Appendix 3.7-A Special-Status Species and Observed Habitats
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Attachment 1 Special-Status Plant Species with Potential to Occur in the Project Vicinity
Scientific Name Common Name
Federal Statusa
State Statusb CNPSc
BNSF Alternative
Corcoran Elevated
Alternative
Corcoran Bypass
Alternative
Allensworth Bypass
Alternative
Wasco-Shafter Bypass
Alternative
Bakersfield South
Alternative Heavy Maintenance
Facilitiesd
Alismataceae
Sagittaria sanfordii Sanford's arrowhead
-- -- List 1B.2 No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Apiaceae
Eryngium spinosepalum spiny-sepaled button-celery
-- -- List 1B.2 Moderate Low Low Moderate Low Low
Fresno: Moderate KCH: Moderate KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: Low KCGSW: No Potential
Asteraceae
Cirsium crassicaule slough thistle
-- -- List 1B.1 Moderate Low Low Moderate Low Low
Fresno: Low KCH: Moderate KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: Low KCGSW: No Potential
Heterotheca shevockii Shevock’s golden-aster
-- -- List 1B.3 No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
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Attachment 1 Special-Status Plant Species with Potential to Occur in the Project Vicinity
Scientific Name Common Name
Federal Statusa
State Statusb CNPSc
BNSF Alternative
Corcoran Elevated
Alternative
Corcoran Bypass
Alternative
Allensworth Bypass
Alternative
Wasco-Shafter Bypass
Alternative
Bakersfield South
Alternative Heavy Maintenance
Facilitiesd
Lasthenia glabrata ssp. coulteri Coulter's goldfields
-- -- List 1B.1 Moderate Low Low Moderate Moderate Moderate
Fresno: Low KCH: Low KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: Low KCGSW: No Potential
Layia heterotricha pale-yellow layia
-- -- List 1B.1 No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Layia leucopappa Comanche Point layia
-- -- List 1B.1 Low Low Low Low Low Low
Fresno: Low KCH: Low KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: Low KCGSW: No Potential
Layia munzii Munz’s tidy-tips
-- -- List 1B.2 Moderate Low Low Moderate Moderate Moderate
Fresno: Moderate KCH: Moderate KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: Low KCGSW: No Potential
Monolopia congdonii San Joaquin woolly threads
E -- List 1B.2 Moderate Low Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate
Fresno: Moderate KCH: Moderate KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: Low KCGSW: No Potential
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Attachment 1 Special-Status Plant Species with Potential to Occur in the Project Vicinity
Scientific Name Common Name
Federal Statusa
State Statusb CNPSc
BNSF Alternative
Corcoran Elevated
Alternative
Corcoran Bypass
Alternative
Allensworth Bypass
Alternative
Wasco-Shafter Bypass
Alternative
Bakersfield South
Alternative Heavy Maintenance
Facilitiesd
Pseudobahia bahiifolia Hartweg's golden sunburst
E E List 1B.1 No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Pseudobahia peirsonii San Joaquin adobe sunburst
T E List 1B.1 Low Low Low Low Low Low
Fresno: Low KCH: Low KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: Low KCGSW: No Potential
Stylocline citroleum oil neststraw
-- -- List 1B.1 No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Stylocline masonii Mason’s neststraw
-- -- List 1B.1 No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
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Attachment 1 Special-Status Plant Species with Potential to Occur in the Project Vicinity
Scientific Name Common Name
Federal Statusa
State Statusb CNPSc
BNSF Alternative
Corcoran Elevated
Alternative
Corcoran Bypass
Alternative
Allensworth Bypass
Alternative
Wasco-Shafter Bypass
Alternative
Bakersfield South
Alternative Heavy Maintenance
Facilitiesd
Brassicaceae
Caulanthus californicus California jewel-flower
E E List 1B.1 Moderate Low Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate
Fresno: Moderate KCH: Moderate KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: Low KCGSW: No Potential
Lepidium jaredii ssp. album Panoche pepper-grass
-- -- List 1B.2 Low Low Low Low Low Low
Fresno: Low KCH: Low KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: Low KCGSW:
Tropidocarpum californicum king’s gold
-- -- List 1B.1 Moderate Low Low Moderate Moderate Moderate
Fresno: Moderate KCH: Moderate KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: Low KCGSW: No Potential
Tropidocarpum capparideum caper-fruited tropidocarpum
-- -- List 1B.1 No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
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Attachment 1 Special-Status Plant Species with Potential to Occur in the Project Vicinity
Scientific Name Common Name
Federal Statusa
State Statusb CNPSc
BNSF Alternative
Corcoran Elevated
Alternative
Corcoran Bypass
Alternative
Allensworth Bypass
Alternative
Wasco-Shafter Bypass
Alternative
Bakersfield South
Alternative Heavy Maintenance
Facilitiesd
Bryaceae
Schizymenium shevockii Shevock’s copper moss
-- -- List 1B.2 No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Cactaceae
Opuntia basilaris var. treleasei Bakersfield cactus
E E List 1B.1 Low No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential Low
Fresno: Low KCH: Low KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: Low KCGSW: No Potential
Campanulaceae
Downingia pusilla dwarf downingia
-- -- List 2.2 No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Chenopodiaceae
Atriplex cordulata heartscale
-- -- List 1B.2 High Low Moderate High Moderate Moderate
Fresno: Moderate KCH: Moderate KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: Low KCGSW: No Potential
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Attachment 1 Special-Status Plant Species with Potential to Occur in the Project Vicinity
Scientific Name Common Name
Federal Statusa
State Statusb CNPSc
BNSF Alternative
Corcoran Elevated
Alternative
Corcoran Bypass
Alternative
Allensworth Bypass
Alternative
Wasco-Shafter Bypass
Alternative
Bakersfield South
Alternative Heavy Maintenance
Facilitiesd
Atriplex depressa brittlescale
-- -- List 1B.2 High Low Low High Moderate Moderate
Fresno: Moderate KCH: Moderate KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: Low KCGSW: No Potential
Atriplex erecticaulis Earlimart orache
-- -- List 1B.2 Moderate Low Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate
Fresno: Low KCH: Moderate KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: Low KCGSW: No Potential
Atriplex minuscula lesser saltscale
-- -- List 1B.1 High Low Moderate High Moderate Moderate
Fresno: Moderate KCH: Moderate KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: Low KCGSW: No Potential
Atriplex persistens vernal pool smallscale
-- -- List 1B.2 Moderate Low Low Moderate Low Low
Fresno: Low KCH: Low KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: Low KCGSW: No Potential
Atriplex subtilis subtle orache
-- -- List 1B.2 High Low Moderate High Moderate Moderate
Fresno: Moderate KCH: Moderate KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: Low KCGSW: No Potential
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Attachment 1 Special-Status Plant Species with Potential to Occur in the Project Vicinity
Scientific Name Common Name
Federal Statusa
State Statusb CNPSc
BNSF Alternative
Corcoran Elevated
Alternative
Corcoran Bypass
Alternative
Allensworth Bypass
Alternative
Wasco-Shafter Bypass
Alternative
Bakersfield South
Alternative Heavy Maintenance
Facilitiesd
Atriplex tularensis Bakersfield smallscale
-- E List 1B.1 Moderate Low Low Moderate Moderate Moderate
Fresno: Moderate KCH: Moderate KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: Low KCGSW: No Potential
Atriplex vallicola Lost Hills crownscale
-- -- List 1B.2 High Low Moderate High Moderate Moderate
Fresno: Moderate KCH: Moderate KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: Low KCGSW: No Potential
Euphorbiaceae
Chamaesyce hooveri Hoover's spurge
T -- List 1B.2 Moderate Low Low Moderate Low Low
Fresno: Low KCH: Moderate KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: Low KCGSW: No Potential
Chamaesyce hooveri Hoover's spurge *Critical Habitat*
D -- -- No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
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Attachment 1 Special-Status Plant Species with Potential to Occur in the Project Vicinity
Scientific Name Common Name
Federal Statusa
State Statusb CNPSc
BNSF Alternative
Corcoran Elevated
Alternative
Corcoran Bypass
Alternative
Allensworth Bypass
Alternative
Wasco-Shafter Bypass
Alternative
Bakersfield South
Alternative Heavy Maintenance
