Ukiah City Council
September 17, 2025

SPECIES STATUS* HABITAT REQUIREMENTS POTENTIAL TO OCCUR

IN THE STUDY AREA

RECOMMENDA- TIONS
yellow- breasted
chat
Icteria virens
CDFW: SSC
IUCN: LC
G5
S3
I. virens occurs within riparian forest, woodland, or scrub. I. virens are summer residents inhabiting riparian thickets of willow and other brushy tangles near watercourses. Nests in low, dense riparian habitat often consisting of willow, blackberry, and wild grape within 10ft. of the ground.

No Potential. According to
the CWHR Predicted Habitat
Suitability Map, the Study
Area is not within the range
of this species.

Not Present. There are no
recommendationsfor this
species.

Lewis’
woodpecker
Melanerpes lewis
IUCN: LC
NABCI: YWL
USFWS: BCC
G4
S4
M. lewis often inhabit oak savannahs, broken deciduous, and coniferous habitats. Nests are made at the forest edge (especially ponderosa pine) or in groves or scattered trees and require snags for nest cavities. M. lewis’ primary diet consists of insects, nuts, and fruits.

No Potential. According to
the CWHR Predicted Habitat
Suitability Map, the Study
Area is not within the range
of this species.

Not Present. There are no
recommendationsfor this
species.
black-crowned
night heron
Nycticorax
nycticorax
IUCN: LC
G5
S4
N. nycticorax are colonial nester, usually in trees, occasionally in tule patches in marsh & swamp, riparian forest, riparian woodland, and wetland habitat. Rookery sites are located adjacent to foraging areas, such as, lake margins, mud-bordered bays, marshy spots.

Low Potential. According to
the CWHR Predicted Habitat
Suitability Map, the Study
Area falls within Unranked
and Low (0.33) suitability for
this species and does not
provide the required habitat
for this species.

Not Present. There are no
recommendationsfor this
species.
osprey
Pandion
haliaetus
CDF: S
CDFW: WL
IUCN: LC
G5
S4
P. haliaetus occupies riparian forest habitat. They forage over ocean shores, bays, freshwater lakes and larger streams. They construct large nests in large trees, snags, and blown-out treetops within 15 miles of a good fish-producing body of water.

Moderate Potential.

According to the CWHR
Predicted Habitat Suitability
Map, the Study Area falls
within Low (0.33) and
Medium (0.66) suitability for
this species. The Study Area
may provide suitable habitat
for this species.

Not Observed: See Section 6
for general recommendations
for avifauna species.

SPECIES STATUS* HABITAT REQUIREMENTS POTENTIAL TO OCCUR

IN THE STUDY AREA

RECOMMENDA- TIONS
yellow warbler
Setophaga
petechia
CDFW: SSC
IUCN: LC
G5
S3S4
S. petechia often inhabits riparian forest, scrub and woodland habitats in summer in close proximity to water. Frequently found nesting and foraging in willows shrubs and thickets and in alders, ash, cottonwoods, and sycamores. This species will also nest in montane shrubbery in open conifer forest in the Cascades and Sierra Nevada.

Moderate Potential.

According to the CWHR
Predicted Habitat Suitability
Map, the Study Area falls
within Low (0.33) and
Medium (0.66) suitability for
this species. The Study Area
may provide suitable habitat
for this species.

Not Observed: See Section 6
for general recommendations
for avifauna species.

Lawrence’s
goldfinch
Spinus lawrencei
IUCN: LC
NABCI: YWL
USFWS: BCC
G3G4
S4
S. lawrencei inhabit dry, open oak woodlands with chaparral, weedy fields with access to a water source. Nests are usually placed in a forked branch of California sycamore (Plantanus racemosa), blue oak (Quercus douglasii), interior live oak (Q. wislizeni), canyon live oak (Q. chrysolepis) and coast live oak (Q. agrifolia), sometimes in clumps of mistletoe or lace lichen approximately 10ft above ground.

No Potential. According to
the CWHR Predicted Habitat
Suitability Map, the Study
Area is not within the range
of this species.

Not Present. There are no
recommendationsfor this
species.
northern spotted
owl
Strix
occidentalis
caurina
FT
ST
CDF: S
NABCI: YWL
G3G4T3
S2
S. occidentalis caurina are year-round residents in dense, structurally complex forests, primarily with old-growth conifers.

Nests on snags and within tree cavities, and often is associated with existing structures (old raptor nests, squirrel nests and A. pomo nests).

No Potential. According to
the CWHR Predicted Habitat
Suitability Map, the Study
Area is not within the range
of this species.

Not Present. There are no
recommendationsfor this
species.

SPECIES STATUS* HABITAT REQUIREMENTS POTENTIAL TO OCCUR

IN THE STUDY AREA

RECOMMENDA- TIONS
Fish
Clear Lake
prickly sculpin
Cottus asper ssp.

CDFW: SSC
G5T1
SNR
C. asper ssp. is adaptable to environments ranging from fresh to saltwater, and from small cool stream to large warm rivers and lakes. C. asper ssp. has a variety of forms as some are coastal, others live in the valley, and some are limited to Clear Lake proper.

The coastal forms rarely live in a stream without an estuary and rarely go farther than 50 km upstream though they have been found present over 120 km upstream. In the Central Valley of California these fish inhabit low elevation waters. The limitation to the spread of these fish. In streams these fish use a variety of habitats though good cover or overhanging vegetation is a common thread. Most spawning occurs between February and June. In lakes, juveniles forage around the lake shores and then gradually move into deeper water as they grow.

No Potential. According to
the CWHR Predicted Habitat
Suitability Map, the Study
Area is not within the range
of the species.

Not Present. There are no
recommendationsfor this
species.

Pacific lamprey
Entosphenus
tridentatus
AFS: VU
BLM: S
CDFW: SSC
IUCN: LC
USFS: S
G4
S3
E. tridentatus occur in aquatic habitats such as, Klamath/North coast flowing waters, Sacramento/San Joaquin flowing waters, and South coast flowing waters. This species is anadromous, but also with a number of permanent freshwater resident populations. This species is parasitic as adults, feeding on blood and body fluids of its prey. To breed, E. tridentatus migrate into fresh water and dig nests.

Adults die post-breeding. Larvae/juveniles live 5-6 years in soft sand or mud of freshwater before returning to the ocean.

Low Potential. According to
the FSSC species’ range map,
the Study Area contains little
habitat within the range for
this species; however,
required habitat for this
species is not present within
the Study Area.

Not Present. There are no
recommendationsfor this
species.

Tidewater goby
Eucyclogobius
newberryi
FE
AFS: EN
IUCN: NT
CDFW: SSC
G3
S3
E. newberryi occur in aquatic habitats such as, Klamath/North coast flowing waters, Sacramento/ San Joaquin flowing waters, and South coast flowing waters. This species is found in brackish water of shallow lagoons and lower stream reaches, they need fairly still but not stagnant water and high oxygen levels. Vegetation is generally sparse, consisting of several species of submerged or emergent plants including Ruppia maritima, Scirpus sp., and Potomogeton sp.

No Potential. According to
the CWHR Predicted Habitat
Suitability Map, the Study
Area is not within the range
of the species.

Not Present. There are no
recommendationsfor this
species.

SPECIES STATUS* HABITAT REQUIREMENTS POTENTIAL TO OCCUR

IN THE STUDY AREA

RECOMMENDA- TIONS
northern coastal
roach
Hesperoleucus
venustus
navarroensis
CDFW: SSC
GNRT3
S3
This species found generally in a wide variety of habitats in the Navarro River and Russian River basins where there is cover (e.g. fallen trees) and where alien predators are absent. They are most abundant in tributaries with clear, well oxygenated water with dominant substrates of cobble and boulder, and shallow depths (average 10-50 cm) with pools up to 1 m deep.

No Potential. According to
the CWHR Predicted Habitat
Suitability Map, the Study
Area is not within the range
of the species.

Not Present. There are no
recommendationsfor this
species.

Clear Lake tule
perch
Hysterocarpus
traskii lagunae
CDFW: SSC
G5T3
S3
H. traskii lagunae are endemic to three (3) highly altered lakes (Clear Lake, Lower Blue and Upper Blue Lake); however, it is expected that they are only commonly found in Upper Blue Lake now. Clear Lake and Lower Blue Lake are typically warm (summer temperatures 25-28°C) and shallow, with primarily sandy or soft bottom substrates. Upper Blue Lake is similar but is also clearer and colder. Tule perch are very tolerant of environmental variables; however, low water quality limits their distribution in their historic ranges. This species is found in small shoals in deep (3+ m) tule beds, among rocks (especially along steep rocky shores), or among the branches of fallen trees.

No Potential. According to
the CWHR Predicted Habitat
Suitability Map, the Study
Area is not within the range
of the species.

Not Present. There are no
recommendationsfor this
species.

Russian River
tule perch
Hysterocarpus
traskii pomo
AFS: VU
CDFW: SSC
G5T4
S4
H. traskii pomo inhabits the low elevation streams of the Russian River system. They require clear, flowing water with abundant cover. They also require deep (> 1 m) pool habitat. Mating occurs in July-Sept. In May-June the female bears 10- 60 live fish.

Low Potential. According to
the FSSC species’ range map,
the Study Area contains little
habitat within the range for
this species; however,
required habitat for this
species is not present within
the Study Area.

Not Present. There are no
recommendationsfor this
species.
hardhead
Mylopharodon
conocephalus
CDFW: SSC
IUCN: LC
USFS: S
G3
S3
M. conocephalus are found within low to mid-elevation streams in the Sacramento-San Joaquin drainage and the Russian River. This species requires clear, deep pools with sand-gravel-boulder bottoms and slow water velocity. Hardheads are not found where exotic centrarchids predominate.

Low Potential. According to
the FSSC species’ range map,
the Study Area contains little
habitat within the range for
this species; however,
required habitat for this
species is not present within
the Study Area.

Not Present. There are no
recommendationsfor this
species.

SPECIES STATUS* HABITAT REQUIREMENTS POTENTIAL TO OCCUR

IN THE STUDY AREA

RECOMMENDA- TIONS
coho salmon –
southern
Oregon/northern
California ESU
Oncorhynchus
kisutch pop. 2
FT
ST
AFS: TH
G5T2Q
S2
The Federal listing refers to populations between Cape Blanco, Oregon and Punta Gorda, Humboldt County, California. State listing refers to populations between the Oregon border and Punta Gorda, California. O. kisutch are anadromous, migrating and spawning in streams that flow directly into the ocean or tributaries of larger rivers. Migration peaks around mid-May till mid-June.

Coho lay egg masses (redds), often located between a pool and a riffle. This ESU includes naturally spawned coho salmon originating from coastal streams and rivers between Cape Blanco, Oregon, and Punta Gorda, California.

No Potential. According to
the CWHR Predicted Habitat
Suitability Map, the Study
Area is not within the range
of the species.

Not Present. There are no
recommendationsfor this
species.
coho salmon –
central California
coast ESU
Oncorhynchus
kisutch pop. 4
FE
SE
AFS: EN
G5T2Q
S2
Coho are anadromous, migrating and spawning in streams that flow directly into the ocean or tributaries of larger rivers. Migration peaks mid-May till mid-June. The fish will spend two to three years at sea before migrating back to their natal stream to spawn. Coho lay egg masses (redds), often located between a pool and a riffle.

This ESU, includes naturally spawned coho salmon originating from rivers south of Punta Gorda, Ca. to and including Aptos Creek, as well as such coho salmon originating from tributaries to San Francisco Bay.

No Potential. According to
the CWHR Predicted Habitat
Suitability Map, the
watercourses present in Study
Area does not have the
intrinsic potential for this
species.

Not Present. There are no
recommendationsfor this
species
steelhead -
central California
coast DPS
Oncorhynchus
mykiss irideus
pop. 8
FT
AFS: TH
G5T2T3Q
S3
O. mykiss irideus are anadromous coastal rainbow trout. As adults, this species requires high flows, with depths of at least 18cm for passage. Clean well-aerated gravel beds, typically in steep, rocky reaches of upper tributaries are needed for spawning. This DPS includes naturally spawned anadromous O. mykiss originating below natural and manmade impassable barriers from the
Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers and their tributaries; excludes such fish originating from San Francisco and San Pablo Bays and their tributaries.

No Potential. According to
the CWHR Predicted Habitat
Suitability Map, the
watercourses present in Study
Area does not have the
intrinsic potential for this
species.

Not Present. There are no
recommendationsfor this
species.
steelhead –
northern
California DPS
Oncorhynchus
mykiss irideus
pop. 16
FT
AFS: TH
G5T2T3Q
S1
O. mykiss irideus are anadromous fish located in coastal basins from Redwood Creek south to the Gualala River, inclusive. Does not include summer-run steelhead. As adults, this species requires high flows, with depths of at least 18cm for passage. Clean wellaerated gravel beds, typically in steep, rocky reaches of upper tributaries are needed for spawning.

No Potential. According to
the CWHR Predicted Habitat
Suitability Map, the Study
Area is not within the range
of the species.

Not Present. There are no
recommendationsfor this
species.

SPECIES STATUS* HABITAT REQUIREMENTS POTENTIAL TO OCCUR

IN THE STUDY AREA

RECOMMENDA- TIONS
summer-run
steelhead trout
Oncorhynchus
mykiss irideus
pop. 36
CDFW: SSC
SCE
G5T4Q
S2
O. mykiss irideus are anadromous located in northern Calif coastal streams south to Middle Fork Eel River. Within range of Klamath Mtns province DPS and Northern California DPS. They require cool, swift, shallow water and clean loose gravel for spawning, and suitably large pools in which to spend the summer.

No Potential. According to
the CWHR Predicted Habitat
Suitability Map, the Study
Area is not within the range
of the species.

Not Present. There are no
recommendationsfor this
species.
steelhead -
northern
California DPS
summer- run
Oncorhynchus
mykiss irideus
pop. 48
FT
SE
G5TNRQ
S2
O. mykiss irideus are a naturally spawning population of the streammaturing summer-run ecotype. From Redwood Creek watershed south to and inclusive of Gualala River watershed. Distribution within range more limited.

No Potential. According to
the CWHR Predicted Habitat
Suitability Map, the Study
Area is not within the range
of the species.

Not Present. There are no
recommendationsfor this
species.
steelhead -
northern
California DPS
winter- run
Oncorhynchus
mykiss irideus
pop. 49
FT
G5TNRQ
S3
O. mykiss irideus are a naturally spawning population of the oceanmaturing winter-run ecotype. From Redwood Creek watershed south to and inclusive of Gualala River watershed. Distribution throughout range.

Low Potential. According to
the CWHR Predicted Habitat
Suitability Map, the Study
Area is within the species’
range, but there is not a
watercourse that has enough
flow to sustain the species.

Not Present. There are no
recommendationsfor this
species.
chinook salmon
– California
coastal ESU
Oncorhynchus
tshawytscha
pop. 17
FT
AFS: TH
G5T2Q
S2
The Federal listing refers to wild spawned, coastal, spring and fall runs between Redwood Cr, Humboldt Co and Russian River, Sonoma Co. Adult numbers depend on pool depth and volume, amount of cover, and proximity to gravel. Water temperatures greater than 27°C are lethal.

No Potential. According to
the CWHR Predicted Habitat
Suitability Map, the Study
Area is not within the range
of the species.

Not Present. There are no
recommendationsfor this
species.

Insects
obscure bumble
bee
Bombus
caliginosus
IUCN: VU
G2G3 S1S2
Bombus caliginosus inhabits open grassy coastal prairies and Coast Range meadows in coastal areas from Santa Barbara County to north to Washington state. Nesting occurs underground as well as above ground in abandoned bird nests. Males patrol circuits in search of mates. This species is classified as a medium longtongued species, whose food plants include Ceanothus, Cirsium, Clarkia, Keckiella, Lathyrus, Lotus, Lupinus, Baccharis, Rhododendron, Rubus, Trifolium, and Vaccinium.

Moderate Potential. The
Study Area may contain
suitable habitat requirements
for this species.

Not Observed. See Section 6
for general recommendations
for insect species.

SPECIES STATUS* HABITAT REQUIREMENTS POTENTIAL TO OCCUR

IN THE STUDY AREA

RECOMMENDA- TIONS
western bumble
bee
Bombus
occidentalis
SCE
IUCN: VU
USFS: S
G3
S1
The habitat for this species is described as open grassy areas, urban parks and gardens, chaparral and shrub areas, and mountain meadows. typically nests underground in abandoned rodent burrows or other cavities Food plants of Bombus occidentalis include Ceanothus, Centaurea, Chrysothamnus, Cirsium, Geranium, Grindellia, Lupinus, Melilotus, Monardella, Rubus, Solidago, and Trifolium.

Moderate Potential. The
Study Area may contain
suitable habitat requirements
for this species.

Not Observed. See Section 6
for general recommendations
for insect species.
monarch –
California
overwintering
pop.

Danaus
plexippus pop. 1
FC
IUCN: EN
USFS: S
G4T1T2
S2
D. plexippus are a migratory species, making massive migrations from August-October to hibernate along the California coast and central Mexico. They commonly occur in closed-cone coniferous forest habitat. This species roosts located in wind-protected tree groves (eucalyptus, Monterey pine, cypress), with nectar and water sources nearby. D. plexippus feeds on flower nectar from all milkweeds, dogbane, lilac, red clover, lantana, thistles, goldenrods, blazing stars, ironweed and tickseed sunflower. Most overwintering sites are found within 1.5 miles of the Pacific Ocean or San Francisco Bay with moderate temperatures. Sites are typically found at low elevations (200-300ft) and situated on slopes oriented to the south, southwest, or west which provide the most solar radiation, or in shallow canyons or gullies. Monarchs require very specific microclimatic conditions at overwintering sites including dappled sunlight, high humidity, fresh water, and an absence of freezing temperatures or high winds. Fall or winter-blooming flowers provide nectar which may be needed to maintain lipid levels necessary for spring migration.

Moderate Potential. The
Study Area may contain
suitable habitat requirements
for this species.

Not Observed. See Section 6
for general recommendations
for insect species.

Mammals
pallid bat
Antrozous
pallidus
BLM: S
CDFW: SSC
IUCN: LC
USFS: S
G4
S3
A. pallidus is found in chaparral, coastal scrub, desert wash, Great Basin grassland, Great Basin scrub, Mojavean desert scrub, riparian woodland, Sonoran desert scrub, upper montane coniferous forest, valley & foothill grassland habitats. Most common in open, dry habitats with rocky areas for roosting. This species forages along river channels. Roosts must protect bats from high temperatures.

This species is very sensitive to disturbance of roosting sites.

Moderate Potential.

According to the CWHR
Predicted Habitat Suitability
Map, the Study Area falls
within Low (0.11) and
Moderate (0.66) suitability,
for this species and may
provide the required habitat
for this species.

Not Observed. See Section 6
for general recommendations
for mammal species.

SPECIES STATUS* HABITAT REQUIREMENTS POTENTIAL TO OCCUR

IN THE STUDY AREA

RECOMMENDA- TIONS
Sonoma tree vole
Arborimus pomo
CDFW: SSC
IUCN: NT
G3
S3
A. pomo is distributed along the North Coast from Sonoma County north to the Oregon border, being practically restricted to the fog belt. They are found in Douglas-fir, redwood and montane hardwood conifer forests. This species feeds almost exclusively on Douglas-fir needles but will occasionally eat grand fir, western hemlock, and/or Sitka spruce needles as well. Nests are frequently found in trees along the bole, in branch crotches, or in the top of snags. Nests are most often found along roads, skid trails, or forest edges; however, they could exist further in the forest with dense canopies making nest identification difficult.

Low Potential. According to
the CWHR Predicted Habitat
Suitability Map, the majority
of the Study Area falls within
Unranked and Low (0.33)
suitability, with small areas
of High (1) suitability for this
species and does not provide
the required habitat for this
species.

Not Observed. See Section 6
for general recommendations
for mammal species.
northern
California
ringtail
Bassariscus
astutusraptor
CDFW: FP
G5TNR
SNR
This species will exploit a variety of habitats such as dry, rocky, brush-covered hillsides or riparian areas, typically near an open water source. Dens are most often located in rock crevices, boulder piles, or talus, but also tree hollows, root cavities, and rural buildings. They rarely use the same den for more than a few days.

Females with litters change dens within 10 days of birth and almost daily after 20 days.

Moderate Potential.

According to the CWHR
Predicted Habitat Suitability
Map, the Study Area falls
within Moderate (0.67)
suitability for this species and
may provide the required
habitat for this species.

Not Observed. See Section 6
for general recommendations
for mammal species.
tule elk
Cervus
canadensis
nannodes
G5T3
S3
C. canadensis nannodes favors grasslands and oak woodlands. This species may also be found in freshwater wetlands, riparian forest, mixed conifer forest, scrublands, and irrigated agricultural lands.

All extant populations are derived from reintroductions back into historic range.

Low Potential. The Study
Area has a very limited
watershed and aquatic pool
but has sufficient oak
woodland.

Not Present. There are no
recommendationsfor this
species.

Townsend’s bigeared bat
Corynorhinus
townsendii
BLM: S CDFW:

SSC IUCN: LC
USFS: S
G4
S3
C. townsendii inhabits mesic sites within broadleaved upland forest, chaparral, chenopod scrub, Great Basin grassland, Great Basin scrub, Joshua tree woodland, lower montane coniferous forest, meadow & seep, Mojavean desert scrub, riparian forest, riparian woodland, Sonoran desert scrub, Sonoran thorn woodland, upper montane coniferous forest, and valley & foothill grassland. Females form maternity colonies in buildings, caves, mines and in basal hollows in large conifer trees and males roost singly or in small groups. Foraging occurs in open forest habitats where they glean moths from vegetation.

Low Potential. According to
the CWHR Predicted Habitat
Suitability Map, the Study
Area falls within Low (0.11)
suitability for this species and
does not provide the required
habitat for this species.

Not Present. There are no
recommendationsfor this
species.

SPECIES STATUS* HABITAT REQUIREMENTS POTENTIAL TO OCCUR

IN THE STUDY AREA

RECOMMENDA- TIONS
North American
porcupine
Erethizon
dorsatum
IUCN: LC
G5
S3
E. dorsatum inhabit broadleaved upland forest, cismontane woodland, closed-cone coniferous forest, lower montane coniferous forest, North coast coniferous forest, and upper montane coniferous forest habitats. This herbivore eats leaves, twigs, and green plants like Skunk cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus) and clovers (Trifolium sp.). This species makes its dens in hollow trees, decaying logs and caves in rocky areas. Recognized as primarily solitary and nocturnal, E. dorsatum may be seen foraging during daytime.

Moderate Potential.

According to the CWHR
Predicted Habitat Suitability
Map, the Study Area falls
within Moderate (0.67)
suitability for this species and
may provide the required
habitat for this species.

Not Observed. See Section 6
for general recommendations
for mammal species.
western mastiff
bat
Eumops perotis
californicus
BLM: S
CDFW: SSC
G4G5T4
S3S4
E. perotis californicus occurs in a wide variety of habitats, including chaparral, coastal and desert scrub, coniferous and deciduous forest and woodland. Roosting sites occur in rocky outcrops, crevices and cliffs with 50-100% rocky slopes. Day roosts are established in crevices in rocky canyons and cliffs, trees, tunnels and buildings with a minimum 2-meter (6.5 foot) drop-off to provide a takeoff or launching area. The animals are strong, fast fliers, with a likely extensive foraging range, up to 15 miles from the nearest possible roosting site. Foraging occurs in broad, open areas, woodlands and forest, scrub, chaparral, grassland, riparian and agricultural areas and there is no evidence of this species being habitat specialists.

High Potential. The CWHR
Predicted Habitat Suitability
Map, the Study Area falls
within High (1) suitability for
this species and does provide
suitable habitat for this
species.

Not Observed. See Section 6
for general recommendations
for mammal species.
hoary bat
Lasiurus
cinereus
IUCN: LC
G3G4
S4
L. cinereus prefers open habitats or habitat mosaics, with access to trees for cover and open areas or habitat edges for feeding in broadleaved upland forest, cismontane woodland, lower montane coniferous forest, and North coast coniferous forest habitats. Hoary bats roost in dense foliage of medium to large trees. They feed primarily on moths and requires water.

Moderate Potential. The
CWHR Predicted Habitat
Suitability Map, the Study
Area falls within Moderate
(0.4) suitability for this
species and may provide the
required habitat for this
species.

Not Observed. See Section 6
for general recommendations
for mammal species.
western red bat
Lasiurus frantzii
CDFW: SSC
IUCN: LC
G4
S3
L. blossevillii roosts primarily in trees, often 2-40ft above the ground from sea level through mixed conifer forests. Typical habitats include cismontane woodland, lower montane coniferous forest, riparian forests and woodlands. This species prefers habitat edges and mosaics with trees that are protected from above and open below with open areas for foraging.

Moderate Potential. The
CWHR Predicted Habitat
Suitability Map, the Study
Area falls within Moderate
(0.55) suitability for this
species and may provide the
required habitat for this
species.

Not Observed. See Section 6
for general recommendations
for mammal species.

SPECIES STATUS* HABITAT REQUIREMENTS POTENTIAL TO OCCUR

IN THE STUDY AREA

RECOMMENDA- TIONS
long-eared
myotis
Myotis evotis
BLM: S
IUCN: LC
G5
S3
M. evotis is found in all brush, woodland and forested habitats from sea level to approximately 9,000 feet in elevation; however, prefers coniferous woodlands and forests. Foraging occurs along habitat edges, in open spaces and over water. Nursery colonies are often found within buildings, crevices, spaces under bark and snags.

Caves are used primarily as night roosts.

Moderate Potential. The
CWHR Predicted Habitat
Suitability Map, the Study
Area falls within Low (0.11),
Moderate (0.66) and High (1)
suitability for this species and
may provide the required
habitat for this species.

Not Observed. See Section 6
for general recommendations
for mammal species.

Yuma myotis
Myotis
yumanensis
BLM: S IUCN:

LC G5
S4
M. yumanensis commonly inhabits open forests and woodlands from British Columbia across the western U.S. and south into Baja and southern Mexico in lower montane coniferous forest, riparian forest, riparian woodland, and upper montane coniferous forest habitat. Foraging occurs almost exclusively over water. Typical roosting habitats are caves, mines, buildings, under bridges and in cliff and tree crevices. Maternity colonies are often in caves, mines, buildings and crevices.

Low Potential. The CWHR
Predicted Habitat Suitability
Map, the Study Area falls
within Low (0.22) suitability
for this species and does not
provide the required habitat
for this species.

Not Present. There are no
recommendationsfor this
species.
fisher [West
Coast DPS]
Pekania pennanti
CDFW: SSC
IUCN: LC
USFS: S
BLM: S
G5
S2S3
P. pennanti inhabit forest stands with late-successional characteristics including intermediate-to-large tree stages of coniferous forest and deciduous-riparian areas with high percent canopy closure in North coast coniferous forest, old growth and riparian forest habitat. P. pennanti use cavities, snags, logs and rocky areas for cover and denning and require large areas of mature, dense forest. Fishers are primarily solitary, except during breeding season (February – April).

Moderate Potential. The
CWHR Predicted Habitat
Suitability Map, the Study
Area falls mostly within
Unranked and small areas of
Moderate (0.66) and High
(0.88) suitability for this
species and may provide the
required habitat for this
species.

Not Observed. See Section 6
for general recommendations
for mammal species.

American badger
Taxidea taxus
CDFW: SSC
IUCN: LC
G5
S3
T. taxus are found throughout most of California in a variety of habitats and are most abundant in drier open stages of most shrub, forest and herbaceous habitats, with friable soils. T. taxus dig burrows in the friable soils and frequently reuse old burrows and prey on burrowing rodents.

Moderate Potential. The
CWHR Predicted Habitat
Suitability Map, the Study
Area falls within Moderate
(0.49) and High (1) suitability
for this species and may
provide the required habitat
for this species.

Not Observed. See Section 6
for general recommendations
for mammal species.

SPECIES STATUS* HABITAT REQUIREMENTS POTENTIAL TO OCCUR

IN THE STUDY AREA

RECOMMENDA- TIONS
Mollusks
western ridged
mussel
Gonidea
angulata
IUCN: VU
G3
S1S2
G. angulata inhabits cold creeks and streams from low-to- mid elevations that are seasonally and not continuously turbid. G. angulata requires a host species to reproduce and disperse and can be found in diverse substrates from firm mud to coarse particles.

Documented fish hosts for this species include hardhead (Mylopharodon conocephalus), pit sculpin (Cottus pitensis), and Tule perch (Hysterocarpus traski).

No Potential. The Study Area
does not provide the required
habitat for this species.

Not Present. There are no
recommendationsfor this
species.

Reptiles
western pond
turtle
Emys marmorata
FC
BLM: S
CDFW: SSC
IUCN: VU
USFS: S
G3G4
S3
E. marmorata are associated with permanent ponds, lakes, streams, stock ponds, marshes, seasonal wetlands, artificial areas including reservoirs or irrigation ditches, or permanent pools along intermittent streams in a wide variety of habitats. This species requires basking sites in the aquatic environment or upland, grassy openings with loose soil for nesting and overwintering. Nest sites can be found within 100 meters of
aquatic habitat.

