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California Natural Diversity Database
Species
Element Code
Federal Status
State Status
Global Rank
State Rank
Rare Plant
Rank/CDFW
SSC or FP
hardhead
Mylopharodon conocephalus
AFCJB25010
None
None
G3
S3
SSC
Hartweg's golden sunburst
Pseudobahia bahiifolia
PDAST7P010
Endangered
Endangered
G1
S1
1B.1
hoary bat
Lasiurus cinereus
AMACC05032
None
None
G3G4
S4
Hoover's calycadenia
Calycadenia hooveri
PDAST1P040
None
None
G2
S2
1B.3
Hurd's metapogon robberfly
Metapogon hurdi
IIDIP08010
None
None
G1G2
S1S2
least Bell's vireo
Vireo bellii pusillus
ABPBW01114
Endangered
Endangered
G5T2
S2
Madera leptosiphon
Leptosiphon serrulatus
PDPLM09130
None
None
G3
S3
1B.2
midvalley fairy shrimp
Branchinecta mesovallensis
ICBRA03150
None
None
G2
S2S3
moestan blister beetle
Lytta moesta
IICOL4C020
None
None
G2
S2
molestan blister beetle
Lytta molesta
IICOL4C030
None
None
G2
S2
Munz's tidy-tips
Layia munzii
PDAST5N0B0
None
None
G2
S2
1B.2
Northern California legless lizard
Anniella pulchra
ARACC01020
None
None
G3
S2S3
SSC
Northern Claypan Vernal Pool
Northern Claypan Vernal Pool
CTT44120CA
None
None
G1
S1.1
Northern Hardpan Vernal Pool
Northern Hardpan Vernal Pool
CTT44110CA
None
None
G3
S3.1
pallid bat
Antrozous pallidus
AMACC10010
None
None
G4
S3
SSC
pincushion navarretia
Navarretia myersii ssp. myersii
PDPLM0C0X1
None
None
G2T2
S2
1B.1
San Joaquin kit fox
Vulpes macrotis mutica
AMAJA03041
Endangered
Threatened
G4T2
S2
San Joaquin pocket mouse
Perognathus inornatus
AMAFD01060
None
None
G2G3
S2S3
San Joaquin Valley Orcutt grass
Orcuttia inaequalis
PMPOA4G060
Threatened
Endangered
G1
S1
1B.1
Sanford's arrowhead
Sagittaria sanfordii
PMALI040Q0
None
None
G3
S3
1B.2
snowy egret
Egretta thula
ABNGA06030
None
None
G5
S4
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California Natural Diversity Database
Species
Element Code
Federal Status
State Status
Global Rank
State Rank
Rare Plant
Rank/CDFW
SSC or FP
spiny-sepaled button-celery
Eryngium spinosepalum
PDAPI0Z0Y0
None
None
G2
S2
1B.2
spotted bat
Euderma maculatum
AMACC07010
None
None
G4
S3
SSC
succulent owl's-clover
Castilleja campestris var. succulenta
PDSCR0D3Z1
Threatened
Endangered
G4?T2T3
S2S3
1B.2
Swainson's hawk
Buteo swainsoni
ABNKC19070
None
Threatened
G5
S3
Sycamore Alluvial Woodland
Sycamore Alluvial Woodland
CTT62100CA
None
None
G1
S1.1
tricolored blackbird
Agelaius tricolor
ABPBXB0020
None
Threatened
G1G2
S1S2
SSC
valley elderberry longhorn beetle
Desmocerus californicus dimorphus
IICOL48011
Threatened
None
G3T2T3
S3
vernal pool fairy shrimp
Branchinecta lynchi
ICBRA03030
Threatened
None
G3
S3
western mastiff bat
Eumops perotis californicus
AMACD02011
None
None
G4G5T4
S3S4
SSC
western pond turtle
Emys marmorata
ARAAD02030
None
None
G3G4
S3
SSC
western ridged mussel
Gonidea angulata
IMBIV19010
None
None
G3
S1S2
western spadefoot
Spea hammondii
AAABF02020
None
None
G2G3
S3S4
SSC
western yellow-billed cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus occidentalis
ABNRB02022
Threatened
Endangered
G5T2T3
S1
Record Count: 53
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Appendix C
Appendix C: USFWS Information for Planning and Consultation (IPaC) 2/17/23, 8:37 AM IPaC: Explore Location resources
https://ipac.ecosphere.fws.gov/location/JLXNNOZNLZB75OCOIVXK75HZKA/resources 1/17 IPaC resource list
This report is an automatically generated list of species and other resources such as critical habitat (collectively referred to as trust resources) under the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (USFWS) jurisdiction that are known or expected to be on or near the project area referenced below. The list may also include trust resources that occur outside of the project area, but that could potentially be directly or indirectly a ected by activities in the project area. However, determining the likelihood and extent of e ects a project may have on trust resources typically requires gathering additional site-speci c (e.g., vegetation/species surveys) and project-speci c (e.g., magnitude and timing of proposed activities) information.
Below is a summary of the project information you provided and contact information for the USFWS o ce(s) with jurisdiction in the de ned project area. Please read the introduction to each section that follows (Endangered Species, Migratory Birds, USFWS Facilities, and NWI Wetlands) for additional information applicable to the trust resources addressed in that section.