Facilitiesd
Fabaceae
Astragalus hornii var. hornii Horn’s milk-vetch
-- -- List 1B.1 Moderate Low Low Moderate Moderate Moderate
Fresno: Moderate KCH: Moderate KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: Low KCGSW: No Potential
Geraniaceae
California macrophylla round-leaved filaree
-- -- List 1B.1 Moderate Low Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate
Fresno: Moderate KCH: Moderate KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: Low KCGSW: No Potential
Lamiaceae
Monardella linoides ssp. oblonga flaxleaf monardella
-- -- List 1B.3 No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Liliaceae
Calochortus striatus alkali mariposa-lily
-- -- List 1B.2 Moderate Low Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate
Fresno: Moderate KCH: Moderate KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: Low KCGSW: No Potential
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Attachment 1 Special-Status Plant Species with Potential to Occur in the Project Vicinity
Scientific Name Common Name
Federal Statusa
State Statusb CNPSc
BNSF Alternative
Corcoran Elevated
Alternative
Corcoran Bypass
Alternative
Allensworth Bypass
Alternative
Wasco-Shafter Bypass
Alternative
Bakersfield South
Alternative Heavy Maintenance
Facilitiesd
Fritillaria brandegeei greenhorn fritillary
-- -- List 1B.3 No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Fritillaria striata striped adobe-lily
-- T List 1B.1 Low Low Low Low Low Low
Fresno: Low KCH: Low KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: Low KCGSW: No Potential
Malvaceae
Eremalche kernensis Kern mallow
E -- List 1B.1 Low Low Low Low Low Low
Fresno: Low KCH: Low KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: Low KCGSW: No Potential
Onagraceae
Clarkia tembloriensis ssp. calientensis (Vasek’s clarkia)
-- -- List 1B.1 No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
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Attachment 1 Special-Status Plant Species with Potential to Occur in the Project Vicinity
Scientific Name Common Name
Federal Statusa
State Statusb CNPSc
BNSF Alternative
Corcoran Elevated
Alternative
Corcoran Bypass
Alternative
Allensworth Bypass
Alternative
Wasco-Shafter Bypass
Alternative
Bakersfield South
Alternative Heavy Maintenance
Facilitiesd
Papaveraceae
Eschscholzia lemmonii ssp. kernensis Tejon poppy
-- -- List 1B.1 No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Poaceae
Imperata brevifolia California satintail
-- -- List 2.1 Moderate Low Low Moderate Moderate Moderate
Fresno: Moderate KCH: Moderate KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: Low KCGSW: No Potential
Orcuttia inaequalis San Joaquin Valley Orcutt grass
T/C E List 1B.1 Low Low Low Low Low Low
Fresno: Low KCH: Low KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: Low KCGSW: No Potential
Orcuttia inaequalis San Joaquin Valley Orcutt grass *Critical Habitat*
D -- -- No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
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Attachment 1 Special-Status Plant Species with Potential to Occur in the Project Vicinity
Scientific Name Common Name
Federal Statusa
State Statusb CNPSc
BNSF Alternative
Corcoran Elevated
Alternative
Corcoran Bypass
Alternative
Allensworth Bypass
Alternative
Wasco-Shafter Bypass
Alternative
Bakersfield South
Alternative Heavy Maintenance
Facilitiesd
Orcuttia pilosa Hairy Orcutt grass
E/C E List 1B.1 No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Orcuttia pilosa Hairy Orcutt grass *Critical Habitat*
D -- -- No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Tuctoria greenei Greene's tuctoria
E/C R List 1B.1 Low Low Low Low Low Low
Fresno: Low KCH: Low KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: Low KCGSW: No Potential
Tuctoria greenei Greene's tuctoria *Critical Habitat*
D -- -- No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
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Attachment 1 Special-Status Plant Species with Potential to Occur in the Project Vicinity
Scientific Name Common Name
Federal Statusa
State Statusb CNPSc
BNSF Alternative
Corcoran Elevated
Alternative
Corcoran Bypass
Alternative
Allensworth Bypass
Alternative
Wasco-Shafter Bypass
Alternative
Bakersfield South
Alternative Heavy Maintenance
Facilitiesd
Polemoniaceae
Eriastrum hooveri Hoover’s woolly-star
DL -- List 4.2 Moderate Low Low Moderate Moderate Moderate
Fresno: Moderate KCH: Moderate KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: Low KCGSW: No Potential
Leptosiphon serrulatus Madera leptosiphon
-- -- List 1B.2 No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Navarretia setiloba Piute Mountains navarretia
-- -- List 1B.1 No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Polygonaceae
Eriogonum nortonii Pinnacles buckwheat
-- -- List 1B.3 No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
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Attachment 1 Special-Status Plant Species with Potential to Occur in the Project Vicinity
Scientific Name Common Name
Federal Statusa
State Statusb CNPSc
BNSF Alternative
Corcoran Elevated
Alternative
Corcoran Bypass
Alternative
Allensworth Bypass
Alternative
Wasco-Shafter Bypass
Alternative
Bakersfield South
Alternative Heavy Maintenance
Facilitiesd
Pottiaceae
Pterygoneurum californicum California chalk moss
-- -- List 1B.1 No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Tortula californica California screw moss
-- -- List 1B.2 No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Ranunculaceae
Delphinium purpusii rose-flowered larkspur
-- -- List 1B.3 No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Delphinium recurvatum recurved larkspur
-- -- List 1B.2 High Low Moderate High Moderate Moderate
Fresno: Moderate KCH: Moderate KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: Low KCGSW: No Potential
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Attachment 1 Special-Status Plant Species with Potential to Occur in the Project Vicinity
Scientific Name Common Name
Federal Statusa
State Statusb CNPSc
BNSF Alternative
Corcoran Elevated
Alternative
Corcoran Bypass
Alternative
Allensworth Bypass
Alternative
Wasco-Shafter Bypass
Alternative
Bakersfield South
Alternative Heavy Maintenance
Facilitiesd
Myosurus minimus ssp. apus little mousetail
-- -- List 3.1 High Low Moderate High Moderate Moderate
Fresno: Moderate KCH: Moderate KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: Low KCGSW: No Potential
Scrophulariaceae
Castilleja campestris ssp. succulenta succulent owl's-clover
T E List 1B.2 No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Castilleja campestris ssp. succulenta succulent owl's-clover *Critical Habitat*
D -- -- No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Mimulus acutidens Kings River monkeyflower
-- -- List 3 No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Mimulus pictus calico monkeyflower -- -- List
1B.2 No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
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Attachment 1 Special-Status Plant Species with Potential to Occur in the Project Vicinity
Scientific Name Common Name
Federal Statusa
State Statusb CNPSc
BNSF Alternative
Corcoran Elevated
Alternative
Corcoran Bypass
Alternative
Allensworth Bypass
Alternative
Wasco-Shafter Bypass
Alternative
Bakersfield South
Alternative Heavy Maintenance
Facilitiesd
Violaceae
Viola pinetorum ssp. grisea goosefoot yellow violet
-- -- List 1B.3 No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Notes:
Potential to Occur Designations
No Potential: Outside of historic range OR Habitat absent from study area
Low Potential: Inside of present range and low or marginal quality habitat present within the study area.
Moderate Potential: Within present range and suitable habitat present within the habitat study area
High Potential: Observed within habitat study area OR Recorded in the vicinity with supporting habitat present in habitat study area. d Heavy Maintenance Facility (HMF) Alternatives:
Fresno: Fresno HMF
KCH: Kings County Economic Development Corporation HMF
KCGW: Kern Council of Governments-Wasco HMF KCGSE: Kern Council of Governments – Shafter East HMF KCGSE: Kern Council of Governments – Shafter West HMF d Source: USFWS (2005), and USFWS (1998a), BCC = Birds of Conservation Concern (USFWS 2008), BGEPA = Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act of 1999.
-- = No status designation. a Federal status: E (Endangered) = Listed as endangered under the Federal ESA.
T (Threatened) = Listed as threatened under the Federal ESA.
DL (Delisted) = Delisted from the Federal ESA.
