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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCUP 228; La Costa Hotel & Spa; Conditional Use Permit (CUP) (3)FEE $100.00 RECEIPT KG. ' ENVIRONMENTAL "IMPACT ASSESSMENT FORM - Part I (To Be Completed By APPLICANT)LA COSTA NORTH RECON Number R-1338 March 25,;1983 CASE NO. DATE: Applicant: Rancho La Costa, Inc. Address of Applicant: Costa Del Mar Road Carlsbad, California 920Q8 Phone Number: (714) 438-9111 Name, address and phone number of person to be contacted (if other than Applicant): Kim B. Hewlett,- RECON, 1094 Cudahy Place, Suite 204 San Diego, California 92110 GENERAL INFORMATION Project location/address: North side of Alga Road, approximately 1^080 feet east of the Alga Road/El Camino Real intersection (Figs.1 & 2) Assessor Parcel Number: See page la. - Zone of subject property: planned community, JJP-C) Proposed use of site: See page la. List all other applicable applications related to this project: conditional^use permit; grading permit ND 1 Assessor Parcel Number: The proposed golf course is located within an area in the La Costa Master Plan designated as a golf course; further identified as area NW 14. It will affect portions of the following parcels: 213-030-11 215-021-05 215-030-05, 06 215-031-01 215-052-05 215-061-01, 03 215-480-02 Proposed Use of Site: A nine-hole golf course, approximately 85 acres, 4,000 feet by 1,000 feet in size. In addition to tees, fairways, and greens, the golf course will also have four lakes, sandtraps and appropriate landscaping, rest- rooms. Maintenance access to the site will be via Alga Road at the south end of the project and the proposed Carillo Way at the north end of the project. User access will be via a golf cart and pedestrian tunnel under Alga Road. PROJECT LOCATION Diego' Lemon \ Grove National City FIGURE 1. PROJECT VICINITY. > JIR ;~,' "~-i "~ • \' —6.13.- r,ART,sWr,--\ v PROJECT LOCATION FIGURE 2. PROJECT LOCATION. 2. Describe the activity area, including distinguishing natural and manmade characteristics;, also provide precise' slope analysis; when appropriate, gee page 2a. Describe energy conservation measures incorporated into the design and/or operation of the project. (For a more specific discussion of"energy conservation requirements see - of the City's EIR Guidelines). Not applicable. • If residential, include the number of units, schedule of unit sizes, range of sale prices or rents, and type of household size expected. Not applicable. 5. Ifcommercial, indicate the type, whether neighborhood, city ox" regionally oriented, square footage of sales area, . £. .id loading facilities. \ . Not applicable. G. If industrial, indicate type, estimated employment per shift, cUid loading facilities. Not applicable. 7. If institutional, indicate the major function, estimated employment per shift, estimated occupancy, loading facilities, and community benefits to be derived from the project. . Not applicable. -2- -2a- 2. The site of the proposed golf course is part of a larger area which was occasionally used for agricultural pur- poses. A small man-made pond occurs at the southern end of the property and an associated drainage is located adjacent and east of the eastern project boundary. Ex- cept for a small amount of mixed chaparral located in the northwestern portion of the property, the area is covered by annual grassland and a regrowth of Baccharis scrub. These latter two vegetational types reflect the site's past agricultural uses. Topographically, the site is relatively flat. A small hill in the central portion of the property rises from an elevation of approximately 85 feet above mean sea level (MSL) to about 110 feet above MSL. The extreme western boundary of the proposed golf course coincides with the edge of a steeper hillside. Slopes in this area exceed 25 percent. I- ENVIRONMENTAL 'IMPACT ANALYSIS Answer the follov/ing qizestions by placing a check in the appropriate space. (Discuss all items checked yes. Attach additional sheets as necessary).. 