Biological Survey and Habitat Assessment Crystal River Commons Commercial Tract

Biological Survey and Habitat Assessment
Crystal River Commons Commercial Tract
105 acres (MOL)
Citrus County, Florida
Sections 3-19-17 and 34-18-17
Citrus County, Florida
Prepared for:
Primerica, Group One, Inc.
3629 Madaca Lane
Tampa, Florida 33618
(813) 933-0629
Prepared by:
Michael G. Czerwinski, P.A.
Environmental Consultants
2716 South Lecanto Hwy
Lecanto, Florida 34461
August 31, 2007
Biological Survey and Habitat Assessment
Crystal River Commons for Primerica, Group One, Inc.
August 31, 2007
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Section
Introduction
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Background
Site Location
2
Methodology
2
Environmental Setting
3
Topography
Soils ...
Vegetative Assemblage/Land Use/Land Cover
Wildlife .
Results
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3
4
5
6
Upland Communities
Wetland Communities
Listed Plant Species
Exotic / Invasive Plant Species
Wildlife ...
State / Federal Listed Species
Black Bear
Florida Mouse
Sherman’s Fox Squirrel
Southeastern American Kestrel (SAK)
Eastern Indigo Snake
Wading Birds
Gopher Tortoise
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Gopher Tortoise Management Guidelines
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Conclusions / Recommendations
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Bibliography
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Biological Survey and Habitat Assessment
Crystal River Commons for Primerica, Group One, Inc.
August 31, 2007
LIST OF APPENDICES
A Maps and Exhibits
USGS Homosassa Quadrangle (Overview)
1999 Color-Infrared Aerial Photo
2006 True Color Aerial Photo
Soils Mapping Units
Land Use Land Cover Map (SWFWMD, 1999)
Land Use Land Cover Map (Field Data)
National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) Map
Features and Results Map
Gopher Tortoise Locations and Habitat Map
Wetland Reference Map
B Photo Documentation
C FNAI Element Occurrence Data Query Results
D Expected or Observed Plant Species
E Expected or Observed Wildlife Species
F
Invasive / Exotic Plant Reference Material
G Indigo Snake Educational Brochure (Sample)
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Biological Survey and Habitat Assessment
Crystal River Commons Commercial Tract for Primerica, Group One, Inc.
105 acres (MOL) in
Sections 3-19-17 and 34-18-17
Citrus County, Florida
August 31, 2007
INTRODUCTION
Primerica, Group One, Inc. contracted with MICHAEL G. CZERWINSKI, P.A.,
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS (MGC) to perform a preliminary biological survey
and habitat assessment at the above-referenced property (subject site). The 105 acre
(MOL) subject site known as the Crystal River Commons Commercial Tract is located in
Sections 3-19-17 and 34-18-17, Citrus County, Florida. It is our understanding that the
site is to be developed as a commercial retail center consisting of two anchor stores and
several mixed use and retail outparcels.
The purpose of this assessment is to characterize the native vegetative communities
present on site, and to identify the presence or likely presence of listed species, their
associated habitat or protected vegetative communities occurring on-site. Listed
species, for the purpose of this report, are those plants and animals that are formally
listed as Endangered, Threatened, or a Species of Special Concern, or listed as a
commercially exploited plant by the US Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife
Service (50 CFR 17.11-12), the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
(Chapter 68A-27 F.A.C.) or the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services (Section 581 F.S.). This Biological Survey and Habitat Assessment was
designed to comply with and satisfy the requirements of Section 4173 of the Citrus
County Land Development Code.
Background
The subject site is a portion of a site known previously as “The Preserve at Crystal
River” or the “Realty Corp. Site” which comprised approximately 220 acres. Lotspeich
and Associates, Inc. prepared an Ecological Assessment Report for RealtiCorp in March
2006 in support of Environmental Resource Permitting for a commercial and residential
development on the larger property. That report provided information on listed species
presence as well as evaluated the environmental impacts development. The findings of
this earlier report were reviewed as part of this Biological Assessment. In addition MGC
performed a cursory biological survey on the subject site in July 2007 and submitted a
report to Citrus County on August 1, 2007. the finding of this report do not vary
significantly from the cursory report but provide nore detailed and quantitative results,
estimates of gopher tortoise population found on site and recommendations with respect
to gopher tortoises.
Delineation of jurisdictional wetlands and establishment of Seasonal High Water (SHW)
elevations were conducted previously by others and were not the responsibility of MGC.
It is our understanding that wetlands were delineated, SHW elevations were established
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in 2002 and these were subsequently reviewed and approved by the SWFWMD and the
USACE. The site’s wetlands have been field located by a professional land surveyor
and are depicted on conceptual project plans.
Results maps and photo documentation for this investigation are provided in Appendix A
and B at the end of this report. A list of Appendices provided has been included in the
Table of Contents.
Site Location
The 105 acre (MOL) project site is located in Sections 3-19-17 and 34-18-17 in western
Citrus County, Florida. The site is located directly east of U.S. Highway 19 and south of
W. Venable Street and can be accessed to the north and south via W. Penn Drive which
bisects the site. A portion of the site is bordered on the North by W. Venable Street and
the Progress Energy Nuclear Training Facility, on the east by the vacant Crystal River
Commons residential tract, on the south by a church and residential lots, and to the west
by U.S. Highway 19. The property is split into a north and south section by W. Penn
Drive and a power line easement traverses the north section from W. Penn Drive to W.
Venable Street in a north-south direction.
METHODLOGY
Environmental Consultant Michael G. Czerwinski, P.G., P.W.S., and his associates
conducted field investigations for the biological assessment during July and August 2007
for a total of 8 days. A key objective of the field survey was to evaluate the likelihood
that listed plant and animal species may be present on the site based upon vegetative
habitat types, direct observation or sign, and to conduct a gopher tortoise burrow survey
in the suitable habitat areas. Additionally, other significant biological or geological
features of interest were also recorded. The field methodologies employed were
designed to conform to accepted guidelines for determining the presence of such
species, including those established for general development projects by the Florida
Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FFWCC Allen, M. 1988).
