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Sequoia Ecological Consulting, Inc. CalVTP Project-Specific Analysis and Addendum Augustin Bernal Community Park Fuel Reduction November 2025 2-15 prevention. Invasive plants can be spread when crews and equipment travel between sites, transporting soil and mud contaminated with seeds. 2.5.1. Sudden Oak Death SOD infects coastal forests throughout California and Oregon and kills susceptible species, including valley oak (Quercus lobata), coast live oak (Q. agrifolia), California black oak (Q. kelloggii), canyon live oak (Q. chrysolepis), and Pacific madrone (Arbutus menziesii) saplings. Host species that are in the treatment area include California bay laurel (Umbellularia californica) and coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens). To avoid the spread of this pathogen, all hand equipment and boots worn by treatment crews would be sanitized, and heavy equipment, hosed off, prior to operations in areas where the spread of SOD is possible. The California Oak Mortality Task Force offers additional information regarding treatment and disposal measures for plants infected with SOD, which would be monitored for changes in SOD treatment recommendations (California Oak Mortality Task Force 2023). 2.5.2. Pitch Canker The fungal disease commonly referred to as pitch canker affects many pine species and can infect Monterey pine (Pinus radiata). Most California native pines are susceptible to pitch canker, but Monterey pine is the most widely affected host. To avoid the spread of this pathogen, the same measures described above to prevent the spread of SOD would be implemented. The Pitch Canker Task Force offers additional information regarding treatment and guidelines for handling woody material infected by pitch canker fungus, which would be monitored for recommendation changes (Pitch Canker Task Force 2023). 2.5.3. Yellow Starthistle Yellow starthistle is an annual that germinates in February and March and matures in June and July. It produces viable seeds at late senescence of the flower head, and it is therefore vital to control before that point. Management would strategically combine chemical, manual, and mechanical (mowing) methods for removal. Physical methods should focus on reducing seed production and preventing seed germination. Methods for yellow starthistle removal would be based on treatments described by the Cal- IPC. Effective and common treatment methods for yellow starthistle include mowing and focused herbicide application, but other methods may be used as determined by a professional. 2.5.4. French Broom French broom is a particularly ignitable invasive species known for its ability to shade out seedlings, replace native plant species, and carry fire into tree canopies. This species creates a large seed bank and readily resprouts from the root after cutting, freezing, or fire (Cal-IPC 2020). Removal of French broom is