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TECHNICAL NOTES U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE PORTLAND, OREGON NOVEMBER 2016
OREGON BIOLOGY TECHNICAL NOTE NO. 52
Biological Evaluation Process for Threatened, Endangered, and Species of Concern
PURPOSE
This technical note provides Oregon NRCS conservation planners with a step-by-step process for
conducting biological evaluations to determine potential effects of proposed actions and
alternatives on certain at-risk wildlife and plant species. Making biological effects determinations
is a component of the environmental evaluation process that helps the agency comply with
federal and state laws and policy regarding conservation of at-risk species. The process outlined
herein is designed to assist planners with recognizing when projects may affect certain at-risk
species so that appropriate measures can be taken to avoid or reduce adverse impacts, or
preferably yield a beneficial effect.
BACKGROUND
The Environmental Evaluation (EE, also known as the CPA-52) is “the part of planning that
inventories and estimates the potential effects on the human environment of alternative solutions
to resource problems” (7 CFR 650.4 and GM 190 Part 410.4D). The form provides
documentation of these effects during the planning process and was designed to assist the
conservation planner with compliance requirements for applicable Federal laws, regulations,
Executive Orders, and policy. One piece of that evaluation is documenting compliance with
applicable Federal, State, Tribal, and local requirements for protecting at-risk species and their
habitats.
NRCS is committed to supporting its clients and partners in conserving and improving natural
resources on private lands, including at-risk species. According to NRCS policy, the planning
and application of conservation practices and measures must provide for the conservation of
federally listed species (endangered and threatened), species proposed for federal listing, federal
candidate species, federally designated and proposed critical habitat, state and tribal species of
concern and their habitats (collectively referred to as at-risk species/habitats). This policy is
based in part on federal agency obligations under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 and other
federal and state laws.
One key step to ensuring compliance is conducting an environmental/biological evaluation to
determine the effects of proposed actions and alternatives on federally listed/proposed species
and their habitats. Planners are required to document the nature and extent of the effects, and
conclude whether the proposed action and alternatives will have “no effect” or “may affect”
protected species and their habitats. Also, considerations must be made for project impacts on
state/tribal species of concern.
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This technical note provides a process for utilizing
available data and species life history information to
help NRCS planners in Oregon to make initial
determinations and document considerations. It is
important to note that this process should be applicable
in most, but not all cases. Site specific conditions may
necessitate further investigation and incorporation of
additional information by the planner prior to making a
final effects determination. Finally, next steps are
identified if it is determined projects potentially could
have an effect. Planners should continue to refer to
NRCS policy in General Manual 190 Part 410.22 for
full details on agency requirements and procedures for
threatened, endangered and species of concern.
STEPS IN THE PROCESS
1. Submit request for T&E Species Report
As soon as a potential project planning area has been identified, planners may submit a request to
the Oregon NRCS State Office for a list of at-risk species and habitats that could occur in the area
of potential effect. Utilizing natural heritage data from the Oregon Biodiversity Information
Center (ORBIC) and other sources, a list (commonly referred to as the “T&E Species Report”)
will be generated of at-risk species and special status habitats that have been recorded in or
around the project area that, at a minimum, must be addressed in the planning process. Planners
may request T&E lists at the field/farm/ranch or area-wide levels.
a. Field/farm/ranch level. Requests made for individual projects at this scale can be
submitted on the “Request for Cultural Resource Review and T&E Species List Form”
(OR-EVT-1CR/TE).
b. Area-wide level. To facilitate area-wide planning for Conservation Implementation
Strategies (CIS) or other watershed scale efforts, planners may request T&E lists for focal
landscapes where individual projects will be implemented in the future. The request
should include a GIS shapefile of the planning area boundary, and either the draft CIS
proposal or brief summary of the land uses that will be impacted. Submit the request at
least three weeks before any deadline for your project, although it is still recommended
you obtain the list early in the CIS development stages. Email requests, with appropriate
GIS shapefile and narrative data attached, to the NRCS State GIS Specialist.
Key Terms
Actions: All activities or programs authorized, funded, or carried out in whole or in part by NRCS.
Effects: The short/long term and direct/indirect effects of an action on thespecies or habitat, together with the effects of other activities that are interrelated orinterdependent with that action.
May Affect: The determination that a proposed NRCS action may result in impacts (beneficial or adverse) to a listed, proposed, orcandidate species or designated or proposed critical habitat.
No Effect: The conclusion when NRCS determines a proposed action will not haveany measurable effect (either beneficial oradverse) on species and habitats covered by policy.
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2. What to do with the T&E Species Report
Planners will receive a T&E Species Report response which includes any recorded occurrences
of the following on or within the vicinity of the potential project:
Federally listed Endangered (E) or Threatened (T) species, species proposed for federal
listing (P), federal candidate species (C), federally designated and proposed critical
habitat (CH, PCH);
State listed species of concern;
Essential Fish Habitat
It is important to recognize that the lack of a recorded occurrence in the heritage database does
not always confirm absence of a species or its habitat. For example, private lands may not have
been surveyed for that species or its habitat, so planners must have an awareness of the species
typically found in their area and know what to look for. State and federal wildlife experts in the
area are key resources for this information. If there are other at-risk species or habitats known
locally to occur in the area that were not identified on the list, contact the appropriate NRCS
State Specialist to evaluate the need to incorporate into your analysis.
Maintain a copy of the T&E Species Report in the conservation plan folder for
documentation.
If species/habitats are identified in project area, proceed to Step 3 and follow the protocols
outlined to address each species in the area of potential effect. Since federal and state
designations are based on different laws and policies, the processes for evaluating and
documenting potential project impacts for each species or habitat is different based on the
status (Appendix A).
If no species or habitats are present in the area, then document this finding on the
Environmental Evaluation Worksheet (NRCS-CPA-52), T&E Species Guide Sheet, and
proceed with planning.
3. Evaluating potential effects of proposed actions on at-risk species and habitats
Federally Listed/Proposed Endangered or Threatened Species and Designated/Proposed
Critical Habitat
In order to comply with the Endangered Species Act, NRCS must determine the effects of
proposed actions on federally listed/proposed species and designated/proposed critical habitat.
The effects determination must include the nature and extent of the effects, and conclude
whether the proposed action and alternatives will have “no effect” or “may affect” species.
When NRCS concludes that a proposed action will have “no effect” on protected species and
habitats, planners will provide documentation supporting the determination and may proceed
with planning and application of the proposed action. Also, NRCS is required to consult with the
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appropriate lead agency, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) or the NOAA National
Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), when we conclude that an action under NRCS control “may
affect” federally listed species or designated critical habitat (requirements for Essential Fish
Habitat covered separately below). Outlined here is a systematic process for conducting
biological evaluations to determine potential effects of proposed actions and document findings.
The effects determination process starts with the planner filling in the appropriate sections of the
CPA-52, T&E Guide Sheet. The steps below are intended to help the planner think through and
further document their biological evaluation process and effects determinations.
a. Complete Species Effects Determination Worksheets
Effects Determination Worksheets have been developed for each federal species to help
planners conduct a rapid, initial assessment of whether or not proposed projects are likely
to have an effect on the species or its habitats (Appendix B). The worksheets step
planners through a series of questions about the project in relation to species life history
and habitat needs to help identify triggers when proposed actions are likely to have an
effect on the species (even if it is beneficial). The questions function like a dichotomous
key where planners proceed through the questions until one of two conclusions is
reached:
i. No Effect and No adverse modification of critical habitat (where applicable)
When this determination is made, planners need to include any notes about the
project in the comments section supporting the determination and print the
completed worksheet. The comments are important for documenting the logic
behind your determination (e.g, forest species: The species and its habitat are
not supported in the project area because the proposed action occurs on active
cropland that is more than a mile away from forest habitats and will not result
in any offsite impacts or disturbance). Maintain a copy of the completed
worksheet in the conservation plan folder alongside the T&E Species List for
documentation of the effects determination made for each species. Then,
proceed with project.
ii. Potentially may affect. Go to (b).
b. Contact biologist to discuss the project
When this conclusion is reached, planners should contact the Oregon NRCS State Habitat
Biologist, Wetland Biologist, or Plant Material Specialist, FWS/NMFS specialists, or
other local biologists, to discuss the project. Biologists can help you determine if the
project may be adjusted to avoid effects or if proposed actions can be covered by a
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previous consultation or rule (e.g., informal consultation, programmatic biological
opinion, 4(d) special rule). In some cases, it is possible to avoid effects by adjusting the
project design or changing the timing of implementation. For certain practices and
restoration purposes, existing programmatic consultations or special rules are available
that specify conservation measures that can be incorporated to minimize adverse effects.
If proposed actions can be modified or incorporate conservation measures from
existing programmatic consultations or special rules to avoid or minimize adverse
effects, then planners must incorporate appropriate criteria into practice design
and specifications and ensure they are adhered to through implementation.
Document outcome of discussion with specialist in the comments section of the
worksheet, print a completed sheet, and maintain a copy in the conservation plan
folder alongside the T&E Species List for documentation of the effects
determination made for each species. Then, proceed with project.
If proposed actions cannot be modified to avoid effects or incorporate
programmatic conservation measures to minimize effects, then planners must
complete a more detailed effects analysis following the Biological
Evaluation/Assessment (BE/BA) outline in order to initiate consultation with the
appropriate regulatory agencies (See Appendix D for the BE/BA outline and the
Additional Information section below).
Federal Candidate Species and State/Tribal Species of Concern
Prior to receiving formal ESA protection, species at-risk of becoming threatened in the future are
often identified as species of special concern through various state, tribal, and federal processes.
Specifically, NRCS policy requires that we use our authorities and programs to provide for the
conservation of federal candidate species and state/tribal species of concern protected by law or
regulation.
At the federal level, USFWS designates federal ‘candidate’ species that we must consider in
planning. These species have been determined to warrant ESA protection but are precluded from
being listed by other higher priority species and resource needs.
At the state level, Oregon has laws and administrative rules designed to proactively identify fish,
wildlife, and plant species of concern for conservation. Oregon law currently does not restrict
impacts to state listed species on private lands. Also, we currently do not have tribal species lists
requiring specific protective measures. However, NRCS policy does require that we at least
consider state/tribal species of concern protected by law or regulation during the planning
process. Planners should strive to conserve and enhance populations of these at-risk species as
much as possible to help preclude the need for additional regulatory protection in the future.
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The T&E Species Report includes state-listed species under the purview of the Oregon
Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) and the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA).
ODFW maintains Threatened and Endangered Species List for fish and wildlife, while ODA is
responsible for maintaining the state listed plant species.
For federal candidate species, NRCS will recommend only alternative conservation
treatments that will avoid or minimize adverse effects, and to the extent practicable,
provide long-term benefit to the species. Candidate species worksheets have been
developed to help planners document measures adopted. Complete species worksheet and
maintain a copy in the conservation plan folder alongside the T&E Species Report for
documentation of the effects determination made. Then, proceed with project.