1 YES • NO 1) Could the project significantly change present- land uses in the vicinity of the activity? x 2) Could the activity affect the use of a rec- reational area/ or area of important • aesthetic value? • • X 8) CouJ.d the activity significantly affect a historical or archaeological site or its settings? 9) Could the activity significantly affect the potential use, extraction, or conservation of a scarce natural resource? 3} Could the activity affect the functioning of an established community or "neighborhood? _X 4) Could the activity result in the displacement • of community residents? .. • _x 5) Could the activity increase the number of low •and moderate cost housing units in the city? '" X 6) Could the cictivity decrease the number of low and modest cost housing units in the city? X 7) Are any of the natural or man-mfide features . . in the activity area unique, that is, not' found in other parts of the County, 'Stater or Nation? . . X 10) Does the activity area serve as a habitat, food source nesting place, source of water, etc. for rare or endangered wildlife on fish species? X 11) Could the activity significantly affect fish, wildlife or'plant life? • X •12) Are there any rare or endangered plant species in the activity area? . X 13) Could the activity change existing features of any of the city's lagoons, bays, or tide-lands? ' X' • . • -3- • . ' 14) Could, the activity change existing features of any of the city's beaches? x 15) Could the activity result in the erosion or elimination of agricultural lands? J X 16) Could the activity serve to encourage develop- ment of presently undeveloped areas or intesify . ' development of already developed areas? ' • X 17). Will the activity require a variance from established environmental standards (air, water, ^' x noise, etc)? " • 18) Will the activity require certification, . - authorization or issuance of a permit by any .local, state or federal environmental control agency? • . ' . X * • 19) Will the activity require issuance of a variance or conditional use permit by the city? X_ 20) Will the activity involve the application, use, or disposal of potentially hazardous materials? X 21) . Will the activity involve construction of facilities in a flood plain? . ' . X 22) Will the activity involve construction of facilities on a slope of 25 percent or greater? x 23) Will the activity involve construction of facilities in the area of an active fault? . _X_ 24)' Could the activity result in the generation . of significant amounts of noise? ' _______ X 25) Could the activity result in the generation of significant amounts of dust? ' • ' ; • • • X 26) Will the activity involve the burning of brush, trees, or other materials? • '_______ ^_ 27) Could the activity result in a significant change in the quality of any por-tion of the region's air or water resources? (Should note, surface, ground water, off-shore). . ' ;; ; ' ' • • x 28) Will, the project substantially increase fuel consumption (electricity, oil, natural gas, etc.)? X 2S) Will there be a-iJignif icaat change to existing land form? - 'X (a) indicate 'estimated grading to be. done in cubic yards _29Q ,0 00 cut &^ fill (balanced) (b) percentage of alteration to the present land form .All of the project site will be graded, ~ most of it minimally. The existing landform will be maintained. (c) maximum height of cut or fill slopes 30) Will the activity result in' substantial increases ~ " in the use of utilities, sewers., .drains, or ' streets? : ' •' ' X_ 31) Is the activity carried out as part of a larger project or series of projects? '______ _ ^L -5- -5a- I. