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

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Species Name Status Habitat Occurrence Notes
California wolverine
(Gulo gulo luteus)
Ringtail
(Bassariscus astutus)
Northern flying
squirrel
(Glaucomys sabrinus)
FSS
ST
CFP
Suitable habitat includes mixed
conifer, red fir, and lodgepole
habitats, and probably sub-alpine
conifer, alpine dwarf shrub, wet
meadow, and montane riparian
habitats. Wolverine occurs in the
Sierra Nevada from 4,300 to
10,800 feet; however, this species
is extremely rare in California.
The majority of recorded sightings
are above 8,000 feet.
CFP Suitable habitat includes most
forest and shrub habitats
associated with rock and/or
riparian areas, usually no more
than 0.6 mile from water. Suitable
denning habitat includes hollow
trees, snags, and other cavities.
MIS Suitable habitat includes
coniferous habitats from
ponderosa pine through lodgepole
pine forests and ripariandeciduous
forest including the
Sierra Nevada from 5,000 to 8,000
feet.
The study area is within the known geographic and
elevational range. While potential forest habitat for
these species is present in the vicinity of the project,
there are no documented mesocarnivore dens and no
Forest Service buffer areas near the project.
No species-specific relicensing surveys were
conducted for this species and the species was not
documented during terrestrial visual encounter
surveys, nor were there any incidental sightings.
The species has been documented by incidental
observations of PCWA field personnel. No speciesspecific
relicensing surveys were conducted in the
project area for this species.
The study area is within the known geographic and
elevational range and suitable habitat is present.
No species-specific relicensing surveys were
conducted and the species was not documented during
terrestrial visual encounter surveys, nor were there any
incidental sightings.