For state-listed species of concern, planners must consider whether or not suitable habitat
for the species could exist, evaluate potential project impacts, and consider alternatives to
incorporate measures or best management practices to achieve a benign or beneficial
effect. Contact ODFW or ODA as needed for recommendations. Document any
considerations and measures incorporated into proposed project in the notes box on the
CPA-52, T&E Guide Sheet, Section 4, and proceed with project.
Essential Fish Habitat
The Magnuson-Stevens Act requires federal agencies to evaluate management decisions prior to
taking actions that may adversely affect Essential Fish Habitats (EFH) for anadromous fishes, as
designated by the act. If a planner determines that a federal action may adversely affect EFH,
NRCS must consult with NMFS. Upon consultation, the federal agency receives recommended
measures from NMFS (and potentially other fisheries councils) to reduce adverse effects to EFH.
The federal action agency must then respond to NMFS (and any other council that provided
comments) and indicate how the recommended measures will be incorporated into the
management action.
In most, but not all cases, actions that do not include in-stream work will not be considered to
have an adverse effect on EFH. Planners still must consider whether or not activities conducted
outside streams or other EFH waters may adversely affect them. The procedure for evaluating
So, what do we mean by “consider” state species of concern in project planning? For example,
let’s say you have a rare plant like a lupine that could occur in your area and you were planning to conduct juniper thinning. You read in the species description that the plant occurs in “open grasslands or sagebrush” and that the species could be threatened by succession to a woodland. You might conclude that your project could have long‐term beneficial effects on the plant population, but it could also have some short‐term adverse effects if downed trees smother lupines. To address this, you could build a best management practice or conservation measure that specifies slash will be treated and any piling be located in spots without lupine plants. With just a little thought, you have “considered” the state‐listed plant and have built a BMP into your project design that would avoid adverse effects and result in overall benefits to the species.
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EFH is the same as that described for evaluating federally listed species above. Follow the
stepwise procedure and document how the determination was reached on the CPA-52 EFH
Guide Sheet and associated notes box.
If the planner determines the project will not have adverse effects (you may have
beneficial effects) on EFH, document the finding on the CPA-52 EFH Guide Sheet and
proceed with the project.
If the project has the potential to adversely affect EFH and the proposed actions cannot
be modified to avoid the adverse effects, planners must consult with NMFS on the
proposed action. Contact the State Wetlands Biologist for guidance on how to proceed.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Interpreting Results of the T&E Species Report
The T&E Species Report is the product of a geospatial search
identifying element occurrences (‘populations’) from the
ORBIC database, and other available data sets, that overlap
with your buffered project area. ORBIC populations are based
on a database of species occurrences throughout the state and
by consulting with agencies, specialists, academics, and
citizen scientists.
The spatial template used to identify species occurrences is the
Public Land Survey (PLS) section(s) your project is located in
buffered to include the immediately surrounding sections (Venn Area, see figure to left). Species
recorded in the area are compiled on the T&E Species Report. Additionally, a table of T&E
plants to consider is generated from the overlap of known occurrences of a species within
counties and ecoregions.
It is important to keep in mind that results of this assessment serve as just one indicator to
planners that these species and their habitats may be present in the planning area. Since many
private lands have not been surveyed for at-risk species, local knowledge of at-risk species
habitat requirements and distribution should also be used to determine potential effects of the
planned actions. Even if a species is not listed on the T&E Report, further analysis may be
needed to determine if a species or its habitat occur in the project area. Developing relationships
with local partners is highly recommended to increase awareness of species needs in your work
area.
Writing a Biological Evaluation/Assessment (BE/BA) for detailed analyses
The BE/BA template outlines the type of information typically needed by the USFWS/NMFS to
begin the consultation process. By using the BE/BA form, the planner has an organized,
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complete set of information with which to begin discussions with the appropriate agencies about
the effects of a project on the species in question. If through the informal consultation process it
is determined that a formal consultation is needed, the completed BE becomes the “Biological
Assessment” with some relatively minor additions. For more information on consultation, refer
to the National Environmental Compliance Handbook.
CONTACTS
Specialty NRCS Contact Title Phone Email
Wildlife Chris Hamilton State Biologist (503) 414-3209 christopher.hamilton@or.usda.gov
Fish &
Amphibians
Chris Reidy State Wetland
Biologist
(503) 414-3274 chris.reidy@or.usda.gov
Plants &
Butterflies
Kathy
Pendergrass
State Plant
Materials
Specialist
(503) 414-3266 kathy.pendergrass@or.usda.gov
T&E Species
Report Requests
Anne Derting Program
Analyst
(503) 414-3248 anne.derting@or.usda.gov
ORBIC Data,
CIS-Level
Requests
State GIS
Specialist
(503) 414-3015
Environmental
Compliance
Gary Diridoni State
Environmental
Compliance
Liaison
(503) 414-3092
gary_diridoni@or.usda.gov
RESOURCES
NRCS National Environmental Compliance Handbook – Detailed procedures for ESA
compliance. http://directives.sc.egov.usda.gov/viewerFS.aspx?hid=29823
FWS ECOS – Information on T&E species, critical habitat, etc.
http://crithab.fws.gov/ecos/home.action
Oregon FWS Species Fact Sheets – Information on Oregon's federally-listed and candidate
species. http://www.fws.gov/oregonfwo/promo.cfm?id=177175701
ODFW Wildlife Conservation Strategy – information on wildlife conservation priorities, GIS
data, etc. http://www.dfw.state.or.us/conservationstrategy/
Oregon Wildlife Explorer – species information, maps, etc.
http://www.oregonexplorer.info/Wildlife/
NRCS server – ‘F:/geodata/wildlife’ and ‘F:/geodata/ecological’ have shapefiles from
ODFW, USFWS, NMFS, and others that may be useful for planning
Oregon NRCS Biology Website – Biology Technical Notes on species and habitat, wildlife
partners, etc.
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http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/or/technical/ecoscience/?cid=nrcs142p2_04
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StreamNet – Fish Data for the Northwest http://www.streamnet.org/
**Best Federal and State Listed plant information:
http://www.oregon.gov/ODA/programs/PlantConservation/Pages/AboutPlants.aspx
Federal and State-listed plants that could be found in your county:
http://www.oregon.gov/ODA/programs/PlantConservation/Pages/ListedPlants.aspx
Rare Plant Guide of the Oregon Flora Project (be aware that they don’t have information for
all of the species here) - fact sheets and query by county and habitats
http://www.oregonflora.org/rareplants.php?#sr
The Oregon Biodiversity Information Center:
o Fact sheets http://orbic.pdx.edu/plants/view_plants2.php
USFWS Restoration Programmatic Consultations
o General: http://www.fws.gov/oregonfwo/toolsforlandowners/otherresources.asp
o CREP: http://www.fsa.usda.gov/Internet/FSA_File/crepbo2009final.pdf
APPENDICES
A. Biological Evaluation Process Flowchart
B. Species Effects Determination Worksheets
C. T&E Plant Survey Form
D. Biological Assessment/Evaluation (BA/BE) outline
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APPENDICES APPENDIX A. BIOLOGICAL EVALUATION PROCESS FLOWCHART ............................................................. 12
APPENDIX B. SPECIES EFFECTS DETERMINATION WORKSHEETS ............................................................. 13
Birds ............................................................................................................................................................ 13
Marbled Murrelet (Brachyramphus marmoratus) ............................................................................... 13
Northern Spotted Owl (Strix occidentalis caurina) ............................................................................. 14
Streaked Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris strigata) ....................................................................... 15
Western Snowy Plover (Charadrius alexandrinus nivosus), Pacific coast population......................... 16
Yellow-Billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus), Western population .................................................... 17
Mammals .................................................................................................................................................... 18
Canada Lynx (Lynx canadensis) ........................................................................................................... 18
Columbian White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus leucurus), Columbia River population ........ 19
Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) ........................................................................................................................ 20
Red Tree Vole (Arborimus longicaudus), North Oregon Coast population........................................... 21
Amphibians ................................................................................................................................................. 22
Oregon Spotted Frog (Rana pretiosa) .................................................................................................. 22
Aquatic Invertebrates ................................................................................................................................. 23
Vernal Pool Fairy Shrimp (Branchinecta lynchi) ................................................................................ 23
Non-Anadromous Fishes ............................................................................................................................. 24
Borax Lake Chub (Gila boraxobius) .................................................................................................... 24
Foskett Speckled Dace (Rhinichthys osculus ssp.) ................................................................................ 25
Hutton Tui Chub (Gila bicolor ssp.) ..................................................................................................... 26
Lost River Sucker (Deltistes luxatus) ................................................................................................... 27
Shortnose Sucker (Chasmistes brevirostris) ......................................................................................... 28
Warner Sucker (Catostomus warnerensis) ........................................................................................... 29
Bull Trout (Salvelinus confluentus) ....................................................................................................... 30
Lahontan Cutthroat Trout (Oncorhynchus clarki henshawi) ............................................................. 31
Anadromous Fishes ..................................................................................................................................... 32
Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) .................................................................................... 32
Chum Salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Columbia River ........................................................................... 32
Coho Salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) Lower Columbia River ESU .................................................... 32
Steelhead Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) Snake River Basin ESU ........................................................ 32
All Plants and Butterflies – PLEASE READ ....................................................................................................... 34
Butterflies ................................................................................................................................................... 36
Fender’s Blue Butterfly (Icaricia icarioides fenderi)........................................................................... 36
Oregon Silverspot Butterfly (Speyeria zerene hippolyta ) ................................................................... 37
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Taylor’s Checkerspot Butterfly (Euphydryas editha taylori) .............................................................. 38
Plants .......................................................................................................................................................... 39
McDonald's Rockcress (Arabis macdonaldiana) ................................................................................. 39
Applegate’s Milkvetch (Astragalus applegatei) .................................................................................... 40
Golden Paintbrush (Castelleja levisecta) ............................................................................................. 41
Willamette Daisy (Erigeron decumbens var. decumbens) ..................................................................... 42
Gentner’s Fritillary (Fritillaria gentneri) ............................................................................................. 43
Water Howellia (Howellia aquatica) .................................................................................................... 45
Western Lily (Lilium occidentalis) ........................................................................................................ 46
Large-flowered Wooly Meadowfoam (Limnanthes floccosa ssp. grandiflora) ................................... 47
Bradshaw’s Lomatium (Lomatium bradshawii) ................................................................................... 49
Cook’s Lomatium (Lomatium cookii) ................................................................................................... 50
Kincaid’s Lupine (Lupinus oreganus) ................................................................................................... 52
MacFarlane’s Four-o’clock (Mirabilis macfarlanei) ........................................................................... 53
Rough Popcornflower (Plagiobothrys hirtus) ....................................................................................... 54
Nelson’s Checker-mallow (Sidalcea nelsoniana) ................................................................................. 55
Spalding’s Catchfly (Silene spaldingii) ................................................................................................. 56
Malheur Wire-Lettuce (Stephanomeria malheurensis) ....................................................................... 57
Howell’s Spectacular Thelypody (Thelypodium howellii spp. spectabilis ).......................................... 58
APPENDIX C. T&E PLANT SURVEY FORM .................................................................................................. 59
APPENDIX D. BIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT/EVALUATION (BA/BE) OUTLINE ............................................... 64
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APPENDIX A. BIOLOGICAL EVALUATION PROCESS FLOWCHART
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APPENDIX B. SPECIES EFFECTS DETERMINATION WORKSHEETS
Birds
Marbled Murrelet (Brachyramphus marmoratus)
Status: Threatened, Designated Critical Habitat
Species Profile: http://www.fws.gov/oregonfwo/Species/Data/MarbledMurrelet/
1. Is the project located within 0.5 mi of conifer forest?
No ☐ No Effect
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 2
2. Is there suitable nesting habitat, designated Critical Habitat, or a known nest site within 0.25 mi of the
project vicinity?
a. For designated Critical Habitat, refer to USFWS maps: http://crithab.fws.gov/crithab/ b. For information on nest sites, contact Oregon Department of Forestry for private lands and
the appropriate public land management agency (BLM/USFS) when project area is adjacent
to public lands.
c. Attributes of potentially suitable nesting habitat are listed below. Assess the area to determine
if any of these habitat features are likely to exist. Not all attributes need to be present to
constitute suitable habitat.