The site includes ten (10) wetland areas totaling approximately 44 acres. The project
site wetlands were evaluated during this biological assessment. Wetland areas were
surveyed for wading birds and listed species presence by walking the perimeters and
interiors of the wetlands and performing observations for a minimum of 3 consecutive
days. Upland and wetland observations were conducted for a total of 8 days. These
surveys were conducted at various times of the day including an early morning predawn
survey and a post sunset survey to increase the likelihood of species observations.
A total of 22 upland pedestrian transects were performed on site, covering an estimated
11 acres. Random off-transect areas were also inspected as deemed necessary.
Transects were of sufficient density to achieve more than the 15% minimum coverage
recommended by FFWCC for each habitat type. Pedestrian transects covered
approximately 99% of the commercial tract containing the open field located in the
Southwest corner of the site. A gopher tortoise (GT) burrow survey was conducted
along the transects. Burrow s located within the transects were located in the field
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utilizing a Garmin Model GPSmap60CS ™ Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver to
identify its approximate longitude and latitude position. Burrows were classified
according to their status as defined by Cox, (et. al. 1987) as: Active; Inactive; or
Abandoned. Each burrow also was marked in the field with red wire utility flag markers
and the number and burrow status placed upon the flag. Other animal burrows
(armadillo, fox, etc.) that were encountered within a transect were similarly marked with
wire flag utility markers to signify that they were inspected and discounted as gopher
tortoise burrows. Snag (dead standing) trees were also identified with flagging, their
locations recorded with the GPS receiver, and inspected for nesting cavities and as
sentinel or perch sites for listed species such as the Southeastern American Kestrel
(SAK).
ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
Physiography and Topography
The site lies within the Gulf Coastal Lowlands Physiographic Region.
This
physiographic region is a transitional zone that lies between the coastal swamp to the
west and the Brooksville Ridge to the east and generally runs parallel to the coastline
down through the Florida Peninsula. Elevations in the physiographic region range from
just above sea level to about 70 feet above NGVD. The Gulf Coastal Lowlands are
characterized by sandy soils and a gradual increased slope to the east.
A review of the USGS Homosassa SE quadrangle reveals that the site ranges in
elevation from approximately 0 to 15 feet NGVD (National Geodetic Vertical Datum).
Topographically, the subject site can be best described as mostly flat though sloping up
to the east with intermittent shallow depressions. (Appendix A).
Soils
According to the Soil Survey of Citrus County Florida (USDA/SCS Soil Survey of Citrus
County, 1996) six (6) major soil mapping units are found within the project site limits.
Brief descriptions for each individual soil unit and their relative location within the project
area are included below:
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Okeelanta Muck (13) is a very poorly drained, nearly level soil found in
depressions and freshwater coastal swamps. Typical vegetative land cover for
this soil type is freshwater marshes and ponds. The water table recedes to less
than 10 inches during dry periods and ponds for 6 to 12 months. Ponding is a
major limitation for septic tank absorption fields, residential and commercial
buildings, local roads and streets, and recreational facilities. This soil is the
dominant soil mapping unit found on site. It is associated with the larger wetland
systems and adjacent pine flatwood vegetative land cover and comprises
approximately 65 acres.
Quartzipsamments, 0 to 5 percent slopes (22) is a nearly level to gently
sloping soil commonly found adjacent to urban lands. It has been reworked and
shaped by earthmoving equipment. The depth to the water table is variable, but
it ranges from about 20 to more than 72 inches depending on the thickness of the
fill material. Permeability is generally rapid and water capacity is very low. This
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soil has slight limitations for septic tank absorption fields. This soil is found in the
western region of the project site associated with U.S. Highway 19 and
comprises approximately 16 acres.
Adamsville Fine Sand (2) is a somewhat poorly drained, nearly level to gently
sloping soil found on low ridges and knolls on or adjacent to flatwoods. Typical
vegetative land cover for this soil type is flatwoods with scattered pine trees and
an understory of saw palmetto. Most years the seasonal high water table is at a
depth of 20 to 40 inches for 2 to 6 months. Permeability is rapid and water
capacity is low. Wetness is a moderate limitation affecting sites for residential
and commercial buildings and local roads and streets. Wetness is also a severe
limitation on sites for septic tank absorption fields. This soil is found in two
fingerlike projections on the eastern portion of the subject site and comprises
approximately 14 acres.
Basinger Fine Sand, Depressional (6) is a poorly drained, nearly level soil
found in depressions and adjacent to some bodies of water. The water table is
within 10 inches of the surface and the soil is ponded for periods of 3 to 9
months. Ponding is a severe limitation for urban development. This soil is
associated with wetlands W-8 and W-9 on site and comprises approximately 5
acres.
Basinger, Fine Sand (5) is a poorly drained, nearly level soil found in
drainageways and sloughs. The water table can be found at a depth of less than
10 inches for 2 to 6 months. Permeability is rapid and water capacity is very low.
Wetness and poor filtering capacity are severe limitations to use this sandy soil
for septic tank absorption fields, residential and commercial buildings, and local
roads and streets. This soil is found in the eastern portion of the site and
comprises approximately 3 acres.
Tavares, 0 to 5 percent slopes (11) is a moderately well drained, nearly level to
gently sloping soil found on knolls and ridges. Typical vegetative land cover for
this soil type is longleaf pine and turkey oak. The water table is between 40 and
72 inches for more than 6 months of the year. Wetness is a moderate limitation
for septic tank absorption fields, residential and commercial buildings, local roads
and streets, and recreational facilities. A small area of this soil is located in the
northeast corner of the subject site and comprises approximately 2 acres.
Vegetative Assemblage / Land Use – Land Cover
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD 1995) land cover/land
use data, which utilizes the Florida Land Use Cover Forms Classification System
(FLUCFS, FDOT 1999) identify four (4) land cover / habitats occurring on site which are
presented in the table below.
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EXPECTED LANDCOVER SWFWMD (1999)
FLUCCS CODE
4110
6150
6210
1400
TOTAL
FLUCS DESCRIPTION
PINE FLATWOODS
STREAM AND LAKE SWAMPS (BOTTOMLAND)
CYPRESS
COMMERCIAL AND SERVICES
Acres
66
18
18
3
105
Pine flatwood habitat is a common land cover in Central Florida. Pine flatwoods are
dominated by either slash pine or longleaf pine. The common flatwoods understory
species include saw palmetto, wax myrtle, gallberry and a wide variety of herbs and
brush and typically occur on nutrient rich soils or poorly to very poorly drained soils. The
stream and lake swamps community is usually found on river, creek and lake flood plain
or overflow areas. This community has a wide variety of predominantly hardwood
species of which some of the more common species include red maple, sweetgum,
willows, tupelos, bays, water ash and buttonbush. A Cypress community is typically an
isolated or depressional basin covered predominately by pond cypress or bald cypress.