Location
Fresno and Madera counties, California
Local o ce
Sacramento Fish And Wildlife O ce
(916) 414-6600
(916) 414-6713
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
IPaC
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https://ipac.ecosphere.fws.gov/location/JLXNNOZNLZB75OCOIVXK75HZKA/resources 2/17 Federal Building
2800 Cottage Way, Room W-2605
Sacramento, CA 95825-1846
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This resource list is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an analysis of project level impacts.
The primary information used to generate this list is the known or expected range of each species. Additional areas of in uence (AOI) for species are also considered. An AOI includes areas outside of the species range if the species could be indirectly a ected by activities in that area (e.g., placing a dam upstream of a sh population even if that sh does not occur at the dam site, may indirectly impact the species by reducing or eliminating water ow downstream). Because species can move, and site conditions can change, the species on this list are not guaranteed to be found on or near the project area. To fully determine any potential e ects to species, additional site-speci c and project-speci c information is often required.
Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act requires Federal agencies to "request of the Secretary information whether any species which is listed or proposed to be listed may be present in the area of such proposed action" for any project that is conducted, permitted, funded, or licensed by any Federal agency. A letter from the local o ce and a species list which ful lls this requirement can only be obtained by requesting an o cial species list from either the Regulatory Review section in IPaC (see directions below) or from the local eld o ce directly.
For project evaluations that require USFWS concurrence/review, please return to the IPaC website and request an o cial species list by doing the following:
1. Draw the project location and click CONTINUE.
2. Click DEFINE PROJECT.
3. Log in (if directed to do so).
4. Provide a name and description for your project.
5. Click REQUEST SPECIES LIST.
Listed species and their critical habitats are managed by the Ecological Services Program of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the sheries division of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA Fisheries).
Species and critical habitats under the sole responsibility of NOAA Fisheries are not shown on this list. Please contact NOAA Fisheries for species under their jurisdiction.
1. Species listed under the Endangered Species Act are threatened or endangered; IPaC also shows species that are candidates, or proposed, for listing. See the listing status page for more information. IPaC only shows species that are regulated by USFWS (see FAQ).
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2. NOAA Fisheries, also known as the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), is an o ce of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration within the Department of Commerce.
The following species are potentially a ected by activities in this location:
Mammals
Birds
Reptiles
NAME STATUS
Fisher Pekania pennanti
There is proposed critical habitat for this species.Your location does not overlap the critical habitat.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/3651
Endangered
Fresno Kangaroo Rat Dipodomys nitratoides exilis
Wherever found
There is nal critical habitat for this species.Your location does not overlap the critical habitat.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/5150
Endangered
San Joaquin Kit Fox Vulpes macrotis mutica
Wherever found
No critical habitat has been designated for this species. https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/2873
Endangered
NAME STATUS
California Condor Gymnogyps californianus
There is nal critical habitat for this species.Your location does not overlap the critical habitat.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/8193
Endangered
Yellow-billed Cuckoo Coccyzus americanus
There is nal critical habitat for this species.Your location does not overlap the critical habitat.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/3911
Threatened
NAME STATUS
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Insects
Crustaceans
Blunt-nosed Leopard Lizard Gambelia silus
Wherever found
No critical habitat has been designated for this species. https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/625
Endangered
NAME STATUS
California Tiger Salamander Ambystoma californiense
There is nal critical habitat for this species.Your location overlaps the critical habitat.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/2076
Threatened
NAME STATUS
Monarch Butter y Danaus plexippus
Wherever found
No critical habitat has been designated for this species. https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9743
Candidate
Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle Desmocerus
californicus dimorphus
Wherever found
There is nal critical habitat for this species.Your location does not overlap the critical habitat.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/7850
Threatened
NAME STATUS
Conservancy Fairy Shrimp Branchinecta conservatio
Wherever found
There is nal critical habitat for this species.Your location does not overlap the critical habitat.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/8246
Endangered
Vernal Pool Fairy Shrimp Branchinecta lynchi
Wherever found
There is nal critical habitat for this species.Your location overlaps the critical habitat.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/498
Threatened
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Critical habitats
Potential e ects to critical habitat(s) in this location must be analyzed along with the endangered species themselves.
This location overlaps the critical habitat for the following species:
NAME STATUS
Fleshy Owl's-clover Castilleja campestris ssp. succulenta Wherever found
There is nal critical habitat for this species.Your location overlaps the critical habitat.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/8095
Threatened
Greene's Tuctoria Tuctoria greenei
Wherever found
There is nal critical habitat for this species.Your location does not overlap the critical habitat.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/1573
Endangered
Hairy Orcutt Grass Orcuttia pilosa
Wherever found
There is nal critical habitat for this species.Your location overlaps the critical habitat.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/2262
Endangered
Hartweg's Golden Sunburst Pseudobahia bahiifolia
Wherever found
No critical habitat has been designated for this species. https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/1704
Endangered
Palmate-bracted Bird's Beak Cordylanthus palmatus
Wherever found
No critical habitat has been designated for this species. https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/1616
Endangered
San Joaquin Valley Orcutt Grass Orcuttia inaequalis
Wherever found
There is nal critical habitat for this species.Your location overlaps the critical habitat.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/5506
Threatened
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The birds listed below are birds of particular concern either because they occur on the USFWS Birds of Conservation Concern (BCC) list or warrant special attention in your project location. To learn more about the levels of concern for birds on your list and how
NAME TYPE
California Tiger Salamander Ambystoma californiense
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/2076#crithab
Final
Fleshy Owl's-clover Castilleja campestris ssp. succulenta https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/8095#crithab
Final
Hairy Orcutt Grass Orcuttia pilosa
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/2262#crithab
Final
San Joaquin Valley Orcutt Grass Orcuttia inaequalis
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/5506#crithab
Final
Vernal Pool Fairy Shrimp Branchinecta lynchi
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/498#crithab
Final
Certain birds are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act.