Characteristics of suitable nesting habitat:
Conifer forests with old growth characteristics
Dense shady forests with large trees (>30” DBH)
Trees with large branches or deformities for use as nest platforms
No ☐ If no to all: No Effect; No adverse modification of critical habitat. For projects located
on forestland: describe in the comments below the stand composition, age, and density
information to document that suitable habitat not present in project area. Maintain a record of the
results of consultation on known nest sites in the plan folder.
Yes☐ If yes to any, go to 3
3. Will the project involve any activities affecting vegetation or be conducted during the breeding period
April 1 – September 15?
No ☐ If no to both: No Effect; No adverse modification of critical habitat. For projects located on
forestland: describe in the comments below the stand composition, age, and density information to
document that suitable habitat not present in project area. Maintain a record of coordination with
other agencies on known nest sites in the plan folder.
Yes ☐ If yes to either: Contact USFWS or NRCS Biologist to discuss project.
COMMENTS:
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Northern Spotted Owl (Strix occidentalis caurina)
Status: Threatened, Designated Critical Habitat
Species Profile: http://www.fws.gov/oregonfwo/Species/Data/NorthernSpottedOwl/
1. Is the project located within 0.5 mi of conifer forest?
No ☐ No Effect
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 2
2. Is there suitable nesting, roosting, or foraging (NRF) habitat, designated Critical Habitat, or a known
nest site within 0.25 mi of the project area?
a. For designated Critical Habitat, refer to USFWS maps: http://crithab.fws.gov/crithab/
b. For information on nest sites, contact Oregon Department of Forestry for private lands and
the appropriate public land management agency (BLM/USFS) when project area is adjacent
to public lands.
c. Attributes of potentially suitable NRF habitat are listed below. Assess the area to determine if
any of these habitat features are likely to exist. Not all attributes need to be present to
constitute suitable NRF habitat, but the bold characteristics must be present.
Characteristics NRF habitat (only bold features required):
Moderate-to-high canopy closure (>60%)
Large overstory trees (>20” DBH)
Multi-layered, multi-species canopy High incidence of large trees with deformities (e.g., large cavities, broken tops, mistletoe,
decadence)
Large snags and lots of downed wood
Open space below canopy to allow flight
Average stand age >40 yrs old
No ☐ If no to all, No Effect; No adverse modification of critical habitat. For projects located
on forestland: describe in the comments below the stand composition, age, and density
information to document that suitable habitat not present in project area. Maintain a record
of the results of consultation on known nest sites in the plan folder.
Yes ☐ If yes to any, go to 3
3. Will the project involve any activities affecting vegetation or be conducted during the breeding period
March 1 – September 30?
No ☐ If no to both: No Effect; No adverse modification of critical habitat. For projects located
on forestland: describe in the comments below the stand composition, age, and density
information to document that suitable habitat not present in project area. Maintain a record
of coordination with other agencies on known nest sites in the plan folder.
Yes ☐ If yes to either: Contact USFWS or NRCS Biologist to discuss project.
COMMENTS:
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Streaked Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris strigata)
Status: Threatened with Designated Critical Habitat
Species Profile:
http://www.fws.gov/oregonfwo/Species/Data/StreakedHornedLark/
Streaked Horned Lark Habitat Characteristics: http://cascadiaprairieoak.org/wp-
content/uploads/2015/04/Streaked-horned-lark-habitat-characteristics_April-
2015.pdf
1. Is the project located within or adjacent to designated Critical Habitat (refer to USFWS maps:
http://crithab.fws.gov/crithab/)?
No ☐ No adverse modification of critical habitat. Proceed to 2
Yes ☐ Contact USFWS or NRCS Biologist to discuss project.
2. Conduct assessment of the project area to determine if suitable habitat could be present (refer to
publication above: Streaked Horned Lark Habitat Characteristics). Is the project area likely to
support streaked horned larks?
Key Habitat Characteristics in Willamette Valley (adapted from Anderson and Pearson 2015)
Landscape
Context
Typically situated in large agricultural areas or fields adjacent to open water
with little-to-no continuous vertical structures (trees or buildings) bisecting
the landscape. Relatively flat or rolling topography
Sites Within suitable landscapes, larks select sites with open and largely treeless
expanses of herbaceous cover and bare ground. Majority of occupied sites are
>100 ac in size (minimum 48 ac)
Habitat Patch Within suitable sites, larks select large patches dominated by grasses, forbs
and bare ground (un-vegetated soil or gravel). Although most occupied sites
are virtually treeless, there are some sites that do have clumped or very widely
dispersed trees. In general, all sites have <5% tree canopy cover total
Occupied Site
Examples
Airports, agriculture fields (e.g., grass seed, mint, clover, and other fields with
appropriate structure) and associated roadways (secondary and tertiary roads),
wet prairie restoration sites, vernal pools, and industrial sites
No ☐ No Effect
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 3
3. Will the project involve any activities affecting vegetation, bare ground, or roadways? Will the
project be implemented during the breeding period April 15 – September 15?
No ☐ If no to all: No effect
Yes ☐ If yes to any: Contact USFWS or NRCS Biologist to discuss project.
COMMENTS:
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Western Snowy Plover (Charadrius alexandrinus nivosus), Pacific coast population
Status: Threatened with Designated Critical Habitat
Species Profile: http://www.fws.gov/oregonfwo/Species/Data/WesternSnowyPlover/
1. Will the activity occur within 0.5 mi of sand beaches, islands, or coastal dunes?
No ☐ No Effect; No adverse modification of critical habitat
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 2
2. Is there an occupied nesting area or designated Critical Habitat within 0.25 mi of the project vicinity?
a. For designated Critical Habitat, refer to USFWS maps: http://crithab.fws.gov/crithab/
b. Occupied nesting areas include:
Sutton/Baker Beach (Lane County)
Siltcoos Estuary (Lane County)
Oregon Dunes Overlook (Douglas County)
Tahkenitch Estuary (Douglas County)
Tenmile Estuary (Coos County)
Coos Bay North Spit (Coos County)
New River Spit (Coos/Curry County)
Bandon State Natural Area (Coos County)
Bayocean Spit (Tillamook County)
No ☐ No Effect; No adverse modification of critical habitat
Yes ☐ Contact USFWS or NRCS Biologist to discuss project.
COMMENTS:
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Yellow-Billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus), Western population
Status: Threatened
Species Profile: http://www.fws.gov/oregonfwo/Species/Data/YellowBilledCuckoo/
1. Will the project have direct or indirect (within 200 ft) impacts on a riparian area?
No ☐ No Effect
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 2
2. Does the riparian area currently support dense willow or cottonwood galleries or could it in the
future?
No ☐ No Effect
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 3
3. Will the project include vegetation manipulation, affect woody vegetation growth, or be conducted
during the primary nesting season (June-July)?
No ☐ No Effect
Yes ☐ Contact USFWS or NRCS Biologist to discuss project.
COMMENTS:
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Mammals
Canada Lynx (Lynx canadensis)
Status: Threatened with no Designated Critical Habitat in Oregon Species
Profile: http://www.fws.gov/oregonfwo/Species/Data/CanadaLynx/
1. Will the project affect vegetation in high elevation montane, coniferous forest?
No ☐ No Effect
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 2
2. Is the project located within 0.25 mi of a known active den? (If unsure, contact USFWS)
No ☐ No Effect
Yes ☐ Contact USFWS or NRCS Biologist to discuss project.
COMMENTS:
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Columbian White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus leucurus), Columbia River population
Status: Endangered
Species Profile: http://www.fws.gov/oregonfwo/Species/Data/ColumbianWhiteTailedDeer/
1. Will the activity occur within 0.25 miles of known Columbian white-tailed deer populations or within
1000 feet of permanent woody cover?
No ☐ No Effect
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 2
2. Will the activity result in changes in land use or construction of new buildings, roads, or similar
infrastructure?
No ☐ If no, go to 3
Yes ☐ Contact USFWS or NRCS Biologist to discuss project.
3. Will the activity involve fence construction or vegetation removal?
No ☐ No Effect
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 4
4. Can the following best management practices be adopted to avoid adverse effects?
BMPs:
Noise and activity levels associated with project implementation will not rise above ambient
conditions in fawning areas from June 1 to July 15
All new fences will be constructed according to wildlife-friendly standards with < 42” maximum
height to facilitate deer movement
Vegetation removal is temporary and is done to facilitate planting or recovery of grasses, forbs,
shrubs or trees preferred by deer
Herbicide formulations that may have toxic effects to deer fawns by any mode of direct or
indirect transmission or contact will not be used from June 1 to July 15
Yes ☐ No Effect. Incorporate the BMPs into practice design and
specifications.
No ☐ Contact USFWS or NRCS Biologist to discuss project.
COMMENTS:
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Gray Wolf (Canis lupus)
Status: Endangered
Species Profile: http://www.fws.gov/oregonfwo/Species/Data/GrayWolf/
1. Is the project located in an area with a recent (<10
years) wolf occurrence documented in the watershed?
No ☐ No Effect
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 2
2. Is the project located within 1 mile of a known active
den or rendezvous site?
No ☐ No Effect
Yes ☐ Contact USFWS or NRCS Biologist
to discuss project.
COMMENTS:
Wolves east of this line have been delisted. Wolves west of the line are federally listed.