D (Designated) = Critical Habitat designated under the Federal ESA b State status: E (Endangered) = Listed as endangered under the CESA.
T (Threatened) = Listed as threatened under the CESA.
R (Rare) = Listed as rare under the CESA.
CNPS LIST 1A = Presumed extinct in California.
LIST 1B = Rare, threatened, or endangered in California and elsewhere.
LIST 2 = Rare, threatened, or endangered in California, but more common elsewhere.
LIST 3 = More information about this plant (Review List).
LIST 4 = Plants of limited distribution (Watch List).
.1 = Seriously endangered in California; .2 = Fairly endangered in California; .3 = Not very endangered in California C Source: CNPS (2010) and USFWS (1998).
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Attachment 2 Special-Status Wildlife Species with Potential to Occur in the Project Vicinity
Potential to Occura
Scientific Name Common Name
Federal Statusb
State Statusc
BNSF Alternative
Corcoran Elevated
Alternative
Corcoran Bypass
Alternative
Allensworth Bypass
Alternative
Wasco-Shafter Bypass
Alternative
Bakersfield South
Alternative Heavy Maintenance
Facilitiesd
Invertebrates
Branchinecta conservatio CONSERVANCY FAIRY SHRIMP
E -- No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Branchinecta lynchi VERNAL POOL FAIRY SHRIMP T -- High Low Moderate High Low Moderate
Fresno: Moderate KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Branchinecta lynchi VERNAL POOL FAIRY SHRIMP *CRITICAL HABITAT*
D -- High No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Desmocerus californicus dimorphus VALLEY ELDERBERRY LONGHORN BEETLE
T -- Moderate Low Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
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Attachment 2 Special-Status Wildlife Species with Potential to Occur in the Project Vicinity
Potential to Occura
Scientific Name Common Name
Federal Statusb
State Statusc
BNSF Alternative
Corcoran Elevated
Alternative
Corcoran Bypass
Alternative
Allensworth Bypass
Alternative
Wasco-Shafter Bypass
Alternative
Bakersfield South
Alternative Heavy Maintenance
Facilitiesd
Lepidurus packardi VERNAL POOL TADPOLE SHRIMP E -- High Low Moderate High Low Moderate
Fresno: Moderate KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Lepidurus packardi VERNAL POOL TADPOLE SHRIMP *CRITICAL HABITAT*
D -- No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Fish
Archoplites interruptus SACRAMENTO PERCH
-- SSC No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Hypomesus transpacificus DELTA SMELT T T No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
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Attachment 2 Special-Status Wildlife Species with Potential to Occur in the Project Vicinity
Potential to Occura
Scientific Name Common Name
Federal Statusb
State Statusc
BNSF Alternative
Corcoran Elevated
Alternative
Corcoran Bypass
Alternative
Allensworth Bypass
Alternative
Wasco-Shafter Bypass
Alternative
Bakersfield South
Alternative Heavy Maintenance
Facilitiesd
Lampetra hubbsi KERN BROOK LAMPREY
-- SSC Low No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential Low
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Lampetra ayresi RIVER LAMPREY
-- SSC No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Lavinia symmetricus symmetricus SAN JOAQUIN ROACH -- SSC No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Mylopharodon conocephalus HARDHEAD -- SSC No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
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Attachment 2 Special-Status Wildlife Species with Potential to Occur in the Project Vicinity
Potential to Occura
Scientific Name Common Name
Federal Statusb
State Statusc
BNSF Alternative
Corcoran Elevated
Alternative
Corcoran Bypass
Alternative
Allensworth Bypass
Alternative
Wasco-Shafter Bypass
Alternative
Bakersfield South
Alternative Heavy Maintenance
Facilitiesd
Oncorhynchus mykiss CENTRAL VALLEY STEELHEAD T -- No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Amphibians
Ambystoma californiense CALIFORNIA TIGER SALAMANDER
T T/SSC Low Low Moderate No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: Low KCH: Low KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Ambystoma californiense CALIFORNIA TIGER SALAMANDER *CRITICAL HABITAT*
D -- No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Batrachoseps simatus KERN CANYON SLENDER SALAMANDER
-- T No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
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Attachment 2 Special-Status Wildlife Species with Potential to Occur in the Project Vicinity
Potential to Occura
Scientific Name Common Name
Federal Statusb
State Statusc
BNSF Alternative
Corcoran Elevated
Alternative
Corcoran Bypass
Alternative
Allensworth Bypass
Alternative
Wasco-Shafter Bypass
Alternative
Bakersfield South
Alternative Heavy Maintenance
Facilitiesd
Batrachoseps stebbinsi TEHACHAPI SLENDER SALAMANDER C T No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Ensatina eschscholtzii croceator YELLOW-BLOTCHED SALAMANDER
-- SSC No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Lithobates (=Rana) pipiens NORTHERN LEOPARD FROG *LIMITED TO* NATIVE POPULATIONS ONLY
C SSC No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Rana boylii FOOTHILL YELLOW-LEGGED FROG -- SSC No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
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Attachment 2 Special-Status Wildlife Species with Potential to Occur in the Project Vicinity
Potential to Occura
Scientific Name Common Name
Federal Statusb
State Statusc
BNSF Alternative
Corcoran Elevated
Alternative
Corcoran Bypass
Alternative
Allensworth Bypass
Alternative
Wasco-Shafter Bypass
Alternative
Bakersfield South
Alternative Heavy Maintenance
Facilitiesd
Rana draytonii (Rana aurora draytonii)
CALIFORNIA RED-LEGGED FROG
T SSC No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Spea (=Scaphiopus) hammondii WESTERN SPADEFOOT -- SSC High Moderate Moderate High Moderate Moderate
Fresno: Moderate KCH: Moderate KCGW: Low KCGSE: Moderate KCGSW: Low
Reptiles
Actinemys (=Clemmys / Emys) marmorata WESTERN POND TURTLE
-- SSC Moderatef Moderatef Moderatef Moderatef Moderatef Moderatef
Fresno: Lowf KCH: Lowf KCGW: Lowf KCGSE: Lowf KCGSW: Lowf
Anniella pulchra pulchra SILVERY LEGLESS LIZARD
-- SSC Moderate Low Moderate Moderate Low Moderate
Fresno: Low KCH: Low KCGW: Low KCGSE: Low KCGSW: Low
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Attachment 2 Special-Status Wildlife Species with Potential to Occur in the Project Vicinity
Potential to Occura
Scientific Name Common Name
Federal Statusb
State Statusc
BNSF Alternative
Corcoran Elevated
Alternative
Corcoran Bypass
Alternative
Allensworth Bypass
Alternative
Wasco-Shafter Bypass
Alternative
Bakersfield South
Alternative Heavy Maintenance
Facilitiesd
Gambelia (=Crotaphytus) sila BLUNT-NOSED LEOPARD LIZARD
E E/FP High No Potential No Potential High Moderate No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: Low KCGSE: Moderate KCGSW: Low
Masticophis flagellum ruddocki SAN JOAQUIN WHIPSNAKE
-- SSC Moderate No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential Moderate
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Phrynosoma coronatum frontale COAST (CALIFORNIA) HORNED LIZARD
-- SSC High Lowe Moderatee Highe No Potential Moderate
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Salvadora hexalepis virgultea COAST (WESTERN) PATCH-NOSED SNAKE
-- SSC No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
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Attachment 2 Special-Status Wildlife Species with Potential to Occur in the Project Vicinity
Potential to Occura
Scientific Name Common Name
Federal Statusb
State Statusc
BNSF Alternative
Corcoran Elevated
Alternative
Corcoran Bypass
Alternative
Allensworth Bypass
Alternative
Wasco-Shafter Bypass
Alternative
Bakersfield South
Alternative Heavy Maintenance
Facilitiesd
Thamnophis gigas GIANT GARTER SNAKE
T T No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Birds
Agelaius tricolor TRICOLORED BLACKBIRD
-- SSC High Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate
Fresno: Moderate KCH: Moderate KCGW: Moderate KCGSE: Moderate KCGSW: Moderate
Ammodramus savannarum GRASSHOPPER SPARROW
-- SSC Low Low Low Low Low Low
Fresno: Low KCH: Low KCGW: Low KCGSE: Low KCGSW: Low
Aphelocoma insularis ISLAND SCRUB-JAY
BCC -- No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
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Attachment 2 Special-Status Wildlife Species with Potential to Occur in the Project Vicinity
Potential to Occura
Scientific Name Common Name
Federal Statusb
State Statusc
BNSF Alternative
Corcoran Elevated
Alternative
Corcoran Bypass
Alternative
Allensworth Bypass
Alternative
Wasco-Shafter Bypass
Alternative
Bakersfield South
Alternative Heavy Maintenance
Facilitiesd
Aquila chrysaetos GOLDEN EAGLE
-- FP Moderate Low Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate
Fresno: Moderate KCH: Moderate KCGW: Moderate KCGSE: Moderate KCGSW: Moderate
Asio flammeus SHORT-EARED OWL
-- SSC Low No Potential No Potential Low No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Asio otus LONG-EARED OWL
-- SSC Low Low Low Low Low Low
Fresno: Low KCH: Low KCGW: Low KCGSE: Low KCGSW: Low
Athene cunicularia WESTERN BURROWING OWL
-- SSC High High High High High High
Fresno: High KCH: High KCGW: High KCGSE: High KCGSW: High
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Attachment 2 Special-Status Wildlife Species with Potential to Occur in the Project Vicinity
Potential to Occura
Scientific Name Common Name
Federal Statusb
State Statusc
BNSF Alternative
Corcoran Elevated
Alternative
Corcoran Bypass
Alternative
Allensworth Bypass
Alternative
Wasco-Shafter Bypass
Alternative
Bakersfield South
Alternative Heavy Maintenance
Facilitiesd
Aythya americana REDHEAD
-- SSC High Moderate High Moderate Low Low
Fresno: Low KCH: Low KCGW: Low KCGSE: Low KCGSW: Low
Baeolophus inornatus OAK TITMOUSE
BCC -- Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate
Fresno: Moderate KCH: Moderate KCGW: Moderate KCGSE: Moderate KCGSW: Moderate
Buteo swainsoni SWAINSON’S HAWK
-- T High Moderate High Moderate Moderate Moderate
Fresno: Moderate KCH: Moderate KCGW: Moderate KCGSE: Moderate KCGSW: Moderate
Calidris canutus RED KNOT (ROSELAARI SSP.)