The National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) maps have similar coverage to the Land Use /
Land Cover map. The stream and lake swamp area is broken into four (4) wetland
types:
Palustrine-forested-broad leaved deciduous/mixohaline-seasonally floodedsemipermanently flooded, Palustrine-forested-broad leaved evergreen/hyperhalineseasonally flooded, Palustrine-forested-needle leaved deciduous-semipermanently
flooded, and Palustrine-scrub shrub-broad leaved evergreen-saturated. The Cypress
Land Use / Land Cover area is labeled as Palustrine-forested-broad leaved
deciduous/scrub shrub-broad leaved evergreen-seasonally flooded and Palustrineforested-needle leaved deciduous-semipermanently flooded.
The expected natural communities on the subject site can provide habitats for numerous
listed species such as but not limited to the gopher tortoise, Florida pine snake, and
indigo snake, and are being rapidly developed throughout Florida. In addition, forested
wetland areas provide valuable functions within the landscape including but not limited to
floodwater storage and nutrient uptake and assimilation. Impacts to wetlands are
regulated by the SWFWMD, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and the
United States Army Corp of Engineers.
Wildlife
The wildlife expected to occur on site would be those within the geographic range of
west-central Florida and typically associated with the habitats that occur on-site. The
listed wildlife species that might be expected to occur, would include:
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Upland Species
Wetland Dependent Species
Eastern indigo snake (Drymarchon corais couperi)
Short-tailed snake (Stilosoma extenuatum)
Southern hognose snake (Heterodon simus)
Florida pine snake (Pituophis melanoleucus mugitius)
Florida gopher frog (Rana capito)
Florida gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus)
Sand skink (Neoseps reynoldsii)
Southeastern American kestrel (Falco sparverius pratensis)
Red cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis)
Florida mouse (Podomys floridanus)
Sherman’s fox squirrel (Sciurus niger shermanii)
Florida scrub jay (Aphelcoma coerulescens)
Florida black bear (Ursus americanus floridanus)
American alligator (Alligator Mississippi)
American bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucoocephalus)
White Ibis (Eudocimus albus)
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)
Florida sandhill crane (Grus canadensis)
Limpkin (Aramus guarauna)
Little blue heron (Egretta caerulea
Tri-colored heron (Egretta tricolor)
Wood stork (Mycteria americana)
Florida sandhill crane (Grus canadensis pratensis)
Reddish egret (Egretta rufescens)
Information regarding previously recorded listed species or natural community
occurrence (Element Occurrence) in the area of the project was requested and received
from the Florida Natural Areas Inventory (FNAI). Element occurrences refer to more
than a casual sighting and usually indicate a viable population of a species. According
to the FNAI data report (Appendix C), the site appears to be located within a significant
region of natural areas and habitat for several rare species. No elementa occurances
have been specifically identified as occurring on the site according to FNAI, however
several element occurrences are mapped within a one mile radius. The report indicates
a flowering giant orchid (Pteroglossaspis ecristata) less than a mile east of the site and a
Sherman’s Fox Squirrel was noted approximately 1 mile north of the subject site. An
occurrence of the Florida scrub jay and osprey occur within a 2 mile radius of the study
site. Two bald eagle nests occur approximately 2.5 miles southwest and northwest of
the study site. A complete list of all wildlife species observed on the site may be found in
Table A. The results of the FNAI element occurrence query and a complete Citrus
County tracking list have been provided in Appendix C.
RESULTS
The field investigations conducted in July and August 2007 revealed a principally vacant
105 acre site characterized by approximately 61 acres of upland and 44 acres of wetland
habitats. The intent of this study was not to alter the land use land cover map but when
existing communities differed significantly from the SWFWMD data, deviations were
noted and are presented on the Modified Land Use Land Cover Map presented in
Appendix A.
The field inspection also revealed a network of trails and remnant perimeter and interior
fencing. The trails appear to be dirt maintenance trails and old, vegetation covered
trails, perhaps associated with past timber harvesting activities. Dumping of household
garbage and old furniture was observed in several areas along the trails. A dilapidated
commercial building that formerly held a sales and construction office for an aluminum
enclosures business was located in the southwest corner of the subject site. There is a
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cleared, open land area associated with the old building.
The July/August 2007 field survey revealed a total of 7 land cover types at the subject
site. A brief description of the upland and wetland cover types identified is included
below. The Modified Land Cover / Land Use Map and Features and Results Map
presented in Appendix A graphically depict the results and findings of the 2007
biological-assessment.
OBSERVED LANDCOVER (Revised 2006)
FLUCFCS CODE
4120
4110
1400
8140
6530
6210
6440
TOTAL
COMMUNITY DESCRIPTION
UPLAND HABITATS
LONGLEAF PINE - XERIC OAK
PINE FLATWOODS
COMMERCIAL AND SERVICES
TRANSPORTATION
WETLAND HABITATS
STREAM AND LAKE SWAMPS (BOTTOMLAND)
CYPRESS
EMERGENT AQUATIC VEGETATION
Approx.
Acres
44
13
3
1
23
19
2
105
Upland Communities
Longleaf Pine-Xeric Oak (FLUCFCCS 4120):
This classification accounts for
approximately 44 acres of the subject site. The longleaf pine / xeric oak community is a
fire dominated habitat dominated by long-leaf pine, and/or xeric oaks and typically
associated with sandy, well to moderately well drained, nutrient poor soils. Sandhill
habitat of the project site is dominated by longleaf pine trees with a mid-story of bluejack oak (Q. incana), turkey oak (Q. leavis), laurel oak (Q. laurifolia) and live oak (Q.
virginiana). Ground cover throughout the habitat includes bahia grass (Paspalum
notatum), and lush wiregrass (Aristida stricta). Other herbaceous vegetation present on
site includes saw palmetto (Serenoa repens), prickly pear cactus (Opuntia humifustra),
silver croton (Croton argyranthemus), blackroot (Pterocaulon pycnostachyum), narrow
leaf pawpaw (Asimina augustifolia) blackberry (Rubus cunefolius), and bracken fern
(Pterydium aquilinum). Other trees noted in this habitat include persimmon (Diospyros
virginiana), sparkleberry (Vaccinium arboreum), myrtle oak (Q. myrtifolia), sand holly
(Ilex ambigua), black cherry (Prunus serotina), and wax myrtle (Myrica cerifera).
