HomeMy WebLinkAboutBates 15855-16435 Appendix E - Biological Resources APPENDIX E
Biological Resources Studies
E. 1 — Biological Resources Inventory
E.2 — Froom Ranch Specific Plan-2019 Rare Plant Update and
Wetland Impact Analysis Memorandum
E.3 — Site Assessment for the California Red-Legged Frog
E.4 — Vernal Pool Habitat Assessment
E.5 — Wetland Delineation
E.6 — Preliminary Jurisdiction Determination
E.7 — Wood Environment & Infrastructure Site Reconnaissance
Field Notes
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SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES INVENTORY
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Kevin Merk Associates,LLC(KMA) conducted a biological resources inventory in 2015 to support
development planning efforts on the Froom Ranch located in San Luis Obispo County,California. The
purpose of the study was to inventory biological resources present and characterize the existing
conditions on the property. A background literature review,floristic inventory,tree inventory and
special status plant and wildlife evaluations were conducted. The inventory identified special status
biological resources (i.e.,special status plant communities,plants and drainage features) present
onsite,and provided a list of special status wildlife that could occur within the study area to support
the City of San Luis Obispo's(City) environmental review process.
The 2015 study took place over the course of the winter,spring,summer and fall to delineate and
characterize plant communities onsite,conduct rare plant surveys,and identify any habitat that could
potentially support special status species or otherwise be of concern to the United States Fish and
Wildlife(USFWS),U.S.Army Corps of Engineers(USACE or Corps),National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA) Fisheries (also known as National Marine Fisheries Service),California
Department of Fish and Wildlife(CDFV1�,California Regional Water Quality Control Board(RWQCB),
and the City. A Delineation of Waters of the United States and State of California(KMA,2015)was also
prepared to identify the extent of USACE,CDFW and RWQCB jurisdiction over onsite drainage features
and wetlands.
The proposed project is currently in the Specific Plan phase and proposes varying development across
the property along with preserved open space. The project also includes a proposal to restore the
Froom Creek corridor onsite to align with its historic location,keeping its current hydrologic
connection to San Luis Obispo Creek. The Froom Creek restoration element also proposes to connect
the realigned creek corridor with wetland habitat near Calle Joaquin.
Supplemental information requested from the City's consultant preparing the Environmental Impact
Report(EIR)for the Specific Plan (project)was concerned with the potential presence of special status
wildlife and impacts of the creek realignment and project development to onsite wetlands and
supporting hydrology,including the proposed relocation of the Irish Hills Plaza basin offsite to the
south. Due to modifications in the site development plan,the original study area was enlarged to cover
land that could be affected by the proposed project. This included the addition of the Basin Study Area
and a site proposed for secondary access on the Mountainbrook Church property,the potential Land
Swap Study Area on City-owned property,and expansion of the original study area to include the
separated Calle Joaquin wetland area to the southeast.
Additional investigations on the expanded study area included a Vernal Pool Habitat Assessment
(KMA,2017)and a Site Assessment for the California Red-Legged Frog(Rana draytonii;CRLF) (KMA,
2017). Two memoranda were also prepared by KMA in 2018 to provide supplemental biological
resources information requested by the City's EIR consultant. It included a February 22,2018
memorandum and associated maps documenting resources on areas proposed for a storm water basin
(Basin StudyArea),secondary access,and a potential land swap(Land Swap StudyArea). Another
memorandum was prepared on July 18,2018 to provide further analysis of special status wildlife
potentially occurring onsite. The information provided in the above referenced reports and
memoranda is woven into this revised BRI,and the Vernal Pool Habitat Assessment and Site
Assessment for the CRLF are included as appendices to this report to help support the environmental
review process. Additional day and night surveys following current USFWS survey guidelines (2005)
for the CRLF were also conducted,and no CRLF were detected onsite.
To complement and reinforce the hydraulic and hydrologic reports prepared for the project,the BRI
was revised to include further discussion about the potential affects the creek realignment would have
on wetland resources,the history,purpose and maintenance of existing and past onsite detention
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basins,and the proposed offsite basin's affects to Froom Creek and associated vegetation. Further
detail is provided in Appendix G.
As stated above,prior to any field work,background literature review of past biological studies
conducted in the region and environmental documents from projects onsite and in the immediate area
was conducted. The background review also included more recent studies prepared for the project
such as the Groundwater Impacts Assessment prepared by Cleath-Harris Geologists,Inc. (September
21,2018) and Irish Hills Plaza Stormwater Basin Maintenance Record prepared by RRM Design Group
(September 10,2018).
The California Natural Diversity Data Base(CNDDB) maintained by the CDFW was queried during the
course of the investigations to compile a list of special status resources known to occur in the area that
could potentially be present onsite. The field efforts mapped onsite habitat types,characterized
drainage features,and identified all plants within the study area to a sufficient level to determine their
respective rarity status. For special status wildlife,a habitat suitability analysis was used to determine
the species that could potentially occur within the study area,and focused assessments for vernal pool
branchiopods and the federal threatened CRLF were completed. As stated above,protocol-level
surveys for CRLF were also conducted,and no CRLF were observed in the study area. The following
findings were gathered in the report:
Existing Conditions. The initial study area covered the approximate 109.7 acre project site,
comprised of a former working cattle/horse ranch,an active red rock quarry,and various buildings
and developed areas. As part of the supplemental work,the study area was expanded to include
portions of the Mountainbrook Church property; one area for construction of a storm water basin and
another for secondary access. Additional area below the 150-foot topographic contour line was also
included on neighboring City owned property for a potential land swap. A separated wetland area on
the Froom Ranch property,southeast of Calle Joaquin outside the proposed development area,was
also included in the expanded study area to characterize wetland habitat in the area.
The study area supports primarily grassland habitat(a combination of native bunchgrass,non-native
annual and introduced perennial grasslands). Oakwoodlands,coastal scrub/chaparral,and serpentine
outcrops were identified within the study area. Froom Creek and three tributary drainages are also
present on the Froom Ranch property,and a fourth drainage feature is present along the southern
perimeter of the Basin Study Area. Froom Creek is a tributary to San Luis Obispo Creek located offsite
to the southeast. A site location map,aerial overview map,soils map,habitat map,tree survey map,
CNDDB botanical occurrences map,special status plant occurrences map,and CNDDB wildlife
occurrences map are provided herein. A list of plant and animal species observed,special status
species known to occur in the region and an evaluation of their potential to occur onsite,a photo plate,
and tree inventory data are included as appendices.Supplemental reports and basin information
identified above are also included as appendices.
Special Status Biological Resources. The site contains Froom Creek and associated tributary
drainages. The upper elevation areas in the southwest part of the site have serpentine derived soils
and rock outcrops. Grasslands in the southwest part of the study area contain native species such as
purple needlegrass(Stipa pulchra),and were mapped as serpentine bunchgrass grassland separated
from the annual grassland that forms the dominant cover onsite. Other special status resources onsite
include coast live oak/California bay woodland,and wetland and riparian habitat associated with the
drainage features. In addition,wetlands were delineated along Calle Joaquin and Los Osos Valley Road
where surface and subsurface hydrology has been impounded by existing roads and adjacent
development. Shallow groundwater also appears to support the wetland habitat in this area as
detailed in the background reports reviewed for this project.
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The floristic inventory identified the following special status plants occurring in the serpentine
bunchgrass grassland,wetlands and on scattered serpentine outcrops in the southwest part of the site:
• Blochman's dudleya (Dudleya blochmaniae;CRPR 1B.1);
• Brewer's spineflower(Chorizanthe breweri; CRPR 1B.3);
• Cambria morning glory(Calystegia subacaulis ssp.episcopalis; CRPR 4.2);
• Chaparral ragwort(Senecio aphanactis; CRPR 2.2);
• Chorro Creek bog thistle(Cirsium fontinale var.obispoense;federal and state endangered and
CRPR 1B.2);
• club hair mariposa lily(Calochortus clavatus ssp.clavatus CRPR 4.3);
• Congdon's tarplant(Centromadia parryi ssp.congdonii;CRPR 1B.1);
• Eastwood's larkspur(Delphinium parryi ssp.eastwoodiae; CRPR 1B.2);
• Jones's layia(Layia jonesii; CRPR 1B.2);
• mouse-gray dudleya (Dudleya abramsii ssp.murina; CRPR 1B.2);
• Palmer's spineflower(Chorizanthe palmeri:CRPR 4.2);
• San Luis mariposa lily(Calochortus obispoensis; CRPR 1B.2);and
• San Luis Obispo owl's-clover(Castilleja densiflora ssp.obispoensis; CRPR 1B.2).
CRPR 4(watch list)species such as Cambria morning glory and Palmer's spineflower were not
specifically mapped like the CRPR 1B species since they were common associates occurring in the
grasslands on thin soils and rock outcroppings in the southwestern project area. These species occur
throughout the project region,and are small components of much larger populations in the Irish Hills
and the proposed project would not jeopardize their continued existence in the area or onsite.
No rare animals were observed onsite during the field surveys,but based on a habitat suitability
analysis,the following special status animals were identified as having a moderate or high likelihood of
occurring in specific areas of the study area:
• American badger (Taxidea taxus; species of special concern)
• California horned lark(Eremophila alpestris actia;watch list);
• Cooper's hawk(Accipiter cooperi;watch list);
• Hoary bat (Lasiurus cinereus; special animal);
• Loggerhead shrike (Lanius ludovicianus; species of special concern);
• Pallid bat (Antrozous pallidus; species of special concern);
• San Diego woodrat(Neotoma lepida intermedia; species of special concern);
• Steelhead trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss irideus; federal threatened and species of concern);
• Townsend's western big-eared bat(Corynorhinus townsendi townsendi; species of special
concern);
• Tricolored blackbird (Agelaius tricolor•, candidate species and species of special concern);
• Western mastiff bat (Eumops perotis californicus; species of special concern);
• Western red bat(Lasiurus blossevilli; species of special concern);
• White-tailed kite (Elanus leucurus; CDFW Fully Protected); and
• Yuma Myotis (Myotisyumanensis; special animal).
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1.0 INTRODUCTION.....................................................................................................................................................................1
2.0 METHODS..................................................................................................................................................................................1
2.1 Background Literature Review.............................................................................................................................1
2.2 Special Status Biological Resources Definition.............................................................................................5
2.3 Field Surveys...................................................................................................................................................................6
2.4 Tree Inventory...............................................................................................................................................................7
2.5 Floristic Inventory.......................................................................................................................................................8
2.6 Wildlife Assessment....................................................................................................................................................9
3.0 RESULTS.....................................................................................................................................................................................9
3.1 Habitat Types...............................................................................................................................................................12
3.2 Tree Survey...................................................................................................................................................................17
3.3 Drainage Features.....................................................................................................................................................19
3.4 Soils...................................................................................................................................................................................21
3.5 Special Status Biological Resources.................................................................................................................22
4.0 CONCLUSION........................................................................................................................................................................35
5.0 REFERENCES........................................................................................................................................................................36
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure1 - Site Location Map........................................................................................................................................................2
Figure2 -Aerial Overview Map.................................................................................................................................................3
Figure3 - Soils Map.......................................................................................................................................................................10
Figure4- Habitat Map.................................................................................................................................................................11
Figure5 -Tree Survey Map.......................................................................................................................................................18
Figure 6 - CNDDB Botanical Occurrences Map...............................................................................................................24
Figure 7 - Special Status Plant Occurrences Map..........................................................................................................26
Figure 8 - CNDDB Wildlife Occurrences Map..................................................................................................................27
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1 -2015 Survey Dates and Personnel.......................................................................................................................7
Table 2 -Special Status Wildlife Potentially Occurring Onsite...............................................................................34
APPENDICES
Appendix A- List of Plants and Animals Observed Onsite
Appendix B-Special Status Biological Resources Known or Potentially Occurring on the Site
Appendix C- Photo Plate
Appendix D-Tree Survey Data Form
Appendix E-Site Assessment for the California Red-Legged Frog(KMA,2017)
Appendix F-Vernal Pool Habitat Assessment(KMA,2017)
Appendix G-Response to EIR Consultant Supplemental Information Request
Appendix H-2002 Wetland Mitigation Plan and Year 5 Monitoring Report for Home Depot
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
Kevin Merk Associates, LLC (KMA) conducted a biological resources inventory(BRI) on the Froom
Ranch located just outside the current city limits of the City of San Luis Obispo,in San Luis Obispo
County, California. The purpose of the investigation was to provide baseline information of the
biological resources present or potentially present on the site for future development planning and
review by the project team and the City of San Luis Obispo. The site is located in the eastern flank
of the Irish Hills of the San Luis Range just north and west of Highway 101,and west of Los Osos
Valley Road (please refer to Figures 1 and 2). The subject property is bounded by the Irish Hills
Plaza to the north, Los Osos Valley Road (LOVR)to the east,the City of San Luis Obispo Irish Hills
Natural Reserve to the west,and Mountainbrook Church and several hotels along Calle Joaquin to
the south. The Froom Ranch had a long history as a working ranch composed of a diverse array of
coastal habitats including annual and perennial grasslands,coastal scrub,chaparral,oak and bay
woodland,riparian and wetland creating a mosaic of plant communities across the landscape.
The region is characterized as a Mediterranean climate with mild,wet winters and warm,dry
summers. Due to the site's proximity to the Pacific Ocean,daily temperatures do not fluctuate as
much as the County's interior northeast of the Santa Lucia Mountains. Average annual
temperatures range from approximately 41 degrees Fahrenheit(F) to 71 degrees F,and annual
precipitation in the San Luis Obispo area ranges from approximately 21 to 24 inches depending on
location (Western Regional Climate Center and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
2015). Most of the rain occurs between November and March with a small amount attributed to
coastal fog and monsoonal flow during the summer months.
The biological resources inventory was prepared at the request of the JM Development Group,Inc.
to identify plant communities,plants and wildlife present or potentially present on the property
that could be of special regulatory importance. In addition,a delineation of waters of the United
States and State of California was conducted onsite (KMA 2015),and the report was reviewed by
the U.S.Army Corps of Engineers (USACE or Corps). Based on field and office review of the
delineation report,the USACE confirmed the wetland delineation maps identified the extent of their
Clean Water Act jurisdiction on the Froom Ranch study area (letter from USACE Regulatory Project
Manager,Erin M.Hanlon,to Mr.John Madonna dated September 24,2015).
This BRI report was updated in November 2018 to combine supplemental analysis and additional
studies into one document. As such,the 2018 BRI includes an enlarged study area compared to the
2015 investigation. The study area now covers portions of the neighboring Mountainbrook Church
property for potential construction of a storm water basin and secondary access. It also includes a
roughly three acre area on City-owned land that was evaluated as a potential land swap,and a part
of the applicant's property to the southeast of Calle Joaquin that is not proposed for development.
2.0 METHODS
2.1 Background Literature Review
Prior to conducting field work,KMA biologists reviewed pertinent background information from
the general area. This included the review of past studies conducted by KMA and other biological
consultants in the region and on the project site. Portions of the study area and surrounding lands
have been subject to various biological studies,and several Environmental Impact Reports
prepared for nearby development projects (i.e.,Home Depot and Costco) were also reviewed.
Surrounding development projects included wetland delineations and some focused biological
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studies. In some instances,the focused studies included the northern and eastern parts of the BRI
study area (i.e.: Home Depot/Irish Hills Plaza and Calle Joaquin Improvement projects).
Hydrologic studies and wetland mitigation plans and subsequent mitigation monitoring reports
were also prepared for the Home Depot/Irish Hills Plaza,and were reviewed as part of the
investigation. Clean Water Act permitting for the Home Depot project,and subsequent regulatory
actions taken by the USACE for permit violations during the construction of Home Depot resulted in
a settlement agreement (e.g.,Consent Decree dated August 12, 2002) between the former owner of
the property and the USACE. The consent decree required all wetland mitigation occur offsite at the
Boysen Ranch as detailed in the 2002 Wetland Restoration and Mitigation Plan relating to the
Froom Ranch/Home Depot Project prepared by Olberding Environmental. Based on review of the
mitigation efforts to date detailed in a Year 5 Mitigation Monitoring Report(Olberding, 2007),the
USACE confirmed mitigation requirements were met,and has since resolved the consent decree
with the Madonna Construction Company(letter from USACE Senior Project Manager,Crystal
Huerta,to Mr.Clint Pearce of Madonna Construction Company on February 19, 2015).
The following documents (or various sections of the document) were reviewed as part of the
existing conditions characterization:
• Madonna Eagle Hardware Environmental Impact Report (Morro Group, 1998) -the
Biological Resources section,Wetland Delineation included as Appendix G and the results of
Congdon's tarplant survey were reviewed to help characterize the environmental setting of
project site;
• Biological Resources Analysis Letter of Findings for the Los Osos Valley Road Improvement
Project (Olberding Environmental,2001) -reviewed to help characterize the
environmental setting of the project site;
• Wetland Restoration and Mitigation Plans Relating to the Froom Ranch/Home Depot
Project (Olberding Environmental,2002) -the revised June 2002 version was the final
document approved by the USACE and was reviewed to characterize the extent of impacts
to wetlands from the Home Depot project and resulting offsite wetland mitigation
requirements at the Boysen Ranch;
• Year 1 Wetland Monitoring Report for the Froom Ranch/Boysen Ranch Mitigation Sites
(Olberding Environmental,2003) -this report documents the as-built condition of the
Boysen Ranch offsite mitigation area;
• Year 5 Wetland Monitoring Report for the Froom Ranch/Home Depot Site (Olberding
Environmental,2007) -report documents success of wetland mitigation efforts at Boysen
Ranch;
• Calle Joaquin Realignment Wetland Delineation (Morro Group,2004) -reviewed to evaluate
previously mapped wetlands in relation to the realignment of Calle Joaquin;
• Irish Hills Plaza II Wetland Delineation Map (Morro Group,2004) -reviewed to evaluate
previously mapped wetlands on and adjacent to the site;
• Froom Ranch Wetland Assessment(Morro Group,2005) -reviewed to evaluate previously
mapped wetlands onsite. Map showed no wetland area north of entrance driveway and
mis-identified the precise location of the restored swale at former stockpile area impacted
during construction of Home Depot;
• Hydrologic Monitoring Plan for Sustaining a Separated Wetland Near Calle Joaquin (Balance
Hydrologics,2005) -reviewed to help characterize and understand the hydrology
supporting the wetland area in this portion of the site;
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• Irish Hills Plaza Detention Basin Report(Wallace Group, 2006) -reviewed to confirm the
detention basin was constructed to handle all storm water flows from the Irish Hills Plaza
and was sited to avoid impacts to potentially jurisdictional wetlands;
• Los Osos Valley Road/U.S. 101 Interchange Improvements Project Biological Assessment for
Central California Coast Steelhead (2008) -reviewed to help characterize the
environmental setting of the project site and assist with the special status wildlife analysis;
• San Luis Obispo Creek Watershed Enhancement Plan (Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo
County, 2002) -reviewed watershed and special status species information as well as
restoration efforts to help characterize the environmental setting of the project site and
support the special status species analysis;
• Irish Hills Natural Area Conservation Plan Update (City of San Luis Obispo, 2011) -
reviewed to help characterize environmental setting of the project site and assist with
habitat mapping and special status plant and wildlife analysis;
• Irish Hills Plaza Stormwater Basin Maintenance Record (RRM Design Group; 2018) -
reviewed to understand maintenance requirements and obligations for the onsite basins;
and,
• Froom Ranch Development Groundwater Impacts Assessment(Cleath-Harris Geologists,
Inc.; 2018) -reviewed to assess potential project-related impacts to the Calle Joaquin
wetland from changes in groundwater fluctuation.
The California Natural Diversity Database maintained by the California Department of Fish and
Wildlife (reviewed in 2015 for the initial study,then again in 2016, 2017 and 2018 for the
supplemental work; CNDDB) was searched for special status biological resources documented
within the United States Geological Survey's (USGS) 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle maps
(quads) centered on and surrounding the site. This included the Morro Bay South, San Luis Obispo,
Lopez Mtn., Port San Luis, Pismo Beach and Arroyo Grande NE quads. Given the project site's
proximity to the Pacific Ocean and geographic setting within the San Luis Range in close proximity
to San Luis Obispo,the focus on these six quads was deemed a sufficient search area to identify
special status species occurring in the vicinity of the site for inclusion in the study. A larger search
radius picks up a number of plants and animals known from higher elevations in the Santa Lucia
Mountains and further south in the Callendar and Guadalupe Dunes that would not be expected to
occur on this site based on the lack of suitable habitat,soils and range restrictions.
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)Web Soil Survey was reviewed to determine
the soil mapping units present within the study area (U.S.Department of Agriculture 2015 and
2018). The U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service's online Wetland and Critical Habitat Mapper
(htt�//www.fws.gov/wetlands/Data/Map�er.html;htt�//criticalhabitat.fws.gov/crithab�) were
also reviewed to evaluate wetlands,drainage features and designated critical habitat defined in the
region.
2.2 Special Status Biological Resources Definition
For the purpose of this report,special status species are those plants and animals listed,proposed
for listing,or candidates for listing as Threatened or Endangered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service (USFWS) under the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA);those listed or proposed for
listing as Rare,Threatened,or Endangered by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife
(CDFW) under the California Endangered Species Act(CESA); animals designated as"Species of
Special Concern,""Fully Protected,"or"Watch List"by the CDFW; and plants occurring on California
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Rare Plant Rank(CRPR) 1, 2, 3 and 4 developed by the CDFW working in concert with the California
Native Plant Society(CNPS). The specific code definitions are as follows:
• Rank 1A=Plants presumed extinct in California;
• Rank 1B.1 =Rare or endangered in California and elsewhere;seriously endangered
in California (over SO% of occurrences threatened/high degree and immediacy of
threat);
• Rank 1B.2=Rare or endangered in California and elsewhere;fairly endangered in
California (20-80% occurrences threatened);
• Rank 1B.3=Rare or endangered in California and elsewhere, not very endangered
in California (<20% of occurrences threatened or no current threats known);
• Rank 2=Rare, threatened or endangered in California, but more common
elsewhere;
• Rank 3=Plants needing more information (most are species that are
taxonomically unresolved;few species on this list meet the definitions of rarity
under CEQA);and
• Rank 4.2=Plants of limited distribution (watch list),fairly endangered in
California (20-80% occurrences threatened,seldom meets the de�nition of rarity
under CEQA).
• Rank 4.3=Plants of limited distribution (watch list), not very endangered in
California (seldom meets the de�nition of rarity under CEQA).
While CRPR 4 (watch list) species were included in the special status species definition used for this
study,watch list species typically do not meet the CEQA rarity definition in Section 15380 since
they occur over much larger areas than CRPR 1 and 2 species. Sensitive or special status natural
communities are those plant communities listed as rare in the CNDDB queried during project
analysis. In addition,those habitat types or plant communities that have special regulatory status
such as riparian and wetland habitats protected by California Fish and Game Code or the Clean
Water Act are also identified as special status biological resources.
2.3 Field Surveys
Kevin Merk and Robert Sloan were the primary investigators for all field work associated with the
biological resources inventory in 2015. Additional field support was provided by KMA staff, Mr.
Jaryd Block in 2015. Surveys were conducted on multiple days through the winter,spring,summer
and fall of 2015. In addition, Mr. Merk conducted multiple site visits prior to,during and
immediately following winter rain events during 2013/2014 to evaluate and characterize onsite
wetlands to support the delineation of waters of the United States and state of California prepared
by KMA in August 2015. A focused tree survey,a full floristic inventory,and a wildlife habitat
assessment were conducted on the site. Supplemental analysis prepared by KMA in 2017 included
a Vernal Pool Habitat Assessment and Site Assessment for the California Red-Legged Frog (Rana
draytonii),which are included as appendices to this report.
The following table provides the date and personnel for each survey conducted in 2015:
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Table 1. 2015 Surve Dates and Personnel.
Survey Date Survey Personnel
January 28,2015 Merk,Sloan,Block
February 10,2015 Sloan,Block
March 3,2015 Merk,Sloan
March 11,2015 Merk,Sloan,Block
March 20,2015 Merk,Sloan
Apri13,2015 Merk,Sloan
Apri124,2015 Merk
May 22,2015 Sloan
June 1,2015 Merk,Sloan
June 19,2015 Merk
July 21,2015 Merk,Sloan
August 19,2015 Merk
September 17,2015 Merk
October 15,2015 Merk
The entire Froom Ranch property was included in the 2015 study,and the study area was enlarged
to cover the additional areas referenced above in 2016, 2017,and 2018. Numerous other site visits
occurred following the 2015 study. During the focused surveys in 2015,the study area was
traversed on foot with special attention given to the drainage features,wetlands,native grasslands
and serpentine rock outcrops. Extensive time was spent onsite,especially in the lower elevation
grasslands along Los Osos Valley Road and Calle Joaquin,to delineate the extent of federal and state
jurisdictional wetlands and other waters (please refer to KMA's Delineation of Waters of the United
States and State of California prepared in August 2015 for further information).
Existing plant communities were initially mapped on an aerial photograph obtained from Google
Earth and ESRI,both from 2015. Subsequent surveys and this revised report utilized more recent
aerial imagery from 2017. Serpentine bunchgrass grassland was identified based on the dominant
cover of native bunchgrasses and forb associates,and then delineated with a Trimble GPS unit.
Historic aerial imagery obtained from Google Earth(dating back to 1994)was also utilized to assess
plant community distribution onsite during field surveys. Photographs of notable features
including special status plants were also taken to document existing conditions of the study area.
2.4 Tree Inventory
KMA Senior Biologist Robert Sloan with field support from Jaryd Block and Kevin Merk conducted
an inventory of trees within the Froom Ranch property on February 10 and March 3, 2015. The
survey covered the entire Froom Ranch property. Trees on the steep western hillside area were not
tagged due to access and dense poison oak. All other trees located within the property with a
diameter at breast height(about 4.5 feet above grade; DBH) of approximately four (4) inches or
greater were identified,measured,tagged,and evaluated during the inventory.Tags consisted of
aluminum disks numbered 1 through 96,and were attached with aluminum nails to the east side of
the main trunk. The locations of all tagged trees were recorded with a Trimble GPS unit. Willow
shrubs/trees along LOVR that were four inches DBH or greater were not tagged,but were counted
and generally evaluated for health or vigor. Similarly,riparian scrub and ornamental trees (both
eucalyptus and Monterey cypress) present on the Basin Study Area were not included in the tree
inventory.
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Basic tree characteristics and physical conditions were evaluated for each tagged tree,and overall
health was evaluated based on vigor,presence of damage (i.e.pathogens,insect pests,and other
forms of natural and human-caused damage),and comparison to the typical archetype of the same
species. Field evaluations of all trees considered the following attributes:
Trunk diameter-The diameter of the trunk of each tagged tree was measured at approximately 4.5
feet above grade using a forester's steel diameter-equivalent tape measure. Trees with multiple
trunks or stems were measured at the same height and measurements for all trunks larger than
four inches were collected.
Dama�e- Identification of damage caused by pathogens or insect pests,by natural causes such as
wildlife interaction,or by human activity was noted.
Vigor rating-All tagged trees were evaluated based on various parameters,including amount of
new growth,leaf color,bark conditions,dead wood,evidence of wilt,excessive branch or leaf
necrosis,thinning of crown,presence of exudate,etc. A subjective ranking was assigned to quantify
the overall physical condition of each tree based on the ratings described below:
• High: A healthy and vigorously growing tree characteristic of its species and reasonably
free of any visible signs of stress, disease,or pest infestation.
• Moderate: A healthy and vigorous tree with minor visible signs of stress,disease,and/or
pest infestation. Some dead wood,broken branches,or yellowing leaves may be present.
• Low: A tree exhibiting signs of dieback,necrosis,stress,disease,or insect damage at levels
above what is typically expected for the species. Symptoms could also include sparse leaf
growth,predominately yellow leaves,dead or rotted wood in lower trunk,broken limbs,
exposed roots,and parasite growth.
• Dead: Tree had no foliage and exhibited no sign of life or vigor.
2.5 Floristic Inventory
Kevin Merk and Robert Sloan conducted the 2015 botanical surveys in accordance with accepted
protocols developed by the USFWS (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2000),CDFW(California
Department of Fish and Wildlife, 2000),and CNPS (California lVative Plant Society, 2001),which
means: 1) survey personnel traversed all suitable habitat within the entire project area on foot by
walking meandering transects to ensure thorough coverage of the area; 2) surveys were spaced
throughout the late winter,spring,summer and fall seasons to document the site's flora; a 3)
surveys were floristic in nature,and all plant species observed were recorded and identified to a
sufficient level to determine rarity. Plant taxonomy followed nomenclature included in the Jepson
Manual,second addition (Baldwin et al., 2012). Robert Hoover's The Vascular Plants ofSan Luis
Obispo County, California (1970) was also used to identify plants observed onsite. Species not
readily identifiable in the field were brought to the office for further analysis. Calflora
(www.calflora.org) and the Consortium of California Herbarium were also accessed online to
obtain records of special status plant observations from the region. Special status plant occurrences
observed in the field were delineated using a Trimble GPS (GeoXH 6000) unit capable of sub-meter
and decimeter accuracy. Subsequent surveys were conducted during the spring months of 2016
and 2017 to ground truth observations made in 2015 regarding rare plant distribution on the site.
In addition,the 2016 and 2017 surveys searched for rare plants on the Basin Study Area and
adjacent areas on City-owned property.
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2.6 Wildlife Assessment
Direct observations of wildlife including their sign (i.e.: tracks and scat)were noted in the field and
are included on the species list in Appendix A. The evaluation of special status animal species and
identification of habitat that could support these species was based on our field observations
coupled with an understanding of the species biology. Definitive or protocol-level surveys to
determine the presence or absence of the animal species that may occur within the project area
were not conducted. USFWS protocol surveys for special status wildlife species,such as the federal
threatened California red-legged frog(Rana draytonii; CRLF),require extensive field time to be
conducted only at certain times of the year. In addition,given that 2015 was the fourth year of an
ongoing drought,no sufficient aquatic habitat was present to search for species such as the CRLF.
Further,we relied on survey data from the immediate project vicinity contained in the CNDDB and
conducted by other knowledgeable biologists to conclude whether or not certain special status
animals were expected to occur onsite. Known occurrence records in the region coupled with our
site-specific observations were used to make presence/absence determinations for special status
wildlife potentially occurring onsite. More detailed analysis was prepared in 2017 and 2018
(Vernal Pool Habitat Assessment and Site Assessment for CRLF) and the reports are included as
appendices and the findings incorporated into this revised report.
3.0 RESULTS
The Froom Ranch covers approximately 109.7 acres spanning two Assessor's parcels (APN 067-
241-030 and 067-241-031). The ranch was grazed by cattle and horses for many years,and is
composed of a mix of habitat types,including annual (non-native) grassland,introduced perennial
grassland (non-native),serpentine bunchgrass grassland (native),coastal scrub/chaparral,coast
live oak/California bay woodland,wetland,and riparian. Also present are developed and disturbed
(or ruderal) areas including existing buildings,roads,a permitted quarry in the northwestern part
of the site,and a storm water detention facility for the neighboring Irish Hills Plaza to the north.
Planted trees such as blue gum eucalyptus (Eucalyptusglobulus),Monterey cypress (Hesperocyparis
macrocarpa) and pepper tree (Schinus molle) are also present.
The study area was enlarged since the 2015 investigation was completed to cover a proposed storm
water basin (approximately 16 acres),secondary access (approximately 0.5 acre) and a potential
land swap area (approximately 3.0 acres). The supplemental analysis also included the separated
Calle Joaquin wetland area (approximately 1.77 acres) even though development is not proposed in
this area. The revised study areas generally abut the approximately 111-acre Froom Ranch study
area identified in the 2015 report and are shown on the revised Habitat Map included herein. Also
included on the revised Habitat Map is an area dominated by the non-native,moderately-invasive
reed fescue (Festuca arundinacea)that was not previously separated from annual grassland in the
2015 report. The occurrence is shown as Introduced Perennial Grassland and described further
below.
The primary parent material underlying the site is serpentinite with varying amalgamations of
serpentine derived clays that affect the distribution of vegetation on the site. Serpentine rock
outcrops are scattered across the upper western part of the site and support a diverse assemblage
of native plants adapted to the high metal content,including some that have special regulatory
status. Many of the native plants are endemic to this area,and occur nowhere else on earth.
Hoover (1970) referred to this biological hot spot,which is within an approximate ten-mile radius
around San Luis Obispo,as the Obispoan pocket of endemism.
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Froom Creek and three small tributary drainages (Drainages 1, 2,and 3) are present on the original
Froom Ranch study area,and an additional drainage feature (identified as Drainage 4) is present on
the Basin Study Area. In several areas,the drainages include pockets of wetland habitat. In
addition,the steeper hillsides in the southwestern part of the site contain springs,or seeps,where
fresh water"daylights"out of the ground. Coastal scrub/chaparral occurs on drier,shallow rocky
soils on the steep slopes in the upper western part of the site. Coast live oak/California bay
woodlands are present along drainage courses (identified as Drainages 1 and 2) and more north-
facing slopes in the southwestern part of the site. As stated above,wetlands are present at seeps
and springs formed at fractures in the serpentinite bedrock,along drainages,and along Los Osos
Valley Road and Calle Joaquin where the roads have impounded surface and subsurface flow.
Groundwater also influences the Calle Joaquin wetland area. Riparian habitat is also present onsite,
but primarily restricted to the drainage ditch constructed along Los Osos Valley Road.
A total of 204 plant species were identified in the study area,including 151 native species and 53
non-natives. Thirteen of the native plants are special status species as defined in this report. Of
this number one plant is a federal and state endangered species,nine (9) are California Rare Plant
Rank(CRPR) 1B species and one (1) is a CRPR 2 species. Three (3) are CRPR 4 species,which is a
watch list. The endangered and CRPR 1B and 2 species meet the rarity threshold defined in Section
15380 of the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA). CRPR 4 species typically do not meet
the CEQA rarity threshold,especially when the species are widespread in the project area,and the
proposed project would not jeopardize the continued existence of the species. Thirty seven (37)
animal species were observed within the project area during field surveys.
A soils map is provided as Figure 3 to illustrate soil map units present onsite,and Figure 4
illustrates the plant communities,or habitat types,present onsite. Figure 5 presents the results of
the tree inventory,and Figures 6 and 7 illustrate occurrences of special status plants and wildlife as
recorded in the CNDDB. A list of plants and animals observed during the surveys is included as
Appendix A. Appendix B includes a list of all special status species and plant communities identified
in the CNDDB,and identifies whether they were observed onsite. If they were not observed,an
evaluation as to their potential to occur (i.e.,low,moderate,or high) onsite is provided. Only those
species identified with a moderate or high potential to occur onsite are considered as potentially
occurring within the study area. Appendix C includes a series of photographs of representative
areas of the site and special status plants taken during the field surveys. Appendix D includes the
tree inventory data. Appendix E includes the Site Assessment for the California Red-Legged Frog
(KMA, 2017),and Appendix F includes the Vernal Pool Habitat Assessment(KMA,2017). Appendix
G provides additional information as requested by the City's EIR consultant. Appendix H contains
the Home Depot Wetland Mitigation Plan,Year 5 Monitoring Report and Corps completion of
mitigation letter.
3.1 Habitat Types
Seven primary habitat types,or plant communities,were observed within the project site,and
included native serpentine bunchgrass grassland (Valley and Foothill Grassland/Serpentine
Bunchgrass Grassland),non-native annual grassland,introduced perennial grassland (reed fescue),
coastal scrub/chaparral,coast live oak/California bay woodland,wetland,and riparian. In addition,
serpentine rock outcrops are present throughout the study area that support an interesting
assemblage of native plants that thrive due to the lower competition from non-native species as a
result of the higher metal content. The characterizations of these plant communities generally
follow those of Holland's (1986) vegetation classification system and the plant community
descriptions in the Manual of California Vegetation,second edition (Sawyer,Keeler-Wolf,and
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Evens; 2009). Other mapped features onsite included drainage features that traverse the property
and horticultural or ornamental plantings. The following discusses the habitat types delineated on
Figure 4 and provides a characterization of the existing conditions.
3.1.1 Annual Grassland(Lolium perenne Semi-Natural Herbaceous Stands�
The primary grassland type observed onsite is dominated by annual species,and occurs on the flat
portions of the property historically impacted by cattle and horse grazing. The annual grassland
habitat type corresponds to the perennial rye grass fields described in the Manual of California
Vegetation (2009,second edition) with the exception that it is dominated by the annual Italian rye
grass. It corresponds to the Non-native Grassland described by Holland (1986). The annual
grassland onsite was dominated by Italian ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum =Festuca perennis). Other
non-native grasses observed in this habitat type included wild oats (Avena barbata),false brome
(Brachypodium distachyon),soft chess (Bromus hordeacous),and prickly sow thistle (Sonchus
asper). Pockets of yellow star thistle (Centaurea solstitialis) were also present where annual
grassland is adjacent to disturbed areas. This grassland type was also present along the ranch
roads as they become recolonized by vegetation.
Annual grasslands provide foraging,breeding habitat and movement corridors for many wildlife
species. Several mammals,such as the California ground squirrel (Spermophilus beecheyi),Botta's
pocket gopher (Thomomys bottae),and deer mice (Peromyscus spp.)were observed within this
habitat type. Numerous invertebrate species (such as insects),many of which provide a food
source for larger animals such as lizards,birds and some small mammals can also be found within
grassland communities. A variety of birds rely on open expanses of grasslands for foraging habitat.
Grasslands that are bordered by habitats containing trees are particularly important for raptors
because the birds can use the large trees as nesting,roosting,and as observation points to locate
potential prey within nearby grassland habitats. Reptiles are also frequently found in grasslands.
In addition,in areas where grasslands surround creeks,wetlands and seasonal water availability is
important for wildlife.
3.1.2 Serpentine Bunch,�rass Grassland
Native grassland composed of purple needlegrass (Stipa pulchra) along with a mix of native and
non-native species was present primarily in the upper elevation southwest portion of the study
area where serpentine soils have a greater influence on plant distribution.The native grassland
onsite corresponds to the Valley Needlegrass and Serpentine Bunchgrass Grasslands described by
Holland (1986) and the Nassella (or Stipa)pulchra Herbaceous Alliance (purple needlegrass
grassland) described by Sawyer, Keeler-Wolf and Evens (2009). Occurrences of non-native species,
such as red-stemmed filaree (Erodium cicutarium),cat's ear (Hypochaerisglabra),and hairy vetch
(Vicia villosa ssp.villosa) were observed scattered in this habitat on the site,but for the most part,
the area was dominated by native species such as yarrow (Achillea millefolium), Cambria morning
glory(Calystegia subacaulis ssp.episcopalis),checker bloom (Sidalcea malviflora),blue-eyed grass
(Sisyrinchium bellum),and western vervain (Verbena lasiostachys).
Similar to the wildlife habitat discussion above,this grassland type provides suitable habitat for a
number of species common to the area.
3.1.3 Introduced Perennial Grassland
This grassland area is dominated by the moderately invasive reed (or tall) fescue,which is a
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perennial grass used as a forage crop throughout California. It creates a dense cover on rangelands
with heavy soils,such as the clay soils in the southeast part of the site. The thatch (or dead leaves)
precludes native plants,and results in a monoculture of this species. Holland (1986) does not
specifically describe reed fescue dominated areas and includes them into the non-native grassland
category. Sawyer and Keeler-Wolf described Introduced Perennial Grassland in their first edition of
the Manual of California Vegetation (1995),but it is not specifically described in the second edition.
The reed fescue occurrence onsite is comparable to the Harding grass (Phalaris aquatica) swards
described by Sawyer et al. (2009),since it occurs in heavier clay soils in the coastal areas of Central
California. Wildlife use is expected to be similar to the other grassland types described above.
3.1.4 Coastal Scrub/Chaparral
The shrubland association found on the project site was dominated by open to dense stands of
California sagebrush (Artemisia californica),with other shrub constituents such as black sage
(Salvia mellifera) primarily occurring on drier serpentine soils and rock outcrops in the steep upper
reaches of the project site.This habitat type was described by Sawyer, Keeler-Wolf and Evens as the
Artemisia californica-Salvia mellifera Shrubland Alliance (Manual of California Vegetation, 2009),
and the Central Lucian Coastal Scrub by Holland (1986). In some higher elevation areas,the scrub
vegetation transitioned into more chaparral habitat with species such as buck brush (Ceanothus
cuneatus) forming the dominant cover. Also included in this shrub habitat were occurrences of
poison oak(Toxicodendron diversilobum),bush monkey flower (Mimulus aurantiacus),California
fuchsia (Epilobium canum),and deerweed (Acmispon glaber).The understory was composed of leaf
litter in many places,but in some open areas the herbaceous layer consisted of scattered
occurrences of non-native grasses such as ripgut brome (Bromus diandrus) and rattail fescue
(Festuca myuros)with pockets of purple needlegrass also present. On the Basin and Secondary
Access study areas,the coastal scrub/chaparral habitat map unit consisted mostly of early seral
stage coastal scrub composed of coyote brush (Baccharis pilularis).
Coastal scrub/chaparral communities provide cover and nesting habitat for a variety of animals
such as western fence lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis),western rattlesnake (Crotalis viridis),blue-
gray gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea),wrentit (Chamae fasciata),California towhee (Melazone
crissalis),California mouse (Peromyscus californicus),and gray fox (Urocyon cinereoargentus).
Larger mammals such as coyote (Canis latrans) and bobcat (Lynx rufus)would also be expected to
occur onsite and use the entire property. Mountain lions (Felix concolor) have also been
documented in the region and could occur onsite as a rare transient.
3.1.5 Coast Live Oak/California Bav Woodland
The woodland community observed in the study area was dominated by coast live oak and
California bay trees. This habitat type corresponds to the coast live oak woodland and California
bay forest(Quercus agrifolia and Umbellularia californica woodland alliances) described by Sawyer
et al.in the Manual of California Vegetation (2009). Holland (1986) classified this community as
the coast live oak woodland and California bay forest. Shrubs and understory species observed in
this part of the site consisted of toyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia), California coffeeberry(Rhamnus
=Frangula californica),poison oak,and hummingbird sage (Salvia spathacea). In areas where
California bay trees formed the dominant cover,the understory was sparse and consisted mostly of
leaf litter. Similarly,very little understory vegetation was present where the oak tree canopy was
dense.
Oak/bay woodlands,in general,provide quality habitat for a large variety of wildlife species. Large
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trees provide nesting sites and cover for birds and many mammals. Dead and decaying trees with
few branches or no leaves provide"hawking sites"for raptors and perches for other bird species.
They also contribute woody debris to the duff in the woodland understory,which provides foraging
areas for small mammals and microclimates suitable for amphibians and reptiles in addition to
fungi. Acorns are a valuable food source for many animal species,including acorn woodpecker
(Melanerpes formicivorus),scrub jay(Aphelocoma corulescens),western gray squirrel (Sciurus
griseus),and black-tailed deer (Odocoileus hemionus). Scrub jay,western bluebird (Sialia
mexicana),turkey vulture(Cathartes aura),red-tailed hawk(Buteo jamaicensis),and black-tailed
deer were observed within oak/bay woodlands onsite. Other representative animal species that
could potentially occur in the oak dominated woodland on-site include western screech owl (Otus
kennicottii),oak titmouse (Baeolophus inornatus),and Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginianus).
3.1.6 Wetland
This habitat type is a combination of the Coastal and Valley Freshwater Marsh and Vernal Marsh
vegetation communities described by Holland (1986). Sawyer, Keeler-Wolf and Evens have several
classifications for wetlands that describe the perennial and seasonal wetlands onsite,including the
Eleocharis macrostachya,Juncus effusus,Juncus patens, and Juncus phaeocephalus Herbaceous
Alliances (spike rush,soft rush,and western marshes). In the wetland area adjacent to Calle
Joaquin,a more perennial wetland was observed that supports occurrences of other wetland plants
such as round-leaf leather root(Hoita orbicularis),seep spring monkey flower (Mimulusguttatus=
Erythrantheguttata),silverleaf(Potentilla anserina),California bulrush (Schoenoplectus
californicus),and rough sedge (Carexsenta). Seasonal wetlands consisted of species such as
rabbitfoot grass (Polypogon monspeliensis),Italian ryegrass,and grass poly(Lythrum hyssopifolia).
Wetlands occur in nutrient-rich mineral soils that are saturated through part or all of the year.
Wetland communities are best developed in locations with slow-moving,stagnant or ponded
shallow water,which is the case with the impounded hydrology created by the construction of Los
Osos Valley Road and Calle Joaquin and ground water influence in this area. In between the large
constructed basin and the mapped wetland along Calle Joaquin,an extensive occurrence of the non-
native reed fescue (Festuca arundinacea) was observed,most likely due to the historic grazing
regime on the site.
Small ponded areas within these wetlands provide habitat for aquatic invertebrates such as water
striders (family Gerridae) and boatmen (family Carixidae),and more opportunistic amphibians
such as the Pacific chorus frog (Psuedacris regilla). Seasonal ponded water is used as a drinking
source for larger animals (primarily horses and cattle),and also a stop over or foraging site for
ducks and great blue herons (Ardea herodias). The Calle Joaquin wetland area and constructed
channel from the Irish Hills Basin leading towards Los Osos Valley Road contained numerous
crayfish (Pacifastacus sp.)
3.1.7 Ribarian Scrub
This habitat on-site is consistent with the Arroyo Willow Shrubland Alliance as described by
Sawyer, Keeler-Wolf and Evens (2009),and corresponds to the Central Coast Arroyo Willow
Riparian Scrub community described by Holland (1986). This vegetation community was restricted
to the lower reach of the study area along LOVR,as well as along Calle Joaquin in the enlarged study
area. This habitat was mostly dominated by arroyo willow (Salix lasiolepis) and contained a few
young cottonwoods in the ditch behind TJ Ma�. The dry ephemeral nature of Froom Creek and
historic grazing pressure limited the extent of riparian vegetation development. In one location in
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the northwestern part of the site,a small occurrence of riparian scrub was observed on the creek
bank,south of the existing buildings and equipment storage yard. Common plant species observed
in this habitat included Himalayan blackberry(Rubus discolor),poison oak,and stinging nettle
(Urtica dioica). Central Coast Arroyo Willow Riparian Scrub is a form of forested wetland that is
considered a sensitive natural community by the CDFW.
Riparian communities along larger drainage courses are important for many wildlife species since
the abundance of moisture and associated vegetation provide structure,materials,and food sources
for nesting and roosting animals. However,the onsite riparian habitat consists of a relatively young
monoculture of arroyo willows growing along a constructed roadside ditch along Los Osos Valley
Road,the lower reach of Froom Creek on the Basin Study Area,and impounded along Drainage 4 by
Calle Joaquin. This severely limits the forage value within the understory and expected use of this
habitat as cover or as a corridor for movement along the edges of open areas. The riparian habitat
in the Calle Joaquin study area extension is surrounded by urban development,which reduces the
habitat value to primarily birds. In addition,people have been using the riparian habitat in this
area as shelter further reducing the wildlife habitat value.
Given the limited extent of this habitat onsite,common wildlife such as the Pacific chorus frog,
western fence lizard,raccoon (Procyon lotor),opossum,and striped skunk(Mephitis mephitis)
would be expected to use this area periodically. No large animals were observed in the onsite
riparian scrub habitat during the course of field work completed on the site. In addition,the young
trees are smaller in stature and limit the nesting and foraging habitat to smaller songbirds such as
house wren (Troglodytes aedon),ruby-crowned kinglet (Regulus calendula),song sparrow
(Melospiza melodia),black phoebe (Sayornis nigricans),and goldfinches (Carduelis spp.). As stated
above,the willows create small thickets,and would not be expected to provide suitable nesting or
perching habitat for larger raptors such as the red-tailed hawk that are present in the area.
Seasonal water and the wetness of the soil would typically increase the value of this habitat for
wildlife if it wasn't associated with roadside ditches and isolated areas. This riparian habitat likely
improves water quality by protecting the roadways from erosion,and filtering sediment and some
pollutants from runoff before draining to the Calle Joaquin wetland area(i.e.,the LOVR ditch),and
eventually offsite towards San Luis Obispo Creek. The LOVR ditch also is periodically trimmed to
keep willows from encroaching onto the road and bike lane.
3.1.8 Developed/Disturbed(Ruderal)
The existing ranch roads,equipment storage area,buildings and active mine were mapped as
Developed/Disturbed (also known as ruderal) habitat based on the presence of bare soils,base
rock,and structures. Developed/Disturbed (Ruderal) habitat is not a native plant community,nor is
it described by the vegetation classification systems used in this study since it is an anthropogenic
influenced land type. Along road margins,high concentrations of invasive,non-native species were
present,likely due to the historic disturbance. Some plants characteristic of the onsite annual
grassland habitat described above were present,in addition to dominant weedy species such as
Italian thistle (Carduus pycnocephalus) and yellow star thistle. Because of the highly disturbed
nature of this habitat,it is of marginal value to wildlife. Nonetheless,its proximity to the natural
plant communities onsite allow several common species such as the western fence lizard and
California ground squirrel to utilize disturbed or ruderal areas of the site for basking in the sun and
foraging.
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3.1.9 Serpentine Rock Outcro�
Scattered throughout the steeper portions of site,primarily in the southwest part of the study area,
are areas of serpentine rock outcroppings. The exposed serpentine rocks were mostly bare,but did
support native plants in cracks or areas of talus accumulation. Plants observed included several
species of mariposa lily(Calochortus clavatus ssp.clavatus and C. obispoensis), cryptantha
(Cryptantha clevelandil�,mouse gray dudleya (Dudleya abramsii ssp.murina), Blochman's dudleya
(Dudleya blochmaniae),and stinging phacelia (Phacelia imbricata).
3.1.10 Ornamental Trees includinp Eucaly�tus, Cy�ress and Svcamore Trees
Within the study area,planted blue gum eucalyptus,Monterey cypress and pepper trees were
present. In addition,three sycamore (Platanus racemosa) trees were observed in the permitted
quarry in the northwestern part of the site. The extent of tree canopies was delineated on the
habitat map included as Figure 4. While bird nests were not observed during surveys,the larger
eucalyptus trees provide perching and nesting opportunities for a variety of birds,including raptors
such as great horned owl and red-tailed hawk.
3.2 Tree Survey
A total of 96 trees with DBH of four (4) inches or greater were tagged within the study area,and
included five (5) species of native trees and two (2) non-native tree species. Please refer to Figure
5 -the Tree Survey Map. Trees were concentrated primarily along Drainage 1. Native trees
recorded included 41 Coast live oak(Quercus agrifolia), 31 California bay(Umbellularia californica),
three (3)western sycamore (Platanus racemosa),three (3) Fremont cottonwood (Populus
fremontii),three (3) arroyo willow (Salix lasiolepis),and one (1) holly-leaf cherry(Prunus ilicifolia).
Non-native trees present included 12 blue gum eucalyptus (Eucalyptusglobulus),and two (2)
Peruvian pepper (Schinus molle). Generally,the majority of trees present exhibited high or
moderate vigor. Several large oak and bay trees exhibited hollow or dead main trunks,but had
large,healthy secondary trunk growth. Several trees exhibited sparse canopy growth and poor leaf
development.
The very steep upper portion of Drainage 1 in the southwestern corner of the site contained oak
and bay trees in a narrow canyon area. This area was not accessible due to steep terrain,dense
vegetation and poison oak.
The LOVR roadside channel contained approximately 200 arroyo willow shrubs/trees that have
established along the channel over the last 10 years. These willows consisted primarily of multi-
stemmed specimens (some with 10 or more trunks) located mostly within the centerline of the
ditch. The willow occurrences were mapped as riparian habitat as part of the plant community or
habitat type mapping effort,and the areal extent calculated.
The Basin Study Area on the Mountainbrook Church property also contained trees that were not
included in the tree inventory. Young arroyo willows were present along the lower portion of
Froom Creek and along Drainage 4,most of which were less than four inches DBH. A cluster of blue
gum eucalyptus trees were also present near Froom Creek by Calle Joaquin,and two small
Monterey cypress trees were observed on the hillside below the church.
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3.3 Drainage Features
3.3.1 Froom Creek and Tributaries
Froom Creek is an intermittent stream with a relatively small watershed that originates in the Irish
Hills to the southwest of the study area. The creek channel bisects the study area in a generally
north to south direction,and ultimately passes beneath Calle Joaquin and U.S.Highway 101 via two
concrete box culverts (approximate location shown on Figure 4),heading to its confluence with San
Luis Obispo Creek. San Luis Obispo Creek flows in a westerly direction ultimately connecting to the
Pacific Ocean at Avila Beach. Due to the lack of dominant wetland vegetation within or adjacent to
the channel and cobble/gravel bed, Froom Creek was classified as Riverine Intermittent Streambed
per Cowardin,and as non-wetland waters of the U.S.and state of California subject to USACE,
RWQCB and CDFW jurisdiction.
Three small ephemeral drainage features (identified as Drainages 1, 2,and 3) are present in the
southwestern portion of the Froom Ranch study area that are tributaries to Froom Creek. Due to
the presence of a defined bed and bank, OHWM,and hydrologic connectivity to Froom Creek,these
small features were classified as Riverine Intermittent Streambed per Cowardin,and constitute
jurisdictional non-wetland waters of the U.S.and state of California. While these drainages were
mostly comprised of upland vegetation,areas of wetland habitat were observed and mapped in
specific locations. In addition,several seeps or springs were observed originating on adjacent
hillsides and were hydrologically connected to the drainage feature. In-channel areas and abutting
areas dominated by wetland vegetation are classified as Palustrine Emergent Wetland per
Cowardin,and constitute wetlands under USACE, RWQCB and CDFW jurisdiction.
The enlarged study area expanded onto the Mountainbrook Church property to cover the storm
water basin,encompasses a fourth drainage feature (identified as Drainage 4 on the Habitat Map).
This feature originates on the hillside just to the south of the Drainage 1 watershed,west of the
church. It flows in a general west to east direction and leaves the study area through a culvert
under Calle Joaquin. It does not appear to be connected to Froom Creek. Surface flow when
present is apparently directed further south into a ditch along Highway 101. Some wetland habitat
was observed in the channel of the drainage feature(under the arroyo willow riparian scrub) near
the box culvert under Calle Joaquin. Further upstream outside the study area,the channel of
Drainage 4 was dominated with annual grasses and coyote brush.
3.3.2 LOVR Roadside Channel
The LOVR Roadside Channel (or ditch) is located along the northern property boundary,and
contained a dense willow canopy and wetland understory,along a narrow and shallow constructed
channel area. The willow canopy has developed since the ditch was constructed,and the channel
appears to have lost capacity due to vegetative growth and sediment accumulation. Current
channel dimensions in this area ranged from six inches to two feet deep,and one to four feet wide.
Willow canopy and wetland vegetation extended beyond the channel banks into the adjacent
meadow area,apparently the result of the constructed roadways impounding seasonal surface and
subsurface water. Because the majority of in-channel and abutting areas were dominated by
wetland vegetation,the LOVR Roadside Channel is classified as Palustrine Emergent Wetland per
Cowardin,and constitutes wetland waters under USACE, RWQCB and CDFW jurisdiction.
Jurisdictional boundaries in this area were mapped into the LOVR right-of way to the road
shoulder,which was outside the Froom Ranch property line. Please refer to the KMA Delineation of
Waters of The U.S.and State of California for further detail.
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3.3.3 Detention Basins
The northern basin was an approximately one-acre temporary settling basin constructed in upland
grassland areas to receive storm water runoff during the construction of Home Depot. During
construction,a swale and culverts were installed behind the current Whole Foods and TJ Ma�
buildings to direct surface runoff into this basin and let it settle before spreading overland via
notches cut in the earthen berm to support the historic wetland feature along LOVR. Seasonally
ponded water was evident in the northern basin during aerial photograph review,and patchy
occurrences of seasonal wetland vegetation were noted in the bottom of the basin (approximately
0.7 acre) during field work conducted in 2015 confirming some wetland habitat attributes were still
present even though storm water from the developed areas was no longer directed into this basin.
It is our understanding that once the Irish Hills Plaza basin was constructed,stormwater runoff
from neighboring development was no longer directed into the temporary settling basin. The
temporary basin was not identified as a potential jurisdictional feature subject to Clean Water Act
regulation since it was constructed in an upland as a temporary settling basin to support
construction of the neighboring project. The Corps concurred in their Preliminary Jurisdictional
Determination (20161etter from the Corps to John Madonna) since artificial lakes or ponds created
by excavating and/or diking dry land and used exclusively for such purposes as stock watering,
irrigation,settling basins or rice growing are not regulated under the Clean Water Act pursuant to
the Clean Water Rule of 2015. As such,the applicant removed it in 2017 and the temporary basin is
no longer present. The area now consists of plants characteristic of the surrounding ruderal and
annual grassland habitats.Please refer to Appendix G for additional discussion of the basins.
The approximately 3.2-acre southern basin complex,known as the Irish Hills Plaza basin,is a
stormwater management feature constructed in upland grassland habitat that receives runoff from
the neighboring project. Storm water is directed into this basin by a 48-inch pipe. The basin
complex consists of a smaller forebay or northern basin,larger main basin,and a spillway. It was
sized to contain runoff from any future Phase II development within the Froom Ranch study area
(Wallace Group,2006). This basin has an extensive French drain system around the perimeter to
not inhibit groundwater movement and surface flow toward the Calle Joaquin wetland area. The
western perimeter French drain and forebay release water to the LOVR Roadside Channel by a
storm drain outfall and swale,which then flows to the Calle Joaquin wetland. During large storm
events,the basin can overtop and discharge water into the wet meadow area along Calle Joaquin via
a concrete spillway. Otherwise,storm water piped into the basin from developed areas to the north
leaves through evaporation and percolation into the ground. This feature was also not identified as
a potential Clean Water Act jurisdictional feature based on similar rationale described above as it
was constructed in an upland area and is part of the neighboring project's storm water drainage
system.
During the 2015 surveys,the Irish Hills Plaza basin was dry and contained mostly grasses and
weeds characteristic of the surrounding annual grassland habitat. Aerial photograph review
showed the basin had been graded and cleared of vegetation as recently as 2013. The slopes were
relatively unaffected,and creeping wild rye (Leymus or Elymus triticoides),likely applied in the
hydroseed mix following construction,was still present in several areas. During the 2016/2017
rain season,standing water was present in the forebay and wetland vegetation was observed in an
approximate 0.6 acre area. The main basin also had seasonally moist soils and patchy wetland
vegetation was mixed with upland species in an estimated 1.4 acre area.
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Because both basins including the swale/ditch behind Whole Foods are man-made structures
constructed in uplands that are fed primarily by piping concentrated hardscape storm water runoff
from neighboring development,they were determined to not be subject to Clean Water Act or
California Fish and Game Code requirements. In 2015,the Corps (or USACE) reviewed the project
Wetland Delineation Report,which identified these features as "spigot wetlands"and confirmed the
extent of their Clean Water Act jurisdiction did not include the basins as Waters of the U.S. A spigot
wetland would not persist if the faucet(in this case,the pipe delivering storm water runoff�was
turned off. Please refer to the letter from Erin Hanlon,USACE Regulatory Project Manager,to Mr.
John Madonna dated September 24, 2015 included in the Wetland Delineation Report(KMA, 2015)
and Appendix G for further discussion.
3.4 Soils
The NRCS identified eight soil map units as occurring on the Froom Ranch study area (refer to
Figure 3). Enlarging the study area to cover the proposed storm water basin identified an
additional soil map unit for a total of nine within the study areas shown on the Soils Map. Of these
map units, Corducci-Typic Xerofluvents (previously mapped as Riverwash) and Xererts-Xerolls are
listed as hydric soils by the NRCS California Hydric Soils List for San Luis Obispo County. An
unnamed component of Cropley clay, 0-2 %slopes,and Salinas silty clay loam, 0-2%slopes,are also
considered hydric when present in drainageways or depressions.
Cibo clav consists of a 0 to 31 inch,dark brown (7.5YR 3/2) clay formed in residual material
weathered from hard metasedimentary rocks,and commonly displaying fine roots. The structure is
coarse and angular blocky. This moderately to steeply sloping soil is considered very poorly
drained. The soil has moderate erodibility and high shrink-swell characteristics,and potential
septic system constraints due to steep slopes,shallow depth to bedrock,and slow percolation.
Croplee�v 0-2 %slopes. Cropley clay consists of a dark gray or black(10YR 4/1, 3/1,2/1 moist)
clay horizon about 36 inches thick,underlain by a light brown calcareous clay loam to 60 inches or
more. Permeability of this soil is slow and the available water capacity is high. Cropley soils
formed in alluvium developed from sedimentary rocks. An unnamed component of Cropley clay is
listed as a hydric soil when present in drainageways. This inclusion is typically very dark gray
throughout,with mottles present in the lower horizons. This dark gray soil was not observed on-
site. Mapped inclusions within this series include Diablo clay, Los Osos loam,and Salinas silty clay
loam.
Diablo and Cibo clays 9-15 and 15 - 30%slopes. Diablo clay consists of a 0 to 23 inch,black(10YR
2/1) clay formed in residual material weathered from sandstone,shale,or mudstone,commonly
displaying fine roots to four inches. The structure is granular to 4 inches,and coarse,angular,and
blocky to 23 inches. This moderately to steeply sloping soil is very poorly drained. The soil has
moderate erodibility and high shrink-swell characteristics,and has potential septic system
constraints due to steep slopes and slow percolation.
Los Osos-Diablo Complex 5-9 and 15-30%slopes. Los Osos-Diablo Complex consists of about 40
percent Los Osos soil,and 35 percent Diablo soil,found on foothills and mountain ridge tops.These
soils are moderately deep,well drained,and have low permeability.Typical Los Osos-Diablo
Complex soil (moist) consists of a very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2) loam or black(10YR 2/2)
clay,40-60 inches thick. Permeability of Los Osos-Diablo Complex soil is rapid,and the available
water capacity is low.The available water capacity of Los Osos-Diablo Complex soil is low to very
high,while surface runoff is rapid.
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Obispo-Rock outcrop 15-75%slopes. Obispo-Rock outcrop consists of about 50 percent Obispo soil
and 30 percent Rock outcrop. Obispo soils are shallow,well drained,slowly permeable soils formed
in residual materials weathered from serpentine rock.Typical Obispo soil (moist) consists of a
black(10YR 2/1) clay to a depth of about 18 inches,underlain by serpentine rock.The available
water capacity of Obispo-Rock outcrop soil is low,while surface runoff is rapid or very rapid.
Riverwash/Corducci-T�ic Xerofluvents, 0-5%slopes occasionallv flooded includes soils found in
active stream and river channels,and consists of excessively drained,water deposited sand,loamy
sand,and sandy loam with varying amounts of gravel and cobbles present. Riverwash soils located
in and along stream channels are generally subject to flooding during and immediately after every
storm. Riverwash soils are typically excessively drained,but can be somewhat poorly drained in
low lying areas. Permeability is very rapid,surface runoff is very slow,and the erosion hazard is
variable. Typical inclusions include Psamments and Fluvents,and Corralitos soils. Riverwash and
Psamments and Fluvents located in drainageways are listed as hydric soils. These soils have a
Hydric Criteria Code of 4:soils that are frequently flooded for long or very long duration during the
growing season.
Salinas silty clay loam, 0-2%slopes. This is a very deep,well drained,nearly level soil on alluvial
fans and plains. It formed in alluvium weathered from sedimentary rocks. Typically,the surface
layer is dark gray silty clay loam underlain by stratified layers of very fine sandy loam and silty clay
loam. Permeability is moderately slow,and the available water capacity is high or very high.
Surface runoff is slow,and the hazard of water erosion is slight. This soil can be considered hydric
when associated with depressions.
Xererts-Xerolls-Urban land complex 0-15%slopes. The Xererts-Xerolls-Urban land complex
consists of nearly level to strongly sloping soils and miscellaneous areas that are covered by urban
structures. Most areas of these soils are used for urban development. The soil materials have been
modified by earthmoving equipment or covered by urban structures so that much of their original
shape and physical characteristics have been altered. The Xererts of this complex are Cropley or
Los Osos-Diablo soils. The percentage of the various soils in this complex and the degree of
urbanization vary from place to place (SCS 1984). An unnamed inclusion of the Xererts-Xerolls-
Urban land complex associated with depressions has a Hydric Criteria Code of 2A:soils in Aquic
suborder that are somewhat poorly drained and have a frequently occurring water table less than 0.5
feet from the surface for a significant period(usually 14 consecutive days or more)during the growing
season.
3.5 Special Status Biological Resources
The San Luis Obispo area supports numerous special status,or rare,plant communities,and species
of plants and animals. As stated in the methodology section above,the biological resources
inventory used a six quadrangle search of the CNDDB in addition to the review of environmental
documents prepared for projects in the area to identify special status resources that could be
present onsite.Appendix B provides a table with the special status biological resources occurrence
data,listing status for all special status species and habitats,the results of the surveys,and an
evaluation of wildlife presence or potential to occur onsite. The following discussion provides
further detail regarding the special status biological resources occurring or potentially occurring on
the Froom Ranch study area.
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3.5.1 Sbecial Status Natural Communities
The CIVDDB search identified occurrences of nine (9) special status plant communities within the
greater area and included Central Dune Scrub, Central Foredunes, Central Maritime Chaparral,
Coastal Brackish Marsh, Coastal and Valley Freshwater Marsh, IVorthern Coastal Marsh, IVorthern
Interior Cypress Forest,Serpentine Bunchgrass,and Valley and Foothill Grassland. Please refer to
Figure 6 illustrating the botanical data obtained from the CNDDB. Our observations onsite
identified another special status natural community in the area,consisting of the riparian habitat
along the LOVR ditch,lower reach of Drainage 4 and Froom Creek. Three special status natural
communities,including the Coastal and Valley Freshwater Marsh (Wetland),Riparian (Riparian
Scrub),and the Serpentine Bunchgrass Grassland were observed onsite (please refer to Figure 4,
the Habitat Map) and meet the special status natural communities definition pursuant to the CDFW.
In addition,special status plant occurrences were observed on serpentine rock outcrops and in
areas of annual grassland. Therefore,where rare plant occurrences are present,the supporting
habitat should also be considered special status natural communities.
3.4.2 Special Status Plants
The CNDDB contains records of many special status plant species that are known to occur within
the greater San Luis Obispo area,including past observations from the study area (please refer to
Figure 6). Special status plant species typically have highly localized habitat requirements and
many are known to occur on serpentine rock outcrops and soils,active and stabilized coastal dunes,
or in maritime chaparral,and brackish marsh habitats. Coastal dunes, central maritime chaparral
and brackish marsh habitats do not occur on the property,and therefore,species such as beach
spectacle pod (Dithyrea maritima), Morro manzanita (Arctostaphylos morroensis),and salt marsh
bird's beak(Chloropyron maritimum) are not expected to occur onsite based on the lack of suitable
habitat. In addition,a number of species identified in the database search occur at higher
elevations in the Santa Lucia Mountains further to the north of the study area,and are not expected
to occur onsite based on range restrictions. This includes species such as the San Benito fritillary
(Fritillaria viridea),hooked popcorn flower (Plagiobothrys uncinatus),and Cuesta Pass
checkerbloom (Sidalcea hickmanii ssp.anomala).
While elevation alone is not sufficient to rule out a species from a particular study area,these
species were not observed during the focused surveys of the property at a time of year when they
would have been identifiable. Therefore, it is reasonable to conclude that they are not expected to
occur onsite. Moreover,special status perennial shrubs would have been identifiable at the time
the field surveys were conducted. Perennial shrubs such as Arroyo de la Cruz manzanita
(Arctostaphylos cruzensis),Santa Lucia manzanita(Arctostaphylos luciana),and Santa Margarita
manzanita(Arctostaphylos pilosula)were not observed during field surveys,and as a result,are not
expected to occur in the study area.
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Special status plants identified in the area by the CNDDB that are known to occur on serpentine based
soils were identified as having potential to occur onsite and put on the target search list during the
surveys (please refer to Appendix B for further detail). Surveys conducted in 2015 located the 13
special status plants listed below. Please refer to Figure 7 for species locations.
• Blochman's dudleya (Dudleya blochmaniae; CRPR List 1B.1);
• Brewer's spineflower(Chorizanthe breweri; CRPR List 1B.3);
� Cambria morning glory(Calystegia subacaulis ssp.episcopalis; CRPR List 4.2);
� Chaparral ragwort(Senecio aphanactis; CRPR List 2.2);
� Chorro Creek bog thistle(Cirsium fontinale var.obispoense; federal and state endangered and
CRPR List 1B.2);
• club hair mariposa lily(Calochortus clavatus ssp.clavatus CRPR List 4.3);
• Congdon's tarplant(Centromadia parryi ssp.congdonii; CRPR List 1B.1);
• Eastwood's larkspur(Delphinium parryi ssp.eastwoodiae; CRPR List 1B.2);
• Jones's layia(Layia jonesii; CRPR List 1B.2);
• mouse-gray dudleya (Dudleya abramsii ssp. murina; CRPR List 1B.2);
• Palmer's spineflower(Chorizanthe palmeri: CRPR List 4.2);
• San Luis mariposa lily(Calochortus obispoensis; CRPR List 1B.2); and
• San Luis Obispo owl's-clover (Castilleja densiflora ssp.obispoensis; CRPR List 1B.2).
Even though drought conditions were experienced in the project region over the course of the last four
years,sufficient rain fell during the 2015 growing season to allow an accurate inventory of the site's
vegetation and identification of special status plants on the study area as shown on Figure 7-the
Special Status Plant Occurrences Map. Subsequent field surveys conducted in the spring and summer
of 2016 and 2017 confirmed special status plants observed onsite were in the same general locations
observed in 2015.
As stated above,CRPR 4 plants observed onsite are on a watch list and are common throughout the
San Luis Obispo area. The three CRPR 4 species were observed in the southwestern part of the site on
grassland and serpentine rock outcroppings. They are components of much larger populations in the
surrounding Irish Hills,and any future development would not jeopardize the continued existence of
the watch list species observed onsite. Therefore,CRPR 4 species are not expected to meet the rarity
threshold defined under Section 15380 of CEQA.
3.4.3 Special StatusAnimals
The CIVDDB contained occurrence data for numerous special status animal species in the general
area. Please refer to Figure 8 and Appendix B for the special status animals that were evaluated in
this study,and a determination as to their potential to occur onsite. Similar to the plant evaluation
above,many of these special status animals are not expected to occur on the subject site due to the
lack of suitable habitat and range restrictions. Species such as California black rail (Rallus
longirostris obsoletus),western snowy plover (Charadrius alexandrines nivosus), Morro
shoulderband snail (Helminthoglypta walkeriana),and Morro Bay blue butterfly(Plebejus icarioides
morroensis) are coastal species that have specific habitat attributes (i.e.,coastal dune scrub,dune
sands,active dunes) and requirements that are not present onsite,and therefore,are not expected
to occur on the property because suitable habitat is not present.
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A number of avian species are known from the general area and could potentially utilize the
grasslands,coast live oak/California bay woodland,coastal scrub/chaparral,and eucalyptus stands
for nesting and foraging. Given the large expanses of open grasslands and mixed shrub/woodlands
on the property,many of the special status birds known from the general area could potentially
occur on the property at least as transients moving through the region seasonally. Ground nesting
birds,and small songbirds could potentially use the site for nesting activities. Special status species
identified in the CIVDDB and that could potentially occur onsite include the Cooper's hawk
(Accipiter cooperil� and white-tailed kite (Elanus leucurus).
Bat species,such as the pallid bat(Antrozous pallidus),Townsend's big-eared bat(Corynorhinus
townsendii�,and various species of Myotis have large home ranges,and could forage over and
around the site,as well as roost in trees and under the eves of existing structures. The Monarch
butterfly(Danaus plexippus) is a relatively common species from the general area,and could forage
onsite. It would not be expected to overwinter on the study area because the species requires
specific autumnal and overwintering habitat attributes typically found closer to the coast. The
small groupings of eucalyptus trees,and riparian oak and bay trees that are present in the study
area are not suitable to support monarch butterfly overwintering habitat.
Based on the lack of sandy soils,the legless lizard (Anniella pulchra) and coast horned lizard
(Phrynosoma blainvillii) are not expected to occur in the coastal scrub/chaparral habitats mapped
onsite. The heavy clay soils on the property preclude fossorial (burrowing) reptiles such as the
legless lizard from occurring under shrubs on the slopes or flatter areas of the site. Species such as
the San Diego woodrat(Neotoma lepida intermedia) and American badger (Taxidea taxus) could
potentially occur onsite,and woodrat nests were observed in dense oak/California bay woodland
areas in the southwestern part of the property.
The portion of Froom Creek within the site does not appear to contain appropriate aquatic and
riparian habitat to support the federally threatened California red-legged frog (Rana draytonii;
CRLF). Please refer to the Site Assessment for the California Red-Legged Frog(KMA, 2017)
included as an appendix of this report for further detail. The closest known occurrence is from the
waste water treatment ponds on the east side of Highway 101. No records of CRLF in the
immediate project area were found during the 2015 analysis. Surveys on City-owned property
further west-northwest of the study area identified CRLF in areas of aquatic habitat in upper Froom
Creek. The portion of Froom Creek in the study area does not contain suitable hydroperiod (i.e.,
flowing water or pools two feet deep or greater during the late spring or summer months) to
support a breeding population of CRLF.
The small tributary drainages in the higher elevations of the study area also did not contain suitable
aquatic habitat to support CRLF,and observed in-channel pools in Drainage 1 were too shallow
(most less than 16 inches deep) and did not persist for a long enough time to support CRLF
breeding. In 2015,the constructed detention basins onsite lacked suitable aquatic habitat with a
sufficient hydroperiod to support CRLF breeding,and did not contain any emergent vegetation.
The basins were also cleared and vegetation was removed in 2013. However,in 2017,the forebay
of the Irish Hills Plaza basin contained standing water and wetland vegetation into September,but
water depths were less than 12 inches,which is typically not suitable for CRLF. The Calle Joaquin
wetland onsite contained a small area of standing water and emergent wetland vegetation was also
present. However,the aquatic habitat supported large numbers of crayfish,a known predator of
CRLF,which also likely precludes CRLF from persisting in this area.
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Three additional day surveys and five night surveys for CRLF were conducted in the Froom Ranch
study area in the spring,summer and fall of 2018 following USFWS guidelines (2005) as part of the
biological resources update. The surveys focused on the seasonally ponded areas in Drainage 1,
Froom Creek and along Calle Joaquin identified in the 2017 Site Assessment report. Surveys also
included seasonally ponded areas observed in the separated Calle Joaquin wetland (south side of
the road) next to the hotel. The Irish Hills Plaza basin forebay was also searched during the surveys
when surface water was present even though it was less than eight-inches deep. IVo CRLF were
observed during the surveys. Methods and results of the surveys will be presented in a separate,
stand-alone report currently in preparation.
Southern steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss irideus) are known to occur further to the southeast of
the project site in San Luis Obispo Creek. They have also been identified as occurring within the
upper reaches of Froom Creek outside the study area (personal communication with Freddy Otte,
City of San Luis Obispo Biologist). Also,other highly aquatic species such as the western pond
turtle (Emys marmorata),the two-striped garter snake (Thamnophis hammondii),and the Coast
Range newt (Taricha torosa torosa) are not expected to occur onsite in Froom Creek,its tributaries
or the constructed basins based on the lack of prolonged seasonal in-channel pools lasting at least
10 weeks and regular flowing water.
The USFWS has identified critical habitat for steelhead and CRLF in the region. The project site,
however,does not occur in the critical habitat polygons developed for CRLF,but Froom Creek is
identified as critical habitat for southern steelhead. It is unlikely,however,that Froom Creek
supports a steelhead run since it is separated from San Luis Obispo Creek by a box culvert that is
over 300 feet long running under Calle Joaquin and Highway 101.
The Coast Range newt is a species of concern known to occur in the Santa Lucia Mountains and
Santa Margarita region north of the project site. This species lives in terrestrial habitats and breeds
in ponds and slow moving streams during winter months. Although the species is not documented
from the Irish Hills of the San Luis Range,there is potential for this animal to occur further
upstream in the watershed. It is unlikely to occur within the study area due to the lack of suitable
habitat consisting of prolonged pools that form on a more regular basis than what has been
observed on the study area.
The evaluation of special status species occurrences onsite was based on a habitat suitability
analysis coupled with on the ground observations. Please refer to Appendix B for further detail. As
stated above,protocol-level surveys to determine the presence or absence of CRLF were conducted
in 2018,and also included direct observation of onsite and offsite conditions,inspection of the
drainage channels and their respective hydrologic regime,and review of biological reports and the
CNDDB records documenting recorded occurrence data from the area to conclude whether or not a
particular species could be expected to occur. The Vernal Pool Habitat Assessment and Site
Assessment for CRLF were prepared in 2017,and provide further information related to aquatic
habitats and the potential for special status wildlife occurrence onsite.
The following information clarifies whether potential habitat for a species is present,if the species was
observed during field work,and provides the likelihood(i.e.,low,moderate or high) of actual
encounter of the particular species onsite. The purpose of this analysis is to rule out those species that
have a low likelihood or potential to occur onsite and help the EIR consultant focus the list of potential
mitigation measures to cover only those species with a moderate or high likelihood of occurring within
the project boundaries that could be affected bythe proposed project.
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The 2015 analysis reviewed numerous special status wildlife and identified species that have the
potential to occur at least on a seasonal basis within the project boundaries based on the presence of
suitable habitat. The terminology used in the 2015 BRI analysis was:
1. "Could Occur" (i.e.,potential habitat was present but species was not observed)
2. "Unlikely to Occur"(i.e.,site may be within the range of the species but suitable habitat was
lacking or sub-optimal); or
3. "IVot Expected to Occur"(i.e.,no suitable habitat was present,the species is not known from the
project vicinity,and/or the species range does not include the project site).
The potential to occur determination was based on the presence of suitable habitat within the project
boundaries,and the site is within the known range of a particular species. Twenty-two special status
animals were identified in the 2015 BRI as having potential to occur onsite. The supplemental analysis
conducted in 2018 further refined this list by identifying the varying levels of likelihood of occurrence
(i.e.,low,moderate,or high). This was completed to help the EIR consultant prescribe appropriate
mitigation in the impact analysis for those species with a moderate or high likelihood of occurring
onsite:
• American badger(Taxidea taxus; species of special concern) is a highly mobile species
known to occur in native habitats surrounding the San Luis Obispo area. Badgers and
badger road kill have been observed along Los Osos Valley Road and Highway 1 west of San
Luis Obispo (Merk personal observation),and recorded occurrences from the Camp San
Luis Obispo area are documented in the California Natural Diversity Data Base (CDNNB)
maintained by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). While no sign or
burrows were observed on the project site,badgers living in the Irish Hills could move onto
or through the property during foraging activities. No large ground squirrel colonies were
observed onsite,so prey base and denning opportunities are not optimal,but there is
moderate likelihood that the species could move through all habitat types onsite and
potentially den in open areas within grassland,coastal scrub/chaparral,and coast live
oak/CA bay woodland habitats onsite.
• Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia; species of special concern) is a wide-ranging
species known to occur more commonly in the interior habitats of San Luis Obispo County.
This species has been observed in the San Luis Obispo area,primarily during winter
movement periods. Most recently the species was documented on the Chevron Tank Farm
property to the east of the project site (Padre Associates, 2008). The species has not been
recorded breeding in the immediate vicinity,and past work by Comrack and Mayer (2003)
concluded that burrowing owls may no longer breed in the coastal part of San Luis Obispo
County. Breeding is primarily in the inland areas such as on the Carrizo Plain. Still,suitable
grassland and open coastal scrub habitats are present onsite that could be used by
burrowing owls during winter migration periods when individuals are in the area. No large
ground squirrel colonies were observed onsite that would provide a substantial prey base
or nesting opportunities for this species. It appears unlikely that this species would nest
onsite,and therefore,a low likelihood exists for burrowing owl to occur onsite.
� California horned lark(Eremophila alpestris actia; CDFW watch list). Grazed
grasslands onsite could support this ground nesting species since it is known to forage and
breed in open,flat habitats with short vegetation in the Central Coast region. Although not
observed onsite during field surveys,this is a wide-ranging bird known to occur in the
greater San Luis Obispo area. Given the presence of suitable habitat and known records of
the species in San Luis Obispo County,a moderate likelihood exists for this species to
occur onsite.
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� Cooper's hawk(Accipiter cooperi;watch list) is known to occur throughout coastal San
Luis Obispo County,and an individual was observed in the coast live oak/CA bay woodland
habitat along Drainage 1 in the southern part of the property during field work conducted in
2015. While no direct observation of a Cooper's hawk nest site was made,this species
would be expected to forage throughout the site,and potentially nest within the coast live
oak/CA bay and eucalyptus woodlands present in the southern part of the property. The
riparian scrub habitat along Los Osos Valley Road appears to provide marginal habitat for
this species due to its thicket forming nature,which does not provide easy access for
Cooper's hawk foraging or suitable nest building sites. This species was observed onsite
and there is a high likelihood of encountering the species in woodland habitats within the
project site.
• Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos;watch list and CDFW Fully Protected) is known to
occur in the expansive open spaces surrounding San Luis Obispo and has a large home
range. Golden eagle would be expected as a rare to uncommon visitor to the Froom Ranch.
The grassland habitat could potentially support foraging habitat for this species,but large
ground squirrel colonies or other substantial prey base was not observed onsite. While the
coast live oak/CA bay woodlands could potentially support nesting habitat for the species,
no large stick nests indicative of golden eagles were observed during the field work for this
project,and no recorded occurrences of this species are present in close proximity to the
site. The active hiking and biking trails and regular human activity around the site likely
deter the golden eagle from nesting onsite and in the immediate area. Therefore,there is a
low likelihood that the golden eagle would occur onsite beyond just a rare or uncommon
fly over.
• Loggerhead shrike (Lanius ludovicianus; species of special concern) is a resident in
arid regions of San Luis Obispo County,primarily north and east of the Santa Lucia
Mountains. No shrikes were observed during field work,but coastal scrub/chaparral
habitat is present onsite that could support this species. Therefore,a moderate likelihood
exists for this species to occur onsite and nest in the coastal scrub/chaparral and forage in
the grasslands,scrub and edges of coast live oak/CA bay woodland habitats.
• Merlin (Falco columbarius;watch list) is known to winter in San Luis Obispo County,but
is not expected to breed in the project area. Most merlin observations have been made
north of the Cuesta Grade where this species would be expected to nest. Still,this highly
mobile raptor could potentially fly over the site and forage in the grasslands when moving
through the area. It is not expected to nest on the project site,and as such,has a low
likelihood of being encountered on the site.
• Northern harrier(Circus cyaneus; species of special concern) is known to occur
throughout the grassland and scrub habitats surrounding San Luis Obispo. It was observed
on several occasions foraging over the grasslands onsite. It is a ground nesting bird,and no
nest site indicative of northern harrier was observed during the field work. Given the lack
of tall grasses away from regular human activities,it appears to have a low likelihood of
nesting onsite. The northern harrier could forage onsite,but has a low likelihood of
nestin�given regular grazing,hiking/biking trails and other regular human activities in
close proximity to the grasslands onsite.
• Purple martin (Progne subis; species of special concern) typically nests in sycamore
trees (Platanus racemosa) along riparian corridors. The species was not observed during
field work,and the few sycamore trees observed onsite are within the active mine area
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mapped as developed/disturbed (refer to habitat map included as Figure 4 in the BRI).
There is a low likelihood that the purple martin would forage or nest onsite given the lack
of well-developed riparian trees along onsite drainages.
• Sharp-shinned hawk(Accipiterstriatus;watch list) is a small migratory raptor that feeds
on birds and small mammals. It is known to occur throughout the United States and Canada
and can be observed in coastal San Luis Obispo County in a variety of woodland habitats,
typically near water,during fall migration. Sharp-shinned hawks usually migrate to the
northern United States and Canada for breeding,but some individuals may remain in the
region year-round. The coast live oak/CA bay woodland habitat was identified as
potentially suitable habitat for the species,but no large stick nests other than one occupied
by a red-tailed hawk(Buteo jamaicensis) in a large eucalyptus tree were observed. Sharp-
shinned hawk could forage onsite during the fall and winter,and has a low likelihood of
nesting onsite in the spring and summer.
• Tricolored blackbird (Agelaius tricolor; candidate species and species of special
concern) is a colonial species that nests in emergent vegetation in freshwater habitats. It
forages over a wide area,typically in grassland and wetland habitats near the nesting
colony. The tule patch in the Calle Joaquin wetland area was deemed to not be large enough
to support nesting activities at the time the BRI study was completed. While the tule patch
has enlarged over time,which increases its potential for use by tricolored blackbirds,it is
close to the roadway and regular human activities,which discourages nesting. The onsite
grasslands near the tule patch are suitable foraging habitat. This species has a moderate
likelihood of nesting in the Calle Joaquin wetland area and foraging in the grassland habitat
in the southeast part of the site.
• White-tailed kite (Elanus leucurus; CDFW Fully Protected) has been observed foraging
over grassland and wetland habitats in the Los Osos Valley primarily west of San Luis
Obispo (Merk personal observation). It is known to nest in Monterey cypress,coast live oak
and other large riparian trees. Suitable foraging habitat is present in the grasslands on the
project site,but no kites were observed onsite during field work. Suitable nesting habitat is
present in the coast live oak/CA bay woodland. There is a moderate likelihood that the
white-tailed kite could occur onsite during foraging and nesting activities.
• Yellow warbler(Dendroica petechia brewsteri; species of special concern) is a small
songbird that occurs in riparian habitats,nesting in willows and cottonwoods. It was not
observed onsite during field work conducted for the BRI or subsequent studies. Although
no recording nesting observations for this species in the San Luis Obispo area were
identified,suitable foraging habitat is present in the riparian scrub habitat along Los Osos
Valley Road. This species could potentially forage onsite,but has a low likelihood that it
would nest on the property.
• Big free-tailed bat(Nyctinomops macrotis; species of special concern) is known to
occur in low-lying,arid areas of Southern California typically roosting on high cliffs or rocky
outcroppings. The site does support some rocky serpentine outcroppings in the southern
part of the property,but large high cliffs are absent. Further outside the study area on the
upper ridgelines in the Irish Hills,potentially suitable roosting habitat may be present. This
species could potentially forage onsite,but low likelihood that it would roost within the
project boundaries.
• Hoary bat(Lasiurus cinereus; special animal)typically roosts in dense foliage of large
trees near open water. The BRI concluded suitable foraging habitat was present on the site
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given the mosaic of habitat types present. It was also determined that the hoary bat could
roost in the coast live oak/CA bay woodland habitat in the southern part of the property
along Drainages 1 and 2. This species has a moderate likelihood of occurring onsite.
• Pallid bat(Antrozous pallidus; species of special concern) is a wide-ranging species that
occurs in a variety of habitats. It can be expected to occur onsite foraging over grassland,
coastal scrub/chaparral,and woodland habitats. It is also possible that this species roosts
in cavities or hollows of old trees (eucalyptus and oak/CA bay woodland),as well as under
the eaves of the old structures in the northern part of the property. This species has a
moderate likelihood of occurring onsite.
� San Diego woodrat(Neotoma lepida intermedia;species of special concern) occurs in
coastal scrub,chaparral and various woodland habitats in the region. Woodrats can occur
in and around rock outcroppings and on slopes with good shrub or tree cover. Suitable
habitat was identified in the coast live oak/CA bay woodland habitat as well as in the coastal
scrub/chaparral habitat in the southern half of the project site. Wood rat nests were
observed in the woodland and scrub/chaparral zone in the upper reaches of Drainages 1
and 2. The species has a high likelihood of occurring on the property. The proposed
project,however,would not develop in these areas and therefore,would not impact this
species.
� Steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss irideus;federal threatened and species of concern)
are known to occur in San Luis Obispo Creek and several of its tributary drainages with
fresh,fast flowing cool water. Froom Creek is identified by the USFWS as critical habitat for
the species,and the upper reach of Froom Creek has a known population of steelhead
(potentially land-locked). It is unknown if steelhead in the upper reaches of Froom Creek
make their way through the project site and into San Luis Obispo Creek. It is highly likely
that during the winter storm season when high flows are present in the onsite portion of the
creek,that steelhead could be moving through the site to areas up or downstream with
suitable habitat. The onsite reach of Froom Creek is a dry channel for most of the year with
flowing water present only following large storm events. Water flows recede quickly,and
prolonged pools are poorly represented in the onsite portion of creek. Therefore,no
perennial aquatic habitat is present that could support steelhead within the project
boundaries. A high likelihood exists that this species could move through the site when
flowing water is present,but would not be expected to persist or spawn within the project
boundaries.
• Townsend's western big-eared bat(Corynorhinus townsendi townsendi; species of
special concern) is known to occur in a variety of habitats in coastal California. They
regularly forage along riparian corridors and roost in caves or buildings with cave-like
features. No caves are present onsite for roosting,but old buildings (eaves of structures and
the barn) in the northern part of the project site could potentially provide suitable roosting
habitat for this species. The onsite grasslands,scrub (both coastal and riparian) and
woodland habitats would be expected to provide suitable foraging habitat for the species. It
has a moderate likelihood of occurring onsite.
� Western mastiff bat(Eumops perotis californicus; species of special concern) is known
from open,arid habitats including coastal scrub/chaparral,grasslands and various
woodlands. It typically roosts in crevices in cliff faces,buildings,tall trees and tunnels.
Suitable foraging habitat occurs throughout the varied plant communities onsite,and this
species could roost in large trees with overhangs and cavities as well as under the eaves of
buildings in the northern part of the project site. It has a moderate likelihood of occurring
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onsite.
� Western red bat(Lasiurus blossevilli; species of special concern) is another species of
bat that forages in open areas and roosts in tall trees. Suitable foraging habitat was
identified in onsite grasslands,and potential roosting habitat was identified in larger trees
such as eucalyptus, coast live oak and sycamore mapped on the property. It has a
moderate likelihood of occurring onsite.
• Yuma Myotis (Myotisyumanensis; special animal) is a species of bat known to occur in
riparian,scrub/chaparral and various arid habitat types near permanent water sources. It
roosts in trees (hollows/cavities),rock crevices,mines,caves and man-made structures
(eves of buildings,barns,etc.). Potential foraging habitat was identified over the entire
project site,and suitable roosting habitat was identified in large trees and in the eaves of
structures in the northern part of the project site.This species has a moderate likelihood
of being encountered on the project site.
Based on the information provided above and in the table included as Appendix B,the special status
wildlife listed in the below table have a moderate or high likelihood of occurring in the specified
habitats observed onsite.
Table 2. S ecial Status Wildlife Potentiall Occurrin Onsite.
Species Suitable Habitat on Project Site
American bad er moderate Grassland,scrub cha arral,oak CA ba woodland
California horned lark moderate Grassland nestin
Coo er's hawk hi h Eucal tus,s camore,Oak CA ba woodland nestin
Hoar bat moderate Oak CA ba woodland roostin
Lo erhead shrike moderate Scrub cha arral nestin
Pallid bat(moderate) Eucalyptus,sycamore,oak/CA bay woodland,buildings
roostin
San Die o Woodrat hi h Scrub cha arral,oak CA ba woodland
Steelhead trout hi h Froom Creek movement corridor
Townsend's western big-eared bat Buildings (roosting)
moderate
Tri-colored blackbird moderate Calle Joa uin wetland nestin
Western mastiff bat(moderate) Eucalyptus,sycamore,oak/CA bay woodland,buildings
roostin
Western red bat(moderate) Eucalyptus,sycamore,oak/CA bay woodland,buildings
roostin
White-tailed kite moderate Eucal tus,s camore,oak CA ba woodland nestin
Yuma myotis (moderate) Eucalyptus,sycamore,oak/CA bay woodland,buildings
roostin
As stated above, CRLF,western pond turtle, Coast Range newt,and two-striped garter snake are
known from the region. Given Froom Creek's inconsistent flow regime,and series of focused day
and night surveys of onsite aquatic habitat,these species are not expected to occur within the study
area based on the lack of regular seasonal aquatic habitat. Under above average rainfall years when
Froom Creek is flowing for a prolonged period and seasonal in-channel pools persist for at least 10
weeks,it is possible,albeit unlikely,that these species could find their way onto the site.
Furthermore,seasonally ponded water along Calle Joaquin could also potentially provide seasonal
habitat for these highly aquatic species,however,the high concentrations of crayfish and proximity
to urban land uses and lack of connectivity to SLO Creek reduces the quality of this habitat.
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4.0 CONCLUSION
The Froom Ranch is situated in a biologically rich area of San Luis Obispo County composed of a
mosaic of non-native and native grasslands,coast live oak/California bay woodland and coastal
scrub/chaparral habitats bisected by drainages in the northeastern flank of the Irish Hills of the San
Luis Range. Froom Creek traverses the site in a mostly north to south direction and joins San Luis
Obispo Creek south of the site before flowing to the Pacific Ocean in Avila Beach. Wetland habitat
occurs along the unnamed tributary drainages to Froom Creek,and in flat grassland areas where
surface and subsurface water (groundwater) is impounded by LOVR and Calle Joaquin. The LOVR
Roadside Channel,lower reach of Froom Creek,and Drainage 4 also contained riparian habitat
composed of an arroyo willow monoculture. The most significant biological resources present
onsite are the drainage features (i.e.: Froom Creek and Drainages 1,2, 3,and 4) and associated
wetland and riparian habitats,and the native serpentine bunchgrass grassland and serpentine rock
outcrops supporting a suite of special status plant species,many of which are endemic to the San
Luis Obispo area.
Non-native annual grassland was the dominant plant community on the study area,primarily
occurring in the flatter portions of the site where past disturbances such as cattle/horse feeding has
occurred. Introduced perennial grassland composed of a monoculture of reed fescue was also
present on the heavy clay soils in southern part of the site. The upper terrace in the southwest
contained native serpentine bunchgrass grassland where rock outcrops and thinner,less developed
soils were present. The wetland,riparian,and native bunchgrass grassland habitats delineated on
the habitat map were identified as special status natural communities.
Occurrences of special status plants were identified within the study area and their locations shown
on Figure 7,the Special Status Plant Occurrence Map. Nine of the special status plants are California
Rare Plant Rank(CRPR) 1B species,and one is a CRPR 2 species. CRPR 2 means that the species is
rare in California but more widespread elsewhere. The federal and state endangered and CRPR 1B
Chorro Creek bog thistle was also identified onsite,and was confined to wetland areas in Drainages
1 and 2 in the southwestern part of the study area. CRPR 4 species,such as Cambria morning glory
and Palmer's spineflower,are on a watch list and are relatively common in the project area,and
therefore,should not meet the rarity threshold defined under CEQA. No special status wildlife were
observed onsite,but Froom Creek could potentially provide a movement corridor for the federal
threatened southern steelhead between upstream breeding areas and San Luis Obispo Creek when
flowing water is present. Focused surveys for CRLF in 2018 confirmed this species is not present
onsite. The analysis identified other special status wildlife (see Table 2) that could potentially
occur in specific parts of the study area.
The project includes varying levels of development and two important drainage components,the
restoration of Froom Creek and construction of an offsite detention basin. With development,the
proposal is to restore Froom Creek to a more historic drainage pattern where it will flow east
across the site toward Los Osos Valley Road before it curves to parallel the Calle Joaquin corridor
on the border of the site's primary wetland feature.The restored Froom Creek corridor will convey
flows from the project and the offsite upper reaches of the existing creek to the southeast corner of
the property to connect to the existing creek bed that ultimately leads to a double box culvert going
under Calle Joaquin and Highway 101.
The restored Froom Creek corridor onsite would include a low flow channel and a large overbank
area to convey larger flows.The low flow channel will provide a meandering conveyance designed
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to create pools and riffle complexes and terraces throughout the onsite reach.At the Calle Joaquin
wetlands,an overbank area is proposed where the creek bank will flatten out allowing flows from
storms larger than a two-year event to migrate into the existing wetland. The Calle Joaquin
wetland area is expected to be enhanced to create a large contiguous wetland feature directly
abutting Froom Creek.
Another drainage component of the proposed development plan is to remove the existing Irish Hills
Plaza basin and replace it with a water quality feature (a channel similar to the current treatment
feature on the Irish Hills Plaza site) between the Home Depot development and Specific Plan area
and a new off-site basin. The proposed water quality features are expected to be adequate to meet
storage volume of runoff consistent with regulatory agency requirements for the developed project
as well as storage volume to accommodate the Irish Hills Plaza. It would be constructed to mirror
the vegetation composition and structure present in the current Irish Hills Plaza basin. For further
discussion of the onsite basins and proposed basin construction for the project,please refer to
Appendix G.
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California Department of Fish and Game. 2001. Fish and Game Code of California,Section 3503.5.
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California Department of Fish and Game. 2003. California Natural Diversity Database,Rarefind V.
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Jennings, M. R.,and M. P. Hayes. 1994.Amphibian and reptile species of special concern in
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APPENDIX A
List of Plants and Animals Observed
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Appendix A—List of Plants and Animals Observed Onsite During 2015 Field Surveys.
Scientific Name Common Name
Plants
Achillea mille olium Yarrow
Ach rachaena mollis Blow wives
Acmispon americanusvar.americanus Spanish lotus
Acmispon laber(=Lotus scoparius) Deer weed
Acmispon wran elianus Lotus
A rostis pallens Bent rass
Aira ca ophyllea* Silver hair rass
Allium crispum Crinkled onion
Ambrosia psilostach s Ra weed
Amsinckia intermedia Common fiddleneck
Ana allis arvensis Scarlet pimpernel
Anthriscus caucalis* Bur chervil
Aquile ia eximia Vanhouette's columbine
Artemisia cali ornica California sa ebrush
Artemisia dou lasiana Mu wort
As hodelus �stulosus* Onionweed
Astra alus curti es South coast milkvetch
Astra alus ambelianus Gambel's dwarf locoweed
Avena barbata* Slender wild oats
Baccharis pilularis Coyote brush
Bloomeria crocea Golden stars
Brach podium distachyon* False brome
Brassica nigra* Black mustard
Brodiaea terrestris Dwarf brodiaea
Bromus carinatus California brome
Bromus diandrus* Rip ut brome
Bromus hordeacous* Soft chess
Bromus madritensis ssp.rubens* Red brome
Calandrinia ciliata Red maids
Calochortus ar illosus Cla mari osa lil
Calochortus clavatus ss .clavatus Club-hair mari osa lil List 4.3
Calochortus obispoensis San Luis mariposa lily(List 1B.2)
Cal ste ia macroste ia ssp.c closte ia Coast mornin lor
Calyste ia subacaulis ssp.episcopalis Cambria mornin lory(List 4.2)
Cardamine cali ornica California toothwort
Carduus pycnocephalus* Italian thistle
Carex prae racilis Clustered field sed e
Carexsenta Rou h sed e
Castille"a densi ora ssp.obispoensis San Luis Obispo owl's clover(List 1B.2)
Ceanothus cuneatus Buck brush
Centaurea solstitialis* Yellow star thistle
Centromadia parryi ssp.con donii Con don's tarplant (List 1B.1)
Chenopodium album* Goosefoot
Chloro allum pomeridianum var.pomeridianum Soap plant
Chorizanthe breweri Brewer's s ineflower List 1B.3
Chorizanthe almeri Palmer's s ineflower List 4.2
Cirsium ontinale var.obispoense Chorro Creek bo thistle(FE,SE,List 1B.2)
Cirsium vul are* Bull thistle
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Scientific Name Common Name
Clarkia bottae Botta's clarkia
Cla tonia per oliata Miner's lettuce
Conium maculatum* Poison hemlock
Conyza canadensis Horseweed
Corethro ne �la ini olia Corethro yne
Crassula connata P m weed
C tantha clevelandii Cr tantha
Cynodon dact lon* Bermuda rass
Cyperus era rostis Tall flatsed e
Deinandra asciculata Yellow tarweed
Delphinium parryi ssp,eastwoodiae Eastwood's larkspur(List 1B.2)
Dichelostemma pulchra Blue dicks
Dipsacus ullonum* Fuller's teasel
Distichlis spicata Salt rass
Dodecatheon clevelandii Padre's shootin star
Dudleya abramsii ssp.murina San Luis Obispo serpentine dudleya(List 1B.2)
Dudleya blochmaniae Blochman's dudleya(List 1B.1)
Eleocharis macrostachya Spike rush
Elymus laucus Western wild rye
E ilobium canum California fuchsia
Eri eron hiladel hicus Philadel hia fleabane
Erio onum asciculatum California buckwheat
Erio onum parvi olium Coastal buckwheat
Eriophyllum con erti orum Golden yarrow
Erodium botrys* Filaree
Erodium cicutarium* Red-stemmed filaree
Eschscholzia cali ornica California poppy
Eucalyptus lobulus* Blue um eucalyptus
Euphorbia peplus* Pet spur e
Euphorbia spathulata Spur e
Festuca arundinaceae* Tall fescue
Festuca microstach s Eastwood fescue
Festuca perennis* Italian rye rass
Fila o cali ornica California filago
Fila o =Lo �a allica* Narrowleaf cottonrose
Foeniculum vul are* Fennel
Fritillaria bi ora var.bi ora Chocolate lily
Galium aparine Bedstraw
Galium porri ens Climbin bedstraw
Gastridium ventricosum* Nit rass
Genista monspessulana* French broom
Geranium dissectum* Cut-leaf eranium
Gilia achillei olia California ilia
Gilia capitatum Blue field ilia
Gnaphalium cali ornica California everlastin
Gnaphalium purpureum Purple everlastin
Hazardia squarrosa Saw-tooth olden bush
Helminthotheca echioides Prickly ox ton ue
Hemizonia con esta ssp.luzuli olia Hayfield tarweed
Hes eroc aris =Cu ressus macrocar a Montere c ress
Hes ero ucca whi lei Cha arral ucca
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Heteromeles arbuti olia Toyon
Hirsch eldia incana* Summer mustard
Hoita orbicularis Round-leaf leather root
Hordeum brachyantherum Meadow barle
Hordeum marinum ssp. ussoneanum* Mediterranean barle
Hordeum murinum ss .le orinum* Foxtail
H ochaeris labra* Smooth cat's ear
Juncus bu onius Toad rush
Juncus e usus Spreadin rush
Juncus patens Common rush
Juncus phaeocephalus Brown headed rush
Koeleria micrantha June rass
Lactuca serriola* Wild lettuce
Lamarckia aurea* Goldentop
Lasthenia cali ornica Common oldfields
Layia "onesii Jones's layia(List 1B.2)
Leptosiphon parvifolius Variable linanthus
Le mus condensatus Giant wild r e
Le mus triticoides Creepin wild rye
Lomatium utriculatum Biscuit root
Lotus corniculatus Birdsfoot trefoil
Lu inus bicolor Miniature lu ine
Lupinus microcarpus Chick lupine
Lupinus nanus Sky lupine
Lupinus succulentus Succulent lupine
Lythrum h ssopi olium* Grass pol
Malva nicaaensis* Bull mallow
Matricaria matricarioides* Pineapple weed
Medica o polymorpha* Bur clover
Melica cali ornica California melic
Melica imper ecta Melic rass
Melilotus sativa* Sweet cicily
Microseris dou lasii Dou las'microseris
Mimulus aurantiacus Sticky monkey flower
Mimulus uttatus See monke flower
Muhlenber ia stricta Deer rass
Nicotiana lauca Tree tobacco
Oenanthe sarmentosa Water parsley
Opuntia icus-indica Prickl pear cactus
Oxalis pes-caprae Bermuda buttercup
Pellaea mucronata Birdfoot fern
Pennisetum setaceum* Fountain rass
Phacelia imbricata Stin in phacelia
Pla ioboth s notho ulvus Popcorn flower
Planta o erecta California plantain
Planta o lanceolata* En lish plantain
Platanus racemosa S camore
Plarystemon cali ornicus Cream cups
Polypo on monspeliensis* Rabbitfoot rass
Po ulus remontii Fremont cottonwood
Potentilla anserina Silverweed
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Scientific Name Common Name
Prunus ilici olia Holly-leaved cherr
Psilocarphus tenellus Wool marbles
Quercus a ri olia Coast live oak
Ranunculus cali ornicus California buttercup
Raphanussativa* Wild radish
Rhamnus =Fran ula cali ornica Coffeeberr
Rosa cali ornica California rose
Rubus discolor Himala an blackberr
Rubus ursinus California blackberr
Rumex acetosella* Sheep sorrel
Rumex crispus* Curly dock
Rumex pulcher* Fiddle dock
Salix lasiolepis Arro o willow
Salvia columbariae Chia sa e
Salvia melli era Black sa e
Salvia spathacea Hummin bird sa e
Sanicula bipinnati ida Purple sanicle
Sanicula crassicaulis Common sanicle
Sanicula laciniata Coast sanicle
Schinus molle* Peruvian e er
Schoeno lectus acutus var.occidentalis California tule
Schoeno lectus cali ornicus California bulrush
Scirpus microcarpus Panicled bulrush
Scrophularia cali ornica California bee plant
Senecio aphanactis Rayless ra ort(List 2.2)
Sidalcea malvi ora Checker bloom
Silene cali ornica California catch-fl
Sil bum marianum* Milkthistle
Sisyrinchium bellum Blue-eyed rass
Solanum xantii Purple ni htshade
Sonchus asper* Prickly sow thistle
Stachys pycnantha Short spike hed e nettle
Stipa(=Nassella)pulchra Purple needle rass
Symphoricarpos mollis Creepin snowberry
Toxicodendron diversilobum Poison oak
Tri olium de au eratum var.de au eratum Dwarf sack clover
Tri olium ucatum Sour clover
Tri olium hirtum* Rose clover
Tri olium subterraneum* Subterranean clover
Tri olium willdenovii Tomcat clover
Triphysaria eriantha ssp.eriantha Butter and e s
Typha lati olia Cattail
Umbellularia cali ornica California ba laurel
Urtica dioica ssp.holosericea Stin in nettle
Verbena lasiostach s Western vervain
Veronica ana allis-aquatica Water speedwell
Vicia sativa* Sprin vetch
Vicia villosa ssp.villosa* Hairy vetch
Viola pedunculata Johnny jump up
Woodwardia imbriata Giant chain fern
Xanthium s inosum S in cocklebur
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Scientific Name Common Name
Xanthium strumarium Cocklebur
Zeltnera davyi Da 's centaury
Zi adenus fremontii Star lily
Animals
Accipiter cooperi Cooper's hawk
A elaius hoenicius Red-win ed blackbird
Ammodramussavannarum Grassho ers arrow
Aphelocoma corulescens Scrub jay
Ardea herodias Great blue heron
Bubo vir inianus Great horned owl
Buteo 'amaicensis Red-tailed hawk
Buteo lineatus Red-shouldered hawk
Callipepla cali ornica California quail
Cal pte anna Anna's hummin bird
Canis latrans Coyote
Carpodacus mexicanus House finch
Cathartes aura Turke vulture
Chamae asciata wrentit
Circus cyaneus Northern harrier
E retta thula Snow e ret
EI aria multicarinata Alli ator lizard
Eu ha us c anoce halus Brewer's blackbird
/cterus bullockii Bullock's oriole
Melanerpes ormicivorus Acorn woodpecker
Melazone crissalis California towhee
Mimus pol lottos Northern mockin bird
Odocoileus hemionus Black-tailed deer
Pituophis cateni er cateni er Pacific opher snake
Procyon lotor Raccoon
Re alus calendula Rub crowned kin let
Sa ornis ni ricans Black phoebe
Sceloporis occidentalis Western fence lizard
Setopha a townsendi Townsend's warbler
Sialia mexicana Western blue bird
S ermo hilus beeche i California round-s uirrel
Sturnella ne lecta Meadowlark
Sturnus vul aris* European starlin
Thomomys bottae Botta's pocket opher
Tyrannus verticalis Kin bird
Zenaida macroura Mournin dove
Zonotrichia leucopho s White crowned sparrow
*Asterisk identifies non-native species;species in bold type are special status species.
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Special Status Biological Resources Known to Occur
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Species Status* Habitat Requirements Suitable Habitat Present or Detected in Likelihood of Encounter
Fed/CA/CRPR Study Area? Onsite
LICHENS/BRYOPHYTES
Lichen known from maritime habitats in
Firm cup lichen Europe and North America on stabilized sand No suitable habitat present onsite. Not
Cladonia firma --�--�-- dunes on the coast. Documented in the expected to occur. Not expected
Morro Bay/Los Osos area on sands of marine
ori in.
Known from the Los Osos area growing on No suitable habitat present onsite. All reported
Splitting yarn lichen collections are from the Baywood fine sands of
Sulcaria isidiifera --�--�-- branches of coast live oak and maritime Los Osos. Not expected to occur based on the Not expected
chaparral plants in sandy areas. lack of suitable habitat.
PLANTS
Perennial herb; blooms February through potential habitat resent in on-site rasslands
Adobe sanicle P 9
March;ranges from 30 to 240 meters;Occurs in proximity to serpentine rock outcrops.Not
--/R/16.1 on clay and serpentine soils in chaparral, observed within the stud area durin floristic Not expected
Sanicula maritima coastal prairie,meadows,seeps,and valley y g
and foothill rassland. surveys. Not expected to occur.
Perennial shrub;blooms from December to
Arroyo de la Cruz March;occurs between 60 and 310 meters in
manzanita sandy soils;found in broadleaved upland This perennial shrub would have been easily
-�-��B�2 forest,coastal bluff scrub,closed-cone identifiable during surveys. Not observed Not expected
Arctostaphylos cruzensis coniferous forest,chaparral,coastal scrub during surveys. Not present onsite.
and valle and foothill rassland.
Rhizomatous, perennial herb; blooms March Site is too far from the immediate coast for this
Beach spectaclepod through May;found in sandy soils, usually
species to occur. Species only known to occur
--/T/16.1 near shore,in coastal dunes and coastal on sand dunes alon the coast. Not observed Not expected
Dithyrea maritima scrub habitats;ranges from 3 to 50 meters in g
elevation. during surveys. Not present onsite.
Perennial succulent; blooms May through July Suitable serpentine soils present on-site,but
Betty's dudleya and is endemic to coastal San Luis Obispo this particular subspecies is known to occur
County west of Cerro Romualdo;found in further west of the property towards Morro Bay
Dudleya abramsii ssp. --�--/16.2 chaparral,coastal scrub,and valley and and Cayucos.The Dudleya observed onsite Not expected
bettinae foothill grasslands, usually on serpentine was D.abramsii ssp. murina. Betty's dudleya
outcrops or shallow rocky soils; ranges in was not observed onsite and is not expected to
elevation from 20 to 180 meters. occur.
Perennial herb; blooms April through July; Marginal habitat present along the edges of
Black-flowered figwort ranges from 10 to 500 meters in elevation; coast live oak woodland and riparian habitats
occurs in closed-cone coniferous forest,
--/--/16.2 on-site,which were searched during field work. Not expected
Scro hularia atrata chaparral,coastal dunes,coastal scrub,and
p riparian scrub habitats,typically on sandy or Not observed during surveys,and not expected
diatomaceous shale soils. to occur.S.californica was identified on site.
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Perennial herb;blooms April through
Blochman's dudleya June;found on rocky,often clay or This species was observed growing on rock
--/--/16.1 serpentine soils in coastal bluff scrub, outcrops in select locations in the Hi h
Dudleya blochmaniae chaparral,coastal scrub,and valley and southwestern part of the study area.Refer g
ssp.blochmaniae foothill grassland;ranges from 5 to 450 to Special Status Plant Occurrences Map.
meters in elevation.
Rhizomatous erennial herb; blooms Jul This species is restricted to coastal dunes
Blochman's leafy daisy p y typically along the immediate coastline.No
through August; ranges from 3 to 45 meters in
-�-��B�2 elevation and occurs in coastal dunes and suitable habitat or soils present onsite. Not Not expected
Erigeron blochmaniae observed during surveys,and not expected to
coastal scrub.
occur onsite.
Occurs in closed-cone coniferous forest,
chaparral,cismontane woodland,and This species was observed growing on
Brewer's spineflower coastal scrub habitats on serpentine serpentine rock outcrops and gravelly soils
--/--/16.3 derived soils and rock outcrops, mostly in in the southwestern part of the study area. High
Chorizanthe breweri rocky and gravelly areas; ranges in Refer to Special Status Plant Occurrences
elevation from 45 to 800 meters; annual Map.
herb; blooms Ma throu h Au ust.
California seablite Perennial succulent shrub that grows along Not expected to occur onsite due to the lack of
E/--/16.1 the margins of coastal salt marshes in a suitable habitat(i.e., no coastal salt marsh Not expected
Suaeda californica narrow elevational range from 0 to 5 meters; habitat present).
known to occur in the Morro Bay area
Rhizomatous,perennial herb; blooms from Observed as a component of onsite
Cambria(San Luis April to May;occurs in chaparral, serpentine bunchgrass grasslands. Present
Obispo County) cismontane woodland,and sparse to in varying densities throughout the western
morning-glory dense grassland covering sloped or flat part of the study area in grassland habitat.
-�-�4'2 areas in clay-rich soils; ranges from 60- This species is common in area and is High
Calystegia subacaulis 500 meters; restricted to outer South CRPR 4,and it's observed locations are not
ssp.episcopalis Coast ranges in SLO and Santa Barbara shown on Special Status Plant Occurrences
Counties. Ma .
Caper-fruited Potentially suitable habitat present in onsite
tro idocar um Annual herb; blooms March through April;
p p ranges from 1 to 455 meters and is found on 9rassland habitats.Not observed during
--/--/16.1 alkaline cla soils in valle and foothill surveys when species would have been in Not expected
Tropidocarpum y y flower and identifiable. Not expected to occur
capparideum grassland. onsite.
Chorro Creek bog Perennial herb;blooms February to July; Species was observed in wetland habitat
thistle(San Luis ranges from 35 to 365 meters in elevation; along the upper portions of Drainages 1 and
Obispo fountain thistle) occurs in chaparral and cismontane 2. Refer to Special Status Plant
E/E/16.2 Woodland habitats,often in serpentine Occurrences Map.Project was designed to High
Cirsium fontinale var. seeps. avoid occurrences and provide a minimum
obispoense 50-foot setback.
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Club-haired mariposa Perennial bulbiferous herb known to occur Species was observed in the eztreme
lily on serpentine rock outcrops,valley southwestern portion of the study area
--/--/4.3 grassland(i.e., perennial bunchgrass), growing on rocky serpentine soils in coastal High
Calochortus clavatus chaparral,and foothill woodland;typically scrub and native grasslands. Refer to
ssp.clavatus blooms from May to June. Special Status Plant Occurrences Map.
Coast woolly threads Annual herb that grows in coastal sand dunes
in open spaces of the coastal strand;known No suitable habitat present. Not observed
Nemacaulis denudata --�--��B�2 to occur in the Montana de Oro area in sandy during surveys,and not expected to occur Not expected
var.denudata soils. onsite.
Annual herb that grows on sandy flats in
Coastal goosefoot coastal dunes along wetland and salt marsh No suitable habitat present onsite for this
--/--/16.2 habitat. Typically found between 30 and 100 species. Not observed during surveys,and not Not expected
Chenopodium liitoreum meters,and is known from the Morro Bay expected to occur onsite.
estua .
Annual herb;blooms from June to
Congdon's tarplant November;occurs in moist alkaline Species was observed growing in the
__�__��B 2 conditions in marshes,swamps,vernal temporary stormwater basin in the northern Hi h
Centromadia parryi pools,and valley and foothill grassland part of the site.Refer to Special Status Plant g
ssp.congdonii habitats; ranges from 1 to 230 meters in Occurrences Map.
elevation.
Coulter's goldfields Annual herb that grows in coastal salt Marginal habitat present in onsite wetlands and
marshes, playas,valley and foothill grassland, seeps. Only Lasthenia californica,a common
Lasthenia glabrata ssp. --�--��B�� and vernal pools usually on alkaline soils from species,was observed growing in and around Not expected
coulteri 1-1,400 meters. the serpentine outcrops. Not observed during
surveys,and not expected to occur onsite.
Coulter's saltbush Perennial herb grows in coastal bluff scrub, Marginal habitat present onsite. Not observed
--/--/16.2 sandy dune habitat as well as in valley during surveys,therefore, not expected to Not expected
Atriplex coulteri grassland and coastal sage scrub. occur.
Cris monardella Rhizomatous, perennial herb; blooms April Species typically occurs in coastal dunes in
p close proximity to the Pacific Ocean,and the
through August;ranges from 10 to 120 meters
--/--/16.2 site is therefore outside the species range. Not Not expected
Monardella crispa in elevation and occurs on sandy soils in observed during surveys. Not expected to
coastal dunes and coastal scrub.
occur onsite.
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Project site is outside the known range for this
Cuesta Pass Perennial herb; blooms May through June; species.Although suitable serpentine soils are
checkerbloom ranges from 600 to 800 meters and is found present onsite,only the common
--/R/16.2 on serpentine soils in closed-cone coniferous checkerbloom, Sidalcea malviflora,was Not expected
Sidalcea hickmanii ssp. forest;known from only three occurrences on observed in bunchgrass grassland on the site.
anomala Cuesta Ridge in San Luis Obispo County. Cuesta Pass checkerbloom was not observed
during surveys and is not expected to occur
onsite.
Although suitable serpentine-based soils are
Cuesta Ridge thistle present onsite,the study area is lower in
Perennial herb known to occur along the elevation than areas in the Santa Lucia
Cirsium occidentale var. --/--/16.2 Cuesta Ridge in openings on steep rocky Mountains where this species has been Not expected
lucianum serpentinite slopes from 500 to 750 meters. observed. This species was not observed
during field surveys,and is not expected to
occur onsite.
Dacite manzanita Perennial shrub known to occur in chaparral No suitable habitat for this species present
and cismontane woodland. Only one known onsite. Perennial shrub would have been
Arctostaphylos --/--/16.1 occurrence of this species in SLO County on identifiable if encountered during the surveys. Not expected
tomentosa ssp. daciticola the porphyry buttes(Hollister Peak)east of Not expected to occur onsite.
Morro Bay
Marginal habitat present onsite.This species
Perennial rhizomatous herb known from was not observed during surveys of the site at
Diablo Canyon blue highly localized areas along the coast from times when it would have been identifiable if
grass Montana de Oro south onto Diablo Nuclear encountered. Given it is a highly restricted
-�-��B�2 Power Plant property. Chaparral,cismontane species known to occur on the western flank of Not expected
Poa diabolic woodland,coastal scrub and closed cone the San Luis Range,and there are no shale
coniferous habitat types on shale. outcroppings onsite,this species is not
expected to occur.
Dune larkspur Perennial herb; blooms April through May; No suitable habitat present onsite due to lack of
occurs in maritime chaparral and coastal dune sandy soils.Not observed during spring
Delphinium parryi ssp. --/--/16.2 habitats at elevations ranging from 0 to 200 surveys. Not expected to occur onsite.A Not expected
blochmaniae meters,typically on volcanic soils and/or closely related species was observed onsite—
rocky slopes. see below.
Suitable habitat present at serpentine rock
Dwarf soaproot Bulbiferous, perennial herb;blooms May to outcrops and thin soils in native bunchgrass
August;occurs on serpentine soils in grassland.Only the common soaproot,
Chlorogalum --/--/16.2 chaparral and valley and foothill grassland Chlorogalum pomeridianum var.pomeridianum Not expected
pomeridianum var.minus habitats,ranging from 305 to 1000 meters in was observed onsite. Dwarf Soaproot was not
elevation. observed during rare plant surveys. Not
ex ected to occur onsite.
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Eastwood's larkspur Perennial herb known to occur on Species was observed in the southwestern
serpentine based soils(clays)and portion of the study area growing in coastal
Delphinium parryi ssp. --�--�16.2 outcrops in the general San Luis Obispo scrub and native grasslands on rocky High
eastwoodiae area with collections made on Camp San serpentine soils.Refer to Special Status
Luis Obispo. Blooms March to May. Plant Occurrences Map.
Hardham's evening- Annual herb known to occur in chaparral and
primrose foothill woodland habitats;typically blooms No suitable sandy soils present onsite. Not
--/--/16.2 from March to May. Only one recorded observed during field surveys,therefore,it is Not expected
Camissoniopsis occurrence in the region from sandy openings not expected to occur onsite.
hardhamiae in oak woodland in Los Osos.
Hooked popcorn flower Annual herb known to occur in the Santa No suitable habitat present onsite. Not
--/--/16.2 Lucia Mountains growing in chaparral typically observed during surveys,and not expected to Not expected
Plagiobothrys uncinatus on shale and sandstone soils. occur.
Stoloniferous, perennial herb; blooms April to No suitable sand soils resent to su ort this
Hoover's bent grass July;occurs between 60 and 600 meters on y p pp
species. Grassland and oak woodland areas
--/--/16.2 sandy soils in chaparral,cismontane Not expected
Agrostis hooveri woodland,and valley and foothill grassland �^'ere searched for this species,but it was not
habitats. observed. Not expected to occur onsite.
Hoover's button-celery An herb that can occur as either an annual or Marginal habitat present in wetlands on-site.
a perennial; blooms in July and occurs at Seasonally wet areas were searched for this
Eryngium aristulatum --/--/16.1 elevations ranging from 3 to 45 meters;found species and it was not observed. Not expected Not expected
var.hooveri in vernal pools,seasonally wet grasslands,
and often in roadside ditches. to occur onsite.
Evergreen shrub;blooms March through
Indian Knob June;ranges in elevation from 80 to 270 Marginal habitat identified in oak woodland and
mountainbalm meters and occurs in maritime chaparral, coastal scrub habitats on-site.No suitable
E/E/16.1 Not expected
cismontane woodland,and coastal scrub, sandstone based soils present. Not observed
Eriodictyon altissimum usually on sandstone;often found in open during surveys. Not expected to occur onsite.
disturbed areas.
Annual herb;blooms March through May; S ecies was observed in the southwestern
Jones'layia occurs on clay soils and serpentine p
--/--/16.2 outcrops in chaparral and valley and portion of the study area growing in native High
Layia jonesii foothill grassland; ranges in elevation from 9rasslands on rocky serpentine soils.Refer
5 to 400 meters. to Special Status Plant Occurrences Map.