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ANALYSIS Four items (agricultural lands, state or federal environ- mental permit, issuance of a conditional use permit, and con- struction on slopes greater than 25 percent) were checked yes in this section. These four issues are discussed below: 15. Based upon the existing age and type of vegetation present on th site, it appears that the central portion of the property was cultivated at one time and that the entire site has been used for grazing purposes. Grazing of at least a portion of the site was discontinued about five years ago. Three soil types occur on the site: Altamont clay, Salinas clay, and Visalia sandy loam. The Altamont clay soil type is located in the southwestern portion of the site. It is se- verely limited for crops; for example, it is rated as fair for the production of tomatoes but is adversely affected by slope. The Salinas clay, located primarily in the eastern portion of the project, is considered suitable for most crops, has few management needs, and possesses minor limita- tions which narrow the choice of crops. This soil type is rated good for the production of tomatoes. The Visalia loam soil is located in the northwestern portion of the site and has few or no limitations for agicultural uses. It is rated as good for the production of avocados, citrus, truck crops, and flowers and as fair for the production of tomatoes (U.S. Department of Agriculture 1973). 18. As part of the project, a 1603 permit will be re- quired from the California State Department of Fish and Game for alteration of a streambed. 19. Implementation of the golf course will require that the City of Carlsbad issue a conditional use permit. 22. Construction of the 20-foot-wide access road along most of the project's western boundary will necessitate some cutting of existing slopes which are over 25 percent in gradient. 11. STATEMENT OF NON-SIGNIFICAiNT'ENVIRONMIINTAL EFFECTS If you have answered yes to one or more of the questions in Section I but you think the activity will have no significant environmental effects, indicate your reasons below:See pages 6a and 6b. Ill: COMMENTS OR ELABORATIONS TO ANY'OF'THE QUESTIONS 'IN SECTION I (If additional space is needed for answering any questions attach additional sheets as may be needed). See page 6c. Signature Date Signed -6- -6a- II. STATEMENT OF NON-SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS All of the items checked yes in the environmental analy- sis portion of this assessment are not considered to consti- tute significant environmental effects. 15. Approximately 65 percent of the site possesses soils which are considered good for agricultural production. Po- tential impacts to agriculture were addressed in the final environmental impact report prepared for the La Costa Master Plan and General Plan Amendment: "... development in the La Costa area will not adversely affect the agricultural potential of the area. This conclusion is based on information pro- vided by a University of California Farm Advisor (S. T. Besemer, personal communication) to the effect that the "The soils are very eroded and unproductive in the area east of El Camino Real.1" (RECON 1976:45). Therefore, since the potential impact to agricultural lands was found not to be significant on the level of the master plan, this potential impact should not be considered signifi- cant on the individual project level. 18. The proposed project will require the issuance of a 1603 permit from the California State Department of Fish and Game for alteration of the streambed located along the east- ern boundary of the property. 19. The proposed golf course will require the issuance of a conditional use permit by the city. The conditional use permit identifies a discretionary action and does not imply a significant or nonsignificant environmental effect. This golf course is designated on the La Costa Master Plan. -6b- 22. Construction of the access road along the western boundary of the project site will require minimal cuts into slopes in excess of 25 percent gradient. This proposed road will only be 20 feet wide and will generally follow the con- tours of the existing topography. In addition, only a por- tion of this road will affect slopes in excess of 25 percent, Therefore, encroachment into steeper topography is