grassland No Potential. Perennial herb not observed during surveys. South Coast saltscale (Atriplex pacifica) None / None 1B.2 Coastal bluff scrub, Coastal dunes, Coastal scrub, Playas Presumed absent. Annual herb not observed, survey out of season, but habitat is not suitable for the species. No record of any observations near survey area. Parish's brittlescale (Atriplex parishii) None / None 1B.1 Chenopod scrub, Playas, Vernal pools No Potential. No suitable habitat at the site. Davidson's saltscale (Atriplex serenana var. davidsonii) None / None 1B.2 Coastal bluff scrub, Coastal scrub Presumed absent. Annual herb not observed, survey out of season, but habitat is not suitable for the species. Malibu baccharis (Baccharis malibuensis) None / None 1B.1 Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, Coastal scrub, Riparian woodland No Potential. Perennial herb not observed during surveys. No record of any observations near survey area. thread-leaved brodiaea (Brodiaea filifolia) FT / CE 1B.1 Chaparral (openings), Cismontane woodland, Coastal scrub, Playas, Low Potential. Perennial bulb, but only can be observed seasonally, not 4302 Ford Road Residential Development Biological Resources and Impacts Assessment Appendix 5 - 8 Common Name (Scientific Name) Status (Federal / State) CNPS Status Primary Habitat Associations Status on Site / Potential to Occur Valley and foothill grassland, Vernal pools observed during surveys. Records indicate that most observations are to the southeast of the survey area, though some have been made to the north and relatively nearby to the southeast. Survey area is highly disturbed. intermediate mariposa lily (Calochortus weedii var. intermedius) None / None 1B.2 Chaparral, Coastal scrub, Valley and foothill grassland Low Potential. Perennial bulb, seasonal observability, not observed during surveys. Records indicate that most observations are to the east and further inland. Survey area is highly disturbed. Lewis' evening-primrose (Camissoniopsis lewisii) None / None 3 Coastal bluff scrub, Cismontane woodland, Coastal dunes, Coastal scrub, Valley and foothill grassland Low Potential. Perennial bulb, seasonal observability, not observed during surveys. Records indicate few observations within the cities surrounding the survey area, though the area in general is within the range of observation patterns. Survey area is highly disturbed. southern tarplant (Centromadia parryi ssp. australis) None / None 1B.1 Marshes and swamps (margins), Valley and foothill grassland (vernally mesic), Vernal pools Present. Five individuals observed during August 2015 survey. Orcutt's pincushion (Chaenactis glabriuscula var. orcuttiana) None / None 1B.1 Coastal bluff scrub (sandy), Coastal dunes No Potential. No suitable habitat at the site. salt marsh bird's-beak (Chloropyron maritimum ssp. maritimum) FE / CE 1B.2 Coastal dunes, Marshes and swamps (coastal salt) No Potential. No suitable habitat at the site. San Fernando Valley spineflower (Chorizanthe parryi var. fernandina) FC / CE 1B.1 Coastal scrub (sandy), Valley and foothill grassland No Potential. No suitable habitat at site. No nearby observation records. 4302 Ford Road Residential Development Biological Resources and Impacts Assessment Appendix 5 - 9 Common Name (Scientific Name) Status (Federal / State) CNPS Status Primary Habitat Associations Status on Site / Potential to Occur long-spined spineflower (Chorizanthe polygonoides var. longispina) None / None 1B.2 Chaparral, Coastal scrub, Meadows and seeps, Valley and foothill grassland, Vernal pools No potential. Not observed during surveys. Survey area outside species range. summer holly (Comarostaphylis diversifolia ssp. diversifolia) None / None 1B.2 Chaparral, Cismontane woodland No Potential. No suitable habitat at the site. slender-horned spineflower (Dodecahema leptoceras) FE / CE 1B.1 Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, Coastal scrub (alluvial fan) No Potential. No suitable habitat at site. many-stemmed dudleya (Dudleya multicaulis) None / None 1B.2 Chaparral, Coastal scrub, Valley and foothill grassland Low Potential. Nearby observation records exist, although perennial the leaves that wither in summer. Not observed during surveys. Laguna Beach dudleya (Dudleya stolonifera) FT / CT 1B.1 Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, Coastal scrub, Valley and foothill grassland No Potential. Not observed during surveys. Survey area outside of species range. Santa Ana River woolly star (Eriastrum densifolium ssp. sanctorum) FE / CE 1B.1 Chaparral, Coastal scrub (alluvial fan) No Potential. Not observed during surveys. Survey area outside of species range. San Diego button-celery (Eryngium aristulatum var. parishii) FE / CE 1B.1 Coastal scrub, Valley and foothill grassland, Vernal pools Presumed absent. Not observed during surveys. Few records in region of survey area. cliff spurge (Euphorbia misera) None / None 2B.2 Coastal bluff scrub, Coastal scrub, Mojavean desert scrub No Potential. Not observed during surveys. No suitable habitat within survey area. Los Angeles sunflower (Helianthus nuttallii ssp. parishii) None / None 1A Marshes and swamps (coastal salt and freshwater) No Potential. No suitable habitat at the site. Tecate cypress (Hesperocyparis forbesii) None / None 1B.1 Closed-cone coniferous forest, Chaparral No Potential. Tree not observed during surveys. vernal barley (Hordeum intercedens) None / None 3.2 Coastal dunes, Coastal scrub, Valley and foothill grassland (saline flats and depressions), Vernal pools Low Potential. Annual herb not observed, survey out of season, observation records indicate that the species has been documented nearby. Survey area is highly disturbed. 