Longleaf Pine–Xeric Oak communities are not currently listed, nor currently being
considered for listing as Endangered or Threatened under the U.S. Endangered Species
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Act of 1973, Sec. 3. However, this land cover is considered an imperiled community in
the state of Florida by the Florida Natural Areas Inventory (FNAI) because of its rarity
and its vulnerability to destruction due to its desirability for development.
Pine Flatwoods (FLUCFCCS 4110): This classification accounts for approximately 13
acres on site. Pine flatwoods are low lying areas typically found in the areas
immediately landward of the wetland or lying in the landscape between wetlands and
long leaf pine / xeric oak communities. Pine flatwoods are dominated by long leaf or
slash pine and an understory of saw palmetto (Serenoa repens), gallberry (Ilex glabra)
and fetterbush (Lyonia sp.). Pine flatwoods generally have a higher water table and
more meisic-type soils than long leaf pine / xeric oak habitat. The dominant canopy
plant species recorded within the pine flatwood land cover include long leaf pine (Pinus
palustris), slash pine (Pinus elliottii) and laurel oak (Quercus laurifolia). Isolated
facultative wet species such as sweetgum and red maple occurred in this land cover as
well. Ground cover included gallberry, saw palmetto and fetterbush as well as a variety
of sedges and grasses.
This classification accounts for
Commerical and Services (FLUCFCCS 1400):
approximately 3 acres of the subject site. This coverage is located in the southwest
corner of the property and includes a dilapidated abandoned building formerly the
location of White’s Aluminum. There is a cleared, open field immediately to the north of
the structure characterized by a dominance of bahia grass (Paspalum notatum) and dog
fennel (Eupatorium spp.) with scattered blackberry, wiregrass and bare ground.
Transportation (FLUCFCCS 8140): This classification accounts for approximately 1 acre
of the subject site. This land use was included because W. Penn Road bisects the
property in an east-west direction. A culvert connects wetland W-7 to W-6 on the
western end of Penn Drive and appears to provide a surface water connection. The
road appears to partially act as a barrier to surface water movement in the eastern
portion of the site.
Wetland Communities
The majority of the ten (10) wetland areas on the project site can be classified as natural
forested wetlands and freshwater marsh. It is likely that the other two wetlands (W-8
and W-9) were created wetlands and are remnant borrow pits remaining from the
construction of W. Penn Drive.
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD 1995) land cover / land
use data and the Florida Land Use Cover Forms Classification System (FLUCFS, FDOT
1999) identified two (2) wetland land cover / habitats comprising a total of 36.0 acres as
occurring on site (Appendix A). The actual wetland acreage and types identified on the
subject site during the 2007 site reconnaissance differed slightly from the 1999 mapped
units. A total of four (4) wetland land cover / habitat types comprising approximately 44
acres were identified during the July/August 2007 survey.
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The Wetland Map in the Appendix A of this report depicts the approximate locations of
the wetlands on site. The wetland community types found on site are listed in the
following table and descriptions follow below. Wetland acreage listed in the table below
were taken from the Lotspeich and Associates 2002 Ecological Assessment Report.
However, descriptions of the wetland habitat are based on the 2007 MGC assessment.
WETLAND TYPE / ACREAGE SUMMARY TABLE
Wetland Type
Estimated Acreage1
Wetland Name / Number
W-1
0.21
Freshwater Marsh
W-2
5.03
Cypress
W-6
19.64
Stream and Lake Swamps
W-7
3.32
Stream and Lake Swamps
Emergent Aquatic Vegetation
W-8
1.09
W-9
1
W-10
W-10a
W-10b
W-15
Total All Wetlands
(Borrow Pit)
Emergent Aquatic Vegetation
(Borrow Pit)
Cypress
Freshwater Marsh
Cypress
Emergent Aquatic Vegetation
0.60
13.09
1.43
0.03
0.03
44.47 acres
Subject to verification by all appropriate local, State, and Federal regulatory agencies.
Wetland W-6 and W-7 – Stream and Lake Swamps: These wetlands totaling
approximately 23 acres and support a mixed wetland forest community dominated by
pond cypress. Slash pine, red maple and sweetbay (Magnolia virginiana) are also
abundant. Subcanopy species include dahoon holly and wax myrtle. Cinnamon fern
(Osmunda cinnamomea) dominated the ground cover at the time of the assessment.
Wetlands W-6 and W-7 are linked via a culvert under Penn Drive and a culvert leads
from W-6 to the west under U.S. Highway 19.
Wetland W-2, W-10, and W-10b - Cypress: These wetlands are located along the
southern and southeast boundary of the study area and comprise approximately 19.5
acres. These wetlands support a cypress community dominated by pond cypress
(Taxodium ascendens), with scattered red maple (Acer rubrum) and laurel oak (Quercus
laurifolia). The subcanopy includes dahoon holly, wax myrtle and devils walking stick
(Aralia spinosa). Ground cover includes gallberry, blackberry and shiny lyonia.
Standing water was not present at the time of the inspection.
Wetland W-1 and W-10a – Freshwater Marsh: These wetlands totaling approximately
1.64 acres are small depressional areas located in the center of the southern portion of
the site and are classified as freshwater marsh. These areas exhibit an open canopy
with dahoon holly and wax myrtle along the margin of the wetland. Ground cover
species include gallberry (Ilex glabra), bushy beardgrass (Andropogon glomeratus) and
primrose willow (Ludwigia repens).
Wetland W-8, W-9 and W-15 – Emergent Aquatic Vegetation: These wetlands
totaling 1.72 acres are depressional areas that lie to the north and south of Penn Drive
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and south of Venable St. near the north boundary of the subject site. Both wetlands W-8
and W-9 appear to have been created as borrow pits during the construction of Penn
Drive. The northern, shallower portion of wetland W-8 supports a mixed wetland forest.