not con- sidered a significant effect. -6c- III. COMMENTS OR ELABORATIONS TO ANY OF THE QUESTIONS IN SECTION 1 8. As part of the analysis of potential environmental impacts which might be associated with the implementation of the La Costa North Lake and Golf Course Complex portion of the Rancho La Costa development, approximately 181 acres were surveyed for the presence of archaeological resources (RECON 1978). Eight archaeological sites have been recorded as occurring on or very close to the site of the proposed golf course. Seven of these sites have already been mitigated. Potential impacts to the eighth site have been mitigated to a level of five feet (RECON 1978). Only minor grading consist- ing of some fill or slight cuts into the site will be pro- posed. No grading will occur below five feet of the surface. Given these conditions, potential impacts to archaeological resources are considered to be not significant. 10. A survey of biological resources present on the prop- erty was conducted on February 11, 1982. The results of this survey are attached. AN ECOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF THE PROPOSED LA COSTA NORTH GOLF COURSE SITE Prepared for RANCHO LA COSTA, INC. COSTA DEL MAR ROAD CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92008 Prepared by CAMERON C. PATTERSON PAUL S. FROMER, JR. £r™7l^T^_[ ,„ u _^ RECON NUMBER R-1338Regional Environmental Consultants MARCH « 1 Q «~> 1094 CuWiy Place Suu 204 San Diego. CA 92110 Z75-3732 IW\KL.M 8, ISB^ TABLE OF CONTENTS Page ABSTRACT 1 ECOLOGICAL ANALYSIS 2 METHODS 2 RESULTS 2 DISCUSSION 4 REFERENCES 6 FIGURES Figure 1: Project location 1 Figure 2: Vegetation map 3 ABSTRACT A biological field reconnaissance of the subject property was con- ducted on February 11, 1982 (Figure 1). Resources identified on the property include 13 acres of mesic lowlands and freshwater marsh habitat surrounded by fallow agricultural lands. No rare or endangered plant or animal species were observed on the site. The proposed project will result in the creation of more freshwater habitat than presently exists on the property. The conversion of 68 acres of introduced annual grassland and Baccharis scrub to golf course use will not result in significant adverse impacts. No mitigation measures are proposed. PROJECT LOCATION FIGURE 1. A PORTION OF THE ENCINITAS AND RANCHO SANTA FE QUADRANGLES (U.S.G.S. 7 1/2 MINUTE SERIES TOPO- GRAPHIC MAP) SHOWING THE PROJECT SITE. ECOLOGICAL ANALYSIS A biological field reconnaissance of the subject property was con- ducted on February 11, 1982 by Cameron Patterson, botanist, and Paul Fro- mer, zoologist. The purpose of this survey was to determine if signifi- cant biological resources on the property would be affected by the pro- posed construction of a golf course. Significant biological resources are considered to include plant and animal species of rare or endangered status, habitats or communities of unique or limited distribution, or physical factors which play a key role in regional ecological processes (1). Topographically, the site consists of relatively level land situated in a broad, shallow valley. The valley contains an intermittent stream which is tributary to San Marcos Creek and Batiquitos Lagoon, located ap- proximately two miles southwest. Elevations on the site range from 100 to 200 feet MSL. Soils on the site are primarily Visalia, Salinas, and Altamont series (2). The subject property is currently vacant with the exception of a residential access drive which bisects the site. The area has been used for agricultural uses in the past, including the cultiva- tion of crops and grazing, and is currently fallow. Water resources on the site include the intermittent stream which has been confined to a channel along the eastern border of the property. A small man-made pond occurs near the southern boundary. METHODS The survey was conducted on-foot between the hours of 0900 and 1300. The entire site was observed during the survey. Plants and