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Parks and Open Space Sensitive GIS Data Policy March 26, 2015
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SummaryThispolicydefinessensitiveGISdataanddescribestheappropriateandlegaluseofsuchinformation.Thecategoriesofsensitivedataaredescribedandthereasonsfortheirdesignationassensitiveareexplained.Inappropriatesituationssensitivedatacanbeconditionallyreleasedtocertaingroupsofthepublicwithpermissionfromthecustodiansofthatparticulardata.Thetermsofthesereleasesandtheprocessesfordoingsoarealsocontainedinthispolicy.Finally,thispolicyalsoestablishesthemethodsforamendingthepolicyandaddingorchangingsensitivedatasetsanddesignations. PurposeoftheSensitiveGISDataPolicyBoulderCountyParksandOpenSpace(“POS”)isthestewardofpubliclandanditsassociatednaturalandculturalresources.Asthecustodianoftheseresources,POShastheresponsibilitytobalancetheprotectionoftheseresourceswiththedesireofthecommunitytoutilizeandappreciatetheseresources.Thisstewardshipextendstobothdigitalandhard‐copyinformationandrecordsthatrepresentsthoseresources.ThispolicyisdesignedtoprovidePOSstaffandthepublicwithanunderstandingofwhatBoulderCounty’slegalrightsandresponsibilitiesareintermsofsensitiveGISdata,howtodefinesensitiveGISdata,andwhenandhowtoreleasethesedata.ItisimportanttonotethatalthoughtheamountofsensitivedatathatBCPOSstewardsissmall,lessthan5%ofalloftheBCPOSGISdata,theproperuseandmanagementofthesedataiscritical. SensitiveGISDataPolicyProcessThesensitiveGISdatapolicyprocesswasinitiatedinSeptemberof2011,withrepresentativesfromthePOSdivisionsofResourceManagement,Administration,RecreationandFacilities,andResourcePlanningparticipatingintheprocess.TheRealEstateandAgriculturalResourcesDivisionsparticipatedinanadvisorycapacity.IntheinitialmemorandumtoBCPOSManagementStaffthegoalsofthepolicyweretodefinewhatsensitiveGISdataare,clarifyhowthosedataaremanaged,determinewhowereleasethosedatatoandinwhatformatthatdataisreleased,andcreateastrategyforeducatingPOSstaffandthepubliconproperusageofsensitivedata.TheinitialtargetcompletiondatewasApril2012.Thisgoalwasnotachievedduetotwomajorevents.First,anupdatetotheEnvironmentalResourcesElementoftheBoulderCountyComprehensivePlanbeganin2012.PartofthisupdateprocessincludedidentifyingspeciesandcommunitiesofspecialconcerninBoulderCounty.ThesensitiveGISdatapolicygroupdecidedtousethislist,inpart,toidentifywhichdatasetsandrecordswouldbeconsideredsensitive.Therefore,thesensitiveGISdatapolicyprojectwasputonholduntiltheEREupdatewascompleted.ThefinaldraftoftheEREupdatewascompletedinSeptember2013,whichthenenabledtheSensitiveDataPolicygrouptomoveforwardwiththedevelopmentoftheSensitiveDataPolicy.ThesecondeventtooccurwastheSeptember2013floodevent.Formorethansixmonthsfloodresponseandrecoverybecametheprimaryfocusforallofthegroupmembers,soitwasnotuntillatespring2014thatworkresumedonthesensitiveGISdatapolicy.
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ThecommitteefirstmetwiththeCountyAttorney’sOfficetounderstandwhattheCounty’slegalrightsandresponsibilitiesareconcerningsensitivedatamanagement.Wealsodiscussedlogisticalitems,suchashowarequestshouldbereceived,howitshouldbehandled,andatwhatpointduringtheprocessitshouldbeelevatedtotheCountyAttorney’sOfficeforfurtherlegalassistance.
Thenextphasewastoreviewsensitivedatapoliciesfromotherpublicagenciesatthelocal,stateandfederallevels.Thegroupreviewedbestpracticesinsensitivedatamanagementandexaminedthevarietyofframeworksthatagenciesusedtodefinesensitivedataandtodeterminetheformatofdatarelease.
Next,thegroupdeterminedwhichsetsofdataPOSstaffstewardsshouldbeconsideredtobesensitive.Providingasound,scientificallybasedrationaleforprotectingsensitivedatawasatimeconsumingprocessandwasbyfarthemosttimeintensiveportionoftheprocess.AftertheEREprocesswascompleted,thepublicallyadoptedlistofspeciesandhabitatofspecialconcernwereusedtodeterminewhatshouldbeincludedonthesensitivedatalist.Thereweresomeminormodificationsmadetothelist,basedonstaffexperienceandexpertise.
Whiledeterminingwhichdatasetsshouldbeconsideredsensitive,thegroupdecidedthatdatashouldbereleasedindifferentformatsdependingonthenatureofthedatarequest.ArequestfromamemberofthepublicshouldnotbetreatedthesameasarequestfromanotherpublicagencywithamissionsimilartoBCPOS.Inonesituationreleasingexactlocationscouldbedetrimentaltotheresource,whilereleasingexactlocationsintheothersituationmaybenefitthehealthandprotectionoftheresource.
Finallythegroupaddressedthelogisticsofcreatingpolicyupdateanddatarequestprocesses.
CountySensitiveDataPolicies
TheCountyhasseveralexistingpoliciesthatapplytotheuse,access,andreleaseofdata.SectionI.10intheBoulderCountyPersonnelandPolicyManualreferstotheColoradoOpenRecordsAct(CORA),CRS§§24‐72‐204etseq.,whichgenerallystatesthatthepublichasarighttoaccessthepublicrecordsofagovernmentalentity.However,underCORA“proceduresforsuchdisclosurecanbesubjecttorulesandregulationsmadebytheofficialcustodianorthecustodian.C.R.S.§24‐72‐203(1)(a).Theserulesandregulationsareauthorized,iftheyarereasonablynecessaryfortheprotectionofsuchrecordsandforthepreventionofunnecessaryinterferencewiththeregulardischargeofthedutiesofthecustodianorhis/heroffice/department.”InPolicyManualSectionI.24.H,ComputingSecurity,sensitivedataisdefinedmorebroadlyandinstructspersonneltousedepartmentalproceduresorcontacttheCountyAttorney’sofficetodeterminewhatconstitutessensitivedata.TheBoulderCountyGISDataSharingandPurchasingPolicycontainsgeneralguidelinesbutitdoesnotincludeacomprehensivelistofsensitivedatawithinthecounty.Somedatasetsarespecificallymentioned,suchasparcellines,butitspecifiesthatthedistributionofGISdatarequiresthepermissionoftheDepartmentorOfficefromwhichthedataoriginated.(http://collaboration/sites/gisproject/Data%20Sharing%20and%20Public%20Requests/Forms/AllItems.aspx)ThisPOSpolicy,havingbeendevelopedandapprovedbyPOSstaffandreviewedbytheCountyAttorney,definessensitivedataforPOSanddescribesmanagementanduseofsensitivedatainamannerthatmeetsnotonlylegalstandardsbutalsoPOSconcernsforitsappropriateuse.Note:FreedomofInformationAct
TheFreedomofInformationAct(FOIA)isafederallawthatprovidesthepublicaccesstofederalgovernmentinformationanddocuments.FOIAappliesonlytofederalagencies;thereforeBoulderCountyisnotsubjecttoFOIA.
