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LSA Aunciatet.Inc. <br /> &,virnomew.d Ana6 sis <br /> ///''���- • Transportation Engineering <br /> L� _ Habitya este (ands <br /> Hubiut Restomtron <br /> Rcsm,rce Management <br /> Community and Land planning <br /> Landscape Architecture <br /> Arcb mnlagy and Paleontology <br /> RECEIVED <br /> September 7, 1999 <br /> SEP - 81999 <br /> P,i.n c i p,,Is Ms. Sheila Larson KIER&WRIGHT <br /> Rab R.den <br /> U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service P��SANTON <br /> Sheil,Brady 2800 Cottage Way, W2605 <br /> Les Card Sacramento, CA 95826 <br /> Da:-id Clare <br /> Stave Granhalm <br /> Rich.ad fla cher <br /> Roger Harris Subject: San Joaquin Kit Fox Occurrence at Patterson Pass Business Park Site, <br /> Art Hom ighauten San Joaquin County <br /> Lam Kennings <br /> Carollyn Labcll Dear Ms. Larson: <br /> Rob MlcC,nrs <br /> Rob Schonholtz This letter is to inform you of a recent sighting of a San Joaquin kit fox (Vulpes <br /> Malcolm].Sproul macrotismutica)along Patterson Run on the Tristate-Cheng parcel of the Patterson Pass <br /> Business Park. Patterson Run is an intermittent creek that crosses the site in an <br /> At$n c i a t c, approximately north-south direction between the California Aqueduct and the Delta- <br /> Deborah Baer Mendota Canal. The creek is located about 3,000 to 4,000 feet west of Patterson Pass <br /> James Ban. Road (a.k.a. Mountain House Parkway) and about 1,500 to 2,000 feet west of the <br /> Connie Caeca current development phase with frontage on Patterson Pass Road. <br /> Stmen N Conkling <br /> Ross Dobberteen During a daytime assessment of Patterson Run on Tuesday,August 17, 1999, a single, <br /> Gary Dov <br /> Richard Erickson kit fox was observed along the bank of the creek by wildlife biologist David Muth. Mr. <br /> Kevin finder Muth was about 50-60 feet from the animal when he saw it. After about 20-30 seconds, <br /> Clint Kellner the fox ran up the bank of the creek and out of sight. There are a number of potential <br /> norm,Layer dens along Patterson Run, however, none have been confirmed as actual kit fox dens. <br /> Benson.Lee Scat of the appropriate size for kit fox also was found on the upper bank of the creek <br /> Judith H.hlalamnt <br /> Sabrina,vOW& along with coyote scat. The fox was not observed again that day or subsequently. <br /> Al. W '8i[l'O'Connell <br /> Aothm,y Pettus LSA is providing this information to the Service for informational purposes. We are <br /> Lynette Stan'hm, currently monitoring construction activities in the active development phase of the <br /> Jill u;lsau business park for the project proponent. The Tristate-Cheng property is part of the <br /> Lloyd R. 7a1a <br /> Patterson Pass Business Park and mitigation for the effects to kit foxes and their habitat <br /> on the site is covered under the terms of the Biological Opinion (BO) issued under <br /> Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act during formal consultation with the U.S. <br /> Army Corps of Engineers(F WS Reference# 1-1-91-F-29,dated September 20, 1991). <br /> At this time, construction and earthmoving activities are restricted to the active <br /> development phase adjacent to Patterson Pass Road, about 1,500 to 2,000 feet east of <br /> 9n/99(PAPL0930\kit fox sighting.wpd) <br /> 117 Park Place Telephone 510 2J6-6810 Other offices located in Berkeley <br /> Pt.Richmond,California 94801 facsimile 510 2J6-3480 !mine,Riverside and Sacramento <br /> E-mail(saMmnetcom.com <br />