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Home My WebLink AboutRed Mountain Booster Pump Station uz TRUCKEE DO NNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT a � • s • r r t r `}r ss' rs � ti 4 S.✓j-..' 9a.99a9 -- 13 F � 14 LAK � I8 nn37A�11 r_'ai"` DONNER Project Area �+ STATE _ ixre o Rµi � a � r Up Prepared For Ed Taylor, Water Utility Manger Truckee Donner Public Utility District 11570 Donner Pass Road Project Area Truckee, CA 96160 Prepared By - .... Glenn Marron, Ph.D. #�> t Inland Ecosystems ` 1135 Terminal Way, Suite 204A s Reno, NV 89502 May 2005 INLANECOSYSTEMS r Ask �,,�„ ,.�xw.,��.,�,��,,.�,,.�_4: ---- - TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 Introduction 2 1.1 Introduction and Regulatory Guidance 2 1.2 Purpose 2 1.3 Summary of Findings 2 2.0 Project Description 3 2.1 Project Background 3 2.2 Project Location 3 2.3 Project Setting 4 2.4 Project Construction 5 2.5 Alternatives to the Proposed Project 5 2.6 Required Public Agency Approval 5 3.0 Evaluation of Environmental Impacts 8 3.1 Aesthetics 8 3.2 Agricultural Resources 9 3.3 Air Quality 10 3.4 Biological Resources 11 3.5 Cultural Resources 13 3.6 Geology and Soils 15 3.7 Hazards and Hazardous Materials 17 3.8 Hydrology and Water Quality 18 3.9 Land Use and Planning 20 3.10 Mineral Resources 21 3.11 Noise 21 3.12 Population 23 3.13 Public Services 24 3.14 Recreation 25 3.15 Transportation/Traffic 25 3.16 Utilities and Service Systems 27 3.17 Mandatory Findings of Significance 28 Figures Figure 1. Location of Red Mountain booster pump station. 6 Figure 2. Red Mountain booster pump station preliminary site plan. 7 f r i 5A 5 r Appendices ' Y Appendix A. Draft Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan Appendix B. USFWS Species List for the Norden and Truckee Quadrangle Appendix C. Target List of Special-Status Wildlife Potentially Occurring in r the Project Area Appendix D. Target List of Special-Status Plants Potentially Occurring in the Project Area i Appendix E. Cultural Resources Record Search and Correspondence f E Appendix F.Preliminary BMPs for Project Construction TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT INITIAL STUDY/ PROPOSED MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (Prepared pursuant to Article V of the Environmental Guidelines of the District) APPLICATION INFORMATION Project Title: Red Mountain Booster Pump Station Lead Agency Name and Address: Truckee Donner Public Utility District P.O. Box 309 Truckee, CA 96 1 60-03 09 Contact Person and Phone Number: Peter L. Holzmeister, General Manager (530) 582-3916 Project Location: Southwest corner of Red Mountain Road and South Shore Drive, Truckee, CA Project Sponsor's Name and Address: Truckee Donner Public Utility District P.O. Box 309 Truckee, CA 96160-0309 General Plan Designation: Residential (1-2 dwellings/acre) Zoning: Residential i F Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration I May 2005 Truckee Donner Public Utility District Inland Ecosystems f X 1.0 INTRODUCTION f; 1.1 INTRODUCTION AND REGULATORY GUIDANCE t This Initial Study (IS) has been prepared to comply with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and addresses the environmental impacts of constructing the Truckee Donner Public Utility District's (District) Red Mountain booster pump station. The proposed project will respond to the State of California Department of Health Services (DHS) Order No. 01-09-00-ORD-002, that directs the District to improve the Donner Lake Water System and provide a reliable, non-interruptible supply of potable water. Projects previously completed under the Order were reviewed under CEQA in the 2001 Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) for the "Donner Lake Water System s Acquisition and Rehabilitation" and the 2003 MND for the "Donner Lake Water System Rehabilitation Project, Phase 2". This IS has been prepared in accordance with CEQA, Public Resources Code 21000 et seq., and the State CEQA Guidelines, Title 14 California Code of Regulations (CCR) 15000 et sq. An IS is prepared by a lead agency to determine if a project may have a significant effect on the environment. The lead agency is the public agency with primary responsibility over the proposed project. The lead agency for the proposed project is the Truckee Donner Public Utility District. 1.2 PURPOSE This IS addresses the environmental impacts of the Red Mountain booster pump station. The purpose of the project is to comply with the DHS Order No. 01-09-00-ORD-002 that directs the District to improve the Donner Lake Water System and provide a reliable, non-interruptible supply of potable water for domestic and fire safety use. The proposed project will be one of the final components in completing the comprehensive rehabilitation and reconstruction of the Donner Lake Water System that has been underway since 2001. Mitigation measures have been incorporated into the project to reduce or eliminate identified significant and/or potentially significant impacts. 1.3 SUMMARY OF FINDINGS Section 3 of this IS contains the Environmental Checklist that identifies potential environmental impacts (presented by environmental subject area) and a discussion of each impact that would result from implementation of the proposed project. Based on the Environmental Checklist and the supporting environmental analysis provided in this document, development of the proposed project would result in the following impacts: No Impact: agricultural resources, geology and soils, hazards and hazardous materials, hydrology and water quality, land use and planning, mineral resources, population, public services, recreation, traffic/transportation, and utilities and service systems. May 2005 Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration 2 Inland Ecosystems Truckee Donner Public Utility District • Less-than-Significant Impacts: aesthetics, air quality, and noise • Less-than-Significant Impacts with Mitigation Incorporated: biological resources and cultural resources. In accordance with State CEQA Guidelines 15070, a Mitigated Negative Declaration may be prepared if the proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment after the inclusion of mitigation measures into the project. There is no substantial evidence that the proposed project, as revised by mitigation measures, would have a significant effect on the environment based on the available project information and the environmental analysis presented in this document. Therefore, a Mitigated Negative Declaration is proposed to be adopted in accordance with CEQA and State CEQA Guidelines. 2.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 2.1 PROJECT BACKGROUND The project is necessary to complete the comprehensive rehabilitation and reconstruction of the Donner Lake Water System that has been underway by the District since 2001. Prior to 2001, the system was owned and operated by the Donner Lake Water Company. Since the District acquired the water system, it has made extensive improvements in an effort to minimize water outages and protect public health. It is the District's goal that once the Donner Lake Water System has been completely rehabilitated, which includes the proposed project; the District will abandon Donner Lake as a source of domestic water and provide water from the District's main system. The original location and project description for the Red Mountain Tank and Pump Station was north of Devil's Peak Road at the site of an existing water storage tank. The original project description was addressed in a previous CEQA Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) for the "Donner Lake Water System Acquisition and Rehabilitation" that was adopted in February 2001. However, since 2001 the District has been rehabilitating the Donner Lake Water System and is now abandoning this site in favor of constructing a booster pump station located on the southwest corner of Red Mountain Road and South Shore Drive. The water storage tank previously discussed will not be constructed at this time. 2.2 PROJECT LOCATION The proposed project site is located on the USGS 7.5-minute Norden quadrangle within the southwestern portion of the Town of Truckee, Nevada County, California (Figure 1). The Red Mountain booster pump station will be located within a Town of Truckee right- of-way situated on the southwest comer of Red Mountain Road and South Shore Drive (Photo 1). Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration 3 May 2005 I Truckee Donner Public Utility District Inland Ecosystems F 2.3 PROJECT SETTING The project site occurs at an elevation of approximately 6,000 feet within a residential area on the south side of Donner Lake. Donner Lake is situated on the east slope of the Sierra Nevada Mountains at the base of Donner Summit. The lake is surrounded by mountainous terrain with steeper topography along the north and south sides of the lake. The area is heavily treed with various species of native pines and contains many seasonal and non-seasonal springs, drainages, and creeks which ultimately discharge into the lake. Residential homes, both seasonal and year round, and commercial businesses surround the north, west, and south shores of the lake. There are areas of undeveloped land directly abutting the lake including Donner State Park, West End Beach, and significant portions of the north side of the lake. t� Project Area 3h � 5, � � .ram � �� t �A''rl!' tn.X� ' •}°'�' � �� Photo 1. Location of the Red Mountain booster pump station. Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration 4 May 2005Inland Ecosystems Truckee Donner Public Utility District Y 2.4 PROJECT CONSTRUCTION The proposed project entails construction of an 18-foot by 24-foot concrete block booster pump station with a wooden frame and asphalt composition roof on a concrete slab for housing pump, motors, and electrical control and communication equipment. A site plan is provided as Figure 2. Construction will involve grading a level pad for the pump station, excavation, and trenching. The estimated surface area of soil disturbance to install the booster pump station is 500 square feet. A parking area will be located between the building and the existing edge of pavement. Runoff from paved surfaces will be directed to an underground infiltration gallery designed to contain a 20-year, 1-hour storm event. In addition, 120 If of 12-inch pipeline would be installed from South Shore Drive into the pump station and from the pump station to an existing pipeline on Red Mountain Road. There will be no adverse hydrologic changes to existing drainage conveyances. As is standard with all of the District construction projects, permanent erosion control measures and Best Management Practices will be implemented. The District has updated its Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) under the Statewide Water Resources Control Board, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System General Construction Permit to include this project. Mitigation measures have been incorporated into the project to reduce or eliminate identified significant and/or potentially significant environmental impacts. A draft Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan (MMRP) has been prepared to help ensure that each mitigation measure, adopted as a condition of project approval, would be implemented (See Appendix A). 2.5 ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED PROJECT The "No Project" alternative does not offer any advantages over the proposed project in terms of improving the transmission of potable water and adequate fire protection to Donner Lake customers. Therefore, the proposed project is considered the preferred alternative. Furthermore, a "No Project' alternative would result in the District being in violation of the Department of Health Services Compliance Order. 2.6 REQUIRED PUBLIC AGENCY APPROVAL State Water Resources Control Board State of California, Department of Health Services Town of Truckee Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration 5 May 2005 Truckee Donner Public Utility District Inland Ecosystems Truckee <f v as 07 4. yf:$ J' �y ^ P S Viln' Donner Lake South Short Drive . Pro'ect Location Red a Mountain Rd RUCKEE IJ.' cn PUBLIC U-1LIT'DIS-RIC- X) t R Figure 1 Location of Red Mountain booster pump station. 3.0 EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS Pursuant to Section 15063 of the CEQA Guidelines, a brief explanation is required for all answers except "No Impact' answers that are adequately supported by the information sources. A "No Impact" answer is adequately supported if the referenced information sources show that the impact simply does not apply to projects like the one involved. A "No Impact' answer should be explained where it is based on project-specific factors as well as general standards. _ ..... _ 11 AESTHETICS -- would the project: Potentially Less Than Less Than No Significant Significant Significant Impact Impact with Impact Mitigation µ Incorporated ❑ -....- a)Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic ❑ vista? b) Substantially damage scenic resources, including, ❑ ❑ ❑ but not limited to,trees, rock croppings, and historic buildings within a state scenic highway? __ -- - c) Substantially degrade the existing visual character ❑ or quality of the site and its surroundings? ❑ -- ®---- d) Create a new source of substantial light or glare, El which would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area? Response to questions: (a);(b): The proposed new booster pump station will be located on the southwest corner of Red Mountain Road and South Shore Drive within a residential neighborhood (See Photo 1). The booster pump station will not have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista nor will it substantially damage scenic resources and/or historic buildings within a state scenic highway. Therefore,there would be no impact. (c): The booster pump station will be set back from the road and will blend in, to the greatest extent possible, with the surrounding landscape. Construction of the booster pump station would not substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of the site and its surroundings. Therefore, this impact is considered less than significant. (d): The booster pump station would not create a new source of substantial light or glare that would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area and, therefore, there is no impact. Mitigation Measure(sl -None Required Mitigation Monitoring -None Required Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration 8 May 2005 Truckee Donner Public Utility District Inland Ecosystems __..... _.. 