Any person or organization who plans or conducts activities that may result in impacts to migratory birds, eagles, and their habitats should follow appropriate regulations and consider implementing appropriate conservation measures, as described below.
1. The Migratory Birds Treaty Act of 1918.
2. The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act of 1940.
Additional information can be found using the following links:
Birds of Conservation Concern https://www.fws.gov/program/migratory-birds/species Measures for avoiding and minimizing impacts to birds
https://www.fws.gov/library/collections/avoiding-and-minimizing-incidental-take- migratory-birds
Nationwide conservation measures for birds
https://www.fws.gov/sites/default/ les/documents/nationwide-standard-conservation- measures.pdf
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https://ipac.ecosphere.fws.gov/location/JLXNNOZNLZB75OCOIVXK75HZKA/resources 8/17 this list is generated, see the FAQ below. This is not a list of every bird you may nd in this location, nor a guarantee that every bird on this list will be found in your project area. To see exact locations of where birders and the general public have sighted birds in and around your project area, visit the E-bird data mapping tool (Tip: enter your location, desired date range and a species on your list). For projects that occur o the Atlantic Coast, additional maps and models detailing the relative occurrence and abundance of bird species on your list are available. Links to additional information about Atlantic Coast birds, and other important information about your migratory bird list, including how to properly interpret and use your migratory bird report, can be found below.
For guidance on when to schedule activities or implement avoidance and minimization measures to reduce impacts to migratory birds on your list, click on the PROBABILITY OF PRESENCE SUMMARY at the top of your list to see when these birds are most likely to be present and breeding in your project area.
BREEDING SEASONNAME
Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus
This is not a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) in this area, but warrants attention because of the Eagle Act or for
potential susceptibilities in o shore areas from certain types of development or activities.
Breeds Jan 1 to Aug 31
Belding's Savannah Sparrow Passerculus sandwichensis
beldingi
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) only in
particular Bird Conservation Regions (BCRs) in the
continental USA
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/8
Breeds Apr 1 to Aug 15
Black Tern Chlidonias niger
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/3093
Breeds May 15 to Aug 20
Bullock's Oriole Icterus bullockii
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) only in
particular Bird Conservation Regions (BCRs) in the
continental USA
Breeds Mar 21 to Jul 25
California Gull Larus californicus
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska.
Breeds Mar 1 to Jul 31
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This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska.
Breeds Jan 1 to Jul 31
Clark's Grebe Aechmophorus clarkii
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska.
Breeds Jun 1 to Aug 31
Common Yellowthroat Geothlypis trichas sinuosa
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) only in
particular Bird Conservation Regions (BCRs) in the
continental USA
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/2084
Breeds May 20 to Jul 31
Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos
This is not a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) in this area, but warrants attention because of the Eagle Act or for
potential susceptibilities in o shore areas from certain types of development or activities.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/1680
Breeds Jan 1 to Aug 31
Lawrence's Gold nch Carduelis lawrencei
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9464
Breeds Mar 20 to Sep 20
Marbled Godwit Limosa fedoa
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9481
Breeds elsewhere
Nuttall's Woodpecker Picoides nuttallii
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) only in
particular Bird Conservation Regions (BCRs) in the
continental USA
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9410
Breeds Apr 1 to Jul 20
Oak Titmouse Baeolophus inornatus
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9656
Breeds Mar 15 to Jul 15
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https://ipac.ecosphere.fws.gov/location/JLXNNOZNLZB75OCOIVXK75HZKA/resources 10/17 Probability of Presence Summary
The graphs below provide our best understanding of when birds of concern are most likely to be present in your project area. This information can be used to tailor and schedule your project activities to avoid or minimize impacts to birds. Please make sure you read and understand the FAQ "Proper Interpretation and Use of Your Migratory Bird Report" before using or attempting to interpret this report.
Probability of Presence ()
Olive-sided Flycatcher Contopus cooperi
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/3914
Breeds May 20 to Aug 31
Short-billed Dowitcher Limnodromus griseus
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9480
Breeds elsewhere
Tricolored Blackbird Agelaius tricolor
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/3910
Breeds Mar 15 to Aug 10
Western Grebe aechmophorus occidentalis
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/6743
Breeds Jun 1 to Aug 31
Willet Tringa semipalmata
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska.
Breeds elsewhere
Wrentit Chamaea fasciata
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska.
Breeds Mar 15 to Aug 10
Yellow-billed Magpie Pica nuttalli
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9726
Breeds Apr 1 to Jul 31
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https://ipac.ecosphere.fws.gov/location/JLXNNOZNLZB75OCOIVXK75HZKA/resources 11/17 Each green bar represents the bird's relative probability of presence in the 10km grid cell(s) your project overlaps during a particular week of the year. (A year is represented as 12 4- week months.) A taller bar indicates a higher probability of species presence. The survey e ort (see below) can be used to establish a level of con dence in the presence score. One can have higher con dence in the presence score if the corresponding survey e ort is also high.
How is the probability of presence score calculated? The calculation is done in three steps:
1. The probability of presence for each week is calculated as the number of survey events in the week where the species was detected divided by the total number of survey events for that week. For example, if in week 12 there were 20 survey events and the Spotted Towhee was found in 5 of them, the probability of presence of the Spotted Towhee in week 12 is 0.25.
