Draft EIS_072312.pdf - Middle Fork American River Project ...

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Species Name Status Habitat Occurrence Notes
Cassin’s finch
(Carpodacus cassinii)
Mammals
Pallid bat
(Antrozous pallidus)
BCC Resident of higher mountain
ranges in California in tall, open
coniferous forests, with nearby
wet meadows and grassy openings
for foraging. The study area is
located on the edge of preferred
year-round habitat.
FSS
CSC
Inhabits arid, low elevation
(7,000 feet). Most abundant in
xeric ecosystems. Typically roosts
in caves, crevices, or mines.
Requires open habitat for foraging.
The study area is within the known year-round
geographic range and suitable habitat is present.
No species-specific relicensing surveys were
conducted for the Cassin’s finch and the species was
not documented during point count surveys.
Incidental sightings in 2011 documented the species
near French Meadows reservoir.
Suitable habitat is present in the study area.
Pallid bat was detected during the special-status bat
relicensing surveys at French Meadows dam and
outlet works, Ralston afterbay dam, Middle Fork
interbay dam, North Fork Long Canyon diversion
dam, and French Meadows powerhouse and penstock
and butterfly valve house. No roost sites were
documented. The species has been documented in the
vicinity of French Meadows reservoir and on Duncan
Creek upstream of the Duncan Creek diversion.