3.2 AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES: In Potentially ; Less Than Less Than No determining whether impacts to agricultural = Significant ` Significant Significant Impact resources are significant environmental effects, Impact With Impact lead agencies may refer to the California ' Mitigation Agricultural Land Evaluation and Site Incorporated assessment Model (1997) prepared by the California Department of Conservation as an optional model to use in assessing impacts on agriculture and farmland. Would the project: a) Convert Prime farmland, Unique farmland, ❑ ❑ or Farmland of Statewide Importance, as 1 shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the California Resources Agency, to non- agricultural use? b) Conflict with existing zoning for ❑ ❑ agricultural use or a Williamson Act contract? c) Involve other changes in the existing ❑ � ❑ environment, which due to their location or nature, could result in conversion of farmland, to non-agricultural use? ............ . .... ............. _._.......... Response to questions: (a)—(c): The project site is located within a residential area and does not support any agriculture; therefore, there would be no impact to agriculture as a result of the proposed project. Mitigation Measure(s) - None Required Mitigation Monitoring-None Required Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration 9 May 2005 t Truckee Donner Public Utility District Inland Ecosystems { l s. ----___ 3.3 AIR QUALITY -- Where applicable, the ' Potentially Less Than Less Than , No significance criteria established by the applicable , Significant Significant Significant Impact air quality management or air pollution control Impact With Impact district may be relied upon to make the , Mitigation following determinations Would the project_ Incorporated _._ a) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of ❑ �- � "-- � the applicable air quality plan? ----b) Violate any air quality standard or contribute substantially to an existing or projected air quality violation? ❑ c) Result in m u a i d e a cultvely co net r -- - '_❑ increase of any criteria pollutant for which the 1 project region is non-attainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard (including releasing emissions which exceed quantitative thresholds for ozone precursors)? - - pollutant concentrations? LL dreceptors -...... "_ Expose sensitive to substantial (� ❑ ❑ P -- .._._...-- --._...— e) Create objectionable odors affecting a__ E - substantial number of people? Response to questions: (a): The project would not conflict with or obstruct implementation of an applicable air quality plan and, therefore, there would be no impact. (b): Construction activities have the potential to generate emissions through the release of fugitive dust and equipment exhaust associated with construction and excavation activities. Fugitive dust emissions shall be minimized at all times utilizing control measures including regularly applied water. When transporting material during construction, measures shall be taken to prevent material from spilling or blowing onto roadways. A diesel generator will be installed as part of the project but will only be used as an emergency in the event of a power failure. Therefore, this impact is considered less than significant. (e)-(e):Due to the short-term nature of the project, air emissions would not be considered cumulatively considerable. The project would not create objectionable odors affecting a substantial number of people and, therefore, there would be no impact. Mitigation Measure(s) —None Required i Mitigation Monitoring—None Required Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration 10 Truckee Donner Public May 2005 t Utility District Inland Ecosystems ------ ...-_ r — Potentially Less Than Less an o 3.4 BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES Would the project: Significant Significant Significant Impact r Impact With Impact Mitigation - ❑ .... Incorporated ❑_ ❑ .._ . a) Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, , or special status in local or regional plans, , policies, or regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and , Wildlife Service? b) Have a substantial adverse effect on any ❑ ❑ ❑ riparian habitat or sensitive natural community j identified in local or regional plans,policies, or s regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? c) Have 11 a substantial adverse effect on ❑ ❑ federally protected wetlands as defined by , Section 404 of the Clean Water Act through 1 direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means? d) Interfere substantially with the movement of El ❑ El ...-.. any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native , residents or migratory wildlife corridors or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites? _-- e} Conflict with any local po lietes or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as a tree- preservation policy or , ordinance? _ _ ❑ ®_.. f) Conflict with the provisions of an adopted [❑ ❑ Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural , Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local regional, or state habitat conservation plan? May 2005 Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration 1 I Inland Ecosystems Truckee Donner Public Utility District Response to questions: Surveys for special status wildlife species were conducted on March 15, 2005 by Mark Chainey Wildlife Consulting and Inland Ecosystems. A search of the California Natural Diversity Database (CDFG 2005) was conducted for all records of special status plant and animal species occurring within the USGS quadrangle location encompassing the project, as well as all adjacent quadrangles. A species list was requested from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) for the Norden and Truckee quadrangles (Appendix B). A target list of special-status wildlife potentially occurring in the project area is contained in Appendix C. Appendix D is a target list of special-status plants potentially occurring in the project area. An understanding of the habitat requirements for species potentially utilizing the site and the degree of existing human development in the immediate area were factors considered in the impact assessment. (a): No special status species were found during survey work, nor is there habitat present for any listed animal or plant species. The proposed booster pump station is located on a Town of Truckee right-of-way situated on the southwest corner of Red Mountain Road and South Shore Drive, within a residential area, which strongly precludes any significant use of the site by wildlife. The proposed project will not have a significant impact on rare, endangered, threatened, or other special-status species identified in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations or by CDFG or USFWS. Numerous raptor species do, however, forage and nest in various habitats throughout the Sierra Nevada throughout spring and summer. Raptor nests are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) and by Section 3503.5 of the California Fish and Game Code. Disturbance to an active raptor nest could occur during construction activities. Disturbing an active raptor nest would violate Sections 3503 and 3503.5 of the Department of Fish and Game Code and would be considered a potentially significant impact. The nests of all migratory birds are also protected under the MBTA, which makes it illegal to destroy any active migratory bird nest. Implementation of the mitigation measure outlined below will reduce potential impacts to special-status species and/or their habitats to a less than significant level. (b)-(c):No wetlands or waters of the U.S. were found in the project area. The project would not have a substantial adverse effect on any sensitive habitat identified in local or regional plans, policies or regulations, or by CDFG or USFWS. (d): The proposed booster pump station is located in a residential area. Construction activities will not interfere substantially with the movement of any native resident or migratory wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors. Implementation of the mitigation measure outlined below will reduce potential impacts to special-status species to a less than significant level. Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration 12 May 2005 Truckee Donner Public Utility District Inland Ecosystems (e): Some trees will need to be removed to accommodate the booster pump station. Implementation of the mitigation measures outlined below would reduce this impact to a less than significant level. (f): The project will not conflict with local policies protecting biological resources or conflict with the provisions of an HCP, NCCP, or other approved conservation plan and, therefore, there would be no impact. Mitigation Measure(s) - The following mitigation measures shall be incorporated into the project: 4(a);(d):Raptor and migratory nest surveys will be conducted within and adjacent to the project site prior to construction activities. If an active nest is located in close proximity to the project site, the District will immediately consult with the California Department of Fish and Game. 4(e): Any mature tree over 12" diameter that may need to be removed will be mitigated by on- site planting of 5-gallon native trees at a 2:1 ratio. Mitigation Monitoring: Truckee Donner Public Utility District ........— _. _... .. - 3.5 CULTURAL RESOURCES -- Would Potentially Less Than Less Than No the project: Significant Significant . Significant Impact Impact With : Impact Mitigation Incorporated a) Cause a substantial adverse change in the ' ❑ ® ❑ ❑ significance of a historical resource as defined in §15064.5 b) Cause a substantial adverse change in the -❑ ❑ ❑ significance of an archaeological resource ; pursuant to §15064.5? c) Directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological resource or site or unique 1 geologic feature? _._ ❑ _❑ d)11 Disturb any human remain 11 s, including those ❑ interred outside of formal cemeteries? Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration 13 May 2005 Truckee Donner Public Utility District Inland Ecosystems Response to questions: The cultural resources responses are based on a Records Search conducted by the North Central Information Center of the California Historical Resources Information System (See Appendix E). California law recognizes the need to protect Native American human burials, skeletal remains, and items associated with Native American burials from vandalism and inadvertent destruction. The Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) was contacted for information about Sacred Lands within the project area. The NAHC did not identify any Sacred Lands within the project area and provided references of local Native American groups and individuals to request additional information (Appendix E). Both the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California and the Archives and Cultural Center were contacted for any further information and no responses were received. (a)-(d):The archaeological record search conducted at the North Central Information Center of the California Historical Resources Information System (NCIC File No. NEV-05-11) indicated that there are no cultural resources located within the project area. While there are no known archeological resources at the proposed project site, it would be a significant impact if such resources were present, and were displaced or demolished during construction activities. Implementation of the mitigation measures outlined below will reduce this potential impact to a less than significant level. Mitigation Measure(s) - The following mitigation measures shall be incorporated into the project: (a)-(d):The District will have Dr. Susan Lindstrom, a local Truckee cultural/historic archeologist, on-call during any site disturbance. In the event that evidence of cultural resources is encountered during construction of the booster pump station, Dr. Lindstrom would be notified to record the location of such resources and gather available information. The District will coordinate any findings with the appropriate state, federal, and tribal entities according to standard reporting procedures to avoid disruption of any archaeological and historical resources. Mitigation Monitoring - Truckee Donner Public Utility District Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration 14 May 2005 Truckee Donner Public Utility District Inland Ecosystems 3.6 GEOLOGY AND SOILS -- Would the ` Potentially Less Than Less 'Phan No project: Significant Significant Significant ' Impact : Impact With : Impact Mitigation Incorporated a) Expose people or structures to potential ❑ ❑ ❑- substantial adverse effects including the risk of loss injury, or death involving rupture of a known earthquake fault, as delineated on the most recent Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault I Zoning Map issued by the State Geologist for i the area or based on other substantial evidence of a known Fault? Refer to Division of Mines and Geology Special Publication 42. .............. _._.. . b) Expose people or structures to potential ❑ ❑ ❑ substantial adverse effects including the risk of i loss injury, or death involving strong seismic ground shaking? _.._ - c) Expose people or structures to potential ❑ ❑ ❑ substantial adverse effects including the risk of loss injury, or death involving seismic-related ground failure, including Iiquefaction? d) Expose people or structures to potential ❑ ❑ ❑ IZ substantial adverse effects including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving landslides? ..._............... _ e) Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss ❑ ❑ ❑ of topsoil? f) Be located on a geologic unit or soil that is ❑ ❑ ❑ unstable or that would become unstable as a result of the project, and potentially result in on- or off-site landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction or collapse? Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration 15 May 2005 Truckee Donner Public Utility District Inland Ecosystems .. Potentially Less Than Less Than No Significant Significant Significant : Impact Impact With Impact Mitigation _ Incorporated g) Be located on expansive soil, as defined in : d - Table 18-1-B of the uniform Building Code (1994), creating substantial risks to life or property? It Have soils incapable of adequately supporting the use of septic tanks or alternative j wastewater disposal systems where sewers are not available for the disposal of wastewater? Response to questions: (a)-(c): The project site is not located within any fault zone of the Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Faulting Zoning Map. The project is limited to construction of the booster pump station that would be designed in accordance with the California Health and Safety Code. This code requires that structures be designed to resist stresses developed by earthquakes. The booster pump station would be designed in accordance with the standards in the Uniform Building Code. There is no aspect of the project that would expose people or property to increased risk during strong seismic ground shaking, ground failure, or liquefaction. Other hazards, such as lateral spreading, lurch cracking, regional subsidence and liquefaction, are unlikely to occur during project construction and, therefore, there would be no impact. (d);(f): Construction of the booster pump station would not expose people or structures to potential adverse effects from landslides nor would it be located on unstable soils and, therefore, there would be no impact. (e): During excavation unwanted material would be hauled away. The project activities do not present significant potential for soil erosion and, therefore, there would be no impact. (g);(h):The project includes standard construction operations. There are no demands for wastewater disposal systems included in the project and, therefore, there would be no impact. Mitigation Measure(s) -None Required Mitigation Monitoring- None Required Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration 16 May 2005 i Truckee Donner Public Utility District Inland Ecosystems i f j HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS Potentially Less Than Less Than No MATERIALS __ Significant Significant Significant Impact Would the project: Impact With Impact Mitigation Incorporated _. ❑ ❑ a) Create asignificant hazard to the public or ❑ the environment through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials? ❑... ❑ __.. _❑ ® ...._. b) Create a significant hazard to the public or 4 the environment through reasonably l foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment? — c) Emit hazardous emissions or handles hazardous or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one-quarter mile of an existing or proposed schools _ - _ --- - d) Be located on a site which is included on a ❑ ❑ ❑ list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section , 65962.5 and, as a result, would it create a significant hazard to the public or the environment? _❑ ®-... ..._ e) L'or a pro_.ject located within an airport land ❑ use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport , or public use airport, would the project result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the project area? — - f) For a project within the vicinity of a ❑ ❑ _.... private airstrip, would the project result in a safety hazard for people residing or working within the project area? g) Impair implementation of or physically ❑ 0 El interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan? Tn F h} Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving wildland fires, including where wildlands are adjacent to urbanized areas or where residences are intermixed with wildlands? Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration 17 May 2005Inland Ecosystems Truckee Donner Public Utility District Response to questions: (a)-(h):The proposed project does not involve the transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials. The project site is not within an airport land use plan. The project site is well removed from a school, airport, or airstrip. No component of the project activities would impair or interfere with emergency response or evacuation, or expose people or structures to wild land fires. Therefore, there are no impacts. Mitigation Measure(s) -None Required Mitigation Monitoring -None Required __ ..- --------- _._. ..... -- Potentially Less Than Less Than No 3.8 HYDROLOGY AND WATER Significant Significant Significant , Impact UALITY -- Would the project: Impact = With Impact Mitigation _..._-. Incorporated a) Violate any water quality standards or ' waste discharge requirements? _ b) Substantially deplete groundwater C El - supplies or interfere substantially with groundwater recharge such that there would be a net deficit in aquifer volume or a lowering of the local groundwater table level i (e.g., the production rate of pre-existing nearby wells would drop to a level which would not support existing land uses or planned uses for which permits have been granted)? -.._ c) Substantially alter the existing drainage i ❑ [� pattern of the site or area, including through { the alteration of the course of a stream or river, in a manner, which would result in substantial erosion or siltation on- or off- site? d) Substantially alter The existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river, or substantially increase the rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner, which would result in flooding on- or off-site? Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration 18 May 2005 Truckee Donner Public Utility District Inland Ecosystems { E Potentially Less Than Less Than No Significant Significant Significant Impact Impact With Impact Mitigation rp _. _ Incorated o_ e) Create or contribute runoff water, which ❑ ❑ ❑ s would exceed the capacity of existing or } planned stormwater drainage systems or provide substantial additional sources of polluted runoff? _ _.❑ - f) Otherwise substantially degrade water ❑ ❑ quality° _... g) Place housing within a 100-year flood ❑ ❑ hazard area as mapped on a federal Flood hazard Boundary or Flood Insurance rate Map or other flood hazard delineation map? _..-.-. h) Place structure within a 100-year flood ❑ ❑ hazard area, which would impede or redirect flood flows? i) Expose people or structures to a significant El ❑ risk of loss, injury or death involving flooding, including flooding as a result of the , failure of a levee or dam? .__.. _ ❑ ..-..- _..- _ j) Inundation by seiche, tsunami, or mudflow? Response to questions: (a)-(j): The District will construct the booster pump station under the State Water Resources Control Board, NPDES General Permit for Construction Projects that requires development of a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP). The District's SWPPP includes mitigation measures for the protection of water quality. The estimated surface area of soil disturbance to install the booster pump station is 500 square feet. All stormwater runoff from impervious surfaces will be directed to an infiltration gallery designed to accommodate a 20-year, 1-hour storm event. A preliminary list of specific BMPs for this project is provided in Appendix F. There is no water demands associated with the project, nor will the project impact groundwater quality or quantity. The project would not change absorption rates, drainage patterns, or the rate and amount of surface runoff. No housing is proposed as part of this project and no portion of the project area is subject to the possibility of seiche, tsunami, or mudflow.Therefore, there are no impacts. Mitigation Measures) -None Required Mitigation Monitoring -None Required initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration 19 May 2005 Truckee Donner Public Utility District Inland Ecosystems 3.9 LAND IISE AND PLANNING -- Potentially Less Than Less Than No Would the project: Significant Significant Significant = Impact Impact With Impact Mitigation Incorporated a) Physically divide an established ❑ ❑ ❑ community? b) Conflict with any applicable land use plan, ❑ ❑ ❑ ( policy, or regulation of an agency with jurisdiction over the project (including, but not limited to the general plan, specific plan, local coastal program, or zoning ordinance) adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect? ............. ........ _. c) Conflict with any applicable habitat ❑ ❑ conservation plan or natural community conservation plan? Response to questions: (a)—(c):The project entails construction of a booster pump station for improved service of existing District water supplies. No changes to existing zoning or land use are proposed with this project. There would be no impact to planning as a result of the proposed project. The proposed project area is not affected by a Habitat Conservation Plan or Natural Community Conservation Plan and, therefore, will not impact such plans. Mitigation Measure(s) -None Required Mitigation Monitoring -None Required Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration 20 May 2005 Truckee Donner Public Utility District Inland Ecosystems 3.10 '_MINERAL RESOURCES -- Would the Potentially Less Than Less Than No project: Significant . Significant Significant Impact Impact With Impact Mitigation Incorporated a) Result in the loss of availability of a known i ❑ ❑ ❑ mineral resource that would be of value to the region and the residents of the state? b) Result in the loss of availability of a locally- ❑ ❑ ❑ important mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local general plan, specific plan or other land use plan? Response to questions: (a)-(b): No demands for energy or mineral resources are proposed with this project, therefore no impact to mineral resources would occur as a result of the proposed project. Mitigation Measure(s) -None Required Mitigation Monitoring-None Required _..-._.. -result,- _ _...- _ ...._— . - 3.11 NOISE -- Would the project result a) Exposure of persons to or generation of ❑ ❑ ❑ noise levels in excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies? b Exposure of persons to or generation excessive groundborne vibration noise ❑ ❑ ® ❑ of levels? ----- ---.-... _ .... _. c) A substantial permanent increase in ❑ ❑ ❑ ambient noise levels in the project vicinity 1. above levels existing without the project? d) A substantial temporary or periodic El ❑ ® El increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing without the project? Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration 21 May 2005 Truckee Donner Public Utility District Inland Ecosystems .._... Potentially Less Than Less Than No Significant Significant Significant Impact Impact With Impact Mitigation Incorporated _-.. e) For a project located within an airport ❑� ❑ ❑ land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels? ---___..___ .......... -..-_--- f) For a project within the vicinity of a ❑ ❑ ❑ private airstrip, would the project expose people residing or working in the project ' area to excessive noise levels? Response to questions: (a);(c): There will be no impact to these issues related to noise as a result of the proposed project. (b);(d):During construction activities, noise levels would increase temporarily during construction activity but would not result in a substantial increase above levels existing without the project. This noise increase would be of short duration, and would occur during the daylight hours of 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday-Friday, and 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Saturday. Construction plans shall include reference to these restricted hours of construction. This impact would be restricted to the construction period and is considered less than significant. (e);(f): The Project site is not within an airport land use plan or private airstrip and, therefore, there would be no impact. Mitigation Measure(s) -None Required Mitigation Monitoring -None Required Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration 22 May 2005 Truckee Donner Public Utility District Inland Ecosystems 3.12 POPULATION -- Would the Potentially Less Than Less Than No project: Significant , Significant Significant 3 Impact „ Impact With Impact Mitigation Incorporated a) Induce substantial population growth ❑ ❑ in an area, either directly (e.g., by , proposing new homes and businesses) or indirectly (e.g., through the extension of roads or other infrastructure)? b) Displace substantial numbers of ❑ ❑ ❑ existing housing, necessitating the construction of replacement housing j elsewhere? c) Displace substantial numbers of ❑ ❑ ❑ people, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere? Response to questions: (a)—(c): The project is a booster pump station necessary to comply with the DHS Order No. 01-09-00-ORD-002 that directs the District to provide a reliable, non-interruptible water supply to its customers. The project would not affect local population centers or demand for new housing. The goal of the project is a beneficial increase in efficiency that results in a higher quality and more reliable drinking water service. Project activities would not interfere with, or create demands on police or fire protection, schools, parks, or other public facilities. Mitigation Measure(s) -None Required Mitigation Monitoring -None Required Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration 23 May 2005 Truckee Donner Public Utility District Inland Ecosystems 3.13 PUBLIC SERVICES -- Would Potentially Less Than Less Than No the project result in substantial adverse Significant Significant Significant Impact physical impacts associated with the Impact With Impact provision of new or physically altered i Mitigation governmental facilities, need for new or i Incorporated physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service rations, response time or other performance objectives for any of the public services: a) Fire protection? ❑ ❑ El _ ----- _... _ --- — b) Police Protection? ❑ ❑ ❑ -.