2. To properly present the pattern of presence across the year, the relative probability of presence is calculated. This is the probability of presence divided by the maximum probability of presence across all weeks. For example, imagine the probability of presence in week 20 for the Spotted Towhee is 0.05, and that the probability of presence at week 12 (0.25) is the maximum of any week of the year. The relative probability of presence on week 12 is 0.25/0.25 = 1; at week 20 it is 0.05/0.25 = 0.2.
3. The relative probability of presence calculated in the previous step undergoes a statistical conversion so that all possible values fall between 0 and 10, inclusive. This is the probability of presence score.
To see a bar's probability of presence score, simply hover your mouse cursor over the bar.
Breeding Season ()
Yellow bars denote a very liberal estimate of the time-frame inside which the bird breeds across its entire range. If there are no yellow bars shown for a bird, it does not breed in your project area.
Survey E ort ()
Vertical black lines superimposed on probability of presence bars indicate the number of surveys performed for that species in the 10km grid cell(s) your project area overlaps. The number of surveys is expressed as a range, for example, 33 to 64 surveys.
To see a bar's survey e ort range, simply hover your mouse cursor over the bar.
No Data ()
A week is marked as having no data if there were no survey events for that week.
Survey Timeframe
Surveys from only the last 10 years are used in order to ensure delivery of currently relevant information. The exception to this is areas o the Atlantic coast, where bird returns are based on all years of available data, since data in these areas is currently much more sparse.
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https://ipac.ecosphere.fws.gov/location/JLXNNOZNLZB75OCOIVXK75HZKA/resources 12/17 no data survey e ort breeding season probability of presence
SPECIES JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Bald Eagle
Non-BCC
Vulnerable
Belding's
Savannah
Sparrow
BCC - BCR
Black Tern
BCC
Rangewide
(CON)
Bullock's Oriole
BCC - BCR
California Gull
BCC
Rangewide
(CON)
California
Thrasher
BCC
Rangewide
(CON)
Clark's Grebe
BCC
Rangewide
(CON)
Common
Yellowthroat
BCC - BCR
Golden Eagle
Non-BCC
Vulnerable
Lawrence's
Gold nch
BCC
Rangewide
(CON)
Marbled
Godwit
BCC
Rangewide
(CON)
Nuttall's
Woodpecker
BCC - BCR
SPECIES JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
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BCC
Rangewide
(CON)
Olive-sided
Flycatcher
BCC
Rangewide
(CON)
Short-billed
Dowitcher
BCC
Rangewide
(CON)
Tricolored
Blackbird
BCC
Rangewide
(CON)
Western Grebe
BCC
Rangewide
(CON)
Willet
BCC
Rangewide
(CON)
Wrentit
BCC
Rangewide
(CON)
Yellow-billed
Magpie
BCC
Rangewide
(CON)
Tell me more about conservation measures I can implement to avoid or minimize impacts to migratory birds.
Nationwide Conservation Measures describes measures that can help avoid and minimize impacts to all birds at any location year round. Implementation of these measures is particularly important when birds are most likely to occur in the project area. When birds may be breeding in the area, identifying the locations of any active nests and avoiding their destruction is a very helpful impact minimization measure. To see when birds are most likely to occur and be breeding in your project area, view the Probability of Presence Summary. Additional measures or permits may be advisable depending on the type of activity you are conducting and the type of infrastructure or bird species present on your project site.
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https://ipac.ecosphere.fws.gov/location/JLXNNOZNLZB75OCOIVXK75HZKA/resources 14/17 What does IPaC use to generate the list of migratory birds that potentially occur in my speci ed location?
The Migratory Bird Resource List is comprised of USFWS Birds of Conservation Concern (BCC) and other species that may warrant special attention in your project location.
The migratory bird list generated for your project is derived from data provided by the Avian Knowledge Network (AKN). The AKN data is based on a growing collection of survey, banding, and citizen science datasets and is queried and ltered to return a list of those birds reported as occurring in the 10km grid cell(s) which your project intersects, and that have been identi ed as warranting special attention because they are a BCC species in that area, an eagle (Eagle Act requirements may apply), or a species that has a particular vulnerability to o shore activities or development.
Again, the Migratory Bird Resource list includes only a subset of birds that may occur in your project area. It is not representative of all birds that may occur in your project area. To get a list of all birds potentially present in your project area, please visit the Rapid Avian Information Locator (RAIL) Tool.
What does IPaC use to generate the probability of presence graphs for the migratory birds potentially occurring in my speci ed location?
The probability of presence graphs associated with your migratory bird list are based on data provided by the Avian Knowledge Network (AKN). This data is derived from a growing collection of survey, banding, and citizen science datasets.
Probability of presence data is continuously being updated as new and better information becomes available. To learn more about how the probability of presence graphs are produced and how to interpret them, go the Probability of Presence Summary and then click on the "Tell me about these graphs" link.
How do I know if a bird is breeding, wintering or migrating in my area? To see what part of a particular bird's range your project area falls within (i.e. breeding, wintering, migrating or year-round), you may query your location using the RAIL Tool and look at the range maps provided for birds in your area at the bottom of the pro les provided for each bird in your results. If a bird on your migratory bird species list has a breeding season associated with it, if that bird does occur in your project area, there may be nests present at some point within the timeframe speci ed. If "Breeds elsewhere" is indicated, then the bird likely does not breed in your project area.
