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Saticoy & Wells Community Plan and Code EIRSection 4.4 Biological ResourcesProject Area, including the western yellow-billed cuckoo, monarch butterfly, tidewater goby,coast horned lizard, coastal California gnatcatcher, and least Bell's vireo. Three special-statusbird species were documented within the Project Area during a nesting bird survey conductedby Rincon Consultants (May 2008). Allen’s hummingbird is considered a Special Animal byCalifornia Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) while nesting, the California horned lark is onthe CDFG Watch List, and the yellow warbler is a CDFG Species of Special Concern whilenesting. While none of these species were observed nesting within the Project Area during thebreeding season surveys, these species have a high potential of nesting within the Project Areasince they were observed during the breeding season in appropriate breeding habitat. Thesebirds are not listed as threatened or endangered under the federal or state Endangered SpeciesActs, but are under consideration for conservation (Rincon 2008b). Table 4.4-1 identifies thesespecies and their likelihood of occurrence within the Project Area.Table 4.4-1Special Status Wildlife Species with Potential to Occur in the Project AreaCommon Name(Scientific Name)Invertebratesmonarch butterfly(Danaus plexippus)Fishsouthern steelhead(Oncorhynchus mykiss irideus)Tidewater gobi(Eucyclogobius newberryi)Santa Ana sucker(Catostomus santaanae)Arroyo chub(Gila orcuttii)Reptilessouthwestern pond turtle(Actinemys marmorata pallida)Two-striped garter snake(Thamnophis ammondii)Coast (San Diego) horned lizard(Phrynosoma coronatum[blainvillii population])San Diego mountain kingsnake(Lampropeltis zonata pulchra)StatusG5, S3(overwintering)FE, CSCFE, CSCFT, CSCCSCCSC, PCSC, PCSCCSCOccurrence within the Project AreaNone-Moderate, reported by CNDDB within fivemiles of the Project Area. May potentially useriparian trees or windrow eucalyptus trees foroverwintering sites.None, reported from the Santa Clara River(CNDDB 2008) but barriers exist downstream ofthe Project Area that would preclude access toBrown Barranca.None-Low, reported by CNDDB within five miles ofthe Project Area.None, reported from the Santa Clara River(CNDDB 2008) but barriers exist downstream ofthe Project Area that would preclude access toBrown Barranca.None-Low, reported from the Santa Clara River(CNDDB 2008) but surface water is rare within theProject Area.None-Low, surface water is rare, no suitable poolhabitat.None-Low, prey base (small fish and amphibianlarvae) is rare or absent.None-Low, reported by CNDDB within five miles ofthe Project Area; however, no suitable habitat(Coastal Sage Scrub with friable soils) within studyarea.None-Low, prey base (lizards, snakes, bird eggs) israre or absent due to surrounding development.4.4-5City of Ventura