-..--------- - c) Schools? ❑ ❑ ❑ d) Parks? ........ _._.. ❑ .._-... ❑ ❑... e) Other public facilities? ........... _ _... Response to questions: (a)4e): No aspect of the proposed project would interfere with, or create a demand for, public services and, therefore, there would be no impact. Mitigation Measure(s) -None Required Mitigation Monitoring -None Required Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration 24 May 2005 Truckee Donner Public Utility District Inland Ecosystems .._. __ ..-.. . - 3.14 RECREATION -- Potentially Less Than Less Than No Significant Significant Significant f Impact Impact With Impact Mitigation Incorporated a) Would the project increase the use of ❑ ❑ ❑ existing neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational facilities such that substantial physical deterioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated? b) Does the project include recreational ❑ ❑ ❑ facilities or require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities, which 1 might have an adverse physical effect on the environment? Response to questions: (a)-(b): No recreational facilities exist in the project area. The project will not impact existing or proposed neighborhood parks, regional parks, or recreational facilities. Mitigation Measure(s) -None Required Mitigation Monitoring-None Required -__. _.._.. _._._- _._-_ RAN .__.. 3.15 TSPOR TI TAON/TRAFEIC -- Would the project: Potentially Less Than Less Than No Significant Significant Significant : Impact Impact With Impact Mitigation Incorporated a) Cause an increase in traffic, which -S ❑ ❑ ❑ substantial in relation to the existing traffic i load and capacity of the street system (i.e., result in a substantial increase on either the number of vehicle trips, the volume to capacity ratio on roads, or congestion at intersections)? b) Exceed, either individually or ❑ El cumulatively, a level of service standard established by the county congestion management agency for designated roads or highways? Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration 25 May 2005 Truckee Donner Public Utility District Inland Ecosystems --------- ._......... ........... Potentially Less Than . Less Than No Significant Significant Significant s Impact Impact With Impact Mitigation Incorporated _ c) Result in a change in traffic patterns, (❑ ❑ ❑ including either an increase in traffic levels or a change in location that results in substantial safety risks? ..--.... d) Substantially increase hazards due to a ❑ _ . ❑ ❑ _. design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)? e) Result in inadequate emergency access? ❑ ❑ , ❑ -.._..- - _._.._.-. _------------ -......... f) Result in inadequate parking capacity? ❑ ❑ ❑ _.. g) Conflict with adopted policies, plans, or ❑ ❑ ❑ programs supporting alternative transportation (e.g., bus turnouts, bicycle racks)? Response to questions: (a): During construction, there will be an increase in vehicle trips to the project site associated with the contractor's activities. Transportation of construction material will take place on public roadways and will not exceed roadway capacity. Traffic control plans will be submitted to the Town of Truckee for approval. Therefore, this impact is considered to be less than significant. (b)-(g): The project would not result in physical changes to roadways, and therefore, would not result in impacts related to transportation, circulation, parking, or transportation policies, plans, or programs. Mitigation Measure(s) - None Required Mitigation Monitoring -None Required Initial study/Mitigated Negative Declaration 26 May 2005 Truckee Donner Public Utility District Inland Ecosystems 3.16 (JTILI TIES AND SERVICE Potentially Less Than Less Than No SYSTEMS -- the project: Significant Significant Significant Impact Would Impact With Impact Mitigation Incorporated a)Exceed wastewater treatment ❑ ❑ requirements of the applicable Regional Water Quality Control Board? b) Require or result in the construction of ❑ ❑ ❑ new water or wastewater treatment facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental effects? ----- c) Require or result in the construction of (� ❑ ❑ new stormwater drainage facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental effects? _ ❑ ® ---- -._. .. .-.-.__ -..- - d) Have sufficient water supplies available ❑ ❑ to serve the project from existing entitlements and resources, or are new or expanded entitlements needed? ® ---- e) Result in a determination by the ❑ wastewater treatment provider, which serves or may serve the project that it has adequate capacity to serve the project's projected demand in addition to the provider's existing commitments? _-.. _ .-----._-. 1) Be served 11,by a landfill with sufficient ❑ ❑ permitted capacity to accommodate the project's solid waste dtsposal needs? 1Z ---- __ g) Comply with federal, state, and local (� ❑ ❑ statutes and regulations related to solid waste. Response to questions: (a)-(e): The project site is located within the District's service area.No other public facilities exist within the project site. (f)-(g): The proposed project does not require solid waste disposal. Any excavated material not used for baekfill will be transported to an appropriate land fill. The proposed project does not require wastewater treatment. Mitigation Measures) -None Required Mitigation Monitoring -None Required Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration 27 May 2005 Truckee Donner Public Utility District Inland Ecosystems . . .............. ........ ----------- .......... 3.I7 -MANDATORY- - --- - ---FINDINGS- -, - -- OF- Potentially Less Than Less Than No SIGNIFICANCE Significant 1 Significant Significant Impact Impact With Impact Mitigation Incorporated Does the project have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plan or animal or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory? -------------------------- Does the project have impacts that are El individually limited, but cumulatively considerable? ("Cumulatively considerable"means that the incremental effects of a project are considerable when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probably future projects)? Does-the project have environment effects which will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? ------------....... -------------------------------- ------------- ------------ -- Response to questions: (a): With implementation of recommended mitigation, the project does not have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, reduce the habitat of any wildlife species nor create adverse effects on human beings. The proposed project is comprised of standard construction activities to install a booster pump station. This project will not adversely affect any species identified as a candidate for sensitive or special status species, in local or regional plans, policies or regulations, or by California Department of Fish and Game or United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration 28 May 2005 Truckee Donner Public Utility District Inland Ecosystems } Y { } (b): The proposed project would not result in any cumulative impacts or irreversible environmental i damage because of the relatively small scale of the project and, therefore, this impact is considered less than significant. (c): The project does not have the environmental effects that will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings and, therefore, there is no impact. REPORT PREPARATION This Initial Study was prepared under contract with the Truckee Donner Public Utility District by Inland Ecosystems. Principal author was Glenn Merron. Prepared by: Date: Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration 29 May 2005Inland Ecosystems Truckee Donner Public Utility District APPENDIX A DRAFT MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PLAN t. x MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PLAN r 5 The Initial Study/Proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) prepared for this project documents the impacts and mitigation measures that would reduce, avoid, or otherwise minimize these impacts. This draft Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) would help ensure that each mitigation measure, adopted as a condition of project approval, would be implemented. This draft MMRP would comply with CEQA Guidelines Section 15074(d) that specifies the lead agency shall adopt a program for reporting on or monitoring the changes that it has either required in the project or made a condition of approval to mitigate or avoid significant environmental effects. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Truckee Donner Public Utility District (District) would adopt this MMRP when conditions of project approval are identified or the project changed in order to mitigate environmental effects. It would be the responsibility of the District to ensure completion and adoption of the monitoring program, and for coordination and implementation of the program. This draft MMRP shall be updated by the District upon completion of the CEQA review process. LIST OF MITIGATION MEASURES AND DATE OF COMPLETION The following mitigation measures have been included in the project to avoid potential significant effects: Mitigation Measures) — The following mitigation measures shall be incorporated into the project: 3.1 Aesthetics (c): To minimize visual impacts to the surrounding area, the booster pump station will be set back from the road and will blend in, to the greatest extent possible, with the surrounding landscape. Construction of the booster pump station would not substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of the site and its surroundings. Reporting/Responsible Party—Truckee Donner Public Utility District Timing Process: Public notification prior to project initiation Verification of Compliance (Initials Date, Remarks): 2 __ . _...... . . . .. __ 3.3 Air Quality (b): Construction activities have the potential to generate emissions through the release of fugitive dust and equipment exhaust associated with construction and excavation activities. Fugitive dust emissions shall be minimized at all times utilizing control measures including regularly applied water. When transporting material during construction, measures shall be taken to prevent material from spilling or blowing onto roadways. The District will also require contractors to ensure that construction equipment be tuned for optimal performance. Mitigation Monitoring—Truckee Donner Public Utility District Timing Process: Prior to and during construction Verification of Compliance (Initials Date Remarks): 3.4 Biological Resources (a; d, and e): Raptor and migratory nest surveys will be conducted within and adjacent to the project site prior to construction activities. If an active nest is located in close proximity to the project site, the District will immediately consult with the California Department of Fish and Game. Any mature tree over 12" diameter that may need to be removed will be mitigated by on-site planting of 5-gallon native trees at a 2:1 ratio. Mitigation Monitoring: Truckee Donner Public Utility District Timing Process: Prior to, during, and post construction Verification of Compliance(Initials,Date Remarks): 3 3.5 Cultural Resources (a-d): While there are no known unique geologic features, or historic, paleontological, archeological resources within the proposed project area, it would be a significant impact if such resources were present, and were displaced or destroyed during construction activities. The District will have Dr. Susan Lindstrom, a local Truckee cultural/historic archeologist, on-call during any site disturbance. In the event that evidence of cultural resources is encountered during construction of the booster pump station, Dr. Lindstrom would be notified to record the location of such resources and gather available information. The District will coordinate any findings with the appropriate state, federal, and tribal entities according to standard reporting procedures to avoid disruption of any archaeological and historical resources. Mitigation Monitoring—Truckee Donner Public Utility District Timing Process: Prior to and during construction Verification of Compliance(initials Date,Remarks): 3.11 Noise (b and d): During construction activities, noise levels would increase temporarily during construction activity but would not result in a substantial increase above levels existing without the project. This noise increase would be of short duration, and would occur during the daylight hours of 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday-Friday, and 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Saturday. Construction plans shall include reference to these restricted hours of construction. Mitigation Monitoring: Truckee Donner Public Utility District Timing Process: During construction Verification of Compliance (Initials Date, Remarks): 4 _ APPENDIX B USFWS SPECIES LIST FOR THE NORDEN AND TRUCKEE USGS QUADRANGLES j z United States Department Of the Interior FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE s Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office 2800 Cottage Way,Room W2605 Sacramento,California 95825 In Reply Refer TO; 1-1-03-SMIll 4 J(PI 2003 Carolyn Chainey-Davis Garcia and Associates 450 Commercial Street Nevada City,California 95959 Subject: Species List for Truckee Public Utility District Facility Improvements Projects,Nevada and Placer Counties, California Dear Ms.Chainey-Davis: We are sending the enclosed Iist in response to your Rule 2,2003,request for information about endangered and threatened species(Enclosure A). The list covers the following U.S. Geological Survey 7Yi minute quad or quads: Truckee and Norden. Please read Important Information About Your Species List(enclosed). It explains how we made the list and describes your responsibilities under the Endangered Species Act. Please contact Gary.Eurton, Branch