What are the levels of concern for migratory birds?
Migratory birds delivered through IPaC fall into the following distinct categories of concern:
1. "BCC Rangewide" birds are Birds of Conservation Concern (BCC) that are of concern throughout their range anywhere within the USA (including Hawaii, the Paci c Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands);
2. "BCC - BCR" birds are BCCs that are of concern only in particular Bird Conservation Regions (BCRs) in the continental USA; and
3. "Non-BCC - Vulnerable" birds are not BCC species in your project area, but appear on your list either because of the Eagle Act requirements (for eagles) or (for non-eagles) potential susceptibilities in o shore areas from certain types of development or activities (e.g. o shore energy development or longline shing).
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https://ipac.ecosphere.fws.gov/location/JLXNNOZNLZB75OCOIVXK75HZKA/resources 15/17 Although it is important to try to avoid and minimize impacts to all birds, e orts should be made, in particular, to avoid and minimize impacts to the birds on this list, especially eagles and BCC species of rangewide concern. For more information on conservation measures you can implement to help avoid and minimize migratory bird impacts and requirements for eagles, please see the FAQs for these topics.
Details about birds that are potentially a ected by o shore projects For additional details about the relative occurrence and abundance of both individual bird species and groups of bird species within your project area o the Atlantic Coast, please visit the Northeast Ocean Data Portal. The Portal also o ers data and information about other taxa besides birds that may be helpful to you in your project review. Alternately, you may download the bird model results les underlying the portal maps through the NOAA NCCOS Integrative Statistical Modeling and Predictive Mapping of Marine Bird Distributions and Abundance on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf project webpage.
Bird tracking data can also provide additional details about occurrence and habitat use throughout the year, including migration. Models relying on survey data may not include this information. For additional information on marine bird tracking data, see the Diving Bird Study and the nanotag studies or contact Caleb Spiegel or Pam Loring.
What if I have eagles on my list?
If your project has the potential to disturb or kill eagles, you may need to obtain a permit to avoid violating the Eagle Act should such impacts occur.
Proper Interpretation and Use of Your Migratory Bird Report The migratory bird list generated is not a list of all birds in your project area, only a subset of birds of priority concern. To learn more about how your list is generated, and see options for identifying what other birds may be in your project area, please see the FAQ "What does IPaC use to generate the migratory birds potentially occurring in my speci ed location". Please be aware this report provides the "probability of presence" of birds within the 10 km grid cell(s) that overlap your project; not your exact project footprint. On the graphs provided, please also look carefully at the survey e ort (indicated by the black vertical bar) and for the existence of the "no data" indicator (a red horizontal bar). A high survey e ort is the key component. If the survey e ort is high, then the probability of presence score can be viewed as more dependable. In contrast, a low survey e ort bar or no data bar means a lack of data and, therefore, a lack of certainty about presence of the species. This list is not perfect; it is simply a starting point for identifying what birds of concern have the potential to be in your project area, when they might be there, and if they might be breeding (which means nests might be present). The list helps you know what to look for to con rm presence, and helps guide you in knowing when to implement conservation measures to avoid or minimize potential impacts from your project activities, should presence be con rmed. To learn more about conservation measures, visit the FAQ "Tell me about conservation measures I can implement to avoid or minimize impacts to migratory birds" at the bottom of your migratory bird trust resources page.
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National Wildlife Refuge lands
Any activity proposed on lands managed by the National Wildlife Refuge system must undergo a 'Compatibility Determination' conducted by the Refuge. Please contact the individual Refuges to discuss any questions or concerns.
There are no refuge lands at this location.
Fish hatcheries
There are no sh hatcheries at this location.
Wetlands in the National Wetlands Inventory
(NWI)
Impacts to NWI wetlands and other aquatic habitats may be subject to regulation under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, or other State/Federal statutes.
For more information please contact the Regulatory Program of the local U.S. Army Corps of Engineers District.
Wetland information is not available at this time
This can happen when the National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) map service is unavailable, or for very large projects that intersect many wetland areas. Try again, or visit the NWI map to view wetlands at this location.
Data limitations
The Service's objective of mapping wetlands and deepwater habitats is to produce reconnaissance level information on the location, type and size of these resources. The maps are prepared from the analysis of high altitude imagery. Wetlands are identi ed based on vegetation, visible hydrology and
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The accuracy of image interpretation depends on the quality of the imagery, the experience of the image analysts, the amount and quality of the collateral data and the amount of ground truth veri cation work conducted. Metadata should be consulted to determine the date of the source imagery used and any mapping problems.
Wetlands or other mapped features may have changed since the date of the imagery or eld work.
There may be occasional di erences in polygon boundaries or classi cations between the information depicted on the map and the actual conditions on site.
Data exclusions
Certain wetland habitats are excluded from the National mapping program because of the limitations of aerial imagery as the primary data source used to detect wetlands. These habitats include seagrasses or submerged aquatic vegetation that are found in the intertidal and subtidal zones of estuaries and nearshore coastal waters. Some deepwater reef communities (coral or tuber cid worm reefs) have also been excluded from the inventory. These habitats, because of their depth, go undetected by aerial imagery.
