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i Guidelines for Conducting and Reporting Butamcal lni entnnrs for g presence of target species off-site on adjac o- parcels if known Fcderally[Ailed Proposed And Candidate Planta h an assessment of the biological significances �i ecological quality (September 23 1996) of the project site in a local and regional context These guidelines describe protocols for conducting botanical inventories for 5 If target species is(are) found report results that additionally federally listed proposed and candidate plants and describe minimum include standards for reporting results The Service will use In part the information outlined below in determining whether the project under a a map showing federally listed, proposed and candidate species consideration may affect any listed proposed or candidate plants and in distribution as they relate to the proposed project determining the direct indirect and cumulative effects b if target species is (are) associated with wetlands a description Field inventories should be conducted in a manner that wilt locate listed of the direction and integrity of flow of surface hydrology If proposed or candidate species (target species) that may a present The target species is (are) affected by adjacent off-site hydrological entire projecL area requires a botanical inventory except developed influences describe these factors agricultural lands The field investigator(s) should c the target species phenology and mic rohabitat an estimate of the 1 Conduct inventories at the appropriate times of year when target species number of individuals of each target species per unit area are present and identifiable Inventories will include all potential identify areas of high medium and low density of target species habitats Multiple site visits during a field season may be necessary over the project site and provide acres of occupied habitat of to make observations during the appropriate phenologccal stage of all target species Investigators could provide color slides photes target specles or color copies of photos of target species or representative habitats to support information or descriptions contained in 2 If available use a regional or local reference population to obtain a reports visual image of the target species and associated habitats) If access to reference populatrens(s) is not available investigators should study d the degree of impacLS5) if any of the prop,�ed project as it specimens from local herbaria relates to the potential unoccupied habitat of target habitat 3 List every species observed and compile a comprehensive list of vascular 6 Document findings of target species by completing l,alifornia Native plants for the entire project site Vascular plants need to be Species Field Survey Form(s) and submit form(s) to the Natural Diversity identified to a taxonomic level which allows rarity to be determined Data Base Documentation of determinations and/or voucher specimens may be useful in cases of taxonomic ambiguities habitat or range 4 Report results of botanical field inventories that include extensions a a description of the biological setting including plant 7 Report as an addendum to the original survey, any -hange in abundance community topography, soils potential habitat of target species and distribution of target plants in subsequent years Project sites and an evaluation of environmental conditions such as timing or with inventories older than 3 years from the current date of project quantity of rainfall which may influence the performance and proposal submission will likely need additional survey Investigators expression of target species need to assess whether an additional surveys) Is (are) needed b a map of project location showing scale orientation project 6 Adverse conditions may prevent investigator(s) from determining presence boundaries parcel size and map quadrangle name or identifying some target species in potential habitat(s) of target species Disease drought, predation, or herbivory may preclude the c survey dates and survey methodologylies) presence or identification of target species in any year An additional botanical Inventory(les) in a subsequent year(s) may be required if d if a reference population is available, provide a written adverse conditionsoccur in a potential habitat(s) Investigators} may narrative describing the target species reference population(s1 need to discuss such conditions used and date(s) when observations were made 9 Guidance from California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) regarding e a comprehensive list of all vascular plants occurring on the plant and plant community surveys can be found in lu-delines for project site for each habitat type Assessing the Effects of Proposed Developments on R,re and Endangered Plants and Plant Communities 1984 Please contact the CDFG Regional f current and historic land uses of the habitat(s) and degree of Office for questions regarding the CDFG guidelines and for assistance in site alteration determining any applicable state regulatory requirements