Population Genetics of Thread-leaved Brodiaea (Brodiaea filifolia)
Summary
SCH Number
2024020986
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Habitat Conservation Planning
(CDFW)
Document Title
Population Genetics of Thread-leaved Brodiaea (Brodiaea filifolia)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/26/2024
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is issuing a permit to Margie Mulligan (Permit No. 2081(a)-24-002-RP) pursuant to Fish and Game Code section 2081(a) for a project that includes targeted field surveys and genomic analysis to support adaptive management and recovery of thread-leaved brodiaea. Genetic studies will be used to help clarify the phylogenetic relationships among thread-leaved brodiaea, Orcutt’s brodiaea (Brodiaea orcuttii), and Santa Rosa Basalt brodiaea (Brodiaea santarosae) to determine the level of hybridization present, assess the genetics of natural and translocated populations, identify genetically compatible source populations for translocations, and help inform appropriate management strategies. Project activities include tissue sampling, voucher collection, and DNA extraction and analysis.
Contact Information
Name
Kristi Lazar
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Habitat Conservation Planning Branch
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist- Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Location
Counties
Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego
Regions
Southern California, Statewide
Other Location Info
Plant material collection for the Population Genetics of Thread-leaved Brodiaea (Brodiaea filifolia) Project (Project) will occur at approximately 40 thread-leaved brodiaea locations in Riverside, Orange, San Diego, Los Angeles, and San Bernardino Counties. Sampling locations are in the planning stage but will include 15 locations of thread-leaved brodiaea from San Diego County and an additional 10-20 locations outside of San Diego County. Plant material collection may also occur at the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in San Diego County. Voucher collections will be stored at the San Diego Natural History Museum located at 1788 El Prado, San Diego, CA (32.732169, -117.148322). DNA extraction and sequencing will be conducted at USGS Western Ecological Research Center, San Diego Field Station located at 4165 Spruance Road, Suite 200, San Diego, CA (32.731818, -117.210419).
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15306, Class 6
Reasons for Exemption
The Project consists of basic data collection and research that will facilitate genetic understanding of Brodiaea filifolia. The permit issued by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for the Project includes measures to ensure that existing populations of Brodiaea filifolia are not detrimentally impacted by research activities.
County Clerks
Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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