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present in the project area,ponded water in annual grassland habitat that could support this species was observed <br /> adjacent to the project area during the reconnaissance survey. <br /> Special-Status Terrestrial Wildlife Species <br /> A total of 21 special-status wildlife species are known to occur or could potentially occur in the vicinity of the <br /> project area. The regulatory status,habitats, and potential for occurrence of each species are provided in Table <br /> 4.5-2. <br /> Table 4.5-2 <br /> Special-Status Wildlife Species Known or with Potential to Occur in the Proposed Project Area <br /> Species USFWS DFG CNPS Habitat Potential for Occurrence <br /> Invertebrates <br /> Valley elderberry longhorn T — — Elderberry shrubs Unlikely.Elderberry shrubs not <br /> beetle present. <br /> Desmocerus californicus <br /> dimorphus <br /> Conservancy fairy shrimp T Vernal pools in valley and Possible.No known sightings,but <br /> Branchinecta conservation foothill grasslands suitable habitat could be present. <br /> Vernal pool fairy shrimp T Vernal pools in valley and Possible.No known sightings,but <br /> Branchinecta lynchi foothill grasslands suitable habitat could be present. <br /> Vernal pool tadpole shrimp E Vernal pools in valley and Possible.No known sightings,but <br /> Lepidurus packardi foothill grasslands suitable habitat could be present. <br /> Longhorn fairy shrimp E Vernal pools in valley and Possible.No known sightings,but <br /> Branchinecta longiantenna foothill grasslands suitable habitat could be present. <br /> Amphibians <br /> California tiger salamander T CSC — Vernal pools and small Possible.Recent California Natural <br /> Ambystoma californiense ponds for breeding;seeks Diversity Database(CNDDB) <br /> cover in burrows,rock sighting near the eastern section of <br /> crevices,and under logs the outfall route adjacent to State <br /> Route 120. Suitable habitat may be <br /> present. <br /> Western spadefoot — CSC — Shallow seasonal wetlands Possible.No known sightings,but <br /> Scaphiopus hammondi in grassland and oak suitable habitat could be present. <br /> woodland <br /> Reptiles <br /> Western pond turtle — CSC — Still waters,ponds,slow Possible. Suitable foraging habitat <br /> Clemmys marmorata streams with instream or present in French Camp Canal,but <br /> bank resting sites no suitable nesting habitat present. <br /> Giant garter snake T T — Freshwater marsh,low Possible. Suitable aquatic and <br /> Thamnophis gigas gradient streams,drainage upland habitat present in and along <br /> canals and irrigation ditches French Camp Canal. <br /> Birds <br /> White-tailed kite — FP — Forages in grasslands and Likely. Suitable foraging and <br /> Elanus leucurus agricultural fields;nest in nesting habitat present. <br /> isolated trees or small <br /> woodland patches <br /> Manteca WQCF and Collection System Master Plans EIR EDAW <br /> City of Manteca 4.5-19 Terrestrial Biological Resources <br />