Table B-1 Special-Status Species Summary
Common Name
Scientific Name
Federal State
Status Status
General Habitat Characteristics
Potential to be
affected by the
Project
Amphibians
northern leopard frog
Lithobates pipiens
-
SSC
Inhabits grassland, wet meadows, potholes, forests, woodland, brushlands, springs,
canals, bogs, marshes, reservoirs. Generally prefers permanent water with
None. No habitat
abundant aquatic vegetation. From sea level to 11,000 ft. (3,350 m.) (Nafis 2013).
onsite.
Birds
burrowing owl
Athene cunicularia
-
SSC
Open areas with mammal burrows. Habitats include dry open rolling hills,
grasslands, fallow fields, sparsely vegetated desert scrub with gullies, washes,
arroyos, and edges of human disturbed lands. Inhabit golf courses, airports,
cemeteries, vacant lots, and road embankments, with friable soils (Bates 2006).
vermilion flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
-
SSC
Scrub, desert, cultivated lands, and riparian woodlands (Cornell 2013).
None. No habitat
onsite.
western yellow bat
Lasiurus xanthinus
-
SSC
Associated with palm trees (Bolster 1998).
None. No habitat
onsite.
big free-tailed bat
Nyctinomops macrotis
-
SSC
Rock crevices in canyon settings in arid, high relief landscapes (Bolster 1998).
None. No habitat
onsite.
SSC
Found mostly near the Colorado River or along sloughs adjacent to the river in
brushy or weedy areas; also in irrigated fields of Bermuda grass (NatureServe
2013).
None. No habitat
onsite.
SSC
Prefers open areas and may also frequent brushlands with little groundcover.
When inactive, occupies underground burrow (NatureServe 2013).
Less than significant
with mitigation
incorporated.
Sigmodon hispidus
Yuma hispid cotton rat eremicus
American badger
Taxidea taxus
-
-
Less than significant
with mitigation
incorporated.
Key
Federal & State Status
(E) Endangered - Listed as being in danger of extinction.
(T) Threatened - Listed as likely to become endangered within the foreseeable future.
(SSC)Species of Special Concern
(NMFS) Species under the Jurisdiction of the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration Fisheries Service. Consult with them directly about these species.
(X) Critical habitat designated for this species.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Natural Resources of Concern
This resource list is to be used for planning purposes only — it is not an official species list.
Endangered Species Act species list information for your project is available online and listed below for
the following FWS Field Offices:
CARLSBAD FISH AND WILDLIFE OFFICE
6010 HIDDEN VALLEY ROAD, SUITE 101
CARLSBAD, CA 92011
(760) 431-9440
http://www.fws.gov/carlsbad/
Project Name:
El Centro Town Center Village Apts
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Natural Resources of Concern
Project Location Map:
Project Counties:
Imperial, CA
Geographic coordinates (Open Geospatial Consortium Well-Known Text, NAD83):
MULTIPOLYGON (((-115.5662296 32.8147716, -115.5662296 32.8181798, -115.5618747 32.8181618,
-115.5615099 32.8179454, -115.561511 32.8110764, -115.5663057 32.8110701, -115.5662296
32.8147716)))
Project Type:
Development
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Natural Resources of Concern
Endangered Species Act Species List (USFWS Endangered Species Program).
There are no listed species found within the vicinity of your project.
FWS National Wildlife Refuges (USFWS National Wildlife Refuges Program).
There are no refuges found within the vicinity of your project.
FWS Migratory Birds (USFWS Migratory Bird Program).
Most species of birds, including eagles and other raptors, are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16
U.S.C. 703). Bald eagles and golden eagles receive additional protection under the
Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 668). The Service's Birds of Conservation Concern (2008) report
identifies species, subspecies, and populations of all migratory nongame birds that, without additional
conservation actions, are likely to become listed under the Endangered Species Act as amended (16 U.S.C 1531
et seq.).
NWI Wetlands (USFWS National Wetlands Inventory).
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is the principal Federal agency that provides information on the extent and
status of wetlands in the U.S., via the National Wetlands Inventory Program (NWI). In addition to impacts to
wetlands within your immediate project area, wetlands outside of your project area may need to be considered
in any evaluation of project impacts, due to the hydrologic nature of wetlands (for example, project activities
may affect local hydrology within, and outside of, your immediate project area). It may be helpful to refer to
the USFWS National Wetland Inventory website. The designated FWS office can also assist you. Impacts to
wetlands and other aquatic habitats from your project may be subject to regulation under Section 404 of the
Clean Water Act, or other State/Federal Statutes. Project Proponents should discuss the relationship of these
requirements to their project with the Regulatory Program of the appropriate
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers District.
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Table B-2 CNDDB Database Results
1mi
Occurrence
Count
Scientific Name
1 Lasiurus xanthinus
1 Lithobates pipiens
1 Nyctinomops macrotis
Common Name
Federal
Listing
State
Listing
western yellow bat
None
SSC
northern leopard frog
None
SSC
big free-tailed bat
None
SSC
5mi
Occurrence
Count
Scientific Name
24 Athene cunicularia
3 Lasiurus xanthinus
Common Name
Federal
Listing
State
Listing
burrowing owl
None
SSC
western yellow bat
None
SSC
1 Lithobates pipiens
1 Nyctinomops macrotis
northern leopard frog
None
SSC
big free-tailed bat
None
SSC
1 Pyrocephalus rubinus
1 Sigmodon hispidus eremicus
vermilion flycatcher
None
SSC
Yuma hispid cotton rat
None
SSC
1 Taxidea taxus
American badger
None
SSC