WhatisSensitiveSpatialData?
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AninterdisciplinaryteamofPOSstaffwasconvenedtocreatethepolicyaswellasdefinewhichGISdatawouldbeconsideredsensitive.Thegroupidentifiedseveralcategoriesofdatathatcouldincludesensitiveinformation.FromthesetypesofGISdatathegroupselecteddiscretecoveragesanddatabasestodesignateassensitive.
BoulderCountyParksandOpenSpacedefinessensitivedataasanyinformationthatwhenreleasedcouldresultinanadverseeffectonahuman,cultural,ornaturalresource.Sensitiveculturalornaturalresourcesarefeatures,species,habitats,geologicalformations,andallarchaeologicalsites,featuresorisolatedfindsthatareespeciallyvulnerabletodamagebyhumandisturbance,collection,ordestruction.Othertypesofsensitivedataincludethelocationsofexpensivemonitoringequipmentsuchastrailcountersandweatherstationsthatcouldbeputatriskwiththepublicknowledgeoftheirwhereabouts.
CategoriesofSensitiveSpatialData
POScreates,maintains,andmanagesavarietyofspatialdata.Onlyasmallamountofitisdesignatedassensitive.Datasensitivityisgovernedbyanumberoffactorsand,insomecases,isdeterminedbyaninternal,interdepartmentalstaffteam.ThePOSDirectorandManagementTeamultimatelyapprovethedesignationofspecificsensitivedatasets.
1. DataProtectedByLegislation
TheonlydatathatfallsinthecategoryofdataprotectedbylegislationisPOS’sculturalresourcedata.ProvidingexactlocationsofculturalresourceinformationisexemptedfromCORAopenrecordsrequestbyCRS24‐72203(1),CRS24‐80‐405(2),andtheArchaeologicalResourceProtectionAct(ARPA)of197916 U.S.C. §§ 470aa et seq.
2. DeliberativeProcess
Informationcollected,created,andpreparedforinternalPOSworkprocessesisnotsubjecttomandatorydisclosureunderCORA.Anexamplecouldbeconceptualtrailalignmentscreatedaspartoftheinternalmanagementplanningprocessforaproperty.Someofthesetrailalignmentswouldbeintendedonlyforstaffreviewandconsiderationandwouldnotbecomeofficialtrailalignmentalternativespresentedtothepublic.Theirreleasetothepubliccouldleadtoresourcedamage,offtrail‐use,andpotentialrisktopublicsafety.Realestatenegotiationsandpropertyacquisitionsarealsoexemptuntilthetransactioniscomplete.
3. InformationInjurioustothePublicGood
Informationconsideredbythecustodianofthedatatobeinjurioustothepublicgoodisnotautomaticallyexemptedfromanopenrecordsrequest.CORAstates:
“If,intheopinionoftheofficialcustodianofanypublicrecord,disclosureofthecontentsofsaidrecordwoulddosubstantialinjurytothepublicinterest,notwithstandingthefactthatsaidrecordmightotherwisebeavailabletopublic”(CRS§24‐72‐204(6)(a))thepublicentitythatholdstheinformationisnotrequiredtodiscloseit.
Forexample,thelocationofsocialtrailsisconsideredsensitiveduetotheenvironmentaldegradationwhichcanresultfrompotentialincreaseduseifthemappedlocationsofsocialtrailsarereleased.Socialtrailsaregenerallylocatedinareasthatareunsustainable,whichwithincreaseduse,cancausesoilerosion,lossofvegetation,andanincreaseofinvasivespecies.Increaseduseofsocialtrailsmayalsodirectlyimpactwildlife,causingdisplacement.
TheSensitiveDataTeamspentaconsiderableamountoftimedeterminingwhichplantandwildlifespeciesandcommunitieswouldfallunderthiscategory.Inordertobelistedunderthiscategoryaspeciesorcommunityhadtobelistedonastateorfederalprotectionlist,suchasthefederalEndangeredSpeciesAct,ortherehadtobecompellingevidencethatreleasingthedatacouldcauseharmtothatresource.AnexampleisthatbyreleasingtheexactlocationofaNorthernGoshawknestit
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wouldexposetheeggsandyoungtotheriskofbeingtakenbyfalconers.Amorecompleterationalefornotdisclosingsensitivedataaboutthelocationofwildlifeandplantspecies,aswellasplantcommunitiescanbefoundinAppendix1:DesignatingWildlifeSpeciesofSpecialConcernandAppendix2:DesignatingPlantSpeciesofSpecialConcernandSignificantNaturalCommunities.
SeealsoAppendix3forafulllistingofthecurrentBCPOSSensitiveGISData.
DataNotConsideredSensitive
Somedatathatdoesnotfallunderthedefinitionofsensitivedata,butwillstillneverbereleasedbyBoulderCountyParksandOpenSpace.Therearetwoinstancesthatfitwithinthiscategory:
1. ThirdPartyData
ThisisdatathatiscreatedandmaintainedbyanotherentityandhasbeenreleasedtoBoulderCountyforcountyuse.ThisdatamaynotnecessarilybesensitiveandinsomeinstancesmaybeallowedtobedisplayedonpublicmapsbyBoulderCounty.Ifthecountyreceivesarequesttoprovidethisdata,therequestorwillberedirectedtotheoriginatingagency.
2. ContractualObligations
ThisisdatathatPOSacquiredsubjecttouseanddisseminationrestrictions.ThisappliestodatathatPOSmayhavepurchasedwithrestrictions,aswellasdatathatwassharedfreeofchargewiththecountyunderadatasharingagreement.
StaffUseofSensitiveData
InorderforPOSstafftoeffectivelyaccomplishtheirjobs,staffwillnotberestrictedfromaccessingandutilizingsensitivedatainanyway.Toavoidunintendedinappropriatedatarelease,BCPOSstaffwillbethoroughlyeducatedastotheproperuseofBCPOSsensitivedata.Currently,twoappropriatemethodsofsensitivedataeducationhavebeenidentified:
1. BCPOSStaffGISOrientation
EverystaffmemberusingGISisrequiredtogothroughthePOSStaffGISOrientationprocesswithoneoftheGISstaffmembers.ThisprocesseducatesusersondepartmentGISstandards,bestpractices,andrequirements.Duringthisprocesssensitivedatalocation,useandlimitationswillbecovered.
2. CreationofSensitiveDataLayerFiles
ASensitiveDatadirectorywillbecreatedinv:\gispa\GIS_Layerstohouselayerfilesforallsensitivedata.ThisdirectoryandthenameofthelayerfileswillveryclearlyindicatethatthesearesensitivedatalayersandarenotforuseoutsideofBCPOSstaff.
Thisprocessofeducatingstaffaboutsensitivedatausagewillbeongoingandfurtheropportunitiesforstaffeducationwillbeidentifiedasappropriate.
ClassificationofDataRequestors
POSrecognizestheneedtoprotectsignificantresourcesandthatdoingsomayrequirerestrictingaccesstosometypesofinformation.WhiledesignatingspecificdataassensitiveallowsPOStopreventitsreleaseinsomecircumstances,POSalsounderstandsthataccesstothatinformationmaybeusefulornecessaryforsomeprofessionals,researchers,orotherentitiestosuccessfullyprotectthoseresources.Anexamplewouldbesharingthelocationofrareplantsitesorraptornestlocationstoautilitycompanysothattheseresourcescanbeavoidedbyaproposedpipelineorotherdevelopment.Inothercases,researchersonPOSpropertieswould
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benefitfromknowingthespecificlocationofresourcessothatintheperformanceoftheirworktheydonotdisturbsuchresourcesorbecausetheirworkcanbeimprovedbyknowingthelocationofthoseresources.
