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w to Protect Endangered � 1 Species at Site 300 State and federal laws protecting the San Joaquin kit fox and large-flowered fiddleneck prohibit harming,harassing , A ' and.taking(collecting or killing)individuals or disrupting their habitat. San Joaquin Kit Foz There have been no confirmed sightings of the San Joaquin kitfox at Site 300,,although many potential kit fox dens have been mapped.Any oval-shaped or roundish den about 5 inches wide and 9 inches high is considered a paten- tial San Joaquin kit fox den.A daytime Isighting of an animal' is very likely to be a reel fox or coyote,since the San Joaquin kit fox is usually nocturnal: If you think you have seen a San Joaquin kit fox or evi- About-Site 300 d race of one do the following: Site 300,is a U.S_,Department of Anergy facility used • Report kit fax sightings to the Site 300 Resident primarily for performing high explosives tests with sophis Manager. ticated diagnostics.Dynamic/ ermal°testing operations, • If you find a dead or injured kit fox,do not touch it or high-explosives formulations and processing operations approach if Report the finding immediately to your and,in recent years,particle beamresearch are also con- supervisor,-who will in turn report if to the Site 300 ducted at Site 300. Resident Manager, _ The Site straddles Alameda and San Joaquin counties and • Before backfilling trenches or holes,inspect them for employs approximately 300 people.The area surrounding kit foxes.If you fund a trapped kit fox,contact i the Site 300 is sparsely populated with a majority of land used to Site 300 Resident Manager. support sheep and cattle ranching operations and windmill • If you are planning earthmoving activities,especially power generators. in grasslands and undeveloped areas,Contact the Site Text writtenby Birrbara Mallochteitner,plant ecologist,and Phil Leitner, 300 Safety Team Environmental Analyst for guidance' wildlife biologist,Ron Kelley,of UC Davis,provided technical advice. Prepared under the auspices of the Nuclear Desize*1'1 Program,Assurance Office. Large-flowered Fiddle a le The best time to identify fiddlenecks is in April and May., Photo Credits when YOU!tan-see both flowers and mature seeds.You mustt Dover examine plants Closely,to distinguish the Species. San Joaquin kit fox B,",Moose"PetersonlWildlife Research To protect existing and potential new populations of the Large-flowered fiddleneck Don Gonzalez large4lowered fiddleneck,do the following: Introduction • Protect existing populations by av6din any disrup- Sanloaquin kit fox peps Michael Sewell F tion of the habitat,such as soil disturbance,.alteration San Joaquin Kit Fox of surface water flow,or removal of arty vegetation. San Joaquin kit fox 4,;1*ose"Petersorn/Wildlife Research • If you frond a new population of large-flowered fiddle-° coyote Dom Gonzalez necks,make a note of the location,but do not collect Red fox B."Moose"Peterson/Wildlife Research any plants.Contact the Site 300 Resident Manager. Large-fit wered Fiddleneck Amsinckia grandiflora DonGonzalez Amsinekia vernicosa Charlotte Bowen Ylu..d emaitavispc�aredasanaceunntnfweeksppu�omdbpanap�tr2yoEtkte'Untte$btz9C. veznmetH.�rrdte the Amslncklaglori6sa William T.Follette ifavfed Stales Ciatiemnxyh+t aur div gnnverity oECah[ox norany oft�eir ettysIOuees m8kes anywanay pmss ;mpliat,orassumesanq legit Vasitityots�.po-tu� ty ts�uacct eycpt»pleteo-es's,oz usp.€ulnestof anyy'uSormaUorzaypa Amsmckia lycopsoides Ron Kelley rams,pmduct, pra tsdored,ornpmsemstitatnswsewonldnot�epmateha3vo-edrts.lte€tencehezein Ally s) '16c commecc#prodec pmcx,or sereteehy teade 1d aaslemarkmanufac6ieeecorc.drenv.�se;doestwtnecea Ams'1nckia intertnedia William T.Follette sailyyc�snluteot'vnjdy�setaE`oeseident.reeauadam,ne YaspringlSyiha dStaa6ove¢enenesrtfhe Ln€ve�itpot GihFcumia Thew"U wa and n�itm[gns ofanthors exprersecCLereindonoFnecessan$}state pprefltkthose cflie Um�dstztes-. aack pe Guvmuneo-tox apm Ueo-versrCgCaki{oenEa artd ahaliiwt bc�ed foradverhslo-gor prodnctendonemeutyntpases Nbrkperfoemedrmdee the ao-spice`s of fheU:5 be13athnent 0E "gybg Lawretrcefi�`eMwte Na6�al Ca watut, Site 300 W - v�rdec contrart�o. s -