Slash pine, red maple and sweetbay make up the canopy species in this area. Red
maple, sweetbay, dahoon holly, wax myrtle, false willow (Bacharis halimifolia) and
Virginia willow (Itea virginica) surround the open water portions of these wetlands.
Ground cover is dominated by red root (Lachnanthes caroliniana). Scattered royal fern
(Osmunda regalis), sawgrass (Cladium jamaicense) and Virginia chain fern (Osmunda
virginiana) are also present. Open water areas of the wetland did have stagnant water
present. Wild taro (Colocasia esculenta) and duck weed (Lemna minor) were observed
growing in the open water areas.
Listed Plant Species
Royal fern (Osmunda regalis), cinnamon fern (Osmunda cinnamomea) and
coontie/Florida arrowroot (Zamia integrifolia) were present at the subject site and are
listed as commercially exploited species according to the Florida Department of
Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), Division of Plant Industry, Rule Chapter
5B-40 due to their desirability as landscaping plants. Royal and cinnamon fern are
wetland plants and therefore are afforded some measure of protection under the
wetlands regulations (62-340 FAC and 40D-4 ERP). FDACS does not prohibit the
destruction of state-listed plant species as a result of development activities. However
the collection, sale and distribution of these plants is regulated.
The coontie is also listed in Appendix II of CITES (the Convention on International Trade
in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora). Appendix II contains species that may
become threatened with extinction unless trade is closely controlled.
It is our
recommendation that the state regulated coontie plants be excavated, potted and
relocated to a designated open space on site or used in landscape areas remaining after
construction. Occurance of the plant can be flagged prior to construction for relocation
purposes, if requested.
Exotic / Invasive Plant Species
Invasive and exotic (non-native) plants identified on-site during this study were limited to
cogon grass (Imperata cylidrica), mimosa tree (Albizia julibrissin) and wild taro
(Colocasia esculenta).
Cogon grass is an extremely invasive exotic plant species and was identified only in a
small portion of the project site in the northeast corner. Cogon grass can invade and
overtake disturbed ecosystems, forming a dense mat of thatch and leaves that make it
nearly impossible for other plants to coexist. Large infestations of cogon grass can alter
the normal fire regime of a fire-driven ecosystem by causing more frequent and intense
fires that injure or destroy native plants. Cogon grass displaces a large variety of native,
indigenous plant species used by resident fauna as forage, host plants, and shelter.
Some ground-nesting species are specifically known to be displaced due to the dense
cover created by cogon grass.
Mimosa tree originates from Asia and usually occurs in drier areas such as fence rows
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and roadsides. Mimosa can tolerate partial shade but is seldom found in forests with full
canopy cover. It has naturalized primarily in north and central Florida. A mimosa tree
was found in the northern section of the xeric oak habitat, south of the cogon grass
infestation.
Wild taro originates from southeast Asia and is widely naturalized in Florida along
streams, canals, ditches and marshy shores. Wild taro can form dense growth along
river and lake shores, displacing native shoreline vegetation. Wild taro was found in
wetland W-15 on the subject site.
Possession or movement of plant pests and noxious weeds is regulated by the
Department and the USDA. It is unlawful to introduce, possess, move, or release
any plant pest or noxious weed regulated by the department and the USDA except
under permit issued by the department or the USDA. Further information on the
treatment of these pest plants is provided in Appendix F and a complete list of the
observed or expected plant list is provided in Appendix D. We would recommend that
construction activities use controls to ensure that these species do not spread off site.
Wildlife
Wildlife species opportunistically observed on site (by sight or sign) include the Gopher
Tortoise* (Gopherus polyphemus), fence lizard (Sceloporus undulatus), green anole
(Anolis carolinensis), Southern toad (Bufo terrestris), northern cardinal (Cardinalis
cardinalis), blue-jay (Cyanocitta cristata), red bellied woodpecker (Centurus carolinus),
downy woodpecker (Picoides pubescens), pileated woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus),
ground dove (Columbina passerina), mourning dove (Zenaida macroura), wild hog (Sus
scrofa), tufted titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor), barred owl (Strix varia), Florida ninebanded armadillo (Dasypus novemicinctus), Southeastern pocket gopher (Geomys
pinetis), Eastern cottontail rabbit (Sylvilagus floridanus), Eastern grey squirrel (Sciurus
carolinensis), Southern chorus frog (Pseudacris nigrita), Southern cricket frog (Acris
gryllus), Eastern spadefoot toad (Scaphiopus holbrookii), American green treefrog (Hyla
cineria), pinewoods treefrog (Hyla femoralis), oak toad (Bufo quercicus), and squirrel
tree frog (Hyla squirella).
Wetland areas are usually typified by increased wildlife abundance and species richness
due to the large supplies of natural food resources. Wetland areas were surveyed for
wading birds and listed species presence by walking the perimeters and interiors of the
wetlands and performing observations for a minimum of 3 consecutive days. These
surveys were conducted at varying times of day, including evening, dusk, dawn,
morning, and afternoon. Due primarily to the lack of standing water in most of the onsite wetlands, no wading birds were observed on-site during the inspection. Frog chorus
surveys were also conducted on multiple evenings to assist in the identification of vocal
amphibian species occurring on-site. No listed or exotic / invasive species of frogs or
toads were noted during these chorus surveys, although numerous other amphibian
species were heard vocalizing on-site.
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There are also several snag (dead standing) trees with, and without, well defined
cavities located in the sandhill and pine flatwoods areas. The presences of tree cavities
suggest possible activity by cavity nesting species such as flying squirrels, woodpeckers,
owls, or Southeastern American kestrels.
A complete list of observed and expected wildlife on the study site is included in
Appendix E. A more detailed description of the State and Federally listed species
observed on the site via sign or physical presence is included below. Descriptions for
the Southeastern American Kestrel, Eastern Indigo snake, and Florida pine snake have
also been included due to the amount of suitable habitat found on the project site and
surrounding areas, and the likelihood that these species may be encountered, nest or
breed on-site.
Listed Terrestrial / Avian Species
The Florida black bear (Ursus americanus floridanus) was listed as a threatened
species by the FFWCC in 1974 and is currently protected by the Florida Fish and
Wildlife Conservation Commission (FFWCC) under Chapter 68A-27.002-004, F.A.C..
