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Santa Ana River Woollystar and Slender-Horned Spineflower Management in the Woolly Star Preserve Area (Project)

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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has issued permit 2081(a)-26-006-RP to the San Bernardino County Flood Control District to manage the Santa Ana River Woollystar and Slender-Horned Spineflower within the Woolly Star Preserve Area. This project focuses on collecting seeds from these species to conduct viability and germination trials, as well as establishing a long-term seed repository for future restoration and population enhancement. Additionally, the project involves collecting soil samples from thirteen historically occupied but currently unoccupied Slender-Horned Spineflower patches for analysis of nutrients, pH, and texture to determine the presence of dormant seed banks. To support these conservation efforts, the project includes targeted weed management using a combination of herbicide application and physical removal of non-native vegetation. These activities are restricted to areas approved by the WSPA steering committee and include the establishment of a two-meter protection buffer around existing plant patches. The overall goal is to satisfy the objectives of the Multi Species Habitat Management Plan and inform species distribution and viability assessments to ensure the long-term survival of these endangered plants.

General Info

Permit for San Bernardino County to manage endangered plants via seed and soil collection.

Agency

California → Fish and Wildlife (Headquarters), Habitat Conservation Planning Branch - Sacramento

NAICS

541620 - Environmental Consulting Services

Place of Performance

Redlands, CA

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PostedSep 8

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyCalifornia → Fish and Wildlife (Headquarters), Habitat Conservation Planning Branch - Sacramento

Contacts3 people available

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Organization / Agency

California → Fish and Wildlife (Headquarters), Habitat Conservation Planning Branch - Sacramento

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Contacts

Joanne HeratySenior Environmental Scientist- Specialist

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Justin WoodSenior Biologist

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Zachariah SmithPlanner III

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Full Description

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is issuing a California Endangered Species Act scientific, educational, or management permit pursuant to Fish and Game Code section 2081, subdivision (a) to San Bernardino County Flood Control District (Permit No. 2081(a)-26-006-RP) for a project to collect Santa Ana River Woollystar (SARWS) and Slender-Horned Spineflower (SHSF) seed, conduct seed viability and seedbank germination trials, and implement weed management within the WSPA. Together these actions will satisfy objectives of the Multi Species Habitat Management Plan for the WSPA, inform species distribution and viability assessments, and support the development of a seed repository for future management needs. A portion of the collected seed will be used to conduct germination trials to test seed viability. Remaining seed will be placed into long-term conservation storage to be used for future management needs that may include seed bulking, population enhancement, and restoration activities in the WSPA. Soil samples from the top 2-centimeters of soil will be collected from each of the 13 SHSF patches that were historically occupied but are presently unoccupied. Germination trials to determine whether a dormant viable seed bank remains will be conducted at CalBG. Approximately 1-quart of soil will also be collected from each patch for soil analysis of texture, nutrient levels, organic matter, pH, salinity, electrical conductivity, and cation exchange capacity. Weed management will be restricted to areas approved by the WSPA steering committee. A combination of herbicide application and physical control will be implemented based on the phenology of the target species. All physically controlled plant material will be removed from the treatment areas. During site monitoring visits, qualified biologists will remove non-native vegetation by hand in and around the two SHSF occupied patches. A 2-meter protection buffer will be delineated around each SHSF patch and non-native grasses will be treated from the buffer extending to 10 meters.