Toefficientlyrespondtodatarequests,POSrecognizesfourcategoriesofdatarequestors.TheclassificationofthesedifferentindividualsandorganizationsintosimilargroupsallowsPOStostandardizeitsresponsestosensitivedatarequests.TheSensitiveDataTeamcreatedthesecategoriesandhasconsideredandapprovedthereleaseformatofsensitivedataforthepurposesdescribedforeachgroup.Thematrixillustrationsbelowdepictwhichsensitivedataformatsareallowedforreleasetowhichgroup.Inmostcases,thereleaseofsensitivedatawillbeonacase‐by‐casebasisafteraccountingfortheexpressedneedforthedata,thedetailsofitsuseandmanagement,andthelaw.Inthesesituations,thecustodianofthedata’soriginatingdivisionshallhavethefinaldecisiononsensitivedatareleases.
1. GeneralPublic
Thegeneralpublicisanypersonorgroupofpersonsthatdonotfallunderanyofthebelowcategories.Anexamplewouldincludearequestforsocialtraillocationsbyalocalbikingassociation.
Inmostcases,thesedatawillbereleaseddenaturedtothequartersectiondueinordertoprotecttheexactlocationoftheresource.Datadenaturedinthiswaywillnotincludespecificpoint,line,orpolygonfeaturesbutratherjusttheoutlineofthequartersquaremile(160‐acreblock)ofthepubliclandsurveysystemwheretheresourceoccurs.Casesinwhichthedatawillnotbereleasedincludewhenthedataispartofthedeliberativeprocess,whenthedataisprotectedbyotherlawsorincaseswherereleasingthedata,eveninadenaturedformat,willnotsufficientlyprotecttheresourceorpublicinterest.
2. Educators
Thispolicyconsiderseducatorsaspeopleororganizationsthatprovideinformationtoothers.Thisincludesteachers,independenteducators,andstudentsnotassociatedwithaqualifiedresearcherorprofessional.PastexamplesofthesetypesofrequestsarelocalcommunitycollegesrequestingraptornestlocationstousewithinaclassexerciseonsiteanalysisandhighschoolteachersintegratingGISlocationsofhistoricculturalsitesintoanarchaeologicalcurriculum.
Inmostcases,thesedatawillbereleaseddenaturedtothequartersectioninordertoprotecttheexactlocationoftheresource.Somedatamaybereleasedinitsoriginalformat,uponreviewandapprovalofthedatacustodian.Incaseswherethedataisreleasedinitsoriginalformat,adatasharingagreementwillberequiredtobesignedbyboththerequesting/contractingpartyandPOS.Thiscontractreleasesthedatatothesigningpartyorpersonforthespecifieduseonly;itprohibitsredistributionorpublishingoftherawdatainanyformat.
Casesinwhichthedatawillnotbereleasedincludewhenthedataispartofthedeliberativeprocess,whenthedataisprotectedbyotherlegislationorincaseswherereleasingthedata,eveninadenaturedformat,willnotsufficientlyprotecttheresourceorpublicinterest.
3. Researchers,PeerAgencies,andContractingEntities
Inthispolicy,aresearcherisdefinedasapersonororganizationwhoisconductingscientificresearchpermittedbyBoulderCountythatmayormaynotbeaffiliatedwitharesearchinstitution.Thisincludescollege,universityandotherinstitutionalprofessorsandtheirgraduatestudents.Peeragenciesaredefinedasgovernmentalornon‐governmentalentitiesthatperformsimilarservicesandsharethemissionandvaluesofPOS.AcontractorisapersonororganizationthatisnotanemployeeofBoulderCounty,buthasbeenhiredtoperformaspecificserviceinaspecifictimeframe.
Inmostcases,thedatawillbereleasedinitsoriginalformat,pendingreviewandapprovalofthedatacustodian.Adatasharingagreementwillberequiredtobesignedbyboththerequesting/contractingpartyandBCPOS.Thiscontractreleasesthedatatothesigningpartyorpersonforthespecifieduse
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only;itprohibitsredistributionorpublishingoftherawdatainanyformat.Itisnecessarytoallowthesepartiesfullaccesstothedatatopromotepublicresearch,providecontractorsallinformationnecessarytofulfilltheircontractualobligationstoPOS,andtoprotecttheresourcefromharmfulactivities,suchasinfrastructuredevelopment.
Casesinwhichthedatawillnotbereleasedtothistypeofrequestorincludewhenthedataispartofthedeliberativeprocess,whenthedataisprotectedbyotherlegislationorincaseswherereleasingthedata,eveninadenaturedformat,willnotprotecttheresourceorpublicinterest.
4. EmergencyServices
Anemergencyserviceproviderisanorganizationoragencythatrespondstopublichealthandsafetyinemergencysituations.
Inmostcases,thedatawillbereleasedinitsoriginalformat,pendingreviewandapprovalofthedatacustodian.Adatasharingagreementwillberequiredtobesignedbyboththerequesting/contractingpartyandPOS.Thiscontractreleasesthedatatothesigningpartyorpersonforthespecifieduseonly;itprohibitsredistributionorpublishingoftherawdatainanyformat.DatawillbereleasedtoemergencyservicestoassistinprotectingresourcesonPOSpropertyintheeventofanincident.
Casesinwhichthedatawillnotbereleasedincludewhenthedataisnotcrucialtoprotectingpublichealthandsafety,andthatdataiseitherpartofthedeliberativeprocess,protectedbyotherlawsorincaseswherereleasingthedata,eveninadenaturedformatwillnotprotecttheresourceorpublicinterest.
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ProcessforHandlingGISDataRequests
POSisthestewardofalargeamountofdata,andmanyofthesedatasetshaveuseandreleaserestrictionsthatmaybeimposedfrominternalpolicyorfromtheentitiesfromwhichweobtainedthedata,bydatasharingagreementorbycontractualobligation.AnyGISdatathatisbeingrequestedfromoutsideofPOS,bothforsensitivedataandfornon‐sensitivedata,willbereleasedbytheGISstaffonly.TheintentistoensurethatweabidebyanyandallpolicyrestrictionsandlegalobligationsconcerningtheGISdataandtheGISstaffisknowledgeableineachdatasetsuseanddisseminationlimitationsandallowances.
ThisistobesubmittedonbehalfofarequestorbyaPOSstaffmember.AllGISdatarequestswillbesubmittedviatheInsideBCGISpageDataRequestform.
1. Anemailwillbesenttothedatacustodianindicatingthatadatarequestwasmadeandreviewandapproveordenythedatarequest.
2. Ifapproved,adatasharingagreementorcontractspecifyingdatauselimitationmustbesignedbytherequestorandaPOSstaff(generallyaGISstaffmember)priortothereleaseofthedata.
a. ForalldatarequestorswhichfallunderClass2Educators,usethisform:V:\gis\BASIC\DataAgreements\CountyDataSharingAgreementSTUDENTEDUC2010.doc
b. ForClass3ResearchersandPeerAgencies,usethisform:V:\gis\BASIC\DataAgreements\CountyDataSharingAgreementSTUDENTEDUC2010.doc
c. ForClass3Contractors,usethisform:V:\gis\BASIC\DataAgreements\CountyDataSharingAgreementCONTRACTOR2010.doc
d. ForalldatarequestorswhichfallunderClass4,outsideofemergencyincidents,usethisform:V:\gis\BASIC\DataAgreements\CountyDataSharingAgreementCONTRACTOR2010.doc
3. TheGISstaffwillthenpackagethedataandmakeitavailabletotherequestorinanappropriatemanner,includingemail,hardcopies,thecountyftpsite,orsomeothermanner.SeeAppendix3fordatastoragelocations.