4302 Ford Road Residential Development Biological Resources and Impacts Assessment Appendix 5 - 10 Common Name (Scientific Name) Status (Federal / State) CNPS Status Primary Habitat Associations Status on Site / Potential to Occur mesa horkelia (Horkelia cuneata var. puberula) None / None 1B.1 Chaparral (maritime), Cismontane woodland, Coastal scrub Presumed absent. Perennial herb not observed during surveys. Very few records of observations of this species in the area. decumbent goldenbush (Isocoma menziesii var. decumbens) None / None 1B.2 Chaparral, Coastal scrub (sandy, often in disturbed areas) Presumed absent. Perennial herb, not observed during surveys. Rarely seen and only on the coast in this region. Coulter's goldfields (Lasthenia glabrata ssp. coulteri) None / None 1B.1 Marshes and swamps (coastal salt), Playas, Vernal pools No Potential. No suitable habitat at the site. heart-leaved pitcher sage (Lepechinia cardiophylla) None / None 1B.2 Closed-cone coniferous forest, Chaparral, Cismontane woodland No Potential. No suitable habitat at the site. intermediate monardella (Monardella hypoleuca ssp. intermedia) None / None 1B.3 Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, Lower montane coniferous forest (sometimes) No Potential. No suitable habitat at the site. mud nama (Nama stenocarpa) None / None 2B.2 Marshes and swamps (lake margins, riverbanks) No Potential. No suitable habitat at the site. Gambel's water cress (Nasturtium gambelii) FE / CT 1B.1 Marshes and swamps (freshwater or brackish) No Potential. No suitable habitat at the site. prostrate vernal pool navarretia (Navarretia prostrata) None / None 1B.1 Coastal scrub, Meadows and seeps, Valley and foothill grassland (alkaline), Vernal pools Presumed absent. Annual herb not observed, survey out of season, but habitat is not suitable for the species. coast woolly-heads (Nemacaulis denudata var. denudata) None / None 1B.2 Coastal dunes No Potential. No suitable habitat at the site. chaparral nolina (Nolina cismontana) None / None 1B.2 Chaparral, Coastal scrub No Potential. No suitable habitat at site California Orcutt grass (Orcuttia californica) FE / CE 1B.1 Vernal pools No Potential. No suitable habitat at the site. California beardtongue (Penstemon californicus) None / None 1B.2 Chaparral, Lower montane coniferous forest, Pinyon and juniper woodland No Potential. No suitable habitat at the site. 4302 Ford Road Residential Development Biological Resources and Impacts Assessment Appendix 5 - 11 Common Name (Scientific Name) Status (Federal / State) CNPS Status Primary Habitat Associations Status on Site / Potential to Occur Allen's pentachaeta (Pentachaeta aurea ssp. allenii) None / None 1B.1 Coastal scrub (openings), Valley and foothill grassland Presumed absent. Annual herb not observed, survey out of season, but habitat is not suitable for the species. Survey area is highly disturbed. south coast branching phacelia (Phacelia ramosissima var. austrolitoralis) None / None 3.2 Chaparral, Coastal dunes, Coastal scrub, Marshes and swamps (coastal salt) Presumed absent. Not observed during surveys. white rabbit-tobacco (Pseudognaphalium leucocephalum) None / None 2B.2 Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, Coastal scrub, Riparian woodland Presumed absent. Not observed during surveys. Nuttall's scrub oak (Quercus dumosa) None / None 1B.1 Closed-cone coniferous forest, Chaparral, Coastal scrub Presumed absent. Perennial shrub not observed during surveys. Sanford's arrowhead (Sagittaria sanfordii) None / None 1B.2 Marshes and swamps (assorted shallow freshwater) No Potential. No suitable habitat at the site. chaparral ragwort (Senecio aphanactis) None / None 2B.2 Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, Coastal scrub Low Potential. Annual herb not observed, survey out of season, observation records indicate that the species has been documented nearby. Survey area is highly disturbed. salt spring checkerbloom (Sidalcea neomexicana) None / None 2B.2 Chaparral, Coastal scrub, Lower montane coniferous forest, Mojavean desert scrub, Playas No Potential. Annual herb not observed, survey out of season, but rarely documented in this region. Survey area is highly disturbed. estuary seablite (Suaeda esteroa) None / None 1B.2 Marshes and swamps (coastal salt) No Potential. No suitable habitat at the site. San Bernardino aster (Symphyotrichum defoliatum) None / None 1B.2 Cismontane woodland, Coastal scrub, Lower montane coniferous forest, Meadows and seeps, Marshes and swamps, Valley and foothill grassland (vernally mesic) No Potential. Annual herb not observed, survey out of season, but rarely documented in this region. Survey area is highly disturbed big-leaved crownbeard (Verbesina dissita) FT / CT 1B.1 Chaparral (maritime), Coastal scrub No Potential. Perennial herb not observed, survey out of season, survey area outside of range of species.