Low Potential. The Study
Area does not provide the
required habitat for this
species.

Not Present. There are no
recommendationsfor this
species.

Plants
Franciscan onion
Allium
peninsulare var.
franciscanum
Rank 1B.2
G5T2
S2
Cismontane woodland, valley and foothill grassland, often in clay soils, sometimes on serpentine or volcanics. A. peninsulare var. franciscanum has a weak serpentine affinity of 1.8. The elevation ranges from 17 to 1050 feet (5 to 320 meters). A perennial herb (bulb), the blooming period is from May-Jun.

Moderate Potential. The
Study Area contains valley
and foothill grassland,
cismontane woodlands, and
serpentine soils. This may
provide suitable habitat for
this species.

Not Observed. See Section 6
for general recommendations
for plantspecies.

SPECIES STATUS* HABITAT REQUIREMENTS POTENTIAL TO OCCUR

IN THE STUDY AREA

RECOMMENDA- TIONS
Raiche’s
manzanita
Arctostaphylos
stanfordiana ssp.
raichei
Rank 1B.1
BLM: S G3T2
S2
Chaparral, lower montane coniferous forest (openings), rocky, serpentine sites, often on slopes and ridges. A. stanfordiana ssp. raichei has a strong serpentine affinity of 2.6. The elevation ranges from 1591 to 3511 feet (485 to 1070 meters). A perennial evergreen shrub, the blooming period is from FebApr.

Moderate Potential. The
Study Area contains chaparral
and lower montane
coniferous forest habitat and
serpentine soil. The Study
Area may provide suitable
habitat for the species.

Not Observed. See Section 6
for general recommendations
for plant species.

Brewer's milkvetch
Astragalus
breweri
Rank 4.2
G3
S3
Chaparral, cismontane woodland, meadows and seeps, valley and foothill grassland. Often in grassy flats, meadows moist in spring, and open slopes in chaparral. Commonly on or near volcanic or serpentine sites. A. breweri has a strong serpentine affinity of 3.2.

The elevation ranges from 296 to 2395 feet (90 to 730 meters). An annual herb, the blooming period is from Apr-Jun.

Moderate Potential. The
Study Area provides
chaparral, cismontane forest
and foothill grassland. The
Study Area may provide
suitable habitat for the
species.

Not Observed. Please see
Section 6 for plant
recommendations.

Sonoma
sunshine
Blennosperma
bakeri
Rank 1B.1
FE
SE
G1
S1
Vernal pools, swales (mesic areas), valley and foothill grasslands.

The elevation ranges from 33 to 952 feet (10 to 290 meters). An annual herb, the blooming period is from Mar-May.

Low Potential. The Study
Area contains grassland
habitat, does not have the
wetland habitat the species
requires.

Not Present. There are no
recommendations for this
species.
watershield
Brasenia
schreberi
Rank 2B.3
IUCN: LC

G5
S3
Freshwater marshes and swamps. Aquatic, known from water bodies both natural and artificial. The elevation ranges from 3 to 7152 feet (1 to 2180 meters). A perennial rhizomatous herb (aquatic), the blooming period is from Jun-Sep.

No Potential. The Study Area
does not contain the wetland
habitat requirements suitable
for this species.

Not Present. There are no
recommendations for this
species.
bristly sedge
Carex comosa
Rank 2B.1
ICCN: LC
G5
S2
Marshes and swamps, coastal prairie, valley and foothill grasslands, lake margins, wetlands. The elevation ranges from 17 to 3314 feet (5 to 1010 meters). A perennial rhizomatous herb, the blooming period is from May-Sep.

Low Potential. The Study
Area contains grassland
habitat; however, does not
have the wetland habitat the
species requires.

Not Present. There are no
recommendations for this
species.

SPECIES STATUS* HABITAT REQUIREMENTS POTENTIAL TO OCCUR

IN THE STUDY AREA

RECOMMENDA- TIONS
Rincon Ridge
ceanothus
Ceanothus
confusus
Rank 1B.1
BLM: S
G1
S1
Closed-cone coniferous forest, chaparral, cismontane woodland, known from volcanic or serpentine soils, dry shrubby slopes. C. confusus has a weak serpentine affinity of 1.3. The elevation ranges from 492 to 4200 feet (150 to 1280 meters). A shrub, the blooming period is from Feb-Jun.

Moderate Potential. Study
Area provides chaparral and
cismontane forest habitats.

The Study Area may provide
suitable habitat for the
species.

Not Observed. See Section 6
for general recommendations
for species.

California
lady’s- slipper
Cypripedium
californicum
Rank 4.2

IUCN: EN
G4
S4
Lower montane coniferous forest, bogs and fens (seeps and streambanks, usually serpentine). This species has a broad endemic serpentine affinity of 4.5. The elevation ranges from 99 to 9023 feet (30 to 2750 meters). A perennial herb (rhizomatous), the blooming period is from Apr-Aug.

Low Potential. The Study
Area contains lower montane
coniferous forest; however,
does not have the wet habitat
or serpentine soil that the
species requires
Not Present. There are no
recommendations for this
species.
mountain lady’sslipper
Cypripedium
montanum
Rank 4.2
BLM: S
IUCN: VU
USFS: S
G4
S4
Lower montane coniferous forest, broadleaved upland forest, cismontane woodland, north coast coniferous forest, often on dry, undisturbed slopes. The elevation ranges from 607 to 7300 feet (185 to 2225 meters). A perennial herb (rhizomatous), the blooming period is from Mar-Aug.

High Potential. The Study
Area contains lower montane
coniferous forest, cismontane
woodland and broadleaved
upland forest. The Study
Area does contain suitable
habitat for this species.

Not Observed. See Section 6
for general recommendations
for species.

Koch’s cord
moss
Entosthodon
kochii
Rank 1B.3
BLM: S
G1
S1
Cismontane woodland, often growing on soil over riverbanks. The elevation ranges from 607 to 1198 feet (185 to 365 meters). A moss, there is no distinct blooming period.

Low Potential. The Study
Area contains cismontane
woodland with little actively
flowing waterways that could
provide the suitable habitat
for this species.

Not Present. There are no
recommendations for this
species.
bare
monkeyflower
Erythranthe
nudata
Rank 4.3
G4
S4
Chaparral, cismontane woodland, moist areas, often along drainages and roadsides in serpentine seeps. The elevation ranges from 820 to 2297 feet (250 to 700 meters). An annual herb, the blooming period is from May-Jun.

Moderate potential. The
Study Area contains chaparral
and cismontane woodland
and may provide suitable
habitat for this species.

Not Observed. See Section 6
for general recommendations
for species.

SPECIES STATUS* HABITAT REQUIREMENTS POTENTIAL TO OCCUR

IN THE STUDY AREA

RECOMMENDA- TIONS
stinkbells
Fritillaria
agrestis
Rank 4.2
G3
S3
Cismontane woodland, chaparral, valley and foothill grassland, pinyon and juniper woodland, sometimes on serpentine, mostly found in non-native grassland or in grassy openings in clay soil.

The elevation ranges from 33to 5102 feet (10 to 1555 meters). A perennial bulbiferous herb, the blooming period is from Mar-Jun.

Moderate Potential. The
Study Area contains
cismontane woodland,
chaparral, and grassland
habitats that may provide
suitable habitat for this
species.

Not Observed. See Section 6
for general recommendations
for species.

Purdy's fritillary
Fritillaria purdyi
Rank 4.3
G4
S4
Chaparral, cismontane woodland, lower montane coniferous forest, usually on serpentine. F. fritillary has a broad endemic serpentine affinity of 4.5. The elevation ranges from 574 to 7399 feet (175 to 2255 meters). A perennial bulbiferous herb, the blooming period is from Mar-Jun.

High Potential. The Study
Area does provide the habitat
requirements for this species.

Not Observed. See Section 6
for general recommendations
for species.

Roderick’s
fritillary
Fritillaria
roderickii
Rank 1B.1
SE
G1Q
S1
Coastal bluff scrub, coastal prairie, valley and foothill grassland, often on grassy slopes, mesas. The elevation ranges from 66 to 2002 feet (20 to 610 meters). A perennial herb (bulb), the blooming period is from Mar-May.

Low Potential. The Study
Area contains grassland;
however, not on the coast and
it is unlikely this species will
be present within the Study
Area.

Not Present. There are no
recommendations for this
species.

Boggs Lake
hedge-hyssop
Gratiola
heterosepala
Rank 1B.2
SE
BLM: S
G2
S2
Marshes and swamps (freshwater), vernal pools, often found in clay soils, usually in vernal pools or sometimes lake margins. The elevation ranges from 13 to 7907 feet (4 to 2410 meters). An annual herb, the blooming period is from Apr-Aug.

No Potential. The Study Area
does not contain the habitat
requirements suitable for this
species.

Not Present. There are no
recommendations for this
species.

Toren’s grimmia
Grimmia torenii
Rank 1B.3
G2
S2
Cismontane woodland, lower montane coniferous forest, chaparral, often found in openings, rocky, boulder and rock walls, carbonate, volcanic soils. The elevation ranges from 1067 to 3806 feet (325 to 1160 meters). A moss, no distinct blooming period.

Moderate Potential. The
Study contains chaparral and
cismontane woodland
habitats. The Study Area may
provide suitable habitat for
this species.

Not Observed. See Section 6
for general recommendations
for species.

Mendocino
tarplant
Hemizonia
congesta ssp.
calyculata
Rank 4.3
G5T4
S4
Cismontane woodland, valley and foothill grassland, open woods and forests, sometimes on serpentine. H. congesta ssp. calyculata has a weak serpentine affinity of 1.5. The elevation ranges from 738 to 4593 feet (225 to 1400 meters). An annual herb, the blooming period is from Jul-Nov.

High Potential. The Study
Area does provide the habitat
requirements for this species.

Not Observed. See Section 6
for general recommendations
for species.

SPECIES STATUS* HABITAT REQUIREMENTS POTENTIAL TO OCCUR

IN THE STUDY AREA

RECOMMENDA- TIONS
Tracy’s tarplant
Hemizonia
congesta ssp.
tracyi
Rank 4.3
G5T4
S4
Coastal prairie, north coast coniferous forest, lower montane coniferous forest, often found in openings and sometimes on serpentine. H. congesta ssp. tracyi has a weak serpentine affinity of

1.8. The elevation ranges from 394 to 3937 feet (120 to 1200 meters). An annual herb, the blooming period is from May-Oct.

Low Potential. The Study
Area contains lower montane
coniferous forest; however,
the species isn’t tolerant of
serpentine soils. This species
is unlikely to be present
within the Study Area.

Not Present. There are no
recommendations for this
species.
glandular
western flax
Hesperolinon
adenophyllum
Rank 1B.2
BLM: S
G2G3
S2S3
Chaparral, cismontane woodland, valley and foothill grassland, serpentine soils, generally found in serpentine chaparral. H. adenophyllum has a strict endemic serpentine affinity of 5.7. The elevation ranges from 1395 to 4413 feet (425 to 1345 meters). An annual herb, the blooming period is from May-Aug.

High Potential. The Study
Area does provide the habitat
requirements for this species.

Not Observed. See Section 6
for general recommendations
for species.

Bolander’s
horkelia
Horkelia
bolanderi
Rank 1B.2
BLM: S
G1
S1
Lower montane coniferous forest, chaparral, meadows and seeps, valley and foothill grassland, often found in grassy margins of vernal pools and meadows. The elevation ranges from 1493 to 2805 feet (455 to 855 meters). A perennial herb, the blooming period is from Jun-Aug.

Low Potential. The Study
Area contains lower montane
coniferous forest and
chaparral habitats; however,
does not contain vernal pools
that this species requires.

Not Present. There are no
recommendations for this
species.
small
groundcone
Kopsiopsis
hookeri
Rank 2B.3
G4?
S1S2
North coast coniferous forest, open woods, shrubby places, generally on Gaultheria shallon. The elevation ranges from 394 to 4708 feet (120 to 1435 meters). A perennial herb, the blooming period is from Apr-Aug.

Moderate Potential. The
Study Area contains
coniferous forests, shrubland
and open woods, and may
provide suitable habitat for
this species.

Not Observed. See Section 6
for general recommendations
for species.

Burke’s
goldfields
Lasthenia burkei
Rank 1B.1
FE
SE
G1
S1
Vernal pools and swales, meadows and seeps. The elevation ranges from 49 to 1969 feet (15 to 600 meters). An annual herb, the blooming period is from Apr-Jun.

No Potential. The Study Area
does not have vernal pools or
wetlands to support this
species.

Not Observed. See Section 6
for general recommendations
for species.

SPECIES STATUS* HABITAT REQUIREMENTS POTENTIAL TO OCCUR

IN THE STUDY AREA

RECOMMENDA- TIONS
Colusa layia
Layia
septentrionalis
Rank 1B.2
BLM: S
G2
S2
Chaparral, cismontane woodland, valley and foothill grassland, scattered colonies in fields and grassy slopes in sandy or serpentine soil. The elevation ranges from 49 to 3609 feet (15 to 1100 meters).

An annual herb, the blooming period is from Apr-May.

High Potential. The Study
Area does provide the habitat
requirements for this species.

Not Observed. See Section 6
for general recommendations
for species.
bristly
leptosiphon
Leptosiphon
acicularis
Rank 4.2
G4?
S4?
Chaparral, cismontane woodland, coastal prairie, valley and foothill grassland. The elevation ranges from 180 to 4920 feet (55 to 1500 meters). An annual herb, the blooming period is from Apr-Jul.

Moderate Potential. The
Study Area contains
chaparral, cismontane forests
and valley and grassland
habitats, and may provide
suitable habitat for this
species.

Not Observed. See Section 6
for general recommendations
for species.
broad-lobed
leptosiphon
Leptosiphon
latisectus
Rank 4.3
G4
S4
Broadleaved upland forest, cismontane woodland. L. latisectus has a weak serpentine affinity of 2.0. The elevation ranges from 558 to 4922 feet (170 to 1500 meters). An annual herb, the blooming period is from Apr-Jun.

Low Potential. Th Study
Area contains broadleaved
upland forest and cismontane
woodland habitats; however,
this species is not tolerant of
serpentine soils.

Not Present. There are no
recommendations for this
species.
woolly-headed
lessingia
Lessingia
hololeuca
Rank 3
G2G3
S2S3
Coastal scrub, lower montane coniferous forest, valley and foothill grassland, broadleaved upland forests, often on clay or serpentine along fields and roadsides. L. hololeuca has a strong serpentine affinity of 2.5. The elevation ranges from 49 to 1001 feet (15 to 305 meters). An annual herb, the blooming period is from Jun-Oct.

Moderate Potential. The
Study Area containslower
montane coniferous forest,
broadleaved upland forest and
grassland habitats, and may
provide suitable habitat for
this species.

Not Observed. See Section 6
for general recommendations
for species.
redwood lily
Lilium rubescens
Rank 4.2
G3
S3
Chaparral, lower montane coniferous forest, broadleaved upland forest, upper montane coniferous forest, north coast coniferous forest, sometimes serpentine. L. rubescens has a weak serpentine affinity of 2. The elevation ranges from 99 to 6267 feet (30 to 1910 meters). A perennial herb (bulb), the blooming period is from AprAug.

Moderate Potential. The
Study Area contains
chaparral, lower montane
coniferous forest, and
broadleaved upland forest
habitats, and may provide
suitable habitat for this
species.

Not Observed. See Section 6
for general recommendations
for species.

SPECIES STATUS* HABITAT REQUIREMENTS POTENTIAL TO OCCUR

IN THE STUDY AREA

RECOMMENDA- TIONS
Baker’s
meadowfoam
Limnanthes
bakeri
Rank 1B.1
SR
G1
S1
Marshes and swamps, valley and foothill grassland, meadows and seeps, vernal pools, seasonally moist or saturated sites within grassland, also in swales, roadside ditches and margins of freshwater marshy areas. The elevation ranges from 574 to 3002 feet (175 to 915 meters). An annual herb, the blooming period is from Apr-May.

No Potential. The Study Area
does not contain wetlands or
vernal pools that this species
requires.

Not Present. There are no
recommendations for this
species.

Mendocino
bush- mallow
Malacothamnus
mendocinensis
Rank 1A
GXQ
SX
Chaparral, open roadside banks. The elevation ranges from 1395 to 1887 feet (425 to 575 meters). A shrub, the blooming period is from May-Jun.

Moderate Potential. The
Study Area contains chaparral
habitat and may provide
suitable habitat for this
species.

N Not Observed. See Section
6 for general recommendations
for species.
green monardella
Monardella
viridis
Rank 4.3
G3
S3
Broadleaved upland forest, chaparral, cismontane woodland. The elevation ranges from 328 to 3314 feet (100 to 1010 meters). A perennial herb, the blooming period is from Jun-Sep.

High Potential. The Study
Area does provide the habitat
requirements for this species.

Not Observed. See Section 6
for general recommendations
for species.

Baker's
navarretia
Navarretia
leucocephala
ssp. bakeri
Rank 1B.1
G4T2
S2
Cismontane woodland, meadows and seeps, vernal pools and swales, valley and foothill grassland, lower montane coniferous forest, adobe or alkaline soils. The elevation ranges from 10 to 5512 feet (3 to 1680 meters). An annual herb, the blooming period is from Apr-Jul.

Low Potential. The Study
Area does contain cismontane
woodland; however, does not
contain vernal pools that this
species requires.

Not Present. There are no
recommendations for this
species.

California
Gairdner’s
yampah
Perideridia
gairdnerissp.
gairdneri
Rank 4.2
G5T3T4
S3S4
Broadleaved upland forest, chaparral, coastal prairie, valley and foothill grassland, vernal pools. Often found on adobe flats or grasslands, wet meadows and vernal pools, under Pinus radiata along the coast, and mesic sites. The elevation ranges from 0 to 2002 feet (0 to 610 meters). A perennial herb, the
blooming period is from Jun-Oct.

Low Potential. The Study
Area does contain lower
coniferous forest and
grassland habitats; however,
does not contain vernal pools
that this species requires.

Not Present. There are no
recommendations for this
species.
white-flowered
rein orchid
Piperia candida
Rank 1B.2
G3
S3
North Coast coniferous forest, lower montane coniferous forest, broadleaved upland forest, sometimes serpentine. Often found in forest duff, mossy banks, serpentine rock outcrops and muskeg. P. candida has a weak serpentine affinity of 1.2. The elevation ranges from 66 to 5299 feet (20 to 1615 meters). A perennial herb, the blooming period is from May-Sep.

Low Potential. Th Study
Area contains broadleaved
upland forest and lower
monte coniferous forest
habitats; however, this
species is not tolerant of
serpentine soils.

Not Present. There are no
recommendations for this
species.

SPECIES STATUS* HABITAT REQUIREMENTS POTENTIAL TO OCCUR

IN THE STUDY AREA

RECOMMENDA- TIONS
North Coast
semaphore grass
Pleuropogon
hooverianus
Rank 1B.1
ST
G2
S2
Broadleaved upland forest, meadows and seeps, north coast coniferous forest, often found in wet, grassy, shady areas, sometimes freshwater marsh. Often associated with forest environments. The elevation ranges from 148 to 3806 feet (45 to 1160 meters). A perennial rhizomatous herb, the blooming period is from Apr-Jun.

Low Potential. The Study
Area does contain
broadleaved upland habitat;
however, does not contain
marsh habitat suitable for this
species.

Not Present. There are no
recommendations for this
species.
angel’s hair
lichen
Ramalina
thrausta
Rank 2B.1
G5?
S2S3
North coast coniferous forest, often on dead twigs and other lichens.

The elevation ranges from 246 to 4561 feet (75 to 1390 meters). A lichen, there is no distinct blooming period.

No Potential. The Study Area
does not contain north coast
coniferous forest habitat
suitable for this species.

Not Present. There are no
recommendations for this
species.

Lobb’s aquatic
buttercup
Ranunculus
lobbii
Rank 4.2
IUCN: LC
G4
S3
Cismontane woodland, valley and foothill grassland, vernal pools, north coast coniferous forest (mesic sites). The elevation ranges from 50 to 1542 feet (15 to 470 meters). An annual herb (aquatic), the blooming period is from Feb-May.

Low Potential. The Study
Area has the cismontane
woodland and grassland
habitats but does not have the
vernal pools to support the
species.

Not Present. There are no
recommendations for this
species.

Bolander's
catchfly
Silene bolanderi
Rank 1B.2
G2
S2
Cismontane woodland, lower montane coniferous forest, North Coast coniferous forest, meadows and seeps, chaparral (edges).

Usually grassy openings, sometimes dry rocky slopes, canyons, or roadsides; sometimes serpentinite. The elevation ranges from 1380 to 3775 feet (420 to 1150 meters). A perennial herb, the blooming period is from May-Jun.

Moderate Potential.

The Study Area contains
lower montane coniferous
forest that may provide
suitable habitat for this
species.

Not Observed. See Section 6
for general recommendations
for species.

Hoffman’s
bristly
jewelflower
Streptanthus
glandulosusssp.
hoffmanii
Rank 1B.3
G4T2
S2
Chaparral, cismontane woodland, valley and foothill grassland, moist, steep rocky banks in serpentine and non-serpentine soils.

The elevation ranges from 197 to 2510 feet (60 to 765 meters). An annual herb, the blooming period is from Mar-Jul.

Moderate Potential. The
Study Area contains
chaparral, cismontane
woodland and grassland
habitats that may provide
suitable habitat for this
species.

Not Observed. See Section 6
for general recommendations
for species.
beaked tracyina
Tracyina
rostrata
Rank 1B.2
USFS: S
G2
S2
Cismontane woodland, valley and foothill grassland, chaparral, often observed in open grassy meadows commonly within oak woodland and grassland habitats. The elevation ranges from 492 to 2609 feet (150 to 795 meters). An annual herb, the blooming period is from May-Jun.

Moderate Potential. The
Study Area contains
chaparral, cismontane
woodland and grassland
habitats that may provide
suitable habitat for this
species.

Not Observed. See Section 6
for general recommendations
for species.

SPECIES STATUS* HABITAT REQUIREMENTS POTENTIAL TO OCCUR

IN THE STUDY AREA

RECOMMENDA- TIONS
Santa Cruz
clover
Trifolium
buckwestiorum
Rank 1B.1
BLM: S
G2
S2
Coastal prairie, broadleaved upland forest, cismontane woodland, often found in moist grasslands along gravelly margins. The elevation ranges from 99 to 2641 feet (30 to 805 meters). An annual herb, the blooming period is from Apr-Oct.

Moderate Potential. The
Study Area contains
cismontane woodland and
broadleaved upland forest
habitats that may provide
suitable habitat for this
species.

Not Observed. See Section 6
for general recommendations
for species.

Methuselah’s
beard lichen
Usnea
longissima
Rank 4.2 G4
S4
North coast coniferous forest, broadleaved upland forest. Often grows in the “redwood zone” on tree branches of a variety of trees, including bigleaf maple (Acer macrophyllum), various oaks (Quercus spp.), ash (Fraxinus spp.), Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) and California bay (Umbellularia californica). The elevation ranges from 148 to 4807 feet (45 to 1465 meters). A moss, no distinct blooming period.

Low Potential. The study
area doesn’t provide habitat
with sufficient available
water but does provide the
species that host the moss.

Not Present. There are no
recommendations for this
species.
oval-leaved
viburnum
Viburnum
ellipticum
Rank 2B.3
G4G5
S3?
Chaparral, cismontane woodland, lower montane coniferous forest.

The elevation ranges from 706 to 4593 feet (215 to 1400 meters). A shrub, the blooming period is from May-Jun.

Moderate Potential. The
Study Area contains
chaparral, cismontane
woodland and lower montane
coniferous forest habitats that
may provide suitable habitat
for this species.

Not Observed. See Section 6
for general recommendations
for species.

TERRESTRIAL OR

AQUATIC

COMMUNITY

HABITAT DESCRIPTIONS

POTENTIAL TO

OCCUR IN THE

STUDY AREA

RECOMMENDATIONS
Northern Interior Cypress
Forest
Holland 1986
83220
Description: An open, fire-maintained scrubby "forest" like Knobcone Pine Forest but dominated by one of several Cupressus species. These stands may be as much as 15 m tall, but usually are lower.

Characteristic species: Cupressus Abramsiana (Santa Cruz Mountains, on sandstone), C. backeri (Cascade and northern sierra Nevada, on serpentine or aerated basic sites), C. Macnabiana (North Coast Ranges and northern Sierra Nevada, on serpentine), C. sargentii (North and South Coast Ranges, on serpentine), Pinus attenuata, Quercus durata.

Distribution: Scattered through the Siskiyou Mountains, North and south coast Ranges, cascades and northern Sierra Nevada.

Combining the four species into a single element is open to question but does reflect a common pattern of occurring on serpentine or other sterile substrate and moisture status intermediate between mesic Coastal Closed Cone conifer Forests and xeric southern Interior Cypress Forests.

No Potential. The Study
Area does not contain this
type of forest community.

Not Present: This community is not
located within or adjacent to the Study
Area. There are no further
recommendations for this community.

Serpentine Bunchgrass
Holland 1986
42130
Description: Not all serpentinite outcrops support distinct vegetation; only those with very low Ca:Mg ratios impact biotic composition. In this system, native bunchgrass dominates, though typically in less dense cover than other perennial bunchgrass types.

Site Factors: Restricted to serpentine soils.

Characteristic species: Characteristic species include Calamagrostis ophitidis, Eschscholzia californica, Vulpia microstachys var. ciliata, Poa secunda, Hemizonia congesta ssp. luzulifolia, Nassella cernua, and Nassella pulchra.

Distribution: This system is found in the Coast Ranges, Sierra Nevada, and Transverse Ranges of California on deep soils with serpentine-rich parent material. It may also occur on serpentine in the Klamath Mountains of southern Oregon.

No Potential. The Study
Area does not contain this
type of forest community.

Not Present: This community is not
located within or adjacent to the Study
Area. There are no further
recommendations for this community.

Abbreviation Organization
FC Federal Candidate
FE Federal Endangered
FT Federal Threatened
FPE Federally Proposed for listing as Endangered
FPT Federally Proposed for listing as Threatened
FPD Federally Proposed for delisting
FD Federally Delisted
SE State Endangered
ST State Threatened
SR State Rare
SCE State Candidate for listing as Endangered
SCT State Candidate for listing as Threatened
SCD State Candidate for delisting
SD State Delisted
AFS_EN American Fisheries Society - Endangered
AFS_TH American Fisheries Society - Threatened
AFS_VU American Fisheries Society – Vulnerable
BLM_S Bureau of Land Management – Sensitive
BCC USFWS Birds of Conservation Concern
CDF_S Calif. Dept. of Forestry & Fire Protection – Sensitive CDFW_SSC Calif. Dept. of Fish & Wildlife – Species of Special Concern CDFW_FP Calif. Dept. of Fish & Wildlife – Fully Protected CDFW_WL Calif. Dept. of Fish & Wildlife – Watch List
IUCN_CD IUCN – Conservation Dependent
IUCN_CR IUCN – Critically Endangered
IUCN_DD IUCN – Data Deficient
IUCN_EN IUCN – Endangered
IUCN_EW IUCN – Extinct in the Wild
IUCN_EX IUCN – Extinct
IUCN_LCIUCN – Least Concern
IUCN_NE IUCN – Not Evaluated
IUCN_NT IUCN – Near Threatened
IUCN_VU IUCN – Vulnerable
NABCI_RWL North American Bird Conservation Initiative – Red Watch List NABCI_YWL North American Bird Conservation Initiative – Yellow Watch List NMFS_SC National Marine Fisheries Service – Species of Concern USFS_S U. S. Forest Service – Sensitive
USFWS_BCC U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service – Birds of Conservation Concern WBWG_H Western Bat Working Group – High Priority

Abbreviation Organization
WBWG_MH Western Bat Working Group – Medium-High Priority WBWG_M Western Bat Working Group – Medium Priority
WBWG_LM Western Bat Working Group – Low-Medium Priority Xerces: CI Xerces Society – Critically Imperiled
Xerces: IM Xerces Society – Imperiled
Xerces: VU Xerces Society – Vulnerable
Xerces: DD Xerces Society – Data Deficient
CA Rare Plant Rank (CRPR) California Native Plant Society (CNPS) California Rare Plant Ranks (CRPRs) are a ranking system developed by the California Native Plant Society (CNPS) to define and categorize rarity in the California flora. All plants that are assigned to a California Rare Plant Rank category are tracked by the CNDDB; however, element occurrence (EO) information is only maintained for CRPR 1 and 2 plants, and some CRPR 3 plants. Most CRPR 3 and 4 plants that have EO information in this Inventory and the CNDDB were previously assigned to CRPR 1 or 2; their EO data reflect their prior rank and have generally not been updated since the date of their change to CRPR 3 or 4.

Rank 1A CRPR Rank 1A: Presumed Extirpated or Extinct — Plants presumed extirpated in California and either rare or extinct elsewhere.