4. Inacasewhereadatarequestorisunsatisfiedwiththedatareleasepolicyaslaidoutabove,thedatarequestwillbereferredtotheworkgroupDivisionManager,theResourcePlanningManager,theDepartmentDirector,andtheCountyAttorney’sofficebeforeanyfurtherdataisreleased.
ProcessforUpdatingSensitiveGISDataPolicy
AnychangestotheSensitiveGISDataPolicyneedtobepresentedtotheSensitiveGISDataPolicyTeamforapprovalbytheworkgroupsupervisor.Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedto,anychangestothelistofsensitivedatasets,theformatinwhichdataisdelivered,orthemethodbywhichrequestsarefilled.Therequestforpolicyupdateswillbereviewedbythecommittee.IftherequestisapprovedbythecommitteeitwillbesubmittedtoPOSManagementStaffforfinalapproval.
Appendix1:CriteriaforDesignatingWildlifeSpeciesofSpecialConcernCriteria#1.AuthoritativeListingThiscriterionliststhosespeciesbasedontheBoulderCountyComprehensivePlan,EnvironmentalResourceElement,SpeciesofSpecialConcern,listingCriteria1&2.ThesecriterialistthosespeciesonFederal,StateorRecognizedAuthoritystatuslistsinthefollowingcategories:
1. SpecieswithFederalstatus(listedorproposedthreatenedorendangered,candidatesforlisting,orunderreviewforlisting)orStatestatus(threatened,endangeredorStateconcern).
2. Speciesconsideredtobesensitivethatappearonthefollowinglists:ColoradoParks&Wildlife−Speciesof
StateSpecialConcern,U.S.ForestServiceRegion2−SensitiveSpecies,U.S.BureauofLandManagement−SensitiveSpecies,U.SFish&WildlifeService−BirdsofConservationConcern.
Criteria#2.RareandDecliningThiscriterionliststhosespeciesbasedontheBoulderCountyComprehensivePlan,EnvironmentalResourceElement,SpeciesofSpecialConcern,listingCriteria3.Thiscriterionliststhosespeciesthathaveundergoneadocumentedlong‐termnoncyclicalpopulationdecline,orwhoseabundanceiscriticallylowrelativetotheirexpectedabundanceinagivenhabitattypeorquality.ThesespeciesareidentifiedintheBCCPERESSCList.Criteria#3.CollectionThiscriterionliststhosespecieswhosepopulationisatriskduetoCollectionforrecreation,petcollectionorotherintent.Manyanimalsandplants,suchaslizardsandsnakes,havebeencollectedfromthewildbeyondsustainablelevelstobesoldthroughthepettradeorbekeptinprivatecollections.Specieswhichhaveanexistingpopulationthreatareingreaterdangerofextirpationwhensubjectedtoevenlowlevelofcollectionpressure.Criteria#4.PersecutedThiscriterionliststhosebeneficialspecieswhosepopulationisatriskduetoactivecontrolorelimination.Thepersecutionofwildlifemaybedeliberate,reckless,duetothelackofawarenessofaspeciespresence(ignorance),orduetoacultural/personalintoleranceresultingfrombeliefs,traditionsorpractices.Persecutionsareconsideredactionswhichleadtothedirectorindirectinjuryordeathofindividualsofaspeciestype,thedestructionofbreedingorotherhabitatbasedonthepersecution,andharassmentormanmadedisturbancewhichleadstohabitatabandonment.Generally,themostharmfulformofpersecutionisthetargetedeliminationofaspecieswhichperformessentialrolesinlocalecosystemhealthbutareconsideredapest.Criteria#5.BCPOSSelectedSpeciesThiscriterionliststhosespecieswhicharenotidentifiedbytheabovecriteria,butwarrantdataprotectionduetoexpertknowledgeoflocalspeciesstatus.Thesespeciesareselectedbasedonsuchfactorsaslocalknowledgeofanimalbehaviororsensitivitytodisturbance,orregionalornationaltrendsinaspeciespopulationdeclineduetoi.e.diseases.Otherfactors,asdeterminedbyBCPOSstaffbiologists,mayalsocontributetotheselectionofaspeciesassensitivetodatasharing.
DataSensitiveWildlifeSpecies
Count CommonName ClassSSCCriteria(1/2)
Rare&Declining Collectable Persecuted
1 Frog,NorthernLeopard Amphibian 2 *2 Toad,Boreal Amphibian 1,2 *3 Bittern,American Bird 2,54 Bunting,Lark Bird 2,35 Eagle,Bald Bird 1,2,56 Eagle,Golden Bird 2,57 Falcon,Peregrine Bird 2,4,58 Falcon,Prairie Bird 2,59 Flycatcher,Olive‐sided Bird 2,510 Flycatcher,Willow Bird 1,2,3,5 *11 Goshawk,Northern Bird 2,512 Harrier,Northern Bird 2,3,4,5 *13 Hawk,Ferruginous Bird 2,3,514 Kingfisher,Belted Bird 3
15 Ovenbird Bird 416 Owl,Boreal Bird 2,5,1017 Owl,Burrowing Bird 1,2,3,5 *18 Owl,Flammulated Bird 2,519 Owl,Long‐eared Bird 320 Owl,Short‐eared Bird 2,4,521 Ptarmigan,White‐tailed Bird 2,5,922 Rosy‐Finch,Brown‐capped Bird 2,523 Shrike,Loggerhead Bird 2,3,5 *24 Sparrow,Brewer's Bird 2,3,525 Sparrow,Cassin's Bird 2,326 Sparrow,Grasshopper Bird 2,3,527 Swift,Black Bird 2,4,528 Veery Bird 2,4,529 Woodpecker,AmericanThree‐toed Bird 2,530 Woodpecker,Lewis's Bird 2,3,531 Woodpecker,Red‐headed Bird 3,5,1032 Chub,Lake Fish 1,5 *33 Darter,Iowa Fish 2,4,534 Minnow,Brassy Fish 1,5 *35 Shiner,Common Fish 1,5 *36 Stonecat Fish 2,4,5 *37 Topminnow,Plains Fish 3 *38 Trout,GreenbackCutthroat Fish 1,3,9 *39 Capshell,RockyMountain Gastropod 2,3 *40 Floater,Giant Gastropod 3 *41 Papershell,Cylindrical Gastropod 2,3 *42 Physa,Banded Gastropod 3 *43 Sprite,Umbilicate Gastropod 3 *44 Bee,WesternBumble Insect 3,6 *45 Darner,Lake Insect 5,10 *46 Dragonfly,HudsonianEmerald Insect 2,5,1047 Elfin,Moss's Insect 4,548 Fritillary,Regal Insect 2,3,5 *49 Skipper,Ottoe Insect 2,4,5
50 Bat,BigBrown Mammal 9
51 Bat,BrazilianFree‐tailed Mammal 4,8,9
52 Bat,EasternRed Mammal 4,8
53 Bat,Hoary Mammal 4,8