Data precautions
Federal, state, and local regulatory agencies with jurisdiction over wetlands may de ne and describe wetlands in a di erent manner than that used in this inventory. There is no attempt, in either the design or products of this inventory, to de ne the limits of proprietary jurisdiction of any Federal, state, or local government or to establish the geographical scope of the regulatory programs of government agencies. Persons intending to engage in activities involving modi cations within or adjacent to wetland areas should seek the advice of appropriate Federal, state, or local agencies concerning speci ed agency regulatory programs and proprietary jurisdictions that may a ect such activities.
Appendix C
Soar Environmental Consulting. 2023. Phase 1 Cultural Resource Assessment for the Three Palms Mobile Home Park Wastewater Collection and Disposal Project at 1941 North Golden State Boulevard, Fresno, CA 93705
Appendix D
AB 52: Tribal Consultation
Appendix E:
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan for
Three Palms Mobile Home Park Collections and Disposal Project
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan for
Three Palms Mobile Home Park Collections and Disposal Project
This Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan (MMRP) was formulated based upon the findings of the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) prepared for the proposed Three Palms Mobile Home Park Collections and Disposal Project (Project). The MMRP, which is found in this section, lists mitigation measures recommended in the IS/MND for the proposed project and identifies mitigation monitoring requirements. The MMRP must be adopted when the City Council makes a final decision on the proposed project.
This MMRP has been prepared to comply with the requirements of State law (Public Resources Code Section 21081.6). State law requires the adoption of an MMRP when mitigation measures are required to avoid significant impacts. This requirement facilitates implementation of all mitigation measures adopted through the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) process. The MMRP is intended to ensure compliance during implementation of the project.
The MMRP is organized in a matrix format. The first column identifies the mitigation measure. The second column, entitled “Mitigation Responsibility,” refers to the party responsible for implementing the mitigation measure. The third column, entitled “Monitoring/Reporting Agency,” refers to the agency responsible for oversight or ensuring that the mitigation measure is implemented. The fourth column, entitled “Monitoring Schedule,” refers to when monitoring will occur to ensure that the mitigating action is completed. The fifth column, entitled “Verification,” will be initialed and dated by the individual designated to verify adherence to the project specific mitigation.
Three Palms Mobile Home Park Wastewater Collection and Disposal Project Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan
MITIGATION MEASURE
Timing for
Mitigation
Measure
Mitigation
Responsibility
Monitoring/
Reporting
Agency
Verification
(Initials and
Date)
I. AESTHETICS
There are no significant impacts to Aesthetics.
II. AGRICULTURE
There are no significant impacts to Agriculture.
III. AIR QUALITY
There are no significant impacts to Air Quality.
IV. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
There are no significant impacts to Biological Resources V. CULTURAL RESOURCE
Mitigation Measure CR -1: If previously unknown
resources are encountered before or during grading
activities, construction shall stop in the immediate vicinity of the find and a qualified historical resources specialist shall be consulted to determine whether the resource
requires further study. The qualified historical resources specialist shall make recommendations to the City on the measures that shall be implemented to protect the
discovered resources, including but not limited to
excavation of the finds and evaluation of the find s in accordance with Section 15064.5 of the CEQA Guidelines
and the City’s Historic Preservation Ordinance.
If the resources are determined to be unique historical resources as defined under Section 15064.5 of the CEQA
Guidelines, measures shall be identified by the monitor and recommended to the Lead Agency. Appropriate
measures for significant resources could include
Upon discovery
of previously-
unknown
cultural
resources
Lead Agency Lead Agency
MITIGATION MEASURE
Timing for
Mitigation
Measure
Mitigation
Responsibility
Monitoring/
Reporting
Agency
Verification
(Initials and
Date)
avoidance or capping, incorporation of the site in green space, parks, or open space, or data recovery excavations of the finds.
No further grading shall occur in the area of the discovery until the Lead Agency approves the measures to protect
these resources.
Any historical artifacts recovered as a result of mitigation shall be provided to a City ‐approved institution or person who is capable of providing long‐ term preservation to
allow future scientific study.
Mitigation Measure CR -2: Subsequent to a preliminary
City review of the project grading plans, if there is
evidence that a project will include excavation or
construction activities within previously undisturbed soils, a field survey and literature search for prehistoric
archaeological resources shall be conducted. The
following procedures shall be followed.
If prehistoric resources are not found during either the field survey or literature search, excavation and/or construction activities can commence. In the event that buried
prehistoric archaeological resources are discovered
during excavation and/or constr uction activities,
construction shall stop in the immediate vicinity of the find and a qualified archaeologist shall be consulted to
determine whether the resource requires further study.
The qualified archaeologist shall make recommendations
to the City on the measures that shall be implemented to protect the discovered resources, including but not limited
Prior to
commencement
of construction
Lead Agency
Lead Agency
MITIGATION MEASURE
Timing for
Mitigation
Measure
Mitigation
Responsibility
Monitoring/
Reporting
Agency
Verification
(Initials and
Date)
to excavation of the finds and evaluation of the finds in accordance with Section 15064.5 of the CEQA
Guidelines. If the resources are determined to be unique prehistoric archaeological resources as defined under
Section 15064.5 of the CEQA Guidelines, mit igation
measures shall be identified by the monitor and
recommended to the Lead Agency. Appropriate measures
for significant resources could include avoidance or
capping, incorporation of the site in green space,
Mitigation Measure CR -3: In the event that human
remains are unearthed during excavation and grading
activities of any future development project, all activity shall cease immediately. Pursuant to Health and Safety
Code (HSC) Section 7050.5, no further disturbance shall occur until the County Coroner has made the necessary
findings as to origin an
d disposition pursuant to PRC
Section 5097.98(a). If the remains are determined to be of Native American descent, the coroner shall within 24
hours notify the Native American Heritage Commission
(NAHC). The NAHC shall then contact the most likely
descendent of the deceased Native American, who shall
then serve as the consultant on how to proceed with the remains. Pursuant to PRC Section 5097.98(b), upon the
discovery of Native American remains, the landowner
shall ensure that the immediate vicinity, accordi ng to generally accepted cultural or archaeological standards or practices, where the Native American human remains are
located is not damaged or disturbed by further
development activity until the landowner has discussed
and conferred with the most likely descendants regarding
Upon discovery
of a human
remains
Lead Agency
Lead Agency
MITIGATION MEASURE
Timing for
Mitigation
Measure
Mitigation
Responsibility
Monitoring/
Reporting
Agency
Verification
(Initials and
Date)
their recommendations, if applicable, taking into account the possibility of multiple human remains. The landowner shall discuss and confer with the descendants all
reasonable options regarding the descendants'
preferences for treatment.