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Red Tree Vole (Arborimus longicaudus), North Oregon Coast population
Status: Candidate
Species Profile: http://www.fws.gov/oregonfwo/Species/Data/RedTreeVole/
1. Is the project located within conifer forest?
No ☐ No Adverse Effect
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 2
2. Is the average stand age >80 years old?
No ☐ No Adverse Effect
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 3
3. Will the project involve vegetation manipulation or ground-disturbing activities?
No ☐No Adverse Effect. For projects located on forestland: describe in the comments below the
stand composition, age, and density information to document that suitable habitat not present
in project area.
Yes ☐Contact NRCS Biologist to discuss project and develop alternatives to avoid, minimize
or mitigate potential adverse effects. Document considerations and alternative measures
on CPA-52 E&T Documentation Guide.
COMMENTS:
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Amphibians
Oregon Spotted Frog (Rana pretiosa)
Status: Threatened with Proposed Critical Habitat
Species Profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=D02A
1. Is the project located in or adjacent to water courses, ponds, lakes, and/or wetland habitats (including
springs and seeps) in one of the following counties where Oregon Spotted Frog is known to occur?
Deschutes Jackson Klamath Lane Wasco
No ☐ No Effect
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 2
2. Is the project location at or above 1,025 meters (3,363 feet) in elevation?
No ☐ No Effect
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 3
3. Will the project include manipulation of hydrology, vegetation (including chemical/mechanical
treatments and/or planting), or soils that has the potential of altering shade or detritus inputs, or
introducing pesticides or sediment to water bodies where Oregon Spotted Frog has the potential to
occur?
No ☐ No Effect
Yes ☐ Contact USFWS or the NRCS State Wetlands Biologist for assistance.
COMMENTS:
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Aquatic Invertebrates
Vernal Pool Fairy Shrimp (Branchinecta lynchi)
Status: Threatened with Designated Critical Habitat
Species Profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=K03G
1. Is the project located in or adjacent to seasonal wetlands that fill with water during fall and winter
rains and dry up in spring and summer (vernal pools) in the Agate Desert or Table Rocks areas of
Jackson County, north of Medford, OR?
No ☐ No Effect
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 2
2. Will the project include direct or indirect manipulation of vernal pool hydrology (e.g. diversions),
vegetation (including chemical/mechanical treatments and/or planting), or soils? Note: If project
includes conversion of grazing lands to another form of agricultural use check “Yes.”
No ☐ If no, go to 3
Yes ☐ Contact USFWS or the NRCS State Wetlands Biologist for assistance.
COMMENTS:
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Non-Anadromous Fishes
Borax Lake Chub (Gila boraxobius)
Status: Endangered with Designated Critical Habitat
Species Profile: http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=E027
1. Is the project located in or adjacent to Borax Lake or its associated wetland habitats in the Alvord
Basin, Harney County, Oregon?
No ☐ No Effect
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 2
2. Will the project create the potential for construction equipment or installed components to have
direct contact with any life stage of listed fishes?
No ☐ If no, go to 3
Yes ☐ Contact USFWS or the NRCS State Wetlands Biologist for assistance.
3. Will the project include bank stabilization, sediment/substrate removal/augmentation, large wood
placement, wetland manipulations, or other in-water activity?
No ☐ If no, go to 4
Yes ☐ Contact USFWS or the NRCS State Wetlands Biologist for assistance.
4. Does the potential for stranding listed fish exist either during construction activities or as a result of
the implemented activity?
No ☐ If no, go to 5
Yes ☐ Contact USFWS or the NRCS State Wetlands Biologist for assistance.
5. Will the project include manipulation of hydrology (e.g. pumps, diversions, etc.), vegetation
(including chemical/mechanical treatments, grazing, and/or planting), or soils that has the potential
of altering shade or detritus inputs, or introducing pesticides or sediment to water bodies where
listed fish are known to occur?
No ☐ No Effect
Yes ☐ Contact USFWS or the NRCS State Wetlands Biologist for assistance.
COMMENTS:
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Foskett Speckled Dace (Rhinichthys osculus ssp.)
Status: Threatened without Critical Habitat
Species Profile: http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=E03D
1. Is the project located in or adjacent to the waters and/or wetland habitats associated with Foskett
Springs in the Coleman subbasin, Lake County, Oregon?
No ☐ No Effect
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 2
2. Will the project create the potential for construction equipment or installed components to have
direct contact with any life stage of listed fishes?
No ☐ If no, go to 3
Yes ☐ Contact USFWS or the NRCS State Wetlands Biologist for assistance.
3. Will the project include bank stabilization, sediment/substrate removal/augmentation, large wood
placement, wetland manipulations, or other in-water activity?
No ☐ If no, go to 4
Yes ☐ Contact USFWS or the NRCS State Wetlands Biologist for assistance.
4. Does the potential for stranding listed fish exist either during construction activities or as a result of
the implemented activity?
No ☐ If no, go to 5
Yes ☐ Contact USFWS or the NRCS State Wetlands Biologist for assistance.
5. Will the project include manipulation of hydrology (e.g. pumps, diversions, etc.), vegetation
(including chemical/mechanical treatments, grazing, and/or planting), or soils that has the potential
of altering shade or detritus inputs, or introducing pesticides or sediment to water bodies where
listed fish are known to occur?
No ☐ No Effect
Yes ☐ Contact USFWS or the NRCS State Wetlands Biologist for assistance.
COMMENTS:
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Hutton Tui Chub (Gila bicolor ssp.)
Status: Threatened without Critical Habitat
Species Profile: http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=E02S
1. Is the project located in or adjacent to the waters and/or wetland habitats associated with Hutton
Springs in the Alkali subbasin, Lake County, Oregon?
No ☐ No Effect
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 2
2. Will the project create the potential for construction equipment or installed components to have
direct contact with any life stage of listed fishes?
No ☐ If no, go to 3
Yes ☐ Contact USFWS or the NRCS State Wetlands Biologist for assistance.
3. Will the project include bank stabilization, sediment/substrate removal/augmentation, large wood
placement, wetland manipulations, or other in-water activity?
No ☐ If no, go to 4
Yes ☐ Contact USFWS or the NRCS State Wetlands Biologist for assistance.
4. Does the potential for stranding listed fish exist either during construction activities or as a result of
the implemented activity?
No ☐ If no, go to 5
Yes ☐ Contact USFWS or the NRCS State Wetlands Biologist for assistance.
5. Will the project include manipulation of hydrology (e.g. pumps, diversions, etc.), vegetation
(including chemical/mechanical treatments, grazing, and/or planting), or soils that has the potential
of altering shade or detritus inputs, or introducing pesticides or sediment to water bodies where
listed fish are known to occur?
No ☐ No Effect
Yes ☐ Contact USFWS or the NRCS State Wetlands Biologist for assistance.
COMMENTS:
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Lost River Sucker (Deltistes luxatus)
Status: Endangered with Designated Critical Habitat
Species Profile: http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=E052
1. Is the project located in or adjacent to lakes, wetland habitats (including springs), or streams of the
Upper Klamath Lake, Tule Lake, or Clear Lake drainages in Klamath County where the Lost River
Sucker is known to occur?
No ☐ No Effect
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 2
2. Will the project create the potential for construction equipment or installed components to have
direct contact with any life stage of listed fishes?
No ☐ If no, go to 3
Yes ☐ Contact USFWS or the NRCS State Wetlands Biologist for assistance.
3. Will the project include bank stabilization, sediment/substrate removal/augmentation, large wood
placement, wetland manipulations, or other in-water activity?
No ☐ If no, go to 4
Yes ☐ Contact USFWS or the NRCS State Wetlands Biologist for assistance.
4. Does the potential for stranding listed fish exist either during construction activities or as a result of
the implemented activity?
No ☐ If no, go to 5
Yes ☐ Contact USFWS or the NRCS State Wetlands Biologist for assistance.
5. Will the project include manipulation of hydrology (e.g. pumps, diversions, etc.), vegetation
(including chemical/mechanical treatments, grazing, and/or planting), or soils that has the potential
of altering shade or detritus inputs, or introducing pesticides or sediment to water bodies where
listed fish are known to occur?
No ☐ No Effect
Yes ☐ Contact USFWS or the NRCS State Wetlands Biologist for assistance.
COMMENTS:
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Shortnose Sucker (Chasmistes brevirostris)
Status: Endangered with Designated Critical Habitat
Species Profile: http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=E055
1. Is the project located in or adjacent to lakes, wetland habitats (including springs), or streams in
Klamath or Lake counties where the Shortnose Sucker is known to occur?
No ☐ No Effect
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 2
2. Will the project create the potential for construction equipment or installed components to have
direct contact with any life stage of listed fishes?
No ☐ If no, go to 3
Yes ☐ Contact USFWS or the NRCS State Wetlands Biologist for assistance.
3. Will the project include bank stabilization, sediment/substrate removal/augmentation, large wood
placement, wetland manipulations, or other in-water activity?
No ☐ If no, go to 4
Yes ☐ Contact USFWS or the NRCS State Wetlands Biologist for assistance.
4. Does the potential for stranding listed fish exist either during construction activities or as a result of
the implemented activity?
No ☐ If no, go to 5
Yes ☐ Contact USFWS or the NRCS State Wetlands Biologist for assistance.
5. Will the project include manipulation of hydrology (e.g. pumps, diversions, etc.), vegetation
(including chemical/mechanical treatments, grazing, and/or planting), or soils that has the potential
of altering shade or detritus inputs, or introducing pesticides or sediment to water bodies where
listed fish are known to occur?
No ☐ No Effect
Yes ☐ Contact USFWS or the NRCS State Wetlands Biologist for assistance.
COMMENTS:
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Warner Sucker (Catostomus warnerensis)
Status: Threatened with Designated Critical Habitat
Species Profile: http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=E057
1. Is the project located in or adjacent to the lakes, sloughs, potholes, or wetland habitats in Lake
County where the Warner Sucker is known to occur?
No ☐ No Effect
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 2
2. Will the project create the potential for construction equipment or installed components to have
direct contact with any life stage of listed fishes?
No ☐ If no, go to 3
Yes ☐ Contact USFWS or the NRCS State Wetlands Biologist for assistance.
3. Will the project include bank stabilization, sediment/substrate removal/augmentation, large wood
placement, wetland manipulations, or other in-water activity?
No ☐ If no, go to 4
Yes ☐ Contact USFWS or the NRCS State Wetlands Biologist for assistance.
4. Does the potential for stranding listed fish exist either during construction activities or as a result of
the implemented activity?
No ☐ If no, go to 5
Yes ☐ Contact USFWS or the NRCS State Wetlands Biologist for assistance.
5. Will the project include manipulation of hydrology (e.g. pumps, diversions, etc.), vegetation
(including chemical/mechanical treatments, grazing, and/or planting), or soils that has the potential
of altering shade or detritus inputs, or introducing pesticides or sediment to water bodies where
listed fish are known to occur?