Leafy tarplant Annual herb; blooms June through No suitable sandy soils present on-site to
September;typically found in sandy soils in support this species. Leafy tarplant is known to
Deinandra increscens --�--��B�2 valley and foothill grassland,and ranges from occur further east on the Arroyo Grande NE Not expected
ssp.fo/iosa 300 to 500 meters in elevation. quad. Not observed during surveys and not
expected to be present onsite.
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Stoloniferous, perennial herb; blooms May to
Marsh sandwort August;occurs in freshwater marshes and Marginal habitat was identified in Drainage 1.
E/E/1 B.1 swamps,bogs and fens,and some coastal Species was not observed during surveys. Not Not expected
Arenaria paludicola scrub,ranging from 3 to 170 meters in expected to occur onsite.
elevation;common associates include Typha,
Juncus,and Scirpus.
Mesa horkelia Marginal habitat identified in coastal scrub and
Sandy or gravelly sites in chaparral,coastal oak woodland on-site, but this species typically
Horkelia cuneata ssp. --/--/16.1 scrub and cismontane woodland;70 to 700 occurs in sandy soils not on clay and Not expected
puberula meter elevation range. serpentine. Not observed during surveys. Not
expected to occur onsite.
Miles'milk-vetch Annual herb; blooms March to June;found in Suitable habitat identified in coastal scrub and
� ��B 2 coastal scrub habitats,typically occurring on adjacent bunchgrass grassland habitats on- Not ex ected
Astragalus didymocarpus clay soils;ranges in elevation 20 to 90 site.Not observed during surveys. Not p
var.milesianus meters. expected to occur within the site.
Morro manzanita Evergreen shrub;blooms December through
March;ranges in elevation from 5 to 205 Project site is outside the known range for this
Arctostaphylos T/--/16.1 meters;typically found on sandy-loam or species. Not observed during surveys. Not Not expected
morroensis Baywood sands in chaparral,woodlands, expected to occur onsite.
coastal dunes and coastal scrub.
Most beautiful jewel- Annual herb; blooms April through June;
flower occurs on serpentine soils in chaparral,valley Suitable serpentine soils and rock outcrops
present. Not observed during surveys when this
--/--/16.2 and foothill grassland,and cismontane s ecies would have been in identifiable Not expected
Streptanthus albidus ssp. woodland,ranging from 120 to 1000 meters in p
condition. Not ex ected to occur onsite.
peramoenus elevation. p
Mouse-gray dudleya Species was observed in the western
(aka San Luis Obispo Perennial succulent herb; blooms May portion of the study area growing in coastal
dudle a through June; occurs in chaparral and
y � scrub and native grasslands on rocky
--/--/16.3 cismontane woodland, usually on High
ser entine rock outcro s,at elevations serpentine soils,and in the northern portion
Dudleya abramsii ssp. p p of Froom Creek.Refer to Special Status
murina ranging from 90 to 300 meters. Plant Occurrences Map.
Oso manzanita Perennial shrub known to occur in chaparral No suitable habitat present. Shrub would have
--/--/16.2 and cismontane woodland on the porphyry been identifiable if encountered during surveys. Not expected
Arctostaphylos osoensis buttes east of Morro Bay. Not expected to occur.
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Palmer's monardella Rhizomatous, perennial herb; blooms June Suitable serpentine soils and habitat present
through August;occurs on serpentine soils in
-�-��B�2 cha arral and cismontane woodland habitats onsite. Not observed during surveys. Not Not expected
Monardella palmeri p expected to occur onsite.
at elevations ranging from 200 to 800 meters.
Annual herb known to occur on Species was observed in the western
Palmer's s ineflower serpentine-based soils in grassland and portion of the study area growing in native
p grasslands on thin rocky and clay derived
coastal scrub habitats in the outer coast
--/--/List 4.2 ran es of Montere p serpentine soils.This species is common in High
Chorizanthe palmeri g y,San Luis Obis o,and area and is CRPR 4,and it's observed
Santa Barbara Counties. Blooms from locations are not shown on Special Status
April through August Plant Occurrences Ma .
Only occurrence of this species in the area is
known from the Boysen Ranch wetland
Pappose tarplant Annual herb known to occur in coastal prairie, mitigation area at Foothill Blvd.and Los Osos
meadows and seeps,coastal salt marsh and Valley Road in seasonal wetlands on the valley
Centromadia parryi ssp. --�--��B�2 valley and foothill grasslands typically vernally floor east of Laguna Lake. It is possible that this Not expected
parryi mesic;elevation ranges from 2—420 meters. occurrence was confused with Congdon's
tarplant,which is known from the Boysen
Ranch. Not observed during surveys,and not
ex ected to occur.
Pecho manzanita Perennial shrub;blooms November to March;
occurs on siliceous shale in closed-cone No suitable habitat present.Not observed
Arctosta h los --/--/16.2 coniferous forest,chaparral,and coastal Not expected
P Y during surveys. Not expected to occur onsite.
pechoensis scrub habitats,ranging from 170 to 1100
meters in elevation.
Pismo clarkia Annual herb; blooms May through July;
ranges from 25 to 185 meters in elevation and No suitable habitat present. Not observed
Clarkia speciosa ssp. E/R/16.1 occurs in sandy soils in chaparral(margins, during surveys,and not expected to occur Not expected
immaculata openings),cismontane woodland,and valley onsite.
and foothill grassland.
Annual herb;blooms January through
Rayless(chaparral) April;ranges from 15 to 800 meters in Three plants were observed at one location
ragwort elevation;typically found on drying in the southwestern portion of the study
--/--/2.2 alkaline flats,serpentine soils and barren area,growing on rocky serpentine soils. High
Senecio aphanactis gravelly or sandy slopes in chaparral, Refer to Special Status Plant Occurrences
cismontane woodland,and coastal scrub Map.
habitats.
Annual herb; blooms April through June;
Saline clover ranges from 0 to 300 meters in elevation and Marginal habitat identified in wetlands on-site,
--/--/16.2 occurs in mesic and alkaline conditions in however not observed during surveys. Not Not expected
Trifolium hydrophilum marshes and swamps,valley and foothill expected to occur onsite.
rasslands,and vernal ools.
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Salt marsh bird's-beak
Annual herb known to occur along margins of No suitable habitat present onsite. Not
Chloropyron maritimum E/E/16.2 salt marsh habitat and coastal dunes. Limited observed during surveys. Species not Not expected
ssp.maritimum to the higher zones of the Morro Bay estuary. expected to occur onsite.
San Benito fritillary Bulbiferous, perennial herb;blooms March to Suitable serpentine soils present. Not observed
� ��B 2 May;ranges from 200 to 1525 meters in during surveys. Only Fritillaria biflora observed Not expected
Fritillaria viridea elevation and occurs in chaparral on
serpentine soils. onsite. Not expected to occur onsite.
Annual herb that grows in seasonal alkali Unlikely that this species occurs in the project
San Joaquin spearscale wetlands and alkali sink scrub typically found area. No alkali meadow habitat present,or
--/--/16.2 in the San Joaquin Valley. One recorded other indicator species such as Distichlis Not expected
Atriplex joaquinana occurrence of this species from 1899 in spicata or Frankenia salina. Not observed
CNDDB was from the vicinity of Morro Bay. during surveys,and not expected to occur
onsite.
Bulbiferous,perennial herb; blooms May
to July;ranges from 75 to 730 meters on
San Luis mariposa-lily sandstone,serpentine and/or sandy soils Species was observed in the southwestern
__�__��B 2 in chaparral,coastal scrub and valley and portion of the study area growing in native Hi h
Calochortus foothill grassland;endemic to San Luis grasslands on rocky serpentine soils. Refer g
obispoensis Obispo County and is known from to Special Status Plant Occurrences Map.
localized occurrences in the San Luis
Obis o and Arro o Grande re ion.
Bulbiferous, perennial herb;blooms April to
San Luis Obispo(La May;occurs in sandy,often granitic,
Panza)mariposa-lily sometimes serpentine soils in chaparral, Suitable serpentine soils present in western
--/--/16.3 cismontane woodland,lower montane portion of site. Not observed during surveys. Not expected
Calochortus simulans coniferous forest,and valley and foothill Not expected to occur onsite.
grassland;ranges from 395 to 1100 meters in
elevation.
San Luis Obispo County Perennial herb; blooms April through July; Suitable habitat identified in oak woodlands and
lupine commonly found on sandstone or sandy soils adjacent scrub/grasslands on-site, but no
-�-��B�2 in chaparral and cismontane woodland, suitable soil substrate given the serpentine and Not expected
Lupinus ludovicianus ranging in elevation from 50 to 525 meters. clay soils.Not observed during surveys. Not
expected to occur onsite.
San Luis Obispo Rhizomatous, perennial herb; blooms May Species is known to occur in sand dunes along
monardella through September;ranges from 10 to 200 Pacific Ocean.No suitable habitat present. Not
-�-��B�2 meters and occurs on sandy soils in coastal observed during surveys. Not expected to Not expected
Monardella frutescens dunes and coastal scrub. occur onsite.
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San Luis Obispo owl's Occurrences of this species were observed
clover Annual herb;blooms in April; ranges from in the southwestern portion of the study
__�__��B 2 10 to 400 meters in elevation and occurs in area,growing in native grasslands on rocky High
Castilleja densiflora meadows,seeps,and valley and foothill serpentine and clay soils.Refer to Special
ssp.obispoensis grassland. Status Plant Occurrences Map.
Rhizomatous, perennial herb; blooms April to
June;ranges from 10 to 790 meters;occurs in Suitable soils and wetland/see habitat resent
San Luis Obispo sedge closed-cone coniferous forest,chaparral, p p
--/--/16.2 coastal prairie,coastal scrub,valley and on-site.Suitable habitat was searched,but Not expected
Carex obispoensis foothill grassland(usually near seeps and species was not observed during surveys. Not
springs);Usually occurs in transition zone on expected to occur onsite.
sand,clay or serpentine.
Perennial shrub;blooms Februar to March; Site lacks shale outcrops and is well outside
Santa Lucia manzanita y known range for this species. Perennial shrub
� ��B 2 occurs on shale outcrops in chaparral and Would have been identifiable during field Not expected
Arctostaphylos luciana cismontane woodland habitats;ranges from surveys.Not observed during surveys. Not
350 to 850 meters in elevation. ex ected to occur onsite.
Perennial shrub;blooms December to March; potentiall suitable habitat identified in oak
Santa Margarita occurs in Closed cone coniferous forests, y
manzanita cismontane woodland,and chaparral,typically WO°dland on-site. Perennial shrub would have
-�-��B�2 on shale outcrops/soils in San Luis Obispo been identifiable during field surveys.Not Not expected
Arctostaphylos pilosula and Monterey counties;ranges from 170 to observed during surveys. Not expected to
1100 meters in elevation. occur onsite.
Annual herb; blooms May through July;
Straight-awned occurs in chaparral,cismontane woodland, Marginal habitat present in coastal scrub and
s ineflower and coastal scrub habitats,ranging in
p oak woodland habitat on-site. Unlikely to occur
--/--/16.3 elevation from 200 to 1035 meters; has even Not expected
been found in vine ards and other fre uentl on serpentine-based soils. Not observed
Chorizanthe rectispina y a y during surveys. Not expected to occur onsite.
disturbed areas. Found in granite sand or
disintegrating shale.
Surf thistle Perennial herb; blooms April through June;
ranges in elevation from 3 to 60 meters; No suitable habitat present. Not observed
--/T/16.2 Not expected
Cirsium rhothophilum occurs in coastal dune and coastal bluff scrub during surveys. Not expected to occur onsite.
communities in close proximity to the ocean.
Woodland woolly threads Annual herb known to occur in chaparral, Potentially suitable habitat present in
grasslands near serpentine rock outcrops.This
--/--/16.2 valley and foothill grasslands and cismontane Not expected
Monolopia gracilens woodlands growing on serpentine soils. species was not observed within the project
area. Not expected to occur.
INVERTEBRATES
Atascadero June beetle
Polyphylla nubila --�SA/-- Sand dunes. No suitable habitat. Not expected to occur. Not expected
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Marginal habitat identified in seasonally wet areas. Site
California linderiella Seasonal pools in grasslands does not appear to support necessary habitat attributes
--/SA/-- underlain by hardpan or in sandstone to support the species. Further,no vernal pool habitat Low
Linderiella occidentalis depressions. present onsite or in the immediate vicinity. Unlikely to
occur.
Globose dune beetle Inhabits coastal sand dune habitat in No suitable habitat present. Not expected to occur
Coelus globosus --�SA/-- foredunes and sand hummocks most onsite Not expected
common beneath dune vegetation.
Mimic tryonia(=California
brackishwater snail) Found only in permanently
Tryonia imitator
-�S� submerged areas in coastal lagoons. No suitable habitat present.Not expected to occur. Not expected
Wind-protected tree groves of No suitable overwintering habitat present on-site.
Monarch butterfly Eucalyptus trees present do not create the necessary
eucalyptus,Monterey pine and
Danaus plexippus �S� cypress with nectar and water microclimate needed for overwintering. Species Not expected
sources nearby. expected to forage onsite,but is not expected to use the
ro'ect area for overwinterin .
Morro Bay blue butterfly Inhabits stabilized dunes and
adjacent areas of coastal San Luis
Plebejus icarioides --�S�-- Obispo and NW Santa Barbara No suitable habitat present.Not expected to occur. Not expected
moroensis
counties.
Morro shoulderband snail Known to occur in coastal sage scrub
Helminthoglypta E�__�__ and dune scrub habitats on Baywood No suitable habitat present. Not expected to occur. Not expected
fine sands on the southside of Morro
walkeriana
Bay.
San Luis Obispo pyrg Freshwater habitats in San Luis Marginal habitat present in lower wetlands of project
Pyrgulopsis taylori �S� Obispo County. area, but unlikely since they are man-induced wetlands. Low
Unlikely to occur.
Sandy beach tiger beetle Inhabits area adjacent to non-
brackish water along the coast of
Cicindela hirticollis --�S�-- California from San Francisco Bay to No suitable habitat present.Not expected to occur. Not expected
gravida Northern Mexico.
Endemic to grasslands of central Marginal habitat identified in seasonally wet areas at
coast mountains;opportunistic Calle Joaquin wetland. Nearest observation of vernal
species inhabits a variety of small Qol fai shrim i
Vernal pool fairy shrimp p ry p's on the Chevron Tank Farm near the
T/SA/-- clear-water pools including sandstone San Luis Obispo Airport. Past studies for Calle Joaquin Low
Branchinecta lynchi depressions and grassland swales improvements did not locate this species. Unlikely that
that contain surface water for this species would have colonized the site in a short
approximately 30 days during the period of time. Unlikely to occur.
winter and spring rain season.
White sand bear scarab Coastal sand dunes of San Luis
beetle --/SA/-- Obispo County,in the vicinity of dune No suitable habitat present.Not expected to occur. Not expected
Lichnanthe albipilosa lakes.
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FISH
Suitable habitat present further upstream offsite in
Froom Creek. SLO Creek is identified by USFWS as
Steelhead— critical habitat for the species,and Froom Creek is
South/Central California Fresh water,fast flowing, highly shown as a steelhead stream. Potentially could occur
ESU T/SSC/-- oxygenated,clear,cool stream where onsite during high rainfall years when flowing water is High
Oncorhynchus mykiss riffles tend to predominate pools. present. Not expected to spawn onsite, but would use
irideus this portion of Froom Creek as a movement corridor to
areas of suitable habitat further upstream in the Irish
Hills Natural Reserve.
Tidewater goby Brackish water habitats along the
E/SSC/-- California coast from San Diego No suitable habitat present. Not expected to occur. Not expected
Eucyclogobius newberryi county to Del Norte county.
AMPHIBIANS/REPTILES
Potential habitat was identified in several locations
onsite including a ponded culvert at Calle Joaquin
wetland. Onsite portion of Froom Creek does not
Lowland and foothills in or near contain aquatic habitat with any frequency to support
permanent or semi-permanent this species,which reduces the potential for red-legged
sources of deep water(at least 0.5 frogs to successfully breed onsite. Nearest recorded
California red-legged frog meter)bordered by emergent wetland occurrence is from the wastewater treatment ponds to
Rana draytonii T/SSC/-- and/or riparian vegetation. May use the east of San Luis Obispo Creek that are separated �OW
a variety of aquatic and upland from the site by Highway 101 and Los Osos Valley
habitats during the year for refugia Road.No direct surveys were conducted as part of this
and dispersal. investigation due to the lack of aquatic habitat greater
than 12 inches deep due to the ongoing drought.
Unlikely to occur onsite due to the lack of suitable
a uatic habitat and resence of redators.
Frequents a wide variety of habitat Marginal habitat present on-site given dense clay soils
Coast horned lizard and rock outcroppings. Even though site does not
including sandy washes with
--/SSC/-- contain loose friable sandy soils,species could Low
Phrynosoma blainvillii scattered shrubs and open areas for potentially occur in onsite coastal scrub habitat in upper
sunning. Loose soils for burial. elevations, but appears unlikely.
No suitable habitat present in this portion of Froom
Coastal drainages from Mendocino Creek. The onsite tributary drainages are highly
Coast Range newt County to San Diego County. Lives ephemeral in nature and lack suitable in channel ponds
Taricha torosa torosa --�SSC/-- in terrestrial habitat and breeds in and vegetative cover to support breeding. Known Not expected
ponds,reservoirs and slow moving records of this species are in Santa Lucia Mountains to
streams. the north and Arroyo Grande Creek to the south. Not
ex ected to occur based on the lack of suitable habitat.
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Occurs in partly shaded,shallow
streams and riffles with a rocky No suitable habitat present onsite given the highly
substrate in a variety of habitats e hemeral nature of the draina es. Two old occurrence
Foothill yellow-legged typically in the upper mountainous p g
frog --/SSC/-- reaches of drainages in the outer records in CNDDB from upper San Luis Obispo Creek Not expected
Rana boylii coast ranges. Species needs at least and upper Lopez Canyon. Unlikely that this species
some cobble-sized substrate for egg- occurs onsite due to lower elevation of the Ranch and
laying and 15 weeks of aquatic lack of typical habitat.
habitat to attain metamorphosis.
Silvery legless lizard Sandy or loamy soils in valley and No suitable habitat present onsite due to the heavy clay
Anniella pulchra pulchra --�SSC/-- foothill woodlands,chaparral,coastal soils and rocky serpentine outcrops. Not expected to Not expected
scrub and coastal dunes. occur.
No suitable habitat present in onsite drainages,and
Southern Pacific Basking sites such as partially marginal habitat present seasonally within the Calle
(western)pond turtle --/SSC/-- submerged logs,vegetation mats,or �oaquin wetland. Species known to occur in San Luis Not expected
Obispo Creek where perennial water is present.
Emys marmorata open mud banks. Unlikely to occur onsite due to barriers such as Highway
101 and LOVR.
Perennial and intermittent streams Small hi hl e hemeral draina es and wetlands do not
Two-striped garter snake bordered by dense vegetation;stock g y p g
Thamnophis hammondii --�SSC/-- ponds bordered by dense emergent Provide sufficient habitat for this species. Not expected Not expected
riparian vegetation. to occur.
Western spadefoot Grassland habitats and vernal pools No suitable vernal pool habitat present nor are suitable
--/SSC/-- for breeding/egg-laying with loose loose friable soils present to support burrowing during Not expected
Spea hammondii friable soils for burrowing. dry summer/fall months.Not expected to occur.
BIRDS
--/SSC/-- Grasslands; nests in burrows. They Suitable habitat present in grasslands, however
Burrowing owl extensive burrowing mammal activity was not observed
(burrow sites prefer areas with low vegetation on �nrithin the project area. Could occur as a seasonal Low
Athene cunicularia and wintering small hills that provide a vantage
sites) point of the surrounding areas. transient overwintering on and around the site,but
would not be ex ected to breed onsite.
Freshwater marshes,wet meadows
California black rail and shallow margins of saltwater
Laterallus jamaicensis __�T�__ marshes bordering larger bays. No suitable habitat present.Not expected to occur. Not expected
Needs water depths of about 1 inch
coturniculus that does not fluctuate and dense
ve etation for nestin .
California clapper rail Occurs in salt-water and brackish
Rallus longirostris E/E/-- marshes traversed by tidal sloughs No suitable habitat present. Not expected to occur. Not expected
obsoletus with abundant growths of pickleweed.
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California condor Roosts in cliffs or ledges;feeds in No suitable roosting or nesting habitat on-site, but could
E/E/-- open areas up to 100 miles from forage in grasslands as a very rare transient. Unlikely to Not expected
Gymnogyps californianus roost. occur.
California homed lark
Eremophila alpestris __�W��__ Sparse coastal sage scrub and Suitable foraging and nesting habitat in grasslands on- Moderate
grasslands. site.Could occur.
actia
Nests along coast from San
California least tern Francisco Bay to northern Baja
Sterna antillarum browni E�E� California. Nests on sandy beaches, No suitable habitat present.Not expected to occur. Not expected
alkali flats,landfills or aved areas.
Cooper's hawk __�W��__ Wooded areas. Nests in tall trees Potentially suitable nesting habitat present in oak/bay
and often hunts around human woodlands and eucalyptus/sycamore trees on-site. High
Accipiter cooperii (nesting) structures. Could also forage across the site. Could occur.
Open grasslands,sagebrush flats, Suitable foraging habitat present in grasslands on-site,
Ferruginous hawk --/WL/-- desert scrub,low foothills and fringes however this species typically does not nest in
Buteo regalis (nonbreeding/ of pinyon-juniper habitats. Eats California.Could occur as a seasonal transient during �OW
wintering) mostly lagomorphs,ground squirrels fall/winter months.
and mice.
--/WL, FP/-- Suitable foraging habitat in grasslands on-site. Unlikely
Golden eagle (nesting& Nests on cliffs and rocks and forages to nest on the property, but rock outcroppings and cliff
Aquila chrysaetos nonbreeding/ in open country,grasslands. faces in the upper elevations outside the study area �OW
wintering) could be used for nesting.
Nests in shrubs in coastal sage scrub
and chaparral habitats or in trees that
Loggerhead shrike --/SSC/-- overlook grasslands;preys over Suitable woodland,grassland,and scrub habitat present
semi-open habitats and feeds Moderate
Lanius ludovicianus (nesting) primarily on large insects and often for foraging and nesting. Could occur.
skewers prey on a barb or thorn to
cache for later feeding.
Merlin --/WL/-- Nests outside of California;forages in
(nonbreeding/ a variety of habitats. Uses clumps of Suitable foraging habitat present on-site.Could occur. Low
Falco columbarius wintering) trees or windbreaks for roosting.
Fora es and nests in rasslands and Suitable habitat present onsite for this species as the
Northern harrier 9 9
--/SSC/-- marshes. Requires large expanses 9rassland habitat is expansive and connected to large �oW
Circus cyaneus (nesting) of habitat for fora in open space.Observed foraging across the site, but no
g g� si ns of nestin behavior. Could occur.
No nesting habitat present, but rocky outcrops in hills
Prairie falcon __�W��__ Catches pray in air and in open outside study area could potentially support nesting
ground in grasslands. Nests in cliffs Low
Falco mexicanus (nesting) overlooking large areas. activities. Potential foraging habitat present on-site.
Unlikely to occur.
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Nests in cavities of large trees in oak Suitable nestin habitat resent in oak woodland and
Purple martin 9 p
--/SSC/-- and riparian woodlands,and low marginal habitat present in riparian habitat along LOVR. Low
Progne subis (nesting) elevation coniferous forests;rare; Could occur.
usuall found near water.
Sharp-shinned hawk Prefers riparian plant communities, Potentially suitable foraging and nesting habitat in
-�W�� but can be found in pine and oak oak//bay woodland and large trees present onsite. Low
Accipiter striatus (nesting) woodlands on north-facing slopes. Could occur.
Found near freshwater habitats No suitable nesting habitat present in onsite detention
where it nests in emergent freshwater basins or along the Froom Creek corridor. While a
Tricolored blackbird or riparian vegetation. This species patch of tules is present along Calle Joaquin the area
Agelaius tricolor (nesting C/SSC/-- prefers nesting in dense thickets of does not appear to be large enough to support nesting Moderate
(nesting colony) cattails and tules. Due to their highly tricolored blackbirds. Not observed during surveys and
colony) colonial nature, nesting areas must unlikely to nest within the study area. Could occur as
be large enough to support a colony an uncommon transient and potentially nest onsite
of about 50 airs. should the tule atch enlar e.
Sandy beaches,salt pond levees or
Western snowy plover shores of large alkali lakes. Sandy,
T/SSC/--
Charadrius alexandrinus (nesting) 9ravelly or friable soils required for No suitable habitat present.Not expected to occur. Not expected
nivosus nesting. Federal listing refers only to
the Pacific coastal o ulation.
Western yellow-billed Marginal habitat present in onsite riparian habitat along
cuckoo C/E/-- Nests and forages in dense lowland OVR.Last CNDDB record for the County was in 1921,
Coccyzus americanus (nesting) riparian vegetation during summer. and given the riparian habitat is comprised of a thin Low
occidentalis band of willows along a busy road, it is unlikely that this
species would nest onsite.
Suitable nesting habitat in oak, bay,eucalyptus and
sycamore trees on-site,with good quality foraging
Ri arian woodlands near a ricultural habitat in grasslands throughout the Ranch. Not
White-tailed kite P 9
--/FP/-- observed during surveys and no stick nests obseroed
fields;forages over open grasslands Moderate
Elanus leucurus (nesting) and scrub. that could be used by this species for nesting activities.
Known to occur further north of the site in the Los Osos
Valley,and could occur onsite during foraging activities.
Could also potentially nest onsite in the future.
Marginal habitat is present in willow riparian area along
Yellow warbler the LOVR ditch,especially considering the well
Riparian plants,prefers willows,
--/SSC/-- developed riparian corridor along San Luis Obispo
Dendroica petechia cottonwoods,aspens,sycamores and Low
brewsteri (nesting) alders for resting and foraging. Creek to the east.Could potentially occur in more dense
riparian habitat but unlikely to nest onsite given
disturbance alon LOVR.
MAMMALS
Friable soils and open, uncultivated Suitable habitat is present in grassland on-site, but
American badger heavy clay soils likely preclude badgers from being
--/SSC/-- 9round for denning. Preys on regular residents onsite.No dens or large ground Moderate
Taxidea taxus burrowing rodents such as squirrel colonies observed within the project area.
groundsquirrels. Could otentiall occur as a transient across the site.
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Appendix B. Special-Status Biological Resources Table
Species Status* Habitat Requirements Suitable Habitat Present or Detected in Likelihood of Encounter
Fed/CA/CRPR Study Area? Onsite
Occurs in low lying arid areas of Could potentially occur onsite,and use the upper rocky
Big free-tailed bat ridgelines and rock outcrops outside the study area for
Southern California. Needs high cliffs
Nyctinomops macrotis --�SSC/-- or rocky outcrops for roosting sites. roosting sites. Not expected to roost onsite, but could Low
Feeds primarily on large moths. forage over the grasslands,oak woodlands and coastal
scrub areas.
Roosts in dense foliage of large Suitable foraging habitat on-site. Potentially suitable
Hoary bat trees. Requires water.Prefers open roosting habitat present in oak woodland especially in
Lasiurus cinereus --�SA/-- habitats or habitat mosaics with close proximity to confluence of Drainages 1,2,and 3 Moderate
access to trees for cover and open �,,iith Froom Creek.Could occur.
areas of habitat ed e for feedin .
Morro Bay kangaroo rat Coastal sage scrub on the south side
Dipodomys heermanii E/E/-- of Morro Bay. Needs sandy soil on No suitable habitat present. Not expected to occur. Not expected
morroensis stabilized dunes with vegetation.
Occurs in deserts,grasslands,
shrublands,woodlands,and forests. potentiall suitable roostin habitat resent in oak/ba
Pallid bat Most common in open,dry habitats y g p y
Antrozous pallidus --�SSC/-- v,,ith rocky areas for roosting. Roosts �^'oodland.Suitable foraging habitat in on-site Moderate
under bridges and in some areas in 9rasslands and coastal scrub.Could occur.
old structures such as barns.
Coastal scrub,oak woodlands with Suitable habitat present in oak woodlands and coastal
San Diego woodrat moderate to dense canopies. scrub throughout the southwestern part of the site.
Neotoma lepida --/SSC/-- Abundant in and around rock Wood rat nests observed in upper reaches of the High
intermedia outcrops and rocky cliffs and slopes property in coastal scrub habitat. Could potentially
with shrub and tree cover. occur in woodlands.
Townsend's western big- Requires caves,tunnels,mines,or
eared bat similar man-made structures for Suitable foraging habitat present throughout the site.
--/-SSC/-- roosting. This bat feeds primarily on Potential roosting habitat located at existing buildings. Moderate
Corynorhinus townsendii moths, but will eat a variety of soft- Could occur.
townsendii bodied insects.
Open,arid habitats including conifer Suitable fora in habitat in rasslands on-site.
Western mastiff bat and deciduous woodlands,coastal g g g
Potentially suitable roosting habitat present in oak
Eumops perotis --/SSC/-- scrub,grassland, and chaparral. Moderate
californicus Roosts in crevices in cliffs faces high `^�oodland and large eucalyptus and sycamore trees.
buildings,trees and tunnels. Could occur.
Western red bat Roosts in trees near open areas for P�tentially suitable roosting habitat present in oak/bay
Lasiurus blossevilli --�SSC/-- fora in woodland and foraging habitat consists of onsite Moderate
g g� grasslands.Could occur.
Riparian,arid scrublands,deserts, Potentially suitable roosting and foraging habitat on-site.
Yuma myotis and forests near permanent sources Could roost in larger trees along riparian corridors,in
--/SA/-- of water.Roosts in trees,rock oak woodlands and in eucalyptus trees. Could also High
Myotis yumanensis crevices,trees hollows,mines,caves potentially roost in rock crevices on steep serpentine
and a variety of manmade structures. slopes.
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Species Status* Habitat Requirements Suitable Habitat Present or Detected in Likelihood of Encounter
Fed/CA/CRPR Study Area? Onsite
NATURAL COMMUNITIES
Central Dune Scrub Not present Not expected
Central Foredunes Not present Not expected
Central Maritime Chaparral Not present Not expected
Coastal Brackish Marsh Not present Not expected
Coastal and Valley Freshwater Marsh Present. In select areas in Drainages 1,2,and 3 and High
alon LOVR and Calle Joa uin
Northern Coastal Salt Marsh Not present Not expected
Northern Interior Cypress Forest Not present Not expected
Serpentine Bunchgrass Grassland Present. Identified on the habitat map as Native High
Bunch rass habitat.
Valley Needlegrass Grassland Present. Synonymous with the above Serpentine High
Bunch rass Grassland habitat.
"E=Endangered;T=Threatened;R=Rare CL=Candidate for Listing Status;SSC=California Species of Special Concern;FP=Fully Protected;WL=Watch List;SA—Special
Animal; =`=no status;List 18—Rare,threatened, or endangered in Ca/ifornia and e/sewhere;List 2—Rare, threatened or endangered in Ca/ifornia,but more common e/sewhere;
List 4—Limited distribution(Watch List). Source: California Natural Diversity Database(CDFW 2018);California Native Plant Society Online Inventory of Rare Plants,accessed April
and November 2015 and again in October 2018(online at www.cnps.orq);and background literature review.
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APPENDIX D
Tree Inventory Data Form
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Tree Survey Monitoring Form
Date 2/10/15 Surveyor Sloan, Block
Tag Scientific Name Common Name Vigo g 1 n hes GPS Notes / Observations
# Ratin (� ) Point
1 Umbellularia California Bay H 16, 11, 154 large healthy tree
californica 12
2 Umbellularia California Bay M 12' 12' 153 one 12" is dead
californica 11, 10
3 Umbellularia California Bay H 13 155 young healthy tree
californica
4 Umbellularia California Bay H 9 156 young healthy tree
californica
5 Umbellularia California Bay H 8' 8' 11' 157 large healthy tree
californica 7, 12
6 Umbellularia California Bay M 14, 10,9, 158 old tree,large burl,poor condition
californica 14
� Umbellularia California Bay H 12 159 young healthy, edge of channel
californica
8 Umbellularia California Bay H 9 160 young healthy, edge of channel
californica
9 Umbellularia California Bay M �� 9, 14, 8 161 some splitting at base, old,large burl
californica
10 Umbellularia California Bay H 19, 12 162 old tree
californica
11 Umbellularia California Bay H 15 163 young tree
californica
12 Quercus agrifolia Coast Live Oak H 6� � 164 young tree
13 Quercus agrifolia Coast Live Oak H 4� �� �� � 165 young tree
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Tag Scientific Name Common Name Vigo g 1 n hes GPS Notes / Observations
# Ratin (� ) Point
14 Quercus agrifolia Coast Live Oak H 10� 8 166 young healthy tree
15 Quercus agrifolia Coast Live Oak M 11, 11 167 weak crotch on one trunk, main trunk
splittin at base
16 Quercus agrifolia Coast Live Oak H 2 28 2' 168 very old large tree
17 Quercus agrifolia Coast Live Oak L 26 169 old,low vigor, small canopy
18 Umbellularia California Bay H � 170 young healthy tree
californica
19 Umbellularia California Bay H 5 171 Young healthy tree, numerous trunks
californica under 4"
20 Quercus agrifolia Coast Live Oak L 10 172 Spanish moss,thin canopy,unhealthy
21 Quercus agrifolia Coast Live Oak H 13 173 healthy tree
22 Quercus agrifolia Coast Live Oak H 13, 5 174 healthy tree
23 Quercus agrifolia Coast Live Oak H 14, 9, 11, 175 healthy tree
24 Quercus agrifolia Coast Live Oak M 6,4, 5 176 Spanish moss on base,stunted,small
25 Umbellularia California Bay L 6, 5,4 177 Spanish moss, 2 trunks under 4"
californica
26 Quercus agrifolia Coast Live Oak M 13 178 old tree,rotten bark on main trunk
27 Quercus agrifolia Coast Live Oak H 20 179 old tree,leaning,lichens on bark
28 Umbellularia California Bay H 10, 13 180 healthy tree
californica
29 Quercus agrifolia Coast Live Oak H 12 181 very large burl,in lower creek bank
30 Umbellularia California Bay M 22' 23 182 very large burl,old tree
californica
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Tag Scientific Name Common Name Vigo g 1 n hes GPS Notes / Observations
# Ratin (� ) Point
31 Quercus agrifolia Coast Live Oak L 12 183 small,split at base
32 Quercus agrifolia Coast Live Oak L 22 184 hollow,large cavity at base
33 Umbellularia California Bay H 18' 23' 185 large healthy tree
californica 22
34 Quercus agrifolia Coast Live Oak H 27 186 large healthy tree
35 Umbellularia California Bay L 9 187 small,sparse canopy
californica
36 Umbellularia California Bay H 8 188 small healthy tree
californica
37 Umbellularia California Bay M 9, 10, 8 189 sparse canopy
californica
38 Quercus agrifolia Coast Live Oak M 32 190 splits in bark, old,large tree
39 Quercus agrifolia Coast Live Oak H 14, 16 191 large healthy tree
40 Quercus agrifolia Coast Live Oak H 6 192 small tree, 2 stems under 4" dbh
41 Prunus ilicifolia Hollyleaf Cherry M � 193 very large old specimen
42 Quercus agrifolia Coast Live Oak M 28 194 large old tree
43 Quercus agrifolia Coast Live Oak M 31 195 large old tree
44 Umbellularia California Bay H 37, 16 196 large old tree
californica
45 Umbellularia California Bay M 5,4, 6, 5 197 one dead trunk,moderate health
californica
46 Umbellularia California Bay H 45 198 very large tree,leaning over channel
californica
47 Eucalyptus globulus Blue Gum H 23 199 tall, straight,on bank
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Tag Scientific Name Common Name Vigo g 1 n hes GPS Notes / Observations
# Ratin (� ) Point
48 Umbellularia California Bay M 5, 5,4 200 hollow base, split trunk
californica
49 Umbellularia California Bay H 16' 22' 201 large,within the channel bank
californica 21
50 Quercus agrifolia Coast Live Oak H 23, 34 202 big, old,pruned up from ground
51 Quercus agrifolia Coast Live Oak L 1522�' 203 big, old,leaning,hollow base
52 Quercus agrifolia Coast Live Oak H 8 204 young healthy tree
53 Umbellularia California Bay M 24, 13, 5 205 largest trunk hollow, others healthy
californica
54 Umbellularia California Bay M 16,4, 15, 206 bark damage/cuts from campers
californica 21, 28
55 Quercus agrifolia Coast Live Oak H 24 208 large,healthy tree
56 Quercus agrifolia Coast Live Oak H 24, 15 209 large tree,in channel
57 Quercus agrifolia Coast Live Oak H 12� 23 210 lower branches pruned up from ground
58 Quercus agrifolia Coast Live Oak M 17 211 large broken branch, on bank
59 Quercus agrifolia Coast Live Oak H 39, 30 212 big, old,on bank of channel
Umbellularia 20, 10, 10,
60 californica California Bay H 12, 14,6, 213 old,healthy,large burl
22
61 Eucalyptus globulus Blue Gum H 97 215 very large old tree,upland area
62 Eucalyptus globulus Blue Gum H 83 216 very large old tree,upland area
63 Eucalyptus globulus Blue Gum H 22 217 young tree,upland area
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Tag Scientific Name Common Name Vigo g 1 n hes GPS Notes / Observations
# Ratin (� ) Point
64 Eucalyptus globulus Blue Gum H 16, 16, 218 upland area
8,13
65 Quercus agrifolia Coast Live Oak M 32, 36 214 old,large,thin canopy
66 Umbellularia California Bay M 25 219 old,thin canopy, many burl sprouts
californica
67 Quercus agrifolia Coast Live Oak M 21 220 thin canopy,hill top
68 Quercus agrifolia Coast Live Oak M 26 221 thin canopy,hill top
69 Quercus agrifolia Coast Live Oak M 48 222 thin canopy,hill top
70 Quercus agrifolia Coast Live Oak L 42 223 hollow trunk, sparse canopy
71 Umbellularia California Bay M 8� 10, 15, 224 large burl,lichen on trunk,hollow
californica 8, 21, 26
72 Quercus agrifolia Coast Live Oak M 20 225 small,sparse canopy
73 Quercus agrifolia Coast Live Oak H 21 231 lichen on trunk
74 Quercus agrifolia Coast Live Oak M 5 232 hilltop,young, sparse canopy
75 Quercus agrifolia Coast Live Oak L � 233 hilltop,moss, few leaves
76 Quercus agrifolia Coast Live Oak H 19 234 in channel,thick canopy
77 Quercus agrifolia Coast Live Oak M 30 in channel,sparse canopy
78 Schinus molle Peruvian Pepper M 34 235 very old,hollow,many new sprouts
79 Eucalyptus globulus Blue Gum H 35 236 very large,upland area
80 Eucalyptus globulus Blue Gum H 12 236 upland area
81 Eucalyptus globulus Blue Gum H 32 237 upland area
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Tag Scientific Name Common Name Vigo g 1 n hes GPS Notes / Observations
# Ratin (� ) Point
82 Eucalyptus globulus Blue Gum H 51 237 upland area
83 Eucalyptus globulus Blue Gum H 22 238 upland area
84 Eucalyptus globulus Blue Gum H 36 238 upland area
85 Eucalyptus globulus Blue Gum H 53 238 upland area
86 Schinus molle Peruvian Pepper M 12' 92' 8' 239 old,moss/lichens,young sprouts at base
87 Populus fremontii Fremont Cottonwood H 14, 10 2�� young,healthy, dormant
88 Populus fremontii Fremont Cottonwood H 9,9, 8, 6 2�g young,healthy, starting to leaf out
89 Salix lasiolepis Arroyo Willow H many,4- 2�9 large base, 10 to 12 trunks
12 inches
90 Salix lasiolepis Arroyo Willow H many,4- 280 at culvert, 8 trunks observed
10 inches
91 Populus fremontii Fremont Cottonwood H 11 281 starting to leaf out
92 Salix lasiolepis Arroyo Willow H 11 282 at culvert
Umbellularia 49,32,27,
93 californica California Bay H 14, 12 303 rock outcrop on hillside,very large tree
94 Platanus racemosa Western Sycamore H 18' 6 304 upland area near road base mining/
stora e activit
95 Platanus racemosa Western Sycamore H 16, 14 305 upland area near road base mining/
stora e activity
96 Platanus racemosa Western Sycamore H 16 306 upland area near road base mining/
stora e activity
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APPENDIX E
Site Assessment for the California Red-Legged Frog
(KMA, 2017)
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15942
FROOM RANCH SPECIFIC PLAN PROjECT
(APNs 067-241-030, 067-241-031)
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
SITE ASSESSMENT
for the
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Prepared for:
Mr. John Madonna
JM Development Group, Inc.
P.O. Box 5310
San Luis Obispo, California 93403
Prepared by:
Kevin Merk Associates, LLC
P.O. Box 318
San Luis Obispo, California 93406
December 18, 2017
15943
�,/� Froom Ranch Specific Plan Project
California Red-Legged Frog Site Assessment
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
1.0 INTRODUCTION..............................................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Site Location and Description.......................................................................................................................1
1.2 Proposed Project Description.......................................................................................................................4
2.0 METHODS..........................................................................................................................................................................4
2.1 Background Research......................................................................................................................................4
2.2 Site Assessment Surveys.................................................................................................................................4
2.3 Qualifications of Surveyor..............................................................................................................................5
3.0 RESULTS............................................................................................................................................................................5
3.1 Known Occurrences of California Red-legged Frogs in Region.....................................................5
3.2 Habitat Characterization of the Study Area............................................................................................7
3.2.1 Froom Ranch............................................................................................................................................7
3.2.2 Areas Within One Mile of the Property..................................................................................... 10
3.2.3 Critical Habitat Designation........................................................................................................... 12
4.0 CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................................................ 12
5.0 REFERENCES................................................................................................................................................................ 13
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure1 - Site Location Map.................................................................................................................................................2
Figure2 -Aerial Overview Map..........................................................................................................................................3
Figure 3 - CNDDB CRLF Occurrence Map.......................................................................................................................6
Figure 4- Land Cover/Existing Conditions Map...................................................................................................... 11
APPENDICES
Appendix A- Site Assessment Data Sheets
Appendix B - Photo Plate
Appendix C - Habitat Map from Biological Resources Inventory
Appendix D -Wetland Delineation Map with Photo Point Locations
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K,/� Froom Ranch Specific Plan Project
California Red-Legged Frog Site Assessment
1.0 INTRODUCTION
Kevin Merk Associates, LLC (KMA) conducted a California red-legged frog (Rana draytonii; CRLF)
site assessment for the Froom Ranch Specific Plan project located just outside the current
southwest city limits of the City of San Luis Obispo. The investigation covered the Froom Ranch
(APNs 067-241-030, 067-241-031), and a small portion of property owned by the Mountainbrook
Church,which generally includes areas at the southwest side of Los Osos Valley Road (LOVR) and
north of Calle Joaquin,in San Luis Obispo County, California. This assessment followed the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Revised Guidance on Site Assessments and Field Surveys for the
California Red-legged Frog (USFWS 2005), and is a compilation of information received from
regulatory agencies,literature reviews,and field work on the study area conducted by KMA over a
two year period.
A Biological Resources Inventory Report(BRI) prepared by KMA in January 2016 for the project
provides background information referenced herein including a characterization of existing
conditions,plant community mapping,and results of floristic and tree inventories. A special status
species evaluation was also included in the BRI, and special status wildlife that could potentially
occur onsite were identified based on a habitat suitability analysis. The BRI concluded that Froom
Creek and the tributary drainage onsite do not appear to support suitable aquatic habitat with a
sufficient hydroperiod for CRLF breeding,but that this species could potentially move onto the site
from known occurrences in the region during periods of above average rainfall when seasonal
aquatic habitat persists into the summer and fall months.
As part of the ongoing regulatory agency consultation process,the USFWS in an August 14, 2017
letter from Ms.Julie Vanderwier to Ms. Shawna Scott with the City of San Luis Obispo's Community
Development Department,requested that a Site Assessment for CRLF be completed for the
property. The purpose of the Site Assessment is to determine whether suitable aquatic habitat
capable of supporting the federal threatened CRLF is present onsite,and if protocol-level surveys
are warranted to accurately determine presence or absence to support the proposed project's
environmental review process. The following report details the methods and results of the site
assessment, and is intended to build on the information contained in the BRI for the USFWS to
make a determination if additional surveys are warranted.
1.1 Site Location and Description
The Froom Ranch Specific Plan Area consists of two parcels located at 12165 and 12393 Froom
Ranch Way,totaling approximately 111 acres (APN 067-241-030 and 067-241-031) currently
within unincorporated San Luis Obispo County adjacent to City of San Luis Obispo city limits
(please refer to Figures 1 and 2). It also includes a southern "spur"where a flood control basin
would be constructed on neighboring property owned by the Mountainbrook Church. The site is
located immediately west of Los Osos Valley Road between Highway 101 and the Irish Hills Plaza. It
is currently a working cattle/horse ranch that supports a variety of habitat types including:
grasslands (both native bunchgrass and non-native annual), oak woodland (with California bay
trees),coastal scrub/chaparral, serpentine outcrops,and seasonal and perennial wetlands that are
primarily associated with drainage features. Ruderal or disturbed areas are also present and
consist of existing developed areas as well as constructed stormwater basins that are part of the
Irish Hills Plaza development. Froom Creek,which flows to San Luis Obispo Creek via a culvert
under Calle Joaquin and Highway 101,and three unnamed tributary drainages are also present
onsite.
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The region is characterized by a Mediterranean climate,with cool,moist winters and warm,dry
summers moderated by the close proximity to the Pacific Ocean. Average annual precipitation in
the region of the site is approximately 22 inches, most of which falls between November and April.
On-site elevations range from approximately 110 feet above mean sea level (MSL) at the lowest
point near the intersection of Calle Joaquin and LOVR,to approximately 410 feet MSL on the upper
western hillslopes adjacent to the Irish Hills Natural Reserve. Soils are primarily Cropley clay in the
lower elevations of the site,with large areas of serpentine outcrops and serpentine influenced soils
present in the higher elevations of the property to the west.
1.2 Proposed Project Description
The proposed Froom Ranch development is envisioned as a residential project with some
commercial development in the northeast corner of the site closest to the adjacent Irish Hills Plaza.
Permanent open space is proposed to occupy about 51% of the Froom Ranch site.The project is
divided into two main components: The Madonna Froom Ranch and The Life Plan Community(also
known as the Villaggio). The Madonna Froom Ranch would be situated in the northern portion of
the Specific Plan Area,just south of the Irish Hills Plaza. It will contain a mix of commercial and
residential land uses,and include a hotel and trailhead park. The park will provide a staging area
and connection to open space trails within the City's Irish Hills Natural Reserve. The Villaggio
project would provide a variety of different unit types for independent senior housing and include
access to assisted living,memory care, and skilled nursing. A recreational facility, restaurants,and
movie theater are also planned in this community. For a detailed project description,please refer
to the Froom Ranch Specific Plan prepared by RRM Design Group.
2.0 METHODS
2.1 Background Information
The study area for this CRLF Site Assessment included the approximately 111-acre Froom Ranch
property,and an additional plus or minus 15 acres on the adjacent Mountain Brook Church where a
future storm water detention basin would be constructed. Aquatic habitat features within a one-
mile radius of the property were also included and generally evaluated in the assessment. As part
of the BRI, KMA biologists reviewed site-specific aerial photographs and maps from studies in the
region (Google Earth and ESRI,the U.S. Geological Survey San Luis Obispo and Pismo 7.5-minute
quadrangles,and the City of San Luis Obispo Irish Hills Natural Area Conservation Plan Update
from 2011). The California Department of Fish and Wildlife Natural Diversity Data Base (CNDDB;
2017) was queried for CRLF records within five miles of the site,with increased focus within a one-
mile (1.6-kilometer) radius of the site. Museum records (Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History,
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo,and University of California at Berkley)
were also searched online,and other available biological reports from studies conducted in the
region such as the LOVR and Highway 101 Interchange project were reviewed. Please refer to the
literature cited in the BRI for further detail. In addition, City of San Luis Obispo Natural Resources
Manager, Robert Hill,and Biologist, Freddy Otte,were consulted regarding ongoing herpetological
field work on the Waddell property located in the headwaters of Froom Creek to the south of the
study area.
2.2 Site Assessment Surveys
KMA conducted extensive field work on the Froom Ranch over a two year period that spanned from
2015 to 2017. All drainage features onsite were walked on numerous occassions and areas of
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instream seasonally ponded of flowing water were assessed and mapped to aid in determining the
site's potential to support CRLF and other special status aquatic species. Aquatic habitats
encountered on the property were characterized (water body type, estimated persistence of water,
vegetation,water depth,bank full depth, stream gradient,substrate,and description of banks) as
indicated in the protocol site assessment datasheet. Potentially suitable areas were examined for
presence of American bullfrogs (Lithobates catesbeianus) and other aquatic predators such as
crayfish (likely the genus Pacifastacus).
For the BRI,vegetation communities were mapped following the Sawyer, Keeler-Wolf and Evens
(2009) habitat classification system in association with Holland's 1986 classification system.As
part of the CRLF site assessment,habitats/vegetation communities within the one-mile radius
around the study area were characterized using aerial photographs,topographic maps,and visual
surveys conducted from public roads and public open space areas. Aquatic habitats,land uses,and
any potential barriers to CRLF movement were noted.
2.3 Qualifications of Surveyor
Kevin Merk conducted the site assessment with support from other KMA biologists, and was the
primary author of this report. He has hundreds of hours conducting site assessments and protocol
level surveys over the last 25 years,and is able to identify all life stages of CRLF. Mr. Merk has also
been authorized by the USFWS under Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act(via specific
biological opinions) to capture and handle CRLF for various construction/development projects in
the Central Coast region of California.
3.0 RESULTS
3.1 Known Occurrences of California Red-legged Frogs in the Region
The study area is within the historic range of the CRLF (Jennings and Hayes 1994, Stebbins 2003),
but is located outside USFWS designated CRLF critical habitat. Critical Habitat Unit SLO-3 is located
to the north of the site (USFWS Critical Habitat Mapper, 2017). Please refer to Figure 3,the CRLF
Occurrence Map for CNDDB records in the project area as well as the location of critical habitat.
The results of the CNDDB query and consultation with the City of San Luis Obispo revealed one
CRLF occurrence within one (1) mile (1.6-kilometer) of the property. This record is dated 2006,
and documents one CRLF observed within the City of San Luis Obispo's wastewater treatment pond
located on the east side of the Highway 101 corridor(Occurrence No. 895). The next closest record
is from 2017 biological surveys on the City of San Luis Obispo's recently aquired Waddel property.
The observation location is approximately 2.3 miles to the west of the study area boundaries within
the upper Froom Creek watershed. Other documented occurrences in the project region are on the
southern flank of the Santa Lucia Mountains from 1939 in Brizzolari Creek,approximately 3.8 miles
to the north of the property (Occurrence No. 1341),and from 1998 at the Avila Beach Golf Resort,
approximately 4.6 miles to the south (Occurrence No. 303). Please refer to Figure 3 for the
locations of these and other occurrences within one and five mile radii of the site.
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3.2 Habitat Characterization of the Study Area
3.2.1 Froom Ranch
The Froom Ranch consists primarily of grassland habitat with serpentine-based soils and rock
outcrops present in the higher elevation areas. The property is situated on the northeastern flank
of the Irish Hills,with developed urban areas on the north,east and south boundaries.To the west
is undeveloped open space in the City's Irish Hills Natural Reserve. Seasonal drainage features
present include Froom Creek and three small tributary drainages,and the LOVR roadside ditch.
The site contains the Irish Hills Plaza Storm Water Basin that handles surface runoff from
neighboring development to the north. The basin is located in upland areas between the Froom
Creek channel and Los Osos Valley Road,and a small ditch directs drainage water when present
into the LOVR roadside ditch,which terminates into the Calle Joaquin wetland further south.As
detailed in the BRI,the dominant habitat types observed within the study area included annual
(non-native) grassland, serpentine bunchgrass grassland on the higher elevation hillsides, coastal
scrub/chaparral on steeper rocky slopes, coast live oak woodland on north facing slopes and along
drainages,arroyo willow riparian scrub along the LOVR ditch,and developed/disturbed areas
primarily in the northern part of the property. Areas of non-native tree plantings,including blue
gum eucalyptus (Eucalyptusglobulus) and pepper trees (Schinus molle) are also present.
Site assessment data sheets were prepared for the Froom Ranch property to characterize
potentially suitable habitat areas (please refer to Appendix A). Photographs of the potential habitat
areas described herein are provided in the Photo Plate included as Appendix B. The Habitat Map
from the BRI is included as Appendix C, and the Wetland Delineation Overview Map (KMA, 2015) is
included as Appendix D to help identify location of drainage features,as well as photo point
locations. The following provides a summary and brief characterization of the areas that were the
focus of the assessment.
Froom Creek,an episodic drainage feature,traverses the site generally from north to south,and
ultimately passes beneath Calle Joaquin and Highway 101 through a concrete box culvert(over 300
linear feet) before joining San Luis Obispo Creek to the south. The section of Froom Creek within
the site is sparsely vegetated, and was composed of a dry cobble bed with bare soil banks and
patchy occurrences of grassland species. It was completely dry during the 2015 and 2016 surveys.
Flowing water was present in January 2017 following a series of large storm events,and then flow
subsided and dried by March into April 2017. No willows or other riparian vegetation is present
within this portion of the channel,but a small area (less than 12 inches deep) of instream ponding
was observed near the Froom Ranch property southern line near the Drainage 1 confluence. Due to
the lack of persistent water (i.e.,it did not have any water with a depth of 24 inches for longer than
10 weeks) and any vegetative cover, it does not appear to provide suitable habitat for CRLF.
Three ephemeral tributary drainage features are present in the southern portion of the study
area that are hydrologically connected to Froom Creek. Small areas of ponded water with adjacent
wetland vegetation were observed in the lower reach of the southernmost tributary drainage
(Drainage 1 near the confluence with Drainage 2). At this location,a narrow in-channel,seasonal
ponded area was observed that appears to be supported by springs or seeps originating on adjacent
hillsides. The ponded area consisted of two connected pools less than 16 inches in depth,and
covered a total area of approximately 150 square feet (6 feet wide by approximately 25 feet long).
The canopy cover was high and consisted of large coast live oak (Quercus agrifolia) and California
bay (Umbellularia californica) trees,with no low overhanging willows or emergent vegetation
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present. Ponded areas were dominated by bare mud/silt and rock,with vegetated areas perched in
the flatter area beyond the Drainage 1 top of bank along the lower reach of Drainage 2. Wetland
vegetation observed in this flat area included spike-rush (Eleocharis macrostachya),tall flatsedge
(Cyperus eragrostis),seep monkeyflower (Mimulusguttatus),water parsley (Oenanthe sarmentosa),
rabbitsfoot grass (Polypogon monspeliensis), and Bermuda grass (Cynodon dactylon). Some
common duckweed (Lemna minor)was present in the Drainage 1 channel below ponded areas. The
ponded areas at bank full conditions could be as much as six (6) feet deep,but this condition would
be unlikely due to the small watershed feeding the tributary,and steep nature of this feature
leading towards Froom Creek.
Due to the presence of shallow ponding,and limited water duration through early summer months,
the ponded areas identified along Drainage 1 are considered to provide low to marginal quality
habitat for CRLF.The shallow depth of the instream ponding and lack of emergent vegetation would
not be expected to provide suitable refuge habitat for CRLF,and any individuals that potentially
found this site,would likely be subject to predation since racoon (Procyon lotor) tracks were
regularly observed in this area. If the site was close to a more permanent water body that provided
potential breeding habitat,the surrounding oak woodland and bay tree habitats could provide
refugia for estivation during the summer but that is highly unlikely given the limited aquatic
resources on the site. While not completely isolated from San Luis Obispo Creek where CRLF were
observed previously,individuals would have to traverse the over 300 foot long concrete culvert and
move up the dry cobble Froom Creek channel to find seasonal water at this location. If a breeding
population was near by, Drainage 1 could possibly be used by frogs during dispersal,but no
suitable habitat for this species is present to the west,making it unlikely that CRLF would move
back and forth into or through this area. Further,ponded water in Drainage 1 would not be
expected to provide suitable breeding habitat due to lack of sufficient hydroperiod (water during
most years does not persist for over 10 weeks).
Calle Joaquin Wetland. Calle Joaquin and Los Osos Valley Road impound surface water alongside
the roadways' eastern and southern sides on a seasonal basis. While culverts were installed to
drain high flows under Calle Joaquin into a riparian drainage area across the street and then toward
San Luis Obispo Creek to the south,soils remain saturated for a long enough duration to support
perennial wetland habitat. The ponded area observed along Calle Joaquin in the winters of 2015
and 2016 were less than 12 inches deep,but contained a predominance of wetland vegetation and
several dense clumps of bulrush (Schoenoplectus acutus). By the summers of 2015 and 2016 the
areas contained marginal surface water ranging in depth from one to four inches in small pockets.
During the winter rain season of 2017,ponded water observed in this area for a much longer time
period (water was present through September 1, 2017) and averaged approximately 12 to 24
inches in depth. The deepest location observed in the spring 2017 supported upwards of 28 inches
of standing water. As stated above, culverts in this area direct water under Calle Joaquin into a
triangular riparian drainage area on the south side of Calle Joaquin,that is separated from San Luis
Obispo Creek by a hotel,parking lot and Highway 101. It appears that the maximum depth of
ponded water in the Calle Joaquin wetland would be approximately three feet before overtopping
the curb and spilling onto the street.
Adjacent upland areas to the Calle Joaquin wetland area consist of seasonal wetland habitat being
overtaken by reed fescue (Festuca arundinacea) planted as forage. Due to the presence of sufficient
water depth and emergent vegetation (primarily bulrush),this area would be considered
potentially suitable habitat for CRLF. While it is less than 1,000 feet away from the observed CRLF
occurrence in the City's wastewater pond on the eastside of San Luis Obispo Creek,the Calle
Joaquin wetland is separated from potentially suitable habitat within the San Luis Obispo Creek
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corridor by urban development including Highway 101,an onramp,hotel,parking lot and Calle
Joaquin. It is unlikely that CRLF could disperse overland across Highway 101, Los Osos Valley Road
and Calle Joaquin onto the site. The triangular drainage area with riparian habitat on the south side
of Calle Joaquin could also potentially be used by CRLF based on the presence of dense riparian and
wetland vegetation and seasonal ponded water, eventhough it is primarily road runoff with
unknown pollutants.
Several biological and hydrologic studies have been completed in this general location for other
projects, including the Calle Joaquin Road realignment,and the LOVR/Highway 101 interchange
project. Focused protocol level surveys for listed branchiopods were also conducted for the Calle
Joaquin Road realignment, and these surveys, even though focused on sampling for invertebrates,
did not observe CRLF in the wetland area prior to the construction of Calle Joaquin.
During this site assessment, Pacific tree frogs and one crayfish were observed in the Calle Joaquin
wetland area. The dominance of perennial wetland vegetation, observed surface ponding into
September, as well as review of historical aerial photographs obtained from Google Earth,suggests
that the Calle Joaquin wetland site functions as a semi-perennial to perennial wetland,and
therefore, contains potentially suitable habitat to support CRLF. The proposed project would not
affect this area,and the Froom Creek realignment would be situated to maintain the hydrology to
support wetland habitat in this part of the property.
Irish Hills Plaza Stormwater Detention Basins. Construction of the Irish Hills Plaza included two
large stormwater detention basins,immediately adjacent to each other and separated by an earthen
berm. The basins were constructed between mid-2006 and mid-2007. The drainage basins release
overflow water to the LOVR Roadside Ditch via a storm drain outfall into a constructed swale.
During large storm events,the basin is designed to discharge water into the wetland/meadow area
along Calle Joaquin via a concrete spillway on the south side of the main basin. Otherwise,water
leaves the basin through evaporation and ground percolation. A large french drain system was also
constructed around the perimeter of the basin to help maintain wetland vegetation along Calle
Joaquin (personal communication with John Madonna).
Google Earth historical aerial imagery indicates that these basins have been actively managed,with
grading of the basins performed between April and August 2013,disturbing soil and removing
vegetation. Under the proposed Froom Ranch development plan,these drainage basins would be
removed,and runoff would be redirected into new constructed features including a larger basin
proposed on the neighboring Mountainbrook Church property adjacent to Froom Creek.
During the August and September 2017 site assessment field visits,the north basin featured
shallow ponding (average 4-8 inches in depth) throughout much of the basin floor. Vegetation was
dominated by obligate wetland plants such as cattail, spikerush and small fruited bulrush (Scirpus
microcarpus) along with brown-headed rush and rabbitsfoot grass.
The south basin was densely vegetated,but did not have ponded water or the predominance of
obligate wetland plants,though signs of recent seasonal ponding were evident in the form of algal
mats, cracked soil and surface salt deposits. Dominant vegetation included facultative wetland
species such as creeping rye (Elymus triticoides), brown-headed rush,and reed fescue with patches
of cattails present in several areas where saturation appears to persist In the more barren patches
exhibiting salt crust and/or algal mats from recent drying,prickly sow thistle (Sonchus asper; a
facultative wetland species) frequently occurred.
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Historic aerial photos reviewed on Google Earth show that the north and south basins both dry out
seasonally in most years.The high rainfall in 2017 may be responsible for the continued ponding
seen in the north basin into early September 2017,as well as ponding that appears to have lasted
into the early summer in the south basin,based on presence of algal mats and salt deposits. The
wetland plant species currently dominating both basins suggest semi-perennial wetland hydrology,
but aerial photos taken as recently as September 2016 show the vegetation in both basins as almost
entirely brown,with no visible surface ponding. The seasonal drying pattern coupled with the
physical separation from known occurrences (i.e.,the basin was constructed in an upland grassland
area away from Froom Creek and the Calle Joaquin wetland) makes it unlikely that CRLF would find
the stormwater basins even if they could disperse across Highway 101 and urban areas from San
Luis Obispo Creek. Furthermore,with the shallow ponded water present in the basins,it would be
unlikely to support breeding habitat for the species since they would be easily preyed upon by
larger animals,and a regular hydroperiod of at least 10 weeks does not appear to be present.
The fact that the basins were constructed as recently as 2006-07,and then graded for maintenance
in 2013,and are not naturally connected to areas of potential habitat in San Luis Obispo Creek,also
make it unlikely that CRLF would be able to locate and utilize the basins for seasonal foraging or
breeding habitat. Clearly the features do not have the necessary aquatic habitat required to
maintain a sustained breeding population of CRLF since they are constructed features with periodic
soil disturbance from grading to remove vegetation and accumulated debris and sediment. If the
basins were constructed immediately adjacent to suitable habitat(such as the case for the City's
wastewater pond where the CRLF was observed in 2006),were not regularly maintained,and did
not have significant movement barriers such as Highway 101 and LOVR in place,it is possible that
CRLF could use it on a seasonal basis.
3.2.2 Areas Within One Mile of the Proc�perty
The area surrounding the subject property consists primarily of developed urban lands to the north
and south,and the Irish Hills Natural Reserve to the north and west. Please refer to Figure 4 for
existing conditions and land cover types within the one mile study area. Commercial development
along LOVR and Highway 101 to the east and south create a formidable barrier for CRLF should
they be present in San Luis Obispo Creek or other nearby water bodies and drainage features such
as Laguna Lake and Prefumo Creek. While one individual was observed at the City's wastewater
treatment facility on the east side of Highway 101, other focused surveys in the area,and in San
Luis Obispo Creek,have been unable to locate CRLF in San Luis Obispo Creek (personal
communication with Sage Institute, 2017).
If a healthy breeding population was present in San Luis Obispo Creek, it is possible that CRLF could
disperse from breeding sites and move through the Froom Creek concrete box culvert under Calle
Joaquin and Highway 101 and onto the property. However,it is a very long culvert (measured at
over 3001inear feet) which likely would preclude small amphibian movement onto the site. It is
also important to note that even if a CRLF were to use the culvert for movement, Froom Creek is a
dry episodic drainage feature with no prolonged pools in the vicinity of the culvert. The first
seasonal pool is not encountered until further onto the property near the confluence of Drainage 1
and Froom Creek. Even that seasonal in channel pond is short lived, does not have any vegetative
cover,and any frog that found the feature would likely be preyed upon by racoon or other birds
observed foraging in the area.
As stated above,the Highway 101 corridor, LOVR, Calle Joaquin and associated commercial
development present a significant barrier to CRLF dispersal from the north,south and east. As
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K,/� Froom Ranch Specific Plan Project
California Red-Legged Frog Site Assessment
stated above,given past studies in the region,it appears that CRLF occur in low numbers in the San
Luis Obispo Creek corridor due to the lack of suitable breeding habitat.
Recent study on the City-owned Waddell Property,identified what appears to be a breeding CRLF
population in the upper reaches of Froom Creek to the northwest of the project site (personal
communication with Robert Hill, 2017). At this location perennial or prolonged,slow moving water
sources are available. This is roughly 2.3 miles from the edge of the northern proerty line,and the
portion of Froom Creek between the site and observed CRLF occurrences is a highly ephemeral
drainage channel with much of the channel and surrounding uplands covered in chaparral habitat
that would not be easily traversed by dispersing individuals. Still it is possible that a CRLF could be
washed downstream during the high flow events, such as those observed during January 2017. But
as discussed herein,the portion of Froom Creek on the study area does not contain the necessary
habitat attributes such as long lived,deep pools (24 inches or greater) of slow moving water with
thickets of riparian shrubs,trees and emergent wetland vegetation to support foraging or CRLF
breeding activities. While seasonal foraging could be supported onsite or in relatively close
proximity to the site,it appears that suitable habitat in the immediate project area is limited,and if
CRLF are in fact present in San Luis Obispo Creek,they occur at low numbers.
3.2.3 Critical Habitat Designation
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service designated critical habitat for CRLF in the region (Unit SLO-3).
This unit is outside the study area, and no critical habitat attributes were observed within the study
area.
4.0 CONCLUSION
Typically,adult CRLF require dense,shrubby or emergent riparian vegetation closely associated
with deep (greater than 24 inches) still or slow-moving water for breeding habitat. Well-vegetated
terrestrial areas within a riparian corridor can provide important sheltering habitat during winter
months when high flows are present. The 2015 and 2016 surveys were conducted during below
average rainfall years,following severe drought conditions during the previous two years. The
drought conditions experienced in the region likely had a significant impact on local amphibian
populations and further restricted breeding and dispersal activities. The winter and spring of 2017
was an above average precipitation year,and flowing water was present in Froom Creek in January.
In addition,areas of ponded water in onsite features identified on attached data sheets persisted
longer than previously observed,but still,vegetation conditions did not change significantly.
Based on the results of the site assessment,the most suitable habitat identified on the project site is
located in the Calle Joaquin wetland. While we cannot completely rule out CRLF presence from this
area,based on the high number of survey hours onsite to date coupled with the major dispersal
barriers (i.e., Highway 101, LOVR and surrounding commercial development), CRLF are unlikely to
move from San Luis Obispo Creek onto the site. Further,the Froom Creek culvert is very long,and
would be a major undertaking for a CRLF to disperse over 3001inear feet through this culvert to
access the site. Once onsite,the dispersing individual would need to locate suitable aquatic habitat
to persist,and the site assessment confirmed there are no prolonged pools with appropriate depth
and vegetative structure in the immediate area of the culvert or within Froom Creek and Drainage 1
on the project site that could support this species.
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The portion of Froom Creek on the property does not provide suitable aquatic habitat for the CRLF
due to lack of regularly ponded water with a sufficient hydroperiod to support breeding or even
foraging activities. Seasonal flows with regularity to support dispersal from nearby breeding areas
(such as the upper Froom Creek observation on the Waddell Property),and suitable riparian and
wetland vegetation along the channel also appear to be absent. The section of Froom Creek south
of the Froom Ranch property on Mountainbrook Church property extending to Calle Joaquin also
lacks sufficient hydroperiods,pool structure,and instream vegetation.
The southern tributary channel identified as Drainage 1 contained marginally suitable habitat since
it has some prolonged surface water present in a channel with a relatively high canopy of coast live
oak and California bay. However,the water depth was not suitable since it was regularly observed
at less than 18 inches, and dense shrubby vegetation cover such as overhanging willows and
emergent wetland plants needed for refuge and cover from predators was also not present. The in
stream ponding observed and shown in the attached photo plate,shows an open channel that
would be easily accessed by predators such as racoon and other birds present in the area.
The Irish Hills Storm Water Basin is a constructed feature in an upland area with an ephemeral
ponding regime. In drought years such as 2015 and 2016,no ponding was observed. In 2017,
prolonged surface water was present in the north basin into September,and a dense carpet of
wetland vegetation was present. The periodic grading and removal of vegetation and sediment
from this constructed feature,as well as the water source being from polluted parking lot runoff,
also reduces the potential for CRLF presence.
The heavily traveled Highway 101 and LOVR corridors create a significant barrier to dispersal from
the north and east,including from the 2006 occurrence at the City's wastewater facility. While
CRLF have now been confirmed in the upper Froom Creek watershed,the site is roughly 2.3 miles
from this occurrence and the creek corridor and surrounding chaparral vegetation would be
challenging for dispersal of CRLF onto the property,especially when considering no suitable pool
habitat is present within the study area boundaries. In addition,the areas of marginal CRLF habitat
comprised of the lower reach of Drainage 1 did not have a suitable hydroperiod to support CRLF.
While the Calle Joaquin wetland contained potentially suitable habitat for CRLF based on the
presence of prolonged surface water and dense emergent vegetation.
Based on the results of this assessment, it appears unlikely that CRLF could utilize any portion of
the site based on its isolation from San Luis Obispo Creek and separation from known occurrences
in the region by urban development and unsuitable habitat, and the landscape around the project
site is not conducive to CRLF movement. The Calle Joaquin wetland contained potentially suitable
habitat,and represents the only location onsite with a higher potential to support the species. Of
importance,this area would be avoided by the future project,and maintained as permanent open
space. The realignment of Froom Creek has been designed to increase areas of instream ponding
on the site and maintain the wetland hydrology of the Calle Joaquin wetland. As such,future
development of the Froom Ranch Specific Plan is unlikely to affect CRLF,especially with the
incorporation of avoidance measures such as pre-construction clearance surveys and other best
management practices implemented during construction of the new Froom Creek channel.
5.0 REFERENCES
Bulger, J.B., N.J. Scott, and R.B. Seymour. 2003. Terrestrial activity and conservation of adult
California red-legged frogs, Rana aurora draytonii, in coastal forests and grasslands. Biological
conservation 110 (2003): 85-95.
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Baldwin, B. G., D. H. Goldman, D.J. Keil, R. Patterson, T.J. Rosatti, Editors. 2012. The Jepson Manual,
Vascular Plants of California, Second Edition Thoroughly Revised and Expanded. University of
California Press.
California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). 2017. Natural Diversity Data Base of recorded
occurrences of special-status species.Accessed September 2017.
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Habitats of the United States. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Report No. FWS/OBS/-79/31.
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Ferren,W.R.,Jr., P.L. Fiedler, and R.A. Leidy. 1996a. Wetlands of California, Part I:History of Wetland
HabitatClassification. Madrono 199643(1):105-124.
Ferren, W.R., Jr., P.L. Fiedler, R.A. Leidy, et al. 1996b. Wetlands of California, Part II: Classification
and Description of Wetlands of the Central and Southern California Coast and Coastal Watersheds.
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Holland, R. F. 1986. Preliminary Descriptions of the Terrestrial Natural Communities of California.
California Department of Fish and Wildlife Nongame-Heritage Program.
Hoover, R. 1970. Vascular Plants of San Luis Obispo County, California.
Jennings, M. R., and M. P. Hayes. 1994. Amphibian and reptile species of special concern in
California, 1 November 1994. California Department of Fish and Game, Inland Fisheries
Division, Rancho Cordova, California. 255 pp.
Kevin Merk Associates, LLC. 2015. Froom Ranch, San Luis Obispo, California: Delineation of Waters
of the United States and State of California.
2016. Froom Ranch Project, San Luis Obispo County: Biological Resources Inventory.
Marine Research Specialists. 2013. Chevron Tank Farm Remediation and Development Project
Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR). Prepared for the City and County of San Luis
Obispo.
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Survey, U.S. Department of Agriculture.Accessed via: http://websoilsurvey.nres.usda.gov/app.
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draytonii).Wildlife Society Bulletin 29:1300-1303.
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edition. Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, Massachusetts.
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 2005. Revised Guidance on Site Assessments and Field Surveys for
the California Red-legged Frog.
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draytonii). Portland, Oregon.
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critical habitat for the California red-legged frog; Final Rule. 17 March 2010. Federal Register
75(51):12815-12864. Spatial data accessed through the Critical Habitat Portal via
http://criticalhabitat.fws.gov/crith�.
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APPENDIX A
CRLF Site Assessment Data Sheets
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Append'ea� D.
California Red-le��ed Fra�Habitat Site Assessment Data Sheet
Site Assess�ment reviewed bs�
(F�VS FEeld Office) {date) �ES10IU�l5tr
Date of Site Assessment: 4C' �1 ���C � � ��° t �� 1 �
� �a��>�� �
Site Assessme�t Bialogists: -��'?� „ �'� ''�
(Last name) {lir,st name} (Lust name) (first namc)
� �
�/�"��,� �1_ (L�st name) (first name) (i_ast name) (first rtame)
Site Locatics�: G.t� (� � `-�����- �� G� �_'�,-.�- ��� �a.� ' l,•� � f.�„ (�,� o
� 3 s � W , ,�1, -�,�. .. � ����
(County,GeneraI location name,UTM Coordiaates ar Lat.ILong.or T-R-S).
**ATTACH A MAP(iuclude habitat tvpes, important features,a�id spacies locations)**
Pro�osed project narne: .��ra�f:-� ,�"�--f�;�.::, �S,a�.�_, �%�c �?�'_�s,
Brief description of praposed action:
�/fiL,V.6�/,�7 p`./r.al r:l!:-� �ci `�-�f'/ r . '"f^� ��t- --/C�"��� ���p
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1) ls this site within the current or historic range of the CRF (circle one}:�Y�S,�-' N�
2) Are there k�own records of CRF within 1.6 km (1 mi) af the site (circle one)? �F NO
If yes,attach a list of all Ecnown CRF records with a map shctiwing al3 Iacations.
.� wi�: E.. �!����� �3� ��% ��
GENERAL AQUATIC HABITAT CHARACTERIZATION
(if miilti�le]lorrds or streams a�'e x�ilhin!he proposed acfion ai-ea.Ji17 oar!one dala sheeF,far ecrc/�/
POND:
Size: Ma�i�nuin depth:
Vegetation: emergent, overhaugin�;dorninant species:
Substrate:
Perennial or Ephemeral (ci��c1�one). Ifephemeral, date it goes dry:
.—,
_ �,i�r-GU�-ir�L`�?, � .
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California Red-le��ed Fro�Hahitat 5ite Assessment Data Shee#
STREAM: �G. � ",• c� r•..c
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Bank fuIl width: __� (� �
Depth at bank full: — '�'/�—�, � �
Stream gradient: _ � —� f O�; �:- �Jl�,o '�,.,�'.�; u
Are there poals (circle one)? ES NO
If yes, ,
5ize a#�stream pools: Z� ��� X .S � w r��-�
Maxirrtum depth of stream pools: '� f� "'
Charac;erize non-pool �abitat; run,riffle, glide, other:
�✓�G-e�4' ��-�l�-�'-� ,/fR,.p-'/ . .-- .. �- YY Y / �� 1 ' - <�; 1' ,�1
r � / ...�_�/
Cr 1.r.^ , ' ,"£' r'` r['',- �r _ ,�'v'!'�1t_GG /�`70Li �
Vegetation: einergent, overhangin�, c��minant s�ecies:
(.y�c�j'�- _ y�.. �s�.�C. f {.�.^.: ..�'``� ' `"E-�T v :;�?�*Lh.e f?.€-: r 1'l...��.}.�..Nr '_'✓.'`,n� ' -; -_ - "
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r l�t S�J v�F �' vt � ,, �
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Other aquatie habitat characteristics, species observations, drawir�gs, or coz�u�ents:
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Necessarv Attac�ments:
I. All field notes a�d other suppart�ag r9ocuments
2. Site photographs
3_ Maps with impartant habitaT fea#ures and species location
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CaEifornia Red-le ed Fro Habitat Site Assessment Data Sheet
Site Assessraent re��iewed bti�
(FW'5 Field Oftice) (da#e} (biologist)
i
Date af Si#e Assessment; �"��`�� r'�' `' ¢ ���o! ; �-�'! �
(mmldd!}•r•�'Y) � �
Site Assessment Sio�ogi5t5: �.Q�� ��`/�;^
(Last name} (5rst name) (Last name) (5rst name)
)
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Site Location: i Lv r s �%%' - f ��,� `�J 5 '��'`i��1 0,` , `�� �'•��.;�;� ,i
{County,General locatian na `TiVI Coordinates or Lat./Long.or T-R-S). �
**ATTACH A MAP(inc3ude h�bicat rypes,impoctat3t features,and species iocacions)�*
Pro�osed pr��e�t nanne; Yi-zs�.-�. ,_.--�, +', , �"�.t.-
Brief description of proposed actzon:
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1) Is this site within the current or h.istoric range ofthe CRF (circle on.e). YES NO
2} Are t�erc known records of CRF withir� 1.6 kTn(1 mi) of the site (circie one). YES NO
If yes,attach a list of aIl icno4vu CRF records witl�a map showing all Iocations.
GENERAL AQUATIC HASITAT CHARACTERIZATION
(rf mullrple pands or str•earns ar�e irithirr 1he pi pposed ru'tion nr�a,frll out rnre dUtu sheet for eacitJ
POND:
Size: Maximum dept�:
Vegetation: emergent, overhanging, dominant speci�s:
Substrate:
Perennial or Ephemeral Ict,-c1e n,�eJ_ If ephe�r�eral, date it gc�es dry:
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STREAM: �- r �
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Depth at bank full: � � ` ,
Stream gradient: � 'L
Are there pools (circle one)? S� NO
If yes, , i
Size af stream pools: � t'.1 X /� �cflt_q
M�imuin deptl� of stream pools: _ _ ��� �
f
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Other aq�atic ha ' at charaeteristics, species abservations, drawings, cx`comments:
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3. Maps with importarat habitat features anc�species locatian
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Apgendix D.
Califarnia Red-fe�ed Fro� Habitat Site Assessment Data Sheet
Site Assessme�t revie«ed bv
(FN'S Fie1d Ufficej {date) ��i1DI6�15[�
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Proposed project narne: ✓u?l� ����� � �i°r�--
Brief description of proposed action:
f E� /,�it,�s� �5�c-�?� �
1) Is this site within the current ar histot'Ec range of the CRF (ci�•cle one)`? YES NO
2) Are there knawn records of CRF within l.b km (1 mz) of the sit� (circle one)? YES NO
[f yes,attach a Iist of all known CRF records with a map sliowing all locations.
GENERAL_A�UATIC HABITAT CHARACTERIZATIQN
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Apgendix D.
Ca_lifornia Red-le�sed Fro� Hahita�Site Assessment Data Sheet
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If yes,
Size of strearn paols:
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Californ�a Red-le�Sed Fro�Habitat Site Assessment Data Sheet
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1) Is this site within the current or historic range of the CRF (cucle one}? YES NO
2) Are there known records af CRF within ].6 km (1 mi} of the site (circle one)? YE5 NO
�f yes,attach a list of all l:no�vn CRF records witl�a map showing alZ larations.
GENERAL A UATIC HABiTAT CHARACTERIZATION
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California Red-le��ed FroQ Habitat Si#e Assessme,ut llata Sheet
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APPENDIX D
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APPENDIX F
Vernal Pool Habitat Assessment
(KMA, 2017)
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FROOM RANCH SPECIFIC PLAN PROjECT
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SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
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JM Development Group, Inc.
P.O. Box 5310
San Luis Obispo, California 93403
Prepared by:
Kevin Merk Associates, LLC
P.O. Box 318
San Luis Obispo, California 93406
November 28, 2017
15987
K,/� Froom Ranch Specific Plan Project
Vernal Pool Habitat Assessment
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
1.0 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Project Description...............................................................................................................................................1
2.0 VERNAL POOL HABITAT AND VERNAL POOL FAIRY SHRIMP..................................................................4
3.0 METHODS..........................................................................................................................................................................7
3.1 Background Research..........................................................................................................................................7
3.2 Vernal Pool Habitat Field Assessment.........................................................................................................8
3.3 Qualifications of Surveyors...............................................................................................................................9
4.0 RESULTS............................................................................................................................................................................9
4.1 Vernal Pool Habitat Assessment.....................................................................................................................9
4.1.1 Calle Joaquin Wetland....................................................................................................................... 10
4.1.2 Stormwater Detention Basins....................................................................................................... 14
4.1.3 Critical Habitat Designation........................................................................................................... 15
5.0 CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................................................ 15
6.0 REFERENCES................................................................................................................................................................ 15
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure1 - Site Location Map.................................................................................................................................................2
Figure2 -Aerial Overview Map..........................................................................................................................................3
Figure3 - CNDDB Map............................................................................................................................................................5
Figure 4-Wetland Delineation Overview Map......................................................................................................... 11
Figure5 - Soils Map............................................................................................................................................................... 12
APPENDICES
Appendix A- Historic Aerial Photograph Review
Appendix B - Photo Plate
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K,/� Froom Ranch Specific Plan Project
Vernal Pool Habitat Assessment
1.0 INTRODUCTION
Kevin Merk Associates, LLC (KMA) conducted a vernal pool habitat assessment for the Froom
Ranch Specific Plan project located just outside the current southwest city limits of the City of San
Luis Obispo. A Biological Resources Inventory Report (BRI) prepared by KMA in January 2016 for
the project provided background information referenced herein including a characterization of
existing conditions,and results of floristic and tree inventories. A special status species evaluation
was also included,and special status wildlife that could potentially occur onsite were identified
based on a habitat suitability analysis. The analysis concluded that since no vernal pool or suitable
seasonal wetland habitat was present,and past focused surveys for listed branchiopods in the Calle
Joaquin wetland area produced negative findings, species such as the federally threatened vernal
pool fairy shrimp (Branchinecta lynchi; VPFS) were unlikely to occur onsite.
Populations of VPFS have been identified to the east of the Froom Ranch property,primarily on the
former Chevron Tank Farm property,which is within two miles of the study area. A 2013 recorded
occurrence was also identified off Vachell Lane within one mile of the property. All occurrences are
located to the east of Highway 101 in isolated wetlands and gentle swale complexes. As part of the
ongoing regulatory agency consultation process,the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) in an
August 14, 20171etter from Ms.Julie Vanderwier to Ms. Shawna Scott with the City of San Luis
Obispo's Community Development Department,requested that a vernal pool habitat assessment be
completed for the property. The purpose of the vernal pool habitat assessment is to determine
whether suitable seasonal pool habitat capable of supporting federal listed vernal pool
branchiopods such as VPFS are present onsite that could potentially be impacted by future project
development. This report details the methods and results of the vernal pool habitat assessment
conducted on the proposed Froom Ranch Specific Plan project site.
1.1 Project Description
The Froom Ranch Specific Plan Area consists of two parcels located at 12165 and 12393 Froom
Ranch Way,totaling approximately 111 acres (APN 067-241-030 and 067-241-031) currently
within unincorporated San Luis Obispo County adjacent to City of San Luis Obispo city limits
(please refer to Figures 1 and 2). It also includes a southern "spur"where a flood control basin
would be constructed on neighboring property owned by the Mountainbrook Church. The site is
located immediately west of Los Osos Valley Road between Highway 101 and the Irish Hills Plaza. It
is currently a working cattle/horse ranch that supports a variety of habitat types including:
grasslands (both native bunchgrass and non-native annual), oak woodland (with California bay
trees), coastal scrub/chaparral,serpentine outcrops,and seasonal and perennial wetlands that are
primarily associated with drainage features. Ruderal or disturbed areas are also present and
consist of existing developed areas as well as constructed stormwater basins that are part of the
Irish Hills Plaza development. Froom Creek,which flows to San Luis Obispo Creek via culverts
under Calle Joaquin and Highway 101,and three unnamed tributary drainages are also present
onsite.
The proposed Froom Ranch development is envisioned as a residential project with some
commercial development in the northeast corner of the site closest to the adjacent Irish Hills Plaza.
Permanent open space is proposed to occupy about 51% of the Froom Ranch site.The project is
divided into two main components: The Madonna Froom Ranch and The Life Plan Community(also
known as the Villaggio). The Madonna Froom Ranch would be situated in the northern portion of
the Specific Plan Area,just south of the Irish Hills Plaza. It will contain a mix of commercial and
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residential land uses,and include a hotel and trailhead park. The park will provide a staging area
and connection to open space trails within the City's Irish Hills Natural Reserve. The Villaggio
project would provide a variety of different unit types for independent senior housing and include
access to assisted living,memory care, and skilled nursing. A recreational facility,restaurants,and
movie theater are also planned in this community. For a detailed project description, please refer
to the Froom Ranch Specific Plan prepared by RRM Design Group.
2.0 VERNAL POOL HABITAT AND VERNAL POOL FAIRY SHRIMP
Vernal pools are shallow topographic depressions underlain by an impervious soil layer,such as a
claypan or hardpan that fill with water during winter rains and dry in spring, creating seasonal
aquatic habitat. Vernal pools typically have high levels of native biodiversity,and some pools
provide habitat for protected plant, crustacean,and amphibian species (Platenkamp 1998).Vernal
pools and seasonal wetlands frequently tend to be small features, often 0.125 acre or smaller,and
generally cannot be easily identified on aerial imagery unless the image is high resolution and the
pools are filled with water at the time the aerial photograph is taken. Naturally formed vernal pools
may occur singly or in complexes,with a series of depressions in close proximity, often connected
by swales.
Depending on the size of the pool and other environmental factors,a vernal pool may be inundated
for a week or upwards of several months before completely drying.This seasonal ponding allows a
suite of native flora and fauna that are highly specialized to persist in an area with a wide range of
hydrologic conditions. While Holland (1986; Holland and Iain 1988) was historically the primary
source for vernal pool taxonomy in the state of California,more recent studies have refined vernal
pool classification based on the hydrogeomorphology and dominant vegetation (Ferren et al. 1996;
Sawyer, Keeler-Wolf and Evens, 2009).
Among the fauna that may utilize vernal pools are a group of small crustaceans in the class
Branchiopoda,which includes the invertebrates commonly known as fairy shrimp and tadpole
shrimp. Within the state of California,over 25 species of fairy shrimp and tadpole shrimp have
been recorded,including five fairy shrimp and one tadpole shrimp that are federally protected as
threatened or endangered under the federal Endangered Species Act (FESA).
San Luis Obispo County is known to host several species of fairy shrimp,with most occurrences in
the drier inland areas east of Paso Robles and onto the Carrizo Plain. Within and adjacent to the
City of San Luis Obispo,two species of fairy shrimp have been recorded: Linderiella occidentalis
(California linderiella), and Branchinecta lynchi("vernal pool fairy shrimp" or VPFS). California
linderiella is a state Species of Concern, and VPFS is federally listed as threatened (USFWS 1994).
Populations of VPFS have been recorded at two sites within two miles of the Froom Ranch property,
and include the former Chevron Tank Farm property and an adjacent parcel off Buckley Road and
Vachell Lane (please refer to Figure 3,the CNDDB Occurrence Map).
Although VPFS were once thought to occur only in the Central Valley of California,populations have
now been identified as far north as the Agate Desert of southern Oregon and as far south as the
Santa Rosa Plateau near Riverside in southern California. The VPFS has the widest geographic
range of the federally-listed vernal pool crustaceans,but it is seldom abundant where found,
especially where it co-occurs with other species of fairy shrimp (USFWS 2003; Ericksen and Belk
1999).
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Vernal Pool Habitat Assessment
As with other California freshwater fairy shrimp species,VPFS have unique biological adaptations
enabling them to survive long drought seasons,as described in the excerpt below from Vernal Pool
FairyShrimp(Branchinecta lynchi)5-YearReview:Summaryand Evaluation (USFWS 2007):
"The vernal pool fairy shrimp has an ephemeral life cycle and exists only in vernal pools or
vernal pool-like habitats; the species does not occur in riverine, marine, or other permanent
bodies of water.... Like most other fairy shrimps, the vernal pool fairy shrimp lacks any
substantial anti-predator defenses and does not persist in waters with fish (King et al. 1996;
Eriksen and Belk, 1999). When the temporary pools dry, offspring persist in suspended
development as desiccation-resistant embryos(commonly called cysts) in the pool substrate
until the return of winter rains and appropriate temperatures allow some of the cysts to hatch
(Eriksen and Belk, 1999). Vernal pool habitats form in depressions above an impervious
substrate layer, or claypan/duripan, usually in alluvial fans and terraces(Vollmar,2002)."
"...The thermal and chemical properties of vernal pool waters are two of the primary factors
affecting the distributions of specific fairy shrimp species(including the vernal pool fairy
shrimp), or their appearance from year to year. Different species may appear in pools from one
year to the next, depending on whether the pools fill at a different time of theyear. Based on
hatching and life history requirements,species may also appear in succession during one
season as conditions change within the pool(Simovich and Fugate 1992;Eriksen and Belk
1999)... Active vernal pool fairy shrimp die off when water temperaturesget too warm (Helm
1998). In years with low amounts of precipitation or arypical timing of precipitation, (or in
substandard habitat)vernal pool species may die off before reproducing (Eriksen and Belk
1999).
Adult VPFS are usually less than one (1) inch in length,and are very fragile. Their cysts are tiny,
from 0.15 to 0.4 mm in diameter, and are very resilient, especially when dry (Eriksen and Belk
1999). Animals moving through vernal pools, drinking and feeding from them,may aid in
dispersing VPFS to new locations:
"Long-distance dispersal of anostracan cysts is thought to be enabled by waterfowl and other
migratory birds that ingest cysts, and by animals that provide for movement of mud and cysts
in feathers,fur, and hooves..."(USFWS 2007)
VPFS populations can exist in many types of topographic depressions that pond water seasonally,
including ponds that are not naturally-formed vernal pools,if the conditions provide the hydrologic
regime,thermal and chemical properties the species requires. A study which sampled over 4,000
California seasonal wetlands identified endemic fairy shrimp and tadpole shrimp in wetlands
ranging in type from natural freshwater and alkaline vernal pools to rock outcrop pools to
percolation test pits,pools formed in dirt and gravel-based railroad rights of way by vehicular
traffic,roadside ditches,stock ponds and more (Helm 1996). In northern San Luis Obispo County,
at Camp Roberts National Guard Training Installation,VPFS monitoring programs recorded
recurring populations of VPFS in old mortar holes and tank ruts on claypan soils (U.S. DOD and CA
ARNG 1998).
Simovich's 1998 paper on "Crustacean Biodiversity and Endemism in California's Ephemeral
Wetlands" summarized characteristics specific to ephemeral water bodies that are missing in more
perennial water bodies. The key characteristics identified that restrict or limit anostracans, such as
VPFS,to ephemeral water bodies include: lack of fish; predation pressure from other species being
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delayed until after VPFS reproduction is largely complete; and the cyst storage bank in the
ephemeral pool,with VPFS cysts hatching at different times and different years,improving the
species' chances of survival (Simovich 1998).
Conversely,the following characteristics are indications that the location generally will not provide
suitable habitat for listed large branchiopods: "Habitats that swiftly flow water (e.g., creeks,
streams, and ephemeral drainages) or habitats that are semi-to-permanently inundated and
support perennial populations of predators (e.g.bullfrogs, fish,and crayfish)." (USFWS 2015)
3.0 METHODS
3.1 Background Research
Prior to conducting field work, KMA's Principal Biologist, Kevin Merk,and Senior Biologist Julie
Thomas reviewed pertinent background information from the general area. This included previous
biological studies in the region and on the subject site,as well as the recently completed Biological
Resources Inventory(KMA 2016). Numerous field hours were spent on the study area during the
winter and spring months of 2015/2016 and 2016/2017 to characterize the nature and extent of
drainage and wetland features subject to Clean Water Act and California Fish and Game Code
requirements,which provided direct observation of onsite hydrology. Several Environmental
Impact Reports,biology studies and wetland delineations completed for nearby development
projects were also reviewed. Hydrologic studies,wetland mitigation plans and subsequent
mitigation monitoring reports completed for the Home Depot project,which included portions of
the study area,were also reviewed as part of the investigation.
Local studies and documents reviewed for this vernal pool habitat assessment included the
following:
� Madonna Eagle Hardware Environmental Impact Report (1998);
0o Biological Resources Analysis Letter of Findings for the Los Osos Valley Road Improvement
Project (Olberding Environmental, 2001);
0o Wetland Restoration and Mitigation Plans Relating to the Froom Ranch/Home Depot
Project(Olberding Environmental, 2002);
0o San Luis Obispo Creek Watershed Enhancement Plan (Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo
County, 2002);
0o Year 1 Wetland Monitoring Report for the Froom Ranch/Boysen Ranch Mitigation Sites
(Olberding Environmental, 2003);
0o Calle Joaquin Realignment Wetland Delineation (Morro Group, 2004);
0o Irish Hills Plaza II Wetland Delineation Map (Morro Group, 2004);
0o Hydrologic Monitoring Plan for Sustaining a Separated Wetland Near Calle Joaquin (Balance
Hydrologics, 2005);
� 90-Day Report of Wet Season Fairy Shrimp Surveys, Calle Joaquin Site,San Luis Obispo
(Thomas, 2005);
�o Irish Hills Plaza Detention Basin Report(Wallace Group, 2006);
�o Year 5 Wetland Monitoring Report for the Froom Ranch/Home Depot Site (Olberding
Environmental, 2007);
�o Los Osos Valley Road/U.S. 101 Interchange Improvements Project Biological Assessment for
Central California Coast Steelhead (2008);
�o Irish Hills Natural Area Conservation Plan Update (City of San Luis Obispo, 2011);
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� Madonna Enterprises Vachell Lane Property 2013 Wet Season Vernal Pool Branchiopod
Survey 90-Day Report(Sage Institute, Inc., 2013);
0o Madonna Enterprises Vachell Lane Property 2013 Dry Season Vernal Pool Branchiopod
Survey 90-Day Report(Sage Institute, Inc., 2014);
0o Chevron Tank Farm Remediation and Development Project Final Environmental Impact
Report (Marine Research Specialists, 2013); and
�o Froom Ranch Delineation of Waters of the United States and State of California (Wetland
Delineation; KMA, 2015).
Other reports from the project area including the VPFS survey findings (both wet season and dry
season) for the Calle Joaquin Road Realignment project (conducted by Ms.Thomas),which included
the project site,and the Vachell Lane Property(Sage II, 2013) were also reviewed. Conversations
with other local branchiopod experts (pers. comm. Mitch Dallas and David Wolff� regarding their
recent studies also occurred. Historical aerial photographs obtained from Google Earth were
reviewed to further aid in the existing conditions characterization,and were compiled and included
as an appendix to this report.
The California Natural Diversity Database maintained by the California Department of Fish and
Wildlife (CNDDB, 2017) was searched for listed branchiopod species that have been documented
within the United States Geological Survey's (USGS) 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle maps
centered on and surrounding the site. This included the Morro Bay South, San Luis Obispo, Lopez
Mountain, Port San Luis, Pismo Beach and Arroyo Grande Northeast quads. Given the project site's
proximity to the Pacific Ocean and geographic setting on the northern flank of the Irish Hills of the
San Luis Range in close proximity to San Luis Obispo,the focus on these six quads was deemed a
sufficient search area to identify listed branchiopod species occurring in the vicinity of the site for
inclusion in the study.
To support the Vernal Pool Habitat Assessment,the Natural Resources Conservation Service
(NRCS) Web Soil Survey was reviewed to determine the soil mapping units present within the study
area (U.S. Department of Agriculture 2017). The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service's online Wetland
and Critical Habitat Mapper (http://www.fws.gov/wetlands/Data/Mapper.html;
http://criticalhabitat.fws.gov/crithab/) were also reviewed to evaluate the extent of documented
wetlands and designated critical habitat in the region.
3.2 Vernal Pool Habitat Field Assessment
As part of field work for the 2015 Wetland Delineation and 2016 Biological Resources Inventory,
KMA's Principal Biologist Kevin Merk conducted monthly surveys starting in January 2015 through
October 2015 to track rain storms and characterize the hydrology of onsite drainage features (i.e.,
Froom Creek,its tributary drainages and the Los Osos Valley Road Ditch), constructed detention
basins and the Calle Joaquin road impoundment. Additional site visits were conducted by Mr. Merk
and other KMA biologists during the 2016-17 rain season to further map and define the extent of
regulatory agency jurisdiction over the drainages and wetland areas onsite. During the site visits,
KMA biologists explored the site extensively on foot and by four-wheel drive vehicle. All areas of
hydrologic significance,including Froom Creek,its tributary drainages and associated
seeps/springs and the LOVR ditch were visited. Any areas with ponded water or topographic
swales or seeps/springs,which appeared to have the potential to pond water or maintain
prolonged soil saturation were mapped and assessed for the presence of the three federal wetland
criteria (i.e.,hydric soils,predominance of wetland vegetation, and wetland hydrology). Please
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refer to the 2015 Wetland Delineation Report and the 2016 Biological Resources Inventory
prepared by KMA for further discussion. The Wetland Delineation Overview Map is included in this
report.
For the vernal pool habitat assessment,two additional site visits were conducted in September
2017 by Mr. Merk and Ms.Thomas to identify and survey areas with ponded water or the potential
to contain pond water on a seasonal basis. The surveys searched for potential seasonal ponding
indicators such as subtle changes in topography,predominance of wetland vegetation,accumulated
sediment, dried mud, cracked clay soils or surface saline deposits. All drainage features,swales,
ditches,basins, and topographic depressions were examined to assess the potential of supporting
ponding water (at least 3 cm) with little flowing water during the wet season for sufficient duration
(estimated at a minimum of two weeks) to allow a fairy shrimp population to complete a
reproductive cycle.
Aerial photographs of the property,wetland delineation maps,and a Trimble GeoXH 6000 GPS unit
were used to record the locations of areas considered potential habitat. Photographs were taken of
these locations,and record made of the vegetation present. Plant species were recorded following
the Jepson Manual,second addition (Baldwin et al., 2012). Robert Hoover's The Vascular Plants of
San Luis Obispo County,California (1970) and the California Consortium of Herbaria accessed
online were also used to identify plants observed onsite.
3.3 Qualifications of Surveyors
KMA biologists Kevin Merk and Julie Thomas conducted this vernal pool habitat assessment survey.
Both Mr. Merk and Ms.Thomas are familiar with vernal pool habitat and associated vegetation in
the San Luis Obispo County area. Mr. Merk has worked extensively throughout California in vernal
pool regions conducting wetland delineations and surveying for listed branchiopods and
amphibians such as the California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense). In addition, Ms.
Thomas has over 15 years of experience conducting protocol surveys for vernal pool fairy shrimp
and assessing potential habitat throughout Central California,including San Luis Obispo County,
and holds a valid USFWS 10(a)(1)(A) recovery permit for listed branchiopods (#TE834492-5).
4.0 RESULTS
4.1 Vernal Pool Habitat Assessment
VPFS have been recorded at two sites located within two miles of the proposed Froom Ranch
project site:
0o At the former Chevron Tank Farm on Tank Farm Road in San Luis Obispo,multiple surveys
have identified VPFS populations in remnant tank rings,former earthen bermed oil
reservoirs, drainage ditches with little to no flowing water and other altered landscape
features and topographic depressions on the property (Marine Research Specialists, 2013).
Linderiella occidentalis(California linderiella), a more common fairy shrimp,has also been
recorded on this property,and in some instances co-occurs with VPFS.
�o A population of VPFS was more recently recorded in a seasonal pond/swale feature on the
east side of Vachell Lane between South Higuera Street and Buckley Road in the County of
San Luis Obispo during wet season surveys in 2004-05, and again with dry season sampling
in 2013. Linderiella occidentalis was also recorded in this location (SII; 2013, 2014).
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The above VPFS sites and the Froom Ranch property are not connected via surface hydrology,but
the proximity of these VPFS populations suggests the possibility that cysts could be transported to
the Froom Ranch property via birds and other wildlife that could cross urban areas and Highway
101. However,even if viable VPFS cysts were introduced by migrating wildlife,a population could
only be established on Froom Ranch if suitable habitat were present.
On the Froom Ranch property, KMA identified three features with potential to pond water with a
depth and duration sufficient to potentially support listed branchiopod species: two constructed
earthen drainage basins that are part of the Irish Hills Plaza infrastructure ("north drainage basin"
and"south drainage basin"),and a wetland area adjacent to the intersection of Calle Joaquin and
Los Osos Valley Road ("Calle Joaquin wetland"). Please refer to Figures 4 and 5 for location
information. Other wetland,creek and drainage features in the Froom Ranch survey area do not
provide potential habitat for listed branchiopod species, either because they periodically
experience scouring flows,do not exhibit the topography to pond water at the required depth and
duration to support the species,or because they are perennially moist seeps.
Both the north and south drainage basins,as well as the Calle Joaquin wetland, occur on the NRCS
soil map unit Cropley clay, 0-2% slopes (Figure 6), described as follows:
Cropley clay 0-2 % slopes. Cropley clay consists of a dark gray or black(10YR 4/1, 3/1, 2/1
moist) clay horizon about 36 inches thick,underlain by a light brown calcareous clay loam
to 60 inches or more. Permeability of this soil is slow and the available water capacity is
high. Cropley soils formed in alluvium developed from sedimentary rocks. An unnamed
component of Cropley clay is listed as a hydric soil when present in drainageways. This
inclusion is typically very dark gray throughout,with mottles present in the lower horizons.
Mapped inclusions within this series include Diablo clay, Los Osos loam, and Salinas silty
clay loam. (NRCS 2015)
The Cropley clay soil as described has the characteristics that would enable it to provide a claypan
substrate that could pond water on a seasonal basis.
Discussion of the VPFS habitat potential of the north and south drainage basins and the Calle
Joaquin wetland follows below.Also,please refer to the historic aerial photographs included as
Appendix A and site photographs in Appendix B for further detail.
4.1.1 Calle oaquin Wetland
The southwest side of the intersection of Los Osos Valley Road and Calle Joaquin contains a wetland
community associated with the LOVR roadside drainage ditch,which was likely created or enlarged
by alteration of natural topography when the roads were constructed,resulting in increased
impoundment of surface and subsurface flow. Under the proposed Froom Ranch plan,this wetland
would be in the portion of the property to remain as protected open space. A number of biological
and hydrologic studies have been completed at this location for prior projects,including the Calle
Joaquin Road realignment, and the LOVR/Highway 101 interchange project. Focused protocol level
surveys for VPFS for the Calle Joaquin Road realignment did not locate the species in the wetland
area. The 2015 wetland delineation completed by KMA reported that this area exhibited a dense
cover of perennial wetland plants trending toward coastal and valley freshwater marsh habitat,
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indicating prolonged saturated soil conditions. The vegetation in the Calle Joaquin wetland area
was:
"...dominated by clustered field sedge,and included distinct areas of silverweed (Potentilla
anserina - OBL),brown-headed rush (Juncus phaeocephalus- FACW),round-leaf leather root
(Hoita orbicularis- OBL),and rough sedge (Carex senta - OBL). Ponded areas containing
California bulrush (Schoenoplectus californicus- OBL),were present along portions of the
property edge along Calle Joaquin." (KMA 2015)
The September 2017 field visits conducted for this vernal pool habitat assessment recorded these
same dominant vegetation species,and surface ponding of between four and 18 inches was present
in the area dominated by California bulrush. The 2015 wetland delineation concluded that this
non-riparian wet meadow area dominated by wetland vegetation would be classified as Palustrine
Emergent Wetland per Cowardin,and met the federal wetland criteria and falls under regulatory
jurisdiction of the U.S.Army Corps of Engineers (KMA 2015; Cowardin et al. 1979; USACE 2008).
The dominance of perennial wetland vegetation, observed surface ponding into September,as well
as review of historical aerial photographs obtained from Google Earth,suggests that the Calle
Joaquin wetland site functions as a semi-perennial to perennial wetland. In addition, during the
field visits,a crayfish carcass between the south basin and the Calle Joaquin wetland ponded area
provided supporting evidence of the semi-perennial ponding regime (USFWS 2015).
If fairy shrimp cysts were introduced into the Calle Joaquin wetland by migrating wildlife or birds,
and the pool was inoculated during a period when the pond went intermittently dry,the fairy
shrimp population,if established,would likely be eventually decimated by predator species during
subsequent wetter years with longer periods of ponding. Although there are exceptions,generally
fairy shrimp species such as VPFS are absent from habitats supporting the abundance of predators
expected in more permanent waters such as dragonfly larvae,notonectids, dysticid beetles,fish,
crayfish; this includes the later stages of temporary habitats when the abundance of predators is
usually at a maximum (Keeley and Zedler, 1998; USFWS 2015).
Prior fairy shrimp surveys at this site that produced negative results support the conclusion that
the Calle Joaquin wetland does not provide suitable fairy shrimp habitat. The 2004-05 protocol
fairy shrimp surveys (wet and dry season) conducted at the Calle Joaquin wetland area as part of
the Calle Joaquin Realignment Project found no VPFS or other listed vernal pool branchiopod
species present(Thomas 2005). Although the footprint of the Calle Joaquin wetland as sampled in
2004-05 was somewhat altered by the subsequent road realignment project,the area continues to
function as a semi-perennial to perennial wetland.
4.1.2 StormwaterDetention Basins
Construction of the Irish Hills Plaza included two large stormwater detention basins, immediately
adjacent to each other and separated by an earthen berm. The basins were constructed between
mid-2006 and mid-2007. A temporary basin was also constructed to handle construction runoff
before the larger basins were fully operable. After completion of construction of the Home Depot
and surrounding areas,surface runoff from the Irish Hills Plaza development is now directed into
the larger drainage basins, and the temporary basin was filled in and recontoured,and no longer
has the capacity to pond water.
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The two currently active drainage basins,referred to here as "north basin" and "south basin"
release overflow water to the LOVR Roadside Ditch via a storm drain outfall into a constructed
swale. During large storm events,they are designed to discharge water into the wet meadow area
along Calle Joaquin via a concrete spillway on the south side of the south drainage basin.
Otherwise,water leaves the basins through evaporation and ground percolation. Google Earth
historical aerial imagery indicates that these basins have been actively managed,with grading of
the basins performed between April and August 2013, disturbing soil and removing vegetation
(Appendix A: August 23, 2013). Under the proposed Froom Ranch development plan,these
drainage basins would be removed,and runoff would be redirected into new constructed features
including a larger basin proposed on the neighboring Mountainbrook Church property adjacent to
Froom Creek.
During the September 2017 habitat assessment field visits,the north basin featured shallow
ponding (average 4-8 inches in depth) throughout much of the basin. Vegetation was dominated by
obligate wetland plants such as cattail (Typha latifolia), spikerush (Eleocharis macrostachya) and
small fruited bulrush (Scirpus microcarpus) along with brown-headed rush (Juncus phaeocephalus)
and rabbitsfoot grass (Polypogon monspeliensis).
The south basin was densely vegetated,but did not have ponded water or the predominance of
obligate wetland plants,though signs of recent seasonal ponding were evident in the form of algal
mats, cracked soil and surface salt deposits. Dominant vegetation included facultative wetland
species such as creeping rye (Elymus triticoides), brown-headed rush,and reed fescue (Festuca
arundinacea) with patches of cattails were present in several areas where saturation persists In the
more barren patches exhibiting salt crust and/or algal mats from recent drying,prickly sow thistle
(Sonchus asper; FAC) frequently occurred. Neither Congdon's tarplant(Centromadia parryi ssp.
congdonii) nor Hoover's button celery (Eryngium aristulatum var. hooveri),which are both
indicators of vernal pool or seasonal wetland habitat,were observed in either drainage basin.
Historical aerial photos reviewed on Google Earth show that the north and south basins both dry
out seasonally in most years.The high rainfall of 2016-17 may be responsible for the continued
ponding seen in the north basin in early September 2017,as well as for ponding that appears to
have lasted into the summer in the south basin,based on presence of algal mats and salt deposits.
The wetland plant species currently dominating both basins suggest semi-perennial wetland
hydrology,but aerial photos taken as recently as September 2016 show the vegetation in both
basins as almost entirely brown,with no visible surface ponding. The pattern of seasonal drying
shown in the historic aerial photos suggests that it is possible that the basins might have a
hydrologic regime in many years that would provide suitable fairy shrimp habitat, even though the
current year's vegetation community is more typical of a semi-perennial wetland,which would be
unsuitable habitat.
The fact that the basins were constructed as recently as 2006-07,and then graded for maintenance
in 2013,and are not hydrologically connected to existing fairy shrimp habitat,makes it unlikely that
there has been time for fairy shrimp to be inoculated into the basins and to develop into a sustained
population, even if a suitable hydrologic regime exists. Soil disturbance such as grading can easily
bury or remove fairy shrimp cysts,and is generally considered incompatible with presence of a
persistent fairy shrimp population. Based on the recent construction and management history of
these two drainage basins,and the lack of direct connectivity with other fairy shrimp habitat,it is
very unlikely that the basins support a population of listed branchiopods.
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4.1.3 Critical Habitat Designation
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service designated critical habitat for VPFS in the region (Units 29C and
30, designated in 2006),but outside the five mile buffer around the study area. The proposed
project area is not situated within a critical habitat unit, and no critical habitat attributes were
observed within the study area.
5.0 CONCLUSION
Based on field surveys and review of relevant background documents of the Froom Ranch site,
three features were initially identified as having characteristics of a seasonal ponding and drying
regime with the potential to support listed branchiopods: the north and south drainage basins,and
the Calle Joaquin wetland.
The north and south drainage basins were dominated by wetland vegetation at the time of field
surveys in September 2017. Much of the north basin was still ponded with water,averaging four
(4) to eight(8) inches in depth. The south basin was not ponded,but showed signs of recent drying
in the form of salt deposits on the substrate surface,and much of the basin was dominated by
wetland vegetation.These factors could suggest that the drainage basins have a semi-permanent
wetland hydrologic regime; however,historic aerial photos show that,in most years since the
basins were constructed,the basin vegetation was brown by end of summer,and no ponding is
evident. It's likely that the extent of wetland vegetation and ponding observed in September 2017
is an anomaly resulting from the exceptionally wet 2016-17 rain season, and that in most years the
basins do dry out for a number of months, and in general have a seasonal ponding regime.
However,both of the drainage basins were constructed within the past 11 years,and since they are
not hydrologically connected to known fairy shrimp habitat,there has been limited time and
opportunity for inoculation of the basins through wildlife transfer of cysts. In addition,the basins
are actively managed to maintain holding capacity and,based on aerial photos,were subject to
maintenance activities including grading in 2013. Inoculation and population establishment of fairy
shrimp would therefore have had to occur after the 2013 grading. Given the lack of immediate
proximity to existing fairy shrimp habitat and the ongoing maintenance activities in the drainage
basins,it is considered very unlikely that the drainage basins provide habitat for listed species of
branchiopods such as VPFS.
The Calle Joaquin wetland had been sampled for listed branchiopods during 2004-05 and no fairy
shrimp species were found to occur there. Historic aerial photos suggest that the Calle Joaquin
wetland area remains moist or ponded throughout most years. KMA field surveys for this
assessment found wetland vegetation dominant in the area subject to ponding,as well as hydric
soils and evidence of presence of aquatic predator species generally considered incompatible with
listed branchiopod populations. Based on these factors,the Calle Joaquin wetland is not considered
potential habitat for listed species of branchiopods.
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Response to EIR Consultant Supplement
Information Request
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Appendix G-Response to EIR Consultant Supplemental Information Request
1. Amend Biological Resources Inventory report to provide a better description of wetland
features in the 3.2 acre Irish Hills Plaza Basin.
Response: Biological Resources Inventory Report was revised. Refer to page 20. Also
please refer to the Vernal Pool Habitat Assessment and Site Assessment for the California
Red-Legged Frog prepared for the project by KMA in 2017.
2. Provide any correspondence with the U.S.Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) regarding
"spigot wetlands".
Response: The Corps reviewed the Wetland Delineation Report prepared by KMA in 2015
and concurred with the delineation maps that do not identify the constructed basins being
subject to their Clean Water Act Section 404 jurisdiction. No mention of the term"spigot
wetlands"was included in their determination letter dated September 24, 2015 sent to Mr.
John Madonna,but the Clean Water Rule (2015) states that"artificial lakes or ponds created
by excavating and/or diking dry land and used exclusively for such purposes as stock
watering,irrigation,settling basins or rice growing"are not subject to Clean Water Act
regulation. Further clarification is provided in the Clean Water Rule as follows: "Artificially
irrigated areas that would revert to upland should irrigation cease" (i.e.,a spigot wetland,
which refers to a wetland formed artificially) and"water filled depressions created as a
result of construction activity"are also not subject to the regulatory authority of the Corps
pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. If the spigot was turned off,the wetland
feature would revert to upland.
3. Provide a complete background/history of the Home Depot temporary settling basin
(approximately one acre basin that was removed from the site).
Response: It is KMA's understanding that the Home Depot basin was constructed to handle
stormwater for the project to the north. It acted as a temporary settling basin during
construction of the neighboring Irish Hills Plaza and Home Depot project. Once
construction of the Irish Hills Plaza Basin was complete in 2006,the Home Depot Basin was
no longer needed since the project's stormwater system was tied into the larger Irish Hills
Plaza Basin constructed further south.
The Home Depot Basin and Irish Hills Plaza Basin were strategically sited in upland areas to
avoid any potential wetland features. The Home Depot Basin had an outlet swale shown on
the project plans that extended to Los Osos Valley Road,which was through a mapped
wetland. The outlet swale was apparently not included in the Department of the Army
permit acquired for the project,and once it was constructed,the Corps required the swale
to be removed. To allow surface drainage from the basin to flow towards Los Osos Valley
Road consistent with historic drainage patterns,notches were cut in the eastern berm to
allow water to leave the basin after sediment and stormwater contaminants had settled.
Other un-permitted impacts to Corps jurisdictional wetlands also occurred during
construction of the project,and the Corps suspended the Nationwide Permit issued for the
project. In order to resolve the violations,the applicant combined the two mitigation
locations into a single site,the Boysen Ranch,and a revised mitigation plan was prepared by
Olberding in 2002. The applicant was required to restore the two areas on the current
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Froom Ranch site where un-permitted impacts occurred,and this included a 0.26-acre
stockpile location and 0.36-acre ditch/swale excavated from the temporary basin to Los
Osos Valley Road. It also included re-contouring an earthen berm constructed during initial
grading on the Boysen Ranch that apparently encroached on existing wetlands to be
preserved.
Onsite wetland mitigation was originally proposed as part of the project and included
constructed swales on the western and southern boundaries of the site. In addition,
mitigation measure Bio-2 in the Eagle Hardware EIR stated that the proposed Home Depot
Basin should be reconfigured to provide some wetland mitigation for project related
impacts. The record is unclear,but it appears that due to the series of violations associated
with the project's Department of the Army permit acquired for wetland impacts,the Corps
and developer went to court and a consent decree was issued requiring the completion of
additional mitigation. The wetland mitigation requirements were increased to 14.9 acres to
compensate for the originally permitted impacts to 2.93 acres of wetland and the
construction violations to an additiona12.81 acres.An agreement was made between the
Corps and permittee to complete all wetland mitigation requirements offsite at the Boysen
Ranch. It is uncertain if the City of San Luis Obispo was involved at that time,but ultimately
accepted a conservation easement over the Boysen Ranch wetland mitigation area and
annexed the project.
The County of San Luis Obispo,which was the lead agency for the Eagle Hardware project,
was contacted and no records such as a final Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
were located to confirm all wetland mitigation associated with mitigation measure Bio-2
was completed offsite. None the less,the Corps reviewed five years of annual monitoring
reports for the wetland mitigation efforts at Boysen Ranch and confirmed in a February 19,
20151etter to Mr.Clint Pearce of Madonna Construction Company that all mitigation
requirements (i.e.,final success criteria) associated with the project were met,which
facilitated termination of the consent decree.
4. Will construction of the proposed stormwater basin on the Mountainbrook Church property
impact Froom Creek between the Specific Plan boundary and Calle Joaquin/Highway 101?
Response: Based on the preliminary plans prepared to date and the concept that the
proposed basin will handle high flows within Froom Creek and reduce flooding potential
onsite,approximately 50 to 100 feet of impact is estimated to occur to the southern creek
bank of Froom Creek just south of the Specific Plan boundary. The bank on the north side pf
the creek where the hotel is located would not be affected. Within this 50 to 100 foot zone,
the upper bank would be affected by grading and earth work to create an overflow point to
allow high flows within the creek to enter the basin (the inflow feature) and be retained
until the flows subsided. A spillway(the outflow feature) would also be constructed within
this area to allow flows to potentially re-enter the creek during the larger storm events.
The goal will be to site the disturbance area in a more open area outside any riparian scrub
habitat. Still,the creek bank will be graded and arroyo willows could be removed and
trimmed. Most likely,the upper creek bank would be recontoured to create the
inflow/outflow features,but the bed of the channel may also require alteration and possibly
armoring with rock slope protection. Should earthen berms be required,they would be
strategically set back from the top of bank and outer limits of riparian scrub habitat to avoid
and minimize impacts to jurisdictional areas. Ultimately all project related activities that
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affect the Froom Creek's bed or banks would be under the review and approval (through
permit issuance) of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Regional Water Quality
Control Board,and U.S.Army Corps of Engineers. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife and NOAA
Marine Fisheries Service are also expected to be involved through the interagency
consultation process defined under Section 7 of the federal Endangered Species Act.
5. Amend the Biological Resources Inventory Report to provide further text narrative detailing
the current regulatory status of wetlands including replacement at Boysen Ranch.
Response: The Biological Resources Inventory was prepared to document existing
conditions of the site,and not to provide impact analysis of the proposed Specific Plan
project or the history of the neighboring project to the north. The current regulatory status
of wetlands onsite are documented in the Wetland Delineation Report prepared by KMA in
2015 and subsequent Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination completed by the Corps
(2015 letter from the Corps to Mr.John Madonna).
The consent decree was a court order placed on the Home Depot project for impacts to
wetlands that exceeded those allowed under the project's Department of the Army permit.
While it appears that there was intent by the lead agency and applicant to provide some
wetland mitigation onsite (Eagle Hardware mitigation measure Bio-2),the increase in
mitigation requirements rendered by the Corps steered all wetland mitigation to an offsite
location at the Boysen Ranch.
The Corps evaluated five years of monitoring reports and conducted a site visit to confirm
the wetland mitigation effort met the final success criteria identified in the 2002 Wetland
Mitigation Plan prepared by Olberding. A letter from the Corps to Mr. Clint Pearce of
Madonna Construction (2015) confirmed all mitigation was complete,and subsequently the
consent decree was terminated.
No wetland mitigation for the Home Depot project (formerly Eagle Hardware) beyond the
construction of the west and south swale features occurred on the Froom Ranch property.
The updated wetland delineation (KMA 2015) and the final Olberding monitoring efforts
used methods described in the Wetland Delineation Manual (and Arid West Supplement) to
confirm the extent of Corps Section 404 jurisdictional wetlands on the Froom Ranch and
Boysen Ranch and offsite mitigation area.
6. Connectivity to wetlands.
As stated in the BRI and Wetland Delineation Report and later confirmed in the Cleath-
Harris Geologists Groundwater Assessment report,a combination of surface and subsurface
hydrology elements support wetlands along Los Osos Valley Road and Calle Joaquin.
Groundwater is shallow in this area from the historic confluence of Prefumo Creek and
Froom Creek with San Luis Obispo Creek. Road construction and other development in the
area may have also further impounded and influenced the hydrology of the area that
supports the wetland features on both sides of Calle Joaquin.
The Cleath groundwater assessment anticipates increased water available in the Calle
Joaquin wetland area once the project is constructed and Froom Creek re-aligned to its
historic location. The goal of the Froom Creek restoration concept is to increase the extent
of wetland and riparian habitat and create more prolonged seasonal pools in the channel
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capable of providing a stepping stone for steelhead between San Luis Obispo Creek and the
upstream reaches of Froom Creek.
7. Value of proposed stormwater basin as a wetland feature.
Response: The proposed offsite stormwater basin will replace the Irish Hills Plaza Basin,
and will not be used for wetland mitigation due to the need to conduct maintenance similar
to the existing basin complex. Maintenance of onsite basins includes annual clearing of
vegetation and accumulated sediment and debris. Once constructed,the new basin would
be hydroseeded with an assemblage of native species tolerant of seasonal inundation to
provide vegetation cover of the basin floor and the earthen berm. Given the presence of
seasonal surface water during the winter rain season,some wetland vegetation,such as
airborne seed from cattails,is expected to colonize the floor of the basin,similar to the
seasonal variation in vegetation in the current Irish Hills Plaza Basin.
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APPENDIX H
Home Depot Wetland Mitigation Information
Wetland Mitigation and Monitoring Plan (Olberding, 2002)
Year 5 Wetland Mitigation Monitoring Report (Olberding, 2007)
Mitigation Completion Letter (USACE, 2016)
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IIOI�NA CONS�'1ZLTC'I'IOl� �OMPAN�'
P.O. Box 3910
San Luis Obispo,California 93403
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OI.�EI�II�tG EI�t�IRONIVIElV�'AI1, IlVCe
Wetland Regulatory Consultants
4340 Almaden Expwy., Suite 11 l
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June 10, 2002
Mr. Mark Sudol
" Regulatory Branch
U.S. Arrrry Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District
911 Wilshire Blvd., 11`h Floor �
Los Angeles, California 94105
I�: �'rooati Ranch/�Iorne l�epot Project; lZevisecl Final Wetla�ad I2estoratio�a �
IVIitigation Plan
Dear Mr. Sudol:
On behalf of IVladonna Construction, Olberdin�Environmental is enclosing a copy of the Revised
Final Wetland Rest�ration � IVlitigation Plan for the Froom Ranch/Home Depot Project. This
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material is being submitted in association with Madonna Construction's request for Corps
acceptance of this document based on the incorporation of additional comments submitted to me on
Jun�, 5, 2002.
