2012-03-07_PERMIT FILE - C2010088 ‎(19)‎

• Permit No: C2010088
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 3/7/2012
• Doc Name: Wildlife Report
• Section_Exhibit Name: Exhibit 10
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Table 7. Snake species likely occurring within the McClane Canyon Loadout Facility
project area.
Common Name
Scientific Name
Occurrence
Midget faded
Crotalus viridis
Uncommon, but suitable habitat in
rattlesnake*
concolor
proiect area may exist.
Wash
Potential Species
Uncommon, may occur in the project
Striped whi snake
Mastico his taeniatus
area.
shrublands preferred habitat. Typically observed
Uncommon, may occur in project
Racer
Coluber constrictor
area.
Likely to occur in the project area in the
Two records within 4 miles of the
Milk snake
1 Lam ro eltis triangulum
project area CNHP database).
3.3.2 Lizards: Lizards are the most common reptile family in the project area. The
greasewood shrublands on both sides of Reed Wash is suitable habitat. One species was
identified during surveys and an additional three species may occur (Table 8). Only eastern
fence lizards were found within the project area and they were commonly observed in the
greasewood shrublands.
Table 8. Observed and potential lizard species observed during surveys for the McClane
Canyon Coal Mine Loadout Facility.
Common Name
Scientific Name
Location/Habitat
Observed Species
Eastern Fence
In greasewood habitat on either side of Reed
lizard
Scelo onus undulatus
Wash
Potential Species
Longnose leopard
Unlikely to occur. Sagebrush - greasewood
lizard*
shrublands preferred habitat. Typically observed
Gambelia wislizenii
north of the Hi hline Canal.
Likely to occur in the project area in the
Western whi tail
Cnemido horus ti is
greasewood shrublands
May occur in the project area in the greasewood
Side blotched
1 Uta stansburiana
shrublands
3.4 AMPHIBIANS
3.4.1 Toads: The aquatic environment in Reed Wash carries surface water throughout the
year. Woodhouse's toads likely occur along Reed Wash or in the wetland areas on the west side
of property. No Woodhouse's toads were observed during biological surveys. An evening
survey failed to detect Woodhouse's toads calling during the breeding season.
3.3.2 Frogs: Northern leopard frogs (Rana pipiens) and bullfrogs (Rana catesbeiana) are
likely resident species in Reed Wash. The riparian corridor along Reed Wash is habitat for both
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