No ☐ No Effect
Yes ☐ Contact USFWS or the NRCS State Wetlands Biologist for assistance.
COMMENTS:
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Bull Trout (Salvelinus confluentus)
Status: Threatened with Designated Critical Habitat
Species Profile: http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=E065
1. Is the project located in or adjacent to water courses, ponds, lakes, and/or wetland habitats (including
springs and seeps) or adjacent to a headwater or major tributary stream of the Columbia, Snake, or
Willamette, Klamath Rivers in one of the following Counties?
Clackamas Crook Deschutes Gilliam Grant Harney Hood
River Jefferson
Klamath Lake Lane Linn Malheur Multnomah Umatilla Union
Wallowa Wasco Wheeler
No ☐ No Effect
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 2
2. Will the project create the potential for construction equipment or installed components to have direct
contact with any life stage of listed anadromous fishes?
No ☐ If no, go to 3
Yes ☐ Contact USFWS or the NRCS State Wetlands Biologist for assistance.
3. Will the project include bank stabilization, stream crossings, bridge construction, channel
manipulations, sediment/substrate removal/augmentation, large wood placement, or other in-stream
activity?
No ☐ If no, go to 4
Yes ☐ Contact USFWS or the NRCS State Wetlands Biologist for assistance.
4. Does the potential for stranding listed fish exist either during construction activities or as a result of
the implemented activity?
No ☐ If no, go to 5
Yes ☐ Contact USFWS or the NRCS State Wetlands Biologist for assistance.
5. Will the project include manipulation of hydrology (e.g. pumps, diversions, etc.), vegetation
(including chemical/mechanical treatments, grazing, and/or planting), or soils that has the potential of
altering shade or detritus inputs, or introducing pesticides or sediment to water bodies where listed
fish are known to occur?
No ☐ No Effect
Yes ☐ Contact USFWS or the NRCS State Wetlands Biologist for assistance.
COMMENTS:
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Lahontan Cutthroat Trout (Oncorhynchus clarki henshawi)
Status: Threatened without Critical Habitat
Species Profile: http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=E00Y
1. Is the project located in or adjacent to Willow Creek, Whitehorse Creek, Little Whitehorse Creek,
Doolittle Creek, or Fifteen Mile Creek (from the Coyote Lake Basin) in Harney or Malheur
Counties?
No ☐ No Effect
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 2
2. Will the project create the potential for construction equipment or installed components to have
direct contact with any life stage of listed anadromous fishes?
No ☐ If no, go to 3
Yes ☐ Contact USFWS or the NRCS State Wetlands Biologist for assistance.
3. Will the project include bank stabilization, stream crossings, bridge construction, channel
manipulations, sediment/substrate removal/augmentation, large wood placement, or other in- stream
activity?
No ☐ If no, go to 4
Yes ☐ Contact USFWS or the NRCS State Wetlands Biologist for assistance.
4. Does the potential for stranding listed fish exist either during construction activities or as a result of
the implemented activity?
No ☐ If no, go to 5
Yes ☐ Contact USFWS or the NRCS State Wetlands Biologist for assistance.
5. Will the project include manipulation of hydrology (e.g. pumps, diversions, etc.), vegetation
(including chemical/mechanical treatments, grazing, and/or planting), or soils that has the potential
of altering shade or detritus inputs, or introducing pesticides or sediment to water bodies where
listed fish are known to occur?
No ☐ No Effect
Yes ☐ Contact USFWS or the NRCS State Wetlands Biologist for assistance.
COMMENTS:
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Anadromous Fishes
Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) Lower Columbia River ESU
Status: Threatened
Snake River fall-run ESU
Status: Threatened
Snake River spring/summer-run ESU
Status: Threatened
Upper Willamette River ESU
Status: Threatened
Species profile: http://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/pr/species/fish/chinook-salmon.html
Chum Salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Columbia River Status: Threatened
Species profile: http://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/pr/species/fish/chum-salmon.html
Coho Salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) Lower Columbia River ESU Status: Threatened Oregon
Coast ESU
Status: Threatened
Southern OR & Northern CA coast ESU Status:
Threatened
Species profile: http://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/pr/species/fish/coho-salmon.html
Steelhead Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) Snake River Basin ESU Status: Threatened Middle
Columbia River ESU
Status: Threatened Lower
Columbia River ESU
Status: Threatened Upper
Willamette River ESU
Status: Threatened
Species profile: http://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/pr/species/fish/steelhead-trout.html
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1. Is the project located in or adjacent to water courses, where listed anadromous fishes are known to
occur?
Note: If you are not sure, contact local ODFW or NMFS Fisheries Biologist for assistance.
No ☐ No Effect
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 2
2. Will the project create the potential for construction equipment or installed components to have direct
contact with any life stage of listed anadromous fishes?
No ☐ If no, go to 3
Yes ☐ Contact NMFS or the NRCS State Wetlands Biologist for assistance.
3. Will the project include bank stabilization, stream crossings, bridge construction, channel
manipulations, sediment/substrate removal/augmentation, large wood placement, or other in-stream
activity?
No ☐ If no, go to 4
Yes ☐ Contact NMFS or the NRCS State Wetlands Biologist for assistance.
4. Does the potential for stranding listed fish exist either during construction activities or as a result of
the implemented activity?
No ☐ If no, go to 5
Yes ☐ Contact NMFS or the NRCS State Wetlands Biologist for assistance.
5. Will the project include manipulation of hydrology (e.g. pumps, diversions, etc.), vegetation
(including chemical/mechanical treatments, grazing, and/or planting), or soils that has the potential of
altering shade or detritus inputs, or introducing pesticides or sediment to water bodies where listed
fish are known to occur?
No ☐ No Effect
Yes ☐ Contact NMFS or the NRCS State Wetlands Biologist for assistance.
COMMENTS:
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All Plants and Butterflies – PLEASE READ
Oregon currently provides habitat to 17 Federally-listed and 42 State-listed plant species (hereto, when
combined, referred to as “at-risk” plants). Three Federally-listed butterflies occur within Oregon. To
comply with the Endangered Species Act and NRCS policy, consideration of effects on these at-risk
species is required prior to project implementation. We should strive to not only minimize impacts but to
improve habitat conditions for these at-risk species during NRCS conservation activities.
You may receive several documents related to plants and butterflies in response to your T&E Species
request:
A TABLE, that lists Federal and State-listed plant species that you need to consider during the
planning process. This TABLE is typically generated from the overlap (or Venn area) of the
county and ecoregion where plants are known to occur. In some instances, we have developed a
narrower species range than the county and ecoregion overlap. These narrower boundaries have
generally been incorporated into the query for the T&E Species Report.
A SPREADSHEET that indicates known site information (from the Oregon Biodiversity
Information Center Database) for at-risk plants, animals (including butterflies), and fish which
may be close to your project site (within a mile).
You might also be alerted to CRITICAL HABITAT that occurs at or near your project site.
If a Federally-listed, Federal proposed or Federal candidate plant or butterfly is returned in Table or
Spreadsheet formats, you MAY need to conduct an appropriately-timed field survey to determine
presences/absence of the plant, plants that the butterfly relies upon, and/or the butterfly. Read the
disclaimers below and complete the effects determination sheet for that species to determine whether you
need to conduct a field survey. Field surveys are only required for Federally-listed plants and/or
butterflies (not State-listed plants). Note: Field surveys should generally occur during the bloom timing
specific to each species. Bloom time for a species can vary greatly even across relatively small distances
within a species range and from year to year. The best strategy is to check a known plant location
(reference site or refer to local experts) for bloom timing and conduct surveys for your project area
during that same period. If habitat appears to be evident at a site and no nearby reference sites are
available, it would be best to survey a couple of times during the general bloom period at about two week
intervals.
If you receive a State-listed plant species in your response, and if no “disclaimers” (below) apply, you
should review the species description information here:
http://www.oregon.gov/ODA/programs/PlantConservation/Pages/AboutPlants.aspx and first determine if
your project area has any habitat similar to that described for the species. If there is no suitable habitat,
note that in Section 4 of the CPA-52 T&E guide-sheet, and proceed with your project. If suitable habitat
is present, prepare a brief analysis of potential effects of proposed project activities on the species and
document this in the comment area of Section 4 of the CPA-52 T&E guide sheet (if it won’t fit in the
space provided, write it and attach to the CPA-52). A field survey is not required for State-listed
plants.
Critical Habitat
If you receive a response that your project overlays critical habitat for any plant or butterfly
species, you will need to prepare a Biological Evaluation document and determine project effects on
the species’ Critical Habitat. If no adverse modification will occur to Critical Habitat, you may be
able to proceed with your project if you will also have no effects on the species. Most likely you will
need to write a Biological Evaluation/Assessment with help from your Plant Material Specialist and
she will consult with US Fish and Wildlife Service on the project.
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Disclaimers:
No at-risk plants occur in farm fields that are regularly tilled or sprayed to remove non-crop
species. Note these areas as unsuitable habitat for listed plants on the Plant Survey Form. You
may need to survey the edges of fields and areas that are not cropped or sprayed, particularly in
"wild areas" with native plant communities. If all of your project area is comprised of regularly
tilled and/or sprayed areas, conclude a "No Effect" for T&E plants and note this on the T&E tab
of the CPA-52.
No at-risk plant or butterfly species currently occur within complete-canopy conifer forests with
dense shade in the understory (Figures 1 and 2). No surveys for T&E plants or butterfly plants are
needed in these habitats; you can note these areas as unsuitable habitat on the Plant Survey Form.
Many at-risk species do occur in more open woodlands with partial shade, particularly of
deciduous woodlands. If all of your project area is comprised of densely-shaded conifer forest,
conclude a "No Effect" for at-risk plants and/or butterflies and note this on the T&E tab of the
CPA-52. Open woodland edges and openings may need to be surveyed for Federally-listed plants
and butterfly host plants.
Figures 1 and 2. Dense, dark stands of conifer trees (ferns might grow but generally few grasses or
forbs) will not contain any federal or state-listed plants or butterflies.
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Butterflies
Fender’s Blue Butterfly (Icaricia icarioides fenderi)
Status: Federal Endangered with Designated Critical Habitat
Species Profile: https://www.fws.gov/oregonfwo/Species/Data/FendersBlueButterfly/
Species Recovery Plan (2010): http://ecos.fws.gov/docs/recovery_plan/100629.pdf
Critical Habitat Listing (2006): Designation of Critical Habitat for the Fender's blue butterfly (Icaricia
icarioides fenderi), Lupinus sulphureus ssp. kincaidii (Kincaid's lupine), and Erigeron decumbens var.
decumbens (Willamette daisy): Final rule.
1. Are there open woodlands or meadows/grasslands within the project area?
No ☐ No Effect – no suitable habitat for the species.