Please contact me if you require further information. .All correspondence should be sent to my
attention at the letterhead address. I can be reach_ed at (40�) 448-2322 if you have any questions.
Sincerely, -
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IVIr. Alex Madonna
Mr. Ben Maddalena
Mr. Eric Laurence
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CREATION PROJECT DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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I, WETLAND . . .
Location of Home De ot Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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A. . . . .
� B. BriefSummary of Overall Project . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 4
C. Responsible Parties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
D. Jurisdictional Areas Summary . . . • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
E, Habitat Types and Functions of the Jurisdictional Areas Impacted . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
II. GOALOFRESTORATIONANDCREATIONPLAN . . • . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • � ",'
. . 6
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III. FINAL SUCCESS CRITERIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
�,, Overall Mitigation Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : : : : 7
B, Conditions Proposed for the Site that Will Insure Success . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . 8
C, Quantitative Mitigation Success Criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : : : : 9
D. Attainment of Hydrological Regime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
E, Target Acreage to Ue Created and Deed Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CREATION SITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
IV. PROPOSED WETL�I�]D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
�,. Location and Size of Mitagation ea , . . . . . . . . ,
. . , . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . 9
B. Ownership Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
C, Functions of the Proposed Mitigation Habitat . . . . . . . . . . . . . � • • • ' ' , 11
D, Present and Proposed Uses of Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • • � • ' ' . 11
E, Present and Proposed Uses of All Adjacent Areas . • • • • : : : : ; ; : : : : : , . 11
F. Time Lapse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11
V, IMPLEMENTATION PLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11
�,, Rationale for Expecting Implementation Success . . . . . . . . . 12
B. Responsible Parties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
C. Site Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
D. Planting Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
_ E, Erosion Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. , 14
F. Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
G. Irrigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
H. As-Built Drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
I, Conservation Easement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • • • • •
G MONITORING PERIOD . . . . . . . . . . 15
VL MAINTENANCE DURIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
�� A, Maintenance Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . • • • • • • • • • • • �
" 16
B. Responsible Parties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
C. Sclledule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
.y D, Long-Term Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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VII. M�NYTORING �LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , , . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . 17
A. Perfori�7ancc Ci'itei•ia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
$. ManiLarin� Metkiods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I$
C, D�ta �n�tlysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . , , . . . . . �0
D. A�i»ualR�:parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
E. Sch�dule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . � , , . , , , . . . . . . . . . . . . . ?1
V1I1. C'OMPLETIQN O�' "UVE.TLANn M[TiC;ATT�lN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
A. Nati�catioa7 nf Cai��plcfion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
B. Corps Co�ifirinalion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
IX. C�N'I°1NG�NCY M�ASiJFtES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
� h. �nitiating prncedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . � . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
B. Statei�zent af E"Ill$17C1`�lI �DTT7lZl�tfllCllt . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . �.2
C. [�esponsible C'arties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
T�IBLES
1. .��irisdictional Impact Ac:rea�e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2. F'unctions Associ�ited witly Proposed Mitigatian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i U
� 3. M�l17CCI1�T1G� SGI1��tIIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , , . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . ' . . , , . , . ' ' . 1�7
4. Wctlancl C�•eatiatt 5ite Percea�k Cover Performancc CritcritE . . . 18
S. Pls�ntVigarandI-Icalth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I9
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` Attachment No. 1 FICpURES
�. Figure 1. Regional Map
Figure 2. Vicinity Map
Figure 3. �JSCpS �uadrangle Map
� � Figure 4. Aerial Photograph of the Home Depot Site
Figure 5. Aerial Photograph of Boysen Ranch
Figure 6. Boysen Ranch Wetland Mitigation Area Map
Figure 7. Wetland Creation Site Typical Cross-Section
Figure 8. Restoration Area Site Map
Figure 9. Existing Boysen Ranch Mitigation Site
Attachment No. 2 Corps of Engineers Permit (File No. 985007300-TW)
Attaclunent No. 3 Conservation Easement Deed
Attachment No. 4 Approved Wetland Delineation Map for the Froom Ranch/Home Depot
Site
Attachment No. 5 Prevalent Wetland Species Found within I�npacted Vegetated Wetlands
Attachment No. 6 Example of a Modified Corps of Engineers Jurisdictional Data Sheet
4 Attachment No. 7 Example Monitoring Data Sheet for Overall Plant Species Abundance and
Distribution
Attachment No. 8 Example Monitoring Data Sheet for Evaluation of Wetland Creation
Success
Attachment No. 9 Wetlands Mitigation and Restoration Plan Tasks
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The purpose of this Wetland Mitigation Plan is to restore areas allegedly impacted by prior
construction activities and to create new and substantial off-site wetland areas as part of a settlement
of alleged violations of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act relating to the Froom Ranch/Home
Depot Project in San Luis Obispo, California. These new wetlands would be created if and when
such a settlement takes place. The plan would be implemented in accordance with the provisions
contained herein and the consent decree.
A. I.ocation of Home I)epot Project
The Froom Ranch/Home Depot Project is located on approximately 22.4 acres of land located on
the west side of Los Osos Valley Road,between Madonna Road and Highway 101, adjacent to the
City of San Luis Obispo corporate boundary, in San Luis Obispo County, California. The Home
Depot Project site is situated within the Froom Ranch Property and is bordered by Los Osos Valley
Road to the northeast, the old Froom Ranch home site to the south, and Irish Hills to the west.
Attachment l, Figure 1 depicts the regional location of the Home Depot Project along the central
coast of California. Attaclltnent 1, Figure 2 identifies the vicinity of the Home Depot Project in
_,_ relationship to the community of San Luis OUispo. Attachment 1,Figure 3 identifies the location of
the Home Depot Proj ect and the Boysen Ranch wetland creation site on the USGS 7.5 Quadrangle
Map for San Luis Obispo. �n aerial photograph (Attaclunent 1, Figure 4) illustrates the areas
affected by the Home Depot Project.
New wetland areas will be created on Boysen Ranch(Attachment 1,Figure 5),a property owned by
Madonna Construction Company(Madonna), located approximately 2 miles from the Home Depot
Project site. Certain wetland areas on the Froom Ranch and Boysen Ranch will also be restored.
Boysen Ranch is the property on which Madonna agreed to create 4.7 acres of new habitat as part
of the mitigation requirement for the originally permitted Home Depot development project(Corps
File Number 985007300=TW). A copy of this permit is included as Attachment 2.The proposed area
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to be utilized in the creation of proposed mitigation is depicted in Attachinent 1, Figures 6 and 7.
. B. Brief 5ummary of Overall Project
The Home Depot Project involved the construction of a 130,000 square-foot store with associated
� driveways and parking lots. The development project is built on a portion of Frooin Ranch that,
since 1850,has been used as farmland and pasture for cattle grazing. The development project was
designated by the City of San Luis Obispo as a commercial expansion area in 1994 and by the
County as a commercial retail space area in 1996. It was formally annexed by the City in May 2001.
Madonna obtained a Nationwide Peimit No. 26 Headwaters and Isolated Waters Disclzar-ges (File
No. 985007300-TV�, which authorized permanent and temporary impacts to approximately 2.93
acres of regulated waters (2.88 acres of permanent impacts and 0.05 acres of teinporary impacts).
The development project included the placement of fill material(earth fill)into regulated waters to
raise the elevation of existing topography at the proj ect site. Construction of the development proj ect
required grading and the placement of fill material on portions of the 22.4-acre site. Construction
,x„ activities have included building the Home Depot facility and parlcing area on the large parcel(Parcel
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' ' e back from Los Osos Valle Road. Access to the site has been provided by
2) which is s t Y
constructing one of three access roads to Los Osos Valley Road across Parcels 3 &4. The historic
drainage swale has been relocated around the development pad, and the stormwater settling basin
and drainage channel excavated.
The original project included the following mitigation measures to offset permanent and temparary
� impacts to 2.93 acres of drainage swale,roadside ditch and seasonal wetland habitat: 1) creation of
two new off-site mitigation areas(4.7acres)on uplands,adj acent to an existing drainage channel and
seasonal wetland habitat;2)creation of drainage swale and seasonal wetland liaUitat(0.75 acres)on
the western and southern boundary of the Project site; and 3) restaration of 0.05 acres of drainage
swale habitat on-site. Total mitigation amounted to 5.5 acres.
On November 17, 2000, Madonna began grading and fill wark far the development project. Tke
Boysen Ranch mitigation site work was also performed during this time frame, prior to December
20, 2000.
In a letter dated March 14, 2001, the Corps suspended NWP 26 verification far the Proj ect because
of alleged violations of the pennit's terms and conditions. The alleged violations where associated
with grading,excavation and placement of fill into non-permitted jurisdictional wetlands associated
with development activities. The Corps claiins that during project construction an additiona12.81
acres of jurisdictional seasonal wetland habitat was allegedly filled on Frooin Ranch and the site of
the Home I�epot Project. Table 1 describes the permitted and non-permitted acreage identified by
the Corps for each alleged violation.
TABLE 1: Jurisdictional Impact Acreage
J�urisdictianal Type 'Fermitted Impacts �lleged Nan-Permitted
.__ (acres) Impacts
(acres}'
Permitted Seasvnai Wetlauds 2.59 �
Permitteci Seasonai Drainage �•25 �
S��ale '
Perrnitted RoadsideDitch' 0.09 �
Seasonal Drainage S��ale(Stock
Pile} 0 0.26
LOYR Raadside Ditch 0 0.03
�xcavation
I.,O�Raadside Ditch Berm 0 0.02
Seasanai We�land (Deten�ion 0 0.36
I3asin Channei Excava�ion)
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� (�ic.res) Im���cts
(�Ncr'es)
Se�tsc�ns�l We�#land (Dcteni'in�t 0 1.80
F�asi�� I3e�'nY}
Se�sa��a►� Wetl�ncl (�iays��i 0 0.3A
� ]�.]11C�1 ��Cl'I]]�
!'Dfil� l..7� 2.81
M�ligatin�� Acfivitie.+
Iu o�'der ta resolvc k1�e �llegcd viol�tians, Maclo��na �ra}�oscs to create a total of 1[?.2 acces af new
jtyrisdictional s�ason<yl wetland ItiaE�itat on tl�e Boyseia Ra�ich site. Tliis fi�ui•e incl�icies il�e crcatioii
af an additi�r7�►l 1 U.�. aci•cs of well�nds adjaccnt l�,�r in ti�e imtt��diate �iciiliiy af, the 4.7 �icr�.s af
� lllltl�yil'�1017 I1t1L11�`sit iISS�GI'il��•d VV1C�1 LI�P•HDI�]C DG'�70�PCO�CCL. �1'lle twa mitigatior►locations wil I adjoii�
ea�l� atk�er. Cambii7irig tl�e two ii7itigatian sites wvill alsa rec���ire tliat the origi�7ally pz'eptircd
i�titigti�l�il E]Iclll k]C 1]"1COI']]O]'7t�i�1I7L0 Ol]C COl7�]7C�17�11SIVC C�OCLlI]]C1lL�t�11S"Wetla3�d Mitigati��i Pltii�")
('or et�se in Ii17�7�Ci11�Cl�r7t1017 a»d moa�ituring. "1'has plan will supers�de llse "Revised
N�iligatianlMo�titoriii� �'lan" >>reparcd for the �ag[� 1�71•ciwar� Site dat�d Au�us# 1��J�), Tlle 1ot11
I1111.1,�1C14I1 �7i1CICei�C Of I 4.�aCl'�5 15�Cll7��?Z'O�]DSCd I.�COIT7�1�L1S�I.� fOI'Z.�� e1C!'C5 D�W{'���11L� I1111)�C�B
'� ,i55ociakcd witl� thc cxi•iginally periz�iited projcck aild sl���)["O}C1111c����}� �.S 1 'r.lCL'�S Qf{iss��n�cc[ wclland
° fill tissociated 4vith tl�e atie,�ed viok��Eion. Tl�c ���'oE�osed 1D.2 acres ofcre��cd wetl�nd anci cx�scing
4.7 acr�s ofhaUila�vvoul�he fcnced ae�d a f�e�����nent co�ls�i.-vation e�sei��e��t�lFl[%�CI OIl l�]C[:I�1lt'C SI��
rlll'��1C'2'P.11�1c111C1111�.; [�le tl1I1Ct1011S Uf t�105C li��.��clll� c7fG'c'1S 17L'lll�CS'G"dk�C�.
Th�Corps is c:ur�•ently]istcd�s iiGranlee"OFtI1C CDi15C1'V��10[1�c�S�I7lCI1t W�11Cf]WE15�7I<lced on ll�e 4.7
�zcres. This Plai� iiSSLlI11CS ihat il�e Corps wa�rld be replaced as "(�i'ai7tec" by tlle C�slifc�riiia
�epart�l�ent of rish�tnd t;iilllE,i11�011��51'O��Ul-f�1[11L�l�lOI1 Ql-�!1171!'C� E]%ITLy c��3�71'�VC'.C� �]y tI1C C~Ol-�]S.T�1C
� canservation easen�cnt vv�t�ld be revised ln incluc�c khe: udditiana�l 10.2 acres of wctland f��r �t tolal
af 14.9 acres. ,A. co��y of tlie exist���g Cot7seivatio�� .�4►seti7enk 17eed to be revised is aa7clucicd ��s
��Z�1C�11�1Gi1� �.
� ��t'.51a1'[ltllllP ACtll��flL'S
�Il '<iC�[�1t1D11 L�G]'Ccl�ill�1�11�1�ililOt7 WC���111C�17ilj7ltil�c`1L BCI�S('•Il Rr317CI7.r Madani}a wil l�Iso resio�'e scver�l
( sid�.s wl�cr�the alleged�iolatic�ns took ��lace. Are�s to be i•estor�cl at Fraoit� Rancl� incluc��thc().2�
acre stocic �ile localioif; c311C� lI1C tJ.3G 3C['� CXCi.IV�iLCCI [�ItG�I ICil(.jlllf-�7 �!'411� ll1l: CQ175�I�11[:lLCI C�CLCriLt011
l�asii�. In i-i(iC�lt1011,E�1��[l�ll'�SOLlf�1W�SlCI'Cl C�1�31111�I I7e1�iI]I1111��7�IllllCj�l.L'.,50L]CI7 Of�L���i1�W�7tkl ICI1t1�
I �17C� Wf�l�7��11'1�ilfaUlli� �Il�W�St S1CI�OFt17C])I'�]�Ct 011 F1'DD171 ���ll1Ci1 4V11� k7� fll�Ct�. AII Slll'��iGG' 1NSlCl
�VI�I�7�Cll�'CCtC��C)t�7�1'�IZ��iIllil7�SOL1tIlW�SIC:I-17 CE1lllll��,WIILCII IBr�C�S�U f�]��CLC�I]�.1411�]i15111. ��1�cll'CJ.
to l�e restored a� BayseaY Ranch i��cfudes the 0.3A� acre l�erm. It is th�: itite»t of M�tdonn� ic� restare
� 117e ai•i�inal topa�Z�41phy af thesc areas to prc-impact co�tditio��s tl7raiigh �lii�s�r gradii�� activities.
Qncc ihe areas at•e�radcd to pre�imp�ct coz�dilians,thc arcas wotild Uc allowed t:o restore i�at��r�.�lly.
Tlle �7�1-17"1 5l.11"1'bll�lC�Il1�T �Il�C01751CL1C�Cd CIG�41��1i]Il L18511] sit i3oysen R��tcli will s►l:�o he redcsi�r�cc1 to
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include several notches to allow higher flows to sheet flow out of the basin rather than discllarge
through a single channel (see Attachment 1,Figure 8).
=��� C. Responsible Parties
The applicant for this project is:
Madonna Construction Company
P.O. Box 3910
San Luis Obispo, California 93403
Telephone: (805) 543-0300
Fax: (805) 543-4204
Contact: Alex Madonna
This wetland creation plan is being prepared by:
��;w Olberding Environmental, Inc.
Wetlands Regulatory Consultants
4340 Almaden Expressway, Suite 111
San Jose, California 95118
Telephone: (408) 448�2322
Fa�: (408) 448-2010
Contact: Mr. Jeff Olberding
I). .Turisdictional r�rea Summary
At the request of Madonna, Olberding Environmental conducted an investigation as to the presence
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and geographic extent of possible wetland areas and/or other types of waters of the United States
�5� potentially subj�ect to��Corps�of Engineers��regulation und�er the Clean Water Act within the project
boundary of the Home Depot Proj ect site.Olberding Environmental completed on-site jurisdictional
delineations on October 28 and November 18, 1998. A third delineation was jointly conducted by
��' the Corps, Environmental Protection Agency and Natural Resource Conservation Service on 7une
��<� � 17, 1999. On 7une 17, 1999, the NRCS verified the final delineation map for the property
(Attachment 4). Finally, field work for a fourth delineation was conducted by Olberding
' Environmental on March 7 and June 8, 2001 for the section of Froom Ranch south of the existing
ranch entrance road(in the vicinity of the stormwater settling basin).This delineation was performed
in association with the Los Osos Valley Road Widening Proj ect and in preparation of a site visit with
the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) concerning the alleged violations. The existing
landforms as well as associated vegetation,hydrology, and soil conditions were studied to identify
' areas that would likely contain wetland/waters and aquatic habitats at the site. The 1987 "Coips
Wetlands Delineation Manual" (1987 Manual)was also used to determine the extent of wetlands at
' the study sites.
���On 7uly 18,2001,EPA conducted a field inspection ofjurisdictionalwetlands located within the Los
���� �����Osos Valley Road Widening Project area, including those areas where the alleged violations had
occurred on Froom Ranch.A second field visit was conducted by EPA on August 1,2001 to evaluate
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if�e Bayse�� i���ic;lz i��iti�alion tiite. The:pu�-pos�ofthis site visit wa5 i{� ic�entifypote��ti�}I mil��trtic�n
� areas in tl�e vicii�ity of tlie existin�4.7 �lL`1'e4 0��7Z��ltnt C1'����CI �S 1111�1�'r1�1011 far tli� Hc���7e l�e��ot
Praject (see Attacl�me�7t l, Fi�Eire t)). 1:xistin,�conditions were evaluated to idci�i�iiy ���lands fi•ont
wetlaiid areas wit17 the itttent of'lacatii�� f��ture i��itigatioi� sites.
� As w�s diseussed aE�ove,M�iCIOI1]]11111pI�Ctl�tlf�(� tllC Ol'1�Ii1�lII���7�71"OV�CI It7ltls�alia�i �1tu1 associ�te�
wiEi� the: Ho.m�Depot site prior to DecemL�er 2�4C1. `l'has pl�xn callcd f'or tl�e creaiian c�#`��.7 acres of
� n�itigation E7ahitat �7�a tlie �3oysec� R�tt�ck� �ite, Tf�� soutl�ercl wetiaiid area was gradcd in late 2(J00,
Bas�d on �cld observations co��ducted in tf�e laie wi�itcz•ai�d sJ�ring oi'2�f11,tl7e cnn�ir��r,rcrl wr.tl�nc�
ditl po��d watcr i��ko Mily. J� ��1'177c11 C�CIlllCilt1Q11 11�1�1�117S�T I]1G COl`�JS WC�ItlI1CI C�C�lI1C�[IOI] Cl"1tCl"ld�1�,5
M 114� �l�Cll ��TfOl-lI1G(� O11 �I11S ifl-C� . A]L�l-15C31Gt10�]cll (.��Illlf'.r7�IQ11 Will �lt; CU11[�LICLCCI 011 lllc llllfa�2l�lpl'1
si#e i�a the s��•in�;of2002.This delineation will l�c prep�red prio��tn the preparalion of a�radin�}�lan.
� C. �-M��k�rt'�t Types and FunctiU��� of tlie Jurisdictyo�t�Yl Are��s Impacte�
Analysis oFd�tta abtained ii•om field sEt�dies conciiicter� ii� ihc i'�11 of 200{7, revettled th�t t11e Hanie
wDcpai dcvclo��ment sitc and those �re��s oe� Frov�i� Ranch lI1G�l1�CCj in tlte alle�;e:d violalians,
SLl�7�)OI"[�(.� �Il-��15 C�lltil111111� cl C0115�fUC�C(� 10�k�51C�� CI1tCf'1 c111[� f�'CJ%C(� 11QI7-1141t]VC il�]I111CI !�'I'�4fiSIGmc1
� seasonal wetl��«ci E�abitat. "�'Irte road side ditc�� �lid season�l wetla�icl haUilat was cllaracterized hy
saturated soi] eo��ditions typicaliy for rnore lh��n 14 days an�i ihe cl��ninai�c�nf wclland vegetatio�i.
Th�jurisdiciia«al �a•e�s qn tl�e Home De��t�t �'roject site were lacate�l i��shallow clepressional areas
� alo�ig an tindefined swaie�vithkn tiia F'room R�lI1C�1 4}I'0�]C�'t�l. S�8S017c1I WL'tl$I]C� C'•11t11�1CLC['ES�ECS Wel'e
lound lo occur pri�narily it� tlic deE�reSSlpll�l swalc lacated �IOIl� C�1� Splt�I1C1-Il portion ot ffYe
develapment site. T�ze sites to}�ography slo�ecl�cntly f'rotti wesl to east and ev�ntutiilly dr�ined into
M a c�nstructeddrainageditch adjacent to Los asos ValleyRoacl. Rui�afFfi'��a�t17e s�irro�mdiiti�;upland . .
arca pi•ovidcd tl�e rnairi saurce of water to lll� 5C�5D11�I wetla�td areas. Cl�a�•actei•is�ic 5��C105
ic3uaitilied tr� lhc seasanal weil�inds includcd cow clovez-(7'i•rfolrtr��1 tivo►vuslcjolclil-f;4CY�, las�cc:leaf
M plai�tain{Pr�►,r��r��r��ar��or��r�f-rac.-�,a�uzual]alucgrass{Pocr crlr�lucr-1��1 C'I�{!), t11GCIl�Ct'Z"811��11 L��l!'��y
(Iloa�c�er��rr Ir�fst,•rx-FAL'}, toad rusi� �,�irr�cir.r l�irfairrs-I'ACiY+}, ai�d cui•ly d�cl< (Rum�x crisp�zs-
I�IIC:W-).
� I3asecE on i'ield ol�serv�,tions, the grassl2ll�{� CL7177111LIlllty Wr7S C�181'i1CI�1�]!G(��?�+c�C�C115C t4 5�]at'5E CpV�I'
of annual grasses a�1d �ln asse���U�c�ge of weeciy ru�ieral species ai�d farbs occurrin�in areas of hi�he�•
Mto��ogrnpf7ical elevat'io�7. I�A]�1111r1I"11: �i"c1SS S�7�CIC5 111CIUd�d LIl� �p��QW1Z1�. slenc�ei• wiid oats (�tti�c:rrc�
hu1•hcrlu-�IPL), wil�i oats ���fe�rrrr �'rr�ucr-N1}, several Urome gr�sses (1�rr�iarrrs lrrolCrs-I'AC'II- rrrrclB,
� cfrctl�cl�'t1s-UPL),1'yegrnss(I.vlrlr��1 rlirlldi�lc»•r.rr�r-F/1 C�111c(L.pe�i•e�rrre-FACY},4�t1c1 fi lR�rcc(L`�'orlrt.rrr�.y1�f�-
Nl.). f orb species include tlae following s��ecies:bur�lover(�l�leclicrrgo 1ri,5�picla-Nl'),snc� F�ricl�]y ox-
ic�it,�uc (f'r.c1•!.s echioicles-UI�L}. See Att�cElmcnt 4&5 fora list oFspecics loc�icd witlii�i ihe f��•oc����
Mfttsncl� praperty l�ounda�-y.
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� �luri�i� several site visits can��uc(ed �ver a tlu•ce ye;�r period 1���)8-2001. Ve�et�iion within the
tiC;t1$()11c1I 11V�tIi]11C� il1'Cc� WilS D�75�1-VEC� IU L)C �yTl'tlZ�CI �I��C I011llt�. A� I70 �1171C CIL1Cf[14� CI]G' SliC V15EI: WilS
1'C;���t1�101] 111 f�7� p's15CUI-� aIIQWC%CI tU R1�1tEll'C O]' fOC111 d C��115C COVCI'. FL]IlCt10I1S {�011llc� W1��7IIl ��1C
1�'('f�ill]CI �11�)I�r�t$ 'UVC]'C �7!`1i'ly�l'lI�' 1'�I�It�L.I tb ]]C2'1DC�S OF I]if�Il J71-i.'.(:ll]1Ls1�1011. FL1E1C110175 111C�LlC�G W�1Li:.l�
I't`.�Cll�l�il, {�DOC� �[7W �l�tt;C�tlOit, SCC�11]7Cl7t 5�=lUl�lZslfl011, S�C1��11�i1t�t03LlC 1"CtCll�l�ll, llllfl'IEltl
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� CCI710VG 5LI5f)Gl1C�C[��)�iCt1Cl1Id1ES 717CI CI lSSO1V�c��111d 5llS���I1C�t.[�c:()111'rllll l]��iL�."5 tfEiI1S�1CY1-ICC��?}'I'1111�ff�1'�111
tl�e s�=��'otu�din� ����lands a�1d ran�elai�d. Tltie c�t�a��tity of w�ter filtered a�int�ally Uy these �e��sanal
W�fl�lld5 W�1S C'�I�1�1V�1�5[713�1 C�ll��17� �]11lllCC�aIZ10U11�0��31'�C1�Tit�1t1O11 I'UllOf�. TIlCS� FL1I1CtIQ17S W�1'�
� typically only }}et•farmed d�irii�g tl�e wi��icr a»ci early spring raiily seasoiz. Thc sitc als❑ }�rovided
li�t�itcd foraging are� for]ocal w�]<ila�e. �3ased vE� ficld abscr�ations, ��1GS�WCtI�131C�5 ]]T'OVIt��I]�I71t�I
for spccics cammvr�to ruderaG,or disttirbed h�hii�ts,The wetlant(s i��7pacted at ilte Frao�1�Raneh sitc
� are oFrelEi�lVG'�y IOW Vdlll�t0 WIICI�1fC dl��t0 Lll�ll'3[37�iII SI7..�, i�afation fi•om lat•ger�wetlililC� S�S�CZ11S,
�e�snn�l �i:��ni-e nnrl crn7tint��l clist�ir•h�ncc frnm gra�,�nti c�ttle.
� IE. GOAL ()T� M��;�'�'�RATI0IY AND CRCATi(]N PLAN
� The goa] of�tlll5 dOGLlI1lGilt 1S LO S�C �Oi�IIl �1 COI1C��]�LIE3� ]}Ia�i ko restore speGific are�s associated with
tY1C �i��C�CC� VIO�dtla115 �11�t LAO�f �71�1C� �1] F1'DD111 Ranch, to �i'e�Ye i�c�w seas�«�l welland IZ<i�iilt�� at
}3oy�e�t 1����cl� t4 cc�m��e��sate jurisdictianal h�bit�t and t'unctions af tl�ose alle�e�l� in�����cted �n�i
� to�rant ensei3�ent rigl�ts to a tliii,d pariy{tcceptablc ta thc Corps,restrictin�tise of aIl ci•e��ted aff site
W�tI�11CI �ll'��5 W3tI1Ell BOy9C11 Ri1110E1. S���CII�ZCiIIIy, Mii�OlUl1 WFII CC5��1'C i3f}�]1"OX1117c�xCI�O.�G c�Cl'G3
� ofwctlands and crcake a lotal of 14.9 acres oFwetlands �t Boyse:�l .f�;�i}cEi. M<�cfc�nna will Eransfcr the
�xistin�[~ot�servation Easemet�t oi� tl�e 4.7 acres of m.iti�aiion I�abii�lt �rUll] L�1� CQT�3S tQ �I7� 5c�171G'
f�tlZ'� �}�lft}��CCC�71111�I�1C��5�111ei7t 1'I�Elt3 Ol] [Il�c�(.I��tcent 1(1.2 acres of�»•oposecl �Zul'��<atGo�1 ��vet.lancl
� I�al�itai, p�-ovidin�; �l 4117�IC: �'i!S(;[1]C17E �Ol' 1�]C Cl7ll1'� ��.i] �Mc�-e ��rc:��.
`I;IYe crcated wetlasids wotixld be co��ii��►a�ls wiiii �hc cxistin� Gvcilaiid ai•cas i•esultii�� ��i �i I�ir�cr
� 5�1S0I13I We���[ld SySt�121 c7t t�lC �4�S�Il I�c�i7c:]7 SIiC. A�� Cl'Ca�CCI WCLIr7I1C�5 WOLII(� UC SEl11lIa�• to tl�c
CXI5CIL7�VJCI�I�llC�S 111 5�)CC[�5 SL7Llt1CI111C�, C�IV�I'Sf��, C�C1151Ey�I1CI C�17tc1111 S111lIIil1-501I5 J.Il(� IlyCjfDIO��.
To accom��l.ish this, il�e c�'eated areas will l�e exca��Yled io meet taye �;z'ade o�t13e existii��v�etlands.
� Tlt� cre�ted weti�nds wotiild pror�ide funclions simil�r to ar greater tlyai7 tl��se of t17e e�tisii�7�
wetla��ds impacted ar} Fraoni Ri11lC��. r�� ii]77111iI1111[I1, potential fu�lctioi�s including water rctcntinn,
� flood f'low �lteratioi�, scdiment stal�ilizatio», sedime�7t/iaxic reteittiori, a7utrient
l'e11lOV�lIIt]'�115fDFllli7�1011, S]]� ]]i�0(�I.lC�1017 �7C�J01-L W1II VC I"C�1IIZ�d ]l1 IIlC�CS1�[7 017 fl]e 11EW W�1I�117CIS.
Tlle facatioii oF i�he t�iiti�ated wcila�l�is would ti2iictiail to ren�ove stis�ei7ded p�trticulales a�7ci
� dissolvcd ai�d s�ispcnc�cd con.lai��inates t�-anspc�rted b}�rtmofffi•o�z� thc s�irraun.din�watei•sl�cd E7riar
lo cnterial�Lr►�ui�a Lalcc:. C���LC[.�WP,117E1CI5 WOIIIC�Ey1so��evvicic bre:eciin�, fora�in�aiic� eover 17�i�iit��t
�UC IOC�lI W1�C��1Fe 5[�?EC1�5 D11CC II1C Ilc�Ultill. l5 C5tr�l}�l5fle{�.
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�� 1S �J{�7�C:�E-;C� l���l� II1G Ct'�'r]t�CI WCf1�317L.� SIlC WiII 111��L [I1C Sl1CC�S5 Gl-I�Gl-lil OIIL�IRC[I 1R lI1C Il`1011tLDl'][1�T
. plaii in a sfioct period oftin�e bcca�isc af'its location relative to existi��g wetEands ��nd the siti��,�of
ihe mitigatiai� in a�� area can#aining apgropriate tapography a��d sc�ils. Tltie propnsed cre;atic7n 4u•ea5
are expccted ta show substantial ve�elalive growth withiiz two to tllree years with }�lant tipecies
� flUlI17C��iI1CC, C�1V�1'S1fy �t]C� [�CI1StI,�COt71]7�l]'il�)���D ��1�1L OI �1C��8CClll WCfI81lC� 71'E�S 011 Bt)�IS�[1 E�t7�7ch.
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rii. riN��r s��ccrss cr���r�c�A
� '�'Il� fl[17� S11CCC55 CI-1C�t'!�l W1�� �3C LIS�C� LO Ll�tei'i11111e lf MZdQI111�1 I1i15 IZlCf ��1�0�3I1f-,.,s'cl�l0i1S �Ll��li7�[� II]
�I�is p�an. Attainment nf the �naj success criteria will inclicate that thc crealed wetlanct site is well
l c�n its waytov��rd mcc�in�tl�e lang�lcr�n h���)Il�l�Qc��S(7�LI1C Slt�Wlk�]IIL��C G�l'd37CG O�Failure:. Success
��I t:�-iteria will l�e eval��atec� eacti ycar IIz<<t i77c�nitn�•iti�is cc��ldticted wilh a Cilal assessme�lt }�c�'Cor»�cd
(he [ast year for whici� i7�ot�itarin� is t'ec�uircd by ihe Cor��s. RcstElts oFihe �inal evaluatio�t will Ua
� � comparcd ko the esial�lislsed success criteria ai7d describcd in table f�t7�-�at in tlte fii�al rc�art.
Ack�ieviii�replacemeni c�i'tl�c fi�nckiails lost at the i3npact sitc is a pri�za�ry �;oal af th�s }}I:_ri��. Tl�is
� W1�I L7C 111C�i5l1C�CI �I�1'011��] tll.� SLICC�SSfLII �5��3�1�15I1Z11C11t �f L'.00E)S �lll`lSC.�1Ct14]]S1 �V�tI�17�S Dll ��lE
miti�ation stte wl�ici�is loc�ie�i adjaccnt to habitats currciltly passessin�lltese fiuictio�is. SEEccessl'ul
cstaUli�i�ment af thc miki�atioe7 site will include ihe ati�tini��ent of wctl�nd habitats thal mee� il�e
� Corps'jurisdictional��uel9aaad critcria as describecl in t1�e 1987 M�nt�al. �litainmeni otfi�7�l success
wi11 be d�termi��ed by tl�e Cor�s,whicl�will r�erif�a�uetla�id delineation of`thc miti�s�tion situ after
l,ei�1� t7otificd of allainrnc�nt aFthc eslalaliskaed ariteri� i�7 t�}e final report. Succcss critcria wi]] he
qzsai�titakivcly evaluated E�y monitoring ihe nvtig�tin:� site annually duri�a� the S-yenr moi�itorii�g
��eriad.
A. Ove�'�1� II'�itig€�tio�i O�rjectives
I'ru��ased mili�a�ic�n will li�vc ll�e Fol[awing o�erall abjcctives:
� (f) Cre�ted '1'Vetl�nd H�b�k�►t -To create 14.9 acres afscl#�SllStaining wctl�tid I�al�itat
that meets tlie criteri�i within #I�e Cot�s 198� wetlancl deliElcation mai�ual.
{2} Restor�tioKt �f Intpactec��Vetlanci_s - To re:siore 0.9(i acres af all�:gcd scasanal
�VCt�i]]7L�l]11E�c`LCt c�i'Cil 01]FE-00177�i1�1C�1 ilil(��Uy��•ll��1i1C17 tD�7I'C—CDI15t]'LICt10I1 SCiJ.SDllci�
�vcil�lllL� C4I1CIIt1�17S. The C�ips l987 ���e�l�odolo�y shall be used lo detern�ine iFtl�e
restoratian siles niee#s standard wetland critcria.
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13. C'ondi#ious Pro�oscd for the Site that Will Ins�r� Success
( I ) T�1�CI'�c�t£� 4VC����t�c1 areas wi]! be mait�taiiled iil as nal«r<�I a sft�te as possiE�fe, Tlie
created wetj�mcis wi[l i5ot he watei•�d, it�owec�, �?ll]-17CCI, �ra��cl �r otlter�vise
ntttintained,CxGC:�'1L�l5�?�1't Of�COI'j]5 8'7]�1'OVCC� IO[1�,�tC1'l�1�J1aI1 S�l�llj(i SUC�l 3})I�l[1�]�
E)1'C�7c'71'�C�, tU 1T17111��1I1 Q�'�R�lijllCC�11C lliltltl't1I Vi31Ll�S O�l�l� �SCr'.iL7115I]CC� I17I�1ti1fS.
(�) I�lc� constrtiction wili occur in �treas under G�OI'�7S JLlf1SC�lC�l�Il OUtSIC�� II1� �7C:CI111t�CtI
��tiligatian prnject foot�rint;
f::�) t �i�less authorizcd by i��e Co�'ps, 110 WC71-IC tiVll� �)� C011i{L3Ct�� WItI1117 1� fecf of tlte
c•c7nsezvatioiz easement area tlzat �l�ay modify tl�e l�y�rolo�ic rcgi�ne of Ctle created
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���lland I�abitats nnce estahlished;
(,f l '���r 1'��rn�intr Cll- f7C1171]]4? �ctiviiy v�rill be �1jIOWCC�\TJl1Il]t] 1]�t' W��I�li1C� 1911I1��1C1011 arca;
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� {5} No grazin� will be alla�v��� witi7in the, vuetlat7d mitigation;
(G) No o�f-road vchicle use wi3! t�c allowcd w�t.hin tk�ie tivetland arca; and
� � {7) A pe:rma«enl c.o�ts�r��tion easemcnt will hc rccordcd Oil tE1C GI7.t1Te 14.9 �cres oF
Tlllll��tldll We�lil[7C�5.
� C. �11:111FIf7t1VP. Mlfl�+��1011 SlICC253 C1'If�I'Ir�
� The 14.9 acre wetland initi�alio�t site�vill.l�c cvaluatcd bascd c�n llte follo�vi:��;c�uatjLiiativc suecess
criteria. Q]1C� �E�� SItC �175 1Z1�� tI1�5� CCICCCI�I Alld t�le CII'CL1n151�1I1C�5 OIl 51�C I1�iVC L1CCI1 C011�ll�l]G(� �7�J
t�]C �U1'�]S, CE1� 1770i]1COF111�; I��[�L1II'�IIICIltS lVl�1 L7� C(7115]ijt:I'�CI S�tESf1�d c�174� t�1C1'C WII� I]C [�� flll'�E1�1'
� � OI]IIf,��.�1t1(?Il �()k"1I71S 51�C. It E5�[1fIC1[]�itCC��7yE�1C i1]]]]�lCc1111�5 IJ]()IO,�ICZI C011511it71]t tj]il���iC5�CC1�C1-Ie1 WIII
lilccly 17� f»et witkliii 5 year�. If the sitc 11�s i�o� �liei tl�e;si;c�•iteria at�d S yes�es h��ve ��s�sf, �i�o��itoriElg
4ii�cl i77ainte�lar�cc sha11 c:anti�lt�c ui�til tl�e c«»ciitioi7s �;re met oi• t�n siltcr�z��tc miti�atic�n ��l�i� is
� �p��raved by tf�c Corp�.
{1) The site shall mcet'iE�e 3 parameter wetland critc�•is� as defined by the 1987 Weiland
� � L7elineation IV�t�tYi�al for 14.9 acres af'crcatedlre�tored wetl��nds;
�I {2) AbsoCule wetlai�ci ve��i�Eipn ca�t�• shitll be equ�l to or �;reater �f��l�� tl�c a�soI���e
wctl�t�id ve�;ctaiic�n caver found at tlirec (3} ref"c�•encc ruetlands oF tltie samc iype
(i�xean cavcr at lltese sites,san3}�Iiil�tt11CC11�lt 511111I�!]"111�1�5 OFtt]E���3I',prctcrsxbly E4�t�
�� S�71'Itlf��. REfCI-�11C�Wetic�l]CIS S�l1II�]C 1�.3�'?I'OVCCI I7}r�I1�COC]]S�1�7�511]]ll�t�'f1CIC�[l1Ct�lb[�S
will 6�. used lo �7�easLire vc�ctation covci-at eticlj sife;
{3} Tl�e wet�t►s�tl miti�atioi� site sit��ll h��v�: C�l� Sr�illf: C�OI11111a171 WCt�illl(� [}��Zl'�S itS 1I1�
wetland ref'ercnce site� (${7'%f szmiltn•ity};
�` (4} Plaiit diversity �t tlic wctlillli� 1171CIS�il�1011 51tC Slliill �7l''. �l 177S271I1111111 O� SO'l� oF tliat
tnii�ld �i[ tlte r•cfcrcncc 4vctla�lc�5;
� (S} Nan-n��iiv� ��la»t s���:cie:� ide��tilic:c� by ihc; C'rsr��s anc] li�c ap��licisn� as "nui�{:�ncc
s��ecies'"sliall izot be�;re�tter tlr�u� S`%o f tl7e kotal vegct�iiio»cn�cr{c�unulalive fo►•all
S})C[:1�S Of lllll54lI1G� �)��11�5� 1�U11I1111 lllt; W�ll�lllC� 117111�alion area;
(f�) The wcila��d illltl�'�Lt1011 iarc�a 511t]L� (jCI110115�1-'+J�C: n��tur�tl hydroloby. This sJ.iall be
inclictecl by thc ]ack of �iriificial ia-ri���tic7n for t�t ]casi itivo yet�rs (wicf� ��o lnss of
�rc��etatiai�)aizcilor r�eterinin�tio»ofdirect slzrFacc flow into il�e wctiat�d site f'rrn��th�
tLVd Stl'�i11175; i�llC�
(7) l� {�i�7ti1, recorded conservatioi7 easement shall be��rovidcd to thc C�i�s Far ihe 14.9
��cre �tirctl�lll(I !Z1lClf��lt1011 11'��.
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U. Att�i��ment af��ycla-n�ogic.yl iZegitne
� �stal�lishment af` app�'opi•int�. t7ydrolo�;y is an isnpart�i��l featt�re in the creatio» of a fi�r�ctic�n�l
wetland system. As a resuit of,�radin�ai7d soil coni�actio�i, crcaiecl a»d i•estored weilai�ds will l�e
� sustaiueci l�y surf�cc waters tlz�tt typic�lly will colleci a��o�ve ot'tivitllin ilie roak zone on a seasonaf
hasis ds�i`ia�g tl�e latc wi��ter 11ii'c�t►gh carly s��rit3g. Thc lai-ii��ary source o�'4��tcr is Fi-ott�precipitalio11
�1►t�offazlcl ryaiural floc�diiig af tlie site fronl��dj�iCCi]t t�l-t�1i118��CI1c11111�I5. Al il Il]I111171L1l17,S01f5 Wlt�litl
� 1�1�Tl1lll��lllQ�1 WC�j'r117d5 Wl�� I1ZRlllt�llil SO1� S�ltlll'�tID37 Cjlll'lll��I1C�5��17I15I1Cd l]]71C']��TIOCI Of�1V���r�l'
as �3e5c�•i����i ii�l lite 1987 M�ll711�1�; ,',.L,-�.. , .
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� �. Target Acreage #o be C�'�ated and 1�ecd l�estricted
Md(i01111� Wlll CI'��►X� �t�t�� Of ��.� �CC�B t]f��LII'{SC�IC�][)17c11 SC�SQIIc�� W�LI�II[I �1�31711at �vithin F3oysen
N Rancl�. TI115 ilc�llll.�lt WOIaILi ��� }71'�S�]'V�� lll E)Cl-�)��Ul��. TI1� OE}��C�IV� O�I�7lS '�VL't�S11C.� Ci'Cclfl011 �)I�11
is t� develo}a th� following wctlant� acrea�e a� s:o���}�e��satio�� for allc�;cd violaliai7 im�7acts in
,��lc�itii�i� tn ori�ii�ally perntitted fi11 ��titigation.
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(l) Creation of a�proxii��atetyl4.� trcz'es of'seasanal wetland ha�itat at Boyscn [��tncl�;
� (2} Resto.r�tiart of 0.9fi aci•es�f�tllegedly fillcd sc:ttsorial wetlands o�t Froa�n Ra��ct� �izci
Boysec� Rancl�; �nci
� � (3) Ttecord a conscrvaliot7 eascn�cizt on 1�1.9 acres of seasoc�al wetiaiacll��►i]itat al Boysen
Rat7ch.
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IV. K'RQP�S�D WETLA4ND CR�A'�'IDN SITE
� A. Location :lk1d Size pf 1Vlitig�1ti011 Aa'e�
� � Appraxiri�ately 14.9 acx'es af crelted wetl'r!]7{��1t1�71tF.1C GVIII�?E iQCil��(� �Tl BOySCIl Ri111C1'l 1111171CC�1ilx���
adjacGnt to a» exisii�7g drai��age c��annel locttte� west oFFooil,ilf Ra�d, iiorlh of Los Osos V��1ley
Road, �si7[l so►�ih ol' O'C4nner Way. Attzcltn�ent 1, Figures 6 �ti2d 7, c�enic;t tlye locatioil wllere
� seaso��al wetland Itnhitats are to be created.
� � E. Ownersliip Stntus
T�7� BO}f5�11 Rc1l1CIl iJf�k7�I"t�+ 15 OW17�� U� Mc�(�D17[l�i. TI7�1'� c�l'� 11C7 �3SL'177�I1t5 OI' C11GFD,�CI7171�C1t5
� �ll'CSCIlI (]Il f�]C �)['4�]C.1-!�4V�7lC�l 'W4kl�C� i�C{VCF5C:1]/�����Ct l�.l� SLiCCC54 (7f�l�l� �]I"0�]dSC(� �71"[)JLI:I.
c�. r���,��.�+�tr� �r ti�� ��'�pasec! MxtN�;�tio�E !-I�bit�t
� `I'he p�'oposed�nitigatia»sikc consists of�111 11lIG11711tI�11C C�1�1117���G�7h1711�I tll�lf 5U�]]701"t5 flpl'J11'1�WcltCl'
[�111'111� LE1C WIIlL�]' I710i1[�75. T��� �7{ISII!]4� 111(:iSC4� C�7�11!]E� 15 ��7�?1'O:{1111e1C�IY � 10 ZU fI:GL W1C��. L�lllC�
� � 5111`�'Qll[1{�111�T Lj1C C1711311CI Stl�7�)P["CS t! ]7117C C��S��SOIl�I� Wefj�ll](j `cl]7C� �'I�cl7..e� ll�}I�IlC� V����clX1013. TIl�
])I-I)4705�� 1�VCtIaI�Ci GI'�citl0l� 511� 15 �]I'CS�llf�}� �11 Ll�)I�17d SItLi�tCC� 4ll �1 ti)�IO,F�['8�]I11Ct1� f'��V�1�10[1 i1�1QVC
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ad�acent wetlands. B
ased on field observations with representatives from EPA, the grassland
community is characterized by a dense to sparse cover of annual grasses and occurs in areas havmg
higher topographical elevation. An assemblage of weedy ruderal species and forbs often occur in
this community, especially in years of good rainfall. Dominant grass species include the following:
slender wild oats(Avena barbata-UPL),wild oats(Avena Fatua-N�,several brome grasses(Bromus
mollis-FACU-andB. diandrus-UPL),ryegrass(Loliurn multiflorz�rrT-FACandL.perenne-FAC�,and
T filaree (Erodium spp-Nl.). Forb species include the following species. bur clover (Medicago
hispida-N�, and prickly ox-tongue (Picris echioides-UPL).
The selection of this mitigation site will improve wetland habitat quality in two primary ways: (1)
� by locating seasonal wetland mitigation adjacent to the large contiguous tracts of existing seasonal
wetlands habitats on Boysen Ranch,thus replacing the small degraded seasonal wetlands on Froom
Ranch with a large mosaic wetland habitat area; and (2) by allowing the natural restoration of
seasonal wetlands that are more diverse in functions and have better (and more predictable)
hydrological conditions than the areas that they replace. Once established,the proposed initigation
wetlands would provide functions greater than those of the impacted wetlands on Froom Ranch.
Pro osed functions include increased water retention,flood flow alteration, sediment stabilization,
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sediment/toxic retention, nutrient removal/transformation, production export. Mitigated wetlands
would also provide additional breeding, foraging and cover habitat for a variety of wildlife special.
'I'he mitigation site is located directly upstream from Laguna Lake. Constructed mitigation wetlands
should also function to rei�7ove sediment load entering the Lake. This added feature of the proposed
mitigation site will greatly improve the quality of water entering the Lake. Table 2 identifies
proposed functions identified with the mitigation habitats.
TABLE 2
F'unctions Associated with Proposed I�'Iitigation �
Will�unction be Pravided?
Functian Yes Na�' N/A3
Floodflow Alteration `�
Sediment Stabilization `�
Sediment/Toxic Retention ✓
Nutrient Removal/Transform ' ✓
3� Production Export `�
Wildlife Diversity/Abundance ✓
Habitat Suitability for Species of Special Interest ✓
" ' The habitat type discussed in this report has the following hydrology regime:Wetland-habitat inundated or saturated for
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more than 7 but less than 60 days.
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'- No=Not Imo�m to be present.
' N/A=Not Applicable.
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l). Present and Proposed iJses of Area
The wetland creation areas are currently used as grazing land for cattle. Once additional wetlands
� are constructed and a conservation easement recorded, the wetland site will be used as open space,
wildlife habitat, and for stormwater/sediment detention of flows within the drainage channel prior
to entering Lagur�a Lake.
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E. Present and Proposed iJses of All Adjacent Areas
, The proj ect site is currently situated within an agricultural setting. Adj acent land uses include cattle
grazing.
F. Time I,apse
:�-'� The mitigation area is expected to show substantial vegetative growth within 2-3 years. This area
� will have comparable plant species cover in 3-5 years to that of adjacent seasonal wetlands on the
Boysen Ranch site.
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- ' Grading will take place during the summer/early fall following authorization from the Corps to
proceed. Therefore,there will be minimal temporal loss of habitat functions since the wetland areas
are diy during this time frame.Following grading of the mitigation site,it is anticipated that wetland
plant species will colonize rapidly during the winter/spring following site grading. Natural
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colonization by species from seed sources in the existing soils and immediat�,wetland habitats will
= bring in a mix of both native and nonnative species, with invasive non-natives requiring bi-annual
eradication. The new plant community should take three to five years to become established.
V. I PI,E ENTATION PI,AI�
�`� A. �Zationale for Expecting Implementation Success
� Since the underlying soils/sediments at the wetland creation site are similar to the wetland area being
impacted and are adj acent to an existing drainage channel and wetland habitats,it is anticipated that
wetland development will take place rapidly in tenns of development ofwetland soil,hydrology,and
vegetation conditions similar to those found within the existing wetland areas of the seasonal
wetlands. Topsoil will most likely include an available seed source of wetland plants resulting in
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the germination ofwetland vegetation once conditions are created that favor wet environments. This
��� should allow rapid colonization of the wetland creation site with wetland plant species.
As a result of excavation, the wetland creation sites will be located in areas sustained by surface
waters that typically collect above or witlun the root zone on a seasonal basis during the late winter
through early spring. The primary source of water is from rainfall and runoff from several drainages
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that converge upstream of the creation sites. Appropriate hydrological connections will be graded
allowing inundation of the mitigation site.
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e esponsible Parties
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The wetland creation project will be implemented by:
Madonna Construction Company
P.O. Box 3910
; San Luis Obispo, California 93403
� Telephone: (805) 543-0300
Fax: (805) 543-4202
Contact: Alex Madonna
Madonna is committed to the successful implementation of the mitigation plan outlined in this
,� document.
Im lementation will be coordinated with:
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Olberding Environmental, Inc.
Wetlands Regulatory Consultants
` 4340 Alinaden Expressway, Suite 111
San Jose, California 95118
Telephone: (408) 448-2322
Fax: (408) 448�2010
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C. 5ite Preparation
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The following information provides general specifications for the design of seasonal wetland �
habitats.
-�; ������ ��� ����� ���Developfnent of Soils � � �� � � �
Creation of the appropriate characteristics of seasonal wetland habitat will require excavation of
material to create a flat plain or topographical depression, level with existing seasonal wetlands.
Presently, the topography of the creation site is several feet higher than that of the existing wetland
areas. Therefore, excavation of the site will require the removal of 1-3 feet of soil.
Care will be taken during construction of the wetland creation site to avoid damaging the existing
wetlands and to minimize compaction of the soil within the site. Prior to grading, existing wetlands
will be protected using temporary construction fencing or stakes. All boundary indicators will
remain in place until construction is completed. After mitigation site excavation, the soil will be
disced to relieve compaction. A typical cross-section of seasonal wetland construction is illustrated
in Attachment 1, Figure 7.
All material excavated in construction of the seasonal wetlands will be deposited outside of wetland
areas. Once the initial excavation is completed, the sides of the seasonal wetland will be sloped to
blend into adjacent wetland and upland areas.
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Development of Hydrology Conditio�zs
The wetland creation sites would be located in areas that,after excavation to lower the site elevation,
would be sustained by surface waters or storm flows that typically collect during the late winter
through the early spring. The primary source of water is from rainfall and stoi�n wat�r runoff from
a large watershed up slope of the wetland creation site. Runoff from the adjacent landscape will be
filtered through the constructed wetlands prior to entering an existing box culvert located under
Foothill Road,and ultimately Laguna Lake. The created wetlands will be physically connected with
existing seasonal wetlands upon excavation.
The hydrologic regime to be create
d is defined as a "seasonally ponded wetland" where surface
water, due to ponding , is present for extended periods especially early in the growing season in
most years due to the slow permeability of near surface soils.
Developrnent of Wetland Vegetation Conditions
� -- Since the underlying soils/sediments at the wetland creation site are similar to the wetland area being
_ _ impacted and are adj acent to an existing drainage channel and wetland habitats,it is anticipated that
wetland development will take place rapidly in terms of development ofwetland soil,hydrology,and
vegetation conditions similar to those found within the existing wetland areas of the seasonal
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wetlands. Topsoil obtained from the graded areas within the initigation site will be stock piled at
a predetermined location outside Corps jurisdiction. It is assumed that since the topsoil is in the
vicinity of an existing large wetland system,the soil will include an available seed source ofwetland
_., plants resulting in the germination of wetland vegetation once conditions are created that favor wet
environments. This should allow rapid colonization of the mitigation site with wetland species.
: � , Based on similar revegetation efforts conducted by Olberding Environmental,Inc.,it is anticipated
`�� that substantial natural revegetation would occur during a two- to three-year time fiame.
x:�� � D, Planting Plan
� As explained above, it is anticipated that, given the hydrology and soil conditions created with
� � nearby available seed sources, the area will revegetate naturally. If,however, natural revegetation
appears unsuccessful within two growing seasons(i.e.,less than 20%absolute plant cover),seed will
be collected from the adjacent wetland and spread over the restored site. If an off-site seed source
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„� � is used, this will be accomplished so as not to destroy or significantly disrupt the donor site. All
^ native seed collection will be taken from donor sites within nearbywetland habitats. A seed inixture
of wetland species currently found on adjacent wetland areas will be used if revegetation from
natural seed sources is poor. Follow-up inspections will be made on an as-necessary basis to insure
proper plant growth.
E, Erosion Control
During construction of the wetland mitigation site the contractor may use straw bales, silt fence,
wattles, native hydroseed mix or other suitable barrier material identified by the Regional Board to
prevent sediments from entering the existing wetlands. However, it is anticipated that these
materials will not be necessary since the project will be constructed during a period where rainfall
` _ ` is not expected. The contractor will be responsible to incorporate best management practices
(including installation of all erosion control measures) to prevent sedimentation of the existing
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� dr�ina�re chaai«e1 prior to ihe a�lsel of'ihe rainy�easan. Ifc�-osion occurs, thc area �ffected will b�
b
reconlnurcd a�ld protecl�d fror11 fi�rthcr erosiolt until tlle area becomes i•er�egetated ai�c� th�e�ls troit7
� c.rosic�t�are elit�i[lated.All crosioi7 pcaleckion wi!!incl��de the us�ofa ve�etative or"soR"approaci�.
I�Io h�7rdc��ec� sli-uctural tecllniq�res wiil bc l�sea.
� F. Scl�edule
M The miti�ation����ajccl is sclieduled to l�ebi��in thc s�m���erof2()U2,Ca►�struction will be cooi'clinafed
� " with tllc 12.estor�tio�� Sp�ci�ilisl. T1ic follo4ving is a schedule fnr it�l��lem��}t�71in�1 r�f ilic We:lla��d
Creatian .['I��;:
� A�tivity Date
l. ftesto►-alion Specialist to provi�le
� supervisi�n of thc graciing of .iune-Au�ust 20(�2
wetl�nci ���itigatio�i sitc. Activity
ii�cl��des i�tspectioi� l�y tl�e Carps of
� � Engitiecrs.
2, Provide posk constnlctioti inspection
� cnstirin�;successful ca�7yir�actini� of Scpteml�er-Novei21ber�002
wetLands and praper insi�lll�l�i()17 O�
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�r 'The nc�d for in'igat�on witf�in wetl��nd h�tUitats cr�ated i�not anticipated, �iven th<lt ihc site acljc7ins
a scasonal wetlanc� aiid � [jl'z11I1�i�T� L�li9� CD�ICGLS �il1C� co��vcys rainfall ai7d r�moff Ilo�vc�ei•, if
Gl11aI1�1C1�7�LE[�dl'011�Ilt C.017C�1I.14�15 OCCUC(�Ul'll1�T tll�WC�I4t�td cstal�lisf�tn3e�it E�erioci 2002�2()O5, watcr
� may he p�m�pcd or trucicccl to fhe ti�vetl�nd a►•cas on a scktedulcd basis ta �ssure lhe rigl�� �iu�•<<lioir oF
sat�u'ated soil eoi7diti��ns necesst7i•y for ve�ct{ttion�rowtl�to k3e successiiGl. Monito►•in�will conti�itie
far � minimuin of lwo ycars followi��g ihe elitnitlation af iiYig�tian.
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�� The applicar►t a�rees to submit as-buill cirawin�s,with i:lGCllfs3t�fOl70�1"�]_1�11C:11��CVc�11011 IZI�I]]S l}�t�1C
coiistrticked l�abitat, no laker tl�tin 90 caLs:nd�r ciays iolaowin� comj�letion oCgiuclit��. 'T'l�e tts-huilk
�� (jr�WII],S�S WI�I (.i�8C1-iLl� lll f,EtiJ.II &Ily I�l�ltCl°lil� ��Vi�itl011 �1'C91�1 tI115])I817.
�. �U115C1'Vat10[1 �A5C!'tl�llf
� � W�thiii�}�-days of ac�.eptaisce of t11e z!S-�]l1lIC� C{]'r34V117�S ll}�tll�COI�]S, the �.pplic�nt wi4l }�ravicle: lf�e
(_'[)]'�1S W11I1 Z ]]1�0[]DS�d CO115G1-V�t1011 �ZSCIZ1�llt COVC]"111.P`,. 1�1� �illll'� 1�.� c��t'C 1111t14�c�CE�l3 5111. T�CIOY
I �t] recordin�; thc �11115�1'Vtl�4C7i7 �c1SEl]7Cl�L, lilC �QI'�l5 Wll� C{GSk�'llilt� 7 f�711'Ci �7�1C�� CQ3Z5�I'Vi}�I�Ii
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� A. M.�ii�fen�nce Ac#ivities
� M�intenan�e actiuities wil] i��clude �tc� �yssessmei�l' of lf�e miti�a#ion site, and t7lcing all necess�rY
t3ctions to iezsure wetlancl3�lant establish�nent based on such �ssess�l�ent. T11e site assessn7eilt �vill
s�ddress the need �or co��`ecti�e actions to ��rcvc��t erosioii and/ar ciaix�t►�c �i thc miti�;flt1011 �ICC,
� Llniz»pacted wc;tlzlnd areas sllall l�e avoided when talci«�coi-reclive�7�e4Ys��res whe�'ever��t'acfical�le.
I1��y wetlat7d areas inad�ertcntly cl�ll]]�I�C:II SI]iA�� E7L' ]-t'.5LU1-t:l� Ll[1(.ICI' ��1C 5L1]3C1'VItiIUII l)�'cl RCtitl]fcl�i(.fiY
S]��C1�1115�. IVI�i111t�I1c�17CC aCtlV{l1ES W1II I11CIlld� Slt� II1S}7�C11()!1 rQ!" V817d1�15C11, WC�� CQIIt['�1, ll'�S�]
� CCri7DVR1, erosio»conlrol, �1'IC{ 1'�C01'C� �f�G�1111�. M�11C1te17�111C��kCf.IVI�IES 71'C��SCCII7CCI lil Cl�t�l� I7�iDW.
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�,videi�c� c�f va��c[�lisn�. Givci� the proxitnity of ll�c mitig�'It1011 51te5 t0 ii 1'�5[{��11�14iI 11CI��1k70CI10�(�,
� i! is passif�le th��dama�e may accur fra�t� va�7d�lism. Tl�e site rn�il] also be mc�nitored fo�•sig,zs of
l'.}CC�SSIV� Ol' 11�1C0!]tl'n��C(� IlUlllclll dl5t111'�]clIlC� 5L1GE1 215 Df�-1'O�d V�I11G�e LISC, �I'C5C11CC OrL]I"LIS�l i111CI
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� rcmcdial ackion.
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� � I Il6 lilltl�i]t14[1 S1L� �iI1CI SIII"t'OUIlC�lll� 1'�I1CI1 �aRd C1117'eIltly CDI'1515I Of a CLI4�Ci'ill �WCC(�y� Ll�?��u�d site
�:O1T1�J05C(j E]i71]7e11'lIy ()�i'1(]11-17c1�1VC �1'ii55 r�llC� W��d S�)�C1�5. SBVC1'�1� IIlV�SIVC WCC(� 5�)CC1C5 ��Il[7SC
Sj)CCICS��lat�1'�l�l]UI-I�US C4 WCt��11� S�7CC1G5 OC 111fC]'�C]'B Wlt�l�I'OWt�I,V1�(71�, tll]Cjl�l'G5ti3I]115�lI11C11L��
� C1citIVC SE]CC1CS� ]lilV� t�7� �70t�I1tlill tD CaI�[1lZC tI]E 51�0 Q11CC �l'ill�]�l,F� 1$ C�1i1�7I�1C[�. I E1C1'C:fa3�C, ll. I�
�•ecoi��mended that weedin� �lctivit'res occur twi�e � year {sa�r�ng and fall) during the 5-ye�r
ittonitoring period. Tl�c Restoratiot7 Specialist will COOI'CI111�1t� WItI1 til0 CO['�15 t0 f11'��t S�7�C1�C
� s}��ci�;s far cradicatio�z purpc�ses.
Ttic t7�iti�alio�i aretrs will be weeded oPundcsirablc invasivc speeics to ei�caura�c iltie s►icccss of a»y
� � �}ative }]lai7t L711tEi'181 a�ld tn discoura�e invasivc rudcral oi• weedy species fi'oi�z est��blisl�ing
populatioils ii� tkle n�itigaCioti areas. W�t'Cllll� WIII I7C [IUl]C 1]]I�7i1t7CI, Ll11��SS tll� W��CI 111FCSl�lI011 IS
� so severe that spraying i�t necess�ry, r��r��i�ic��:s wiu bc t.�seci only by � ����t��e� ���p1ic��tcsr, "I'he
��5t01'�lt1011 S}]�CI�iISt 111LESL HG[:C7171�}r711�S�lC�ty�l-S L(7 �l�-C:V�1�� 1111��ilClS lCl I]Oil-farget �Yative ve�etation
tl�at is to he retaitied. Wee[is will o�tly be sprayed usi���; ��A-ap��ro�ed pre- and pos�-emergei�t
, � E��I'�]ICIC�CS 1'CCOIl]I71CIlf��[� �OC liS� iTl 4VCC�c�ll(�5. ' , Q�' . ,
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`!'t•crslr R��rtoval .
� The miki�a�io« sifes will L�e inspcckecl quarierly io rcma�c �ny accL�mLilated trash ar litler, such as
St�I'OFQ�112, �]1�5ttC dC OCI1�1'W�iSI:�.
� Ervsrau Cnrrtrol
The site will he inspected far signs of erosion. If it is detert7�ii�ed that erasion is occ�ii•rin�,measures
w#11 l�e tafceit to divert or slaw runoff p�'ior to remedial actions.
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� I]oci�me��tation of al1 maii�tenance activi#ies will i�c�repared ciuring the 5-yeac�i�anitorin�period.
A I'CCdI'd O�Il1r�i11�:CI1i117C� r�Ct[VI�1CS I�y tlale wiIl be submitked yearly ta tl7e Corps ii� ti�e annual
ll1011ltOrlll}� ['�E)q1'L. All anciu�tl rcporls will include ii,for�ilatio�-� nit iypc af'acti�ity, fi•ec�tieifcy a��ci
� daie� c7f rnaintenance acEivities a��d a summary of repairs and re�ncdial actions and any othcr
���aii�teilaile� activitics.
� B. Res�onsible P�a•ties
Maii�tenat�ce of` thc miiigaiion areas �ll['lil� tI7� 5-year plai�t CSf�iL]�15I1171�11L )J�I-10C� will be tlze
� I-CS�7(}1151Lilllt}� O��il� RC5E01-,��1011 ��]�Cic7�15t. Mc7lI7tC11ilLiC�, IT]QIllt01'll]�T, .'.1I1CI C4]]7�)�I�IIICC I'C�701`1111s�
activities will �c financed a��d carried aut by Madonna �.ii�til i7�iligatiot� I�as beea1 detet77sined ta he
suceessfiil by the Reslo�'ation �pecialist �nd verif�;c� by the Coips. '�['I�is tnitigation plai� is being
� designcd so tlittt restored wetl�ild t�abitats are self-stisttiinii�� �nc� will r�ot i•ec�tiire n�ainteii��lce to
d55UI-� Ci711k1I7LlCCI VItlI]I�ILy. IVIiI111�Ci131]C� Ell�}J ll� i"�C�1111"�f�, however, L4 I'CS�)011Cj t0 C�lSllll'L}�11]CC U�+
IZ1'c1C1, F''Ol' C?{8[71}7�E, Lf�llllEiUlllUl�l7-eLi CjL1137I.]3tZ�WECO t0 OCGIII"WlfE111� tI]G 1-05�01-G(i ill-[=il, 111a111�Ci1`cl'11C�
� would bc requir�d in ortler to praperly dispose vf`thc garba�c or c3ebris and clenn u�� the site.
C. SclYedule
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Livasive rton-i�<itive species will be eradicatecl ii� ll�e tyYi�i�;afion area�oi�a bi-�7n�1��a1 basis duriiig ihc
M 5-yetu•pla��l estabiisliel�enk periad. All other mair�te�7�nce i��spectioiis will �e cor�duated qtit�rterly�o
ensw-e thttt the miti��tion arcas are bein�properly��7ai��tained. The pini7t cstablislznlent period and
��sociated C17�1l1t�I1811CC 5CI1�I�LLIE W11I b� extended if si�i�ificant wetlai�d E.alililt rcpl�ccmcnt �s
� C�C�LIII'�d �IIC t� IOW�l��l[1t Slll'VIVO1'SIll�7�L7C�OW SU°/i���Cf'YC71'S. Miil[lt�llctll(:�1110111�Ur111� lll C71"(.jt;l'
lo take correclive aciions will bcgin afle�•develoj�m�nl of'tlie r�etl���d hcthitai is coiYtplete ii� ZOU2.
Ta�le 3 defines tlle i��aintc�iance schedules.
� '["ABLE 3: Maintenait�e �c�iedule . ' ' '`� �
� 'T,y��e vf Ycar 1 Ycar Z Year 3 Year� Year 5
Mai�tite�M�ucc
� V:eucEs�lisinlFettce Quarlerly Quartc�'ly Quat'terly Quarterly Q�sarterly
I��5[a��l�rr»
� Weed C:nirtrol 13i-Annual $i-Annual Bi-Anr�ual Bi-Ann�«il Bi-An��util
Hyd�•oingy �i,AIlE][l�� �l-�I111L[Fl� F3i-Anniia] B1-t�►[1f1111� BI-�11Zllll�l�
I u��acctinn
� 7'r:isl� Remov:�l QuarterEy Quarterly Quartei-]y (�uartcrly �7uartcrfy
l�;rr�sic�t► Contrnl f�uarterly Quarterly Qua�•terly Quarterly [?ua�rtc;rly
� Rctur[l Kee tiia� Quartcrly C�u�u•tecly (�uiirt�:rly Qusrtcrl Quarter]
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� Th� Resit�rati�i� Specialist wot�ld l�e respa�isible far site M�aintenai�ce niid I11�111CDI'II1�T �f ll�c
initigatioi�sike tor S years or�irnil success criteria l�ave been i�7et ai�d ilie Corps has}�ravided a Icttcr
� of release. Aftcr ll�is period, Il�e i�ziti�ation pro�erty wil] be transferred to a resource a�eiicy, non-
��roiit land inanagcment comp��7y or Corps approved tl�ird party. Tlic scicctcd �;iitity wouSd be
responsiblc f'or long-terni ��ai�ztetl�uce.
� The��ri3ii�tiT-y pur��c�ses nFlc�r��-t�z-T�� m�,ir7te17ance ifi icti ens�ire fh�t the i77itig�tinn silc i� functini�ii��u
<«cordit7g ta design,creat�d wetla��d n�ect hydrola�ic of�jectives,and thai vegctt]L1011 15 C51ilE]j15I11111.�s
� Wllll I17 1 1 7 1 111L�1I1 (:4lll]]�L1t1C][1 ft'0171 I1]VfIS1VG' C�dfIC �7Iz111�5 Ol'C�15CL11-IJiJ.]]C�: �T011l �7UI]�1C i:iCGG55 Ol-I.1'i15�1
L7i111�-L1�). LOf1�,T-1.CI111 111�1[11�C1c1I1C� W1�I 11]C�I.IC�C 1'Cf�'LI�F11' 11151)CCk101]5 L4I' �XO�IC �)Is�ll�. S�JCCICS, �O �7[:
�criadically eradicatec3, c�ll� 1"�I11QVii� U�tTEl517. .
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� The wetkand mitigation sile will be �7ia�iitored o�er a minii3zuin 5-ycar��ci•iod la ascei-�aii� whethcr
� ihe perfori�i�»cc ancl succcss critcria are met. Ve�ck��tian monikarii�� will l3e uonduc[ed annually
d�tring th� A��a'il-May growing sc�san �l Ehe wetlanci creritian site. By Year S, LIl�W�t1117� CI"EZt1011
site s>>cy�ilci be sufficietltly well e�k�bl�shec� to cic:[e�-�a�tne �f at will �•each the long-ter»� gaals,
� summarized below,with little ch�nce af failurc.Tl�e results oFvegetative manitariu�in Year 5 will
be cai��pa�•cd to tlie final success critcria to deternlu�e if'these criteria h�isrc b�cn �uct. If ihc fina]
success criteria h�vc not been met at thc end afthe moi�itaringperiad,3770I71�4CII1�'4VllI COZ71[11L1C Ulltl�
� lhey have bee�r met.
A. Perform�izce Criteria
� Thi s sectiou coiltains t��c perfa�z»�nce criteria aitd trend charncir;ristics far the wctlanc!cre�ttion sitc.
Ivlanitoi•iu� of perf`ori»ance criteria and trcnd cllaractc�•istics wifl cvaluatc thc cxicnt to which thc
� �vetLand crcatio�� sitc is increment��ly cicvclopin� wetl�nd h�bit�E ta meet tl�e estaE�lishecl fii7al
success criteria, IC Ci111 I7(', R.55L1i17CC� tll�lt �71'�]CGL Illl�]�iCtS al"C I]CF11�T �C3C�Ui111� I71i�1�i��CC� I� s� leve] of
i1751�171f1Gi3I]C[:If dI I�CI�fDC177�11CC Cl'lI:CI-lii iiCG'177C�iill(��IlC�CCII�C�lill'iICLCf15L1C5 517�W}�(�Slt]V��7f(?,L�7]'�SS.
� 7'�1C�}Gl'f4177�i1.]]i%�Cl'���YIB��]�I'C811t COVL'[',illl[�Sl�e 111�31111C11`sl[1CC�al'C C�l<<1Z1t1Lr�I1 V��}(:IlI:�7 111 41 2-1CS il�'s1111St
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abwlcl�nce/diversiky) are site cl�ar�cteristics ta be monitored aver ti�7�e 1���t t��esc havc no fixeci
critcria. Monila�'ia�� nf the trend charaetcrisiics will �rnvide �alu�ible suE��rle��ientnry informatian
� C011C�1`fli[7� Slt� d�V�10�7I71C17� ���Zd will l�elp guide 1ria111tet1�nce acti�ities �11L� 1'CI11Ed181 �ctiai�, if
I'�C�LIII'�{.�.
� Percent Caver
I�l Year 2, lwo years�fter tt�e coin�letiai� a€'wetland plant�stablisl�menl,per�:eitt cover for wefl�t7c1
pl�,nt species sh711 nat be lowcr than 20°1U, Wellanei crcation sitc ve�;etatian sitall l�avu ai 3(l'�f�percent
� wetland plant cover pe►•foi�nance c�iteripn fpllnwiil�ihe 3-ye�r nto��iloa'in�}�eriod. IFwetl�ti��1 pla��t
cavcr• does not ��icet thc req��ired caver perceritage, �lIt�1711tIV� CStcll7ll5I1111C11t �iickl�ods m�y bc
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� ��ercent ca�er f�lls Uclow tE�e Year Z perfoi•inanc� crite�•ioi�. �iowever, i�-�-i��ilin�i waulci oa�ly be
Cp1'1dLlCtCd dlll'117� tY1C �lI'S� � }��clf5. Tf1C I11OI71L�P111�])Ci'IdC� Sll�l�� S�.�irL �11C�v FOII���V111� I"�ri]�[�i�tioil
nt��iy ti�i�c in Ycars 2-3,i r�erccnt covc�-falls Uelow 2U`YQ. Table 4 s�iinmarizes the a�era�e pe�•Gent
� cavcr performance criteria for wetl�md speci�s, ,`
'1'�ble 4 �' , r .��-
� WctZry�itl Cre:�tion �itc Perrent Cnver }�crforizi��tce Critei•i� � i! ' �
Ar�era�e 1'ca�ce:�t Cnvca{ c�f Ol�ligafe, la'�cult�tive Wetland,
� Nio��itnrittg Yes�r titid I'i]C11I�3t1VC S�]E'Cil'•4
Year 1 1 U`/�
� Year 2 20`/�
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� �ite M�intei�atice
Site m�intcila��cc is i�aclude[3 in the�erfarm�ince criteria t�ccause vfthe criiica� in7poriance af�.�raper
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nlonitai•cd d�n•ing tli� 5-year=�lai�t esl�blishmeilk perioc�. �'hc fc�llt�wi�7g arc tlte perforii}a«ce ci•iteria
for site �iitaiilien�tr�c:e;
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It ii.�'ig�tia�i is rec�uired to csia�}Iisls wetland vegetatioi�,the site will bc irrig€11C[�(]I�I.�17 Cll(}ll'`�T11 ti[7 I�lilt
� germit�ation af wctltl��d s��ecies occurs by Year 3.
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TE'Cllt� C�lal'�Ct�l'1StlCS t0 f}C IZ1O111L01`�('I lt'LCILIC���ElLl11C�41RC�,dive�•siiy a��d plal7t licaltll ancl vigor. Tlie
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�3. Mooitaring Met�xods
� T�7e tivefland creation site wil�l�e mot7itored usii��the sarz�plittg tech��iques dcscribed bclow until tl}e
��eE•foi`���ance criteria described aho�e Ezave been met or exceeded, at�d it is dcmoifstrtited that� t�ic
N r�stared�l�l�itats ha�e bccorne se1F zl�aintainii7g. Permai�e��t pi�ota paii�ts tliat providc�i�ws of tl�e
wetla�id crcation area wc�uld l�e establishcd c�uririg the construction of tlie scason�l wetl2�ild h�bitats.
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Monitorin� Schedule
Mc�nitoring will l��conduclecl het�vecn Ap�•il tiRCj M��O�CiiC�l I11017��4]-1�71��/�;ll-. Mc7�,itc�ring►•eparts
� will bc prepared by the Cte;�ioratian 5pccialisl followi►i�c�at�collection ai�d will be subinitteci to lkie
pern�ifting agei�cies by October 31 Of CilC�l ]]10111�01-111� }��ill'.
� � P�i'C�1]t C'OVCT'
Tf�e averagc perccnt cover of pla�it species at the wetland creatioi7 site will bc measured L�sin� Ilte
� c�uadrat mctllod. SEiI"I1�)I111g WIII �7C'.CU17C�llCt�f� clt r811(�C7117 IpCc]11DI1S tEl1"OLI�'I1dLlt �IIE W�flii=lC� GI-EclilOt]
�icc a��in� s� i meter-squarc c�uac�ral l�oo4�. The perce��t covcr of cach sp�cies c�ccw-ri�zs� within tl�e
<lu;�drat will be vis�ially estia7��ted.
� TI1C I1U111L7Ci'OCClUiI(31-��5 WIII.I7C I)EISC:({ il[1 L�7�Viifl�ll)[�1L�111 �()LtYI plai�t cavcr tl�roti�;��out the wctlai�d
creation site. T� assure that tl�e sa[z1�]1� si7_.e iS ��dequate to accurltcly cstimtitc ihe aver��;e tolal
� � E}�i'CC[lt C4VC]', C�LI�.C��c'�� �1llEt1L7CT Wl�l �7� C{E1��1111T'1�C1 l�� �'V�Ill�tl[1�', 1�7� 3VCl'�i�TC t0�71 COVCT OL?fs�i��eci
over i�icrc�sing numbers of quadrals.The��t�n�l�er ofyu{►c�rat��ised will be lhc point whcrc ac�ditio��<<1
q�aadrats do not subsla�ttiaily c1i�,El�;e 117e avera�c: ic�tal �c�ver valtie obtained.
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Itlfort7�atiat� o» p1ai�L ��b�.�[ti�lance and diversity will be collecte�l and recorded oii data sl�eets.
� Pl�t�t Vi ror and He���th � -'�` � � ' . , , •�� !
Tlie health and vigar ofC`rJCEI�4�0117�I]c�llt.I1c1f1VC WCLIc717(I 5�CC1C5�CGLITI-lflf�'IE1��le WEtic�Ild CCCclCIOn sitc � •' "*'ez''�--'
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� ! det�l']llll]k3tIQl1: ]I4111t CO�Ot' SCCC� (��VCIC1�117C111 I7CwV r]-L)W1�1 �1�1'�11VOL' C�1'OU �1]�S�CCSS fUll T4��I�1����'� ���''' '
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i be rated as high, m�dium, or low (T�blc S).
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�I�nt Vigor �nd Healtli
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If a species foliage is abnormally sparse, then the health/vigor rating will be lowered accordiilgly,
even if the foliage present is healthy.
Photo-documentation
Photo-documentation of the site will be conducted from a number of fixed permanent locations.
-, Photographs also will be taken to record any events that may have a significant effect on the success
of revegetation,such as flood,fire,or vandalism.The locations for photo-documentation points will
be selected during the first year of monitoring and will remain stationary throughout the 5-year
monitoring period.
Obiective of Monitorin�
Monitoring efforts will serve to:
a. Determine the need for erosion control measures.
b. Determine the necessity of weed control.(If invasive weedy plant species are interfering
with the establishment of target species, then control measures will be adopted.)
,_. c. Ensure that potential sources of human disturbance are detected and prevented.
?_ e. Collect data to determine the success or need for improvement of the wetland creation
effort.
C. I)ata Analysis
The yearly monitoring results will be compared with results from previous years to evaluate site
progress.
�._ PercenY Cover
�` The average percent cover of each species encountered in the quadrats will be calculated and
tabulated each year. Average total percent cover of native species will be compared to values
��� � determined in previous years, as well as to percent cover performance and success criteria. The
average total percent cover of non-native species will also be determined and compared between
years.
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Plant vigor and health will be reported as high, medium, or low for each dominant species. Health
��� and vigar ratings will be compared between years. �
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e Annuallteports
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Aiulual reports will be completed and submittedbythe Restoration Specialist that present monitoring
results for the year monitored. These reports will assess both attainment of yearly performance
criteria and trend characteristics that demonstrate progress toward final success criteria. Data sheets
and photo documentation developed from the monitoring effort would be combined with a
compliance report surrunarizing wetlands monitoring results. Tilis information will be submitted on
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' the fortn of a mitigation monitoring report during the month of October (2003-
an annual basis in
2007)or until wetland creation success is achieved by meeting the final success criteria listed above.
e uired these re orts will include a list of names,titles,and companies of persons preparing the
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-� report, as well as all participants in the monitoring activrties; a copy of the Corps permit, Special
Conditions,and subsequent Letters of Modification;analysis of quantitative monitoring data;prints
of all included monitoring photographs; and maps identifying monitoring areas,transects,planting
` zones, etc.
Annual momtonng report
s will be sent by October 31 of each monitoring year.Annual monitoring
reports will include a brief description of the project, the methods used to collect and analyze the
data,the results of the data analysis,a discussion of the results,and conclusions regarding the present
condition of the site. The report will also include a remedial action section that will discuss any
additional actions required to ensure that the site meets the success criteria.
E. Scheclule
Monitoring to determine the successful attainment of the performance criteria shall be tied to the
actual impleinentation date of the wetland creation effort rather than to predetermined years. It is
anticipated that mitigation site grading will commence during June-August 2002. The proposed
�_ monitoriiig schedule is outlined below:
1. Conduct annual site monitoring to determine Wet Season
potential for wetland creation success. April-May 2003-2007
2. Submission of an annual compliance October 2003-2007
monitoring report to include data sheets,
photo documentation and a report
summarizing monitoring results.
; . VIII. COIVIPLE'�IOl>T OF�'6'E'�LAl>TI) 1VII'�IGA'�IOl>T
Aa l�Totificatfon of Completion
When the initial vegetation establishment period is complete, and/or if Madonna believes that the
final success criteria have been met(wetlands meeting the Corps jurisdictional criteria),the applicant
will notify the Corps when submitting the final annual report (either 2005, 2006, 2007) that
documents this completion.
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. Corps Confirmation
` Upon submission of the above-mentioned final report, the Corps will conduct a site inspection(if
needed),and upon determining that wetland creation success has been achieved will provide a letter
- of release from further wetland mitigation requirements.
- IX. COI�TIIeTGEIeTCY MEASURES
A. Initiating Procedures
Subsequent to the first year's monitoring result of any subsequent years of the required monitoring
period, corrective action will be taken to correct unforeseen deficiencies in the establishment of
aquatic and wetland sediment/soil, hydrology, and vegetative conditions. Analysis of the cause of
site failures will be made and remedial actions will be recommended to correct the problem if a
performance criterion or a final success criterion is not met. Alternative wetland creation sites have
not been considered at the present time since the sites appear to be fully suitable for restoration.
Alternative wetland creation site planning will begin prior to Year 4 if it becomes apparent that the
:.Y perfornlance ci7teria for the sites will not be achieved. This would be demonstrated by not meeting
� the established Year 3 criteria.
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�, Statement of�+'i�ancial Comrnitmer�t
Madonna Construction is financially committed to supporting the mitigation monitoring program
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outlined above and to funding any remedial actions required to meet the successful establishinent
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of the habitats discussed in this document.
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C, esponsible Parties
� �� � Madonna Construction Company
P.O. Box 3910
��. �. San Luis Obispo, California 93403
Telephone: (805) 543-0300
Fax: (805) 543-4202
Contact: Aiex Madonna
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L05 ANG�LES bISTI�IGT,COR�S�fi 6NGRNEEpS
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DEPAR,TMEN'T OF THE A.RMY NA'TTONWZDE PERMl'�'#26 Ai1THORYZA'TZON
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j Madonna Constr�.ictron
C�O Q�}�QI'�1��,Ti'V�DI�.CTk�f�r IIIC.
:1 Attn: Mr.Jeff Olberdiztg -
� 4340 Almaden �xpr�ssway,St�ite 111
� 5azi 7ase,Califoznia 95y1S
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' l�ear M.r. Qlberdirtg:
' This is i�reply to yaur le�ter(No. 985Q0730Q-TW) dated��bruary 1,�999,conceming our
' permit authority e�nder See�ion 4U4 of the Clean Water Act of 1972 (3�U.S.C. 134�) aver your
° pr�posal to: (a) discharge 3�,b00 cubic yards alf(1l�rnaterial inta jurisdictiona]vvetlands to
constr�uct a corxtmearcial retail develapm�nt, (b)r�locate an uru�amed dzainage swale alang!he
j western and saukhern boundary of the pz�aject site,ar►d (�} canstru�t fihree,5�-foat-wide culverked
' road csossings across an existing drainage ditch a�ong �os Qsos Valle�r�oad. Th�project would
`
7mpact Z,93 acres of wet�ands (�.88 a�res of perzxtanent impacts and Q.05 acre of temporary
impacts),oF which wauld bE miti�;ated by the creatiar� oE lwo new��ff-site seasonal wet�and areas
` t�taling�.�acres, creaiion of�.7�acre of drain��e swale and seasonal wet�and habitat on the
� western and southe�bound of�}te zo�ect '
� �"}' P ) site,and restoration af 0.05 acre of draina�e s'wale
ha�?itat on-sate. The projeet w�u.�d o��ur on the�'roazxi Ranch lo�ated on th�west side of Las Qsas
� V�lley Road,betw�e�n Madonna Road and Hi�hway 107.,in khe Cxty and County of San�.uis
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Obispo, Ca.iiforztiia.
! The Corps of E.*��n�ers has det�rn�ined tha!your pzapased aetivity��mp]ies with the
�ern�s and eanditions of nati�nwide per�r�it#26 [Federal Register,De�emb�r 13, ].99&,Pp. 6587�k-
� � F�59�2] for discha�ges of dredged or fill maE�rial int�headwaters and xsolated waters pravided
t}�at the a�tivrty meets aIl of the following criteria in �he perxnit tez-ms and contlitio�s
(Enelosure}. For the p�rposes of this NWP, the acreage of loss of w�ters of the United S�ates
� includes the �illecl area plus waters of the L]rkited States that are �dversely affected iay flooding,
excava�on ar dsainage as a result c�f the proje�t. The 3 acre ar►d 1/3 acre lirniks af NW 26 are
��bsolute,and caru�at be increas�d by ar►y rruhgation plan affe�red by the appli��nt ar rec�u�red
� by the Dis�iet Engineer. Wh�never any otk�er NWP is used in canjunckion ynrith th,is NWP, khe
total acreage of impacts to waters of khe L.Jnited States of all NWl's�ombined,can not exceed 3
�CT�S.
JAs Iang as yau compty�vith the attachecl natianwide ermit terrns and c
P onci��ons,an
in�ividual pern�it is not required.This letter of verifica�on is valid for a period not to
� exce�d two years ur►less}��ri�ti�nwide pezntit is modi#i,ed,re{ssued,revoked,or expires befc�re
thati time. Presently,alI na�onwide perxnits are sche�u]ed to expire on February 11,20�2 exeept
16073
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^ nationwide pern�it NW 26 whi�h zs curx�ntly scheduIed ta expire an January 5,2�D�,ar the
� effecti�e dat�o.f the z�ew and rz�odified IVWP�,whi.chever o�curs first. Tt is in�umbent upon�ou to
rem�fn�{ormed of changes to the na��anwide pern�its.We will issue a�ubtic no�ce announang
� the changes wk�en they occur. �urthezznoze,�f yc�u cozxrntence or are under conkract to�omrnenre
� I tY�is activxty bef�re the date the na�anw�ide pernut is rnt�dified ar revoked,you wi3�have twel�ve
znonEhs fr�m the date af khe znad.a.Ei�ation oz revc�ation to�ornpleke the activity under the present
� terms and candi�or�of the nationwide permit,
� �'ux`thermore,yau must eamply with the fo�Io�vvir�t�Speciai Conditioz�s: '-
�� ].. Five days prior to znifrati�n af�onstruction,the errrtittee shall n '
in writin�indic�ting th�actual start and end da es o£canstruc�,n,�an m�}Fr af•��eers
� �erti#icabon ta the Corps t��at the perzruttee,praje�E f�zemen,contractors,and e�p���tten
� operatars�r�t�e z�ad and Unders#and fhe perrzlit and will comp�y with all specia�c�nditions
pla�ed on the particexCar proje�t, as w�I� as all gertinent genezal�ontli,iions af the Nationt�Jide
-� Pern�,it Program.
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2. The permitt�e shall implement khe nevised Mi�gatian/Monitvrin�Plan dated August 1999.
� :�. "�"he perznittee shall pearrnanen�Iy se#-aside 4.7 acre.� af land described in th�Cor�serv��an
� �asernent Deec�,dated Navember 7, 1999, to ra.m��nsate far impacts to 2.93 arres of tvaters af
. t��e Ur�ted States. T'rior tp a�itiation of construc�or�,
� � Co�nse�rvatian Easement Deed v+�th tlze Cou�nty recor er'sof.��'ce and p ov��ide a�,full�execut�d
copy to the Ca r ps for o u r r e c o r d s. y
� 4• 'I'he pern�ittee shaLl ha��e asl�nviroz7mEnta2 manitor on-site durir��construction of the r '
i�waters of the�Trtited States. T1�e manitaz shall hav�the authority to stvp w�rk if the�are t
� awaze of rt�n-compli�nce with the terms and eonditiozzs of#his authorizatioz�. Withir�30 days
of�or�tple�on af the�roje�t autho�rized herein, E}�e monitoz s�all provide a writt�n report{plus
two adcii(aar►al copies} to the�o�ps,documen�n�comp]iance ar non-comp�iance with any
� a.nd all speQal and general conditians of this authoriz�tian.
5. �radin�opera,tipzls shall he restri,cted to the period between April 1 and T]e�embez 3� unless
o�.lerwise approved by the Carps in w�riting.
1 �. Prior ta construction ac ' .
�vit�es,the boundaries aF the praject area shall�e cIearly delirt�ated by
flag�ng or other n�ear►s#o prevent w�rkers or ec�uipment from inad�verten#Iy straying from
I the project area. Sertsitive resource areas ta be avaic�ed by cortstr-uc�on�ersoa�n�1 aztd heav '
� �c�uipznent shall also be shown graphieally an canstruc�on dr�win s or blu� �
be rnaintairied�t the project site for the d�uraiion af the car�struc�o period. A.Ii c nstruc4o
�:>ersaztrYe�shaIl be instruct�d to reinain withirl the designated construetion ba+.zndaries.
7. Na debr�s,soiI,silt,ai�or petroleum praducts oz washings thereof,cemerlt ot•cox�c�•cte
} washings thereaf, unless sp�cificaliy aukharized herein,s�3aI1 be allowed tc�et�ter inko or
� p�aeee� �vl�ere it may be w�s�ed by rainFa21 or xzat�off inta walet'w crf khr:��Initec� St�tes, A11
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debris,trash,and excess co�ristru�t�on z�aterials shall be remo�ed from�-►e praj�ct sit� aFtez
� �ornpletian of the pro�ect autharized here�n.
$. Fsosion control measures (e.�., s�t fen�es,hay bales)shall be imple�ented in any area where
� � dist�rbed so�ls or stack�iles may potenti�lly wash into a�nTater of the Uzuted �tat �- -
or runoff. Su�h rneasures shall�ae manitored and mairitair►ed until th�projeet zs�oml Iet d or
. � exposed sails are stabilized for the puzpose af avoiding in.put o#fine sediment(sand and
�� szz�allerparCicles} and sedunent�wat�r sl�,rry.
� 9. The work area shall be�Ce�t cleaz�. All food-related trash i#ezns shall be endosed in sealed
� containers and reg��larl�remaved�rom the project�rea.
� 1�. Staging,storage,fu�ling, and znair►tenance af equip,ment and rnaterials shall b�located either
� within designat�d itr�pact areas or outside of the Cor�s'jur�����on.
; �1. Tkte pern�ittee shall rei�egetate the 5ox1 exposed as a result of construction related a�tzvities
T.lSI17�SE�'Cl Cc35�I'1�,hydroseeding,or live planting methods. �nly native plant sp�cies shall be
� used for�evegetation, T1-�is taslc sh�ll be ac�om�lished imrnediately after proje�t coznpietiofl
� fo�r purposes a�erosion confxal. 1'rior .
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and/ar plarl#list to t.�e Corps for review andlw tt n appzoval��ttee shall provide a se�d
I�• U�an�ompl�tioz�of the projeet, the perrnittee shall provide documenta�on to the C��ps
�.� show�irtg t�7at seasonal wetland areas in k�e�entra]portian of Parcel 7, eon�inue to receive
suzface flow.
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� J.3. Witihin 15 days af completion of the project authorized h�rein,�lie penxuttee shall submit
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three copies of color photographs taken at the proje�#site��foz�, durixtg, and a.frer
_ car�truction to der,non�trate coznplia.r�ce tvith the terms and conditions of tl�is�erificatioz�.
� � 14. The permittee shall :nvxde a written re art
P P (plus twa adrii#ional cop2��) descrzbing result af
the revegetation task#o the Carps 2n writing �5 days foll�win�comple4on Qf rev�getatian.
The report shall include a descnip�an of the sites plant�d oz seeded, the area �irt sc�uare feet}
revegetafed an-and off-site,and color ph�#�gi.ap�.
I A nati�onwide permit daes z�ot�ant any property r�ghts or exclusive priviieges. .F�Llso,
1 it does n�t authorize any injury to th�property or z��hts of others az aut�ari�e i�nterfex�n�e with
� any existing�r prap�sed Federal proje�k. Furthermore,it daes not abviate#he need to o]�tain
ather Fedezal,state, ar]ocal authorizabans required by law.
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Thank you for participating in our regulatory program If you have any questions,please
contact Tiffany Welch of my staff at(�05) 641-2935.
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CERTIFICATIpN p� �pMPLI��E y�rI�
DEPARTMENT OF THE AItMy NATIONWIDE PERMI'T
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Permit IVumber; 985007300-TYV
' � IVame of I'ermittee:Madon
, na Construction
� Dafie of Issuance, 151Jovember 19gg
� Upon completion of the activity au�hhorized by this pea�nit and an
the rerinit, sign this certification and returzt it to the followin� y�����on requ.ired by
s: b address:
U.S Arn1y Corps of Engineers
Regulatory Branch
� ATTN: CESPL-CO-R-985007300-TW
' P•O BOX 532711
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Los Angeles,CA90053-2325
� Please note that your permitted activity is sub'ect to
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Corps of Enbineers representative. If you fail to comply with this nationwide permit you ma be
subject to permit susper�sion,mod.ification,or revocation procedures as contained in 33 CFR 30.5
or enforcement procedures such as those contained in 33 CFR 326.4 and 326.5.
I hereby certify that the work authorized by the above referenced permit has been
� completed in accordance with the ternns and conditions of the said
mitigation was completed in accordance with the perm.it condition(s)�t��d required
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' � NATI'�NWIDE PEFiMTT NUMSER NW�6 TERMS ANI]CONDITI�NS
: � , X. Na[�onwide Permit NW2G�'erms:
I Ynur aciivity is autho�ed nnder NW26 subjeet to tlte following terms:
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. � � Nati n 'd umh r 2 : Headwva#er and I lated Wat s Di har e . Disc�arges o{clr�dged ar�i]1 material
into headwaters and isalated water��ro�3ded that the acti�vity meets all of the follo�ving criter�a:
�� � a.`Tkte discharge does not cause the l�ss ❑f n�ore than 3 acres of wa#ers of the Uzuted Stat
, #he loss of waters oF tl-ie United�tates far a distan�e greater thaz�5001inear feet o�the s�ream b�Fuse
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� 1 }.�. For dxscharges causing the loss of greater tharY x�3 a�ze of�nraters of fhe�nited States, the permi#tee
xzc�tifies t,he Distri�t Engineez in ac��rdance with�he "Natifica�iozt" general c�ondition;
� c. For das�harges causing a lass of 1/3 acre oz less of waters of tkae United Skates the erntittee mu
, suba-k.it a report wit�un 30 days of campletion �f the work, cazttaini,�zg the informatiaz��ist�d below,t
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� d• Foar dis�harges in special aquat�c sites,including w�etlands, the nsatificabon rnust also ir�clude a
deli.r►eatian of affected spe�i.al aqua�c sites,including wetlands (A1s�see 33 C�R 330.1(e)); and
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.� e. The discharge, xncludyng alI attendant featuares,both temporary and permazlent, is part of a singie
�ind cornplete project. Note, fhis IVWP will expire on Seplembex 15, X999.
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�or tl�e pt�oses of this N�tr,l7, ihe a�reage of loss of w�ters of t��e Unit�d 5tates includes the filled area p�us
� + wafers of the U�iteci 5tat�s that are advezsely af�ected by f�QQ��,��;c���{�o�or d�ainag� as a result af the
j projecE.The 3 acre and 1/3 �er�1ur�its of NW� 26 are absalute, and�annat la�increased�y any rni�igatioz� pl�n
offered�y the app�icant or rec�uired by the Dis#rict Engineer.Wk�enever any other h�Wl'is used in canjunction
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-� with this NWI', tk7e total �creage of irzlpa�ts tfl waters of�he Uruted St�tes of all h,'�NPs com�ined caru►ot
exceed 3 aCres.
� Subdivis�oz�s: �or any rea.I estaEe subdivision created oz su�divxcied after Ockober 5, 19$4, a noti#ieat�ori
� puzsuant ta subsect�an (b) of tiE-�is�T[NP is r�quir�d f�x any dischar�e whiclh woufd cause th�ag�regate total
Iass of watezs of the Ur►ited States for the entize subdivision to exceed 1/3 acre. Any discinarge in any'zeal
, � estafe su6division whi��wauld�ause the aggregat� #otal loss of waters af the CJnited Skates in khe subdivi,�ion
� to�xceed 3 acres is nok autho�ized t�y this NWl'; un]es� the District Engineer exempts a�arti�ular subdivasxon
or parc�l l�y rnaking a znrrit#en deternzinatian that: (�) th�indiv�dual and cumulative ad��rse envizonmental
effects wauld be muurr�al and the property awner had, afte�r Octaber 5, 1984,but prior to February 11, 7997,
com,rnitted substaz��al resourc�s in relian�e on NWP 26 with regard to a subc�ivision,in c�rcumstances wheze
' it would be inec�uita�le t� frustrakE the praperty owner s investrnent-backed ex�ectations, or (2) tha� the
ind'zvidual azzcl cumulai�y�adverse enviranmental effec#s wauld be minim�, ��h qu��,�,�,�{��nds woul� not
� be adv�xsely af#erted,and the;e wau�d bg an Qve�rall b�nefit to thE ac�uatic envisor�ment. Qz�ce th�exem�t�an
� i�established For a subdi�risiv�, subsec�uent lat development hy individual property owners rx�ay pz�£���
using Ny�'� 25.For purposes of N�'26, the term"real estate subdivisi�n"shall bE interpret�d to include
� �cumstances where a landowner a�r developex div�ides a tract of land into sznaller parcels for khe pu�rpose of
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residential, co�mercial or othe�real estate ub� ' �
s division,incluc�ng all p�rcels and parts thereof.
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Report: For d.ischazges causing the loss of 1/3 acre or less of waters of the LJnited States the permittee must
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submit a report within 30 days of co�pletion of the work,containutg the following information:
�`� a. Name, address,and telephone number of the permittee;
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A. The following general conditions must be followed in order for any authorization by a NWP to be valid:
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—� , 1.Navigation.No activity may cause more than a ntinimal adverse effect on navigation.
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' 2.Proper maintenance.Any struchire or fill authorized shall be properly maintained,including maintenance to
ensure public safety.
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��� 3.Erosion and siltation controls.Appropriate erosion and siltation controls must be used and maintained in effective
operating condition during construction,and all exposed soil and other fills,as well as any work below the ordinary
� ' high water mark or high tide line,must be permanently stabilized at the earliest practicable date.
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4.Aquatic life movements.No activity may substantially disrupt the movement of those species of aquatic life
N,; indigenous to the waterbody,including those species which normally migrate through the area,unless the activity's
� � � � primary purpose is to impound water.
� - 5.£quipment.Heavy equipment working in wetlands must be placed on mats,or other measures must be taken to
minimize soil disturbance.
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6.Regional and case-by-case conditions.The activity must comply with any regional conditions which may have
� been added by the Division Engineer(see 33 CFR 330.4(e)) and with any case specific conditions added by the Corps
� ��4 or by the state or tribe in its sec6on 401 water quality certification.Regional Special Conditions are listed in Section 3
o�this Permit.
7.Wild and Scenic Rivers.No activity may occur in a component of the National Wild and Scenic River System;or in
�'`� a river officially designated by Congress as a"study river"for possible inclusion in the system,while the river is in
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an official study status,unless the appropriate Federal agency with direct management responsibility for such river
has deternuned in writing that the proposed activity will not adversely effect the Wild and Scenic River designation,
�� or study status.Information on Wild and Scenic Rivers may be obtained from the appropriate Federal land
~� management agency in the area(e.g.,Na6onal Park Service,U.S.Forest Service,Bureau of Land Management,U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service.)
�.Tribal rights.No activity or its operation may impair reserved tr-ibal rights,including,but not limited to,reserved
water rights and treaty fishing and hunting rights.
� � 9.Water quality certification.In certain states,an individual Section 401 water quality certification must be obtained
or waived(see 33 CFR 330.4(c)).
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caneurrrnce rnvst be o�tained or waived(see Sec#ion 390.4(d)),
11.Endangered Species:
� a.No acNvity is authorized under any NW3'which is likely to jeopardixe the caritinued erciste
threatened ar end�ngered species or a spetics propased fo�t sur_h desi�nation,as idenbfied ustder the
� 1=ederal�t�dangered Spet�ies Act,or whic}�is Iikely to destroy pr adversely madifjr t}ie cri�cal habx#at oE'
such speeies.Non-federal pernrittees sha�]notify the Distri�t E��ineer if any listed spe�ies or cri�eal habitat
might 6e a�(ected or is in the vicinity of the project,and shal]not begir�work an the ae�v-ity txntil noti#ied by
� the District�ngineer that the requirem�nts pf the Endangered Species A�t have been sa�sfied and that the
� aCtivity is authorizetl.
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� b.Authorization of a�aetivity by a nationwide permit does not autho�ize the take of a threatened or
� � endangered species as deEined under khe Federal Endan�ered Specie,A[t.In the absence oF seF�,rate
authorization(e.�.,art E5A$ection 10 Permit,a gialog-ical Qpiruon witl�incideri#�]take�rovisians,ett.}
�rom the U.S.Fish az5d Wtldlife Servite or the National Marine Fishe�ies Serviee,hpth]ethal ar�d non-ietha]
+� t3kes of proteeked spccies are in vSflla�qp�f the Endangered Speoes Act.In�prmatian or�the locatipn�f
� threatened and endangered spe,�es and their critical hahitat can be obtained directly ftarn the affices of the
U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service and Nationa!Marin�Fisheries Service ar their World 1Nide Web Pag�s a�
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� ' 12• Historic properties.No�[�vit}r which may affect histaric pro�ertie5 listed,or e[igible for 1'ssting,in the National
' T�e�ister of Histarie Pla�es is authorixed,eznbl the DE has compl�ed r�,tkh thQ pravisions of 33 CFR P�rt 325,Appendix
�.The praspectiv��etxriittee m�t nabfy khe Distriet�rigineer iF the authorued acMvity may affect any histaric
f>roperties listed,deterrnined to be eligible far�i4ting,or whieh the prospe�tive perrtvttee has reason tp believe tnay
be eEigible for lisEin�on tite Narional�2egister pf Historic Pla��s, and shall not begiri the ae#ivity until notiiied�y the
�� L]istri�t Engineer that the re9uirements of the Natipnal Histaric Preserva4pn Act have treen satisEied and that the
activity is authprized.Infp�mation ori the loc�t'son and exss#ence of historic resources can b�obtained fram the State
Histari�Preservation OfFice and the Nahonal Registcr af I-Iistari�Places(see 33 CFR 33Q.4(gy).
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13.NatifiCatiq�.Not ap�1i[able.
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�' 14. Complia��e eerhifica�an.Every permitte�whd has rereived a natianwide perm,it verification frnm the Corps will
, submit a si�ned rertifitation re�arding k}te completed wark a�d any requixed miii�ation,"I'he certifieation wi11 be
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fornarded by d1e Corps with the authpriz�bon letter�nd will include:
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� � � i.A statQrriBnt That kh�aut�lprized wDrk w�,5 done in aee41'danC�y,vith t11e Corps dutlloriz,at�prt,including
any genera]or specific eonditions;
� . ii.A stateme�t that any required miti�ation was completed in accordance with the permit conditinns,
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iii.The signature af the permittee certifying the completion af the work and rnitigaHan.
�I 1S•Multiple use of 1VaEionwide pemtits,In any ease where any NWr number 12 thrbugh 44 is combined with any
vther MNP n,.unber 12 through 40,as part af a single and eornplete project,the pern-�ittee must notify tlte pistrirt
�rtgineer in accordance with paragraphs a,b,and r on the Nntifieakion General Condition number�3.Any MNP
I »umber 1 through 11 may be combined with sny okher NWP witl�put nokiEication to the Corps,unles5 rto�fication i5
� otherwise required by#he terms aF the NWPs.As provided at 33�FiZ 330.b, twa br mare differertt N�WA'S�an 6e
eombined to authorize a singke and carnplete project.However,the same MN1'cannak be used mo[e thtrt onCe for�
sin�le and eompl�te prdject.
�• �E�F�ON 4�4 ON1-Y CQND17'YQNS: 1n addition to the CXeneral Canditions,the follow��,g cnnditians appLy only to
aet�vities that i�tvolve the disr�arge of dredged or fill mat�rial into waters of the LJ.$.,and musk be fall�wed in order for
au#horixakion by the NWPs to be valid:
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� ' 1.Vti'ater suppky inlakeS.No discharge oE dred�ed or�ill materia]may oc�ur j�t]-«Fraximity af a public water
supply intake except where tt�e disth�rge is for repair pf thc pu6lic water su�p]y�ntake struetures br adjacent bank
- stabilixation.
� '..Sh�[lfish produe#�on.Nd discharge of dredged or fill inaterial may o�cur in areas oE con�entrated shel3Fish
i�rr�ducHon,tuiless khe dis�har�e is dire�tly related ta a shellfish harves�n�aeqvity autha�ed by NWp 4,
3.$uitable materiaI.No disrhar�e of c�redged or fiI]m�terial m�y consjS}���uitabLe materia�(e.g,,}rash,debri5,
� car badies,asphalt,ett.,)and material dischar�ed must be free from toxiC pollutar4ts irt toxic amounts(see Seetion 3q7
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of the Cle�n WaYer Act).
� ' 4,Mi#igation.�3isCharges of dredged or#i11 materia]it-,to waters nf the Unrted St�tes must 5e miriimj�ed ol a�uicied tp
the m�ximum extent prarticable at khe proje�t site(i.e.,on-site),unless the pistr-ict Engineer appXaves a
} �om�ensation�1an that the pistrrct Engineer deterrrunes is more be�efiei�l to the enviranment than ah-site
I rn�n+�?+�?atit�n or�voic3anCe meaSUYes.
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5.Spawr�ing areas,Discharges in spavvnia7�areas during sp�wrung seasans must be avaided to the m��y��xtQnt
Y� pra�ticable.
� 6,Obstru�tion of high tlows.Ta tl�e maximum extent practicable,diseharges musk not permari�nlly res�-itt or
. impede the passage of normal or expe�ted hi�h tlows or eause the reLo��,bon of the water(unles5 the primary
� PuIpose of the fi11 is tp impound waters},
� ' . 7.Adverse effects frdm im�oundments.If#he disc�a,rge creates an irnpowndment of watet adver
, as�u�tic system caused by the aeeelerated pass�ge pf water and/p�the restrictiori of its flow shall be�ffe�2e����e
� � maximum extent practicable.
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$.Wakerfowl breedi��area�.�ischarges ir�#o breedin�ar.eas for migra#ory w�#eefowl must be avnid�d ta the
maxitnurrr extent prartieabie.
� � 4.�iempu�l of temporary filks.P,r�y temPorary fills rnust be removed in their entirety and the affected areas retum
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ta their preexisbng eiev�tian. ��
3, Ttegiona] Condit�ans�pr Nationwide�'ermits:
� Re ionat Genera]Condihion#1-Vemal T'oal Notifica#ian:
� ; Regional General�ondition #1 rec�uires t�otification to be provided to the Dsstrict Eri�ineer in aecordan�e wi#h the
' ��Notif+c�tian"�eneral fibndition(30 day Pre�Construction NokiFieatianj for any dischar�e of dr�dged or fi11 material,exCdvatian,ar
� me�hanized lartde.learing in rzn�uemal pool. This reg-ional�eneral cor�diban applies ko all nabonwide permits artd ta all valid regiona]
general permits ir�tJte portion of the Los Angeles IJistrict that is within the s;ate af CaliEorrua. Figwe� 5hdws the distri6uaqn of many
❑f tfse know�vem�l popl complexes in Southe[�C3lifomia. "T'his fi$-ure is nat a cpmplete or exhaustive map�F every vemal pool,�ut
is meartt to prbvide guidanee on area5 where uemal pools are known ta o��ur. ,q,�rardin� ta t.1�te Los P.rigeles District af the Corps oF
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� Er+gir,eers,an area s�all be cansidered a vernal pool if it meet�the Follawing definition;
� Vernal pvols are wet4ands that se�sona�ly PQnd in small de�r�ssior�s as a result of a shaklow,relaHve( irn e�rrteabfe
layer(e.�.[�lay or other im�e�vzdGs soil or roek layer) that restr�iets downward percola�ion of wa,ter.,'The dominant
I wa#er saurce for vernal paals is precipit��on with ppols typi�ally Filling after 6al1 and wirtter rains and evaporatin�
J d'-u�g spring and su�er. TheSe seaso�a!poflds ar�h�g�le,easxl�distr.u�hed e�osystems that provide habitat For
►nd�ger►ous,specia3ized assembla�es of Fiora and fa;una(see attaehed species list),including s�veral species whie]-,are
� either}�raposed ar alre�dy Federally listed as threakened or endangered.
Vernal paols a�e considered"prablem areas"under the Corps of Engineers],9$7 Wetl�nd pElineaHon ivfanual because one or
� more af tF-ie wetland parameters(soils,k��rdralogy,ve�eta{ion)may be periadically lae}cing due ta narmal seasonal o[annual variatios�s
�+e�tviranmental eondit�ons. The delineatian procedures€or problem�reas patlined in the 1987 WetIand Deiineatipn IV(anual should
�?e�pplied ta u�rnaj pools.
� � ir� addiHon,an Intlividual Permit s�tali be rec�uired far any discharge oE dr�edged of dxedged pr fill material,ex�auaban,ar
rn�chanized land�Learirtg associated witk��single pra�ect which wou�d;
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watershed), as defined a�ove AND;
2.. where the verrsa!pool(s)impaeted cont�,in at]east one verna]pool�ridit�tor species(list of speeies auail�ble upon req�est
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Frs�m the Las Ar�g�Ees District Regua�tory Bran[h).
If the discharge of iill wpu]d affeCt less than Q.S a�re af vemal pool p�the pool do�s nat[ontai,r�at jeast one verna[pool
iizdicator spe[ies,only�Pr�-ConstruC�on Notificat�on is re[�uired,and a na�ionwide pernut verifiG�tion m�y be cansidered. The
� i�istrxct Eng-ineer retain,s discretionary authority to require a�indiWidua]pern�i#fdr fills which would resu,lt in greater than minima]
impac�ar wauld be epr�tr�ary to the pu61i�interest.
� Fhe following featuXes are�erterally NQT cortsidered v�ma]pqals and,therefore,would not be subject t����r�g��nal
trener��l condition: st�ckponds,road ru�,minnr impaun�frreents on drainages,man-matie punds,�bandoned borrow sites,�r�d
scasanally flooded plai,ns which do not ex3tibit basin topo�raphy. These 2rea5 may already be subje�t ta Se�Hnn 4p4 regulation�rrd
may suppart vernal pool spEcies,such as Eairy sltrimp and ather inr+ertebrates,pon[i hutles,amphibians,a�d variaus types�{
� � waterfowl;however,they�re npt�pnsidered vemal�aals.
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Re ional General Condition#2- Na#ionwide I'ermit 32 Com lcted En#arceme�nt Actions:
� } liegional General Condition#2 lirnits the use of ]�1yVp 3�to structures,work,or discJ7arge pF dred ed pr fill m�terial
remai,�Gri�in p]ace,or undertakert far mitigatipn,restoradon,or envirarux�ental beneFit i.n comp]ianee with,�completed enforcement
acHon,�rovided the str��ture,y,vork,or dis�harge of dredged or fil!material does nat cause tti�loss�F greater than t�u�ee{3)acres o#
non-tidal waters af the United 5tates. Ttus mddif�cati❑n was proposed ko make tltis NVtrp��,-,��tent witkt NWp 26 which has an upper
� � thteshald a�kluee acre�.
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4. FarEher informa4ipn:
- A. Congressiona]Authorities: You t�ave been authorized to undertake the activity descrihed a�ove pursuax�t to:
� () Section 10 af tlie Rivers and Harbors Act of�599(33 U,S,C,403}.
{X)Secrion 404 af ttte C1ean Water Aet(33 U.S.C. ],344).
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� � 1. This permik does not ol�viate the n�ed to obtain okher�'ederal,5#ate,or loea]authorizations reguired by law,
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2. This pern-Eit does not grarit a�y property rights or exclusive privileges.
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� j 3. This pernvt does not authorize any injury to khe property or n�hts of others.
� 4. Th.is permit does not au#hbrize interference with any existing or propdsed Federal project.
� �. L�mits of�ederal Liability. Ir�issuing this pe�mit,tl�Q�ederal Government doe5 not assume any liability for the Foijowirtg:
i 1. I7amages to the permitted proje�t ar uses thereoF as a restxlt of other�ermitted or utspermitted activiaes or hom
'i nd tur�l Cause5.
2. Damages ta t}te permitted proje�t or nses thereof as a result af csarrent ar�ukure a�qyi�es undeetaken by or on
behaZf of the Uruted Sta#es in the puhlic ir,terest,
3. Damages t�persans,pYOpEFI�+,pr to other permitted or unper�t-�ilted activi�ies oz structuxes caused by the arHvity
, a�thorized by this perrriit.
j �#. Design or constru�tion de£i[ieneies assoc��ted witE, th�permitted work.
p 5. 1�amage tlairns assoeiated with any future r�odifit�atior�,sus�ension,or revvcation of thi5 permit,
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� � D. �teliance on A,pplicant's Data: The determination of this affiee th�#issuantE of this permjt�s nQt cantrary#a th��,ublic
interest was made in reliance on the infqrmation ydu provided.
�. Reevafuatipn of Pernut De�isian, Tlus office ma},reevaluate i#s deeision on this permik�t any�rne the tir��tances
� warrant. Circ�rct�tances that cauld require a reevaluatiort include,�ut are not limite[3 tcr,the Fallowing:
1. You fai] to cora-iply with t��e Yerrns and candidons of this permit.
� 2. 'T'he informatlpn provided by you in support�f your perrRut applic��on proves to have been false,incom lete or
, irtacc�xrate($ee+�abave). p ,
� ' 3� ��$ni�i�ant new informabon surfaces which this pffiee did not consider'vn reac�tirtg the ori�ina2 public intereck �
decision.
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� �� Such a reevaluation may resu]t in a determination that it is appropriate ta use kh�suspensiort,modification,and revocaHon proeedwes
ea�t�ined in 33 CFTi 334.5 pr enforcernenh procedures such as thpse eontairied iri 33 CFR 32(,q���2{�g The refererited eriforcexnent
prp�edisres Provide Eor the issuance af an adrrani,strabue ord�r requjrin�yo�#a camp]y k��t]y thQ t���nd cond.itiqns of your permi}
�'1 and for the initiation of]e�al actioz�where ap�ropriate. You will be rec�u.ired ta p�y fqr��Y�p��ctive me�sure ordered by this o{fice�
� �} and if you Fai] t4�omply wxth such diretbve,tivs oFfice rn�y in cerkain situations(such as those spetified in 33 CFR 209.17�)
atcompLish the[�orrective measures by�ontract or ptheryvise and�ill you For kh�cost.
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�' F. 7his]etter oE verifita�or� is valid for�periad nok to exeeed two years w�less the nationwide permit is modified,reissued,
� rcvoked,or expires befa�e that tirne.
� �. You must maintain the activity author'tzed by#hts p�������d�onditinn and in confornlante with the terms and
conditiqns di t}�.is p�rmjt. You are not relieued qf ti�us ret�uirement iF you abandon khe germ�#��a���vity,although you may make a
' good faith�ansfer to� thircl party jri com�liat7ee with General Condi�pn H be��w, Shuuld yo�wish to ceas�to maintain the
�� authorAzed activity or shauld ybu desire to abarrdon it without
a good Faith transfer,yau ms�st obtain a modifieation of this permit
From this ofktce,wlvch may require restoratian of the�rea.
Mi !-�. If you sel] the Property asso�iated v,rith t]-us�ermat.you must pbtain the signature bf{he new awrier'
and forw;�r�a copy af the perrnit to this offi�e to validate the{Tansfer af this autharizatios�, ���spa�e provided
I. You myst a11ow representatives from khis office tp inc���k the aut3tiorized�ctiuity at any time d�emed necessary to ensure
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U.S. Anny Corps of Ei2g�z�eers
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� 12c; (.onseruation Eas�tnent JJeed for Madnnna/Eag1e I-�ardware & Gardcn Proaect,
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MAIL TO: Same as above � J U 1 �e L. ROdeW81 d �
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CONSERVATION EASEMENT DEED
THIS CONSERVATION EASEMENT DEED is made this�_day of November,
1999, by l�lex Madonna (herein "Grantor"), in favor of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
acting by and through the LT.S. Army Corps of Engirieers (Grantee)with reference to the following
facts:
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P,. Grantor is the sole owner in fee simple of certain real property in an
� uninco�porated portion of the County of San L.uis Obispo, State of Califorr�ia, a portion of which
is designated as Assessor's Parcel No. 067-061-054 and ffiore particularly described in Exhibit"A"
;� attached hereto and incorporated by this reference (the "Property");
B. The Property possesses aquatic, wildlife habitat, and biological values
(coliectively, "couservation values") of great importan:,e to Grantee; ,
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C, The Property will provide high quality habitat for aquatic plants and animal
�" species;
D. This Conservation Easement provides ffiitigation for impacts of the
construct�on of a commercial retail development on the Froom Ranch on Los Osos Valley Road in
San L.uis Obispo, California, within a "waters of the Ur�ited States by Grantor, located in the County
of San Luis Obispo, State of California. This Conservation Easement is established to provide
compensatory mitigation for impacts to "waters of the United States" and is granted to satisfy a
� special condition of section 404 permit No. 985007300TW issued by the United States Army Corps
of Engineers (Corps) pursuant to its authority under the federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1344).
Permit No. 985007300TW was issued to Alex Madonna on J�QU�vt�j{,�- �5 , 1999 and authorized
the construction of wedands on the Property. The permit special condition# ,3 required
� that Grantor provide for the permanent set-aside of 4.7 acres of land to compensate for impacts to
"waters of the United States".
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E. Graxltor aind �rantee hereby a�ree triai ttle Glxird-party ri��t df enfarcemen�t
� shall be h�ld �y the appr�priate enforcement agencies af the Un�ted States.
CQVEN�INTS TERMS CONDTTIONS AND �STRICTY[lNS
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In consideration af the abave rec�tals and the �utua! covenants, terms, conditians, and
�eslrictiat� cor�Cained herein, and pursuant to Cal�fornrta law, includi.�g Ci^vi� Code Section 815, er
� seq., G�antor her�by va1untarily deeds and conveys to Grantee a conservation e�sern�nt in perpetuity
over th� Property, �uch rest�rictians shal! run with the land and be binding an Grantor'� heirs,
� suc.cessnrs, administrators, assigns, lessees, oz odier occupiers and us�rs, .
1. p�lrposc, The�urpose of this Conservation Eas�rnent is �o e��ure the Properry will
l�e retaiued far��er in a natural canditian, de�"ir�ed below, and to pre�ent any use of the Praperry d�at
� will signi�'icantly impair or in�erfere with the canservatian values of t�e Property. Grantar intends
�Y�at this Conservation Easement �vill canf"ine the use of the Pr��erty to such activities, including
� without limitatian, those �nvolving �he ��reservatian and enhancernent of na[ive species and rheir
habitat in a manner consistent with d�e habitat canser�acian purposes of this �onservatian Eas��nent.
� (a) The te.rm naturai conditian shall initiali� mean the condition of t�ie protected,
�,�•�p�r�y �� ct�e time af this grant. I-�ow�ver, the intent of Grantor and Grantee is dlat certain
mitigatkon aciivities, as required in permit special conditian# �- , and descriU�d in the
� "Revised MitigationlYVianitoring Plan for the Madonnal�a�De Hardw�re Projec[, San Luis Obispo,
[:alifornia, dated 3uly, 199� and as revised �n August, 1999" shou�d accur on tl�e Qraperty. 'T`he
tcrm "natural candit�an" shall be modifi�d ance t��e rnitigatian pl��n has been�u�fy and successfuiiy
� i�nplernented ta reflect its successful impleme�tation� The naturai conditian is eviden�.e�i by a
i 4tirveyed plat of the pratected praperry sk�awir�g a11 relevant property Iines all existing xnan�made
� i�nproveznents azad structures, a�d major, distinct natural freatures such as waters oF the Unized
Staies. Grantar has deiivered fut-�iar avidenee of tk�e "natural conditior►" ta �rar�tee consisting of:
(!), an aerial p�►otogr�ph�f the�rat�cted proper[y taken c�ose in [itne to t�e daie t�le grar�t is made;
� a��d(Z}on-site pl�atographs shawir�g all man-made improvernents or structures, and a11 major natural
lc:atures. Currently, there ar� no existing structures, buildings, im�rove�n�nts ar roa�s an tlze
Prc�pe�ty.
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2. Grantee's�,hts. To accomplisi� the p�rposes af this Conservatio� Easement,
i:�rantor k�erehy grants a��d conveys tY�e �'ollawing rights to Grantee by this Cor�servaiion �asernent
� 1)eed:
� {a) To preserve and protect the conser�atian values af the Praperty;
(t�) Ta enter upan the Property at reasonabte times in order to mo�utor Grantor's
� comp�iance with arid to otherw�se enforce t���terms af this Cons�rvatian Easement and for scier�tific
researeh an,d interpre[ive purpases by Grantee ar theu• designees, provided that �'ira�te� shall not
ur►reasonabiy interf�re With Grantor's use and quiet en.jvyment af the Properry;
(c) To prevent any actxvaty �n or use of the Fxop�rty that is inconsistent�vith the
pur�oses of this Canservatio� �asernent arad ta require the restoration of sucl� areas or features af
t�le property tha� may ��d�niag�d by �t�y a�t, fail��re [o act, or any use that is incUnsistent witin�,e
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purposes of this Conservation Easement;
(d) All mineral, air and water rights necessary to protect and to sustairi the
biological resources of the Property; and
(e) All present and future development rights.