These plants have not been seen or collected in the wild in California for many years. A plant is extinct if it no longer occurs anywhere. A plant that is extirpated from California has been eliminated from California but may still occur elsewhere in its range.

Rank 1B CRPR Rank 1B: Rare or Endangered — Plants rare, threatened, or endangered in California and elsewhere. These plants are rare throughout their entire range with the majority also being endemic to California. Most of the plants that are ranked 1B have declined significantly over the last century.

Rank 2A CRPR Rank 2A: Extirpated in California — Plants presumed extirpated in California but common elsewhere. These plants are presumed extirpated because they have not been observed or documented in California for many years. This list only includes plants that are presumed extirpated in California but are common elsewhere in their range outside of the state.

Rank 2B CRPR Rank 2B: Rare or Endangered in California — Plants rare, threatened, or endangered in California but common elsewhere.

Except for being common beyond the boundaries of California, 2B plants would have been ranked 1B.

Rank 3 CRPR Rank 3: Needs Review — Plants about which more information is needed. These plants are united by one common theme—we lack the necessary information to assign them to one of the other ranks or to reject them. Nearly all of the plants constituting California Rare Plant Rank 3 are taxonomically problematic, yet if taxonomically valid would demonstrably qualify for rank 1B or 2B.

Rank 4 CRPR Rank 4: Uncommon in California — Plants of limited distribution, a watch list. These plants are of limited distribution or infrequent throughout a broader area in California, and their status should be monitored regularly.

Threat Rank
California Rare Plant Ranks at each level also include a threat rank (e.g., CRPR 4.3) and are assigned as follows:

THREAT RANK DESCRIPTION

0.1 Seriously threatened in California — Over 80% of occurrences threatened / high degree and immediacy of threat.

0.2 Moderately threatened in California — 20-80% of occurrences threatened / moderate degree and immediacy of threat.

0.3 Not very threatened in California — Less than 20% of occurrences threatened / low degree and immediacy of threat or no current threats known.

Global Rank
The Global Rank (G-rank) is an indication of the overall condition and imperilment of an element throughout its global range. It is a letter+number score that reflects a combination of Rarity, Threat and Trend factors, with weighting being heavier on the rarity factors. The Global Ranks are assigned by NatureServe in coordination with the state program(s) where the element occurs.

GLOBAL RANK DEFINITION
GX Presumed Extinct — Not located despite intensive searches and virtually no likelihood of rediscovery.

GH Possibly Extinct — Known from only historical occurrences but still some hope of rediscovery. There is evidence that the species may be extinct or the ecosystem may be eliminated throughout its range, but not enough to state this with certainty.

G1 Critically Imperiled — At very high risk of extinction due to extreme rarity (often 5 or fewer populations), very steep declines, very restricted range, very severe threats, or other factors.

G2 Imperiled — At high risk of extinction due to restricted range, very few populations or occurrences (often 20 or fewer), steep declines, severe threats, or other factors.

G3 Vulnerable — At moderate risk of extinction or elimination due to a fairly restricted range, relatively few populations (often 80 or fewer), recent and widespread declines, threats, or other factors.

G4 Apparently Secure — At fairly low risk of extinction due to an extensive range and/or many populations or occurrences, but with possible cause for some concern as a result of local recent declines, threats, or other factors.

G5 Secure — At very low risk of extinction due to a very extensive range, abundant populations or occurrences, and little to no concern from declines or threats.

GNR Unranked — Global rank not yet assessed.

GU Unrankable — Currently unrankable due to a lack of information or due to substantially conflicting information about status or trends.

G#G# Range Rank — A numeric range rank (e.g., G2G3) is used to indicate the range of uncertainty about the exact status of a taxon or community.

G#T# Infraspecific Taxon — The status of infraspecific taxa (subspecies or varieties) are indicated by a "T-rank" following the species' Global Rank.
? Qualifier: Inexact Numeric Rank — A question mark represents a rank qualifier, denoting an inexact or uncertain numeric rank.

Q Qualifier: Questionable Taxonomy — The distinctiveness of this entity as a taxon or community at the current level is questionable; resolution of this uncertainty may result in change from a species to a subspecies or hybrid, or inclusion of this taxon or type in another taxon or type, with the resulting taxon having a lower-priority (numerically higher) conservation status rank.

C Qualifier: Captive or Cultivated Only — The taxon or community at present is presumed or possibly extinct or eliminated in the wild across its entire native range but is extant in cultivation, in captivity, as a naturalized population (or populations) outside its native range, or as a reintroduced population or ecosystem restoration, not yet established.

State Rank
The State Rank (S-rank) is an indication of the condition and imperilment of an element throughout its range within the state. As with the G-rank, it is a letter+number score that reflects a combination of Rarity, Threat and Trend factors, weighted more heavily on rarity. The State Ranks are assigned by the CNDDB biologists using standard natural heritage methodology.

STATE RANK DESCRIPTION
SX Presumed Extirpated — Species is believed to be extirpated from the state. Not located despite intensive searches of historical sites and other appropriate habitat, and virtually no likelihood that it will be rediscovered.

SH Possibly Extirpated (Historical) — Species occurred historically in the state, and there is some possibility that it may be rediscovered. All sites are historical; the element has not been seen for at least 20 years, but suitable habitat still exists.

S1 Critically Imperiled — Critically imperiled in the state because of extreme rarity (often 5 or fewer occurrences) or because of some factor(s) such as very steep declines making it especially vulnerable to extirpation from the state.

S2 Imperiled — Imperiled in the state because of rarity due to very restricted range, very few populations (often 20 or fewer), steep declines, or other factors making it very vulnerable to extirpation from the nation or state.

S3 Vulnerable — Vulnerable in the state due to a restricted range, relatively few populations (often 80 or fewer), recent and widespread declines, or other factors making it vulnerable to extirpation.

S4 Apparently Secure — At a fairly low risk of extirpation in the state due to an extensive range and/or many populations or occurrences, but with possible cause for some concern as a result of local recent declines, threats, or other factors.

S5 Secure — At very low or no risk of extirpation in the state due to a very extensive range, abundant populations or occurrences, and little to no concern from declines or threats.

SNR Unranked — State conservation status not yet assessed.

SU Unrankable — Currently unrankable due to a lack of information or due to substantially conflicting information about status or trends.

S#S# Range Rank — A numeric range rank (e.g., S2S3) is used to indicate any range of uncertainty about the status of the species or community.
? Qualifier: Inexact or Uncertain — A question mark represents a rank qualifier, denoting an inexact or uncertain numeric rank.

Ultramafic (serpentine) Affinity:
≥ 5.5 strict endemic taxa with 95% of their occurrences on ultramafics < 5.5 ≥ 4.5 broad endemic taxa with 85-94% of their occurrences on ultramafics < 4.5 ≥ 3.5 transition from broad endemic to strong indicator taxa with 75-84% of their occurrences on ultramafics < 3.5 ≥ 2.5 strong indicator taxa with 65-74% of their occurrences on ultramafics < 2.5 ≥ 1.5 weak indicator taxa with 55-64% of their occurrences on ultramafics < 1.5 ≥ 1.0 weak indicator / indifferent taxa with 50-54% of their occurrences on ultramafics National Wetland Plant List Indicator Rating Definitions OBL (Obligate Wetland Plants)—Almost always occur in wetlands.

FACW (Facultative Wetland Plants)—Usually occur in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

FAC (Facultative Wetland Plants)—Occur in wetlands and non-wetlands.

FACU (Facultative Upland Plants)—Usually occur in non-wetlands but may occur in wetlands.

UPL (Upland Plants)—Almost never occurs in wetlands.

Potential to Occur:

No Potential. Habitat on and within 100 feet adjacent to the site is clearly unsuitable for the species requirements (cover, substrate, elevation, hydrology, plant community, site history, disturbance regime).

Low Potential. Few of the habitat components meeting the species requirements are present, and/or the majority of habitat on and within 100 feet adjacent to the site is unsuitable or of very poor quality. The species is not likely to be found on the site.

Moderate Potential. Some of the habitat components meeting the species requirements are present, and/or only some of the habitat on or within 100 feet adjacent to the site is unsuitable. The species has a moderate probability of being found on the site.

High Potential. All of the habitat components meeting the species requirements are present and/or most of the habitat on or within 100 feet adjacent to the site is highly suitable. The species has a high probability of being found on the site.

Results and Recommendations:

Present. Species was observed on the site or has been recorded (i.e. CNDDB, other reports) on the site recently.

Not Present. Species is assumed to not be present due to a lack of key habitat components.

Not Observed. Species was not observed during surveys

Appendix B: List of Species Observed

SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME
Plants
Acmispon glaber deerweed
Acmispon parviflorus short flower deervetch
Adelinia grandis Pacific hounds tongue
Adenocaulon bicolor California trailplant
Adenostoma fasciculatum chamise
Adiantum jordanii California maidenhair fern
Aesculus californica California buckeye
Anagallis arvensis scarlet pimpernel
Anisocarpus madioides woodland madia
Aralia californica California spikenard
Arbutus menziesii Pacific madrone
Arctostaphylos manzanita common manzanita
Arnica discoidea rayless arnica
Athyrium filix-femina lady fern
Baccharis pilularis coyote bush
Briza maxima greater quaking grass
Bromus madritensis red brome
Calochortus amabilis Diogenes’ lantern
Calochortus tolmiei Tolmie’s pussy ears
Cardamine californica milkmaids
Cardamine hirsuta hairy bittercress
Carduus pycnocephalus Italian thistle
Caucalis platycarpos bur parsley
Centaurea solstitialis yellow star thistle
Cerastium glomeratum sticky mouse ear chickweed
Chlorogalum pomeridianum wavy-leaf soap plant
Cirsium vulgare bull thistle
Claytonia parviflora streambank springbeauty
Clinopodium Douglasii yerba buena
Collinsia heterophylla purple Chinese houses
Collomia heterophylla variable leaf collomia
Crocanthemum scoparium peak rush rose
Cyperus eragrostis tall flat sedge

SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME
Cytisus scoparius scotch broom
Daucus pusillus American wild carrot
Delphinium nudicaule red larkspur
Dichelostemma capitatum blue dicks
Diplacus aurantiacus sticky monkey flower
Dittrichia graveolens stinkwart
Dryopteris arguta coastal wood fern
Equisetum telmateia great horsetail
Eriodictyon californicum California yerba santa
Eriophyllum lanatum common woolly sunflower
Erodium cicutarium red stem stork’s bill
Erosion moschatum musk storks bill
Erythronium californicum California fawn lily
Eucalyptus globulus blue gum eucalyptus
Fraxinus latifolia Oregon ash
Fritillaria affinis checker lily
Galium californicum California bedstraw
Galium soaring catchweed bedstraw
Genista monspessulana French broom
Geranium molle dove’s foot crane’s bill
Helichrysum luteoalbum Jersey cudweed
Heteromeles arbutifolia toyon
Hibiscus syriacus rose of Sharon
Hieracium albiflorum white hawkweed
Holodiscus discolor ocean spray
Hypericum concinnum goldwire
Hypochaeris glabra smooth cats ear
Iris douglasiana Douglas iris
Iris purdyi Purdy’s iris
Jacobaea vulgaris common ragwart
Juncus bufonius toad rush
Lathyrus vestitus Pacific pea
Lepidium lasiocarpum hairypod pepperweed
Lepidium nitidum shining pepperweed
Leptosiphon bicolor true babystars
Lewisia leeana quill-leaf lewisia
Lilium rubescens redwood lily
Lithophragma heterophyllum hillside woodland star

SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME
Lonicera hispidula pink honeysuckle
Medicago polymorpha bur clover
Mentha pulegium penny royal
Micropus californicus q-tips
Nemophila menziesii var. atomaria white nemophila
Nemophila parviflora small flowered nemophila
Nerium oleander oleander
Notholithocarpus densiflorus tan oak
Pedicularis densiflora warriors plume
Pentagramma triangularis goldback fern
Petrorhagia dubia hairypink
Pinus muricata Bishop pine
Pinus ponderosa Ponderosa pine
Pinus sabiniana gray pine
Plagiobothrys tenellus Pacific popcornflower
Poa annua annual meadow grass
Polypodium calirhiza nested polypody
Polypodium glycyrrhiza licorice fern
Polystichum munitum sword fern
Primula hendersonii Henderson’s shooting star
Prosartes hookeri Hooker’s fairy bells
Pseudotsuga menziesii Douglas fir
Psilocarphus brevissimus woolly marbles
Psilocarphustenellus slender woolly marbles
Pteridium aquilinum common Bracken fern
Quercus berberidifolia California scrub oak
Quercus douglasii Blue oak
Quercus garryana Oregon white oak
Quercus velutina black oak
Ranunculus abortivus small flowered buttercup
Ranunculus occidentalis western buttercup
Rhinotropis californica California milkwort
Rosa gymnasia baldhip rose
Rubus leucodermis whitebark raspberry
Rubus ursinus trailing blackberry
Sanicula bipinnatifida purple sanicle
Sanicula crassicaulis Pacific sanicle
Scutellaria lateriflora blue skullcap

SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME
Sequoia sempervirens coast redwood
Sidalcea diploscypha fringed checkerbloom
Silybum marianum milk thistle
Sisyrinchium bellum western blue eyed grass
Soliva sessili common Soliva
Sonchus asper prickly sow thistle
Stachys ajugoides bugle hedgenettle
Symphoricarpos albus common snowberry
Symphoricarpos mollis creeping snowberry
Taraxacum californicum California dandelion
Thlaspi arvense field penny-cress
Tonella tenella lesser baby innocence
Torilis arvensis common hedge parsley
Toxicodendron diversilobum poison oak
Trientalis latifolia western starflower
Trifolium bifidum notch leaf clover
Trifolium hirtum rose clover
Umbellularia californica California bay laurel
Verbena lasiostachys western vervain
Vicia hirsuta hairy vetch
Vicia sativa common vetch
Viola ocellata western heart’s ease
Whipplea modesta modesty
Woodwardia fimbriata giant chain fern
Wyethia glabra smooth mule’s ears
Mammals
Lepus californicus jack rabbit
Sciurus griseus western grey squirrel
Ursus americanus black bear
Avifauna
Buteo jamaicensis red-tailed hawk
Cathartes aura California quail
Turdus migratorius scrub jay
Insects
Eriodictyon chalcedona variable checkerspot

Appendix C: Photographs

Photo 1:

East view off
existing road
Date:

May 22nd, 2024
Photo 2:

Chaparral and
Oak Woodland
Date:

May 22nd, 2024

Photo 3:

Proposed Trail
Location
Date:

May 22nd, 2024

Photo 4:

Proposed Trail
Location
Date:July 18th,
2024

Photo 5:

Variable
Checkerspot
(Euphydryas
chalcedona) on
California
Yerba Santa
(Eriodictyon
californicum)
Date:

July 18th, 2024

Appendix D: Maps

Soil Map—Mendocino County, Eastern Part and Southwestern Part of Trinity County, California (Ukiah Valley Trails Soil Map)
Natural Resources
Conservation Service
Web Soil Survey
National Cooperative Soil Survey
4/24/2024

4330300 4330900 4331500 4332100 4332700 4333300 4333900 4330300 4330900 4331500 4332100 4332700 4333300 4333900 477000 477600 478200 478800 479400 480000 480600 481200 481800 482400 477000 477600 478200 478800 479400 480000 480600 481200 481800 482400 39° 9' 20'' N
123° 16' 9'' W
39° 9' 20'' N
123° 11' 58'' W
39° 7' 13'' N
123° 16' 9'' W
39° 7' 13'' N
123° 11' 58'' W
N
Map projection: Web Mercator Corner coordinates: WGS84 Edge tics: UTM Zone 10N WGS84 0 1000 2000 4000 6000
Feet
0 400 800 1600 2400
Meters
Map Scale: 1:27,500 if printed on A landscape (11" x 8.5") sheet.

MAP LEGEND MAP INFORMATION
Area of Interest (AOI)
Area of Interest (AOI)
Soils
Soil Map Unit Polygons
Soil Map Unit Lines
Soil Map Unit Points
Special Point Features
Blowout
Borrow Pit
Clay Spot
Closed Depression
Gravel Pit
Gravelly Spot
Landfill
Lava Flow
Marsh or swamp
Mine or Quarry
Miscellaneous Water
Perennial Water
Rock Outcrop
Saline Spot
Sandy Spot
Severely Eroded Spot
Sinkhole
Slide or Slip
Sodic Spot
Spoil Area
Stony Spot
Very Stony Spot
Wet Spot
Other
Special Line Features
Water Features
Streams and Canals
Transportation
Rails
Interstate Highways
US Routes
Major Roads
Local Roads
Background
Aerial Photography
The soil surveys that comprise your AOI were mapped at
1:24,000.

Please rely on the bar scale on each map sheet for map
measurements.

Source of Map: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Web Soil Survey URL:

Coordinate System: Web Mercator (EPSG:3857)
Maps from the Web Soil Survey are based on the Web Mercator projection, which preserves direction and shape but distorts distance and area. A projection that preserves area, such as the Albers equal-area conic projection, should be used if more accurate calculations of distance or area are required.

This product is generated from the USDA-NRCS certified data as of the version date(s) listed below.

Soil Survey Area: Mendocino County, Eastern Part and
Southwestern Part of Trinity County, California
Survey Area Data: Version 19, Aug 28, 2023
Soil map units are labeled (as space allows) for map scales 1:50,000 or larger.

Date(s) aerial images were photographed: Apr 7, 2022—May 31, 2022
The orthophoto or other base map on which the soil lines were compiled and digitized probably differs from the background imagery displayed on these maps. As a result, some minor shifting of map unit boundaries may be evident.

Soil Map—Mendocino County, Eastern Part and Southwestern Part of Trinity County, California (Ukiah Valley Trails Soil Map)
Natural Resources
Conservation Service
Web Soil Survey
National Cooperative Soil Survey
4/24/2024

Map Unit Legend
Map Unit Symbol Map Unit Name Acres in AOI Percent of AOI 116 Cummiskey gravelly loam, 30
to 75 percent slopes

53.4 6.4%
141 Hopland loam, 30 to 50
percent slopes, high ffd
109.0 13.1%
142 Hopland loam, 50 to 75
percent slopes, high ffd

28.1 3.4%
144 Hopland-Maymen-Etsel
complex, 50 to 75 percent
slopes

16.8 2.0%
151 Hopland-Wohly loams, 50 to
75 percent slopes
332.2 39.9%
160 Maymen-Etsel-Snook complex,
30 to 75 percent slopes, high
ffd
266.1 31.9%
210 Urban land 0.2 0.0%
211 Witherell-Hopland-Ashokawna
complex, 50 to 75 percent
slopes, high ffd

27.2 3.3%
Totals for Area of Interest 833.0 100.0%
Soil Map—Mendocino County, Eastern Part and Southwestern Part of Trinity County, California Ukiah Valley Trails Soil Map Natural Resources
Conservation Service
Web Soil Survey
National Cooperative Soil Survey
4/24/2024

Appendix E: Supporting Documents

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United States Department of the Interior

FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Arcata Fish And Wildlife Office
1655 Heindon Road
Arcata, CA 95521-4573
Phone: (707) 822-7201 Fax: (707) 822-8411
In Reply Refer To:

Project Code: 2024-0103128
Project Name: Ukiah Valley Trails- Doolin Ridge Trails
Subject: List of threatened and endangered species that may occur in your proposed project location or may be affected by your proposed project
To Whom It May Concern:

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

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

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

A Biological Assessment is required for construction projects (or other undertakings having similar physical impacts) that are major Federal actions significantly affecting the quality of the human environment as defined in the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4332(2) (c)). For projects other than major construction activities, the Service suggests that a biological

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evaluation similar to a Biological Assessment be prepared to determine whether the project may affect listed or proposed species and/or designated or proposed critical habitat. Recommended contents of a Biological Assessment are described at 50 CFR 402.12.

If a Federal agency determines, based on the Biological Assessment or biological evaluation, that listed species and/or designated critical habitat may be affected by the proposed project, the agency is required to consult with the Service pursuant to 50 CFR 402. In addition, the Service recommends that candidate species, proposed species and proposed critical habitat be addressed within the consultation. More information on the regulations and procedures for section 7 consultation, including the role of permit or license applicants, can be found in the "Endangered Species Consultation Handbook" at:
https://www.fws.gov/sites/default/files/documents/endangered-species-consultationhandbook.pdf Migratory Birds: In addition to responsibilities to protect threatened and endangered species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), there are additional responsibilities under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (BGEPA) to protect native birds from project-related impacts. Any activity, intentional or unintentional, resulting in take of migratory birds, including eagles, is prohibited unless otherwise permitted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (50 C.F.R. Sec. 10.12 and 16 U.S.C. Sec. 668(a)). For more information regarding these Acts see https://www.fws.gov/program/migratory-bird-permit/whatwe-do.

The MBTA has no provision for allowing take of migratory birds that may be unintentionally killed or injured by otherwise lawful activities. It is the responsibility of the project proponent to comply with these Acts by identifying potential impacts to migratory birds and eagles within applicable NEPA documents (when there is a federal nexus) or a Bird/Eagle Conservation Plan (when there is no federal nexus). Proponents should implement conservation measures to avoid or minimize the production of project-related stressors or minimize the exposure of birds and their resources to the project-related stressors. For more information on avian stressors and recommended conservation measures see https://www.fws.gov/library/collections/threats-birds.

In addition to MBTA and BGEPA, Executive Order 13186: Responsibilities of Federal Agencies to Protect Migratory Birds, obligates all Federal agencies that engage in or authorize activities that might affect migratory birds, to minimize those effects and encourage conservation measures that will improve bird populations. Executive Order 13186 provides for the protection of both migratory birds and migratory bird habitat. For information regarding the implementation of Executive Order 13186, please visit https://www.fws.gov/partner/council-conservationmigratory-birds.

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

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Official Species List
USFWS National Wildlife Refuges and Fish Hatcheries
Bald & Golden Eagles
Migratory Birds
Wetlands

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

This species list is provided by:

Arcata Fish And Wildlife Office
1655 Heindon Road
Arcata, CA 95521-4573
(707) 822-7201

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PROJECT SUMMARY
Project Code: 2024-0103128
Project Name: Ukiah Valley Trails- Doolin Ridge Trails
Project Type: Clearing Forest
Project Description: Creating trails for recreational purposes Project Location:

The approximate location of the project can be viewed in Google Maps: https:// www.google.com/maps/@39.132544949999996,-123.24574172896402,14z Counties: Mendocino County, California

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1. ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT SPECIES
There is a total of 10 threatened, endangered, or candidate species on this species list.

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

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

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

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

NAME STATUS
Northern Spotted Owl Strix occidentalis caurina
There is final critical habitat for this species. Your location does not overlap the critical habitat.

Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/1123
Threatened
Western Snowy Plover Charadrius nivosus nivosus
Population: Pacific Coast population DPS-U.S.A. (CA, OR, WA), Mexico (within 50 miles of Pacific coast)
There is final critical habitat for this species. Your location does not overlap the critical habitat.

Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/8035
Threatened
Yellow-billed Cuckoo Coccyzus americanus
Population: Western U.S. DPS
There is final critical habitat for this species. Your location does not overlap the critical habitat.

Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/3911
Threatened

REPTILES

NAME STATUS
Northwestern Pond Turtle Actinemys marmorata
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.

Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/1111
Proposed
Threatened
FISHES

NAME STATUS
Tidewater Goby Eucyclogobius newberryi
There is final critical habitat for this species. Your location does not overlap the critical habitat.

Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/57
Endangered

INSECTS

NAME STATUS
Monarch Butterfly Danaus plexippus
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.

Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9743
Candidate

FLOWERING PLANTS

NAME STATUS
Burke's Goldfields Lasthenia burkei
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.

Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/4338
Endangered
Contra Costa Goldfields Lasthenia conjugens
There is final critical habitat for this species. Your location does not overlap the critical habitat.

Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/7058
Endangered

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3. NAME STATUS
Lassics Lupine Lupinus constancei
Population:

There is final critical habitat for this species. Your location does not overlap the critical habitat.

Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/7976
Endangered
Showy Indian Clover Trifolium amoenum
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.

Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/6459
Endangered

CRITICAL HABITATS

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

YOU ARE STILL REQUIRED TO DETERMINE IF YOUR PROJECT(S) MAY HAVE EFFECTS ON ALL ABOVE LISTED SPECIES.

USFWS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE LANDS

AND FISH HATCHERIES
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 OR FISH HATCHERIES WITHIN YOUR PROJECT AREA.

BALD & GOLDEN EAGLES
Bald and golden eagles are protected under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act .

Any person or organization who plans or conducts activities that may result in impacts to bald or golden eagles, or their habitats , should follow appropriate regulations and consider implementing appropriate conservation measures, as described in the links below. Specifically, please review the "Supplemental Information on Migratory Birds and Eagles".

The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act of 1940.

The Migratory Birds Treaty Act of 1918.
50 C.F.R. Sec. 10.12 and 16 U.S.C. Sec. 668(a)
There are likely bald eagles present in your project area. For additional information on bald eagles, refer to Bald Eagle Nesting and Sensitivity to Human Activity For guidance on when to schedule activities or implement avoidance and minimization measures to reduce impacts to migratory birds on your list, see the PROBABILITY OF PRESENCE 1 2
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probability of presence breeding season survey effort no data SUMMARY below to see when these birds are most likely to be present and breeding in your project area.

NAME

BREEDING
SEASON
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 offshore areas from certain types of development or activities.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/1626
Breeds Jan 1 to
Aug 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 offshore areas from certain types of development or activities.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/1680
Breeds Jan 1 to
Aug 31

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 "Supplemental Information on Migratory Birds and Eagles", specifically the FAQ section titled "Proper Interpretation and Use of Your Migratory Bird Report" before using or attempting to interpret this report.

Probability of Presence ( )
Green bars; the bird's relative probability of presence in the 10km grid cell(s) your project overlaps during that week of the year.

Breeding Season ( )
Yellow bars; liberal estimate of the timeframe inside which the bird breeds across its entire range.

Survey Effort ( )
Vertical black lines; the number of surveys performed for that species in the 10km grid cell(s) your project area overlaps.

No Data ( )
A week is marked as having no data if there were no survey events for that week.

SPECIES JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

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3. Bald Eagle
Non-BCC
Vulnerable
Golden Eagle
Non-BCC
Vulnerable
Additional information can be found using the following links:

Eagle Management https://www.fws.gov/program/eagle-management 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/files/ documents/nationwide-standard-conservation-measures.pdf Supplemental Information for Migratory Birds and Eagles in IPaC https://www.fws.gov/ media/supplemental-information-migratory-birds-and-bald-and-golden-eagles-may-occurproject-action

MIGRATORY BIRDS
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 in the links below. Specifically, please review the "Supplemental Information on Migratory Birds and Eagles".

The Migratory Birds Treaty Act of 1918.

The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act of 1940.
50 C.F.R. Sec. 10.12 and 16 U.S.C. Sec. 668(a)
For guidance on when to schedule activities or implement avoidance and minimization measures to reduce impacts to migratory birds on your list, see the PROBABILITY OF PRESENCE SUMMARY below to see when these birds are most likely to be present and breeding in your project area.

NAME

BREEDING
SEASON
Allen's Hummingbird Selasphorus sasin
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9637
Breeds Feb 1 to
Jul 15
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BREEDING
SEASON
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 offshore areas from certain types of development or activities.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/1626
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
Bullock's Oriole Icterus bullockii
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/9458
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.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/10955
Breeds Mar 1 to
Jul 31
California Thrasher Toxostoma redivivum
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9436
Breeds Jan 1 to
Jul 31
Cassin's Finch Haemorhous cassinii
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9462
Breeds May 15
to Jul 15
Clark's Grebe Aechmophorus clarkii
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/10575
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 offshore areas from certain types of development or activities.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/1680
Breeds Jan 1 to
Aug 31
Lawrence's Goldfinch Spinus 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

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NAME

BREEDING
SEASON
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
Northern Harrier Circus hudsonius
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/8350
Breeds Apr 1 to
Sep 15
Nuttall's Woodpecker Dryobates 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
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
Santa Barbara Song Sparrow Melospiza melodia graminea
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/5513
Breeds Mar 1 to
Sep 5
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
Western Gull Larus occidentalis
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/11969
Breeds Apr 21
to Aug 25
Western Screech-owl Megascops kennicottii cardonensis
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/11923
Breeds Mar 1 to
Jun 30

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probability of presence breeding season survey effort no data NAME

BREEDING
SEASON
Wrentit Chamaea fasciata
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA and Alaska.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/10668
Breeds Mar 15
to Aug 10

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 "Supplemental Information on Migratory Birds and Eagles", specifically the FAQ section titled "Proper Interpretation and Use of Your Migratory Bird Report" before using or attempting to interpret this report.

Probability of Presence ( )
Green bars; the bird's relative probability of presence in the 10km grid cell(s) your project overlaps during that week of the year.

Breeding Season ( )
Yellow bars; liberal estimate of the timeframe inside which the bird breeds across its entire range.