54 Bat,Silver‐haired Mammal 555 Bat,Townsend'sBig‐eared Mammal 2,3,4,9
56 Bat,Tricolored Mammal 957 Beaver,NorthAmerican Mammal 5,6 *58 Jackrabbit,White‐tailed Mammal 3,10 *59 Lynx,Canada Mammal 1,2,360 Marten,American Mammal 2,561 Mouse,PreblesMeadowJumping Mammal 1,2,562 Myotis,Fringed Mammal 2,4,5,8,963 Otter,River Mammal 1,2,464 Sheep,RockyMountainBighorn Mammal 2,965 Lizard,Short‐Horned Reptile 4,5,10 *66 Snake,CommonGarter Reptile 2,367 Snake,Milk Reptile 4,9 *68 Turtle,SpinySoftshell Reptile 4,10 *
ExtirpatedSpeciesSpeciesName Class
SSCCriteria(1/2)
Rare&Declining Collectable Persecuted
69 Toad,GreatPlains Amphibian 770 Curlew,Long‐billed Bird 2,771 Goldeneye,Barrow's Bird 772 Grouse,PlainsSharp‐tailed Bird 773 Plover,Mountain Bird 2,774 Chub,Hornyhead Fish 1,775 Dace,NorthernRedbelly Fish 176 Shiner,Blacknose Fish 777 Jewelwing,River Insect 378 Moth,LostEthmiid Insect 7,1079 Bear,Grizzly Mammal 1,2,780 Bison Mammal 781 Ferret,Black‐footed Mammal 782 Fox,Swift Mammal 783 Pronghorn Mammal 784 Wolf,Gray Mammal 1,785 Wolverine Mammal 1,2,7
SpeciesofUndeterminedStatusSpeciesName
ClassSSCCriteria(1/2)
Rare&Declining Collectable Persecuted
86 Owl,MexicanSpotted Bird 1,1087 Owl,NorthernPygmy Bird 1088 Sprite,Sharp Gastropod 2,3,10 *89 (anAnt) Insect 10 *90 Snake,Lined Reptile 9,10 *
Appendix2:CriteriaforDesignatingPlantSpeciesofSpecialConcernandSignificantNaturalCommunities
SpeciesofSpecialConcernincludethefloraandfaunainthecountywhosepopulationsmaybethreatenedorendangered,locallyrare,experiencinglong‐termnon‐cyclicalpopulationdeclines,isolatedorrestrictedtodistinctlocalhabitattypes,ornativespecieswhichhaveceasedtoexistwithinBoulderCounty(EREGoalsandPolicies2013,Overview).
TheBoulderCountySpeciesofSpecialConcernList(SSCList)isacompilationofrareplantsandsignificantnaturalcommunitiesofspecialstatusthatwarrantprotectioninordertopreventpopulationorhabitatloss.Thelistwasdevelopedthroughconsultationwithbotanyandplantecologyprofessionalsinfederal,state,andlocalgovernmentalagencies,non‐governmentalconservationorganizations,localuniversities,andprivateconsultants,aswellasBoulderCountyconservationexperts.ThemajorityofspeciesandcommunitiesappearingontheSSClistarerecognizedasimperiledorcriticallyimperiledbytheColoradoNaturalHeritageProgram(CNHP).CNHPisanonprofitorganizationsponsoredbyColoradoStateUniversitythattracksandranksColorado’srareandimperiledspeciesandhabitats.ThelistcomprisesspeciesCNHPranksascriticallyimperiled,imperiled,orvulnerabletoextirpationglobally(G1‐G3)orstatewide(S1‐S3).Speciesrankedasmoresecureorsecure(G4‐G5,S4‐S5)areexcludedfromthelist.TheSSCListisintendedtocomprehensivelydocumentBoulderCountyspeciesandcommunitiesastheyexisttoday.TobelistedontheSSCList,aspecies/communitymustmeetatleastoneoftherequired,ortwoormoreoftheconditional,criterialistedbelow.Insomeinstances,aspecieshasbeenincludedontheSSCListeventhoughitdoesnotmeettheSSCListcriteria.Thisisbasedonprofessionaljudgmentandonlyoccurswithspeciesforwhichthereispresentlyincompleteoruncertaininformationavailable.TheSSCListwillbeupdatedasmoreinformationislearnedaboutindividualspeciesorcommunities,includingchangestotheirstatus.Required
1. Species/CommunitieswithFederalStatus(listedorproposedthreatenedorendangered‐‐LT,LE,PT),candidatesforlisting‐‐Corunderreviewforlisting),e.g,Coloradobutterflyplant(Gauraneomexicanassp.coloradensis)–LT,G3T2/S1(U.S.FishandWildlifeService2013,CNHP2013);
2. AllG1‐G2andS1‐S2speciesthatarenotalsofederallylisted;
3. Collectable/Harvestable:Speciesthreatenedbycollectionorharvestincludingshowyvarietiesoforchids,lilies,penstemon,andcacti.
Conditional
4. Species/communitieswithU.S.ForestServiceRegion2(USFSR2)sensitivespecies1,NationalParkService(NPS)sensitivespecieswithinRockyMountainNationalPark(RMNP)2,orCityofBoulderOpenSpaceandMountainParkssensitivestatus;
1 This criterion acknowledges that USFS R2 boundaries extend beyond Boulder County and encompass habitats that do not occur within the county, thus not all USFS R2 sensitive species appear on the SSC List.
2 This criterion acknowledges that that NPS RMNP boundaries extend beyond Boulder County and encompass habitats that do not occur within the county, thus not all NPS RMNP sensitive species appear on the SSC List.
5. Species/communitiesthatcouldoccurwithinBoulderCountyandthatCNHPranksascriticallyimperiled,
imperiled,orvulnerabletoextirpationeitherglobally(G1–G3)orstatewide(S1–S3),e.g.,autumnwillow(Salixserissima)–G4/S1andnarrowleafgrapefern(Botrychiumneolunaria)–G5/S3;
6. Relictualspecies/communitieshavingundergoneadocumentedlong‐termdeclineorhavingacriticallylowpopulationsizerelativetotheirhistoricpresenceand/orrelativeabundanceinagivenecosystem,e.g.,Americangroundnut(Apiosamericana)–G5/S1andbigbluestem–prairiedropseed(Andropogongerardii–Sporobolusheterolepis)–G2/S1S2;
7. Species/communitiesendemictoBoulderCountyorregion3,e.g.,Coloradoaletes(Aleteshumilis)–G2G3/S2S3;
8. Species/communitiesknownorthoughttobeextinctorextirpatedinBoulderCounty,i.e.,speciesthathistoricallyoccupiedandarenativetoBoulderCounty,thatmayexistinsurroundingregions,andthatmaybeabletorepopulateBoulderCounty,e.g.,palemoonwort(Botrychiumpallidum).