Bears have large home ranges, covering approximately 11 square miles for females and
sometimes greater than 66 square miles for males. The Florida black bear is an
omnivore whose diet consists of palmetto berries, fruits, acorns, insects and occasionally
other small animals such as armadillo or carrion. The Florida black bear or its sign
were not encountered on-site within the scope of this investigation. However, the
Florida black bear typically utilizes a large habitat range, and it is possible that
individuals from the Greater Chassahowitzka Ecosystem (GCE) population or
Crystal River subpopulation have historically and / or currently utilized the site for
foraging. There are significant obstructions that would discourage the GCE population
of Florida black bears from utilizing the site, including the location of Highway U.S. 19
and the overall urbanized nature of much of the land in the vicinity of the subject site. It
is highly unlikely that the FFWCC would require any permitting for “taking” of bear
habitat on-site based on similar approved projects and the location of the site within a
largely urbanized area.
The Florida mouse (Podomys floridanus) is listed as a “Species of Special Concern”
by the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) under Chapter 68A27.002-006, F.A.C. It is a commensal resident of tortoise burrows and often shares
habitat with the gopher tortoise and pocket gophers. The Florida mouse or its sign
were not encountered on-site within the scope of this investigation. Methods of
habitat conservation of this species include preserving areas supporting sandhill and
scrub, using prescribed fire to maintain openings in scrub and encourage the growth of
grasses and forbs important for food and cover, and protecting populations of gopher
tortoises.
The Sherman's fox squirrel (Sciurus niger shermani) occurs in peninsular Florida to the
north end of Lake Okeechobee, and is currently listed by the State of Florida as a
"Species of Special Concern”. The fox squirrel is a large squirrel commonly
recognized for it black head and face and the large fox-like tail (Appendix F). The fox
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squirrel or its nests were not observed on site. However, signs (eaten pine cones)
were observed on-site, and it may be likely that the fox squirrel utilizes the site to
occasionally forage. It appears that the sandhill habitat immediately east of the site
has a greater potential to support the Sherman’s fox squirrel as well as the Florida
mouse.
Fox squirrels are selective in their habitat needs and are typically found in areas that
have open spaces, oak hammocks and longleaf pines. This species prefers the outer
edges of woodland that abut open pastures, and thrives best in locations with a fairly
open under story (maintained by moderate grazing or fire) and a variety of habitat types
(such as Longleaf pine –Turkey Oak - wiregrass associations, with sporadic areas of
Live Oak or other hardwood forest) which insure a more reliable variety of food and
cover sources for this opportunistic feeder (Kantola and Humphrey 1990). Sherman Fox
squirrels are fairly opportunistic feeders, known to consume a variety of available food
sources including: pine nuts, acorns, fruits, flowers, seeds, buds, mushrooms, (Hoover
et al, 1999-2000), and agricultural grain crops (Sheperd and Swihart 1995) when
available.
The ideal fox squirrel habitat could be described as “park-like,” with a high, open
overstory and a low, grassy understory. The ideal fox squirrel vegetative assemblage,
all of which was found on the subject site, includes:
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A tall, mature longleaf pine canopy for easy arboreal travel and nest sites;
An open understory for safe, high-visibility ground travel, foraging, and nut
caching;
a variety of hardwoods (turkey oak, post oak, live oak) for both mast (acorn)
variety and nesting;
fruit providers (such as prunus species, haws, blueberries, grapes etc.), and
native or agricultural grains.
Fox squirrels are relatively solitary and an individual’s range may cover 5 to 40 acres
(Hoover et al, 1999). Sherman’s Fox squirrel populations are known to utilize residential
subdivisions and golf courses, particularly in those areas which provide large expanses
of undeveloped greenways (as “horse trails,” conservation easements, or parks) which
function as wildlife corridors, and provide additional forage and nest options. The major
threat to Fox Squirrel populations in residential developments that provide adequate
habitat is vehicular collision and predation by domestic pets (Spence & Ditgen, 1997).
If it is determined that the Sherman’s fox squirrel is nesting or breeding on-site then it
may be necessary to implement a fox squirrel management plan. A fox squirrel
management plan would likely include one or a combination of the following items: offsite relocation, on-site protection and preservation of existing active Fox squirrel nest
trees; preservation of some of the older, larger Long-leaf pine trees on site; the
preservation of larger blocks of native habitat where possible; the placement of
conservation easements away from roads; the inclusion of preferred native habitat types
and native plant species in community landscaped areas; education of builders and
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residents regarding this species of special concern, the threats to its survival (vehicular
collision, predation by domestic pets, harassment), and its habitat requirements; reduced
speeds on residential roads; and the use of pertinent wildlife caution signs.
The Southeastern American kestrel is listed in the State of Florida as a “Threatened”
species and is legally protected by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Commission (FFWCC). This species is similar in appearance to the non-listed,
migratory American kestrel (Falco sparverius) and both are present in Florida from
approximately October to March (Appendix F). Kestrels are secondary cavity nesters
and typically use cavities previously excavated by woodpeckers for raising their young.
Current regulations prevent the taking of an active Southeastern American kestrel (SAK)
nest or (snag) tree without obtaining a nest removal permit. In addition, disturbance of
the nest site area during the nesting season (January to June) is not allowed.
Preservation of foraging and nesting habitat is critical to the survival and maintenance of
kestrel populations. The population decline of SAK’s in Florida is attributed to land
changes (primarily agricultural practices and fire suppression) which have degraded
nesting and foraging habitat. Preferred habitat includes open communities of Longleaf
pine-Xeric Oak (Sandhill), pastures, grasslands, and open sites in residential and
suburban areas such as golf courses, parks, or private residential yards that are
managed to accommodate kestrel presence. Successful habitat areas typically provide
open areas of short vegetation with scattered perch sites, adequate prey resources, and
suitable nest sites that are all in close proximity to one another. Kestrels were not
observed or heard calling on-site during the inspection.
Long leaf pine – xeric oak habitat present on-site is not ideal habitat for SAKs due to the
shrub layer and the lack of many open canopied areas on-site, as ground cover is
generally thick with pine needles or tall ground cover vegetation.