BCC -- No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Calypte costae COSTA'S HUMMINGBIRD
BCC -- No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
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Attachment 2 Special-Status Wildlife Species with Potential to Occur in the Project Vicinity
Potential to Occura
Scientific Name Common Name
Federal Statusb
State Statusc
BNSF Alternative
Corcoran Elevated
Alternative
Corcoran Bypass
Alternative
Allensworth Bypass
Alternative
Wasco-Shafter Bypass
Alternative
Bakersfield South
Alternative Heavy Maintenance
Facilitiesd
Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus CACTUS WREN
BCC -- No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Carduelis lawrencei LAWRENCE'S GOLDFINCH
BCC -- No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Charadrius alexandrinus nivosus WESTERN SNOWY PLOVER *INLAND POPULATION*
-- SSC Moderate Low Moderate Moderate Moderate No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: Moderate KCGSE: Moderate KCGSW: Low
Charadrius montanus MOUNTAIN PLOVER
-- SSC Moderate No Potential No Potential Moderate Low Moderate
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: Low KCGSE: Low KCGSW: Low
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Attachment 2 Special-Status Wildlife Species with Potential to Occur in the Project Vicinity
Potential to Occura
Scientific Name Common Name
Federal Statusb
State Statusc
BNSF Alternative
Corcoran Elevated
Alternative
Corcoran Bypass
Alternative
Allensworth Bypass
Alternative
Wasco-Shafter Bypass
Alternative
Bakersfield South
Alternative Heavy Maintenance
Facilitiesd
Chlidonias niger BLACK TERN
-- SSC Moderate No Potential No Potential Moderate Moderate Moderate
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: Moderate KCGSE: Moderate KCGSW: Moderate
Circus cyaneus NORTHERN HARRIER
-- SSC Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate
Fresno: Moderate KCH: Moderate KCGW: Moderate KCGSE: Moderate KCGSW: Moderate
Coccyzus americanus occidentalis WESTERN YELLOW- BILLED CUCKOO
C E No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Coturnicops noveboracensis YELLOW RAIL
BCC SSC Moderate No Potential No Potential Moderate No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Cypseloides niger BLACK SWIFT
-- SSC No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
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Attachment 2 Special-Status Wildlife Species with Potential to Occur in the Project Vicinity
Potential to Occura
Scientific Name Common Name
Federal Statusb
State Statusc
BNSF Alternative
Corcoran Elevated
Alternative
Corcoran Bypass
Alternative
Allensworth Bypass
Alternative
Wasco-Shafter Bypass
Alternative
Bakersfield South
Alternative Heavy Maintenance
Facilitiesd
Dendragapus fuliginosus howardi MOUNT PINOS SOOTY GROUSE
-- SSC No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Dendrocygna bicolor FULVOUS WHISTLING-DUCK
-- SSC Moderate Low Low Moderate Low Moderate
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Dendroica petechia brewsteri YELLOW WARBLER
-- SSC Moderate Low Low Low Low Moderate
Fresno: Low KCH: Low KCGW: Low KCGSE: Low KCGSW: Low
Elanus leucurus WHITE-TAILED KITE
-- FP Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate
Fresno: Moderate KCH: Moderate KCGW: Moderate KCGSE: Moderate KCGSW: Moderate
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Attachment 2 Special-Status Wildlife Species with Potential to Occur in the Project Vicinity
Potential to Occura
Scientific Name Common Name
Federal Statusb
State Statusc
BNSF Alternative
Corcoran Elevated
Alternative
Corcoran Bypass
Alternative
Allensworth Bypass
Alternative
Wasco-Shafter Bypass
Alternative
Bakersfield South
Alternative Heavy Maintenance
Facilitiesd
Empidonax trallii extimus SOUTHWESTERN WILLOW FLYCATCHER
E E No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Falco peregrinus anatum AMERICAN PEREGRINE FALCON
Delisted E/FP Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate
Fresno: Moderate KCH: Moderate KCGW: Moderate KCGSE: Moderate KCGSW: Moderate
Geothlypis trichas COMMON YELLOWTHROAT (SINUOSA SSP.)
BCC -- No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Grus canadensis canadensis LESSER SANDHILL CRANE
-- SSC High Moderate Moderate High Moderate Moderate
Fresno: Low KCH: Low KCGW: Low KCGSE: Low KCGSW: Low
Grus canadensis tabida GREATER SANDHILL CRANE
-- T/FP High Low Moderate High Moderate Moderate
Fresno: Low KCH: Low KCGW: Low KCGSE: Low KCGSW: Low
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Attachment 2 Special-Status Wildlife Species with Potential to Occur in the Project Vicinity
Potential to Occura
Scientific Name Common Name
Federal Statusb
State Statusc
BNSF Alternative
Corcoran Elevated
Alternative
Corcoran Bypass
Alternative
Allensworth Bypass
Alternative
Wasco-Shafter Bypass
Alternative
Bakersfield South
Alternative Heavy Maintenance
Facilitiesd
Gymnogyps californianus CALIFORNIA CONDOR
E E/FP No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Haematopus bachmani BLACK OYSTERCATCHER
BCC -- No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Haliaeetus leucocephalus BALD EAGLE
Delisted E/FP Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate
Fresno: Moderate KCH: Moderate KCGW: Moderate KCGSE: Moderate KCGSW: Moderate
Icteria virens YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT
-- SSC Low Low Low Low Low Low
Fresno: Low KCH: Low KCGW: Low KCGSE: Low KCGSW: Low
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Attachment 2 Special-Status Wildlife Species with Potential to Occur in the Project Vicinity
Potential to Occura
Scientific Name Common Name
Federal Statusb
State Statusc
BNSF Alternative
Corcoran Elevated
Alternative
Corcoran Bypass
Alternative
Allensworth Bypass
Alternative
Wasco-Shafter Bypass
Alternative
Bakersfield South
Alternative Heavy Maintenance
Facilitiesd
Ixobrychus exilis LEAST BITTERN
-- SSC Moderate Low Moderate Moderate Low Low
Fresno: Low KCH: Low KCGW: Low KCGSE: Low KCGSW: Low
Lanius ludovicianus LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE
-- SSC Moderate Moderate Moderate High Moderate Moderate
Fresno: Moderate KCH: Moderate KCGW: Moderate KCGSE: Moderate KCGSW: Moderate
Laterallus jamaicensis BLACK RAIL
BCC SSC No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Limnodromus griseus SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER
BCC -- No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Limosa fedoa MARBLED GODWIT
BCC -- No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
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Attachment 2 Special-Status Wildlife Species with Potential to Occur in the Project Vicinity
Potential to Occura
Scientific Name Common Name
Federal Statusb
State Statusc
BNSF Alternative
Corcoran Elevated
Alternative
Corcoran Bypass
Alternative
Allensworth Bypass
Alternative
Wasco-Shafter Bypass
Alternative
Bakersfield South
Alternative Heavy Maintenance
Facilitiesd
Melanerpes lewis LEWIS'S WOODPECKER
BCC -- Low Low Low Low Low Low
Fresno: Low KCH: Low KCGW: Low KCGSE: Low KCGSW: Low
Melospiza melodia SONG SPARROW (GRAMINEA SSP.)