Chief,or Tammy Duke, Office Assistant, at(916)414-6600, if you have any questions about the attached list or your responsibilities under the 0nndangered Species Act- For the fastest response to species list requests, address them to the attention of Species Lists at this address. You may fax requests to 414-6712 or 414-6713. Sincerely, Michael B.Frig Division Chief,Endangered Species Program Enclosures _ Endangered and Threatened Species that May Occur in .or be Affected by Projects in the Selected Quads Listed Below Reference File No.03-SP-2111 _ Truckee Public Utility District Facility Improvements Projects Nevada & Placer Counties California June 3, 2003 QUAD: 564C TRUCKEE Listed Species Birds bald eagle, Naliaeetus leucocephaiUs (T) _ Fish Lahontan cutthroat trout, Oncorhynchus(-Satmc)clarkl henshawl M Plants Truckee barberry(proposed for delisting), Berberissonnel (E) Candidate Species Amphibians mountain yellow-legged frog, Rana muscosa (C) Plants Tahoe yellow-cress,Rorippa subumbeflata (C) Species of Concern Mammals pale Townsend's big-eared bat, Coiynorhinus(=Plecofus) townsendlpallescens (SC) spotted bat, Eudarma maculatum (SC) California wolverine, Gulo gula luteus (CA) Sierra Nevada snowshoe hare,Lepus americanus tahoensfs (SC) American(=pine) marten, Mertes emericana (SC) fisher,Mades pennant) (SC) small-footed myotis bat, Myctis cillolabrum (SC) long-eared myotis bat, Myods evotis (SC) fringed myotis bat,Myoft thysenodev (SC) long-legged myotis bat, Myotis volens (SC) Yuma myotis bat, Myotis yumanensts (SC) Sierra Nevada red fox, Vulpes vulpes necator (CA) Birds northern goshawk,Acclpffer gantilis (SC) oak titmouse, Baeolophus inomatus (SLC) American dipper, Cinclus mexicanus (SLC) s Page 2 Reference File No.03SP-2111 black swift, Cypseloldes niger (SC) t _ prairie falcon, Falco mexicanus (SC) t American peregrine falcon, Falco peregrines anatum (D) Lewis'woodpecker, Melana"S IeWiS (SC) flemmulated owl, Otus flammeoluS (SC) white-headed woodpecker, Picoides elbolarvatus (SC) rufous hummingbird, Selesphorus rufus (SC) - California spotted owl, Strix occidentalls occidentalis (SC) Plants Plumes ivesia, lvesia sericoleuca (SC) QUAD: 566D NORDEN _ ListedSpecles Birds bald eagle, Haliaeetus.ieuCocephelus (T) Fish delta smelt, Hypomesus transpacircus M Lahonten cutthroat trout, Oncorhynchus(=Sai(no) clarkl hanshewi (7) _ Central Valley steelhead, Oncorhynchus mykiss (T) NMFS Sacramento spiittali, Poganichthys macrolspidotus M Candidate Species Amphibians mountain yellow-legged frog,Rana muscosa (C) Fish green sturgeon,Aclpenser medirostris (C) species of Concern Mammals pale 7ownsend's blg-eared bat. Corynarhinus(=P/ecoius) townsendli pallescens (SC) _ spotted bat, Euderma maculstum, tSC) _ Calttomla wolverine, Oufo guto luteus (CA) Sierra Nevada snowshoe hare, LepuS amsricanus tahoensfs (SC) American (=pine)marten, Mattes americans (SC) fisher, Marfes pennenti (SC) small-footed myotis bat, Myotls cUlolabrum (SC) long-eared myotis bat, MyOds evotfs (SC) fringed myotis bat, myotis thyssnodes (SC)' Reference File No. 03-SP-2111 Page 3 long-legged myotis bat, Myogs Volans (SC) Yuma myotis bat, Myotis yurnanansls (SC) - Sierra Nevada red fox, Vulpss vulpes necater (CA) Birds northern goshawk,Acclpfter gentAts ($C) oak titmouse, Baeolophus Inomatus (SLC) American dipper, Cinclus mexlcanus (SLC) black swift, Cypseloldes nlger (SC) prairie falcon, Falco mexicanus ($C) — American peregrine falcon, Falco peregrinus anatum (D) Lewis'woodpecker, Melanerpes lewls ($C) flammulated owl, Otus Rammeolus (SC) white-headed woodpecker,Plooldes afbolarvatus (SC) rufous hummingbird, Selasphorus nrfus (SC) Calffomia spotted owl, Strix occidentalls occidentalls (SC) Amphibians Mount Lyeii salamander, Hydromentes platycephatus (SC) Rsh longfin smelt, Spitfnchus thaletchthys (SC) plants Donner Pass buckwheat, Eriogonum umheliatum var. torreyanum (SC) long-petaled lewisia, Lewisle longlpetals (SC) Page 4 # Reference File No_03SP-2111 KEY: (E) Endangered Listed (in the Federal Register)as being in danger of extinction. M Threatened Listed as likely to became endangered within the foreseeable future. } Proposed Officially proposed (in the Federal Register)for listing as endangered or threatened. (P (P Proposed Proposed as an area essential to the conservation of the species. _ Critical Habitat (C) Candidate Candidate to become a proposed species. {SC} Species of May be endangered or threatened. Not enough biological information has been Concern gathered to support listing at this time. (SLC) Species of Species of local or regional concern or conservation significance. - Local Concem (MB) Migratory Bird Migratory bird _ - on of the National Marine Fisheries Service.Contact them directly. NMFS NMFS species Under the jurisdicti (D) Delisted Delisted. Status to be monitored for 5 years. (CA) State-Listed Listed as threatened or endangered by the State of Caiifomia. Extirpated Possibly extirpated from this quad. (.«) Extinct Possibly extinct. Critical Habitat Area essential to the conservation of a species. APPENDIX C TARGET LIST OF SPECIAL-STATUS WILDLIFE POTENTIALLY OCCURRING IN THE PROJECT AREA F i Appendix C. Target List Of Special Status Wildlife Potentially Occurring In The Pro'ect Area COMMON AND FEDISTATE SCiENTIFTC NAME LEGAL CALIFORNIA DISTRIBUTION HABITATS COMMENTS STATUS Kings Canyon Cryptochian (FSC) Fresno County,Nevada County(Sagehen Small,cold spring(first-order)streams Potentially occurring at 2 site locations. Caddisfly Cryptochia exeelia Creek). - - (temperature 3-6 °C1.Type locality: Kings Mitigation measures include avoidance Canyon National Park,elevation 1,951 m . through alternative pipeline routes (6,400 ft). circumventing potential habitat areas. Known to Sagehen Creek basin,approx.7 mi.north, and in Onion Creek,7 mi.southwest of project locations. krnphiblousCaddisfly (FSC) Nevada County,Placer County,Plumas. Small first-order streams in open,wet Potentially occurring at 2 site locations_ esmona hethula County,Madera County,Mariposa County, meadow areas. Occasionally found in beaver Mitigation measures include avoidance_ Mono County,and Sequoia National Park. ponds on sound order streams. Type through alternative pipeline routes locality:Sierra County,Snag Lake 7 mi.north circumventing potential habitat areas. Known of Sierra City. to Sagehen Creek basin,approx.7 mi.north, and inOnion Creek,7 mi.southwest of project locations. agehen Creek Goetwean (FSC) Nevada County,Sierra County. Springs at temperatures around 9-110 C. Type Potentially occurring at 2 site locations. disfly locality:Oregon,Jackson County,French Mitigation measures include avoidance oeracea oregona - Gulch Road. through alternative pipeline routes circumventing potential habitat areas. Known to Sagehen Creek basin approx.7 mi.to the north of projectlocations. Cold Spring Caddisfly (FSC) Nevada County,Sagehm Creek basin. Habitat description derived from one type Potentially occurring at 2 site locations. pidrtoma Ermanea - - - locality: one very cold(340 C)spring source Mitigation measures include avoidance on a north-facing slope in a permanently through alternative pipeline routes . shaded area,2,042 an(6,700 ft.) circumventing potential habitat areas.Known to Sagehen Creek basin approx.7 m.to the north of project locations. �akc Tahoe Benthic Stonefly (FSC) Occurs only in Lake Tahoe, Endemic to Lake Tahoe.Associated with No occurrence potential.Entire life cycle Cqwda lactutra CalifornislNevada deepwater plant communities of algae, occurs at depths of 200-900 fL(Murphy et mosscs,and liverworts. al.,L Tahoe Watershed Assessment 2000). Lahontan Cutthroat Trout FT Native to lakes and streams of the Lahoman Historically in all accessible cold waters of No occurrence potential or suitable habitat ncorhynchus clarki henshawi system in the eastern Sierra Nevada the Lahontan Basin in a wide variety of water Currently only 7 small stream populations temps and conditions. Cannot tolerate totaling approx.8 mi of occupied habitat presence of other satmonids. Requires gravel support self-sustaining populations in the riffles in streams for spawning. Truckee River basin. This includes Upper Truckee River,Pole Creek,East Fork Mardis Creek,W.Fork Gray Creek(Nevada),and Independence Creek.(Recovery Plan,Coffin &Cowan 1995 A endiz C. Ta et List Of S ecial Status Wildlife Potentia Occurrin In The Pro'ect Area COMMON AND FEDISTATE SCIENTIFIC NAME LEGAL CALWORNIA DISTRIBUTION HABITATS STATUS COMMENTS ountain Yellow-legged Frog FE Found in the Sierra Nevada from 4,500 feet ra S muscosa DFG:CSC and above;isolated populations in Butte ti 'icr and ponds in montane No occurrence potential. No suitable county, w County and.near Mono Lake,Mono Coup panau'lodgepole pmq and ponderosa pine; breeding or ova-wintering habitat on any et meadows and other montane habitats. additional isolated population in San Grange}, Al project sites.Historic occurrences inways encountered within a few feet of tributaries of Truckee River,Gray Creek, and in Puma Creek in northern San Diego, San Jacinto,and San Bernardino Mtn.ranges, rn water. Tad poles may require up to 2 years to Sagehen Creek,and Independence Creek . complete their aquatic development San Bernardino,and Riverside counties. (Bien County)(CNDDB3003).Recent occurrences in 3 locations in Soda Springs quadrangle, I location in Webber Peak American White Pelican nester on large interior lakes which DFG:CSC Historically,nested at large lakes throughout Colonial uadran le CNDDB 2003). eleeamas erythrorhynchos California;only breeding colonies in the state provide safe roosting and breeding places in e)gledOccur nce potential but no adverse efforts occur at lower Klamath National Wildlife . the form of well-sequestered islets. ed.Small flocks land occasionally at Refuge,Siskiyou County,and at Clear Lake, sequ., reservoirs in the area(generally in spring and Modoc County;winters along the California fall),including Donner Lake,Martis Creek, coast from southern Sonoma County south to Prosser.Creek and Boca reservoirs. Does not San Diego County;inland,occurs at the brad in Nevada or Placer counties.No Salton sea,inland from the San Francisco Bay important breeding,roosting,or resting through the Delta region,and in areas in habitat is found along the northern short of Kings,Kern,Riverside,and Imperial counties - Donner Lake where one of the proposed and the Sacramento Valley, pipeline routes is located. Osprey DFG:CSC Nests along the north coast from Marin Ocean shore,bays,fresh-water i =&on ha[iaetus .County to Del Norte County,east throw the 1 aka.and At least marginally suitable breeding habitat nesting}, Klamath and Cascade Run - larger streams. Large nests built in treetops is found along the Cedar Point to Denton Ave. gcs,and the upper within 15 miles of good fish-producing body Pipeline route. Pre-construction surveys are Sacramento Valley,important inland breeding of water. . populations at Shasta Lake,Eagle Lake,and required during the breeding season. Lake Almanor,and small numbers elsewhere Documented nesting near Lake Van Norden, south through the Siena Nevada;winters - Boca and Prosser Creek reservoirs in the along the coast from San Mateo County to - greater Truckee area(NCNRR). San Diego County. Bald> e FPD Nests in Siskiyou;Mo'd Trinity,Shasta, Ora»shorelines lake margins and river Occurrence potential extremely unlikely. eWngrus leinterin talus Lassen,Piumas,Butte,Tehama,Lake,and courses for both nesting and wintering. Most Project sites too near residential areas and, nesting,$wintering)' DFG:CSC Mendocino counties and in the Lake Tahoe nests within ore mile of water. Nests in lar b . basin;reintroduced into central .gF busy roads.CNDDB records for Milton and DFG:Fully coast;winter old-growth;or dominant live tree with open -Boca reservoirs. Suspected nesting near Lake Protected range includes the rest of California,exeept branches,especially ponderosa ping Roosts. Van Norden(NCNRR).the southeastern deserts,very high altitudes in communally in winter. . - . the Siena,and east of the Sierra Nevada south of Mono Coun ,Me andin APpendix C. Target List Of Special ecial Status Wildlife Potentially Occurring In The Project Area COMMON AND FED15cATE SCIENTIFIC NAME LEGAL CALIFORNIA DISTRIBUTION HABITATS COMMENTS , STATUS Golden Eagle DFG:CSC Foothills and mountains throughout Cliffs and escarpments or tail trees for No occurrence potential and no suitable Tula chrysaetos DFG:Fully California;uncommon nonbreeding visitor to nesting,annual grasslands,chaparral,and oak breeding substrates for nesting sites. I nesting&wintering) proms - lowlands such as the Central Valley. woodlands with plentiful medium and large- occurrence in the Truckee River canyon sized mammals for prey (NCNRR 2002). erican Peregrine Falcon (FSC):Delisted Permanent resident on the north and south Brads near wetlands,lakes,rivers,or other No occurrence potential.No important or alto peregrbws anatuen SE Coast Ranges;may summer on the Cascade water on high cliffs,banks,dunes,mounds; suitable breeding habitat on any project site. nesting) DFG Fully and Klamath Ranges south through the Sierra also human-made structures. Nest consists of Requires cliff habitats for nesting inaccessible protected Nevada to Madera County,winters in the a scrape on a depression or ledge in an open to predators. Central Valley south through the Transverse site. and Peninsular Ranges and the plains east of the Cascade Range. Sharp-shinned Hawk DFG:CSC Fairly common migrant and winter resident Brads in ponderosa pine,black oak,riparian Occurrence potential at 34 project locations. ccipiter stratus throughout California,except in areas with. deciduous,mixed conifer,and Jeffrey pine No breeding records for Nevada County but (nesting) - - deep snow. Breeding distribution poorly habitats. North-facing slopes,with plucking confirmed as a nesting species throughout the documented. Probably breeds south in the perches,are critical requirements. Nests state. A fairly common species during Coast Ranges and scattered locations in the usually within 275'of water. winter/fall. Transverse and Peninsular ranges. May no longer breed in the southern Sierra Nevada Cooper's Hawk DFG:CSC Breeding resident throughout most of the Woodland,chiefly of open;interrupted,or Occurrence potential at 4 project locations. ccipiter coopenz wooded portions of the state. Breeds in marginal type. Nest sites mainly in riparian Only 1 CNDDB record near Lake Van (nesting) southern Sierra Nevada foothills,New York growths of deciduous trees,as in canyon Norden(Norden quadrangle). Mts.,Owens Valley,and other local areas in bottoms on river flood plains;also,live oaks. southern California Northern Goshawk (FSC) Permanent resident on the Klamath and In summer,within and in vicinity of No adverse impacts expected.May only cci ffer gentilis DFG:CSC Cascade Ranges,on the north Coast Ranges coniferous foresL Uses old nests and forage in project locations.No important or nesting) from Del Norte County to Mendocino County, maintains alternate sites. Usually nests on suitable breeding habitat on any project site. and in the Sierra Nevada south to Kem north slopes near water. Red fir,lodgepole Suitable babitat and 2 occurrences found on County;winters in Modoc,Lassen Mono,and pine,Jeffrey pine,and aspens are typical nest the slopes and south shore of Donner Lake northern Inyo counties;rare in southem trees. and Coldstream Valley(CNDDB 2003). 