Antioch Dunes Evening-Primrose (Oenothera deltoides ssp. howellii) Survey and Genetic Analysis Project (Project)
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Summary
SCH Number
2019070725
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Habitat Conservation Planning
(CDFW)
Document Title
Antioch Dunes Evening-Primrose (Oenothera deltoides ssp. howellii) Survey and Genetic Analysis Project (Project)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/11/2019
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is issuing a permit to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) pursuant to Fish and Game Code section 2081 (a) for a project to identify and survey known and potential occurrence locations of Antioch Dunes evening-primrose, characterize habitat, and conduct genetic analysis. A comprehensive literature review will be conducted to document known locations and potential locations within the known range of this species, and systematic surveys will be conducted in these areas. In addition, habitat will be characterized at a subset of occupied locations which will include soil texture and salinity characterization and vegetation surveys. Genetic analysis will also be conducted to determine population structure among sites and diversity within sites. To accomplish this, a small amount of leaf material will be collected from up to 20 individual plants per occurrence, and standard protocols will be used for DNA extraction.
Contact Information
Name
Cherilyn Burton
Agency Name
Department of Fish and Wildlife
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
Karen Thorne
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Counties
Contra Costa, Sacramento
Other Location Info
The Project will take place at the 10 element occurrences listed for the species in the California Natural Diversity Database. These locations include the Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Refuge and other locations in Contra Costa and Sacramento Counties. Other potential parcels may be identified and surveyed for Antioch Dunes evening-primrose as part of the Project. DNA analysis will take place at the San Diego Field Station of the USGS Western Ecological Research Center located at 4164 Spruance Road, Suite 200, in San Diego, California.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15306, 15307
Reasons for Exemption
The Project will involve data collection, research, experimental management, and
resource evaluation activities, and actions to assure the maintenance, restoration, and enhancement of populations of the state-endangered Antioch Dunes evening primrose. The Project will not result in a serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource. The Permit issued by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for the Project includes measures to ensure that existing populations of Antioch Dunes evening-primrose are not impacted.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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