BCC SSC No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Melospiza melodia SONG SPARROW (MAXILLARIS SSP.)
BCC SSC No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Melospiza melodia SONG SPARROW (PUSILLULA SSP.)
BCC SSC No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
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Attachment 2 Special-Status Wildlife Species with Potential to Occur in the Project Vicinity
Potential to Occura
Scientific Name Common Name
Federal Statusb
State Statusc
BNSF Alternative
Corcoran Elevated
Alternative
Corcoran Bypass
Alternative
Allensworth Bypass
Alternative
Wasco-Shafter Bypass
Alternative
Bakersfield South
Alternative Heavy Maintenance
Facilitiesd
Melospiza melodia SONG SPARROW (SAMUELIS SSP.)
BCC SSC No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Numenius americanus LONG-BILLED CURLEW
BCC -- Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate
Fresno: Moderate KCH: Moderate KCGW: Moderate KCGSE: Moderate KCGSW: Moderate
Numenius phaeopus WHIMBREL
BCC -- No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Oceanodroma homochroa ASHY STORM-PETREL
BCC SSC No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Otus flammeolus FLAMMULATED OWL
BCC -- No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
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Attachment 2 Special-Status Wildlife Species with Potential to Occur in the Project Vicinity
Potential to Occura
Scientific Name Common Name
Federal Statusb
State Statusc
BNSF Alternative
Corcoran Elevated
Alternative
Corcoran Bypass
Alternative
Allensworth Bypass
Alternative
Wasco-Shafter Bypass
Alternative
Bakersfield South
Alternative Heavy Maintenance
Facilitiesd
Passerculus sandwichensis beldingi BELDING’S SAVANNAH SPARROW
-- E No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN
-- SSC No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Phoebastria nigripes BLACK-FOOTED ALBATROSS
BCC -- No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Pica nuttalli YELLOW-BILLED MAGPIE
BCC -- No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
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Attachment 2 Special-Status Wildlife Species with Potential to Occur in the Project Vicinity
Potential to Occura
Scientific Name Common Name
Federal Statusb
State Statusc
BNSF Alternative
Corcoran Elevated
Alternative
Corcoran Bypass
Alternative
Allensworth Bypass
Alternative
Wasco-Shafter Bypass
Alternative
Bakersfield South
Alternative Heavy Maintenance
Facilitiesd
Picoides albolarvatus WHITE-HEADED WOODPECKER
BCC -- No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Picoides nuttallii NUTTALL'S WOODPECKER
BCC -- Low Low Low Low Low Low
Fresno: Low KCH: Low KCGW: Low KCGSE: Low KCGSW: Low
Pipilo maculatus SPOTTED TOWHEE (CLEMENTAE SSP.)
BCC SSC No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Pooecetes gramineus affinis OREGON VESPER SPARROW
-- SSC Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate
Fresno: Moderate KCH: Moderate KCGW: Moderate KCGSE: Moderate KCGSW: Moderate
Progne subis PURPLE MARTIN
-- SSC Low Low Low Low Low Low
Fresno: Low KCH: Low KCGW: Low KCGSE: Low KCGSW: Low
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Attachment 2 Special-Status Wildlife Species with Potential to Occur in the Project Vicinity
Potential to Occura
Scientific Name Common Name
Federal Statusb
State Statusc
BNSF Alternative
Corcoran Elevated
Alternative
Corcoran Bypass
Alternative
Allensworth Bypass
Alternative
Wasco-Shafter Bypass
Alternative
Bakersfield South
Alternative Heavy Maintenance
Facilitiesd
Ptychoramphus aleuticus CASSIN'S AUKLET
BCC SSC No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Puffinus creatopus PINK-FOOTED SHEARWATER
BCC -- No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Puffinus opisthomelas BLACK-VENTED SHEARWATER
BCC -- No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Rynchops niger BLACK SKIMMER
BCC SSC No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
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Attachment 2 Special-Status Wildlife Species with Potential to Occur in the Project Vicinity
Potential to Occura
Scientific Name Common Name
Federal Statusb
State Statusc
BNSF Alternative
Corcoran Elevated
Alternative
Corcoran Bypass
Alternative
Allensworth Bypass
Alternative
Wasco-Shafter Bypass
Alternative
Bakersfield South
Alternative Heavy Maintenance
Facilitiesd
Selasphorus sasin ALLEN'S HUMMINGBIRD
BCC -- No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Spizella atrogularis BLACK-CHINNED SPARROW
BCC -- No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Sterna nilotica GULL-BILLED TERN
BCC SSC No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Strix occidentalis SPOTTED OWL (OCCIDENTALIS SSP.)
