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15 <br />During LOA’s first survey in 2012, LOA ecologist Katrina Krakow observed a few individual <br />Congdon’s tar plants (Centromadia parryi ssp. congdonii) that were not in bloom and just <br />emerging. Congdon’s tarplant is a special status plant species and a focal species of the East <br />Alameda County Conservation Strategy (EACCS). The plants were observed near the large <br />wetland area (Wetland #4) adjacent to Alisal, as well as within a small area further east of an <br />existing windmill in a location not associated with wetlands. This species has not been observed <br />on the site in follow-up site visits in 2014, 2015, 2016 or 2017, although not all site visits <br />occurred during this species’ blooming season. A focused survey for this species is planned to be <br />conducted in summer and fall 2017. This species will be discussed in greater detail later on in <br />this report. <br />Wildlife observed in this habitat on the site during 2012 through 2017 surveys included reptiles <br />such as the western fence lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis occidentalis), western yellow-bellied <br />racer (Coluber constrictor mormon), and northern Pacific rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus <br />oreganus) (identified by remains of a shedded skin); birds including the turkey vulture <br />(Cathartes aura), red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis), unidentified gull species, killdeer <br />(Charadrius vociferus), northern mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos), American crow (Corvus <br />brachyrhynchos), barn swallow (Hirundo rustica), western blue bird (Sialia mexicana), and <br />house finch (Carpodacus mexicanus); and mammals including the Botta’s pocket gopher <br />(Thomomys bottae)(presence of burrows), and black-tailed deer (Odocoileus hemionus <br />columbianus). Other mammals including California voles (Microtus californicus), domestic cats <br />(Felis catus), and domestic dogs (Canis familiaris) are likely to occur on the site as well. <br />Medium-sized and larger mammals that have not been directly observed but which may occur on <br />the site include cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii), black-tailed hare (Lepus californicus), coyote <br />(Canis latrans), native gray fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus), American badger, striped skunk <br />(Mephitis mephitis), Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana), raccoon (Procyon lotor), and <br />introduced red fox (Vulpes vulpes). <br />2.1.2 Intermittent Drainage <br />Intermittent drainages occur within the proposed open space areas of the site, including a short <br />reach of channel (205 linear feet) which is a tributary of Sycamore Creek in the northern portion