9. Species/communitieswhosepopulationsintheCountythatarevulnerabletothreats4affectingtheirpopulationseitherdirectlyorindirectly,e.g.limberpine(Pinusflexilis);
10. Species/communitiesthathaveadisproportionatelylargeeffectonthediversitywithintheecosystem(s)theyinhabite.g.,montaneriparianforestssuchasquakingaspen/thinleafalder(Populustremuloides/Alnusincana)forest–G3/S3;
11. Species/communitiesthatareeithernaturallyrare5,attheedgeoftheirrangeinBoulderCounty,orareisolatedorimperiled,e.g.,blackspleenwort(Aspleniumadiantum‐nigrum)–G5/S1,montanewillowcarrssuchasSalixbebbianashrubland–G3?/S2,andalkaliwetlandssuchasSuaedacalceoliformisherbaceousvegetation–GU/S2;
12. Species/communitiesthatsupportsensitivewildlife,e.g.,WesternGreatPlainsherbaceousvegetation(Andropogongerardii–Schizachyriumscoparium)dominatedbybigandlittlebluestem,twonativehostplantsforArogosskipper(Atrytonearogos)–G3G4/S2.
3 Species/communities endemic to Boulder County region indicates a species occurring only in Boulder County and in an adjacent county or counties.
4 Direct or indirect threats to the stability of species populations or communities include disturbances such as climate change, disease, residential or commercial development, fire suppression, mechanical forest thinning, prescribed fire, etc.
5 Species or communities that are “naturally rare” normally occur in low abundance throughout their range. While their populations may be stable, species that are rare on the landscape are more vulnerable to extirpation compared to species with large populations.
#StateScientific
Name
StateCommonName
CNHPGlobalRank
CNHPStateRank
FederalStatus(ESA)
FamilyUSFS
SensitiveStatus
NPS(RMNP)SensitiveStatus
BCCPSensitiveStatus
CityofBoulderOSMP
SensitiveStatus
Criteria(#)PJ=Prof.judgement
2Aspleniumadiantum‐nigrum (A.andrewsii )
blackspleenwort
G5 S1 Aspleniaceae
Sensitive,Map#4
(30)(BCCP1986)
Map#6(BCCP1995,
1999)
5,11,PJ
3Botrychiumcampestre
prairiemoonwort
G3G4 S1 Ophioglossaceae Sensitive 4,5
4 Botrychiumechoreflectedmoonwort
G3 S3 Ophioglossaceae Sensitive
Sensitive,Map#19
(BCCP1995,1999)
3,4
5Botrychiumfurcatum
forkleavedmoonwort
G1G2 S1S2 Ophioglossaceae Sensitive Sensitive 2,3,4,7
6Botrychiumfurculatum
redbankmoonwort
G2G3 S3 Ophioglossaceae Sensitive 4,5
7Botrychiumhesperium
westernmoonwort
G4 S2 Ophioglossaceae Sensitive
Sensitive,Map#19
(BCCP1995,1999)
4,5
8Botrychiumlanceolatum var.lanceolatum
lanceleafmoonwort
G5T4 S3 Ophioglossaceae Sensitive
Sensitive,Map#19
(BCCP1995,1999)
4,5
9 Botrychiumlinearenarrowleafmoonwort
G2? S1 Ophioglossaceae Sensitive 2,3,7
10Botrychiumneolunaria
commonmoonwort
G5 S3 Ophioglossaceae Sensitive 4,5
FERNS&FERNALLIES
11Botrychiumminganense
Minganmoonwort
G4 S2 Ophioglossaceae Sensitive
Sensitive,Map#19
(BCCP1995,1999)
4,5
12Botrychiumpallidum
palemoonwort
G3 S2 Ophioglossaceae
Sensitive,Map#19
(BCCP1995,1999)
5,8
13Botrychiumpinnatum
northernmoonwort
G4? S1 Ophioglossaceae Sensitive 4,5
14 Botrychiumsimplexleastmoonwort
G5 S2 Ophioglossaceae 5,PJ
15
Botrychiumvirginianum(Botrypusvirginianus ssp.europaeus )
rattlesnakefern
G5 S1 Ophioglossaceae 5,PJ
16 Dryopterisexpansaspreadingwoodfern
G5 S1 Dryopteridaceae Sensitive 4,5
17
Equisetumvariegatum(Hippochaetevariegata)
variegatedscouringrush
G5 S1 Equisetaceae Sensitive 4,5
18Gymnocarpiumdryopteris
westernoakfern
G5 S2S3 Dryopteridaceae 5,11,PJ
19 Isoëtesoccidentaliswesternquillwort
G4G5 S1S2 Isoetaceae 5,9
20Isoëtestenella(I.echiniospora)
spiny‐sporequillwort
G5?T5? S2 Isoetaceae 5,9
19 Isoëtesoccidentaliswesternquillwort
G4G5 S1S2 Isoetaceae 5,9
20Isoëtestenella(I.echiniospora)
spiny‐sporequillwort
G5?T5? S2 Isoetaceae 5,9
21 PellaeawrightianaWright'scliffbrake
G5 S2 Pteridaceae 5,9
22Polypodiumsaximontanum
RockyMountainpolypody
G3? S2 Polypodiaceae Sensitive 4,5
23Selaginellaweatherbiana
Weatherby'sSpike‐moss
G3G4 S3S4
Sensitive,Map#s15,16,20
(BCCP1995,1999)
Sensitive 4,5,7
1Anacolialaevisphaera
anacoliamoss
G5? S1S3 BartramiaceaePJ,vettedby
Dr.Wittmann
2 AnacoliamenziesiiMenzies'anacoliamoss
G4 S1S3 BartramiaceaePJ,vettedby
Dr.Wittmann
3 Andreaearupestrisandreaeamoss
G5 S1S3 Andreaeaceae SensitivePJ,vettedby
Dr.Wittmann
4 Anoectangiumhallii PottiaceaePJ,vettedby
Dr.Wittmann
5Aulacomniumpalustre var.imbricatum
aulacomniummoss
G5TNR S1S3 Aulacomniaceae SensitivePJ,vettedby
Dr.Wittmann
6Brachytheciumhyalotapetum
brachytheciummoss
BrachytheciaceaePJ,vettedby
Dr.Wittmann
7Bryoerythrophyllumferruginascens
bryoerythrophyllummoss
G3G4 S1S3 Pottiaceae SensitivePJ,vettedby
Dr.Wittmann
8Bryumalpinum(Imbribryumalpinum )
alpinebryummoss
G4G5 S1S3 Bryaceae SensitivePJ,vettedby
Dr.Wittmann
9Campylopusschimperi
Schimper'scampylopusmoss
G3G4 S1S3 Dicranaceae SensitivePJ,vettedby
Dr.Wittmann
10Didymodonanserinocapitatus
G1 S1 PottiaceaePJ,vettedby
Dr.Wittmann
11Grimmiamollis(Hydrogrimmiamollis)
grimmiadryrockmoss
G3G5 S1S3 Grimmiaceae SensitivePJ,vettedby
Dr.Wittmann