BCC SSC No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Synthliboramphus hypoleucus XANTUS'S MURRELET
C/BCC T No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
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Attachment 2 Special-Status Wildlife Species with Potential to Occur in the Project Vicinity
Potential to Occura
Scientific Name Common Name
Federal Statusb
State Statusc
BNSF Alternative
Corcoran Elevated
Alternative
Corcoran Bypass
Alternative
Allensworth Bypass
Alternative
Wasco-Shafter Bypass
Alternative
Bakersfield South
Alternative Heavy Maintenance
Facilitiesd
Toxostoma lecontei LE CONTE’S THRASHER
-- SSC Moderate No Potential No Potential Moderate Moderate Moderate
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: Low KCGSE: Low KCGSW: Low
Vireo bellii pusillus LEAST BELL’S VIREO
E E No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD
-- SSC Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate
Fresno: Moderate KCH: Moderate KCGW: Moderate KCGSE: Moderate KCGSW: Moderate
Mammals
Ammospermophilus nelsoni NELSON’S (SAN JOAQUIN) ANTELOPE SQUIRREL
-- T High No Potential No Potential High Moderate Moderate
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: Low KCGSE: Moderate KCGSW: Low
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Attachment 2 Special-Status Wildlife Species with Potential to Occur in the Project Vicinity
Potential to Occura
Scientific Name Common Name
Federal Statusb
State Statusc
BNSF Alternative
Corcoran Elevated
Alternative
Corcoran Bypass
Alternative
Allensworth Bypass
Alternative
Wasco-Shafter Bypass
Alternative
Bakersfield South
Alternative Heavy Maintenance
Facilitiesd
Antrozous pallidus PALLID BAT
-- SSC Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate
Fresno: Moderate KCH: Moderate KCGW: Moderate KCGSE: Moderate KCGSW: Moderate
Bassariscus astutus RINGTAIL
-- FP No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Chaetodipus californicus femoralis DULZURA POCKET MOUSE
-- SSC Moderate No Potential No Potential Moderate Moderate Moderate
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: Low KCGSE: Moderate KCGSW: Low
Corynorhinus townsendii TOWNSEND’S BIG- EARED BAT
-- SSC Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate
Fresno: Moderate KCH: Moderate KCGW: Moderate KCGSE: Moderate KCGSW: Moderate
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Attachment 2 Special-Status Wildlife Species with Potential to Occur in the Project Vicinity
Potential to Occura
Scientific Name Common Name
Federal Statusb
State Statusc
BNSF Alternative
Corcoran Elevated
Alternative
Corcoran Bypass
Alternative
Allensworth Bypass
Alternative
Wasco-Shafter Bypass
Alternative
Bakersfield South
Alternative Heavy Maintenance
Facilitiesd
Dipodomys ingens GIANT KANGAROO RAT
E E No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Dipodomys nitratoides brevinasus SHORT-NOSED KANGAROO RAT
-- SSC No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Dipodomys nitratoides exilis FRESNO KANGAROO RAT
E E Low No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: Low KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Dipodomys nitratoides nitratoides TIPTON KANGAROO RAT
E E High Low Moderate High Moderate Moderate
Fresno: No Potential KCH: Moderate KCGW: Low KCGSE: Moderate KCGSW: Low
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Attachment 2 Special-Status Wildlife Species with Potential to Occur in the Project Vicinity
Potential to Occura
Scientific Name Common Name
Federal Statusb
State Statusc
BNSF Alternative
Corcoran Elevated
Alternative
Corcoran Bypass
Alternative
Allensworth Bypass
Alternative
Wasco-Shafter Bypass
Alternative
Bakersfield South
Alternative Heavy Maintenance
Facilitiesd
Euderma maculatum SPOTTED BAT
-- SSC No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Eumops perotis californicus WESTERN MASTIFF BAT
-- SSC Moderate No Potential No Potential No Potential Moderate Moderate
Fresno: Moderate KCH: Moderate KCGW: Moderate KCGSE: Moderate KCGSW: Moderate
Lasiurus blossevillii WESTERN RED BAT
-- SSC Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate
Fresno: Moderate KCH: Moderate KCGW: Moderate KCGSE: Moderate KCGSW: Moderate
Onychomys torridus ramona SOUTHERN GRASSHOPPER MOUSE
-- SSC No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Onychomys torridus tularensis TULARE GRASSHOPPER MOUSE
-- SSC Moderate Low Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate
Fresno: Moderate KCH: Moderate KCGW: Low KCGSE: Moderate KCGSW: Low
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Attachment 2 Special-Status Wildlife Species with Potential to Occur in the Project Vicinity
Potential to Occura
Scientific Name Common Name
Federal Statusb
State Statusc
BNSF Alternative
Corcoran Elevated
Alternative
Corcoran Bypass
Alternative
Allensworth Bypass
Alternative
Wasco-Shafter Bypass
Alternative
Bakersfield South
Alternative Heavy Maintenance
Facilitiesd
Sorex ornatus relictus BUENA VISTA LAKE SHREW
E SSC No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential No Potential
Fresno: No Potential KCH: No Potential KCGW: No Potential KCGSE: No Potential KCGSW: No Potential
Taxidea taxus AMERICAN BADGER
-- SSC High Moderate Moderate High Moderate Moderate
Fresno: Moderate KCH: Moderate KCGW: Low KCGSE: Moderate KCGSW: Low
Vulpes macrotis mutica SAN JOAQUIN KIT FOX
E T High Moderate High High Moderate High
Fresno: Low KCH: Moderate KCGW: Moderate KCGSE: High KCGSW: High
Notes: -- = No status designation. a Basis for Potential to Occur Determination: No Potential = Outside of species’ historic range or inside of the species’ historical range, but outside of the species’ present range. Low = Inside of the species’ present range, but no suitable habitat is present within the project footprint OR Inside of the species’ present range and suitable habitat is/is not present, but species is considered extirpated OR Inside of the species’ present range and suitable habitat is present but urbanization is expected to preclude the species’ presence (i.e. City of Fresno) Moderate = Inside of the species’ historical and present range and suitable habitat is present High = Inside of the species’ historical and present range and CNDDB observation/URS observation/state and/or federal wildlife preserves and refuges adjacent to or inside the footprint OR
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Attachment 2 Special-Status Wildlife Species with Potential to Occur in the Project Vicinity
Potential to Occura
Scientific Name Common Name
Federal Statusb
State Statusc
BNSF Alternative
Corcoran Elevated
Alternative
Corcoran Bypass
Alternative
Allensworth Bypass
Alternative
Wasco-Shafter Bypass
Alternative
Bakersfield South
Alternative Heavy Maintenance
Facilitiesd
In the case of bird species, inside of the species’ historical and present range and CNDDB observation/URS nesting observation/state and appropriate federal wildlife preserves and refuges adjacent to or inside the footprint
b Federal status: PT (Proposed Threatened) = Federally proposed for listing as Threatened under Federal ESA E (Endangered) = Listed as endangered under Federal ESA. T (Threatened) = Listed as threatened under the Federal ESA. BCC (Birds of Conservation Concern) C (Candidate) D (Designated) c State status: E (Endangered) = Listed as endangered under the CESA. T (Threatened) = Listed as threatened under the CESA. R (Rare) = Listed as rare under the CESA FP (Fully Protected) = Classified as fully protected by CDFG SSC (California Species of Special Concern) = Listed as a Species of Special Concern by CDFG d Heavy Maintenance Facility (HMF) Alternatives: Fresno: Fresno HMF KCH: Kings County-Hanford HMF KCGW: Kern Council of Governments-Wasco HMF KCGSE: Kern Council of Governments – Shafter East HMF KCGSE: Kern Council of Governments – Shafter West HMF eThe coast horned lizard was observed in the Allensworth Bypass Alternative during the 2010 field surveys; due to these observations, the species’ range has been extended beyond the range map provided by the CWHR to include both the Corcoran Bypass and Allensworth Bypass alternatives because of the presence of natural habitat areas in these alternatives. Source: USFWS (1998), USFWS (2005), and USFWS (2008). f The potential for western pond turtle was determined as follows: Moderate = RIV+(AGS, FEW, LAC, PAS, URB, VRI) and within the species’ range; Low = AGS, FEW, LAC, PAS, and URB and within the species’ range.