3. Prohibited Uses. Any activity on or use of the Property inconsistent with the
`��r - purposes-of this--Conservation Easement-is prohihited.- Without-limiting -the generality of the
foregoing, the following uses by Grantor, Grantor's agents, and third parties, are expressly
prohibited: .
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(a) Unseasonal watering, use of herbicides, rodenticides, or weed abatement
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activities, iricompatible fire protection activities and any and all other uses which may adve�sely
� affect the purposes of this Conservation Easement;
�� (b) Use of off-road vehicles;
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� (d) Erecting of any building, billboard, sign; §
(e) Depositing of soil, trash, ashes, garbage, waste, bio�solids or any other
�aterial;
(� Excavating, dredging or removing of loam, gravel, soil, rock, sand or other
material;
(g) Gtherwise altering the general topography of the Property, including but not
1'united to building of roads and flood control work;
(h) Removing, destroying, or cutting of trees, shrubs or other vegetation, except
as required by law for (1) fire breaks, (2) maintenance of e�cisting foot trails or roads, or (3)
prevention or treatment of disease;
(i) Establishment of any easement, for any purpose(without the written consent
;� of Grantee), within the boundaries of the Property not already in existence as of November 1,
1999;
� (j) Surface entry for exploration or extraction of minerals.
4. Grantor's Duties. Grantor shall undertake reasonable actions to prevent the
unlawful entry and trespass by persons whose activities may degrade or harm the conservation values
of the Property, and shall comply with all conditions of section 404 permit No. 9�5007300T'W, copy
;,� attached.
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5 e Reserved Ri�hts. Grantor reserves to itself, and to it�persorial representatives,hei�s,
successors, and assigns, all rights accruing from its ownership of the Property, including the right
to engage in or to permit or invite others to engage in all uses of the Property that are consistent with
� the purposes of this Conservation Easement.
6. Grantee's Remedies. If Grantee determines that Grantor is in violation of the terms
� of this Conservation Easement or that a violation is threatened, Grantee shall give written notice to
,__ Grantor of such violation and demand in writing the cure of such violation. If Grantor fails to cure
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= the violation within fifteen (15) days after receipt of said written notice and demand, or said cure
� reasonably requires more than fifteen (15) days to complete and Grantor fails to begin the cure
within the fifteen(15) day period or fails to continue diligently to complete the cure, Graniee may
bring an action at law or in equity in a court of competent jurisdiction to enforce compliance by
Grantor with the terms of this Conservation Easement, to recover any damages to which Grantee
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may be entided for violation by Grantor of the terms of this Conservation Easement, to enjoin the
` violation, ex parte as necessary, by temporary or permanent injunction without the necessity of '
� proving either actual damages or the inadequacy of otherwise available legal remedies, or for other
equitable relief, including, but not limited to, the restoration of the Property to the condition in
which it e�sted prior to any such violation or injury. Without limiting Grantor's liability therefore,
Grantee may apply any damages recovered to the cost of undertaking any conective action on the
Property. "�
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If Grantee, in its sole discretion, deteranines that circumstances requi�e iinmediate action to
; prevent or �airigate significant damage to the conservation vaiues of the Property, Gra.ntee may `
pursue its remedies under this section without prior notice to Grantor or without waiting for the
period provided for cure to expire. Grantee's rights under this paragraph apply equally to actual or
� threatened violations of the terms of this Conservation Easement. Grantor agrees that Grantee's
� remedies at law for any violation of the terms of this Conservation Easement are inadequate and that ,
� Grantee shall be entitled to the injunctive relief described in this section, both prohibitive and
� mandatory, in addition to such other relief to which Grantee may be entided, including specific �
- performance of the-xerms-of this Conservation-Easement, without the necessity of proving either
actual damages or the inadequacy of otherwise available legal remedies. Grantee's remedies
��` described in this section shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to all remedies now or hereafter
existing at law or in equity, including but not limited to,the remedies set forth in Civil Code Section
P 815, et seq., inclusive.
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If at any time in the future Grantor or any subsequent transferee uses or threatens to use
��; such lands for purposes inconsistent with this Conservation Easement, notwithstanding Civil Code
Section 815.7, the California Attorney General, and/or the U.S. Attorney has standing to enforce
� this Conservation Easement. � �
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6.1 Costs of Enforcement. Any costs incuned by Grantee in enforcing the terms
of this Conservation Easement against Grantor, including, but not lunited to, costs of suit and
attorneys' fees, and any costs of restoration necessitated by Grantor's violation of the terms of this
Co�.servation Easement shall be borne by Grantor.
� 6.2 Grantee's Discretion. Enforcement of the terms of this Conservation
Easement shall be at the discretion of the Grantee, and any forbearance by Grantee to exercise i�s
rights under this Co�.servation Easement in the event of any breach of any te of the Conservation
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�asement shali no� be construed ta be a waiver by Grant�e of such terms or vf any subs�quent
� breach of the same ar ar�y other term �f thi� Co��rvation Easement or �f any af Grantee's rig�sts
under this Conservation Eas�ment. No delay or amissian by �rantee in t�e �xercise of any right
ar remedy ugon any breac� by Grantor shall impair such right or r�medy or be canstrued as a
� waiver. Further, nothing in this Conservatioz��asement creates a non-discretionary duty ugan the
Grantee to enForce its provisians, nar s�all deviatian from these t�rms a�.d pracedures, or faxl�re
to ��'��ee its provisions give rise to a priv�te rigY�t nf actian a�ains[ �rant�e bY �Y t�►zrd p�rties.
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6.3 Acts Se ond Grantnr's Control• Nathing contair�ed in ttus Conser�ativu ,
� k.�,sement si1a11 U��.o�istn►ed to cntitle Grantee tv brtng any actinn against GranCar for an.y sigr�ificant
� infury ta or chat�g� in tl�e Propen}' result�ng frorn causes beyot�d Grantor's cantrol, including: fire,
flood, storm, a.nd earth mo�ement, or from any prud�nt actiatx taken by Grantor under emer�ency
� cor�ditions to �arevent, abate, ar mitigate significant injury to the ProperiY resulting �ram such
causes. 5uch excuse fr�m performance by Grantar shall only b�ailowed 'zf such Catastrophic�vent
�or em,ergency event beyon� Grantor's cdn�rol}has caused a substantial failure of ar degradation of
� j, tt�e Cor�ervation and E�1vironrnental values on rhe praperty. Notwithstanding the foregoing, even
acti�ns underta9cen during emergeney con�itiacts must r�cei�ve pr�or authox�zation from the
t Department af �the Army (through expedited proeedures, if apprnpriate) if LY1� �CL10t1 iriV��V�S
�, discharge of dredged of �ill material into juri5dictional "waters of th� United States." `�'ile lack aF
s�ch aud7orizatian may result in an er�orcement action by the grantee.
5,4 Fti ht of Fnforcement. ALI rights and remedies canveyed t� Grantee undex
this Co�xservati�n Eas�.ment �]ecti sl�al] extend to �nd �re enforce�ble by the Carps �n��p�' the L1.S.
De��ar�rt�cut of�ustice .
7. Fence Installatia�� arid Maint�n�r�ee and Si�na�e. Grat�tor shall insiall and nxaintain
a fcncc araund the Gonservation �asernent area ca prot�ct the cans�rvation values of the Property
an� shal! also post an,d ma�ntain appropriate si�r�age.
g, Access, This Coflservation �asem�nt does not ccan�vey a g�nera� rigl�t nf access to
tlle }���blic.
), Cow« an�cl Liabilities. Grantor retains all responsibilities az�d shall bear all costs and
l�abilities of any kind relat�d t�the ownezship,aPeratian,upkee�, and maicitenanc�of the�roperty.
9.1 "Caxes. Grantor sllall pa.y before delinquency al�taxes,ass�ssments,f�es,and
charges of whatever description le�ied on or assessed against Cfte Pro�a�rCy by compet�nt authoriCy
(collective�y "raxes"), includin.g any t�xes impased upan, or i�curred as a result af, this
C.onservation Easement, acid sl�ali furnish Grantee with satis�actory �vidence of payr�aent upon
rc�quest.
9.2 Hold Harnlless Gra�tor si�all hold harnliess, indemni�Y, and defend Grantee
�iiid t[��ir c�ir�.ctors, offi�ers, era�plo�ees, a�ents, contractors, and representat�v�s (eollectively
"lndemnifaed Parties") from and against a11 liaUilitaes, penalties, costs, losses, damages, expenses,
c;auses of acti�n,�laims,demands, ox judgrt�ents, iticludil�g witL�(]u[11iT1itR[lOn, reasonable attoxncys'
I ees, arising fram or in �y way connected with: (a) injury to or the death af ar�y p�rsan, or
� ���liysical damagcs to any �roperty, resulting �rom tinY ��eglagent or willfijl act or orriis5a�n of
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M Grantor, its agents and emplayees accurrin� an or about the Property; a[�d (b) the oblig�tions
specified in 5ections 4, 9, aud 9.1.
� 9.3 Condernnation. The purpases of the Coi�ser�ation Eas�ment are presumed to
be [he best ar�d �nost �ecessary public use as defined at Civil Praeedur� Code Section 1240.680
notwzthstanding Civil Proc�dure Cad� S�ctions 1240.690 �nd X240.70�.
� 10. Assi�nment. T�us Conservation Easement is transferable, but Grante� may ass'tgn
�ts rights and obligacions under t.his Conservation Easeznent only to an entity or arganization
� au[hari�ed to acquire and hold conservation easements pursuant to Civil Code Section 815.3, ar a
bonaCide Ianci trust. Gr•ariEee slidll re�uir�Ch�as5ignc;e tu rccc�rcl llie assx�;�lnie�lt iii[lie c�ruiity wl►�r�
di� prope�ty is lacated.
� 1 x. 5ubsequent Transfers, Gra�ator ag�ees ta i�ncorporate the terms af this Conser�vation
Easement in any deed or other legal instrument by which Grantor divests itself of any interest in all
� or a portion af the Praperty, including, without limitation, a leasehold interest. Grantar furt��er
agrees to give written natic� ta Grantee of the intent to transfer af�.z�y interest at least fifteen (15)
� days prior to the date of such transfer. Grantee shald have the right to prevent subsequent transfe�s
an which prospective subsequent claimants ar transferees are not given natice of tlae covenants,
terrrts, conditians and restrictians of this Car�servation Easement. The failure of Grantar or Grantee
� to perform any act provided in ttus se�ction shall not impair t1�e validity di tlus Canservati�n
Easement �r lirnit iis enforce.ability in �ny way.
� 12. Notices, Any notice, demaa�d, request, C011S��1t, appraval, nr cornmunic�ttion that
either parry desires or is required to give to the other shall l�e in writing and 6e s�rv�d p�rsonally
or sent t�y first class nnail, pastage �repakd, add�-essed as fo��aws:
� Ta Grantor: Alex Madoiuia
F.O. �ox 3910
� Sar� �,uis �bis��o, CA, 934p6
� With a copy ta: Ntartin J. Tangc:man
�inslaei�z��r, Schiebelhut& Baggeit
P.�l. Box 31
� . San Luis �bispo, CA 934D�
To Grantcc: Y1.5. Army �orps of Engineers
' DiSt�'iCC COUnS�I •
YJ.S. Army Corgs nf�ngineers
911 Wilshire Blvd, Ra�ita 1535
� �s Angeles, CA 90017-3401
or ta sucli o[lier address a5 eilher �arl�+ shall designate by written notice to d�e odier. Notice shall
� be deemed effective upan delivery in the case of personal delivery ar, in the case of delivery by first
caass ���ail, five (S} cl�ys afrtcr dcposit into d�e Uni[ee! �[ra�es mail.
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� 13. Fxtin uishment. This Canservation Casemen[may be e�tinguished by Grantor and
Grantee l�y mutual written agreeme��t upon the request of�ither party anly after the requesting narry
acquires and records a perpetual canservation easem�nt in the name �f the State af Galifornia at an
� alternative Iacation, wtuc�►provid�s canservatio�values t��at satisfy the specific mitigatian purposes
of this Conservati�a �asement as stated in Faragrapka F.
� 14. Amendment. This Conservation Easement may 6e amended hy Grantar and Grantee
by mutu�l r�vritt�n agreement, A.z�y such amez�d;ment shall be consistent with the pvrposes of this
Conservation Easement and,except as�rovided i�n Sectian 13, shall not affect its p�rpetual d►�ration.
� Any such amendment sball be recorded in tbe official recards of San Luis Obispa �ounry, State of
Califarnia.
� 15. General �rovisions.
� {a) Controllin� Law. Th� incerpretation and perfarmanee af this C�nsex�ation
Las�men[ shall be governed by the laws of the State of Califarnia.
� (b} Liberal Coiistruction. Any genexal rule af cox�struction ta the cor�trary
natwichstanding, this Conser�ation Easement st�all be liber�lly constnaed in fav�r of t�e deed to
effecfi the purpose of t.�is Conservation Easement and the policy and purpose Civil Code Section$15,
� et seq. �f any provision in this instrument is found to be arnbiguous, �.n int�rpretation cansistent
with the purpases of t11is C�nser�ation Easezn�nt that wou�d �re�der the provision valid sh.al] be
favar�d �ver any interpretativn that would render it invalid.
� {e} Severat�ilitv. IF a caurt of campetenc jurisdiction voids or invalidaies an its �
face any pro�ision o�[h�� ConseXvatio�. E�sement Deed, such action sl�all not affect the remaincier
� of this Cai�servation Easement Deed. If a eourt of eorr�pet�nt jurisdictian r+oids or invalidates the
application of any provision of chis Conservacion Easemcnt to Dc�d ta a persan or circumstance,
� such action shall not affect the a�plication nf the pravision to other persans �r circ�tmst�nces.
(d} En#ire Agreernent. This instrum�nt se[s fort� th,e entire a�reemet�t of the
� parties with r�spect ta the Conservation Easement and supersedes all priar discussions, negotiations,
ut�dexstandings, or agreements relati�xg to the Con.servation Las�ment. No aiteration or variatidr�of
' this instrument shall be valid ar biflding �nless cvntained in an amendment in accnrdance with
� Sect�oz� ��.
(e) No Forfeiture. Nothi�g contained her�in wiil result in a forfeiture or
reversion af Grantor's tiile in any res�ect.
�
t� Successors. Tk�e covenants, terms, condxt�oz�s, an� restrictions ❑f this
� Conserv�tion �asexnent Deed shall be binding upon, and inure ta the benefit af, the parties hereto
and tlieir r�spective personal re�Xesentatives, heirs, svccessors, and assigns and shall continue as a
servitude running in perp�tuity �with [he Property.
(g) T�rrnination of Rights and Obligatians. A parky's rights wd obligations under
this Cansex�ation Easement terminat� u�on transfer of the party's interest in the Conservatior�
Easement or Property, exc�pt that liabiiiry far acts o�r omissians occurring priar to trarasfear shall
� 16092
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�� s�vive trar�sfer. �
(h) Captions The captions in this instrument have been inserted solely for
convenience of reference and are not a part of this instrument and shall have no effect upon
construction or interpretation.
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(i) Counterparts. The parties inay execute this instrument in two or more
counterparts, which shall, in the aggregate, be signed by both parties; each counterpart shall be
�'�rt - deemed an original instrument as against any party who has signed it. In the event of any disparity
�
� between the counterparts produced, the recorded counterpart shall be controlling.
� IN WITNESS WHEREOF Grantor and Grantee have entered into this Conservation
Easement the day and year first above written.
��" GRANTOR: Approved as to form: �
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BX: BX: �
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ALEX ADON A J HN GLEASON, Assistant District
" unsel U.S. Army Corps of
�r,.
Engineers
��`� CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE
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�� This is to certify that the interest in real property conveyed by the Conservation Easement
���' Deed by ���G?G � , dated / 11�ov/9q9 , on behalf of the United States, acting ����
by and through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, accepted by the undersigned officers on behalf
� � of Cozps,. `
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��� �� GRANTEE:
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By: �.,,
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Authorized pre tative
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Date: //�/� ��9'
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State of California ��
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�� � Countyof SAN LUIS OBISPO '}
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On November 1 , 199�before me, DORIS E. SKOW NOTARY PttBT.TC , �,�
�r Date Name and Ti11e of Officer(e.g.,"Jane Dce,Notary Pubi�c') ,
personally appeared A. MADONNA � '
, Name(s)ot Signer(s) I ,
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� personally known to me ;� i
❑ proved to me on the basis of satisfactory ,; '
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evidence �
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to be the person(�) whose name� is/� ''
subscribed to the within instrument and ;��
acknowledged to me that he/ �executed �
� �- C���ES E. SKQYa' � the same in hisf��� authorized "�
� - COMM.#'r 1152504 � capacity�, and that by his/�lgt�ig ���
�n 3 P?C'���RY PUaLiC e CALfFORNIA �, signature(�) on the instrument the person(�, or '1 �
� � 5;+;.3�U15 OBISPO COUNTv �` the entity upon behalf of which the person�) �' �
�; My Ccmm.Expires Aug.29,2001 � �
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;; l�/ITtVESS my t�and and official seaL �
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�' Place Nolary Seal Above Signature o�Notary Public �� ��,
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�' OPT/ON�4L ,�
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Though the information below is not required by law, it may prove valuabie to persons relying on the document ;i
�, and could prevent fraudulent removal and reattachment of this form to another document. ;
, Description of Attached Documenfi ;�
� : Title or Type of Document: � � � '� �
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Document Date: Number of Pages: f
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Signer(s) Other Than Named Above:
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<< Capacity(ies) Claimed by Signer
Signer's Name: � � `�" �
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❑ Corporate Officer—Title(s):
❑ Partner—❑ Limited ❑ General ��
❑ Attorney in Fact
❑ Trustee
:_ ❑ Guardian or Conservator
❑ Other.
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'� Signer Is Representing: �
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E+�I�IBI'T�`A" �
A parcel of land in Lot 17 and Lot 49 of Rancho Conal De Piedra as recorded in Nlap
Book A at ]Page 83; Itecords of 3an I�uis Obispo County, said parcel being described as
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follows:
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Be�inning at a point that bears N18°E 1,150 feet for the point of intersection of the
�� centerlines of Los Osos Valley Road and Foathill Boulevard; thence thraugh the
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'�:� '� I�77°�d, 700.00 feet
56°Vd, 370.00 feet
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I�7�°�d, 400.00 feet '
S4°�V, 140.00 feet
���� �' �� S65°E, 320.00 feet �
I�79°E, 250.00 fe�t
to the goint af begi�ning as shawn on Exhibit"B" attached hereto.
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�'� �� ATTACHMENT No. 4
APPROVED WETLAle1D DELIl�TEATIOl�T 1liIAP FOR TI��
F 00 1VCI�/I�O E EPOT SITE
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16097
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� �� United States Nat�ral 85 M�in Street, 5uite 1�B
� Department af Resaurces Temqletan, CA 93465
� Agricufture Conservafian �805] 434-D396 ext. 711
� Scrv9ce (8p51434-��84 (FAX}
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' Junc 17, �99g
� Mr. Sen Maddalena
ela Jef� Ol�erding
Olbezding �nvironmental, Tnc.
� �et�and �eguaa#ory Consultants
A�34D Almaden Expwy., Suit� 111
San Jas�, California 95��$
Su�jec�; "�agle Hardware Froj�ct Jurisdictional I]elineatio�"
T�e<<r Mr. MaddaZena: '
`I'1.1is fs the fu�al 'veri�catio� of the "Eable S�ardware �roject Juris�ictiorral Delineation."
13c��1� nc� Environm�ntai Pratectian Agency ar�d t�ae LT.S. Army Corps of Engineers hawe
concurred with this delineation. This verificatian will replace previous veri�catians dated rune
i8, �998, Nov�mber 30, 194$, and .T�n� 11, 1999. I vezify that the wet�and delineat�on
atiached to this letter accurately depict� � to�a1 of 4.05 acres of wetlands incIuding 0,86 acres
in Parc�I 1, 0.93 acres iz� Parcel2, 0.02 acres in Farcel 3, and �,�5 acres in Pa.rcel4
according to che rec�uirament� in the Cor�s af Eng�z��ets W�tlands Delineatian ivlanual
(Jan.uary 1987). '1,'his deiineatian is based the feld visit mad� by Jeff Dlberding, Elizabeth
Go�drnan {EPA), �ob Y,eidy �EPA), Tiffany Welch (L1S�ICQE), and Kem Oster (NRCS) on
May 13, 1999. �
an May 13, �999 tl�e abo�e tearn accept�d the delineatian an Parcel 1, and the
boundary of t�e delineatio�n tti.at extends fram Parcel i, inta l�a�rcel 2, inta Parcel4 and t�ack
into P�rcel I, as re�orted by Olberding Environmental, Inc. or� X�-��.3-98. The t�am also
accepts t�e rest of the d�lin�ati�n in Parcels 2, 3 ar�d 4 as re�orted L�y Olberding
Environmental, Inc. on S-2Q-99, k��ease see the attached map.
I ha�e included forms for data point 2 and � prepared by Goldman, Le�dy, Welch and
Oster, and data point 6A by the Morra �rra��, ar�d marked these on the map �f the wetland
delineation, '�ese forms document the pres�nce of wetlan,d ve�etation, wetlan,d soi�s, and a
pos�tive FAC Neutral Tests far these paint�. �ata point 6�, documents that surface vc+�ter
does not drain freely from this point, and docur�aents wetland h,ydralogy at this point d�ring an
un�sually wet year. Z accept this as evidence of wetland hydroiogy. NRCS, �PA, and
LJSACOE ar� willtrtg t� recor�sider this decisian if better evidence as p�resented n�xt spring.
You will need t#�iis letker when applying for pezz�r��ts from rhe U.S. Army Carps of
EAgineers under �ectian 404 ��'th� Clean'UV'ater Act.
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7he Ns�ura�RQyaurceg Conserraclon Servir.o,
farmaaly�he Soil Cansen+sllon&er+�ice, 16098
is an agency aF the
United States Oepartment al,4griculcure A�f EQLIAL OPPQl3TUNI7Y EMPLOYER
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C�ver the next 34 days yc�u may request a reconsider�[ion trom nty ot��zce. Zf the
N��f_ural Resaurces Car���vation Service (NRCS} does nat recei�ve a x�quest for �eco�sideration
wit�in 30 aays, NRCS will certify t�is delineativn. Please call me if yau l�ave any questio�ns
or need an ��cpIanatian of this vez��cat�vn.
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�
�en Oster
Ar��. SoiI Scientist
ce: Elizabeth, Goldman ��.PA), Tiffany Welch (USACOEj
Margy L�z�dquist (NRCS)
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PREVALENT VVETL,AN�D ��EC�ES F�UND
�YTHIN VEGE�'A,TED WC"rLAN� TYP�
PROP�S�D TO BE x1VIPACTEI] � .�
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lrnpacted ax�d itesto�•�cl
Dom�n�»t Species'.z NWI
Y��►bitat'�"ype ��tdicatar 'W�ter
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H[I1�cC�tfl17 J?4cf1'11r7rf�r Me�literrane�t�� F��=
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.��r�liru�� t�ar�llr' Ioi•rr��� Ital i�il i e xrass F��"*
I'i•r'rolitrr�z vur•re clrrr�rr Cow clover F���-
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Jir��ctrs xi�Jrrotdes Nris�leavcd j�G��cus OBL
Cc��'ex a�a►'c� �'acilis Sed e FAC1�V-
Pluirtca o lcrl�cealcr�a Lauceleaf �Inntain F�►C-
Jirrrcrrs [�ir%v��is T�O�I� i'Li511 FACW+
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' po�nii�a�ic�was deicrmined as specie� having zi re;ln#i�e covei'val��e t�f grcate�'than 2q°%�
z 5ce su��plementa!ali�chn�ei�t L'oc a cletailecl speci�s list.
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O�cin•in Wctlaitids: CElIlIOI'l�i��Rl:bY4l1 O�. 1.�5}7}7.
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Applicant/Oa+�ncr: Madonna C't�nsiruc�ian County: 5an Luis O�is�s❑
li����,sti�alnr(.$) (JI�S��'ilinQ rllVfl"OI]I11CR13� 5ltitc: C;.�lifcarreiu
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Is tl,�s;tC Signilic:utitly tlislu�k�c�t{ntyp;cal 5iluutinn)'� �Ycs N❑
Is thc arc���pnt�n�ia]Prc�t,lcin Area7 _Ycv �Nn 'Transcci[D; Pln�1D:
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— �Freum.1_al(e,or'I'it4c Ciaugc 1'rimary lildii:aurs's:
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1 ier 1Vatcr iVliti'ks"
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4c�liii7ent l.]c�a«sils
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f7xj�lircd Itool Cliaiincln(I_tti�itib 1�nnls�villi
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F�R U'V'E�ALL PLANT SP�C`��� ,ABUN�]ANCE
AND D�ST�,�BUTiON
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MITIGATIOAI MDIVITORING DATA��EET�'QR � �
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CURPS PROJECT h�Cl. �
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QUADRAT�1Q. b�UMT4RING YEAR &c NQ.
REC�RDER:
TECI-aVICAL REVIEVVER
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No. Speeies Strata'- llensity
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�UADRAT NO.
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DATE: �
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Regulatory Requirement: Provide an annual assessment of mitigation success and provide
recommendation for corrective action as necessar .
1. Assessment of Vegetation Success
criteria met; not met
��. � a. if not met, state cause:
b. proposed remedial action:'
present; absent
= 2. Assessment of Erosion:
a. if not met, state cause:
b, proposed remedial action:'
� present; absent
' 3. Assessment of Herbivory:
a. if not met, state cause:
b. proposed remedial action:l
4. Assessment of Other Disturbance:
present; absent
a. if not met, state cause:
b. if not met, state cause:
��� c. if not met, state cause:
d, proposed remedial action:l
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WETLANDS MITIGATION AND RESTORATION PLAN TASKS
�� , DEADLINE FOR COMPLETION
TASK
All restoration activities on the Froom Ranch
site(described at pp. 3-4 and 14 of the plan) w/in 30 days of authorization from
the Corps to proceed with plan and
M receipt of local approvals
Jurisdictional delineation of Boysen Ranch
�v� ����� Wetlands Mitigation Area completed (p. 5)
Complete all Boysen Ranch restoration grading
��� and construction(p. 14) activities w/in 90 days of
� authorization from the Corps to
proceed with plan and receipt of any
local required pennits
Excavate for 10.2 acres of new wetlands at
� Boysen Ranch(p. 14) w/in 120 days of authorization fiom
�� � the Corps to proceed with plan and
receipt of required local permits
(provided such authorization is
received at least 120 days prior to the
beginning of the rainy season)
Submit as built drawings (p. 14) 90 calendar days following
completion of grading
Present proposed draft Conservation Easement
(p. 14) w/in 90 days of acceptance of as
built drawings
Replace grantee on conservation easement w/in 180 days of receipt of the
Corps' letter or release and
following Corps' designation of
grantee (p. 14)
` � Site maintenance (See TABLE 3� Maintenance Schedule, and pp. 15-16)
Irrigation(p. 18) in first 3 yrs., if required, to
accomplish germination of wetland
species by summer 2005, based on
bi-annual inspections
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TI'811L� G�ltll'SCtCI]SL1C5 manitored as per schedule below
Invasive plat�t cradication �i-annu�ll�r , �eginning 2 yrs after
cor�lpleiiaa� of all i7cccss�rY
canstruction activities
�ite ins��ection for vandalistr�, tl'�i5Y1
1-ClllOvai �ii�! erQsiai� contro! {p. 15) e�ery 3 n�n�. fnr 5 yc��rs fc�llowin�
GdI11�7��t10I7 4�I'CC�LIICC� C0115�i'UCt10�1
c�C�1Vif.]C:S
Frcpare n7ainten��2cc records (p. 1�) �kl217U�1I��+ C�Llflri�; S-}r��ll' II741�1iC]1'11��
p�['10{�
NOTC: After sucoess critc;ria is n�et, Iong teiln moi�itari►lg will be conduc:ted L�y
��5�111C171 �1'�t]feC 4I� SCI1CC�l,ll(: ��1'CCCL ��7 �7LtWe�I7 �TCi]ll��� cl17Cj tI1� C.'orps. {p, 17}
Scliedule for moni#ariii �llt� aC�]l�VC1tlE11t Df SIICC�SS Cl'l��f'la �L BO sen Ranch wctla»ds
��� 1�, ��SG(f.�
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CdI1C{UCf �17I711dI i110i11�U1'll]� OI'c�-ii�ria �y May 3l of e�Ycl� ycar be:�i�yning
2003 (see pp. 7-S and 22-23)
Sub�z�it ailnu�l inonifocin� repc�i•f(s} by �ctabcr 31 of eac1� year followin�
C011l�)��i10[l Of�c�Cf1 [1301111(]I-111�
ev�nc, 1�egiitnin� 1U131103
Ai�sc�ltite vegetativc species caver
. (����. 17-18} �lf 1E15t 7{J�fo WI1�1 I yraf'coiY�piciic�n
(7��11� 17CGCSSi11'�/GOJ]S�l-lICt1017
� ��ctiviiics; 20`�� ��uliz� 2 yrs c�f
c�c��11}�letian a1`all etieccssa�'Y
const�-4�ction activitics, anci 3U% wvlin
3 yrs of contplctioli oF�tll necessarY
c:C7t]StCUCIl0I3 1CtlVltl{�S; 40°/a wlin �
yrs of campletion at'�all necessarY
consta-ttction �iclivities; Fi]1C� SU°Io WIIII
5 yrs af cr�n3plction otall nec�sst�t'Y
C0175t1'lICtl011 �tctivitics (�yE�. 17-18);
if Iess t�1a�i �0`!a c�vcr within t��o
grawis�,�seasans, seer� will 6e
call�c�ed a��d spre�ci nver sitc a«d
�'ollow itp i��spectioi�s cc�ncluc#ed as
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needed(p. 13); if plant survivorship
� ��� below 50% after Year 5, plant �
establishment period and associated �
maintenance schedule to be extended �
(p. 16).
Hydrologic criteria
irrigation as required during first 3
yrs following completion of all
required construction activities
Maintain Soil Saturation first 5 years (p. 9)
Submit Mitigation Monitoring Reports
(pp. 20-21) annually,beginning October 31,
2003-October 31, 2007
` NOTE: Alternative wetland creation site planning will begin w/in 4 years of excavation
and all other necessary construction IF performance criteria not achieved.
Completion
Submission of Final Repoi-t
with notice of completion
and Corps' site inspection and
�, issuance of letter of release
(pp 21-22� on or before end of 2007
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YEAR 5
WETLAND MONITORING REPORT
FOR THE
FROOM RANCH/HOME DEPOT SITE
(Corps File No. 985007300-TW and 20020110-BAH)
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Prepared for:
MADONNA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
P.O. Box 3910
San Luis Obispo, CA 93403
Prepared by:
OLBERDING ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.
Wetland Regulatory Consultants
1390 Willow Pass Road, Suite 370
Concord, California 94520-7975
Pnone: �92s� s2s-2111 — Fax �92s� g2s-211z
Contact: Jeff Olberding
OCTOBER 2007
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION............................................................................................. 1
1.1 Background ........................................................................................................... 1
1.1.1 Home Depot/Froom Ranch ....................................................................... 1
1.1.2 Los Osos Valley Road Improvement......................................................... 1
1.2 Restoration Activities............................................................................................2
1.3 Location .................................................................................................................3
1.4 Objectives of Monitoring......................................................................................3
2.0 METHODOLOGY...........................................................................................................5
3.0 RESULTS..........................................................................................................................5
3.1 Performance Criteria............................................................................................5
3.1.1 Percent Cover.............................................................................................5
3.1.2 Site Maintenance........................................................................................7
3.2 Trend Characteristics...........................................................................................7
3.2.1 Plant Vigor and Health..............................................................................7
3.2.2 Natural Reproduction/Recruitment...........................................................7
3.3 Photo-documentation............................................................................................8
3.4 Summary of Army Corps of Engineers Data Sheets.........................................8
4.0 CONCLUSIONS...............................................................................................................8
4.1 Evaluation of Quantitative Success Criteria -Year 5........................................8
5.0 RECOMENDATIONS ................................................................................................... 12
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1 Summary of Impacts/mitigations to "Waters of the United States"by Habitat Type...... 2
Table 2 Summary of Restoration and Creation Activity ............................................................... 3
Table 3 Boysen Ranch, Froom Ranch and LOVR Mitigation Monitoring Objectives ................. 4
Table 4 Quantitative Vegetative Success Criteria ......................................................................... 4
Table 5 Relative and Absolute Cover for Plant Species Found in Wetland"B" Data Points at
BoysenRanch.................................................................................................................. 6
Table 6 Wetland Determination by Sample Point......................................................................... 9
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LIST OF ATTACHMENTS
ATTACHMENT NO. 1 FIGURES
Figure No. 1. Regional Map
Figure No. 2. Vicinity Map
Figure No. 3. USGS 7.5 Quadrangle Map
Figure No. 4. Aerial Photograph
Figure No. 5. As-Built Survey (Sheets 1-3)
ATTACHMENT NO. 2 SITE PHOTOGRAPHS
ATTACHMENT NO. 3 DATA SHEETS
ATTACHMENT NO. 4 LIST OF PLANT SPECIES
ATTACHMENT NO. 5 MITIGATION MONITORING DATA SHEETS FOR OVERALL
SPECIES ABUNDANCE AND DISTRIBUTION
ATTACHMENT NO. 6 MITIGATION MONITOIRNG DATA SHEETS FOR
EVALUATION OF MITIGATION SUCCESS CRITERIA
This report should be cited as:Olberding Environmental,Inc. October 2007. Year 5 Wetland Monitoring Report for the Froom
Ranch/Home Depot Site,San Luis Obispo County, California. Prepared for Madonna Construction Company,San Luis Obispo,
California.
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SUMMARY
The following document was prepared to present the Year 5 monitoring results of the Boysen
Ranch mitigation property and the restoration efforts at the Home Depot on Los Osos Valley
Road, located in San Luis Obispo, California (please see Attachment No. 1, Figures 1-3). This
report has been prepared as specified in the "Wetland Restoration and Mitigation Plan Relating
to the Froom Ranch/Home Depot Project" dated June 10, 2002. The Year 5 monitoring report is
the last of five reports that shall be used to determine the overall success of the mitigation site
and restoration efforts.
The fill of 2.93 acres of jurisdictional seasonal wetland habitat was ariginally permitted by the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineer (Corps) to facilitate construction of the Home Depot store located
in San Luis Obispo on Los Osos Valley Road. Original mitigation proposed to offset
jurisdictional impacts included the creation of 4.7 acres of seasonal wetland habitat. Alleged
violations at the Home Depot construction site included 2.81 acres of fill. Mitigation proposed
to replace wetland values for the violation was 10.2 acres of seasonal wetland. Also the
mitigation included the restoration of 0.9 acres of swale and drainage ditch in the Home Depot
construction area. The original mitigation and the mitigation for the violation combined for a
total of 14.9 acres of creation. This final acreage was proposed to mitigate all impacts at the
Home Depot store site at Froom Ranch with the exception of the restoration work on the swale
and drainage ditch.
In addition, the impacts associated with the relocation of the roadside ditch parallel to Los Osos
Valley Road consisted of 1.37 acres. This impact was mitigated through the construction of 1.51
acres of wetland habitat at the Boysen Ranch mitigation property and the creation of 0.55 acres
adjacent to Los Osos Valley Road. Total mitigation for Los Osos Valley road was 2.06 acres.
Construction of wetland habitat at the Boysen Ranch mitigation area was achieved in the fall of
2002 with initial monitoring of the site being performed in early 2003. Five wetland polygons
were constructed and named Area A, Area B, Area C, Area D, and Area E. A total of 16.96
acres of wetland habitat was created in the five areas for the Froom Ranch/Home Depot Project,
the alleged violation, and the Los Osos Valley Road widening. These wetlands were positioned
adjacent to an unnamed seasonal creek channel and consisted of shallow basins. Hydrology to
the mitigation site was designed to originate from rainfall, from adjacent upland runoff and from
flooding when the creek channel is overtopped.
The Boysen Ranch mitigation area and the relocated LOVR drainage ditch continue to meet the
established success criteria as of the site visit performed in May 2007. The natural wetland
hydrology of both sites provides appropriate conditions for the establishment of hydrophytic
vegetation. Soils at the mitigation sites meet the criterion to be determined wetland. Cover and
wetland species composition are appropriate for the Boysen Ranch and LOVR site and the
mitigation monitoring results indicate successful establishment of wetland conditions.
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1.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
1.1 Background
1.1.1 Home Depot/Froom Ranch
This report summarizes the Year 5 monitoring results prepared for Froom Ranch/Home Depot
located at the Boysen Ranch, San Luis Obispo, California. This document provides the
objectives, methods, results, conclusions and recommendations for the success of onsite wetland
mitigation required as a condition of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Permit No.
985007300-TW and Regional Water Quality Control Board (Regional Board) Water Quality
Certification Resolution No. 98-095.
Corps authorization under Nationwide Permit (NWP) No. 26 Headwaters and Isolated Waters
was verified on February 11, 1999, allowing the construction of the Home Depot store site
within the Froom Ranch area along Los Osos Valley Road. Specifically, NWP 26 authorized
impacts to approXimately 2.93 acres of jurisdictional wetlands. Of the 2.93 acres approximately
2.88 acres were to be permanent impacts from fill activities, with the remaining 0.04 acres being
temporary impacts.
On November 17, 2000, Madonna Construction Company began grading and fill work for the
development project. Work at the Boysen Ranch mitigation site was also performed during this
time frame, prior to December 20, 2000.
In a letter dated March 14, 2001, the Corps suspended NWP 26 verification far the Project
because of alleged violations of the permit's terms and conditions. The alleged violations where
associated with grading, excavation and placement of fill into non-permitted jurisdictional
wetlands associated with development activities. The Corps claims that during project
construction an additional 2.81 acres of jurisdictional seasonal wetland habitat was allegedly
filled on Froom Ranch and the site of the Home Depot Project.
In order to resolve the alleged violations, Madonna proposed the creation of 10.2 acres of new
jurisdictional seasonal wetland habitat on the Boysen Ranch site in addition to the 4.7 acres of
mitigation habitat originally associated with the Home Depot Project. The two mitigation
locations adjoin each other. Combining the two mitigation sites required that the originally
prepared mitigation plan be incorporated into one comprehensive document for ease in
implementation and monitoring.
1.1.2 Los Osos Valley Road Improvement
In addition to the Home Depot construction related mitigation, the mitigation and monitoring
activities required for the Los Osos Valley Road Improvement Project (LOVR Project), are
included in this document. Madonna Construction Company was authorized by a Department of
the Army Section 404 Permit, to permanently fill approximately 0.73 acres and temporarily
impact 0.64 acres of degraded seasonal wetland and constructed roadside ditch (drainage ditch)
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habitat adjacent to the existing roadway. The LOVR Project included the placement of
approximately 5,500 cubic yards of fill material (imported soils) into jurisdictional wetlands
facilitating the widening of a 2,800-foot segment of Los Osos Valley Road from Garcia Drive to
Calle Joaquin, which is located several hundred feet northwest of Highway 101.
Impacts to jurisdictional wetlands were replaced at a L5:1 ratio by a combination of on-site and
offsite mitigation. ApproXimately 1.37 acres of low quality seasonal wetland and constructed
drainage ditch habitat on-site was replaced with 1.51 acres of moderate to high quality seasonal
wetlands off-site. This mitigation involved the off-site creation of 1.51 acres of new seasonal
wetlands on the Boysen Ranch property. On-site mitigation consisted of the relocation of a
drainage ditch at the base of the newly widened LOVR and the construction of a 425-foot bypass
swale located several feet off the road in the adjacent field for a total of 0.55 acres. A portion of
the ditch along LOVR was vegetated with riparian species. Total mitigation for the LOVR
impacts amounts to 2.06 acres.
1.2 Restoration Activities
In addition to creating mitigation wetland habitat at Boysen Ranch, the applicant also restored
several sites where the alleged violations took place. Areas restored at Froom Ranch included
the 0.26 acre stock pile location; and the 0.36 acre excavated ditch leading from the constructed
detention basin. In addition, the entire southwestern channel beginning behind (south o� the
new building and wrapping around the west side of the project on Froom Ranch were filled. All
surface water was directed to the remaining southwestern channel, which leads to the detention
basin. The area to be restored at Boysen Ranch included the 0.34 acre berm. Original
topography has been restored to pre-impact conditions through minor grading activities. These
areas are being allowed to restore naturally. The berm surrounding the constructed detention
basin at Boysen Ranch has been redesigned to include several notches to allow higher flows to
sheet flow out of the basin rather than discharge through a single channel (see Attachment l,
Figure 8). A total of 0.96 acres was restored at the Home Depot/Froom Ranch area.
Table 1
Summar of Im acts/miti ations to "Waters of the United States" b Habitat T e
Permitted
Impacts Alleged Non-Permitted
Jurisdictional T e (Acres) Im acts (acres)
Permitted Seasonal Wetland 2.59 0
Permitted Seasonal Draina e Swale 0.25 0
Permitted Roadside Ditch 0.09 0
Seasonal Draina e Swale (Stock Pile) 0 0.26
LOVR Roadside Ditch Excavation 0 0.03
LOVR Roadside Ditch Berm 0.02
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LOVR Widenin 1.37 0
Seasonal Wetland (Detention Basin Channel
Excavation) 0 0.36
Seasonal Wetland (Detention Basin Berm) 0 1.8
Seasonal Wetland (Bo sen Ranch Berm) 0 0.34
Total 4.3 2.81
Table 2
Summar of Restoration and Creation Activit
Activit /Habitat T e Acres
Seasonal Wetland Creation at Boysen Ranch 16.41
Seasonal Wetland Restoration at Froom Ranch 0.60
Drainage Ditch Creation at Froom Ranch 0.55
Drainage Ditch Restoration at Froom Ranch 0.36
Total Acres of Wetlands/Waters Proposed to be
Created/Restored 17.92
Net Gain of Wetland Habitat Acrea e 11.85
1.3 Location
The Boysen Ranch Mitigation area is located west of the town of San Luis Obispo, San Luis
Obispo County, California. Approximately 16.96 acres of created wetland habitat was created
on the Boysen Ranch immediately adjacent to an existing drainage channel located west of
Foothill Road, north of Los Osos Valley Road, and south of O'Conner Way. Attachment 1,
Figures 6 and 7, depict the location where seasonal wetland habitat was created. The site is
reached by driving west on Los Osos Valley Road through western San Luis Obispo. Drive
through town and at Foothill Road turn north. The mitigation area lies to the west of the road.
Restoration areas in the Home Depot/Froom Ranch area occur to the south of the Home Depot
development area and are depicted in Attachment L The areas restored are located on the north
side of Los Osos Valley Road north of Highway 101. Along Los Osos Valley Road 0.55 acres of
channel habitat were relocated, and the 0.96 acres of restoration at the alleged violation sites
were corrected for a total of 1.51 acres at the Froom Ranch/LOVR site.
1.4 Objectives of Monitoring
Mitigation monitoring at the Boysen Ranch creation site, Froom Ranch restoration site, and
LOVR relocation site, calls for the evaluation of performance criteria (percent cover and site
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maintenance) and trend characteristics (plant vigar/health, and natural reproduction/recruitment)
for the mitigation site. Evaluation of these criteria will allow a determination of the need for
erosion control, supplemental reseeding, weed control, and potential human disturbance. Also,
the evaluation will determine the success or need for improvement of the mitigation effort.
Table 3 below provides the initial target functions for the mitigation site and indicates the status
of each function as of May 2007.
Table 3
Bo sen Ranch, Froom Ranch and LOVR Miti ation Monitorin Ob'ectives
Miti ation Site Tar et Functions Status
An overall ratio of 2.5 acres of wetland will be created Impacted wetlands amounted to
for each acre of wetland eliminated at Froom Ranch. For 7.11 acres. A total of 16.96 acres of
the LOVR project an overall ratio of 1.5:1 acres of wetlands were created in the winter
wetland were created for each acre impacted. Table 1 of 2002. Year 5 monitoring
provides a summary of the wetland impacts, by type, verified the attainment of this
which would result from the proposal and the acreage. Restoration amounted to
corresponding wetlands to be created. 0.96 acres at Froom Ranch. Total
wetland creation and restoration
amounted to 17.92 acres.
To assist in obtaining successful mitigation the project
will also include the following: No violation May 2007
1. No construction would occur in areas under Corps
'urisdiction outside the permittedproject footprint;
2. Unless authorized by the Corps, no work would be
conducted in or around the created wetland areas that No violation May 2007
may modify the hydrologic regime of the created habitats
once established;
3. No livestock grazing or plowing will be allowed; No violation May 2007
4. Off-road vehicle use would be restricted; No violation May 2007
5. No work would be conducted in or around the
restored wetlands area that may modify the hydrologic No violation May 2007
regime of the wetlands once established.
6. No off road vehicle use will be allowed within the No violation May 2007
wetland mitigation area;
Table 4
Quantitative Ve etative Success Criteria
1. The site shall meet the 3 parameter wetland criteria as defined by the 1987 Wetland
Delineation Manual for 17.92 acres of created and restored wetlands;
2. The wetland mitigation site shall have the same dominant wetland plants as the wetland
reference site (80% similarity);
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3. Plant diversity at the wetland mitigation site shall be a minimum of 50% of that found at the
reference wetlands;
4. Non-native plant species identified by the Corps and the applicant as "nuisance species"
shall not be greater than 5% of the total vegetation cover (cumulative for all species of nuisance
lants) within the wetland miti ation area; and
5. The wetland mitigation area shall demonstrate natural hydrology. This shall be indicted by
the lack of artificial irrigation for at least two years (with no loss of vegetation) and/or
determination of direct surface flow into the wetland site from the two streams.
6. A final, recorded conservation easement shall be provided to the Corps for the 16.96 acre
wetland mitigation area.
2.0 METHODOLOGY
The mmitigation monitoring survey of the Froom and Boysen Ranch sites was conducted on
May 9, 2007 by Olberding Environmental. Field surveys consisted of monitoring 14 pre-
established transect lines bisecting the constructed habitat types. At Boysen Ranch 11 transects
were located to represent the different areas within the mitigation site. Each transect line
contained two to three data points. At Froom Ranch, one transect was established across the area
which was restored, and two transects were established along the relocated ditch on LOVR.
Conditions along each transect line are documented in photographs taken during the Year 5
monitoring period. These photographs have been included in this report (Attachment No. 2).
During the May survey, wetland delineation data forms were completed for each data point
location in accordance with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers wetland delineation criteria identified
in the 1987 "Corps Wetlands Delineation Manual" (1987 Manual) '.
During Year 5, a total of 29 data points were evaluated. Data points were investigated in upland
(A) and wetland (B) positions to establish a wetland/upland boundary and compare the
vegetation, hydrology, and soils between the two locations. Information for vegetation,
hydrology, and soils are provided on the data sheets located in Attachment No. 3. All collected
information will be compared with that obtained during the Year 4 (2006) monitoring season.
3.0 RESULTS
3.1 Performance Criteria
3.1.1 Percent Cover
An average cover of 67 percent was recorded for transects 1 through 11 in Boysen Ranch. The
total percent cover between transects ranged from 0 to 100, with wide variation in between.
Wetland cells A and C exhibited vegetation cover that exceeded 100 percent due to the layering
of vegetation. Wetland cells B and D/E exhibited bare ground in many locations and supported a
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Environmental Laboratory. 1987. "Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual." U.S.Army Engineer Waterways Experiment
Station,Vicksburg,Mississippi. 100 pp.plus appendices.
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sparse assemblage of plant species. A goal of 40 percent cover was established for the Year 5
monitoring event, and the average vegetation cover across the site exceeds this number. The
upland areas within Boysen Ranch exhibited 100 percent cover composed of a mixture of annual
and perennial grass species.
Table 5
Relative and Absolute Cover for Plant Species Found
in Wetland "B" Data Points at Bo sen Ranch
Wetland Relative% Absolute%
Common Name Scientific Name Indicator Status Cover Cover
Rabbit's Foot Grass Pol po on monspeliensis FACW 32 22
Salt Grass Distichlis spicata FACW+ 20 13
Spike Rush Eleocharis macrostach a OBL 18 12
Ammannia Ammannia coccinea OBL 6 4
Swamp Timothy Cr sis schoenoides OBL 5 4
Alkali Mallow Malvella le rosa FAC 4 3
Pa 's Tarweed Centromadiaea ar i FAC 3 2
Alkali Weed Cressa truxillensis FACW 3 2
Iris-leaved Rush Juncus xi ioides OBL 2 1
Brass Buttons Cotula corono i olia OBL 2 1
Italian R e Grass Lolium multi or�um FAC* 1 1
Bird's-foot Trefoil Lotus corniculatus FAC 1 1
Alkali Bulrush Scirpus robustus OBL 1 1
Curly Dock Rumex crispus FACW- 1 1
Water Plantain Alisma lanta o-a uatica OBL 1 1
Goosefoot Cheno odium album FAC 1 1
Coyote Thistle E� n ium s . 1 1
Fiddle Dock Rumex ulcher FAC+ 1 1
Total Percent 103 72
The restored swale adjacent to Home Depot contained a vegetative cover of 100 percent and
exceeded goals for Year 5. The LOVR relocated ditch had 100 percent vegetative cover on the
banks and minimal cover on the channel bottom due to continuous water flows. The conveyance
properties of the ditch may not allow for the growth of vegetation in the channel bottom but the
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banks support wetland vegetation in excess of the target goals. Cattails were observed to have
formed a small cluster upstream from the data points and may establish in the channel as flows
slow.
3.1.2 Site Maintenance
The mitigation sites were undisturbed during the May, Year 5 monitoring event. No additional
maintenance was necessary for the 2007 season.
3.2 Trend Characteristics
3.2.1 Plant Vigor and Health
The plants within the Boysen Ranch mitigation area exhibited a high vigor and health rating. All
vegetation was robust, exhibited excellent color, and had abundant seed production. The salt
grass, rabbit's foot grass, and meadow barley were especially prolific within and outside of the
created wetland cells, especially between Cells A and C and on the south side of Cell B.
Wetland conditions have formed outside of the original outline of the basins and the vegetation
across the entire mitigation area is thriving.
At the restored swale, the plants exhibited medium to high health and cover was complete across
the shallow depression.
Vegetation at the relocated LOVR ditch exhibited medium to high vigor and health. There were
tall recruits with many flowers and seeds which reflects the overall high rating.
3.2.2 Natural Reproduction/Recruitment
At the Boysen Ranch area, the percent cover of vegetation remains nearly the same as observed
in Year 4 and reflects the stabilization of vegetation across the site. Seed distribution sources
that have populated the site include flooding, bird transport, and wind. The wetland vegetation
within constructed cells B and D/E continues to spread, although incrementally. In the northern
area of the mitigation site the salt grass continues to spread and thicken forming spongy mats
where the vegetation depth is six to ten inches. Other species continue to increase in number and
coverage including Parry's tarpant, ammannia, and water plantain. Overall, the natural
reproduction and recruitment on the site is excellent for the Year 5 monitoring event. The
abundant vegetation exhibited in 2007 is attributed to the consistent rainfall in the region which
inundates the mitigation site long into the growing season.
For the restored swale area, there was 100 percent cover and recruitment was excellent.
However, approximately half of the vegetation consists of wetland species, while the other
species present are typically found in uplands.
The relocated LOVR ditch exhibited abundant vegetation recruitment and the slopes to the
channel are populated with many species such that the cover is 100 percent. The bottom of the
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channel remains unvegetated and will likely become more populated over time. The flowing
nature of the channel will limit vegetation growth to some extent in this region. During the
heavy rainfall the high velocity of runoff in the drainage ditch results in scouring which removes
soil and sediments from the channel.
3.3 Photo-documentation
Please refer to Attachment No. 2 for photographs of the mitigation site. Photographs were taken
on May 9, 2007 along several of the transect lines and at various locations around the mitigation
site corresponding to areas designations.
3.4 Summary of Army Corps of Engineers Data Sheets
Twenty nine data points were evaluated on 14 transects for vegetation, hydrology and soils in
accordance with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers criteria for determining wetlands. For each
transect there is one upland data point for a total of 14 upland positions in the mitigation area.
There are a total of 12 wetland data points in the Boysen Ranch mitigation area and three
wetland data points at the Froom Ranch/LOVR monitoring area. Attachment No. 3 includes the
data forms prepared for the routine wetland determination surveys.
4.0 CONCLUSIONS
4.1 Evaluation of Quantitative Success Criteria -Year 5
Success Criteria 1. The site shall meet the 3 parameter wetland criteria as defined by the 1987
Wetland Delineation Manual for 14.9 acres of created/restored wetlands.
The created wetlands at the Boysen Ranch meet the three Corps parameters for wetlands.
Vegetative cover was lacking in those areas that were deeply inundated, but the majority of the
site exhibited the germination and robust growth of wetland plant species. Wetland cells A and
C exhibit a dense cover of wetland plant species. The wetland cells B and D/E are inundated for
a very long duration that extends well into the growing season and typically retain water though
late April and into May. The vegetation coverage within the deeply inundated basins reflects the
long inundation period as swamp timothy, Parry's tarweed, water plantain, and spike rush were
the more commonly observed species. Other plants observed included alkali bulrush and cattails
although these plants form only small colonies around the edges of the basins.
Wetland soils were found at all locations as dark chromas and gleying was observed. Hydrology
parameters were met at all data point locations as numerous primary and secondary indicators
were observed. In summary, overwhelming evidence of the three Corps parameters for
delineating wetlands was observed at the Boysen Ranch mitigation site.
The restored swale and relocated Los Osos Valley Road ditch met the three Corp parameters for
determining wetlands. The vegetation on the ditch banks is composed of hydrophytes which
occur where saturation and ponding occurs for an extended period of time. Signs of active
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hydrology were noted such as water lines on opposing banks, water marks on the plants, thick
algal matting, and erosion in the channel. Soils also met Corp hydrology criteria with dark
chromas corresponding to the presence of wetland vegetation and the observation of current
hydology.
Table 6
Wetland Determination b Sam le Point
Criteria Met Yes/No For: Data Point Status-
Data Point Wetland/Non Wetland
Identification No. Ve etation H drolo Soils (Y/N)
A1-A N N Y N
A1-B Y Y Y Y
A2-A N N Y N
A2-B Y Y Y Y
A3-A N N Y N
A3-B Y Y Y Y
A4-A N N Y N
A4-B Y Y Y Y
B1-A N N Y N
B1-B Y Y Y Y
B2-A N N Y N
B2-B Y Y Y Y
C1-A N N Y N
C1-B Y Y Y Y
C2-A N N Y N
C2-B Y Y Y Y
D/E 1-A N N Y N
D/E 1-B N Y Y Y
D/E2-A N N Y N
D/E2-B N Y Y Y
D/E3-A N N Y N
D/E3-B N Y Y Y
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SP-A N N Y N
SP-B Y Y Y Y
LOVR-A N N Y N
LOVR-B Y Y Y Y
LOVR2-B Y Y Y Y
Source:Delineation Data Sheets,Olberdin Environmental,Inc. 2007.
Success Criteria 2. The wetland mitigation site shall have the same dominant wetland plants
as the wetland reference site (80% similarity).
The wetland vegetation at the Boysen Ranch matches the wetland vegetation found at the
reference site. The dominant wetland plants in the reference site consist of salt grass, brass
buttons, and bird's foot treefoil. These species are dominant at the mitigation site such that the
80 percent similarity criterion is satisfied. In 2007, the dominant wetland plants at Boysen
Ranch consisted of rabbit's foot grass, salt grass, and spike rush while bird's foot trefoil, brass
buttons, Mediterranean barley, and meadow barley were all associate species.
During 2007, only salt grass was ranked in the top for total cover. The peak observation period
for brass buttons, an annual species, occurs earlier in the year and the lower percent cover
reflects the later time of year in which monitoring was conducted. It appears that bird's foot
trefoil has decreased in comparison to Year 4 monitoring likely due to out competition by
saltgrass. The vegetation within the mitigation site is appropriate for the hydrology conditions
and micro topography. The vegetation trends within the mitigation site will vary depending
upon total water for each year. Water year conditions during 2006/2007 resulted in a shift in the
most dominant plant within the wetland cells. There was a decrease in brass buttons and bird's-
foot trefoil and an increase in rabbit's foot grass, salt grass, and spikerush. The rhizomatous
perennial salt grass is establishing throughout many areas through the ongoing spread of
underground runners. Fluctuations in vegetation cover from year to year will likely occur during
every monitoring event with total percentage of cover varying, but the core species remaining the
same.
The restored swale (stock pile site) exhibited vegetation that was inconsistent with the reference
site. The swale lacked wetland plants and was dominated by upland grasses. The vegetation at
the swale prior to the placement of the stock pile was composed of curly dock, fiddle dock,
prickly ox tongue, and rabbit's foot grass. The restored swale supports Italian rye grass, soft
chess, rip gut brome, and other annual grasses typically found in upland positions.
The relocated ditch along LOVR exhibited vegetation similar to the reference site. The pre-
existing wetland vegetation along the ditch consisted of cattails (Typha latifolia), iris-leaved
juncus (Juncus xiphioides), curly dock, and arroyo willow (Salix lasiolepis). The banks and
channel edges of the created ditch support curly dock, prickly ox tongue, and arroyo willow.
Associate species consist of sow thistle, Italian rye grass, iris leaved juncus, and bird's foot
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treefoil. Cattails have not established in the section of the ditch that is monitored, but have
established upstream from the monitoring location. The wetland mitigation site currently has the
same dominant wetland plants as the wetland reference site.
Success Criteria 3. Plant diversity at the wetland mitigation site shall be a minimum of 50% of
that found at the reference wetlands.
The composition of plant species found at the Boysen Ranch mitigation area includes all three of
those which were found at the reference site. All the reference species were found within the
basins and are continuing to spread in abundance. The Boysen Ranch site contains three of the
three reference species, mare than 50 percent of the plants found at the reference site, and meets
the success criteria 3.
The restored swale and relocated LOVR ditch contains three of the four plants found at the
reference site and meets the plant diversity criteria with over 50 percent of the reference plant
species.
Success Criter�ia 4. Non-native plant species identified by the Corps and the applicant as
"nuisance species" shall not be greater than 5% of the total vegetation cover (cumulative for
all species of nuisance plants) within the wetland mitigation area.
Nuisance plant species were not identified at the wetland mitigation sites. The success criterion
4 was met at Boysen Ranch, the restored swale, and the relocated LOVR ditch.
Success Criteria 5. The wetland mitigation area shall demonstrate natural hydrology. This
shall be indicted by the lack of artificial irrigation for at least two years (with no loss of
vegetation) and/or determination of direct surface flow into the wetland site from the two
str�eams.
The Boysen Ranch wetland area demonstrated natural hydrology as the cells within each
mitigation area were inundated with water during all or a portion of the winter. Water filled the
basins by rainfall, onsite runoff, and from the drainage channel overtopping the banks. The
wetland areas demonstrated evidence of natural hydrology as Areas A, B, C, D/E were under
water for a long portion of the winter and early spring. Other hydrology indicators in the Boysen
Ranch area included drift lines, sediment deposits, algal matting and water marks. Water was
also documented to sheet flow into the basin from the south and north over the adjacent
grassland vegetation. The entire Boysen Ranch site meets the Corps hydrology criteria based on
the observed inundation at the wetland areas, and the presence of four primary indicators.
The restored swale and constructed ditch along LOVR was observed to function as designed and
exhibited water flows and hydrology consistent with the target goals. Water lines were observed
on opposing banks. Algae and drift lines were documented at high positions along opposing
banks in 2007. The natural hydrology criteria were met at the swale and LOVR ditch site.
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Success Criteria 6. A final, recorded conservation easement shall be provided to the Corps for
the 14.9 acre wetland mitigation area.
The Corps of Engineers is currently in the process of obtaining a qualified third party to hold the
easement.
5.0 RECOMENDATIONS
The Boysen Ranch site, restored swale and LOVR ditch meet the requirements for mitigation
success and no recommendations are proposed at this time. A conservation Easement will need
to be recorded over the mitigation site.
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ATTACHMENT NO. 3
DATA SHEETS
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DATA FORM - ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
1987 Cor s Methodolo Wetlands Delineation Manual
Project/Site: Bovsen Ranch Mitigation Site Date: 5/9/07
ApplicanUOwner: Madonna Construction Companv County: San Luis Obispo
Investigator(s) . Olberdinp Environmental State: CA
Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? X Yes No Community ID: herbaceous/shrub/tree
Is the site significantly disturbed(Aty�ical Situation)? Yes X No
Is the area a potential Problem Area. Yes X No Transect ID: A1 Plot ID: A
If needed,ex lain answer on reverse or attach se arate sheet.
VEGETATION
Dominant Plant S ecies Indicator Associate Plant S ecies Indicator
1. Vul ia m ros UPL Juncus xi hioides OBL
2. Brassica ni ra UPL Erodium cicutarium uPL
3. Bromus hordeaceous FACU
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Observations&Remarks:
1. Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL, FACW or FAC(excluding FAC-): 0 %
2. Assume presence of wetland vegetation? Yes X No; or,
3. Visually observed rooted emergent vegetation growing in flooded, ponded and/or saturated soils: _Yes X No
4. Taxonomic Reference s : Je son
HYDROLOGY
X Recorded Data(Attached): Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Stream, Lake,or Tide Gauge Primary Indicators:
�Aerial Photographs: Dates: Inundated: Flooded Ponded
Saturated in: Upper 12"of Soil Profile
t er Water Marks
Drift Lines
Sediment Deposits
_No Recorded Data Found Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Secondary Indicators(2 or more required):
Oxidized Root Channels(Livin Roots with Oxidized
Current Field Observations: Rhizospheres)in:_Upper 1�"of Soil
Depth of Surface Water: in. Profile
Depth to Free Water in Pit: in. _Water-Stained Leaves
Depth to Saturated Soil: in. _Local Soil Survey Data
Tidal Influence FAC-Neutral Test
X Non-Tidal Influence Other(Explain in Remarks)
No current hydrology observed. _Landscape Position"Drains"
Landscape Position"Ponds
No h drolo indicators observed
Observations:
1. Filamentous or sheet forming algae present? Yes X No
2. Surface Sediment with Bedding Planes _Yes �Vo
3. Slope: X 0-2%;or >2%
4. Ox�dized rhizospheres: new roots only; old roots only; new and old roots,or X none
5. Flooding: X none, floo mg not probable;_rare,unlikely but possible under unusual weat er conditions; _occasional, occurs on an
average of once or/ess in 2 years,or_frequent, occurs on an average of more than once in 2 years.
6. Continuous flooding duration: X None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief,if<5%growing season(GS); _long,if�5%to 12.5%GS; or
verV long,if>12.5%GS
7.�o�'ng? _Yes X No
8. Continuous ponding duration: _X None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief, <5%growing season(GS); _long,if�5%to 12.5%GS or,•
verylong,if>12.5%GS
9.�turation? Yes X No
10. Continuous duration of Saturation: X None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief, <5%growing season(GS); _long, if�5%to 12.5%
GS;or_verylong,if>12.5%GS
Remarks: Upland position for comparison to wetland. Data point located several feet up slope from wetland position.
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SOILS Data Point A1-A
Map Unit Name Drainage Class: moderatelv well drained
(Series and Phase): Croplev Clav Loam 0 to 2 percent sloaes Permeability: slow
Taxonomy(Subgroup): Aridic Haploxererts Run off: medium to verv hiqh
Profile Description(Surface to 12"1:
Field Observations Confirm NRCS Mapping?
X Yes No
Depth Matrix Color Mottle Colors Mottle Abund�nce'/ Texture3,Concretions,
inches Horizon Munsell Moist Munsell Moist Contrast Structures4,etc.
0 to 12 10 YR 3/1 Cla
to
to
Hydric Soil Indicators: Dark chroma is characteristic of soil series in upland positions.
Historic: Histosol Concretions(Redoximorphic Feature)
Histic Epipedon _High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils
_Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils X Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colors(chroma#2)
_Listed on National Hydric Soils List _Other(Explain in Remarks):
Listed on Local Hydric Soils List _ Dead Root Halos(Redoximorp is eature
_Mottles(Redoximorphic features) _
Current: SUlfidiC OdOr _AqUiC MOiSture Reg ime(nearly free of dissolved oxygen for period of time)
_Reducing Conditions(Environment _Other(Explain in Remarks):
conducive to the removal of
ox en&chemical reduction of ions
Observations and Remarks:
1. Smell: Neutral; Slightly Fresh; Freshly Plowed Field Smell;or Sulfidic Odor
2. Site has been:_Irrigafed;_ Land LeveTed; _Ditch D�-ained_Tile Drained_ Pumped;_Graded to drain via slope
3. Soils Currently are:_Flooded;_Ponded;_Saturated
4. Soils: do X do not,become continuously flooded or ponded for long(�7 to 30 days)to very long durations;(>30 days)during
the growing season; Unknown
5. Soils: _do X�not,become continuously saturated for 14 days or greater
WETLAND DETERMINATION
Hydrophytic Vegetation Conditions Present?_Yes X No Is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland? _Yes X No
Wetland Hydrology Conditions Present? Yes X No
Hydric Soils Conditions Currently Present? X Yes _No Signature:
Remarks: Data point fails to meet all three Corps wetland criteria. Upland position for comparison to wetland point.
1. Possible water of the U.S.? Yes X No(can be a water and not a wetland when vegetation is absent if bed and bank present).
2. Possibly exempt from Corps7E15A regulation? Yes No (If yes, check item(s)below).
(a)_Non-tidal drainage and irrigation ditches excavated on dry land
(b)_Artificially irrigated areas which would revert to upland if the irrigation ceased.
(c)_Artificial lakes or ponds created by excavating and/or diking dry land to collect and retain water and which are used
exclusively for such purposes as stock watering,irrigation, settling basins,or rice growing.
(d)_Artificial reflecting or sw�mming pools or other small ornamental bodies of water created by excavating and/or diking dry
land to retain water for primanly aesthetic reasons.
(e)_Waterfilled depressions created in dry land incidental to construction activity and pits excavated in dry land for the
purpose of obtaining fill, sand, or gravel unless and until the construction or excavation operation is abandoned
and the resulting body of water meets the definition of waters of the United States(see 33 CFR 328.3(a)).
f Isolated wetland
NOTES: Approved by HQUSACE 3/92'
'Mottle abundance: Few(F), Common(C),or Many(M).
z Mottle contrast: Faint(F), bistinct(D),or Prominent(FS).
4 Texture: Sand,loamy sand,sandy loam,loam, silt,si(t loam,sandy clay loam, clay loam, silty clay loam, sandy clay,silty clay, or clay.
Structure:Platy(lammated),prismat�c(vertical axis of aggregates longer than horizontal), columnar(prisms with rounded tops),blocky
(angular or subangular),or granular.
Reliance on visual observation of flooding, or ponding is required, or the use of indicators other than factors such as soil color,the
presence of mottles, or hydric soil classification.
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DATA FORM - ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
1987 Cor s Methodolo Wetlands Delineation Manual
Project/Site: Bovsen Ranch Mitigation Site Date: 5/9/07
ApplicanUOwner: Madonna Construction Companv County: San Luis Obispo
Investigator(s) . Olberdinp Environmental State: CA
Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? X Yes No Community ID: herbaceous/shrub/tree
Is the site significantly disturbed(Aty�ical Situation)? Yes X No
Is the area a potential Problem Area. Yes X No Transect ID: A1 Plot ID: B
If needed,ex lain answer on reverse or attach se arate sheet.
VEGETATION
Dominant Plant S ecies Indicator Associate Plant S ecies Indicator
1. Juncus mexicanus OBL Pol o on mons eliensis FACW
2. Rumex cris us FACW-
3. Malvella le rosa FAC
4. Juncus xi hioides OBL
5.
Observations&Remarks:
1. Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL, FACW or FAC(excluding FAC-): 100 %
2. Assume presence of wetland vegetation? Yes X No; or,
3. Visually observed rooted emergent vegetation growing in flooded, ponded and/or saturated soils: _Yes X No
4. Taxonomic Reference s : Je son
HYDROLOGY
X Recorded Data(Attached): Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Stream, Lake,or Tide Gauge Primary Indicators:
�Aerial Photographs: Dates: Inundated: Flooded Ponded
Saturated in: Upper 12"of Soil Profile
t er Water Marks
� Drift Lines
X Sediment Deposits
No Recorded Data Found Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Secondary Indicators(2 or more required):
Current Field Observations: X Oxidized Root Channels(Living Roots with Oxidized
Depth of Surface Water: in. —Fthizospheres)in: X Upper 12"of Soil
Depth to Free Water in Pit: in. Profile
Depth to Saturated Soil: in. _Water-Stained Leaves
Tidal Influence _Local Soil Survey Data
X Non-Tidal Influence FAC-Neutral Test
Other(Explain in Remarks)
Landscape Position"Drains"
X Landsca e Position"Ponds
Observations:
1. Filamentous or sheet forming algae present? X Yes _No
2. Surface Sediment with Bedding Planes X Yes _No
3. Slope: X 0-2%;or _>2%
4. Oxidized rhizospheres: new roots only; _old roots only; X new and old roots,or_none
5. Flooding:_none, flooding not probab/e;_rare, unlikely but possible under unusual weather conditions; _occasional,occurs on an
average of once or/ess in 2 years,or X frequent,occurs on an average of more than once in 2 years.
6. Continuous flooding duration:_None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief,if<5%growing season(GS); _long,if�5%to 12.5%GS; or
X verylong,if>12.5%GS
7. Ponding? X Yes _No
8. Continuous ponding duration: _None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief, <5%growing season(GS); _long,if�5%to 12.5%GS or,•
X verylong,if>12.5%GS
9. Saturation? X Yes No
10. Continuous duration of Saturation: None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief, <5%growing season(GS); _long,if�5%to 12.5%
GS;or X very long,if>12.5%GS
Remarks: Basin holds water for a long duration during the winter storm period. The basin fills with water and remains flooded during and after
rainfall events. Hydrology criteria are met at this location.
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SOILS Data Point 1 B
Map Unit Name Drainage Class: moderatelv well drained
(Series and Phase): Croplev Clav Loam 0 to 2 percent sloaes Permeability: slow
Taxonomy(Subgroup): Aridic Haploxererts Run off: medium to verv hiqh
Profile Description(Surface to 12"1:
Field Observations Confirm NRCS Mapping?
X Yes No
Depth Matrix Color Mottle Colors Mottle Abund�nce'/ Texture3,Concretions,
inches Horizon Munsell Moist Munsell Moist Contrast Structures4,etc.
0 to 12 10 YR 2/1 7.5 YR 4/6 Cla
to
to
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Historic: Histosol Concretions(Redoximorphic Feature)
Histic Epipedon _High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils
_Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils X Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colors(chroma#2)
_Listed on National Hydric Soils List _ Other(Explain in Remarks):
Listed on Local Hydric Soils List _ Dead Root Halos(Redoximorp is eature
� Mottles(Redoximorphic features)
Current: Sulfidic Odor AqUiC MoiStUre Regim2(nearly free of dissolved oxygen for period of time)
_Re�ng Conditions(Environment _Other(Explain in Remarks):
conducive to the removal of
ox en&chemical reduction of ions
Observations and Remarks:
1. Smell: Neutral; Slightly Fresh; Freshly Plowed Field Smell;or Sulfidic Odor
2. Site has been:_Irrigated;_Land LeveTed; Ditch Drai�ed;_Tile Dramed;_Pumped;_Graded to drain via slope
3. Soils Currently are:_Flooded;_Ponded;_Saturated
4. Soils: X do do not,become continuously flooded or ponded for long(�7 to 30 days)to very long durations;(>30 days)during
the growing season; Unknown
5. Soils: X do _do not,become continuously saturated for 14 days or greater
WETLAND DETERMINATION
Hydrophytic Vegetation Conditions Present? X Yes _No Is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland? X Yes No
Wetland Hydrology Conditions Present? �Yes No
Hydric Soils Conditions Currently Present? X Yes _No Signature:
Remarks: The data point is positioned in a wetland The three Corps criteria for wetlands are met.
1.Possible water of the U.S.? Yes X No(can be a water and not a wetland when vegetation is absent if bed and bank present).
2. Possibly exempt from Corps/EPA regulation? Yes X No (If yes, check item(s)below).
(a)_Non-tidal drainage and irrigation ditches excavated on dry land
(b)_Artificially irrigated areas wh�ch would revert to upland if the irrigation ceased.
(c)_Artificial lakes or ponds created by excavating and/or diking dry land to collect and retain water and which are used
exclusively for such purposes as stock watering,irrigation, settling basins,or rice growing.
(d)_Artificial reflecting or swimming pools or other small ornamental bodies of water created by excavating and/or diking dry
land to retain water for primanly aesthetic reasons.
(e)_Waterfilled depressions created in dry land incidental to construction activity and pits excavated in dry land for the
purpose of obtaining fill, sand, or gravel unless and until the construction or excavation operation is abandoned
and the resulting body of water meets the definition of waters of the United States(see 33 CFR 328.3(a)).
(fl_Isolated wetland
11�OTES: Approved by HQUSACE 3/92*
'Mottle abundance: Few(F), Common(C),or Many(M.
z Mottle contrast: Faint(F), bistinct(D),or Prominent(�).
4 Texture: Sand,loamy sand,sandy loam,loam, silt,si(t loam,sandy clay loam, clay loam, silty clay loam, sandy clay,silty clay, or clay.
Structure:Platy(lam�nated),prismatic(vertical axis of aggregates longer than horizontal), columnar(pnsms with rounded tops),blocky
(angular or subangular),or�ranular.
Reliance on visual observat�on of flooding, or ponding is required, or the use of indicators other than factors such as soil color,the
presence of mottles or hydric soil classification.
16156
DATA FORM - ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
1987 Cor s Methodolo Wetlands Delineation Manual
Project/Site: Bovsen Ranch Mitigation Site Date: 5/9/07
ApplicanUOwner: Madonna Construction Companv County: San Luis Obispo
Investigator(s) . Olberdinp Environmental State: CA
Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? X Yes No Community ID: herbaceous/shrub/tree
Is the site significantly disturbed(Aty�ical Situation)? Yes X No
Is the area a potential Problem Area. Yes X No Transect ID: A2 Plot ID: A
If needed,ex lain answer on reverse or attach se arate sheet.
VEGETATION
Dominant Plant S ecies Indicator Associate Plant S ecies Indicator
1. Bromus hordeaceus UPL Bromus diandrus UPL
2. Brassica ni ra UPL
3.
4.
5.
Observations&Remarks:
1. Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL, FACW or FAC(excluding FAC-): 0 %
2. Assume presence of wetland vegetation? Yes X No; or,
3. Visually observed rooted emergent vegetation growing in flooded, ponded and/or saturated soils: _Yes X No
4. Taxonomic Reference s : Je son
HYDROLOGY
X Recorded Data(Attached): Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Stream, Lake,or Tide Gauge Primary Indicators:
�Aerial Photographs: Dates: Inundated: Flooded Ponded
Saturated in: Upper 12"of Soil Profile
t er Water Marks
Drift Lines
Sediment Deposits
_No Recorded Data Found Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Secondary Indicators(2 or more required):
Oxidized Root Channels(Livin Roots with Oxidized
Current Field Observations: Rhizospheres)in:_Upper 1�"of Soil
Depth of Surface Water: in. Profile
Depth to Free Water in Pit: in. _Water-Stained Leaves
Depth to Saturated Soil: in. _Local Soil Survey Data
Tidal Influence FAC-Neutral Test
X Non-Tidal Influence Other(Explain in Remarks)
No current hydrology observed. _Landscape Position"Drains"
Landscape Position"Ponds
No h drolo indicators observed
Observations:
1. Filamentous or sheet forming algae present? Yes X No
2. Surface Sediment with Bedding Planes _Yes �Vo
3. Slope: 0-2%;or >2%
4. Ox�dized rhlzospheres: new roots only; old roots only; _new and old roots, or X none
5. Flooding: X none, floo mg not probable;_rare,unlikely but possible under unusual weather conditions; _occasional, occurs on an
average of once or/ess in 2 years,or_frequent, occurs on an average of more than once in 2 years.
6. Continuous flooding duration: X None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief,if<5%growing season(GS); _long,if�5%to 12.5%GS; or
verV long,if>12.5%GS
7.�o�'ng? _Yes X No
8. Continuous ponding duration: _X None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief, <5%growing season(GS); _long,if�5%to 12.5%GS or,•
verylong,if>12.5%GS
9.�turation? Yes X No
10. Continuous duration of Saturation: X None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief, <5%growing season(GS); _long, if�5%to 12.5%
GS;or_verylong,if>12.5%GS
Remarks: Upland position for comparison to wetland position. No hydrology indicators were observed. Data point located several feet
up slope from wetland.
16157
SOILS Data Point A2-A
Map Unit Name Drainage Class: moderatelv well drained
(Series and Phase): Croplev Clav Loam 0 to 2 percent sloaes Permeability: slow
Taxonomy(Subgroup): Aridic Haploxererts Run off: medium to verv hiqh
Profile Description(Surface to 12"1:
Field Observations Confirm NRCS Mapping?
X Yes No
Depth Matrix Color Mottle Colors Mottle Abund�nce'/ Texture3,Concretions,
inches Horizon Munsell Moist Munsell Moist Contrast Structures4,etc.
0 to 12 10 YR 3/2 Cla
to
to
Hydric Soil Indicators: Dark chroma soils are characteristic of this soil series.
Historic: Histosol Concretions(Redoximorphic Feature)
Histic Epipedon _High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils
_Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils _Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colors(chroma#2)
_Listed on National Hydric Soils List _Other(Explain in Remarks):
Listed on Local Hydric Soils List _ Dead Root Halos(Redoximorp is eature
_Mottles(Redoximorphic features) _
Current: SUlfidiC OdOr _AqUiC MOiSture Reg ime(nearly free of dissolved oxygen for period of time)
_Reducing Conditions(Environment _Other(Explain in Remarks):
conducive to the removal of
ox en&chemical reduction of ions
Observations and Remarks:
1. Smell: Neutral; Slightly Fresh; Freshly Plowed Field Smell;or Sulfidic Odor
2. Site has been:_Irrigafed;_ Land LeveTed; _Ditch D�-ained_Tile Drained_ Pumped;_Graded to drain via slope
3. Soils Currently are:_Flooded;_Ponded;_Saturated
4. Soils: do X do not,become continuously flooded or ponded for long(�7 to 30 days)to very long durations;(>30 days)during
the growing season; Unknown
5. Soils: _do X�not,become continuously saturated for 14 days or greater
WETLAND DETERMINATION
Hydrophytic Vegetation Conditions Present?_Yes X No Is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland? _Yes X No
Wetland Hydrology Conditions Present? Yes X No
Hydric Soils Conditions Currently Present? _Yes X No Signature:
Remarks: Data point fails to meet all three Corps wetland criteria. Upland position for comparison to wetland position.
1. Possible water of the U.S.? Yes X No(can be a water and not a wetland when vegetation is absent if bed and bank present).
2. Possibly exempt from Corps7E15A regulation? Yes No (If yes, check item(s)below).
(a)_Non-tidal drainage and irrigation ditches excavated on dry land
(b)_Artificially irrigated areas which would revert to upland if the irrigation ceased.
(c)_Artificial lakes or ponds created by excavating and/or diking dry land to collect and retain water and which are used
exclusively for such purposes as stock watering,irrigation, settling basins,or rice growing.
(d)_Artificial reflecting or sw�mming pools or other small ornamental bodies of water created by excavating and/or diking dry
land to retain water for primanly aesthetic reasons.
(e)_Waterfilled depressions created in dry land incidental to construction activity and pits excavated in dry land for the
purpose of obtaining fill, sand, or gravel unless and until the construction or excavation operation is abandoned
and the resulting body of water meets the definition of waters of the United States(see 33 CFR 328.3(a)).
f Isolated wetland
NOTES: Approved by HQUSACE 3/92'
'Mottle abundance: Few(F), Common(C),or Many(M).
z Mottle contrast: Faint(F), bistinct(D),or Prominent(FS).
4 Texture: Sand,loamy sand,sandy loam,loam, silt,si(t loam,sandy clay loam, clay loam, silty clay loam, sandy clay,silty clay, or clay.
Structure:Platy(lammated),prismat�c(vertical axis of aggregates longer than horizontal), columnar(prisms with rounded tops),blocky
�angular or subangular),or granular.
Reliance on visual observation of flooding, or ponding is required,or the use of indicators other than factors such as soil color, the
presence of mottles, or hydric soil classification.
16158
DATA FORM - ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
1987 Cor s Methodolo Wetlands Delineation Manual
Project/Site: Bovsen Ranch Mitigation Site Date: 5/9/07
ApplicanUOwner: Madonna Construction Companv County: San Luis Obispo
Investigator(s) . Olberdinp Environmental State: CA
Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? X Yes No Community ID: herbaceous/shrub/tree
Is the site significantly disturbed(Aty�ical Situation)? Yes X No
Is the area a potential Problem Area. Yes X No Transect ID: A2 Plot ID: B
If needed,ex lain answer on reverse or attach se arate sheet.
VEGETATION
Dominant Plant S ecies Indicator Associate Plant S ecies Indicator
1. Distichlis s icata FACW+ Pol o on mons eliensis FACW
2. Juncus bufonius OBL Lotus corniculatus FAC
3.
4.
5.
Observations&Remarks:
1. Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL, FACW or FAC(excluding FAC-): 100 %
2. Assume presence of wetland vegetation? Yes X No; or,
3. Visually observed rooted emergent vegetation growing in flooded, ponded and/or saturated soils: _Yes X No
4. Taxonomic Reference s : Je son
HYDROLOGY
X Recorded Data(Attached): Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Stream, Lake,or Tide Gauge Primary Indicators:
�Aerial Photographs: Dates: Inundated: Flooded Ponded
Saturated in: Upper 12"of Soil Profile
t er Water Marks
� Drift Lines
X Sediment Deposits
_No Recorded Data Found Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Secondary Indicators(2 or more required):
X Oxidized Root Channels(Living Roots with Oxidized
Current Field Observations: —Rhizospheres)in: X Upper'f2"of Soil
Depth of Surface Water: (in.) Profile
Depth to Free Water in Pit: in. _Water-Stained Leaves
Depth to Saturated Soil: �in.; _Local Soil Survey Data
Tidal Influence FAC-Neutral Test
X Non-Tidal Influence Other(Explain in Remarks)
Landscape Position"Drains"
X Landscape Position"Ponds
Observations:
1. Filamentous or sheet forming algae present? X Yes _No
2. Surface Sediment with Bedding Planes X Yes _No
3. Slope: X 0-2%;or _>2%
4. Oxidized rhizospheres: new roots only; _old roots only; X new and old roots,or none
5. Flooding:_none,flooding not probable;_rare, unlikely but possible under unusual weather conditions; _occasional,occurs on an
average of once or less in 2 years,or X frequent,occurs on an average of more than once in 2 years.
6. Continuous flooding duration:_None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief,if<5%growing season(GS); _long,if�5%to 12.5%GS; or
X very long,if>12.5%GS
7. Ponding? X Yes _No
8. Continuous ponding duration: _None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief, <5%growing season(GS); _long,if�5%to 12.5%GS or;
X verylong,if>12.5%GS
9. Saturation? X Yes No
10. Continuous duration of Saturation: None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief, <5%growing season(GS); _long,if�5%to 12.5%
GS;or X very long,if>12.5%GS
Remarks:Wetland basin holds water through the rainy season and into spring. Consistent algal matting and sediments on the soil surface are
found. This location meets the Corps hydrology criteria to be determined a wetland.
16159
SOILS Data Point A2-B
Map Unit Name Drainage Class: moderatelv well drained
(Series and Phase): Croplev Clav Loam 0 to 2 percent sloaes Permeability: slow
Taxonomy(Subgroup): Aridic Haploxererts Run off: medium to verv hiqh
Profile Description(Surface to 12"1:
Field Observations Confirm NRCS Mapping?
X Yes No
Depth Matrix Color Mottle Colors Mottle Abund�nce'/ Texture3,Concretions,
inches Horizon Munsell Moist Munsell Moist Contrast Structures4,etc.
0 to 12 10 YR 2/1 Cla
to
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Historic: Histosol Concretions(Redoximorphic Feature)
Histic Epipedon _High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils
_Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils X Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colors(chroma#2)
_Listed on National Hydric Soils List _ Other(Explain in Remarks):
_Listed on Local Hydric Soils List _ Dead x2oot Halos(Redoximorp is eature
_Mottles(Redoximorphic features)
Current: SulfidiC Odor X AquiC MOisture Regime(nearly free of dissolved oxygen for period of time)
_Re�ng Conditions(Environment �ther(Explain in Remarks):
conducive to the removal of
ox en&chemical reduction of ions
Observations and Remarks:
1. Smell: Neutral; Slightly Fresh; Freshly Plowed Field Smell;or Sulfidic Odor
2. Site has been:_Irrigated;_Land LeveTed; Ditch Drair�ed;_Tile Dramed;_Pumped;_Graded to drain via slope
3. Soils Currently are:_Flooded;_Ponded;_Saturated
4. Soils: X do do not,become continuously flooded or ponded for long(�7 to 30 days)to very long durations;(>30 days)during
the growing season; Unknown
5. Soils: X do _do not,become continuously saturated for 14 days or greater
WETLAND DETERMINATION
Hydrophytic Vegetation Conditions Present? X Yes _No Is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland? X Yes No
Wetland Hydrology Conditions Present? �Yes No
Hydric Soils Conditions Currently Present? X Yes _No Signature:
Remarks: The data point is positioned in a wetland. The three Corps criteria for wetlands are met.
1.Possible water of the U.S.? Yes X No(can be a water and not a wetland when vegetation is absent if bed and bank present).
2. Possibly exempt from Corps/EPA regulation? Yes X No (If yes, check item(s)below).
(a)_Non-tidal drainage and irrigation ditches excavated on dry land
(b)_Artificially irrigated areas wh�ch would revert to upland if the irrigation ceased.
(c)_Artificial lakes or ponds created by excavating and/or diking dry land to collect and retain water and which are used
exclusively for such purposes as stock watering,irrigation, settling basins,or rice growing.
(d)_Artificial reflecting or sw�mmmg pools or other small ornamental bodies of water created by excavating and/or diking dry
land to retain water for primanly aesthetic reasons.
(e)_Waterfilled depressions created in dry land incidental to construction activity and pits excavated in dry land for the
purpose of obtaining fill, sand, or gravel unless and until the construction or excavation operation is abandoned
and the resulting body of water meets the definition of waters of the United States(see 33 CFR 328.3(a)).
(fl_ Isolated wetland
11�OTES: Approved by HQUSACE 3/92*
'Mottle abundance: Few(F), Common(C),or Many(M.
z Mottle contrast: Faint(F), bistinct(D),or Prominent(�).
4 Texture: Sand,loamy sand,sandy loam,loam, silt,si(t loam,sandy clay loam, clay loam, silty clay loam, sandy clay,silty clay, or clay.
Structure:Platy(lam�nated),prisma�c(vertical axis of aggregates longer than horizontal), columnar(pnsms with rounded tops),blocky
(angular or subangular),or granular.
Re/�ance on visual observation of flooding,or ponding is required, or the use of indicators other than factors such as soil color,the presence
of mottles or hydric soil classification.
16160
DATA FORM - ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
1987 Cor s Methodolo Wetlands Delineation Manual
Project/Site: Bovsen Ranch Mitigation Site Date: 5/9/07
ApplicanUOwner: Madonna Construction Companv County: San Luis Obispo
Investigator(s) . Olberdinp Environmental State: CA
Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? X Yes No Community ID: herbaceous/shrub/tree
Is the site significantly disturbed(Aty�ical Situation)? Yes X No
Is the area a potential Problem Area. Yes X No Transect ID: A3 Plot ID: A
If needed,ex lain answer on reverse or attach se arate sheet.
VEGETATION
Dominant Plant S ecies Indicator Associate Plant S ecies Indicator
1. Bromus hordeaceus UPL Lolium multiflorum FAC*
2. Rumex cris us Facw
3. Hordeum murinum var. le orinum Ni
4.
5.
Observations&Remarks:
1. Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL, FACW or FAC(excluding FAC-): 0 %
2. Assume presence of wetland vegetation? Yes X No; or,
3. Visually observed rooted emergent vegetation growing in flooded, ponded and/or saturated soils: _Yes X No
4. Taxonomic Reference s : Je son
HYDROLOGY
X Recorded Data(Attached): Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Stream, Lake,or Tide Gauge Primary Indicators:
�Aerial Photographs: Dates: Inundated: Flooded Ponded
Saturated in: Upper 12"of Soil Profile
t er Water Marks
Drift Lines
Sediment Deposits
_No Recorded Data Found Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Secondary Indicators(2 or more required):
Oxidized Root Channels(Livin Roots with Oxidized
Current Field Observations: Rhizospheres)in:_Upper 1�"of Soil
Depth of Surface Water: in. Profile
Depth to Free Water in Pit: in. _Water-Stained Leaves
Depth to Saturated Soil: in. _Local Soil Survey Data
Tidal Influence FAC-Neutral Test
X Non-Tidal Influence Other(Explain in Remarks)
No current hydrology observed. _Landscape Position"Drains"
Landscape Position"Ponds
No h drolo indicators observed
Observations:
1. Filamentous or sheet forming algae present? Yes X No
2. Surface Sediment with Bedding Planes _Yes �Vo
3. Slope: 0-2%;or >2%
4. Ox�dized rhlzospheres: new roots only; old roots only; _new and old roots, or X none
5. Flooding: X none, floo mg not probable;_rare,unlikely but possible under unusual weather conditions; _occasional, occurs on an
average of once or/ess in 2 years,or_frequent, occurs on an average of more than once in 2 years.
6. Continuous flooding duration: X None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief,if<5%growing season(GS); _long,if�5%to 12.5%GS; or
verV long,if>12.5%GS
7.�o�'ng? _Yes X No
8. Continuous ponding duration: _X None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief, <5%growing season(GS); _long,if�5%to 12.5%GS or,•
verylong,if>12.5%GS
9.�turation? Yes X No
10. Continuous duration of Saturation: X None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief, <5%growing season(GS); _long, if�5%to 12.5%
GS;or_verylong,if>12.5%GS
Remarks: Upland position for comparison to wetland. No hydrology indicators were observed. Data point located several feet up
slope from wetland feature.
16161
SOILS Data Point 3A
Map Unit Name Drainage Class: moderatelv well drained
(Series and Phase): Croplev Clav Loam 0 to 2 percent sloaes Permeability: slow
Taxonomy(Subgroup): Aridic Haploxererts Run off: medium to verv hiqh
Profile Description(Surface to 12"1:
Field Observations Confirm NRCS Mapping?
X Yes No
Depth Matrix Color Mottle Colors Mottle Abund�nce'/ Texture3,Concretions,
inches Horizon Munsell Moist Munsell Moist Contrast Structures4,etc.
0 to 12 10 YR 3/1 None None Cla
to
to
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Historic: Histosol Concretions(Redoximorphic Feature)
Histic Epipedon _High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils
_Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils X Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colors(chroma#2)
_Listed on National Hydric Soils List _Other(Explain in Remarks):
Listed on Local Hydric Soils List _ Dead Root Halos(Redoximorp is eature
_Mottles(Redoximorphic features) _
Current: SUlfidiC OdOr _AqUiC MOiSture Reg ime(nearly free of dissolved oxygen for period of time)
_Reducing Conditions(Environment _Other(Explain in Remarks):
conducive to the removal of
ox en&chemical reduction of ions
Observations and Remarks:
1. Smell: Neutral; Slightly Fresh; Freshly Plowed Field Smell;or Sulfidic Odor
2. Site has been:_Irrigafed;_ Land LeveTed; _Ditch D�-ained_Tile Drained_ Pumped;_Graded to drain via slope
3. Soils Currently are:_Flooded;_Ponded;_Saturated
4. Soils: do X do not,become continuously flooded or ponded for long(�7 to 30 days)to very long durations;(>30 days)during
the growing season; Unknown
5. Soils: _do X�not,become continuously saturated for 14 days or greater
WETLAND DETERMINATION
Hydrophytic Vegetation Conditions Present?_Yes X No Is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland? _Yes X No
Wetland Hydrology Conditions Present? Yes X No
Hydric Soils Conditions Currently Present? X Yes _No Signature:
Remarks: Data point fails to meet all three Corps wetland criteria. Upland position for comparison to wetland position.
1. Possible water of the U.S.? Yes X No(can be a water and not a wetland when vegetation is absent if bed and bank present).
2. Possibly exempt from Corps7E15A regulation? Yes No (If yes, check item(s)below).
(a)_Non-tidal drainage and irrigation ditches excavated on dry land
(b)_Artificially irrigated areas which would revert to upland if the irrigation ceased.
(c)_Artificial lakes or ponds created by excavating and/or diking dry land to collect and retain water and which are used
exclusively for such purposes as stock watering,irrigation, settling basins,or rice growing.
(d)_Artificial reflecting or sw�mming pools or other small ornamental bodies of water created by excavating and/or diking dry
land to retain water for primanly aesthetic reasons.
(e)_Waterfilled depressions created in dry land incidental to construction activity and pits excavated in dry land for the
purpose of obtaining fill, sand, or gravel unless and until the construction or excavation operation is abandoned
and the resulting body of water meets the definition of waters of the United States(see 33 CFR 328.3(a)).
f Isolated wetland
NOTES: Approved by HQUSACE 3/92'
'Mottle abundance: Few(F), Common(C),or Many(M).
z Mottle contrast: Faint(F), bistinct(D),or Prominent(FS).
4 Texture: Sand,loamy sand,sandy loam,loam, silt,si(t loam,sandy clay loam, clay loam, silty clay loam, sandy clay,silty clay, or clay.
Structure:Platy(lammated),prismat�c(vertical axis of aggregates longer than horizontal), columnar(prisms with rounded tops),blocky
�angular or subangular),or granular.
Reliance on visual observation of flooding, or ponding is required,or the use of indicators other than factors such as soil color, the
presence of mottles, or hydric soil classification.
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DATA FORM - ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
1987 Cor s Methodolo Wetlands Delineation Manual
Project/Site: Bovsen Ranch Mitigation Site Date: 5/9/07
ApplicanUOwner: Madonna Construction Companv County: San Luis Obispo
Investigator(s) . Olberdinp Environmental State: CA
Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? X Yes No Community ID: herbaceous/shrub/tree
Is the site significantly disturbed(Aty�ical Situation)? Yes X No
Is the area a potential Problem Area. Yes X No Transect ID: A3 Plot ID: B
If needed,ex lain answer on reverse or attach se arate sheet.
VEGETATION
Dominant Plant S ecies Indicator Associate Plant S ecies Indicator
1.Pol o on mons eliensis FACW+ Lolium multiflorum FAC*
2. Lotus corniculatus FAC Rumex cris us FACW
3.
4.
5.
Observations&Remarks:
1. Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL, FACW or FAC(excluding FAC-): 100 %
2. Assume presence of wetland vegetation? Yes X No; or,
3. Visually observed rooted emergent vegetation growing in flooded, ponded and/or saturated soils: _Yes X No
4. Taxonomic Reference s : Je son
HYDROLOGY
X Recorded Data(Attached): Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Stream, Lake,or Tide Gauge Primary Indicators:
�Aerial Photographs: Dates: Inundated: Flooded Ponded
Saturated in: Upper 12"of Soil Profile
t er Water Marks
� Drift Lines
X Sediment Deposits
_No Recorded Data Found Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Secondary Indicators(2 or more required):
X Oxidized Root Channels(Living Roots with Oxidized
Current Field Observations: —Rhizospheres)in: X Upper'f2"of Soil
Depth of Surface Water: 0 (in.) Profile
Depth to Free Water in Pit: in. _Water-Stained Leaves
Depth to Saturated Soil: �in.; _Local Soil Survey Data
Tidal Influence FAC-Neutral Test
X Non-Tidal Influence Other(Explain in Remarks)
Landscape Position"Drains"
X Landscape Position"Ponds
Observations:
1. Filamentous or sheet forming algae present? X Yes _No
2. Surface Sediment with Bedding Planes X Yes _No
3. Slope: X 0-2%;or _>2%
4. Oxidized rhizospheres: new roots only; _old roots only; X new and old roots,or none
5. Flooding:_none,flooding not probable;_rare, unlikely but possible under unusual weather conditions; _occasional,occurs on an
average of once or less in 2 years,or X frequent,occurs on an average of more than once in 2 years.
6. Continuous flooding duration:_None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief,if<5%growing season(GS); _long,if�5%to 12.5%GS; or
X very long,if>12.5%GS
7. Ponding? X Yes _No
8. Continuous ponding duration: _None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief, <5%growing season(GS); X long,if�5%to 12.5%GS or;
verylong,if>12.5%GS
9. Saturation? X Yes X No
10. Continuous duration of Saturation: _None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief, <5%growing season(GS); X long, if�5%to 12.5%
GS;or_verylong,if>12.5%GS
Remarks: Alkali crusting was found at this location. Hydrology criteria are met at this location.
16163
SOILS Data Point 3B
Map Unit Name Drainage Class: moderatelv well drained
(Series and Phase): Croplev Clav Loam 0 to 2 percent sloaes Permeability: slow
Taxonomy(Subgroup): Aridic Haploxererts Run off: medium to verv hiqh
Profile Description(Surface to 12"1:
Field Observations Confirm NRCS Mapping?
X Yes No
Depth Matrix Color Mottle Colors Mottle Abund�nce'/ Texture3,Concretions,
inches Horizon Munsell Moist Munsell Moist Contrast Structures4,etc.
0 to 12 10 YR 2/1 7.5 YR 6/8 CD Cla
to
to
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Historic: Histosol Concretions(Redoximorphic Feature)
Histic Epipedon _High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils
_Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils X Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colors(chroma#2)
_Listed on National Hydric Soils List _ Other(Explain in Remarks):
Listed on Local Hydric Soils List _ Dead x2oot Halos(Redoximorp is eature
� Mottles(Redoximorphic features)
Current: Sulfidic Odor AqUiC MoiStUre Regim2(nearly free of dissolved oxygen for period of time)
_Re�ng Conditions(Environment _Other(Explain in Remarks):
conducive to the removal of
ox en&chemical reduction of ions
Observations and Remarks:
1. Smell: Neutral; Slightly Fresh; Freshly Plowed Field Smell;or Sulfidic Odor
2. Site has been:_Irrigated;_Land LeveTed; Ditch Drair�ed;_Tile Dramed;_Pumped;_Graded to drain via slope
3. Soils Currently are:_Flooded;_Ponded;_Saturated
4. Soils: X do do not,become continuously flooded or ponded for long(�7 to 30 days)to very long durations;(>30 days)during
the growing season; Unknown
5. Soils: X do _do not,become continuously saturated for 14 days or greater
WETLAND DETERMINATION
Hydrophytic Vegetation Conditions Present? X Yes _No Is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland? X Yes No
Wetland Hydrology Conditions Present? �Yes No
Hydric Soils Conditions Currently Present? X Yes _No Signature:
Remarks: The data point is positioned in a seasona/wetland. The three Corps criteria for wetlands are met.
1. Possible water of the U.S.? Yes X No(can be a water and not a wetland when vegetation is absent if bed and bank present).
2. Possibly exempt from Corps7E�re�ulatlon? Yes X No (If yes, check item(s)below).
(a)_Non-tidal drainage and irrigation ditches excavated on dry land
(b)_Artificially irrigated areas which would revert to upland if the irrigation ceased.
(c)_Artificial lakes or ponds created by excavating and/or d�king dry land to collect and retain water and which are used
exclusively for such purposes as stock watering,irrigation, settling basins,or rice growing.
(d)_Artificial reflecting or sw�mming pools or other small ornamental bodies of water created by excavating and/or diking dry
land to retain water for primarily aesthetic reasons.
(e)_Waterfilled depressions created in dry land incidental to construction activity and pits excavated in dry land for the
purpose of obtaining fill, sand, or gravel unless and until the construction or excavation operation is abandoned
and the resulting body of water meets the definition of waters of the United States(see 33 CFR 328.3(a)).
f Isolated wetland
NOTES: Approved by HQUSACE 3/92'
'Mottle abundance: Few(F), Common(C),or Many(M).
z Mottle contrast: Faint(F), bistinct(D),or Prominent(FS).
4 Texture: Sand,loamy sand,sandy loam,loam, silt,si(t loam,sandy clay loam, clay loam, silty clay loam, sandy clay,silty clay, or clay.
Structure:Platy(lammated),prisma�c(vertical axis of aggregates longer than horizontal), columnar(prisms with rounded tops),blocky
(an�ular or subangular),or granular.
}�e/iance on visual observation of flooding,or ponding is required, or the use of indicators other than factors such as soil color,the presence
of mottles or hydric soil classification.
16164
DATA FORM - ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
1987 Cor s Methodolo Wetlands Delineation Manual
Project/Site: Bovsen Ranch Mitigation Site Date: 5/9/07
ApplicanUOwner: Madonna Construction Companv County: San Luis Obispo
Investigator(s) . Olberdinp Environmental State: CA
Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? X Yes No Community ID: herbaceous/shrub/tree
Is the site significantly disturbed(Aty�ical Situation)? Yes X No
Is the area a potential Problem Area. Yes X No Transect ID: A3 Plot ID: C
If needed,ex lain answer on reverse or attach se arate sheet.
VEGETATION
Dominant Plant S ecies Indicator Associate Plant S ecies Indicator
1.Distichlis s icata FACW Lolium multiflorum FAC*
2. Lotus corniculatus FAC
3. Cotula corono ifolia FACW+
4.
5.
Observations&Remarks:
1. Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL, FACW or FAC(excluding FAC-): 100 %
2. Assume presence of wetland vegetation? Yes X No; or,
3. Visually observed rooted emergent vegetation growing in flooded, ponded and/or saturated soils: _Yes X No
4. Taxonomic Reference s : Je son
HYDROLOGY
X Recorded Data(Attached): Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Stream, Lake,or Tide Gauge Primary Indicators:
�Aerial Photographs: Dates: Inundated: Flooded Ponded
Saturated in: Upper 12"of Soil Profile
t er Water Marks
� Drift Lines
X Sediment Deposits
_No Recorded Data Found Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Secondary Indicators(2 or more required):
X Oxidized Root Channels(Living Roots with Oxidized
Current Field Observations: —Rhizospheres)in: X Upper'f2"of Soil
Depth of Surface Water: 0 (in.) Profile
Depth to Free Water in Pit: in. _Water-Stained Leaves
Depth to Saturated Soil: �in.; _Local Soil Survey Data
Tidal Influence FAC-Neutral Test
X Non-Tidal Influence Other(Explain in Remarks)
Landscape Position"Drains"
X Landscape Position"Ponds
Observations:
1. Filamentous or sheet forming algae present? X Yes _No
2. Surface Sediment with Bedding Planes X Yes _No
3. Slope: X 0-2%;or _>2%
4. Oxidized rhizospheres: new roots only; _old roots only; X new and old roots,or none
5. Flooding:_none,flooding not probable;_rare, unlikely but possible under unusual weather conditions; _occasional,occurs on an
average of once or less in 2 years,or X frequent,occurs on an average of more than once in 2 years.
6. Continuous flooding duration:_None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief,if<5%growing season(GS); _long,if�5%to 12.5%GS; or
X very long,if>12.5%GS
7. Ponding? X Yes _No
8. Continuous ponding duration: _None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief, <5%growing season(GS); X long,if�5%to 12.5%GS or;
verylong,if>12.5%GS
9. Saturation? X Yes X No
10. Continuous duration of Saturation: _None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief, <5%growing season(GS); X long, if�5%to 12.5%
GS;or_verylong,if>12.5%GS
Remarks: Alkali crusting was found at this location. Hydrology criteria are met at this location.
16165
SOILS Data Point 3C
Map Unit Name Drainage Class: moderatelv well drained
(Series and Phase): Croplev Clav Loam 0 to 2 percent sloaes Permeability: slow
Taxonomy(Subgroup): Aridic Haploxererts Run off: medium to verv hiqh
Profile Description(Surface to 12"1:
Field Observations Confirm NRCS Mapping?
X Yes No
Depth Matrix Color Mottle Colors Mottle Abund�nce'/ Texture3,Concretions,
inches Horizon Munsell Moist Munsell Moist Contrast Structures4,etc.
0 to 12 10 YR 2/1 7.5 YR 6/8 CD Cla
to
to
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Historic: Histosol Concretions(Redoximorphic Feature)
Histic Epipedon _High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils
_Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils X Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colors(chroma#2)
_Listed on National Hydric Soils List _ Other(Explain in Remarks):
Listed on Local Hydric Soils List _ Dead x2oot Halos(Redoximorp is eature
� Mottles(Redoximorphic features)
Current: Sulfidic Odor AqUiC MoiStUre Regim2(nearly free of dissolved oxygen for period of time)
_Re�ng Conditions(Environment _Other(Explain in Remarks):
conducive to the removal of
ox en&chemical reduction of ions
Observations and Remarks:
1. Smell: Neutral; Slightly Fresh; Freshly Plowed Field Smell;or Sulfidic Odor
2. Site has been:_Irrigated;_Land LeveTed; Ditch Drair�ed;_Tile Dramed;_Pumped;_Graded to drain via slope
3. Soils Currently are:_Flooded;_Ponded;_Saturated
4. Soils: X do do not,become continuously flooded or ponded for long(�7 to 30 days)to very long durations;(>30 days)during
the growing season; Unknown
5. Soils: X do _do not,become continuously saturated for 14 days or greater
WETLAND DETERMINATION
Hydrophytic Vegetation Conditions Present? X Yes _No Is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland? X Yes No
Wetland Hydrology Conditions Present? �Yes No
Hydric Soils Conditions Currently Present? X Yes _No Signature:
Remarks: The data point is positioned in a seasona/wetland. The three Corps criteria for wetlands are met.
1. Possible water of the U.S.? Yes X No(can be a water and not a wetland when vegetation is absent if bed and bank present).
2. Possibly exempt from Corps7E�re�ulatlon? Yes X No (If yes, check item(s)below).
(a)_Non-tidal drainage and irrigation ditches excavated on dry land
(b)_Artificially irrigated areas which would revert to upland if the irrigation ceased.
(c)_Artificial lakes or ponds created by excavating and/or d�king dry land to collect and retain water and which are used
exclusively for such purposes as stock watering,irrigation, settling basins,or rice growing.
(d)_Artificial reflecting or sw�mming pools or other small ornamental bodies of water created by excavating and/or diking dry
land to retain water for primarily aesthetic reasons.
(e)_Waterfilled depressions created in dry land incidental to construction activity and pits excavated in dry land for the
purpose of obtaining fill, sand, or gravel unless and until the construction or excavation operation is abandoned
and the resulting body of water meets the definition of waters of the United States(see 33 CFR 328.3(a)).
f Isolated wetland
NOTES: Approved by HQUSACE 3/92'
'Mottle abundance: Few(F), Common(C),or Many(M).
z Mottle contrast: Faint(F), bistinct(D),or Prominent(FS).
4 Texture: Sand,loamy sand,sandy loam,loam, silt,si(t loam,sandy clay loam, clay loam, silty clay loam, sandy clay,silty clay, or clay.
Structure:Platy(lammated),prisma�c(vertical axis of aggregates longer than horizontal), columnar(prisms with rounded tops),blocky
(an�ular or subangular),or granular.
}�e/iance on visual observation of flooding,or ponding is required, or the use of indicators other than factors such as soil color,the presence
of mottles or hydric soil classification.
16166
DATA FORM - ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
1987 Cor s Methodolo Wetlands Delineation Manual
Project/Site: Bovsen Ranch Mitigation Site Date: 5/9/07
ApplicanUOwner: Madonna Construction Companv County: San Luis Obispo
Investigator(s) . Olberdinp Environmental State: CA
Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? X Yes No Community ID: herbaceous/shrub/tree
Is the site significantly disturbed(Aty�ical Situation)? Yes X No
Is the area a potential Problem Area. Yes X No Transect ID: A3 Plot ID: D
If needed,ex lain answer on reverse or attach se arate sheet.
VEGETATION
Dominant Plant S ecies Indicator Associate Plant S ecies Indicator
1.Distichlis s icata FACW Lolium multiflorum FAC*
2.
3.
4.
5.
Observations&Remarks:
1. Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL, FACW or FAC(excluding FAC-): 100 %
2. Assume presence of wetland vegetation? Yes X No; or,
3. Visually observed rooted emergent vegetation growing in flooded, ponded and/or saturated soils: _Yes X No
4. Taxonomic Reference s : Je son
HYDROLOGY
X Recorded Data(Attached): Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Stream, Lake,or Tide Gauge Primary Indicators:
�Aerial Photographs: Dates: Inundated: Flooded Ponded
Saturated in: Upper 12"of Soil Profile
t er Water Marks
� Drift Lines
X Sediment Deposits
_No Recorded Data Found Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Secondary Indicators(2 or more required):
X Oxidized Root Channels(Living Roots with Oxidized
Current Field Observations: —Rhizospheres)in: X Upper'f2"of Soil
Depth of Surface Water: 0 (in.) Profile
Depth to Free Water in Pit: in. _Water-Stained Leaves
Depth to Saturated Soil: �in.; _Local Soil Survey Data
Tidal Influence FAC-Neutral Test
X Non-Tidal Influence Other(Explain in Remarks)
Landscape Position"Drains"
X Landscape Position"Ponds
Observations:
1. Filamentous or sheet forming algae present? X Yes _No
2. Surface Sediment with Bedding Planes X Yes _No
3. Slope: X 0-2%;or _>2%
4. Oxidized rhizospheres: new roots only; _old roots only; X new and old roots,or none
5. Flooding:_none,flooding not probable;_rare, unlikely but possible under unusual weather conditions; _occasional,occurs on an
average of once or less in 2 years,or X frequent,occurs on an average of more than once in 2 years.
6. Continuous flooding duration:_None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief,if<5%growing season(GS); _long,if�5%to 12.5%GS; or
X very long,if>12.5%GS
7. Ponding? X Yes _No
8. Continuous ponding duration: _None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief, <5%growing season(GS); X long,if�5%to 12.5%GS or;
verylong,if>12.5%GS
9. Saturation? X Yes X No
10. Continuous duration of Saturation: _None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief, <5%growing season(GS); X long, if�5%to 12.5%
GS;or_verylong,if>12.5%GS
Remarks: Alkali crusting was found at this location. Hydrology criteria are met at this location.
16167
SOILS Data Point 3D
Map Unit Name Drainage Class: moderatelv well drained
(Series and Phase): Croplev Clav Loam 0 to 2 percent sloaes Permeability: slow
Taxonomy(Subgroup): Aridic Haploxererts Run off: medium to verv hiqh
Profile Description(Surface to 12"1:
Field Observations Confirm NRCS Mapping?
X Yes No
Depth Matrix Color Mottle Colors Mottle Abund�nce'/ Texture3,Concretions,
inches Horizon Munsell Moist Munsell Moist Contrast Structures4,etc.
0 to 12 10 YR 2/1 7.5 YR 6/8 CD Cla
to
to
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Historic: Histosol Concretions(Redoximorphic Feature)
Histic Epipedon _High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils
_Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils X Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colors(chroma#2)
_Listed on National Hydric Soils List _ Other(Explain in Remarks):
Listed on Local Hydric Soils List _ Dead x2oot Halos(Redoximorp is eature
� Mottles(Redoximorphic features)
Current: Sulfidic Odor AqUiC MoiStUre Regim2(nearly free of dissolved oxygen for period of time)
_Re�ng Conditions(Environment _Other(Explain in Remarks):
conducive to the removal of
ox en&chemical reduction of ions
Observations and Remarks:
1. Smell: Neutral; Slightly Fresh; Freshly Plowed Field Smell;or Sulfidic Odor
2. Site has been:_Irrigated;_Land LeveTed; Ditch Drair�ed;_Tile Dramed;_Pumped;_Graded to drain via slope
3. Soils Currently are:_Flooded;_Ponded;_Saturated
4. Soils: X do do not,become continuously flooded or ponded for long(�7 to 30 days)to very long durations;(>30 days)during
the growing season; Unknown
5. Soils: X do _do not,become continuously saturated for 14 days or greater
WETLAND DETERMINATION
Hydrophytic Vegetation Conditions Present? X Yes _No Is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland? X Yes No
Wetland Hydrology Conditions Present? �Yes No
Hydric Soils Conditions Currently Present? X Yes _No Signature:
Remarks: The data point is positioned in a seasona/wetland. The three Corps criteria for wetlands are met.
1. Possible water of the U.S.? Yes X No(can be a water and not a wetland when vegetation is absent if bed and bank present).
2. Possibly exempt from Corps7E�re�ulatlon? Yes X No (If yes, check item(s)below).
(a)_Non-tidal drainage and irrigation ditches excavated on dry land
(b)_Artificially irrigated areas which would revert to upland if the irrigation ceased.
(c)_Artificial lakes or ponds created by excavating and/or d�king dry land to collect and retain water and which are used
exclusively for such purposes as stock watering,irrigation, settling basins,or rice growing.
(d)_Artificial reflecting or sw�mming pools or other small ornamental bodies of water created by excavating and/or diking dry
land to retain water for primarily aesthetic reasons.
(e)_Waterfilled depressions created in dry land incidental to construction activity and pits excavated in dry land for the
purpose of obtaining fill, sand, or gravel unless and until the construction or excavation operation is abandoned
and the resulting body of water meets the definition of waters of the United States(see 33 CFR 328.3(a)).
f Isolated wetland
NOTES: Approved by HQUSACE 3/92'
'Mottle abundance: Few(F), Common(C),or Many(M).
z Mottle contrast: Faint(F), bistinct(D),or Prominent(FS).
4 Texture: Sand,loamy sand,sandy loam,loam, silt,si(t loam,sandy clay loam, clay loam, silty clay loam, sandy clay,silty clay, or clay.
Structure:Platy(lammated),prisma�c(vertical axis of aggregates longer than horizontal), columnar(prisms with rounded tops),blocky
(an�ular or subangular),or granular.
}�e/iance on visual observation of flooding,or ponding is required, or the use of indicators other than factors such as soil color,the presence
of mottles or hydric soil classification.
16168
DATA FORM - ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
1987 Cor s Methodolo Wetlands Delineation Manual
Project/Site: Bovsen Ranch Mitigation Site Date: 5/9/07
ApplicanUOwner: Madonna Construction Companv County: San Luis Obispo
Investigator(s) . Olberdinp Environmental State: CA
Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? X Yes No Community ID: herbaceous/shrub/tree
Is the site significantly disturbed(Aty�ical Situation)? Yes X No
Is the area a potential Problem Area. Yes X No Transect ID: A4 Plot ID: A
If needed,ex lain answer on reverse or attach se arate sheet.
VEGETATION
Dominant Plant S ecies Indicator Associate Plant S ecies Indicator
1. Bromus hordeaceus UPL Le idium cam estre UPL
2. Rumex cris us Facw
3.
4.
5.
Observations&Remarks:
1. Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL, FACW or FAC(excluding FAC-): 0 %
2. Assume presence of wetland vegetation? Yes X No; or,
3. Visually observed rooted emergent vegetation growing in flooded, ponded and/or saturated soils: _Yes X No
4. Taxonomic Reference s : Je son
HYDROLOGY
X Recorded Data(Attached): Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Stream, Lake,or Tide Gauge Primary Indicators:
�Aerial Photographs: Dates: Inundated: Flooded Ponded
Saturated in: Upper 12"of Soil Profile
t er Water Marks
Drift Lines
Sediment Deposits
_No Recorded Data Found Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Secondary Indicators(2 or more required):
Oxidized Root Channels(Livin Roots with Oxidized
Current Field Observations: Rhizospheres)in:_Upper 1�"of Soil
Depth of Surface Water: in. Profile
Depth to Free Water in Pit: in. _Water-Stained Leaves
Depth to Saturated Soil: in. _Local Soil Survey Data
Tidal Influence FAC-Neutral Test
X Non-Tidal Influence Other(Explain in Remarks)
No current hydrology observed. _Landscape Position"Drains"
Landscape Position"Ponds
No h drolo indicators observed
Observations:
1. Filamentous or sheet forming algae present? Yes X No
2. Surface Sediment with Bedding Planes _Yes �Vo
3. Slope: 0-2%;or X >2%
4. Oxidized rhlzospheres: new roots only; old roots only; _new and old roots, or X none
5. Flooding: X none, floo mg not probable;_rare,unlikely but possible under unusual weather conditions; _occasional, occurs on an
average of once or/ess in 2 years,or_frequent, occurs on an average of more than once in 2 years.
6. Continuous flooding duration: X None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief,if<5%growing season(GS); _long,if�5%to 12.5%GS; or
verV long,if>12.5%GS
7.�o�'ng? _Yes X No
8. Continuous ponding duration: _X None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief, <5%growing season(GS); _long,if�5%to 12.5%GS or,•
verylong,if>12.5%GS
9.�turation? Yes X No
10. Continuous duration of Saturation: X None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief, <5%growing season(GS); _long, if�5%to 12.5%
GS;or_verylong,if>12.5%GS
Remarks: Upland position for comparison to wetland. No hydrology indicators were observed. Data point located several feet up
slope from wetland feature.
16169
SOILS Data Point A4-A
Map Unit Name Drainage Class: moderatelv well drained
(Series and Phase): Croplev Clav Loam 0 to 2 percent sloaes Permeability: slow
Taxonomy(Subgroup): Aridic Haploxererts Run off: medium to verv hiqh
Profile Description(Surface to 12"1:
Field Observations Confirm NRCS Mapping?
X Yes No
Depth Matrix Color Mottle Colors Mottle Abund�nce'/ Texture3,Concretions,
inches Horizon Munsell Moist Munsell Moist Contrast Structures4,etc.
0 to 12 10 YR 3/3 None None Cla Loam
to
to
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Historic: Histosol Concretions(Redoximorphic Feature)
Histic Epipedon _High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils
_Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils _Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colors(chroma#2)
_Listed on National Hydric Soils List _Other(Explain in Remarks):
Listed on Local Hydric Soils List _ Dead Root Halos(Redoximorp is eature
_Mottles(Redoximorphic features) _
Current: SUlfidiC OdOr _AqUiC MOiSture Reg ime(nearly free of dissolved oxygen for period of time)
_Reducing Conditions(Environment _Other(Explain in Remarks):
conducive to the removal of
ox en&chemical reduction of ions
Observations and Remarks:
1. Smell: Neutral; Slightly Fresh; Freshly Plowed Field Smell;or Sulfidic Odor
2. Site has been:_Irrigafed;_ Land LeveTed; _Ditch D�-ained_Tile Drained_ Pumped;_Graded to drain via slope
3. Soils Currently are:_Flooded;_Ponded;_Saturated
4. Soils: do X do not,become continuously flooded or ponded for long(�7 to 30 days)to very long durations;(>30 days)during
the growing season; Unknown
5. Soils: _do X�not,become continuously saturated for 14 days or greater
WETLAND DETERMINATION
Hydrophytic Vegetation Conditions Present?_Yes X No Is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland? _Yes X No
Wetland Hydrology Conditions Present? Yes X No
Hydric Soils Conditions Currently Present? _Yes X No Signature:
Remarks: Data point fails to meef all three Corps wetland criteria. Upland position for comparison to channel position.
1. Possible water of the U.S.? Yes X No(can be a water and not a wetland when vegetation is absent if bed and bank present).
2. Possibly exempt from Corps7E15A regulation? Yes No (If yes, check item(s)below).
(a)_Non-tidal drainage and irrigation ditches excavated on dry land
(b)_Artificially irrigated areas which would revert to upland if the irrigation ceased.
(c)_Artificial lakes or ponds created by excavating and/or diking dry land to collect and retain water and which are used
exclusively for such purposes as stock watering,irrigation, settling basins,or rice growing.
(d)_Artificial reflecting or sw�mming pools or other small ornamental bodies of water created by excavating and/or diking dry
land to retain water for primanly aesthetic reasons.
(e)_Waterfilled depressions created in dry land incidental to construction activity and pits excavated in dry land for the
purpose of obtaining fill, sand, or gravel unless and until the construction or excavation operation is abandoned
and the resulting body of water meets the definition of waters of the United States(see 33 CFR 328.3(a)).
f Isolated wetland
NOTES: Approved by HQUSACE 3/92'
'Mottle abundance: Few(F), Common(C),or Many(M).
z Mottle contrast: Faint(F), bistinct(D),or Prominent(FS).
4 Texture: Sand,loamy sand,sandy loam,loam, silt,si(t loam,sandy clay loam, clay loam, silty clay loam, sandy clay,silty clay, or clay.
Structure:Platy(lammated),prismat�c(vertical axis of aggregates longer than horizontal), columnar(prisms with rounded tops),blocky
�angular or subangular),or granular.
Reliance on visual observation of flooding, or ponding is required,or the use of indicators other than factors such as soil color, the
presence of mottles, or hydric soil classification.
16170
DATA FORM - ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
1987 Cor s Methodolo Wetlands Delineation Manual
Project/Site: Bovsen Ranch Mitigation Site Date: 5/9/07
ApplicanUOwner: Madonna Construction Companv County: San Luis Obispo
Investigator(s) . Olberdinp Environmental State: CA
Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? X Yes No Community ID: herbaceous/shrub/tree
Is the site significantly disturbed(Aty�ical Situation)? Yes X No
Is the area a potential Problem Area. Yes X No Transect ID: A4 Plot ID: B
If needed,ex lain answer on reverse or attach se arate sheet.
VEGETATION
Dominant Plant S ecies Indicator Associate Plant S ecies Indicator
1. Cotula corono ifolia OBL Pol o on mons eliensis FACW
2. Hordeum murinum var.le arinum UPL Disrichlis s icata FACW
3. Malva le rosa FAC*
4.
5.