animals were identified in the field. A directed search was made for specific sensi- tive plant and animal species which are known from the area and might be expected to occur on the property. Vegetation mapping was done in the field on a 200-scale topographic map. Wildlife observations were made with 7 x 35 binoculars. The weather during the survey was partly cloudy with temperatures from 60°F to 65°F and wind of two to five knots. RESULTS Four plant community types were observed on the parcel (Figure 2). These include annual grassland (44 acres), Baccharis scrub (24 acres), mesic lowlands and freshwater marsh (13 acres), and disturbed mixed chap- arral (1 acre). The annual grassland consists primarily of introduced annual grass species, such as wild oats and soft cheat, and the Baccharis scrub consists of annual grasses with a sparse overstory of coyote brush (Baccharis pilularis). Mesic habitat on the parcel consists of fresh- water marsh species, including cattail (Typha dominqensis) and giant bul- rush (Scirpus californicus) along the stream channel and around the pond. Mixed chaparral, which occurs on the uplands near the northwestern end of the parcel, includes approximatley one acre of disturbed chaparral within ANNUAL ASSLAND FIGURE 2. VEGETATION MAP. the project boundary. A list of vascular plant species observed on the property is given in Attachment 1 (3). A total of 6 mammal, 30 bird, 1 reptile, and 1 amphibian species were identified on the property. Valley pocket gophers (Thomomys bottae) were common throughout the site, as were brown towhee, western meadowlark, yellow-rumped warbler, and house finch. Red-winged blackbirds were abun- dant in the mesic areas. Two raptor species, red-tailed hawk and Ameri- can kestrel, were observed foraging over the property. The eucalyptus trees in the northwest corner of the property provide perching and proba- bly nesting sites for the hawks. Black-tailed gnatcatcher, a sensitive species in San Diego County, was observed in the Baccharis scrub. A list of wildlife species observed on the property is given in Attachment 2 (3). Based on previous records for the vicinity of the project site and observations of habitat occurring on the parcel, a directed search was made for several sensitive plant and animal species which were considered to have a potential for occurrence on the site. These include San Diego thornmint (Acanthomintha ilicifolia), thread-leaved brodiaea (Brodiaea filifolia), Del Mar manzanita (Arctostaphylos glandulosa crassifolia), marsh hawk. Cooper's hawk, black-tailed gnatcatcher, and grasshopper sparrow. Of these, Del Mar manzanita was observed off-site near the northwestern boundary and black-tailed gnatcatcher was observed in the Baccharis scrub habitat on the northern portion of the parcel. The freshwater habitat on the site is considered a sensitive habitat. DISCUSSION Implementation of the proposed project will involve the construction of a golf course on the subject parcel. The proposed plan shows the preservation of the current channel for the intermittent stream and the preservation of the existing pond. Additionally, the project would con- struct four more ponds, having more than ten times as much water surface area than currently exists. The remainder of the parcel would be con- verted to fairways and greens, representing a reduction in wildlife habitat value. Although black-tailed gnatcatcher was observed on the site, its pri- mary habitat is coastal sage scrub, extensive areas of which occur imme- diately off-site to the north. Impacts associated with the project are not considered to be signifi- cant because no population of sensitive plant, animal species, or sensi- tive habitat would be significantly affected, and most of the parcel's wetland and open space resource would be maintained. No mitigation on measures are required to avoid significant adverse impacts to biological resources. Additionally, this project is subject to review by the California De- partment