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 2
2. An appropriately-timed (Mid-May through June) field visit will be needed to survey for the larval host
plants; Kincaid’s (Lupinus oreganus), Spurred (Lupinus arbustus), or Sickle-keeled lupine (Lupinus
albicaulis). During site visits, flag any lupine plants that are encountered prior to or after flower
bloom period, so these plants can be revisited at appropriate timing to determine species. This guide
will help in species identification:
http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_PLANTMATERIALS/publications/orpmstn9821.pdf
Do any of the three host plants occur in the project area? Complete and attach the T&E Plant Survey
form to this page and with the CPA-52.
No ☐ No Effect
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 3
3. Can a butterfly expert be scheduled to visit the site to survey for Fender’s blue butterfly and during
the spring/summer flight season (May-June) to determine whether the butterfly is present?
No ☐ If no, Assume butterfly is present and go to 5
Yes ☐ If yes, conduct butterfly survey, go to 4
4. Is Fender’s blue butterfly utilizing the potential host plants at the site? No ☐ No Effect
(provided that Kincaid’s lupine is not present, if this species is present, refer to the Effects
Determination Sheet for Kincaid’s lupine).
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 5
5. Contact USFWS or the NRCS State Plant Material Specialist to determine need for consultation. It
may be possible to modify practice design to have no effect. Document outcome of coordination and
any measures incorporated into practices in comments below.
COMMENTS:
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Oregon Silverspot Butterfly (Speyeria zerene hippolyta )
Status: Federal Threatened with Designated Critical Habitat
Species Profile: https://www.fws.gov/oregonfwo/Species/Data/OregonSilverspotButterfly/
Species Recovery Plan (2001):
http://www.fws.gov/pacific/ecoservices/endangered/recovery/silverspot/default.htm
Critical Habitat Listing (2008): http://ecos.fws.gov/docs/federal_register/fr432.pdf (slow link)
5-Year Review (2011): http://ecos.fws.gov/docs/five_year_review/doc3967.pdf
1. Is your project located within ten miles of the Oregon Coastline and does the area contain open
coastal prairies/balds, meadows, dunelands or open shrublands?
No ☐ No Effect - outside of the habitat and/or range of the species’ distribution
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 2
2. An appropriately-timed (mid-April to mid-May) field visit will be needed to survey for the larval host
plant; early blue violet (Viola adunca).
Does early blue violet occur in the project area? Complete and attach the T&E Plant Survey form to
this page and with the CPA-52.
No ☐ No Effect
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 3
3. Can a butterfly expert be scheduled to visit the site to survey for Oregon silverspot butterfly and
during the spring/summer flight season (mid-July to September) to determine whether the butterfly is
present?
Yes ☐ If yes, conduct butterfly survey, go to 4
No ☐ If no, Assume butterfly is present and go to 5
4. Is Oregon silverspot butterfly utilizing the violet plants (e.g. present) at the site?
No ☐ If no, go to 5.
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 6
5. Is NRCS planning to assist a landowner such that practices would affect nectaring plants of the
Oregon Silverspot butterfly, including; Canada goldenrod (Solidago canadensis), dune goldenrod
(Solidago spathulata), California aster (Aster chilensis), pearly everlasting (Anaphalis margaritacea),
dune thistle (Cirsium edule), or yarrow (Achillea millefolium)?
No ☐ No Effect.
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 6
6. Contact USFWS or the NRCS State Plant Material Specialist to determine need for consultation. It
may be possible to modify practice design to have no effect. Document outcome of coordination and
any measures incorporated into practices in comments below.
COMMENTS:
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Taylor’s Checkerspot Butterfly (Euphydryas editha taylori)
Status: Federal Endangered with Designated Critical Habitat
Species Profile: https://www.fws.gov/oregonfwo/Species/Data/TaylorsCheckerspot/
Species Recovery Plan (2010): http://ecos.fws.gov/docs/recovery_plan/100629.pdf
Critical Habitat (2013): http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-10-03/pdf/2013-23552.pdf
There is only one extant location for this species in Oregon, near Corvallis. If you receive this species
from your T&E Species Request, you should contact USFWS or the NRCS State Plant Materials
Specialist to determine need for consultation. The larval host plant, linear-leaf plantain (Plantago
lanceolata), is extremely widespread and likely to occur on any site. It may be possible to modify the
practice design to have no effect. Document outcome of coordination and any measures incorporated into
practices in comments below.
COMMENTS:
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Plants
McDonald's Rockcress (Arabis macdonaldiana)
Status: Federal Endangered without Critical Habitat
Species Profile:
http://www.oregon.gov/oda/shared/Documents/Publications/
PlantConservation/ArabisMacdonaldianaProfile.pdf
Recovery Plan (1984): http://ecos.fws.gov/docs/recovery_plan/840228.pdf
5-Year Review (2013): http://ecos.fws.gov/docs/five_year_review/doc4151.pdf
1. Is the project located in the Siskiyou Mountains of Curry and Josephine Counties on serpentine soils
(high in magnesium, iron, and certain toxic metals), in dry, open woods or brushy slopes, and below
5,900 feet?
No ☐ No Effect - outside of the habitat and/or range of the species’ distribution
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 2
2. A field survey should be conducted to determine if the plant is present. Survey for this plant during
its bloom period, May through June.
Were plants found during an appropriately-timed survey? Complete and attach the T&E Plant Survey
form to this page and with the CPA-52.
No ☐ No Effect
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 3
3. Contact USFWS or the NRCS State Plant Material Specialist for assistance. It may be possible to
adjust timing of practice installation outside the growing season or modify practice design to avoid
impacts and result in no effect. Document outcome of coordination and any measures incorporated
into practices in comments below.
COMMENTS:
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Applegate’s Milkvetch (Astragalus applegatei)
Status: Federal Endangered without Critical Habitat
Species Profiles: http://www.oregon.gov/oda/shared/Documents/Publications/PlantConservation/AstragalusApplegateiProfile.pdf
http://klamathbasinnps.com/Resources/Documents/Applegates%20Milk-
Vetch%20Presentation%20Dec%202013.pdf
Recovery Plan (1998): http://ecos.fws.gov/docs/recovery_plan/980410d.pdf
5-Year Review (2009): http://ecos.fws.gov/docs/five_year_review/doc2380.pdf - page 25 shows extinct
of populations
1. Is the project located within 10 miles of Klamath Falls, Oregon and on lowland moist, alkali soils
within the Klamath River floodplain, (elevation approximately 4,100 feet)?
No ☐ No Effect
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 2
2. A field survey should be conducted to determine if the plant is present. Survey for this plant during
its bloom period, June through July.
Were plants found during an appropriately-timed survey? Complete and attach the T&E Plant
Survey form to this page and with the CPA-52.
No ☐ No Effect
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 3
3. Contact USFWS or the NRCS State Plant Material Specialist for assistance. It may be possible to
adjust timing of practice installation outside the growing season or modify practice design to avoid
impacts and result in no effect. Document outcome of coordination and any measures incorporated
into practices in comments below.
COMMENTS:
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Golden Paintbrush (Castelleja levisecta)
Status: Federal Threatened without Critical Habitat
Species Profile:
http://www.oregon.gov/oda/shared/Documents/Publications/PlantConservation/CastillejaLevisectaProfile
Recovery Plan (2010): Final Recovery Plan for the Prairie Species of Western Oregon and Southwestern
Washington
5-Year Review (2007): http://ecos.fws.gov/docs/five_year_review/doc1764.pdf
1. Are there open woodlands, meadows/grasslands or gravelly riparian habitats within the project
area? This species is currently thought extirpated in Oregon – the only bright yellow paintbrush
known to occur in Willamette Valley. New populations have been introduced at several Oregon
National Wildlife Refuges and private sites.
No ☐ No Effect
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 2
2. A field survey should be conducted to determine if the plant is present. Survey for this plant during
its bloom period, late April to early June.
Were plants found during an appropriately-timed survey? Complete and attach the T&E Plant
Survey form to this page and with the CPA-52.
No ☐ No Effect
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 3
3. Contact USFWS or the NRCS State Plant Material Specialist for assistance. It may be possible to
adjust timing of practice installation outside the growing season or modify practice design to avoid
impacts and result in no effect. Document outcome of coordination and any measures incorporated
into practices in comments below.
COMMENTS:
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Willamette Daisy (Erigeron decumbens var. decumbens)
Status: Federal Endangered with Designated Critical Habitat
Species Profile:
http://www.oregon.gov/oda/shared/Documents/Publications/PlantConservation/ErigeronDecumbensProfi
le.pdf
Species Recovery Plan (2010): http://ecos.fws.gov/docs/recovery_plan/100629.pdf
Critical Habitat (2006): Designation of Critical Habitat for the Fender's blue butterfly (Icaricia icarioides
fenderi), Lupinus sulphureus ssp. kincaidii (Kincaid's lupine), and Erigeron decumbens var. decumbens
(Willamette daisy): Final rule.
5-Year Review: http://ecos.fws.gov/docs/five_year_review/doc3357.pdf
1. Are there open woodlands or meadows/grasslands within the project area?
No ☐ No Effect – no suitable habitat.
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 2
2. A field survey should be conducted to determine if the plant is present. Survey for this plant during its bloom
period, June through early July.
Were plants found during an appropriately-timed survey? Complete and attach the T&E Plant Survey form to
this page and with the CPA-52.
No ☐ No Effect
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 3
3. Contact USFWS or the NRCS State Plant Material Specialist for assistance. It may be possible to adjust timing
of practice installation outside the growing season or modify practice design to avoid impacts and result in no
effect. Document outcome of coordination and any measures incorporated into practices in comments below.
COMMENTS:
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Gentner’s Fritillary (Fritillaria gentneri)
Status: Federal Endangered without Critical Habitat Species Profile:
http://www.oregon.gov/oda/shared/Documents/Publications/PlantConservation/FritillariaGentneriProfile.pdf
Recover Plan (2003) with Table and photos to assist in differentiating the co-occurring Fritillaries on pages 4-5:
http://www.fws.gov/pacific/ecoservices/endangered/recovery/documents/GentnersFritillaryFinalRecoveryPlan.pdf
5-Year Review (2016): Gentner's Fritillary 2016 Five-year Review
1 . Is your project located within the boundaries of the yellow-shaded area?
No ☐ No Effect - outside of the range of the species’ distribution
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 2
2. Are there riparian areas, open woodlands, chaparral or meadows within the
project area?
No ☐ No Effect - outside of the range of the species’ distribution
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 2
3. A field survey should be conducted to determine if the plant is present. Survey for this plant during
its bloom period, late March to early April (plant must be flowering to determine to species!).
During site visits, you might flag any fritillary plants that are encountered prior to or after flower
bloom period, so these plants can be revisited at appropriate timing to determine species.
A field survey should be conducted to determine if the plant is present. Survey for this plant during
its bloom period, late March to early April (plant must be flowering to determine to species). If a
survey is conducted outside of the bloom period (but at least during the active growth period of the
species), any fritillary plants encountered can be assumed to be Gentner’s Fritillary or revisited to be
positively identified.