Observations&Remarks:
1. Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL, FACW or FAC(excluding FAC-): 50 %
2. Assume presence of wetland vegetation? Yes X No; or,
3. Visually observed rooted emergent vegetation growing in flooded, ponded and/or saturated soils: _Yes X No
4. Taxonomic Reference s : Je son
HYDROLOGY
X Recorded Data(Attached): Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Stream, Lake,or Tide Gauge Primary Indicators:
�Aerial Photographs: Dates: Inundated: Flooded Ponded
Saturated in: Upper 12"of Soil Profile
t er Water Marks
Drift Lines
X Sediment Deposits
_No Recorded Data Found Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Secondary Indicators(2 or more required):
X Oxidized Root Channels(Living Roots with Oxidized
Current Field Observations: —Rhizospheres)in: X Upper'f2"of Soil
Depth of Surface Water: _(in.) Profile
Depth to Free Water in Pit: in. _Water-Stained Leaves
Depth to Saturated Soil: �in.; _Local Soil Survey Data
Tidal Influence FAC-Neutral Test
X Non-Tidal Influence Other(Explain in Remarks)
Landscape Position"Drains"
X Landscape Position"Ponds
Observations:
1. Filamentous or sheet forming algae present? X Yes _No
2. Surface Sediment with Bedding Planes X Yes _No
3. Slope: X 0-2%;or _>2%
4. Oxidized rhizospheres: new roots only; _old roots only; X new and old roots,or none
5. Flooding:_none,flooding not probable;_rare, unlikely but possible under unusual weather conditions; _occasional,occurs on an
average of once or less in 2 years,or X frequent,occurs on an average of more than once in 2 years.
6. Continuous flooding duration:_None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief,if<5%growing season(GS); _long,if�5%to 12.5%GS; or
X verylong,if>12.5%GS
7. Ponding? X Yes _No
8. Continuous ponding duration: _None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief, <5%growing season(GS); X long,if�5%to 12.5%GS or;
X verylong,if>12.5%GS
9. Saturation? X Yes No
10. Continuous duration of Saturation: None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief, <5%growing season(GS); _long,if�5%to 12.5%
GS;or X very long,if>12.5%GS
Remarks: Hydrology indicators present include algal matting and fine sediment deposits on soil surface. Also alkali crusting is observed on the
soil surfaces. Wetland hydrology met at this location.
16171
SOILS Data Point 4B
Map Unit Name Drainage Class: moderatelv well drained
(Series and Phase): Croplev Clav Loam 0 to 2 percent sloaes Permeability: slow
Taxonomy(Subgroup): Aridic Haploxererts Run off: medium to verv hiqh
Profile Description(Surface to 12"1:
Field Observations Confirm NRCS Mapping?
X Yes No
Depth Matrix Color Mottle Colors Mottle Abund�nce'/ Texture3,Concretions,
inches Horizon Munsell Moist Munsell Moist Contrast Structures4,etc.
0 to 12 10 YR 2/1 Cla
to
to
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Historic: Histosol Concretions(Redoximorphic Feature)
Histic Epipedon _High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils
_Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils X Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colors(chroma#2)
_Listed on National Hydric Soils List Other(Explain in Remarks):
_Listed on Local Hydric Soils List z Dead Root Halos(Redoximorp is eature
_Mottles(Redoximorphic features)
Current: Sulfidic Odor AqUiC MoiStUre Regim2(nearly free of dissolved oxygen for period of time)
_Re�ng Conditions(Environment _Other(Explain in Remarks):
conducive to the removal of
ox en&chemical reduction of ions
Observations and Remarks:
1. Smell: Neutral; Slightly Fresh; Freshly Plowed Field Smell;or Sulfidic Odor
2. Site has been:_Irrigated;_Land LeveTed; Ditch Drair�ed;_Tile Dramed;_Pumped;_Graded to drain via slope
3. Soils Currently are:_Flooded;_Ponded;_Saturated
4. Soils: X do do not,become continuously flooded or ponded for long(�7 to 30 days)to very long durations;(>30 days)during
the growing season; Unknown
5. Soils: X do _do not,become continuously saturated for 14 days or greater
WETLAND DETERMINATION
Hydrophytic Vegetation Conditions Present? X Yes _No Is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland? X Yes No
Wetland Hydrology Conditions Present? �Yes No
Hydric Soils Conditions Currently Present? X Yes _No Signature:
Remarks: The data point is positioned in a wetland location. The three Corps criteria for wetlands are met here.
1.Possible water of the U.S.? Yes X No(can be a water and not a wetland when vegetation is absent if bed and bank present).
2. Possibly exempt from Corps/EPA regulation? Yes X No (If yes, check item(s)below).
(a)_Non-tidal drainage and irrigation ditches excavated on dry land
(b)_Artificially irrigated areas wh�ch would revert to upland if the irrigation ceased.
(c)_Artificial lakes or ponds created by excavating and/or diking dry land to collect and retain water and which are used
exclusively for such purposes as stock watering,irrigation, settling basins,or rice growing.
(d)_Artificial reflecting or sw�mmmg pools or other small ornamental bodies of water created by excavating and/or diking dry
land to retain water for primanly aesthetic reasons.
(e)_Waterfilled depressions created in dry land incidental to construction activity and pits excavated in dry land for the
purpose of obtaining fill, sand, or gravel unless and until the construction or excavation operation is abandoned
and the resulting body of water meets the definition of waters of the United States(see 33 CFR 328.3(a)).
(fl_ Isolated wetland
11�OTES: Approved by HQUSACE 3/92*
'Mottle abundance: Few(F), Common(C),or Many(M.
z Mottle contrast: Faint(F), bistinct(D),or Prominent(�).
4 Texture: Sand,loamy sand,sandy loam,loam, silt,si(t loam,sandy clay loam, clay loam, silty clay loam, sandy clay,silty clay, or clay.
Structure:Platy(lam�nated),prisma�c(vertical axis of aggregates longer than horizontal), columnar(pnsms with rounded tops),blocky
(angular or subangular),or granular.
Re/�ance on visual observation of flooding,or ponding is required, or the use of indicators other than factors such as soil color,the presence
of mottles or hydric soil classification.
16172
DATA FORM - ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
1987 Cor s Methodolo Wetlands Delineation Manual
Project/Site: Bovsen Ranch Mitigation Site Date: 5/9/07
ApplicanUOwner: Madonna Construction Companv County: San Luis Obispo
Investigator(s) . Olberdinp Environmental State: CA
Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? X Yes No Community ID: herbaceous/shrub/tree
Is the site significantly disturbed(Aty�ical Situation)? Yes X No
Is the area a potential Problem Area. Yes X No Transect ID: B1 Plot ID: A
If needed,ex lain answer on reverse or attach se arate sheet.
VEGETATION
Dominant Plant S ecies Indicator Associate Plant S ecies Indicator
1. Hordeum brach antherum FACW
2. Hordeum murinum var. le orinum UPL
3. Lolium multiflorum FAC*
4.
5.
Observations&Remarks:
1. Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL, FACW or FAC(excluding FAC-): 67 %
2. Assume presence of wetland vegetation? Yes X No; or,
3. Visually observed rooted emergent vegetation growing in flooded, ponded and/or saturated soils: _Yes X No
4. Taxonomic Reference s : Je son
HYDROLOGY
X Recorded Data(Attached): Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Stream, Lake,or Tide Gauge Primary Indicators:
�Aerial Photographs: Dates: Inundated: Flooded Ponded
Saturated in: Upper 12"of Soil Profile
t er Water Marks
Drift Lines
Sediment Deposits
_No Recorded Data Found Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Secondary Indicators(2 or more required):
Oxidized Root Channels(Livin Roots with Oxidized
Current Field Observations: Rhizospheres)in:_Upper 1�"of Soil
Depth of Surface Water: in. Profile
Depth to Free Water in Pit: in. _Water-Stained Leaves
Depth to Saturated Soil: in. _Local Soil Survey Data
Tidal Influence FAC-Neutral Test
X Non-Tidal Influence Other(Explain in Remarks)
No current hydrology observed. _Landscape Position"Drains"
Landscape Position"Ponds
No h drolo indicators observed
Observations:
1. Filamentous or sheet forming algae present? Yes X No
2. Surface Sediment with Bedding Planes _Yes �Vo
3. Slope: 0-2%;or X >2%
4. Ox�dized rhizospheres: new roots only; old roots only; _new and old roots,or X none
5. Flooding: X none, flooding not probable; rare, unlikely but possible under unusual weather conditions; _occasional, occurs on an
average o�e or less in 2 years,or_frequent, occurs on an average of more than once in 2 years.
6. Continuous flooding duration: X None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief,if<5%growing season(GS); _long,if�5%to 12.5%GS; or
ver�long,if>12.5%GS
7.�onding. _Yes X No
8. Continuous ponding duration: _X None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief, <5%growing season(GS); _long,if�5%to 12.5%GS or,�
verylong, if>12.5%GS
9.�turation? Yes X No
10. Continuous duration of Saturation: X None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief, <5%growing season(GS); _long,if�5%to 12.5%
GS;or_verylong,if>12.5%GS
Remarks: Upland position for comparison to wetland. No hydrology indicators were observed. Data point located several feet up
slope from wetland feature.
16173
SOILS Data Point B1-A
Map Unit Name Drainage Class: moderatelv well drained
(Series and Phase): Croplev Clav Loam 0 to 2 percent sloaes Permeability: slow
Taxonomy(Subgroup): Aridic Haploxererts Run off: medium to verv hiqh
Profile Description(Surface to 12"1:
Field Observations Confirm NRCS Mapping?
X Yes No
Depth Matrix Color Mottle Colors Mottle Abund�nce'/ Texture3,Concretions,
inches Horizon Munsell Moist Munsell Moist Contrast Structures4,etc.
0 to 12 10 YR 3/1 None None Cla
to
to
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Historic: Histosol Concretions(Redoximorphic Feature)
Histic Epipedon _High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils
_Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils X Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colors(chroma#2)
_Listed on National Hydric Soils List _Other(Explain in Remarks):
Listed on Local Hydric Soils List _ Dead Root Halos(Redoximorp is eature
_Mottles(Redoximorphic features) _
Current: SUlfidiC OdOr _AqUiC MOiSture Reg ime(nearly free of dissolved oxygen for period of time)
_Reducing Conditions(Environment _Other(Explain in Remarks):
conducive to the removal of
ox en&chemical reduction of ions
Observations and Remarks:
1. Smell: Neutral; Slightly Fresh; Freshly Plowed Field Smell;or Sulfidic Odor
2. Site has been:_Irrigafed;_ Land LeveTed; _Ditch D�-ained_Tile Drained_ Pumped;_Graded to drain via slope
3. Soils Currently are:_Flooded;_Ponded;_Saturated
4. Soils: do X do not,become continuously flooded or ponded for long(�7 to 30 days)to very long durations;(>30 days)during
the growing season; Unknown
5. Soils: _do X�not,become continuously saturated for 14 days or greater
WETLAND DETERMINATION
Hydrophytic Vegetation Conditions Present?_Yes X No Is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland? _Yes X No
Wetland Hydrology Conditions Present? Yes X No
Hydric Soils Conditions Currently Present? X Yes _No Signature:
Remarks: Data point fails to meef all three Corps wetland criteria. Upland position for comparison to channel position.
1. Possible water of the U.S.? Yes X No(can be a water and not a wetland when vegetation is absent if bed and bank present).
2. Possibly exempt from Corps7E15A regulation? Yes No (If yes, check item(s)below).
(a)_Non-tidal drainage and irrigation ditches excavated on dry land
(b)_Artificially irrigated areas which would revert to upland if the irrigation ceased.
(c)_Artificial lakes or ponds created by excavating and/or diking dry land to collect and retain water and which are used
exclusively for such purposes as stock watering,irrigation, settling basins,or rice growing.
(d)_Artificial reflecting or sw�mming pools or other small ornamental bodies of water created by excavating and/or diking dry
land to retain water for primanly aesthetic reasons.
(e)_Waterfilled depressions created in dry land incidental to construction activity and pits excavated in dry land for the
purpose of obtaining fill, sand, or gravel unless and until the construction or excavation operation is abandoned
and the resulting body of water meets the definition of waters of the United States(see 33 CFR 328.3(a)).
f Isolated wetland
NOTES: Approved by HQUSACE 3/92'
'Mottle abundance: Few(F), Common(C),or Many(M).
z Mottle contrast: Faint(F), bistinct(D),or Prominent(FS).
4 Texture: Sand,loamy sand,sandy loam,loam, silt,si(t loam,sandy clay loam, clay loam, silty clay loam, sandy clay,silty clay, or clay.
Structure:Platy(lammated),prismat�c(vertical axis of aggregates longer than horizontal), columnar(prisms with rounded tops),blocky
�angular or subangular),or granular.
Reliance on visual observation of flooding, or ponding is required,or the use of indicators other than factors such as soil color, the
presence of mottles, or hydric soil classification.
16174
DATA FORM - ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
1987 Cor s Methodolo Wetlands Delineation Manual
Project/Site: Bovsen Ranch Mitigation Site Date: 5/9/07
ApplicanUOwner: Madonna Construction Companv County: San Luis Obispo
Investigator(s) . Olberdinp Environmental State: CA
Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? X Yes No Community ID: herbaceous/shrub/tree
Is the site significantly disturbed(Aty�ical Situation)? Yes X No
Is the area a potential Problem Area. Yes X No Transect ID: B1 Plot ID: B
If needed,ex lain answer on reverse or attach se arate sheet.
VEGETATION
Dominant Plant S ecies Indicator Associate Plant S ecies Indicator
1. Pol o on mons eliensis FACW+ Lolium multiflorum FAC*
2. Rumex cris us FACW
3. Juncus mexicanus OBL
4.
5.
Observations&Remarks:
1. Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL, FACW or FAC(excluding FAC-): 100 %
2. Assume presence of wetland vegetation? Yes X No; or,
3. Visually observed rooted emergent vegetation growing in flooded, ponded and/or saturated soils: _Yes X No
4. Taxonomic Reference s : Je son
HYDROLOGY
X Recorded Data(Attached): Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Stream, Lake,or Tide Gauge Primary Indicators:
�Aerial Photographs: Dates: Inundated: Flooded Ponded
Saturated in: Upper 12"of Soil Profile
t er Water Marks
� Drift Lines
X Sediment Deposits
_No Recorded Data Found Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Secondary Indicators(2 or more required):
Oxidized Root Channels(Living Roots with Oxidized
Current Field Observations: Rhizospheres)in:_Upper T2"of Soil
Depth of Surface Water: 0 (in.) Profile
Depth to Free Water in Pit: in. _Water-Stained Leaves
Depth to Saturated Soil: �in.; _Local Soil Survey Data
Tidal Influence FAC-Neutral Test
X Non-Tidal Influence Other(Explain in Remarks)
Landscape Position"Drains"
X Landscape Position"Ponds
Observations:
1. Filamentous or sheet forming algae present? X Yes No
2. Surface Sediment with Bedding Planes _Yes X No
3. Slope: X 0-2%;or _>2%
4. Oxidized rhizospheres: new roots only; _old roots only; _new and old roots, or X none
5. Flooding:_none,flooding not probable;_rare, unlikely but possible under unusual weather conditions; _occasional,occurs on an
average of once or less in 2 years,or
X frequent, occurs on an average of more than once in 2 years.
6. Continuous flooding duration:_None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief,if<5%growing season(GS); _long,if�5%to 12.5%GS; or
X very long,if>12.5%GS
7. Ponding? X Yes _No
8. Continuous ponding duration: _None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief, <5%growing season(GS); X long,if�5%to 12.5%GS or,
X verylong,if>12.5%GS
9. Saturation? X Yes No
10. Continuous duration of Saturation: None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief, <5%growing season(GS); _long,if�5%to 12.5%
GS;or X very long,if>12.5%GS
Remarks: Primary indicators include algal matting on the soil surface,heavy alkali surface crusting,and sediment deposits. Corps hydrology
criteria are met at this location.
16175
SOILS Data Point 61-B
Map Unit Name Drainage Class: moderatelv well drained
(Series and Phase): Croplev Clav Loam 0 to 2 percent sloaes Permeability: slow
Taxonomy(Subgroup): Aridic Haploxererts Run off: medium to verv hiqh
Profile Description(Surface to 12"1:
Field Observations Confirm NRCS Mapping?
X Yes No
Depth Matrix Color Mottle Colors Mottle Abund�nce'/ Texture3,Concretions,
inches Horizon Munsell Moist Munsell Moist Contrast Structures4,etc.
0 to 12 10 YR 2/1 Cla
to
to
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Historic: Histosol Concretions(Redoximorphic Feature)
Histic Epipedon _High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils
_Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils X Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colors(chroma#2)
_Listed on National Hydric Soils List _ Other(Explain in Remarks):
_Listed on Local Hydric Soils List _ Dead x2oot Halos(Redoximorp is eature
_Mottles(Redoximorphic features)
Current: Sulfidic Odor AqUiC MoiStUre Regim2(nearly free of dissolved oxygen for period of time)
_Re�ng Conditions(Environment _Other(Explain in Remarks):
conducive to the removal of
ox en&chemical reduction of ions
Observations and Remarks:
1. Smell: Neutral; Slightly Fresh; Freshly Plowed Field Smell;or Sulfidic Odor
2. Site has been:_Irrigated;_Land LeveTed; Ditch Drair�ed;_Tile Dramed;_Pumped;_Graded to drain via slope
3. Soils Currently are:_Flooded;_Ponded;_Saturated
4. Soils: X do do not,become continuously flooded or ponded for long(�7 to 30 days)to very long durations;(>30 days)during
the growing season; Unknown
5. Soils: X do _do not,become continuously saturated for 14 days or greater
WETLAND DETERMINATION
Hydrophytic Vegetation Conditions Present? X Yes _No Is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland? X Yes No
Wetland Hydrology Conditions Present? �Yes No
Hydric Soils Conditions Currently Present? X Yes _No Signature:
Remarks: The data point is positioned in a wetland location. The three Corps criteria for wetlands are met here.
1.Possible water of the U.S.? Yes X No(can be a water and not a wetland when vegetation is absent if bed and bank present).
2. Possibly exempt from Corps/EPA regulation? Yes X No (If yes, check item(s)below).
(a)_Non-tidal drainage and irrigation ditches excavated on dry land
(b)_Artificially irrigated areas wh�ch would revert to upland if the irrigation ceased.
(c)_Artificial lakes or ponds created by excavating and/or diking dry land to collect and retain water and which are used
exclusively for such purposes as stock watering,irrigation, settling basins,or rice growing.
(d)_Artificial reflecting or sw�mmmg pools or other small ornamental bodies of water created by excavating and/or diking dry
land to retain water for primanly aesthetic reasons.
(e)_Waterfilled depressions created in dry land incidental to construction activity and pits excavated in dry land for the
purpose of obtaining fill, sand, or gravel unless and until the construction or excavation operation is abandoned
and the resulting body of water meets the definition of waters of the United States(see 33 CFR 328.3(a)).
(fl_ Isolated wetland
11�OTES: Approved by HQUSACE 3/92*
'Mottle abundance: Few(F), Common(C),or Many(M.
z Mottle contrast: Faint(F), bistinct(D),or Prominent(�).
4 Texture: Sand,loamy sand,sandy loam,loam, silt,si(t loam,sandy clay loam, clay loam, silty clay loam, sandy clay,silty clay, or clay.
Structure:Platy(lam�nated),prisma�c(vertical axis of aggregates longer than horizontal), columnar(pnsms with rounded tops),blocky
(angular or subangular),or granular.
Re/�ance on visual observation of flooding,or ponding is required, or the use of indicators other than factors such as soil color,the presence
of mottles or hydric soil classification.
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DATA FORM - ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
1987 Cor s Methodolo Wetlands Delineation Manual
Project/Site: Bovsen Ranch Mitigation Site Date: 5/9/07
ApplicanUOwner: Madonna Construction Companv County: San Luis Obispo
Investigator(s) . Olberdinp Environmental State: CA
Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? X Yes No Community ID: herbaceous/shrub/tree
Is the site significantly disturbed(Aty�ical Situation)? Yes X No
Is the area a potential Problem Area. Yes X No Transect ID: B2 Plot ID: A
If needed,ex lain answer on reverse or attach se arate sheet.
VEGETATION
Dominant Plant S ecies Indicator Associate Plant S ecies Indicator
1. Pol o on mons eliensis FACW+ Lotus comiculatus FAC
2. Bromus diandrus UPL
3.
4.
5.
Observations&Remarks:
1. Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL, FACW or FAC(excluding FAC-): 50 %
2. Assume presence of wetland vegetation? Yes X No; or,
3. Visually observed rooted emergent vegetation growing in flooded, ponded and/or saturated soils: _Yes X No
4. Taxonomic Reference s : Je son
HYDROLOGY
X Recorded Data(Attached): Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Stream, Lake,or Tide Gauge Primary Indicators:
�Aerial Photographs: Dates: Inundated: Flooded Ponded
Saturated in: Upper 12"of Soil Profile
t er Water Marks
Drift Lines
Sediment Deposits
_No Recorded Data Found Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Secondary Indicators(2 or more required):
Oxidized Root Channels(Livin Roots with Oxidized
Current Field Observations: Rhizospheres)in:_Upper 1�"of Soil
Depth of Surface Water: in. Profile
Depth to Free Water in Pit: in. _Water-Stained Leaves
Depth to Saturated Soil: in. _Local Soil Survey Data
Tidal Influence FAC-Neutral Test
X Non-Tidal Influence Other(Explain in Remarks)
No current hydrology observed. _Landscape Position"Drains"
Landscape Position"Ponds
No h drolo indicators observed
Observations:
1. Filamentous or sheet forming algae present? Yes X No
2. Surface Sediment with Bedding Planes _Yes �Vo
3. Slope: 0-2%;or X >2%
4. Ox�dized rhizospheres: new roots only; old roots only; _new and old roots,or X none
5. Flooding: X none, flooding not probable; rare, unlikely but possible under unusual weather conditions; _occasional, occurs on an
average o�e or less in 2 years,or_frequent, occurs on an average of more than once in 2 years.
6. Continuous flooding duration: X None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief,if<5%growing season(GS); _long,if�5%to 12.5%GS; or
ver�long,if>12.5%GS
7.�onding. _Yes X No
8. Continuous ponding duration: _X None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief, <5%growing season(GS); _long,if�5%to 12.5%GS or,�
verylong, if>12.5%GS
9.�turation? Yes X No
10. Continuous duration of Saturation: X None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief, <5%growing season(GS); _long,if�5%to 12.5%
GS;or_verylong,if>12.5%GS
Remarks: Upland position for comparison to wetland. No hydrology indicators were observed. Data point located several feet up
slope from wetland feature.
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SOILS Data Point B2-A
Map Unit Name Drainage Class: moderatelv well drained
(Series and Phase): Croplev Clav Loam 0 to 2 percent sloaes Permeability: slow
Taxonomy(Subgroup): Aridic Haploxererts Run off: medium to verv hiqh
Profile Description(Surface to 12"1:
Field Observations Confirm NRCS Mapping?
X Yes No
Depth Matrix Color Mottle Colors Mottle Abund�nce'/ Texture3,Concretions,
inches Horizon Munsell Moist Munsell Moist Contrast Structures4,etc.
0 to 12 10 YR 3/2 None None Cla
to
to
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Historic: Histosol Concretions(Redoximorphic Feature)
Histic Epipedon _High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils
_Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils X Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colors(chroma#2)
_Listed on National Hydric Soils List _Other(Explain in Remarks):
Listed on Local Hydric Soils List _ Dead Root Halos(Redoximorp is eature
_Mottles(Redoximorphic features) _
Current: SUlfidiC OdOr _AqUiC MOiSture Reg ime(nearly free of dissolved oxygen for period of time)
_Reducing Conditions(Environment _Other(Explain in Remarks):
conducive to the removal of
ox en&chemical reduction of ions
Observations and Remarks:
1. Smell: Neutral; Slightly Fresh; Freshly Plowed Field Smell;or Sulfidic Odor
2. Site has been:_Irrigafed;_ Land LeveTed; _Ditch D�-ained_Tile Drained_ Pumped;_Graded to drain via slope
3. Soils Currently are:_Flooded;_Ponded;_Saturated
4. Soils: do X do not,become continuously flooded or ponded for long(�7 to 30 days)to very long durations;(>30 days)during
the growing season; Unknown
5. Soils: _do X�not,become continuously saturated for 14 days or greater
WETLAND DETERMINATION
Hydrophytic Vegetation Conditions Present?_Yes X No Is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland? _Yes X No
Wetland Hydrology Conditions Present? Yes X No
Hydric Soils Conditions Currently Present? X Yes _No Signature:
Remarks: Data point fails to meef all three Corps wetland criteria. Upland position for comparison to channel position.
1. Possible water of the U.S.? Yes X No(can be a water and not a wetland when vegetation is absent if bed and bank present).
2. Possibly exempt from Corps7E15A regulation? Yes No (If yes, check item(s)below).
(a)_Non-tidal drainage and irrigation ditches excavated on dry land
(b)_Artificially irrigated areas which would revert to upland if the irrigation ceased.
(c)_Artificial lakes or ponds created by excavating and/or diking dry land to collect and retain water and which are used
exclusively for such purposes as stock watering,irrigation, settling basins,or rice growing.
(d)_Artificial reflecting or sw�mming pools or other small ornamental bodies of water created by excavating and/or diking dry
land to retain water for primanly aesthetic reasons.
(e)_Waterfilled depressions created in dry land incidental to construction activity and pits excavated in dry land for the
purpose of obtaining fill, sand, or gravel unless and until the construction or excavation operation is abandoned
and the resulting body of water meets the definition of waters of the United States(see 33 CFR 328.3(a)).
f Isolated wetland
NOTES: Approved by HQUSACE 3/92'
'Mottle abundance: Few(F), Common(C),or Many(M).
z Mottle contrast: Faint(F), bistinct(D),or Prominent(FS).
4 Texture: Sand,loamy sand,sandy loam,loam, silt,si(t loam,sandy clay loam, clay loam, silty clay loam, sandy clay,silty clay, or clay.
Structure:Platy(lammated),prismat�c(vertical axis of aggregates longer than horizontal), columnar(prisms with rounded tops),blocky
�angular or subangular),or granular.
Reliance on visual observation of flooding, or ponding is required,or the use of indicators other than factors such as soil color, the
presence of mottles, or hydric soil classification.
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DATA FORM - ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
1987 Cor s Methodolo Wetlands Delineation Manual
Project/Site: Bovsen Ranch Mitigation Site Date: 5/9/07
ApplicanUOwner: Madonna Construction Companv County: San Luis Obispo
Investigator(s) . Olberdinp Environmental State: CA
Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? X Yes No Community ID: herbaceous/shrub/tree
Is the site significantly disturbed(Aty�ical Situation)? Yes X No
Is the area a potential Problem Area. Yes X No Transect ID: B2 Plot ID: B
If needed,ex lain answer on reverse or attach se arate sheet.
VEGETATION
Dominant Plant S ecies Indicator Associate Plant S ecies Indicator
1. Centromadiaea ar i FAC
2. Juncus xi hioides OBL
3. T ha latifolia OBL
4.
5.
Observations&Remarks:
1. Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL, FACW or FAC(excluding FAC-): 100 %
2. Assume presence of wetland vegetation? Yes X No; or,
3. Visually observed rooted emergent vegetation growing in flooded, ponded and/or saturated soils: _Yes X No
4. Taxonomic Reference s : Je son
HYDROLOGY
X Recorded Data(Attached): Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Stream, Lake,or Tide Gauge Primary Indicators:
�Aerial Photographs: Dates: Inundated: Flooded Ponded
Saturated in: Upper 12"of Soil Profile
t er Water Marks
� Drift Lines
X Sediment Deposits
_No Recorded Data Found Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Secondary Indicators(2 or more required):
Oxidized Root Channels(Living Roots with Oxidized
Current Field Observations: Rhizospheres)in:_Upper T2"of Soil
Depth of Surface Water: 0 (in.) Profile
Depth to Free Water in Pit: in. _Water-Stained Leaves
Depth to Saturated Soil: �in.; _Local Soil Survey Data
Tidal Influence FAC-Neutral Test
X Non-Tidal Influence Other(Explain in Remarks)
Landscape Position"Drains"
X Landscape Position"Ponds
Observations:
1. Filamentous or sheet forming algae present? X Yes _No
2. Surface Sediment with Bedding Planes X Yes _No
3. Slope: X 0-2%;or _>2%
4. Oxidized rhizospheres: new roots only; _old roots only; _new and old roots, or X none
5. Flooding:_none,flooding not probable;_rare, unlikely but possible under unusual weather conditions; _occasional,occurs on an
average of once or less in 2 years,or X frequent,occurs on an average of more than once in 2 years.
6. Continuous flooding duration:_None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief,if<5%growing season(GS); _long,if�5%to 12.5%GS; or
X very long,if>12.5%GS
7. Ponding? X Yes _No
8. Continuous ponding duration: _None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief, <5%growing season(GS); X long,if�5%to 12.5%GS or;
X verylong,if>12.5%GS
9. Saturation? X Yes No
10. Continuous duration of Saturation: None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief, <5%growing season(GS); _long,if�5%to 12.5%
GS;or X very long,if>12.5%GS
Remarks: Primary indicators include algal matting on the soil surface,heavy alkali surface crusting,and sediment deposits.
16179
SOILS Data Point B2-B
Map Unit Name Drainage Class: moderatelv well drained
(Series and Phase): Croplev Clav Loam 0 to 2 percent sloaes Permeability: slow
Taxonomy(Subgroup): Aridic Haploxererts Run off: medium to verv hiqh
Profile Description(Surface to 12"1:
Field Observations Confirm NRCS Mapping?
X Yes No
Depth Matrix Color Mottle Colors Mottle Abund�nce'/ Texture3,Concretions,
inches Horizon Munsell Moist Munsell Moist Contrast Structures4,etc.
0 to 12 10 YR 2/1 Cla
to
to
Hydric Soil Indicators: Deep cracks in the soil surface
Historic: Histosol Concretions(Redoximorphic Feature)
Histic Epipedon _High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils
_Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils X Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colors(chroma#2)
_Listed on National Hydric Soils List _ Other(Explain in Remarks):
_Listed on Local Hydric Soils List _ Dead x2oot Halos(Redoximorp is eature
_Mottles(Redoximorphic features)
Current: Sulfidic Odor AqUiC MoiStUre Regim2(nearly free of dissolved oxygen for period of time)
_Re�ng Conditions(Environment _Other(Explain in Remarks):
conducive to the removal of
ox en&chemical reduction of ions
Observations and Remarks:
1. Smell: Neutral; Slightly Fresh; Freshly Plowed Field Smell;or Sulfidic Odor
2. Site has been:_Irrigated;_Land LeveTed; Ditch Drair�ed;_Tile Dramed;_Pumped;_Graded to drain via slope
3. Soils Currently are:_Flooded;_Ponded;_Saturated
4. Soils: X do do not,become continuously flooded or ponded for long(�7 to 30 days)to very long durations;(>30 days)during
the growing season; Unknown
5. Soils: X do _do not,become continuously saturated for 14 days or greater
WETLAND DETERMINATION
Hydrophytic Vegetation Conditions Present? X Yes _No Is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland? X Yes No
Wetland Hydrology Conditions Present? �Yes No
Hydric Soils Conditions Currently Present? X Yes _No Signature:
Remarks: The three Corps criteria for wetlands are met here.
1. Possible water of the U.S.? Yes X No(can be a water and not a wetland when vegetation is absent if bed and bank present).
2. Possibly exempt from Corps7E�re�ulatlon? Yes X No (If yes, check item(s)be/ow).
(a)_Non-tidal drainage and irrigation ditches excavated on dry land
(b)_Artificially irrigated areas which would revert to upland if the irrigation ceased.
(c)_Artificial lakes or ponds created by excavating and/or d�king dry land to collect and retain water and which are used
exclusively for such purposes as stock watering,irrigation, settling basins,or rice growing.
(d)_Artificial reflecting or sw�mming pools or other small ornamental bodies of water created by excavating and/or diking dry
land to retain water for primarily aesthetic reasons.
(e)_Waterfilled depressions created in dry land incidental to construction activity and pits excavated in dry land for the
purpose of obtaining fill, sand, or gravel unless and until the construction or excavation operation is abandoned
and the resulting body of water meets the definition of waters of the United States(see 33 CFR 328.3(a)).
f Isolated wetland
NOTES: Approved by HQUSACE 3/92'
'Mottle abundance: Few(F), Common(C),or Many(M).
z Mottle contrast: Faint(F), bistinct(D),or Prominent(FS).
4 Texture: Sand,loamy sand,sandy loam,loam, silt,si(t loam,sandy clay loam, clay loam, silty clay loam, sandy clay,silty clay, or clay.
Structure:Platy(lammated),prisma�c(vertical axis of aggregates longer than horizontal), columnar(prisms with rounded tops),blocky
(an�ular or subangular),or granular.
}�e/iance on visual observation of flooding,or ponding is required, or the use of indicators other than factors such as soil color,the presence
of mottles or hydric soil classification.
16180
DATA FORM - ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
1987 Cor s Methodolo Wetlands Delineation Manual
Project/Site: Bovsen Ranch Mitigation Site Date: 5/9/07
ApplicanUOwner: Madonna Construction Companv County: San Luis Obispo
Investigator(s) . Olberdinp Environmental State: CA
Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? X Yes No Community ID: herbaceous/shrub/tree
Is the site significantly disturbed(Aty�ical Situation)? Yes X No
Is the area a potential Problem Area. Yes X No Transect ID: C1 Plot ID: A
If needed,ex lain answer on reverse or attach se arate sheet.
VEGETATION
Dominant Plant S ecies Indicator Associate Plant S ecies Indicator
1. Bromus diandrus UPL Bromus hordeaceus UPL
2. Lolium multiflorum FAC* Picris echioides rac*
3. Brassica ni ra unL
4.
5.
Observations&Remarks:
1. Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL, FACW or FAC(excluding FAC-): 50 %
2. Assume presence of wetland vegetation? Yes X No; or,
3. Visually observed rooted emergent vegetation growing in flooded, ponded and/or saturated soils: _Yes X No
4. Taxonomic Reference s : Je son
HYDROLOGY
X Recorded Data(Attached): Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Stream, Lake,or Tide Gauge Primary Indicators:
�Aerial Photographs: Dates: Inundated: Flooded Ponded
Saturated in: Upper 12"of Soil Profile
t er Water Marks
Drift Lines
Sediment Deposits
_No Recorded Data Found Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Secondary Indicators(2 or more required):
Oxidized Root Channels(Livin Roots with Oxidized
Current Field Observations: Rhizospheres)in:_Upper 1�"of Soil
Depth of Surface Water: in. Profile
Depth to Free Water in Pit: in. _Water-Stained Leaves
Depth to Saturated Soil: in. _Local Soil Survey Data
Tidal Influence FAC-Neutral Test
X Non-Tidal Influence Other(Explain in Remarks)
No current hydrology observed. _Landscape Position"Drains"
Landscape Position"Ponds
No h drolo indicators observed
Observations:
1. Filamentous or sheet forming algae present? Yes X No
2. Surface Sediment with Bedding Planes _Yes �Vo
3. Slope: 0-2%;or X >2%
4. Ox�dized rhizospheres: new roots only; old roots only; _new and old roots,or X none
5. Flooding: X none, flooding not probable; rare, unlikely but possible under unusual weather conditions; _occasional, occurs on an
average o�e or less in 2 years,or_frequent, occurs on an average of more than once in 2 years.
6. Continuous flooding duration: X None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief,if<5%growing season(GS); _long,if�5%to 12.5%GS; or
ver�long,if>12.5%GS
7.�onding. _Yes X No
8. Continuous ponding duration: _X None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief, <5%growing season(GS); _long,if�5%to 12.5%GS or,�
verylong, if>12.5%GS
9.�turation? Yes X No
10. Continuous duration of Saturation: X None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief, <5%growing season(GS); _long,if�5%to 12.5%
GS;or_verylong,if>12.5%GS
Remarks: Upland position for comparison to wetland. No hydrology indicators were observed. Data point located several feet up
slope from wetland feature.
16181
SOILS Data Point C1-A
Map Unit Name Drainage Class: moderatelv well drained
(Series and Phase): Croplev Clav Loam 0 to 2 percent sloaes Permeability: slow
Taxonomy(Subgroup): Aridic Haploxererts Run off: medium to verv hiqh
Profile Description(Surface to 12"1:
Field Observations Confirm NRCS Mapping?
X Yes No
Depth Matrix Color Mottle Colors Mottle Abund�nce'/ Texture3,Concretions,
inches Horizon Munsell Moist Munsell Moist Contrast Structures4,etc.
0 to 12 10 YR 3/2 None None Cla
to
to
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Historic: Histosol Concretions(Redoximorphic Feature)
Histic Epipedon _High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils
_Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils _Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colors(chroma#2)
_Listed on National Hydric Soils List _Other(Explain in Remarks):
Listed on Local Hydric Soils List _ Dead Root Halos(Redoximorp is eature
_Mottles(Redoximorphic features) _
Current: SUlfidiC OdOr _AqUiC MOiSture Reg ime(nearly free of dissolved oxygen for period of time)
_Reducing Conditions(Environment _Other(Explain in Remarks):
conducive to the removal of
ox en&chemical reduction of ions
Observations and Remarks:
1. Smell: Neutral; Slightly Fresh; Freshly Plowed Field Smell;or Sulfidic Odor
2. Site has been:_Irrigafed;_ Land LeveTed; _Ditch D�-ained_Tile Drained_ Pumped;_Graded to drain via slope
3. Soils Currently are:_Flooded;_Ponded;_Saturated
4. Soils: do X do not,become continuously flooded or ponded for long(�7 to 30 days)to very long durations;(>30 days)during
the growing season; Unknown
5. Soils: _do X�not,become continuously saturated for 14 days or greater
WETLAND DETERMINATION
Hydrophytic Vegetation Conditions Present?_Yes X No Is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland? _Yes X No
Wetland Hydrology Conditions Present? Yes X No
Hydric Soils Conditions Currently Present? _Yes X No Signature:
Remarks: Data point fails to meef all three Corps wetland criteria. Upland position for comparison to channel position.
1. Possible water of the U.S.? Yes X No(can be a water and not a wetland when vegetation is absent if bed and bank present).
2. Possibly exempt from Corps7E15A regulation? Yes No (If yes, check item(s)below).
(a)_Non-tidal drainage and irrigation ditches excavated on dry land
(b)_Artificially irrigated areas which would revert to upland if the irrigation ceased.
(c)_Artificial lakes or ponds created by excavating and/or diking dry land to collect and retain water and which are used
exclusively for such purposes as stock watering,irrigation, settling basins,or rice growing.
(d)_Artificial reflecting or sw�mming pools or other small ornamental bodies of water created by excavating and/or diking dry
land to retain water for primanly aesthetic reasons.
(e)_Waterfilled depressions created in dry land incidental to construction activity and pits excavated in dry land for the
purpose of obtaining fill, sand, or gravel unless and until the construction or excavation operation is abandoned
and the resulting body of water meets the definition of waters of the United States(see 33 CFR 328.3(a)).
f Isolated wetland
NOTES: Approved by HQUSACE 3/92'
'Mottle abundance: Few(F), Common(C),or Many(M).
z Mottle contrast: Faint(F), bistinct(D),or Prominent(FS).
4 Texture: Sand,loamy sand,sandy loam,loam, silt,si(t loam,sandy clay loam, clay loam, silty clay loam, sandy clay,silty clay, or clay.
Structure:Platy(lammated),prismat�c(vertical axis of aggregates longer than horizontal), columnar(prisms with rounded tops),blocky
�angular or subangular),or granular.
Reliance on visual observation of flooding, or ponding is required,or the use of indicators other than factors such as soil color, the
presence of mottles, or hydric soil classification.
16182
DATA FORM - ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
1987 Cor s Methodolo Wetlands Delineation Manual
Project/Site: Bovsen Ranch Mitigation Site Date: 5/9/07
ApplicanUOwner: Madonna Construction Companv County: San Luis Obispo
Investigator(s) . Olberdinp Environmental State: CA
Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? X Yes No Community ID: herbaceous/shrub/tree
Is the site significantly disturbed(Aty�ical Situation)? Yes X No
Is the area a potential Problem Area. Yes X No Transect ID: C1 Plot ID: B
If needed,ex lain answer on reverse or attach se arate sheet.
VEGETATION
Dominant Plant S ecies Indicator Associate Plant S ecies Indicator
1. Pol o on mons eliensis FACW+ Distichlis s icata FAC*
2. Lotus corniculatus FAC
3. Centromadiaea a i FAC
4.
5.
Observations& Remarks:
1. Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL, FACW or FAC(excluding FAC-): 100 %
2. Assume presence of wetland vegetation? Yes X No; or,
3. Visually observed rooted emergent vegetation growing in flooded, ponded and/or saturated soils: _Yes X No
4. Taxonomic Reference s : Je son
HYDROLOGY
X Recorded Data(Attached): Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Stream, Lake,or Tide Gauge Primary Indicators:
�Aerial Photographs: Dates: Inundated: Flooded Ponded
Saturated in: Upper 12"of Soil Profile
t er Water Marks
� Drift Lines
X Sediment Deposits
_No Recorded Data Found Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Secondary Indicators(2 or more required):
Oxidized Root Channels(Living Roots with Oxidized
Current Field Observations: Rhizospheres)in:_Upper T2"of Soil
Depth of Surface Water: 0 (in.) Profile
Depth to Free Water in Pit: in. _Water-Stained Leaves
Depth to Saturated Soil: �in.; _Local Soil Survey Data
Tidal Influence FAC-Neutral Test
X Non-Tidal Influence Other(Explain in Remarks)
Landscape Position"Drains"
X Landscape Position"Ponds
Observations:
1. Filamentous or sheet forming algae present? X Yes _No
2. Surface Sediment with Bedding Planes X Yes _No
3. Slope: X 0-2%;or _>2%
4. Oxidized rhizospheres: new roots only; _old roots only; X new and old roots,or none
5. Flooding:_none,flooding not probable;_rare, unlikely but possible under unusual weather conditions; _occasional,occurs on an
average of once or less in 2 years,or X frequent,occurs on an average of more than once in 2 years.
6. Continuous flooding duration:_None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief,if<5%growing season(GS); _long,if�5%to 12.5%GS; or
X very long,if>12.5%GS
7. Ponding? X Yes _No
8. Continuous ponding duration: _None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief, <5%growing season(GS); X long,if�5%to 12.5%GS or;
X verylong,if>12.5%GS
9. Saturation? X Yes No
10. Continuous duration of Saturation: None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief, <5%growing season(GS); _long,if�5%to 12.5%
GS;or X very long,if>12.5%GS
Remarks: Primary indicators include algal matting on the soil surface,heavy alkali surface crusting,and sediment deposits. Driftlines occur at
edges of flooding. Hydrology indicators are met at this location.
16183
SOILS Data Point: C1-B
Map Unit Name Drainage Class: moderatelv well drained
(Series and Phase): Croplev Clav Loam 0 to 2 percent sloaes Permeability: slow
Taxonomy(Subgroup): Aridic Haploxererts Run off: medium to verv hiqh
Profile Description(Surface to 12"1:
Field Observations Confirm NRCS Mapping?
X Yes No
Depth Matrix Color Mottle Colors Mottle Abund�nce'/ Texture3,Concretions,
inches Horizon Munsell Moist Munsell Moist Contrast Structures4,etc.
0 to 12 10 YR 2/1 Cla
to
to
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Historic: Histosol Concretions(Redoximorphic Feature)
Histic Epipedon _High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils
_Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils X Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colors(chroma#2)
_Listed on National Hydric Soils List _ Other(Explain in Remarks):
_Listed on Local Hydric Soils List _ Dead x2oot Halos(Redoximorp is eature
_Mottles(Redoximorphic features)
Current: Sulfidic Odor AqUiC MoiStUre Regim2(nearly free of dissolved oxygen for period of time)
_Re�ng Conditions(Environment _Other(Explain in Remarks):
conducive to the removal of
ox en&chemical reduction of ions
Observations and Remarks:
1. Smell: Neutral; Slightly Fresh; Freshly Plowed Field Smell;or Sulfidic Odor
2. Site has been:_Irrigated;_Land LeveTed; Ditch Drair�ed;_Tile Dramed;_Pumped;_Graded to drain via slope
3. Soils Currently are:_Flooded;_Ponded;_Saturated
4. Soils: X do do not,become continuously flooded or ponded for long(�7 to 30 days)to very long durations;(>30 days)during
the growing season; Unknown
5. Soils: X do _do not,become continuously saturated for 14 days or greater
WETLAND DETERMINATION
Hydrophytic Vegetation Conditions Present? X Yes _No Is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland? X Yes No
Wetland Hydrology Conditions Present? �Yes No
Hydric Soils Conditions Currently Present? X Yes _No Signature:
Remarks: The data point is positioned in a wetland location. The three Corps criteria for wetlands are met here.
1.Possible water of the U.S.? Yes X No(can be a water and not a wetland when vegetation is absent if bed and bank present).
2. Possibly exempt from Corps/EPA regulation? Yes X No (If yes, check item(s)below).
(a)_Non-tidal drainage and irrigation ditches excavated on dry land
(b)_Artificially irrigated areas wh�ch would revert to upland if the irrigation ceased.
(c)_Artificial lakes or ponds created by excavating and/or diking dry land to collect and retain water and which are used
exclusively for such purposes as stock watering,irrigation, settling basins,or rice growing.
(d)_Artificial reflecting or sw�mmmg pools or other small ornamental bodies of water created by excavating and/or diking dry
land to retain water for primanly aesthetic reasons.
(e)_Waterfilled depressions created in dry land incidental to construction activity and pits excavated in dry land for the
purpose of obtaining fill, sand, or gravel unless and until the construction or excavation operation is abandoned
and the resulting body of water meets the definition of waters of the United States(see 33 CFR 328.3(a)).
(fl_ Isolated wetland
11�OTES: Approved by HQUSACE 3/92*
'Mottle abundance: Few(F), Common(C),or Many(M.
z Mottle contrast: Faint(F), bistinct(D),or Prominent(�).
4 Texture: Sand,loamy sand,sandy loam,loam, silt,si(t loam,sandy clay loam, clay loam, silty clay loam, sandy clay,silty clay, or clay.
Structure:Platy(lam�nated),prisma�c(vertical axis of aggregates longer than horizontal), columnar(pnsms with rounded tops),blocky
(angular or subangular),or granular.
Re/�ance on visual observation of flooding,or ponding is required, or the use of indicators other than factors such as soil color,the presence
of mottles or hydric soil classification.
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DATA FORM - ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
1987 Cor s Methodolo Wetlands Delineation Manual
Project/Site: Bovsen Ranch Mitigation Site Date: 5/9/07
ApplicanUOwner: Madonna Construction Companv County: San Luis Obispo
Investigator(s) . Olberdinp Environmental State: CA
Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? X Yes No Community ID: herbaceous/shrub/tree
Is the site significantly disturbed(Aty�ical Situation)? Yes X No
Is the area a potential Problem Area. Yes X No Transect ID: C2 Plot ID: A
If needed,ex lain answer on reverse or attach se arate sheet.
VEGETATION
Dominant Plant S ecies Indicator Associate Plant S ecies Indicator
1. Lolium multiflorum FAC* Rumex cris us FACW
2. Bromus diandrus UPL
3.
4.
5.
Observations&Remarks:
1. Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL, FACW or FAC(excluding FAC-): 50 %
2. Assume presence of wetland vegetation? Yes X No; or,
3. Visually observed rooted emergent vegetation growing in flooded, ponded and/or saturated soils: _Yes X No
4. Taxonomic Reference s : Je son
HYDROLOGY
X Recorded Data(Attached): Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Stream, Lake,or Tide Gauge Primary Indicators:
�Aerial Photographs: Dates: Inundated: Flooded Ponded
Saturated in: Upper 12"of Soil Profile
t er Water Marks
Drift Lines
Sediment Deposits
_No Recorded Data Found Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Secondary Indicators(2 or more required):
Oxidized Root Channels(Livin Roots with Oxidized
Current Field Observations: Rhizospheres)in:_Upper 1�"of Soil
Depth of Surface Water: in. Profile
Depth to Free Water in Pit: in. _Water-Stained Leaves
Depth to Saturated Soil: in. _Local Soil Survey Data
Tidal Influence FAC-Neutral Test
X Non-Tidal Influence Other(Explain in Remarks)
No current hydrology observed. _Landscape Position"Drains"
Landscape Position"Ponds
No h drolo indicators observed
Observations:
1. Filamentous or sheet forming algae present? Yes X No
2. Surface Sediment with Bedding Planes _Yes �Vo
3. Slope: 0-2%;or X >2%
4. Ox�dized rhizospheres: new roots only; old roots only; _new and old roots,or X none
5. Flooding: X none, flooding not probable; rare, unlikely but possible under unusual weather conditions; _occasional, occurs on an
average o�e or less in 2 years,or_frequent, occurs on an average of more than once in 2 years.
6. Continuous flooding duration: X None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief,if<5%growing season(GS); _long,if�5%to 12.5%GS; or
ver�long,if>12.5%GS
7.�onding. _Yes X No
8. Continuous ponding duration: _X None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief, <5%growing season(GS); _long,if�5%to 12.5%GS or,�
verylong, if>12.5%GS
9.�turation? Yes X No
10. Continuous duration of Saturation: X None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief, <5%growing season(GS); _long,if�5%to 12.5%
GS;or_verylong,if>12.5%GS
Remarks: Upland position for comparison to wetland. No hydrology indicators were observed. Data point located several feet up
slope from wetland feature.
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SOILS Data Point: C2-A
Map Unit Name Drainage Class: moderatelv well drained
(Series and Phase): Croplev Clav Loam 0 to 2 percent sloaes Permeability: slow
Taxonomy(Subgroup): Aridic Haploxererts Run off: medium to verv hiqh
Profile Description(Surface to 12"1:
Field Observations Confirm NRCS Mapping?
X Yes No
Depth Matrix Color Mottle Colors Mottle Abund�nce'/ Texture3,Concretions,
inches Horizon Munsell Moist Munsell Moist Contrast Structures4,etc.
0 to 12 10 YR 3/1 None None cla
to
to
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Historic: Histosol Concretions(Redoximorphic Feature)
Histic Epipedon _High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils
_Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils X Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colors(chroma#2)
_Listed on National Hydric Soils List _Other(Explain in Remarks):
Listed on Local Hydric Soils List _ Dead Root Halos(Redoximorp is eature
_Mottles(Redoximorphic features) _
Current: SUlfidiC OdOr _AqUiC MOiSture Reg ime(nearly free of dissolved oxygen for period of time)
_Reducing Conditions(Environment _Other(Explain in Remarks):
conducive to the removal of
ox en&chemical reduction of ions
Observations and Remarks:
1. Smell: Neutral; Slightly Fresh; Freshly Plowed Field Smell;or Sulfidic Odor
2. Site has been:_Irrigafed;_ Land LeveTed; _Ditch D�-ained_Tile Drained_ Pumped;_Graded to drain via slope
3. Soils Currently are:_Flooded;_Ponded;_Saturated
4. Soils: do X do not,become continuously flooded or ponded for long(�7 to 30 days)to very long durations;(>30 days)during
the growing season; Unknown
5. Soils: _do X�not,become continuously saturated for 14 days or greater
WETLAND DETERMINATION
Hydrophytic Vegetation Conditions Present?_Yes X No Is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland? _Yes X No
Wetland Hydrology Conditions Present? Yes X No
Hydric Soils Conditions Currently Present? X Yes _No Signature:
Remarks: Data point fails to meef all three Corps wetland criteria. Upland position for comparison to channel position.
1. Possible water of the U.S.? Yes X No(can be a water and not a wetland when vegetation is absent if bed and bank present).
2. Possibly exempt from Corps7E15A regulation? Yes No (If yes, check item(s)below).
(a)_Non-tidal drainage and irrigation ditches excavated on dry land
(b)_Artificially irrigated areas which would revert to upland if the irrigation ceased.
(c)_Artificial lakes or ponds created by excavating and/or diking dry land to collect and retain water and which are used
exclusively for such purposes as stock watering,irrigation, settling basins,or rice growing.
(d)_Artificial reflecting or sw�mming pools or other small ornamental bodies of water created by excavating and/or diking dry
land to retain water for primanly aesthetic reasons.
(e)_Waterfilled depressions created in dry land incidental to construction activity and pits excavated in dry land for the
purpose of obtaining fill, sand, or gravel unless and until the construction or excavation operation is abandoned
and the resulting body of water meets the definition of waters of the United States(see 33 CFR 328.3(a)).
f Isolated wetland
NOTES: Approved by HQUSACE 3/92'
'Mottle abundance: Few(F), Common(C),or Many(M).
z Mottle contrast: Faint(F), bistinct(D),or Prominent(FS).
4 Texture: Sand,loamy sand,sandy loam,loam, silt,si(t loam,sandy clay loam, clay loam, silty clay loam, sandy clay,silty clay, or clay.
Structure:Platy(lammated),prismat�c(vertical axis of aggregates longer than horizontal), columnar(prisms with rounded tops),blocky
�angular or subangular),or granular.
Reliance on visual observation of flooding, or ponding is required,or the use of indicators other than factors such as soil color, the
presence of mottles, or hydric soil classification.
16186
DATA FORM - ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
1987 Cor s Methodolo Wetlands Delineation Manual
Project/Site: Bovsen Ranch Mitigation Site Date: 5/9/07
ApplicanUOwner: Madonna Construction Companv County: San Luis Obispo
Investigator(s) . Olberdinp Environmental State: CA
Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? X Yes No Community ID: herbaceous/shrub/tree
Is the site significantly disturbed(Aty�ical Situation)? Yes X No
Is the area a potential Problem Area. Yes X No Transect ID: C2 Plot ID: B
If needed,ex lain answer on reverse or attach se arate sheet.
VEGETATION
Dominant Plant S ecies Indicator Associate Plant S ecies Indicator
1. Juncus mexicanus OBL Cheno odium album FAC
2. Amania coccinea OBL
3. Centromadiaea ar i FAC
4.
5.
Observations&Remarks:
1. Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL, FACW or FAC(excluding FAC-): 100 %
2. Assume presence of wetland vegetation? Yes X No; or,
3. Visually observed rooted emergent vegetation growing in flooded, ponded and/or saturated soils: _Yes X No
4. Taxonomic Reference s : Je son
HYDROLOGY
X Recorded Data(Attached): Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Stream, Lake,or Tide Gauge Primary Indicators:
�Aerial Photographs: Dates: Inundated: Flooded Ponded
Saturated in: Upper 12"of Soil Profile
t er Water Marks
Drift Lines
X Sediment Deposits
_No Recorded Data Found Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Secondary Indicators(2 or more required):
X Oxidized Root Channels(Living Roots with Oxidized
Current Field Observations: —Rhizospheres)in: X Upper'f2"of Soil
Depth of Surface Water: 0 (in.) Profile
Depth to Free Water in Pit: in. _Water-Stained Leaves
Depth to Saturated Soil: �in.; _Local Soil Survey Data
Tidal Influence FAC-Neutral Test
X Non-Tidal Influence Other(Explain in Remarks)
Landscape Position"Drains"
X Landscape Position"Ponds
Observations:
1. Filamentous or sheet forming algae present? X Yes _No
2. Surface Sediment with Bedding Planes X Yes _No
3. Slope: X 0-2%;or _>2%
4. Oxidized rhizospheres: new roots only; _old roots only; X new and old roots,or none
5. Flooding:_none,flooding not probable;_rare, unlikely but possible under unusual weather conditions; _occasional,occurs on an
average of once or less in 2 years,or X frequent,occurs on an average of more than once in 2 years.
6. Continuous flooding duration:_None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief,if<5%growing season(GS); _long,if�5%to 12.5%GS; or
X very long,if>12.5%GS
7. Ponding? X Yes _No
8. Continuous ponding duration: _None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief, <5%growing season(GS); X long,if�5%to 12.5%GS or;
X verylong,if>12.5%GS
9. Saturation? X Yes No
10. Continuous duration of Saturation: None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief, <5%growing season(GS); _long,if�5%to 12.5%
GS;or X very long,if>12.5%GS
Remarks: Primary indicators include algal matting on the soil surface,heavy alkali surface crusting,and sediment deposits.
16187
SOILS Data Point C2-B
Map Unit Name Drainage Class: moderatelv well drained
(Series and Phase): Croplev Clav Loam 0 to 2 percent sloaes Permeability: slow
Taxonomy(Subgroup): Aridic Haploxererts Run off: medium to verv hiqh
Profile Description(Surface to 12"1:
Field Observations Confirm NRCS Mapping?
X Yes No
Depth Matrix Color Mottle Colors Mottle Abund�nce'/ Texture3,Concretions,
inches Horizon Munsell Moist Munsell Moist Contrast Structures4,etc.
0 to 12 10 YR 2/1 Cla
to
to
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Historic: Histosol Concretions(Redoximorphic Feature)
Histic Epipedon _High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils
_Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils X Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colors(chroma#2)
_Listed on National Hydric Soils List _ Other(Explain in Remarks):
_Listed on Local Hydric Soils List _ Dead x2oot Halos(Redoximorp is eature
_Mottles(Redoximorphic features)
Current: Sulfidic Odor AqUiC MoiStUre Regim2(nearly free of dissolved oxygen for period of time)
_Re�ng Conditions(Environment _Other(Explain in Remarks):
conducive to the removal of
ox en&chemical reduction of ions
Observations and Remarks:
1. Smell: Neutral; Slightly Fresh; Freshly Plowed Field Smell;or Sulfidic Odor
2. Site has been:_Irrigated;_Land LeveTed; Ditch Drair�ed;_Tile Dramed;_Pumped;_Graded to drain via slope
3. Soils Currently are:_Flooded;_Ponded;_Saturated
4. Soils: X do do not,become continuously flooded or ponded for long(�7 to 30 days)to very long durations;(>30 days)during
the growing season; Unknown
5. Soils: X do _do not,become continuously saturated for 14 days or greater
WETLAND DETERMINATION
Hydrophytic Vegetation Conditions Present? X Yes _No Is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland? X Yes No
Wetland Hydrology Conditions Present? �Yes No
Hydric Soils Conditions Currently Present? X Yes _No Signature:
Remarks: The data point is positioned in a wetland location. The three Corps criteria for wetlands are met here.
1.Possible water of the U.S.? Yes X No(can be a water and not a wetland when vegetation is absent if bed and bank present).
2. Possibly exempt from Corps/EPA regulation? Yes X No (If yes, check item(s)below).
(a)_Non-tidal drainage and irrigation ditches excavated on dry land
(b)_Artificially irrigated areas wh�ch would revert to upland if the irrigation ceased.
(c)_Artificial lakes or ponds created by excavating and/or diking dry land to collect and retain water and which are used
exclusively for such purposes as stock watering,irrigation, settling basins,or rice growing.
(d)_Artificial reflecting or sw�mmmg pools or other small ornamental bodies of water created by excavating and/or diking dry
land to retain water for primanly aesthetic reasons.
(e)_Waterfilled depressions created in dry land incidental to construction activity and pits excavated in dry land for the
purpose of obtaining fill, sand, or gravel unless and until the construction or excavation operation is abandoned
and the resulting body of water meets the definition of waters of the United States(see 33 CFR 328.3(a)).
(fl_ Isolated wetland
11�OTES: Approved by HQUSACE 3/92*
'Mottle abundance: Few(F), Common(C),or Many(M.
z Mottle contrast: Faint(F), bistinct(D),or Prominent(�).
4 Texture: Sand,loamy sand,sandy loam,loam, silt,si(t loam,sandy clay loam, clay loam, silty clay loam, sandy clay,silty clay, or clay.
Structure:Platy(lam�nated),prisma�c(vertical axis of aggregates longer than horizontal), columnar(pnsms with rounded tops),blocky
(angular or subangular),or granular.
Re/�ance on visual observation of flooding,or ponding is required, or the use of indicators other than factors such as soil color,the presence
of mottles or hydric soil classification.
16188
DATA FORM - ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
1987 Cor s Methodolo Wetlands Delineation Manual
Project/Site: Bovsen Ranch Mitigation Site Date: 5/9/07
ApplicanUOwner: Madonna Construction Companv County: San Luis Obispo
Investigator(s) . Olberdinp Environmental State: CA
Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? X Yes No Community ID: herbaceous/shrub/tree
Is the site significantly disturbed(Aty�ical Situation)? Yes X No
Is the area a potential Problem Area. Yes X No Transect ID: D/E1 Plot ID: A
If needed,ex lain answer on reverse or attach se arate sheet.
VEGETATION
Dominant Plant S ecies Indicator Associate Plant S ecies Indicator
1. Lolium multiflorum FAC*
2. Avena fatua UPL
3. Bromus diandrus UPL
4. Erodium cicutarium UPL
5.
Observations&Remarks:
1. Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL, FACW or FAC(excluding FAC-): 25 %
2. Assume presence of wetland vegetation? Yes X No; or,
3. Visually observed rooted emergent vegetation growing in flooded, ponded and/or saturated soils: _Yes X No
4. Taxonomic Reference s : Je son
HYDROLOGY
X Recorded Data(Attached): Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Stream, Lake,or Tide Gauge Primary Indicators:
�Aerial Photographs: Dates: Inundated: Flooded Ponded
Saturated in: Upper 12"of Soil Profile
t er Water Marks
Drift Lines
Sediment Deposits
_No Recorded Data Found Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Secondary Indicators(2 or more required):
Oxidized Root Channels(Livin Roots with Oxidized
Current Field Observations: Rhizospheres)in:_Upper 1�"of Soil
Depth of Surface Water: in. Profile
Depth to Free Water in Pit: in. _Water-Stained Leaves
Depth to Saturated Soil: in. _Local Soil Survey Data
Tidal Influence FAC-Neutral Test
X Non-Tidal Influence Other(Explain in Remarks)
No current hydrology observed. _Landscape Position"Drains"
Landscape Position"Ponds
No h drolo indicators observed
Observations:
1. Filamentous or sheet forming algae present? Yes X No
2. Surface Sediment with Bedding Planes _Yes �Vo
3. Slope: 0-2%;or X >2%
4. Ox�dized rhizospheres: new roots only; old roots only; _new and old roots,or X none
5. Flooding: X none, flooding not probable; rare, unlikely but possible under unusual weather conditions; _occasional, occurs on an
average o�e or less in 2 years,or_frequent, occurs on an average of more than once in 2 years.
6. Continuous flooding duration: X None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief,if<5%growing season(GS); _long,if�5%to 12.5%GS; or
ver�long,if>12.5%GS
7.�onding. _Yes X No
8. Continuous ponding duration: _X None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief, <5%growing season(GS); _long,if�5%to 12.5%GS or,�
verylong, if>12.5%GS
9.�turation? Yes X No
10. Continuous duration of Saturation: X None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief, <5%growing season(GS); _long,if�5%to 12.5%
GS;or_verylong,if>12.5%GS
Remarks: Upland position for comparison to wetland. No hydrology indicators were observed. Data point located several feet up
slope from wetland feature.
16189
SOILS Data Point D/E1-A
Map Unit Name Drainage Class: moderatelv well drained
(Series and Phase): Croplev Clav Loam 0 to 2 percent sloaes Permeability: slow
Taxonomy(Subgroup): Aridic Haploxererts Run off: medium to verv hiqh
Profile Description(Surface to 12"1:
Field Observations Confirm NRCS Mapping?
X Yes No
Depth Matrix Color Mottle Colors Mottle Abund�nce'/ Texture3,Concretions,
inches Horizon Munsell Moist Munsell Moist Contrast Structures4,etc.
0 to 12 10 YR 3/1 None None cla
to
to
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Historic: Histosol Concretions(Redoximorphic Feature)
Histic Epipedon _High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils
_Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils X Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colors(chroma#2)
_Listed on National Hydric Soils List _Other(Explain in Remarks):
Listed on Local Hydric Soils List _ Dead Root Halos(Redoximorp is eature
_Mottles(Redoximorphic features) _
Current: SUlfidiC OdOr _AqUiC MOiSture Reg ime(nearly free of dissolved oxygen for period of time)
_Reducing Conditions(Environment _Other(Explain in Remarks):
conducive to the removal of
ox en&chemical reduction of ions
Observations and Remarks:
1. Smell: Neutral; Slightly Fresh; Freshly Plowed Field Smell;or Sulfidic Odor
2. Site has been:_Irrigafed;_ Land LeveTed; _Ditch D�-ained_Tile Drained_ Pumped;_Graded to drain via slope
3. Soils Currently are:_Flooded;_Ponded;_Saturated
4. Soils: do X do not,become continuously flooded or ponded for long(�7 to 30 days)to very long durations;(>30 days)during
the growing season; Unknown
5. Soils: _do X�not,become continuously saturated for 14 days or greater
WETLAND DETERMINATION
Hydrophytic Vegetation Conditions Present?_Yes X No Is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland? _Yes X No
Wetland Hydrology Conditions Present? Yes X No
Hydric Soils Conditions Currently Present? X Yes _No Signature:
Remarks: Data point fails to meef all three Corps wetland criteria. Upland position for comparison to channel position.
1. Possible water of the U.S.? Yes X No(can be a water and not a wetland when vegetation is absent if bed and bank present).
2. Possibly exempt from Corps7E15A regulation? Yes No (If yes, check item(s)below).
(a)_Non-tidal drainage and irrigation ditches excavated on dry land
(b)_Artificially irrigated areas which would revert to upland if the irrigation ceased.
(c)_Artificial lakes or ponds created by excavating and/or diking dry land to collect and retain water and which are used
exclusively for such purposes as stock watering,irrigation, settling basins,or rice growing.
(d)_Artificial reflecting or sw�mming pools or other small ornamental bodies of water created by excavating and/or diking dry
land to retain water for primanly aesthetic reasons.
(e)_Waterfilled depressions created in dry land incidental to construction activity and pits excavated in dry land for the
purpose of obtaining fill, sand, or gravel unless and until the construction or excavation operation is abandoned
and the resulting body of water meets the definition of waters of the United States(see 33 CFR 328.3(a)).
f Isolated wetland
NOTES: Approved by HQUSACE 3/92'
'Mottle abundance: Few(F), Common(C),or Many(M).
z Mottle contrast: Faint(F), bistinct(D),or Prominent(FS).
4 Texture: Sand,loamy sand,sandy loam,loam, silt,si(t loam,sandy clay loam, clay loam, silty clay loam, sandy clay,silty clay, or clay.
Structure:Platy(lammated),prismat�c(vertical axis of aggregates longer than horizontal), columnar(prisms with rounded tops),blocky
�angular or subangular),or granular.
Reliance on visual observation of flooding, or ponding is required,or the use of indicators other than factors such as soil color, the
presence of mottles, or hydric soil classification.
16190
DATA FORM - ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
1987 Cor s Methodolo Wetlands Delineation Manual
Project/Site: Bovsen Ranch Mitigation Site Date: 5/9/07
ApplicanUOwner: Madonna Construction Companv County: San Luis Obispo
Investigator(s) . Olberdinp Environmental State: CA
Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? X Yes No Community ID: herbaceous/shrub/tree
Is the site significantly disturbed(Aty�ical Situation)? Yes X No
Is the area a potential Problem Area. Yes X No Transect ID: D/E1 Plot ID: B
If needed,ex lain answer on reverse or attach se arate sheet.
VEGETATION
Dominant Plant S ecies Indicator Associate Plant S ecies Indicator
1. BARE
2.
3.
4.
5.
Observations&Remarks:
1. Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL, FACW or FAC(excluding FAC-): 0 %
2. Assume presence of wetland vegetation? Yes X No; or,
3. Visually observed rooted emergent vegetation growing in flooded, ponded and/or saturated soils: X Yes_ No
4. Taxonomic Reference s : Je son
HYDROLOGY
X Recorded Data(Attached): Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Stream, Lake,or Tide Gauge Primary Indicators:
�Aerial Photographs: Dates: Inundated: Flooded Ponded
Saturated in: Upper 12"of Soil Profile
t er Water Marks
� Drift Lines
X Sediment Deposits
_No Recorded Data Found Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Secondary Indicators(2 or more required):
Oxidized Root Channels(Living Roots with Oxidized
Current Field Observations: Rhizospheres)in:_Upper T2"of Soil
Depth of Surface Water: (in.) Profile
Depth to Free Water in Pit: in. _Water-Stained Leaves
Depth to Saturated Soil: �in.; _Local Soil Survey Data
Tidal Influence FAC-Neutral Test
X Non-Tidal Influence Other(Explain in Remarks)
Landscape Position"Drains"
X Landscape Position"Ponds
Observations:
1. Filamentous or sheet forming algae present? X Yes _No
2. Surface Sediment with Bedding Planes X Yes _No
3. Slope: X 0-2%;or _>2%
4. Oxidized rhizospheres: new roots only; _old roots only; X new and old roots,or none
5. Flooding:_none,flooding not probable;_rare, unlikely but possible under unusual weather conditions; _occasional,occurs on an
average of once or less in 2 years,or X frequent,occurs on an average of more than once in 2 years.
6. Continuous flooding duration:_None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief,if<5%growing season(GS); _long,if�5%to 12.5%GS; or
X verylong,if>12.5%GS
7. Ponding? X Yes _No
8. Continuous ponding duration: _None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief, <5%growing season(GS); X long,if�5%to 12.5%GS or;
X verylong,if>12.5%GS
9. Saturation? X Yes No
10. Continuous duration of Saturation: None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief, <5%growing season(GS); _long,if�5%to 12.5%
GS;or X very long,if>12.5%GS
Remarks: This data point represent the deepest pooled wetland mitigation cell which is inundated for a very long duration through the growing
season. The length of inundation inhibits abundant vegetation germination. The primary indicators observed include algal matting on the soil
surface,heavy alkali surface crusting,and sediment deposits. Corps hydrology criteria are met.
16191
SOILS Data Point:D/E1B
Map Unit Name Drainage Class: moderatelv well drained
(Series and Phase): Croplev Clav Loam 0 to 2 percent sloaes Permeability: slow
Taxonomy(Subgroup): Aridic Haploxererts Run off: medium to verv hiqh
Profile Description(Surface to 12"1:
Field Observations Confirm NRCS Mapping?
X Yes No
Depth Matrix Color Mottle Colors Mottle Abund�nce'/ Texture3,Concretions,
inches Horizon Munsell Moist Munsell Moist Contrast Structures4,etc.
0 to 12 10 YR 2/1 Cla
to
to
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Historic: Histosol Concretions(Redoximorphic Feature)
Histic Epipedon _High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils
_Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils X Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colors(chroma#2)
_Listed on National Hydric Soils List _ Other(Explain in Remarks):
_Listed on Local Hydric Soils List _ Dead x2oot Halos(Redoximorp is eature
_Mottles(Redoximorphic features)
Current: Sulfidic Odor AqUiC MoiStUre Regim2(nearly free of dissolved oxygen for period of time)
_Re�ng Conditions(Environment _Other(Explain in Remarks):
conducive to the removal of
ox en&chemical reduction of ions
Observations and Remarks:
1. Smell: Neutral; Slightly Fresh; Freshly Plowed Field Smell;or Sulfidic Odor
2. Site has been:_Irrigated;_Land LeveTed; Ditch Drair�ed;_Tile Dramed;_Pumped;_Graded to drain via slope
3. Soils Currently are:_Flooded;_Ponded;_Saturated
4. Soils: X do do not,become continuously flooded or ponded for long(�7 to 30 days)to very long durations;(>30 days)during
the growing season; Unknown
5. Soils: X do _do not,become continuously saturated for 14 days or greater
WETLAND DETERMINATION
Hydrophytic Vegetation Conditions Present? X Yes _No Is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland? X Yes No
Wetland Hydrology Conditions Present? �Yes No
Hydric Soils Conditions Currently Present? X Yes _No Signature:
Remarks: The data point is positioned in a wetland location. The three Corps criteria for wetlands are met here.
1.Possible water of the U.S.? Yes X No(can be a water and not a wetland when vegetation is absent if bed and bank present).
2. Possibly exempt from Corps/EPA regulation? Yes X No (If yes, check item(s)below).
(a)_Non-tidal drainage and irrigation ditches excavated on dry land
(b)_Artificially irrigated areas wh�ch would revert to upland if the irrigation ceased.
(c)_Artificial lakes or ponds created by excavating and/or diking dry land to collect and retain water and which are used
exclusively for such purposes as stock watering,irrigation, settling basins,or rice growing.
(d)_Artificial reflecting or sw�mmmg pools or other small ornamental bodies of water created by excavating and/or diking dry
land to retain water for primanly aesthetic reasons.
(e)_Waterfilled depressions created in dry land incidental to construction activity and pits excavated in dry land for the
purpose of obtaining fill, sand, or gravel unless and until the construction or excavation operation is abandoned
and the resulting body of water meets the definition of waters of the United States(see 33 CFR 328.3(a)).
(fl_ Isolated wetland
11�OTES: Approved by HQUSACE 3/92*
'Mottle abundance: Few(F), Common(C),or Many(M.
z Mottle contrast: Faint(F), bistinct(D),or Prominent(�).
4 Texture: Sand,loamy sand,sandy loam,loam, silt,si(t loam,sandy clay loam, clay loam, silty clay loam, sandy clay,silty clay, or clay.
Structure:Platy(lam�nated),prisma�c(vertical axis of aggregates longer than horizontal), columnar(pnsms with rounded tops),blocky
(angular or subangular),or granular.
Re/�ance on visual observation of flooding,or ponding is required, or the use of indicators other than factors such as soil color,the presence
of mottles or hydric soil classification.
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DATA FORM - ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
1987 Cor s Methodolo Wetlands Delineation Manual
Project/Site: Bovsen Ranch Mitigation Site Date: 5/9/07
ApplicanUOwner: Madonna Construction Companv County: San Luis Obispo
Investigator(s) . Olberdinp Environmental State: CA
Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? X Yes No Community ID: herbaceous/shrub/tree
Is the site significantly disturbed(Aty�ical Situation)? Yes X No
Is the area a potential Problem Area. Yes X No Transect ID: D/E 2 Plot ID: A
If needed,ex lain answer on reverse or attach se arate sheet.
VEGETATION
Dominant Plant S ecies Indicator Associate Plant S ecies Indicator
1. Lolium multiflorum FAC* Planta o lanceolata FAC-
2. Bromus diandrus uPL
3. L thrum h sso ifolium Facw
4. Lotus corniculatus FAc
5.
Observations&Remarks:
1. Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL, FACW or FAC(excluding FAC-): 100 %
2. Assume presence of wetland vegetation? Yes X No; or,
3. Visually observed rooted emergent vegetation growing in flooded, ponded and/or saturated soils: _Yes X No
4. Taxonomic Reference s : Je son
HYDROLOGY
X Recorded Data(Attached): Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Stream, Lake,or Tide Gauge Primary Indicators:
�Aerial Photographs: Dates: Inundated: Flooded Ponded
Saturated in: Upper 12"of Soil Profile
t er Water Marks
Drift Lines
Sediment Deposits
_No Recorded Data Found Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Secondary Indicators(2 or more required):
Oxidized Root Channels(Livin Roots with Oxidized
Current Field Observations: Rhizospheres)in:_Upper 1�"of Soil
Depth of Surface Water: in. Profile
Depth to Free Water in Pit: in. _Water-Stained Leaves
Depth to Saturated Soil: in. _Local Soil Survey Data
Tidal Influence FAC-Neutral Test
X Non-Tidal Influence Other(Explain in Remarks)
No current hydrology observed. _Landscape Position"Drains"
Landscape Position"Ponds
No h drolo indicators observed
Observations:
1. Filamentous or sheet forming algae present? Yes X No
2. Surface Sediment with Bedding Planes _Yes �Vo
3. Slope: 0-2%;or X >2%
4. Ox�dized rhizospheres: new roots only; old roots only; _new and old roots,or X none
5. Flooding: X none, flooding not probable; rare, unlikely but possible under unusual weather conditions; _occasional, occurs on an
average o�e or less in 2 years,or_frequent, occurs on an average of more than once in 2 years.
6. Continuous flooding duration: X None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief,if<5%growing season(GS); _long,if�5%to 12.5%GS; or
ver�long,if>12.5%GS
7.�onding. _Yes X No
8. Continuous ponding duration: _X None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief, <5%growing season(GS); _long,if�5%to 12.5%GS or,�
verylong, if>12.5%GS
9.�turation? Yes X No
10. Continuous duration of Saturation: X None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief, <5%growing season(GS); _long,if�5%to 12.5%
GS;or_verylong,if>12.5%GS
Remarks: Upland position for comparison to wetland. No hydrology indicators were observed. Data point located several feet up
slope from wetland feature.
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SOILS Data Point 2A
Map Unit Name Drainage Class: moderatelv well drained
(Series and Phase): Croplev Clav Loam 0 to 2 percent sloaes Permeability: slow
Taxonomy(Subgroup): Aridic Haploxererts Run off: medium to verv hiqh
Profile Description(Surface to 12"1:
Field Observations Confirm NRCS Mapping?
X Yes No
Depth Matrix Color Mottle Colors Mottle Abund�nce'/ Texture3,Concretions,
inches Horizon Munsell Moist Munsell Moist Contrast Structures4,etc.
0 to 12 10 YR 3/1 None None cla
to
to
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Historic: Histosol Concretions(Redoximorphic Feature)
Histic Epipedon _High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils
_Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils X Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colors(chroma#2)
_Listed on National Hydric Soils List _Other(Explain in Remarks):
Listed on Local Hydric Soils List _ Dead Root Halos(Redoximorp is eature
_Mottles(Redoximorphic features) _
Current: SUlfidiC OdOr _AqUiC MOiSture Reg ime(nearly free of dissolved oxygen for period of time)
_Reducing Conditions(Environment _Other(Explain in Remarks):
conducive to the removal of
ox en&chemical reduction of ions
Observations and Remarks:
1. Smell: Neutral; Slightly Fresh; Freshly Plowed Field Smell;or Sulfidic Odor
2. Site has been:_Irrigafed;_ Land LeveTed; _Ditch D�-ained_Tile Drained_ Pumped;_Graded to drain via slope
3. Soils Currently are:_Flooded;_Ponded;_Saturated
4. Soils: do X do not,become continuously flooded or ponded for long(�7 to 30 days)to very long durations;(>30 days)during
the growing season; Unknown
5. Soils: _do X�not,become continuously saturated for 14 days or greater
WETLAND DETERMINATION
Hydrophytic Vegetation Conditions Present?_Yes X No Is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland? _Yes X No
Wetland Hydrology Conditions Present? Yes X No
Hydric Soils Conditions Currently Present? X Yes _No Signature:
Remarks: Data point fails to meef all three Corps wetland criteria. Upland position for comparison to channel position.
1. Possible water of the U.S.? Yes X No(can be a water and not a wetland when vegetation is absent if bed and bank present).
2. Possibly exempt from Corps7E15A regulation? Yes No (If yes, check item(s)below).
(a)_Non-tidal drainage and irrigation ditches excavated on dry land
(b)_Artificially irrigated areas which would revert to upland if the irrigation ceased.
(c)_Artificial lakes or ponds created by excavating and/or diking dry land to collect and retain water and which are used
exclusively for such purposes as stock watering,irrigation, settling basins,or rice growing.
(d)_Artificial reflecting or sw�mming pools or other small ornamental bodies of water created by excavating and/or diking dry
land to retain water for primanly aesthetic reasons.
(e)_Waterfilled depressions created in dry land incidental to construction activity and pits excavated in dry land for the
purpose of obtaining fill, sand, or gravel unless and until the construction or excavation operation is abandoned
and the resulting body of water meets the definition of waters of the United States(see 33 CFR 328.3(a)).
f Isolated wetland
NOTES: Approved by HQUSACE 3/92'
'Mottle abundance: Few(F), Common(C),or Many(M).
z Mottle contrast: Faint(F), bistinct(D),or Prominent(FS).
4 Texture: Sand,loamy sand,sandy loam,loam, silt,si(t loam,sandy clay loam, clay loam, silty clay loam, sandy clay,silty clay, or clay.
Structure:Platy(lammated),prismat�c(vertical axis of aggregates longer than horizontal), columnar(prisms with rounded tops),blocky
�angular or subangular),or granular.
Reliance on visual observation of flooding, or ponding is required,or the use of indicators other than factors such as soil color, the
presence of mottles, or hydric soil classification.
16194
DATA FORM - ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
1987 Cor s Methodolo Wetlands Delineation Manual
Project/Site: Bovsen Ranch Mitigation Site Date: 5/9/07
ApplicanUOwner: Madonna Construction Companv County: San Luis Obispo
Investigator(s) . Olberdinp Environmental State: CA
Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? X Yes No Community ID: herbaceous/shrub/tree
Is the site significantly disturbed(Aty�ical Situation)? Yes X No
Is the area a potential Problem Area. Yes X No Transect ID: D/E 2 Plot ID: B
If needed,ex lain answer on reverse or attach se arate sheet.
VEGETATION
Dominant Plant S ecies Indicator Associate Plant S ecies Indicator
1. Lotus corniculatus FAC Distichlis s icata FACW+
2. C sis schoenoides OBL
3. Pol o on mons eliensis FACW+
4.
5.
Observations&Remarks:
1. Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL, FACW or FAC(excluding FAC-): 100 %
2. Assume presence of wetland vegetation? Yes X No; or,
3. Visually observed rooted emergent vegetation growing in flooded, ponded and/or saturated soils: _Yes X No
4. Taxonomic Reference s : Je son
HYDROLOGY
X Recorded Data(Attached): Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Stream, Lake,or Tide Gauge Primary Indicators:
�Aerial Photographs: Dates: Inundated: Flooded Ponded
Saturated in: Upper 12"of Soil Profile
t er Water Marks
� Drift Lines
X Sediment Deposits
_No Recorded Data Found Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Secondary Indicators(2 or more required):
Oxidized Root Channels(Living Roots with Oxidized
Current Field Observations: Rhizospheres)in:_Upper T2"of Soil
Depth of Surface Water: (in.) Profile
Depth to Free Water in Pit: in. _Water-Stained Leaves
Depth to Saturated Soil: �in.; _Local Soil Survey Data
Tidal Influence FAC-Neutral Test
X Non-Tidal Influence Other(Explain in Remarks)
Landscape Position"Drains"
X Landscape Position"Ponds
Observations:
1. Filamentous or sheet forming algae present? X Yes _No
2. Surface Sediment with Bedding Planes X Yes _No
3. Slope: X 0-2%;or _>2%
4. Oxidized rhizospheres: new roots only; _old roots only; _new and old roots, or X none
5. Flooding:_none,flooding not probable;_rare, unlikely but possible under unusual weather conditions; _occasional,occurs on an
average of once or less in 2 years,or X frequent,occurs on an average of more than once in 2 years.
6. Continuous flooding duration:_None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief,if<5%growing season(GS); _long,if�5%to 12.5%GS; or
X verylong,if>12.5%GS
7. Ponding? X Yes _No
8. Continuous ponding duration: _None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief, <5%growing season(GS); _long,if�5%to 12.5%GS or;
X verylong,if>12.5%GS
9. Saturation? X Yes No
10. Continuous duration of Saturation: None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief, <5%growing season(GS); _long,if�5%to 12.5%
GS;or X very long,if>12.5%GS
Remarks: Primary indicators include algal matting on the soil surface,heavy alkali surface crusting,and sediment deposits.
16195
SOILS Data Point: D/E2-B
Map Unit Name Drainage Class: moderatelv well drained
(Series and Phase): Croplev Clav Loam 0 to 2 percent sloaes Permeability: slow
Taxonomy(Subgroup): Aridic Haploxererts Run off: medium to verv hiqh
Profile Description(Surface to 12"1:
Field Observations Confirm NRCS Mapping?
X Yes No
Depth Matrix Color Mottle Colors Mottle Abund�nce'/ Texture3,Concretions,
inches Horizon Munsell Moist Munsell Moist Contrast Structures4,etc.
0 to 12 10 YR 2/1 Cla
to
to
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Historic: Histosol Concretions(Redoximorphic Feature)
Histic Epipedon _High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils
_Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils X Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colors(chroma#2)
_Listed on National Hydric Soils List _ Other(Explain in Remarks):
_Listed on Local Hydric Soils List _ Dead x2oot Halos(Redoximorp is eature
_Mottles(Redoximorphic features)
Current: Sulfidic Odor AqUiC MoiStUre Regim2(nearly free of dissolved oxygen for period of time)
_Re�ng Conditions(Environment _Other(Explain in Remarks):
conducive to the removal of
ox en&chemical reduction of ions
Observations and Remarks:
1. Smell: Neutral; Slightly Fresh; Freshly Plowed Field Smell;or Sulfidic Odor
2. Site has been:_Irrigated;_Land LeveTed; Ditch Drair�ed;_Tile Dramed;_Pumped;_Graded to drain via slope
3. Soils Currently are:_Flooded;_Ponded;_Saturated
4. Soils: X do do not,become continuously flooded or ponded for long(�7 to 30 days)to very long durations;(>30 days)during
the growing season; Unknown
5. Soils: X do _do not,become continuously saturated for 14 days or greater
WETLAND DETERMINATION
Hydrophytic Vegetation Conditions Present? X Yes _No Is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland? X Yes No
Wetland Hydrology Conditions Present? �Yes No
Hydric Soils Conditions Currently Present? X Yes _No Signature:
Remarks: The data point is positioned in a wetland location. The three Corps criteria for wetlands are met here.
1.Possible water of the U.S.? Yes X No(can be a water and not a wetland when vegetation is absent if bed and bank present).
2. Possibly exempt from Corps/EPA regulation? Yes X No (If yes, check item(s)below).
(a)_Non-tidal drainage and irrigation ditches excavated on dry land
(b)_Artificially irrigated areas wh�ch would revert to upland if the irrigation ceased.
(c)_Artificial lakes or ponds created by excavating and/or diking dry land to collect and retain water and which are used
exclusively for such purposes as stock watering,irrigation, settling basins,or rice growing.
(d)_Artificial reflecting or sw�mmmg pools or other small ornamental bodies of water created by excavating and/or diking dry
land to retain water for primanly aesthetic reasons.
(e)_Waterfilled depressions created in dry land incidental to construction activity and pits excavated in dry land for the
purpose of obtaining fill, sand, or gravel unless and until the construction or excavation operation is abandoned
and the resulting body of water meets the definition of waters of the United States(see 33 CFR 328.3(a)).
(fl_ Isolated wetland
11�OTES: Approved by HQUSACE 3/92*
'Mottle abundance: Few(F), Common(C),or Many(M.
z Mottle contrast: Faint(F), bistinct(D),or Prominent(�).
4 Texture: Sand,loamy sand,sandy loam,loam, silt,si(t loam,sandy clay loam, clay loam, silty clay loam, sandy clay,silty clay, or clay.
Structure:Platy(lam�nated),prisma�c(vertical axis of aggregates longer than horizontal), columnar(pnsms with rounded tops),blocky
(angular or subangular),or granular.
Re/�ance on visual observation of flooding,or ponding is required, or the use of indicators other than factors such as soil color,the presence
of mottles or hydric soil classification.
16196
DATA FORM - ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
1987 Cor s Methodolo Wetlands Delineation Manual
Project/Site: Bovsen Ranch Mitigation Site Date: 5/9/07
ApplicanUOwner: Madonna Construction Companv County: San Luis Obispo
Investigator(s) . Olberdinp Environmental State: CA
Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? X Yes No Community ID: herbaceous/shrub/tree
Is the site significantly disturbed(Aty�ical Situation)? Yes X No
Is the area a potential Problem Area. Yes X No Transect ID: D/E3 Plot ID: A
If needed,ex lain answer on reverse or attach se arate sheet.
VEGETATION
Dominant Plant S ecies Indicator Associate Plant S ecies Indicator
1. Avena fatua UPL
2. Bromus diandrus UPL
3. Brassica ni ra UPL
4.
5.
Observations&Remarks:
1. Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL, FACW or FAC(excluding FAC-): 0 %
2. Assume presence of wetland vegetation? Yes X No; or,
3. Visually observed rooted emergent vegetation growing in flooded, ponded and/or saturated soils: _Yes X No
4. Taxonomic Reference s : Je son
HYDROLOGY
X Recorded Data(Attached): Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Stream, Lake,or Tide Gauge Primary Indicators:
�Aerial Photographs: Dates: Inundated: Flooded Ponded
Saturated in: Upper 12"of Soil Profile
t er Water Marks
Drift Lines
Sediment Deposits
_No Recorded Data Found Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Secondary Indicators(2 or more required):
Oxidized Root Channels(Livin Roots with Oxidized
Current Field Observations: Rhizospheres)in:_Upper 1�"of Soil
Depth of Surface Water: in. Profile
Depth to Free Water in Pit: in. _Water-Stained Leaves
Depth to Saturated Soil: in. _Local Soil Survey Data
Tidal Influence FAC-Neutral Test
X Non-Tidal Influence Other(Explain in Remarks)
No current hydrology observed. _Landscape Position"Drains"
Landscape Position"Ponds
No h drolo indicators observed
Observations:
1. Filamentous or sheet forming algae present? Yes X No
2. Surface Sediment with Bedding Planes _Yes �Vo
3. Slope: 0-2%;or X >2%
4. Oxidized rhlzospheres: new roots only; old roots only; _new and old roots, or X none
5. Flooding: X none, floo mg not probable;_rare,unlikely but possible under unusual weather conditions; _occasional, occurs on an
average of once or/ess in 2 years,or_frequent, occurs on an average of more than once in 2 years.
6. Continuous flooding duration: X None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief,if<5%growing season(GS); _long,if�5%to 12.5%GS; or
verV long,if>12.5%GS
7.�o�'ng? _Yes X No
8. Continuous ponding duration: _X None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief, <5%growing season(GS); _long,if�5%to 12.5%GS or,•
verylong,if>12.5%GS
9.�turation? Yes X No
10. Continuous duration of Saturation: X None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief, <5%growing season(GS); _long, if�5%to 12.5%
GS;or_verylong,if>12.5%GS
Remarks: Upland position for comparison to wetland. No hydrology indicators were observed. Data point located several feet up
slope from wetland feature.
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SOILS Data Point D/E3-A
Map Unit Name Drainage Class: moderatelv well drained
(Series and Phase): Croplev Clav Loam 0 to 2 percent sloaes Permeability: slow
Taxonomy(Subgroup): Aridic Haploxererts Run off: medium to verv hiqh
Profile Description(Surface to 12"1:
Field Observations Confirm NRCS Mapping?
X Yes No
Depth Matrix Color Mottle Colors Mottle Abund�nce'/ Texture3,Concretions,
inches Horizon Munsell Moist Munsell Moist Contrast Structures4,etc.
0 to 12 10 YR 3/3 None None Cla
to
to
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Historic: Histosol Concretions(Redoximorphic Feature)
Histic Epipedon _High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils
_Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils _Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colors(chroma#2)
_Listed on National Hydric Soils List _Other(Explain in Remarks):
Listed on Local Hydric Soils List _ Dead Root Halos(Redoximorp is eature
_Mottles(Redoximorphic features) _
Current: SUlfidiC OdOr _AqUiC MOiSture Reg ime(nearly free of dissolved oxygen for period of time)
_Reducing Conditions(Environment _Other(Explain in Remarks):
conducive to the removal of
ox en&chemical reduction of ions
Observations and Remarks:
1. Smell: Neutral; Slightly Fresh; Freshly Plowed Field Smell;or Sulfidic Odor
2. Site has been:_Irrigafed;_ Land LeveTed; _Ditch D�-ained_Tile Drained_ Pumped;_Graded to drain via slope
3. Soils Currently are:_Flooded;_Ponded;_Saturated
4. Soils: do X do not,become continuously flooded or ponded for long(�7 to 30 days)to very long durations;(>30 days)during
the growing season; Unknown
5. Soils: _do X�not,become continuously saturated for 14 days or greater
WETLAND DETERMINATION
Hydrophytic Vegetation Conditions Present?_Yes X No Is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland? _Yes X No
Wetland Hydrology Conditions Present? Yes X No
Hydric Soils Conditions Currently Present? _Yes X No Signature:
Remarks: Data point fails to meef all three Corps wetland criteria. Upland position for comparison to channel position.
1. Possible water of the U.S.? Yes X No(can be a water and not a wetland when vegetation is absent if bed and bank present).
2. Possibly exempt from Corps7E15A regulation? Yes No (If yes, check item(s)below).
(a)_Non-tidal drainage and irrigation ditches excavated on dry land
(b)_Artificially irrigated areas which would revert to upland if the irrigation ceased.
(c)_Artificial lakes or ponds created by excavating and/or diking dry land to collect and retain water and which are used
exclusively for such purposes as stock watering,irrigation, settling basins,or rice growing.
(d)_Artificial reflecting or sw�mming pools or other small ornamental bodies of water created by excavating and/or diking dry
land to retain water for primanly aesthetic reasons.
(e)_Waterfilled depressions created in dry land incidental to construction activity and pits excavated in dry land for the
purpose of obtaining fill, sand, or gravel unless and until the construction or excavation operation is abandoned
and the resulting body of water meets the definition of waters of the United States(see 33 CFR 328.3(a)).
f Isolated wetland
NOTES: Approved by HQUSACE 3/92'
'Mottle abundance: Few(F), Common(C),or Many(M).
z Mottle contrast: Faint(F), bistinct(D),or Prominent(FS).
4 Texture: Sand,loamy sand,sandy loam,loam, silt,si(t loam,sandy clay loam, clay loam, silty clay loam, sandy clay,silty clay, or clay.
Structure:Platy(lammated),prismat�c(vertical axis of aggregates longer than horizontal), columnar(prisms with rounded tops),blocky
�angular or subangular),or granular.
Reliance on visual observation of flooding, or ponding is required,or the use of indicators other than factors such as soil color, the
presence of mottles, or hydric soil classification.
16198
DATA FORM - ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
1987 Cor s Methodolo Wetlands Delineation Manual
Project/Site: Bovsen Ranch Mitigation Site Date: 5/9/07
ApplicanUOwner: Madonna Construction Companv County: San Luis Obispo
Investigator(s) . Olberdinp Environmental State: CA
Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? X Yes No Community ID: herbaceous/shrub/tree
Is the site significantly disturbed(Aty�ical Situation)? Yes X No
Is the area a potential Problem Area. Yes X No Transect ID: D/E3 Plot ID: B
If needed,ex lain answer on reverse or attach se arate sheet.
VEGETATION
Dominant Plant S ecies Indicator Associate Plant S ecies Indicator
1. Sci us robustus OBL C sis schoenoides OBL
2. Centromadiaea arr i FAC
3. Pol o on mons eliensis FACW-
4. Eleocharis macrostach a OBL
5.
Observations&Remarks: Sparse wetland vegetation coverage over entire cell.
1. Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL, FACW or FAC(excluding FAC-): 100 %
2. Assume presence of wetland vegetation? Yes X No; or,
3. Visually observed rooted emergent vegetation growing in flooded, ponded and/or saturated soils: _Yes X No
4. Taxonomic Reference s : Je son
HYDROLOGY
X Recorded Data(Attached): Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Stream, Lake,or Tide Gauge Primary Indicators:
�Aerial Photographs: Dates: Inundated: Flooded Ponded
Saturated in: X Upper 12"of Soil Profile
t er Water Marks
� Drift Lines
X Sediment Deposits
_No Recorded Data Found Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Secondary Indicators(2 or more required):
Oxidized Root Channels(Living Roots with Oxidized
Current Field Observations: Rhizospheres)in:_Upper T2"of Soil
Depth of Surface Water: (in.) Profile
Depth to Free Water in Pit: in. _Water-Stained Leaves
Depth to Saturated Soil: �in.; _Local Soil Survey Data
Tidal Influence FAC-Neutral Test
X Non-Tidal Influence Other(Explain in Remarks)
Landscape Position"Drains"
X Landscape Position"Ponds
Observations:
1. Filamentous or sheet forming algae present? X Yes _No
2. Surface Sediment with Bedding Planes X Yes _No
3. Slope: X 0-2%;or _>2%
4. Oxidized rhizospheres: new roots only; _old roots only; _new and old roots, or X none
5. Flooding:_none,flooding not probable;_rare, unlikely but possible under unusual weather conditions; _occasional,occurs on an
average of once or less in 2 years,or X frequent,occurs on an average of more than once in 2 years.
6. Continuous flooding duration:_None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief,if<5%growing season(GS); _long,if�5%to 12.5%GS; or
X verylong,if>12.5%GS
7. Ponding? X Yes _No
8. Continuous ponding duration: _None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief, <5%growing season(GS); X long,if�5%to 12.5%GS or;
X verylong,if>12.5%GS
9. Saturation? X Yes No
10. Continuous duration of Saturation: None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief, <5%growing season(GS); _long,if�5%to 12.5%
GS;or X very long, if>12.5%GS
Remarks: Wetland cell with long duration of inundation. Meets hydrology criteria with sediments on the soil surface,algal mats,and alkali
crusting.
16199
SOILS Data Point: D/E3-B
Map Unit Name Drainage Class: moderatelv well drained
(Series and Phase): Croplev Clav Loam 0 to 2 percent sloaes Permeability: slow
Taxonomy(Subgroup): Aridic Haploxererts Run off: medium to verv hiqh
Profile Description(Surface to 12"1:
Field Observations Confirm NRCS Mapping?
X Yes No
Depth Matrix Color Mottle Colors Mottle Abund�nce'/ Texture3,Concretions,
inches Horizon Munsell Moist Munsell Moist Contrast Structures4,etc.
0 to 12 10 YR 2/1 Cla
to
to
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Historic: Histosol Concretions(Redoximorphic Feature)
Histic Epipedon _High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils
_Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils X Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colors(chroma#2)
_Listed on National Hydric Soils List _ Other(Explain in Remarks):
_Listed on Local Hydric Soils List _ Dead x2oot Halos(Redoximorp is eature
_Mottles(Redoximorphic features)
Current: Sulfidic Odor AqUiC MoiStUre Regim2(nearly free of dissolved oxygen for period of time)
_Re�ng Conditions(Environment _Other(Explain in Remarks):
conducive to the removal of
ox en&chemical reduction of ions
Observations and Remarks:
1. Smell: Neutral; Slightly Fresh; Freshly Plowed Field Smell;or Sulfidic Odor
2. Site has been:_Irrigated;_Land LeveTed; Ditch Drair�ed;_Tile Dramed;_Pumped;_Graded to drain via slope
3. Soils Currently are:_Flooded;_Ponded;_Saturated
4. Soils: X do do not,become continuously flooded or ponded for long(�7 to 30 days)to very long durations;(>30 days)during
the growing season; Unknown
5. Soils: X do _do not,become continuously saturated for 14 days or greater
WETLAND DETERMINATION
Hydrophytic Vegetation Conditions Present? X Yes _No Is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland? X Yes No
Wetland Hydrology Conditions Present? �Yes No
Hydric Soils Conditions Currently Present? X Yes _No Signature:
Remarks: The data point is positioned in a wetland location. The three Corps criteria for wetlands are met here.
1.Possible water of the U.S.? Yes X No(can be a water and not a wetland when vegetation is absent if bed and bank present).
2. Possibly exempt from Corps/EPA regulation? X Yes No (If yes, check item(s)below).
(a)_Non-tidal drainage and irrigation ditches excavated on dry land
(b)_Artificially irrigated areas wh�ch would revert to upland if the irrigation ceased.
(c) X Artificial lakes or ponds created by excavating and/or diking dry land to collect and retain water and which are used
exclusively for such purposes as stock watering,irrigation, settling basins,or rice growing.
(d)_Artificial reflecting or sw�mmmg pools or other small ornamental bodies of water created by excavating and/or diking dry
land to retain water for primanly aesthetic reasons.
(e)_Waterfilled depressions created in dry land incidental to construction activity and pits excavated in dry land for the
purpose of obtaining fill, sand, or gravel unless and until the construction or excavation operation is abandoned
and the resulting body of water meets the definition of waters of the United States(see 33 CFR 328.3(a)).
(fl_ Isolated wetland
11�OTES: Approved by HQUSACE 3/92*
'Mottle abundance: Few(F), Common(C),or Many(M.
z Mottle contrast: Faint(F), bistinct(D),or Prominent(�).
4 Texture: Sand,loamy sand,sandy loam,loam, silt,si(t loam,sandy clay loam, clay loam, silty clay loam, sandy clay,silty clay, or clay.
Structure:Platy(lam�nated),prisma�c(vertical axis of aggregates longer than horizontal), columnar(pnsms with rounded tops),blocky
(angular or subangular),or granular.
Re/�ance on visual observation of flooding,or ponding is required, or the use of indicators other than factors such as soil color,the presence
of mottles or hydric soil classification.
16200
DATA FORM - ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
1987 Cor s Methodolo Wetlands Delineation Manual
Project/Site: Bovsen Ranch Mitigation Site Date: 5/9/07
ApplicanUOwner: Madonna Construction Companv County: San Luis Obispo
Investigator(s) . Olberdinp Environmental State: CA
Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? X Yes No Community ID: herbaceous/shrub/tree
Is the site significantly disturbed(Aty�ical Situation)? Yes X No
Is the area a potential Problem Area. Yes X No Transect ID: SP Plot ID: B
If needed,ex lain answer on reverse or attach se arate sheet.
VEGETATION
Dominant Plant S ecies Indicator Associate Plant S ecies Indicator
1. T ha latifolia OBL Lolium multiflorum FAC*
2. Eleocharis macrostach a OBL Sci us acutus OBL
3.
4.
5.
Observations&Remarks: Sparse wetland vegetation coverage over entire cell.
1. Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL, FACW or FAC(excluding FAC-): 100 %
2. Assume presence of wetland vegetation? Yes X No; or,
3. Visually observed rooted emergent vegetation growing in flooded, ponded and/or saturated soils: _Yes X No
4. Taxonomic Reference s : Je son
HYDROLOGY
X Recorded Data(Attached): Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Stream, Lake,or Tide Gauge Primary Indicators:
�Aerial Photographs: Dates: Inundated: Flooded Ponded
Saturated in: X Upper 12"of Soil Profile
t er Water Marks
� Drift Lines
X Sediment Deposits
_No Recorded Data Found Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Secondary Indicators(2 or more required):
Oxidized Root Channels(Living Roots with Oxidized
Current Field Observations: Rhizospheres)in:_Upper T2"of Soil
Depth of Surface Water: (in.) Profile
Depth to Free Water in Pit: in. _Water-Stained Leaves
Depth to Saturated Soil: �in.; _Local Soil Survey Data
Tidal Influence FAC-Neutral Test
X Non-Tidal Influence Other(Explain in Remarks)
Landscape Position"Drains"
X Landscape Position"Ponds
Observations:
1. Filamentous or sheet forming algae present? X Yes _No
2. Surface Sediment with Bedding Planes X Yes _No
3. Slope: X 0-2%;or _>2%
4. Oxidized rhizospheres: new roots only; _old roots only; _new and old roots, or X none
5. Flooding:_none,flooding not probable;_rare, unlikely but possible under unusual weather conditions; _occasional,occurs on an
average of once or less in 2 years,or X frequent,occurs on an average of more than once in 2 years.
6. Continuous flooding duration:_None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief,if<5%growing season(GS); _long,if�5%to 12.5%GS; or
X verylong,if>12.5%GS
7. Ponding? X Yes _No
8. Continuous ponding duration: _None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief, <5%growing season(GS); X long,if�5%to 12.5%GS or;
X verylong,if>12.5%GS
9. Saturation? X Yes No
10. Continuous duration of Saturation: None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief, <5%growing season(GS); _long,if�5%to 12.5%
GS;or X very long, if>12.5%GS
Remarks: Stock pond has a long duration of inundation. Meets hydrology criteria with sediments on the soil surface,algal mats,and alkali
crusting.
16201
SOILS Data Point: SP B
Map Unit Name Drainage Class: moderatelv well drained
(Series and Phase): Croplev Clav Loam 0 to 2 percent sloaes Permeability: slow
Taxonomy(Subgroup): Aridic Haploxererts Run off: medium to verv hiqh
Profile Description(Surface to 12"1:
Field Observations Confirm NRCS Mapping?
X Yes No
Depth Matrix Color Mottle Colors Mottle Abund�nce'/ Texture3,Concretions,
inches Horizon Munsell Moist Munsell Moist Contrast Structures4,etc.
0 to 12 10 YR 2/1 Cla
to
to
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Historic: Histosol Concretions(Redoximorphic Feature)
Histic Epipedon _High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils
_Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils X Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colors(chroma#2)
_Listed on National Hydric Soils List _ Other(Explain in Remarks):
_Listed on Local Hydric Soils List _ Dead x2oot Halos(Redoximorp is eature
_Mottles(Redoximorphic features)
Current: Sulfidic Odor AqUiC MoiStUre Regim2(nearly free of dissolved oxygen for period of time)
_Re�ng Conditions(Environment _Other(Explain in Remarks):
conducive to the removal of
ox en&chemical reduction of ions
Observations and Remarks:
1. Smell: Neutral; Slightly Fresh; Freshly Plowed Field Smell;or Sulfidic Odor
2. Site has been:_Irrigated;_Land LeveTed; Ditch Drair�ed;_Tile Dramed;_Pumped;_Graded to drain via slope
3. Soils Currently are:_Flooded;_Ponded;_Saturated
4. Soils: X do do not,become continuously flooded or ponded for long(�7 to 30 days)to very long durations;(>30 days)during
the growing season; Unknown
5. Soils: X do _do not,become continuously saturated for 14 days or greater
WETLAND DETERMINATION
Hydrophytic Vegetation Conditions Present? X Yes _No Is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland? X Yes No
Wetland Hydrology Conditions Present? �Yes No
Hydric Soils Conditions Currently Present? X Yes _No Signature:
Remarks: The data point is positioned in a wetland location. The three Corps criteria for wetlands are met here.
1.Possible water of the U.S.? Yes X No(can be a water and not a wetland when vegetation is absent if bed and bank present).
2. Possibly exempt from Corps/EPA regulation? X Yes No (If yes, check item(s)below).
(a)_Non-tidal drainage and irrigation ditches excavated on dry land
(b)_Artificially irrigated areas wh�ch would revert to upland if the irrigation ceased.
(c) X Artificial lakes or ponds created by excavating and/or diking dry land to collect and retain water and which are used
exclusively for such purposes as stock watering,irrigation, settling basins,or rice growing.
(d)_Artificial reflecting or sw�mmmg pools or other small ornamental bodies of water created by excavating and/or diking dry
land to retain water for primanly aesthetic reasons.
(e)_Waterfilled depressions created in dry land incidental to construction activity and pits excavated in dry land for the
purpose of obtaining fill, sand, or gravel unless and until the construction or excavation operation is abandoned
and the resulting body of water meets the definition of waters of the United States(see 33 CFR 328.3(a)).
(fl_ Isolated wetland
11�OTES: Approved by HQUSACE 3/92*
'Mottle abundance: Few(F), Common(C),or Many(M.
z Mottle contrast: Faint(F), bistinct(D),or Prominent(�).
4 Texture: Sand,loamy sand,sandy loam,loam, silt,si(t loam,sandy clay loam, clay loam, silty clay loam, sandy clay,silty clay, or clay.
Structure:Platy(lam�nated),prisma�c(vertical axis of aggregates longer than horizontal), columnar(pnsms with rounded tops),blocky
(angular or subangular),or granular.
Re/�ance on visual observation of flooding,or ponding is required, or the use of indicators other than factors such as soil color,the presence
of mottles or hydric soil classification.
16202
DATA FORM - ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
1987 Cor s Methodolo Wetlands Delineation Manual
Project/Site: Bovsen Ranch Mitigation Site Date: 5/9/07
ApplicanUOwner: Madonna Construction Companv County: San Luis Obispo
Investigator(s) . Olberdinp Environmental State: CA
Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? X Yes No Community ID: herbaceous/shrub/tree
Is the site significantly disturbed(Aty�ical Situation)? Yes X No
Is the area a potential Problem Area. Yes X No Transect ID: LOVR Plot ID: B
If needed,ex lain answer on reverse or attach se arate sheet.
VEGETATION
Dominant Plant S ecies Indicator Associate Plant S ecies Indicator
1. Picris echioides FAC Rumex cris us FACW
2. Rubus discolor FACW
3. Salix lasiole is FACW
4.
5.
Observations&Remarks: Sparse wetland vegetation coverage over entire cell.
1. Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL, FACW or FAC(excluding FAC-): 100 %
2. Assume presence of wetland vegetation? Yes X No; or,
3. Visually observed rooted emergent vegetation growing in flooded, ponded and/or saturated soils: _Yes X No
4. Taxonomic Reference s : Je son
HYDROLOGY
X Recorded Data(Attached): Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Stream, Lake,or Tide Gauge Primary Indicators:
�Aerial Photographs: Dates: Inundated: Flooded Ponded
Saturated in: X Upper 12"of Soil Profile
t er Water Marks
� Drift Lines
X Sediment Deposits
_No Recorded Data Found Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Secondary Indicators(2 or more required):
Oxidized Root Channels(Living Roots with Oxidized
Current Field Observations: Rhizospheres)in:_Upper T2"of Soil
Depth of Surface Water: (in.) Profile
Depth to Free Water in Pit: in. _Water-Stained Leaves
Depth to Saturated Soil: �in.; _Local Soil Survey Data
Tidal Influence FAC-Neutral Test
X Non-Tidal Influence Other(Explain in Remarks)
Landscape Position"Drains"
X Landscape Position"Ponds
Observations:
1. Filamentous or sheet forming algae present? X Yes _No
2. Surface Sediment with Bedding Planes X Yes _No
3. Slope: X 0-2%;or _>2%
4. Oxidized rhizospheres: new roots only; _old roots only; _new and old roots, or X none
5. Flooding:_none,flooding not probable;_rare, unlikely but possible under unusual weather conditions; _occasional,occurs on an
average of once or less in 2 years,or X frequent,occurs on an average of more than once in 2 years.
6. Continuous flooding duration:_None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief,if<5%growing season(GS); _long,if�5%to 12.5%GS; or
X verylong,if>12.5%GS
7. Ponding? X Yes _No
8. Continuous ponding duration: _None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief, <5%growing season(GS); X long,if�5%to 12.5%GS or;
X verylong,if>12.5%GS
9. Saturation? X Yes No
10. Continuous duration of Saturation: None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief, <5%growing season(GS); _long,if�5%to 12.5%
GS;or X very long,if>12.5%GS
Remarks: Channel meets hydrology criteria with sediments on the soil surface,algal mats,and alkali crusting.
16203
SOILS Data Point: LOVR-B
Map Unit Name Drainage Class: moderatelv well drained
(Series and Phase): Croplev Clav Loam 0 to 2 percent sloaes Permeability: slow
Taxonomy(Subgroup): Aridic Haploxererts Run off: medium to verv hiqh
Profile Description(Surface to 12"1:
Field Observations Confirm NRCS Mapping?
X Yes No
Depth Matrix Color Mottle Colors Mottle Abund�nce'/ Texture3,Concretions,
inches Horizon Munsell Moist Munsell Moist Contrast Structures4,etc.
0 to 12 10 YR 2/1 Cla
to
to
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Historic: Histosol Concretions(Redoximorphic Feature)
Histic Epipedon _High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils
_Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils X Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colors(chroma#2)
_Listed on National Hydric Soils List _ Other(Explain in Remarks):
_Listed on Local Hydric Soils List _ Dead x2oot Halos(Redoximorp is eature
_Mottles(Redoximorphic features)
Current: Sulfidic Odor AqUiC MoiStUre Regim2(nearly free of dissolved oxygen for period of time)
_Re�ng Conditions(Environment _Other(Explain in Remarks):
conducive to the removal of
ox en&chemical reduction of ions
Observations and Remarks:
1. Smell: Neutral; Slightly Fresh; Freshly Plowed Field Smell;or Sulfidic Odor
2. Site has been:_Irrigated;_Land LeveTed; Ditch Drair�ed;_Tile Dramed;_Pumped;_Graded to drain via slope
3. Soils Currently are:_Flooded;_Ponded;_Saturated
4. Soils: X do do not,become continuously flooded or ponded for long(�7 to 30 days)to very long durations;(>30 days)during
the growing season; Unknown
5. Soils: X do _do not,become continuously saturated for 14 days or greater
WETLAND DETERMINATION
Hydrophytic Vegetation Conditions Present? X Yes _No Is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland? X Yes No
Wetland Hydrology Conditions Present? �Yes No
Hydric Soils Conditions Currently Present? X Yes _No Signature:
Remarks: The data point is positioned in a wetland location. The three Corps criteria for wetlands are met here.
1.Possible water of the U.S.? Yes X No(can be a water and not a wetland when vegetation is absent if bed and bank present).
2. Possibly exempt from Corps/EPA regulation? X Yes No (If yes, check item(s)below).
(a)_Non-tidal drainage and irrigation ditches excavated on dry land
(b)_Artificially irrigated areas wh�ch would revert to upland if the irrigation ceased.
(c) X Artificial lakes or ponds created by excavating and/or diking dry land to collect and retain water and which are used
exclusively for such purposes as stock watering,irrigation, settling basins,or rice growing.
(d)_Artificial reflecting or sw�mmmg pools or other small ornamental bodies of water created by excavating and/or diking dry
land to retain water for primanly aesthetic reasons.
(e)_Waterfilled depressions created in dry land incidental to construction activity and pits excavated in dry land for the
purpose of obtaining fill, sand, or gravel unless and until the construction or excavation operation is abandoned
and the resulting body of water meets the definition of waters of the United States(see 33 CFR 328.3(a)).
(fl_ Isolated wetland
11�OTES: Approved by HQUSACE 3/92*
'Mottle abundance: Few(F), Common(C),or Many(M.
z Mottle contrast: Faint(F), bistinct(D),or Prominent(�).
4 Texture: Sand,loamy sand,sandy loam,loam, silt,si(t loam,sandy clay loam, clay loam, silty clay loam, sandy clay,silty clay, or clay.
Structure:Platy(lam�nated),prisma�c(vertical axis of aggregates longer than horizontal), columnar(pnsms with rounded tops),blocky
(angular or subangular),or granular.
Re/�ance on visual observation of flooding,or ponding is required, or the use of indicators other than factors such as soil color,the presence
of mottles or hydric soil classification.
16204
DATA FORM - ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
1987 Cor s Methodolo Wetlands Delineation Manual
Project/Site: Bovsen Ranch Mitigation Site Date: 5/9/07
ApplicanUOwner: Madonna Construction Companv County: San Luis Obispo
Investigator(s) . Olberdinp Environmental State: CA
Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? X Yes No Community ID: herbaceous/shrub/tree
Is the site significantly disturbed(Aty�ical Situation)? Yes X No
Is the area a potential Problem Area. Yes X No Transect ID: LOVR2 Plot ID: B
If needed,ex lain answer on reverse or attach se arate sheet.
VEGETATION
Dominant Plant S ecies Indicator Associate Plant S ecies Indicator
1. Picris echioides FAC Di sacus s lvestris NI
2. Sonchus as er FAC
3. Rumex cris us FACW-
4.
5.
Observations&Remarks: Sparse wetland vegetation coverage over entire cell.
1. Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL, FACW or FAC(excluding FAC-): 100 %
2. Assume presence of wetland vegetation? Yes X No; or,
3. Visually observed rooted emergent vegetation growing in flooded, ponded and/or saturated soils: _Yes X No
4. Taxonomic Reference s : Je son
HYDROLOGY
X Recorded Data(Attached): Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Stream, Lake,or Tide Gauge Primary Indicators:
�Aerial Photographs: Dates: Inundated: Flooded Ponded
Saturated in: X Upper 12"of Soil Profile
t er Water Marks
� Drift Lines
X Sediment Deposits
_No Recorded Data Found Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Secondary Indicators(2 or more required):
Oxidized Root Channels(Living Roots with Oxidized
Current Field Observations: Rhizospheres)in:_Upper T2"of Soil
Depth of Surface Water: (in.) Profile
Depth to Free Water in Pit: in. _Water-Stained Leaves
Depth to Saturated Soil: �in.; _Local Soil Survey Data
Tidal Influence FAC-Neutral Test
X Non-Tidal Influence Other(Explain in Remarks)
Landscape Position"Drains"
X Landscape Position"Ponds
Observations:
1. Filamentous or sheet forming algae present? X Yes _No
2. Surface Sediment with Bedding Planes X Yes _No
3. Slope: X 0-2%;or _>2%
4. Oxidized rhizospheres: new roots only; _old roots only; _new and old roots, or X none
5. Flooding:_none,flooding not probable;_rare, unlikely but possible under unusual weather conditions; _occasional,occurs on an
average of once or less in 2 years,or X frequent,occurs on an average of more than once in 2 years.
6. Continuous flooding duration:_None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief,if<5%growing season(GS); _long,if�5%to 12.5%GS; or
X verylong,if>12.5%GS
7. Ponding? X Yes _No
8. Continuous ponding duration: _None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief, <5%growing season(GS); X long,if�5%to 12.5%GS or;
X verylong,if>12.5%GS
9. Saturation? X Yes No
10. Continuous duration of Saturation: None;_very brief,if<2 days;_brief, <5%growing season(GS); _long,if�5%to 12.5%
GS;or X very long, if>12.5%GS
Remarks: Wetland cell with long duration of inundation. Meets hydrology criteria with sediments on the soil surface,algal mats,and alkali
crusting.
16205
SOILS Data Point: LOVR2-B
Map Unit Name Drainage Class: moderatelv well drained
(Series and Phase): Croplev Clav Loam 0 to 2 percent sloaes Permeability: slow
Taxonomy(Subgroup): Aridic Haploxererts Run off: medium to verv hiqh
Profile Description(Surface to 12"1:
Field Observations Confirm NRCS Mapping?
X Yes No
Depth Matrix Color Mottle Colors Mottle Abund�nce'/ Texture3,Concretions,
inches Horizon Munsell Moist Munsell Moist Contrast Structures4,etc.
0 to 12 10 YR 2/1 Cla
to
to
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Historic: Histosol Concretions(Redoximorphic Feature)
Histic Epipedon _High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils
_Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils X Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colors(chroma#2)
_Listed on National Hydric Soils List _ Other(Explain in Remarks):
_Listed on Local Hydric Soils List _ Dead x2oot Halos(Redoximorp is eature
_Mottles(Redoximorphic features)
Current: Sulfidic Odor AqUiC MoiStUre Regim2(nearly free of dissolved oxygen for period of time)
_Re�ng Conditions(Environment _Other(Explain in Remarks):
conducive to the removal of
ox en&chemical reduction of ions
Observations and Remarks:
1. Smell: Neutral; Slightly Fresh; Freshly Plowed Field Smell;or Sulfidic Odor
2. Site has been:_Irrigated;_Land LeveTed; Ditch Drair�ed;_Tile Dramed;_Pumped;_Graded to drain via slope
3. Soils Currently are:_Flooded;_Ponded;_Saturated
4. Soils: X do do not,become continuously flooded or ponded for long(�7 to 30 days)to very long durations;(>30 days)during
the growing season; Unknown
5. Soils: X do _do not,become continuously saturated for 14 days or greater
WETLAND DETERMINATION
Hydrophytic Vegetation Conditions Present? X Yes _No Is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland? X Yes No
Wetland Hydrology Conditions Present? �Yes No
Hydric Soils Conditions Currently Present? X Yes _No Signature:
Remarks: The data point is positioned in a wetland location. The three Corps criteria for wetlands are met here.
1.Possible water of the U.S.? Yes X No(can be a water and not a wetland when vegetation is absent if bed and bank present).
2. Possibly exempt from Corps/EPA regulation? X Yes No (If yes, check item(s)below).
(a)_Non-tidal drainage and irrigation ditches excavated on dry land
(b)_Artificially irrigated areas wh�ch would revert to upland if the irrigation ceased.
(c) X Artificial lakes or ponds created by excavating and/or diking dry land to collect and retain water and which are used
exclusively for such purposes as stock watering,irrigation, settling basins,or rice growing.
(d)_Artificial reflecting or sw�mmmg pools or other small ornamental bodies of water created by excavating and/or diking dry
land to retain water for primanly aesthetic reasons.
(e)_Waterfilled depressions created in dry land incidental to construction activity and pits excavated in dry land for the
purpose of obtaining fill, sand, or gravel unless and until the construction or excavation operation is abandoned
and the resulting body of water meets the definition of waters of the United States(see 33 CFR 328.3(a)).
(fl_ Isolated wetland
11�OTES: Approved by HQUSACE 3/92*
'Mottle abundance: Few(F), Common(C),or Many(M.
z Mottle contrast: Faint(F), bistinct(D),or Prominent(�).
4 Texture: Sand,loamy sand,sandy loam,loam, silt,si(t loam,sandy clay loam, clay loam, silty clay loam, sandy clay,silty clay, or clay.
Structure:Platy(lam�nated),prisma�c(vertical axis of aggregates longer than horizontal), columnar(pnsms with rounded tops),blocky
(angular or subangular),or granular.
Reliance on visual observation of flooding, or ponding is required, or the use of indicators other than factors such as
soil color, the presence of mottles or hydric soil classification.