If SAK’s are nesting in development areas it may be possible to compensate for “taking”
of the nest tree during non-nesting season by establishing artificial nest boxes on-site,
strategically placed around the development, golf course or open areas or within the
conservation area/preserve. Preservation of foraging and nesting habitat is also critical
to the survival and maintenance of kestrel populations and oftentimes can easily be
incorporated into a habitat protection plan.
The Eastern indigo snake (Drymarchon corais couperi) is listed in the State of Florida
as a “Threatened” species by the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission
(GFC) since 1971 and by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) since 1978. It is
illegal to harass, harm, capture, keep, or kill an eastern indigo snake without specific
state and/or federal permits. Male indigo snakes typically utilize a large area comprising
120 to 500 acres and typically require a variety of native habitats including wetlands and
adjacent hammocks and sandhills populated by gopher tortoises. However, Indigo
snakes also inhabit old fallow fields as well as rural residential areas. No Eastern
indigo snakes or their typical evidence of presence (skin sheds) were observed
on-site during this investigation. However, it is possible that the site is utilized by
the snakes due to the number of gopher tortoise burrows and habitats found on
site.
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The eastern indigo is the largest snake native to North America, typically ranging from 5
to 7 feet long (but can reach lengths greater than 8 feet). Indigos are shiny black, with
smooth conspicuous scales). The lower face and chin may be black, light grey, or red,
and the coloration can extend down the body past the throat. Indigo snakes are nonvenomous and generally docile; they rarely become aggressive even when threatened.
They are long-lived, and there are reports of captive individuals surviving for 25 years,
but life spans in the wild are likely much shorter.
Eastern indigo snakes were once common from the southern tip of South Carolina west
to southeastern Mississippi and throughout Florida, including the Keys. Their current
range is restricted to southern Georgia and peninsular Florida, with a few isolated
populations in the Florida panhandle and north Key Largo (Multi-Species Recovery Plan
- Volume I). The main reason for its decline is habitat loss. As habitats become
fragmented by roads, indigo snakes will be increasingly vulnerable to highway mortality
as they travel through their large territories (Schaeffer and Junkin 1990).
Eastern indigos use a wide variety of habitats ranging from very wet to very dry. They
tend to stay in a specific area known as a home range, but this area is not static and can
change over time, probably in response to habitat conditions and prey availability.
Because indigo snakes are sizeable predators that actively hunt for their food, they
require large home ranges and relatively large areas of undeveloped land. During the
winter, home range sizes are smaller and they seldom stray far from gopher tortoise
burrows during this time. Eastern indigos are heavily dependent upon gopher tortoise
burrows year round but particularly during the winter months due to the constant
temperature and humidity maintained within the burrows.
Although Indigos are very general in the types of habitats they will use, their home
ranges must include suitable den sites. In habitats where indigos share their habitat with
gopher tortoises, gopher tortoise burrows are often used for shelter and egg deposition,
and have been found in active, inactive, and abandoned burrows. Other den sites
include root mounds at the base of trees and shrubs, piles of sticks and/or dirt, and manmade debris piles. Indigos use dens not only as protection from seasonal temperature
extremes, but also from daily temperature fluctuations, fire, inclement weather, and
predators just before and during shedding, when they are particularly vulnerable.
Eastern indigos actively search for prey during the day and enter dens at night. They
consume a wide variety of foods; virtually any small vertebrate that is available will be
grabbed and swallowed alive. Fish, frogs and toads, other snakes (including venomous
snakes and other indigos), turtles, birds, and small mammals are all documented prey of
the indigo snake.
Although no Eastern Indigo snakes have been documented to be on-site, additional
measures should and can be taken to ensure that any individuals encountered are
relocated from construction areas. This would include, but not be limited to, capturing
individuals by using drift fences and modified funnel traps placed at the mouth of gopher
tortoise burrows. Individual snakes captured would then be relocated well outside of the
construction area or to a specifically designated preserve. All contractors should also be
made aware of the presence of these species prior to construction. Contractor
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notification should include using educational brochures (see attached example in
Appendix G) and construction signage to inform the workers and future residents of the
documented presence and protection/relocation requirements of the Eastern indigo and
Florida pine snake.
Listed Wading Bird Species
Management and protection of most wading bird species requires establishment of
preserves and regulation of wetlands to allow for breeding and foraging habitats and the
restoration and maintenance of natural hydroperiods in degraded wetland areas. The
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Department of
Environmental Protection have developed setback distances around wading bird
colonies of 330 ft. (100m) to prevent human disturbance. It should be noted that the
ideal time to census for wading bird nesting and rookeries is in the Spring Nesting
Season – typically in March / April. However, no wading bird colonies or evidence of
past nesting / rookeries were observed within the project site during the site
inspections.
Gopher Tortoise
The gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) is also listed in the State of Florida as a
“Species of Special Concern” and is soon to be upgraded to a State “Threatened”
listing. The gopher tortoise is protected by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Commission (FFWCC, Chapter 68A-27 F.A.C.). The gopher tortoise is crucial to the
survival of a number of other listed species because its burrows provide important
refuges for a much larger wildlife community (Speake 1981, Franz 1986). As gopher
tortoise habitat decreases, so do many of the “commensal” species that utilize their
burrows.
Several of the vertebrate species considered species of special concern or threatened
species by The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FFWCC) and the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) are closely linked with gopher tortoise burrows
and are likely to occur on site based upon the habitat conditions. The Eastern indigo
snake, gopher frog (Rana capito), Florida mouse (Podomys floridanus) and the Florida
pine snake are a few of the “listed” commensal residents of these burrows. Due to the
presence of borrow pits on site and the potential for standing water to occur in them, it is
likely that the gopher frog may also be present on-site. The Florida mouse, Eastern
Indigo snake, gopher frog, and Florida Pine snake were not positively identified on site
but there is a strong likelihood that they exist on site.
A total of 22 gopher tortoise burrows were observed on the 105 acre (MOL) site
within the 22 transects. These were classified as to activity status in the following
manner: 15 active, 3 inactive and 4 abandoned. All burrows were located in the
Longleaf Pine / Xeric Oak Sandhill areas of the site (reference Table 1).