VI. ENERGY
There are no significant impacts to Energy.
VII. GEOLOGY AND SOILS
Mitigation Measure GEO -1: If the total area of ground
disturbance from installation of the cultivation operation is one (1) acre or more, the cultivator must enroll for
coverage under the General Permit for Discharges of
Storm Water Associated with Construction Activity
(Construction General Permit, 2009-0009-DWQ).
Prior to
commencement
of construction
Lead Agency Lead Agency
Mitigation Measure GEO-2: Subsequent to a preliminary
City review of the project grading plans, if there is
evidence that a project will include excavation or
construction activities within previously undisturbed soils, a field survey and literature search for unique
paleontological/ geological resources shall be conducted.
The following procedures shall be followed:
• If unique paleontological/geological resources are
not found during either the field survey or literature
search, excavation and/or construction activities
can commence. In the event that unique
paleontological/geological resources are
discovered during ex cavation and/or construction
activities, construction shall stop in the immediate
Prior to
commencement
of construction
Lead Agency
Lead Agency
MITIGATION MEASURE
Timing for
Mitigation
Measure
Mitigation
Responsibility
Monitoring/
Reporting
Agency
Verification
(Initials and
Date)
vicinity of the find and a qualified paleontologist
shall be consulted to determine whether the
resource requires further study. The qualified
paleontologist shall make recommendations to the
City on the measures that shall be implemented to
protect the discovered resources, including but not
limited to, excavation of the finds and evaluation of
the finds. If the resources are determined to be
significant, mitigation measures shall be identified
by the monitor and recommended to the Lead
Agency. Appropriate mitigation measures for
significant resources could include avoidance or
capping, incorporation of the site in green space,
parks, or open space, or data recovery excavations
of the finds. No further grading shall occur in the
area of the discovery until
the Lead Agency
approves the measures to protect these resources.
Any paleontological/geological resources
recovered as a result of mitigation shall be provided
to a City -
approved institution or person who is
capable of providing long- term preservation to
allow future scientific study.
• If unique paleontological/geological resources are
found during the field survey or literature review,
the resources shall be inventoried and evaluated
for significance. If the resources are found to be
significant, mitigation measures shall be identified
by the qua
lified paleontologist. Similar to above,
appropriate mitigation measures for significant
MITIGATION MEASURE
Timing for
Mitigation
Measure
Mitigation
Responsibility
Monitoring/
Reporting
Agency
Verification
(Initials and
Date)
resources could include avoidance or capping,
incorporation of the site in green space, parks, or
open space, or data recovery excavations of the
finds. In addition, appropriate mitigation for
excavation and construction activities in the vicinity
of the resources found during the field survey or
literature review shall include a paleontological
monitor. The monitoring period shall be determined
by the qualified paleontologist. If additional
paleontological/geological resources are found
during excavation and/or construction activities, the
procedure identified above for the discovery of
unknown resources shall be followed.
VIII. GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
There are no significant impacts to Greenhouse Gas Emissions.
IX. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
There are no significant impacts to Hazards and Hazardous Materials.
X. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY
There are no significant impacts to Hydrology and Water Quality.
XI. LAND USE AND PLANNING
There are no significant impacts to Land Use and Planning.
XII. MINERAL RESOURCES
There are no significant impacts to Mineral Resources.
XIII. NOISE
There are no significant impacts to Noise.
XIV. POPULATION AND HOUSING
There are no significant impacts to Population and Housing.
XV. PUBLIC SERVICES
There are no significant impacts to Public Services.
MITIGATION MEASURE
Timing for
Mitigation
Measure
Mitigation
Responsibility
Monitoring/
Reporting
Agency
Verification
(Initials and
Date)
XVI. RECREATION
There are no significant impacts to Recreation.
XVII. TRANSPORTATION
There are no significant impacts to Transportation.
XVIII. TRIBAL CULTURAL RESOURCES
Mitigation Measure CR -1: If previously unknown
resources are encountered before or during grading
activities, construction shall stop in the immediate vicinity of the find and a qualified historical resources specialist shall be consulted to determine whether the resource
requires further study. The qualified historical resources specialist shall make recommendations to the City on the measures that shall be implemented to protect the
discovered resources, including but not limited to
excavation of the find s and evaluation of the finds in accordance with Section 15064.5 of the CEQA Guidelines
and the City’s Historic Preservation Ordinance.