of Fish and Game under the provisions of Sections 1600-1603 of the California Fish and Came Code, Chapter Six, requiring that the appli- cant file a Streambed Alteration Notification prior to commencement of construction operations. Plans to alter the streambed for construction of the golf course may be subject to negotiations between the applicant and the California Department of Fish and Came. REFERENCES (1) Ayensu, E. S. and R. A. DeFilipps 1978 Endangered and Threatened Plants of the United States. Smithsonian Institution and World Wildlife Fund, Inc., Washington, D.C. Everett, William T. 1980 Threatened, Declining, and Sensitive Bird Species in San Diego County. Sketches 29(10) :2-3. Remsen, Jan 1979 Species of Special Concern: California's Imperiled Birds. Western Tanager 45(8):1-8. Smith, J. P., R. J. Cole, and J. 0. Sawyer 1980 Inventory of Rare and Endangered Vascular Plants of Califor- nia. California Native Plant Society Special Publication No. 1, 2nd edition. Tate, James Jr. 1981 The Blue List for 1981. American Birds 35(1):3-10. (2) U.S. Department of Agriculture 1973 Soil Survey, San Diego Area, California. Soil Conservation Service and Forest Service. December. (3) American Ornithologists' Union 1973 Thirty-Second Supplement to the American Ornithologists' Union Checklist of North American Birds. Auk 90:411-419. Hall, Raymond E. and Keith R. Kelson 1959 The Mammals of North America. New York:The Ronald Press Company. Munz, P. A. 1974 A Flora of Southern California. University of California Press, Berkeley. Stebbins, Robert C. 1972 Amphibians and Reptiles of California. University of Cali- fornia Press, Berkeley. Thorne, R. F. 1974 The Vascular Plant Communities of California. The Symposium Proceedings: Plant Communities of Southern California, May 4, 1974. California Native Plant Society Special Publica- tion No. 2, pp. 1-31. California Native Plant Society, Berkeley. ATTACHMENTS ATTACHMENT 1 ATTACHMENT 1 VASCULAR PLANT LIST FOR LA COSTA NORTH GOLF COURSE Scientific B i nome and Author Achillea millefolium L. Ambrosia psilostachya var. californica (Rydb.) Blake Artemisia californica Less. Arundo donax L. Atriplex semibaccata R.Br. Avena barbata L. Baccharis emoryi Gray Baccharis glutinosa Pers. Baccharis pilularis ssp. consanguinea (DC) C.B. Wolf Brassica geniculata (Desf.) J. Ball Brassica nigra (L.) Koch. Bromus diandrus Roth. Bromus mo Mis L . Centaurea solstitalis L. C i r s i urn vu 1 gare Conyza coulteri Gray Cortaderia atacamensis (Phil.) Pilger Cynara cardunculus L. Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. Datura meteloides A. DC Distichlis spicata (L.) Greene var. spicata Common Name Yarrow Western Ragweed Coastal Sagebrush Giant Reed Australian Saltbush SI ender Wi Id Oats Chaparral Broom Mule Fat Coyote Brush Perennial Mustard Black Mustard Ripgut Grass Smooth Brome Barnaby ' s Th i st 1 e Thi st le F 1 eabane Pampasgrass Cardoon Bermudagrass J imson Weed Saltgrass Habitat CS/CMC/G/C O/CS/CMC/C CS O 0/U/G G/CS/CMC RW/M/CS/CMC RW/M/CS/CMC CD/CS 0/G/C 0/G/C 0/G/CS/CMC 0/G/CS U U/C 0/U M/O/CS O/M O/M CS/CMC/G/C CD/SM St at us N N N 1 1 1 N N N 1 1 1 1 1 1 N 1 1 1 N N ATTACHMENT 1 VASCULAR PLANT LIST FOR LA COSTA NORTH GOLF COURSE (cont inued) Scientific Binome and Author Elymus condensatus Presl. Eriophyllum conf ert i f 1 orum (DC) Gray var. conf ert i f 1 orum Erodium botrys (Cav.) Bertol. Eucalyptus cladocalyx F. Meall. Eucalyptus globulus Labi II. Festuca octoflora Walt. Foeniculum vulgare Mill. Gnaphal i um cat ifornicum DC Haplopappus venetus (HBK) Blake ssp. furfuraceus (Greene) Hall Hemizonia fasciculata (DC) T. & G. Heterotheca grandiflora Nutt. Juncus rugulosus Engelm. Malva parviflora L. Marah macrocarpus (Greene) Greene Marrubium vulgare L. Medicago polymorpha L. Melilotus albus Desr. Common Name Giant Ryegrass Golden Yarrow P i n-C 1 over Sugar Gum B 1 ue Gum Six-weeks Fescue Sweet Fennel Green Everlasting 1 socoma Golden Tarweed Telegraph Weed Wr inkled Rush Cheeseweed Wi 1 d Cucumber Horehound Bur-Clover White Sweet -Clover Habi tat CS/CMC/FW/C CS/CMC G/O/U 0 0 G/CS/CMC/C O/G CD/CS/CMC/O CS CS/CMC/FW 0/CS/CMC M/RW/C O/U CS/CMC/FW 0/G/C O/G 0/G/M/U St at us N N 1 1 1 N 1 N N N N N 1 N 1 1 1 ATTACHMENT 1 VASCULAR PLANT LIST FOR LA COSTA NORTH GOLF COURSE (cont inued) Scientific B i nome and Author Nicotiana glauca Grah. Pluchea purpurascens (SW.) DC. Quercus dumosa Nutt. Raphanus sativus L. Rhus laurina Nutt. in T. & G. Rumex acetosella L. Salix lasiolepis Benth. var . 