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Were plants found during an appropriately-timed survey? Complete and attach the T&E Plant
Survey form to this page and with the CPA-52.
No ☐ No Effect
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 3
4. Contact USFWS or the NRCS State Plant Material Specialist for assistance. It may be possible to
adjust timing of practice installation outside the growing season or modify practice design to avoid
impacts and result in no effect. Document outcome of coordination and any measures incorporated
into practices in comments below.
COMMENTS:
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Water Howellia (Howellia aquatica)
Status: Federal Threatened without Critical Habitat
Species Profiles: http://www.oregon.gov/oda/shared/Documents/Publications/PlantConservation/HowelliaAquatilisProfile.pdf
http://www.fws.gov/wafwo/species/Fact%20sheets/Waterhowellia_factsheet.pdf
Recovery Plan (1996): Water Howellia (Howellia aquatilis) Recovery Plan, Public and Agency Review Draft
5-Year Review (2013): Water howellia (Howellia aquatilis) 5-Year Review
1. Are deep vernal pools, ponds or sloughs found within the project area? Observation of these
habitat features can occur at any time in the year.
No ☐ No Effect
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 2
2. A field survey should be conducted to determine if the plant is present. Survey for this plant during
its bloom period, June through July.
Were plants found during an appropriately-timed survey? Complete and attach the T&E Plant
Survey form to this page and with the CPA-52.
No ☐ No Effect
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 3
3. Contact USFWS or the NRCS State Plant Material Specialist for assistance. It may be possible to
adjust timing of practice installation outside the growing season or modify practice design to avoid
impacts and result in no effect. Document outcome of coordination and any measures incorporated
into practices in comments below.
COMMENTS:
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Western Lily (Lilium occidentalis)
Status: Federal Endangered without Critical Habitat
Species Profiles:
http://www.oregon.gov/oda/shared/Documents/Publications/PlantConservation/LiliumOccidentaleProfile.pdf
http://www.fws.gov/arcata/es/plants/westernLily/lily.html
http://www.rareplants.cnps.org/detail/977.html
Recovery Plan (1998): Final Recovery Plan for the Endangered Western Lily (Lilium occidentale)
5-Year Review (2009): Western Lily 5-Year Review
1. Is the project located within 4 miles of the Oregon Coastline?
No ☐ No Effect - outside of the range of the species’
distribution
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 2
2. Are there any freshwater fens, bogs, coastal prairie, scrublands or open spruce woods or transitions
between these habitats within the project area?
No ☐ No Effect, no suitable habitat
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 3
3. A field survey should be conducted to determine if the plant is present. Survey for this plant during its
bloom period, mid-June through July. During site visits, you might flag any Lilium plants that are
encountered prior to or after flower bloom period, so these plants can be revisited at appropriate
timing to determine species.
Were plants found during an appropriately-timed survey? Complete and attach the T&E Plant
Survey form to this page and with the CPA-52.
No ☐ No Effect
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 4
4. Contact USFWS or the NRCS State Plant Material Specialist for assistance. It may be possible to
adjust timing of practice installation outside the growing season or modify practice design to avoid
impacts and result in no effect. Document outcome of coordination and any measures incorporated
into practices in comments below.
COMMENTS:
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Large-flowered Wooly Meadowfoam (Limnanthes floccosa ssp. grandiflora)
Status: Federal Endangered without Critical Habitat
Species Profile:
http://www.oregon.gov/oda/shared/Documents/Publications/PlantConservation/LimnanthesFloccosaGran
difloraProf ile.pdf
Species Recovery Plan (2012):
http://ecos.fws.gov/docs/recovery_plan/Rogue&Illinois%20Valley%20Final%20Recovery%20Plan%20
031913.pdf
1. Is your project located in or around the Agate Desert in the vicinity of Eagle Point and White City,
Oregon (see page II-3 in the Species Recover Plan link above or yellow-shaded are in map below)?
No ☐ No Effect - outside of the range of the species’ distribution
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 2
2. A field survey should be conducted to determine if the plant is present. Survey for this plant during
its bloom period, March through mid-April.
Were plants found during an appropriately-timed survey? Complete and attach the T&E Plant
Survey form to this page and with the CPA-52.
No ☐ No Effect
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 3
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3. Contact USFWS or the NRCS State Plant Material Specialist for assistance. It may be possible to
adjust timing of practice installation outside the growing season or modify practice design to avoid
impacts and result in no effect. Document outcome of coordination and any measures incorporated
into practices in comments below.
COMMENTS:
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Bradshaw’s Lomatium (Lomatium bradshawii)
Status: Federal Endangered without Critical Habitat
Species Profile:
http://www.oregon.gov/oda/shared/Documents/Publications/PlantConservation/LomatiumBradshawiiPro
file.pdf
Species Recovery Plan (2010): http://ecos.fws.gov/docs/recovery_plan/100629.pdf
Refer to Plant Materials Technical Note #40b for identification guide to the species:
http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/nrcs142p2_041923.pdf
1. Are there any hydric soils or soils with hydric inclusions, or any pooling/ponded water areas located within the
project area?
No ☐ No Effect – no suitable habitat
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 2
2. A field survey should be conducted to determine if the plant is present. Survey for this plant during
its bloom period, mid-April through May. Surveys are only required on hydric soils, soils with
hydric inclusions or in areas with pooling/ponded water during part of the year.
Were plants found during an appropriately-timed survey? Complete and attach the T&E Plant
Survey form to this page and with the CPA-52.
No ☐ No Effect
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 3
3. Contact USFWS or the NRCS State Plant Material Specialist for assistance. It may be possible to
adjust timing of practice installation outside the growing season or modify practice design to avoid
impacts and result in no effect. Document outcome of coordination and any measures incorporated
into practices in comments below.
COMMENTS:
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Cook’s Lomatium (Lomatium cookii)
Status: Federal Endangered without Critical Habitat
Species Profile: http://www.oregon.gov/oda/shared/Documents/Publications/PlantConservation/LomatiumCookiiProfile.pdf
Species Recovery Plan (2012):
http://ecos.fws.gov/docs/recovery_plan/Rogue&Illinois%20Valley%20Final%20Recovery%20Plan%20031913.pdf
Refer to Plant Materials Technical Note #40c for identification guide to the species:
http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/nrcs142p2_041397.pdf
1. Is your project located in or around the Agate Desert in the vicinity of Eagle Point and White City,
Oregon OR is your project within the Illinois Valley (see page II-3 in the Species Recover Plan link
above or within the yellow area in map below)?
No ☐ No Effect - outside of the range of the species’ distribution.
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 2
2. A field survey should be conducted to determine if the plant is present. Survey for this plant during
its bloom period. Sites within the Rogue Valley should be surveyed from late March to late April.
Sites within the Illinois Valley should be surveyed from early April to mid-May, particularly on
Brockman soil types.
Were plants found during an appropriately-timed survey? Complete and attach the T&E Plant Survey
form to this page and with the CPA-52.
No ☐ No Effect
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 4
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3. Contact USFWS or the NRCS State Plant Material Specialist for assistance. It may be possible to
adjust timing of practice installation outside the growing season or modify practice design to avoid
impacts and result in no effect. Document outcome of coordination and any measures incorporated
into practices in comments below.
COMMENTS:
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Kincaid’s Lupine (Lupinus oreganus)
Status: Federal Threatened with Designated Critical Habitat
Species Profile: http://www.oregon.gov/oda/shared/Documents/Publications/PlantConservation/LupinusOreganusProfile.pdf
Species Recovery Plan (2010): http://ecos.fws.gov/docs/recovery_plan/100629.pdf
5-Year Review (2010): Kincaid's Lupine (Lupinus sulphureus kincaidii) 5-Year Review
Critical Habitat (2006): Designation of Critical Habitat for the Fender's blue butterfly (Icaricia icarioides
fenderi), Lupinus sulphureus ssp. kincaidii (Kincaid's lupine), and Erigeron decumbens var. decumbens
(Willamette daisy): Final rule.
Refer to Plant Materials Technical Note #40d for identification guide to the species:
http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/nrcs142p2_043466.pdf
1. Are there open woodlands or meadows/grasslands within the project area?
No ☐ No Effect
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 2
2. A field survey should be conducted to determine if the plant is present. Survey for this plant during
its bloom period, May through June. During site visits, you might flag any lupine plants that are
encountered prior to or after flower bloom period, so these plants can be revisited at appropriate
timing to determine species.
Were plants found during an appropriately-timed survey? Complete and attach the T&E Plant
Survey form to this page and with the CPA-52.
No ☐ No Effect
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 3. You will also need to determine if the Fender’s blue butterfly is
present at the site and/or complete a BE/BA to determine potential effects. Refer to Effects
Determination Sheet for Fender’s blue butterfly.
3. Contact USFWS or the NRCS State Plant Material Specialist for assistance. It may be possible to
adjust timing of practice installation outside the growing season or modify practice design to avoid
impacts and result in no effect. Document outcome of coordination and any measures incorporated
into practices in comments below.
COMMENTS:
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MacFarlane’s Four-o’clock (Mirabilis macfarlanei)
Status: Federal Endangered without Critical Habitat
Species Profile:
http://www.oregon.gov/oda/shared/Documents/Publications/PlantConservation/MirabilisMacfarlaneiProfile.pdf
Recovery Plan (2000): Revised Recovery Plan for MacFarlane's Four-o'clock (Mirabilis macfarlanei)
5-Year Review (2015): Mirabilis macfarlanei
1. Is your project located on slopes adjacent to the Snake River or the Imnaha River?
No ☐ No Effect – no suitable habitat and/or outside of the range of the species’ distribution
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 2
2. A field survey should be conducted to determine if the plant is present. Survey for this plant during
its bloom period, May through June.
Were plants found during an appropriately-timed survey? Complete and attach the T&E Plant
Survey form to this page and with the CPA-52.
No ☐ No Effect
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 3
3. Contact USFWS or the NRCS State Plant Material Specialist for assistance. It may be possible to
adjust timing of practice installation outside the growing season or modify practice design to avoid
impacts and result in no effect. Document outcome of coordination and any measures incorporated
into practices in comments below.
COMMENTS:
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Rough Popcornflower (Plagiobothrys hirtus)
Status: Federal Endangered without Critical Habitat
Species Profile: http://www.oregon.gov/oda/shared/Documents/Publications/PlantConservation/PlagiobothrysHirtusProfile.pdf
Recovery Plan (2003): Recovery Plan for the Rough Popcornflower (Plagiobothrys hirtus)
5-Year Review (2010): Rough popcornflower 5-Yr Revew
Guide for identification: “Popcornflowers of the Umpqua River watershed: distinguishing rare and common
species”: https://www.fws.gov/oregonfwo/Species/Data/RoughPopcornflower/Documents/PopcornID-Guide.pdf
1. Are there any hydric soils, soils with hydric inclusions, or any pooling/ponded water areas located within the
project area?