If the resources are determined to be unique historical resources as defined under Section 15064.5 of the CEQA
Guidelines, measures shall be identified by the monitor and recommended to the Lead Agency. Appropriate
measures for significant resources could include
avoidance or capping, incorporation of the site in green space, parks, or open space, or data recovery excavations of the finds.
No further grading shall occur in the area of the discovery until the Lead Agency approves the measures to protect
these resources. Any historical artifacts recovered as a
Prior to
commencement
of construction
Lead Agency
Lead Agency
MITIGATION MEASURE
Timing for
Mitigation
Measure
Mitigation
Responsibility
Monitoring/
Reporting
Agency
Verification
(Initials and
Date)
result of mitigation shall be provided to a City ‐approved institution or person who is capable of providing long‐term preservation to allow future scientific study.
Mitigation Measure CR -2: Subsequent to a preliminary
City review of the project grading plans, if there is
evidence that a project will include excavation or
construction activities within previously undisturbed soils, a field survey and literature search for prehistoric
archaeological resources shall be conducted. The
following procedures shall be followed.
If prehistoric resources are not found during either the field survey or literature search, excavation and/or
construction activities can commence. In the event that buried prehistoric archaeological resources are
discovered during excavation and/or construction
activities, construction shall stop in the immediate vicinity of the find and a qualified archaeologist shall be
consulted to determine whether the resource requires
further study. The qualified archaeologist shall make
recommendations to the City on the measures that shall
be implemented to protect the discovered resources,
including but not limited to excavation of the finds and evaluation of the finds in accordance with Section
15064.5 of the CEQA Guidelines. If the resources are
determined to be unique prehistoric archaeological
resources as defined under Section 15064.5 of the
CEQA Guidelines, mitigation measures shall be identified by the monitor and recommended to the Lead Agency.
Appropriate measures for significant resources could
Prior to
commencement
of construction
Project
Applicant and
qualified
historical
resources
specialist
City of
Fresno
Planning and
Development
Department
MITIGATION MEASURE
Timing for
Mitigation
Measure
Mitigation
Responsibility
Monitoring/
Reporting
Agency
Verification
(Initials and
Date)
include avoidance or capping, incorporation of the site in green space, parks, or open space, or data recovery
excavations of the finds. No further grading shall occur in the area of the discovery until the Lead Agency approves the measures to protect these resources. Any prehistoric archaeological artifacts recovered as a result of
mitigation shall be provided to a City‐approved institution or person who is capable of providing long‐term
preservation to allow future scientific study.
If prehistoric resources are found during the field survey or literature review, the resources shall be inventoried using appropriate State record forms and submit the forms to the Southern San Joaquin Valley Information Center.
The resources shall be evaluated for significance. If the resources are found to be significant, measures shall be identified by the qualified archaeologist. Similar to above, appropriate mitigation measures for significant resources could include avoidance or capping, incorporation of the site in green space, parks, or open space, or data
recovery excavations of the finds. In addition, appropriate mitigation for excavation and construction activities in the vicinity of the resources found during the field survey or literature review shall include an archaeological monitor.
The monitoring period shall be determined by the qualified archaeologist. If additional prehistoric archaeological resources are found during excavation and/or
construction activities, the procedure identified abov e for the discovery of unknown resources shall be followed.
MITIGATION MEASURE
Timing for
Mitigation
Measure
Mitigation
Responsibility
Monitoring/
Reporting
Agency
Verification
(Initials and
Date)
Mitigation Measure CR -3: In the event that human
remains are unearthed during excavation and grading
activities of any future development project, all activity shall cease immediately. Pursuant to Health and Safety
Code (HSC) Section 7050.5, no further disturbance shall occur until the County Coroner has made the necessary
findings as to origin and disposition pursuant to PRC
Section 5097.98(a). If the remains are determined to be of Native American descent, the coroner shall within 24
hours notify the Native American Heritage Commission
(NAHC). The NAHC shall then contact the most likely
descendent of the deceased Native American, who shall
then serve as the consultant on how to proceed with the remains. Pursuant to PRC Section 5097.98(b), upon the
discovery of Native American remains, the landowner
shall ensure that the immediate vicinity, according to
generally accepted cultural or archaeological standards or practices, where the Native American human remains are
located is not damage
d or disturbed by further
development activity until the landowner has discussed
and conferred with the most likely descendants regarding their recommendations, if applicable, taking into account the possibility of multiple human remains. The landowner sha
ll discuss and confer with the descendants all
reasonable options regarding the descendants'
preferences for treatment.
Upon discovery
of a previously
unknown
cultural resource
Project
Applicant and
qualified
historical
resources
specialist
Planning and
Development
Department
Mitigation Measure CR -4: Prior to construction, the
identified tribe under an agreement with the City will
perform a cultural training.
Prior to
commencement
of construction
Lead Agency Lead Agency
MITIGATION MEASURE
Timing for
Mitigation
Measure
Mitigation
Responsibility
Monitoring/
Reporting
Agency
Verification
(Initials and
Date)
XIX. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS
There are no significant impacts to Utilities and Service Systems.
XX. WILDFIRE
There are no significant impacts to Wildfire.
XXI. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE
See Mitigation Measure CR-1 above. Prior to
commencement
of construction
Lead Agency Lead Agency
See Mitigation Measure CR-2 above. Prior to
commencement
of construction
Lead Agency Lead Agency
See Mitigation Measure CR-3 above. Upon discovery
of a previously
unknown
cultural resource
Lead Agency Lead Agency