12 Grimmiateretinervisgrimmiadryrockmoss
G3G5 S1S3 Grimmiaceae SensitivePJ,vettedby
Dr.Wittmann
13Gymnomitrioncorallioides
G4G5 S1S3 Gymnomitriaceae SensitivePJ,vettedby
Dr.Wittmann
NONVASCULAR
14Hylocomiastrumpyrenaicum
hylocomiastrummoss
G4G5 S1S3 Hylocomiaceae SensitivePJ,vettedby
Dr.Wittmann
15Hylocomiumalaskanum
splendidfeathermoss
G5 S1S3 Hylocomiaceae SensitivePJ,vettedby
Dr.Wittmann
16Leptopterigynandrumaustro‐alpinum
alpineleptopterigynandrummoss
G3G5 S1S3 Leskeaceae SensitivePJ,vettedby
Dr.Wittmann
17 MniumblyttiiBlytt'scalcareousmoss
G5 S1S3 Mniaceae SensitivePJ,vettedby
Dr.Wittmann
18 Nardiageoscyphus G5 S1S3 Jungermanniaceae SensitivePJ,vettedby
Dr.Wittmann
19 Oreasmartiana oreasmoss G5? S1S3 Dicranaceae SensitivePJ,vettedby
Dr.Wittmann
20Plagiotheciumcavifolium
plagiotheciummoss
G5 S1S3 Plagiotheciaceae SensitivePJ,vettedby
Dr.Wittmann
21Pleuroziumschreberi
Schreber'sbigredstemmoss,feathermoss
G5 S1S3 Hylocomiaceae SensitivePJ,vettedby
Dr.Wittmann
22 PohilatundraeTundrapohliamoss
G2G3 S1S3 Dryaceae SensitivePJ,vettedby
Dr.Wittmann
23Ptiliumcrista‐castrensis
knightsplumemoss
G5 S1S3 HypnaceaePJ,vettedby
Dr.Wittmann
24 Rhytidiopsisrobustarobustrhytidiopsismoss
HylocomiaceaePJ,vettedby
Dr.Wittmann
25Rhytidiadelpustriqetrus
roughgooseneckmoss
HylocomiaceaePJ,vettedby
Dr.Wittmann
26 Roelliaroellii Roell'smoss G4 S1S3 Bryaceae SensitivePJ,vettedby
Dr.Wittmann
27Sphagnumangustifolium
sphagnum G5 S2 Sphagnaceae Sensitive SensitivePJ,vettedby
Dr.Wittmann
28Sphagnumcontortum
contortedsphagnum
G5 S1S3 Sphagnaceae SensitivePJ,vettedby
Dr.Wittmann
1 Aristidabasirameaforkedthreeawn
G5 S1 Poaceae
Sensitive,Map#6
(32)(BCCP1986);Map#4(BCCP1995,1999)
4,11
2 Calypsobulbosafairyslipperorchid
G5 Orchidaceae 3
3Carexcapitata ssp.arctogena
capitatesedge
G5T4? S1 Cyperaceae 5,12,PJ
4 Carexconoideaopenfieldsedge
G5 S1 Cyperaceae 5,11,PJ
5 CarexcraweiCrawe'ssedge
G5 S1 Cyperaceae 5,6
6 Carexdiandralesserpanicledsedge
G5 S1 Cyperaceae Sensitive Sensitive 4,5
7 Carexlasiocarpawhollyfruitsedge
G5 S1 Cyperaceae 5,11,PJ
8 Carexlimosa mudsedge G5 S2 Cyperaceae Sensitive 5,11
9 Carexlivida lividsedge G5 S1 Cyperaceae Sensitive 4,5,11
10 CarexsartwelliiSartwell'ssedge
G4G5 S1 Cyperaceae 5,11
11 CarexsaximontanaRockyMountainsedge
G5 S1 Cyperaceae
Sensitive,Map#16
(BCCP1995,1999)
5,PJ
12 CarexsprengeliiSprengel'ssedge
G5? S2 Cyperaceae 5,6
13 CarextorreyiTorreysedge
G4 S1 5,PJ
14
Cypripediumparviflorum(C.calceolus ssp.parviflorum)
lesseryellowlady'sslipper
G5 S2 Orchidaceae 3,5
MONOCOTS
15Cypripediumfasciculatum
clusteredlady'sslipper
G4 S3S4 Orchidaceae Sensitive 3
16Cypripediumparviflorum var.pubescens
greateryellowlady'sslipper
G5 S2 Orchidaceae Sensitive 3
17Dichantheliumacuminatum var.sericeum
Pacificpanicgrass
G5TNR S1 Poaceae 5,11
18 Eriophorumgracileslendercottongrass
G5 S1 Cyperaceae Sensitive 4,5,11,PJ
20Juncusbrachycephalus
smallheadrush
G5 S1 Juncaceae 5,6?,PJ
21Juncustweedyi(J.brevicaudatus )
Tweedy'srush
G3Q S1 Juncaceae Sensitive 4,5
22 Juncusvaseyi Vasey'srush G5? S1 Juncaceae Sensitive 4,5,PJ
23Kobresiasimpliciuscula
simplebogsedge
G5 S2 Cyperaceae Sensitive 4,5,PJ
24Liliumphiladelphicum
woodlily G5 S3S4 Liliaceae Sensitive 3
25 Listeraborealisnortherntwayblade
G4 S2 Orchidaceae Sensitive 4,5,PJ
26Listeraconvallarioides
broadlippedtwayblade
G5 S2 Orchidaceae Sensitive
Sensitive,Map#11,16,19
(BCCP1995,1999)
4,5,PJ
28Malaxisbrachypoda(M. monophyllosssp.brachypoda )
whiteadder's‐mouthorchid
G4Q S1 Orchidaceae Sensitive
Sensitive,Map#16
(BCCP1995,1999)
4,5,11
29 Phippsiaalgida icegrass G5 S2 Poaceae
Sensitive,Map#9
(BCCP1995,1999)
5,8,9,11,PJ
33Sisyrinchiumpallidum
paleblue‐eyedgrass
G2G3 S2 Iridaceae Sensitive 5,11,PJ
35 SpiranthesdiluvialisUteladies'‐tresses
G2G3 S2 LT Orchidaceae
Sensitive,Map#17(BCCP1999)
1
1 AleteshumilisColoradoaletes
G2G3 S2S3 Apiaceae Sensitive 2,4,7
2 Amorphananadwarfleadplant
G5 S1S2 Fabaceae
Sensitive,Map#16,21,22
(BCCP1995,1999)
5,9
3 ApiosamericanaAmericangroundnut
G5 S1 Fabaceae
Sensitive,Map#5
(31)(BCCP1986)
Map#5(BCCP1995,
1999)
4,5,6,11
4Aquilegiasaximontana
RockyMountainbluecolumbine
G3 S3 Ranunculaceae Sensitive 3,4,5
5Artemisiapattersonii
Patterson'swormwood
G3G4 S1S2 Asteraceae Sensitive 4,5
7Asclepiasstenophylla
narrow‐leavedmilkweed
G4G5 S2 Asclepiadaceae 5,9,PJ
9 Castillejapuberula
shortflowerIndianpaintbrush,downyindian‐paintbrush
G2G3 S2S3 Schrophulariaceae Sensitive 4,5,7
10Crataeguschrysocarpa
fireberry,yellowhawthorn
G5 S1 Rosaceae 5,PJ
11 Drabacrassathickleafdraba
G3 S3 Brassicaceae Sensitve 4,5,9
DICOTS
12Drabaexunguiculata
clawlessdraba
G2 S2 Brassicaceae Sensitive 2,9
13 DrabafladnizensisAustriandraba,arcticdraba
G4 S2S3 Brassicaceae Sensitive
14 DrabagrayanaxGray'sdraba
G2 S2 Brassicaceae Sensitive Sensitive 2,4
15 DrabaporsildiiPorsild'sdraba
G3G4 S1 Brassicaceae Sensitive 4,5,9
16Drabastreptobrachia
alpinetundradraba
G3 S3 Brassicaceae Sensitive 4,5,9