Survey Effort ( )
Vertical black lines; the number of surveys performed for that species in the 10km grid cell(s) your project area overlaps.

No Data ( )
A week is marked as having no data if there were no survey events for that week.

SPECIES JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Allen's
Hummingbird
BCC Rangewide
(CON)
Bald Eagle
Non-BCC
Vulnerable
Belding's Savannah
Sparrow

BCC - BCR

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Bullock's Oriole

BCC - BCR
California Gull
BCC Rangewide
(CON)
California Thrasher
BCC Rangewide
(CON)
Cassin's Finch
BCC Rangewide
(CON)
Clark's Grebe
BCC Rangewide
(CON)
Common
Yellowthroat

BCC - BCR
Golden Eagle
Non-BCC
Vulnerable
Lawrence's
Goldfinch
BCC Rangewide
(CON)
Marbled Godwit
BCC Rangewide
(CON)

SPECIES JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Northern Harrier

BCC - BCR
Nuttall's
Woodpecker

BCC - BCR
Oak Titmouse
BCC Rangewide
(CON)
Olive-sided
Flycatcher
BCC Rangewide
(CON)
Santa Barbara Song
Sparrow

BCC - BCR
Tricolored
Blackbird
BCC Rangewide
(CON)

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Western Grebe
BCC Rangewide
(CON)
Western Gull
BCC Rangewide
(CON)
Western Screechowl

BCC - BCR
Wrentit
BCC Rangewide
(CON)
Additional information can be found using the following links:

Eagle Management https://www.fws.gov/program/eagle-management 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/files/ documents/nationwide-standard-conservation-measures.pdf Supplemental Information for Migratory Birds and Eagles in IPaC https://www.fws.gov/ media/supplemental-information-migratory-birds-and-bald-and-golden-eagles-may-occurproject-action

WETLANDS
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.

Please note that the NWI data being shown may be out of date. We are currently working to update our NWI data set. We recommend you verify these results with a site visit to determine the actual extent of wetlands on site.

RIVERINE
R4SBA
R4SBC
R4SBAx

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IPAC USER CONTACT INFORMATION
Agency: Private Entity
Name: Jessenya Rivas
Address: 117 Clara Ave
City: Ukiah
State: CA
Zip: 95482
Email [email protected]
Phone: 7074855544

Query Summary:

Quad IS (Potter Valley (3912331) OR Cow Mountain (3912321) OR Purdys Gardens (3912311) OR Orrs Springs (3912323) OR Ukiah (3912322) OR Redwood Valley (3912332) OR Laughlin Range (3912333) OR Boonville (3912313) OR Elledge Peak (3912312)) Print Close
CNDDB Element Query Results
Scientific
Name
Common
Name
Taxonomic
Group
Element
Code
Total
Occs
Returned
Occs
Federal
Status
State
Status
Global
Rank
State
Rank
CA
Rare
Plant
Rank
Other
Status Habitats
Accipiter
atricapillus
American
goshawk Birds ABNKC12061 433 1 None None G5 S3 null
BLM_S-Sensitive,
CDF_S-Sensitive,
CDFW_SSCSpecies of Special
Concern, USFS_SSensitive
North coast
coniferous
forest,
Subalpine
coniferous
forest, Upper
montane
coniferous forest
Agelaius
tricolor
tricolored
blackbird Birds ABPBXB0020 960 5 None Threatened G1G2 S2 null BLM_S-Sensitive,
CDFW_SSCSpecies of Special
Concern,
IUCN_ENEndangered,
USFWS_BCC-Birds
of Conservation
Concern
Freshwater
marsh, Marsh &
swamp, Swamp,
Wetland
Ammodramus
savannarum
grasshopper
sparrow Birds ABPBXA0020 27 1 None None G5 S3 null
CDFW_SSCSpecies of Special
Concern, IUCN_LCLeast Concern
Valley & foothill
grassland
Antrozous
pallidus pallid bat Mammals AMACC10010 420 1 None None G4 S3 null BLM_S-Sensitive,
CDFW_SSCSpecies of Special
Concern, IUCN_LCLeast Concern,
USFS_S-Sensitive
Chaparral,
Coastal scrub,
Desert wash,
Great Basin
grassland, Great
Basin scrub,
Mojavean desert
scrub, Riparian
woodland,
Sonoran desert
scrub, Upper
montane
coniferous
forest, Valley &
foothill
grassland
Arborimus
pomo
Sonoma tree
vole Mammals AMAFF23030 222 3 None None G3 S3 null
CDFW_SSCSpecies of Special
Concern, IUCN_NTNear Threatened
North coast
coniferous
forest,
Oldgrowth,
Redwood
Arctostaphylos
stanfordiana
ssp. raichei
Raiche's
manzanita Dicots PDERI041G2 13 7 None None G3T2 S2 1B.1 BLM_S-Sensitive,
SB_CalBG/RSABGCalifornia/Rancho
Santa Ana Botanic
Garden, SB_USDAUS Dept of
Agriculture
Chaparral,
Lower montane
coniferous
forest,
Ultramafic
Blennosperma
bakeri
Sonoma
sunshine Dicots PDAST1A010 24 1 Endangered Endangered G1 S1 1B.1 SB_CalBG/RSABGCalifornia/Rancho
Santa Ana Botanic
Garden
Valley & foothill
grassland,
Vernal pool,
Wetland
Bombus
caliginosus
obscure
bumble bee Insects IIHYM24380 181 2 None None G2G3 S1S2 null IUCN_VUVulnerable null Bombus
occidentalis
western
bumble bee Insects IIHYM24252 306 1 None CandidateEndangered G3 S1 null IUCN_VUVulnerable,
USFS_S-Sensitive
null
Brasenia
schreberi watershield Dicots PDCAB01010 43 1 None None G5 S3 2B.3 IUCN_LC-LeastConcern Marsh & swamp,
Wetland
Carex comosa bristly sedge Monocots PMCYP032Y0 31 1 None None G5 S2 2B.1 IUCN_LC-Least Concern
Coastal prairie,
Freshwater
marsh, Marsh &
swamp, Valley &
foothill
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grassland,
Wetland
Ceanothus
confusus
Rincon Ridge
ceanothus Dicots PDRHA04220 33 1 None None G1 S1 1B.1
BLM_S-Sensitive,
SB_SBBG-Santa
Barbara Botanic
Garden
Chaparral,
Cismontane
woodland,
Closed-cone
coniferous
forest,
Ultramafic
Corynorhinus
townsendii
Townsend's
big-eared bat Mammals AMACC08010 635 2 None None G4 S2 null BLM_S-Sensitive,
CDFW_SSCSpecies of Special
Concern, IUCN_LCLeast Concern,
USFS_S-Sensitive
Broadleaved
upland forest,
Chaparral,
Chenopod
scrub, Great
Basin grassland,
Great Basin
scrub, Joshua
tree woodland,
Lower montane
coniferous
forest, Meadow
& seep,
Mojavean desert
scrub, Riparian
forest, Riparian
woodland,
Sonoran desert
scrub, Sonoran
thorn woodland,
Upper montane
coniferous
forest, Valley &
foothill
grassland
Emys
marmorata
western pond
turtle Reptiles ARAAD02030 1559 10 ProposedThreatened None G3G4 S3 null BLM_S-Sensitive,
CDFW_SSCSpecies of Special
Concern,
IUCN_VUVulnerable,
USFS_S-Sensitive
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
Entosthodon
kochii
Koch's cord
moss
Bryophytes NBMUS2P050 6 1 None None G1 S1 1B.3 BLM_S-Sensitive Cismontane woodland
Erethizon
dorsatum
North
American
porcupine
Mammals AMAFJ01010 523 4 None None G5 S3 null IUCN_LC-Least Concern
Broadleaved
upland forest,
Cismontane
woodland,
Closed-cone
coniferous
forest, Lower
montane
coniferous
forest, North
coast coniferous
forest, Upper
montane
coniferous forest
Fritillaria
roderickii
Roderick's
fritillary Monocots PMLIL0V0M0 8 1 None Endangered G1Q S1 1B.1 SB_CalBG/RSABGCalifornia/Rancho
Santa Ana Botanic
Garden
Coastal bluff
scrub, Coastal
prairie, Valley &
foothill
grassland
Gonidea
angulata
western
ridged mussel Mollusks IMBIV19010 158 1 None None G3 S2 null IUCN_VUVulnerable Aquatic Gratiola
heterosepala
Boggs Lake
hedge-hyssop Dicots PDSCR0R060 99 2 None Endangered G2 S2 1B.2 BLM_S-Sensitive Freshwater
marsh, Marsh &
swamp, Vernal
pool, Wetland
Grimmia torenii Toren's
grimmia Bryophytes NBMUS32330 13 2 None None G2 S2 1B.3 BLM_S-Sensitive Chaparral,
Cismontane
woodland,
Limestone,
Lower montane
coniferous forest
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Hesperolinon
adenophyllum
glandular
western flax Dicots PDLIN01010 48 4 None None G2G3 S2S3 1B.2 BLM_S-Sensitive Chaparral,
Cismontane
woodland,
Ultramafic,
Valley & foothill
grassland
Horkelia
bolanderi
Bolander's
horkelia Dicots PDROS0W011 13 1 None None G1 S1 1B.2 BLM_S-Sensitive Cismontane
woodland,
Lower montane
coniferous
forest, Meadow
& seep, Valley &
foothill
grassland
Hysterocarpus
traskii lagunae
Clear Lake
tule perch Fish AFCQK02013 3 2 None None G5T3 S3 null
CDFW_SSCSpecies of Special
Concern
Aquatic
Kopsiopsis
hookeri
small
groundcone Dicots PDORO01010 21 1 None None G4? S1S2 2B.3 null North coastconiferous forest Lasthenia
burkei
Burke's
goldfields Dicots PDAST5L010 36 1 Endangered Endangered G1 S1 1B.1 SB_CalBG/RSABGCalifornia/Rancho
Santa Ana Botanic
Garden,
SB_UCBG-UC
Botanical Garden at
Berkeley
Meadow & seep,
Vernal pool,
Wetland
Layia
septentrionalis Colusa layia Dicots PDAST5N0F0 69 4 None None G2 S2 1B.2 BLM_S-Sensitive,
SB_UCBG-UC
Botanical Garden at
Berkeley
Chaparral,
Cismontane
woodland,
Ultramafic,
Valley & foothill
grassland
Limnanthes
bakeri
Baker's
meadowfoam Dicots PDLIM02020 21 1 None Rare G1 S1 1B.1
SB_UCBG-UC
Botanical Garden at
Berkeley,
SB_USDA-US Dept
of Agriculture
Freshwater
marsh, Marsh &
swamp,
Meadow & seep,
Valley & foothill
grassland,
Vernal pool,
Wetland
Malacothamnus
mendocinensis
Mendocino
bushmallow Dicots PDMAL0Q0D0 2 2 None None G1Q S1 1B.1 null Chaparral,
Cismontane
woodland
Navarretia
leucocephala
ssp. bakeri
Baker's
navarretia Dicots PDPLM0C0E1 64 3 None None G4T2 S2 1B.1 SB_CalBG/RSABGCalifornia/Rancho
Santa Ana Botanic
Garden
Cismontane
woodland,
Lower montane
coniferous
forest, Meadow
& seep, Valley &
foothill
grassland,
Vernal pool,
Wetland
Northern
Interior Cypress
Forest
Northern
Interior
Cypress
Forest
Forest CTT83220CA 22 1 None None G2 S2.2 null null Closed-cone coniferous forest
Oncorhynchus
mykiss irideus
pop. 48
steelhead -
northern
California
DPS summerrun
Fish AFCHA0213P 10 1 Threatened Endangered G5T2Q S2 null AFS_THThreatened Aquatic,
Estuary,
Klamath/North
coast flowing
waters
Oncorhynchus
mykiss irideus
pop. 49
steelhead -
northern
California
DPS winterrun
Fish AFCHA0213Q 96 5 Threatened None G5T3Q S3 null
AFS_THThreatened,
CDFW_SSCSpecies of Special
Concern
Aquatic,
Estuary,
Klamath/North
coast flowing
waters
Pandion
haliaetus osprey Birds ABNKC01010 504 2 None None G5 S4 null CDF_S-Sensitive,
CDFW_WL-Watch
List, IUCN_LCLeast Concern
Riparian forest
Pekania
pennanti Fisher Mammals AMAJF01020 555 2 None None G5 S2S3 null BLM_S-Sensitive,
CDFW_SSCSpecies of Special
Concern, IUCN_LCLeast Concern,
USFS_S-Sensitive
North coast
coniferous
forest,
Oldgrowth,
Riparian forest
Piperia candida whiteflowered rein
orchid
Monocots PMORC1X050 222 2 None None G3? S3 1B.2 SB_CalBG/RSABGCalifornia/Rancho Santa Ana Botanic
Garden
Broadleaved
upland forest,
Lower montane
coniferous
forest, North
coast coniferous
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forest,
Ultramafic
Plagiobothrys
lithocaryus
Mayacamas
popcornflower Dicots PDBOR0V0P0 2 1 None None GX SX 1A null Chaparral,
Cismontane
woodland,
Valley & foothill
grassland
Pleuropogon
hooverianus
North Coast
semaphore
grass
Monocots PMPOA4Y070 34 11 None Threatened G2 S2 1B.1
SB_BerrySB-Berry
Seed Bank,
SB_CalBG/RSABGCalifornia/Rancho
Santa Ana Botanic
Garden
Broadleaved
upland forest,
Meadow & seep,
North coast
coniferous
forest, Wetland
Rana boylii
pop. 1
foothill yellowlegged frog -
north coast
DPS
Amphibians AAABH01051 1608 56 None None G3T4 S4 null
BLM_S-Sensitive,
CDFW_SSCSpecies of Special
Concern, USFS_SSensitive
Aquatic,
Klamath/North
coast flowing
waters, Riparian
forest, Riparian
scrub, Riparian
woodland
Serpentine
Bunchgrass
Serpentine
Bunchgrass Herbaceous CTT42130CA 22 1 None None G2 S2.2 null null Valley & foothillgrassland Silene
bolanderi
Bolander's
catchfly Dicots PDCAR0U2L0 30 6 None None G2 S2 1B.2 null Chaparral,
Cismontane
woodland,
Lower montane
coniferous
forest, Meadow
& seep, North
coast coniferous
forest,
Ultramafic
Streptanthus
glandulosus
ssp. hoffmanii
Hoffman's
bristly
jewelflower
Dicots PDBRA2G0J4 16 1 None None G4T2 S2 1B.3 SB_UCSC-UC Santa Cruz
Chaparral,
Cismontane
woodland,
Ultramafic,
Valley & foothill
grassland
Taricha rivularis red-bellied
newt Amphibians AAAAF02020 136 17 None None G2 S2 null
CDFW_SSCSpecies of Special
Concern, IUCN_LCLeast Concern
Broadleaved
upland forest,
North coast
coniferous
forest,
Redwood,
Riparian forest,
Riparian
woodland
Tracyina
rostrata
beaked
tracyina Dicots PDAST9D010 15 3 None None G2 S2 1B.2 USFS_S-Sensitive Chaparral,
Cismontane
woodland,
Valley & foothill
grassland
Trifolium
buckwestiorum
Santa Cruz
clover Dicots PDFAB402W0 64 1 None None G2 S2 1B.1
BLM_S-Sensitive,
SB_SBBG-Santa
Barbara Botanic
Garden, SB_UCSCUC Santa Cruz,
SB_USDA-US Dept
of Agriculture
Broadleaved
upland forest,
Cismontane
woodland,
Coastal prairie
Usnea
longissima
Methuselah's
beard lichen Lichens NLLEC5P420 206 1 None None G4 S4 4.2 BLM_S-Sensitive Broadleaved
upland forest,
North coast
coniferous
forest,
Oldgrowth,
Redwood
Viburnum
ellipticum
oval-leaved
viburnum Dicots PDCPR07080 39 1 None None G4G5 S3 2B.3 null Chaparral,
Cismontane
woodland,
Lower montane
coniferous forest
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CNPS Rare Plant Inventory
43 matches found. Click on scientific name for details
Search Criteria: 9-Quad include [3912331:3912321:3912311:3912323:3912322:3912332:3912333:3912313:3912312] ▲ SCIENTIFIC
NAME
COMMON

NAME FAMILY LIFEFORM

BLOOMING
PERIOD
FED
LIST
STATE
LIST
GLOBAL
RANK
STATE
RANK
CA
RARE
PLANT
RANK
CA

ENDEMIC
DATE

ADDED PHOTO
Allium
peninsulare var.
franciscanum
Franciscan
onion
Alliaceae perennial
bulbiferous
herb
(Apr)MayJunNone None G4G5T2 S2 1B.2 Yes 2001-
01-01
© 2019
Aaron
Arthur
Arctostaphylos
stanfordiana ssp.
raichei
Raiche's
manzanita
Ericaceae perennial
evergreen
shrub
Feb-Apr None None G3T2 S2 1B.1 Yes 1988-
01-01 No Photo
Available
Astragalus
breweri
Brewer's milkvetchFabaceae annual herb Apr-Jun None None G3 S3 4.2 Yes 1974- 01-01 No Photo
Available
Blennosperma
bakeri
Sonoma
sunshine
Asteraceae annual herb Mar-May FE CE G1 S1 1B.1 Yes 1974- 01-01 No Photo
Available
Brasenia
schreberi
watershield Cabombaceae perennial
rhizomatous
herb (aquatic)
Jun-Sep None None G5 S3 2B.3 2010-
10-27
©2014
Kirsten
Bovee
Carex comosa bristly sedge Cyperaceae perennial
rhizomatous
herb
May-Sep None None G5 S2 2B.1 1994-
01-01
Dean Wm.

Taylor
1997
Ceanothus
confusus
Rincon Ridge
ceanothus
Rhamnaceae perennial
evergreen
shrub
Feb-Jun None None G1 S1 1B.1 Yes 1980-
01-01
© 2012
Jake
Ruygt
Cypripedium
californicum
California
lady's-slipper
Orchidaceae perennial
rhizomatous
herb
AprAug(Sep)None None G3 S4 4.2 1980-
01-01
© 2012
Barry Rice
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Cypripedium
montanum
mountain
lady's-slipper
Orchidaceae perennial
rhizomatous
herb
Mar-Aug None None G4G5 S4 4.2 1980-
01-01
©2021
Scot
Loring
Entosthodon
kochii
Koch's cord
moss
Funariaceae moss None None G1 S1 1B.3 Yes 2001-
01-01 No Photo
Available
Erythranthe
nudata
bare
monkeyflower
Phrymaceae annual herb May-Jun None None G4 S4 4.3 Yes 1974- 01-01
John
Doyen
2015
Fritillaria agrestis stinkbells Liliaceae perennial
bulbiferous
herb
Mar-Jun None None G3 S3 4.2 Yes 1980-
01-01
© 2016
Aaron
Schusteff
Fritillaria purdyi Purdy's fritillary Liliaceae perennial bulbiferous
herb
Mar-Jun None None G4 S4 4.3 1974-
01-01
Aaron
Schusteff,
2004
Fritillaria
roderickii
Roderick's
fritillary
Liliaceae perennial
bulbiferous
herb
Mar-May None CE G1Q S1 1B.1 Yes 1974-
01-01 No Photo
Available
Gratiola
heterosepala
Boggs Lake
hedge-hyssop
Plantaginaceae annual herb Apr-Aug None CE G2 S2 1B.2 1974- 01-01
©2004
Carol W.

Witham
Grimmia torenii Toren's
grimmia
Grimmiaceae moss None None G2 S2 1B.3 Yes 2014-
05-14 ©2021
Scot
Loring
Hemizonia
congesta ssp.
calyculata
Mendocino
tarplant
Asteraceae annual herb Jul-Nov None None G5T4 S4 4.3 Yes 1974- 01-01
© 2015
John
Doyen
Hemizonia
congesta ssp.
tracyi
Tracy's tarplant Asteraceae annual herb (MarApr)MayOctNone None G5T4 S4 4.3 Yes 1974- 01-01
© 2016
Steve
Matson
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Hesperolinon
adenophyllum
glandular
western flax
Linaceae annual herb May-Aug None None G2G3 S2S3 1B.2 Yes 1974- 01-01
© 2002
John
Game
Horkelia
bolanderi
Bolander's
horkelia
Rosaceae perennial
herb
(May)JunAugNone None G1 S1 1B.2 Yes 1988-
01-01
© 2012
Barry Rice
Kopsiopsis
hookeri
small
groundcone
Orobanchaceae perennial
rhizomatous
herb
(parasitic)
Apr-Aug None None G4? S1S2 2B.3 1994-
01-01
©2016
Vernon
Smith
Lasthenia burkei Burke's
goldfields
Asteraceae annual herb Apr-Jun FE CE G1 S1 1B.1 Yes 1974- 01-01
© 2015
Neal
Kramer
Layia
septentrionalis
Colusa layia Asteraceae annual herb Apr-May None None G2 S2 1B.2 Yes 1994- 01-01
© 2013
Jake
Ruygt
Leptosiphon
aureus
bristly
leptosiphon
Polemoniaceae annual herb Apr-Jul None None G4? S4? 4.2 Yes 1994- 01-01
© 2007
Len
Blumin
Leptosiphon
latisectus
broad-lobed
leptosiphon
Polemoniaceae annual herb Apr-Jun None None G4 S4 4.3 Yes 2001- 01-01
© 2015
Steve
Matson
Lessingia
hololeuca
woolly-headed
lessingia
Asteraceae annual herb Jun-Oct None None G2G3 S2S3 3 Yes 1994- 01-01
© 2015
Aaron
Schusteff
Lilium rubescens redwood lily Liliaceae perennial
bulbiferous
herb
(Mar)AprAug(Sep)None None G3 S3 4.2 Yes 1974-
01-01
Gerald
and Buff
Corsi ©
2022
California
Academy
of
Sciences
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Limnanthes
bakeri
Baker's
meadowfoam
Limnanthaceae annual herb Apr-May None CR G1 S1 1B.1 Yes 1974- 01-01
© 2019
Zoya
Akulova
Malacothamnus
mendocinensis
Mendocino
bushmallow
Malvaceae perennial
deciduous
shrub
Jun-Aug None None G1Q S1 1B.1 Yes 1974-
01-01
© 2021
Keir
Morse
Monardella viridis green
monardella
Lamiaceae perennial
rhizomatous
herb
Jun-Sep None None G3 S3 4.3 Yes 1974-
01-01 No Photo
Available
Navarretia
leucocephala ssp.
bakeri
Baker's
navarretia
Polemoniaceae annual herb Apr-Jul None None G4T2 S2 1B.1 Yes 1994- 01-01
© 2018
Barry Rice
Perideridia
gairdneri ssp.
gairdneri
Gairdner's
yampah
Apiaceae perennial
herb
Jun-Oct None None G5T3T4 S3S4 4.2 Yes 1974-
01-01
©2007
Neal
Kramer
Piperia candida white-flowered
rein orchid
Orchidaceae perennial
herb
(MarApr)MaySepNone None G3? S3 1B.2 1994-
01-01
©2016
Barry Rice
Plagiobothrys
lithocaryus
Mayacamas
popcornflower
Boraginaceae annual herb Apr-May None None GX SX 1A Yes 1974- 01-01 No Photo
Available
Pleuropogon
hooverianus
North Coast
semaphore
grass
Poaceae perennial
rhizomatous
herb
Apr-Jun None CT G2 S2 1B.1 Yes 1974-
01-01 No Photo
Available
Ramalina
thrausta
angel's hair
lichen
Ramalinaceae fruticose
lichen
(epiphytic)
None None G5? S2S3 2B.1 2014-
03-01
© 2013
Scot
Loring
Ranunculus lobbii Lobb's aquatic
buttercup
Ranunculaceae annual herb
(aquatic)
Feb-May None None G4 S3 4.2 1974-
01-01 No Photo
Available
Silene bolanderi Bolander's
catchfly
Caryophyllaceae perennial
herb
May-Jun None None G2 S2 1B.2 2021-
07-30 No Photo
Available
Streptanthus
glandulosus ssp.
hoffmanii
Hoffman's
bristly
jewelflower
Brassicaceae annual herb Mar-Jul None None G4T2 S2 1B.3 Yes 1980- 01-01 No Photo
Available
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Tracyina rostrata beaked
tracyina
Asteraceae annual herb May-Jun None None G2 S2 1B.2 Yes 1974- 01-01
©2018
John
Game
Trifolium
buckwestiorum
Santa Cruz
clover
Fabaceae annual herb Apr-Oct None None G2 S2 1B.1 Yes 1994- 01-01 No Photo
Available
Usnea longissima Methuselah's
beard lichen
Parmeliaceae fruticose
lichen
(epiphytic)
None None G4 S4 4.2 2014-
03-01
© 2021
Scot
Loring
Viburnum
ellipticum
oval-leaved
viburnum
Viburnaceae perennial
deciduous
shrub
May-Jun None None G4G5 S3 2B.3 1974-
01-01
© 2006
Tom
Engstrom
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Trail #103 deleted from plan.

Attachment I

Attachment 4
1 Staff Responses to Public Concerns Regarding the Lookout Peak Trail Project 1) There’s not enough parking
In response to complaints of “inadequate parking” for the project, it may be helpful to compare the parking needs of Low Gap Park with the parking needs of this project. Both locations provide a starting point for trail users. While the Lookout peak project will only include trails, Low Gap Park not only provides parking for trail users, it also provides parking for the Skate Park, two tennis courts, a playground, a disc golf course, an archery range, and a picnic area. The parking lot at Low Gap Park has room for fifty cars, and even with all these uses, it adequately serves the park. While the Lookout Peak Trail project only adds trails, there are existing uses at Nokomis School on weekends and afternoons that may make the influx of cars into the neighborhood similar to that which is at Low Gap Park.

Currently organized sports (soccer) are only utilizing the Nokomis fields for about 10 weeks per year, and only on the weekends.

Helen Ave., from Washington Ave. to its terminus is over 1200 feet long with on-street parking on both sides of the street. There is room for 84 cars to be parked on the street.

There are twenty-four homes on Helen Ave., all of which have off-street parking for a minimum of two cars. Residents wishing to own more cars than they have room for on their property or choosing to park in the public right of way for other reasons will need to compete for those 84 on-street public parking spots with other residents who may want to visit or work in the area. Additionally, there is parking to the north of Washington Ave on Helen Ave. as well as on Washington Ave.

On typical weekdays and weekends when no sports are scheduled at the Nokomis field, parking should be more than adequate. On days when sports are being played, on-street parking will be very limited immediately in front of the fields. Howerver, parking will continue to be available within easy walking distance.

Further, currently available parking is decreased by inefficient spacing of parked cars, trash receptacles left on the street for days after pickup, and a number of residents who use the street for long-term parking of seldom used vehicles or trailers. The city can paint in parking delineators to increase the orderliness of parked vehicles. Neighbors can speak to one another about long-term parking and if necessary contact code enforcement regarding 72 hour parking violations. Additionally, Section §4486 B requires that trash and recycle bins not be placed on the street more than 12 hours before or after pickup. Addressing these issues at a neighborhood level can help open additional parking spaces.

Attachment M
2 After construction, should the trails prove so popular that on-street parking is frequently at capacity, the City could consider a variety of interventions to further manage parking. 2) There shouldn’t be a second trailhead off Helen. It’s been a private road for years.

Based on community feedback during the comment period regarding the impact of the second trailhead and the concern regarding trail users being able to look down into neighbors’ backyards, City staff and Ukiah Valley Trail Group trail planners are eliminating the second trailhead and trail #103 from the plan. Trail #101 has been realigned so it will utilize the Doolin Creek Trailhead exclusively. The new alignment utilizes existing truck roads and will lead trail users further up the hill ensuring the greatest distance possible between adjoining property owners’ backyards. The single trailhead on Doolin Canyon Rd. will route users on a trail that will be at least 150’ from the neighbor property lines. A trailhead Kiosk with information about the trail will be sited, and native plants will be planted to guide users up the trail and away from neighbors.

Figure 1 Trail Head; TH. Black lines designate existing road. Yellow dotted line indicates proposed trail. 3) The trails will lead to an increase in homeless activity.

The unfortunate reality is that there is an epidemic of homelessness in our Nation, State and local communities. It is a situation that has widespread impacts throughout our urban

Attachment M
3 and suburban communities. However, parks and trails neither create nor solve homelessness. Currently, with no trails in the area, the occasional trespasser will decide to spend the night in the hills. The addition of trails and trail users actually makes this a less desirable place for illegal camping because they are more likely to be discovered. As is the case throughout the City, staff and or law enforcement will intervene when people are breaking the law. Staff and volunteers will continue to clean the remnants of illegal camping and dumping as soon as it is discovered.

As an existing and uncommon condition, the impact of homeless individuals, camping or passing through, is not expected to increase with the addition of this trail system. 4) The trails will increase fire risk.

