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Biological Resources Evaluation Report Griffith Energy Project CRLF)and BUOW or SJKF. In the 150-meter buffer, a shallow ditch and berm ran along the southern side of W Patterson Pass Road and although the dominant community in this area was Avena spp. — Bromus spp. herbaceous semi-natural alliance, this area also supported other non-native plants including Russian thistle, poison hemlock (Conium maculatum), and star thistle (Centaurea sp.). Disturbed. The disturbed area shown in Figure 5 consisted of a graded, dirt pad adjacent to W Patterson Pass Road. Other disturbed areas consisted of narrow, dirt roads, which have not been individually mapped. These areas occurred only within the 150-meter buffer. Developed.The developed areas shown in Figure 5 consisted of two paved roads(W Patterson Pass Road and Midway Road). Open Water. This area only occurs within the 150-meter buffer. At the time of survey, this area held standing water that was a maximum of approximately 0.5 feet deep. This area was bounded by native salt grass (Distichlis spicata) and Avena spp. — Bromus spp. herbaceous semi-natural alliance. This pool is unlikely to support special-status amphibians because it is shallow and unlikely to hold water for 4 to 6 months; however, migrating shorebird species were observed using this area and are likely to do so during winter and spring. Residential Development. There were several residential areas within the Project boundary and 150- meter buffer. All tree species found within the BSA were within these areas. Therefore, areas mapped as residential are the most likely areas within the BSA to host tree-nesting or structure-nesting bird species or nesting raptors. 5.3 Soil The NRCS web soil survey indicates that the Project Property is comprised of Clear Lake clay drained, 3 to 7 percent slopes (CdB), Diablo clay, 7 to 15 percent slopes (DbC), Calla-Carbona complex, 8 to 30 percent slopes (114), Calla-Carbona complex, 30 to 50 percent slopes (115), Carbona clay loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes (123), and Linne clay loam, 3 to 15 percent slopes (LaC) (USDA NRCS 2021). Tetra Tech, Inc. 5-4 July 2023