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16 <br /> <br />surveys are important tools in determining the potential occurrence of plants not recorded during <br />surveys (e.g., special-status plants) because presence cannot conclusively be determined if field <br />surveys are conducted after the growing season or conducted outside a specific flowering period. <br />5.2.1 Review of Literature and Data Sources <br />The biologist conducted focused surveys of literature and special-status species databases in <br />order to identify special-status plant species and sensitive habitat types with potential to occur in <br />the study area. Sources reviewed included the CNDDB occurrence records (CNDDB 2022) and <br />CNPS Inventory (Skinner and Pavlik 1994) for the surrounding quads; and standard flora (The <br />Jepson Manual 2012). From the above sources, a list of special-status plant species with potential <br />to occur in the Property vicinity was developed (Attachment 2, Table 2). <br />5.2.2 Field Surveys <br />Biologists from Olberding Environmental (OEI) conducted a reconnaissance-level survey and <br />wetland delineation to determine habitat types and the potential for special-status plants based on <br />the observed habitat types. All vascular plant species that were identifiable at the time of the <br />survey were recorded and identified using keys and descriptions in The Jepson Manual (2012). <br />The habitat types occurring on the Property were characterized according to pre-established <br />categories. In classifying the habitat types on the site, the generalized plant community <br />classification schemes of A Manual of California Vegetation (Sawyer, Keeler-Wolf, and Evens <br />2009) were consulted. The final classification and characterization of the habitat types of the <br />study area were based on field observations. <br />5.3 Wildlife Survey Methods <br />The purposes of the wildlife survey were to identify special-status wildlife species and/or <br />potential special-status wildlife habitats within the Property. <br />5.3.1 Review of Literature and Data Sources <br />A focused review of literature and data sources was conducted in order to determine which <br />special-status wildlife species had potential to occur in the vicinity of the Property. Current <br />agency status information was obtained from USFWS (2022a) for species listed as Threatened or <br />Endangered, as well as Proposed and Candidate species for listing, under the federal ESA; and <br />from CDFW (2022a, 2022b) for species listed as Threatened or Endangered by the state of <br />California under the CESA, or listed as “species of special concern” by CDFW. From the above