2 California occurrences in Norden quadrangle,2 in Martis Peak quadrangle,and 3 in Hobart Mills . - quadrangle(Sagehen Creek basin(CNDDB 120031. Greater Sandhiil Crane ST Breeds on the plains east of the Cascade Nests in wetlmd habitats in northeastern No oectuncnce potential.No large meadows, rus caw&nsis tabida DFG Fully Range and south to Sierra County;winters in California;winters in the Central Valley. wetlands,or marsh habitats found in nesting&wintering) protected the Central Valley,southern Imperial County, Prefers grain fields within 4 mi.of a shallow association with project locations. Lake Havasu National Wildlife Refuge,and body of water used as a communal most site; the Colorado River Indian Reserve. irri used as loaf sites. A endia C. Ta et List Of S ecial Status Wildlife Poten ' OCCu1711) In The Pro-ect Area COMMON AND FED/STATE SCIENTIFIC NAME LEGAL CALWORNIA DISTRIBUTION HABITATS STATUS COMMENTS ifornia Spotted Owl (FSC) Siena Nevada from Lassen County south to Mixed conifer forest,tra occidentalis oeeideraatis rest,often with an understory No occurrence potential or suitable habitat DFG:CSC northern Kan County occurs fn localized of black oaks and other deciduous hardwoods. No CNDDB records. Previously believed to areas of the Transverse and Peninsular Ranges .Canopy closumi40%. Most often found in be quite rare on the east slope of the Sierra is of southern Califomia deep-shaded canyons,on north-faciaB SI opes, now currently being found in larger numbers, and within 300 meters of water. perhaps due to greater survey efforts.Since 1997,an average of 3.7 pairseyear have been detected from surveys in the Lake Tahoe basin(Murphy,et al.,Lake Tahoe Watershed lack Swig (FSC) Breeds locally in the Sierra Nevada and Assessment 2000 . ypseloides niger Breeds in small cotonia on cliffs behind or No occurrence potential.No suitable breeding (nesting) DFG:CSC Casca&Range,the San Gabriel,San adjacent to waterfalls in deep carryons and sea substrates for nest sites.Non-breeding Bernardino,and San Jacinto o County and in bluffs above surF,forages widely. individuals observed at Lake Van Norden coastal bluffs from San Mateo County south � to near San Luis Obispo County. (CNDDB 2003). sux's Swift (FSC) Coasts!belt from Del Norte County south to Nests in hollow,burnedout treetrvnk3 in No occurrence potent al or suitable habitat haerura varori DFG:CSC Santa Cruz County;also nests rarely in mid- large conifers;most.other activities are (nesting) - elevation forests of the Sierra Nevada Observed at Donner Summit,Lake Van. ce°ducted m the au. Norden,Boca Reservoir,Truckee River, Sagehen Creek.No confirmed nesting in "tile Willow Flycatcher (FSC) Summer range includes a narrow along Inhabits Nevada Coun Ct.'RR 2002). idonar trailU brewateri P B extensive thickets of low,dense No occurrence potential or suitable habitat nesting) SE the eastern Sierra Nevada from Shasta County willows on edge of wet meadows,ponds,or Nesting pairs observed u Lake Van Nordar g) to Kern County,another strip along the backwaters,2000_8000'elev:-Requires dense 1987 1994, western Siam Nevada from El Dorado - willow thickets for nestingtroosti ag.Low, Prosser CNRR 2o02), a Truckgehen Creek the County to Madera County;widespread in exposed branches are used for singing Creek,along the Truckee&Little mf tion, BmB Truckee rivers(CNDDB 2003),and Donner ifornfa Homed Lark stsibuntin es Cam Picnic Area 2002). DFG:CSC Coastal regions,chiefly from Sonoma Co,to Short-grass prairie,unvegetated clearings, Occurrence potential at tat well situ Eremophila alpestris actia San Diego Co.Main part of Sari Joaquin mountain meado Valley and east to foothills. - fallow 'open coastal Plains, orations.No occurrences found i any gain fields,alkali flats records searches. However,they are re regularly observed at Mattis Creek Reservoir Yellow Warbler ihmu out breedm' season, DFG:CSC Uncommon nester ova most of California Nests fnriparian habitats dominated by Found breeding at the Greenpoim Springs ndroica petechia brewsreri except the Cattral Valley,the Mojave Daeri, willows,cottonwoods,sycamores,or alders or site. Regularly found during migration in (nesting) and high elevations of the Sierra Nevada; in mature chaparral;may also use oaks, Nevada Co. 1 CNDDB record for Donner winters along the lower Colorado River and in conifers,and urban centers near stream State Park at the cast end of Donner Lake, puts of Imperial and Riverside counties;two crumes in migration Commonly found in several of the willow small resident populations in,San Diego and flycatcher study sites in the greater Truckee Santa Barbara Covmies region,including Carpenter Valley,5 miles north of ro ca sites Appendix C. Target List Of Special Status Wildlife Potentially Occurring In The Project Area COMMON AND FEDISTAT'E SCIENTIFIC NAME LEGAL CALIFORNIA DISTRIBUTION HABITATS COMMENTS STATUS Pallid Bat DFG:CSC Low to mid elevations throughout California Rocky outcrops,cliffs,and crevices for No adverse imparts expected.No snags, .az .paliidus roosting;access to open habitats required for structures,rock-outcroppings,or other media foraging, Deserts,grasslands,shmblands, suitable for maternal roosts or h-bemacula woodlands,and forests. Most common in were found. Documented on the Tahoe open,dry habitats with rocky areas for National Forest(CDFG 2006,CWHR). roosting Roosts must protect bats from high temperatures. Very sensitive to disturbance of roosting sites. " ale Townsend's Big eared Bat (FSC) Klamath Mountains,Cascades,Sierra Nevada, .Mesic habitats;gleans insects from brush or No adverse impacts expected.No snags, orynorhuntr townsendii DFG:CSC Cent Valley,Transverse andPeninsular tees and feeds along habitat edges;roosting structures,rock-outcroppings,or other media /lescenr Ranges,Groat Basin,and the Mojave and and maternity sites in caves,mines,tunnels, suitable for maternal roosts or h'bemaenla Sonora Deserts. and buildings. Needs appropriate roosting, were found. Documented on the Tahoe maternity and hibemaeula sites free from National Forest(CDFG 2000,CWHR).. human disturbance. Spotted Bat (FSC) Occurs'throughout eastern and southern Occupies a wide variety of habitats from mid No adverse impacts expected-No snags, uderma maculatvm - DFG:CSC California,the central Sierra Nevada,and the deserts and grasslands through mixed conifer structures,rock-outcroppings,or other media Sierra Nevada foothills bordering the San forests. Feeds over water and along washes suitable for maternal roosts.or h'bcmacula Joaquin Valley;probably occurs in other Needs rock crevices in cliffs or caves for . were found. Documented on the Tahoe portions of the'state where habitat is sutable. roosting.Only known maternity roosts are in National Forest(CDFG 2000,CWHR). Cliffs. mall-footed Myotis (FSC) Sierra Nevada;south Coast,Transverse,and Open stands in forests and woodlands,as well No adverse impacts expected-No snags, otis eiliolabrum Peninsular ranges;and the Great Basin. as shmblands;uses caves,crevices,and - structures,rock-outcroppings,or other media abandoned buildings. suitable for maternal roosts or hibemacila were found. Documented on the Tahoe National Forest(CDFG 2000,CWHR). Very limited roosting habitat exists on site. No breeding habitat May use some of the project sites for foraging areas- L,ong-eared Myotis (FSC) Sierra Nevada,Klamath"Mountains;Coast Found in all blush,woodland,and forest No adverse impacts expected.No snags Wyotis evotis ranges,and Transverse and Peninsular ranges. habitats from sea level to about 9,000 R- structures,rock-outcroppings,of other media Prefers coniferous woodlands and forests. - suitable for maternal roosts or hibernacula Nursery colonies in buildings,crevices,' were found. Specimen records for spaces under bark,and snags. Caves used Independence Lake,Sagehen Creck,Lake rimari as night roosts. Tahoe Z 2003 Fringed Myotis -.(FSC) Sierra Nevada,Klamath Mountains,Coast Wide variety of habitats.Optimal'habitats are No adverse impacts expected.No suuag; tis Ranges,and Transverse and Peninsular thysanades pinyon-juniper,valley foothill hardwood,and structures,rock-outcroppings,or other media ranges -hardwood-conifer—Uses caves,mines, suitable for maternal roosts or hibernamla buildings,or crevices for maternity colonies were found_ Documented on the Tahoe and roosts- National Forest(CDFG 2000,CWHR).Tahoe Ci uadran e Z 2003). , Appendix C. Ta et List Of S ecial Status Wildlife Potential OCCU In The Project Area COMMON AND FEblSTATE SCIENTIFIC NAME LEGAL CALIFORNIA DISTRIBUTION HABITATS COMMENTS STATUS Long-legged Myotis (FSC) Mountains throughout California;absent from Most common in woodland and forest habitats "No adverse,impacts expected.No snags, otis valanr Central Valley and desert arm. above 4,000 ft. Trees are important day stmctures,rock-outcroppings,or other media roosts;caves and mines ire night roosts. suitable for matanai roosts or hibemacula - Nursery colonies usually under bark or in were found.Specimen records from near hollow trees,but occasionally in crevices or Independence Lake and Sagehen Creek(MVZ buildings. 2003 Yuma Myotis (FTC) Considered common and widespread in Roosts colonially in a variety of natural and No adverse impacts expected.No snags, otis yumdnensis - northern California in a variety of habitats human-made sites,including caves,mines, structures,rock-outcroppings,or other media from sea level up to about 8,000 feet in the buildings,bridges,and trees;in northern suitable for maternal roosts or hu'bemacula Sierra,and uncommonly up to 11,000. California,maternity colonies are usually in were found. Specimen records near Hobart fire-scarred redwoods,pines,or oaks. Mills;many collections at Lake Tahoe(MVZ Optimal habitat is open woodlands also 2003). closely tied to bodies of water,which this species uses as foraging sites. Western Mastiff Bat (FSC) Southern coastal ranges and Siena Nevada Many open,.sari-arid to and habitats, No adverse impacts expected.No snags, ops perottr calijorniacr DFG:CSC foothills,north at least to El Dorado County. including conifer and deciduous woodlands, structures,rock-outcroppings,or other media coastal scrub,grasslands,chaparral,etc. suitable for maternal roosts or hibernacuta Roosts in crevices in cliff faces,high were found. Documented on the Tahoe buildings,trees,and tunnels. National Forest (CDFG 2000,CWHR . Terra Nevada Snowshoe Hare (FSC) Occros in the Sierra Nevada from Mr.Lassen Found in dense thickets of conifers,riparian Suitable habitat can be found in wetland and pus americans tahoarsis - DFG:CSC south to Mono and Tulare counties,generally vegetation,or chaparral in boreal life zones. riparian communities found on many of staying between 4,800 and 8,000 feet. project locations.MVZ specimen collections: Sagehen Creek,4 mi.NW Hobart Mine;,10 - ari.w.of Truckee;Truckee;Cisco;Donner, _ new so.shore Donna Lake(6,000');Donner Summit;Lake Tahoe. White-tailed Hare DFG:CSC Crest and eastern slope of the Sierra from the Found in sagebrush,juniper,montane Potential for occurrence in the eastside scrub purr townsendii Oregon border to Tulare and Inyo counties. meadows,and early successional stages of communities it test well locations_One MVZ conifer forests. : collection from Tahoe City quadrangle. Sierra Nevada Mountain Beaver (FSC) Cascades and Sierra Nevada from Siskiyou Dense growth of small deciduous trees and Suitable habitat found on several project.sites. plodontia ruja calijornica DFG:CSC county south to Tulare and buyo counties. shrubs,wet soil,and abundance of forbs in the Signs of occupation are conspicuous,but no Siena Nevada and East Slope. Needs dense evidence found.CNDDB records for. understory for food and cover. Burrows into Robinson's Flat east of Duncan's Peak; soft soil.Needs abundant supply of water. Silver,Brush,Emigrant Canyon,Pole,and Cabin creeks(Placer Co.);Cold Creek(Placer Co. ISmi.so.of Red Mtn. ro'ect location. Appendix C. Target List Of Special Status Wildlife Potentia!!y Occurring In The Project Area COMMON AND - FEDISTATE - SCIENTIFIC NAM LEGAL CALIFORNIA DISTRIBUTION HABITATS COMMENTS STATUS Terra Nevada Red Fox ST Cascade Range east to the Sierra Nevada,then Found in a variety of habitats from wet. Potential for occurrence due to wide-ranging Vulpes vulpes necator (FSC) south to Tulare County. meadows to forested areas. Uses dense capabilities.Prefers more remote,higher- vegetation and rocky areas for cover and den elevation habitats.Extremely unlikely to sites. Prefers forests interspersed with breed in project areas in an urbanized setting. meadows or alpine fell-fields. One CNDDB record for 1994 in Truckee USGS quadrangle. knicrican Marten (FSC) North Coast regions and Sierra Nevada, Mixed evergreen forests with more than 400/9 No important forag ng or suitable breeding arres americona Klamath,and Cascade Mountains. crown closure. Needs variety of different- babitat on any project site.Only one CNDDB aged stands,particularly old-growth conifers record for