No ☐ No Effect – no suitable habitat
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 2
2. A field survey should be conducted to determine if the plant is present. Survey for this plant during its bloom
period. Sites near Sutherlin, Oregon should be surveyed from early June to mid-July. Sites near Rice Hill
should be surveyed from late June to mid-August. Surveys are only required on hydric soils and soils with
hydric inclusions (particularly on Conser, Bashaw and Brand soil types).
Were plants found during an appropriately-timed survey? Complete and attach the T&E Plant Survey form to
this page and with the CPA-52.
No ☐ No Effect
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 3
3. Contact USFWS or the NRCS State Plant Material Specialist for assistance. It may be possible to adjust timing
of practice installation outside the growing season or modify practice design to avoid impacts and result in no
effect. Document outcome of coordination and any measures incorporated into practices in comments below.
COMMENTS:
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Nelson’s Checker-mallow (Sidalcea nelsoniana)
Status: Federal Threatened without Critical Habitat Species Profile:
http://www.oregon.gov/oda/shared/Documents/Publications/PlantConservation/SidalceaNelsonianaProfile.pdf
Species Recovery Plan (2010): http://ecos.fws.gov/docs/recovery_plan/100629.pdf
5-Year Review (2012): http://ecos.fws.gov/docs/five_year_review/doc4004.pdf
Refer to Plant Materials Technical Note #40d for identification guide to the species:
http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/nrcs142p2_042947.pdf
1. Are there any hydric soils or soils with hydric inclusions located within the project area?
No ☐ No Effect – no suitable habitat
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 2
2. A field survey should be conducted to determine if the plant is present. Survey for this plant during its bloom
period, June through July. Coast Range populations generally flower later than Willamette Valley populations.
Surveys are only required on hydric soils and soils with hydric inclusions. During site visits, you might flag
any Checker-mallow plants that are encountered prior to or after flower bloom period, so these plants can be
revisited during bloom timing to determine to species.
Were plants found during an appropriately-timed survey? Complete and attach the T&E Plant Survey form to
this page and with the CPA-52.
No ☐ No Effect
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 3
3. Contact USFWS or the NRCS State Plant Material Specialist for assistance. It may be possible to adjust timing
of practice installation outside the growing season or modify practice design to avoid impacts and result in no
effect. Document outcome of coordination and any measures incorporated into practices in comments below.
COMMENTS:
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Spalding’s Catchfly (Silene spaldingii)
Status: Federal Threatened without Critical Habitat Species Profile:
http://www.oregon.gov/oda/shared/Documents/Publications/PlantConservation/SileneSpaldingiiProfile.pdf
Recovery Plan (2007): Spalding's Catchfly Final Recovery Plan
5-Year Review (2009): Spalding's catchfly completed 5 yr Review
Key to differentiate species of catchflies, page 5 of Recovery Plan:
http://ecos.fws.gov/docs/recovery_plan/071012.pdf
1. Are there open pine woodlands and/or grasslands within the project area?
No ☐ No Effect – no suitable habitat
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 2
2. A field survey should be conducted to determine if the plant is present. Survey for this plant during its bloom
period, July through August
Were plants found during an appropriately-timed survey? Complete and attach the T&E Plant Survey form to
this page and with the CPA-52.
No ☐ No Effect
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 3
3. Contact USFWS or the NRCS State Plant Material Specialist for assistance. It may be possible to adjust timing
of practice installation outside the growing season or modify practice design to avoid impacts and result in no
effect. Document outcome of coordination and any measures incorporated into practices in comments below.
COMMENTS:
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Malheur Wire-Lettuce (Stephanomeria malheurensis)
Status: Federal Endangered with Critical Habitat Species Profiles:
http://www.oregon.gov/oda/shared/Documents/Publications/PlantConservation/StephanomeriaMalheurensisProfile.p
df
http://www.fws.gov/oregonfwo/Species/Data/MalheurWireLettuce/
Listing of the Species with Critical Habitat (1982): http://ecos.fws.gov/docs/federal_register/fr641.pdf
Recovery Plan (1991): http://ecos.fws.gov/docs/recovery_plans/1991/910321.pdf
5-Year Review (2011): Malheur Wire Lettuce (Stephanomeria malheurensis) 5-Year Review
There is one location of this species know from a site south of Burns, Oregon. It occurs on a hillside above Harney
Lake, on soils derived from volcanic tuff and layered with thin crusts of limestone. This differs from surrounding
soils, which are derived from basalt. The species is thought to be very recently evolved and has winked in and out
of extinction. Intensive surveys have been conducted around this location to find additional populations. The one
location is thought to be its only occurrence.
No surveys or further actions are needed for consideration of this endangered species in relation to NRCS
work on nearby private lands.
COMMENTS:
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Howell’s Spectacular Thelypody (Thelypodium howellii spp. spectabilis )
Status: Federal Endangered without Critical Habitat Species Profile:
http://www.oregon.gov/oda/shared/Documents/Publications/PlantConservation/ThelypodiumHowelliiSpectabilisPro
file.pdf
Recovery Plan (2002): Recovery Plan for the Howell's Spectacular Thelypody (Thelypodium howellii ssp.
spectabilis)
5-Year Review (2010): Howell's spectacular thelypody 5-year review
1. Is your project located in the valley of the Powder River (the T&E response system only includes this boundary
for queries)?
No ☐ No Effect – outside of the range of the species’ distribution
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 2
2. A field survey should be conducted to determine if the plant is present. Survey for this plant during its bloom
period, June through July.
Were plants found during an appropriately-timed survey? Complete and attach the T&E Plant Survey form to
this page and with the CPA-52.
No ☐ No Effect
Yes ☐ If yes, go to 3
3. Contact USFWS or the NRCS State Plant Material Specialist for assistance. It may be possible to adjust timing
of practice installation outside the growing season or modify practice design to avoid impacts and result in no
effect. Document outcome of coordination and any measures incorporated into practices in comments below.
.
COMMENTS:
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APPENDIX C. T&E PLANT SURVEY FORM
Notes for T&E Plant Surveys
For the plant survey:
Take along a camera, aerial photo, soil map, plant identification books, plant keys, other references
Determine the location and extent of proposed practices Minimally, survey the disturbance footprint of your project/practice area
Survey ingress and egress and other potentially disturbed sites related to the planned project (roads or travel
routes, stock piles, etc.)
If plants are present on the site:
Map locations and extents of the population (could use Oregon Biodiversity Information Center form
http://inr.oregonstate.edu/sites/inr.oregonstate.edu/files/plantform.pdf and Toolkit map)
Take pictures!
Consider how to modify the project to reduce effects/enhance the population (may avoid plants and habitat
either spatially or temporally)
Inform client of (our-NRCS) responsibilities
Get excited! Let your landowner know that their past management/good stewardship of the land has been
conducive to a rare plant still existing on their land.
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N
S
T&E Plant Survey Form
Project Name
County: Field Office:
Survey Location:
Section: Township: Range:
Lat: Long: W E UTM: Elevation:
Quad Sheet:
Survey Date(s):
Surveyor(s):
Job Title(s):
Project Description:
Practices:
(Attach additional pages as necessary)
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Biological Setting (general ecological condition, disturbance history, weediness of the site, etc.):
Land Use(s): Physiographic Position: Climate/Precipitation: Ecological Site
Description (if available)
Soils:
Have you or one of the surveyors taken the field training for the species that you are
surveying for, or do you otherwise know the species well? Yes No
If no, you should consider getting assistance/training from your Plant Material Specialist
or someone who knows the species and how to survey for it.
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Potential T&E Plant Species in the Project Area
Target Species Listing
Status
Survey/Bloom Time
for the species
Date(s) Surveyed
Plant Species Inventoried in the Project Area (list by habitat)
Common (or Scientific) Name % Composition
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Other Field Notes
Attachments
Map of Project Area showing Survey Routes (required)
Soil Map of Project Area
Photographs
Other (Describe):
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APPENDIX D. BIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT/EVALUATION (BA/BE) OUTLINE
(if used to make ESA Effects Determinations, omit sections that are in parenthesis):
For the purpose of making Effect Determinations (Introduction:
4. Species we are consulting on
5. Attachment from USFWS and/or NMFS)
I. Project Description, Location and Actions
1. County 2. Legal Description
3. Watershed
4. Stream
5 What is the proposed action? 6. When will the proposed action occur?
7. How will the proposed action occur?
8. Reference drawings and maps.
II. Project Objectives
III. Description of Listed/Proposed Species Complete for each Species or DCH:
1. Species ESA Status (Include References)
2. Species Distribution (Include References)
a. In Project area 3. Proximity of the action (Include References)
a. to the species
b. to the management units
c. to Designated Critical Habitat
4. Distribution (Include References) a. geographic areas where disturbance occurs
IV. Description of the action area:
1. Describe current habitat at action area 2. Describe current habitat near action area.
V. Description of the Effects of the Proposed Action on Listed/Proposed Species
1. Timing: What is the relationship of the action to sensitive periods of a species lifestyle? 2. Nature of the Effect:
a) On a species' lifestyle
b) Population Size
c) Population variability
d) Distribution
e) Designated Critical Habitat
3. Disturbance
a) Frequency of disturbance
b) Intensity of disturbance
c) Severity of disturbance
(Planning Alternatives Considered)
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VI. Mitigation Measures and Specifications
1. What are the methods used to avoid short-term adverse effects?
2. What are the methods used to avoid long-term adverse effects?
VII. Determination of Effect
1. State briefly your final determination and rationale. a. No Effect: the appropriate conclusion when the action agency determines that its
proposed action will not affect listed species or DCH (no consultation required).
b. Is not likely to adversely affect: the appropriate conclusion when effects on listed
species expect to be discountable, or insignificant, or completely beneficial.
1) Beneficial Effect is the appropriate conclusion for those effects of an action
that are wholly positive without any adverse effects on a listed species or
DCH.
2) Insignificant effects relate to the size of the impact and should never reach the
scale where take occurs.
3) Discountable effects are those extremely unlikely to occur. Based on best
judgement, a person would not: (1) be able to meaningfully measure,
detect, or evaluate insignificant effects; or (2) expect discountable effects
to occur (Informal Consultation required).
c. Is likely to adversely affect: the appropriate conclusion if any adverse effect to listed
may occur as a direct or indirect result of the proposed action.
1) Direct effects: the direct or immediate effects of the project on the species or
its habitat.
2) Indirect effects: are caused by or result from the proposed action, are later in time, and are reasonable certain to occur. (Formal
Consultation required).
If the decision is “No Effect,” place documentation in the case file and proceed with action.
If the decision is “Not likely to Adversely Affect” informal consultation is necessary.
If the decision is “Is likely to Adversely Affect” formal consultation is necessary.
Recommended