16206
ATTACHMENT NO. 4
LIST OF PLANT SPECIES
16207
Table 1
Plant S ecies Observed
Scientific Name Common Name Wetland Indicator Status
Anagallis arvensis Scarlet Pimpernel FAC
Anthemis cotula Mayweed FACU
Asclepias fascicularis Narrow-leaved Milkweed FAC
Avena fatua Wild Oat UPL
Baccharis pilularis Coyote Bush UPL
Brassica nigra Black Mustard UPL
Briza�ninor Little Quaking Grass FACW-
Bromus diandrus Rip-gut Brome UPL
Bromus hordeaceous Soft Chess FACU-
Carduus pychnocephalus Italian Thistle UPL
Carex sp. Sedge OBL
Centaurea solstitialis Yellow Star Thistle UPL
Chenopodium album Goosefoot FAC
Cichoriu�n intybus Chicory UPL
Cirsium vulgare Bu11 Thistle FACU
Conium maculatum Poison Hemlock FACW
Conyza canadensis Horse Weed FAC
Convolvulus arvensis Bindweed UPL
Cotula coronopifolia Brass Buttons OBL
Cressa truxillensis Alkali Weed FACW
Crypsis schoenoides Swamp Timothy OBL
Cynodon dactylon Bermuda Grass FAC
Cyperus esculentus Yellow Nut Sedge FACW
Dipsacus sylvest�^is Teasle NI
Distichlis spicata Salt Grass FACW
Eleocharis macrostachya Spike Rush OBL
16208
Table 1
Plant S ecies Observed
Scientific Name Common Name Wetland Indicator Status
Eremocarpus setigerous Doveweed UPL
Erodium cicutarium Red-stemmed Filaree UPL
Gastridium ventricosum Nit Grass FACU
Geranium dissectum Cutleaf Geranium UPL
Hainardia cylindrica Monera Grass FACW+
Heliotropum curassavicum Heleotrope OBL
He�nizonia congesta Hayfield Tarplant UPL
Hemizonia parryi ssp. Congdon's Tarplant FAC
congdonii
Hordeum brachyantherum Meadow Barley FACW
Hordeum marinum var. Mediterranean Barley FAC
gussoneanum
Hordeum murinum var. Foxtail Barley UPL
leporinum
Holocarpha virgata Virgate Tarweed UPL
Juncus balticus Baltic Rush OBL
Junucs bufonius Toad Rush FACW+
Juncus xiphioides Iris-leaved Rush OBL
Kickxia elatine Sharp-point Fluellin NI*
Lactuca serriola Prickly Lettuce FAC
Lasthenia fi°emontii Fremont's Goldfields OBL
Leymus tritichoides Creeping Wild Rye FAC
Lepidium nitidum Pepperweed UPL
Lolium multiflorum Italian Rye Grass FAC*
Lotus corniculatus Bird's-Foot Trefoil FAC
Lotus purshianus Lotus UPL
LythNum hyssopifolia Hyssop Loostrife FACW
Lupinus sp. Lupine UPL
16209
Table 1
Plant S ecies Observed
Scientific Name Common Name Wetland Indicator Status
Malvella leprosa Alkali Mallow FAC*
Medicago polymorpha Bur Clover UPL
Mimulus guttatus Common Monkey Flower OBL
Picris echioides Prickly Ox-Tongue FAC*
Phyla nodiflora Common Fog-fruit FACW
Plantago coronopus Cut-leaf Plantain FAC
Plantago lanceolata English Plantain FAC-
Polygonum aviculare Prostrate Knotweed FAC
Poa annua Annual Bluegrass FACW
Polygonum sp. Smartweed
Polypogon monspeliensis Rabbit's-foot Grass FACW+
Ranunculus californicus California Buttercup NI
Raphanus sativa Wild Raddish UPL
Rubus procerus Himalaya Blackberry FAC
Rumex crispus Curly Dock FACW-
Salix lasiandra Arroyo Willow FACW
Scirpus acutus Bulrush OBL
Scirpus californicus California Bulrush OBL
Spurgularia sp. Spurty
Trichostema lanceolata Vinegar Weed UPL
Trifolium sp. Clover
Typha latifolia Cattails OBL
Veronica sp. Veronica
Vicia sativa Common Vetch FACU
Vulpia myuros Rat-tail Fescue FACU
Olberding Environmental,Inc.2007
16210
ATTACHMENT NO. 5
MITIGATION MONITORING DATA SHEETS FOR OVERALL
SPECIES ABUNDANCE AND DISTRIBUTION
16211
MITIGATION MONITORING DATA SHEET FOR
OVERALL PLANT SPECIES ABUNDANCE &DISTRIBUTION
CORPS PROJECT NO. 985007300-TW and 200201170-BAH MITIGATION SITE NO.'
DATE: Mav 9,2007 QUADRAT NO. Al-B MONITORING YEAR 2007& NO.Year 5
RECORDER: Shannon Lindquist TECHNICAL REVIEWER Jeff Olberding
Regulatory Requirement: Determine for each year of required compliance monitoring the overall abundance and habitat distribution of
the various plant species found within the Corps' approved mitigation sites.
Overall Cover or Stem Density Abundance/Distribution by Habitat Type3
No. S ecies Strata�
� Eleocharis macrostachya Herb 50
� Distichlis spicata Herb 60
3 Polypogon monspeliensis Herb 10
4 Rumex crispus Herb 5
5 Malvella leprosa Herb 1
6 Juncus xiphioides Herb 1
�
s
y
Total Cover ���
'See attached site location map.
�Herbaceous layer(I�,shrub(S),and tree(T).
16212
MITIGATION MONITORING DATA SHEET FOR
OVERALL PLANT SPECIES ABUNDANCE &DISTRIBUTION
CORPS PROJECT NO. 985007300-TW and 200201170-BAH MITIGATION SITE NO.'
DATE: Mav 9,2007 QUADRAT NO. A2-B MONITORING YEAR 2007& NO.Year 5
RECORDER: Shannon Lindquist TECHNICAL REVIEWER Jeff Olberding
Regulatory Requirement: Determine for each year of required compliance monitoring the overall abundance and habitat distribution of
the various plant species found within the Corps' approved mitigation sites.
Overall Cover or Stem Density Abundance/Distribution by Habitat Type3
No. S ecies Strata�
� Distichlis spicata Herb 70
� Juncus xiphioides Herb 20
3 Eleocharis macrostachya Herb 10
4
5
6
7
8
9
Total Cover ���
'See attached site location map.
�Herbaceous layer(I�,shrub(S),and tree(T).
16213
MITIGATION MONITORING DATA SHEET FOR
OVERALL PLANT SPECIES ABUNDANCE & DISTRIBUTION
CORPS PROJECT NO. 985007300-TW and 200201170-BAH MITIGATION SITE NO.'
DATE: May 9,2007 QUADRAT NO. A3-B MONITORING YEAR 2007& NO.Year 5
RECORDER: Shannon Lindquist TECHNICAL REVIEWER Jeff Olberding
Regulatory Requirement: Determine for each year of required compliance monitoring the overall abundance and habitat distribution of
the various plant species found within the Corps' approved mitigation sites.
Overall Cover or Stem Density Abundance/Distribution by Habitat Type3
No. S ecies Strata�
1 Poly o on mons eliensis Herb 85
� Distichlis spicata Herb 20
3 Juncus xi hoides Herb 10
4 Cotula corono ifolia Herb 5
5
6
7
8
9
Total Cover ���
�See attached site location map.
�Herbaceous layer(H),shrub(S),and tree(T).
16214
MITIGATION MONITORING DATA SHEET FOR
OVERALL PLANT SPECIES ABUNDANCE &DISTRIBUTION
CORPS PROJECT NO. 985007300-TW and 200201170-BAH MITIGATION SITE NO.'
DATE: Mav 9,2007 QUADRAT NO. A4-B MONITORING YEAR 2007& NO.Year 5
RECORDER: Shannon Lindquist TECHNICAL REVIEWER Jeff Olberding
Regulatory Requirement: Determine for each year of required compliance monitoring the overall abundance and habitat distribution of
the various plant species found within the Corps' approved mitigation sites.
Overall Cover or Stem Density Abundance/Distribution by Habitat Type3
No. S ecies Strata�
' Pol o on mons eliensis Herb 50
� Distichlis s icata Herb 20
3 Cr sis schoenoides Herb 10
4 Alissma lanta o-laneolata Herb 3
5 Cotula corono ifolia Herb 2
6
�
s
y
Total Cover g�
'See attached site location map.
�Herbaceous layer(I�,shrub(S),and tree(T).
16215
MITIGATION MONITORING DATA SHEET FOR
OVERALL PLANT SPECIES ABUNDANCE &DISTRIBUTION
CORPS PROJECT NO. 985007300-TW and 200201170-BAH MITIGATION SITE NO.'
DATE: Mav 9,2007 QUADRAT NO. B1-B MONITORING YEAR 2007& NO.Year 5
RECORDER: Shannon Lindquist TECHNICAL REVIEWER Jeff Olberding
Regulatory Requirement: Determine for each year of required compliance monitoring the overall abundance and habitat distribution of
the various plant species found within the Corps' approved mitigation sites.
Overall Cover or Stem Density Abundance/Distribution by Habitat Type3
No. S ecies Strata�
� Centromadiaea paryii Herb 20
� Amannia coccinea Herb 15
3 Pol o on mons eliensis Herb 5
4 Cry sis schoenoides Herb 5
5 Cheno odium album Herb 2
6
�
s
y
Total Cover 47
'See attached site location map.
�Herbaceous layer(I�,shrub(S),and tree(T).
16216
MITIGATION MONITORING DATA SHEET FOR
OVERALL PLANT SPECIES ABUNDANCE &DISTRIBUTION
CORPS PROJECT NO. 985007300-TW and 200201170-BAH MITIGATION SITE NO.'
DATE: Mav 9,2007 QUADRAT NO. B2-B MONITORING YEAR 2007& NO.Year 5
RECORDER: Shannon Lindquist TECHNICAL REVIEWER Jeff Olberding
Regulatory Requirement: Determine for each year of required compliance monitoring the overall abundance and habitat distribution of
the various plant species found within the Corps' approved mitigation sites.
Overall Cover or Stem Density Abundance/Distribution by Habitat Type3
No. S ecies Strata�
� Crypsis schoenioides Herb 10
� Polypogon monspeliensis Herb 10
3 Centromadiaea paryii Herb 5
4
5
6
7
8
9
Total Cover ��
�See attached site location map.
�Herbaceous layer(H),shrub(S),and tree(T).
16217
MITIGATION MONITORING DATA SHEET FOR
OVERALL PLANT SPECIES ABUNDANCE &DISTRIBUTION
CORPS PROJECT NO. 985007300-TW and 200201170-BAH MITIGATION SITE NO.'
DATE: Mav 9,2007 QUADRAT NO. C1-B MONITORING YEAR 2007& NO.Year 5
RECORDER: Shannon Lindquist TECHNICAL REVIEWER Jeff Olberding
Regulatory Requirement: Determine for each year of required compliance monitoring the overall abundance and habitat distribution of
the various plant species found within the Corps' approved mitigation sites.
Overall Cover or Stem Density Abundance/Distribution by Habitat Type3
No. S ecies Strata�
� Polypogon monspeliensis Herb 90
� Lotus corniculatus Herb 10
3 Centromadiaea paryii Herb 5
4 Lolium multiflorum Herb 5
5
6
7
8
9
Total Cover ���
�See attached site location map.
�Herbaceous layer(H),shrub(S),and tree(T).
16218
MITIGATION MONITORING DATA SHEET FOR
OVERALL PLANT SPECIES ABUNDANCE &DISTRIBUTION
CORPS PROJECT NO. 985007300-TW and 200201170-BAH MITIGATION SITE NO.'
DATE: Mav 9,2007 QUADRAT NO. C2-B MONITORING YEAR 2007& NO.Year 5
RECORDER: Shannon Lindquist TECHNICAL REVIEWER Jeff Olberding
Regulatory Requirement: Determine for each year of required compliance monitoring the overall abundance and habitat distribution of
the various plant species found within the Corps' approved mitigation sites.
Overall Cover or Stem Density Abundance/Distribution by Habitat Type3
No. S ecies Strata�
' Eleocharis macrostach a Herb 50
� Ammannia cocinea Herb 30
3 Centromadiaea paryii Herb 20
4 Rumex crispus Herb 5
5 Chenopodium album Herb 1
6 Alissma plantago-aquatica Herb 1
�
s
y
Total Cover ���
�See attached site location map.
�Herbaceous layer(H),shrub(S),and tree(T
16219
MITIGATION MONITORING DATA SHEET FOR
OVERALL PLANT SPECIES ABUNDANCE &DISTRIBUTION
CORPS PROJECT NO. 985007300-TW and 200201170-BAH MITIGATION SITE NO.'
DATE: Mav 9,2007 QUADRAT NO. D/E1-B MONITORING YEAR 2007& NO.Year 5
RECORDER: Shannon Lindquist TECHNICAL REVIEWER Jeff Olberding
Regulatory Requirement: Determine for each year of required compliance monitoring the overall abundance and habitat distribution of
the various plant species found within the Corps' approved mitigation sites.
Overall Cover or Stem Density Abundance/Distribution by Habitat Type3
No. S ecies Strata�
' Eleocharis macrostach a Herb 20
� Crypsis schoenoides Herb 10
3 Alissma plantago-aquatica Herb 5
4 Eryngium xx Herb 1
5 Centromadiaea parryi Herb 1
6
�
s
y
Total Cover 3�
�See attached site location map.
�Herbaceous layer(H),shrub(S),and tree(T)
16220
MITIGATION MONITORING DATA SHEET FOR
OVERALL PLANT SPECIES ABUNDANCE &DISTRIBUTION
CORPS PROJECT NO. 985007300-TW and 200201170-BAH MITIGATION SITE NO.'
DATE: Mav 9,2007 QUADRAT NO. D/E2-B MONITORING YEAR 2007& NO.Year 5
RECORDER: Shannon Lindquist TECHNICAL REVIEWER Jeff Olberding
Regulatory Requirement: Determine for each year of required compliance monitoring the overall abundance and habitat distribution of
the various plant species found within the Corps' approved mitigation sites.
Overall Cover or Stem Density Abundance/Distribution by Habitat Type3
No. S ecies Strata�
' Distichlis spicata Herb 8
� Cressa truxilliensis Herb 7
3 Polypogon monspliensis Herb 1
4
5
6
7
8
9
Total Cover ��
�See attached site location map.
�Herbaceous layer(H),shrub(S),and tree(T)
16221
MITIGATION MONITORING DATA SHEET FOR
OVERALL PLANT SPECIES ABUNDANCE &DISTRIBUTION
CORPS PROJECT NO. 985007300-TW and 200201170-BAH MITIGATION SITE NO.'
DATE: Mav 9,2007 QUADRAT NO. D/E3-B MONITORING YEAR 2007& NO.Year 5
RECORDER: Shannon Lindquist TECHNICAL REVIEWER Jeff Olberding
Regulatory Requirement: Determine for each year of required compliance monitoring the overall abundance and habitat distribution of
the various plant species found within the Corps' approved mitigation sites.
Overall Cover or Stem Density Abundance/Distribution by Habitat Type3
No. S ecies Strata�
� Scirpus robustus Herb 20
� Eleocharis macrostachya Herb 5
3 Centromadiaea paryii Herb 1
4 Crypsis schoenoides Herb 1
5 Polypogon monspeliensis Herb 1
6
�
s
y
Total Cover �g
�See attached site location map.
�Herbaceous layer(H),shrub(S),and tree(T)
16222
MITIGATION MONITORING DATA SHEET FOR
OVERALL PLANT SPECIES ABUNDANCE &DISTRIBUTION
CORPS PROJECT NO. 985007300-TW and 200201170-BAH MITIGATION SITE NO.'
DATE: Mav 9,2007 QUADRAT NO. SP-B MONITORING YEAR 2007& NO.Year 5
RECORDER: Shannon Lindquist TECHNICAL REVIEWER Jeff Olberding
Regulatory Requirement: Determine for each year of required compliance monitoring the overall abundance and habitat distribution of
the various plant species found within the Corps' approved mitigation sites.
Overall Cover or Stem Density Abundance/Distribution by Habitat Type3
No. S ecies Strata�
' Eleocharis macrostach a Herb 40
� Typha latifolia Herb 20
3 Salix lasiolepis Herb 20
4 Lolium multiflorum Herb 20
5 Scirpus acutus Herb 5
6
�
s
y
Total Cover ���
�See attached site location map.
�Herbaceous layer(H),shrub(S),and tree(T)
16223
MITIGATION MONITORING DATA SHEET FOR
OVERALL PLANT SPECIES ABUNDANCE &DISTRIBUTION
CORPS PROJECT NO. 985007300-TW and 200201170-BAH MITIGATION SITE NO.'
DATE: Mav 9,2007 QUADRAT NO. LOVR-B MONITORING YEAR 2007& NO.Year 5
RECORDER: Shannon Lindquist TECHNICAL REVIEWER Jeff Olberding
Regulatory Requirement: Determine for each year of required compliance monitoring the overall abundance and habitat distribution of
the various plant species found within the Corps' approved mitigation sites.
Overall Cover or Stem Density Abundance/Distribution by Habitat Type3
No. S ecies Strata�
' Picris echioides Herb 40
� Rubus discolor Herb 25
3 Salix lasiolepis Herb 25
4 Rumex crispus Herb 10
5
6
7
8
9
Total Cover ���
�See attached site location map.
�Herbaceous layer(H),shrub(S),and tree(T)
16224
MITIGATION MONITORING DATA SHEET FOR
OVERALL PLANT SPECIES ABUNDANCE &DISTRIBUTION
CORPS PROJECT NO. 985007300-TW and 200201170-BAH MITIGATION SITE NO.'
DATE: Mav 9,2007 QUADRAT NO. LOVR2-B MONITORING YEAR 2007& NO.Year 5
RECORDER: Shannon Lindquist TECHNICAL REVIEWER Jeff Olberding
Regulatory Requirement: Determine for each year of required compliance monitoring the overall abundance and habitat distribution of
the various plant species found within the Corps' approved mitigation sites.
Overall Cover or Stem Density Abundance/Distribution by Habitat Type3
No. S ecies Strata�
' Picris echioides Herb 50
� Sonchus asper Herb 20
3 Rumex crispus Herb 20
4 Distichlis spicata Herb 10
5
6
7
8
9
Total Cover ���
�See attached site location map.
�Herbaceous layer(H),shrub(S),and tree(T)
16225
ATTACHMENT NO. 6
MITIGATION MONITORING DATA SHEETS FOR
EVALUATION OF MITIGATION SUCCESS
16226
MITIGATION MONITORING DATA SHEET
FOR EVALUATION OF MITIGATION SUCCESS
CORPS PROJECT NO. 985007300-TW and 200201170-BAH QUADRAT NO.Al-B
DATE: May 9, 2007 RECORDER: Shannon Lindquist
TECHNICAL REVIEWER Jeff Olberdin�
MONITORING YEAR 2007 & NO.Year 5 MITIGATION SITE NO. N/A
Regulatory Requirement: Provide an annual assessment of mitigation success and provide
recommendation for corrective action as necessary.
I. Assessment of Vegetation Success � criteria met; _ not met
A. if not met, state cause:
B. proposed remedial action:l
IL Assessment of Erosion: present; _� absent
A. if not met, state cause:
B. proposed remedial action:i
III. Assessment of Herbivory: present; _� absent
A. if not met, state cause:
B. proposed remedial action:'
IV. Assessment of Other Disturbance: present; �_absent
A. if not met, state cause:
B. if not met, state cause:
C. if not met, state cause:
D. proposed remedial action:l
Other comments:i
i
Attach additional comments as necessary.
16227
MITIGATION MONITORING DATA SHEET
FOR EVALUATION OF MITIGATION SUCCESS
CORPS PROJECT NO. 985007300-TW and 200201170-BAH QUADRAT NO. A2-B
DATE: May 9, 2007 RECORDER: Shannon Lindquist
TECHNICAL REVIEWER Jeff Olberdin�
MONITORING YEAR 2007 & NO.Year 5 MITIGATION SITE NO. N/A
Regulatory Requirement: Provide an annual assessment of mitigation success and
provide recommendation for corrective action as necessary.
I. Assessment of Vegetation Success � criteria met; not met
A. if not met, state cause:
B. proposed remedial action:l
IL Assessment of Erosion: present; �_absent
A. if not met, state cause:
B. proposed remedial action:l
III. Assessment of Herbivory: present; �_absent
A. if not met, state cause:
B. proposed remedial action:l
IV. Assessment of Other Disturbance: present; _� absent
A. if not met, state cause:
B. if not met, state cause:
C. if not met, state cause:
D. proposed remedial action:'
Other comments:�
i
Attach additional comments as necessary.
16228
MITIGATION MONITORING DATA SHEET
FOR EVALUATION OF MITIGATION SUCCESS
CORPS PROJECT NO. 985007300-TW and 200201170-BAH QUADRAT NO. A3-B
DATE: May 9, 2007 RECORDER: Shannon Lindquist
TECHNICAL REVIEWER Jeff Olberdin�
MONITORING YEAR 2007 & NO.Year 5 MITIGATION SITE NO. N/A
Regulatory Requirement: Provide an annual assessment of mitigation success and
provide recommendation for corrective action as necessary.
I. Assessment of Vegetation Success �_criteria met; not met
A. if not met, state cause:
B. proposed remedial action:l
IL Assessment of Erosion: present; _� absent
A. if not met, state cause:
B. proposed remedial action:l
III. Assessment of Herbivory: present; � absent
A. if not met, state cause:
B. proposed remedial action:l
IV. Assessment of Other Disturbance: present; � absent
A. if not met, state cause:
B. if not met, state cause:
C. if not met, state cause:
D. proposed remedial action:'
Other comments:
i
Attach additional comments as necessary.
16229
MITIGATION MONITORING DATA SHEET
FOR EVALUATION OF MITIGATION SUCCESS
CORPS PROJECT NO. 985007300-TW and 200201170-BAH QUADRAT NO.A4-B
DATE: May 9, 2007 RECORDER: Shannon Lindquist
TECHNICAL REVIEWER Jeff Olberdin�
MONITORING YEAR 2007 & NO.Year 5 MITIGATION SITE NO. N/A
Regulatory Requirement: Provide an annual assessment of mitigation success and
provide recommendation for corrective action as necessary.
I. Assessment of Vegetation Success � criteria met; not met
A. if not met, state cause:
B. proposed remedial action:l
IL Assessment of Erosion: present; _� absent
A. if not met, state cause:
B. proposed remedial action:l
III. Assessment of Herbivory: present; �_absent
A. if not met, state cause:
B. proposed remedial action:l
IV. Assessment of Other Disturbance: present; _� absent
A. if not met, state cause:
B. if not met, state cause:
C. if not met, state cause:
D. proposed remedial action:'
Other comments:
i
Attach additional comments as necessary.
16230
MITIGATION MONITORING DATA SHEET
FOR EVALUATION OF MITIGATION SUCCESS
CORPS PROJECT NO. 985007300-TW and 200201170-BAH QUADRAT NO.B1-B
DATE: May 9, 2007 RECORDER: Shannon Lindquist
TECHNICAL REVIEWER Jeff Olberdin�
MONITORING YEAR 2007 & NO.Year 5 MITIGATION SITE NO. N/A
Regulatory Requirement: Provide an annual assessment of mitigation success and
provide recommendation for corrective action as necessary.
I. Assessment of Vegetation Success � criteria met; not met
A. if not met, state cause:
B. proposed remedial action:l
IL Assessment of Erosion: present; _� absent
A. if not met, state cause:
B. proposed remedial action:l
III. Assessment of Herbivory: present; � absent
A. if not met, state cause:
B. proposed remedial action:l
IV. Assessment of Other Disturbance: present; � absent
A. if not met, state cause:
B. if not met, state cause:
C. if not met, state cause:
D. proposed remedial action:'
Other comments:
i
Attach additional comments as necessary.
16231
MITIGATION MONITORING DATA SHEET
FOR EVALUATION OF MITIGATION SUCCESS
CORPS PROJECT NO. 985007300-TW and 200201170-BAH QUADRAT NO.B2-B
DATE: May 9, 2007 RECORDER: Shannon Lindquist
TECHNICAL REVIEWER Jeff Olberdin�
MONITORING YEAR 2007 & NO.Year 5 MITIGATION SITE NO. N/A
Regulatory Requirement: Provide an annual assessment of mitigation success and provide
recommendation for corrective action as necessary.
I. Assessment of Vegetation Success �_criteria met; not met
A. if not met, state cause:
B. proposed remedial action:l
IL Assessment of Erosion: present; �_absent
A. if not met, state cause:
B. proposed remedial action:l
III. Assessment of Herbivory: present; � absent
A. if not met, state cause:
B. proposed remedial action:l
IV. Assessment of Other Disturbance: present; _� absent
A. if not met, state cause:
B. if not met, state cause:
C. if not met, state cause:
D. proposed remedial action:'
Other comments:
i
Attach additional comments as necessary.
16232
MITIGATION MONITORING DATA SHEET
FOR EVALUATION OF MITIGATION SUCCESS
CORPS PROJECT NO. 985007300-TW and 200201170-BAH QUADRAT NO.C1-B
DATE: May 9, 2007 RECORDER: Shannon Lindquist
TECHNICAL REVIEWER Jeff Olberdin�
MONITORING YEAR 2007 & NO.Year 5 MITIGATION SITE NO. N/A
Regulatory Requirement: Provide an annual assessment of mitigation success and provide
recommendation for corrective action as necessary.
II. Assessment of Vegetation Success �_criteria met; not met
E. if not met, state cause:
F. proposed remedial action:l
V. Assessment of Erosion: present; �_absent
A. if not met, state cause:
B. proposed remedial action:l
VI. Assessment of Herbivory: present; � absent
A. if not met, state cause:
B. proposed remedial action:l
VIL Assessment of Other Disturbance: present; _� absent
A. if not met, state cause:
B. if not met, state cause:
C. if not met, state cause:
D. proposed remedial action:'
Other comments:
i
Attach additional comments as necessary.
16233
MITIGATION MONITORING DATA SHEET
FOR EVALUATION OF MITIGATION SUCCESS
CORPS PROJECT NO. 985007300-TW and 200201170-BAH QUADRAT NO.C2-B
DATE: May 9, 2007 RECORDER: Shannon Lindquist
TECHNICAL REVIEWER Jeff Olberdin�
MONITORING YEAR 2007 & NO.Year 5 MITIGATION SITE NO. N/A
Regulatory Requirement: Provide an annual assessment of mitigation success and provide
recommendation for corrective action as necessary.
III. Assessment of Vegetation Success �_criteria met; not met
E. if not met, state cause:
F. proposed remedial action:l
VIII. Assessment of Erosion: present; �_absent
A. if not met, state cause:
B. proposed remedial action:l
IX. Assessment of Herbivory: present; � absent
A. if not met, state cause:
B. proposed remedial action:l
X. Assessment of Other Disturbance: present; _� absent
A. if not met, state cause:
B. if not met, state cause:
C. if not met, state cause:
D. proposed remedial action:'
Other comments:
i
Attach additional comments as necessary.
16234
MITIGATION MONITORING DATA SHEET
FOR EVALUATION OF MITIGATION SUCCESS
CORPS PROJECT NO. 985007300-TW and 200201170-BAH QUADRAT NO.D/E1-B
DATE: May 9, 2007 RECORDER: Shannon Lindquist
TECHNICAL REVIEWER Jeff Olberdin�
MONITORING YEAR 2007 & NO.Year 5 MITIGATION SITE NO. N/A
Regulatory Requirement: Provide an annual assessment of mitigation success and provide
recommendation for corrective action as necessary.
IV. Assessment of Vegetation Success criteria met; _�_not met
E. if not met, state cause: Very long inundation period prevents abundant
vegetation germination and or growth.
F. proposed remedial action:' None.
XI. Assessment of Erosion: present; � absent
A. if not met, state cause:
B. proposed remedial action:i
XIL Assessment of Herbivory: present; _� absent
A. if not met, state cause:
B. proposed remedial action:'
XIII. Assessment of Other Disturbance: present; � absent
A. if not met, state cause:
B. if not met, state cause:
C. if not met, state cause:
D. proposed remedial action:l
Other comments:
i
Attach additional comments as necessary.
16235
MITIGATION MONITORING DATA SHEET
FOR EVALUATION OF MITIGATION SUCCESS
CORPS PROJECT NO. 985007300-TW and 200201170-BAH QUADRAT NO.D/E2-B
DATE: May 9, 2007 RECORDER: Shannon Lindquist
TECHNICAL REVIEWER Jeff Olberdin�
MONITORING YEAR 2007 & NO.Year 5 MITIGATION SITE NO. N/A
Regulatory Requirement: Provide an annual assessment of mitigation success and provide
recommendation for corrective action as necessary.
V. Assessment of Vegetation Success criteria met; _�_not met
E. if not met, state cause: Very long inundation period prevents abundant
vegetation germination and or growth.
F. proposed remedial action:' None.
XIV. Assessment of Erosion: present; � absent
A. if not met, state cause:
B. proposed remedial action:i
XV. Assessment of Herbivory: present; _� absent
A. if not met, state cause:
B. proposed remedial action:'
XVI. Assessment of Other Disturbance: present; � absent
A. if not met, state cause:
B. if not met, state cause:
C. if not met, state cause:
D. proposed remedial action:l
Other comments:
i
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MITIGATION MONITORING DATA SHEET
FOR EVALUATION OF MITIGATION SUCCESS
CORPS PROJECT NO. 985007300-TW and 200201170-BAH QUADRAT NO.D/E3-B
DATE: May 9, 2007 RECORDER: Shannon Lindquist
TECHNICAL REVIEWER Jeff Olberdin�
MONITORING YEAR 2007 & NO.Year 5 MITIGATION SITE NO. N/A
Regulatory Requirement: Provide an annual assessment of mitigation success and provide
recommendation for corrective action as necessary.
VI. Assessment of Vegetation Success criteria met; _�_not met
E. if not met, state cause: Very long inundation period prevents abundant
vegetation germination and or growth.
F. proposed remedial action:' None.
XVIL Assessment of Erosion: present; � absent
A. if not met, state cause:
B. proposed remedial action:i
XVIIL Assessment of Herbivory: present; _� absent
A. if not met, state cause:
B. proposed remedial action:'
XIX. Assessment of Other Disturbance: present; � absent
A. if not met, state cause:
B. if not met, state cause:
C. if not met, state cause:
D. proposed remedial action:l
Other comments:
i
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MITIGATION MONITORING DATA SHEET
FOR EVALUATION OF MITIGATION SUCCESS
CORPS PROJECT NO. 985007300-TW and 200201170-BAH QUADRAT NO.SP-B
DATE: May 9, 2007 RECORDER: Shannon Lindquist
TECHNICAL REVIEWER Jeff Olberdin�
MONITORING YEAR 2007 & NO.Year 5 MITIGATION SITE NO. N/A
Regulatory Requirement: Provide an annual assessment of mitigation success and provide
recommendation for corrective action as necessary.
V. Assessment of Vegetation Success � criteria met; _ not met
A. if not met, state cause:
B. proposed remedial action:l
VI. Assessment of Erosion: present; _� absent
A. if not met, state cause:
B. proposed remedial action:i
VIL Assessment of Herbivory: present; _� absent
A. if not met, state cause:
B. proposed remedial action:'
VIII. Assessment of Other Disturbance: present; �_absent
A. if not met, state cause:
B. if not met, state cause:
C. if not met, state cause:
D. proposed remedial action:l
Other comments:�
i
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MITIGATION MONITORING DATA SHEET
FOR EVALUATION OF MITIGATION SUCCESS
CORPS PROJECT NO. 985007300-TW and 200201170-BAH QUADRAT NO.LOVR-B
DATE: May 9, 2007 RECORDER: Shannon Lindquist
TECHNICAL REVIEWER Jeff Olberdin�
MONITORING YEAR 2007 & NO.Year 5 MITIGATION SITE NO. N/A
Regulatory Requirement: Provide an annual assessment of mitigation success and provide
recommendation for corrective action as necessary.
IX. Assessment of Vegetation Success � criteria met; _ not met
A. if not met, state cause:
B. proposed remedial action:l
X. Assessment of Erosion: present; _� absent
A. if not met, state cause:
B. proposed remedial action:i
XL Assessment of Herbivory: present; _� absent
A. if not met, state cause:
B. proposed remedial action:'
XIL Assessment of Other Disturbance: present; �_absent
A. if not met, state cause:
B. if not met, state cause:
C. if not met, state cause:
D. proposed remedial action:l
Other comments:�
i
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MITIGATION MONITORING DATA SHEET
FOR EVALUATION OF MITIGATION SUCCESS
CORPS PROJECT NO. 985007300-TW and 200201170-BAH QUADRAT NO.LOVR2-B
DATE: May 9, 2007 RECORDER: Shannon Lindquist
TECHNICAL REVIEWER Jeff Olberdin�
MONITORING YEAR 2007 & NO.Year 5 MITIGATION SITE NO. N/A
Regulatory Requirement: Provide an annual assessment of mitigation success and provide
recommendation for corrective action as necessary.
XIII. Assessment of Vegetation Success � criteria met; _ not met
A. if not met, state cause:
B. proposed remedial action:l
XIV. Assessment of Erosion: present; _� absent
A. if not met, state cause:
B. proposed remedial action:i
XV. Assessment of Herbivory: present; _� absent
A. if not met, state cause:
B. proposed remedial action:'
XVL Assessment of Other Disturbance: present; �_absent
A. if not met, state cause:
B. if not met, state cause:
C. if not met, state cause:
D. proposed remedial action:l
Other comments:�
i
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❑EPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
L05 ANGELES DISTRICT, IJ.S.ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
2159 ALESSANQRQ ORiVE
� '� VENTURA,CA 93001
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February 19, 2015
Mr, Cfint Pearce
Madanna Cc�nstru�tian Cc�mpany
P.D. Sox 391�
5an Luis Ohispo, California 934�3
Uear Mr. Pearc�:
I am resp�ndin� to our deterrnination aF compliance on your Department of the Ar7ny {�A}
pennit [File Na. 9850D730a-TW and SPL-20�?-U 1170-BAH}, dated Novemher 1�, I95�9, to
discharge dredged andlar fill material into wat�rs of the E].5., in association with the San LLiis
❑hispo Madonna [-�ome ❑epot I]e��elopznent. 'I'he proposed wark taak place in wetlands within
the city and raunty af San Luis Qbispa, California.
Pursuant to Special Condit'ran No. Z af yaur ❑A pennit, you were required to implcment the
approved compensatory mitigation plan (CMP} entitled, Rc���rsed hfrtigationlMorrit�aring I'larr,
dated August 15�99, and prepar�d by �lbcrding �n�iranmentai, Inc. Additionally yQu were
required ta irn�kement the Wetland ke.sFt�rcrtron and 1L1ili��atic�rr Plcrf� relutin�to !he Fr�oom
Ranc•hlHn�rze Depn� Pr�njc'ct, dated June 1�, 20�2, as amended by the consent decree.
8ased on the infarcnatian contained in the most re�ent monitoring report dated ❑ctoher?2.
20(]7 and our site inspection �onducted an February I2, 2Dl�, 1 ha�e determined the required
�ompensatory mitigatian �raject has met all perfarmar�ce standards listed ar� pa�;es 7-9 at the
abo�e CMI', Ac�ardir�gly, no further r�7onitorin� is reyuired.
Howe�er, this letter does nat relie�e you, as the Permit#ee, af any requirements assaciated
with the long-term management af the compensatory mitigatian project once the perfnrmance
standards ha�e been achieved, including the financing of long-term rnana�ement acti�ities,
regardless ❑f ihe designated party respansible far implementin� the lan�-term mana�ement. As
the Pern�ittee, you remain respnnsible far erlsurii��the lan�-term sustainability of'the aquatic
res�urces.
Similarly, tEiis letter does not relieve you, as the Perniittee, af any requircments associated
with the lang-tern� site�rate�tion requirements sti�ulatcd in yaur I)A pe�rnit N'ile NQ.
9850(�73(][�-�I'W and SPL-2a[]2-D1I7[]-BAH andlor the CMP�e.�., conser�ation easement,
transfer of titke, restricti�e �o�enant, nr Far Gaverilment property, a Federal tacility management
plan or inte�rated natural resat�rces mana�ement plan},
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�I'han�yati for parti�ipatir�� in our Re�utatary Pragram. If yati ha�e any qu�stions, please
cvntact Erin Hanlon at 805-�85-2145 or via e-mai! at �rin.M.Hanlan@usace.army.mil. Please
help me to e�aluate and impra�e the reguiatory experience for otliers by c:ampletin� the customer
survey fonn at htt�:llcorpsmapu.usa�e.army.millcm_ape�li'?p=re�ulaior� surr ey_.
�incerely,
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Crystal Huerta
Senior Project Mana�er
North Coast Brancti
Co�y Furnished
]eft'�lberding, Dlberding �:n�ironrnental, Inc. 193 Blue Ra�ine Road, Suite 165, Folsom,
California 9553U
Paula Kict�ter, Central Coast Regional Water�7uality Control Baard, $95 Aerovista Place, Suite
101, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
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APPENDIX E.2
Froom Ranch Specific Plan-2019 Rare Plant Update and
Wetland Impact Analysis Memorandum
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K���
KEVW MERKASSOCIATES,LLC
P.O.BOX 318
SAN LUIS OBISPO,CA 93406
805-748-5837
Environmental Consulting Services
MEMORANDUM
Date: July 23, 2019
To: John Madonna
Organization: JM Development Group, Inc.
From: Kevin Merk
Email: kmerk@kevinmerkassociates.com
cc: Tim Walters, RRM Design Group
Re: Froom Ranch Specific Plan-2019 Rare Plant Update and Wetland Impact Analysis
At your request, Kevin Merk Associates (KMA) conducted a botanical survey on the Froom Ranch project
site during the spring and early summer 2019 to update the special status plant information provided in
the Biological Resources Inventory report(BRI; KMA,revised November 2018). We also reviewed the
proposed Froom Creek realignment design developed by RRM Design Group to help the City of San Luis
Obispo assess potential impacts to the Calle Joaquin wetland habitat that may occur post-construction. As
part of the Calle Joaquin wetland impact assessment,we reviewed project plans and hydrology and
sediment reports prepared by RRM Design Group (2018 and 2019),the Froom Ranch Development
Groundwater Impacts Assessment(Cleath-Harris Geologists, 2018),and the Hydrologic Monitoring Plan
for Sustaining a Separated Wetland Near Calle Joaquin (Balance Hydrologics,2005) to help characterize
the Calle Joaquin wetland area and identify potential impacts that may result from construction of the
proposed project. This memorandum summarizes the results of the botanical surveys conducted in 2019,
and provides our assessment of potential affects to the Calle Joaquin wetland area from construction of
the proposed project and realignment of Froom Creek.
2019 Botanical Survey Update
KMA conducted a series of surveys during the spring and early summer of 2019 to provide an updated
assessment of special status plant distribution within the Froom Ranch study area compared to those
surveys conducted in 2015. The results of the 2015 surveys were reported in the BRI and occurrence
data illustrated on Figure 7,the Special Status Plant Occurrences Map. Methods of the botanical survey
followed those described in the BRI,which included the site being walked using meandering transects to
identify all species observed to the level necessary to determine rarity. When rare plant occurrences
were encountered,the boundaries of the occurrence were identified and the limits were delineated using
a Trimble GeoXH 6000 GPS unit. The GPS data were imported into ARC GIS software and Figure 7A was
prepared to show the special status plant observations on the site in 2019 in relation to those
occurrences observed in 2015 (see attached).
The surveys covered the entire study area,including the Basin Study Area on the Mountainbrook Church
property. Surveys occurred on Apri127,May 4,May 7,and June 6,2019. A follow up survey was
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conducted on June 25,2019 to evaluate Chorro Creek bog thistle (Cirsium fontinale var.obispoense)
occurrences previously mapped onsite.
Of importance,a newly described species,the Irish Hills spineflower (Chorizanthe aphanantha),was
observed and reported from higher elevations in the neighboring Irish Hills Natural Reserve since the
2015 surveys were conducted on the subject site. Two species of spineflower, Palmer's spineflower
(Chorizanthe palmeri) and Brewer's spineflower (C. brewerl�,were observed in the study area during the
2015 surveys,and the 2019 survey effort also determined if Irish Hills spineflower was present onsite. As
part of this survey effort,several known occurrences of Irish Hills spineflower on the City of San Luis
Obispo's Waddell property were visited to review key identification features and habitat elements where
occurrences of this species were documented. Irish Hills spineflower was not observed on the Froom
Ranch study area in 2019,nor was it observed on the portion of Irish Hills Natural Reserve immediately
adjacent to the site.
Overall,species observations made in 2019 were consistent with those reported in the BRI,and special
status plants identified onsite were in the same general locations as shown on Figure 7 in that report.
Please refer to the attached Figure 7A for a comparison of the 2015 and 2019 survey data. No CRPR 1B
species were observed in the Basin Study Area. Given the above average rainfall experienced during the
2018/2019 rain season,the non-serpentine endemic San Luis Obispo owl's clover (Castilleja densiflora
ssp.obispoensis) was observed covering much larger areas of the grassland habitat on the upper terrace
in the southwest part of the site compared to the 2015 observations. Serpentine endemic species that
were observed on rock outcroppings and thin soiled areas in 2015,such as Brewer's spineflower,San Luis
Obispo serpentine dudleya (Dudleya abramsii ssp.murina),and Jones'layia (Layia jonesii),were observed
in the same general locations without much expansion or contraction. A previously documented
occurrence of Congdon's tarplant(Centromadia parryi ssp.congdonii) growing in the Home Depot
temporary basin was reduced in size as the basin had been removed since the 2015 surveys. Still,two
patches of Congdon's tarplant were observed persisting in this area. The small occurrence of chaparral
ragwort (Senecio aphanactis) observed on a serpentine rock outcrop in 2015 was not relocated in 2019.
Two species not observed in 2015 were identified on the steep upper slopes within the study area during
the survey update,and included adobe yampah (Perideridia pringlei; CRPR 4.3) and most beautiful jewel
flower (Streptanthus albidus ssp.peramoenus; CRPR 1B.2). Adobe yampah is on a watch list,and is not
very rare or threatened in the project area. It was observed in steeper rocky areas co-mingling with
previously mapped CRPR 1B species in the upper southwest corner of the site outside the proposed
development footprint. The most beautiful jewelflower is a rare species that is moderately threatened
throughout its range. This species was observed in a small grassy opening on a steep rocky slope above a
large larkspur(Delphinium parryi ssp.eastwoodiae) patch where the grassland segues into coastal
scrub/chaparral in the southwest portion of the site (see Figure 7A). The occurrences are outside any
proposed development. Searches of the neighboring Irish Hills Natural Reserve outside the project study
area located numerous occurrences of both species,as well as the other serpentine endemics observed on
the Froom Ranch.
Chorro creek bog thistle occurrences mapped in 2015 were also revisited. 2019 survey effort confirmed
Chorro Creek bog thistle plants were still present along the upper reach of Drainage 1 and at a seep in
Drainage 2. The occurrence at the seep in Drainage 2 had expanded slightly as compared to the
observations made in 2015,but the Drainage 1 occurrences were still confined to the channel.
Calle Joaquin Wetland Impact Assessment
The proposed Froom Creek realignment would route the new channel in an easterly direction towards
Los Osos Valley Road (LOVR). The creek bottom would generally be on the existing grade and the site
would be built up around it using fill material to raise the site out of the current FEMA floodplain. A�kt4e,�
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flow channel would be created during the realignment process and top-dressed with the select placement
of cobble,rock and boulders salvaged from the old creek alignment. Near LOVR,the channel would arc to
the south and parallel LOVR until it reaches the north end of the Calle Joaquin wetland area. The turn of
the creek at LOVR would require bank armoring,and the LOVR stormwater ditch would also join the
creek in this location. Once the creek channel is in the vicinity of the Calle Joaquin wetland,the eastern fill
slope constructed to separate the channel from LOVR would flatten out and the low flow channel would
continue along the toe of the western fill slope. In this area,the creek would open up into a wide
floodplain area that is the Calle Joaquin wetland. The low flow channel would be designed to handle
normal flow events,but it is envisioned that any larger flow event(i.e.,greater than the 2-year storm)
would be allowed to spread laterally,ultimately flooding the vegetated wetland area. The upland area to
the southeast of the wetland would be graded during the creation of the low flow channel to create the
connection to the Froom Creek channel at the Mountainbrook Church property line.
Based on discussions with RRM Design Group,flowing water in the creek would be moving very slowly,
estimated at less than one foot per second,by the time it parallels LOVR and is in proximity to the Calle
Joaquin wetland area. Surface water associated with large storm events would gradually fill up the Calle
Joaquin wetland area with a depth of approximately three to four feet. Water would continue to flow in a
southeasterly direction towards the connection with the creek channel at the Mountainbrook Church
property line. The erosive flow velocity and sediment/bed load transport would not be present in this
area,and flows would not be expected to erode the densely vegetated wetland zone. By the time any
flowing water within the creek would reach the Calle Joaquin wetland,it will have slowed substantially
and sediment dropped out in the upper reach since the new channel will be much wider than the current
alignment and include vegetation,cobble,gravel,and boulders.
Concerns were raised by the EIR consultant about the southerly topographic aspect present where the
realigned Froom Creek will interface with the Calle Joaquin wetland. A potential impact was identified
that the low flow channel could erode and then migrate towards the topographic low area immediately
adjacent to Calle Joaquin that currently supports perennial surface water and a patch of tules. While
channel migration may be possible,this area is in fact quite flat with only minor change from the
proposed low flow channel to the toe of fill slope associated with Calle Joaquin. The cross section
provided as Figure 3.7 in the RRM Hydrology Report is shown at an exaggerated scale for clarity and
graphically may appear that the change in topography from the proposed low flow channel to the
topographic low point at the base of the Calle Joaquin road prism is more severe than the actual gentle
slope. It would seem that with the estimated flow velocity reported in the RRM hydrology and sediment
studies that surface water will gradually fill the low flow channel,overtop the small southern bank
defining the low flow channel and then gradually fill the flat wetland area. The non-erosive nature of the
flow,estimated at 0.7 foot per second,would not be expected to strip the densely rooted wetland
vegetation or erode the small southern bank. Once the high water recedes,flows would reduce and then
again be contained in the low flow channel. It is also possible that a more braided channel could form
through this flat zone overtime. The densely rooted,rhizomatous wetland vegetation characteristic of the
area would prevent erosion given this part of the site is so flat and flows would be slow.Select planting of
willows and use of appropriate biotechnical erosion controls at the creek-wetland interface would also be
used to further minimize the erosion potential and promote proper drainage and maintenance of the low
flow channel.
As relayed to KMA by RRM Design Group's engineering team,the lengthening and widening of the Froom
Creek channel compared to its existing morphology will reduce flow velocity and subsequent erosion
potential for the lower flatter reach of the realigned creek. Select bank armoring and use of vegetation,
native cobble and boulders in the channel will reduce the erosion potential through the parts of the creek
that may experience swifter flowing water. The low flow channel in the Calle Joaquin wetland area
interface would be a shallow swale-like feature excavated upwards of two feet in depth. The densely
rooted wetland vegetation in this area along with grassy species composition should be maintaineds2a�
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overtime with a similar herbaceous vegetation layer due to shallow groundwater. The constructed low
flow channel would be seeded and planted with native vegetation,but it is likely that the wetland plants
will recolonize the area due to the prolonged saturated conditions from shallow groundwater. Even if
deposition of sediment was to occur when the Calle Joaquin wetland area is submerged,the wetland and
riparian plant composition would be expected to regrow through the sediment layer. The planting of
riparian trees and shrubs on the banks and buffer areas,and the removal of grazing from the site will also
increase the vegetation structure throughout the Calle Joaquin wetland area,and trees and shrubs like
willows and cottonwoods are expected to colonize the wetland zone.
The project proposes to have stormwater that was directed to the Irish Hills Plaza basin now enter the
site in an open channel feature that will treat and direct the water to the extension of the LOVR ditch and
then connect to the new Froom Creek channel. It is highly likely that wetland habitat will be created in
this channel up to its connection with the LOVR ditch given the amount of stormwater that would be
going to this feature compared to the Irish Hills Plaza basin. As proposed,the stormwater drainage
features would be planted with a mix of wetland and riparian plants to create a natural looking riparian
corridor with wetland habitat to be established in portions of the channel bed with prolonged saturation.
Froom Creek in its current alignment on the property contains flowing water for a short period of time,
and does not contain areas of prolonged standing water or saturated soils sufficient for wetland plant
growth. It is incised with steep banks and no significant vegetation structure such as trees or shrubs is
present. The increased water input to the realigned Froom Creek channel from the Irish Hills Plaza and
closer proximity to groundwater will likely be expressed by an increase in wetland vegetation throughout
the new channel bottom,especially along LOVR near the Calle Joaquin wetland where groundwater is
near the surface. The proximity to shallow groundwater in concert with seasonal flow in Froom Creek
coupled with stormwater from the Irish Hills Plaza and onsite development are expected to expand the
areas of wetland habitat throughout the onsite drainage features providing a substantial increase in
wetland surface area and resulting functions and values post construction.
As detailed in the Cleath-Harris report and Balance Hydrologics study,groundwater upward leakage is
the primary hydrologic influence supporting wetland habitat in the Calle Joaquin area. The perimeter
French drain surrounding the Irish Hills Plaza basin is apparently capturing subsurface flow and directing
it around the basin to the discharge ditch (refer to Figure 1 in the Cleath-Harris Geologists 2018 report).
Stormwater drainage out of the basin is also contributing to the wetland hydrology as it is directed to this
same ditch which drains toward the LOVR and Calle Joaquin intersection. Water has been observed
flowing out of the pipe into this ditch,even during the prolonged drought when water was not present in
the basin. The steady flow of water at the ditch downstream of the Irish Hills Plaza basin during the
summer months indicates groundwater is consistently present in this area. The artesian well in the
isolated wetland to the south side of Calle Joaquin also confirms that groundwater pressure is significant
in this part of the site,and shows that the wetland area is expected to persist even with the relocation of
stormwater discharge from the Irish Hills Plaza basin to the proposed drainage feature adjacent to the
Irish Hills Plaza. Wetland habitat was present in this part of the site prior to the construction of the Irish
Hills Plaza basin,and it is reasonable to expect it to persist with its removal.
Conclusions in the Cleath-Harris report state that the proposed project is not expected to significantly
impact groundwater,and that groundwater levels in the project area may rise if the detention basin
drains are removed along with the basins. Rising groundwater would increase wetland habitat,
consistent with the project goal of increasing wetland and riparian habitat onsite. With the proposed
creek realignment,the longer reach and flatter grade of the realigned stream channel would allow for a
greater surface area and longer duration of wetted stream channel,increasing groundwater recharge
when stream flow occurs.
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Based on this analysis,no adverse impacts to wetland habitat are expected to occur from the creek
realignment and removal of the Irish Hills Plaza basin. Allowing periodic high flows in the creek to spread
over the large flat wetland area would not be expected to have the channel migrate substantially or affect
the overall integrity of the wetland area. The area is very flat with a minor taper to Calle Joaquin and is
densely vegetated with wetland plants. The area would flood periodically and wetland habitat will be
maintained post construction by these periodic flows and shallow groundwater. Seasonal flows in Froom
Creek and stormwater from the project site and Irish Hills Plaza will continue to be directed to this
general area,which is more or less consistent with the current hydrologic condition. Even if the low flow
channel braids or migrates into the center of the Calle Joaquin wetland,a dynamic equilibrium will be
found in the area and any wetland vegetation that could be temporarily displaced by open water would be
expected to re-establish once flows subside. Wetland vegetation cover on the site would also be
expanded in other areas such as the stormwater drainage features constructed next to the Irish Hills Plaza
and in the new Froom Creek channel. Wetland species present onsite and proposed for use in the habitat
restoration efforts are adapted to drought,and would be expected to persist during periods of prolonged
drought,which are anticipated to occur in the future.
The goal of the creek realignment effort will be to minimize impacts to the existing wetland habitat during
construction,and maintain sufficient post construction hydrology to emulate the current condition.
Consistent with the Cleath-Harris 2018 report,the current distribution of wetland habitat at Calle Joaquin
is primarily supported by groundwater with secondary support from seasonal flows in the LOVR ditch
and Irish Hills Plaza drainage,and Froom Creek. Clearly,Froom Creek has not reached overbank
conditions in a number of years,and the overbank location identified in past studies is no longer present.
Cleath's characterization of the Froom Ranch valley floor area is that it has shallow groundwater and
during the most recent drought period,groundwater levels remained in close proximity to the surface
over most of the site. The realigned creek is anticipated to increase the period of time during the winter
when standing water is present along LOVR and in the Calle Joaquin wetland area,which will increase
habitat area for aquatic species. In addition,groundwater levels are likely to be higher for a longer period
of time after the rainy season due to the flatter groundwater gradient resulting from the realigned creek
channel morphology and removal of the basin (Cleath-Harris Geologists,2018).
For the Clean Water Act and California Fish and Game Code permitting effort that will be required for the
realignment effort,a detailed Habitat Mitigation and Monitoring Plan (HMMP)will be prepared for the
final project design. The HMMP will identify the site preparation and planting activities,monitoring
requirements and adaptive management strategies to be employed in order to meet final success criteria
that will include a stable channel with an overall increase in wetland area,functions and values. The final
creek geometry and mitigation and monitoring requirements will be developed in collaboration with the
U.S.Army Corps of Engineers,Regional Water Quality Control Board and California Department of Fish
and Wildlife through their review and issuance of their respective permits. The U.S.Fish and Wildlife
Services and NOAA Marine Fisheries Service will also be involved in the final design.
The overarching concept for the Froom Ranch creek realignment project is that the creek corridor will be
a native,self-sustaining riverine system with a mix of woody riparian and herbaceous wetland plant
assemblages. By having a wide corridor for the realigned Froom Creek channel,a dynamic equilibrium
will be met within the confines of the fill slopes. The use of native vegetation,cobbles and boulders along
with a suite of biotechnical erosion controls and rigorous monitoring and adaptive management program
will ensure the realigned creek is of better function and value than currently exists in its present location.
The stormwater drainage features and realigned Froom Creek will be managed to achieve the desired
outcome of having a natural creek system that has enough space to be dynamic while increasing the
extent of wetland and riparian habitat onsite,protecting property and structures from flooding,and
enhancing the human interface and connection with the natural environment.
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Site Assessment for the California Red-Legged Frog
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Prepared for:
Mr. John Madonna
JM Development Group, Inc.
P.O. Box 5310
San Luis Obispo, California 93403
Prepared by:
Kevin Merk Associates, LLC
P.O. Box 318
San Luis Obispo, California 93406
December 18, 2017
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California Red-Legged Frog Site Assessment
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
1.0 INTRODUCTION..............................................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Site Location and Description.......................................................................................................................1
1.2 Proposed Project Description.......................................................................................................................4
2.0 METHODS..........................................................................................................................................................................4
2.1 Background Research......................................................................................................................................4
2.2 Site Assessment Surveys.................................................................................................................................4
2.3 Qualifications of Surveyor..............................................................................................................................5
3.0 RESULTS............................................................................................................................................................................5
3.1 Known Occurrences of California Red-legged Frogs in Region.....................................................5
3.2 Habitat Characterization of the Study Area............................................................................................7
3.2.1 Froom Ranch............................................................................................................................................7
3.2.2 Areas Within One Mile of the Property..................................................................................... 10
3.2.3 Critical Habitat Designation........................................................................................................... 12
4.0 CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................................................ 12
5.0 REFERENCES................................................................................................................................................................ 13
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure1 - Site Location Map.................................................................................................................................................2
Figure2 -Aerial Overview Map..........................................................................................................................................3
Figure 3 - CNDDB CRLF Occurrence Map.......................................................................................................................6
Figure 4- Land Cover/Existing Conditions Map...................................................................................................... 11
APPENDICES
Appendix A- Site Assessment Data Sheets
Appendix B - Photo Plate
Appendix C - Habitat Map from Biological Resources Inventory
Appendix D -Wetland Delineation Map with Photo Point Locations
JM Development Grou�,�
K,/� Froom Ranch Specific Plan Project
California Red-Legged Frog Site Assessment
1.0 INTRODUCTION
Kevin Merk Associates, LLC (KMA) conducted a California red-legged frog (Rana draytonii; CRLF)
site assessment for the Froom Ranch Specific Plan project located just outside the current
southwest city limits of the City of San Luis Obispo. The investigation covered the Froom Ranch
(APNs 067-241-030, 067-241-031), and a small portion of property owned by the Mountainbrook
Church,which generally includes areas at the southwest side of Los Osos Valley Road (LOVR) and
north of Calle Joaquin,in San Luis Obispo County, California. This assessment followed the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Revised Guidance on Site Assessments and Field Surveys for the
California Red-legged Frog (USFWS 2005), and is a compilation of information received from
regulatory agencies,literature reviews,and field work on the study area conducted by KMA over a
two year period.
A Biological Resources Inventory Report(BRI) prepared by KMA in January 2016 for the project
provides background information referenced herein including a characterization of existing
conditions,plant community mapping,and results of floristic and tree inventories. A special status
species evaluation was also included in the BRI, and special status wildlife that could potentially
occur onsite were identified based on a habitat suitability analysis. The BRI concluded that Froom
Creek and the tributary drainage onsite do not appear to support suitable aquatic habitat with a
sufficient hydroperiod for CRLF breeding,but that this species could potentially move onto the site
from known occurrences in the region during periods of above average rainfall when seasonal
aquatic habitat persists into the summer and fall months.
As part of the ongoing regulatory agency consultation process,the USFWS in an August 14, 2017
letter from Ms.Julie Vanderwier to Ms. Shawna Scott with the City of San Luis Obispo's Community
Development Department,requested that a Site Assessment for CRLF be completed for the
property. The purpose of the Site Assessment is to determine whether suitable aquatic habitat
capable of supporting the federal threatened CRLF is present onsite,and if protocol-level surveys
are warranted to accurately determine presence or absence to support the proposed project's
environmental review process. The following report details the methods and results of the site
assessment, and is intended to build on the information contained in the BRI for the USFWS to
make a determination if additional surveys are warranted.
1.1 Site Location and Description
The Froom Ranch Specific Plan Area consists of two parcels located at 12165 and 12393 Froom
Ranch Way,totaling approximately 111 acres (APN 067-241-030 and 067-241-031) currently
within unincorporated San Luis Obispo County adjacent to City of San Luis Obispo city limits
(please refer to Figures 1 and 2). It also includes a southern "spur"where a flood control basin
would be constructed on neighboring property owned by the Mountainbrook Church. The site is
located immediately west of Los Osos Valley Road between Highway 101 and the Irish Hills Plaza. It
is currently a working cattle/horse ranch that supports a variety of habitat types including:
grasslands (both native bunchgrass and non-native annual), oak woodland (with California bay
trees),coastal scrub/chaparral, serpentine outcrops,and seasonal and perennial wetlands that are
primarily associated with drainage features. Ruderal or disturbed areas are also present and
consist of existing developed areas as well as constructed stormwater basins that are part of the
Irish Hills Plaza development. Froom Creek,which flows to San Luis Obispo Creek via a culvert
under Calle Joaquin and Highway 101,and three unnamed tributary drainages are also present
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The region is characterized by a Mediterranean climate,with cool,moist winters and warm,dry
summers moderated by the close proximity to the Pacific Ocean. Average annual precipitation in
the region of the site is approximately 22 inches, most of which falls between November and April.
On-site elevations range from approximately 110 feet above mean sea level (MSL) at the lowest
point near the intersection of Calle Joaquin and LOVR,to approximately 410 feet MSL on the upper
western hillslopes adjacent to the Irish Hills Natural Reserve. Soils are primarily Cropley clay in the
lower elevations of the site,with large areas of serpentine outcrops and serpentine influenced soils
present in the higher elevations of the property to the west.
1.2 Proposed Project Description
The proposed Froom Ranch development is envisioned as a residential project with some
commercial development in the northeast corner of the site closest to the adjacent Irish Hills Plaza.
Permanent open space is proposed to occupy about 51% of the Froom Ranch site.The project is
divided into two main components: The Madonna Froom Ranch and The Life Plan Community(also
known as the Villaggio). The Madonna Froom Ranch would be situated in the northern portion of
the Specific Plan Area,just south of the Irish Hills Plaza. It will contain a mix of commercial and
residential land uses,and include a hotel and trailhead park. The park will provide a staging area
and connection to open space trails within the City's Irish Hills Natural Reserve. The Villaggio
project would provide a variety of different unit types for independent senior housing and include
access to assisted living,memory care, and skilled nursing. A recreational facility, restaurants,and
movie theater are also planned in this community. For a detailed project description,please refer
to the Froom Ranch Specific Plan prepared by RRM Design Group.
2.0 METHODS
2.1 Background Information
The study area for this CRLF Site Assessment included the approximately 111-acre Froom Ranch
property,and an additional plus or minus 15 acres on the adjacent Mountain Brook Church where a
future storm water detention basin would be constructed. Aquatic habitat features within a one-
mile radius of the property were also included and generally evaluated in the assessment. As part
of the BRI, KMA biologists reviewed site-specific aerial photographs and maps from studies in the
region (Google Earth and ESRI,the U.S. Geological Survey San Luis Obispo and Pismo 7.5-minute
quadrangles,and the City of San Luis Obispo Irish Hills Natural Area Conservation Plan Update
from 2011). The California Department of Fish and Wildlife Natural Diversity Data Base (CNDDB;
2017) was queried for CRLF records within five miles of the site,with increased focus within a one-
mile (1.6-kilometer) radius of the site. Museum records (Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History,
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo,and University of California at Berkley)
were also searched online,and other available biological reports from studies conducted in the
region such as the LOVR and Highway 101 Interchange project were reviewed. Please refer to the
literature cited in the BRI for further detail. In addition, City of San Luis Obispo Natural Resources
Manager, Robert Hill,and Biologist, Freddy Otte,were consulted regarding ongoing herpetological
field work on the Waddell property located in the headwaters of Froom Creek to the south of the
study area.
2.2 Site Assessment Surveys
KMA conducted extensive field work on the Froom Ranch over a two year period that spanned from
2015 to 2017. All drainage features onsite were walked on numerous occassions and areas of
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instream seasonally ponded of flowing water were assessed and mapped to aid in determining the
site's potential to support CRLF and other special status aquatic species. Aquatic habitats
encountered on the property were characterized (water body type, estimated persistence of water,
vegetation,water depth,bank full depth, stream gradient,substrate,and description of banks) as
indicated in the protocol site assessment datasheet. Potentially suitable areas were examined for
presence of American bullfrogs (Lithobates catesbeianus) and other aquatic predators such as
crayfish (likely the genus Pacifastacus).
For the BRI,vegetation communities were mapped following the Sawyer, Keeler-Wolf and Evens
(2009) habitat classification system in association with Holland's 1986 classification system.As
part of the CRLF site assessment,habitats/vegetation communities within the one-mile radius
around the study area were characterized using aerial photographs,topographic maps,and visual
surveys conducted from public roads and public open space areas. Aquatic habitats,land uses,and
any potential barriers to CRLF movement were noted.
2.3 Qualifications of Surveyor
Kevin Merk conducted the site assessment with support from other KMA biologists, and was the
primary author of this report. He has hundreds of hours conducting site assessments and protocol
level surveys over the last 25 years,and is able to identify all life stages of CRLF. Mr. Merk has also
been authorized by the USFWS under Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act(via specific
biological opinions) to capture and handle CRLF for various construction/development projects in
the Central Coast region of California.
3.0 RESULTS
3.1 Known Occurrences of California Red-legged Frogs in the Region
The study area is within the historic range of the CRLF (Jennings and Hayes 1994, Stebbins 2003),
but is located outside USFWS designated CRLF critical habitat. Critical Habitat Unit SLO-3 is located
to the north of the site (USFWS Critical Habitat Mapper, 2017). Please refer to Figure 3,the CRLF
Occurrence Map for CNDDB records in the project area as well as the location of critical habitat.
The results of the CNDDB query and consultation with the City of San Luis Obispo revealed one
CRLF occurrence within one (1) mile (1.6-kilometer) of the property. This record is dated 2006,
and documents one CRLF observed within the City of San Luis Obispo's wastewater treatment pond
located on the east side of the Highway 101 corridor(Occurrence No. 895). The next closest record
is from 2017 biological surveys on the City of San Luis Obispo's recently aquired Waddel property.
The observation location is approximately 2.3 miles to the west of the study area boundaries within
the upper Froom Creek watershed. Other documented occurrences in the project region are on the
southern flank of the Santa Lucia Mountains from 1939 in Brizzolari Creek,approximately 3.8 miles
to the north of the property (Occurrence No. 1341),and from 1998 at the Avila Beach Golf Resort,
approximately 4.6 miles to the south (Occurrence No. 303). Please refer to Figure 3 for the
locations of these and other occurrences within one and five mile radii of the site.
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3.2 Habitat Characterization of the Study Area
3.2.1 Froom Ranch
The Froom Ranch consists primarily of grassland habitat with serpentine-based soils and rock
outcrops present in the higher elevation areas. The property is situated on the northeastern flank
of the Irish Hills,with developed urban areas on the north,east and south boundaries.To the west
is undeveloped open space in the City's Irish Hills Natural Reserve. Seasonal drainage features
present include Froom Creek and three small tributary drainages,and the LOVR roadside ditch.
The site contains the Irish Hills Plaza Storm Water Basin that handles surface runoff from
neighboring development to the north. The basin is located in upland areas between the Froom
Creek channel and Los Osos Valley Road,and a small ditch directs drainage water when present
into the LOVR roadside ditch,which terminates into the Calle Joaquin wetland further south.As
detailed in the BRI,the dominant habitat types observed within the study area included annual
(non-native) grassland, serpentine bunchgrass grassland on the higher elevation hillsides, coastal
scrub/chaparral on steeper rocky slopes, coast live oak woodland on north facing slopes and along
drainages,arroyo willow riparian scrub along the LOVR ditch,and developed/disturbed areas
primarily in the northern part of the property. Areas of non-native tree plantings,including blue
gum eucalyptus (Eucalyptusglobulus) and pepper trees (Schinus molle) are also present.
Site assessment data sheets were prepared for the Froom Ranch property to characterize
potentially suitable habitat areas (please refer to Appendix A). Photographs of the potential habitat
areas described herein are provided in the Photo Plate included as Appendix B. The Habitat Map
from the BRI is included as Appendix C, and the Wetland Delineation Overview Map (KMA, 2015) is
included as Appendix D to help identify location of drainage features,as well as photo point
locations. The following provides a summary and brief characterization of the areas that were the
focus of the assessment.
Froom Creek,an episodic drainage feature,traverses the site generally from north to south,and
ultimately passes beneath Calle Joaquin and Highway 101 through a concrete box culvert(over 300
linear feet) before joining San Luis Obispo Creek to the south. The section of Froom Creek within
the site is sparsely vegetated, and was composed of a dry cobble bed with bare soil banks and
patchy occurrences of grassland species. It was completely dry during the 2015 and 2016 surveys.
Flowing water was present in January 2017 following a series of large storm events,and then flow
subsided and dried by March into April 2017. No willows or other riparian vegetation is present
within this portion of the channel,but a small area (less than 12 inches deep) of instream ponding
was observed near the Froom Ranch property southern line near the Drainage 1 confluence. Due to
the lack of persistent water (i.e.,it did not have any water with a depth of 24 inches for longer than
10 weeks) and any vegetative cover, it does not appear to provide suitable habitat for CRLF.
Three ephemeral tributary drainage features are present in the southern portion of the study
area that are hydrologically connected to Froom Creek. Small areas of ponded water with adjacent
wetland vegetation were observed in the lower reach of the southernmost tributary drainage
(Drainage 1 near the confluence with Drainage 2). At this location,a narrow in-channel,seasonal
ponded area was observed that appears to be supported by springs or seeps originating on adjacent
hillsides. The ponded area consisted of two connected pools less than 16 inches in depth,and
covered a total area of approximately 150 square feet (6 feet wide by approximately 25 feet long).
The canopy cover was high and consisted of large coast live oak (Quercus agrifolia) and California
bay (Umbellularia californica) trees,with no low overhanging willows or emergent vegetation
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present. Ponded areas were dominated by bare mud/silt and rock,with vegetated areas perched in
the flatter area beyond the Drainage 1 top of bank along the lower reach of Drainage 2. Wetland
vegetation observed in this flat area included spike-rush (Eleocharis macrostachya),tall flatsedge
(Cyperus eragrostis),seep monkeyflower (Mimulusguttatus),water parsley (Oenanthe sarmentosa),
rabbitsfoot grass (Polypogon monspeliensis), and Bermuda grass (Cynodon dactylon). Some
common duckweed (Lemna minor)was present in the Drainage 1 channel below ponded areas. The
ponded areas at bank full conditions could be as much as six (6) feet deep,but this condition would
be unlikely due to the small watershed feeding the tributary,and steep nature of this feature
leading towards Froom Creek.
Due to the presence of shallow ponding,and limited water duration through early summer months,
the ponded areas identified along Drainage 1 are considered to provide low to marginal quality
habitat for CRLF.The shallow depth of the instream ponding and lack of emergent vegetation would
not be expected to provide suitable refuge habitat for CRLF,and any individuals that potentially
found this site,would likely be subject to predation since racoon (Procyon lotor) tracks were
regularly observed in this area. If the site was close to a more permanent water body that provided
potential breeding habitat,the surrounding oak woodland and bay tree habitats could provide
refugia for estivation during the summer but that is highly unlikely given the limited aquatic
resources on the site. While not completely isolated from San Luis Obispo Creek where CRLF were
observed previously,individuals would have to traverse the over 300 foot long concrete culvert and
move up the dry cobble Froom Creek channel to find seasonal water at this location. If a breeding
population was near by, Drainage 1 could possibly be used by frogs during dispersal,but no
suitable habitat for this species is present to the west,making it unlikely that CRLF would move
back and forth into or through this area. Further,ponded water in Drainage 1 would not be
expected to provide suitable breeding habitat due to lack of sufficient hydroperiod (water during
most years does not persist for over 10 weeks).
Calle Joaquin Wetland. Calle Joaquin and Los Osos Valley Road impound surface water alongside
the roadways' eastern and southern sides on a seasonal basis. While culverts were installed to
drain high flows under Calle Joaquin into a riparian drainage area across the street and then toward
San Luis Obispo Creek to the south,soils remain saturated for a long enough duration to support
perennial wetland habitat. The ponded area observed along Calle Joaquin in the winters of 2015
and 2016 were less than 12 inches deep,but contained a predominance of wetland vegetation and
several dense clumps of bulrush (Schoenoplectus acutus). By the summers of 2015 and 2016 the
areas contained marginal surface water ranging in depth from one to four inches in small pockets.
During the winter rain season of 2017,ponded water observed in this area for a much longer time
period (water was present through September 1, 2017) and averaged approximately 12 to 24
inches in depth. The deepest location observed in the spring 2017 supported upwards of 28 inches
of standing water. As stated above, culverts in this area direct water under Calle Joaquin into a
triangular riparian drainage area on the south side of Calle Joaquin,that is separated from San Luis
Obispo Creek by a hotel,parking lot and Highway 101. It appears that the maximum depth of
ponded water in the Calle Joaquin wetland would be approximately three feet before overtopping
the curb and spilling onto the street.
Adjacent upland areas to the Calle Joaquin wetland area consist of seasonal wetland habitat being
overtaken by reed fescue (Festuca arundinacea) planted as forage. Due to the presence of sufficient
water depth and emergent vegetation (primarily bulrush),this area would be considered
potentially suitable habitat for CRLF. While it is less than 1,000 feet away from the observed CRLF
occurrence in the City's wastewater pond on the eastside of San Luis Obispo Creek,the Calle
Joaquin wetland is separated from potentially suitable habitat within the San Luis Obispo Creek
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corridor by urban development including Highway 101,an onramp,hotel,parking lot and Calle
Joaquin. It is unlikely that CRLF could disperse overland across Highway 101, Los Osos Valley Road
and Calle Joaquin onto the site. The triangular drainage area with riparian habitat on the south side
of Calle Joaquin could also potentially be used by CRLF based on the presence of dense riparian and
wetland vegetation and seasonal ponded water, eventhough it is primarily road runoff with
unknown pollutants.
Several biological and hydrologic studies have been completed in this general location for other
projects, including the Calle Joaquin Road realignment,and the LOVR/Highway 101 interchange
project. Focused protocol level surveys for listed branchiopods were also conducted for the Calle
Joaquin Road realignment, and these surveys, even though focused on sampling for invertebrates,
did not observe CRLF in the wetland area prior to the construction of Calle Joaquin.
During this site assessment, Pacific tree frogs and one crayfish were observed in the Calle Joaquin
wetland area. The dominance of perennial wetland vegetation, observed surface ponding into
September, as well as review of historical aerial photographs obtained from Google Earth,suggests
that the Calle Joaquin wetland site functions as a semi-perennial to perennial wetland,and
therefore, contains potentially suitable habitat to support CRLF. The proposed project would not
affect this area,and the Froom Creek realignment would be situated to maintain the hydrology to
support wetland habitat in this part of the property.
Irish Hills Plaza Stormwater Detention Basins. Construction of the Irish Hills Plaza included two
large stormwater detention basins,immediately adjacent to each other and separated by an earthen
berm. The basins were constructed between mid-2006 and mid-2007. The drainage basins release
overflow water to the LOVR Roadside Ditch via a storm drain outfall into a constructed swale.
During large storm events,the basin is designed to discharge water into the wetland/meadow area
along Calle Joaquin via a concrete spillway on the south side of the main basin. Otherwise,water
leaves the basin through evaporation and ground percolation. A large french drain system was also
constructed around the perimeter of the basin to help maintain wetland vegetation along Calle
Joaquin (personal communication with John Madonna).
Google Earth historical aerial imagery indicates that these basins have been actively managed,with
grading of the basins performed between April and August 2013,disturbing soil and removing
vegetation. Under the proposed Froom Ranch development plan,these drainage basins would be
removed,and runoff would be redirected into new constructed features including a larger basin
proposed on the neighboring Mountainbrook Church property adjacent to Froom Creek.
During the August and September 2017 site assessment field visits,the north basin featured
shallow ponding (average 4-8 inches in depth) throughout much of the basin floor. Vegetation was
dominated by obligate wetland plants such as cattail, spikerush and small fruited bulrush (Scirpus
microcarpus) along with brown-headed rush and rabbitsfoot grass.
The south basin was densely vegetated,but did not have ponded water or the predominance of
obligate wetland plants,though signs of recent seasonal ponding were evident in the form of algal
mats, cracked soil and surface salt deposits. Dominant vegetation included facultative wetland
species such as creeping rye (Elymus triticoides), brown-headed rush,and reed fescue with patches
of cattails present in several areas where saturation appears to persist In the more barren patches
exhibiting salt crust and/or algal mats from recent drying,prickly sow thistle (Sonchus asper; a
facultative wetland species) frequently occurred.
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Historic aerial photos reviewed on Google Earth show that the north and south basins both dry out
seasonally in most years.The high rainfall in 2017 may be responsible for the continued ponding
seen in the north basin into early September 2017,as well as ponding that appears to have lasted
into the early summer in the south basin,based on presence of algal mats and salt deposits. The
wetland plant species currently dominating both basins suggest semi-perennial wetland hydrology,
but aerial photos taken as recently as September 2016 show the vegetation in both basins as almost
entirely brown,with no visible surface ponding. The seasonal drying pattern coupled with the
physical separation from known occurrences (i.e.,the basin was constructed in an upland grassland
area away from Froom Creek and the Calle Joaquin wetland) makes it unlikely that CRLF would find
the stormwater basins even if they could disperse across Highway 101 and urban areas from San
Luis Obispo Creek. Furthermore,with the shallow ponded water present in the basins,it would be
unlikely to support breeding habitat for the species since they would be easily preyed upon by
larger animals,and a regular hydroperiod of at least 10 weeks does not appear to be present.
The fact that the basins were constructed as recently as 2006-07,and then graded for maintenance
in 2013,and are not naturally connected to areas of potential habitat in San Luis Obispo Creek,also
make it unlikely that CRLF would be able to locate and utilize the basins for seasonal foraging or
breeding habitat. Clearly the features do not have the necessary aquatic habitat required to
maintain a sustained breeding population of CRLF since they are constructed features with periodic
soil disturbance from grading to remove vegetation and accumulated debris and sediment. If the
basins were constructed immediately adjacent to suitable habitat(such as the case for the City's
wastewater pond where the CRLF was observed in 2006),were not regularly maintained,and did
not have significant movement barriers such as Highway 101 and LOVR in place,it is possible that
CRLF could use it on a seasonal basis.
3.2.2 Areas Within One Mile of the Proc�perty
The area surrounding the subject property consists primarily of developed urban lands to the north
and south,and the Irish Hills Natural Reserve to the north and west. Please refer to Figure 4 for
existing conditions and land cover types within the one mile study area. Commercial development
along LOVR and Highway 101 to the east and south create a formidable barrier for CRLF should
they be present in San Luis Obispo Creek or other nearby water bodies and drainage features such
as Laguna Lake and Prefumo Creek. While one individual was observed at the City's wastewater
treatment facility on the east side of Highway 101, other focused surveys in the area,and in San
Luis Obispo Creek,have been unable to locate CRLF in San Luis Obispo Creek (personal
communication with Sage Institute, 2017).
If a healthy breeding population was present in San Luis Obispo Creek, it is possible that CRLF could
disperse from breeding sites and move through the Froom Creek concrete box culvert under Calle
Joaquin and Highway 101 and onto the property. However,it is a very long culvert (measured at
over 3001inear feet) which likely would preclude small amphibian movement onto the site. It is
also important to note that even if a CRLF were to use the culvert for movement, Froom Creek is a
dry episodic drainage feature with no prolonged pools in the vicinity of the culvert. The first
seasonal pool is not encountered until further onto the property near the confluence of Drainage 1
and Froom Creek. Even that seasonal in channel pond is short lived, does not have any vegetative
cover,and any frog that found the feature would likely be preyed upon by racoon or other birds
observed foraging in the area.
As stated above,the Highway 101 corridor, LOVR, Calle Joaquin and associated commercial
development present a significant barrier to CRLF dispersal from the north,south and east. As
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stated above,given past studies in the region,it appears that CRLF occur in low numbers in the San
Luis Obispo Creek corridor due to the lack of suitable breeding habitat.
Recent study on the City-owned Waddell Property,identified what appears to be a breeding CRLF
population in the upper reaches of Froom Creek to the northwest of the project site (personal
communication with Robert Hill, 2017). At this location perennial or prolonged,slow moving water
sources are available. This is roughly 2.3 miles from the edge of the northern proerty line,and the
portion of Froom Creek between the site and observed CRLF occurrences is a highly ephemeral
drainage channel with much of the channel and surrounding uplands covered in chaparral habitat
that would not be easily traversed by dispersing individuals. Still it is possible that a CRLF could be
washed downstream during the high flow events, such as those observed during January 2017. But
as discussed herein,the portion of Froom Creek on the study area does not contain the necessary
habitat attributes such as long lived,deep pools (24 inches or greater) of slow moving water with
thickets of riparian shrubs,trees and emergent wetland vegetation to support foraging or CRLF
breeding activities. While seasonal foraging could be supported onsite or in relatively close
proximity to the site,it appears that suitable habitat in the immediate project area is limited,and if
CRLF are in fact present in San Luis Obispo Creek,they occur at low numbers.
3.2.3 Critical Habitat Designation
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service designated critical habitat for CRLF in the region (Unit SLO-3).
This unit is outside the study area, and no critical habitat attributes were observed within the study
area.
4.0 CONCLUSION
Typically,adult CRLF require dense,shrubby or emergent riparian vegetation closely associated
with deep (greater than 24 inches) still or slow-moving water for breeding habitat. Well-vegetated
terrestrial areas within a riparian corridor can provide important sheltering habitat during winter
months when high flows are present. The 2015 and 2016 surveys were conducted during below
average rainfall years,following severe drought conditions during the previous two years. The
drought conditions experienced in the region likely had a significant impact on local amphibian
populations and further restricted breeding and dispersal activities. The winter and spring of 2017
was an above average precipitation year,and flowing water was present in Froom Creek in January.
In addition,areas of ponded water in onsite features identified on attached data sheets persisted
longer than previously observed,but still,vegetation conditions did not change significantly.
Based on the results of the site assessment,the most suitable habitat identified on the project site is
located in the Calle Joaquin wetland. While we cannot completely rule out CRLF presence from this
area,based on the high number of survey hours onsite to date coupled with the major dispersal
barriers (i.e., Highway 101, LOVR and surrounding commercial development), CRLF are unlikely to
move from San Luis Obispo Creek onto the site. Further,the Froom Creek culvert is very long,and
would be a major undertaking for a CRLF to disperse over 3001inear feet through this culvert to
access the site. Once onsite,the dispersing individual would need to locate suitable aquatic habitat
to persist,and the site assessment confirmed there are no prolonged pools with appropriate depth
and vegetative structure in the immediate area of the culvert or within Froom Creek and Drainage 1
on the project site that could support this species.
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The portion of Froom Creek on the property does not provide suitable aquatic habitat for the CRLF
due to lack of regularly ponded water with a sufficient hydroperiod to support breeding or even
foraging activities. Seasonal flows with regularity to support dispersal from nearby breeding areas
(such as the upper Froom Creek observation on the Waddell Property),and suitable riparian and
wetland vegetation along the channel also appear to be absent. The section of Froom Creek south
of the Froom Ranch property on Mountainbrook Church property extending to Calle Joaquin also
lacks sufficient hydroperiods,pool structure,and instream vegetation.
The southern tributary channel identified as Drainage 1 contained marginally suitable habitat since
it has some prolonged surface water present in a channel with a relatively high canopy of coast live
oak and California bay. However,the water depth was not suitable since it was regularly observed
at less than 18 inches, and dense shrubby vegetation cover such as overhanging willows and
emergent wetland plants needed for refuge and cover from predators was also not present. The in
stream ponding observed and shown in the attached photo plate,shows an open channel that
would be easily accessed by predators such as racoon and other birds present in the area.
The Irish Hills Storm Water Basin is a constructed feature in an upland area with an ephemeral
ponding regime. In drought years such as 2015 and 2016,no ponding was observed. In 2017,
prolonged surface water was present in the north basin into September,and a dense carpet of
wetland vegetation was present. The periodic grading and removal of vegetation and sediment
from this constructed feature,as well as the water source being from polluted parking lot runoff,
also reduces the potential for CRLF presence.
The heavily traveled Highway 101 and LOVR corridors create a significant barrier to dispersal from
the north and east,including from the 2006 occurrence at the City's wastewater facility. While
CRLF have now been confirmed in the upper Froom Creek watershed,the site is roughly 2.3 miles
from this occurrence and the creek corridor and surrounding chaparral vegetation would be
challenging for dispersal of CRLF onto the property,especially when considering no suitable pool
habitat is present within the study area boundaries. In addition,the areas of marginal CRLF habitat
comprised of the lower reach of Drainage 1 did not have a suitable hydroperiod to support CRLF.
While the Calle Joaquin wetland contained potentially suitable habitat for CRLF based on the
presence of prolonged surface water and dense emergent vegetation.
Based on the results of this assessment, it appears unlikely that CRLF could utilize any portion of
the site based on its isolation from San Luis Obispo Creek and separation from known occurrences
in the region by urban development and unsuitable habitat, and the landscape around the project
site is not conducive to CRLF movement. The Calle Joaquin wetland contained potentially suitable
habitat,and represents the only location onsite with a higher potential to support the species. Of
importance,this area would be avoided by the future project,and maintained as permanent open
space. The realignment of Froom Creek has been designed to increase areas of instream ponding
on the site and maintain the wetland hydrology of the Calle Joaquin wetland. As such,future
development of the Froom Ranch Specific Plan is unlikely to affect CRLF,especially with the
incorporation of avoidance measures such as pre-construction clearance surveys and other best
management practices implemented during construction of the new Froom Creek channel.
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Vascular Plants of California, Second Edition Thoroughly Revised and Expanded. University of
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CRLF Site Assessment Data Sheets
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California Red-le��ed Fra�Habitat Site Assessment Data Sheet
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2) Are there k�own records of CRF within 1.6 km (1 mi) af the site (circle one)? �F NO
If yes,attach a list of all Ecnown CRF records with a map shctiwing al3 Iacations.
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I. All field notes a�d other suppart�ag r9ocuments
2. Site photographs
3_ Maps with impartant habitaT fea#ures and species location
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Appendi� D.
CaEifornia Red-le ed Fro Habitat Site Assessment Data Sheet
Site Assessraent re��iewed bti�
(FW'5 Field Oftice) (da#e} (biologist)
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Date af Si#e Assessment; �"��`�� r'�' `' ¢ ���o! ; �-�'! �
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{County,General locatian na `TiVI Coordinates or Lat./Long.or T-R-S). �
**ATTACH A MAP(inc3ude h�bicat rypes,impoctat3t features,and species iocacions)�*
Pro�osed pr��e�t nanne; Yi-zs�.-�. ,_.--�, +', , �"�.t.-
Brief description of proposed actzon:
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1) Is this site within the current or h.istoric range ofthe CRF (circle on.e). YES NO
2} Are t�erc known records of CRF withir� 1.6 kTn(1 mi) of the site (circie one). YES NO
If yes,attach a list of aIl icno4vu CRF records witl�a map showing all Iocations.
GENERAL AQUATIC HASITAT CHARACTERIZATION
(rf mullrple pands or str•earns ar�e irithirr 1he pi pposed ru'tion nr�a,frll out rnre dUtu sheet for eacitJ
POND:
Size: Maximum dept�:
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Substrate:
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California Red-leg�ed Fro� Habitat Si#e Assessment Data Sheet
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1. Ail fieId notes and ot3�er supporting c�oc�unents
2. Site ghotoarapfas
3. Maps with importarat habitat features anc�species locatian
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Apgendix D.
Califarnia Red-fe�ed Fro� Habitat Site Assessment Data Sheet
Site Assessme�t revie«ed bv
(FN'S Fie1d Ufficej {date) ��i1DI6�15[�
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(Co�n#}°,General locatio� name,�TM Coordinates or Lat./C.ong.or T-R=S).
**ATTACH A NL.AP(i�iclude habitat�ypes,important f�atures,and species lacations}**
Proposed project narne: ✓u?l� ����� � �i°r�--
Brief description of proposed action:
f E� /,�it,�s� �5�c-�?� �
1) Is this site within the current ar histot'Ec range of the CRF (ci�•cle one)`? YES NO
2) Are there knawn records of CRF within l.b km (1 mz) of the sit� (circle one)? YES NO
[f yes,attach a Iist of all known CRF records with a map sliowing all locations.
GENERAL_A�UATIC HABITAT CHARACTERIZATIQN
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Apgendix D.
Ca_lifornia Red-le�sed Fro� Hahita�Site Assessment Data Sheet
STRE
Bank 'dth:
Degth at bank
Stream gradient:
Are thet�e pools (circle ane)? YES�NO
If yes,
Size of strearn paols:
Maximum depth of sn•eam pools:
Characterize uan-pool habitat: run,riffle, glide, other:
Ve�etation: emer�ent, overhanging, dominant s�ecies:
Substrate:
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1. AIl field not�s and other supporting documents
2_ Site phatograpl�s
3. Maps with�nportant habitat feat�res and species location
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Californ�a Red-le�Sed Fro�Habitat Site Assessment Data Sheet
5ite Assessment re�riewed t�v
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(Count►°,General loeatio aame,C�T'1'I Coordinates or Lat.lLo�g.or T'- -S).
*�"ATTACH A MAP(include habitat types,in�portant features,and species lo�ations}*�`
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Brrcf descript.ion of praposed action:
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1) Is this site within the current or historic range of the CRF (cucle one}? YES NO
2) Are there known records af CRF within ].6 km (1 mi} of the site (circle one)? YE5 NO
�f yes,attach a list of all l:no�vn CRF records witl�a map showing alZ larations.
GENERAL A UATIC HABiTAT CHARACTERIZATION
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Appendix D.
California Red-le��ed FroQ Habitat Si#e Assessme,ut llata Sheet
STREAM:
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Depth at bank full:
Stream gradient_
Are there pools (circle ane)? YES NO
If yes,
Size of strea�n pools�
Maximurr� deptil nf st�•ean�pools:
Characterize t�on-pool habitat: run, riffle, glidc, other:
Vege�ation: emcr�ent, overhangin�, dominant species:
Substrate:
Bazzk descriptio�i�
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2. Site photographs �
3. Maps with impor�ant habitat features ar�d species Iocation
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California Red-Legged Frog Site Assessment
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Photo 2. Southerly view of Froom Creek during winter of 2017 showing high flows following series of storm
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Habitat Map from Biological Resources Inventory
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Vernal Pool Habitat Assessment
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FROOM RANCH SPECIFIC PLAN PROjECT
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JM Development Group, Inc.
P.O. Box 5310
San Luis Obispo, California 93403
Prepared by:
Kevin Merk Associates, LLC
P.O. Box 318
San Luis Obispo, California 93406
November 28, 2017
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Vernal Pool Habitat Assessment
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
1.0 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Project Description...............................................................................................................................................1
2.0 VERNAL POOL HABITAT AND VERNAL POOL FAIRY SHRIMP..................................................................4
3.0 METHODS..........................................................................................................................................................................7
3.1 Background Research..........................................................................................................................................7
3.2 Vernal Pool Habitat Field Assessment.........................................................................................................8
3.3 Qualifications of Surveyors...............................................................................................................................9
4.0 RESULTS............................................................................................................................................................................9
4.1 Vernal Pool Habitat Assessment.....................................................................................................................9
4.1.1 Calle Joaquin Wetland....................................................................................................................... 10
4.1.2 Stormwater Detention Basins....................................................................................................... 14
4.1.3 Critical Habitat Designation........................................................................................................... 15
5.0 CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................................................ 15
6.0 REFERENCES................................................................................................................................................................ 15
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure1 - Site Location Map.................................................................................................................................................2
Figure2 -Aerial Overview Map..........................................................................................................................................3
Figure3 - CNDDB Map............................................................................................................................................................5
Figure 4-Wetland Delineation Overview Map......................................................................................................... 11
Figure5 - Soils Map............................................................................................................................................................... 12
APPENDICES
Appendix A- Historic Aerial Photograph Review
Appendix B - Photo Plate
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K,/� Froom Ranch Specific Plan Project
Vernal Pool Habitat Assessment
1.0 INTRODUCTION
Kevin Merk Associates, LLC (KMA) conducted a vernal pool habitat assessment for the Froom
Ranch Specific Plan project located just outside the current southwest city limits of the City of San
Luis Obispo. A Biological Resources Inventory Report (BRI) prepared by KMA in January 2016 for
the project provided background information referenced herein including a characterization of
existing conditions,and results of floristic and tree inventories. A special status species evaluation
was also included,and special status wildlife that could potentially occur onsite were identified
based on a habitat suitability analysis. The analysis concluded that since no vernal pool or suitable
seasonal wetland habitat was present,and past focused surveys for listed branchiopods in the Calle
Joaquin wetland area produced negative findings, species such as the federally threatened vernal
pool fairy shrimp (Branchinecta lynchi; VPFS) were unlikely to occur onsite.
Populations of VPFS have been identified to the east of the Froom Ranch property,primarily on the
former Chevron Tank Farm property,which is within two miles of the study area. A 2013 recorded
occurrence was also identified off Vachell Lane within one mile of the property. All occurrences are
located to the east of Highway 101 in isolated wetlands and gentle swale complexes. As part of the
ongoing regulatory agency consultation process,the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) in an
August 14, 20171etter from Ms.Julie Vanderwier to Ms. Shawna Scott with the City of San Luis
Obispo's Community Development Department,requested that a vernal pool habitat assessment be
completed for the property. The purpose of the vernal pool habitat assessment is to determine
whether suitable seasonal pool habitat capable of supporting federal listed vernal pool
branchiopods such as VPFS are present onsite that could potentially be impacted by future project
development. This report details the methods and results of the vernal pool habitat assessment
conducted on the proposed Froom Ranch Specific Plan project site.
1.1 Project Description
The Froom Ranch Specific Plan Area consists of two parcels located at 12165 and 12393 Froom
Ranch Way,totaling approximately 111 acres (APN 067-241-030 and 067-241-031) currently
within unincorporated San Luis Obispo County adjacent to City of San Luis Obispo city limits
(please refer to Figures 1 and 2). It also includes a southern "spur"where a flood control basin
would be constructed on neighboring property owned by the Mountainbrook Church. The site is
located immediately west of Los Osos Valley Road between Highway 101 and the Irish Hills Plaza. It
is currently a working cattle/horse ranch that supports a variety of habitat types including:
grasslands (both native bunchgrass and non-native annual), oak woodland (with California bay
trees), coastal scrub/chaparral,serpentine outcrops,and seasonal and perennial wetlands that are
primarily associated with drainage features. Ruderal or disturbed areas are also present and
consist of existing developed areas as well as constructed stormwater basins that are part of the
Irish Hills Plaza development. Froom Creek,which flows to San Luis Obispo Creek via culverts
under Calle Joaquin and Highway 101,and three unnamed tributary drainages are also present
onsite.
The proposed Froom Ranch development is envisioned as a residential project with some
commercial development in the northeast corner of the site closest to the adjacent Irish Hills Plaza.
Permanent open space is proposed to occupy about 51% of the Froom Ranch site.The project is
divided into two main components: The Madonna Froom Ranch and The Life Plan Community(also
known as the Villaggio). The Madonna Froom Ranch would be situated in the northern portion of
the Specific Plan Area,just south of the Irish Hills Plaza. It will contain a mix of commercial and
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residential land uses,and include a hotel and trailhead park. The park will provide a staging area
and connection to open space trails within the City's Irish Hills Natural Reserve. The Villaggio
project would provide a variety of different unit types for independent senior housing and include
access to assisted living,memory care, and skilled nursing. A recreational facility,restaurants,and
movie theater are also planned in this community. For a detailed project description, please refer
to the Froom Ranch Specific Plan prepared by RRM Design Group.
2.0 VERNAL POOL HABITAT AND VERNAL POOL FAIRY SHRIMP
Vernal pools are shallow topographic depressions underlain by an impervious soil layer,such as a
claypan or hardpan that fill with water during winter rains and dry in spring, creating seasonal
aquatic habitat. Vernal pools typically have high levels of native biodiversity,and some pools
provide habitat for protected plant, crustacean,and amphibian species (Platenkamp 1998).Vernal
pools and seasonal wetlands frequently tend to be small features, often 0.125 acre or smaller,and
generally cannot be easily identified on aerial imagery unless the image is high resolution and the
pools are filled with water at the time the aerial photograph is taken. Naturally formed vernal pools
may occur singly or in complexes,with a series of depressions in close proximity, often connected
by swales.
Depending on the size of the pool and other environmental factors,a vernal pool may be inundated
for a week or upwards of several months before completely drying.This seasonal ponding allows a
suite of native flora and fauna that are highly specialized to persist in an area with a wide range of
hydrologic conditions. While Holland (1986; Holland and Iain 1988) was historically the primary
source for vernal pool taxonomy in the state of California,more recent studies have refined vernal
pool classification based on the hydrogeomorphology and dominant vegetation (Ferren et al. 1996;
Sawyer, Keeler-Wolf and Evens, 2009).
Among the fauna that may utilize vernal pools are a group of small crustaceans in the class
Branchiopoda,which includes the invertebrates commonly known as fairy shrimp and tadpole
shrimp. Within the state of California,over 25 species of fairy shrimp and tadpole shrimp have
been recorded,including five fairy shrimp and one tadpole shrimp that are federally protected as
threatened or endangered under the federal Endangered Species Act (FESA).
San Luis Obispo County is known to host several species of fairy shrimp,with most occurrences in
the drier inland areas east of Paso Robles and onto the Carrizo Plain. Within and adjacent to the
City of San Luis Obispo,two species of fairy shrimp have been recorded: Linderiella occidentalis
(California linderiella), and Branchinecta lynchi("vernal pool fairy shrimp" or VPFS). California
linderiella is a state Species of Concern, and VPFS is federally listed as threatened (USFWS 1994).
Populations of VPFS have been recorded at two sites within two miles of the Froom Ranch property,
and include the former Chevron Tank Farm property and an adjacent parcel off Buckley Road and
Vachell Lane (please refer to Figure 3,the CNDDB Occurrence Map).
Although VPFS were once thought to occur only in the Central Valley of California,populations have
now been identified as far north as the Agate Desert of southern Oregon and as far south as the
Santa Rosa Plateau near Riverside in southern California. The VPFS has the widest geographic
range of the federally-listed vernal pool crustaceans,but it is seldom abundant where found,
especially where it co-occurs with other species of fairy shrimp (USFWS 2003; Ericksen and Belk
1999).
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K,/� Froom Ranch Specific Plan Project
Vernal Pool Habitat Assessment
As with other California freshwater fairy shrimp species,VPFS have unique biological adaptations
enabling them to survive long drought seasons,as described in the excerpt below from Vernal Pool
FairyShrimp(Branchinecta lynchi)5-YearReview:Summaryand Evaluation (USFWS 2007):
"The vernal pool fairy shrimp has an ephemeral life cycle and exists only in vernal pools or
vernal pool-like habitats; the species does not occur in riverine, marine, or other permanent
bodies of water.... Like most other fairy shrimps, the vernal pool fairy shrimp lacks any
substantial anti-predator defenses and does not persist in waters with fish (King et al. 1996;
Eriksen and Belk, 1999). When the temporary pools dry, offspring persist in suspended
development as desiccation-resistant embryos(commonly called cysts) in the pool substrate
until the return of winter rains and appropriate temperatures allow some of the cysts to hatch
(Eriksen and Belk, 1999). Vernal pool habitats form in depressions above an impervious
substrate layer, or claypan/duripan, usually in alluvial fans and terraces(Vollmar,2002)."
"...The thermal and chemical properties of vernal pool waters are two of the primary factors
affecting the distributions of specific fairy shrimp species(including the vernal pool fairy
shrimp), or their appearance from year to year. Different species may appear in pools from one
year to the next, depending on whether the pools fill at a different time of theyear. Based on
hatching and life history requirements,species may also appear in succession during one
season as conditions change within the pool(Simovich and Fugate 1992;Eriksen and Belk
1999)... Active vernal pool fairy shrimp die off when water temperaturesget too warm (Helm
1998). In years with low amounts of precipitation or arypical timing of precipitation, (or in
substandard habitat)vernal pool species may die off before reproducing (Eriksen and Belk
1999).
Adult VPFS are usually less than one (1) inch in length,and are very fragile. Their cysts are tiny,
from 0.15 to 0.4 mm in diameter, and are very resilient, especially when dry (Eriksen and Belk
1999). Animals moving through vernal pools, drinking and feeding from them,may aid in
dispersing VPFS to new locations:
"Long-distance dispersal of anostracan cysts is thought to be enabled by waterfowl and other
migratory birds that ingest cysts, and by animals that provide for movement of mud and cysts
in feathers,fur, and hooves..."(USFWS 2007)
VPFS populations can exist in many types of topographic depressions that pond water seasonally,
including ponds that are not naturally-formed vernal pools,if the conditions provide the hydrologic
regime,thermal and chemical properties the species requires. A study which sampled over 4,000
California seasonal wetlands identified endemic fairy shrimp and tadpole shrimp in wetlands
ranging in type from natural freshwater and alkaline vernal pools to rock outcrop pools to
percolation test pits,pools formed in dirt and gravel-based railroad rights of way by vehicular
traffic,roadside ditches,stock ponds and more (Helm 1996). In northern San Luis Obispo County,
at Camp Roberts National Guard Training Installation,VPFS monitoring programs recorded
recurring populations of VPFS in old mortar holes and tank ruts on claypan soils (U.S. DOD and CA
ARNG 1998).
Simovich's 1998 paper on "Crustacean Biodiversity and Endemism in California's Ephemeral
Wetlands" summarized characteristics specific to ephemeral water bodies that are missing in more
perennial water bodies. The key characteristics identified that restrict or limit anostracans, such as
VPFS,to ephemeral water bodies include: lack of fish; predation pressure from other species being
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delayed until after VPFS reproduction is largely complete; and the cyst storage bank in the
ephemeral pool,with VPFS cysts hatching at different times and different years,improving the
species' chances of survival (Simovich 1998).
Conversely,the following characteristics are indications that the location generally will not provide
suitable habitat for listed large branchiopods: "Habitats that swiftly flow water (e.g., creeks,
streams, and ephemeral drainages) or habitats that are semi-to-permanently inundated and
support perennial populations of predators (e.g.bullfrogs, fish,and crayfish)." (USFWS 2015)
3.0 METHODS
3.1 Background Research
Prior to conducting field work, KMA's Principal Biologist, Kevin Merk,and Senior Biologist Julie
Thomas reviewed pertinent background information from the general area. This included previous
biological studies in the region and on the subject site,as well as the recently completed Biological
Resources Inventory(KMA 2016). Numerous field hours were spent on the study area during the
winter and spring months of 2015/2016 and 2016/2017 to characterize the nature and extent of
drainage and wetland features subject to Clean Water Act and California Fish and Game Code
requirements,which provided direct observation of onsite hydrology. Several Environmental
Impact Reports,biology studies and wetland delineations completed for nearby development
projects were also reviewed. Hydrologic studies,wetland mitigation plans and subsequent
mitigation monitoring reports completed for the Home Depot project,which included portions of
the study area,were also reviewed as part of the investigation.
Local studies and documents reviewed for this vernal pool habitat assessment included the
following:
� Madonna Eagle Hardware Environmental Impact Report (1998);
0o Biological Resources Analysis Letter of Findings for the Los Osos Valley Road Improvement
Project (Olberding Environmental, 2001);
0o Wetland Restoration and Mitigation Plans Relating to the Froom Ranch/Home Depot
Project(Olberding Environmental, 2002);
0o San Luis Obispo Creek Watershed Enhancement Plan (Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo
County, 2002);
0o Year 1 Wetland Monitoring Report for the Froom Ranch/Boysen Ranch Mitigation Sites
(Olberding Environmental, 2003);
0o Calle Joaquin Realignment Wetland Delineation (Morro Group, 2004);
0o Irish Hills Plaza II Wetland Delineation Map (Morro Group, 2004);
0o Hydrologic Monitoring Plan for Sustaining a Separated Wetland Near Calle Joaquin (Balance
Hydrologics, 2005);
� 90-Day Report of Wet Season Fairy Shrimp Surveys, Calle Joaquin Site,San Luis Obispo
(Thomas, 2005);
�o Irish Hills Plaza Detention Basin Report(Wallace Group, 2006);
�o Year 5 Wetland Monitoring Report for the Froom Ranch/Home Depot Site (Olberding
Environmental, 2007);
�o Los Osos Valley Road/U.S. 101 Interchange Improvements Project Biological Assessment for
Central California Coast Steelhead (2008);
�o Irish Hills Natural Area Conservation Plan Update (City of San Luis Obispo, 2011);
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� Madonna Enterprises Vachell Lane Property 2013 Wet Season Vernal Pool Branchiopod
Survey 90-Day Report(Sage Institute, Inc., 2013);
0o Madonna Enterprises Vachell Lane Property 2013 Dry Season Vernal Pool Branchiopod
Survey 90-Day Report(Sage Institute, Inc., 2014);
0o Chevron Tank Farm Remediation and Development Project Final Environmental Impact
Report (Marine Research Specialists, 2013); and
�o Froom Ranch Delineation of Waters of the United States and State of California (Wetland
Delineation; KMA, 2015).
Other reports from the project area including the VPFS survey findings (both wet season and dry
season) for the Calle Joaquin Road Realignment project (conducted by Ms.Thomas),which included
the project site,and the Vachell Lane Property(Sage II, 2013) were also reviewed. Conversations
with other local branchiopod experts (pers. comm. Mitch Dallas and David Wolff� regarding their
recent studies also occurred. Historical aerial photographs obtained from Google Earth were
reviewed to further aid in the existing conditions characterization,and were compiled and included
as an appendix to this report.
The California Natural Diversity Database maintained by the California Department of Fish and
Wildlife (CNDDB, 2017) was searched for listed branchiopod species that have been documented
within the United States Geological Survey's (USGS) 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle maps
centered on and surrounding the site. This included the Morro Bay South, San Luis Obispo, Lopez
Mountain, Port San Luis, Pismo Beach and Arroyo Grande Northeast quads. Given the project site's
proximity to the Pacific Ocean and geographic setting on the northern flank of the Irish Hills of the
San Luis Range in close proximity to San Luis Obispo,the focus on these six quads was deemed a
sufficient search area to identify listed branchiopod species occurring in the vicinity of the site for
inclusion in the study.
To support the Vernal Pool Habitat Assessment,the Natural Resources Conservation Service
(NRCS) Web Soil Survey was reviewed to determine the soil mapping units present within the study
area (U.S. Department of Agriculture 2017). The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service's online Wetland
and Critical Habitat Mapper (http://www.fws.gov/wetlands/Data/Mapper.html;
http://criticalhabitat.fws.gov/crithab/) were also reviewed to evaluate the extent of documented
wetlands and designated critical habitat in the region.
3.2 Vernal Pool Habitat Field Assessment
As part of field work for the 2015 Wetland Delineation and 2016 Biological Resources Inventory,
KMA's Principal Biologist Kevin Merk conducted monthly surveys starting in January 2015 through
October 2015 to track rain storms and characterize the hydrology of onsite drainage features (i.e.,
Froom Creek,its tributary drainages and the Los Osos Valley Road Ditch), constructed detention
basins and the Calle Joaquin road impoundment. Additional site visits were conducted by Mr. Merk
and other KMA biologists during the 2016-17 rain season to further map and define the extent of
regulatory agency jurisdiction over the drainages and wetland areas onsite. During the site visits,
KMA biologists explored the site extensively on foot and by four-wheel drive vehicle. All areas of
hydrologic significance,including Froom Creek,its tributary drainages and associated
seeps/springs and the LOVR ditch were visited. Any areas with ponded water or topographic
swales or seeps/springs,which appeared to have the potential to pond water or maintain
prolonged soil saturation were mapped and assessed for the presence of the three federal wetland
criteria (i.e.,hydric soils,predominance of wetland vegetation, and wetland hydrology). Please
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refer to the 2015 Wetland Delineation Report and the 2016 Biological Resources Inventory
prepared by KMA for further discussion. The Wetland Delineation Overview Map is included in this
report.
For the vernal pool habitat assessment,two additional site visits were conducted in September
2017 by Mr. Merk and Ms.Thomas to identify and survey areas with ponded water or the potential
to contain pond water on a seasonal basis. The surveys searched for potential seasonal ponding
indicators such as subtle changes in topography,predominance of wetland vegetation,accumulated
sediment, dried mud, cracked clay soils or surface saline deposits. All drainage features,swales,
ditches,basins, and topographic depressions were examined to assess the potential of supporting
ponding water (at least 3 cm) with little flowing water during the wet season for sufficient duration
(estimated at a minimum of two weeks) to allow a fairy shrimp population to complete a
reproductive cycle.
Aerial photographs of the property,wetland delineation maps,and a Trimble GeoXH 6000 GPS unit
were used to record the locations of areas considered potential habitat. Photographs were taken of
these locations,and record made of the vegetation present. Plant species were recorded following
the Jepson Manual,second addition (Baldwin et al., 2012). Robert Hoover's The Vascular Plants of
San Luis Obispo County,California (1970) and the California Consortium of Herbaria accessed
online were also used to identify plants observed onsite.
3.3 Qualifications of Surveyors
KMA biologists Kevin Merk and Julie Thomas conducted this vernal pool habitat assessment survey.
Both Mr. Merk and Ms.Thomas are familiar with vernal pool habitat and associated vegetation in
the San Luis Obispo County area. Mr. Merk has worked extensively throughout California in vernal
pool regions conducting wetland delineations and surveying for listed branchiopods and
amphibians such as the California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense). In addition, Ms.
Thomas has over 15 years of experience conducting protocol surveys for vernal pool fairy shrimp
and assessing potential habitat throughout Central California,including San Luis Obispo County,
and holds a valid USFWS 10(a)(1)(A) recovery permit for listed branchiopods (#TE834492-5).
4.0 RESULTS
4.1 Vernal Pool Habitat Assessment
VPFS have been recorded at two sites located within two miles of the proposed Froom Ranch
project site:
0o At the former Chevron Tank Farm on Tank Farm Road in San Luis Obispo,multiple surveys
have identified VPFS populations in remnant tank rings,former earthen bermed oil
reservoirs, drainage ditches with little to no flowing water and other altered landscape
features and topographic depressions on the property (Marine Research Specialists, 2013).
Linderiella occidentalis(California linderiella), a more common fairy shrimp,has also been
recorded on this property,and in some instances co-occurs with VPFS.
�o A population of VPFS was more recently recorded in a seasonal pond/swale feature on the
east side of Vachell Lane between South Higuera Street and Buckley Road in the County of
San Luis Obispo during wet season surveys in 2004-05, and again with dry season sampling
in 2013. Linderiella occidentalis was also recorded in this location (SII; 2013, 2014).
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The above VPFS sites and the Froom Ranch property are not connected via surface hydrology,but
the proximity of these VPFS populations suggests the possibility that cysts could be transported to
the Froom Ranch property via birds and other wildlife that could cross urban areas and Highway
101. However,even if viable VPFS cysts were introduced by migrating wildlife,a population could
only be established on Froom Ranch if suitable habitat were present.
On the Froom Ranch property, KMA identified three features with potential to pond water with a
depth and duration sufficient to potentially support listed branchiopod species: two constructed
earthen drainage basins that are part of the Irish Hills Plaza infrastructure ("north drainage basin"
and"south drainage basin"),and a wetland area adjacent to the intersection of Calle Joaquin and
Los Osos Valley Road ("Calle Joaquin wetland"). Please refer to Figures 4 and 5 for location
information. Other wetland,creek and drainage features in the Froom Ranch survey area do not
provide potential habitat for listed branchiopod species, either because they periodically
experience scouring flows,do not exhibit the topography to pond water at the required depth and
duration to support the species,or because they are perennially moist seeps.
Both the north and south drainage basins,as well as the Calle Joaquin wetland, occur on the NRCS
soil map unit Cropley clay, 0-2% slopes (Figure 6), described as follows:
Cropley clay 0-2 % slopes. Cropley clay consists of a dark gray or black(10YR 4/1, 3/1, 2/1
moist) clay horizon about 36 inches thick,underlain by a light brown calcareous clay loam
to 60 inches or more. Permeability of this soil is slow and the available water capacity is
high. Cropley soils formed in alluvium developed from sedimentary rocks. An unnamed
component of Cropley clay is listed as a hydric soil when present in drainageways. This
inclusion is typically very dark gray throughout,with mottles present in the lower horizons.
Mapped inclusions within this series include Diablo clay, Los Osos loam, and Salinas silty
clay loam. (NRCS 2015)
The Cropley clay soil as described has the characteristics that would enable it to provide a claypan
substrate that could pond water on a seasonal basis.
Discussion of the VPFS habitat potential of the north and south drainage basins and the Calle
Joaquin wetland follows below.Also,please refer to the historic aerial photographs included as
Appendix A and site photographs in Appendix B for further detail.
4.1.1 Calle oaquin Wetland
The southwest side of the intersection of Los Osos Valley Road and Calle Joaquin contains a wetland
community associated with the LOVR roadside drainage ditch,which was likely created or enlarged
by alteration of natural topography when the roads were constructed,resulting in increased
impoundment of surface and subsurface flow. Under the proposed Froom Ranch plan,this wetland
would be in the portion of the property to remain as protected open space. A number of biological
and hydrologic studies have been completed at this location for prior projects,including the Calle
Joaquin Road realignment, and the LOVR/Highway 101 interchange project. Focused protocol level
surveys for VPFS for the Calle Joaquin Road realignment did not locate the species in the wetland
area. The 2015 wetland delineation completed by KMA reported that this area exhibited a dense
cover of perennial wetland plants trending toward coastal and valley freshwater marsh habitat,
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indicating prolonged saturated soil conditions. The vegetation in the Calle Joaquin wetland area
was:
"...dominated by clustered field sedge,and included distinct areas of silverweed (Potentilla
anserina - OBL),brown-headed rush (Juncus phaeocephalus- FACW),round-leaf leather root
(Hoita orbicularis- OBL),and rough sedge (Carex senta - OBL). Ponded areas containing
California bulrush (Schoenoplectus californicus- OBL),were present along portions of the
property edge along Calle Joaquin." (KMA 2015)
The September 2017 field visits conducted for this vernal pool habitat assessment recorded these
same dominant vegetation species,and surface ponding of between four and 18 inches was present
in the area dominated by California bulrush. The 2015 wetland delineation concluded that this
non-riparian wet meadow area dominated by wetland vegetation would be classified as Palustrine
Emergent Wetland per Cowardin,and met the federal wetland criteria and falls under regulatory
jurisdiction of the U.S.Army Corps of Engineers (KMA 2015; Cowardin et al. 1979; USACE 2008).
The dominance of perennial wetland vegetation, observed surface ponding into September,as well
as review of historical aerial photographs obtained from Google Earth,suggests that the Calle
Joaquin wetland site functions as a semi-perennial to perennial wetland. In addition, during the
field visits,a crayfish carcass between the south basin and the Calle Joaquin wetland ponded area
provided supporting evidence of the semi-perennial ponding regime (USFWS 2015).
If fairy shrimp cysts were introduced into the Calle Joaquin wetland by migrating wildlife or birds,
and the pool was inoculated during a period when the pond went intermittently dry,the fairy
shrimp population,if established,would likely be eventually decimated by predator species during
subsequent wetter years with longer periods of ponding. Although there are exceptions,generally
fairy shrimp species such as VPFS are absent from habitats supporting the abundance of predators
expected in more permanent waters such as dragonfly larvae,notonectids, dysticid beetles,fish,
crayfish; this includes the later stages of temporary habitats when the abundance of predators is
usually at a maximum (Keeley and Zedler, 1998; USFWS 2015).
Prior fairy shrimp surveys at this site that produced negative results support the conclusion that
the Calle Joaquin wetland does not provide suitable fairy shrimp habitat. The 2004-05 protocol
fairy shrimp surveys (wet and dry season) conducted at the Calle Joaquin wetland area as part of
the Calle Joaquin Realignment Project found no VPFS or other listed vernal pool branchiopod
species present(Thomas 2005). Although the footprint of the Calle Joaquin wetland as sampled in
2004-05 was somewhat altered by the subsequent road realignment project,the area continues to
function as a semi-perennial to perennial wetland.
4.1.2 StormwaterDetention Basins
Construction of the Irish Hills Plaza included two large stormwater detention basins, immediately
adjacent to each other and separated by an earthen berm. The basins were constructed between
mid-2006 and mid-2007. A temporary basin was also constructed to handle construction runoff
before the larger basins were fully operable. After completion of construction of the Home Depot
and surrounding areas,surface runoff from the Irish Hills Plaza development is now directed into
the larger drainage basins, and the temporary basin was filled in and recontoured,and no longer
has the capacity to pond water.
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The two currently active drainage basins,referred to here as "north basin" and "south basin"
release overflow water to the LOVR Roadside Ditch via a storm drain outfall into a constructed
swale. During large storm events,they are designed to discharge water into the wet meadow area
along Calle Joaquin via a concrete spillway on the south side of the south drainage basin.
Otherwise,water leaves the basins through evaporation and ground percolation. Google Earth
historical aerial imagery indicates that these basins have been actively managed,with grading of
the basins performed between April and August 2013, disturbing soil and removing vegetation
(Appendix A: August 23, 2013). Under the proposed Froom Ranch development plan,these
drainage basins would be removed,and runoff would be redirected into new constructed features
including a larger basin proposed on the neighboring Mountainbrook Church property adjacent to
Froom Creek.
During the September 2017 habitat assessment field visits,the north basin featured shallow
ponding (average 4-8 inches in depth) throughout much of the basin. Vegetation was dominated by
obligate wetland plants such as cattail (Typha latifolia), spikerush (Eleocharis macrostachya) and
small fruited bulrush (Scirpus microcarpus) along with brown-headed rush (Juncus phaeocephalus)
and rabbitsfoot grass (Polypogon monspeliensis).
The south basin was densely vegetated,but did not have ponded water or the predominance of
obligate wetland plants,though signs of recent seasonal ponding were evident in the form of algal
mats, cracked soil and surface salt deposits. Dominant vegetation included facultative wetland
species such as creeping rye (Elymus triticoides), brown-headed rush,and reed fescue (Festuca
arundinacea) with patches of cattails were present in several areas where saturation persists In the
more barren patches exhibiting salt crust and/or algal mats from recent drying,prickly sow thistle
(Sonchus asper; FAC) frequently occurred. Neither Congdon's tarplant(Centromadia parryi ssp.
congdonii) nor Hoover's button celery (Eryngium aristulatum var. hooveri),which are both
indicators of vernal pool or seasonal wetland habitat,were observed in either drainage basin.
Historical aerial photos reviewed on Google Earth show that the north and south basins both dry
out seasonally in most years.The high rainfall of 2016-17 may be responsible for the continued
ponding seen in the north basin in early September 2017,as well as for ponding that appears to
have lasted into the summer in the south basin,based on presence of algal mats and salt deposits.
The wetland plant species currently dominating both basins suggest semi-perennial wetland
hydrology,but aerial photos taken as recently as September 2016 show the vegetation in both
basins as almost entirely brown,with no visible surface ponding. The pattern of seasonal drying
shown in the historic aerial photos suggests that it is possible that the basins might have a
hydrologic regime in many years that would provide suitable fairy shrimp habitat, even though the
current year's vegetation community is more typical of a semi-perennial wetland,which would be
unsuitable habitat.
The fact that the basins were constructed as recently as 2006-07,and then graded for maintenance
in 2013,and are not hydrologically connected to existing fairy shrimp habitat,makes it unlikely that
there has been time for fairy shrimp to be inoculated into the basins and to develop into a sustained
population, even if a suitable hydrologic regime exists. Soil disturbance such as grading can easily
bury or remove fairy shrimp cysts,and is generally considered incompatible with presence of a
persistent fairy shrimp population. Based on the recent construction and management history of
these two drainage basins,and the lack of direct connectivity with other fairy shrimp habitat,it is
very unlikely that the basins support a population of listed branchiopods.
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4.1.3 Critical Habitat Designation
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service designated critical habitat for VPFS in the region (Units 29C and
30, designated in 2006),but outside the five mile buffer around the study area. The proposed
project area is not situated within a critical habitat unit, and no critical habitat attributes were
observed within the study area.
5.0 CONCLUSION
Based on field surveys and review of relevant background documents of the Froom Ranch site,
three features were initially identified as having characteristics of a seasonal ponding and drying
regime with the potential to support listed branchiopods: the north and south drainage basins,and
the Calle Joaquin wetland.
The north and south drainage basins were dominated by wetland vegetation at the time of field
surveys in September 2017. Much of the north basin was still ponded with water,averaging four
(4) to eight(8) inches in depth. The south basin was not ponded,but showed signs of recent drying
in the form of salt deposits on the substrate surface,and much of the basin was dominated by
wetland vegetation.These factors could suggest that the drainage basins have a semi-permanent
wetland hydrologic regime; however,historic aerial photos show that,in most years since the
basins were constructed,the basin vegetation was brown by end of summer,and no ponding is
evident. It's likely that the extent of wetland vegetation and ponding observed in September 2017
is an anomaly resulting from the exceptionally wet 2016-17 rain season, and that in most years the
basins do dry out for a number of months, and in general have a seasonal ponding regime.
However,both of the drainage basins were constructed within the past 11 years,and since they are
not hydrologically connected to known fairy shrimp habitat,there has been limited time and
opportunity for inoculation of the basins through wildlife transfer of cysts. In addition,the basins
are actively managed to maintain holding capacity and,based on aerial photos,were subject to
maintenance activities including grading in 2013. Inoculation and population establishment of fairy
shrimp would therefore have had to occur after the 2013 grading. Given the lack of immediate
proximity to existing fairy shrimp habitat and the ongoing maintenance activities in the drainage
basins,it is considered very unlikely that the drainage basins provide habitat for listed species of
branchiopods such as VPFS.
The Calle Joaquin wetland had been sampled for listed branchiopods during 2004-05 and no fairy
shrimp species were found to occur there. Historic aerial photos suggest that the Calle Joaquin
wetland area remains moist or ponded throughout most years. KMA field surveys for this
assessment found wetland vegetation dominant in the area subject to ponding,as well as hydric
soils and evidence of presence of aquatic predator species generally considered incompatible with
listed branchiopod populations. Based on these factors,the Calle Joaquin wetland is not considered
potential habitat for listed species of branchiopods.
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APPENDIX B
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Kevin Merk Associates,LLC P.O.Box 318,San Luis Obispo,California 93406 805.748.5837(0)/439.1616(�
August 4, 2015
Dr.Aaron Allen
North Coast Branch Chief
U.S.Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District
Regulatory Branch-Ventura Field Office
2151 Alessandro Drive,Suite 110
Ventura, California 93001
Subject: Request for Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination for the Froom Ranch
Project,San Luis Obispo, California
Dear Dr.Allen:
On behalf of John Madonna Construction, Inc., Kevin Merk Associates is submitting this request to
confirm the extent of U.S.Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Section 404 (Clean Water Act)
jurisdiction on the Froom Ranch project site located in San Luis Obispo, California. Enclosed please
find one hard copy and one electronic copy of the report titled,Froom Ranch (APNs 067-241-030,
067-241-031)San Guis Obispo, California Delineation of Waters of the United States and State of
California.
In summary,the majority of potential Corps jurisdictional areas onsite are ephemeral drainage
features located throughout the site. In addition,impoundment of surface and subsurface flow has
created wetland features along both Los Osos Valley Road and Calle Joaquin. We are currently
working with John Madonna Construction,their design team and the City of San Luis Obispo in
planning future development of the site. We met with Ms. Erin Hanlon of your staff recently to
introduce her to the proposed project. It is our hope to get your concurrence with the findings
included in the delineation report so we may work with you to assess final impacts to Corps
jurisdictional features resulting from future development,and apply for the appropriate Section
404 permit.
Thank you in advance for your assistance with this project. Please don't hesitate to contact me if
you have any questions during your review. I will follow up within the next few days to schedule a
field visit so you or your designated staff inember may review this information first hand.
Sincerely,
Kevin Merk Associates, LLC
Kevin Merk
Principal Biologist
Enclosed: Delineation of Waters of the United States and State of California for the Froom Ranch Project,
San Luis Obispo,California(one hard copy and one electronic copy on CD)
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(APNs 067-241-030, 067-241-031)
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
DELINEATION OF WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES
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Mr. John Madonna
John Madonna Construction, Inc.