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Attachment 3 Observed Habitats within the Habitat Study Area (Figure series A3-1a to A3-1o)
Fresno
URB
URB
CRP
CRP
CRP
CRP
BAR
BAR
CRP AGS
BAR
AGS
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AGS
AGS
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AGS
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Habitat study area
BNSF right-of-way
County boundary
Agricultural land
Cropland (CRP)
Deciduous Orchard (DOR)
Dryland Grain Crop (DGR)
Evergreen Orchard (EOR)
Irrigated Grain Crop (IGR)
Irrigated Hayfield (IRH)
Irrigated Row and Field Crop (IRF)
Vineyard (VIN)
Developed area
Barren (BAR)
Urban
Aquatic habitat
Fresh Emergent Wetland
Lacustrine
Riverine
Natural and seminatural area
Annual Grassland (AGS)
Alkali Desert Scrub (ASC)
Pasture (PAS)
Valley Foothil Riparian (VRI)
0 0.5 1
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PRELIMINARY DRAFT/SUBJECT TO CHANGE - HST ALIGNMENT IS NOT DETERMINEDData source: URS, 2011
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Observed habitats withinthe Habitat Study Area
Figure A3-1a
Fowler
VIN
URB
VIN
VIN
VIN
VIN
VIN
VIN
VIN
VIN
VIN
VIN
VIN
URB
VIN
VIN
VIN
VIN
VIN
PAS
VIN
VIN
EOR
CRP
VIN
CRP
VIN
VIN
VIN
VIN
CRP
URB
DOR
IRFEOR
CRP
DOR
VIN
VIN
VIN
IRF
VIN
VIN
VIN
VIN
VIN
CRP
CRP
DOR
DOR
VIN
VIN
DOR
IRF
DOR
VIN
DOR
VIN
IRF
VIN
URB
PAS
VIN
CRP
CRP
CRP
DOR
PAS
PAS
IRF
CRP
AGS
DOR
CRP
URB
URB
IRF
VIN
VIN
URB
URB
VIN
PAS
URB
IRF
AGS
VIN
DOR
VIN
VIN
VIN
IRF
DOR
VIN
VIN
CRP
CRP
VIN
PAS
PAS
VIN
VIN
VIN
PAS
VIN
CRP
VIN
VIN
DOR
DORVIN
PAS
BAR
CRP
CRP
PAS
PAS
AGS
AGS
CRP
EOR
CRP
CRP
PAS
PAS
CRP
DOR
PAS PAS
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PAS
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BNSF right-of-way
County boundary
Agricultural land
Cropland (CRP)
Deciduous Orchard (DOR)
Dryland Grain Crop (DGR)
Evergreen Orchard (EOR)
Irrigated Grain Crop (IGR)
Irrigated Hayfield (IRH)
Irrigated Row and Field Crop (IRF)
Vineyard (VIN)
Developed area
Barren (BAR)
Urban
Aquatic habitat
Fresh Emergent Wetland
Lacustrine
Riverine
Natural and seminatural area
Annual Grassland (AGS)
Alkali Desert Scrub (ASC)
Pasture (PAS)
Valley Foothil Riparian (VRI)
0 0.5 1
Miles
PRELIMINARY DRAFT/SUBJECT TO CHANGE - HST ALIGNMENT IS NOT DETERMINEDData source: URS, 2011
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Kilometers
Observed habitats withinthe Habitat Study Area
Figure A3-1b
Elkhorn Ditch
Harlan Stevens Ditch
VIN
DOR
DOR
VIN
VIN
DOR
DOR
DOR
URB
VIN
VIN
URB
IRH
VIN
VIN
VIN
IRF
VIN
VIN
VIN
VIN
VIN
VIN
VIN
DOR
URB
VIN
VIN
VIN
IRHIRH
DOR
CRP
CRP
VIN
CRP
VIN
DOR
CRP
IRF
DOR
IGR
VIN
DOR
VIN
IRF
VIN
VIN
VIN
IGR
URB
VINPAS
IGR
IGR
IGR
VIN
DOR
DOR
DGR
DOR
DOR
VIN
IRH
DOR
URB
CRP
URB
CRP
URB
PAS
BAR
PAS
IGR
DOR
URB
URB
IGR
CRP
DOR
DOR
VIN
DOR
CRP
BAR
AGS
URB
IGR
URB
CRP
URB
PAS
CRP
CRP
IRF
CRP
BAR
PAS
BAR
AGS
AGSAGS
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Bakersfield
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Delano
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Habitat study area
BNSF right-of-way
County boundary
Agricultural land
Cropland (CRP)
Deciduous Orchard (DOR)
Dryland Grain Crop (DGR)
Evergreen Orchard (EOR)
Irrigated Grain Crop (IGR)
Irrigated Hayfield (IRH)
Irrigated Row and Field Crop (IRF)
Vineyard (VIN)
Developed area
Barren (BAR)
Urban
Aquatic habitat
Fresh Emergent Wetland
Lacustrine
Riverine
Natural and seminatural area
Annual Grassland (AGS)
Alkali Desert Scrub (ASC)
Pasture (PAS)
Valley Foothil Riparian (VRI)
0 0.5 1
Miles
PRELIMINARY DRAFT/SUBJECT TO CHANGE - HST ALIGNMENT IS NOT DETERMINEDData source: URS, 2011
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Observed habitats withinthe Habitat Study Area
Figure A3-1c
Cole Slough
Kings R
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Fresn
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Kings C
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Dut
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Cut
Hanford
IGR
IGR
DOR
DOR
IGR
IRF
IRF
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DOR
DOR
IGR
URB
URB
DOR
DOR
IGR
DOR
DOR
DOR
DOR
IRH
IRH
CRP
IGR
IGR
VIN
IRF
IRF
IRF
DOR
IRH
IRF
DOR DOR
DOR
IRH
IGR
VIN
IRH
IGR
IGR
VIN
VIN
VIN
VIN
DOR
DOR
VRI
URB
CRP
URB
URB
DOR
URB
URB
DOR
DOR
DOR
DOR
CRP
DOR
VRI
PAS
DOR
DOR
VIN
DOR
DOR
PAS
VRI
URB
VIN
VRI
CRP
IRF
VIN
VRI
URB
VIN
VRI
CRP
VRICRP
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Delano
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Habitat study area
BNSF right-of-way
County boundary
Agricultural land
Cropland (CRP)
Deciduous Orchard (DOR)
Dryland Grain Crop (DGR)
Evergreen Orchard (EOR)
Irrigated Grain Crop (IGR)
Irrigated Hayfield (IRH)
Irrigated Row and Field Crop (IRF)
Vineyard (VIN)
Developed area
Barren (BAR)
Urban
Aquatic habitat
Fresh Emergent Wetland
Lacustrine
Riverine
Natural and seminatural area
Annual Grassland (AGS)
Alkali Desert Scrub (ASC)
Pasture (PAS)
Valley Foothil Riparian (VRI)
0 0.5 1
Miles
PRELIMINARY DRAFT/SUBJECT TO CHANGE - HST ALIGNMENT IS NOT DETERMINEDData source: URS, 2011
0 1 2
Kilometers
Observed habitats withinthe Habitat Study Area
Figure A3-1d
Cros
s Cr
eek
URB
URB
CRP
IRF
IRF
CRP
IRF
IGR
DOR
CRP
CRP
DGR
AGS
IGR
BAR
CRP
IRH
CRP
DGR
DGR
IRH
IRH
DGR
IRH
IGR
DGR
CRP
IRH
CRP
CRP
CRP
IRF
IGR
DOR
IGR
PAS
DOR
IRH
IRH
AGS
DOR
IGR
DGR
IRH
IRH
URB
CRP
DGR
CRP
IRH
DOR
PAS
DGR
PAS
PAS
PAS
PAS
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Bakersfield
Hanford
Delano
ShafterWasco
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Alternative alignments
Habitat study area
BNSF right-of-way
County boundary
Agricultural land
Cropland (CRP)
Deciduous Orchard (DOR)
Dryland Grain Crop (DGR)
Evergreen Orchard (EOR)
Irrigated Grain Crop (IGR)
Irrigated Hayfield (IRH)
Irrigated Row and Field Crop (IRF)
Vineyard (VIN)
Developed area
Barren (BAR)
Urban
Aquatic habitat
Fresh Emergent Wetland
Lacustrine
Riverine
Natural and seminatural area
Annual Grassland (AGS)
Alkali Desert Scrub (ASC)
Pasture (PAS)
Valley Foothil Riparian (VRI)
0 0.5 1
Miles
PRELIMINARY DRAFT/SUBJECT TO CHANGE - HST ALIGNMENT IS NOT DETERMINEDData source: URS, 2011
0 1 2
Kilometers
Observed habitats withinthe Habitat Study Area
Figure A3-1e
Cros
s Cr
eek
URB
IGR
IGR
IGR
IRH
URB
IGR
URB
AGS
IRH
IGR
IGR
CRP
AGS
AGS
IGR
IRH
AGS
IGR
IRH
IGR
IGR
IGR
IGR
IRH
IGR
IGR
AGS
IGR
IRH
URB
IRF
IRF
AGS
IRF
CRP
BAR
DOR
CRP
PAS
PAS
BARBAR
BAR
PAS
BAR
DGR
PAS
BAR
BAR
VRI VRI
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Bakersfield
Hanford
Delano
ShafterWasco
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Alternative alignments
Habitat study area
BNSF right-of-way
County boundary
Agricultural land
Cropland (CRP)
Deciduous Orchard (DOR)
Dryland Grain Crop (DGR)
Evergreen Orchard (EOR)
Irrigated Grain Crop (IGR)
Irrigated Hayfield (IRH)
Irrigated Row and Field Crop (IRF)
Vineyard (VIN)
Developed area
Barren (BAR)
Urban
Aquatic habitat
Fresh Emergent Wetland
Lacustrine
Riverine
Natural and seminatural area
Annual Grassland (AGS)
Alkali Desert Scrub (ASC)
Pasture (PAS)
Valley Foothil Riparian (VRI)
0 0.5 1
Miles
PRELIMINARY DRAFT/SUBJECT TO CHANGE - HST ALIGNMENT IS NOT DETERMINEDData source: URS, 2011
0 1 2
Kilometers
Observed habitats withinthe Habitat Study Area
Figure A3-1f
Tule River
Kin
gs C
ount
y
Tulare Co
unty
Tayl
or C
anal
Corcoran
URBURB
IRH
IGR
IGR
DOR
IGR
CRP
CRP
IRH
IRH
DOR
URB
DGR
IRH
IRH
DOR
DOR
DOR
IRH
IRH
IRH
IRH
IRH
VIN
URB
DGR
IRH
DOR
AGS
IRF
DOR
IRF
DOR
PAS
DOR
DOR
DOR
DGR
DOR
AGS
BAR
IRH
BAR
CRP
CRP
DGR
DGR
DOR
DOR
CRP
BAR
AGSAGS
CRP
AGS
PAS
DOR
CRP
DOR
AGS
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AGS
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DGR
AGS
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AGS