Kings Beach quadrangle,although. and stags which provide cavities for maternal found throughout the region and regularly on dens. Tahoe NF during carnivore surveys. Pacific Fisher -(FSC) Coastal mountains from Del Norte County to Intermediate to large4ree stages of coniferous No important foraging or suitable breeding artes penman pacifica DFG:CSC Sonoma County,through Cascades to Lassen forests and deciduous-riparian areas with high habitat on any project site.2 historic CNDDB County;south in Sierra Nevada to Kern percent canopy closure..Uses cavities,snags, occurrences on the Soda Springs quadrangle - - County. logs,and rooky areas for cover and denning in both Placer and Nevada counties(1969& Needs large,areas of mature,dense foresL 1973 respectively). ifornia Wolverine _ ST Klamath and Cascade Ranges south through Found in a wide variety of high elevation No important foraging or snitable breeding w o gulo luteua (FSC) the Sierra Nevada to Tulare County. habitats, Needs water source. Uses caves, habitat on any project site.Many historic DFG:Fully logs,burrows for cover and den area Hunts CNDDB records for greater Truckee region, Protected in more open areas. Can travel long - including Soda Springs,English Mtn.,Cisco distances. Grove,Hobart Mills,Webber Pk,Tahoe City, Royal Gorge. I comparatively recent CNDDB record for Ind dens Lake' 1991?7 . Appendix C. Target List Of Special Status Wildlife Potentially Occurring In The Project Area STATE AND FEDERAL ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT LISTING CODES: California Endangered Species AM(CESA): SE=State-listed as Endangered ST=State-listed as Threatened SCE=State candidate for listing as Endangered SCT=State candidate for listing as Threatened Endangered Species AM(ESA)_ FE=Federally-listed as Endangered FT=Federally-listed as Threatened FPE=Federally-proposed for listing as Endangered FPT=Federally-proposed for listing as Threatened FPD=Federally-proposed for de-listing FC=Federal candidate species (FSC)=Federal Special Concern species CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF DFG:CSC=California Special Concern species. - FISH AND GAME: DFGiFully-protected=Species that may not be taken or possessed without a permit from the Fish&Game Commission and/or the Department of Fish&Garne. Footnotes: 'Federal listing proposal refers to populations in the San Gabriel,San Jacinto,and San Bemardno Mountains only. Sierra Nevada populations added to,candidate species list January 10,2003. APPENDIX D TARGET LIST OF SPECIAL-STATUS PLANTS POTENTIALLY OCCURRING IN THE PROJECT AREA I I i i I 1 I 1 i I I i Appendix B.Special Status Plants Known to Occur,or Potentially Occurring,in the Donner Lake Project Area Common and Scientific Name Status' Habitat Preferences Comments Fed/State CNPS List u�usc�.ecidenr s� .r `i'=-.:�:: -/- Genezei :• t ,'p per montane conifer lorest, 1,675- Not found.Documented historic collection atEmigrant simple and rosace CNPS 2 1,700m. Gap,not yet re-located(CalFlora 2003).Suitable habitat Micro-habitat: generally mesic habitats present in moist rocky areas. Arabis rigidissima var.demotes SC/- General habitat: Broadleaved upland forest,upper NoY found.Documented occurrences near Mart n Peak in Carson Range rock cress CNPS I montane conifer forest,2,345-3,600m Placer County(CNDDB 2003).Elevations in project much Micro-babitat:rocky forest openings lower than known range_ Astragalus whitneyi var. lenophvlher -!- Gencral habitat:Alpine boulder and rock field,subalpine Not found Documented occurrence at Sand Ridge near Woolly-leaved milk-vetch CNPS 4 conifer forest,2,135-3,050m- Grouse Ridge,and Castle Peak(True 1973).No subalpme - Micro-habitat open,rocky areas on ridgetops habitats or elevations in project area- Botrychiwn lunaria -/- General habitat: Meadows and seeps,subalpine conifer Not found. Documented occurrence of B_ lunaria at Common moonwort CNPS 2 forest,upper montane conifer forest,2,280-3,400m. Sagehen(True 1973),field work needed.Suitable habitat Micro-habitat: fields and meadows present at Greenpoint Springs,Olympic to Denton Avenue, Vest Reed to Pioneer,Red Mountain,and Richards Drive project sites. Botrychium minganeme -/- General habitat:Lower montane conifer forest; 1,500- Not found-Does this plant occur in Nev.Co.?Documented (s)n, B. lunaria var.minganeme) CNPS 2 1,830m. occurrence of B. lunaria at Sagehen(True 1973).Suitable Mingan moonwort Micro-habitat:B.minganense described as occurring in habitat present.at Greenpoint Springs,Olympic to Denton conifer forest along streams.Includes all of B. lunaria var. Avenue,West Reed to Pioneer,Red Mountain,and min anense Richards Drive project sites. Bruehia bolanden /- General habitat:Lower montane conifer for meadows, Not found.Reported occurrence in Norden quadrangle Bolander's bruchia(moss) CLAPS 2 upper montane conifer forest, 1,700-2,800m. (CLAPS 2003).Suitable habitat present at Cedar Point to Micro-habitat:damp soil,including road cuts Denton Avenue pipeline,Greenpoint Springs,Olympic to 10 vegetative state,similar to common moss Leptobryum Denton Avenue,West Reed to Pioneer,Red Mountain,and i orme Richards Drive project sites. Bulbostylis capillaris 4- General habitat Lower montane conifer forest,meadows, Not found.Documented occurrence at Eagle Lakes(syn. Thread-leaved beakseed CNPS 4 upper montane conifer forest,395-2,075 in. Fimbristylis capillons)(True 1973).Suitable habitat Micro-habitat meadows and grassy clearings present at Cedar Point to Denton Avenue pipeline, Greenpoint Springs,Olympic to Denton Avenue,West Reed to Pioneer,Red Mountain,and Richards Drive sites. I i I i Page 1 of 5 i I t Caret dmyi -/- General habitat: Subalpine conifer forest,upper montane Not found.Documented occt trances at Sagehen and on Davy's sedge CLAPS 4 conifer forest, 1,500-3,200m. ridge between French Lake and Catfish Lake(True 1973). Micro-habitat:moist meadows.Similar to C.petasata, Suitable habitat present Greenpoint Springs,Olympic to may be overlooked. Denton Avenue,West Reed to Pioneer,Red Mountain,and Richards Drive project sites- Claytonia megarhiza 1- General habitat:Alpine boulder and rock field,subalpine Not Found.Unlikely to occur;no subalpine or alpine Fell-fields claytonia CNPS 2 conifer forest,2,600-3,300m. elevations within project area.Known in Nevada County Micro-habitat:rocky or gravelly areas,talus,crevices only from historic occurrence on Mt.Lola(syn,C. bellf olia)(True 1973),not yet re-located. Cryptantha glomeriflora /- General habitat:Great Basin scrub,meadows,subalpine Not Found Suitable habitat at all project sites.Known in Cluster-flower cryptantha CNPS 4 conifer forest,upper montane conifer forest, 1,800-3,750m. Nevada County from single documented historic collection Micro-habitat:sandy granitic or volcanic areas in Truckee environs(True 1973). . Drosera anglica General habitat:Bogs and fens,wet meadows, 1,300- Not found, Suitable habitat present at Richards Drive fen- English sun dew CLAPS 2 2,000m, like area.In Nevada County,known from single Micro-habitat:mossy portions of wet meadows or fens; documented collection in Sagehen area(True 1973), areas with low meadow vegetation Inter des with D.rotundi oRa , Erigeron miser -/- General habitat:Upper montane conifer forest, 1,840- Not found.Only marginally suitable habitat found;most Starved daisy CNPS IB 2,620m. rock outcrops volcanic(not granitic)except at Donner lake Micro-habitat:rocky,generally granitic,e.g.,granitic sand Road tank site.Many documented occurrences between in often small fractures of granite outcrops Warren Lake and Royal Gorge(CNDDB 2003,USFS 2000 . Eriogomon umbellatum var. SC- General habitat:Dry meadows,upper montane conifer Not found.Marginally suitable habitat found at most torreyanum CNPS 1B forest, 1,855-2,620m. project sites.Several documented occurrences between Donner Pass buckwheat Micro-habitat:Dry gravelly or stony sites,exposed ridges Squaw Valley and Meadow Lake areas(CNDDB 2003, or steep slopes,often sparse cover,often volcanic USFS 2000). Glyce-ria grandis /- General habitat:Bogs and fens,marshes and swamps, No found.Documented occurrence just outside Nev.Co.on American manna grass CNPS 2 meadows and seeps, 15-1,980m. Squaw Creek,Placer County(CalFlora 2003).Suitable Micro-habitat:riparian areas,streambanks,lake margins, habitat present at Greenpoint Springs,Olympic to Denton bogs/fens,and edge habitats, Avenue,West Reed to Pioneer,Red Mountain,and Richards Drive project sites- Ivesia sericoleuca SC/- General habitat:Great Basin scrub,lower montane Not found.No suitable habitat found,Many documented Plumas ivesia CNPS 1B conifer forest,meadows,vernal pools, 1,465-2,200m. occurrences in area between Truckee and Hobart Mills to Micro-habitat:vernally mesic areas,usually volcanic Prosser Reservoir(CNDDB 2003), CNPS 2003),alkaline flats and meadows 9USFS 2000), i I I i Page 2 of 5 1 I 1 1 1 I 1 I I I Juncos heinBasin rush var.abjectus -/- General habitat:Meadows,subal me conifer fo Center Basin rush CLAPS 4 1,400-3,40om. P rest. Not found.Suitable habitat present on ephemeral seeps Micro-habitat: o along Cedar Point tank to Denton Avenue pipeline damp pen areas,generally venially mesic alignment.Documented occurrences at Sagehen and Lewisia kelloggiissp.hutchisonii -/- General habitat:U Donner Pass CalFlora 2003 . Kellogg's►ewisia CLAPS 3 2135m. PIS montane coniferous forest 1,g00- Not found Only marginal suitable habitat present at Cedai Micro-habitat: Point,Reported occurrence just outside County in Palisades Openings,slate,granite.Placer County area. occurrence on coarse sand , tic flat Long-p Long-petaled Lewis SC/- General habitat:Alpine boulder and rock field,subalpiue Not found.Unlikely to occur;no subalpine or alpine Long-petaled lewisia CLAPS IB conifer forest,2,500.2,925m. Micro-habitat:dam habitats within project area. In Nevada County,known p gravel and fractures in granite slabs, from only two documented occurrences on Castle Peak and mostlyabove tree line,moist from snowmelt _ (moss) triquetra 1- Geueral habitat:Bogs and fens,meadows and see s Basin Peak(True 1973). , (moss} CLAPS 2 upper montane conifer forest(mesic) p Not found.Known in Nevada County from single Micro-habitat: moist soil substrate,sometimes near documented population at SagehenaUSFS 2000}. fallen,rotting logs Marginally suitable habitat present at Greenpoint Springs, Olympic to Denton Avenue, West Reed to Pioneer,Red (moss) uliginosa !- General habitat:Bogs and fens,meadows and seeps, Mountain,n and Richards Drive ro'ect sites. (moss) CLAPS 2 upper montane conifer forest(mesic) P Not found.Known in Nevada County from single Micro-habitat:moist soil substrate,sometimes near fail documented population at Sagehen(USFS 2000). - rotting logs an. Marginally suitable habitat present at Greenpoint Springs, Olympic to Denton Avenue, West Reed.to Pioneer,Red Muhlenbergiajonesii -T General habitat:Lower montane conifer fore Mountain,and Richards Drive ro'ect sites. Jones'mnhly CNPS 4 montane conifer fo forest,upper Not found.Documented occurrence on Eagle Lakes Rd.rest 1,130-2,130m. (True 1973).Suitable habitat present at Cedar point and Micro-habitat open sLop—es Donner lake.Road and i epne to Denton Avenue. Phacelia stebbinsiiTCN General habitat:Cismontane woodland tower conifer Not found Unlikely to occur;no metamorphic substrates Stebbins'phacelia forest meadows,610.2,O1Om. Micro-habitat:rocky soils of metamorphic on within project area.Documented occurrences east of Lake north exposures g� mostly Spaulding,east of Washington near Canyon Creek,and Potamogeton filiformisGeneral habitat:Marshes and swamps 300.2,ISQmnorth of Weaver Lake SFS 2000)Slender-leaved pondweed Not found No s:Lake, abitat in project area.Known from Micro-habitat:shallow lakes and other shallow aquatic historic collectie of Nevada County at Lake habitats Tahoe and PackSierra County.Suitable habitat Robbins'ton�robbzndweedsii /- General habitat:Marshes and swamps, 1,585-3,300m. Not found No suitable habitat in project area.CLAPS Robbins'pondweed CLAPS 2 Micro-habitat deep water lakes (2003)lists occurrence m Independence Lake quadrangle. 'I i i Page 3 of 5 Rorippa subumbellata C/E General habitat:Lower montane conifer forest,meadows, Not found.No suitable habitat in project area.Known in Tahoe yellow cress CNPS 1B 1,895-1,900m. Nev.Co.from a single historic collection at"Truckee" Micro-habitat:decomposed granitic beaches (Donner Lake?).Truckee area searched but occurrence not re-located presuroucid extirpated. Scutellaria galericulata -(- General habitat:Lower montane conifer forest,meadows, Not found.Historic(1885)collection at"Truckee". Marsh skullcap CNPS 2 marshes and swamps,0-2,I00m. Suitable habitat present at Greenpoint Springs,Olympic to Micro-habitat:mesic sites.In Plumas Co.,occurs in edge Denton Avenue,West Reed to Pioneer,Red Mountain,and habitats around fen and wet meadow GANDA Richards Drive project sites. Sphaeralcea mtmroana /- General habitat:Great Basin scrub,2000m. Not found.No documented occurrences in Nev.Co., 1922 Monroe's desert mallow CNPS 2 Micro-habitat:dry,open places collection at"Squaw Creek, Placer Co."Suitable habitat in eastside scrubs near test well sites. Trifoliton lemmonil -I- General habitat:Great Basin scrub,lower montane Not found.Suitable habitat in eastside scrubs near test well Lemmon's clover CNPS 4 conifer forest, 1,500-1,830m. sites.Documented occurrence north of Boca Reservoir Micro-habitat:dry,rocky,claypan soils in forest or (True 1973),many reported occurrences in Sierra and sagebrush openings Plumas Counties. Utricularia minor (- General habitat:Bogs and fens,marshes and swamps, Not found.Documented occurrences near Kyburz Flat Lesser bladderwort CNPS 4 800-2,900m. (USFS 2000)and Eagle Lakes(True 1973).Marginally Micro-habitat:various shallow,freshwater wetlands, suitable habitat present Richards Drive project site. pools or ponds often with entergent vegetation Veronica cusicdii -1- General habitat:Alpine boulder and rock field,meadows Not found.Unlikely to occur;elevations in project area Cusick's speedwell CLAPS 4 and seeps,subalpine conifer forest,upper montane conifer much lower than known range.Occurs outside Nev.Co.in forest,2,135-3,OOOm. Placer County,Granite Chief quadrangle. Micro-habitat:gravelly soil in wet,high elevation meadows and forest openings,moist soil of rocky slopes and ledges `Status definitions: Federal E= fisted as Endangered under the federal Endangered Species Act. T= listed as Threatenedunder the federal Endangered Species Act. C=Candidate for listing as either Threatened or Endangered under the Federal Endangered Species Act. PE--proposed for federal listing as endangered under the federal Endangered Species Act PT=proposed for federal listing as threatened under the federal Endangered Species Act SC=species of concem;species for which existing information indicates it may warrant listing but for which substantial biological information to support a proposed rule is lacking. —=no listing. State E= listed as endangered under the California Endangered Species Act T= listed as threatened under the California Endangered Species Act SSC=species of special concern in California. —= no listing. ! Page 4 of 5 i i 1 1 1 CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANT socm-y List IB = Plants rate,threatened,or endangered in California and elsewhere. List 2 =List 3 Plants rare,threatened or endangered in California but more common elsewhere. = Plants about which we need more information. List 4 = Plants of limited distribution:A watch list `Sources: Published References: California Native Plant Society, 2000. CNPS Inventory-6m Edition. California Native Plant Society. Sacramento,CA.August 2001. and Yuba Counties. California Native Plant Society. 