A number of comments have been received stating concerns that the trails will increase fire risk in the western hills. To proactively address this concern, Ukiah Valley Fire Authority (UVFA) staff were included in discussions of the WHWPA management plan (adopted 2024) and the scope of work for the project early this year. These discussions were formalized in March of this year when project developers presented the concept of Fire Hardened trails to UVFA staff for their review and inculsion in the plan. This ISMND includes a white paper on the concept and allows for fuel load reduction measures to be undertaken under this CEQA document thus decreasing the overall susceptibility to fire in the western hills.

Further, trails are widely acknowledged in fire preparedness literature as an asset during fires.

Staff also prepared a Road and Fire Break Maintenance plan that is included in the CEQA document without which the City’s new fire crew would not be able to perform valuable road and fuel load maintenance in the WHWPA.

Even without this proactive approach to wildfire mitigation, according to Jenkins et. al.1 recreational activities are responsible for a small total percentage (12%) of wildfire ignitions and eight percent of acres burned The primary causes of these recreational fires include “campfires, smoking, and children playing with matches.” According to Grala2 the number of fires caused by smoking and campfires is only five percent. Further, these fires are primarily started along streets or, in and around campgrounds. Cal Fire’s 2020 report on Mendocino County listed just 3% of fires started from campgrounds and 1.5% from smoking.

The incidence of smoking and starting campfires is extraordinarily low among trail users, so fires started along these trails are even less likely.

As with homelessness, trail users will be quick to report illegal activities and City staff and law enforcement will respond quickly to reports. The low incidence of pyrogenic behaviors

Attachment M
4 among trail users combined with the inclusion of “fire hardened” trails will lead to little to no increase in fire risk.
5) This will lead to illegal parking on my property.

The concern regarding trespass parking is confined to those living along Doolin Canyon Rd and the public alley that has been proposed as a secondary access point for the trails. As discussed in #2 above, in response to public comment, the alley is no longer being proposed as an access point and therefore not at increased risk of trespass parking. For those living on Doolin Canyon Rd trespass parking is more likely to occur. Doolin Canyon Rd is a public street for approximately 300 feet where it then becomes a private road.

Residents living beyond the City maintained road could choose to place a gate that would stop illegal trespass and parking along the private section of the road. For the short ~300’ section of public right of way on Doolin Canyon Rd there is very limited on-street parking potential and no place for a driver to turn around.

In response to these concerns and due to the limited parking and lack of room for turnaround, the City will place signage indicating the street has no turn around, no through traffic, and no parking.
6) This will decrease my property value.

The concern regarding trails decreasing property value is likely tied to the fear of homelessness and various illegal activities that have already been addressed. However, this subject has received a good deal of study and surveys of homeowners who have recently been involved in a sale, and real estate agents largely agree that homes near trails sell faster and for a higher price than homes farther from trails. More rigorous studies of home values have found that homes near trails typically sell for 3-5% more, and may sell for as much as 15% more if located near a trail.3
7) The project will harm wildlife.

The City received some comments expressing concern regarding the threat to the habitat, peace, and security of wildlife in the area. The project preparation included a biological study of the area. The study was conducted by Jacobszoon and Associates, a wellrespected local firm. The study did not identify species of concern in the area, nor did it suggest mitigations to reduce the impact of new trail use on wildlife. Trail users will be constrained to the trails and the topography and vegetation of the area do not lend themselves to off trail travel. While the total mileage of trails is relatively high, the trails will be spread out such that trails will rarely be within sight or hearing of one another. The separation of the trails and their spread over 700+ acres will ensure that animals will have the vast majority of the area to themselves.

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5 8) There will be motorcycle and ATV trespass.

The trails in the area will not be built or maintained wide enough to accommodate an ATV so this will not be a problem. While motorcycles could theoretically make it up the trail, rates of motorcycle trespass in local trails (Lake Mendocino, Mill Creek, Low Gap Park) are very low. Should a problem with motorcycle trespass occur, the trailhead suits itself well to the placement of a motorcycle barrier that could be placed should it become necessary. 9) People will smoke on the trails and increase fire risk.

Only eleven percent of Americans smoke, and the rate is steadily if slowly decreasing. The rate of smoking is likely lower among trail users. Further, as discussed in #4 above, smoking is a very rare cause of wildfire. While the introduction of smokers to the area could theoretically increase the risk of wildfire, it is insignificant in comparison to the benefits of the project.
10)No sidewalk on the west side of Helen
The installation and maintenance of sidewalks is the responsibility of adjacent property owners. Residents along Helen Ave are encouraged to install sidewalks. Unfortunately, there are many sidewalk gaps throughout the City. Nevertheless, neighborhood traffic speeds are low, and collisions and injury rates are very low. The increase in traffic, including pedestrians and bicyclists, is not expected to change this. 11) The trailhead should be on Redwood Ave.

The City does not possess a public access easement on this street. 12) The trails should be wider for safety (5+ feet wide).

The commenter suggested that the trails should be five or more feet wide to better allow first responders to access and extricate injured trail users. While this clearly would make emergency response faster it is inconsistent with the desires of trail users. Trail users seeking back country trails such as these are looking for narrow “single track” trails that are typically three feet or less wide. This is the industry standard for trails, and it is the type of trail that will make the trails popular. City staff and the Ukiah Valley Trail Group will collaborate with UVFA to find the best way to facilitate public safety needs. 13) These trails will lead to trespass on my property. My liability will increase.

In addition to homelessness, some neighbors are concerned that trail users will trespass from the trail system onto their private property. With a few specific exceptions, there is little reason for trail users to trespass onto private property. Trail 201 will cross a private road. At this crossing some trail users may mistakenly take the road or may be tempted to

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6 take a short-cut down the private road. Signage will be designed and placed to try to ensure people don’t mistakenly go down the private road. The City will post no trespassing and directional signs at the crossing.

One commenter worried that along with trespass would come an increase in property owner liability. California's recreational use statute, primarily found in Civil Code Section 846, protects landowners from liability for injuries to people using their property for recreational purposes. Landowners generally have no duty to keep their property safe for such uses, nor do they have a duty to warn of hazardous conditions. The law was created specifically to encourage property owners to allow public access to their land for recreation. Nothing in this project relies on or expects property owners to allow recreational use, but should a user trespass as part of a recreational outing it provides indemnification for the property owner.
14) There should be signage, so people know the rules and resources.

A trailhead kiosk will be placed with information about park rules and other pertinent information. Directional signage will be placed at trail intersections and other appropriate locations.
15)Will there be restrooms?
Restrooms are not commonly placed along back country trails and users do not expect them. There is no plan for amenities at the trailhead. Adding restrooms, picnic tables, BBQ pits, and shade structures encourage people to remain at the trailhead which would cause further nuisance to neighbors. These types of facilities also increase maintenance costs and can become a target of vandalism. Trail users will know or learn that they need to come prepared.
16)Crime
Proposals for new trails are frequently met with concerns of increased crime. Fortunately, the issue has been widely studied, and have concluded the fear of increased crime is unfounded. Some general conclusions include4,5;
• Far more crimes occur, on both an absolute basis and per capita, inside the home, on streets or at workplaces than on trails.
• Every major study of trails confirms that crime does not increase with the building of a new trail. This includes studies which include input from local homeowners, law enforcement officers, real estate professionals, and trail managers.

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7 • After the trails are built, adjacent residents of properties, and police agree that new trails do not increase crime for them and become enjoyable amenities. 17)People will be looking into my backyard
A few adjacent property owners have shared a concern regarding trail use intruding on their privacy. There are four homes for which this is at least to some degree true. Following input from homeowners, trail planners have eliminated trail #103 from the plan and realigned trail #101 such that the trail will utilize an existing road to send users up hill and away from the three homes nearest the trailhead. Trail #101 will then traverse the hillside above their backyards. The realignment brings the trail ~50 feet in elevation and ~150 linear feet from the homes. There is a substantial amount of vegetation in the ~150 from the trail to the homes. While there will be gaps in the vegetation cover that allow views into the backyards, the distance is great enough that it is not a meaningful intrusion on privacy.

Figure 2 View from proposed trail location to neighbors' backyard.

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8 Trail #201 will traverse a hillside above three homes at the top of San Jacinta Drive. Two of the homes are less visible from the trail than the homes at the trailhead. However, trail #201 will cross relatively closely to the house at the top of San Jacinta Drive. This section of trail utilizes a legally established easement across private property and the trail cannot be realigned. Trail construction through this area will include the possibility of planting native plants to obscure sight lines where possible. Property owners are free to place fences along their property line if they would like greater privacy. 18)Jurisdiction and Zoning Authority Regarding Adjacent Unincorporated Property A commenter expressed concerns regarding rezoning and subdivision of their 160-acre property located in unincorporated Mendocino County adjacent to the City of Ukiah’s Western Hills annexation. They requested the City’s involvement in zoning decisions and referenced various state laws and alleged inequitable treatment compared to other landowners.

The City of Ukiah acknowledges these concerns but clarifies that the property in question lies outside City limits and is under the jurisdiction of Mendocino County Planning and Building Services and the Mendocino Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo). As such, zoning, subdivision, and annexation decisions for this parcel are the responsibility of the County and LAFCo, not the City. The City’s CEQA review for the Lookout Peak Trails project is limited to activities within its jurisdiction and does not include land use authority or rezoning for adjacent unincorporated properties.

The City has forwarded the commenter’s concerns to Mendocino County for their consideration. No further action by the City is required regarding rezoning or subdivision requests on this parcel.

Citations

1. Jeffery s. Jenkins et al. Environmental Research Communications (2023). Human and climatic influences on wildfires ignited by recreational activities in national forest in Washington, Oregon, and California.

2. Katarzyna Grala et al. Forest Policy and Economics (2027). Impact of human factors on wildfire occurrence in Mississippi, United States.

3. Suzanne Webel Boulder Area Trails Council. Research Review. Trail effects on neighborhoods: Home value, safety, quality of life.

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9 https://www.americantrails.org/resources/trail-effects-on-neighborhoods-homevalue-safety-quality-of-life

4. John L Compton Ph.D. Parks & Recreation Monthly Magazine (2020). The impact of trails and greenways of property values.

5. Jennifer Shearin. Walk Bike Cupertino (2018). Should neighbors close to bike trail worry about crime? https://walkbikecupertino.org/2018/08/should-neighbors-closeto-bike-trails-worry-about-crime/

SCOPE OF WORK
Western Hills Watershed Protection Area Road and Fire Break Maintenance Plan �
Project Background and Statement of Need
The Western Hills Watershed Protection Area (WHWPA) extends from the valley floor at 760 feet to its highest point at Lookout Peak at 2,726 feet in elevation. Overall, the WHWPA is steep with slopes ranging from 30-70 percent. The vegetation is overgrown in some locations and wildfire has been suppressed for decades. Looking to the west from the highest ridge, views of Pine Mountain and the headwaters of Robinson Creek can be seen.

Looking to the east provides views of Lake Mendocino, the Ukiah Valley, and the mountain tops of Sanhedrin, Hull, Snow, Red, and Konocti Mountains. Two forks of Doolin Creek flow east out of the central and southern parts of the WHWPA. The headwaters of Gibson Creek lie in the northwesternmost corner of the WHWPA and an unnamed creek in the northeastern parcel of the WHWPA flows east toward Hillcrest Avenue.

The WHWPA Management Plan (2024) identifies road and forest management needs but provides no “Scope of Work” specifics. Objective 3 of the plan outlines the need to control erosion, protect water quality, and maintain facilities. This objective requires that road work be in accord with the Handbook for Forest, Ranch, & Rural Roads (2015). Objective 11 of the plan identifies the need for routine vegetation control to maintain safe ingress and egress and create a safe environment for current and future property uses. Decades of fire suppression have led to increasingly dense and unhealthy western forests.

Redwood Avenue extends past a locked gate crossing approximately a quarter mile of private property before heading up hill and due east along the main ridge line at the center of the WHWPA. A number of secondary roads and old fire breaks combine for a total of five and a half miles of roads and fire breaks that require maintenance.

These roads are an asset to firefighting as well as a liability, due to fire risks associated with road use. The community of Ukiah as well as outlying rural communities to the north, south and east, benefit from fire suppression opportunities provided along the ridgeline; however maintenance of these roads and fire breaks is needed to ensure safe access during a fire event, due to fuel loading as well as the present condition of the running surface of the road. Facilities including public schools, parks, and county offices are concentrated at the east end of the boundary of the WHWPA. These make the roads and fire breaks of the WHWPA a key resource in defense of these assets. Additionally, Nokomis Elementary would be a potentially useful staging area for suppression resources, further enhancing the strategic value of this ridge system.

Maintenance Project Goals
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SCOPE OF WORK
Western Hills Watershed Protection Area Road and Fire Break Maintenance Plan �
The primary objectives of this WHWPA maintenance plan are to assure existing roads and fire breaks are open and available to emergency personnel and vehicles, forest lands are thinned of hazardous deadfall, shaded fuel breaks along roads are maintained, and the area is safe for future anticipated public access.

The project area includes oak and mixed hardwood forests that have overgrown to an unhealthy degree. Clusters of knobcone pines have died from old age and create a hazard.

Project Area and Measures to Avoid Adverse Impacts
• Project activities will be limited to the ~760 acres of the Western Hills Watershed Protection Area.
• No work will be done under this management plan within 50 feet of a class III or higher flow stream.
• No work will be done during the blooming period of Lilium rubescens (Redwood Lily) and until after it has naturally dispersed seed (May 15-June 30th) unless a survey has been performed and no Lilys are present.
• From April 1st to August 31st nesting bird surveys will be conducted prior to any project activities.
• Clearing of deadfall trees will ensure that a minimum of 6 “snags” per acre remain to provide habitat.

Proposed Activities
1) Road Work: Clearing of encroaching vegetation with hand crews, dozers, or masticators will assure safe ingress and egress for routine maintenance, site monitoring, and emergency access. Grading and shaping of the running surface of the road will be required to keep the roads open and available for emergency access and to manage erosion. The City Engineer or designated staff may identify additional necessary repair needs, such as deep ruts, failing fill, or inadequate drainage features. Road work be in accord with the Handbook for Forest, Ranch, & Rural Roads (2015).
2) Hand Crew - Understory Thinning/Brushing To Promote Healthy Growth: Manual thinning of understory bush and ladder fuels will be conducted by hand crews.

Lop and scatter and piling material in the unit will process most of the biomass.

Some material, where feasible, will be staged on a landing where it will be processed by grinder or left for later burning. This activity can be conducted year-round.

SCOPE OF WORK
Western Hills Watershed Protection Area Road and Fire Break Maintenance Plan �
3) Piling, Burning: Where feasible, understory fuels including brush, small trees, and invasive species removed in manual thinning units will be piled in-unit and burned during wetter months (September through March).
4) Chipping/Hauling: When feasible slash will be staged at landings and will be processed by a grinder and spread on the site or at other City owned locations. 5) Dead Tree Removal: Clusters of dead trees (primarily knobcone pines) will be felled to improve safety of the area and ensure roads remain unblocked. A cluster of trees is a grouping or three or more trees wherein one falling tree may hit another dead tree. Dead trees that risk falling and blocking an access road or fuel break may also be felled. Felled trees will be limbed up with slash treated as in sections 2-4 above. 6) Vegetation Management Plan Development: City staff will begin the process of developing and submitting a Vegetation Management Plan for the WHWPA to cover more intensive fuel reduction strategies such as controlled burns and mastication. 7) Maintenance of Medevac Landing Zones: In feasible locations, flat areas that have already been cleared of brush for historic reasons will be maintained as flat (less than 10 degrees), firm, and clear for at least 75’x75’ (100’ x 100’ if possible), to allow medevac helicopter landing.

Attachment 5

RESOLUTION NO. 2025-

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH ADOPTING THE

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) INITIAL STUDY AND MITIGATED

NEGATIVE DECLARATION (ISMND) PREPARED FOR THE LOOKOUT PEAK TRAIL PROJECT.

WHEREAS:

1. The City of Ukiah has prepared a Lookout Peak Trail Plan (LPT); and

2. The City of Ukiah, in accordance with the requirements of the CaliforniaEnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the State CEQA Guidelines, has prepared an Initial Study Mitigated Negative Declaration (ISMND) dated July 2025 which analyzes the environmental impacts of the LPT; and

3. The ISMND concluded that with mitigations the Project would not cause any significant environmental impacts; and

4. A Notice of Availability (NOA) to adopt the ISMND was circulated for 30 calendar days, beginning on July 11, 2025 and ending on August 11, 2025; and

5. A Notice of Intent (NOI) to adopt the ISMND was circulated for 30 calendar days, beginning on August 11, 2025 and ending on September 11, 2025; and

6. The City transmitted the NOA, NOI, and ISMND, and other relevant documents in accordance with the State CEQA Guidelines, to the State Clearinghouse (SCH) for review; and

7. The Notice of Intent to adopt the ISMND provided notice to all interested persons and agencies inviting comments on the Draft ISMND in accordance with the provisions of CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines; and

8. The City of Ukiah responded to comments provided during the public review and state review period for the NOA, NOI, ISMND, and other relevant documents and made minor alterations to the ISMND in response to those concerns; and

9. On August 8, 2025, a Notice of Public Hearing was duly posted for consideration of the adoption of the Draft LPT and consideration of the ISMND by the City Council at a public hearing on September 17, 2025.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that:

1. The above recitals are true and correct, and incorporated herein by this reference.

2. The City Council hereby adopts the Initial Study Mitigated Negative Declaration which has been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that:

1. The ISMND and record of proceedings of the decision on the LPT are available for public review at the City of Ukiah Community Development Department, Ukiah Civic Center, 300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, CA.

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2. On September 17, 2025, the City Council held a public hearing to receive public comment and consider approval of the ISMND for the Project. The ISMND was approved by the City Council via Resolution No. 2025- and reflects the City Council’s independent judgment and analysis.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of September, 2025, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Douglas F. Crane, Mayor
ATTEST:

Kristine Lawler, City Clerk





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Katherine Schaefers
Planning Manager
Department of Community Development
300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, CA 95482
Re: Public Comment on Lookout Peak Trails Project
Dear Katherine Schaefers and Neil Davis,
I am the resident who lives directly adjacent to the proposed Lookout Peak Trailhead and project area. First, I would like to express my support for the vision and values behind this project. I believe expanding access to nature and recreation is incredibly valuable for our community. Trails provide opportunities for people of all ages to be active, healthy, and connected with the outdoors, and I am glad Ukiah is investing in this kind of infrastructure. I am a trail-user myself, and look forward to the ability to be able to hike right out of my front door. I am also glad the City has acquired this land, knowing it will prevent future building developments.

At the same time, I have a few concerns I hope the City will take into consideration as planning and development move forward:

1. Parking and traffic- With more visitors, parking and traffic will become pressing concerns. There are currently no sidewalks or crosswalks in the area, creating hazards for both residents and trail users. Additionally, I worry about cars blocking driveways, including my own. I have heard the idea of restricting parking on Doolan Canyon, keeping only Helen available for parking. I like this proposal, and would like to see signs restricting access to even drive up Doolan Canyon (as people would be bound to do while looking for the trailhead.) I think prominent and clear signage will be extremely important. I also wonder about enforcement. Are there actually personnel to enforce these rules, or will I be left having to make a lot of calls to the city to report violators? Are there other solutions to prevent Doolan Canyon from becoming a traffic trap? Also, on

Saturdays when there is soccer, most of Helen is full of cars, so I’m wondering where people would be expected to park then.

2. Peace and privacy for the neighborhood- When I purchased my home just five years ago, the main appeal was its location- proximity to nature, and the peaceful atmosphere.

I enjoy quiet mornings, watching and listening to turkeys, deer, quail in their natural habitat. I know this project will bring many more humans to the hillside, and the animals will no doubt retreat a little. The rustling of the leaves will be replaced by human voices and dogs barking. I know this is inevitable, and I am sad to lose some of the tranquility of my home. I also don’t want to be so selfish as to think my own quiet is more important than the ability of all the people to enjoy the hills. I just ask- please- that as you plan the exact map of the trail, you give my house and my neighbors’ houses as wide a berth as you possibly can. There are so many acres available, and I know the topography will determine trails, but I hope you can find a way to preserve the privacy and peace of our homes.

3. Erosion and Runoff – My home has already been impacted by hillside runoff, which has caused flooding in my backyard during heavy rains. Additional foot traffic could accelerate erosion and worsen these drainage issues. I hope measures can be taken to stabilize the soil and manage water flow responsibly. I know it has been said that trails do not cause erosion, but anything that cuts into the hillside does promote erosion, so I hope this will be taken into consideration.

Sincerely,
Kita Grinberg




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Consideration of the Lookout Peak Trail Project
CEQA Analysis and Project Approval
Neil Davis – Community Services Director
Katherine Schaefers – Planning Manager

Lookout Peak Trail System Proposal
 Proposal to build a system of
trails in the Western Hills
Watershed Protection Area
(WHWPA)
 Up to 22 miles of trails for
hikers, runners, mountain
bikers, and nature lovers
 Non-motorized use only
 To be built and maintained by
the Ukiah Valley Trail Group
(UVTG)

Lookout Peak
Trails Location
 Western Hills Watershed Protection Area
(WHWPA).
 Redwood Ave. is ~300 yards long and ends in
locked gate to private property.
 City has maintenance easement up Redwood
Ave. to the WHWPA. Not a public access
easement.

A goal identified in
the 2040 General Plan
 Public Facilities Element
 goal of ensuring residents have access
“to recreational facilities and trails”
 Environment and Sustainability Element
 opportunities for “the enjoyment of
scenic beauty and recreation.”

Western Hills Watershed
Protection Area
Management Plan
 Public Spaces Commission recommended
approval 2023
 Approved by Council February 2024
 Goals
 Conservation
 Fire readiness
 Public Access
 objective 13a to provide public
trails for passive use recreation.

Collaboration with Ukiah
Valley Trail Group (UVTG)
 UVTG Founded 2005
 UVTG designed, funded, built and maintain City View and Sol y Sombra trails at Low Gap Park on City of Ukiah
Property.
 Additionally, do trail work at Lake Mendocino, Mill Creek Park, and Cow Mountain.
 UVTG hired Jacobszoon and Assoc, Inc to perform
biological assessment of WHWPA for this CEQA doc
 UVTG donated $50,000 to help purchase property
connecting WHWPA to public street.

Lookout Peak Trail
Design
 Design by Jon Schubbe Consulting
 Four-day site visit in 2024.
 Four-day site visit in 2025.
 Trail alignments using ArcGIS and lidar
maps to design conceptual trail alignments.

Fire Hardened
Trails
 Concept of “Fire Hardened Trails”
incorporated into scope of work and design
 Early consultation with Ukiah Valley Fire
Authority
 Fire hardened trails are essentially shaded
fuel breaks with a trail at the center.
 Not all trails will be suitable for this
treatment, but the CEQA allows for the
treatment.

Road and Fire Break
Maintenance Plan
 WHWPA Management Plan “Objective
11- Reduce Fire Risk to the WHWPA through
Fire Abatement and Vegetation Management
Activities
 Objective 13 “Provide safe public access
for… recreation.”
 During scope of work development, staff
created a Road and Fire Break Maintenance
Plan.
 WHWPA Road and Fuel Break Maintenance
Plan incorporated into CEQA document.

Which will allow City crews to do necessary
maintenance

CEQA Process and
Public Notification
 Notice of Availability (NOA) released July
11th, 2025, notified public that the CEQA is
available for review
 Not required but provided for extra
public comment time.
 Notice of Intent (NOI) released August 11th,
2025. This announced the intent to move
forward with the process and alerts to a
scheduled public hearing on September
17th.

Public Comments
• Public comment closed on Thursday
September 11th. (Open Sixty Days)
• Fifty-nine letters of support
received.
• Nine letters of either opposition or
concern requesting changes to scope
of work
• 7 of 9 letters of concern or
opposition are from immediate
neighbors (share a property line).
• 6 of 9 letters of concern or
opposition stated support for trails
in general.

Chart Title
In favor Opposed or Concerned
88% in favor

Project benefits
88% of commenters
support the project
 Health
 People exercise more when there are
convenient pleasant placed to exercise
 Economy
 Tourism
 Recruitment of Businesses to Ukiah
 Bike shops and retail sales supporting
outdoor recreation
 Quality of Life
 Parks Gap Analysis results showed
trails as the most desired rec amenity
 Family oriented activity
 Something for youth to do.

Great Trails. Close to Home.

Walking / Biking Distance to Trailhead.
• Light gray area is within 1 mile
of trailhead.( 6-minutes by
bike)
• Light blue area is within 2 miles
of trailhead.
• Dark gray area is within 5 miles
of trailhead.

Great Trails.

Close to Home.

Addressing Concerns
In response to comments;

1. changes to the scope of work,

2. additional mitigation measures,

3. inclusion of a Road and Fire
Break Maintenance Plan.

All commenters received an email confirming receipt of
comment.

Commenters who posed specific question received
individual replies.

Staff drafted a full response to all questions/comments that were raised in letters, meetings, and phone calls. The
document is attached in the staff report as Attachment 4.

Two in-person meetings were held with four neighbors who had requested meetings.

Meetings lasted until there were no more questions or
comments (1hr and 1:40).

Documentation of meetings and phone calls were recorded as memorandum.

Public Comments
- Opposed or Concerned
Concerns in order of frequency
• Will decrease neighborhood parking
• Will increase homelessness in
neighborhood
• Will increase risk of wildfire
• Opposition to location of second
trailhead, loss of privacy
• Will induce crime, trespass,
decreased property values
• 7 of 9 letters of concern or
opposition are from immediate
neighbors (share a property line).
• 6 of 9 letters of concern or
opposition state support for trails
in general.

Chart Title
In favor Opposed or Concerned
12%

Project benefits
88% of commenters support the
project
 Health
 People exercise more when there are convenient
pleasant placed to exercise
 Economy
 Tourism
 Recruitment of Businesses to Ukiah
 Bike shops and retail sales supporting outdoor
recreation
 Quality of Life
 Parks Gap Analysis results showed trails as the most
desired rec amenity
 Family oriented activity
 Something for youth to do.

Project benefits
88% of commenters
support the project
 Broad Public Support for the
Project
 Strong CEQA Document.
 Concerns have been
acknowledged; mitigations have
been incorporated.
 Ukiah Valley Trail Group is a
competent and trusted partner.

Questions?
Grand Opening of Sol y Sombra (Upper City View) Trail.
120 hikers attended the ribbon cutting event.

The trailheads – Access points.

Google Maps View Trailhead locations

Project benefits
88% of commenters support the project
• Health
• People exercise more when there
are convenient pleasant places to
exercise
• Economy
• Tourism
• Recruitment of Businesses to Ukiah
• Bike shops and retail sales
supporting outdoor recreation
• Quality of Life
• Parks Gap Analysis results showed
trails as the most desired rec
amenity
• Family oriented activity
• Something for youth to do.
% Comments
Ukiah Ukiah Valley Redwood Valley
Willits Hopland Mendo Coast
Santa Rosa Sonoma Other
% Comments
Ukiah Valley Mendocino County Other
27% 62%
12%

How much will it cost?
UVTG Estimate
$807,600
• Cheaper to train and hire local people
than using contractors
• Developing local work force ensures
affordable, timely, sustainable
maintenance.

Schubbe (Contractor) Estimate
Trail Construction = $956,600 - $1,446,900
Design and Engineering = $76,528 - $144,690
Wayfinding and Signage = $41,240 - $82,480
Total = = $1,075,000 - $1,675,000

How soon would you start?
How long will it take?
• Year 1;
• With CEQA Approval and Notice to
Proceed
• Trail flagging / ground truthing of
concept alignments
• Brush clearing of alignments
• Construction starting early winter
• Opening of 4-mile Gateway loop in late
spring early summer.
• Year 2 and beyond;
• Rate of construction will be based on
funding.
• Minimum 3-4 years of construction.
• Grant applications in review process;
• WCF $800,000
• PGE Better Together $100,000

Oppose to second
trailhead
Scope of work change.
 The original plan included two
trailheads. One on Doolin Ave, the other
on a small road that neighbors thought
was a private driveway. The City owns
that right of way.
 In response to comments, the City is
removing the second trailhead as it
provides limited benefit.
 Trail #103 will also be removed. This will
also decrease the loss of privacy for
neighbors.
 Trail #101 realigned higher on the hill.

Parking
Mitigations in place.
 Will decrease neighborhood
parking – Mitigations in place
 Signage on Doolin Canyon Dr.

Oppose to second
trailhead
Scope of work change.
 The original plan included two
trailheads. One on Doolin Ave, the other
on a small road that neighbors thought
was a private driveway. The City owns
that right of way.
 In response to comments, the City is
removing the second trailhead as it
provides limited benefit.
 Trail #103 will also be removed and trail
#101 realigned higher on the hill.
 This will help protect the privacy of
neighbors.

Addressing Concerns –
Will increase fire risk.
 Most common causes of fire include
 Powerlines
 Gas combustion engines
 Burn piles
 Hiking and biking are not inherently
pyrogenic
 Associated behaviors that could lead to fire
include smoking and campfire use
 These are very low on the list of activities
that cause fires.
 They are uncommon activities for hikers
and mtn bikers to engage in.