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VRI
AGS
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VRI
BAR
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Agricultural land
Cropland (CRP)
Deciduous Orchard (DOR)
Dryland Grain Crop (DGR)
Evergreen Orchard (EOR)
Irrigated Grain Crop (IGR)
Irrigated Hayfield (IRH)
Irrigated Row and Field Crop (IRF)
Vineyard (VIN)
Developed area
Barren (BAR)
Urban
Aquatic habitat
Fresh Emergent Wetland
Lacustrine
Riverine
Natural and seminatural area
Annual Grassland (AGS)
Alkali Desert Scrub (ASC)
Pasture (PAS)
Valley Foothil Riparian (VRI)
0 0.5 1
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Figure A3-1g
Hom
elan
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nal
IRH
CRP
CRP
IRH
IRH
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DOR
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DGR
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URB
DGR
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URB
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URB
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BAR
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VRI VRIVRI
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Deciduous Orchard (DOR)
Dryland Grain Crop (DGR)
Evergreen Orchard (EOR)
Irrigated Grain Crop (IGR)
Irrigated Hayfield (IRH)
Irrigated Row and Field Crop (IRF)
Vineyard (VIN)
Developed area
Barren (BAR)
Urban
Aquatic habitat
Fresh Emergent Wetland
Lacustrine
Riverine
Natural and seminatural area
Annual Grassland (AGS)
Alkali Desert Scrub (ASC)
Pasture (PAS)
Valley Foothil Riparian (VRI)
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Figure A3-1h
Deer Creek
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IRH
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AGS
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AGS
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URB
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AGS
URB
URB
AGS
URB
CRP
URB
URB
VIN
VRI
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Cropland (CRP)
Deciduous Orchard (DOR)
Dryland Grain Crop (DGR)
Evergreen Orchard (EOR)
Irrigated Grain Crop (IGR)
Irrigated Hayfield (IRH)
Irrigated Row and Field Crop (IRF)
Vineyard (VIN)
Developed area
Barren (BAR)
Urban
Aquatic habitat
Fresh Emergent Wetland
Lacustrine
Riverine
Natural and seminatural area
Annual Grassland (AGS)
Alkali Desert Scrub (ASC)
Pasture (PAS)
Valley Foothil Riparian (VRI)
0 0.5 1
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Figure A3-1i
Delano
IRH
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DOR
ASC
VIN
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VIN
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DOR
AGS
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VIN
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CRP
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URB
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URB
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URB
VIN
DOR
ASC
DOR
VIN
VIN
PAS
CRPPAS
CRP
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Dryland Grain Crop (DGR)
Evergreen Orchard (EOR)
Irrigated Grain Crop (IGR)
Irrigated Hayfield (IRH)
Irrigated Row and Field Crop (IRF)
Vineyard (VIN)
Developed area
Barren (BAR)
Urban
Aquatic habitat
Fresh Emergent Wetland
Lacustrine
Riverine
Natural and seminatural area
Annual Grassland (AGS)
Alkali Desert Scrub (ASC)
Pasture (PAS)
Valley Foothil Riparian (VRI)
0 0.5 1
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Figure A3-1j
Poso Creek
Wasco
URB
IGR
VIN
VIN
IGR
URB
DOR
DOR
DOR
IRF
IGR
IRH
DORDOR
VIN
DOR
IGR
CRP
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CRP
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DOR
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URB
DORDOR
IRH
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IRH
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IRF
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DOR
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CRP
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DOR
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DOR
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CRP
VRI
AGS
VRI
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Deciduous Orchard (DOR)
Dryland Grain Crop (DGR)
Evergreen Orchard (EOR)
Irrigated Grain Crop (IGR)
Irrigated Hayfield (IRH)
Irrigated Row and Field Crop (IRF)
Vineyard (VIN)
Developed area
Barren (BAR)
Urban
Aquatic habitat
Fresh Emergent Wetland
Lacustrine
Riverine
Natural and seminatural area
Annual Grassland (AGS)
Alkali Desert Scrub (ASC)
Pasture (PAS)
Valley Foothil Riparian (VRI)
0 0.5 1
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Observed habitats withinthe Habitat Study Area
Figure A3-1k
Calloway Canal
Friant-Kern Canal
Shafter
URB
URB
DOR
CRP
DOR
CRP
DORIRF
DOR
VIN
IRH
IRF
IGR
VIN
VIN
DOR
CRP
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IRF
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IGR
IRH
DOR
CRP
CRP
VIN
IGR
AGS
AGS
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Cropland (CRP)
Deciduous Orchard (DOR)
Dryland Grain Crop (DGR)
Evergreen Orchard (EOR)
Irrigated Grain Crop (IGR)
Irrigated Hayfield (IRH)
Irrigated Row and Field Crop (IRF)
Vineyard (VIN)
Developed area
Barren (BAR)
Urban
Aquatic habitat
Fresh Emergent Wetland
Lacustrine
Riverine
Natural and seminatural area
Annual Grassland (AGS)
Alkali Desert Scrub (ASC)
Pasture (PAS)
Valley Foothil Riparian (VRI)
0 0.5 1
Miles
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Figure A3-1l
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URB
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CRP
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Deciduous Orchard (DOR)
Dryland Grain Crop (DGR)
Evergreen Orchard (EOR)
Irrigated Grain Crop (IGR)
Irrigated Hayfield (IRH)
Irrigated Row and Field Crop (IRF)
Vineyard (VIN)
Developed area
Barren (BAR)
Urban
Aquatic habitat
Fresh Emergent Wetland
Lacustrine
Riverine
Natural and seminatural area
Annual Grassland (AGS)
Alkali Desert Scrub (ASC)
Pasture (PAS)
Valley Foothil Riparian (VRI)
0 0.5 1
Miles
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Figure A3-1m
Kern River
Friant-Kern Canal
Bakersfield
URB
URB
URBURB
BAR
URB
ASC
CRP
AGS
AGS
DGR
CRP
AGS
AGS
AGS
AGS
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BAR VRI
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VRI
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Cropland (CRP)
Deciduous Orchard (DOR)
Dryland Grain Crop (DGR)
Evergreen Orchard (EOR)
Irrigated Grain Crop (IGR)
Irrigated Hayfield (IRH)
Irrigated Row and Field Crop (IRF)
Vineyard (VIN)
Developed area
Barren (BAR)
Urban
Aquatic habitat
Fresh Emergent Wetland
Lacustrine
Riverine
Natural and seminatural area
Annual Grassland (AGS)
Alkali Desert Scrub (ASC)
Pasture (PAS)
Valley Foothil Riparian (VRI)
0 0.5 1
Miles
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Figure A3-1n
Kern River
East Side Canal
URB
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Cropland (CRP)
Deciduous Orchard (DOR)
Dryland Grain Crop (DGR)
Evergreen Orchard (EOR)
Irrigated Grain Crop (IGR)
Irrigated Hayfield (IRH)
Irrigated Row and Field Crop (IRF)
Vineyard (VIN)
Developed area
Barren (BAR)
Urban
Aquatic habitat
Fresh Emergent Wetland
Lacustrine
Riverine
Natural and seminatural area
Annual Grassland (AGS)
Alkali Desert Scrub (ASC)
Pasture (PAS)
Valley Foothil Riparian (VRI)
0 0.5 1
Miles
PRELIMINARY DRAFT/SUBJECT TO CHANGE - HST ALIGNMENT IS NOT DETERMINEDData source: URS, 2011
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Kilometers
Observed habitats withinthe Habitat Study Area
Figure A3-1o