P.O. Box 5310
San Luis Obispo, California 93405
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Kevin Merk Associates, LLC
P.O. Box 318
San Luis Obispo, California 93406
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Delineation of Waters of the U.S. and State of California
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
1.0 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................................................1
2.0 REGULATORY OVERVIEW A1VD DEFINITIONS.................................................................................................4
2.1 Federal Regulatory Authority.......................................................................................................................4
2.2 State Regulatory Authority............................................................................................................................5
2.3 Criteria for Wetlands and Other Waters..................................................................................................5
3.0 METHODS..........................................................................................................................................................................6
4.0 RESULTS............................................................................................................................................................................8
4.1 Site Overview.......................................................................................................................................................8
4.2 Vegetation.......................................................................................................................................................... 10
4.3 Soils....................................................................................................................................................................... 12
4.4 Hydrology........................................................................................................................................................... 15
4.5 Jurisdictional Determination Summary................................................................................................ 16
5.0 CONCLUSIOIV................................................................................................................................................................21
5.1 Federal Waters.................................................................................................................................................21
5.2 CDFW Jurisdictional Areas..........................................................................................................................22
6.0 REFEREIVCES................................................................................................................................................................23
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure1 - Site Location Map................................................................................................................................................2
Figure2 - Aerial Overview Map.........................................................................................................................................3
Figure3 - Soils Map.............................................................................................................................................................. 14
Figure 4- Wetland Delineation Overview Map........................................................................................................ 18
Figure 4a-Wetland Delineation Map........................................................................................................................... 19
Figure 4b -Wetland Delineation Map........................................................................................................................... 20
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1 - Sample Point Results Summary.................................................................................................................... 17
Table 2 - Summary of Jurisdictional Waters of the U.S.......................................................................................... 22
Table 3 -Summary of CDFW Jurisdictional Areas................................................................................................... 22
APPENDICES
Appendix A-Wetland Determination Data Forms
Appendix B - Photo Plate
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Delineation of Waters of the U.S. and State of California
1.0 INTRODUCTION
Kevin Merk Associates, LLC (KMA) conducted a delineation of potential waters of the United States
for the Froom Ranch in San Luis Obispo County, California. Located at the edge of the City of San
Luis Obispo at the southwest side of Los Osos Valley Road (LOVR) near the intersection with
Highway 101,the study area covers approximately 111 acres and is comprised of two parcels (AP1V
067-241-030, 067-241-031). It is composed primarily of undeveloped open space used primarily
as grazing lands,and also contains existing buildings and an active mine in the northwestern part of
the site. Existing development in the Irish Hills Plaza forms the northern site boundary. LOVR
forms the eastern study area boundary and Calle Joaquin forms the southern boundary along with
existing development including Mountainbrook Church and several hotels. Steep terrain that is
part of the Irish Hills Natural Reserve forms the western boundary. Please refer to Figure 1,the Site
Location Map,and Figure 2,the Aerial Overview Map for additional information.
The delineation was conducted to determine the location and extent of features that meet the
jurisdictional criteria for the following federal and state agencies:
0o U.S.Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) criteria as waters of the United States,including
wetlands,pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act(1972).
0o Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) jurisdiction under Section 401 of the Clean
Water Act,and under the Porter-Cologne Water Quality Act.
0o California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) jurisdiction,under the California Fish
and Game Code Section 1600 et seq.
The preliminary jurisdictional determination used standard Corps methodology as detailed in
Section 3.0. KMA also reviewed relevant background documents,recent and historic aerial
photographs of the site,regional and site-specific topographic maps, Federal Emergency
Management Agency Flood Maps,and U.S. Department of Agriculture soils data to better
characterize the nature and extent of potential regulatory agency jurisdiction. This report is subject
to review by the affected agencies and should be submitted to the Corps, CDFW,and RWQCB for
verification during the permitting phase of the project.
Portions of the site have been the subject of several environmental studies over the years, including
wetland delineation efforts. Previous documents referenced during preparation of this report
include:
0o Madonna Eagle Hardware Environmental Impact Report (1998);
� Wetland Restoration and Mitigation Plans Relating to the Froom Ranch/Home Depot
Project(Olberding Environmental, 2002);
� Calle Joaquin Realignment Wetland Delineation (Morro Group, 2004);
� Irish Hills Plaza II Wetland Delineation Map (Morro Group, 2004);
� Froom Ranch Wetland Assessment(Morro Group, 2005);
� Hydrologic Monitoring Plan for Sustaining a Separated Wetland Near Calle Joaquin (Balance
Hydrologics, 2005);
� Irish Hills Plaza Detention Basin Report(Wallace Group, 2006); and
� Year 5 Wetland Monitoring Report for the Froom Ranch/Home Depot Site (Olberding
Environmental, 2007).
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Delineation of Waters of the U.S. and State of California
2.0 REGULATORY OVERVIEW AND DEFINITIOIVS
2.1 Federal Regulatory Authority
The U.S.Army Corps of Engineers (Corps),under provisions of Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors
Act and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act,has jurisdiction over"waters of the United States" and
authorization to issue permits for the discharge of dredged or fill material into "waters of the U.S."
"Waters of the U.S."are defined to include: all waters used in interstate or foreign commerce,
including all waters subject to the ebb and flow of the tide; all interstate waters and wetlands; all
other waters such as intrastate lakes,rivers,streams, mudflats, sandflats,wetlands, sloughs,wet
meadows,playa lakes, or natural ponds,that could affect interstate or foreign commerce; all
impoundments of waters otherwise defined as "waters of the U.S."; tributaries of waters otherwise
defined as "waters of the U.S."; territorial seas; and wetlands adjacent to "waters of the U.S."
Waters generally not considered to be Corps-jurisdictional include non-tidal drainage and irrigation
ditches excavated on dry land,artificially-irrigated areas,artificial lakes or ponds excavated on dry
land used for irrigation or stock watering,small artificial water bodies such as swimming pools, and
water filled depressions (51 Fed. Reg.41, 217 1986).
In 2001,the Supreme Court(Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County v. U.S.Army Corps of
Engineers) ruled that the Corps exceeded its statutory authority by asserting Clean Water Act
jurisdiction over"an abandoned sand and gravel pit in northern Illinois,which provides habitat for
migratory birds." The Supreme Court determined that"non-navigable, isolated,intrastate"waters
were not subject to federal jurisdiction based solely on the use of such waters by migratory birds
(i.e.,solely invoking the "Migratory Bird Rule"was insufficient justification) (Guzy/Anderson 2001).
The Supreme Court further addressed the extent of the Corps'jurisdiction in the consolidated cases
Rapanos v. United States and Carabell v. United States (June 19, 2006),referred to as "Rapanos." In
Rapanos, a sharply-divided Court issued multiple opinions,none of which garnered the support of a
majority of Justices. This created substantial uncertainty as to which jurisdictional test should be
used in routine jurisdictional determinations. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal,which
encompasses California, answered this in Northern California River Watch v. City of Healdsburg
(August 11, 2006). In this case,the Court held that Justice Kennedy's opinion in Rapanos provided
the controlling rule of law. Under that rule,wetlands or other waters that are not in fact navigable
are subject to Corps jurisdiction if they have "a (significant nexus) to waters that are navigable in
fact." Presence of a "significant nexus" must be decided on a case-by-case basis, depending on site-
specific circumstances.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) and Corps subsequently developed an
instructional guidebook on how to apply these rulings for all future jurisdictional determinations
(U.S.Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. EPA 2007), and a memorandum providing guidance to
implement the Supreme Court's decision in Rapanos (Grumbles and Woodley 2007).
Waters of the U.S. determined by KMA to be under the jurisdiction of the EPA and Corps under the
Clean Water Act have thus conformed to the instructional guidebook and memorandum providing
guidance to implement the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Rapanos. Delineated wetland features
that are not adjacent to (i.e.,bordering, contiguous, or neighboring) a traditional navigable water
(TNW) or abutting a relatively permanent water (RPW) that is tributary to a TNW are not likely to
be subject to federal jurisdiction and are thus determined to not be subject to federal jurisdiction. It
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is advised to note that the U.S. Supreme Court determined that jurisdictional waters of the U.S. shall
be determined on a case-by-case basis,by the Corps (and EPA),based on a determination of
whether a particular wetland or"other water"has a"significant nexus"to a TNW.
To summarize,the jurisdictional status determination for each potential water of the U.S. feature
was evaluated individually in accordance with the Rapanos guidance as follows. If the feature did
not have a hydrologic surface connection to a TNW (e.g.,a seasonally inundated wetland abuts an
RPW and subject RPW conveys surface water to a TNW) or did not demonstrate a"significant
nexus"to a TNW, it was not considered subject to federal jurisdiction.
This report describes the features on the property that exhibit the physical_characteristics of
wetlands or other waters and documents the maximum areal extent of such features that may
qualify as "waters of the United States"and be subject to Corps jurisdiction. The aforementioned
federal rulings do not alter the extent of State jurisdiction over"waters of the State" (which are
subject to Regional Water Quality Control Board [RWQCB] jurisdiction), or"rivers,lakes or
streams" subject to California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW)jurisdiction. State
regulatory authority over wetlands and other waters are discussed in the following section.
2.2 State Regulatory Authority
The State Water Resources Control Board and nine Regional Water Quality Control Boards
(RWQCB) regulate discharges of fill and dredged material in California,under Section 401 of the
Clean Water Act, and under the State Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act,through the State
Water Quality Certification Program. State Water Quality Certification is necessary for all projects
that require a Corps permit,or fall under other federal jurisdiction,and have the potential to impact
waters of the State. Waters of the State are defined by the Porter-Cologne Act as:
... any surface water orgroundwater, including saline waters, within the boundaries
of the state."
In order for a Section 404 (Corps) permit to be valid, Section 401 of the Clean Water Act requires a
Water Quality Certification or waiver to be obtained.The Water Quality Certification (or waiver)
determines that the permitted activities will not violate water quality standards individually or
cumulatively over the term of the action.Water quality certification must be consistent with the
requirements of the Federal Clean Water Act, California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA),
California Endangered Species Act, and Porter-Cologne Act.
The CDFW has regulatory authority over any work within rivers,lakes and streams in the State of
California (California Fish and Game Code Sections 1601-1603) on public,private and agricultural
lands. Features that are regulated by the CDFW include all rivers, streams,or lakes including man-
made watercourses with or without wetlands, if they contain a definable bed and bank and support
fish or wildlife resources or contribute to that support. The riparian vegetation associated with
rivers,streams,and lakes is also typically included within the CDFW jurisdiction.
2.3 Criteria for Wetlands and Other Waters
Hydrophytic vegetation occurs in areas where frequency and duration of inundation and/or soil
saturation exerts a primary controlling influence on plant species composition. Plant species are
assigned a wetland indicator status according to the probability of occurrence in wetlands. More
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than fifty percent of the dominant plant species must have a wetland indicator status of Facultative,
Facultative Wetland,or Obligate Wetland to meet the hydrophytic vegetation criterion. The
National Wetland Plant List: 2014 Update of Wetland Ratings (NWPL),separates vascular plants
into the following four basic categories based on plant species frequency of occurrence in wetlands:
0o Obligate wetland (OBL). Occur almost always (estimated probability>99%) under natural
conditions in wetlands.
0o Facultative Wetland (FACW). Usually occur in wetlands (estimated probability 67%-99%),
but occasionally found in non-wetlands.
0o Facultative (FAC). Equally likely to occur in wetlands or non-wetlands (estimated
probability 34%-66%).
0o Facultative Upland (FACU). Usually occur in non-wetlands (estimated probability 67%-
99%),but occasionally found in wetlands (estimated probability 1%-33%).
0o Obligate Upland (UPL). May occur in wetlands in another region,but occur almost always
(estimated probability>99%) under natural conditions in non-wetlands in the region
specified.
An area is considered to have hydrophytic vegetation when greater than 50 percent of the
dominant species in each vegetative stratum (tree,shrub, and herb) are assigned with the FAC,
FACW,and/or OBL status categories. Any species not appearing on the NWPL is assumed to be an
upland species.
Hydric soils occur in areas that are saturated and/or inundated for a sufficient duration during the
growing season to develop anaerobic or reducing conditions. Sufficient duration cannot be defined
due to the vast differences in chemistry and mineral composition in soils from site to site and
region to region,but can be as short as two weeks during the growing season. Field indicators of
hydric soils include,but are not limited to observation of redoximorphic features (e.g.,
concentrations of oxidized minerals such as iron) and detection of hydrogen sulphide gas.
Documentation of a soil as hydric must be verified in the field.
Wetland hydrology typically occurs in areas subject to inundation and/or soil saturation with a
frequency and duration long enough to cause the development of hydric soils and plant
communities dominated by hydrophytic vegetation. If direct observation of wetland hydrology is
not possible (as in seasonal wetlands) or records of wetland hydrology are not available (such as
stream gauges),assessment of wetland hydrology is frequently supported by primary and
secondary indicators such as surface soil cracks and drainage patterns.
Ordinary High Water Mark(OHWM) is the line on the shore or bank of an other waters feature
that is established by fluctuations and/or flow of water. The OHWM is located through examination
of physical characteristics such as a clear natural line impressed on the bank, shelving, changes in
the character of soil, destruction of terrestrial vegetation,the presence of litter and debris,and
other appropriate physical characteristics that consider the nature of the surrounding area.
3.0 METHODS
KMA principal biologist Kevin Merk and senior biologist Bob Sloan conducted the delineation of
potential Corps "waters of the United States," RWQCB "waters of the State," and CDFW jurisdictional
areas on the study area during February and March, 2015. The delineation used the routine
methodology as detailed in the Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual(Environmental
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Laboratory 1987) and refined in the Regional Supplement to the Corps of Engineers Wetland
Delineation Manual: Arid West Region (Version 2.0; U.S.Army Corps of Engineers 2008).
The Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats of the United States(Cowardin 1979) and
Wetlands of the Central and Southern California Coast and Coastal Watershed:A Methodology for
Their Classification (Ferren et al. 1995) were also utilized to assist in characterizing on-site
wetlands, other waters, and other potential jurisdictional areas. KMA biologists also reviewed
recent and historical aerial photographs depicting the study area (ESRI and Google Earth 2015),the
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) San Luis Obispo, California 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle (U.S.
Geological Survey 1993),the Soil Survey for San Luis Obispo County, California (National Resources
Conservation Service), and the Hydric Soils List for San Luis Obispo County, California to better
determine the nature and extent of Corps, RWQCB,and CDFW jurisdictional areas on the site.
All potential waters of the U.S. on the study area were mapped based on the presence of positive
indicators for hydrophytic vegetation,hydric soils and wetland hydrology for wetlands,and
presence of an OHWM pursuant to Corps regulations (33 CFR 328.3 and 33 CFR 328.4) for other
waters. The final determination of potential waters of the U.S.within the site was based on the
presence of connectivity to a TNW. CDFW jurisdiction was determined based on the extent of the
bed and bank or riparian canopy associated with Froom Creek, it's tributary channels, and the
LOVR roadside channel.
Data observation points were placed in representative potential wetland features and adjacent
upland areas to characterize the extent of federal and State jurisdiction (i.e.,identify the wetland
edge). Information recorded at each data point location included plant species composition (to
determine the presence/absence of hydrophytic vegetation),presence/absence of indicators of
wetland hydrology,and in areas containing potential wetland habitat,indicators of hydric soils in
accordance with Field Indicators of Hydric Soils in the United States(U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Natural Resources Conservation Service 2006). A soil pit was excavated at each data observation
point,to examine the soil for positive indicators of hydric soils and wetland hydrology. Soil pits
were excavated to a depth of 14-18 inches during the delineation. Hydric soils were presumed
absent in areas devoid of hydrophytic vegetation and lack of direct observation of any hydrologic
indicators. Positive evidence of wetland hydrology was evaluated in the field,and included
observable indicators, such as drainage patterns,saturated soils in the upper 18 inches and the
presence of oxidized rhizospheres. Colors of moist soils and redoximorphic features were
compared with the Munsell�soil color chart and recorded on wetland determination data forms.
Transect locations across the Los Osos Valley Road and Calle Joaquin wetland and meadow areas
were based on data point locations documented in the Calle Joaquin Realignment Wetland
Delineation (Morro Group, 2004); and Froom Ranch Wetland Assessment(Morro Group, 2005). A
data point was considered to be within a Corps-defined wetland (an"in"point) if the area contained
all three wetland parameters or criteria,which included a dominance of wetland plant species,
positive wetland hydrology indicators,and presence of hydric soil indicators. If one or more of
these parameters was not met,the point was considered to not be within a Corps-defined wetland
(an "out"point) and a line was drawn between the two data points.
Federal and State jurisdictional areas were delineated in the field using a Trimble GEOXH 6000
capable of decimeter accuracy. Data collected in the field was plotted on a site specific topographic
map provided by RRM Design Group. Area calculations of waters of the U.S. and state of California,
as well as CDFW jurisdictional areas,were made using ARC GIS 10 (ESRI).
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4.0 RESULTS
A total of 24 data observation points were established to document potential waters of the U.S.and
State of California on the site. Approximately 7.25 acres of wetlands (Palustrine Emergent
Wetland) and 2.66 acres of other waters (Riverine Intermittent Streambed) were determined to fall
under the jurisdiction of the Corps and RWQCB pursuant to the Clean Water Act. A total of 5.41
acres of the site were determined to fall under CDFW jurisdiction. Figure 3 is a soils map illustrating
the soil map units present onsite and the immediate surrounding area. Figures 4,4a and 4b are the
wetland delineation map that show data point locations and illustrates the extent of Corps,RWQCB,
and CDFW jurisdictional areas onsite. Appendix A contains the Wetland Determination Data Forms
and Appendix B is a photo plate with representative photographs of the study area.
4.1 Site Overview
The study area consists primarily of grassland habitat on heavy clay soils in the flatter portions of
the site between Froom Creek and LOVR and Calle Joaquin. Serpentine-based soils and rock
outcrops are present in the higher elevation areas. Seasonal drainage features including Froom
Creek and several small tributary drainages,the LOVR roadside channel,seasonal and perennial
wetlands, coast live oak woodland with California bay trees, areas of coastal scrub/serpentine
chaparral, and non-native eucalyptus trees are also present. The study area contains two man-
made stormwater detention/retention basins present between the Froom Creek channel and the
mapped seasonal wetland areas along LOVR. The larger basin was constructed to receive surface
runoff from the Irish Hills Plaza development to the northwest,and the smaller retention basin was
constructed as a temporary feature during construction of Home Depot.
Froom Creek
Froom Creek is an intermittent stream with a relatively small watershed that originates in the Irish
Hills to the southwest of the study area. The creek channel bisects the study area in a generally
north to south direction,and ultimately passes beneath Calle Joaquin and U.S. Highway 101 via two
concrete box culverts,heading to its confluence with San Luis Obispo Creek. San Luis Obispo Creek
flows in a westerly direction ultimately connecting to the Pacific Ocean at Avila Beach. Due to the
lack of dominant wetland vegetation within or adjacent to the channel, Froom Creek was classified
as Riverine Intermittent Streambed per Cowardin,and as non-wetland waters of the U.S.and state
of California subject to Corps, RWQCB and CDFW jurisdiction.
Froom Creek Tributaries
Three small ephemeral drainage features (identified as Drainages 1, 2,and 3) are present in the
southwestern portion of the study area that are tributaries to Froom Creek. Due to the presence of
a defined bed and bank, OHWM, and hydrologic connectivity to Froom Creek,these small features
were classified as Riverine Intermittent Streambed per Cowardin,and constitute jurisdictional non-
wetland waters of the U.S.and state of California. While these drainages were mostly comprised of
upland vegetation, areas of wetland and riparian habitat were observed and mapped in specific
locations. In addition,several seeps or springs were observed originating on adjacent hillsides and
were hydrologically connected to the drainage feature. In-channel areas and abutting areas
dominated by wetland vegetation are classified as Palustrine Emergent Wetland per Cowardin, and
are expected to constitute wetlands under Corps, RWQCB and CDFW jurisdiction. The federally
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protected Chorro Creek bog thistle (Cirsium fontale var.obispoense)was also identified in two of the
tributary drainages.
LOVR Roadside Channel
The LOVR Roadside Channel is located along the northern property boundary, and contains a dense
willow canopy and wetland understory, along a narrow and shallow constructed channel area. The
willow canopy has developed over the last 10 years since the 2005 Wetland Delineation was
completed by Morro Group,and the channel appears to have lost capacity due to vegetative growth
and sediment accumulation. Current channel dimensions in this area ranged from six inches to two
feet deep,and one to four feet wide. Willow canopy and wetland vegetation extended beyond the
channel banks into the meadow area,apparently the result of the constructed roadways
impounding seasonal surface and subsurface water. Because the majority of in-channel and
abutting areas are dominated by wetland vegetation,the LOVR channel is classified as Palustrine
Emergent Wetland per Cowardin,and is expected to constitute wetlands under Corps, RWQCB and
CDFW jurisdiction. Jurisdictional boundaries in this area extend into the LOVR right-of way to the
road shoulder,which was outside the Froom Ranch property line.
Wet Meadow Areas
The low-lying portion of the site between Froom Creek and the LOVR Roadside Channel/Calle
Joaquin is relatively flat, composed of heavy clay soils,and contains areas of annual grassland and
perennial grassland dominated by non-native species such as Italian ryegrass and reed fescue.
Patches of wetland plants were present indicating seasonal impoundment of surface and
groundwater by the constructed roadways. Based on aerial photograph interpretation and review
of soils, Froom Creek likely traversed through this part of the site prior to connecting with Prefumo
Creek and then joining San Luis Obispo Creek in the vicinity of the LOVR Interchange. While areas
near LOVR consisted primarily of seasonally moist areas dominated by annual grassland species,
areas mapped as wetland along the realigned portion of Calle Joaquin exhibited a more dense cover
of perennial wetland plants trending more toward coastal and valley freshwater marsh habitat,
which indicates prolonged saturated soil conditions compared to areas along LOVR. Non-riparian
wet meadow areas dominated by wetland vegetation,are classified as Palustrine Emergent Wetland
per Cowardin,and are expected to constitute wetlands under Corps jurisdiction.
Detention Basins
The northern basin is an approximately one-acre temporary basin constructed in upland grassland
areas to receive runoff during the construction of Home Depot. During construction of the Irish
Hills Plaza,a swale and culverts were installed behind the current Whole Foods and TJ Max
buildings to direct surface runoff into this basin and then let it spread overland to support the
historic wetland feature in the area. Seasonally ponded water was evident in the basin during
aerial photograph review,and patchy occurrences of seasonal wetland vegetation were noted
during recent field work confirming some wetland habitat attributes are still present. However,it
is our understanding that once the Home Depot and surrounding areas were constructed,surface
runoff from this development was directed into the larger basins constructed further south. As a
result,this temporary basin was not identified as a potential jurisdictional feature since it was
constructed in an upland as a temporary basin to support construction of the neighboring project.
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The approximately 3.2-acre southern basin is a permanent feature constructed in upland grassland
habitat to receive runoff from the Plaza Hills I development fronting LOVR. Following development
of the Home Depot project, surface runoff was then directed into this basin. It consists of two
basins and a spillway,and was sized to contain runoff from any future Phase II development within
the study area (Wallace Group, 2006). This basin releases water to the LOVR Roadside Channel by
a storm drain and swale. During large storm events,it was designed to discharge water into the
wet meadow area along Calle Joaquin via a concrete spillway. Otherwise,water leaves the basin
through evaporation and percolation into the ground. This feature was also not identified as a
potential jurisdictional feature since it was constructed in an upland area and is part of the
neighboring project's storm drainage system.
Both basins are man-made structures constructed in uplands, fed primarily by concentrated
hardscape runoff from neighboring development. Removing the water source to either basin would
likely result in the loss of wetland hydrology,indicating that both basins function as "spigot
wetlands",not as natural features. As such,these basins and associated swales are not expected to
be subject to Clean Water Act or California Fish and Game Code requirements,and were not
delineated in this report.
Previously Restored Wetland Areas
As mapped by Morro Group in 2005 and as discussed in the Olberding Environmental 2007 Final
Mitigation report, a total of 0.62-acre of seasonal wetland habitat was restored to pre-impact
conditions within the northern portion of the study area,following unauthorized grading and
stockpiling of soils during construction activities associated with Home Depot. The restoration
areas consist of a 0.36-acre swale located along the Ranch House road between the temporary basin
and the LOVR Roadside Channel,and a 0.26-acre area between the Ranch House road and the Irish
Hills Plaza parking lot. Please refer to Data Points 16 and 17, respectively. These areas were
restored to original contours following removal of unauthorized fill materials,and were then
allowed to return to natural conditions. Based on our understanding,no seeding, revegetation, or
other enhancement actions were performed,and no conservation easement or other restrictions
were placed on the sites. The two sites were included in the mitigation monitoring program
required by the Wetland Restoration and Mitigation Plans Relating to the Froom Ranch/Home Depot
Project(Olberding Environmental, 2002),and following a verification visit conducted on February
12, 2015,the Corps determined that both sites had met all required performance standards.
Currently,both restoration sites are dominated by grassland habitat, and do not exhibit wetland
vegetation,soils, or hydrology. However,as stated in the Corps Determination of Compliance letter
dated February 19, 2015,the sites are still subject to long-term management requirements per the
2002 Mitigation Plan.
4.2 Vegetation
Froom Creek and Tributaries
The Froom Creek channel was mostly unvegetated,and where present,vegetation consisted
primarily of annual grasses,forbs and shrubs common to grassland,coastal scrub and serpentine
influenced areas. The smaller tributary channels to Froom Creek in the southwestern part of the
site were dominated primarily by grassland species such as Italian rye grass with patches of
wetland vegetation. Drainages 1 and 2 also contained areas of coast live oak(Quercus agrifolia) and
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California bay(Umbellularia californica) trees. Wetland indicator species present in this area
included brown-headed rush (Juncus phaeocephalus- FACW), clustered field sedge (Carex
praegracilis-FACW),and common rush (Juncus effusus- FACW).
A small seep in Drainage 3,and a larger spring fed wetland area at the confluence of Drainages 1
and 2, contained dominant cover of water parsley (Oenanthe sarmentosa - OBL), spike rush
(Eleocharis macrostachya- OBL), and brown-headed rush,along with seep spring monkeyflower
(Mimulusguttatus- OBL),and western vervain (Verbena lasiostachys- FAC). Upper reaches of
Drainages 1 and 2 also contained occurrences of the federally protected Chorro Creek bog thistle
(Cirsium fontinale var. obispoense),which is an obligate wetland species. A large seep area extends
north from Drainage 2 along a hillside,and is dominated by clustered field sedge and spike rush.
Portions of this area demonstrated tussock formation resulting from grazing impacts.
The upland areas associated with the Froom tributaries were dominated by annual and perennial
grasses and forbs,and included areas of native serpentine bunchgrass composed of purple
needlegrass (Stipa pulchra). Other native species observed in upland grassland areas included red
maids (Calandrinia ciliata), star lily(Zigadenus fremontii),hayfield tarweed (Hemizonia congesta
ssp. luzulifolia),and blue dicks (Dichelostemma capitatum).
Wet Meadow Areas
Wet meadow areas adjacent to the LOVR channel were dominated by clustered field sedge, Italian
ryegrass (Lolium perenne ssp, multiflorum - FAC),saltgrass (Distichlis spicata- FAC),meadow barley
(Hordeum brachyantherum - FACW),brown headed rush, spikerush,birdsfoot trefoil (Lotus
corniculatus- FAC), curly dock(Rumex crispus-FAC),bristly ox tongue (Helminthotheca echioides-
FACU),and Bermuda grass (Cynodon dactylon - FACU). Meadow areas upslope from the LOVR
channel were dominated by Italian rye grass,foxtail (Hordeum marinum - FACU), ripgut brome
(Bromus diandrus-UPL),mayweed (Anthemis cotula - FACU), slender wild oat(Avena barbata -
UPL),storksbill (Erodium botrys- FACU), perennial mustard (Hirschfeldia incana- UPL), and red
brome (Bromus madritensis ssp.rubens- FACU).
Areas adjacent to Calle Joaquin were dominated by clustered field sedge,and included distinct
areas of silverweed (Potentilla anserina- OBL),brown-headed rush, round-leaf leather root(Hoita
orbicularis- OBL),and rough sedge (Carex senta - OBL). Ponded areas containing California bulrush
(Schoenoplectus californicus- OBL),were present along portions of the property edge along Calle
Joaquin. Meadow areas upslope from Calle Joaquin were dominated by clustered field sedge,tall
fescue (Festuca or Schedonorus arundinaceae- FACU), Italian ryegrass,meadow barley,prickly
lettuce (Lactuca serriola - FACU), and red maids (Calandrinia ciliata - FACU).
Many areas of the site contained the introduced annual Italian ryegrass,which is classified as a
facultative plant(equally likely to occur within wetland or upland). The California lnvasive Plant
Council (Cal-IPC) Inventory Rating for Italian ryegrass is Moderate (having substantial and
apparent—butgenerally not severe—ecological impacts on physical processes,plant and animal
communities, and vegetation structure).
Italian ryegrass is widespread in California due to use as a planted forage species and for erosion
control,and is found in coastal valley and foothill grasslands throughout the state. It germinates
and grows in seasonally moist soil conditions,but also grows strongly in dry conditions on clay
soils. It is never found in long-term saturated soil conditions with strong hydrophytic indicator
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species,but is sometimes found in or near the upper edge of seasonally wet areas. Because of these
characteristics,reliance on the dominance of Italian ryegrass to determine wetland presence could
result in an erroneous interpretation of wetland status. Several Sample Points located in the upper
meadow areas documented Italian ryegrass as a co-dominant species with clustered field sedge,
resulting in 100 percent hydrophytic vegetation cover in locations with no wetland hydrology
features. In several cases the Data Form Prevalence Index worksheet results confirmed that these
Italian ryegrass-dominated areas were functioning as upland habitat, despite having passed the
Dominance Test.
LOVR Roadside Channel
The LOVR roadside channel contained a dense band of riparian habitat consistent with the Central
Coast Arroyo Willow Riparian Scrub plant described by Holland (1986),and the arroyo willow
thickets described by Sawyer et al. (2009). The riparian woodland habitat is dominated by arroyo
willow (Salix lasiolepis- FACW). Understory plants present within the riparian area included
California blackberry (Rubus ursinus- FAC),tall flatsedge (Cyperus eragrostis- FACW),water
speedwell (Veronica anagallis-aquatica - OBL), Italian thistle (Carduus pycnocephalus-UPL),
Fuller's teasel (Dipsacus fullonum - FAC),and poison hemlock(Conium maculatum - FACW). The
roadside ditch had a relatively consistent understory cover that continued into the wet meadow
areas.
4.3 Soils
The NRCS identified eight soil map units as occurring on the study area (refer to Figure 3). Of these
map units, Riverwash,and Xererts-Xerolls are listed as hydric soils by the NRCS California Hydric
Soils List for San Luis Obispo County. An unnamed component of Cropley clay, 0-2 % slopes,is also
considered hydric,when present in drainageways.
Cropley clay 0-2 % slopes. Cropley clay consists of a dark gray or black(10YR 4/1, 3/1, 2/1 moist)
clay horizon about 36 inches thick,underlain by a light brown calcareous clay loam to 60 inches or
more. Permeability of this soil is slow and the available water capacity is high. Cropley soils
formed in alluvium developed from sedimentary rocks. An unnamed component of Cropley clay is
listed as a hydric soil when present in drainageways. This inclusion is typically very dark gray
throughout,with mottles present in the lower horizons. This dark gray soil was not observed on-
site. Mapped inclusions within this series include Diablo clay, Los Osos loam,and Salinas silty clay
loam.
Diablo and Cibo clays 9-15 and 15 - 30 % slopes. Diablo clay consists of a 0 to 23 inch,black (10YR
2/1) clay formed in residual material weathered from sandstone,shale,or mudstone, commonly
displaying fine roots to four inches. The structure is granular to 4 inches,and coarse,angular,and
blocky to 23 inches. This moderately to steeply sloping soil is very poorly drained. The soil has
moderate erodibility and high shrink-swell characteristics,and has potential septic system
constraints due to steep slopes and slow percolation.
Cibo clay consists of a 0 to 31 inch,dark brown (7.5YR 3/2) clay formed in residual material
weathered from hard metasedimentary rocks,and commonly displaying fine roots. The structure is
coarse and angular blocky. This moderately to steeply sloping soil is considered very poorly
drained. The soil has moderate erodibility and high shrink-swell characteristics,and potential
septic system constraints due to steep slopes,shallow depth to bedrock,and slow percolation.
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Los Osos-Diablo Complex 5-9 and 15-30 percent slopes. Los Osos-Diablo Complex consists of about
40 percent Los Osos soil, and 35 percent Diablo soil,found on foothills and mountain ridge tops.
These soils are moderately deep,well drained,and have low permeability.Typical Los Osos-Diablo
Complex soil (moist) consists of a very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2) loam or black (10YR 2/2)
clay,40-60 inches thick. Permeability of Los Osos-Diablo Complex soil is rapid,and the available
water capacity is low.The available water capacity of Los Osos-Diablo Complex soil is low to very
high,while surface runoff is rapid.
Obispo-Rock outcrop 15-75% slopes. Obispo-Rock outcrop consists of about 50 percent Obispo soil
and 30 percent Rock outcrop. Obispo soils are shallow,well drained,slowly permeable soils formed
in residual materials weathered from serpentine rock.Typical Obispo soil (moist) consists of a
black(10YR 2/1) clay to a depth of about 18 inches,underlain by serpentine rock.The available
water capacity of Obispo-Rock outcrop soil is low,while surface runoff is rapid or very rapid.
Riverwash includes soils found in active stream and river channels,and consists of excessively
drained,water deposited sand,loamy sand,and sandy loam with varying amounts of gravel and
cobbles present. Riverwash soils located in and along stream channels are generally subject to
flooding during and immediately after every storm. Riverwash soils are typically excessively
drained,but can be somewhat poorly drained in low lying areas. Permeability is very rapid,surface
runoff is very slow,and the erosion hazard is variable. Typical inclusions include Psamments and
Fluvents,and Corralitos soils. Riverwash and Psamments and Fluvents located in drainageways are
listed as hydric soils. These soils have a Hydric Criteria Code of 4:soils that are frequently flooded
for long or very long duration during the growing season.
Xererts-Xerolls-Urban land complex 0-15% slopes. The Xererts-Xerolls-Urban land complex
consists of nearly level to strongly sloping soils and miscellaneous areas that are covered by urban
structures. Most areas of these soils are used for urban development. The soil materials have been
modified by earthmoving equipment or covered by urban structures so that much of their original
shape and physical characteristics have been altered. The Xererts of this complex are Cropley or
Los Osos-Diablo soils. The percentage of the various soils in this complex and the degree of
urbanization vary from place to place (SCS 1984). An unnamed inclusion of the Xererts-Xerolls-
Urban land complex associated with depressions has a Hydric Criteria Code of 2A:soils in Aquic
suborder that are somewhat poorly drained and have a frequently occurring water table less than 0.5
feet from the surface for a significant period(usually 14 consecutive days or more)during the growing
season.
Observed Soil Conditions
The upper 14-18 inches of the soil profile were examined at 24 sample points to determine
presence or absence of positive indicators for hydric soils,and to determine if the soil map units
mapped and described by the NRCS were consistent with observed soil characteristics. In addition
to the 24 soil pits dug at sample points,three backhoe pits were dug above,below,and adjacent to
the hillside seep area between Drainage 2 and Drainage 3,to examine subsoil conditions and assess
hydrology and connectivity with the abutting drainage feature.
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K'/� Froom Ranch
Delineation of Waters of the U.S. and State of California
Soils observed on the site were generally clayey and often gravelly,with moist and saturated clays
present within portions of Drainages 1, 2,and 3, and near the LOVR roadside channel and Calle
Joaquin. Areas identified as wetlands occurred in Los Osos-Diablo, Cropley,and Diablo and Cibo
soils. Non-wetland waters were found associated with all soil types present in the study area.
Hydric soil criteria per the 2008 Arid West Manual were observed in most of the soil pit locations
with dominant wetland vegetation. Several additional pits exhibited redoximorphic features that
were either too faint, or too deep to meet one of the Arid West criteria. Previous delineations
conducted in 2004 and 2005 classified soils as hydric if redoximorphic features were observed
anywhere within the profile. This lower standard for hydric soil criteria, combined with wetter
conditions and more vegetative diversity, may have influenced the larger wetland boundary lines
mapped in the meadow areas along LOVR in 2004 and 2005.
4.4 Hydrology
Froom Creek flows east and then south through the site,before entering San Luis Creek on the
south side of Highway 101. Three small ephemeral tributaries drain the southwestern portion of
the site,and join Froom Creek near the southern property boundary. The LOVR roadside channel
parallels LOVR along the eastern property boundary,and also drains to San Luis Creek. Most of the
eastern portion of the property between Froom Creek and LOVR/Calle Joaquin is within the FEMA
1% flood zone (100-year base flood area).
The section of Froom Creek within the property consists of an incised channel, confined by a man-
made earthen berm along the eastern bank. The examination identified bed and bank structure
with a defined OHWM four to 15 feet wide, consisting of Riverwash and cobble/gravel deposits.
The channel was dry during the investigation with no signs of flow over the last two years. The
tributary channels exhibited defined bed and bank structure, and were mostly dry, except for a
small seep in Drainage 3 (Sample Point#20),and a larger spring fed wetland area at the confluence
of Drainages 1 and 2 (Sample Point#19). A large seep area extends north from Drainage 2 along
the adjacent hillside (Sample Point#22).
The LOVR roadside channel contained saturated soils,drift lines and debris racks, and was
dominated by arroyo willow,brown-headed rush,and other hydric vegetation. Low elevation
meadow areas adjacent to the LOVR channel and along Calle Joaquin exhibited hydric soil
indicators and dominant wetland vegetation,but no obvious hydrology indicators. These areas are
within the 100-year flood zone, and are flooded periodically during high rainfall events. In
addition,these areas have exhibited high ground water levels during high rainfall years,and are
hydrologically connected to the LOVR Roadside channel by groundwater flows. Upper meadow
areas are flooded less often,and groundwater flows may have been reduced by construction of the
Irish Hills Plaza to the west. Stormwater collected from the Plaza hardscape now is directed into
the LOVR channel or into the detention basins,which has changed groundwater flow patterns and
hydrologic connectivity in the area.
Large portions of the site along LOVR and Calle Joaquin are within the 100-year flood zone,and as
such could be inundated by flood waters during large rainfall events. Due to ongoing drought
conditions in the region,the meadow areas examined in this report have not flooded in several
years, and groundwater levels are lower than years with normal or above normal precipitation.
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Delineation of Waters of the U.S. and State of California
In 2014,a total of eight shallow monitoring wells were installed on the LOVR/Calle Joaquin
meadow areas to document groundwater levels within the top 18 inches of the soil (refer to Figure
4b for well locations). Data was recorded by HOBO U20L water level loggers through the 2014-
2015 rainy season. The shallow wells found no groundwater present within 18 inches of the
surface during the 2013/2014 rainfall year,which produced 10.6 inches of rainfall for the San Luis
Obispo area (Cal Poly ITRC Weather Station).
4.5 Jurisdictional Determination Summary
The boundary lines between potential wetlands and other waters of the U.S. identified in this report
are based on the methodology presented in the Arid West Manual, and reflect the conditions
currently present on the site. The natural drainage features including Froom Creek and its
tributary drainages (Drainages 1, 2,and 3) were delineated based on the extent of an OHWM or
areas containing all three wetland criteria. The wet meadow areas are apparently the result of
LOVR and Calle Joaquin (and surrounding development) impounding surface flow and
groundwater. While large areas of Italian ryegrass are present in the grassland in this portion of
the site, detailed analysis of the soil profile was used to determine if the specific area was in fact a
wetland. The two restored areas in the northern part of the site referenced in previous studies did
not meet Arid West wetland criteria,and are functioning as upland grassland. The reduced wetland
areas reflect the new normal conditions, including changes in surface and subsurface hydrology
from adjacent development,changes in plant composition, and current drought conditions,as
documented through application of the Arid West guidelines.
Due to the large number of sample points examined in this study,the collected information was
summarized in the following tables to assist during review. Please refer to Figures 4,4a and 4b for
the location of the sample points, and the associated jurisdictional boundary lines.
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Delineation of Waters of the U.S. and State of California
Table 1. Sample Point Results Summary
Sample Hydrophytic Hydric Wetland Jurisdictional
Point# Vegetation Soil Hydrology Determination
1 NO NO NO Upland
2 YES YES YES Wetland
3 YES YES YES Wetland
4 NO NO NO Upland
5 YES YES YES Wetland
6 YES NO NO Upland
7 YES YES YES Wetland
8 YES YES YES Wetland
9 NO NO NO Upland
10 YES YES YES Wetland
11 YES NO NO Upland
12 YES YES YES Wetland
13 YES YES NO U land
14 YES YES YES Wetland
15 YES NO NO Upland
16 NO NO NO Upland
17 NO NO NO Upland
18 YES NO NO Upland
19 YES YES YES Wetland
20 YES YES YES Wetland
21 NO NO NO Upland
22 YES YES YES Wetland
23 YES NO NO Other Waters
24 NO NO NO U land
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� Source(s) : RRM Design (Froom Ranch Topographic Basemap)
� �, � � 1 in = 200 ft Froom Ranch Figure 4b
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Feet
John Madonna Construction, Inc. Wetland Delineation Map
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K'/� Froom Ranch
Delineation of Waters of the U.S. and State of California
Of interest, observed changes to area hydrology over the last 10 years include:
� construction of the adjacent Costco, Home Depot,and Irish Hills Plaza developments;
co transport of the resulting hardscape runoff to the LOVR channel or the detention basins;
and
0o Calle Joaquin construction and associated drainage alterations,resulting in the separated
wetland area between the site and Highway 101.
Observed changes to on-site vegetation over the last 10 years include :
0o increased presence of clustered field sedge (FACW) in wet meadow areas;
0o disappearance of creek clover (Trifolium wormskjoldii- FACW), and rabbitsfoot grass
(Polypogon monspeliensis-FACW) from Calle Joaquin wet meadow;
0o appearance of reed fescue (FACU) as a dominant in the Calle Joaquin wet meadow;
0o growth of arroyo willow shrubs (FACW) along the LOVR roadside channel; and
� appearance of round leaved leather root(OBL) along Calle Joaquin.
Rainfall patterns and amounts (rainfall data from the Cal Poly ITRC Weather Station, compiled by
rainfall year) were similar despite current drought conditions,as documented below:
� 2001-2005 had 2 years of at or above normal rainfall (22.9,and 29.8 inches),and 3 years
below average (14.79, 15.3,and 16.02 inches).
� 2009-2013 had 2 years well above normal rainfall (31.7, 31.5), and 3 years below average
(14.6, 14.3,and 10.6 inches).
5.0 CONCLUSION
This report identifies potential federal and state jurisdictional boundaries within the property,as
determined by KMA following a field investigation conducted in winter and spring of 2015. Waters
of the U.S.and State of California identified within this report are subject to verification by the
Corps and other agencies. As shown on Figures 4a and 4b, Froom Creek,its tributary channels,the
LOVR Roadside channel and the abutting wet meadow areas along LOVR and Calle Joaquin are
considered to be potentially jurisdictional Waters of the U.S.under the Clean Water Act. Portions of
these areas also fall under the jurisdiction of the RWQCB and CDFW as waters of the state.
5.1 Federal Waters
The areas that are considered potentially jurisdictional by the Corps consist of wetlands and other
waters as mapped on Figures 4a and 4b. The majority of Froom Creek and the associated tributary
channels experience a seasonal flow regime and lack dominant wetland vegetation within the
OHWM,and such areas are mapped as non-wetland other waters habitat(Riverine Intermittent
Streambed). Wet meadow areas and spring or seep fed portions of the tributary channels that
contain dominant perennial wetland vegetation are mapped as wetland habitat(Palustrine
Emergent Wetland). Acreage of the identified jurisdictional areas is presented below.
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K,/� Froom Ranch
Delineation of Waters of the U.S.and State of California
The delineation identified a total of approximately 9.90 acres of Corps-jurisdictional waters of the
U.S. including wetlands within the site (refer to Table 2). This area calculation is approximate,and
has not been confirmed by the Corps. All Corps-jurisdictional areas listed in Table 2 also fall under
the jurisdiction of the RWQCB as waters of the State of California. No isolated waters were
identified within the study area.
Table 2. Summary of Jurisdictional Waters of the U.S.
Total Area
Waters of the U.S. Total Linear Feet
(square feet/acre)
Wetlands
Wetland within OHWM 62,420/ 1.43 1,764
Wet Meadow 253,170/5.81 N/A
Other Waters
Intermittent Streambed within OHWM 115,736/2.66 8,176
Total Waters of the U.S. 431,326/9.90 9,940
5.2 CDFW Jurisdictional Areas
As shown on Figures 4a and 4b, Froom Creek and its tributaries,the LOVR channel, and the Calle
Joaquin ponding zone fall under CDFW regulatory authority per the California Fish and Game Code.
The wet meadow areas are not directly associated with bed and bank features or riparian habitat,
and therefore are not expected to be regulated by CDFW.The delineation identified a total of
approximately 5.41 acres of CDFW jurisdictional area (refer to Table 3). CDFW jurisdiction
includes all Waters of the U.S. within the OHWM listed in Table 2, and additional areas extending to
the outer edge of associated riparian vegetation or the property boundaries.
Table 3. Summary of CDFW Jurisdictional Areas
CDFW Jurisdictional Areas* Total Area Total Linear Feet
(square feet/acre)
Froom Creek and tributary channels, 235,528/ 5.41 9,841
LOVR roadside channel, Calle Joaquin
Total CDFW Jurisdictional Area 235,528 / 5.41 9,841
* Channel width at top of bank or outer extent of associated riparian vegetation.
These jurisdictional areas and boundaries are subject to review and verification by the Corps,
RWQCB,and CDFW,and this report should be submitted to these agencies as part of any permit
applications associated with the proposed project. During the permit review process,the Corps and
other agencies may conduct a site visit to verify the jurisdictional boundaries identified in this
report,and may approve the report or request amendments to the report based on their findings.
KMA advises all interested parties to treat the information contained herein as preliminary pending
written verification of jurisdictional boundaries by the Corps.
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K'/� Froom Ranch
Delineation of Waters of the U.S. and State of California
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Environmental Laboratory. 1987. Corps of Engineers wetlands delineation manual. U.S.Army
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Holland, Robert. 1986.Preliminary Descriptions of the Terrestrial Natural Communities of California.
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Sawyer,John,Todd Keeler-Wolf and Julie Evens. 2009. Manual of California Vegetation,Second
Edition. California Native Plant Society. Sacramento, California.
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Delineation Manual: Arid West Region (Version 2.0), ed.J.S.Wakely, R.W. Lichvar,and C.V. Noble.
ERDC/EL TR-08-28. Vicksburg, MS. U. S.Army Engineer Research and Development Center.
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service. 2006. Field indicators of
hydric soils in the United States, version 6.0,edited by G.W. Hurt and L. M.Vasilas. USDA, NRCS
in cooperation with the National Technical Committee for Hydric Soils. Fort Worth,TX.
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service. 2015. Web soil survey.
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service. Available at:
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http://www.fws.gov/wetlands�
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APPENDIX A
Wetland Determination Data Forms
K �� �
16365
16366
WEilANO DETERMINATION DAiA F�RM—Arid WeSt Region
Praje�tlSite: Froort� Ran�h CitylCaunty: 5an Luis Obispo 5ampling�ate: 2-18-15
Applicantl�wner: �ohn Madortna 5tate: CA 5ampling Paint: 1
Investigator{s}: R.Slvan, K. Merk Section,Township,Range:
Landfarm{hillslope,terra�e,et�.}: rneadow Lacal relief{ooncave,�anvex,nane}: €!at Slape{°�6}: 2
5ubregian{LRR}: � Lat: Long: Datum:
5oil Map Unit Name: Crvpley clay Q-2%slvpes NWi classification:
Are climati�1 hydralagic conditians on the site typical far this time af year? Yes iVo � {If na,explain in Remarks.}
Are Vegetatian ,5oil ,ar Hydrolagy significantly disturbed? Are"fVormal Ciroumstances'present? Yes � PJ❑
Are Vegetatian ,5oil ,ar Hydrolagy naturally problemati�7 {IF needed,explain any answers in Remarks.}
5llMMARY OF FINOINGS— Attach site map showing sampling point locatior�s,transects, important features,etc.
Hydraphytic Vegetation Present? Yes No � �s the 5ampled Area
Hydri�5oil Present7 Yes Na ►�
within a Wetland? Yes No �
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes N❑ ►�
Remarks:
Third year af drought�onditions. Meadaw area ungrazed for 3 months prior to delineati�s�.
VEGETATI�iV—Use scientifie names of plants.
Absolute �aminant Indicator �ominar�ce Test worksheet:
Tree Stratum {Plot size: ] 5�Cover 5qeoies? Status Num6er of�aminant Spe�ies
1. That Are OBL,FACW,ar FAC: 1 �A}
2' Total Num6er af Oominant
3- 5pecies Across All 5trata: 3 {B}
4.
Percent of Qaminant 5pecies
=Tatal Caver That Are OBL,FACW,ar FAC: 33 �AIB}
SaplinglShrub Stratum {Plot size: )
�, Pre�alenee Index worksheet:
�_ Tatal 3fo Caver af: Muitiplv bv:
3, OBL spe�ies x 1 =
4_ FACW speaies x 2=
5, FAC spe�ies x 3=
=Tatal Caver FACU species x 4=
Her6 5tratum {Plat size: ZO ft radius }
IJPL spe�ies x 5=
�, Carex praegra�ilis 4Q Y FA�W Column Totals: {A} {e}
2_ Hirschfeldia ineana 10 !!PL
3, Anthemis cotula 15 Y FAC!! Prevalence Index =BIA=
4. Horde�rl3 murinum 15 Y FACU Hydrophytic Vegetation Indi�ators:
5, Jun�us phaeo�ephalus 5 FACW Daminan�e Test is�54°�
�_ LoIium perenne�.multiflorum Ia FAC _ Prevalence Index is s3.0'
7, 5tachys py�nantha 2 FACW Marphalagi�al Adaptations'{Pravide supporting
g_ Lotvs corniculata 2 FAC data in Remarks ar on a separate sheet}
Problematic Hydrophytio Vegetatian'{Explain}
�9 =Tatal Caver —
Woody Vine Stratum {Plot size: )
� 'Indicators af hydri�sail and wetland hydralagy must
6e present,unless disturhed or prablematic.
2.
=Tatal Caver Hydrophytie
Vegetat�on
35 Bare Ground in Herh 5tratum Z °�5 Cover af Biotic Crust Present? Yes N❑ J
Remarks:
❑al'1'lIC1aC1Ce t25t nOt �l'1et. TypICal ahhUal $i'a55IanCI SpECleS Wlt�l 2xC2�tI0n Of C.al'2x. V2n1 flat, rnany other
weedy upland species present at 2%or less, including Lactuca, Mal�a, Medi�ago, and Matri�aria.
16367
lJ5 Army Carps af Engineers Arid West-Version 2.4
SO�� 5ampling Paint: 1
Profile Descnption: [Descnbe to the depth needed to document the mdi�ator or confirm the ahsenee of indicators.]
Oepth Matrix Redax Features
[inohes] Calar[maist] 9(, Calar[maistl % Tvqe Loo Texture Remarks
�-2 1QYR2�2 99 7.5YR4/6 2 C M �lay dry, fine rovts,faint mottles
Z-7 10YR2�1 100 �lay slightly moist,soft,few roots
7-15 1C1YR2�1 9fl 1�YR3�4 1� C M elay rrioist,evr►3rnan#ine r►�otties
'T e: C=Concentration,CS=Qe [etion,RM=Reduced Matrix,CS=Coverecf or Coated 5and Grains. 2Locatian: PL=Pore Linin ,M=Matrix.
Hydrfc Sofl[ndfeators: {Appl[cable to all LRRs,unless oYherwise nvted.� Ir�d�cators for�roblernaYic Hydrfc So91s3:
Histasol{Ai} _ 5andy Redax{55} _ i cm Muck{A9}{LRR C}
Hisii�Epipedon{A2} _ 5tripped Matrix{56} _ 2 cm Muck{Ai 0}{LRR B}
Blaok Histic{A3} _ Laamy Mucky Mineral{F1} _ Reduoed Vertic{F18}
Hydragen Sulfide{A4} _ Loamy Gleyed Nlatrix{F2} _ Red Parent Material{TF2}
Stratified Layers{A5}{LRR C} _ Oepleted Nlatrix{F3} _ Other{Explain in Remarics}
1 om Muok{A9}{LRR 0} _ Redax Dark 5urtaoe{F8}
�epleted Below Oark Surface{A11} _ Oepleted Oark 5urface{F7}
Thi�k Oark 5urface{Al2} _ Redax Oepressians{F8} 3lndirators of hydraphytic vegetatian and
5andy Muoky Mineral{51} _ Vernal Pools{F9} wetland hydrolagy must be present,
Sar�dy Gleyed Matrix{S4} unless disturbed ar pro6lemati�.
Resiricii�e Layer 4if preser�ti:
Type:
�epth{in�hes}: Hydrie Soil Present? Yes No �
Remarks:
Redox features very small, dark, and increasing with depth. E]-2 features la�k praminen�e�distinctness, and
thickness needed to meet F6. 7-15 features too deep,and chroma too high t❑ meet F6.
HYOR�L�GY
Wetland Hydrology Indi�ators:
Primary Indi�atars{minimum of ane required;�he�k all that apply] 5e�andary Indirators{2 or mare required}
5urface Water{A1} _ 5alt Crust{B11} _ Water Marks{61}{Ri�erir�e}
High Water Ta61e{A2} _ Bioti�Crust{812} _ 5ediment deposits{B2}{Ri�erine}
5aturation{A3} _ Aquatic Invertebrates{813} _ ❑rift Qeposits{B3}{R��erme}
Water Marks{B1}{iVonri�enne} _ Hydragen 5ulfide�dor{C1} _ ❑rainage Patterns{B10}
Sediment�epasits{82}{Nonri�erine} _ Oxidized Rhizospheres alang Living Roats{C3} _ ❑ry-Seasan Water Ta61e{C2}
QriR Depasits{83}{Nonn�erine} _ Presence af Reduced Iran{C4} _ Crayfish Burraws{G8}
Surface Sail Cra�ks{86} _ Recent Iron Redu�tian in Tilled 5oils{C6} _ 5aturatian Visihle an Aerial Imagery{C9}
Inundation Visihle on Aerial Imagery{B7} _ Thin Muok 5urtaoe{C7} _ 5hallow Aquitard{03}
Water-Stained Leaves{B9} _ Other{Explain in Remarks} _ FAC-Neutral Test{05}
Fie[d dbser�ations:
5urtace Water Present? Yes N❑ � Depth{inches}:
Water Tahle Present7 Yes N❑ +� Oepth{in�hes}:
5aturatian Present? Yes N❑ � Depth{inches}: Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes N❑ �
includes ca ilEa frin e
�escrihe Recordecf Data{stream gauge,monitaring well,aerial phatas,previaus inspectians},if available:
Remarks:
Poin� located 6etween temporary 6asin anei L�VR channel,witf�in �{7C]yr flooci zone, �u� not flooded or
saturated regularly ar�or long periods.
lJ5 Army Carps af Engineers Arid West—Version 2.4
WEilANO DETERMINATION DAiA F�RM—Arid WeSt Region
Praje�tlSite: Froort� Ran�h CitylCaunty: 5an Luis Obispo 5ampling�ate: 2-18-15
Applicantl�wner: �ohn Madortna 5tate: CA 5ampling Paint: 2
Investigator{s}: R.Slvan, K. Merk Section,Township,Range:
Landfarm{hillslope,terra�e,et�.}: rneadow Lacal relief{ooncave,�anvex,nane}: €!at Slape{°�6}: 2
5ubregian{LRR}: � Lat: Long: Datum:
5oil Map Unit Name: Crvpley clays E]-2%slvpes NWi classification: P�U1
Are climati�1 hydralagic conditians on the site typical far this time af year? Yes iVo � {If na,explain in Remarks.}
Are Vegetatian ,5oil ,ar Hydrolagy significantly disturbed? Are"fVormal Ciroumstances'present? Yes � PJ❑
Are Vegetatian ,5oil ,ar Hydrolagy naturally problemati�7 {IF needed,explain any answers in Remarks.}
5llMMARY OF FINOINGS— Attach site map showing sampling point locatior�s,transects, important features,etc.
Hydraphytic Vegetation Present? Yes � No �s the 5ampled Area
Hydri�5oil Present7 Yes ►� Na
within a Wetland? Yes ►� No
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes ►� Na
Remarks:
Third year af drought�onditions. Paint lo�ated at fence near L�VR raadside channel.
VEGETATI�iV—Use scientifie names of plants.
Absolute �aminant Indicator �ominar�ce Test worksheet:
Tree Stratum {Plat size: ] 5�Cover 5qeoies? 5tatus Num6er of�aminant Spe�ies
1. Arroyo willow 25 Y FACW That Are OBL,FACW,ar FAC: 3 �A}
2' Total Num6er af Oominant
3- 5pecies Across All 5trata: 4 {B}
4.
Percent of Qaminant 5pecies
=Tatal Caver That Are OBL,FACW,ar FAC: 75 �AIB}
SaplinglShrub Stratum {Plot size: )
�, Pre�alenee Index worksheet:
�_ Tatal 3fo Caver af: Muitiplv bv:
3, OBL spe�ies x 1 =
4_ FACW speaies x 2=
5, FAC spe�ies x 3=
=Tatal Caver FACU species x 4=
Her6 5tratum {Plat size: ZO ft radius }
IJPL spe�ies x 5=
�, Carex praegra�ilis 4Q Y FA�W Column Totals: {A} {e}
2_ Juneus phaeocephalus 15 Y FAC1N
3, Hirs�hfeldia incana 10 �lpL Prevalence Index =B�A=
4. Poa annua �5 Y FACU Hydrophytic Vegetation Indi�ators:
5, Rutt'iex erispus 2 FAC Daminan�e Test is�54°�
g_ Attt�terrtis cotula 5 FACU Prevalence Index is s3.0'
7, Cynodon da�tylott 5 FACU Marphalagi�al Adaptations'{Pravide supporting
g_ Nordeum murinum 2 FACU data in Remarks ar on a separate sheet}
Problematic Hydrophytio Vegetatian'{Explain}
�9 =Tatal Caver —
Woody Vine Stratum {Plot size: )
� 'Indicators af hydri�sail and wetland hydralagy must
6e present,unless disturhed or prablematic.
2.
=Tatal Caver Hydrophytie
Vegetat�on
35 Bare Ground in Herh 5tratum Z °�5 Cover af Biotic Crust Present? Yes +� N❑
Remarks:
�aminance test met. Neari�y area disturbed by power pole maintenance-willaws trimmed, possible prior
herhicide use.
16369
lJ5 Army Carps af Engineers Arid West–Version 2.4
SO�� 5ampling Paint: 2
Profile Descnption: [Descnbe to the depth needed to document the mdi�ator or confirm the ahsenee of indicators.]
Oepth Matrix Redax Features
[inohes] Calar[maist] 9(, Calar[maistl % Tvqe Loo Texture Remarks
�-5 1QYR2�1 95 7.5YR4/6 5 C M sandyclay mvist,many rvats,fai�t mvttles
5-15 10YR2�1 60 10YR4�6 20 C M �lay moist, mottles distinet in
2.5Y4/2 2f] 0 M elay depleted partivns vf hvrizvn
'T e: C=Concentration,CS=Qe [etion,RM=Reduced Matrix,CS=Coverecf or Coated 5and Grains. 2Locatian: PL=Pore Linin ,M=Matrix.
Hydrfc Sofl[ndfeators: {Appl[cable to all LRRs,unless oYherwise nvted.� Ir�d�cators for�roblernaYic Hydrfc So91s3:
Histasol{Ai} _ 5andy Redax{55} _ i cm Muck{A9}{LRR C}
Hisii�Epipedon{A2} _ 5tripped Matrix{56} _ 2 cm Muck{Ai 0}{LRR B}
Blaok Histic{A3} _ Laamy Mucky Mineral{F1} _ Reduoed Vertic{F18}
Hydragen Sulfide{A4} _ Loamy Gleyed Nlatrix{F2} _ Red Parent Material{TF2}
Stratified Layers{A5}{LRR C} _ Oepleted Nlatrix{F3} _ Other{Explain in Remarics}
1 om Muok{A9}{LRR 0} _ Redax Dark 5urtaoe{F8}
� �epleted Below Oark Surface{A11} _ Oepleted Oark 5urface{F7}
Thi�k Oark 5urface{Al2} _ Redax Oepressians{F8} 3lndirators of hydraphytic vegetatian and
5andy Muoky Mineral{51} _ Vernal Pools{F9} wetland hydrolagy must be present,
Sar�dy Gleyed Matrix{S4} unless disturbed ar pro6lemati�.
Resiricii�e Layer 4if preser�ti:
Type:
�epth{in�hes}: Hydrie Soil Present? Yes � No
Remarks:
5andy surfa�e likely result af historical flaoding from adjacent LE3VR char�nei. Lawer harizon exhibits distinct
mottling and depleted soils in a dark clay ma�rix.
HYOR�L�GY
Wetland Hydrology Indi�ators:
Primary Indi�atars{minimum of ane required;�he�k all that apply] 5e�andary Indirators{2 or mare required}
5urface Water{A1} _ 5alt Crust{B11} _ Water Marks{61}{Ri�erir�e}
High Water Ta61e{A2} _ Bioti�Crust{812} _ 5ediment deposits{B2}{Ri�erine}
5aturation{A3} _ Aquatic Invertebrates{813} � ❑rift Qeposits{B3}{R��erme}
Water Marks{B1}{iVonri�enne} _ Hydragen 5ulfide�dor{C1} _ ❑rainage Patterns{B10}
Sediment�epasits{82}{Nonri�erine} _ Oxidized Rhizospheres alang Living Roats{C3} _ ❑ry-Seasan Water Ta61e{C2}
QriR Depasits{83}{Nonn�erine} _ Presence af Reduced Iran{C4} _ Crayfish Burraws{G8}
Surface Sail Cra�ks{86} _ Recent Iron Redu�tian in Tilled 5oils{C6} _ 5aturatian Visihle an Aerial Imagery{C9}
Inundation Visihle on Aerial Imagery{B7} _ Thin Muok 5urtaoe{C7} _ 5hallow Aquitard{03}
Water-Stained Leaves{B9} _ Other{Explain in Remarks} � FAC-Neutral Test{05}
Fie[d dbser�ations:
5urtace Water Present? Yes N❑ � Depth{inches}:
Water Tahle Present7 Yes N❑ +� Oepth{in�hes}:
5aturatian Present? Yes N❑ � Depth{inches}: Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes � N❑
includes ca ilEa frin e
�escrihe Recordecf Data{stream gauge,monitaring well,aerial phatas,previaus inspectians},if available:
Remarks:
Point located 10 feet from L�VR channel, within ��Q yr flood zone, and is seasonaily fiooded ❑r saturated
during wet years. �ebris ra�ks visihle alang�ence.
lJ5 Army Carps af Engineers Arid West—Version 2.4
WEilANO DETERMINATION DAiA F�RM—Arid WeSt Region
Praje�tlSite: Froort� Ran�h CitylCaunty: 5an Luis Obispo 5ampling�ate: 2-18-15
Applicantl�wner: �ohn Madortna 5tate: CA 5ampling Paint: 3
Investigator{s}: R.Slvan, K. Merk Section,Township,Range:
Landfarm{hillslope,terra�e,et�.}: channe! Lacal relief{ooncave,�anvex,nane}: cancave Slape{°�6}: 2
5ubregian{LRR}: � Lat: Long: Datum:
5oil Map Unit Name: Crvpley clays E]-2%slvpes NWi classification: P�U1
Are climati�1 hydralagic conditians on the site typical far this time af year? Yes iVo � {If na,explain in Remarks.}
Are Vegetatian ,5oil ,ar Hydrolagy significantly disturbed? Are"fVormal Ciroumstances'present? Yes � PJ❑
Are Vegetatian ,5oil ,ar Hydrolagy naturally problemati�7 {IF needed,explain any answers in Remarks.}
5llMMARY OF FINOINGS— Attach site map showing sampling point locatior�s,transects, important features,etc.
Hydraphytic Vegetation Present? Yes � No �s the 5ampled Area
Hydri�5oil Present7 Yes ►� Na
within a Wetland? Yes ►� No
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes ►� Na
Remarks:
Third year af drought�onditions. Paint lo�ated within bank of L�VR roadside �hannel.
VEGETATI�iV—Use scientifie names of plants.
Absolute �aminant Indicator �ominar�ce Test worksheet:
Tree Stratum {Plat size: ] 5�Cover 5qeoies? 5tatus Num6er of�aminant Spe�ies
1. Arroyo willow 10 Y FACW That Are OBL,FACW,ar FAC: 3 �A}
2' Total Num6er af Oominant
3- 5pecies Across All 5trata: 3 {B}
4.
Percent of Qaminant 5pecies
1D =Tatal Caver That Are OBL,FACW,ar FAC: 10� �AIB}
SaplinglShrub Stratum {Plot size: )
�, Pre�alenee Index worksheet:
�_ Tatal 3fo Caver af: Muitiplv bv:
3, OBL spe�ies x 1 =
4_ FACW speaies x 2=
5, FAC spe�ies x 3=
=Tatal Caver FACU species x 4=
Her6 5tratum {Plat size: ZO ft radius }
IJPL spe�ies x 5=
�, Carex praegra�ilis 25 Y FA�W Column Totals: {A} {e}
2_ Juneus phaeocephalus 40 Y FAC1N
3. 5taehys pycnantha 5 FACW Prevalence Index =BIA=
4. Typha latifolia 5 pg� Hydrophytic Vegetation Indi�ators:
5, Rumex erispus 5 FAC � Daminan�e Test is�54°�
g_ Helminthotheca echioides 5 FACU Prevalence Index is s3.0'
� Marphalagi�al Adaptations'{Pravide supporting
data in Remarks ar on a separate sheet}
8.
Problematic Hydrophytio Vegetatian'{Explain}
85 =Tatal Caver —
Woody Vine Stratum {Plot size: )
� 'Indicators af hydri�sail and wetland hydralagy must
6e present,unless disturhed or prablematic.
2.
=Tatal Caver Hydrophytie
Vegetat�on
35 Bare Ground in Herh 5tratum 1� °�5 Cover af Biotic Crust Present? Yes +� N❑
Remarks:
�aminant wetland vegetatian present alang bank af raadsicie ci�annel.
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SO�� 5ampling Paint: 3
Profile Descnption: [Descnbe to the depth needed to document the mdi�ator or confirm the ahsenee of indicators.]
Oepth Matrix Redax Features
[inohes] Calar[maist] 9(, Calar[maistl % Tvqe Loo Texture Remarks
�-2 1QYR3�2 1Da sand dry,many rvats
Z-4 10YR3Z 100 sandyclay dry, loose
4-9 1aYR2�1 1�� elay mvist,few rovts,sand packets
9-16 I(]YR2/1 95 10YR4�3 5 C M cIay moist,solid,small clear mottles
'T e: C=Concentration,CS=Qe [etion,RM=Reduced Matrix,CS=Coverecf or Coated 5and Grains. 2Locatian: PL=Pore Linin ,M=Matrix.
Hydrfc Sofl[ndfeators: {Appl[cable to all LRRs,unless oYherwise nvted.� Ir�d�cators for�roblernaYic Hydrfc So91s3:
Histasol{Ai} _ 5andy Redax{55} _ i cm Muck{A9}{LRR C}
Hisii�Epipedon{A2} _ 5tripped Matrix{56} _ 2 cm Muck{Ai 0}{LRR B}
Blaok Histic{A3} _ Laamy Mucky Mineral{F1} _ Reduoed Vertic{F18}
Hydragen Sulfide{A4} _ Loamy Gleyed Nlatrix{F2} _ Red Parent Material{TF2}
Stratified Layers{A5}{LRR C} _ Oepleted Nlatrix{F3} _ Other{Explain in Remarics}
1 om Muok{A9}{LRR 0} r Redax Dark 5urtaoe{F8}
�epleted Below Oark Surface{A11} _ Oepleted Oark 5urface{F7}
Thi�k Oark 5urface{Al2} _ Redax Oepressians{F8} 3lndirators of hydraphytic vegetatian and
5andy Muoky Mineral{51} _ Vernal Pools{F9} wetland hydrolagy must be present,
Sar�dy Gleyed Matrix{S4} unless disturbed ar pro6lemati�.
Resiricii�e Layer 4if preser�ti:
Type:
�epth{in�hes}: Hydrie Soil Present? Yes � No
Remarks:
5an�y layers are result o�sediment depasits during flow events. Lower horizan exhibits small, s�attered, but
distinct mot�les in a dark ciay ma�rix.
HYOR�L�GY
Wetland Hydrology Indi�ators:
Primary Indi�atars{minimum of ane required;�he�k all that apply] 5e�andary Indirators{2 or mare required}
5urface Water{A1} _ 5alt Crust{B11} _ Water Marks{61}{Ri�erir�e}
High Water Ta61e{A2} _ Bioti�Crust{812} _ 5ediment deposits{B2}{Ri�erine}
5aturation{A3} _ Aquatic Invertebrates{813} � ❑rift Qeposits{B3}{R��erme}
Water Marks{B1}{iVonri�enne} _ Hydragen 5ulfide�dor{C1} _ ❑rainage Patterns{B10}
Sediment�epasits{82}{Nonri�erine} _ Oxidized Rhizospheres alang Living Roats{C3} _ ❑ry-Seasan Water Ta61e{C2}
QriR Depasits{83}{Nonn�erine} _ Presence af Reduced Iran{C4} _ Crayfish Burraws{G8}
Surface Sail Cra�ks{86} _ Recent Iron Redu�tian in Tilled 5oils{C6} _ 5aturatian Visihle an Aerial Imagery{C9}
Inundation Visihle on Aerial Imagery{B7} _ Thin Muok 5urtaoe{C7} _ 5hallow Aquitard{03}
Water-Stained Leaves{B9} _ Other{Explain in Remarks} _ FAC-Neutral Test{05}
Fie[d dbser�ations:
5urtace Water Present? Yes N❑ � Depth{inches}:
Water Tahle Present7 Yes N❑ +� Oepth{in�hes}:
5aturatian Present? Yes N❑ � Depth{inches}: Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes � N❑
includes ca ilEa frin e
�escrihe Recordecf Data{stream gauge,monitaring well,aerial phatas,previaus inspectians},if available:
Remarks:
Poin� located within�?HWM of L�VR channel, and is seasonally flooded or saturated during wet years.
lJ5 Army Carps af Engineers Arid West—Version 2.4
WEilANO DETERMINATION DAiA F�RM—Arid WeSt Region
Praje�tlSite: Froort� Ran�h CitylCaunty: 5an Luis Obispo 5ampling�ate: 2-18-15
Applicantl�wner: �ohn Madortna 5tate: CA 5ampling Paint: 4
Investigator{s}: R.Slvan, K. Merk Section,Township,Range:
Landfarm{hillslope,terra�e,et�.}: rneadow Lacal relief{ooncave,�anvex,nane}: €!at Slape{°�6}: 2
5ubregian{LRR}: � Lat: Long: Datum:
5oil Map Unit Name: Crvpley clay Q-2%slvpes NWi classification:
Are climati�1 hydralagic conditians on the site typical for this time af year? Yes iVo � {If na,explain in Remarks.}
Are Vegetatian ,5oil ,ar Hydrolagy significantly disturbed? Are"fVormal Ciroumstances'present? Yes � PJ❑
Are Vegetatian ,5oil ,ar Hydrolagy naturally problemati�7 {IF needed,explain any answers in Remarks.}
5llMMARY OF FINOINGS— Attach site map showing sampfing point locatior�s,transects, important features,etc.
Hydraphytic Vegetation Present? Yes No � �s the 5ampled Area
Hydri�5oil Present7 Yes Na ►�
within a Wetland? Yes No �
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes N❑ ►�
Remarks:
Third year af drought�onditions. Meadaw area ungrazed for 3 months prior to delineatian. Prevalen�e
Index indi�ates area functianing as upland grassland.
VEGETATI�iV—Use scientifie names of plants.
AbsoluFe Daminant Indicator �ominar�ce Test worksheet:
Tree Strat�m {Plot size: ] 5�Cover 5�ecies? Status ��mher of Qaminant 5pecies
1. That Are OBL,FACW,ar FAC: 2 {A}
Z' Total Num6er af Oominant
3- 5pecies Across All 5trata: 4 {B}
4.
Percent of Qaminant 5pecies
=Tatal Caver That Are OBL,FACW,ar FAC: 5fl �AIB}
SaplinglShrub Stratum {Plot size: )
�, Pre�alenee Index worksheet:
2_ Tatal 3fo Caver af: Muitiplv bv:
3, OBL spe�ies x 1 =
4_ FACW speaies �0 x 2= 4fl
5, FAC spe�ies 3Q x 3= �D
=Tatal Caver FACU species 3Q x 4= �Z�
Her6 5tratum {Plat size: ZO ft radius } IJPL spe�ies 15 x 5= 75
1. Carex praegra�ilis 2Q Y FACW Column Totals: 95 {A} 325 {e}
2. Distichlis spicata 5 FAC
3, Lolium perenne�. multiflorum 20 Y FAC Prevalence Index =BIA= 3•�
4. Cynodon da�tylott I5 Y FACU Hydrophytic Vegetation Indi�ators:
5, Hirsehfeidia in�ana 15 Y ESPL � Daminan�e Test is�54°�
g_ Rumex crisp�s 5 FAC _ Prevalence Index is s3.0'
7, Anthemis cotula 10 FACU Marphalagi�al Adaptations'{Pravide supporting
g_ Erodi�tm f�otrys 5 FACU data in Remarks ar on a separate sheet}
Problematic Hydrophytio Vegetatian'{Explain}
�5 =Tatal Caver —
Woody Vine Stratum {Plot size: )
� 'Indicators af hydri�sail and wetland hydralagy must
6e present,unless disturhed or prablematic.
2.
=Tatal Caver Hydrophytie
Vegetat�on
°6 Bare Ground in Herh 5tratum 5 Q�5 Cover af Biotic Crust Present? Yes N❑ J
Remarks:
❑al'1'llClai�CE�25� n0� �l'1et, Prevalence Inciex is above 3, and site fails the FAC-neutral test. Lolium is a very
weak indicator species on clay soils. Area appears to he fun�tioning as upland grassland, no�wetland.
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SO�� 5ampling Paint: 4
Profile Descnption: [Descnbe to the depth needed to document the mdi�ator or confirm the ahsenee of indicators.]
Oepth Matrix Redax Features
[inohes] Calar[maist] 9(, Calar[maistl % Tvqe Loo Texture Remarks
�-2 1QYR3�2 1Da sloam dry, single grain sandy Ioam
Z-12 10YR3�Z 90 10YR3�6 10 C M 5CL moist, more clay, many roots
12-14 1aYR3�3 1�� sand mvist,single grai�
14-18 I(]YR2/1 1�� clay moist,soft
'T e: C=Concentration,CS=Qe [etion,RM=Reduced Matrix,CS=Coverecf or Coated 5and Grains. 2Locatian: PL=Pore Linin ,M=Matrix.
Hydrfc Sofl[ndfeators: {Appl[cable to all LRRs,unless oYherwise nvted.� Ir�d�cators for�roblernaYic Hydrfc So91s3:
Histasol{Ai} _ 5andy Redax{55} _ i cm Muck{A9}{LRR C}
Hisii�Epipedon{A2} _ 5tripped Matrix{56} _ 2 cm Muck{Ai 0}{Li2R B}
Blaok Histic{A3} _ Laamy Mucky Mineral{F1} _ Reduoed Vertic{F18}
Hydragen Sulfide{A4} _ Loamy Gleyed Nlatrix{F2} _ Red Parent Material{TF2}
Stratified Layers{A5}{LRR C} _ Oepleted Nlatrix{F3} _ Other{Explain in Remarics}
1 om Muok{A9}{LRR 0} _ Redax Dark 5urtaoe{F8}
�epleted Below Oark Surface{A11} _ Oepleted Oark 5urface{F7}
Thi�k Oark 5urface{Al2} _ Redax Oepressians{F8} 3lndirators of hydraphytic vegetatian and
5andy Muoky Mineral{51} _ Vernal Pools{F9} wetland hydrolagy must be present,
Sar�dy Gleyed Matrix{S4} unless disturbed ar pro6lemati�.
Resiricii�e Layer 4if preser�ti:
Type:
�epth{in�hes}: Hydrie Soil Present? Yes No �
Remarks:
Redox features�amman, medium,�aint to distinct. C€�roma does nat meet F5 requirements. 5a�nd reddish
until wetted.
HYOR�L�GY
Wetland Hydrology Indi�ators:
Primary Indi�atars{minimum of ane required;�he�k all that apply] 5e�andary Indirators{2 or mare required}
5urface Water{A1} _ 5alt Crust{B11} _ Water Marks{61}{Ri�erir�e}
High Water Ta61e{A2} _ Bioti�Crust{812} _ 5ediment deposits{B2}{Ri�erine}
5aturation{A3} _ Aquatic Invertebrates{813} _ ❑rift Qeposits{B3}{Ri�erme}
Water Marks{B1}{iVonri�enne} _ Hydragen 5ulfide�dor{C1} _ ❑rainage Patterns{B10}
Sediment�epasits{82}{Nonri�erine} _ Oxidized Rhizospheres alang Living Roats{C3} _ ❑ry-Seasan Water Ta61e{C2}
QriR Depasits{83}{Nonn�erine} _ Presence af Reduced Iran{C4} _ Crayfish Burraws{G8}
Surface Sail Cra�ks{86} _ Recent Iron Redu�tian in Tilled 5oils{C6} _ 5aturatian Visihle an Aerial Imagery{C9}
Inundation Visihle on Aerial Imagery{B7} _ Thin Muok 5urtaoe{C7} _ 5hallow Aquitard{03}
Water-Stained Leaves{B9} _ Other{Explain in Remarks} _ FAC-Neutral Test{05}
Fie[d dbser�ations:
5urtace Water Present? Yes N❑ � Depth{inches}:
Water Tahle Present7 Yes N❑ +� Oepth{in�hes}:
5aturatian Present? Yes N❑ � Depth{inches}: Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes N❑ �
includes ca ilEa frin e
�escrihe Recordecf Data{stream gauge,monitaring well,aerial phatas,previaus inspectians},if available:
Remarks:
Poin� located 6etween temporary 6asin anei L�VR channel wi�f�ir� 100 yr flood zone, ��at is not flooded or
saturated regularly ar�or long periods.
lJ5 Army Carps af Engineers Arid West—Version 2.4
WEilANO DETERMINATION DAiA F�RM—Arid WeSt Region
Praje�tlSite: Froort� Ran�h CitylCaunty: 5an Luis Obispo 5ampling�ate: 2-18-15
Applicantl�wner: �ohn Madortna 5tate: CA 5ampling Paint: 5
Investigator{s}: R.Slvan, K. Merk Section,Township,Range:
Landfarm{hillslope,terra�e,et�.}: rneadow Lacal relief{ooncave,�anvex,nane}: €!at Slape{°�6}: 2
5ubregian{LRR}: � Lat: Long: Datum:
5oil Map Unit Name: Crvpley clay Q-2%slvpes NWi classification: P�U1
Are climati�1 hydralagic conditians on the site typical for this time af year? Yes iVo � {If na,explain in Remarks.}
Are Vegetatian ,5oil ,ar Hydrolagy significantly disturbed? Are"fVormal Ciroumstances'present? Yes � PJ❑
Are Vegetatian ,5oil ,ar Hydrolagy naturally problemati�7 {IF needed,explain any answers in Remarks.}
5llMMARY OF FINOINGS— Attach site map showing sampfing point locatior�s,transects, important features,etc.
Hydraphytic Vegetation Present? Yes � No �s the 5ampled Area
Hydri�5oil Present7 Yes ►� Na
within a Wetland? Yes ►� No
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes ►� Na
Remarks:
Third year af drought�onditions. Meadaw area ungrazed for 3 months prior to delineati�s�.
VEGETATI�iV—Use scientifie names of plants.
AbsoluFe Daminant Indicator �ominar�ce Test worksheet:
Tree Strat�m {Plot size: ] 5�Cover 5�ecies? Status ��mher of Qaminant 5pecies
1. That Are OBL,FACW,ar FAC: 2 {A}
Z' Total Num6er af Oominant
3- 5pecies Across All 5trata: 2 {B}
4.
Percent of Qaminant 5pecies
=Tatal Caver That Are OBL,FACW,ar FAC: 10� �AIB}
SaplinglShrub Stratum {Plot size: )
�, Pre�alenee Index worksheet:
2_ Tatal 3fo Caver af: Muitiolv bv:
3, OBL spe�ies x 1 =
4_ FACW speaies 32 x 2= 64
5, FAC spe�ies 4D x 3= 120
=Tatal Caver FACU species �Q x 4= 4Q
Her6 5tratum {Plat size: ZO ft radius } IJPL spe�ies 5 x 5= 25
1. Carex praegra�ilis 25 Y FACW Column Totals: 87 {A} 249 {e}
2. Distichlis spicata 5 FAC
3, Lolium perenne�. multiflorum 30 Y FAC Prevalence Index =BIA= Z-�6
4. Cynodon da�tylott 1� FACU Hydrophytic Vegetation Indi�ators:
5, Hirsehfeidia in�ana 5 ESpL � Daminan�e Test is�54°�
g_ Rumex crispt�s 5 FAC � Prevalence Index is s3.0'
7, Conium maculatum 5 FACW Marphalagi�al Adaptations'{Pravide supporting
g_ Juncus phaeocephal�s 2 FACW data in Remarks ar on a separate sheet}
Problematic Hydrophytio Vegetatian'{Explain}
87 =Tatal Caver —
Woody Vine Stratum {Plot size: )
� 'Indicators af hydri�sail and wetland hydralagy must
6e present,unless disturhed or prablematic.
2.
=Tatal Caver Hydrophytie
Vegetat�on
°k Bare Ground in Herh 5tratum 13 Q�5 Cover af Biotic Crust Present? Yes +� N❑
Remarks:
❑al'1'llClai�Ce t25� �l'1e�, and Prevalen�e index is under 3, despite Lalium as only�a-daminant spe�ies. Area
appears�0 6e functioning more as wet meadow than upland grassland.
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lJ5 Army Carps af Engineers Arid West–Version 2.4
SO�� 5ampling Paint: 5
Profile Descnption: [Descnbe to the depth needed to document the mdi�ator or confirm the ahsenee of indicators.]
Oepth Matrix Redax Features
[inohes] Calar[maist] 9(, Calar[maistl % Tvqe Loo Texture Remarks
�-2 1QYR3�3 1Da sand dry, single grain,many roots
Z-12 10YR3�Z 90 10YR3�6 10 C M 5CL moist,some elay, many roots
12-7.6 1C1YR2�1 1�fl clay moist,soft,friable
'T e: C=Concentration,CS=Qe [etion,RM=Reduced Matrix,CS=Coverecf or Coated 5and Grains. 2Locatian: PL=Pore Linin ,M=Matrix.
Hydrfc Sofl[ndfeators: {Appl[cable to all LRRs,unless oYherwise nvted.� Ir�d�cators for�roblernaYic Hydrfc So91s3:
Histasol{Ai} _ 5andy Redax{55} _ i cm Muck{A9}{LRR C}
Hisii�Epipedon{A2} _ 5tripped Matrix{56} _ 2 cm Muck{Ai 0}{Li2R B}
Blaok Histic{A3} _ Laamy Mucky Mineral{F1} _ Reduoed Vertic{F18}
Hydragen Sulfide{A4} _ Loamy Gleyed Nlatrix{F2} _ Red Parent Material{TF2}
Stratified Layers{A5}{LRR C} _ Oepleted Nlatrix{F3} _ Other{Explain in Remarics}
1 om Muok{A9}{LRR 0} r Redax Dark 5urtaoe{F8}
�epleted Below Oark Surface{A11} _ Oepleted Oark 5urface{F7}
Thi�k Oark 5urface{Al2} _ Redax Oepressians{F8} 3lndirators of hydraphytic vegetatian and
5andy Muoky Mineral{51} _ Vernal Pools{F9} wetland hydrolagy must be present,
Sar�dy Gleyed Matrix{S4} unless disturbed ar pro6lemati�.
Resiricii�e Layer 4if preser�ti:
Type:
�epth{in�hes}: Hydrie Soil Present? Yes � No
Remarks:
Redox features�amman, medium,�aint to distinct. 5and reddish until wetted.
HYOR�L�GY
Wetland Hydrology Indi�ators:
Primary Indi�atars{minimum of ane required;�he�k all that apply] 5e�andary Indirators{2 or mare required}
5urface Water{A1} _ 5alt Crust{B11} _ Water Marks{61}{Ri�erir�e}
High Water Ta61e{A2} _ Bioti�Crust{812} _ 5ediment deposits{B2}{Ri�erine}
5aturation{A3} _ Aquatic Invertebrates{813} _ ❑rift Qeposits{B3}{Ri�erme}
Water Marks{B1}{iVonri�enne} _ Hydragen 5ulfide�dor{C1} _ ❑rainage Patterns{B10}
Sediment�epasits{82}{Nonri�erine} _ Oxidized Rhizospheres alang Living Roats{C3} _ ❑ry-Seasan Water Ta61e{C2}
QriR Depasits{83}{Nonn�erine} _ Presence af Reduced Iran{C4} _ Crayfish Burraws{G8}
Surface Sail Cra�ks{86} _ Recent Iron Redu�tian in Tilled 5oils{C6} _ 5aturatian Visihle an Aerial Imagery{C9}
Inundation Visihle on Aerial Imagery{B7} _ Thin Muok 5urtaoe{C7} _ 5hallow Aquitard{03}
Water-Stained Leaves{B9} � Other{Explain in Remarks} _ FAC-Neutral Test{05}
Fie[d dbser�ations:
5urtace Water Present? Yes N❑ � Depth{inches}:
Water Tahle Present7 Yes N❑ +� Oepth{in�hes}:
5aturatian Present? Yes N❑ � Depth{inches}: Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes � N❑
includes ca ilEa frin e
�escrihe Recordecf Data{stream gauge,monitaring well,aerial phatas,previaus inspectians},if available:
Remarks:
Poin� located approximately 5Q feet frorn the L�VR channel, and may he irregularly flooded or satura�ed.
5andy surfa�e layer indi�ates historic flooding.
lJ5 Army Carps af Engineers Arid West—Version 2.4
WEilANO DETERMINATION DAiA F�RM—Arid WeSt Region
Praje�tlSite: Froort� Ran�h CitylCaunty: 5an Luis Obispo 5ampling�ate: 2-18-15
Applicantl�wner: �ohn Madortna 5tate: CA 5ampling Paint: �
Investigator{s}: R.Slvan, K. Merk Section,Township,Range:
Landfarm{hillslope,terra�e,et�.}: rneadow Lacal relief{ooncave,�anvex,nane}: €!at Slape{°�6}: 2
5ubregian{LRR}: � Lat: Long: Datum:
5oil Map Unit Name: Crvpley clay Q-2%slvpes NWi classification:
Are climati�1 hydralagic conditians on the site typical for this time af year? Yes iVo � {If na,explain in Remarks.}
Are Vegetatian ,5oil ,ar Hydrolagy significantly disturbed? Are"fVormal Ciroumstances'present? Yes � PJ❑
Are Vegetatian ,5oil ,ar Hydrolagy naturally problemati�7 {IF needed,explain any answers in Remarks.}
5llMMARY OF FINOINGS— Attach site map showing sampfing point locatior�s,transects, important features,etc.
Hydraphytic Vegetation Present? Yes � No �s the 5ampled Area
Hydri�5oil Present7 Yes iJa ►�
within a Wetland? Yes No �
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes N❑ ►�
Remarks:
Third year af drought�onditions. Meadaw area ungrazed for 3 months prior to delineatian. Prevalen�e
Index and Lolium daminance indicates area fun�tianing as upland grassland.
VEGETATI�iV—Use scientifie names of plants.
AbsoluFe Daminant Indicator �ominar�ce Test worksheet:
Tree Strat�m {Plot size: ] 5�Cover 5�ecies? Status ��mher of Qaminant 5pecies
1. That Are OBL,FACW,ar FAC: 2 {A}
Z' Total Num6er af Oominant
3- 5pecies Across All 5trata: 3 {B}
4.
Percent of Qaminant 5pecies
=Tatal Caver That Are OBL,FACW,ar FAC: �6 �AIB}
SaplinglShrub Stratum {Plot size: )
�, Pre�alenee Index worksheet:
2_ Tatal 3fo Caver af: Muitiolv bv:
3, OBL spe�ies x 1 =
4_ FACW speaies 1Q x 2= Z�
5, FAC spe�ies 3Q x 3= 5D
=Tatal Caver FACU species 15 x 4= �Q
Her6 5tratum {Plat size: ZO ft radius } IJPL spe�ies 2 x 5= 1�
1. Carex praegra�ilis 1Q Y FACW Column Totals: 57 {A} 18� {e}
2. Distichlis spicata 5 FAC
3, Lolium perenne�. multiflorum 20 Y FAC Prevalence Index =BIA= 3-2�
4. Cynodon da�tylott 5 FACU Hydrophytic Vegetation Indi�ators:
5, Hirsehfeidia in�ana 2 ESpL � Daminan�e Test is�54°�
g_ Rurrtex crispus 5 FAC _ Prevalence Index is s3.0'
7, Hordeum murinum 1� Y FACU Marphalagi�al Adaptations'{Pravide supporting
data in Remarks ar on a separate sheet}
8.
Problematic Hydrophytio Vegetatian'{Explain}
�7 =Tatal Caver —
Woody Vine Stratum {Plot size: )
� 'Indicators af hydri�sail and wetland hydralagy must
6e present,unless disturhed or prablematic.
2.
=Tatal Caver Hydrophytie
Vegetat�on
°k Bare Ground in Herh 5tratum 43 Q�5 Cover af Biotic Crust Present? Yes +� N❑
Remarks:
�aminance test met, but Prevalen�e Index is a�ave 3,and site fails the FAC-neutral test. Lalium is a very
weak indicator species on clay soils. Area appears to he fun�tioning as upland grassland, not wetland.
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SO�� 5ampling Paint: 6
Profile Descnption: [Descnbe to the depth needed to document the mdi�ator or confirm the ahsenee of indicators.]
Oepth Matrix Redax Features
[inohes] Calar[maist] 9(, Calar[maistl % Tvqe Loo Texture Remarks
�-7 1QYR3�2 1Da sand dry, single grain,many roots
7-13 10YR3�Z 98 10YR3�6 2 C M 5CL moist,some clays
13-7.6 1C1YR2�1 95 7.5YR4�6 5 C M clay faint�few srnal!rnvttles
'T e: C=Concentration,CS=Qe [etion,RM=Reduced Matrix,CS=Coverecf or Coated 5and Grains. 2Locatian: PL=Pore Linin ,M=Matrix.
Hydrfc Sofl[ndfeators: {Appl[cable to all LRRs,unless oYherwise nvted.� Ir�d�cators for�roblernaYic Hydrfc So91s3:
Histasol{Ai} _ 5andy Redax{55} _ i cm Muck{A9}{LRR C}
Hisii�Epipedon{A2} _ 5tripped Matrix{56} _ 2 cm Muck{Ai 0}{Li2R B}
Blaok Histic{A3} _ Laamy Mucky Mineral{F1} _ Reduoed Vertic{F18}
Hydragen Sulfide{A4} _ Loamy Gleyed Nlatrix{F2} _ Red Parent Material{TF2}
Stratified Layers{A5}{LRR C} _ Oepleted Nlatrix{F3} _ Other{Explain in Remarics}
1 om Muok{A9}{LRR 0} _ Redax Dark 5urtaoe{F8}
�epleted Below Oark Surface{A11} _ Oepleted Oark 5urface{F7}
Thi�k Oark 5urface{Al2} _ Redax Oepressians{F8} 3lndirators of hydraphytic vegetatian and
5andy Muoky Mineral{51} _ Vernal Pools{F9} wetland hydrolagy must be present,
Sar�dy Gleyed Matrix{S4} unless disturbed ar pro6lemati�.
Resiricii�e Layer 4if preser�ti:
Type:
�epth{in�hes}: Hydrie Soil Present? Yes No �
Remarks:
7-13 redax features common, sr�all, nat distinct. �epth and percent af redax do not meet F6 requirements.
13-16 fea�ures�ery smaIl and faint, difficul�to color.
HYOR�L�GY
Wetland Hydrology Indi�ators:
Primary Indi�atars{minimum of ane required;�he�k all that apply] 5e�andary Indirators{2 or mare required}
5urface Water{A1} _ 5alt Crust{B11} _ Water Marks{61}{Ri�erir�e}
High Water Ta61e{A2} _ Bioti�Crust{812} _ 5ediment deposits{B2}{Ri�erine}
5aturation{A3} _ Aquatic Invertebrates{813} _ ❑rift Qeposits{B3}{Ri�erme}
Water Marks{B1}{iVonri�enne} _ Hydragen 5ulfide�dor{C1} _ ❑rainage Patterns{B10}
Sediment�epasits{82}{Nonri�erine} _ Oxidized Rhizospheres alang Living Roats{C3} _ ❑ry-Seasan Water Ta61e{C2}
QriR Depasits{83}{Nonn�erine} _ Presence af Reduced Iran{C4} _ Crayfish Burraws{G8}
Surface Sail Cra�ks{86} _ Recent Iron Redu�tian in Tilled 5oils{C6} _ 5aturatian Visihle an Aerial Imagery{C9}
Inundation Visihle on Aerial Imagery{B7} _ Thin Muok 5urtaoe{C7} _ 5hallow Aquitard{03}
Water-Stained Leaves{B9} _ Other{Explain in Remarks} _ FAC-Neutral Test{05}
Fie[d dbser�ations:
5urtace Water Present? Yes N❑ � Depth{inches}:
Water Tahle Present7 Yes N❑ +� Oepth{in�hes}:
5aturatian Present? Yes N❑ � Depth{inches}: Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes N❑ �
includes ca ilEa frin e
�escrihe Recordecf Data{stream gauge,monitaring well,aerial phatas,previaus inspectians},if available:
Remarks:
Poin� located appraximately 75 feet from the LC�VR channel wit�in 1�C]yr flood zone, �ut is not floodeci or
saturated regularly ar�or long periods. 5ite fails the FAC-neutral test.
lJ5 Army Carps af Engineers Arid West—Version 2.4
WEilANO DETERMINATION DAiA F�RM—Arid WeSt Region
Praje�tlSite: Froort� Ran�h CitylCaunty: 5an Luis Obispo 5ampling�ate: 2-18-15
Applicantl�wner: �ohn Madortna 5tate: CA 5ampling Paint: 7
Investigator{s}: R.Slvan, K. Merk Section,Township,Range:
Landfarm{hillslope,terra�e,et�.}: rneadow Lacal relief{ooncave,�anvex,nane}: €!at Slape{°�6}: 2
5ubregian{LRR}: � Lat: Long: Datum:
5oil Map Unit Name: Crvpley clay Q-2%slvpes NWi classification: P�U1
Are climati�1 hydralagic conditians on the site typical for this time af year? Yes iVo � {If na,explain in Remarks.}
Are Vegetatian ,5oil ,ar Hydrolagy significantly disturbed? Are"fVormal Ciroumstances'present? Yes � PJ❑
Are Vegetatian ,5oil ,ar Hydrolagy naturally problemati�7 {IF needed,explain any answers in Remarks.}
5llMMARY OF FINOINGS— Attach site map showing sampfing point locatior�s,transects, important features,etc.
Hydraphytic Vegetation Present? Yes � No �s the 5ampled Area
Hydri�5oil Present7 Yes ►� Na
within a Wetland? Yes ►� No
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes ►� Na
Remarks:
Third year af drought�onditions. Meadaw area ungrazed for 3 months prior to delineati�s�.
VEGETATI�iV—Use scientifie names of plants.
AbsoluFe �aminant Indicator �ominar�ce Test worksheet:
Tree Stratum {Plat size: ] 5�Cover 5qeoies? 5tatus Numher of Qaminant 5pecies
1. 5alix lasiolepis 5 Y FACW That Are OBL,FACW,ar FAC: 2 {A}
z' Total Num6er af Oominant
3- 5pecies Across All 5trata: 2 {B}
4.
Percent of Qaminant 5pecies
5 =Tatal Caver That Are OBL,FACW,ar FAC: 10� �AIB}
SaplinglShrub Stratum {Plot size: )
�, Pre�alenee Index worksheet:
2_ Tatal 3fo Caver af: Muitiplv bv:
3, OBL spe�ies x 1 =
4_ FACW speaies x 2=
5, FAC spe�ies x 3=
=Tatal Caver FACU species x 4=
Her6 5tratum {Plat size: ZO ft radius }
IJPL spe�ies x 5=
�, Carex praegra�ilis 4Q Y FACW Column Totals: {A} {e}
2. Dipsaeus€ullon�m 5 FAC
3, Lolium perenne�. multiflorum 10 FAC Prevalence Index =BIA=
4. Cynodon da�tylott 1� FACU Hydrophytic Vegetation Indi�ators:
5, Hirsehfeidia in�ana 8 ESpL � Daminan�e Test is�54°�
g_ Rumex crispus 2 FAC _ Prevalence Index is s3.0'
7, Carduus pyncnocephaIus 5 UPL Marphalagi�al Adaptations'{Pravide supporting
g_ Juncus phaeocephal�s 5 FACW data in Remarks ar on a separate sheet}
Problematic Hydrophytio Vegetatian'{Explain}
77 =Tatal Caver —
Woody Vine Stratum {Plot size: )
� 'Indicators af hydri�sail and wetland hydralagy must
6e present,unless disturhed or prablematic.
2.
=Tatal Caver Hydrophytie
Vegetat�on
°k Bare Ground in Herh 5tratum 23 Q�5 Cover af Biotic Crust Present? Yes +� N❑
Remarks:
�aminance test met. Area appears to be fun�tianing more as wet meadaw ti�an upland grassland.
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SO�� 5ampling Paint: 7
Profile Descnption: [Descnbe to the depth needed to document the mdi�ator or confirm the ahsenee of indicators.]
Oepth Matrix Redax Features
[inohes] Calar[maist] 9(, Calar[maistl % Tvqe Loo Texture Remarks
�-4 1QYR2�2 1Da sclay dry, friable,many roots
4-8 10YR3�Z 95 10YR3�6 5 C M 5CL moist,some clay, many roots
8-14 1C1YR2�1 98 7.5YR4�6 2 C M clay moist,#aint reductivn?
'T e: C=Concentration,CS=Qe [etion,RM=Reduced Matrix,CS=Coverecf or Coated 5and Grains. 2Locatian: PL=Pore Linin ,M=Matrix.
Hydrfc Sofl[ndfeators: {Appl[cable to all LRRs,unless oYherwise nvted.� Ir�d�cators for�roblernaYic Hydrfc So91s3:
Histasol{Ai} _ 5andy Redax{55} _ i cm Muck{A9}{LRR C}
Hisii�Epipedon{A2} _ 5tripped Matrix{56} _ 2 cm Muck{Ai 0}{Li2R B}
Blaok Histic{A3} _ Laamy Mucky Mineral{F1} _ Reduoed Vertic{F18}
Hydragen Sulfide{A4} _ Loamy Gleyed Nlatrix{F2} _ Red Parent Material{TF2}
Stratified Layers{A5}{LRR C} _ Oepleted Nlatrix{F3} _ Other{Explain in Remarics}
1 om Muok{A9}{LRR 0} r Redax Dark 5urtaoe{F8}
�epleted Below Oark Surface{A11} _ Oepleted Oark 5urface{F7}
Thi�k Oark 5urface{Al2} _ Redax Oepressians{F8} 3lndirators of hydraphytic vegetatian and
5andy Muoky Mineral{51} _ Vernal Pools{F9} wetland hydrolagy must be present,
Sar�dy Gleyed Matrix{S4} unless disturbed ar pro6lemati�.
Resiricii�e Layer 4if preser�ti:
Type:
�epth{in�hes}: Hydrie Soil Present? Yes � No
Remarks:
4-S redox features medium,�aint to distinct. 5ome small very faint lighter areas indi�ating reductian visihle
6elow 10 inches, along with some sma[I black concretions.
HYOR�L�GY
Wetland Hydrology Indi�ators:
Primary Indi�atars{minimum of ane required;�he�k all that apply] 5e�andary Indirators{2 or mare required}
5urface Water{A1} _ 5alt Crust{B11} _ Water Marks{61}{Ri�erir�e}
High Water Ta61e{A2} _ Bioti�Crust{812} _ 5ediment deposits{B2}{Ri�erine}
5aturation{A3} _ Aquatic Invertebrates{813} � ❑rift Qeposits{B3}{Ri�erme}
Water Marks{B1}{iVonri�enne} _ Hydragen 5ulfide�dor{C1} _ ❑rainage Patterns{B10}
Sediment�epasits{82}{Nonri�erine} _ Oxidized Rhizospheres alang Living Roats{C3} _ ❑ry-Seasan Water Ta61e{C2}
QriR Depasits{83}{Nonn�erine} _ Presence af Reduced Iran{C4} _ Crayfish Burraws{G8}
Surface Sail Cra�ks{86} _ Recent Iron Redu�tian in Tilled 5oils{C6} _ 5aturatian Visihle an Aerial Imagery{C9}
Inundation Visihle on Aerial Imagery{B7} _ Thin Muok 5urtaoe{C7} _ 5hallow Aquitard{03}
Water-Stained Leaves{B9} � Other{Explain in Remarks} _ FAC-Neutral Test{05}
Fie[d dbser�ations:
5urtace Water Present? Yes N❑ � Depth{inches}:
Water Tahle Present7 Yes N❑ +� Oepth{in�hes}:
5aturatian Present? Yes N❑ � Depth{inches}: Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes � N❑
includes ca ilEa frin e
�escrihe Recordecf Data{stream gauge,monitaring well,aerial phatas,previaus inspectians},if available:
Remarks:
Poin� located approximately 2Q feet fram the L�VR channel, and may be fiooded ❑r sa�urated ❑r� a seasonal
hasis. �rift deposits present on�ence along channel edge.
lJ5 Army Carps af Engineers Arid West—Version 2.4
WEilANO DETERMINATION DAiA F�RM—Arid WeSt Region
Praje�tlSite: Froort� Ran�h CitylCaunty: 5an Luis Obispo 5ampling�ate: 2-18-15
Applicantl�wner: �ohn Madortna 5tate: CA 5ampling Paint: 8
Investigator{s}: R.Slvan, K. Merk Section,Township,Range:
Landfarm{hillslope,terra�e,et�.}: rneadow Lacal relief{ooncave,�anvex,nane}: €!at Slape{°�6}: 2
5ubregian{LRR}: � Lat: Long: Datum:
5oil Map Unit Name: Crvpley clay Q-2%slvpes NWi classification: P�U1
Are climati�1 hydralagic conditians on the site typical for this time af year? Yes iVo � {If na,explain in Remarks.}
Are Vegetatian ,5oil ,ar Hydrolagy significantly disturbed? Are"fVormal Ciroumstances'present? Yes � PJ❑
Are Vegetatian ,5oil ,ar Hydrolagy naturally problemati�7 {IF needed,explain any answers in Remarks.}
5llMMARY OF FINOINGS— Attach site map showing sampfing point locatior�s,transects, important features,etc.
Hydraphytic Vegetation Present? Yes � No �s the 5ampled Area
Hydri�5oil Present7 Yes ►� Na
within a Wetland? Yes ►� No
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes ►� Na
Remarks:
Third year af drought�onditions.
VEGETATI�iV—Use scientifie names of plants.
AbsoluFe Daminant Indicator �ominar�ce Test worksheet:
Tree Strat�m {Plot size: ] 5�Cover 5�ecies? Status ��mher of Qaminant 5pecies
1. That Are OBL,FACW,ar FAC: 2 {A}
Z' Total Num6er af Oominant
3- 5pecies Across All 5trata: 2 {B}
4.
Percent of Qaminant 5pecies
=Tatal Caver That Are OBL,FACW,ar FAC: 10� �AIB}
SaplinglShrub Stratum {Plot size: )
�, Pre�alenee Index worksheet:
2_ Tatal 3fo Caver af: Muitiplv bv:
3, OBL spe�ies x 1 =
4_ FACW speaies x 2=
5, FAC spe�ies x 3=
=Tatal Caver FACU species x 4=
Her6 5tratum {Plat size: ZO ft radius }
IJPL spe�ies x 5=
�, Carex praegra�ilis 3Q Y FA�W Column Totals: {A} {e}
2. Potentilla anserina 35 Y OB�
3, Fest��a arundina�eae 10 FAC!! Prevalence Index =B�A=
4. Horde�m hra�hyantherum �0 FACW Hydrophytic Vegetation Indi�ators:
5, Lot�s�orni�ulatus 2 FAC � Daminan�e Test is�54°�
g_ Loiiura perenne�.multiflorum 5 FAC _ Prevalence Index is s3.0'
7, Lactuca serriola Z FACU Marphalagi�al Adaptations'{Pravide supporting
data in Remarks ar on a separate sheet}
8.
Problematic Hydrophytio Vegetatian'{Explain}
g4 =Tatal Caver —
Woody Vine Stratum {Plot size: )
� 'Indicators af hydri�sail and wetland hydralagy must
6e present,unless disturhed or prablematic.
2.
=Tatal Caver Hydrophytie
Vegetat�on
°k Bare Ground in Herh 5tratum 5 Q�5 Cover af Biotic Crust Present? Yes +� N❑
Remarks:
�aminance test met, Patentilla si�awing signs of stress, likeiy would be denser uncier wetter conditions.
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lJ5 Army Carps af Engineers Arid West–Version 2.4
SO�� 5ampling Paint: $
Profile Descnption: [Descnbe to the depth needed to document the mdi�ator or confirm the ahsenee of indicators.]
Oepth Matrix Redax Features
[inohes] Calar[maist] 9(, Calar[maistl % Tvqe Loo Texture Remarks
�-2 vrganie materials/thateh/rvvts
Z-12 10YR2�1 lf]0 �lay moist, many roots
12-7.6 1C1YR2�1 8fl 2.5YR5�2 2� 0 M elay moist,#ewer roots
'T e: C=Concentration,CS=Qe [etion,RM=Reduced Matrix,CS=Coverecf or Coated 5and Grains. 2Locatian: PL=Pore Linin ,M=Matrix.
Hydrfc Sofl[ndfeators: {Appl[cable to all LRRs,unless oYherwise nvted.� Ir�d�cators for�roblernaYic Hydrfc So91s3:
Histasol{Ai} _ 5andy Redax{55} _ i cm Muck{A9}{LRR C}
Hisii�Epipedon{A2} _ 5tripped Matrix{56} _ 2 cm Muck{Ai 0}{Li2R B}
Blaok Histic{A3} _ Laamy Mucky Mineral{F1} _ Reduoed Vertic{F18}
Hydragen Sulfide{A4} _ Loamy Gleyed Nlatrix{F2} _ Red Parent Material{TF2}
Stratified Layers{A5}{LRR C} _ Oepleted Nlatrix{F3} _ Other{Explain in Remarics}
1 om Muok{A9}{LRR 0} _ Redax Dark 5urtaoe{F8}
� �epleted Below Oark Surface{A11} _ Oepleted Oark 5urface{F7}
Thi�k Oark 5urface{Al2} _ Redax Oepressians{F8} 3lndirators of hydraphytic vegetatian and
5andy Muoky Mineral{51} _ Vernal Pools{F9} wetland hydrolagy must be present,
Sar�dy Gleyed Matrix{S4} unless disturbed ar pro6lemati�.
Resiricii�e Layer 4if preser�ti:
Type:
�epth{in�hes}: Hydrie Soil Present? Yes � No
Remarks:
�epletions large and homageneaus thraugh the lawer profile.
HYOR�L�GY
Wetland Hydrology Indi�ators:
Primary Indi�atars{minimum of ane required;�he�k all that apply] 5e�andary Indirators{2 or mare required}
5urface Water{A1} _ 5alt Crust{B11} _ Water Marks{61}{Ri�erir�e}
High Water Ta61e{A2} _ Bioti�Crust{812} _ 5ediment deposits{B2}{Ri�erine}
5aturation{A3} _ Aquatic Invertebrates{813} _ ❑rift Qeposits{B3}{Ri�erme}
Water Marks{B1}{iVonri�enne} _ Hydragen 5ulfide�dor{C1} _ ❑rainage Patterns{B10}
Sediment�epasits{82}{Nonri�erine} _ Oxidized Rhizospheres alang Living Roats{C3} _ ❑ry-Seasan Water Ta61e{C2}
QriR Depasits{83}{Nonn�erine} _ Presence af Reduced Iran{C4} _ Crayfish Burraws{G8}
Surface Sail Cra�ks{86} _ Recent Iron Redu�tian in Tilled 5oils{C6} _ 5aturatian Visihle an Aerial Imagery{C9}
Inundation Visihle on Aerial Imagery{B7} _ Thin Muok 5urtaoe{C7} _ 5hallow Aquitard{03}
Water-Stained Leaves{B9} � Other{Explain in Remarks} _ FAC-Neutral Test{05}
Fie[d dbser�ations:
5urtace Water Present? Yes N❑ � Depth{inches}:
Water Tahle Present7 Yes N❑ +� Oepth{in�hes}:
5aturatian Present? Yes N❑ � Depth{inches}: Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes � N❑
includes ca ilEa frin e
�escrihe Recordecf Data{stream gauge,monitaring well,aerial phatas,previaus inspectians},if available:
Remarks:
Poin� located 6etween Calie�oaq�ain channei and permanen�detention �asin, within 10Q yr flood zone, and
may he seasonally saturated during wet years.
lJ5 Army Carps af Engineers Arid West—Version 2.4
WEilANO DETERMINATION DAiA F�RM—Arid WeSt Region
Praje�tlSite: Froort� Ran�h CitylCaunty: 5an Luis Obispo 5ampling�ate: 2-18-15
Applicantl�wner: �ohn Madortna 5tate: CA 5ampling Paint: 9
Investigator{s}: R.Slvan, K. Merk Section,Township,Range:
Landfarm{hillslope,terra�e,et�.}: rneadow Lacal relief{ooncave,�anvex,nane}: €!at Slape{°�6}: 2
5ubregian{LRR}: � Lat: Long: Datum:
5oil Map Unit Name: Crvpley clay Q-2%slvpes NWi classification:
Are climati�1 hydralagic conditians on the site typical for this time af year? Yes iVo � {If na,explain in Remarks.}
Are Vegetatian ,5oil ,ar Hydrolagy significantly disturbed? Are"fVormal Ciroumstances'present? Yes � PJ❑
Are Vegetatian ,5oil ,ar Hydrolagy naturally problemati�7 {IF needed,explain any answers in Remarks.}
5llMMARY OF FINOINGS— Attach site map showing sampfing point locatior�s,transects, important features,etc.
Hydraphytic Vegetation Present? Yes No � �s the 5ampled Area
Hydri�5oil Present7 Yes Na ►�
within a Wetland? Yes No �
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes N❑ ►�
Remarks:
Third year af drought�onditions. Paint lo�ated in meadaw above area daminated by�BL spe�ies.
VEGETATI�iV—Use scientifie names of plants.
AbsoluFe Daminant Indicator �ominar�ce Test worksheet:
Tree Strat�m {Plot size: ] 5�Cover 5�ecies? Status ��mher of Qaminant 5pecies
1. That Are OBL,FACW,ar FAC: 1 �A}
Z' Total Num6er af Oominant
3- 5pecies Across All 5trata: 2 {B}
4.
Percent of Qaminant 5pecies
=Tatal Caver That Are OBL,FACW,ar FAC: 5fl �AIB}
SaplinglShrub Stratum {Plot size: )
�, Pre�alenee Index worksheet:
2_ Tatal 3fo Caver af: Muitiolv bv:
3, OBL spe�ies x 1 =
4_ FACW speaies �Q x 2= ��
5, FAC spe�ies 2 x 3= 6
=Tatal Caver FACU species 35 x 4= �4�
Her6 5tratum {Plat size: ZO ft radius }
IJPL spe�ies x 5=
�, Hordeum t�rachyantherum 1Q FA�W Column Totals: 67 {A} 2�fi {e}
2. La�tuca serriola 10 FACLi
3, Carex praegra�ilis 20 Y FACW Prevalence Index =BIA= 3-Q7
4. Festu�a arundinaceae ZO Y FACU Hydrophytic Vegetation Indi�ators:
5, LoEus�orni�ulatus 2 F Daminan�e Test is�54°�
g_ Calandrinia eiIiata 5 FACU Prevalence Index is s3.0'
7 Marphalagi�al Adaptations'{Pravide supporting
data in Remarks ar on a separate sheet}
8.
Problematic Hydrophytio Vegetatian'{Explain}
67 =Tatal Caver —
Woody Vine Stratum {Plot size: )
� 'Indicators af hydri�sail and wetland hydralagy must
6e present,unless disturhed or prablematic.
2.
=Tatal Caver Hydrophytie
Vegetat�on
°6 Bare Ground in Herh 5tratum 33 Q�5 Cover af Biotic Crust Present? Yes N❑ J
Remarks:
�aminance and Prevalence tests not met. Area �unctianing as upfand grassland.
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lJ5 Army Carps af Engineers Arid West–Version 2.4
SO�� 5ampling Paint: g
Profile Descnption: [Descnbe to the depth needed to document the mdi�ator or confirm the ahsenee of indicators.]
Oepth Matrix Redax Features
[inohes] Calar[maist] 9(, Calar[maistl % Tvqe Loo Texture Remarks
�-2 that�h,rvvts
Z-6 10YR2�Z 100 �lay dry, hloeky,many roots
fi-14 1aYR2�1 98 7.5YR4�6 2 C M �lay slight mvist,small faint redax
14-18 I(]YR2/1 90 Z.5YR5�2 Ia D M cIay slight moist,sporadi�redox
'T e: C=Concentration,CS=Qe [etion,RM=Reduced Matrix,CS=Coverecf or Coated 5and Grains. 2Locatian: PL=Pore Linin ,M=Matrix.
Hydrfc Sofl[ndfeators: {Appl[cable to all LRRs,unless oYherwise nvted.� Ir�d�cators for�roblernaYic Hydrfc So91s3:
Histasol{Ai} _ 5andy Redax{55} _ i cm Muck{A9}{LRR C}
Hisii�Epipedon{A2} _ 5tripped Matrix{56} _ 2 cm Muck{Ai 0}{Li2R B}
Blaok Histic{A3} _ Laamy Mucky Mineral{F1} _ Reduoed Vertic{F18}
Hydragen Sulfide{A4} _ Loamy Gleyed Nlatrix{F2} _ Red Parent Material{TF2}
Stratified Layers{A5}{LRR C} _ Oepleted Nlatrix{F3} _ Other{Explain in Remarics}
1 om Muok{A9}{LRR 0} _ Redax Dark 5urtaoe{F8}
�epleted Below Oark Surface{A11} _ Oepleted Oark 5urface{F7}
Thi�k Oark 5urface{Al2} _ Redax Oepressians{F8} 3lndirators of hydraphytic vegetatian and
5andy Muoky Mineral{51} _ Vernal Pools{F9} wetland hydrolagy must be present,
Sar�dy Gleyed Matrix{S4} unless disturbed ar pro6lemati�.
Resiricii�e Layer 4if preser�ti:
Type:
�epth{in�hes}: Hydrie Soil Present? Yes No �
Remarks:
Redox toa deep and toa faint to meet F5 criteria.
HYOR�L�GY
Wetland Hydrology Indi�ators:
Primary Indi�atars{minimum of ane required;�he�k all that apply] 5e�andary Indirators{2 or mare required}
5urface Water{A1} _ 5alt Crust{B11} _ Water Marks{61}{Ri�erir�e}
High Water Ta61e{A2} _ Bioti�Crust{812} _ 5ediment deposits{B2}{Ri�erine}
5aturation{A3} _ Aquatic Invertebrates{813} _ ❑rift Qeposits{B3}{Ri�erme}
Water Marks{B1}{iVonri�enne} _ Hydragen 5ulfide�dor{C1} _ ❑rainage Patterns{B10}
Sediment�epasits{82}{Nonri�erine} _ Oxidized Rhizospheres alang Living Roats{C3} _ ❑ry-Seasan Water Ta61e{C2}
QriR Depasits{83}{Nonn�erine} _ Presence af Reduced Iran{C4} _ Crayfish Burraws{G8}
Surface Sail Cra�ks{86} _ Recent Iron Redu�tian in Tilled 5oils{C6} _ 5aturatian Visihle an Aerial Imagery{C9}
Inundation Visihle on Aerial Imagery{B7} _ Thin Muok 5urtaoe{C7} _ 5hallow Aquitard{03}
Water-Stained Leaves{B9} � Other{Explain in Remarks} _ FAC-Neutral Test{05}
Fie[d dbser�ations:
5urtace Water Present? Yes N❑ � Depth{inches}:
Water Tahle Present7 Yes N❑ +� Oepth{in�hes}:
5aturatian Present? Yes N❑ � Depth{inches}: Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes N❑ �
includes ca ilEa frin e
�escrihe Recordecf Data{stream gauge,monitaring well,aerial phatas,previaus inspectians},if available:
Remarks:
Point unlikeiy to be seasonalfy floodec� or saturated ciue t❑ distance from channel. May recei�e additionaI
subsurfa�e moisture from adja�ent retentian basin.
lJ5 Army Carps af Engineers Arid West—Version 2.4
WEilANO DETERMINATION DAiA F�RM—Arid WeSt Region
Praje�tlSite: Froort� Ran�h CitylCaunty: 5an Luis Obispo 5ampling�ate: 2-18-15
Applicantl�wner: �ohn Madortna 5tate: CA 5ampling Paint: 3a
Investigator{s}: R.Slvan, K. Merk Section,Township,Range:
Landfarm{hillslope,terra�e,et�.}: rneadow Lacal relief{ooncave,�anvex,nane}: €!at Slape{°�6}: 2
5ubregian{LRR}: � Lat: Long: Datum:
5oil Map Unit Name: Crvpley clay Q-2%slvpes NWi classification: P�U1
Are climati�1 hydralagic conditians on the site typical for this time af year? Yes iVo � {If na,explain in Remarks.}
Are Vegetatian ,5oil ,ar Hydrolagy significantly disturbed? Are"fVormal Ciroumstances'present? Yes � PJ❑
Are Vegetatian ,5oil ,ar Hydrolagy naturally problemati�7 {IF needed,explain any answers in Remarks.}
5llMMARY OF FINOINGS— Attach site map showing sampfing point locatior�s,transects, important features,etc.
Hydraphytic Vegetation Present? Yes � No �s the 5ampled Area
Hydri�5oil Present7 Yes ►� Na
within a Wetland? Yes ►� No
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes ►� Na
Remarks:
Third year af drought�onditions. Paint lo�ated in meadaw area dominated by�BL species.
VEGETATI�iV—Use scientifie names of plants.
AbsoluFe Daminant Indicator �ominar�ce Test worksheet:
Tree Strat�m {Plot size: ] 5�Cover 5�ecies? Status ��mher of Qaminant 5pecies
1. That Are OBL,FACW,ar FAC: 2 {A}
Z' Total Num6er af Oominant
3- 5pecies Across All 5trata: 2 {B}
4.
Percent of Qaminant 5pecies
=Tatal Caver That Are OBL,FACW,ar FAC: 10� �AIB}
SaplinglShrub Stratum {Plot size: )
�, Pre�alenee Index worksheet:
2_ Tatal 3fo Caver af: Muitiplv bv:
3, OBL spe�ies x 1 =
4_ FACW speaies x 2=
5, FAC spe�ies x 3=
=Tatal Caver FACU species x 4=
Her6 5tratum {Plat size: ZO ft radius }
IJPL spe�ies x 5=
�, Hoita orhi�ularis 3Q Y Og� Column Totals: {A} {e}
2. Potentilla anserina 40 Y OB�
3. Carex praegra�ilis 15 FACW Prevalence Index =BIA=
4. Festu�a ar�rsdinaceae �5 FACU Hydrophytic Vegetation Indi�ators:
5 � Daminan�e Test is�54°�
g Prevalence Index is s3.0'
7 Marphalagi�al Adaptations'{Pravide supporting
data in Remarks ar on a separate sheet}
8.
Problematic Hydrophytio Vegetatian'{Explain}
1D� =Tatal Caver —
Woody Vine Stratum {Plot size: )
� 'Indicators af hydri�sail and wetland hydralagy must
6e present,unless disturhed or prablematic.
2.
=Tatal Caver Hydrophytie
Vegetat�on
°k Bare Ground in Herh 5tratum °�5 Cover af Biotic Crust Present? Yes +� N❑
Remarks:
�aminance test met wi�h �BL�FACW spe�ies. Area�un�tioning as wet meadaw despite drought�anditions.
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lJ5 Army Carps af Engineers Arid West–Version 2.4
SO�� 5ampling Paint: ��
Profile Descnption: [Descnbe to the depth needed to document the mdi�ator or confirm the ahsenee of indicators.]
Oepth Matrix Redax Features
[inohes] Calar[maist] 9(, Calar[maistl % Tvqe Loo Texture Remarks
�-1 that�h,rovts
10-4 10YR2�Z 100 �lay dry, many roots
4-8 1aYR2�1 99 7.5YR4�6 1 C M �lay slight mvist,small faint redax
8-16 I(]YR2/1 90 10YR4�4 Ia C M cIay moist,large common redox
'T e: C=Concentration,CS=Qe [etion,RM=Reduced Matrix,CS=Coverecf or Coated 5and Grains. 2Locatian: PL=Pore Linin ,M=Matrix.
Hydrfc Sofl[ndfeators: {Appl[cable to all LRRs,unless oYherwise nvted.� Ir�d�cators for�roblernaYic Hydrfc So91s3:
Histasol{Ai} _ 5andy Redax{55} _ i cm Muck{A9}{LRR C}
Hisii�Epipedon{A2} _ 5tripped Matrix{56} _ 2 cm Muck{Ai 0}{Li2R B}
Blaok Histic{A3} _ Laamy Mucky Mineral{F1} _ Reduoed Vertic{F18}
Hydragen Sulfide{A4} _ Loamy Gleyed Nlatrix{F2} _ Red Parent Material{TF2}
Stratified Layers{A5}{LRR C} _ Oepleted Nlatrix{F3} _ Other{Explain in Remarics}
1 om Muok{A9}{LRR 0} r Redax Dark 5urtaoe{F8}
�epleted Below Oark Surface{A11} _ Oepleted Oark 5urface{F7}
Thi�k Oark 5urface{Al2} _ Redax Oepressians{F8} 3lndirators of hydraphytic vegetatian and
5andy Muoky Mineral{51} _ Vernal Pools{F9} wetland hydrolagy must be present,
Sar�dy Gleyed Matrix{S4} unless disturbed ar pro6lemati�.