Addressing Concerns –
Project will attract people
experiencing homelessness.
 Homelessness is a national problem, and
it impacts all areas of the City, including
parks, businesses, sidewalks, rivers etc.
 Parks and trails neither create nor solve
homelessness.
 While evidence of illegal camping has
been seen on the lower slopes of the
WHWPA, it is uncommon.
 Introducing law abiding citizens to the
area will increase the neighborhood
watch effect and make the location less
desirable for trespassing.

Addressing Concerns –
Increase crime, litter,
vandalism.
 More crimes occur, on both an absolute
basis and per capita, inside the home,
on streets or at workplaces than on
trails.
 Every major study of trails confirms that
crime does not increase with the
building of a new trail. This includes
studies which include input from local
homeowners, law enforcement officers,
real estate professionals, and trail
managers.
 After the trails are built, adjacent
residents of properties, and police agree
that new trails do not increase crime for
them and become enjoyable amenities.

Addressing Concerns –
Increase crime, litter,
vandalism.
Rigorous studies of home values
have found that homes near trails
typically sell for 3-5% more and may
sell for as much as 15% more if
located near a trail.
Suzanne Webel. Boulder Area
Trails Council. Research Review.

Trail effects on neighborhoods:

Home value, safety, quality of life.

Addressing Concerns –
Trails should be wider to
assist with Search and
Rescue Operations.
• One commenter (a retired firefighter)
suggested trails should be wider to
facilitate emergency response.
• Trails are designed for the user
experience that will make the trails
popular.
• Trails 5 or more feet wide would not be
popular with the kinds of users that are
strong enough to venture beyond the
first few miles.
• City staff will work with the Ukiah
Valley Fire Authority to employ best
practices for public safety. “Trailforks” App emergency response option

Addressing Concerns - Parking • The street is adjacent to Nokomis Elementary and the associated
playing field.
• Helen Ave south of Washington has
room for 84 cars
• All 24 of the homes in this area have
driveway parking for a minimum of 2
cars. Most also have garages.
• Comparisons with Low Gap Park
suggest on street parking will be
adequate.
• Staff have not observed routine
school activities to significantly
impact street parking
• Parking will likely be tight on
weekends when soccer games are
scheduled (~8-10 weeks per year).

Lookout Peak Trail System
Details
• Stacked loop design
• Approx. 4 mile lower loop
(Gateway Trails)
• Single connector trail to public
access road on Redwood Ave
Ridge
• Connector trail also connects to
Lookout Peak Trails ( ~18 miles)

Addressing Concerns –
Oppose second trailhead
using “driveway”
• The original plan included two
trailheads. One on Doolin Ave, the
other on a small road that neighbors
thought was a private driveway. The
City owns that right of way.
• In response to comments, the City is
removing the second trailhead as it
provides limited benefit.
• Trail #103 will also be removed. This
will also decrease the loss of privacy for
neighbors.
• Trail #101 realigned higher on the hill.

Agenda Item No: 12.b.

MEETING DATE/TIME: 9/17/2025

ITEM NO: 2025-1029

AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
SUBJECT: Proposition 218 Protest Hearing and Consideration of Adjustments to Sewer Service Rates by Resolution.

DEPARTMENT: Finance PREPARED BY: Dan Buffalo, Finance Director PRESENTER: Dan Buffalo, Finance Director
ATTACHMENTS:

1. Ukiah_Sewer_Rate_Resolution_2025

2. City of Ukiah 2025 Sewer Financial Plan draft 7.10.25 (002)

3. City of Ukiah 2025 Sewer Rate Study Presentation, 7-16-25

4. Protest Letter - Trudy Babcock

5. Protest Letter - Allyne Brown

6. Protest Letter - Caminiti Property Management

7. Protest Letter - Heather Seggel

8. Protest Letter - Karen Lee

9. Protest Letter - Lucia Bianchi

10. Protest Letter - Marsa Zail Viera

11. Protest Letter - Michael & Terisa Buchanan

12. Protest Letter - Oona Aven

13. Protest Letter - Robert & Karen Snediker

14. Protest Letter - Josh & Jenna Mason

15. Protest Letter - Cecelia Sullivan
Summary: On July 16, 2025, the City Council initiated the Proposition 218 process for adjustments to sewer service rates by mailing notices to all affected property owners and customers at least 45 days prior to the public hearing scheduled for September 17, 2025. Tonight’s duly noticed meeting serves as that public hearing at which the Council must receive and consider written protests, and if a majority of affected parcels submit valid protests, the proposed rates cannot be adopted; but if no majority protest is received, the Council may adopt the resolution (Attachment 1) implementing the proposed rate adjustments.

Background: The City’s sewer utility is a self-supporting enterprise that must generate sufficient revenues to cover operating expenses, debt service, capital improvements, and reserves. Hildebrand Consulting was retained to update the financial plan and rate study (Attachment 2) for the sewer enterprise. In addition to preparing the written report, Hildebrand presented a summary of the study’s findings (Attachment 3) to the Council and community on July 16, 2025, highlighting the major cost drivers—including depleted reserves, increased insurance and recycled water costs, repayment of the internal loan, and reduced connection fee revenues—and explaining how the proposed rate increases align with cost-of-service requirements under Proposition 218. The presentation included comparative regional rate surveys, reserve targets, a forecast of revenues and expenses, and the proposed multi-year schedule of phased rate adjustments.

The proposed rate structure maintains the existing customer classes and proportional cost-of-service methodology. Only the level of rates is adjusted.

Proposition 218 Protest Hearing Requirements

• Mailed Notice: Notices were mailed the week of July 21, 2025, to all property owners and customers of record, in English and Spanish, describing the proposed rates, basis of calculation, reasons for the increase, and the date/time/place of the public hearing. • Public Hearing: The Council is to conduct the hearing no sooner than 45 days after mailing. At the hearing, written protests must be tabulated. One valid protest per parcel is counted. • Majority Protest: If written protests are submitted by owners/customers representing a majority of affected parcels, the proposed rate adjustments cannot be adopted. • Brown Act Posting: This hearing is also noticed as part of the Council’s regular meeting agenda, consistent with the Ralph M. Brown Act.

There is no separate newspaper publication requirement for the hearing under Proposition 218. If the Council adopts rates by resolution, no further publication is required.

Discussion: The financial plan developed by Hildebrand Consulting incorporates current and projected operating costs, debt obligations, capital improvement needs, and recommended reserve levels. Given those factors, the study found that current rates are not sufficient to meet the utility’s funding requirements and recommends a series of moderate rate increases to:
• Rebuild depleted operating reserves to meet the City’s reserve policy of 25% of annual operating costs (approx. $1.8 million).
• Establish a new capital reserve target of $1.3 million. • Address increased insurance and operating costs.
• Support repayment of an internal loan to rebuild reserves used for capital projects. • Account for a decline in connection fee revenue and increased recycled water cost allocations.

The proposed rate structure has been developed to be proportional to the cost of service, as required under Proposition 218. No changes to customer classes or fundamental rate design are proposed—only phased rate adjustments over the next five years.

Financial Assistance Programs:

The City recognizes that utility rate adjustments may present a financial challenge to some households. While Proposition 218 prohibits the City from funding customer assistance programs by charging other ratepayers more than the proportional cost of service, customers may qualify for assistance from external programs, including:
• United Way, Catholic Charities, and other non-profit community organizations – often provide emergency utility bill assistance to qualifying households. • County and local social services agencies – Mendocino County Health and Human Services Agency and affiliated programs can help connect residents to available financial support. • Payment Arrangements – The City may also provide flexible payment plans to help customers manage balances over time.

City staff will continue to direct residents to these programs and resources, and maintain updated information on the City’s website and customer service materials.

Council is required to receive and tabulate all written protests. Protests must be in writing and received prior to the Mayor closing the hearing. If a majority protest is received, the proposed rates cannot be adopted. If no majority protest exists, the Council may proceed with adoption of the proposed multi-year rate adjustments, with the first increase scheduled for October 1, 2025. Currently, the City serves 3,531 active sewer accounts. The majority threshold is not based on accounts but on parcels served or could be served by the City. Nonetheless, active accounts is a useful proxy to calculate the protest threshold, which would be 1,766,

the amount of eligible protests needed to preclude Council from adopting these sewer rates as proposed.

Staff requests Council conduct the Proposition 218 protest hearing, and adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) adjusting sewer service rates, with the first increase effective October 1, 2025.

Recommended Action: Conduct the Proposition 218 protest hearing, and adopt a resolution adjusting sewer service rates, with the first increase effective October 1, 2025.

BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: N/A
CURRENT BUDGET AMOUNT: N/A
PROPOSED BUDGET AMOUNT: N/A
FINANCING SOURCE: N/A
REVENUE: Yes / No GRANT: Yes / No
PREVIOUS CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER NO.:N/A
COORDINATED WITH: Sean White, Water Resources Director and Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager STRATEGIC PLAN (SP):N/A
CLIMATE INITIATIVES (CI):N/A
GENERAL PLAN ELEMENTS (GP):N/A

RESOLUTION NO. 2025-

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH ADOPTING SEWER SERVICE RATE ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE FIVE-YEAR PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 2025 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2030
WHEREAS:

1. The City of Ukiah operates and maintains a municipal wastewater collection and treatment system that must recover its costs from customer charges as a self-supporting enterprise fund; and

2. The report entitled “City of Ukiah 2025 Sewer Rate Study” prepared by Hildebrand Consulting, LLC, and the accompanying 2025 Sewer Financial Plan were presented to the City Council on July 16, 2025, and provide a comprehensive analysis of the sewer utility’s revenues, expenses, reserve targets, and proposed rate adjustments; and

3. On July 16, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-33 initiating proceedings under Article XIII D, Section 6 of the California Constitution (Proposition 218) and directed staff to mail written notice of the proposed sewer service rate adjustments to all affected property owners and customers of record at least 45 days in advance of the public hearing; and

4. Such written notices, in English and Spanish, were mailed the week of July 20, 2025, in compliance with Proposition 218, providing the amount of the proposed fee or charge, the basis for calculation, the reason for the charge, and the date, time, and location of the public hearing; and

5. On September 17, 2025, the City Council conducted the duly noticed public hearing, received the consultant’s presentation, heard and considered all oral and written testimony, and tabulated all written protests; and

6. The City Council finds that written protests were not submitted by a majority of the affected parcels; and

7. The City Council further finds that the proposed sewer service rates comply with Article XIII D of the California Constitution in that (1) revenues will not exceed the cost to provide service; (2) revenues will not be used for any purpose other than that for which the rates are imposed; (3) the rates are proportional to the cost of service attributable to each parcel; and (4) the services are actually used by, or immediately available to, the parcels subject to the charge.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that:

1. Supersession of Prior Rates: This resolution supersedes and replaces all prior resolutions establishing sewer rates in the City of Ukiah.

2. Residential Users: “Residential users” are defined as a residential dwelling unit, consisting of each single-family dwelling, each occupiable unit in a duplex, tri-plex, four- plex, or apartment Attachment 1

complex, and each occupied space in a mobile home park. This user category shall pay a monthly Service Charge per dwelling unit at the rate established in Exhibit A.

3. Commercial Users: “Commercial users” are defined as all non-residential accounts, including public utilities and public agency facilities. This category shall pay a monthly Service Charge per Equivalent Sewer Service Flow Unit (ESSFU), calculated annually as the average winter water use of residential dwelling units during the months of January through March. A commercial account’s ESSFU assignment shall be determined by dividing its average winter water usage by the ESSFU value, with a minimum of one (1) ESSFU per account. If a connection receives water from a source other than an established metered system, special metering or another approved method must be used to establish consumption.

4. Commercial Classifications: Commercial accounts shall be classified and charged in accordance with the following strength categories:

Classification Description Examples
Commercial 1 –
Low Strength
Low strength users Professional offices, retail,
hospital/convalescent,
schools/colleges, car wash,
laundromat
Commercial 2 –
Moderate Strength
Moderate strength users Hotel without dining, service
station, auto repair shop
Commercial 3 –
Medium Strength
Medium strength users Hotel with dining, market with food service, coffee/tea shop
Commercial 4 –
High Strength
High strength users Restaurants, mortuary, bakery,
high-strength industrial

5. Adoption of Rates: Sewer service charges for all categories of users shall be adjusted as set forth in Exhibit A – Sewer Rate Schedule, which is incorporated by reference and attached hereto.

6. Effective Date: The first rate adjustment shall take effect on October 1, 2025, with subsequent scheduled adjustments effective on July 1 of each fiscal year through July 1, 2029, unless superseded by further Council action.

7. The City Council reaffirms that the rates adopted herein are consistent with the findings of the 2025 Sewer Rate Study and Financial Plan, are necessary to recover the costs of providing service, and comply with all applicable provisions of state law, including Article XIII D of the California Constitution and Government Code § 53756.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of September, 2025, by the following roll call vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Douglas F. Crane, Mayor
ATTEST:

Kristine Lawler, City Clerk

Exhibit A – City of Ukiah Sewer Rate Schedule

2025 Sewer Financial Plan
Draft Report
July 10, 2025
Attachment 2

Mr. Daniel Buffalo
Finance Director
City of Ukiah
300 Seminary Ave
Ukiah CA, 95482
Re: 2025 Sewer Financial Plan
Dear Mr. Buffalo,
Hildebrand Consulting is pleased to present this 2025 Sewer Financial Plan (Financial Plan) for the City of Ukiah’s Sewer Enterprise. We appreciate the assistance provided by you and all of the members of the City staff who participated in the study.

If you or others at the City have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at:
[email protected]
(510) 316-0621
We appreciate the opportunity to be of service to the City and look forward to the possibility of doing so again in the near future.

Sincerely,
Mark Hildebrand
Hildebrand Consulting, LLC
Enclosure
Attachment 2

City of Ukiah
2025 Sewer Financial Plan Table of Contents
1 TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY .................................................................................................................. 2

1.1. SEWER UTILITY BACKGROUND............................................................................................................................ 2

1.2. STUDY BACKGROUND....................................................................................................................................... 2

1.3. STUDY OBJECTIVES .......................................................................................................................................... 2

1.4. STUDY METHODOLOGY..................................................................................................................................... 3

2. SEWER ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL PLAN ........................................................................................................... 4

2.1. FINANCIAL PLAN ASSUMPTIONS ......................................................................................................................... 4

2.2. PROJECTED CUSTOMER GROWTH ....................................................................................................................... 4

2.3. SEWER FUND STRUCTURE ................................................................................................................................. 5

2.4. SEWER FUND BEGINNING FUND BALANCES .......................................................................................................... 6

2.5. RESERVE TARGETS ........................................................................................................................................... 6

2.6. REVENUES...................................................................................................................................................... 7

2.6.1. Current Rate Revenue ....................................................................................................................... 7

2.6.2. Connection Fee Revenue ................................................................................................................... 7

2.6.3. Non-Rate Revenues........................................................................................................................... 8

2.7. EXPENSES ...................................................................................................................................................... 9

2.7.1. Operating and Debt Expenses........................................................................................................... 9

2.7.2. Cost Escalation Assumptions...........................................................................................................10

2.7.3. Capital Improvement Program .......................................................................................................10

2.8. PROPOSED RATE STRATEGY .............................................................................................................................11

3. CONCLUSION ..............................................................................................................................................13

LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Sewer Enterprise Revenue Categories (Budget FY 2024/25)......................................... 8 Figure 2: Sewer Enterprise Operating & Debt Expenses (Budget FY 2024/25)............................. 9 Figure 3: Sewer Enterprise Historical and Forecasted Capital Spending .................................. 10 Figure 4: Sewer Enterprise 10-Year Cash Flow Projection.......................................................... 12 Attachment 2

City of Ukiah
2025 Sewer Financial Plan Table of Contents
2 LIST OF TABLES
Table 1 – Proposed Sewer Rate Schedule................................................................................... 12

LIST OF SCHEDULES
Schedule 1 – Sewer Enterprise Projected Operating and Debt Expenses Schedule 2 - 6-Year Capital Spending Projections
Schedule 3 - Sewer Enterprise Cash Flow Pro Forma
Attachment 2

City of Ukiah
2025 Sewer Financial Plan List of Acronyms
1 List of Acronyms
AWWA American Water Works Association
CIP capital improvement program
DCR debt service coverage ratio
ESSFU equivalent sewer service flow unit, a measure of sewer utility service based on the estimated volume of wastewater from an average residential dwelling FY fiscal year (which ends on June 30)
hcf hundred cubic feet (i.e. 748 gallons)
MG million gallons
WEF Water Environment Federation
WWTP Wastewater treatment plant
Attachment 2

City of Ukiah
2025 Sewer Financial Plan Introduction
2 1. INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY
Hildebrand Consulting has been retained by the City of Ukiah (City) to conduct an update to the financial plan for the City’s Sewer Enterprise. This report describes in detail the assumptions, procedures, and results of the study, including conclusions and recommendations.

1.1. SEWER UTILITY BACKGROUND
The City of Ukiah is located within the Ukiah Valley and owns the collection system within a portion of its jurisdictional boundaries and a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). The City shares costs with the Ukiah Valley Sanitation District (District) associated with the operation, maintenance, and rehabilitation of the sewer collection system and the WWTP, including debt service for the 2020 Refunding Bond.

1.2. STUDY BACKGROUND
The City’s last formal sewer rate study was a financial plan update that was conducted in 2024 (2024 Rate Study1
), which addressed the revenue requirement of the City’s sewer enterprise.

The 2024 Rate Study recommended a one-time sewer rate increase of 14 percent.

1.3. STUDY OBJECTIVES
The purpose of this Study is to develop new 10-year projection of operating and capital expenses in order to create a financial plan, including a rate 5-year rate schedule for the period from Fiscal Year 2025/26 through Fiscal Year 2029/30, which will generate sufficient revenue 1 City of Ukiah 2024 Sewer Financial Plan, Hildebrand Consulting, April 24, 2020 Attachment 2

City of Ukiah
2025 Sewer Financial Plan Introduction
3 to meet the Sewer Enterprise’s financial and service obligations for ongoing operation and maintenance, debt service, and capital improvements while maintaining prudent reserves.

1.4. STUDY METHODOLOGY
This Study applied methodologies that are aligned with industry standard practices for rate setting as laid out in the AWWA M1 Manual, and applicable law, including California Constitution Article XIII D, Section 6(b), commonly known as Proposition 218.

The Study began with a review of the Sewer Enterprises’ current financial dynamics and the latest available data for the utilities’ operations. A multi-year financial management plan was then developed to determine the level of annual rate revenue required to cover projected annual operating expenses, debt service (including coverage targets), and capital cost requirements while maintaining adequate reserves. This portion of the Study was conducted using MS Excel©-based financial planning models which were customized to reflect financial dynamics and latest available data for the City’s operations in order to develop a long-term financial management plan, inclusive of projected annual revenue requirements and corresponding annual rate adjustments.

While this Study did not include an update to the cost-of-service analysis (COSA), a comprehensive COSA was completed as part of a comprehensive rate study in 2020 (“2020 Joint Rate Study”) 2.
2 City of Ukiah and Ukiah Valley Sanitation District 2020 Joint Sewer Rate Study, Hildebrand Consulting, April 24, 2020
Attachment 2

City of Ukiah
2025 Sewer Financial Plan Financial Plan
4 2. SEWER ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL PLAN
This section presents the 2025 Financial Plan for the City’s Sewer Enterprise, including a description of the source data, assumptions, and City’s financial policies. The City has provided Sewer Enterprise actual spending data for FY 2023/24 and budgeted financial information for FY 2024/25 and FY 2025/26, including recent actual operating costs, budgeted operating costs, and forecasted capital spending. City staff also assisted in confirming other assumptions and policies, such as reserve targets and escalation rates for operating costs (all of which are described in the following subsections).

The Sewer Enterprise’s rate revenue requirement is the amount of revenue needed from sewer rates to cover planned operating, maintenance, debt service, and capital program costs with consideration of other revenues and financial reserves.

2.1. FINANCIAL PLAN ASSUMPTIONS
The financial plan is an annual cash flow model. As a cash flow model, it differs from standard accounting income statements, and balance sheets. This update to the Sewer Enterprise financial plan reflects the FY 2025/26 budgeted expenses and estimated financial conditions as of the beginning of the fiscal year. The financial plan also reflects the Sewer Enterprise’s debt service obligations and capital improvement program, as identified by City staff, during the planning period that extends through FY 2033/34. The financial plan is based on the best available information and reasonable assumptions; future estimates have been reviewed with staff and are believed to be reasonable.

2.2. PROJECTED CUSTOMER GROWTH
This Study assumes that the annual growth rate will average 0.64 percentforthe next 10 years.

This rate is based on recent historical connection fee revenue and assumes that the same pace of revenue will continue for the planning period. The customer growth rate is relevant to this financial plan to the extent that (1) an increase in the customer base results in an increase in Attachment 2

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5 rate revenue and (2) growth results in connection fee revenue that can contribute to funding capital projects.

2.3. SEWER FUND STRUCTURE
The City’s sewer utility is comprised of five funds that are used to manage the sewer utility’s use of funds in a transparent manner. The following describes the purpose of each fund and how this Study’s financial plan model reflected the use of those funds.

Fund 840 – The Sewer Operating Fund is the primary operating fund of the City’s sewer utility and tracks most operating and maintenance expenditures that are shared by the City and the District. Fund 840 also collects all revenue (including rate revenue) that is designated for the City.

Fund 841 – The Sewer Debt Service Fund is used to track all existing debt and is used as a “clearing fund” to allocate those costs, as appropriate, to Fund 840.

Fund 842 – The Sewer Rate Stabilization Fund holds reserves, including reserves that are conditions for debt.

Fund 843 – The Sewer Connection Fee Fund holds funds from connect fee revenues, reserves, which are restricted for the purpose of paying for growth-related sewer system capital projects.

Fund 844 – The Sewer Capital Reserve holds unrestricted funds for the use of paying for encumbered capital projects.

While the financial plan model for this Study was developed with an understanding of these funds, the model did not attempt to replicate the internal movement of all moneys between funds.

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2025 Sewer Financial Plan Financial Plan
6 2.4. SEWER FUND BEGINNING FUND BALANCES
The financial plan model is based on the fund structure currently used by the City. The starting cash balance in all funds associated with the Sewer Enterprise at the beginning of FY 2024/25 was about $584 thousand, which includes the Operating Fund (Fund 840) and the Rate Stabilization Fund (Fund 842). The Sewer Enterprise’s other funds (i.e., the Connection Fee Fund (Fund 843) and the Sewer Capital Reserve Fund (Fund 844)) had a balance of zero on July 1, 2024.

2.5. RESERVE TARGETS
Reserves for utilities are cash balances that are maintained in order to (a) comply with contractual obligations (e.g. bond covenants), (b) protect the utility from unexpected financial events, and/or (c) accommodate operational and capital program cash flow needs. Often multiple reserves are maintained, each with a specific function. In addition to the direct benefits of financial stability, reserves can help utilities obtain higher credit rankings, which can then help qualify the utility for cheaper debt. Credit rating agencies evaluate utilities on their financial stability, which includes adherence to formally adopted reserve targets.

The City has adopted financial management policies which include guidance with respect to reserve levels. The City’s policies call for City enterprise funds (including the sewer utility) to maintain a minimum working capital balance of at least 25 percent of operating expenses. The primary purpose of this balance is to set aside funds to maintain cash balances sufficient to pay expenses as needed and to provide for unanticipated or emergency expenses that could not be reasonably foreseen during the preparation of the budget.

The City’s financial policies also require that fund balances and retained earnings should be sufficient to meet debt service reserve requirements, reserves for encumbrances, funding requirements for projects approved in prior years that are carried forward and established rate stabilization reserves.

In addition to the City’s existing reserve policies, this study recommends that the City establish a capital reserve target which would create a funding cushion which would help Attachment 2

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7 manage the inherent volatility of capital spending and would also provide cash in the event of catastrophic infrastructure failure. It is recommended that this reserve target be built over time and ultimately reach a level equal to an average year of capital spending (about $1.2 million in the current financial plan).

The above policy and recommendations are consistent with Consultant’s industry experience for similar systems.

2.6. REVENUES
The following addresses the various forms of revenue received by the Sewer Enterprise.

2.6.1. CURRENT RATE REVENUE
Rate revenue is the revenue generated from customers for sewer service. All customers pay a fixed monthly Service Charge and a Consumption Rate. Residential customers pay a Service Charge for each dwelling unit while Commercial customers will pay a Service Charge for each “equivalent sewer service flow unit”3 (ESSFU). The Consumption Rate for all customers is determined by multiplying the account’s winter water usage by the respective Consumption Rate for the customer classification (which accounts for sewer strength). Water usage is measured in hundreds of cubic feet (“HCF”) which is equal to 748 gallons.

This financial plan uses budgeted rate revenue for FY 2025/26 as a baseline. Projected rate revenues for the 10-year planning period are listed in Schedule 3.

2.6.2. CONNECTION FEE REVENUE
The City charges a connection fee to new development as a condition for connecting to the sewer system. By law (see California Government Code 66013), connection fee revenue is required to be used “solely for the purposes for which the charges were collected” (i.e., 3 ESSFUs are calculated based on water usage from the previous winter. A minimum of one (1) ESSFU is assigned to each commercial account.

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8 growth-related capital projects). The City uses available connection fee revenues to pay growth-related capital projects and debt service. The sewer fund’s current debt service includes amounts borrowed to expand the system; therefore, Sewer connection fees are eligible to contribute to debt service payments.

2.6.3. NON-RATE REVENUES
In addition to rate revenue and connection fee revenue, the Sewer Enterprise is reimbursed by the District for its portion of operating costs and debt service on the 2020 Refunding Bond (see Section 1.1) and the City also collects miscellaneous fees and interest earnings on investments. Estimates of future interest income were calculated annually based upon estimated average fund balances and historic effective return on cash and invested funds (0.5% in this case). Projections of all other non-rate revenues were based on FY 2023/24 actual revenues.

All revenues for the District are depicted below and detailed in Schedule 3.

Figure 1: Sewer Enterprise Revenue Categories (Budget FY 2024/25) Rate Revenue

65.7%
Connection Fees

3.1%
Interest Earnings

0.01%
Operating Revenue

0.01%
District
Reimbursement
of Costs

31.1%
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9 2.7. EXPENSES
The following subsections describe current and projected Sewer Enterprise expenditures.

2.7.1. OPERATING AND DEBT EXPENSES
The Sewer Enterprise’s expenses include operating and maintenance expenses, debt service, and capital spending. Capital spending is addressed separately in Section 2.7.3. Future operating and maintenance expenses were projected based upon the budgeted expenditures from FY 2025/26 and adjusted for inflation (see Section 2.7.2). The three largest cost categories include employee costs, debt service, and the internal allocation for support services provided by other City departments. The Sewer Fund’s primary debt obligation is the 2020 Refunding Bond. The City also pays a portion of the City’s 2022 Lease Revenue Bond.

Major budgeted expense categories for FY 2025/26 are depicted in Figure 2. Budgeted and projected operating and maintenance costs as well as debt service expenses are listed in detail in Schedule 1.

Figure 2: Sewer Enterprise Operating & Debt Expenses (Budget FY 2025/26) Salaries and Benefits

20.6%
Professional Services

10.0%
Operating Supplies

2.4%
Utilities and Chemicals

9.6%
Recycled Water

6.2% Other Operating Costs

5.7%
Billing

1.7%
Internal
Allocation

20.2%
Debt Service

23.6%
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10 2.7.2. COST ESCALATION ASSUMPTIONS
Annual cost escalation factors for the various types of expenses were developed based upon a review of historical inflation trends, published inflation forecasts, industry experience, and discussions with City staff. During the projection period, all operating expenses are projected to increase at 4.0 percent per year, with the exception of insurance which is projected to increase at the rate of 7.0 percent. These inflation assumptions are slightly higher than longterm historical inflation rates in order to reflect recent inflation trends.

2.7.3. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Figure 3 shows that from FY 2020/21 through FY 2024/25 the City has spent an average of about $2.8 million per year for capital projects to rehabilitate or improve the sewer system. The forecasted average spending from FY 2025/26 through FY 2028/29 is about $1.2 million.

Starting in FY 2029/30 this financial plan assumes that the annual capital spending will be $1 million (in 2025 dollars).

Figure 3: Sewer Enterprise Historical and Forecasted Capital Spending Attachment 2

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11 2.8. PROPOSED RATE STRATEGY
All of the above information was entered into a financial planning model to produce a projection of revenue requirements.While the scope of this Study examines a 10-year financial planning horizon, the proposed rate increase is limited to a 5-year rate schedule (FY 2025/26 through FY 2029/30) since cost projections become increasingly less reliable over time and a new rate study will be needed after 5 years (if not sooner).

Based on the previously discussed financial data, assumptions, policies, this Study proposes the rate increases shown in Figure 4. The proposed rate increases are larger than those forecasted by the 2024 Rate Study due to (1) an unexpected 4.5 percent decrease in rate revenue in FY 2023/24, (2) higher capital spending than previously forecasted, and (3) lower connection fee revenue than expected in FY 2024/25.

