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4 Environmental Analysis <br /> 4.4 Biological Resources <br /> spadefoot (Spec hammondii), burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia; BUOW), or SJKF. These and <br /> other special-status species are discussed in the section below. <br /> Special-status Species <br /> Special-status species are plants and wildlife that require special consideration or protection at <br /> state and/or federal levels due to vulnerability from human environmental impacts or population <br /> decline of the species. Critical Habitat is also designated for certain species that are listed as <br /> threatened or endangered under the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA). No Critical Habitat <br /> occurs at/on the Project site. Table 4.4.2 presents the special-status species observed on the <br /> Project site during the field surveys or with potential to occur on-site. Descriptions of these species <br /> are provided below the table. Additional details for each are provided in in Appendix E, Biological <br /> Resources (Tetra Tech 2022a, 2022b). Caper-fruited tropidocarpum (Tropidocarpum <br /> capparideum)was not found during the focused rare plant surveys conducted for the species and, <br /> therefore, is not included for further discussion below. <br /> Other special-status species known to occur in the region include coast horned lizard <br /> (Phrynosoma blainvillii), western pond turtle (Emys marmorata), Alameda whipsnake <br /> (Masticophis lateralis euryxanthus), tricolored blackbird (Agelaius tricolor), golden eagle (Aquila <br /> chrysaetos), and short-eared owl (Asio flammeus). Overall, these species were determined to be <br /> unlikely to occur in the Project area since habitat consists of grazed annual grassland and the <br /> preferred habitats of these species are not present. For example, due to the lack of preferred <br /> sandy substrates for burrowing, bushes for cover, and suitable prey base (ants and other insects), <br /> the coast horned lizard has a low potential to occur. Therefore, these species are not discussed <br /> below. <br /> Table 4.4-2. Special-status Species <br /> State <br /> Scientific Common F • Other <br /> Name Name Status Status Summary <br /> Observed.This species has been previously documented <br /> within the 150-meter buffer west of the Project site in 2003 <br /> Blepharizonia Big tarplant None CRPR 1 B. (CDFW 2022).This species was found during the rare plant <br /> plumosa surveys conducted on the Project site in 2022.Two <br /> populations were found during surveys,both of which are <br /> located on the Project site in Alameda County. <br /> Griffith Energy Storage Project 4.4-5 Tetra Tech/SCH 2022120675 <br /> Draft Environmental Impact Report August 2023 <br />