17Drymariaeffusa var.depressa
pinewoodsdrymary,spreadingdrymaria
G4T4 S1 Caryophyllaceae 5,11
18
Eustomaexaltatumssp.russellianum(Eustomagrandiflorum)
showyprairiegentian
G5 S3S4 Gentianaceae
Sensitive,Map#12,18(BCCP
1995,1999)
Sensitive 4,5,6
19Gauraneomexicanassp.coloradensis
Coloradobutterflyplant
G3T2 S1 LT Onagraceae 1
20 Liatrisligulistylis
RockyMountainblazingstar,gay‐feather
G5? S1 Asteraceae Sensitive 4,5,8
21Machaerantheracoloradoensis
Coloradotansyaster
G3 S3 Asteraceae Sensitive 4,5
22
Mentzeliasinuata(Nuttalliasinuata ),(Nuttalliamultiflora )
leechleafblazingstar,wavy‐leafstickleaf
G3 S3 Loasaceae Sensitive 4,5,7
23Mimulusgemmiparus
RockyMountainmonkeyflower,buddingmonkeyflower
G1 S1 C Schrophulariaceae Sensitive Sensitive 1,2
24 Packeradebilisweakgroundsel
G4 S1 Asteraceae 5,9
25
Papaverradicatumssp.kluanense(P.kluanense,P.lapponicum ssp.occidentale )
rootedpoppy,alpinepoppy
G5T3T4 S3S4 Papaveraceae Sensitive 4,5,9
26 ParnassiakotzebueiKotzebue'sgrassofparnassus
G5 S2 Saxifragaceae Sensitive Sensitive 4,5,9
27Pediocactussimpsonii
mountainballcactus
G4 Cactaceae Sensitive 3,4
28Penstemonharbourii
Harbour'sbeardtongue
G3G4 S3S4 Schrophulariaceae Sensitive 4,5,9
30 PhysariabelliiBell'stwinpod
G2G3 S2S3 Brassicaceae
Sensitive,Map#s1
(25),2(26),3(27),7
(28),8(29)(BCCP
1986),Map#1,2,3,7,8,10,13,14(BCCP1995,
1999)
2,9
31Physariabelliixvitulifera
twinpodhybrid
G1Q S1 Brassicaceae 2,9
32 Potentillaambigenssilkyleafcinquefoil
G3 S1S2 Rosaceae Sensitive 4,5
33Potentillarupincola(P.effusa var.rupincola )
rockcinquefoil
G2 S2 Rosaceae Sensitive Sensitive 2,4,7,9
34 Pyrolapicta
whiteveinedwintergreen,pictureleafwintergreen
G4G5 S3S4 Pyrolaceae Sensitive
Sensitive,Map#16
(BCCP1995,1999)
4,5,9
35Ranunculusgelidusssp.grayi(R.karelinii)
icecoldbuttercup,tundrabuttercup
G4G5 S2 Ranunculaceae Sensitive 4,9
36 Salixcandidasageleafwillow
G5 S2 Salicaceae Sensitive 4,5,11
37 Salixserissimaautumnwillow
G4 S1 Salicaceae Sensitive Sensitive 4,5,11
38 TelesonixjamesiiJames'telesonix
G2 S2 Saxifragaceae Sensitive 2,4
39Thelypodiumsagittatum
arrowthelypody
G4 S1 Brassicaceae 5,11
40 TonestuslyalliiLyall'sgoldenweed
G5 S1? Asteraceae Sensitive 4,5,9
41 Utriculariaminorlesserbladderwort
G5 S2 Lentibulariaceae Sensitive 4,5
42Utriculariaochroleuca
yellowishwhitebladderwort
G4? S1? Lentibulariaceae 5,11
43 Violapedatifidaprairieviolet
G5 S1 Violaceae 5,12
44 ViolaselkirkiiSelkirk'sviolet
G5? S1 Violaceae Sensitive Sensitive 4,5,9
DEFINITIONS
FederalStatus
ESA,UnitedStatesEndangeredSpeciesAct
LE,ListedEndangered
LT,ListedThreatened
C,Candidateforlisting
ColoradoNaturalHeritageProgram(CNHP)/NatureServeImperilmentRanks*
G‐Rank:GlobalRank,S‐Rank:ColoradoRank
G/S1,CriticallyImperiled
G/S2,Imperiled
G/S3,Vulnerabletoextirpation,typicallybetween21‐100occurrences.
G#T#,Trinomialrank(T)isusedforsubspeciesorvarieties.ThesespeciesorsubspeciesarerankedonthesamecriteriaasG1‐G5.
SNR,Statenotranked.CNHPhasnotyetlookedatthisspecies.
TNR,Notyetrankedgloballyduetolackofinformation.
*Notes:Wheretwonumbersappearinaglobalorstaterank,e.g.,S2S3,theactualrankoftheelementfallsbetweenthetwonumbers.CNHPexpertstendtorounduptothemoreconservativenumber,e.g.,ifS2S3,considerthespeciesa‘S2’untilfurtherinformationisavailable(JillHandwerk,personalcommunication).
G/S?,Unranked.Someevidencethatspeciesmaybeimperiled,butawaitingformalrarityranking.
G/SU,Unrankableduetolackofinformationorsubstatiallyconflictinginformation.
GQ,Indicatesuncertaintyabouttaxonomicstatus.
G#?,Indicatesuncertaintyaboutanassignedglobalrank.
Appendix3:POSSensitiveGISDataMarch26,2015
Dataset LocationBatsBreedBirdPoints V:\gispa\wildlife\WILDLIFE.gdb\birds\BCPOS_BBSBristleconepine V:\gispa\Forestry\Geodatabases\Forestry_Fire.gdb\ForestryData\OldGrowthCNHPData V:\gispa\cnhpConceptualTrails V:\gispa\trails\Trails.gdb\Trails\Conceptual_TrailsHistoricSites V:\gispa\HistoricPreservation\Historic.gdb\BCPOS_SitesHistoricSurveys V:\gispa\HistoricPreservation\Historic.gdb\BCPOS_Sites_PolygonsNorthernLeopardFrogOpenSpaceUnderNegotiation EDITGIS1\PARKSOPENSPACE.POS.OPEN_SPACERaptornests V:\gispa\wildlife\WILDLIFE.gdb\birds\RaptorNestsRaptor/OwlSurveys V:\gispa\wildlife\WILDLIFE.gdb\birds\AcousticalSurveysRaptor/OwlSurveys V:\gispa\wildlife\WILDLIFE.gdb\birds\BroadcastSurveysRarePlantPoints V:\gispa\plants\Plant_Ecology.gdb\Rare_Plants\Rare_Plants_pointsRarePlantPolygons V:\gispa\plants\Plant_Ecology.gdb\Rare_Plants\Rare_Plants_polySocialTrails V:\gispa\trails\Trails.gdb\Trails\Social_TrailsSteamboatMtnSweatlodgeTrailcounters V:\gispa\trails\Trails.gdb\TrailFeatures\Trail_CountersVegMapping(sensspeciesonly) EDITGIS1\PARKSOPENSPACE.POS.VEGMAPPING_POLYGONSWeatherstationsWeatherstationsWetlands V:\gispa\plants\Plant_Ecology.gdb\WetlandsWetlands EDITGIS1\ParksOpenSpace.POS.PLANTS_WETLANDS_*Wetlands REGISBOCO.sde\BOCO.PARKSOPENSPACE.PA_WETLANDS_OSWetlands REGISBOCO.sde\BOCO.PARKSOPENSPACE.PA_WETLANDS_WWE