Schedule 3 (cash flow proforma) shows a recommended a rate revenue increase of 6 percent in Year 1 (FY 2026) and 4 percent annual rate increases over the subsequent four years. These recommendations are summarized graphically in Figure 4.

This approach is predicated on the Sewer Fund receiving a $2.0 million internal loan in order to meet its reserve targets. The described rate increases, as well as strategic use of the Rate Stabilization Fund (see Row 23 of Schedule 3) will allow the Sewer Enterprise to keep its debt coverage ratio (DCR) above 1.25 every year.

Given that it is too late to implement a rate increase on July 1, 2025, it is recommended that the first rate increase be implemented on October 1, 2025. Subsequent rate increases are proposed to occur on the first day of each fiscal year (July 1). The proposed schedule of rates is provided in Table 1. The basis for the existing rate structure was established by the 2020 Joint Rate Study.

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12 Figure 4: Sewer Enterprise 10-Year Cash Flow Projection Table 1 – Proposed Sewer Rate Schedule
FY2025 FY2026 FY2027 FY2028 FY2029 FY2030 FY2031 FY2032 FY2033 FY2034 Proposed Rate Revenue Increases: 6.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% Debt Coverage Ratio: 0.82 1.33 1.29 1.25 1.32 1.50 1.57 1.65 1.73 1.83 Internal Loan Proceeds: $2.0M
Proposed Projected
$0
$1
$2
$3
$4
$5

RESERVES
($M)
Projected Fund Balance Reserve Targets
$0
$2
$4
$6
$8
$10
$12
$14
$16
FY2025 FY2026 FY2027 FY2028 FY2029 FY2030 FY2031 FY2032 FY2033 FY2034 Total Revenue / Expenses
($M)
Expenses
Revenues
Non Rate Revenue
Operating Expenses
Debt Service
Existing Rate Revenue
Cash Capital
Additional Rate Revenue
Debt Service
Current Rates
October 1,
2025
July 1,
2026
July 1,
2027
July 1,
2028
July 1,
2029
Monthly Service Charge*: $59.71 $63.29 $65.82 $68.45 $71.19 $74.04 Consumptions Rate (per HCF)
Residential: $4.32 $4.58 $4.76 $4.95 $5.15 $5.36
Commerical 1: $4.32 $4.58 $4.76 $4.95 $5.15 $5.36
Commercial 2: $4.71 $4.99 $5.19 $5.40 $5.62 $5.84
Commercial 3: $9.39 $9.95 $10.35 $10.76 $11.19 $11.64
Commercial 4: $12.49 $13.24 $13.77 $14.32 $14.89 $15.49 Proposed
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2025 Sewer Financial Plan Conclusion 1
13 3. CONCLUSION
This 2025 Sewer Financial Plan finds that the Sewer Fund needs to increase sewer rates and issue new debt immediately in order to avoid a negative fund balance and reestablish healthy cash reserves. The proposed 5-year schedule of rate increases will support the sewer fund’s increases in operating costs, its capital program and the new debt service.

The sewer rate increases need to be adopted in accordance with Proposition 218, which will require a detailed notice describing the proposed sewer rates to be mailed to each affected property owner or customer at least 45 days prior to conducting a Public Hearing to adopt the rates.

This Report used methodologies that are aligned with all applicable laws (including California’s Proposition 218), as well as industry standard practices for rate setting as promulgated by the AWWA and WEF.

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2025 Sewer Financial Plan Schedules 1

SCHEDULES
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Schedule 1: Sewer Enterprise Projected Operating and Debt Expenses Schedule 2: 6-Year Capital Spending Projections
Schedule 3: Sewer Enterprise Cash Flow Pro Forma
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2025 Sewer Financial Plan Schedules 1
Schedule 1
Budgeted and Projected Cash Outflows Schedule 1
Budget Forecast Forecast Forecast Forecast Forecast Forecast Forecast Forecast Forecast FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029 FY 2030 FY 2031 FY 2032 FY 2033 FY 2034 1 REGULAR SALARIES & WAGES $1,385,300 $1,472,600 $1,531,500 $1,592,800 $1,656,400 $1,722,700 $1,791,700 $1,863,300 $1,937,800 $2,015,400 2 OVERTIME SALARIES & WAGES $75,000 $80,000 $83,200 $86,500 $90,000 $93,500 $97,300 $101,200 $105,200 $109,500 3 STAND-BY SALARIES & WAGES $29,000 $33,000 $34,300 $35,600 $37,100 $38,600 $40,200 $41,800 $43,400 $45,100 4 RETIREMENT (PERS) $173,600 $169,900 $176,600 $183,700 $191,100 $198,700 $206,700 $215,000 $223,600 $232,500 5 PERS UNFUNDED LIABILITY $328,500 $383,400 $414,700 $431,300 $448,600 $466,500 $485,100 $504,600 $524,700 $545,700 6 INSURANCE $308,800 $314,000 $326,600 $339,600 $353,200 $367,300 $382,000 $397,300 $413,200 $429,700 7 WORKERS COMP $98,700 $98,700 $102,700 $106,700 $111,000 $115,500 $120,000 $124,900 $129,900 $135,100 8 MEDICARE $19,100 $20,400 $21,300 $22,100 $23,000 $23,900 $24,900 $25,900 $27,000 $28,000 9 CELL PHONE STIPEND $5,100 $4,300 $4,600 $4,700 $4,900 $5,100 $5,300 $5,600 $5,700 $5,900 10 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES $429,400 $449,500 $467,500 $486,100 $505,600 $525,800 $546,800 $568,600 $591,400 $615,100 11 COMPLIANCE STUDIES $2,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 12 LEGAL SERVICES/EXPENSES $0 $5,000 $5,200 $5,400 $5,600 $5,800 $6,100 $6,300 $6,600 $6,800 13 SECURITY SERVICES $1,300 $1,300 $1,400 $1,400 $1,500 $1,500 $1,600 $1,600 $1,700 $1,800 14 SUPPLIES $170,000 $140,000 $145,600 $151,400 $157,500 $163,800 $170,300 $177,100 $184,300 $191,600 15 POSTAGE $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 16 SMALL TOOLS $32,000 $42,000 $43,700 $45,400 $47,200 $49,100 $51,100 $53,200 $55,300 $57,500 17 LAB SUPPLIES $15,000 $15,000 $15,600 $16,200 $16,900 $17,500 $18,200 $19,000 $19,700 $20,500 18 BACKGROUND & PHYSICALS $2,500 $2,500 $2,600 $2,700 $2,800 $2,900 $3,000 $3,100 $3,300 $3,400 19 SOFTWARE $11,800 $12,300 $12,800 $13,200 $13,800 $14,400 $14,900 $15,500 $16,100 $16,800 20 COMPUTER AND TECHNOLOGY $6,500 $8,000 $8,300 $8,600 $9,000 $9,300 $9,700 $10,100 $10,500 $10,900 21 TELEPHONE $9,200 $9,200 $9,600 $10,000 $10,300 $10,700 $11,200 $11,600 $12,100 $12,600 22 PG&E $70,000 $80,000 $83,200 $86,500 $90,000 $93,600 $97,300 $101,200 $105,300 $109,500 23 UTILITIES $441,100 $468,000 $486,700 $506,200 $526,400 $547,500 $569,400 $592,100 $615,800 $640,500 24 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE & REPAIR $425,000 $420,000 $436,800 $454,200 $472,400 $491,300 $511,000 $531,400 $552,700 $574,800 25 LAB EQUIP-REPAIR & MAINT. $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 26 EXTERNAL SERVICES $35,000 $65,000 $67,600 $70,300 $73,100 $76,000 $79,100 $82,200 $85,500 $88,900 27 FUEL & FLUIDS $60,000 $50,000 $52,000 $54,000 $56,200 $58,500 $60,800 $63,300 $65,800 $68,500 28 BUILDING MAINT. & REPAIR $96,000 $96,000 $99,800 $103,900 $108,000 $112,300 $116,800 $121,500 $126,300 $131,400 29 EQUIPMENT RENTAL - PRIVATE $13,000 $13,000 $13,500 $14,100 $14,600 $15,200 $15,800 $16,400 $17,100 $17,700 30 FACILITY MAINTENANCE & REPAIR $0 $2,500 $2,600 $2,700 $2,800 $2,900 $3,000 $3,200 $3,300 $3,400 31 LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT $42,000 $37,000 $38,500 $40,000 $41,600 $43,300 $45,000 $46,900 $48,700 $50,600 32 MEMBERSHIPS & SUBSCRIPTIONS $3,500 $3,500 $3,700 $3,800 $3,900 $4,100 $4,200 $4,400 $4,600 $4,800 33 TREATMENT PLANT CHEMICALS $378,200 $460,200 $478,600 $497,800 $517,700 $538,400 $559,900 $582,300 $605,600 $629,800 34 GARAGE LUBRICANTS & PARTS $4,000 $500 $500 $500 $600 $600 $600 $600 $700 $700 35 PROPERTY TAXES PAID $8,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 36 FEES $43,200 $43,200 $44,900 $46,700 $48,500 $50,500 $52,500 $54,600 $56,700 $59,000 37 GRANTS ISSUED $35,000 $36,400 $37,900 $39,400 $40,900 $42,600 $44,300 $46,100 $47,900 $49,800 38 PURCHASING ALLOCATION $46,300 $44,000 $45,700 $47,600 $49,400 $51,400 $53,500 $55,600 $57,900 $60,300 39 PURCHASING - BUYER SERVICES $10,100 $10,100 $10,500 $11,000 $11,400 $11,900 $12,300 $12,800 $13,300 $13,900 40 BILLING & COLLECTION ALLOCATIO $200,200 $191,500 $199,100 $207,000 $215,400 $223,900 $232,900 $242,200 $252,000 $262,000 41 RENT ALLOCATION $16,500 $16,500 $17,200 $17,800 $18,600 $19,300 $20,100 $20,900 $21,700 $22,600 42 BUILDING MAINTENANCE ALLOCATIO $9,100 $8,600 $9,000 $9,300 $9,700 $10,100 $10,500 $10,900 $11,300 $11,800 43 IT ALLOCATION $119,000 $113,000 $117,600 $122,300 $127,100 $132,300 $137,500 $143,000 $148,800 $154,700 44 CORP YARD ALLOCATION $246,900 $246,900 $256,800 $267,000 $277,700 $288,800 $300,400 $312,400 $324,900 $337,900 45 INSURANCE ALLOCATION $1,003,000 $1,132,400 $1,211,700 $1,296,500 $1,387,300 $1,484,400 $1,588,300 $1,699,500 $1,818,500 $1,945,700 46 GARAGE ALLOCATION $120,200 $114,100 $118,700 $123,500 $128,400 $133,500 $138,800 $144,400 $150,200 $156,200 47 DISPATCH $30,700 $29,200 $30,400 $31,600 $32,900 $34,200 $35,500 $37,000 $38,400 $40,000 48 ADMIN & OVERHEAD ALLOCATION $378,400 $359,500 $374,000 $389,000 $404,400 $420,500 $437,400 $454,800 $473,100 $491,900 49 TRANSFER TO FUND 830 $300,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Debt Service
50 2022 Refunding Bond $1,989,000 $1,983,000 $1,978,000 $1,971,000 $1,966,000 $1,960,000 $1,953,000 $1,948,000 $1,942,000 $1,936,000 51 2022 Lease Revenue Bonds $178,000 $178,000 $178,000 $396,000 $397,000 $395,000 $396,000 $396,000 $396,000 $395,000 52 $9,404,600 $9,463,600 $9,801,200 $10,353,500 $10,707,900 $11,075,200 $11,462,500 $11,869,900 $12,296,100 $12,741,800 Attachment 2

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2025 Sewer Financial Plan Schedules 1
Schedule 2
5-year Sewer Capital Spending Schedule Schedule 2
Project Name City District FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029 1 AWTCCB Cover 49.7% 50.3% $150,000
2 IPS Liner Replacement 49.7% 50.3% $60,000
3 Replace Water/Sewer Operations Call Truck 49.7% 50.3% $45,000 4 Replace Water/Sewer Operations Lead Worker Truck 49.7% 50.3% $45,000 5 Digester Rehabilitation and Methane Scrubber 49.7% 50.3% $1,500,000 6 Replace Ford Ranger 49.7% 50.3% $90,000
7 Vichy Springs Lift Station Upgrade 0.0% 100.0% $400,000 8 New Sodium Hypochlorite Tanks 49.7% 50.3% $100,000
9 Bisulfite Tank 49.7% 50.3% $100,000
10 Solids Conveyor 49.7% 50.3% $950,000
11 Replace Water/Sewer Operations Call Truck 49.7% 50.3% $45,000 12 WWTP Service Truck 49.7% 50.3% $90,000
13 Septage Receiving Station 49.7% 50.3% $1,200,000
14 Total2
: $0 $1,290,000 $3,245,000 $90,000 $150,000
15 After Inflation: $0 $1,342,000 $3,510,000 $101,000 $175,000 16 Total Paid By City: $0 $667,000 $1,530,000 $50,000 $87,000 17 Total Paid By District: $0 $675,000 $1,980,000 $51,000 $88,000 1 Percentages based on current cost sharing ratios. These values may change with future updates. 2 Expressed in 2025 dollars
Cost Sharing1
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2025 Sewer Financial Plan Schedules 1
Schedule 3
Sewer Enterprise Cash Flow Proforma Schedule 3
Budget Budget Forecast Forecast Forecast Forecast Forecast Forecast Forecast FY2025 FY2026 FY2027 FY2028 FY2029 FY2030 FY2031 FY2032 FY2033 1 Rate Revenue Increase: 6.00% 4.00% 4.00% 4.00% 4.00% 4.00% 4.00% 4.00% Rate Revenue
2 Service Charge Revenue $5,746,000 $6,819,000 $7,272,000 $7,610,000 $7,963,000 $8,333,000 $8,720,000 $9,125,000 $9,549,000 3 Change due to growth & use $0 $44,000 $47,000 $49,000 $51,000 $54,000 $56,000 $59,000 $62,000 4 Increase due to rate adjustments $0 $307,000 $291,000 $304,000 $319,000 $333,000 $349,000 $365,000 $382,000 Non-Rate Revenues
5 Interest Earnings $1,000 $7,000 $8,000 $4,000 $9,000 $13,000 $13,000 $13,000 $14,000 6 Connection Fees $274,000 $438,000 $438,000 $438,000 $438,000 $438,000 $438,000 $438,000 $438,000 7 Operating Revenue $1,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
8 District Reimbursement (excluding capital) $2,722,000 $3,674,000 $3,784,000 $3,954,000 $4,153,000 $4,306,000 $4,498,000 $4,701,000 $4,914,000 9 Total Revenue $8,744,000 $11,289,000 $11,840,000 $12,359,000 $12,933,000 $13,477,000 $14,074,000 $14,701,000 $15,359,000 O&M Costs
10 Salaries and Benefits $2,010,000 $2,160,000 $2,262,000 $2,353,000 $2,447,000 $2,545,000 $2,646,000 $2,752,000 $2,862,000 11 Professional Services $999,000 $1,047,000 $1,089,000 $1,132,000 $1,178,000 $1,225,000 $1,274,000 $1,325,000 $1,378,000 12 Operating Supplies $281,000 $248,000 $258,000 $268,000 $279,000 $290,000 $302,000 $314,000 $326,000 13 Utilities and Chemicals $889,000 $1,008,000 $1,049,000 $1,090,000 $1,134,000 $1,179,000 $1,227,000 $1,276,000 $1,327,000 14 Recycled Water $300,000 $653,000 $665,000 $678,000 $691,000 $704,000 $718,000 $733,000 $748,000 14 Other Operating Costs $602,000 $598,000 $622,000 $647,000 $673,000 $700,000 $728,000 $757,000 $787,000 15 Billing $186,000 $177,000 $184,000 $191,000 $199,000 $207,000 $215,000 $224,000 $233,000 16 Internal Allocation $2,019,000 $2,115,000 $2,234,000 $2,360,000 $2,493,000 $2,634,000 $2,784,000 $2,943,000 $3,112,000 17 Total Operating Expenses $7,286,000 $8,006,000 $8,363,000 $8,719,000 $9,094,000 $9,484,000 $9,894,000 $10,324,000 $10,773,000 Capital Costs
18 Total Capital Spending $0 $1,342,000 $3,510,000 $101,000 $175,000 $1,825,000 $1,265,000 $1,316,000 $1,369,000 19 Existing Debt Service $2,478,000 $2,472,000 $2,467,000 $2,678,000 $2,674,000 $2,666,000 $2,660,000 $2,655,000 $2,648,000 20 City Funded Capital Projects (cash) $0 $667,000 $1,530,000 $50,000 $87,000 $907,000 $1,265,000 $1,316,000 $1,369,000 21 District Funded Capital Projects (cash) $0 $675,000 $1,980,000 $51,000 $88,000 $918,000 $0 $0 $0 22 Internal Loan Repayment $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $259,000 $259,000 $259,000 $259,000 $259,000 22 Total Capital and Debt Expenses $2,578,000 $3,239,000 $4,097,000 $2,828,000 $3,020,000 $3,832,000 $4,184,000 $4,230,000 $4,276,000 Other Sources
23 Use of/(Transfer to) Rate Stabilization Fund $570,000 $0 ($300,000) ($300,000) ($300,000) $0 $0 $0 $0 24 Total Revenue Requirement $7,864,000 $11,245,000 $12,460,000 $11,547,000 $12,114,000 $13,316,000 $14,078,000 $14,554,000 $15,049,000 25 Beginning Year Balance (all funds*) $584,000 $1,464,000 $1,508,000 $888,000 $1,700,000 $2,519,000 $2,680,000 $2,676,000 $2,823,000 26 Surplus/(Shortfall) $880,000 $44,000 ($620,000) $812,000 $819,000 $161,000 ($4,000) $147,000 $310,000 27 End of Year Balance $1,464,000 $1,508,000 $888,000 $1,700,000 $2,519,000 $2,680,000 $2,676,000 $2,823,000 $3,133,000 28 Reserve Target $1,822,000 $2,002,000 $2,091,000 $2,180,000 $2,774,000 $3,371,000 $3,729,000 $3,836,000 $3,948,000 Debt Coverage Calculations
29 Total Revenue Available for Debt Service $2,028,000 $3,283,000 $3,177,000 $3,340,000 $3,539,000 $3,993,000 $4,180,000 $4,377,000 $4,586,000 30 Total Yearly Parity Debt Payment $2,478,000 $2,472,000 $2,467,000 $2,678,000 $2,674,000 $2,666,000 $2,660,000 $2,655,000 $2,648,000 31 Debt Coverage Ratio 0.82 1.33 1.29 1.25 1.32 1.50 1.57 1.65 1.73 * includes restricted connection fee funds and bond proceeds Attachment 2

2025 Sewer Financial Plan
Study
Final Recommedation
July 16, 2025
Attachment 3

2 Agenda

1. General Utility Rate Setting

2. Sewer Enterprise Financial Plan

3. Proposed Rate Adjustments

4. Project Schedule
Attachment 3

The Rate Setting Process
Compares the revenues of the utility to its
expenses to determine the overall level of rate
adjustment
Equitably allocates the revenue requirements
between the various customer classes of service
Design rates for each class of service to meet
the revenue needs of the utility, along with any
other rate design goals and objectives
Revenue Requirements
Cost-of-Service
Rate Design
3 Attachment 3

4 Legal Requirements
for Setting Water Rates In California
Proposition 218 (Article XIIID, Section 6 of California Constitution) • Revenues shall not exceed funds required to provide service; nor used for another purpose
• Amount shall not exceed the proportional cost of the service attributable to the parcel
• Service must be actually used or immediately available • Approval process includes 45-day notice, public hearing, and written majority protest. Does not require a voting process (unlike taxes).

Attachment 3

5 Regional Survey
Monthly Bill for Single Family Homes with 6.0 HCF of monthly water usage Attachment 3

6 Reserve Policies
In addition to protecting the City against unforeseen circumstances, Reserve policies also contribute towards the City’s credit rating.

The City’s Operating Reserve policy requires the sewer utility to maintain cash reserves of at least 25 percent of operating expenses (currently equal to about $1.8 million).

The Study recommends that the City work towards developing a Capital Reserve policy of $1.3 million (based on average annual capital spending). This reserve will help the City absorb any spikes in capital spending or unforeseen infrastructure failure.

Attachment 3

Revenue
FY2024/25 Budget
7 Rate Revenue $5,746,000
Non-Rate Revenue
Connection Fees $274,000
Interest Earnings $1,000
Operating Revenue $1,000
District Reimbursement of Costs $2,722,000
Total: $8,744,000
Attachment 3

Operating and Debt Expenses
FY2025/26 Budget
* Does not include capital spending 8
*
Salaries and Benefits $2,160,000
Professional Services $1,047,000
Operating Supplies $248,000
Utilities and Chemicals $1,008,000
Recycled Water $653,000
Other Operating Costs $598,000
Billing $177,000
Internal Allocation $2,115,000
Debt Service $2,472,000
Total Budget: $10,478,000
Salaries and Benefits

20.6%
Professional Services

10.0%
Operating Supplies

2.4%
Utilities and Chemicals

9.6%
Recycled Water

6.2% Other Operating Costs

5.7%
Billing

1.7%
Internal
Allocation

20.2%
Debt Service

23.6%
Attachment 3

Historical and Projected Capital Spending
9 Recent average Capital:
$2.8M
Forecasted Average Capital:
$1.3M
Attachment 3

Capital Spending Plan
10 Project Name City District FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029 1 AWTCCB Cover 49.7% 50.3% $150,000
2 IPS Liner Replacement 49.7% 50.3% $60,000
3 Replace Water/Sewer Operations Call Truck 49.7% 50.3% $45,000 4 Replace Water/Sewer Operations Lead Worker Truck 49.7% 50.3% $45,000 5 Digester Rehabilitation and Methane Scrubber 49.7% 50.3% $1,500,000 6 Replace Ford Ranger 49.7% 50.3% $90,000
7 Vichy Springs Lift Station Upgrade 0.0% 100.0% $400,000 8 New Sodium Hypochlorite Tanks 49.7% 50.3% $100,000
9 Bisulfite Tank 49.7% 50.3% $100,000
10 Solids Conveyor 49.7% 50.3% $950,000
11 Replace Water/Sewer Operations Call Truck 49.7% 50.3% $45,000 12 WWTP Service Truck 49.7% 50.3% $90,000
13 Septage Receiving Station 49.7% 50.3% $1,200,000
14 Total2: $0 $1,290,000 $3,245,000 $90,000 $150,000
15 After Inflation: $0 $1,342,000 $3,510,000 $101,000 $175,000 16 Total Paid By City: $0 $667,000 $1,530,000 $50,000 $87,000 17 Total Paid By District: $0 $675,000 $1,980,000 $51,000 $88,000 1 Percentages based on current cost sharing ratios. These values may change with future updates. 2 Expressed in 2025 dollars
Cost Sharing1
Attachment 3

11 Rate Increase Drivers

1. Need to build reserves after an unplanned spike in recent capital spending

2. Substantial increase in insurance costs

3. New allocation of Recycled Water costs (operations and debt service)

4. Lower connection fee revenue than previously expected Attachment 3

Financial Forecast & Proposed Rate Revenue Increases
Internal loan* for $2.0 million required to build reserves 12 * Assumes 5% interest and a 13-year repayment schedule, with interest-only for first three years FY2025 FY2026 FY2027 FY2028 FY2029 FY2030 FY2031 FY2032 FY2033 FY2034 Proposed Rate Revenue Increases: 6.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% Debt Coverage Ratio: 0.82 1.33 1.29 1.25 1.32 1.50 1.57 1.65 1.73 1.83 Internal Loan Proceeds: $2.0M
Proposed Projected
$0
$1
$2
$3
$4
$5

RESERVES
($M)
Projected Fund Balance Reserve Targets
$0
$2
$4
$6
$8
$10
$12
$14
$16
FY2025 FY2026 FY2027 FY2028 FY2029 FY2030 FY2031 FY2032 FY2033 FY2034 Total Revenue / Expenses
($M)
Expenses
Revenues
Non Rate Revenue
Operating Expenses
Debt Service
Existing Rate Revenue
Cash Capital
Additional Rate Revenue
Debt Service
Attachment 3

13 Proposed Rates
Current
Rates
October 1,
2025
July 1,
2026
July 1,
2027
July 1,
2028
July 1,
2029
Monthly Service Charge*: $59.71 $63.29 $65.82 $68.45 $71.19 $74.04 Consumptions Rate (per HCF)
Residential: $4.32 $4.58 $4.76 $4.95 $5.15 $5.36
Commerical 1: $4.32 $4.58 $4.76 $4.95 $5.15 $5.36
Commercial 2: $4.71 $4.99 $5.19 $5.40 $5.62 $5.84
Commercial 3: $9.39 $9.95 $10.35 $10.76 $11.19 $11.64
Commercial 4: $12.49 $13.24 $13.77 $14.32 $14.89 $15.49 * Service Charge is per dwelling unit for residential and per ESSFU for commercial accounts (with a minimum charge of 1 ESSFU)
Attachment 3

14 Year 1 Monthly Bill Impacts for Single Family Homes
HCF Current Proposed Increase
Low Water User 3 $72.67 $77.03 $4.36
Average Water User 6 $85.63 $90.77 $5.14
High Water User 12 $111.55 $118.25 $6.70
Attachment 3

15 Regional Survey
Monthly Bill for Single Family Homes with 6 HCF of monthly water usage Attachment 3

16 • Final recommendation to Council on July 16th
• Mail Prop 218 Notifications
• Conduct Public Hearing on September 17th
• Implement first rate increase on October 1st, 2025
Next Steps
Attachment 3

Agenda Item No: 12.c.

MEETING DATE/TIME: 9/17/2025

ITEM NO: 2025-1021

AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
SUBJECT: Conduct a Public Hearing to Receive Public Comment; Discuss Final Grantee Performance Under State Community Development Block Grant 21-CDBG-NH-20004; Adopt Resolution Confirming Project Closeout and Reimbursement of Grant Expenses from the California Department of Housing and Community Development; and Approve any Corresponding Budget Amendments Required as Part of the Grant Closeout Process.

DEPARTMENT: Community
Development PREPARED BY: Jim Robbins, Housing and Grants Manager PRESENTER: Jim Robbins, Housing and Grants Manager
ATTACHMENTS:

1. Resolution 2021-12 CDBG

2. StandardAgreement_21-CDBG-NH-20004

3. Code-Enforcement-Policies-and-Procedures

4. Code-Enforcement-Presentations

5. Resolution_2025-XX_Close
Summary: Council is requested to conduct a public hearing to receive a report from Staff on performance and accomplishments from State Community Development Block Grant # 21-CDBG-NH-20004; receive public comment related to the City's performance on this grant project; adopt a resolution acknowledging project accomplishments and confirming activity completion; and approve any corresponding budget amendments required as part of the grant closeout process.

Background: On April 7, 2021, the Ukiah City Council adopted Resolution No. 2021-12 (ATTACHMENT 1) authorizing the submittal of a State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application in response to the 2021 CDBG Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) issued by the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). The authorizing Resolution for application included the standing up of a new Code Enforcement program, the current project, as well as a Housing Rehabilitation Program. The two CDBGfunded projects were awarded in separate standard agreements.

The City was awarded $500,000 in State CDBG funds for the current project, which included no additional Program Income. The City executed Standard Agreement 21-CDBG-NH-20004 on September 9, 2022 (ATTACHMENT 2). Awarded activities consisted of the following:
“City of Ukiah Code Enforcement Services Program”
The goals of the program were to stand up and restore code enforcement services in six City of Ukiah census tract block groups, improve living conditions for low and moderate income households and individuals, and address hazards to the community that manifest as code violations. The Code Enforcement Services were provided by staff in the Community Development Department’s Building Services and Code Enforcement Services Divisions in coordination with the Ukiah Police Department and other departments. With the contribution of CDBG grant funds, the Community Development Department was able to hire a full-time code enforcement inspector to serve the City’s six low- and moderate-income census tract block groups.

The CDBG-funded code enforcement inspector position was filled in January 2023, and the inspector was actively engaged in the program for thirty-one (31) months. The most commonly identified violations were community blight, unauthorized construction, and lack of property maintenance. The code enforcement inspector completed work in the project areas educating tenants and property owners about city ordinances, regulations, and policies to voluntarily correct code deficiencies, violations, and other health and safety concerns. In many instances, compliance was achieved within 15-30 days of notification. The inspector also informed property owners of various city assistance programs, including the City of Ukiah CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Program.

The combination of a Housing Rehabilitation Program together with a Code Enforcement Services Program was a City of Ukiah innovation that has been recognized by HCD as a model for other cities and counties, and HCD now requires cities and counties to apply for housing rehabilitation funding if they are proposing a code enforcement program. In November 2023, City Housing Division staff were invited by HCD to present the new statewide program to other cities and counties, discussing best practices and tips for making the program effective.