2003. Electronic Inventory of Raze and Endangered Vascular Plants of California. Database search for Nevada,Sierra,Placer, True,U.S.D.A. Forest Ferns and Seed Plants of Nevada County,California, California Academy of Sciences,San Francisco,California National Forest Service.2000.Tahoe National Forest Sensitive Plant Program,Standards and Guidelines.U.S.Department of Agriculture,Forest Service,Tahoe National Forest Museums and Data Bases: (CLAPS) Electronic database of the California Native Plant Society,Sacramento,CA(2002) (CNDDB) Records search of the California Department of Fish and Game's Natural Diversity Data Base for Nevada County,CA, and surrounding counties (2003) (CalFlore)Electronic database of California plant collections and observations from 18 herbaria and databaes,including UC Berkeley Herbarium Jepson Herbarium at UC Berkeley,California Academy of Sciences, from University Herbaria,Dean W.Taylor Herbarium,San Jose State University Herbarium California Native Plant Society,California Department of Fish&Game,and USDA Forest Service. I i i Page 5 of 5 .. ..... ...... F 6 Y } APPENDIX E CULTURAL RESOURCES RECORD SEARCH AND CORRESPONDENCES ......_ NORTH CENTRAL INFORMATION CENTER " CSU-SACRAMENTO-6000 J STREET,ADAMS BLDG.,#103,SACRAMENTO,CA 95819-6100 916-278-6217 FAX 916-278 5162 Summary of Results for Rapid Records Search March 8, 2005 NCIC File No:NEV-05-11 NCIC File No:PLA-05-31 Daniel Hart 5449 Modoc Avenue Richmond,California 94804 From: Sally Torpy,Researcher Re: Truckee Donner Public utilities District Project • Sites Within Proiect Area. P-29-2165-H KEC-314-2 KEC-314-3 KEC-314-4 Copy of site record segment enclosed. • NCIC Studies Within Project Area: #554 (Susan Lindstr6m 2000) #2653 &#2654 (CALTRANS 2000) #2935 (Jones& Stokes 2000) #3392 (Jensen&Associates 1995) #3603 (Susan Lindstr6m 2001) "Archaeological Inventory Survey Hilltop Residential and Commercial Development Project c. 84 acres in South Truckee at Hilltop" (Peter Jensen 2003) "An Archaeological Inventory of the Silverwood Development:8 Acres at the Hilltop"(Dr.Robert Kautz 2003) "Archaeological Survey, c. 32-acre Gregory Parcel Split,Town of Truckee" (Peter M. Jensen 2003) • National Register of Historic Places/California Register of Historic Places: Nothing Found • OHP Historic Property Directory(HPD): List of properties for Truckee and vicinity enclosed. • NCIC Historic Resources Ma • 1955 Norden quad shows a pre-1955 road in Section 13 and 14 as well as two pre-1955 houses in the southeast corner of Section 14. • NCIC Historic Resources May: 1955 Truckee quad shows a pre-1955 house in Section 14. • California Inventory of Historic Resources(1976): Nothing Found • California Dept of Transportation Bridge Inventory: Nothing Found • California State Historic Landmarks(1996): Nothing Found • Points of Historical Interest(1992): Nothing Found • California Place Names (Gudde 1969): • California Gold Camps(Gudde 1975): • Historic Spots in California(Hoover,et al 1990): • GLO Plat Map: 1865 GLO plat T17N/R16E shows a road in the vicinity of the project area. • GLO Plat May: 1867 GLO plat T17N/R15E shows "Pollards Barn," "Pollards Hotel," "Lake Road," and another road in the vicinity of the project area. F Y 1 VIOA 13,L IV36WIV xw Ni Ax- id. 41 -T Dvjfi .H3mROq-- Soole f st gr. R. RWr z—il; or, .......... V tit: k ir Ji Toossw 0 e OJ *n Jew ..... ..... INLAND ECOSYSTEMS March 3, 2005 Ms. Debbie Pilas-Tredway California Native American Heritage Commission 915 Capitol Mall, Room 364 Sacramento, CA 95814 Re: Cultural Resources Record Search Dear Ms. Pilas-Tredway: Inland Ecosystems is providing cultural resources consulting services to the Truckee Donner Public Utilities District. The project entails replacing 380 feet of existing pipe and installing a new water tank and access road at one location along Interstate 80, installing a new booster station at two other locations in existing road rights-of-way. The area falls on the Truckee and Norden 7.5 minute USGS quadrangles in Nevada County (see attached maps). For the project areas the Township/Range/Section info follows: Storage tank/road/pipe: T17N/Rl5E/Sec24 Sierra Meadows Pump Station: TI7N/R16E/Sec22 Red Mountain Pump Station: T17N/R15E/Secl4 If it does not appear that any Sacred Lands are present, please provide us with a list of local contacts who may have further information about the project area. If you have any questions, please contact me at (510) 847-5913. Please fax results to (775) 786-3229 Thank you for your time and effort! Sine Daniel Hart, M.A., RPA Archaeologist 03/08/2006 16:11 FAX: 910 657 5590 NAHC 1@001 NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION AS CA►neL Ya.o MOM W4 SACRANUFM CA VM4 Floc 197�9173'980 word�wwrme0.,ca,aov March a,2M Daniel kart Nand Ecosystems Scot by Fax:775-7W.3229 Number of Pages:2 RE Proposed Truckee Donner Public thilities District,Nevada County Dear Mr.kart. A record search of the sacred land file has failed to indicate the presence of Native American cultured resources in the immediate project area The absence of specific eft information in the sawed lards go does not Indicate the absence of cultural resources in any project area Other sources of cultural resources should also be contacted for Information regarding known and recorded sites. Enclosed is a list of Native Americans individival&trgerhations who may have knowledge of cultural resources in the Mcfec t arm The Commission makes no recommerdetlon or preference of a ogle individual.or group over another.This fist should provide a stadkg place in boa"areas of primal adverse impact within the proceed project area 1 suggest you contact all of those indicated.H they cannot supply Information.they might recommend others with specific knout . By conteaft all those Bated,your organization will be better able to respond to claims of fail"to c:onsuft with the appropriate idbe or quip. it a response has not bean received within two weeks of nofflicallom the Commission n n quests that you follow-up with a telephone can to ensure that the project Information has been received. H you receive notification of change of addresses and phone numbers from any of thew indivicl rats or groups,please notify me. With your assistance we are able to assure that our Has contain current Itfcrmaticn If you have any questions or need additional iMomnaticiM please contact me at(916)659- 4OW rely. �� Dedbie Treadway Emimn Specialist III 03/08/2006 16:11 M 918 669 5390 NAHC 0002 Native Atnertcan Contavft Nevada c March 8. 2 0p Washoe Tribe of Nevada and Ca6fomia Bdan Wailace,Chairperson 919 Hthway 395 South Washoe t nmW* . NV 89410 � 1t3ilbe tr :us 775-285-6240 Fax WashOe Tribe of Nevada and Caitfomia MUM DwckV r-ier,WashM ArCNw a oAb,-,i Ctr DMMOwson Washoe �8: NV 89701 8i36-0 FAX �aet�a�an aNras ankdsfea+gNa daora+agd. carGda ai'arirw 0`�or no'r�w�sro�m� wee in an 7sorao+kM ad tbsou reaa Code ana&ec foe i5w,"of go p dit tieaoirceo Oada. n+eaotra ; TYatiea oaiRra�hM e{ pip, AR1°'+ems wtrn regard�o aat�ra�teawaoie a bane pw,00eo z s s E�SYYSSTEMS 1 March 10, 2005 t Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California Attn: Brian Wallace, Chairperson 919 Fliighway 395 South Gardnerville, NV 89410 Re: Cultural Resources Record Search Dear Mr. Wallace: Inland Ecosystems is providing cultural resources consulting services to the Truckee Donner Public Utilities District. The project entails replacing 380 feet of existing pipe and installing a new water tank and access road at one location along Interstate 80, installing a new booster station at two other locations in existing road rights-of-way. The area falls on the Truckee and Norden 7.5 minute USGS quadrangles in Nevada County (see attached maps). For the project areas the Township/Range/Section info follows: Storage tank/road/pipe: T17N/R15E/Sec24 Sierra Meadows Pump Station: T17N/R16E/Sec22 Red Mountain Pump Station: T17N/R15E/Secl4 I am inquiring about any Sacred Lands you are aware of in the project areas that could be affected. if you have any questions, concerns, or comments about the proposed project, please feel free to contact me on my cell phone at (510) 847-5913. SToepely, !��µ✓1 Daniel Hart,M.A.,RPA Archaeologist Inland Ecosystems 1135 Terminal Way, Suite 204A Reno, NV 89502 Office: 775-786-3223 Cell: 510-847-5913 LKN ECOSYSTEMS March 10, 2005 Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California Attn: William Dancing Feather Washoe Archives and Cultural Center 861 Crescent Drive Carson City, NV 89701 Re: Cultural Resources Record Search Dear Mr. Dancing Feather: inland Ecosystems is providing cultural resources consulting services to the Truckee Donner Public Utilities District. The project entails replacing 380 feet of existing pipe and installing a new water tank and access road at one location along Interstate 80, installing a new booster station at two other locations in existing road rights-of-way. The area falls on the Truckee and Norden 7.5 minute USGS quadrangles in Nevada County (see attached maps). For the project areas the Township/Range/Section info follows: Storage tank/road/pipe: T17N/R15E/Sec24 Sierra Meadows Pump Station: T17N/R16E/Sec22 Red Mountain Pump Station: T17N/R15E/Secl4 I am inquiring about any Sacred Lands you are aware of in the project areas that could be affected. If you have any questions, concerns, or comments about the proposed project, please feel free to contact me on my cell phone at (510) 847-5913. Si Daniel Hart, M.A., RPA Archaeologist Inland Ecosystems 1135 Terminal Way, Suite 204A Reno, NV 89502 Office: 775-786-3223 Cell: 510-847-5913 t � ��"`� r�.r ":'z' +'-��r r�• �.' {' ,ram+.. �S, s��*^�'�"'� & '�`a' ,� =°�' 4 ,'�"{� �`�€='' �£ ,,,- � j� :y Y-x.+` � -2 x,k fir— �'„m� � �" .r, z;;• _ � s p.:� t t a firS"^;�w a ws Red Mountain ' r Y 9 "•�., Booster Pump Records �` Station Locauon ti Search Area a¢' { s a{ Y Y{ Oh a Figure 1. Location of Red Mountain booster pump station and records search area . USGS 7.5 Minute Norden Quadrangle Project Area INL ECOSY'STtm> APPENDIX F PRELIMINARY BMPs FOR PROJECT CONSTRUCTION { E r h1 The District's SWPPP Plan includes the following measures: Retain soil and sediment on the construction site: The District will follow the guidelines established for erosion control methods consistent s with its SWPPP and the requirements of the LRWQCB Lahontan Region Guidelines for f Erosion Control. These erosion control practices will include silt fencing placed around the perimeter of the site to minimize sediment transport off project site. i Construction will involve grading, placement of engineered fill, and trenching. All x stormwater runoff from impervious surfaces will be directed to an infiltration gallery s designed to contain a 20-year, 1-hour storm event. There will be no adverse hydrologic changes to existing drainage conveyances. The District will ensure that all spoil piles are stabilized and covered with heavy-duty plastic sheeting during any precipitation event and/or overnight. Construction will be temporarily suspended prior to and during storm -- events. A sweeping program will be implemented to avoid tracking sediment on to roadways. When transporting material during construction, measures shall be used to prevent material from spilling or blowing onto roadways. Where soil disturbance has occurred in undisturbed areas, the District will implement measures such as covering with mulch, fiber rolls or blankets, silt fencing, hay bales, and/or reseeding to protect soil particles from transport by rainfall or wind. There will be no physical changes to roadways or to slope contours as a result of the project. Any drop inlets found near the project site will be protected. o Non-Storm Water Management No water will be discharged to any perennial or ephemeral surface waters. The proposed project willnot impact groundwater quality or quantity. Spill Prevention and Control Specific BMP's for spill prevention include the contractor having on-site, at all times, a Spill Containment Kit. All equipment will be properly cleaned and inspected for leaks prior to and during trenching operations. All equipment will be checked regularly, at a minimum of once in the morning and once in the afternoon, for leaks before and during operation. Maintenance, Inspection, and Repair Both the contractor as well as the District will ensure that all BMPs implemented for this _ project are effectively maintained. The District will conduct inspections of the construction site on a daily basis and more frequently prior to anticipated storm events and after actual storm events. Equipment, materials, and workers will be available for rapid response to failures and emergencies.