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5.2 BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES <br /> TABLE 5.2-1 <br /> Special-Status Species with the Potential to Occur in the Vicinity of the Lodi Energy Center <br /> Common Name Scientific Name Status Habitat Potential to Occur <br /> Amphibians <br /> California tiger Ambystoma FT Vernal pools, seasonal ponds in annual None-no suitable habitat in the project <br /> salamander californiense grasslands and foothill hardwoods area <br /> California red-legged frog Rana aurora draytonii FT Marshes, slow moving water; prefers areas None-no suitable habitat in the project <br /> with good plant cover area <br /> Foothill yellow-legged frog Rana boylii CSC Prefers partly-shaded, shallow streams None-no suitable habitat in the project <br /> and riffles with a rocky substrate in a area <br /> variety of habitats; need at least some <br /> cobble-sized substrate for egg-laying <br /> Reptiles <br /> Western pond turtle Emys(=Clemmys) CSC Ponds, marshes, rivers, streams, and Low—limited upland habitat in the <br /> marmorata irrigation ditches with aquatic vegetation; project area, irrigation channel <br /> need basking sites and suitable upland immediately south of the site provides <br /> habitat(sandy banks or grassy open fields) suitable aquatic habitat for this species <br /> for egg-laying <br /> Northwestern pond turtle Emys(=Clemmys) CSC Ponds, marshes, rivers, streams, and Low—limited upland habitat in the <br /> marmorata marmorata irrigation ditches with aquatic vegetation; project area, irrigation channel <br /> need basking sites and suitable upland immediately south of the site provides <br /> habitat(sandy banks or grassy open fields) suitable aquatic habitat for this species <br /> for egg-laying <br /> Giant garter snake Thamnophis gigas FT Low gradient streams, small ponds, and Low—limited upland habitat in the <br /> drainage canals to provide food and cover project area, irrigation channel <br /> along with emergent, herbaceous wetland immediately south of the site provides <br /> vegetation, such as cattails and bulrushes; suitable aquatic habitat for this species <br /> grassy banks and openings in waterside <br /> vegetation for basking and higher elevation <br /> uplands for cover and refuge from flood <br /> waters during the snake's dormant season <br /> in the winter; avoids large rivers <br /> SAC/371322/082330001(LEC_5.2_BICLOG ICAL_RESOURCES.DOC) 5.2-13 <br />