The grant program deliverables included the following:
• Hiring of Code Enforcement Inspector
• Training completion certificates from the California Association of Code Enforcement Officers • Conducting code enforcement inspections
• Creating, maintaining, and updating code enforcement tracking system using a new (CitizenServe) online electronic permitting system
• Completing letters and follow-up code enforcement actions to fully address and resolve code compliance and health and safety issues
• Completing After Action Reports for resolved code enforcement cases • Identifying and referring code compliance cases for assistance from the Housing Rehabilitation Program
Discussion: City of Ukiah Community Development Department staff successfully implemented the CDBGfunded Code Enforcement Services Program between October 2022 and September 2025. Since the hiring of the Code Enforcement Inspector in January 2023, all grant deliverables were completed, including the design of Code Enforcement Policies and Procedures (ATTACHMENT 3). Code enforcement staff also designed and launched a new Code Compliance website, at: https://cityofukiah.com/community-development/codecompliance/, and set up a recurring Code Enforcement Annual Report to the City Council (see Code Enforcement Annual Reports in ATTACHMENT 4). A number of homeowners were also referred to the Housing Rehabilitation Program.

The total amount of 21-CDBG-NH-20004 grant activity funds expended for the project was $464,969, representing an expenditure rate of 99.99% of total available Activity grant funds. All $35,000 in General Administration funds were also expended.

The Community Development Department has recently submitted a non-competitive Program Income-Only CDBG application to continue the Code Enforcement Services Program. It is anticipated that the new program would begin within the next six months.

Staff recommends Council receive this report, conduct a public hearing to receive public comment on the City’s performance related to CDBG grant 21-CDBG-NH-20004, and adopt a Resolution acknowledging accomplishments, confirming activity completion, and confirming receipt of grant reimbursement funds from the State (ATTACHMENT 5).

Recommended Action: 1) Receive report from Staff on final performance related to State Community Development Block Grant 21-CDBG-NH-20004; 2) conduct a public hearing to receive public comment; 3)

adopt a Resolution acknowledging accomplishments, confirming activity completion, and confirming approval for receipt of grant reimbursement funds from the State; and 4) approve any corresponding budget amendments required as part of the grant closeout process.

BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: N/A
CURRENT BUDGET AMOUNT: $500,000
PROPOSED BUDGET AMOUNT: N/A
FINANCING SOURCE: State CDBG Grant
REVENUE: No GRANT: Yes
PREVIOUS CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER NO.: N/A
COORDINATED WITH: Craig Schlatter, AICP, Community Development Director; Matt Keizer, Chief Building Official; Mary Horger, Assistant Finance Director
STRATEGIC PLAN (SP):SP 1A - Build neighborhoods that provide access for all to a compatible balance of housing, employment, commercial, medical, education, and recreational resources.

CLIMATE INITIATIVES (CI): N/A
GENERAL PLAN ELEMENTS (GP): GP-A8 - Housing Element (2019-2027), Goal H-1: Conserve, rehabilitate, and improve the existing housing stock to provide adequate, safe, sustainable, and decent housing for all Ukiah residents.

ATTACHMENT 1

ATTACHMENT 2

Synthia Rhinehart
9/9/2022

City of Ukiah
21-CDBG-NH-20004

EXHIBIT A
Program Name: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
NOFA Date: 01/29/2021; Amended on 05/17/2021 and on 12/27/2021 Approved Date: 02/02/2022
Prep. Date: 07/27/2022

AUTHORITY, PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF WORK

1. Authority & Purpose
This Standard Agreement (hereinafter "Agreement") will provide official notification of the conditional reservation of funds under the State of California's administration of the federal Community Development Block Grant Program for non-entitlement jurisdictions (hereinafter, "CDBG" or the “Program") by the Department of Housing and Community Development (hereinafter the "Department") pursuant to the provisions of 42 U.S. Code (U.S.C.) 5301, et seq., 24 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 570, Subpart l , California Health and Safety Code Section 50825, et seq., and the California State CDBG Program Guidelines in effect as of October 15, 2019, all as may be amended from time to time. The Program is listed in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance as 14.228 - CDBG -Community Development Block Grant Program. In accepting this conditional reservation of funds by executing this Agreement, the Grantee agrees to comply with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) under which the Grantee applied, as identified in this document footer, the representations contained in the Grantee's application (the "Application") for this funding allocation, which is incorporated herein by reference and is included as a summary in Exhibit E, and the requirements of the authorities cited above. For activities funded outside of a NOFA, including activities funded through Program Income, and activities funded through Urgent Need, the Grantee agrees to comply with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the representations contained in the Grantee’s Application for activity funding, which is incorporated herein by reference and is included as a summary in Exhibit E, and the requirements of the authorities cited above. Any changes made to the submitted and awarded Application after this Agreement is executed must receive prior written approval from the Department. For purposes of this Agreement, use of the term "Grantee" shall be a reference to "Contractor".

2. Scope of Work
A. The Grantee shall perform the funded activities described in the Scope of Work (Work), including applicable National Objectives as represented in Exhibit E Sections I through IV, and the Application which is on file with the Department, and which is incorporated herein by reference. All written materials or alterations submitted as addenda to the original Application, and which are approved in writing by the Department are hereby incorporated as part of the Application. The Department reserves the right to require the Grantee to modify any or all parts of the Application in order to comply with CDBG requirements. The Department

City of Ukiah
21-CDBG-NH-20004

EXHIBIT A
Program Name: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
NOFA Date: 01/29/2021; Amended on 05/17/2021 and on 12/27/2021 Approved Date: 02/02/2022
Prep. Date: 07/27/2022
reserves the right to monitor all Work to be performed by the Grantee, its contractors, and subgrantees in relation to this Agreement. Any proposed revision to the Scope of Work must be submitted in writing for review and approval by the Department and may require an amendment to this Agreement.

Approval shall not be presumed unless such approval is made by the Department in writing.

B. For the purposes of performing the Scope of Work, the Department agrees to provide the amount(s) identified in Exhibit B, and as detailed in Exhibit E, Section V, Budget Worksheet. Unless amended in writing, the Department shall not be liable for any costs in excess of the total approved budget. The Department shall not, under any conditions, be liable for any unauthorized or ineligible costs or activities.

C. Except for General Program Administration, grant activity(ies) must meet one of the following three CDBG National Objectives:
1) Benefit to Low/Moderate Income Persons or Households, 2) Urgent Need, or
3) Elimination of Slums or Blight as defined in 24 CFR 570.483.

3. Effective Date and Commencement of Work
A. This Agreement is effective upon approval by the Department as evidenced by the Department representative’s signature on page one of the fully executed Standard Agreement, STD 213.

B. The CDBG Grantee agrees that no Work toward the implementation of the project activity or program activity, as identified in Exhibit E, Section I through V, shall commence without prior written authorization from the Department prior to the execution of this Agreement by the Department.

4. Term of Agreement and Performance Milestones
A. Term of Agreement: With the exception of the Grant Closing Requirements set forth in Exhibit B, Section 6, the Grantee shall complete the grant activity and/or activities on or before 36 months (three (3) years) from the Department’s execution date identified on the STD 213 of this Standard Agreement. Any

City of Ukiah
21-CDBG-NH-20004

EXHIBIT A
Program Name: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
NOFA Date: 01/29/2021; Amended on 05/17/2021 and on 12/27/2021 Approved Date: 02/02/2022
Prep. Date: 07/27/2022
extensions beyond the 36 months will require the Department’s approval and a contract amendment.

B. Expenditure Deadline: All Program funds shall be expended no later than 36 months (three (3) years) from the final Department execution date of this Agreement as identified on the STD 213. All requests for funds must be submitted prior to the Expenditure Deadline.
1) Reporting Deadlines:
a) All activities except activities in support of new housing construction and activities in support of economic development must report final beneficiaries no later than thirty (30) days after the expiration of the Expenditure Deadline, unless otherwise indicated and explained in Exhibit E. Extensions for final reporting must be approved in writing by the Department.
b) For activities in support of new housing construction and economic development where housing units or jobs are dependent on off-site infrastructure development, the activity shall have an extended reporting term of two years (24 months) from the expenditure deadline to complete reporting of units constructed and occupied or jobs created or retained. Activities that do not meet the reporting deadline will be deemed ineligible and the Grantee will be required to repay all grant funds expended on the activity.

C. Milestones: Grantee shall timely adhere to project milestones as established in Exhibit E, Section V.
1) Failure to Meet Milestones:
a) Failure to meet the first milestone identified in Exhibit E, Section V, is a material breach and will result in a for-cause termination of this Agreement. All funds, including program income, reimbursed for this activity prior to the termination shall be returned to the Department no less than thirty (30) days from the written notification of termination.
b) Failure to meet any given subsequent milestones identified in Exhibit E, Section V, may result in loss of program eligibility and will

City of Ukiah
21-CDBG-NH-20004

EXHIBIT A
Program Name: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
NOFA Date: 01/29/2021; Amended on 05/17/2021 and on 12/27/2021 Approved Date: 02/02/2022
Prep. Date: 07/27/2022
restrict the Grantee from applying for additional CDBG funding until the activity is corrected and put back on schedule, or the activity is completed, or the activity is canceled.
2) Any milestone or deadline except the first milestone, the final activity report milestone, and the expenditure deadline may be revised administratively with the approval of the Department without incurring penalty, provided the revision request is received in advance of the original milestone due date.

D. Scope of Work Revisions and Amendments
1) Contract Revisions: Adjustments to the Scope of Work that do not require:
a) An increase or reduction of activity scope, a change in National Objective, or
b) A change in the type of beneficiaries assisted may be completed as a Contract Revision. Contract Revisions must be approved by the Department prior to implementation. If approved, contract revisions shall automatically be deemed a part of, and incorporated into, this Agreement. Approval shall be provided either through the online grant management system, or in writing, as appropriate. 2) Contract Revisions shall include but not be limited to:
a) Adjustments that:
i. Itemize the scope of work
ii. Revise milestone deadlines, except for first and last milestones; and/or
iii. Change the scope of work in a manner that does not change the overall budget, National Objective, or change type or reduce count of estimated beneficiaries.
b) Adjustments that increase the estimated number of beneficiaries without increasing or decreasing the scope of work and without changing the overall budget.

City of Ukiah
21-CDBG-NH-20004

EXHIBIT A
Program Name: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
NOFA Date: 01/29/2021; Amended on 05/17/2021 and on 12/27/2021 Approved Date: 02/02/2022
Prep. Date: 07/27/2022
3) Contract Amendments: Adjustments to the Scope of Work that:
a) Require an increase or a reduced scope of work;
b) That change the National Objective, or
c) Change the type or reduces the number of beneficiaries assisted shall require a Contract Amendment. Contract Amendments must be fully executed by both the Grantee and the Department prior to implementation. Adjustments may not be implemented prior to execution unless the Department has provided written notice authorizing the Grantee to proceed.
4) Contract Amendments shall include but not be limited to:
a) Adjustments that:
b) Add scope beyond what was included in the original application; c) Reduce scope such that the activity is materially different from the original application, or
d) Reduce estimated beneficiary counts.
e) Adjustments that change the scope in a manner that requires a change to awarded activity budget, including adding funds from other State CDBG funded activities, adding Program Income, and reducing funds from either State CDBG awarded funds or Program Income.
5) HUD Matrix Codes: If HUD changes an activity matrix code(s) or if there is an error in recording the activity code, the Grantee shall be notified in writing and the correction shall not require an amendment to this Agreement.

E. State CDBG Program Contract Management
1) Department Contract Manager: For purposes of this Agreement, the State CDBG Program Contract Manager for the Department is the Program Manager of the State CDBG Program in the Division of Federal Financial Assistance, or such person’s designee. Written communication regarding this Agreement shall be directed to the State CDBG Program Contract

City of Ukiah
21-CDBG-NH-20004

EXHIBIT A
Program Name: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
NOFA Date: 01/29/2021; Amended on 05/17/2021 and on 12/27/2021 Approved Date: 02/02/2022
Prep. Date: 07/27/2022
Manager at the following address*:

State CDBG Program Contract Manager
Division of Federal Financial Assistance
Department of Housing and Community Development
P.O. Box 952054
Sacramento, California 94252-2054
Ph: (916) 263-2711
Email: [email protected]
*Due to the emergency telework policy in place for the State of California communications should be done electronically to ensure timely response. 2) Contract Management: Day-to-day administration of this Agreement shall take place through the online grant management system, including but not limited to:
a) Financial Reports (Funds Requests);
b) Activity Reports;
c) Semi-Annual Reports;
d) Annual Reports;
e) Submittal of any and all requested supporting documentation; f) Standard Agreement Revisions (non-material contract changes); and,
g) Standard Agreement Amendments (material contract changes). 3) Grantee Contract Administrator: The Grantee's Contract Administrator (must be a Grantee employee) is identified in Exhibit E, Profile. Unless otherwise informed, any notice, report, or other communication required by this Agreement shall be directed to the Grantee’s Contract Administrator at the contact information identified in Exhibit E, Profile.

Written communication shall be directed to the Grantee’s Contract Administrator as identified in the Grantee Profile as referenced in Exhibit E.

City of Ukiah
21-CDBG-NH-20004

EXHIBIT A
Program Name: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
NOFA Date: 01/29/2021; Amended on 05/17/2021 and on 12/27/2021 Approved Date: 02/02/2022
Prep. Date: 07/27/2022
4) Capacity to Contract: Contractor has the capacity and authority to fulfill the obligations required of it hereunder and nothing prohibits or restricts the right or ability of Contractor to carry out the terms hereof. 5) Authority to Execute: Each person executing this Agreement represents and warrants to the Department that he or she is duly authorized to execute and deliver this Agreement on behalf of the Contractor, and that such authority is evidenced by a binding authorization. The person executing this Agreement, and the Contractor, acknowledge that the Department is materially relying upon the foregoing representation and warranty in agreeing to enter into this Agreement. In the event of a defect in any resolution submitted to the Department in connection herewith, then this provision shall be deemed satisfactory and admissible evidence of the authority of the signer to bind Contractor to this Agreement and Contractor shall remain fully bound to the terms hereof. In the event the Department determines in its sole discretion that a resolution submitted by the Contractor is deficient in any way, then within thirty (30) days of the Department’s request, Contractor shall resubmit a new resolution which is satisfactory to the Department. Failure by the Contractor to timely provide such resolution to the Department shall constitute a default under this Agreement.

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EXHIBIT B
Program Name: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
NOFA Date: 01/29/2021; Amended on 05/17/2021 and on 12/27/2021 Approved Date: 02/02/2022
Prep. Date: 07/27/2022

BUDGET DETAIL AND PAYMENT PROVISIONS

1. Budget
A. Budget Detail: The activity shall follow the budget as detailed in Exhibit E, Section V.

B. Program Income: All Program Income is state administered CDBG funding and is subject to the same federal requirements for financial administration as open grant awards. Program Income, including both cash-on-hand and future projected receipts, if identified as a funding source for any given activity, must be included in the activity budget and must be substantially expended prior to drawing grant award funds. Program Income must be identified separately from grant funds in the activity budget and must be broken out into activity and general administration funding, as applicable. The Department will not encumber locally administered Program Income against NOFA grant funds in the state’s accounting system. Only new grant awards made under a NOFA or in conjunction with an Urgent Need application will be encumbered in the state’s accounting system.

Funding in this Agreement may include either or both:
1) the total new grant award from the NOFA to be encumbered by the Department from grand funds,
2) total locally held Program Income to be included in the activity budget but that will not be encumbered by the Department. This Agreement is for the sum total of funds to be used in the activity including grant funds and Program Income, as applicable. Program Income receipts must be reported no less than quarterly.

C. Other Non-State CDBG Funding Sources: The Grantee shall report on the value of other contributions included as leverage for each activity via the Financial Reports required for such activity. The Financial Reports shall be accessed through the online grant management system and are the reports which convey the information needed to complete financial transactions in HUD’s

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EXHIBIT B
Program Name: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
NOFA Date: 01/29/2021; Amended on 05/17/2021 and on 12/27/2021 Approved Date: 02/02/2022
Prep. Date: 07/27/2022
Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS).

2. Availability of Funds
The Department’s provision of funding to Grantee pursuant to this Agreement is contingent on the continued availability of CDBG funds and continued federal authorization for CDBG activities, as well as the conditions set forth in Exhibit D, Section

33. The Department’s provision of funding is subject to amendment or termination due to lack of funds or authorization. This Agreement is subject to written modification or termination as necessary by the Department in accordance with requirements contained in any future state or federal legislation and/or state or federal regulations. All other modifications must be in written form and approved by both parties.

3. Eligible Costs
A. No activity costs may be incurred, or funds reimbursed until the Grantee has documented compliance with the applicable National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) requirements established in 24 CFR 50, 24 CFR 58, and 42 USC 4321, et seq.

B. Allowable Costs: Allowable costs shall mean those necessary and proper costs under 2 CFR 200.400 through 475, and as identified in the Grantee’s application and as detailed in Exhibit E, Section VI, and as approved by the Department unless any or all such costs are disallowed by the State of California or HUD.

Allowable costs include necessary and proper activity and administration costs incurred prior to the execution of this Agreement. All costs incurred prior to the execution of this Agreement must be eligible to be considered allowable and suitable for reimbursement. Eligible costs must, at a minimum, be costs incurred according to the procurement requirements of 2 CFR 200.317, et seq. and be costs required for the activity in this Agreement to meet a National Objective.

C. Priority of Funds: The Grantee agrees to utilize funds available under this Agreement to supplement rather than supplant funds otherwise available. To the extent available, the Grantee must disburse funds available from locally held funding CDBG grant resources such as, but not limited to Program Income,

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EXHIBIT B
Program Name: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
NOFA Date: 01/29/2021; Amended on 05/17/2021 and on 12/27/2021 Approved Date: 02/02/2022
Prep. Date: 07/27/2022
rebates, refunds, contract settlements, audit recoveries, and interest earned on such funds before requesting additional cash payments from the grant award.

D. Withholding Funds: The Department reserves the right to withhold payments pending timely delivery of program reports or documents as may be required under this Agreement. Payments are contingent upon the Grantee's financial management system meeting the requirements of 2 CFR 200.302, and the internal control requirements of 2 CFR 200.303. Payment may be suspended or terminated, in whole or in part, by the Department in its sole discretion in the event of a default by Grantee.

E. Disencumbering Funds: The Grantee agrees that funds determined by the Department to be surplus upon completion of the activity, or that have not been spent prior to the Expenditure Deadline will be subject to disencumbrance by the Department.

F. Indirect Costs: If Grantee wishes to charge for indirect costs, the Grantee must develop an indirect cost allocation plan for determining the appropriate CDBG share of such indirect costs and submit such plan to the Department for approval prior to submission of requests for any payments for the indirect cost expenditures.

G. Pre-Agreement Costs: Pre-Agreement Costs are eligible costs incurred prior to the award of funds as defined in Exhibit D, Section 1. Eligible Pre-Agreement costs as identified in Exhibit E, Section VI, Project Budget, may only be reimbursed upon the full execution of this Agreement and verification that the costs meet all eligibility criteria. Pre-Agreement costs may include both activity delivery and general program administration.

The Grantee agrees that any Pre-Agreement costs not previously identified in Exhibit E, Section V, Project Budget, will not be paid with CDBG funds.

4. Method of Payment
The Department will not authorize payments unless it has determined the costs incurred are in compliance with the terms of this Agreement. Funds requested through the

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EXHIBIT B
Program Name: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
NOFA Date: 01/29/2021; Amended on 05/17/2021 and on 12/27/2021 Approved Date: 02/02/2022
Prep. Date: 07/27/2022
Financial Reports must be for a minimum of $1000.00 and be in whole dollar amounts, with the exception of the final funds request, which must be marked “Final”. Payments will be issued to the agency identified on the Taxpayer Identification Form (TIN) provided by the Grantee to the Department.

A. Reimbursements: The Department will reimburse the Grantee its allowable costs for the services identified in this Agreement in Exhibit E, Section V, upon presentation of invoices which Grantee certified are true and correct copies of payments due on behalf of the Grantee for the activity covered by this Agreement and made in accordance and compliance with Exhibit A, Scope of Work. The Grantee may not request reimbursements under this Agreement until the funds are needed for payment of eligible costs. The amount of each request must be limited to the amount documented as having been incurred. 1) To receive reimbursement for grant activities, including reimbursement for eligible Pre-Agreement costs, the Grantee must submit all Department required forms according to the applicable deadlines. Financial Reports and Activity Reports are due no less than quarterly, within 15 days of the end of the quarter. Financial Reports and Activity Reports may be submitted more frequently at the Grantee’s discretion. Financial Reports shall include the level of documentation specified by the Department, including proof of expenditure, and proof of cost eligibility. Grantees must submit documentation supporting cost amounts and cost eligibility with each funds request as part of the Financial Report.
2) Grantees shall submit Financial Reports (funds requests) no less than quarterly. If no funds have been expended, the Grantee shall provide a detailed description of work completed and an explanation of why no funds have been expended, and when anticipated date when funds will next be requested
B. Advances: The Grantee must receive prior written approval from the Department before submitting an advance request. All advances are subject to the Department’s consent, which may be given or withheld on its sole discretion. No advances will be issued prior to full Agreement execution.

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EXHIBIT B
Program Name: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
NOFA Date: 01/29/2021; Amended on 05/17/2021 and on 12/27/2021 Approved Date: 02/02/2022
Prep. Date: 07/27/2022
C. Final Payment Requests:
1) Grantees on the Reimbursement Payment System: All requests for final reimbursement must be submitted before the Expenditure Deadline referenced in Exhibit A, Section 4 of this Agreement.
2) Grantees on the Advance Payment System: The last advance payment must be submitted to the Department no later than sixty (60) days prior to the Expenditure Deadline of this Agreement.
3) Return of Unexpended Funds: All funds received by the Grantee but not expended by the Expenditure Deadline must be accounted for and returned to the Department within thirty (30) days after the Expenditure Deadline. Funds shall be returned in accordance with the current State CDBG Grants Management Manual. All returned funds will be disencumbered.
4) All Funds Not Previously Requested: If the final funds disbursement request for costs expended during the term of this Agreement has not been received by the Department before the Expenditure Deadline, and the Grantee has not requested an extension per Exhibit A Section 4, (Term of Agreement and Performance Milestones), the Department may disencumber any funds remaining and grant funds will no longer be available for the Grantee.

5. Budget Revisions and Amendments
Budget line-item adjustments may be made in accordance with the following:

A. Budget Revisions: Adjustments to the Budget that do not require an increase or reduction of total activity budget, a change in National Objective, or a change in the type or a reduction in number of beneficiaries assisted may be completed as a Budget Revision. Budget Revisions shall include but not be limited to:
1) Adjustments that reallocate funds between budget line items, including between General Administration funding, activity funding, and Program Income resources, including both Program Income cash on hand, and Program Income projected receipts, but that otherwise does not change the overall budget total, the scope of work, the National Objective, and

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EXHIBIT B
Program Name: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
NOFA Date: 01/29/2021; Amended on 05/17/2021 and on 12/27/2021 Approved Date: 02/02/2022
Prep. Date: 07/27/2022
type and count of estimated beneficiaries. Reallocations involving General Administration funding are subject to applicable General Administration caps identified in the Notice of Funding Availability.
2) Adjustments that increase or decrease the detail included in the submitted lined item budgets, including adding and removing budget line items, without increasing or decreasing the scope of work and without changing the overall budget.

Budget Revisions must be approved by the Department prior to implementation.

Approval shall be provided either through the online grant management system, or in writing, as appropriate. If approved, Budget Revisions shall automatically be deemed a part of, and incorporated into, this Agreement.

B. Budget Amendments: Adjustments to the Budget that result in an increased or a reduced total activity budget shall require a Contract Amendment. Contract Amendments must be fully executed by both the Grantee and the Department prior to implementation. Adjustments may not be implemented prior to execution unless the Department has provided written notice authorizing the Grantee to proceed.

6. Grant Closing Requirements
A. Expenditure Deadline:
1) All Program funds shall be expended no later than the Expenditure Deadline as defined in Exhibit A, Section 4. All requests for funds must be submitted prior to the Expenditure Deadline.
2) The Final Financial Report for the activity must be marked final and submitted before the Expenditure Deadline. Financial Reports submitted after the Expenditure Deadline will not be eligible for reimbursement.

Closeout Procedure: The Grantee must submit the following at the completion of the activity:

I. A Final Activity Report that includes all required reporting data for the activity;
II. A filed Notice of Completion (if applicable);

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EXHIBIT B
Program Name: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
NOFA Date: 01/29/2021; Amended on 05/17/2021 and on 12/27/2021 Approved Date: 02/02/2022
Prep. Date: 07/27/2022
III. Evidence, satisfactory to the Department, of compliance with any and all other Special Conditions of this Agreement as set forth in Exhibit E hereto; and,
IV. Pursuant to the Citizen Participation Requirements for the State’s Annually Appropriated Federal Programs, Plans and Reports and the federal regulations at 24 CFR 570.486(a)(5), proof of publication of public hearing/meeting held during or at completion of the CDBG funded activity in which the Grantee describes the accomplishments of the activity and confirms that the activity is complete.

If the Grantee identified an extended reporting period will be required to meet the National Objective for the activity in the Application, the above closeout requirements shall be submitted upon the completion of the activity, or within twenty-four (24) months after the Expiration Deadline, whichever comes first. If no extended reporting period is required, the above closeout requirements shall be submitted within thirty (30) days after the Agreement's Expenditure Deadline.

Upon receipt of the above documentation, the Department will close out this Agreement and finalize the activity in IDIS for final reporting to HUD.

B. Ongoing Reporting: Grants that have been closed may, as applicable, have continued reporting requirements, including Program Income reporting, performance reporting, beneficiary reporting, asset reporting, and other federally required reports as identified in Exhibit D, Section 22.

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EXHIBIT D
Program Name: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
NOFA Date: 01/29/2021; Amended on 05/17/2021 and on 12/27/2021 Approved Date: 02/02/2022
Prep. Date: 07/27/2022

CDBG PROGRAM TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Federal Grant Identification
HUD Grant No.: B-21-DC-06-0001
CFDA Number: 14.228
Date HUD Grant Agreement Signed: 09/03/2021
2020-2021 Annual Action Plan January 2021 Substantial Amendment

1. Definitions
A. "Activity" means one of the following HUD eligible activities as per 42 U.S.C. 5305.
1) Acquisition (§ 5305 (a)(1))
2) Public Improvements (§ 5305 (a)(2))
3) Public Facilities (§ 5305 (a)(2) and (5))
4) Code Enforcement (§ 5305 (a)(3))
5) Housing Rehabilitation (§ 5305 (a)(4))
6) Public Services (§ 5305 (a)(8))
7) Planning and Technical Assistance (Section 105(a)(12), (14) and (19) 8) Business Financial Assistance (§ 5305 (a)(17))
9) Microenterprise Assistance (§ 5305 (a)(22))
10) Homeownership (§ 5305 (a)(24))
B. “Activity Budget” means the budget included in Exhibit E, Section VI, Project Budget, as referenced by Exhibit B, Budget Detail, and Payment Provisions.

C. "Activity Delivery" (AD) means any reasonable and necessary costs that are not directly related to labor and/or direct construction and/or direct activity implementation costs. The Grantee may expend up to the indicated AD as identified the NOFA that is associated with this Agreement or any relevant CDBG Management Memo. CDBG funds for AD cannot be drawn down unless CDBG

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EXHIBIT D
Program Name: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
NOFA Date: 01/29/2021; Amended on 05/17/2021 and on 12/27/2021 Approved Date: 02/02/2022
Prep. Date: 07/27/2022
activity costs have previously been drawn down or are being drawn down on the same funds request.

D. “Activity Reports” are the activity reports that must be submitted at least quarterly that describe program or project progress and/or beneficiaries served during a given reporting period.

E. “Department” means the California Department of Housing and Community Development.

F. "Funds Request" is also identified as a Financial Report and refers to the forms and processes required to request the drawdown of CDBG funds. Funds disbursements must be completed no less than quarterly for each open activity, including Program Income funded activities.

G. "General Administration" refers to eligible administrative expenses as provided in 42 U.S.C. 5305(a)(13).

H. “Grantee” means the jurisdiction that applied for CDBG funding and has legal authority to sign this Agreement and commit to compliance with all federal requirements regarding the administration of federal funds, as identified in 2 CFR 200.

I. “Pre-Agreement Costs” are pre-award costs as defined at 2 CFR 200.458 and 24 CFR 570.489(p) and are costs that are eligible per 2 CFR 200.400 et.seq. that have been itemized on the approved activity budget as identified in Exhibit E, Section VI, Project Budget, as referenced by Exhibit B, Budget Detail and Payment Provisions.

J. "Program" means an eligible activity that provides direct assistance to eligible participants within a defined service area. Programs include public services, housing assistance to households, and instances where an eligible person, household, or area is directly assisted with a unit of service.

K. “Program Guidelines” means the CDBG Program Guidelines adopted in October 2019 that replaced the California state regulations regarding the operation of the State CDBG program, as per Health and Safety Code 50826.1(a) that states that the regulations are repealed upon adoption of guidelines.