1 as i o 1 ep i s Salsola iberica Sennen & Pau. Salvia mellifera Greene Sambucus mexicana Presl. Scirpus californicus (C.A. Mey.) St eude 1 . Sida leprosa var. hederacea K. Schum. So 1 anum douglasii Dunal. Sonchus oleraceus L. Trifolium tridentatum var. aciculare (Nutt.) McDermott Typha angustifolia L. Typha domingensis Pers. Xanthium strumarium var. canadense Common Name Tree Tobacco Marsh-F 1 eabane Scrub Oak Wi Id Radi sh Laurel Sumac Cur 1 y Dock Arroyo Wi 1 1 ow Russ i an Th i s t 1 e Black Sage E 1 derberry California Bulrush Alkal i-Mal low Douglas Nightshade Common Sowthistle Tomcat Clover Lesser Cattai 1 Cattai 1 Habitat St O/M M/SMC CMC/MC O/G/CS/CMC/U CS/CMC/C CS/C/M/RW O/U CS/CMC CS/CMC/FW M/FW/RW M/U CD/CS/CMC/C O G/CS/CMC/RW/C FM FM atus 1 N N 1 N 1 N N N N N 1 N N N (Mi I I .) T. £ G.Cock Iebur M/O/U N HABI TATS CD = Coastal strand, coastal dunes CS = Coastal sage scrub, inland sage scrub CMC = Coastal mixed chaparral, mixed chaparral, chamise chaparra G = Grasslands, pastureIands, etc. FM = Freshwater marsh FW = FoothiI I woodland M = Mesic areas and wetlands O = Open places, waste places, roadsides, burns, etc. RW = Riparian woodlands SM = Saltwater marsh VP = Vernal pools YPF = Yellow pine forest OTHER TERMS C = Cistmontane U = Ubiquitos/cosmopol itan N = Native to locality I = Introduced species from 1-1-2-3 = Rare species CNPS code out s i de I oca I i ty A1~TACHMENT 2 ATTACHMENT 2 TABLE 1 BIRDS OBSERVED «„»* Common Name Sc i ent i f i c Name Habi tat(s)* Number Observed Green-winged Teal Red-ta iIed Hawk American Kestrel Cal i forn i a Qua i1 Common Snipe Mourning Dove Anna's Hummingbird Cass i n's Ki ngb i rd Black Phoebe Scrub Jay Common Raven Busht i t Wrent i t Bew i ck's Wren Mock i ngb i rd California Thrasher Black-tailed Cnatcatcher Loggerhead Shrike Orange-crowned Warbler Ye I Iow-rumped Warbler Townsend's Warbler Common Yellowthroat Western Meadow I ark Red-winged Blackbird House F i nch Lesser Goldfinch Rufous-sided Towhee Brown Towhee White-crowned Sparrow Song Sparrow Anas crecca Buteo j ama i cens i s Fa Ico sparver i us Lophortyx caI i forn i cus Cape I I a gaI I i nago Zena i da macroura CaIypt e anna Tyrannus voc i ferans Sayorn i s n i gr i cans ApheIocoma coeruIescens Corvus corax PsaItr iparus mi nimus Chamaea fasc i ata Thyromanes bew i ck i i Mimus poIyglot tos Toxostoma redivivum PoI i opt iI a me Ianura Lan i us 1udovi c i anus Vermivora ceIata Dendro i ca corona ta Dendro i ca townsend i GeothIyp i s t r i chas SturneI I a neglecta Age I a i us phoen i ceus Carpodacus mex i canus Sp i nu s psaIt r i a P i p i Io erythropthalmus P i p i1o fuscus Zonot r i ch i a Ieucophrys Me Iosp i za me Iod i a P Al I G B M G Al I G P B G MC, B MC, B B, MC B B B B B, G Al I E B, P G M, G Al I B B Al I B, G M, G, B, P 1 3 1 8 2 1 1 4 1 14 2 6 2 4 1 1 1 1 3 50 + 1 5 11 50 + 120 + 1 4 10 6 12 *G = grassland P B = Bacchari s scrub MC M = mes i c, marsh E pond mixed chaparra EucaIypt us i V f ATTACHMENT 2 TABLE 2 MAMMAL, REPTILE, AND AMPHIBIAN SPECIES OBSERVED Common Name Sc i ent i f i c Name Means of Detection Coyote Gray fox Valley pocket gopher CaI i forni a vaIe California ground squirrel Brush rabbit Can i s I at rans Urocyon c i nereoargenteus Thomomys bot t ae Mi crotus caI i forn i cus Spermoph iI us beechey i SyIvi Iagus bachmanni Scats, tracks Tracks Mounds, carcas S i ght i ng Sighting, burrows Sighting, burrows,scats Southern alligator lizard Gerrhonotus muIticarinatus Sighting Pacific treefrog HyI a regi I I a Sighting