Resiricii�e Layer 4if preser�ti:
Type:
�epth{in�hes}: Hydrie Soil Present? Yes � No
Remarks:
Redox per�ent in�reasing with depth below S inches.
HYOR�L�GY
Wetland Hydrology Indi�ators:
Primary Indi�atars{minimum of ane required;�he�k all that apply] 5e�andary Indirators{2 or mare required}
5urface Water{A1} _ 5alt Crust{B11} _ Water Marks{61}{Ri�erir�e}
High Water Ta61e{A2} _ Bioti�Crust{812} _ 5ediment deposits{B2}{Ri�erine}
5aturation{A3} _ Aquatic Invertebrates{813} _ ❑rift Qeposits{B3}{Ri�erme}
Water Marks{B1}{iVonri�enne} _ Hydragen 5ulfide�dor{C1} _ ❑rainage Patterns{B10}
Sediment�epasits{82}{Nonri�erine} _ Oxidized Rhizospheres alang Living Roats{C3} _ ❑ry-Seasan Water Ta61e{C2}
QriR Depasits{83}{Nonn�erine} _ Presence af Reduced Iran{C4} _ Crayfish Burraws{G8}
Surface Sail Cra�ks{86} _ Recent Iron Redu�tian in Tilled 5oils{C6} _ 5aturatian Visihle an Aerial Imagery{C9}
Inundation Visihle on Aerial Imagery{B7} _ Thin Muok 5urtaoe{C7} _ 5hallow Aquitard{03}
Water-Stained Leaves{B9} � Other{Explain in Remarks} _ FAC-Neutral Test{05}
Fie[d dbser�ations:
5urtace Water Present? Yes N❑ � Depth{inches}:
Water Tahle Present7 Yes N❑ +� Oepth{in�hes}:
5aturatian Present? Yes N❑ � Depth{inches}: Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes � N❑
includes ca ilEa frin e
�escrihe Recordecf Data{stream gauge,monitaring well,aerial phatas,previaus inspectians},if available:
Remarks:
Point located approximately 5Q feet fror� 6ulrush depression aiong Cal�eloaquin,and is seasonally flooded
or saturatec! during wet years.
lJ5 Army Carps af Engineers Arid West—Version 2.4
WEilANO DETERMINATION DAiA F�RM—Arid WeSt Region
Praje�tlSite: Froort� Ran�h CitylCaunty: 5an Luis Obispo 5ampling�ate: 2-19-15
Applicantl�wner: �ohn Madortna 5tate: CA 5ampling Paint: 12
Investigator{s}: R.Slvan, K. Merk Section,Township,Range:
Landfarm{hillslope,terra�e,et�.}: rneadow Lacal relief{ooncave,�anvex,nane}: €!at Slape{°�6}: 2
5ubregian{LRR}: � Lat: Long: Datum:
5oil Map Unit Name: Crvpley clay Q-2%slvpes NWi classification:
Are climati�1 hydralagic conditians on the site typical for this time af year? Yes iVo � {If na,explain in Remarks.}
Are Vegetatian ,5oil ,ar Hydrolagy significantly disturbed? Are"fVormal Ciroumstances'present? Yes � PJ❑
Are Vegetatian ,5oil ,ar Hydrolagy naturally problemati�7 {IF needed,explain any answers in Remarks.}
5llMMARY OF FINOINGS— Attach site map showing sampfing point locatior�s,transects, important features,etc.
Hydraphytic Vegetation Present? Yes � No �s the 5ampled Area
Hydri�5oil Present7 Yes iJa ►�
within a Wetland? Yes No �
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes N❑ ►�
Remarks:
Third year af drought�onditions. Paint lo�ated in meadaw at edge af area dominated by�BL and FACW
species.
VEGETATI�iV—Use scientifie names of plants.
AbsoluFe Daminant Indicator �ominar�ce Test worksheet:
Tree Strat�m {Plot size: ] 5�Cover 5�ecies? Status ��mher of Qaminant 5pecies
1. That Are OBL,FACW,ar FAC: 2 {A}
Z' Total Num6er af Oominant
3- 5pecies Across All 5trata: 3 {B}
4.
Percent of Qaminant 5pecies
=Tatal Caver That Are OBL,FACW,ar FAC: �6 �AIB}
SaplinglShrub Stratum {Plot size: )
�, Pre�alenee Index worksheet:
2_ Tatal 3fo Caver af: Muitiolv bv:
3, OBL spe�ies Z� x 1 = �5
4_ FACW speaies 45 x Z= 9fl
5, FAC spe�ies 2 x 3= 5
=Tatal Caver FACU species Z� x 4= $$
Her6 5tratum {Plat size: ZO ft radius }
IJPL spe�ies x 5=
�, Potentilla anserina 25 Y Og� Column Totals: 92 {A} 2�9 {e}
2. Fiordeum hra�hyant�erura 10 FAC1N
3, Carex praegra�ilis 30 Y FACW Prevalence Index =BIA= �•3
4. Festu�a arundinaceae ZO Y FACU Hydrophytic Vegetation Indi�ators:
5, Sta�t�ys pycnantha 5 FACW � Daminan�e Test is�54°�
g_ Lactuca serriola 2 FACU � Prevalence Index is s3.0'
7 Marphalagi�al Adaptations'{Pravide supporting
data in Remarks ar on a separate sheet}
8.
Problematic Hydrophytio Vegetatian'{Explain}
�2 =Tatal Caver —
Woody Vine Stratum {Plot size: )
� 'Indicators af hydri�sail and wetland hydralagy must
6e present,unless disturhed or prablematic.
2.
=Tatal Caver Hydrophytie
Vegetat�on
°k Bare Ground in Herh 5tratum 8 Q�5 Cover af Biotic Crust Present? Yes +� N❑
Remarks:
❑al'1'llClanCe anCl pfeVal2nC2 teS�S i'1'12�.
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lJ5 Army Carps af Engineers Arid West–Version 2.4
SO�� 5ampling Paint: 11
Profile Descnption: [Descnbe to the depth needed to document the mdi�ator or confirm the ahsenee of indicators.]
Oepth Matrix Redax Features
[inohes] Calar[maist] 9(, Calar[maistl % Tvqe Loo Texture Remarks
�-3 1QYR2�1 1Da sclay dry,dense thatch,many roots
3-1fi 10YR2�Z 100 �lay slightly moist,many fine roots
'T e: C=Concentration,CS=Qe [etion,RM=Reduced Matrix,CS=Coverecf or Coated 5and Grains. 2Locatian: PL=Pore Linin ,M=Matrix.
Hydrfc Sofl[ndfeators: {Appl[cable to all LRRs,unless oYherwise nvted.� Ir�d�cators for�roblernaYic Hydrfc So91s3:
Histasol{Ai} _ 5andy Redax{55} _ i cm Muck{A9}{LRR C}
Hisii�Epipedon{A2} _ 5tripped Matrix{56} _ 2 cm Muck{Ai 0}{Li2R B}
Blaok Histic{A3} _ Laamy Mucky Mineral{F1} _ Reduoed Vertic{F18}
Hydragen Sulfide{A4} _ Loamy Gleyed Nlatrix{F2} _ Red Parent Material{TF2}
Stratified Layers{A5}{LRR C} _ Oepleted Nlatrix{F3} _ Other{Explain in Remarics}
1 om Muok{A9}{LRR 0} _ Redax Dark 5urtaoe{F8}
�epleted Below Oark Surface{A11} _ Oepleted Oark 5urface{F7}
Thi�k Oark 5urface{Al2} _ Redax Oepressians{F8} 3lndirators of hydraphytic vegetatian and
5andy Muoky Mineral{51} _ Vernal Pools{F9} wetland hydrolagy must be present,
Sar�dy Gleyed Matrix{S4} unless disturbed ar pro6lemati�.
Resiricii�e Layer 4if preser�ti:
Type:
�epth{in�hes}: Hydrie Soil Present? Yes No �
Remarks:
No redox features observed.
HYOR�L�GY
Wetland Hydrology Indi�ators:
Primary Indi�atars{minimum of ane required;�he�k all that apply] 5e�andary Indirators{2 or mare required}
5urface Water{A1} _ 5alt Crust{B11} _ Water Marks{61}{Ri�erir�e}
High Water Ta61e{A2} _ Bioti�Crust{812} _ 5ediment deposits{B2}{Ri�erine}
5aturation{A3} _ Aquatic Invertebrates{813} _ ❑rift Qeposits{B3}{Ri�erme}
Water Marks{B1}{iVonri�enne} _ Hydragen 5ulfide�dor{C1} _ ❑rainage Patterns{B10}
Sediment�epasits{82}{Nonri�erine} _ Oxidized Rhizospheres alang Living Roats{C3} _ ❑ry-Seasan Water Ta61e{C2}
QriR Depasits{83}{Nonn�erine} _ Presence af Reduced Iran{C4} _ Crayfish Burraws{G8}
Surface Sail Cra�ks{86} _ Recent Iron Redu�tian in Tilled 5oils{C6} _ 5aturatian Visihle an Aerial Imagery{C9}
Inundation Visihle on Aerial Imagery{B7} _ Thin Muok 5urtaoe{C7} _ 5hallow Aquitard{03}
Water-Stained Leaves{B9} _ Other{Explain in Remarks} _ FAC-Neutral Test{05}
Fie[d dbser�ations:
5urtace Water Present? Yes N❑ � Depth{inches}:
Water Tahle Present7 Yes N❑ +� Oepth{in�hes}:
5aturatian Present? Yes N❑ � Depth{inches}: Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes N❑ �
includes ca ilEa frin e
�escrihe Recordecf Data{stream gauge,monitaring well,aerial phatas,previaus inspectians},if available:
Remarks:
Point unlikeiy to be seasonalfy floodec� or saturated ciue t❑ distance from channel. May recei�e additionaI
subsurfa�e moisture from adja�ent retentian basin.
lJ5 Army Carps af Engineers Arid West—Version 2.4
WEilANO DETERMINATION DAiA F�RM—Arid WeSt Region
Praje�tlSite: Froort� Ran�h CitylCaunty: 5an Luis Obispo 5ampling�ate: 2-19-15
Applicantl�wner: �ohn Madortna 5tate: CA 5ampling Paint: 32
Investigator{s}: R.Slvan, K. Merk Section,Township,Range:
Landfarm{hillslope,terra�e,et�.}: rneadow Lacal relief{ooncave,�anvex,nane}: €!at Slape{°�6}: 2
5ubregian{LRR}: � Lat: Long: Datum:
5oil Map Unit Name: Crvpley clay Q-2%slvpes NWi classification: P�U1
Are climati�1 hydralagic conditians on the site typical for this time af year? Yes iVo � {If na,explain in Remarks.}
Are Vegetatian ,5oil ,ar Hydrolagy significantly disturbed? Are"fVormal Ciroumstances'present? Yes � PJ❑
Are Vegetatian ,5oil ,ar Hydrolagy naturally problemati�7 {IF needed,explain any answers in Remarks.}
5llMMARY OF FINOINGS— Attach site map showing sampfing point locatior�s,transects, important features,etc.
Hydraphytic Vegetation Present? Yes � No �s the 5ampled Area
Hydri�5oil Present7 Yes ►� Na
within a Wetland? Yes ►� No
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes ►� Na
Remarks:
Third year af drought�onditions. Paint lo�ated in meadaw area near Calle Jaaquin.
VEGETATI�iV—Use scientifie names of plants.
AbsoluFe Daminant Indicator �ominar�ce Test worksheet:
Tree Strat�m {Plot size: ] 5�Cover 5�ecies? Status ��mher of Qaminant 5pecies
1. That Are OBL,FACW,ar FAC: 1 �A}
Z' Total Num6er af Oominant
3- 5pecies Across All 5trata: 2 {B}
4.
Percent of Qaminant 5pecies
=Tatal Caver That Are OBL,FACW,ar FAC: 5fl �AIB}
SaplinglShrub Stratum {Plot size: )
�, Pre�alenee Index worksheet:
2_ Tatal 3fo Caver af: Muitiolv bv:
3, OBL spe�ies 1� x 1 = 1d
4_ FACW speaies 45 x Z= 9fl
5, FAC spe�ies 4 x 3= 12
=Tatal Caver FACU species 38 x 4= 152
Her6 5tratum {Plat size: ZO ft radius }
IJPL spe�ies x 5=
1. Carex senta � °6�- Column Totals: 9fi {A} 264 �B}
2. Ftoita orhiculata 5 OB�
3, Carex praegra�ilis 45 Y FACW Prevalence Index =BIA= �•7
4. Festu�a aruttdinaceae 35 Y FACU Hydrophytic Vegetation Indi�ators:
5, Lotus�orniculatus 2 FAC Daminan�e Test is�54°�
g_ La�tuea serriola 2 FACU � Prevalence Index is s3.0'
7, Ruraex crispus Z FAC Marphalagi�al Adaptations'{Pravide supporting
data in Remarks ar on a separate sheet}
8.
Problematic Hydrophytio Vegetatian'{Explain}
�� =Tatal Caver —
Woody Vine Stratum {Plot size: )
� 'Indicators af hydri�sail and wetland hydralagy must
6e present,unless disturhed or prablematic.
2.
=Tatal Caver Hydrophytie
Vegetat�on
°k Bare Ground in Herh 5tratum °�5 Cover af Biotic Crust Present? Yes +� N❑
Remarks:
Prevalence test met. Area functioning as wet meadow despite ciraught conditians and Festu�a daminance.
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lJ5 Army Carps af Engineers Arid West–Version 2.4
SO�� 5ampling Paint: ZZ
Profile Descnption: [Descnbe to the depth needed to document the mdi�ator or confirm the ahsenee of indicators.]
Oepth Matrix Redax Features
[inohes] Calar[maist] 9(, Calar[maistl % Tvqe Loo Texture Remarks
�-2 dense thatch, rvats
Z-8 10YR2�1 100 �lay dry, hloeky,many roots
8-16 1aYR2�1 1��1 �lay mvist, massi�e,many roots
8-16 I(]YR2/1 9� Z.5Y2�2 Ia D M cIay moist,no roots
'T e: C=Concentration,CS=Qe [etion,RM=Reduced Matrix,CS=Coverecf or Coated 5and Grains. 2Locatian: PL=Pore Linin ,M=Matrix.
Hydrfc Sofl[ndfeators: {Appl[cable to all LRRs,unless oYherwise nvted.� Ir�d�cators for�roblernaYic Hydrfc So91s3:
Histasol{Ai} _ 5andy Redax{55} _ i cm Muck{A9}{LRR C}
Hisii�Epipedon{A2} _ 5tripped Matrix{56} _ 2 cm Muck{Ai 0}{Li2R B}
Blaok Histic{A3} _ Laamy Mucky Mineral{F1} _ Reduoed Vertic{F18}
Hydragen Sulfide{A4} _ Loamy Gleyed Nlatrix{F2} _ Red Parent Material{TF2}
Stratified Layers{A5}{LRR C} _ Oepleted Nlatrix{F3} _ Other{Explain in Remarics}
1 om Muok{A9}{LRR 0} _ Redax Dark 5urtaoe{F8}
�epleted Below Oark Surface{A11} _ Oepleted Oark 5urface{F7}
� Thi�k Oark 5urface{Al2} _ Redax Oepressians{F8} 3lndirators of hydraphytic vegetatian and
5andy Muoky Mineral{51} _ Vernal Pools{F9} wetland hydrolagy must be present,
Sar�dy Gleyed Matrix{S4} unless disturbed ar pro6lemati�.
Resiricii�e Layer 4if preser�ti:
Type:
�epth{in�hes}: Hydrie Soil Present? Yes � No
Remarks:
�epleted zanes clear in the lawer prafile.
HYOR�L�GY
Wetland Hydrology Indi�ators:
Primary Indi�atars{minimum of ane required;�he�k all that apply] 5e�andary Indirators{2 or mare required}
5urface Water{A1} _ 5alt Crust{B11} _ Water Marks{61}{Ri�erir�e}
High Water Ta61e{A2} _ Bioti�Crust{812} _ 5ediment deposits{B2}{Ri�erine}
5aturation{A3} _ Aquatic Invertebrates{813} _ ❑rift Qeposits{B3}{Ri�erme}
Water Marks{B1}{iVonri�enne} _ Hydragen 5ulfide�dor{C1} _ ❑rainage Patterns{B10}
Sediment�epasits{82}{Nonri�erine} _ Oxidized Rhizospheres alang Living Roats{C3} _ ❑ry-Seasan Water Ta61e{C2}
QriR Depasits{83}{Nonn�erine} _ Presence af Reduced Iran{C4} _ Crayfish Burraws{G8}
Surface Sail Cra�ks{86} _ Recent Iron Redu�tian in Tilled 5oils{C6} _ 5aturatian Visihle an Aerial Imagery{C9}
Inundation Visihle on Aerial Imagery{B7} _ Thin Muok 5urtaoe{C7} _ 5hallow Aquitard{03}
Water-Stained Leaves{B9} � Other{Explain in Remarks} _ FAC-Neutral Test{05}
Fie[d dbser�ations:
5urtace Water Present? Yes N❑ � Depth{inches}:
Water Tahle Present7 Yes N❑ +� Oepth{in�hes}:
5aturatian Present? Yes N❑ � Depth{inches}: Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes � N❑
includes ca ilEa frin e
�escrihe Recordecf Data{stream gauge,monitaring well,aerial phatas,previaus inspectians},if available:
Remarks:
Poin� located near depression along�alle loaquin, and is seasonaIIy fiooded ❑r saturated during we�years.
lJ5 Army Carps af Engineers Arid West—Version 2.4
WEilANO DETERMINATION DAiA F�RM—Arid WeSt Region
Praje�tlSite: Froort� Ran�h CitylCaunty: 5an Luis Obispo 5ampling�ate: 2-19-15
Applicantl�wner: �ohn Madortna 5tate: CA 5ampling Paint: 13
Investigator{s}: R.Slvan, K. Merk Section,Township,Range:
Landfarm{hillslope,terra�e,et�.}: rneadow Lacal relief{ooncave,�anvex,nane}: €!at Slape{°�6}: 2
5ubregian{LRR}: � Lat: Long: Datum:
5oil Map Unit Name: Crvpley clay Q-2%slvpes NWi classification:
Are climati�1 hydralagic conditians on the site typical for this time af year? Yes iVo � {If na,explain in Remarks.}
Are Vegetatian ,5oil ,ar Hydrolagy significantly disturbed? Are"fVormal Ciroumstances'present? Yes � PJ❑
Are Vegetatian ,5oil ,ar Hydrolagy naturally problemati�7 {IF needed,explain any answers in Remarks.}
5llMMARY OF FINOINGS— Attach site map showing sampfing point locatior�s,transects, important features,etc.
Hydraphytic Vegetation Present? Yes � No �s the 5ampled Area
Hydri�5oil Present7 Yes ►� Na
within a Wetland? Yes No �
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes N❑ ►�
Remarks:
Third year af drought�onditions. Paint lo�ated in meadaw area between Calle Joaquin and the permanent
retentian basin.
VEGETATI�iV—Use scientifie names of plants.
AbsoluFe Daminant Indicator �ominar�ce Test worksheet:
Tree Strat�m {Plot size: ] 5�Cover 5�ecies? Status ��mher of Qaminant 5pecies
1. That Are OBL,FACW,ar FAC: 1 �A}
Z' Total Num6er af Oominant
3- 5pecies Across All 5trata: 2 {B}
4.
Percent of Qaminant 5pecies
=Tatal Caver That Are OBL,FACW,ar FAC: 5fl �AIB}
SaplinglShrub Stratum {Plot size: )
�, Pre�alenee Index worksheet:
2_ Tatal 3fo Caver af: Muitiplv bv:
3, OBL spe�ies x 1 =
4_ FACW speaies 59 x 2= 1I8
5, FAC spe�ies x 3=
=Tatal Caver FACU species 4Q x 4= �6�
Her6 5tratum {Plat size: ZO ft radius }
IJPL spe�ies x 5=
1. Festu�a arundina�eae 35 Y �AC!! Column Totals: 99 {A} 278 {e}
2. Carex praegra�ilis 45 Y FAC1N
3, Juncus effusus 10 FACW Prevalence Index =BIA= �•8
4. Juncus phaeocephalus Z FACW Hydrophytic Vegetation Indi�ators:
5, Sta�ttys pycnantf�a 2 �ACW Daminan�e Test is�54°�
g_ Lactuca serriola 5 FACU � Prevalence Index is s3.0'
7 Marphalagi�al Adaptations'{Pravide supporting
data in Remarks ar on a separate sheet}
8.
Problematic Hydrophytio Vegetatian'{Explain}
�9 =Tatal Caver —
Woody Vine Stratum {Plot size: )
� 'Indicators af hydri�sail and wetland hydralagy must
6e present,unless disturhed or prablematic.
2.
=Tatal Caver Hydrophytie
Vegetat�on
°k Bare Ground in Herh 5tratum 8 Q�5 Cover af Biotic Crust Present? Yes +� N❑
Remarks:
❑al'1'llClanCe t25t nOt �l'1et. PI"eVal2nCe�2St met, but area appears to fun�tian as an uplanci grassland.
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lJ5 Army Carps af Engineers Arid West–Version 2.4
SO�� 5ampling Paint: 13
Profile Descnption: [Descnbe to the depth needed to document the mdi�ator or confirm the ahsenee of indicators.]
Oepth Matrix Redax Features
[inohes] Calar[maist] 9(, Calar[maistl % Tvqe Loo Texture Remarks
�-2 dense thatch, many rvots
Z-lf] 10YR2�1 100 �lay dry, many fine roots
1Q-7.6 1C1YR2�1 95 2.5YR5�2 5 0 M elay rrioist,#ew rvots
'T e: C=Concentration,CS=Qe [etion,RM=Reduced Matrix,CS=Coverecf or Coated 5and Grains. 2Locatian: PL=Pore Linin ,M=Matrix.
Hydrfc Sofl[ndfeators: {Appl[cable to all LRRs,unless oYherwise nvted.� Ir�d�cators for�roblernaYic Hydrfc So91s3:
Histasol{Ai} _ 5andy Redax{55} _ i cm Muck{A9}{LRR C}
Hisii�Epipedon{A2} _ 5tripped Matrix{56} _ 2 cm Muck{Ai 0}{Li2R B}
Blaok Histic{A3} _ Laamy Mucky Mineral{F1} _ Reduoed Vertic{F18}
Hydragen Sulfide{A4} _ Loamy Gleyed Nlatrix{F2} _ Red Parent Material{TF2}
Stratified Layers{A5}{LRR C} _ Oepleted Nlatrix{F3} _ Other{Explain in Remarics}
1 om Muok{A9}{LRR 0} _ Redax Dark 5urtaoe{F8}
� �epleted Below Oark Surface{A11} _ Oepleted Oark 5urface{F7}
Thi�k Oark 5urface{Al2} _ Redax Oepressians{F8} 3lndirators of hydraphytic vegetatian and
5andy Muoky Mineral{51} _ Vernal Pools{F9} wetland hydrolagy must be present,
Sar�dy Gleyed Matrix{S4} unless disturbed ar pro6lemati�.
Resiricii�e Layer 4if preser�ti:
Type:
�epth{in�hes}: Hydrie Soil Present? Yes � No
Remarks:
Generally like 5ample Point 12, but depletians deeper and fainter
HYOR�L�GY
Wetland Hydrology Indi�ators:
Primary Indi�atars{minimum of ane required;�he�k all that apply] 5e�andary Indirators{2 or mare required}
5urface Water{A1} _ 5alt Crust{B11} _ Water Marks{61}{Ri�erir�e}
High Water Ta61e{A2} _ Bioti�Crust{812} _ 5ediment deposits{B2}{Ri�erine}
5aturation{A3} _ Aquatic Invertebrates{813} _ ❑rift Qeposits{B3}{Ri�erme}
Water Marks{B1}{iVonri�enne} _ Hydragen 5ulfide�dor{C1} _ ❑rainage Patterns{B10}
Sediment�epasits{82}{Nonri�erine} _ Oxidized Rhizospheres alang Living Roats{C3} _ ❑ry-Seasan Water Ta61e{C2}
QriR Depasits{83}{Nonn�erine} _ Presence af Reduced Iran{C4} _ Crayfish Burraws{G8}
Surface Sail Cra�ks{86} _ Recent Iron Redu�tian in Tilled 5oils{C6} _ 5aturatian Visihle an Aerial Imagery{C9}
Inundation Visihle on Aerial Imagery{B7} _ Thin Muok 5urtaoe{C7} _ 5hallow Aquitard{03}
Water-Stained Leaves{B9} _ Other{Explain in Remarks} _ FAC-Neutral Test{05}
Fie[d dbser�ations:
5urtace Water Present? Yes N❑ � Depth{inches}:
Water Tahle Present7 Yes N❑ +� Oepth{in�hes}:
5aturatian Present? Yes N❑ � Depth{inches}: Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes N❑ �
includes ca ilEa frin e
�escrihe Recordecf Data{stream gauge,monitaring well,aerial phatas,previaus inspectians},if available:
Remarks:
Point unlikeiy to �e seasonaliy floodec� or satura�ed ciue t❑ distance from Calle loaquin. May recei�e
seasonal subsurfa�e maisture from retention basin.
lJ5 Army Carps af Engineers Arid West—Version 2.4
WEilANO DETERMINATION DAiA F�RM—Arid WeSt Region
Praje�tlSite: Froort� Ran�h CitylCaunty: 5an Luis Obispo 5ampling�ate: 2-19-15
Applicantl�wner: �ohn Madortna 5tate: CA 5ampling Paint: 34
Investigator{s}: R.Slvan, K. Merk Section,Township,Range:
Landfarm{hillslope,terra�e,et�.}: rneadow Lacal relief{ooncave,�anvex,nane}: €!at Slape{°�6}: 2
5ubregian{LRR}: � Lat: Long: Datum:
5oil Map Unit Name: Crvpley clay Q-2%slvpes NWi classification: P�U1
Are climati�1 hydralagic conditians on the site typical for this time af year? Yes iVo � {If na,explain in Remarks.}
Are Vegetatian ,5oil ,ar Hydrolagy significantly disturbed? Are"fVormal Ciroumstances'present? Yes � PJ❑
Are Vegetatian ,5oil ,ar Hydrolagy naturally problemati�7 {IF needed,explain any answers in Remarks.}
5llMMARY OF FINOINGS— Attach site map showing sampfing point locatior�s,transects, important features,etc.
Hydraphytic Vegetation Present? Yes � No �s the 5ampled Area
Hydri�5oil Present7 Yes ►� Na
within a Wetland? Yes ►� No
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes ►� Na
Remarks:
Third year af drought�onditions. Paint lo�ated in meadaw area near Calle Jaaquin.
VEGETATI�iV—Use scientifie names of plants.
AbsoluFe Daminant Indicator �ominar�ce Test worksheet:
Tree Strat�m {Plot size: ] 5�Cover 5�ecies? Status ��mher of Qaminant 5pecies
1. That Are OBL,FACW,ar FAC: 3 �A}
Z' Total Num6er af Oominant
3- 5pecies Across All 5trata: 3 {B}
4.
Percent of Qaminant 5pecies
=Tatal Caver That Are OBL,FACW,ar FAC: 10� �AIB}
SaplinglShrub Stratum {Plot size: )
�, Pre�alenee Index worksheet:
2_ Tatal 3fo Caver af: Muitiolv bv:
3, OBL spe�ies 15 x� - 15
4_ FACW speaies 45 x Z= 9�
5, FAC spe�ies 15 x 3= 45
=Tatal Caver FACU species 7 x 4= Z$
Her6 5tratum {Plat size: ZO ft radius }
IJPL spe�ies x 5=
1. Carex praegra�ilis 25 Y FA�W Column Totals: 82 {A} 178 {e}
2. Ftoita orhiculata 15 Y OB�
3, Hordeum hra�hyantherum 15 Y FACW Prevalence Index =BIA= Z-17
4. Festu�a arundinaceae Z FACU Hydrophytic Vegetation Indi�ators:
5, Jur�cus phaeo�ephalus 5 FACW � Daminan�e Test is�54°�
g_ Lactuca serrioIa 5 FACU � Prevalence Index is s3.0'
7, Rumex crispus 5 FAC Marphalagi�al Adaptations'{Pravide supporting
g_ Lolium perenne ssp.multifIorum 1D FAC data in Remarks ar on a separate sheet}
Problematic Hydrophytio Vegetatian'{Explain}
82 =Tatal Caver —
Woody Vine Stratum {Plot size: )
� 'Indicators af hydri�sail and wetland hydralagy must
6e present,unless disturhed or prablematic.
2.
=Tatal Caver Hydrophytie
Vegetat�on
°k Bare Ground in Herh 5tratum 18 Q�5 Cover af Biotic Crust Present? Yes +� N❑
Remarks:
�aminance and Prevalence tests met. Area functioning as wet meadow despite cirought conditions.
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lJ5 Army Carps af Engineers Arid West-Version 2.4
SO�� 5ampling Paint: �4
Profile Descnption: [Descnbe to the depth needed to document the mdi�ator or confirm the ahsenee of indicators.]
Oepth Matrix Redax Features
[inohes] Calar[maist] 9(, Calar[maistl % Tvqe Loo Texture Remarks
�-6 1QYR2�2 1Da �lay dry,blacky, many rovts
6-11 10YR2�1 98 7.5YR4�6 2 C M �lay slightly moist,many roots
11-7.6 1C1YR2�1 1�fl elay moist, rnassi�e,soft
'T e: C=Concentration,CS=Qe [etion,RM=Reduced Matrix,CS=Coverecf or Coated 5and Grains. 2Locatian: PL=Pore Linin ,M=Matrix.
Hydrfc Sofl[ndfeators: {Appl[cable to all LRRs,unless oYherwise nvted.� Ir�d�cators for�roblernaYic Hydrfc So91s3:
Histasol{Ai} _ 5andy Redax{55} _ i cm Muck{A9}{LRR C}
Hisii�Epipedon{A2} _ 5tripped Matrix{56} _ 2 cm Muck{Ai 0}{Li2R B}
Blaok Histic{A3} _ Laamy Mucky Mineral{F1} _ Reduoed Vertic{F18}
Hydragen Sulfide{A4} _ Loamy Gleyed Nlatrix{F2} _ Red Parent Material{TF2}
Stratified Layers{A5}{LRR C} _ Oepleted Nlatrix{F3} _ Other{Explain in Remarics}
1 om Muok{A9}{LRR 0} r Redax Dark 5urtaoe{F8}
�epleted Below Oark Surface{A11} _ Oepleted Oark 5urface{F7}
Thi�k Oark 5urface{Al2} _ Redax Oepressians{F8} 3lndirators of hydraphytic vegetatian and
5andy Muoky Mineral{51} _ Vernal Pools{F9} wetland hydrolagy must be present,
Sar�dy Gleyed Matrix{S4} unless disturbed ar pro6lemati�.
Resiricii�e Layer 4if preser�ti:
Type:
�epth{in�hes}: Hydrie Soil Present? Yes � No
Remarks:
redax�eatures small,few, relativeIy distinct.
HYOR�L�GY
Wetland Hydrology Indi�ators:
Primary Indi�atars{minimum of ane required;�he�k all that apply] 5e�andary Indirators{2 or mare required}
5urface Water{A1} _ 5alt Crust{B11} _ Water Marks{61}{Ri�erir�e}
High Water Ta61e{A2} _ Bioti�Crust{812} _ 5ediment deposits{B2}{Ri�erine}
5aturation{A3} _ Aquatic Invertebrates{813} _ ❑rift Qeposits{B3}{Ri�erme}
Water Marks{B1}{iVonri�enne} _ Hydragen 5ulfide�dor{C1} _ ❑rainage Patterns{B10}
Sediment�epasits{82}{Nonri�erine} _ Oxidized Rhizospheres alang Living Roats{C3} _ ❑ry-Seasan Water Ta61e{C2}
QriR Depasits{83}{Nonn�erine} _ Presence af Reduced Iran{C4} _ Crayfish Burraws{G8}
Surface Sail Cra�ks{86} _ Recent Iron Redu�tian in Tilled 5oils{C6} _ 5aturatian Visihle an Aerial Imagery{C9}
Inundation Visihle on Aerial Imagery{B7} _ Thin Muok 5urtaoe{C7} _ 5hallow Aquitard{03}
Water-Stained Leaves{B9} � Other{Explain in Remarks} _ FAC-Neutral Test{05}
Fie[d dbser�ations:
5urtace Water Present? Yes N❑ � Depth{inches}:
Water Tahle Present7 Yes N❑ +� Oepth{in�hes}:
5aturatian Present? Yes N❑ � Depth{inches}: Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes � N❑
includes ca ilEa frin e
�escrihe Recordecf Data{stream gauge,monitaring well,aerial phatas,previaus inspectians},if available:
Remarks:
Poin� is seasor�ally saturateci during we�years.
lJ5 Army Carps af Engineers Arid West—Version 2.4
WEilANO DETERMINATION DAiA F�RM—Arid WeSt Region
Praje�tlSite: Froort� Ran�h CitylCaunty: 5an Luis Obispo 5ampling�ate: 2-19-15
Applicantl�wner: �ohn Madortna 5tate: CA 5ampling Paint: 15
Investigator{s}: R.Slvan, K. Merk Section,Township,Range:
Landfarm{hillslope,terra�e,et�.}: rneadow Lacal relief{ooncave,�anvex,nane}: €!at Slape{°�6}: 2
5ubregian{LRR}: � Lat: Long: Datum:
5oil Map Unit Name: Crvpley clay Q-2%slvpes NWi classification:
Are climati�1 hydralagic conditians on the site typical for this time af year? Yes iVo � {If na,explain in Remarks.}
Are Vegetatian ,5oil ,ar Hydrolagy significantly disturbed? Are"fVormal Ciroumstances'present? Yes � PJ❑
Are Vegetatian ,5oil ,ar Hydrolagy naturally problemati�7 {IF needed,explain any answers in Remarks.}
5llMMARY OF FINOINGS— Attach site map showing sampfing point locatior�s,transects, important features,etc.
Hydraphytic Vegetation Present? Yes � No �s the 5ampled Area
Hydri�5oil Present7 Yes iJa ►�
within a Wetland? Yes No �
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes N❑ ►�
Remarks:
Third year af drought�onditions. Paint lo�ated in meadaw area near Calle Jaaquin, upslape fram M14.
VEGETATI�iV—Use scientifie names of plants.
AbsoluFe Daminant Indicator �ominar�ce Test worksheet:
Tree Strat�m {Plot size: ] 5�Cover 5�ecies? Status ��mher of Qaminant 5pecies
1. That Are OBL,FACW,ar FAC: 2 {A}
Z' Total Num6er af Oominant
3- 5pecies Across All 5trata: 2 {B}
4.
Percent of Qaminant 5pecies
=Tatal Caver That Are OBL,FACW,ar FAC: 10� �AIB}
SaplinglShrub Stratum {Plot size: )
�, Pre�alenee Index worksheet:
2_ Tatal 3fo Caver af: Muitiolv bv:
3, OBL spe�ies x 1 = 15
4_ FACW speaies �0 x 2= 4f]
5, FAC spe�ies 42 x 3= 126
=Tatal Caver FACU species 3 x 4= 12
Her6 5tratum {Plat size: ZO ft radius } IJPL spe�ies 2Q x 5= 1D�
1. Carex praegra�ilis 15 Y FACW Column Totals: 85 {A} 293 {e}
2. Lolium perenne ssp.multifiorc�m 40 Y FAC
3. Hordeum hra�hyantherum 5 FACW Prevalence Index =B�A= 3.4
4. Calandrinia ciliata 10 UPL Hydrophytic Vegetation Indi�ators:
5, Erodium f�otrys 5 LfPL � Daminan�e Test is�54°�
g_ Lactuca serrioIa 3 FACU Prevalence Index is s3.0'
7, Rumex crispus Z FAC Marphalagi�al Adaptations'{Pravide supporting
g_ Carduus pyneno�ephalus 5 UPL data in Remarks ar on a separate sheet}
Problematic Hydrophytio Vegetatian'{Explain}
85 =Tatal Caver —
Woody Vine Stratum {Plot size: )
� 'Indicators af hydri�sail and wetland hydralagy must
6e present,unless disturhed or prablematic.
2.
=Tatal Caver Hydrophytie
Vegetat�on
°k Bare Ground in Herh 5tratum 18 Q�5 Cover af Biotic Crust Present? Yes +� N❑
Remarks:
�aminance test met due to preser�ce of Lolium. Prevalence test not met. Area appears ta functian as uplas�d
grassland.
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lJ5 Army Carps af Engineers Arid West–Version 2.4
SO�� 5ampling Paint: 15
Profile Descnption: [Descnbe to the depth needed to document the mdi�ator or confirm the ahsenee of indicators.]
Oepth Matrix Redax Features
[inohes] Calar[maist] 9(, Calar[maistl % Tvqe Loo Texture Remarks
�-8 1QYR2�2 1Da �lay dry,blacky, many rovts
8-12 10YR2�1 100 �lay slightly moist,many roots
12-7.6 1C1YR2�1 lflfl elay moist, rnassi�e,soft
'T e: C=Concentration,CS=Qe [etion,RM=Reduced Matrix,CS=Coverecf or Coated 5and Grains. 2Locatian: PL=Pore Linin ,M=Matrix.
Hydrfc Sofl[ndfeators: {Appl[cable to all LRRs,unless oYherwise nvted.� Ir�d�cators for�roblernaYic Hydrfc So91s3:
Histasol{Ai} _ 5andy Redax{55} _ i cm Muck{A9}{LRR C}
Hisii�Epipedon{A2} _ 5tripped Matrix{56} _ 2 cm Muck{Ai 0}{Li2R B}
Blaok Histic{A3} _ Laamy Mucky Mineral{F1} _ Reduoed Vertic{F18}
Hydragen Sulfide{A4} _ Loamy Gleyed Nlatrix{F2} _ Red Parent Material{TF2}
Stratified Layers{A5}{LRR C} _ Oepleted Nlatrix{F3} _ Other{Explain in Remarics}
1 om Muok{A9}{LRR 0} _ Redax Dark 5urtaoe{F8}
�epleted Below Oark Surface{A11} _ Oepleted Oark 5urface{F7}
Thi�k Oark 5urface{Al2} _ Redax Oepressians{F8} 3lndirators of hydraphytic vegetatian and
5andy Muoky Mineral{51} _ Vernal Pools{F9} wetland hydrolagy must be present,
Sar�dy Gleyed Matrix{S4} unless disturbed ar pro6lemati�.
Resiricii�e Layer 4if preser�ti:
Type:
�epth{in�hes}: Hydrie Soil Present? Yes No �
Remarks:
No redox features observed.
HYOR�L�GY
Wetland Hydrology Indi�ators:
Primary Indi�atars{minimum of ane required;�he�k all that apply] 5e�andary Indirators{2 or mare required}
5urface Water{A1} _ 5alt Crust{B11} _ Water Marks{61}{Ri�erir�e}
High Water Ta61e{A2} _ Bioti�Crust{812} _ 5ediment deposits{B2}{Ri�erine}
5aturation{A3} _ Aquatic Invertebrates{813} _ ❑rift Qeposits{B3}{Ri�erme}
Water Marks{B1}{iVonri�enne} _ Hydragen 5ulfide�dor{C1} _ ❑rainage Patterns{B10}
Sediment�epasits{82}{Nonri�erine} _ Oxidized Rhizospheres alang Living Roats{C3} _ ❑ry-Seasan Water Ta61e{C2}
QriR Depasits{83}{Nonn�erine} _ Presence af Reduced Iran{C4} _ Crayfish Burraws{G8}
Surface Sail Cra�ks{86} _ Recent Iron Redu�tian in Tilled 5oils{C6} _ 5aturatian Visihle an Aerial Imagery{C9}
Inundation Visihle on Aerial Imagery{B7} _ Thin Muok 5urtaoe{C7} _ 5hallow Aquitard{03}
Water-Stained Leaves{B9} _ Other{Explain in Remarks} _ FAC-Neutral Test{05}
Fie[d dbser�ations:
5urtace Water Present? Yes N❑ � Depth{inches}:
Water Tahle Present7 Yes N❑ +� Oepth{in�hes}:
5aturatian Present? Yes N❑ � Depth{inches}: Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes N❑ �
includes ca ilEa frin e
�escrihe Recordecf Data{stream gauge,monitaring well,aerial phatas,previaus inspectians},if available:
Remarks:
Poin� may 6e seasonafly saturated during�ery wet years, but does not pass the FAC-neutral tes�.
lJ5 Army Carps af Engineers Arid West—Version 2.4
WEilANO DETERMINATION DAiA FORM—Arid WeSt Region
Praje�t�site: Froom Ranch City�Caunty: 5an Luis Obispo 5ampling oate: 2-19-15
Applicantl�wner: John Madonna 5tate: CA 5ampling Paint: 16
Investigator{s}: R.Slvan, K. Merk Section,Township,Range:
Landfarm{hillslope,terra�e,et�.}: meadow Lacal relief{ooncave,�anvex,nane}: flat Slape{°�6}: Z
5ubregian{LRR}: � Lat: Long: Datum:
5oil Map Unit Name: �ropley�lay(7-2°�slapes NWi classification:
Are climati�1 hydralagic conditians on the site typical for this time af year? Yes iVo � {If na,explain in Remarks.}
Are Vegetatian ,5oil ,ar Hydrolagy significantly disturbed? Are"fVormal Ciroumstances'present? Yes � PJ❑
Are Vegetatian ,5oil ,ar Hydrolagy naturally problemati�7 {IF needed,explain any answers in Remarks.}
5llMMARY OF FINOINGS— Attach site map showing sampfing point locatior�s,transects, important features,etc.
Hydraphytic Vegetation Present? Yes No � �s the 5ampled Area
Hydri�5oil Present7 Yes Na ►�
within a Wetland? Yes No �
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes N❑ ►�
Remarks:
Third year of drought conditions. Point located in swale along�he Ran�h Road.
VEGETATI�iV—Use scientifie names of plants.
AbsoluFe Daminant Indicator �ominar�ce Test worksheet:
Tree Strat�m {Plot size: ] 5�Cover 5�ecies? Status ��mher of Qaminant 5pecies
1. That Are OBL,FACW,ar FAC: D {A}
Z' Total Num6er af Oominant
3- 5pecies Across All 5trata: � {B}
4.
Percent of Qaminant 5pecies
=Tatal Caver That Are OBL,FACW,ar FAC: D {AIB}
SaplinglShrub Stratum {Plot size: )
�, Pre�alenee Index worksheet:
2_ Tatal 3fo Caver af: Muitiplv bv:
3, OBL spe�ies x 1 =
4_ FACW speaies x 2=
5, FAC spe�ies x 3=
=Tatal Caver FACU species x 4=
Her6 5tratum {Plat size: ZO ft radius } IJPL spe�ies x 5=
1. Hordeum murinurri 5 �ACII Column Totals: {A} {e}
2. Phalaris aquati�a 65 Y FAC!!
3. Brornus rriadritensis 1Q UPL Prevalence Index =BIA=
4. Erodium botrys 2 FACLI Hydrophytic Vegetation Indi�ators:
5, Lolium perenne ssp multiflorum 5 FAC Daminan�e Test is�54°�
5_ 5onehus oleraeet�s 2 UPL Prevalence Index is s3.0'
7 Marphalagi�al Adaptations'{Pravide supporting
data in Remarks ar on a separate sheet}
8.
Problematic Hydrophytio Vegetatian'{Explain}
94 =Tatal Caver —
Woody Vine Stratum {Plot size: )
� 'Indicators af hydri�sail and wetland hydralagy must
6e present,unless disturhed or prablematic.
2.
=Tatal Caver Hydrophytie
Vegetat�on
°6 Bare Ground in Herh 5tratum 6 °�5 Cover af Biotic Crust Present? Yes N❑ J
Remarks:
Typi�al annual grassland species on clay sails.
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lJ5 Army Carps af Engineers Arid West–Version 2.4
SO�� 5ampling Paint: 1fi
Profile Descnption: [Descnbe to the depth needed to document the mdi�ator or confirm the ahsenee of indicators.]
Oepth Matrix Redax Features
[inohes] Calar[maist] 96 Calar[maistl % Tvqe Loo Texture Remarks
❑-7 10YR2�1 10❑ clay dry,hlo�ky, many fine roots
7-14 1E]YR211 1�Q clay drv, massi�e,few roots
'T e: C=Concentration,CS=Qe [etion,RM=Reduced Matrix,CS=Coverecf or Coated 5and Grains. 2Locatian: PL=Pore Linin ,M=Matrix.
Hydrfc Sofl[ndfeators: {Appl[cable to all LRRs,unless oYherwise nvted.� Ir�d�cators for�roblernaYic Hydrfc So91s3:
Histasol{Ai} _ 5andy Redax{55} _ i cm Muck{A9}{LRR C}
Hisii�Epipedon{A2} _ 5tripped Matrix{56} _ 2 cm Muck{Ai 0}{Li2R B}
Blaok Histic{A3} _ Laamy Mucky Mineral{F1} _ Reduoed Vertic{F18}
Hydragen Sulfide{A4} _ Loamy Gleyed Nlatrix{F2} _ Red Parent Material{TF2}
Stratified Layers{A5}{LRR C} _ Oepleted Nlatrix{F3} _ Other{Explain in Remarics}
1 om Muok{A9}{LRR 0} _ Redax Dark 5urtaoe{F8}
�epleted Below Oark Surface{A11} _ Oepleted Oark 5urface{F7}
Thi�k Oark 5urface{Al2} _ Redax Oepressians{F8} 3lndirators of hydraphytic vegetatian and
5andy Muoky Mineral{51} _ Vernal Pools{F9} wetland hydrolagy must be present,
Sar�dy Gleyed Matrix{S4} unless disturbed ar pro6lemati�.
Resiricii�e Layer 4if preser�ti:
Type:
�epth{in�hes}: Hydrie Soil Present? Yes No �
Remarks:
No redox features o6ser�ed.
HYOR�L�GY
Wetland Hydrology Indi�ators:
Primary Indi�atars{minimum of ane required;�he�k all that apply] 5e�andary Indirators{2 or mare required}
5urface Water{A1} _ 5alt Crust{B11} _ Water Marks{61}{Ri�erir�e}
High Water Ta61e{A2} _ Bioti�Crust{812} _ 5ediment deposits{B2}{Ri�erine}
5aturation{A3} _ Aquatic Invertebrates{813} _ ❑rift Qeposits{B3}{Ri�erme}
Water Marks{B1}{iVonri�enne} _ Hydragen 5ulfide�dor{C1} _ ❑rainage Patterns{B10}
Sediment�epasits{82}{Nonri�erine} _ Oxidized Rhizospheres alang Living Roats{C3} _ ❑ry-Seasan Water Ta61e{C2}
QriR Depasits{83}{Nonn�erine} _ Presence af Reduced Iran{C4} _ Crayfish Burraws{G8}
Surface Sail Cra�ks{86} _ Recent Iron Redu�tian in Tilled 5oils{C6} _ 5aturatian Visihle an Aerial Imagery{C9}
Inundation Visihle on Aerial Imagery{B7} _ Thin Muok 5urtaoe{C7} _ 5hallow Aquitard{03}
Water-Stained Leaves{B9} _ Other{Explain in Remarks} _ FAC-Neutral Test{05}
Fie[d dbser�ations:
5urtace Water Present? Yes N❑ � Depth{inches}:
Water Tahle Present7 Yes N❑ +� Oepth{in�hes}:
5aturatian Present? Yes N❑ � Depth{inches}: Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes N❑ �
includes ca ilEa frin e
�escrihe Recordecf Data{stream gauge,monitaring well,aerial phatas,previaus inspectians},if available:
Remarks:
Point la�ated in shallow swale hetween temparary basin and L�VR channel, but is not flaoded ar saturated
regularly or far Ivng periads.
lJ5 Army Carps af Engineers Arid West—Version 2.4
WEilANO DETERMINATION DAiA FORM—Arid WeSt Region
Praje�tl5ite: Froom Ranch CitylCaunty: 5an LuiS Obispo 5ampling�ate: 2-I9-15
Applicantl�wner: John Madonna 5tate: CA 5ampling Paint: �7
Investigator{s}: R.Slvan, K. Merk Section,Township,Range:
Landfarm{hillslope,terra�e,et�.}: meadow Lacal relief{ooncave,�anvex,nane}: flat Slape{°�6}: Z
5ubregian{LRR}: � Lat: Long: Datum:
5oil Map Unit Name: �ropley�lay(7-2°�slapes NWi classification:
Are climati�1 hydralagic conditians on the site typical for this time af year? Yes iVo � {If na,explain in Remarks.}
Are Vegetatian ,5oil ,ar Hydrolagy significantly disturbed? Are"fVormal Ciroumstances'present? Yes � PJ❑
Are Vegetatian ,5oil ,ar Hydrolagy naturally problemati�7 {IF needed,explain any answers in Remarks.}
5llMMARY OF FINOINGS— Attach site map showing sampfing point locatior�s,transects, important features,etc.
Hydraphytic Vegetation Present? Yes No � �s the 5ampled Area
Hydri�5oil Present7 Yes Na ►�
within a Wetland? Yes No �
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes N❑ ►�
Remarks:
Third year of drought conditions. Point located near narthern property 6oundary.
VEGETATI�iV—Use scientifie names of plants.
AbsoluFe Daminant Indicator �ominar�ce Test worksheet:
Tree Strat�m {Plot size: ] 5�Cover 5�ecies? Status ��mher of Qaminant 5pecies
1. That Are OBL,FACW,ar FAC: D {A}
Z' Total Num6er af Oominant
3- 5pecies Across All 5trata: Z {B}
4.
Percent of Qaminant 5pecies
=Tatal Caver That Are OBL,FACW,ar FAC: D {AIB}
SaplinglShrub Stratum {Plot size: )
�, Pre�alenee Index worksheet:
2_ Tatal 3fo Caver af: Muitiplv bv:
3, OBL spe�ies x 1 =
4_ FACW speaies x 2=
5, FAC spe�ies x 3=
=Tatal Caver FACU species x 4=
Her6 5tratum {Plat size: ZO ft radius } IJPL spe�ies x 5=
1. Hordeum murinurri 75 Y FACU Column Totals: {A} {e}
2. Avena fatua 2Q Y !!PL
3. Mal�a pariflora 5 UPL Prevalence Index =BIA=
q Hydrophytic Vegetation Indi�ators:
5 Daminan�e Test is�54°�
g Prevalence Index is s3.0'
7 Marphalagi�al Adaptations'{Pravide supporting
data in Remarks ar on a separate sheet}
8.
1D� =Tatal Caver — Problematic Hydrophytio Vegetatian'{Explain}
Woody Vine Stratum {Plot size: )
� 'Indicators af hydri�sail and wetland hydralagy must
6e present,unless disturhed or prablematic.
2.
=Tatal Caver Hydrophytie
Vegetat�on
°6 Bare Ground in Herh 5tratum °�5 Cover af Biotic Crust Present? Yes N❑ J
Remarks:
Typi�al annual grassland species on clay sails.
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lJ5 Army Carps af Engineers Arid West–Version 2.4
SO�� 5ampling Paint: 17
Profile Descnption: [Descnbe to the depth needed to document the mdi�ator or confirm the ahsenee of indicators.]
Oepth Matrix Redax Features
[inohes] Calar[maist] 96 Calar[maistl % Tvqe Loo Texture Remarks
❑-10 10YR2�1 10❑ clay dry,hlo�ky, many fine roots
1�-16 1E]YR211 1�Q clay drv, massi�e,few roots
'T e: C=Concentration,CS=Qe [etion,RM=Reduced Matrix,CS=Coverecf or Coated 5and Grains. 2Locatian: PL=Pore Linin ,M=Matrix.
Hydrfc Sofl[ndfeators: {Appl[cable to all LRRs,unless oYherwise nvted.� Ir�d�cators for�roblernaYic Hydrfc So91s3:
Histasol{Ai} _ 5andy Redax{55} _ i cm Muck{A9}{LRR C}
Hisii�Epipedon{A2} _ 5tripped Matrix{56} _ 2 cm Muck{Ai 0}{Li2R B}
Blaok Histic{A3} _ Laamy Mucky Mineral{F1} _ Reduoed Vertic{F18}
Hydragen Sulfide{A4} _ Loamy Gleyed Nlatrix{F2} _ Red Parent Material{TF2}
Stratified Layers{A5}{LRR C} _ Oepleted Nlatrix{F3} _ Other{Explain in Remarics}
1 om Muok{A9}{LRR 0} _ Redax Dark 5urtaoe{F8}
�epleted Below Oark Surface{A11} _ Oepleted Oark 5urface{F7}
Thi�k Oark 5urface{Al2} _ Redax Oepressians{F8} 3lndirators of hydraphytic vegetatian and
5andy Muoky Mineral{51} _ Vernal Pools{F9} wetland hydrolagy must be present,
Sar�dy Gleyed Matrix{S4} unless disturbed ar pro6lemati�.
Resiricii�e Layer 4if preser�ti:
Type:
�epth{in�hes}: Hydrie Soil Present? Yes No �
Remarks:
No redox features o6ser�ed. Very sim�lar to 16.
HYOR�L�GY
Wetland Hydrology Indi�ators:
Primary Indi�atars{minimum of ane required;�he�k all that apply] 5e�andary Indirators{2 or mare required}
5urface Water{A1} _ 5alt Crust{B11} _ Water Marks{61}{Ri�erir�e}
High Water Ta61e{A2} _ Bioti�Crust{812} _ 5ediment deposits{B2}{Ri�erine}
5aturation{A3} _ Aquatic Invertebrates{813} _ ❑rift Qeposits{B3}{Ri�erme}
Water Marks{B1}{iVonri�enne} _ Hydragen 5ulfide�dor{C1} _ ❑rainage Patterns{B10}
Sediment�epasits{82}{Nonri�erine} _ Oxidized Rhizospheres alang Living Roats{C3} _ ❑ry-Seasan Water Ta61e{C2}
QriR Depasits{83}{Nonn�erine} _ Presence af Reduced Iran{C4} _ Crayfish Burraws{G8}
Surface Sail Cra�ks{86} _ Recent Iron Redu�tian in Tilled 5oils{C6} _ 5aturatian Visihle an Aerial Imagery{C9}
Inundation Visihle on Aerial Imagery{B7} _ Thin Muok 5urtaoe{C7} _ 5hallow Aquitard{03}
Water-Stained Leaves{B9} _ Other{Explain in Remarks} _ FAC-Neutral Test{05}
Fie[d dbser�ations:
5urtace Water Present? Yes N❑ � Depth{inches}:
Water Tahle Present7 Yes N❑ +� Oepth{in�hes}:
5aturatian Present? Yes N❑ � Depth{inches}: Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes N❑ �
includes ca ilEa frin e
�escrihe Recordecf Data{stream gauge,monitaring well,aerial phatas,previaus inspectians},if available:
Remarks:
Point la�ated in slight depression, but is nat flooded or saturated regularly or for lang periacis.
lJ5 Army Carps af Engineers Arid West—Version 2.4
WEilANO DETERMINATION DAiA F�RM—Arid WeSt Region
Praje�tlSite: Froort� Ran�h CitylCaunty: 5an Luis Obispo 5ampling�ate: 1-3�-15
Applicantl�wner: �ohn Madortna 5tate: CA 5ampling Paint: 28
Investigator{s}: R.Slvan, K. Merk Section,Township,Range:
Landfarm{hillslope,terra�e,et�.}: Lacal relief{ooncave,�anvex,nane}: €!at Slape{°�6}: 1
5ubregian{LRR}: � Lat: Long: Datum:
5oil Map Unit Name: �os Osos-Qiablo complex, I5-3Q%siopes NWi classification:
Are climati�1 hydralagic conditians on the site typical for this time af year? Yes iVo � {If na,explain in Remarks.}
Are Vegetatian ,5oil ,ar Hydrolagy significantly disturbed? Are"fVormal Ciroumstances'present? Yes � PJ❑
Are Vegetatian ,5oil ,ar Hydrolagy naturally problemati�7 {IF needed,explain any answers in Remarks.}
5llMMARY OF FINOINGS— Attach site map showing sampfing point locatior�s,transects, important features,etc.
Hydraphytic Vegetation Present? Yes � No �s the 5ampled Area
Hydri�5oil Present7 Yes iJa ►�
within a Wetland? Yes No �
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes N❑ ►�
Remarks:
Third year af drought�onditions. 5ample paint lacated alang lower portion of�rainage 2, near wide wetland
area fed by spring flow.
VEGETATI�iV—Use scientifie names of plants.
AbsoluFe Daminant Indicator �ominar�ce Test worksheet:
Tree Strat�m {Plot size: ] 5�Cover 5�ecies? Status ��mher of Qaminant 5pecies
1. That Are OBL,FACW,ar FAC: 4 �A}
Z' Total Num6er af Oominant
3- 5pecies Across All 5trata: 5 {B}
4.
Percent of Qaminant 5pecies
=Tatal Caver That Are OBL,FACW,ar FAC: 8fl �AIB}
SaplinglShrub Stratum {Plot size: )
�, Pre�alenee Index worksheet:
2_ Tatal 3fo Caver af: Muitiplv bv:
3, OBL spe�ies x 1 =
4_ FACW speaies x 2=
5, FAC spe�ies x 3=
=Tatal Cover FACU species x 4=
Her6 5tratum {Plat size: ) IJPL spe�ies x 5=
�, Loli�rri perenne ssp. multiflorum 3Q Y FAC Column Totals: {A} {e}
2. Juneus phaeocephalus 10 Y FAC1N
3, Juncus efFusus 10 Y FACW Prevalence Index =BIA=
4. Carex praegracilis 10 Y FACW Hydrophytic Vegetation Indi�ators:
5, Conium ma��latum 5 �ACW � Daminan�e Test is�54°�
g_ Cirsium�u�gare Ia Y FACU _ Prevalence Index is s3.0'
7, Lactuca serraoIa 2 FACU Marphalagi�al Adaptations'{Pravide supporting
g_ 5onchus asper 5 FAC data in Remarks ar on a separate sheet}
Problematic Hydrophytio Vegetatian'{Explain}
82 =Tatal Caver —
Woody Vine Stratum {Plot size: )
� 'Indicators af hydri�sail and wetland hydralagy must
6e present,unless disturhed or prablematic.
2.
=Tatal Caver Hydrophytie
Vegetat�on
°k Bare Ground in Herh 5tratum 18 Q�5 Cover af Biotic Crust Present? Yes +� N❑
Remarks:
Area likeiy contains r�ore seasanal annuai upiand species iater in season, appears to have been disturbed 6n
past 6y eu�alyptus remo�al and�rash�leanup.
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lJ5 Army Carps af Engineers Arid West–Version 2.4
SO�� 5ampling Paint: Z$
Profile Descnption: [Descnbe to the depth needed to document the mdi�ator or confirm the ahsenee of indicators.]
Oepth Matrix Redax Features
[inohes] Calar[maist] 9(, Calar[maistl % Tvqe Loo Texture Remarks
�-6 7.5YR2.5�2 1Da �lay slight moist,many roots,friable
9-ZO 10YR2�1 100 �lay moist, massive,few roots
'T e: C=Concentration,CS=Qe [etion,RM=Reduced Matrix,CS=Coverecf or Coated 5and Grains. 2Locatian: PL=Pore Linin ,M=Matrix.
Hydrfc Sofl[ndfeators: {Appl[cable to all LRRs,unless oYherwise nvted.� Ir�d�cators for�roblernaYic Hydrfc So91s3:
Histasol{Ai} _ 5andy Redax{55} _ i cm Muck{A9}{LRR C}
Hisii�Epipedon{A2} _ 5tripped Matrix{56} _ 2 cm Muck{Ai 0}{Li2R B}
Blaok Histic{A3} _ Laamy Mucky Mineral{F1} _ Reduoed Vertic{F18}
Hydragen Sulfide{A4} _ Loamy Gleyed Nlatrix{F2} _ Red Parent Material{TF2}
Stratified Layers{A5}{LRR C} _ Oepleted Nlatrix{F3} _ Other{Explain in Remarics}
1 om Muok{A9}{LRR 0} _ Redax Dark 5urtaoe{F8}
�epleted Below Oark Surface{A11} _ Oepleted Oark 5urface{F7}
Thi�k Oark 5urface{Al2} _ Redax Oepressians{F8} 3lndirators of hydraphytic vegetatian and
5andy Muoky Mineral{51} _ Vernal Pools{F9} wetland hydrolagy must be present,
Sar�dy Gleyed Matrix{S4} unless disturbed ar pro6lemati�.
Resiricii�e Layer 4if preser�ti:
Type:
�epth{in�hes}: Hydrie Soil Present? Yes No �
Remarks:
No redox features observed. 5ails reddish, lacated an valley floar above wetland area. Na significant
serpentine soil influence noted abo�e channel area.
HYOR�L�GY
Wetland Hydrology Indi�ators:
Primary Indi�atars{minimum of ane required;�he�k all that apply] 5e�andary Indirators{2 or mare required}
5urface Water{A1} _ 5alt Crust{B11} _ Water Marks{61}{Ri�erir�e}
High Water Ta61e{A2} _ Bioti�Crust{812} _ 5ediment deposits{B2}{Ri�erine}
� 5aturation{A3} _ Aquatic Invertebrates{813} _ ❑rift Qeposits{B3}{Ri�erme}
Water Marks{B1}{iVonri�enne} _ Hydragen 5ulfide�dor{C1} _ ❑rainage Patterns{B10}
Sediment�epasits{82}{Nonri�erine} _ Oxidized Rhizospheres alang Living Roats{C3} _ ❑ry-Seasan Water Ta61e{C2}
QriR Depasits{83}{Nonn�erine} _ Presence af Reduced Iran{C4} _ Crayfish Burraws{G8}
Surface Sail Cra�ks{86} _ Recent Iron Redu�tian in Tilled 5oils{C6} _ 5aturatian Visihle an Aerial Imagery{C9}
Inundation Visihle on Aerial Imagery{B7} _ Thin Muok 5urtaoe{C7} _ 5hallow Aquitard{03}
Water-Stained Leaves{B9} _ Other{Explain in Remarks} _ FAC-Neutral Test{05}
Fie[d dbser�ations:
5urtace Water Present? Yes N❑ � Depth{inches}:
Water Tahle Present7 Yes N❑ +� Oepth{in�hes}:
5aturatian Present? Yes N❑ � Depth{inches}: Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes N❑ �
includes ca ilEa frin e
�escrihe Recordecf Data{stream gauge,monitaring well,aerial phatas,previaus inspectians},if available:
Remarks:
N❑ hydrologic features wi�hin 25 feet of sample point �oca�ion.
lJ5 Army Carps af Engineers Arid West—Version 2.4
WEilANO DETERMINATION DAiA F�RM—Arid WeSt Region
Praje�tlSite: Froort� Ran�h CitylCaunty: 5an Luis Obispo 5ampling�ate: 1-3�-15
Applicantl�wner: �ohn Madortna 5tate: CA 5ampling Paint: 2�
Investigator{s}: R.Slvan, K. Merk Section,Township,Range:
Landfarm{hillslope,terra�e,et�.}: Lacal relief{ooncave,�anvex,nane}: cancave Slape{°�6}: 2
5ubregian{LRR}: � Lat: Long: Datum:
5oil Map Unit Name: �os Osos-Qiablo complex, I5-3Q%siopes NWi classification: P�U1
Are climati�1 hydralagic conditians on the site typical for this time af year? Yes iVo � {If na,explain in Remarks.}
Are Vegetatian ,5oil ,ar Hydrolagy significantly disturbed? Are"fVormal Ciroumstances'present? Yes � PJ❑
Are Vegetatian ,5oil ,ar Hydrolagy naturally problemati�7 {IF needed,explain any answers in Remarks.}
5llMMARY OF FINOINGS— Attach site map showing sampfing point locatior�s,transects, important features,etc.
Hydraphytic Vegetation Present? Yes � No �s the 5ampled Area
Hydri�5oil Present7 Yes ►� Na
within a Wetland? Yes ►� No
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes ►� Na
Remarks:
Third year af drought�onditions. 5ample paint lacated in lower portion of Orainage 2, in wide wetland area
fed by spring flow.
VEGETATI�iV—Use scientifie names of plants.
AbsoluFe Daminant Indicator �ominar�ce Test worksheet:
Tree Strat�m {Plot size: ] 5�Cover 5�ecies? Status ��mher of Qaminant 5pecies
1. That Are OBL,FACW,ar FAC: 2 {A}
Z' Total Num6er af Oominant
3- 5pecies Across All 5trata: 3 {B}
4.
Percent of Qaminant 5pecies
=Tatal Caver That Are OBL,FACW,ar FAC: �6 �AIB}
SaplinglShrub Stratum {Plot size: )
1. Rhart�nus�alifvrni�us 25 Y L1PL Pre�alenee Index worksheet:
2_ ArEernisia dvuglasiana 1Q FAC Tatal 3fo Caver af: Muitiplv bv:
3, OBL spe�ies x 1 =
4_ FACW speaies x 2=
5, FAC spe�ies x 3=
35 =Tatal Caver FACU species x 4=
Her6 5tratum {Plat size: ) IJPL spe�ies x 5=
�, Denanthe sarrnentosa 25 Y Og� Column Totals: {A} {e}
2. Juneus phaeocephalus 15 FAC1N
3, Juncus efFusus 25 Y FACW Prevalence Index =BIA=
4. 5onehus asper 5 FAC Hydrophytic Vegetation Indi�ators:
5, Verbena lasiostaehys 10 FAC � Daminan�e Test is�54°�
g_ Cirsi�rn�ulgare 5 FACU _ Prevalence Index is s3.0'
7, Diqsaeus fullon�m Z FAC Marphalagi�al Adaptations'{Pravide supporting
g_ NCimu[Us guttatus 10 OSL data in Remarks ar on a separate sheet}
Problematic Hydrophytio Vegetatian'{Explain}
�7 =Tatal Caver —
Woody Vine Stratum {Plot size: )
� 'Indicators af hydri�sail and wetland hydralagy must
6e present,unless disturhed or prablematic.
2.
=Tatal Caver Hydrophytie
Vegetat�on
°k Bare Ground in Herh 5tratum 3 °�5 Cover af Biotic Crust Present? Yes +� N❑
Remarks:
Braad, permanently saturateci ci�annei area immediately above canfluence with �rainage 1.
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lJ5 Army Carps af Engineers Arid West–Version 2.4
SO�� 5ampling Paint: Zg
Profile Descnption: [Descnbe to the depth needed to document the mdi�ator or confirm the ahsenee of indicators.]
Oepth Matrix Redax Features
[inohes] Calar[maist] 9(, Calar[maistl % Tvqe Loo Texture Remarks
�-9 1QYR2�1 1Da �lay mvist,small gravels
9-ZO 10YR2�1 100 �lay saturated
'T e: C=Concentration,CS=Qe [etion,RM=Reduced Matrix,CS=Coverecf or Coated 5and Grains. 2Locatian: PL=Pore Linin ,M=Matrix.
Hydrfc Sofl[ndfeators: {Appl[cable to all LRRs,unless oYherwise nvted.� Ir�d�cators for�roblernaYic Hydrfc So91s3:
Histasol{Ai} _ 5andy Redax{55} _ i cm Muck{A9}{LRR C}
Hisii�Epipedon{A2} _ 5tripped Matrix{56} _ 2 cm Muck{Ai 0}{Li2R B}
Blaok Histic{A3} _ Laamy Mucky Mineral{F1} _ Reduoed Vertic{F18}
Hydragen Sulfide{A4} _ Loamy Gleyed Nlatrix{F2} _ Red Parent Material{TF2}
Stratified Layers{A5}{LRR C} _ Oepleted Nlatrix{F3} � Other{Explain in Remarics}
1 om Muok{A9}{LRR 0} _ Redax Dark 5urtaoe{F8}
�epleted Below Oark Surface{A11} _ Oepleted Oark 5urface{F7}
Thi�k Oark 5urface{Al2} _ Redax Oepressians{F8} 3lndirators of hydraphytic vegetatian and
5andy Muoky Mineral{51} _ Vernal Pools{F9} wetland hydrolagy must be present,
Sar�dy Gleyed Matrix{S4} unless disturbed ar pro6lemati�.
Resiricii�e Layer 4if preser�ti:
Type:
�epth{in�hes}: Hydrie Soil Present? Yes � No
Remarks:
No redox observed, sail presumed hydric due ta daminance of hydric spe�ies and pasitive indi�ators af
wet[and �ydrology. 5erpentine soiis can r-r�ask redaxomorp�ic features.
HYOR�L�GY
Wetland Hydrology Indi�ators:
Primary Indi�atars{minimum of ane required;�he�k all that apply] 5e�andary Indirators{2 or mare required}
5urface Water{A1} _ 5alt Crust{B11} _ Water Marks{61}{Ri�erir�e}
High Water Ta61e{A2} _ Bioti�Crust{812} _ 5ediment deposits{B2}{Ri�erine}
� 5aturation{A3} _ Aquatic Invertebrates{813} _ ❑rift Qeposits{B3}{Ri�erme}
Water Marks{B1}{iVonri�enne} _ Hydragen 5ulfide�dor{C1} _ ❑rainage Patterns{B10}
Sediment�epasits{82}{Nonri�erine} _ Oxidized Rhizospheres alang Living Roats{C3} _ ❑ry-Seasan Water Ta61e{C2}
QriR Depasits{83}{Nonn�erine} _ Presence af Reduced Iran{C4} _ Crayfish Burraws{G8}
Surface Sail Cra�ks{86} _ Recent Iron Redu�tian in Tilled 5oils{C6} _ 5aturatian Visihle an Aerial Imagery{C9}
Inundation Visihle on Aerial Imagery{B7} _ Thin Muok 5urtaoe{C7} _ 5hallow Aquitard{03}
Water-Stained Leaves{B9} _ Other{Explain in Remarks} _ FAC-Neutral Test{05}
Fie[d dbser�ations:
5urtace Water Present? Yes � PJ❑ Depth{inches}:
Water Tahle Present7 Yes +� N❑ Oepth{in�hes}:
5aturatian Present? Yes +� N❑ Depth{inches}: 9 Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes � N❑
includes ca ilEa frin e
�escrihe Recordecf Data{stream gauge,monitaring well,aerial phatas,previaus inspectians},if available:
Remarks:
Ponded surface water preser�t in channel a�o�e and 6elow point location.
lJ5 Army Carps af Engineers Arid West—Version 2.4
WEilANO DETERMINATION DAiA F�RM—Arid WeSt Region
Praje�tlSite: Froort� Ran�h CitylCaunty: 5an Luis Obispo 5ampling�ate: 1-3�-15
Applicantl�wner: �ohn Madortna 5tate: CA 5ampling Paint: 2a
Investigator{s}: R.Slvan, K. Merk Section,Township,Range:
Landfarm{hillslope,terra�e,et�.}: Lacal relief{ooncave,�anvex,nane}: cancave Slape{°�6}: 2
5ubregian{LRR}: � Lat: Long: Datum:
5oil Map Unit Name: �bispv-Roek vu#crop 15-75%slvpes NWi classification: P�U1
Are climati�1 hydralagic conditians on the site typical for this time af year? Yes iVo � {If na,explain in Remarks.}
Are Vegetatian ,5oil ,ar Hydrolagy significantly disturbed? Are"fVormal Ciroumstances'present? Yes � PJ❑
Are Vegetatian ,5oil ,ar Hydrolagy naturally problemati�7 {IF needed,explain any answers in Remarks.}
5llMMARY OF FINOINGS— Attach site map showing sampfing point locatior�s,transects, important features,etc.
Hydraphytic Vegetation Present? Yes � No �s the 5ampled Area
Hydri�5oil Present7 Yes ►� Na
within a Wetland? Yes ►� No
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes ►� Na
Remarks:
Third year af drought�onditions. 5ample paint lacated in lower portion of hillside seep on bank of Orainage
3.
VEGETATI�iV—Use scientifie names of plants.
AbsoluFe Daminant Indicator �ominar�ce Test worksheet:
Tree Strat�m {Plot size: ] 5�Cover 5�ecies? Status ��mher of Qaminant 5pecies
1. That Are OBL,FACW,ar FAC: 2 {A}
Z' Total Num6er af Oominant
3- 5pecies Across All 5trata: 2 {B}
4.
Percent of Qaminant 5pecies
=Tatal Caver That Are OBL,FACW,ar FAC: 10� �AIB}
SaplinglShrub Stratum {Plot size: )
�, Pre�alenee Index worksheet:
2_ Tatal 3fo Caver af: Muitiplv bv:
3, OBL spe�ies x 1 =
4_ FACW speaies x 2=
5, FAC spe�ies x 3=
=Tatal Caver FACU species x 4=
Her6 5tratum {Plat size: ) IJPL spe�ies x 5=
�, Denanthe sarrnentosa �Q Og� Column Totals: {A} {e}
2. Juneus phaeocephalus 20 Y FAC1N
3, Carex praegra�ilis 20 Y FACW Prevalence Index =BIA=
4. Mimul�fs guttatus 5 pg� Hydrophytic Vegetation Indi�ators:
5, Phaiaris aquatica 5 FACL! � Daminan�e Test is�54°�
g_ Medicago polymorpha 2 FACU _ Prevalence Index is s3.0'
7, Lotus earnie�latus Z �qC Marphalagi�al Adaptations'{Pravide supporting
g_ Amhrosia psylosta�hya 5 FACU data in Remarks ar on a separate sheet}
Problematic Hydrophytio Vegetatian'{Explain}
�9 =Tatal Caver —
Woody Vine Stratum {Plot size: )
� 'Indicators af hydri�sail and wetland hydralagy must
6e present,unless disturhed or prablematic.
2.
=Tatal Caver Hydrophytie
Vegetat�on
°k Bare Ground in Herh 5tratum 31 °�5 Cover af Biotic Crust Present? Yes +� N❑
Remarks:
Permanently saturatec� seep above channel area in ❑rainage 3. Wetland vegetatian dominated by.l.
phaeocephalus extends down the�hannel.
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SO�� 5ampling Paint: 2�
Profile Descnption: [Descnbe to the depth needed to document the mdi�ator or confirm the ahsenee of indicators.]
Oepth Matrix Redax Features
[inohes] Calar[maist] 9(, Calar[maistl % Tvqe Loo Texture Remarks
�-1Q 1QYR2�2 1Da �lay mvist,many rvats
10-16 3�5PB gley 95 10YR3�4 5 C M �lay moister,fewer roots
'T e: C=Concentration,CS=Qe [etion,RM=Reduced Matrix,CS=Coverecf or Coated 5and Grains. 2Locatian: PL=Pore Linin ,M=Matrix.
Hydrfc Sofl[ndfeators: {Appl[cable to all LRRs,unless oYherwise nvted.� Ir�d�cators for�roblernaYic Hydrfc So91s3:
Histasol{Ai} _ 5andy Redax{55} _ i cm Muck{A9}{LRR C}
Hisii�Epipedon{A2} _ 5tripped Matrix{56} _ 2 cm Muck{Ai 0}{Li2R B}
Blaok Histic{A3} _ Laamy Mucky Mineral{F1} _ Reduoed Vertic{F18}
Hydragen Sulfide{A4} _ Loamy Gleyed Nlatrix{F2} _ Red Parent Material{TF2}
Stratified Layers{A5}{LRR C} _ Oepleted Nlatrix{F3} _ Other{Explain in Remarics}
1 om Muok{A9}{LRR 0} _ Redax Dark 5urtaoe{F8}
�epleted Below Oark Surface{A11} _ Oepleted Oark 5urface{F7}
Thi�k Oark 5urface{Al2} _ Redax Oepressians{F8} 3lndirators of hydraphytic vegetatian and
5andy Muoky Mineral{51} _ Vernal Pools{F9} wetland hydrolagy must be present,
Sar�dy Gleyed Matrix{S4} unless disturbed ar pro6lemati�.
Resiricii�e Layer 4if preser�ti:
Type:
�epth{in�hes}: Hydrie Soil Present? Yes � No
Remarks:
5ail maist thraughout, na sulfur odar. Mattles in gleyed horizan large, scattered.
HYOR�L�GY
Wetland Hydrology Indi�ators:
Primary Indi�atars{minimum of ane required;�he�k all that apply] 5e�andary Indirators{2 or mare required}
� 5urface Water{A1} _ 5alt Crust{B11} _ Water Marks{61}{Ri�erir�e}
High Water Ta61e{A2} _ Bioti�Crust{812} _ 5ediment deposits{B2}{Ri�erine}
� 5aturation{A3} _ Aquatic Invertebrates{813} _ ❑rift Qeposits{B3}{Ri�erme}
Water Marks{B1}{iVonri�enne} _ Hydragen 5ulfide�dor{C1} _ ❑rainage Patterns{B10}
Sediment�epasits{82}{Nonri�erine} _ Oxidized Rhizospheres alang Living Roats{C3} _ ❑ry-Seasan Water Ta61e{C2}
QriR Depasits{83}{Nonn�erine} _ Presence af Reduced Iran{C4} _ Crayfish Burraws{G8}
Surface Sail Cra�ks{86} _ Recent Iron Redu�tian in Tilled 5oils{C6} _ 5aturatian Visihle an Aerial Imagery{C9}
Inundation Visihle on Aerial Imagery{B7} _ Thin Muok 5urtaoe{C7} _ 5hallow Aquitard{03}
Water-Stained Leaves{B9} _ Other{Explain in Remarks} _ FAC-Neutral Test{05}
Fie[d dbser�ations:
5urtace Water Present? Yes � PJ❑ Depth{inches}: 1
Water Tahle Present7 Yes +� N❑ Oepth{in�hes}:
5aturatian Present? Yes +� N❑ Depth{inches}: surfa�e Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes � N❑
includes ca ilEa frin e
�escrihe Recordecf Data{stream gauge,monitaring well,aerial phatas,previaus inspectians},if available:
Remarks:
5urface water anci saturated soiis 1 foo�from point ioca�ior�. Mo�s�ure extencis down�he�hannel below the
seep.
lJ5 Army Carps af Engineers Arid West—Version 2.4
WEilANO DETERMINATION DAiA F�RM—Arid WeSt Region
Praje�tlSite: Froort� Ran�h CitylCaunty: 5an Luis Obispo 5ampling�ate: 1-3f]-15
Applicantl�wner: �ohn Madortna 5tate: CA 5ampling Paint: Z1
Investigator{s}: R.Slvan, K. Merk Section,Township,Range:
Landfarm{hillslope,terra�e,et�.}: Lacal relief{ooncave,�anvex,nane}: canvex Slape{°�6}: 5
5ubregian{LRR}: � Lat: Long: Datum:
5oil Map Unit Name: Diablo�ibo clays 9-7.5%sIopes NWi classification:
Are climati�1 hydralagic conditians on the site typical for this time af year? Yes iVo � {If na,explain in Remarks.}
Are Vegetatian ,5oil ,ar Hydrolagy significantly disturbed? Are"fVormal Ciroumstances'present? Yes � PJ❑
Are Vegetatian ,5oil ,ar Hydrolagy naturally problemati�7 {IF needed,explain any answers in Remarks.}
5llMMARY OF FINOINGS— Attach site map showing sampfing point locatior�s,transects, important features,etc.
Hydraphytic Vegetation Present? Yes No � �s the 5ampled Area
Hydri�5oil Present7 Yes Na ►�
within a Wetland? Yes No �
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes N❑ ►�
Remarks:
Third year af drought�onditions. 5ample paint lacated adjacent ta seep area an hillside between �rainages
2 and 3.
VEGETATI�iV—Use scientifie names of plants.
AbsoluFe Daminant Indicator �ominar�ce Test worksheet:
Tree Strat�m {Plot size: ] 5�Cover 5�ecies? Status ��mher of Qaminant 5pecies
1. That Are OBL,FACW,ar FAC: 1 �A}
Z' Total Num6er af Oominant
3- 5pecies Across All 5trata: 5 {B}
4.
Percent of Qaminant 5pecies
=Tatal Caver That Are OBL,FACW,ar FAC: 2a {AIB}
SaplinglShrub Stratum {Plot size: )
1. Ba�charis pilularis T Y L1PL Pre�alenee Index worksheet:
2_ Tatal 3fo Caver af: Muitiplv bv:
3, OBL spe�ies x 1 =
4_ FACW speaies x 2=
5, FAC spe�ies x 3=
1. =Tatal Caver FACU species x 4=
Her6 5tratum {Plat size: ) IJPL spe�ies x 5=
1. Nassella p�l�hra 1Q Y uPL Column Totals: {A} {e}
2. Juneus phaeocephalus 5 FAC1N
3, Juncus efFusus 5 FACW Prevalence Index =BIA=
4. Carex praegracilis 10 Y FACW Hydrophytic Vegetation Indi�ators:
5, Hordeum murinum 1� Y FACU � Daminan�e Test is�54°�
g_ Chlorogalum porrieridianum Ia Y UPL _ Prevalence Index is s3.0'
7, Lactuca serrioja 5 FACU Marphalagi�al Adaptations'{Pravide supporting
g_ 5tachys py�nantha 2 FACW data in Remarks ar on a separate sheet}
Problematic Hydrophytio Vegetatian'{Explain}
67 =Tatal Caver —
Woody Vine Stratum {Plot size: )
� 'Indicators af hydri�sail and wetland hydralagy must
6e present,unless disturhed or prablematic.
2.
=Tatal Caver Hydrophytie
Vegetat�on
°6 Bare Ground in Herh 5tratum ID °�5 Cover af Biotic Crust Present? Yes N❑ J
Remarks:
Point la�ated 15�eet narth of main seep ecfge, same elevatian and landforrr�.
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lJ5 Army Carps af Engineers Arid West–Version 2.4
SO�� 5ampling Paint: 21
Profile Descnption: [Descnbe to the depth needed to document the mdi�ator or confirm the ahsenee of indicators.]
Oepth Matrix Redax Features
[inohes] Calar[maist] 9(, Calar[maistl % Tvqe Loo Texture Remarks
�-4 1QYR3�2 1Da �lay dry,many rvats
4-13 10YR2�Z 100 �lay moist,massive,few resots
13-7.7 1C1YR2�� 98 7.5YR4�6 2 C M elay mvist, 15%small grave!
'T e: C=Concentration,CS=Qe [etion,RM=Reduced Matrix,CS=Coverecf or Coated 5and Grains. 2Locatian: PL=Pore Linin ,M=Matrix.
Hydrfc Sofl[ndfeators: {Appl[cable to all LRRs,unless oYherwise nvted.� Ir�d�cators for�roblernaYic Hydrfc So91s3:
Histasol{Ai} _ 5andy Redax{55} _ i cm Muck{A9}{LRR C}
Hisii�Epipedon{A2} _ 5tripped Matrix{56} _ 2 cm Muck{Ai 0}{Li2R B}
Blaok Histic{A3} _ Laamy Mucky Mineral{F1} _ Reduoed Vertic{F18}
Hydragen Sulfide{A4} _ Loamy Gleyed Nlatrix{F2} _ Red Parent Material{TF2}
Stratified Layers{A5}{LRR C} _ Oepleted Nlatrix{F3} � Other{Explain in Remarics}
1 om Muok{A9}{LRR 0} _ Redax Dark 5urtaoe{F8}
�epleted Below Oark Surface{A11} _ Oepleted Oark 5urface{F7}
Thi�k Oark 5urface{Al2} _ Redax Oepressians{F8} 3lndirators of hydraphytic vegetatian and
5andy Muoky Mineral{51} _ Vernal Pools{F9} wetland hydrolagy must be present,
Sar�dy Gleyed Matrix{S4} unless disturbed ar pro6lemati�.
Resiricii�e Layer 4if preser�ti:
Type:
�epth{in�hes}: Hydrie Soil Present? Yes No �
Remarks:
No redox features noted.
HYOR�L�GY
Wetland Hydrology Indi�ators:
Primary Indi�atars{minimum of ane required;�he�k all that apply] 5e�andary Indirators{2 or mare required}
5urface Water{A1} _ 5alt Crust{B11} _ Water Marks{61}{Ri�erir�e}
High Water Ta61e{A2} _ Bioti�Crust{812} _ 5ediment deposits{B2}{Ri�erine}
5aturation{A3} _ Aquatic Invertebrates{813} _ ❑rift Qeposits{B3}{Ri�erme}
Water Marks{B1}{iVonri�enne} _ Hydragen 5ulfide�dor{C1} _ ❑rainage Patterns{B10}
Sediment�epasits{82}{Nonri�erine} _ Oxidized Rhizospheres alang Living Roats{C3} _ ❑ry-Seasan Water Ta61e{C2}
QriR Depasits{83}{Nonn�erine} _ Presence af Reduced Iran{C4} _ Crayfish Burraws{G8}
Surface Sail Cra�ks{86} _ Recent Iron Redu�tian in Tilled 5oils{C6} _ 5aturatian Visihle an Aerial Imagery{C9}
Inundation Visihle on Aerial Imagery{B7} _ Thin Muok 5urtaoe{C7} _ 5hallow Aquitard{03}
Water-Stained Leaves{B9} � Other{Explain in Remarks} _ FAC-Neutral Test{05}
Fie[d dbser�ations:
5urtace Water Present? Yes N❑ � Depth{inches}:
Water Tahle Present7 Yes N❑ +� Oepth{in�hes}:
5aturatian Present? Yes N❑ � Depth{inches}: Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes N❑ �
includes ca ilEa frin e
�escrihe Recordecf Data{stream gauge,monitaring well,aerial phatas,previaus inspectians},if available:
Remarks:
Near edge of hillside seep, no surface hydrology�isi6le.
lJ5 Army Carps af Engineers Arid West—Version 2.4
WEilANO DETERMINATION DAiA F�RM—Arid WeSt Region
Praje�tlSite: Froort� Ran�h CitylCaunty: 5an Luis Obispo 5ampling�ate: 1-3f]-15
Applicantl�wner: �ohn Madortna 5tate: CA 5ampling Paint: 22
Investigator{s}: R.Slvan, K. Merk Section,Township,Range:
Landfarm{hillslope,terra�e,et�.}: Lacal relief{ooncave,�anvex,nane}: canvex Slape{°�6}: 5
5ubregian{LRR}: � Lat: Long: Datum:
5oil Map Unit Name: Diablo�ibo clays 9-7.5%sIopes NWi classification: P�U1
Are climati�1 hydralagic conditians on the site typical for this time af year? Yes iVo � {If na,explain in Remarks.}
Are Vegetatian ,5oil ,ar Hydrolagy significantly disturbed? Are"fVormal Ciroumstances'present? Yes � PJ❑
Are Vegetatian ,5oil ,ar Hydrolagy naturally problemati�7 {IF needed,explain any answers in Remarks.}
5llMMARY OF FINOINGS— Attach site map showing sampfing point locatior�s,transects, important features,etc.
Hydraphytic Vegetation Present? Yes � No �s the 5ampled Area
Hydri�5oil Present7 Yes ►� Na
within a Wetland? Yes ►� No
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes ►� Na
Remarks:
Third year af drought�onditions. 5ample paint lacated in seep area an hillside between �rainages 2 and 3.
VEGETATI�iV—Use scientifie names of plants.
AbsoluFe Daminant Indicator �ominar�ce Test worksheet:
Tree Strat�m {Plot size: ] 5�Cover 5�ecies? Status ��mher of Qaminant 5pecies
1. That Are OBL,FACW,ar FAC: 3 �A}
Z' Total Num6er af Oominant
3- 5pecies Across All 5trata: 3 {B}
4.
Percent of Qaminant 5pecies
=Tatal Caver That Are OBL,FACW,ar FAC: 10� �AIB}
SaplinglShrub Stratum {Plot size: )
�, Pre�alenee Index worksheet:
2_ Tatal 3fo Caver af: Muitiplv bv:
3, OBL spe�ies x 1 =
4_ FACW speaies x 2=
5, FAC spe�ies x 3=
=Tatal Caver FACU species x 4=
Her6 5tratum {Plat size: ) IJPL spe�ies x 5=
�, Potentilla anserina � Og� Column Totals: {A} {e}
2. Juneus phaeocephalus 20 Y FAC1N
3, Juncus efFusus 45 Y FACW Prevalence Index =BIA=
4. Carex praegracilis 20 Y FACW Hydrophytic Vegetation Indi�ators:
5 � Daminan�e Test is�54°�
g Prevalence Index is s3.0'
7 Marphalagi�al Adaptations'{Pravide supporting
data in Remarks ar on a separate sheet}
8.
Problematic Hydrophytio Vegetatian'{Explain}
gd =Tatal Caver —
Woody Vine Stratum {Plot size: )
� 'Indicators af hydri�sail and wetland hydralagy must
6e present,unless disturhed or prablematic.
2.
=Tatal Caver Hydrophytie
Vegetat�on
°k Bare Ground in Herh 5tratum ID °�5 Cover af Biotic Crust Present? Yes +� N❑
Remarks:
Mast vegetative �over lo�ated on tufted saii pedestals 6-S in�i�es abave graund surface, resulting frar�
grazing�trampling during wet�onditions. Carex extends along hillside to Drainage 2�hannel.
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SO�� 5ampling Paint: 22
Profile Descnption: [Descnbe to the depth needed to document the mdi�ator or confirm the ahsenee of indicators.]
Oepth Matrix Redax Features
[inohes] Calar[maist] 9(, Calar[maistl % Tvqe Loo Texture Remarks
�-2 that�h,rovts,�M
Z-6 10YR2�Z 100 �lay slightly moist,some roots
fi-14 1aYR2�2 98 7.5YR4�6 2 C M �lay slightly mvist,fewer raots
14-18 I(]YR3/2 10YR4�4 2 C M cIay moister,few roots,faint redox
'T e: C=Concentration,CS=Qe [etion,RM=Reduced Matrix,CS=Coverecf or Coated 5and Grains. 2Locatian: PL=Pore Linin ,M=Matrix.
Hydrfc Sofl[ndfeators: {Appl[cable to all LRRs,unless oYherwise nvted.� Ir�d�cators for�roblernaYic Hydrfc So91s3:
Histasol{Ai} _ 5andy Redax{55} _ i cm Muck{A9}{LRR C}
Hisii�Epipedon{A2} _ 5tripped Matrix{56} _ 2 cm Muck{Ai 0}{Li2R B}
Blaok Histic{A3} _ Laamy Mucky Mineral{F1} _ Reduoed Vertic{F18}
Hydragen Sulfide{A4} _ Loamy Gleyed Nlatrix{F2} _ Red Parent Material{TF2}
Stratified Layers{A5}{LRR C} _ Oepleted Nlatrix{F3} � Other{Explain in Remarics}
1 om Muok{A9}{LRR 0} _ Redax Dark 5urtaoe{F8}
�epleted Below Oark Surface{A11} _ Oepleted Oark 5urface{F7}
Thi�k Oark 5urface{Al2} _ Redax Oepressians{F8} 3lndirators of hydraphytic vegetatian and
5andy Muoky Mineral{51} _ Vernal Pools{F9} wetland hydrolagy must be present,
Sar�dy Gleyed Matrix{S4} unless disturbed ar pro6lemati�.
Resiricii�e Layer 4if preser�ti:
Type:
�epth{in�hes}: Hydrie Soil Present? Yes � No
Remarks:
Redox features faint, nr�t distinct, and extend belaw 12 in�hes. Na serpentine sail influen�e in this area ta
mask features. 5oil considered hydrie based ❑n�egetative presence.
HYOR�L�GY
Wetland Hydrology Indi�ators:
Primary Indi�atars{minimum of ane required;�he�k all that apply] 5e�andary Indirators{2 or mare required}
5urface Water{A1} _ 5alt Crust{B11} _ Water Marks{61}{Ri�erir�e}
High Water Ta61e{A2} _ Bioti�Crust{812} _ 5ediment deposits{B2}{Ri�erine}
5aturation{A3} _ Aquatic Invertebrates{813} _ ❑rift Qeposits{B3}{Ri�erme}
Water Marks{B1}{iVonri�enne} _ Hydragen 5ulfide�dor{C1} _ ❑rainage Patterns{B10}
Sediment�epasits{82}{Nonri�erine} _ Oxidized Rhizospheres alang Living Roats{C3} _ ❑ry-Seasan Water Ta61e{C2}
QriR Depasits{83}{Nonn�erine} _ Presence af Reduced Iran{C4} _ Crayfish Burraws{G8}
Surface Sail Cra�ks{86} _ Recent Iron Redu�tian in Tilled 5oils{C6} _ 5aturatian Visihle an Aerial Imagery{C9}
Inundation Visihle on Aerial Imagery{B7} _ Thin Muok 5urtaoe{C7} _ 5hallow Aquitard{03}
Water-Stained Leaves{B9} � Other{Explain in Remarks} _ FAC-Neutral Test{05}
Fie[d dbser�ations:
5urtace Water Present? Yes N❑ � Depth{inches}:
Water Tahle Present7 Yes N❑ +� Oepth{in�hes}:
5aturatian Present? Yes N❑ � Depth{inches}: Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes � N❑
includes ca ilEa frin e
�escrihe Recordecf Data{stream gauge,monitaring well,aerial phatas,previaus inspectians},if available:
Remarks:
Hillside seep with no surface hydrology�isi6le. Vege�ati�e co�er indica�es a conne�tion with ❑rainage 2.
lJ5 Army Carps af Engineers Arid West—Version 2.4
WEilANO DETERMINATION DAiA F�RM—Arid WeSt Region
Praje�tlSite: Froort� Ran�h CitylCaunty: 5an Luis Obispo 5ampling�ate: 1-3f]-15
Applicantl�wner: �ohn Madortna 5tate: CA 5ampling Paint: Z3
Investigator{s}: R.Slvan, K. Merk Section,Township,Range:
Landfarm{hillslope,terra�e,et�.}: Lacal relief{ooncave,�anvex,nane}: cancave Slape{°�6}: 2
5ubregian{LRR}: � Lat: Long: Datum:
5oil Map Unit Name: Diablo�ibo clays,9-15%slopes �dWi classification: Ri�erine Intermittent
Are climati�1 hydralagic conditians on the site typical for this time af year? Yes iVo � {If na,explain in Remarks.}
Are Vegetatian ,5oil ,ar Hydrolagy significantly disturbed? Are"fVormal Ciroumstances'present? Yes � PJ❑
Are Vegetatian ,5oil ,ar Hydrolagy naturally problemati�7 {IF needed,explain any answers in Remarks.}
5llMMARY OF FINOINGS— Attach site map showing sampfing point locatior�s,transects, important features,etc.
Hydraphytic Vegetation Present? Yes � No �s the 5ampled Area
Hydri�5oil Present7 Yes iJa ►�
within a Wetland? Yes No �
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes N❑ ►�
Remarks:
Third year af drought�onditions. 5ample paint lacated in middle portion of Orainage 1, above the �HWM.
VEGETATI�iV—Use scientifie names of plants.
AbsoluFe Daminant Indicator �ominar�ce Test worksheet:
Tree Strat�m {Plot size: ] 5�Cover 5�ecies? Status ��mher of Qaminant 5pecies
1. That Are OBL,FACW,ar FAC: 2 {A}
Z' Total Num6er af Oominant
3- 5pecies Across All 5trata: 2 {B}
4.
Percent of Qaminant 5pecies
=Tatal Caver That Are OBL,FACW,ar FAC: 10� �AIB}
SaplinglShrub Stratum {Plot size: )
�, Pre�alenee Index worksheet:
2_ Tatal 3fo Caver af: Muitiplv bv:
3, OBL spe�ies x 1 =
4_ FACW speaies x 2=
5, FAC spe�ies x 3=
=Tatal Caver FACU species x 4=
Her6 5tratum {Plat size: ) IJPL spe�ies x 5=
�, Carex praegra�ilis 7Q Y FA�W Column Totals: {A} {e}
2. Juneus phaeocephalus 20 Y FAC1N
3, Juncus efFusus 10 FACW Prevalence Index =BIA=
q Hydrophytic Vegetation Indi�ators:
5 � Daminan�e Test is�54°�
g Prevalence Index is s3.0'
7 Marphalagi�al Adaptations'{Pravide supporting
data in Remarks ar on a separate sheet}
8.
Problematic Hydrophytio Vegetatian'{Explain}
1D� =Tatal Caver —
Woody Vine Stratum {Plot size: )
� 'Indicators af hydri�sail and wetland hydralagy must
6e present,unless disturhed or prablematic.
2.
=Tatal Caver Hydrophytie
Vegetat�on
°k Bare Ground in Herh 5tratum °�5 Cover af Biotic Crust Present? Yes +� N❑
Remarks:
�ense vegetative caver, including dense that�h iayer.
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SO�� 5ampling Paint: 23
Profile Descnption: [Descnbe to the depth needed to document the mdi�ator or confirm the ahsenee of indicators.]
Oepth Matrix Redax Features
[inohes] Calar[maist] 9(, Calar[maistl % Tvqe Loo Texture Remarks
�-1 dense thatch/rvat�v�e�
1-5 10YR2�Z 100 �lay dry, many roots, loose,gravels
5-12 1C1YR2�� lflfl grciay slight mvist,Ioose,fine gravels
1Z- streamhed cohhles and ro�ks
'T e: C=Concentration,CS=Qe [etion,RM=Reduced Matrix,CS=Coverecf or Coated 5and Grains. 2Locatian: PL=Pore Linin ,M=Matrix.
Hydrfc Sofl[ndfeators: {Appl[cable to all LRRs,unless oYherwise nvted.� Ir�d�cators for�roblernaYic Hydrfc So91s3:
Histasol{Ai} _ 5andy Redax{55} _ i cm Muck{A9}{LRR C}
Hisii�Epipedon{A2} _ 5tripped Matrix{56} _ 2 cm Muck{Ai 0}{Li2R B}
Blaok Histic{A3} _ Laamy Mucky Mineral{F1} _ Reduoed Vertic{F18}
Hydragen Sulfide{A4} _ Loamy Gleyed Nlatrix{F2} _ Red Parent Material{TF2}
Stratified Layers{A5}{LRR C} _ Oepleted Nlatrix{F3} _ Other{Explain in Remarics}
1 om Muok{A9}{LRR 0} _ Redax Dark 5urtaoe{F8}
�epleted Below Oark Surface{A11} _ Oepleted Oark 5urface{F7}
Thi�k Oark 5urface{Al2} _ Redax Oepressians{F8} 3lndirators of hydraphytic vegetatian and
5andy Muoky Mineral{51} _ Vernal Pools{F9} wetland hydrolagy must be present,
Sar�dy Gleyed Matrix{S4} unless disturbed ar pro6lemati�.
Resiricii�e Layer 4if preser�ti:
Type:
�epth{in�hes}: Hydrie Soil Present? Yes No �
Remarks:
No redox observed, �abbles limited excavatian past 12 in�hes.
HYOR�L�GY
Wetland Hydrology Indi�ators:
Primary Indi�atars{minimum of ane required;�he�k all that apply] 5e�andary Indirators{2 or mare required}
5urface Water{A1} _ 5alt Crust{B11} _ Water Marks{61}{Ri�erir�e}
High Water Ta61e{A2} _ Bioti�Crust{812} _ 5ediment deposits{B2}{Ri�erine}
5aturation{A3} _ Aquatic Invertebrates{813} _ ❑rift Qeposits{B3}{Ri�erme}
Water Marks{B1}{iVonri�enne} _ Hydragen 5ulfide�dor{C1} _ ❑rainage Patterns{B10}
Sediment�epasits{82}{Nonri�erine} _ Oxidized Rhizospheres alang Living Roats{C3} _ ❑ry-Seasan Water Ta61e{C2}
QriR Depasits{83}{Nonn�erine} _ Presence af Reduced Iran{C4} _ Crayfish Burraws{G8}
Surface Sail Cra�ks{86} _ Recent Iron Redu�tian in Tilled 5oils{C6} _ 5aturatian Visihle an Aerial Imagery{C9}
Inundation Visihle on Aerial Imagery{B7} _ Thin Muok 5urtaoe{C7} _ 5hallow Aquitard{03}
Water-Stained Leaves{B9} _ Other{Explain in Remarks} _ FAC-Neutral Test{05}
Fie[d dbser�ations:
5urtace Water Present? Yes N❑ � Depth{inches}:
Water Tahle Present7 Yes N❑ +� Oepth{in�hes}:
5aturatian Present? Yes N❑ � Depth{inches}: Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes N❑ �
includes ca ilEa frin e
�escrihe Recordecf Data{stream gauge,monitaring well,aerial phatas,previaus inspectians},if available:
Remarks:
Point in upper portion of channel 6ank, 2 fee�a6o�e�HWM, in densely�egetateci ir�stream terra�e.
Acl�acent channel dry, well definecl.
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WEilANO DETERMINATION DAiA F�RM—Arid WeSt Region
Praje�tlSite: Froort� Ran�h CitylCaunty: 5an Luis Obispo 5ampling�ate: 1-3f]-15
Applicantl�wner: �ohn Madortna 5tate: CA 5ampling Paint: Z4
Investigator{s}: R.Slvan, K. Merk Section,Township,Range:
Landfarm{hillslope,terra�e,et�.}: Lacal relief{ooncave,�anvex,nane}: canvex Slape{°�6}: 2
5ubregian{LRR}: � Lat: Long: Datum:
5oil Map Unit Name: Diablo�ibo clays,9-15%slopes NWi classification:
Are climati�1 hydralagic conditians on the site typical for this time af year? Yes iVo � {If na,explain in Remarks.}
Are Vegetatian ,5oil ,ar Hydrolagy significantly disturbed? Are"fVormal Ciroumstances'present? Yes � PJ❑
Are Vegetatian ,5oil ,ar Hydrolagy naturally problemati�7 {IF needed,explain any answers in Remarks.}
5llMMARY OF FINOINGS— Attach site map showing sampfing point locatior�s,transects, important features,etc.
Hydraphytic Vegetation Present? Yes No � �s the 5ampled Area
Hydri�5oil Present7 Yes Na ►�
within a Wetland? Yes No �
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes N❑ ►�
Remarks:
Third year af drought�onditions. 5ample paint lacated at middle partian af�rainage 1, abave the top of
bank.
VEGETATI�iV—Use scientifie names of plants.
AbsoluFe Daminant Indicator �ominar�ce Test worksheet:
Tree Strat�m {Plot size: ] 5�Cover 5�ecies? Status ��mher of Qaminant 5pecies
1. That Are OBL,FACW,ar FAC: a {A}
Z' Total Num6er af Oominant
3- 5pecies Across All 5trata: 3 {B}
4.
Percent of Qaminant 5pecies
=Tatal Caver That Are OBL,FACW,ar FAC: � {AIB}
SaplinglShrub Stratum {Plot size: )
�, Pre�alenee Index worksheet:
2_ Tatal 3fo Caver af: Muitiplv bv:
3, OBL spe�ies x 1 =
4_ FACW speaies x 2=
5, FAC spe�ies x 3=
=Tatal Caver FACU species x 4=
Her6 5tratum {Plat size: ) IJPL spe�ies x 5=
1. Nassella p�l�hra 45 Y uPL Column Totals: {A} {e}
2. Lorriatium utrieulatum 10 Y LiPL
3, Juncus efFusus 5 FACW Prevalence Index =BIA=
4. Medi�ago polymorpha 1E] Y FACU Hydrophytic Vegetation Indi�ators:
5, ChlQrogalum pcsmeridian 5 �fPL Daminan�e Test is�54°�
g_ Ranunc�l�s ealifornicus 5 UPL Prevalence Index is s3.0'
7 Marphalagi�al Adaptations'{Pravide supporting
data in Remarks ar on a separate sheet}
8.
Problematic Hydrophytio Vegetatian'{Explain}
$d =Tatal Caver —
Woody Vine Stratum {Plot size: )
� 'Indicators af hydri�sail and wetland hydralagy must
6e present,unless disturhed or prablematic.
2.
=Tatal Caver Hydrophytie
Vegetat�on
°6 Bare Ground in Herh 5tratum 2D °�5 Cover af Biotic Crust Present? Yes N❑ J
Remarks:
Area consists af upland grassianci abave drainage.
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SO�� 5ampling Paint: 24
Profile Descnption: [Descnbe to the depth needed to document the mdi�ator or confirm the ahsenee of indicators.]
Oepth Matrix Redax Features
[inohes] Calar[maist] 9(, Calar[maistl % Tvqe Loo Texture Remarks
�-8 7.5YR3�3 1Da �lay dry,large gravels,many rvots
8-12 7.5YR3�3 100 �lay sl moist,massive,few roots
'T e: C=Concentration,CS=Qe [etion,RM=Reduced Matrix,CS=Coverecf or Coated 5and Grains. 2Locatian: PL=Pore Linin ,M=Matrix.
Hydrfc Sofl[ndfeators: {Appl[cable to all LRRs,unless oYherwise nvted.� Ir�d�cators for�roblernaYic Hydrfc So91s3:
Histasol{Ai} _ 5andy Redax{55} _ i cm Muck{A9}{LRR C}
Hisii�Epipedon{A2} _ 5tripped Matrix{56} _ 2 cm Muck{Ai 0}{Li2R B}
Blaok Histic{A3} _ Laamy Mucky Mineral{F1} _ Reduoed Vertic{F18}
Hydragen Sulfide{A4} _ Loamy Gleyed Nlatrix{F2} _ Red Parent Material{TF2}
Stratified Layers{A5}{LRR C} _ Oepleted Nlatrix{F3} _ Other{Explain in Remarics}
1 om Muok{A9}{LRR 0} _ Redax Dark 5urtaoe{F8}
�epleted Below Oark Surface{A11} _ Oepleted Oark 5urface{F7}
Thi�k Oark 5urface{Al2} _ Redax Oepressians{F8} 3lndirators of hydraphytic vegetatian and
5andy Muoky Mineral{51} _ Vernal Pools{F9} wetland hydrolagy must be present,
Sar�dy Gleyed Matrix{S4} unless disturbed ar pro6lemati�.
Resiricii�e Layer 4if preser�ti:
Type:
�epth{in�hes}: Hydrie Soil Present? Yes No �
Remarks:
No redox features observed.
HYOR�L�GY
Wetland Hydrology Indi�ators:
Primary Indi�atars{minimum of ane required;�he�k all that apply] 5e�andary Indirators{2 or mare required}
5urface Water{A1} _ 5alt Crust{B11} _ Water Marks{61}{Ri�erir�e}
High Water Ta61e{A2} _ Bioti�Crust{812} _ 5ediment deposits{B2}{Ri�erine}
5aturation{A3} _ Aquatic Invertebrates{813} _ ❑rift Qeposits{B3}{Ri�erme}
Water Marks{B1}{iVonri�enne} _ Hydragen 5ulfide�dor{C1} _ ❑rainage Patterns{B10}
Sediment�epasits{82}{Nonri�erine} _ Oxidized Rhizospheres alang Living Roats{C3} _ ❑ry-Seasan Water Ta61e{C2}
QriR Depasits{83}{Nonn�erine} _ Presence af Reduced Iran{C4} _ Crayfish Burraws{G8}
Surface Sail Cra�ks{86} _ Recent Iron Redu�tian in Tilled 5oils{C6} _ 5aturatian Visihle an Aerial Imagery{C9}
Inundation Visihle on Aerial Imagery{B7} _ Thin Muok 5urtaoe{C7} _ 5hallow Aquitard{03}
Water-Stained Leaves{B9} _ Other{Explain in Remarks} _ FAC-Neutral Test{05}
Fie[d dbser�ations:
5urtace Water Present? Yes N❑ � Depth{inches}:
Water Tahle Present7 Yes N❑ +� Oepth{in�hes}:
5aturatian Present? Yes N❑ � Depth{inches}: Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes N❑ �
includes ca ilEa frin e
�escrihe Recordecf Data{stream gauge,monitaring well,aerial phatas,previaus inspectians},if available:
Remarks:
Poin�a6o�e channel ban�C, 15 feet abo�e thalweg.
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APPENDIX B
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section of the channel.
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Photo Plate 16417
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Delineation of Waters of the U.S.and State of California
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APPENDIX E.6
Preliminary Jurisdiction Determination
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S�]BJECT': Prcliininary Jurisdictic�nal Detcrrnination re:�;arding geogr�pk�ic jurisdictic�n
Dear Mr. Madonna:
I am respanding to your rcqucst (l�ilc No. SYL-20 L 5-U0578) dated August 4, 2015 for a �
prelirninary Department of'the Army�urisdictionai deter�nination(JC)) for the Frc�om I�anch
k'ro�ect Site (Lat. 35.24509°N, Lon�. -120.68793) located within the city �nd cc�u��ty o.F S��n Luis
Ubispo, C�►lifi>r�1ia.
The Corps' cvaluation process for d�tcrmining wh�thcr ar not a 1,7epartment ot the Army
pern�it is needed invol�es two tests. Ifboth tests are rnet, a�crmit would lil�ely be rec�uired. 'The
first test determines whether or riot the �ro�ased project i� located within t�e CurpS' geographic
jurisdiclicm. (i.e,, it i� witk�iaa a waier of the l)aaited States}, '�'he second test dctcrmine;s whether or
not thc proposed project is a rcgulated activity under Section 10 of the Rivers and Har6ors Act or
Section �04 of th� Clean Water Act. This evaluation pertains only to geographic juriydiction.
13ased Ol1 ��dlldhl� tnFDrfmatlDn, [ have prekin�i��arily deterrnined waters of thc U.�. may �e
present an the h'room t�anch YrUject site in the approximate I�c�tions noted an th� enclased
drawing, I�igurc 4: Wctland I]elineation (J�rerview. `I'hc basis for thi� fndin� can be fattnd nn
lk�e enclased Freliminary .�urisdictionaI aete�-rriin.ation (JD) form. Pl�ase be aware pr�lim����ry
,il)s ar� nan-binding indications of the presence of waters of the U.S., �ncludin�wetland�, c}n a
p�rczl, are advisory in nature and rriay not be appealed. If you accept tl�is �etermination, pl��se
sigi� and dzte this form and retun� to the issuing of'fice within two wceks of receipl. l lowever,
you are hereby inF�nned c�f y�ur optiaa� to reque�i an approved jurisdictional dctcrminatior�,
�which may be appc:aled. Notc that for purpasc� of computation of itnpacts, compensatory
�nitigation requirements, and other resaurce protection mcasur�:s, a pez-rr�it decision rn�de c7n the
b�si� of�pre�iminary JD will treat �ll waters and wetlands that would be afFected i�� dny way by
the pern�ifted activity on tk►e site as i�'f6�ey are jurisdictional waters of'thc U.�.
Preliminary and appraved jurisdictional det�^rminatian� are fully explained in the enclosed
k�e�ulatory Ciuidance Letter 08�02, dated lune 26, 2U08. Further, prof�'ered indi�idual permits
(and dll terms and conditions contained t4�erein}, indi�vidual permit dcnials, an.d any jurisdiclional
issucs may also be appealed pursuar�t fo 3�3 CF'R Fart 331.
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This determination was conducted to identify the extent of the Corps' Clean Water Act I
jurisdiction on the Froom Ranch Project site identified in your request. This determination may
not be valid for the wetland conservation provisions of the Food Security Act of 1985. If you or
your tenant are USDA program participants, or anticipate participation in USDA programs, you
should request a certified wetland determination from the local office of the Natural Resources
Conservation Service, prior to starting work.
Thank you for participating in the regulatory program. If you have any questions,please
contact me at 805-585-2145 or via e-mail at Erin.M.Hanlon@usace.army.mil. Please also
complete the customer survey form at
http://corpsmapu.usace.army.mil/cm_apex/f?p=regulatory_survey, which would help me to
evaluate and improve the regulatory experience for others.
Sincerely,
`�'� � f�����
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Erin M. Hanlon
Regulatory Project Manager
North Coast Branch
Enclosures
Copy Furnished
Kevin B. Merk, Kevin Merk Associates, LLC, P.O. Box 318, San Luis Obispo, CA 93406
Paula C. Richter, Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board, 895 Aerovista Place,
Suite 101, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
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PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION FORNf
This preliminary JD finds that there "may be"waters of the United States on the subject project site, and identifies
all aquatic features on the site that could be affected by the proposed activity, based on the following information:
District Office Los Angeles District i File/ORM# SPL-2015-00578 PJD Date: Sep 2,2015
State CA City/County City and County of San Luis Obispo � i
Name/ John Madonna
Ncarest Waterbody: Froom Creek Address of
Person John Madonna Construction, Inc
Location:TRS, Requesting P'�•Box 5310
LatLong or UTM: Lat.35.2450°N,Long.-120.6879°W P Jp San Luis Obispo,CA 93405
Identify(Estimate)Amount of Waters in the Review Area: Name of Any Water Bodies �[•;da�. �
Non-Wetland Waters: Stream Flow: on thc Site Identified as
Section 10 Waters: Non-Tidal:
�—linear ft �width 2.657 acres Intermittent
Cowardin � Office(Desk)Determination �
Wetlands: 7.Zq5 acre(s) Palustrine,emergent r Field Determination: Date of Field Trip: Sep 17,2015
Class:
SUPPORTING DATA: Data reviewed for preliminary JD(check all that apply-checked items should be included in case file and,where checked
Nnd requested,appropriately reference sources below):
r Maps,plans,plots or plat submitted by or on behalf of the applicant/consuhant: F�g��•e�wetiana Deitaeac�oa o�e����eW
r Data sheets prepared/submitted by or on behalf of the applicant/consultant.
fT Office concurs with data sheets/delineation report.
r Office does not concur with data sheets/delineation report.
r Data sheets prepared by the Corps
r Corps navigable waters' study:
r U.S.Geological Survey Hydrologic Atlas:
r USGS NHD data.
r USGS 8 and 12 digit EIiJC maps.
r U.S.Geological Survey map(s). Cite quad name: c�-Ptstvto sEacx
r USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil Survey. Citation:
r National wetlands inventory map(s).Cite name: �
r State/Local wetland inventory map(s):
r FEMA/FIRM maps:
r 100-year Floodplain Elevation is:
r Photographs: r Aerial(Name&Date): Go�gie Eal•th
r Other(Name&Date):
r Previous determination(s).File no.and date of response ietter:
� Other information(please specify):
IMPORT4NT NOTE•The information recorded on this form has not necessarily been verifie�by the Corps and should nnt be relied uoon for later jurisdicfinnal determina[ions
��i� a`� I
Signature and Date of Regulatory Project anager Signature and Date of Person Requesting Preliminary JD
(REQUIRED) (REQUIRED,unless obtaining the signature is impracticable)
EXPLANATION OF PRELIN[INAIiY AND APPKOVED JURISD[CTIONAL DETERbI[NATIONS:
1.The Corps of Engineers believes that there may be jurisdictional waters of the United States on the subject site,and Ihe pertni[applicant or odier affected party who requested this preliminary 1D is
hereby advised of his or her option to request and obtain an approved jurisdictional determina[io�(JD)for that si[e.Nevertheless,[he penni[applicant or other person�vho requested Ihis preliminary JD
has declined to exercise the option to ob[ain an approved JD in[his instance and at Ihis time.
2.In any circumstance where a permit applicant obtains an individual pennit,or a Na[ionwide General Pertnit(N WP)or other ge�eral permit verifica[ion requinng"prewns[ruction notificatiod'(PCN),
or requests verification for a nomreporting NWP or other general permit,and[he permi[applicant has no[requested an approved JD for the ac[ivity,the permit applicant is hereby made aware of[he
following:(1)Ihe permit applicant has elected to seek a permit authorization based on a preliminary JD,which does not make an official detennination ofjurisdic[ional waters;(2)that the applicant has
the option ro request an approved JD before accepting the terms and conditions of the permit authorization,and that basing a permit au[horization on an approved JD could possibly result in less
compensatory mitigation being required or different special conditions;(3)that the applicant has the righ[ro request an i�dividual permit ra[her Ihan accepting the tenns and conditions of[he NWP or
o[her general permit authorization;(4)tha[the applicant can accept a permit authonzation and thereby agree ro comply with all the terms and conditions of that pennit,including whatever mitigation
requirements the Corps has de[ennined[o be�ecessary;(5)that undertaking any activity in reliance upon the subject permit authorization without requesting an approved JD co�stiriites the applican['s
acceptance of the use of Ihe preliminary JD,but that either fortn of JD will be processed as soon as is practicable;(6)accepting a penni[authorization(e.g.,signing a proffered individual pennit)or
undertaking any activity in reliance on any fonn of Cocps permit authorization based on a preliminary JD constihrtes agreement that all wetlands and other water bodies on the site affected in any way by
Ihat activity are jurisdic[ional waters of the Uni[ed States,and precludes any challenge to such jurisdiction in any administrative or judicia]compliance or enforcemen[action,or in any administrative
appeal or in any Federal court;and(7)whe[her the applican[elects to use ei[her an approved JD or a preliminary JD,that JD will be processed as soon as is practicable.Further,an approved JD,a
proffered individual pennit(and all terms and conditions con[ained therein),or individual penni[denial can be adminisha[ively appealed pursuant to 33 C.F.R.Part 331,and t6a[in any administrative
appeal,jurisdictional issues can be raised(see 33 C.F.R.33 LS(a)(2)).If;during that administrative appeal,it becomes necessary to make an official de[ermination whether C WA ji¢��n exists over a
site,or to rovide an official delineation of'urisdic[ional waters on the site,the Co s will rovide an a roved JD to accom lish that residt,as soon as is racticab(e.
PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION FORM
This preliminary JD finds that there "may be"waters of the United States on the subject project site,and identifies all
aquatic features on the site that could be affected by the proposed activity,based on the following information: :
Appendix A - Sites
District Office Los Angeles District File/ORM# Sp1-2015-00578 PJD Date: Sep 24,2015 v i
State CA City/County City and County of San Luis Obispo � Person Requestinq PJD John Madonna II
Est.Amount of
Site Aquatic Resource Class of
Number Latitude Longitude Cowardin Class in Review Area Aquatic Resource
�1 35.2467 -120.6865 � Riverine 1.144 acre i Non-Section 10 non-wetlanc I
� 2 35.2492 -120.6848 x��er��e 1.361 Non-Section 10 non-wetlanc
� 35.2418 -120.6900 Riverine 0.681 Non-Section 10 non-wetlanc
� 4 � 35.2436 -120.6899 x��er��e 1.002 � Non-Section 10 non-wetlanc
�� 35.2452 -120.6895 xiverine 0.454 � Non-Section 10 non-wetlanc I
�6 35.2469 -120.6841 Pat�scr;�e,emerge�t 5.812 � Non-Section 10 wetland i
Notes:
1 =Froom Creek
2=LOVR Drainage
3=Drainage 1
4=Drainage 2
5=Drainage 3
6=Wet Meadow
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Wood Environment & Infrastructure Site Reconnaissance Field
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Re: Froom Ranch Peer Review Site Reconnaissance Field Notes
The following field notes and attached map(Figure 1)are based on observations made by botanist John Chesnut during the
January 18, 2018 Froom Ranch Project site reconnaissance.The observations refer mainly to the upper slope of the Froom
Ranch project site.
During the site reconnaissance visit, several species including Eastwood's delphinium (De(phinium parryi ssp.eastwoodiae);
San Luis Obispo dudleya (Dudleya abramsii ssp.murina);and Chorro Chreek bog thistle(Cirsium fontinale var.obispoense)
(Figure 1)were discovered to be located well outside the previously mapped polygons of these species as detailed in the
Biological Resources Inventory report by Merk(2016).The new observations made during the January 2018 site
reconnaissance indicate that a non-drought year survey would likely show currently occupied polygons have expanded.
As shown in the attached Figure 1,a nearly continuous occurrence of Chorro Creek bog thistle(Cirsium fontina(e var.
obispoense) exists for approximately 400 meters along a dry stream drainage.This currently mapped footprint is much larger
than the previously documented reported population size (Merk 2016).Just north of the Chorro Creek bog thistle polygon, is
a small area where approximately 50 to 100 individuals were observed.These individuals and were noted to have been
subjected to severe damage from horse grazing,as the uprooted rosettes were evidence of herbivory.Chorro Creek bog
thistle(CNPS CRPR 1B.2) is federally listed as Endangered and State of California listed Endangered.The herbivory observed
from horse grazing and also the potential for encroachment of weeds associated with development is of great concern- as
this species is both state and federally listed endangered. Evaluation and mitigation of the Chorro Creek bog thistle on this
site is recommended to maintain the integrity and increase sustainability of these populations
San Luis Obispo dudleya (Dudleya abramsii ssp.murina;CNPS CRPR 1B.3)was observed south of the drainage in a group of
serpentine rock outcroppings. No San Luis Obispo dudleya were documented or mapped in this area by the Merk report.It is
assumed that any Serpentine rocky slopes within the site will support more extensive occurrences of this species than were
mapped in this area, and should be considered during evaluation and mitigation.
Blochman's dudleya (Dudleya b(ochmaniae;CNPS CRPR 1B.1)was observed in rosette stage at eastern head of the disturbed
area. Per communication with John Madonna by Wood botanist John Chestnut,these disturbed lines are attributed to
excavations that were completed to determine the location and age of a fault trace that occurs along this hill slope.This
rosette is located close to a polygon of Blochman's dudleya that was documented in the Merk report.Some of this
population was most likely lost to the excavation activity that occurred in that area.
A Delphinium rosette was found to be occurring on the slope well below the previously mapped extent.This indicates the
resources providing necessary nutrients to the Delphiniums are highly underestimated, and most likely in co-existence with
the perennial serpentine grassland extent.In addition to the Delphinium rosette,a single spineflower(Chorozanthe sp.)
observation was made among the abundant bog thistle polygon along the drainage. Due to its stage of development, it is
unknown if this species is a local sensitive species or a common species.
In addition to these sensitive plant sightings and recommendations,further habitat mapping is also recommended as the
perennial bunchgrass observed in the field during the 2018 site reconnaissance is dominant-spread over much larger
polygons than previously mapped in the Merk report. Four separate locations outlined on Figure 1 show the approximate
areas of observed serpentine grassland.The two approximate highest concentrations of the perennial grasses,Calochortus
and dudleya that are characteristic of serpentine grassland habitats are to the southwest of the site.This high concentration
runs north and south of the drainage that holds a large polygon of Chorro Creek bog thistle.These perennial serpentine
grasslands will support serpentine associate species,and therefore, a more accurate and less conservative effort for habitat
mapping is necessary.
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