Gopher tortoises frequently use more than one burrow in an area, particularly if such
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colonized. As a result, a standard conversion factor of 0.614 times the number of active
and inactive burrows (Affenburg and Franz, 1987) has been accepted by FFWCC to
estimate the probable number of tortoises. The resulting value (also called the habitat
importance value) is the population density of gopher tortoises (per acre) that are
supported by each habitat type where tortoises are present. These values may then be
used to calculate mitigation for proposed development impacts to habitat. Based upon
the field survey results, the formula for the project site is presented in Table 2 below.
Table 1.
Gopher Tortoise Burrows by Dominant Vegetative Habitat Types
Total
Habitat Acres
Habitat Acres In Transects
Vegetative Habitat
Xeric Oak- Longleaf
Pine
44.3
Active
Inactive Abandoned
Burrows Burrows
Burrows
11(25 %)
15
3
Total
Burrows
4
22
Table 2.
Habitat Importance Value Estimate
Habitat Type
Active
Burrows
FORMULA
Sandhill
(Xeric OakLongleaf Pine)
(4210)
Active
Conversion Estimated
Inactive
+Inactive
Factor
Tortoises
Burrows
Burrows
AC + IN
15
TB x CF
3
18
0.614
ET
11
Transect
Acres
÷ TA
=
11
Habitat
Importance
Value
Value
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Based upon Table 2 above, the long leaf pine / xeric oak (Sandhill) portion of the site
has a tortoise density of 1.0 (gross) per acre and supports and estimated 44 tortoises on
44 acres. Therefore, it is estimated that the entire site supports approximately 44
tortoises, almost all of which are likely located in the Sandhill habitat.
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission guidelines suggest that sites with
suitability indexes greater than 0.4 per acre, but less than 0.8 are indicative of
“significant” gopher tortoise habitat; and sites with values greater than 0.8 indicate
“valuable” gopher tortoise habitat (Cox, Inkley and Kautz 1987). The FFWCC protection
and mitigation guidelines for habitat suitability generally apply to sites that are 25 acres
or larger and contain a minimum of 40 individuals and therefore it is applicable to this
site. FFWCC compensation criteria for habitat designated as “valuable” habitat (0.8 or
greater) is 25 percent of the habitat acreage and “significant” habitat (0.4-0.79) is 15
percent of the applicable habitat. Habitats where the Suitability index (tortoise density) is
less than 0.4/acre are compensated at a fractional value of 15%. Based on the FFWCC
guidelines, the Long Leaf Pine / Xeric Oak Sandhill portions of the site would be
considered valuable gopher tortoise habitat.
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Gopher Tortoise Management Guidelines
The following options are available to address the presence of tortoises on lands slated
for development1:
· Avoidance- It may be possible to avoid destruction of gopher tortoises and their
burrows during construction of roads and infrastructures.
· On Site Preservation- preserve habitat where there are concentrations of
burrows.
· On-site Relocation
· Off- site Relocation
· Mitigate for incidental take of tortoise habitat (Tortoises within construction areas
require mandatory relocation as of July 30, 2007).
On-Site Preservation
In order to avoid a regulatory “taking” of this species as well as commensal species, onsite preservation of GT habitat is recommended by FFWCC for tracts of at least 25 acres
or larger that support significant or valuable habitat or a somewhat sustainable
population of at least 40-50 individuals. It is estimated, based on the field surveys, that
the subject site may support as many as 44 gopher tortoises on approximately 44 acres
of sandhill habitat. The tortoise burrows are widely spaced through the habitat and
preserving these areas would not be compatible with the proposed use.
On-Site Relocation
In order to avoid a regulatory “taking” of this species or mitigation, it may be possible to
relocate the tortoises from the construction area to other suitable habitat areas on-site.
This might include available sandhill habitats of a suitable size that can be protected
from future disturbance or destruction within other areas of the development. A standard
relocation permit will need to be obtained from the FFWCC to capture and relocate the
individuals. This option would need to be approved by FFWCC staff and more
information regarding the recipient site and its potential suitability will be required. In
addition, a maintenance plan will need to be developed for the recipient or preservation
areas and submitted to FFWCC for review and approval if this option is selected. Ideal
habitat that is managed properly would require a minimum of 14.7 acres to support 44
tortoises at a density of 3 tortoises per acre. On-site relocation would not appear to be
a viable or practical alternative due to the widespread distribution of the gopher tortoises.
Incidental Take
An incidental take permit is required in the absence of a “relocation permit” for the onsite tortoises. If an incidental take permit is sought, the developer would be required to
preserve appropriate habitat on site for the remaining tortoises or contribute funds to an
approved off-site habitat mitigation bank or to a similar FFWCC Wildlife Resources
Mitigation Fund. The Trust for Public Lands (TPL) maintains such a fund within the
geographic area of the project. It is very important to note that, as of July 30, 2007,
entombment of tortoises is no longer an accepted practice under incidental take
permits and consequently all tortoise burrows expected to be impacted by
1. The FFWCC is expected to approve a new gopher tortoise plan in September, 2007.
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construction must be excavated and any tortoises found relocated to suitable
habitat on or off site. Any off site relocation must provide a notice from the
property owner accepting the tortoises onto their property. Unlike a typical on-site
relocation or preservation, it is our understanding that the incidental take option does not
require a minimum acreage or long term management plan for the habitat, however, the
density of the relocation recipient site cannot exceed 3 tortoises per acre, including
tortoises already established on the recipient property. In addition to the mandatory
relocation, it is our understanding that the FFWCC compensation criteria will remain the
same during this interim period. For habitat designated as “valuable” habitat (0.8 or
greater), 25 percent of the habitat acreage is required to be preserved, and “significant”
habitat (0.4-0.79) requires 15 percent of the applicable habitat be preserved, with a
fractional calculation for values below 0.4. It is estimated that the habitat mitigation for
the Crystal River Commons site would require approximately 11 acres2 of preservation.
Therefore the land owner/developer may choose to preserve a similar compensating
habitat of 11 acres on-site in exchange for an incidental take permit to allow
development activities on-site to occur and allow the “taking” of tortoise habitat within
those development areas. In lieu of land preservation, a habitat mitigation fee option
may be elected. The habitat mitigation fee for this region as of November 7, 2005 is
$6,451.00 per habitat acre. Therefore, a fee of $70,961.00 would be required if the
habitat compensation fee mitigation option is selected. It is important to note that
either a habitat preservation or fee in lieu of mitigation will still require a
mandatory excavation / relocation of any tortoise burrows / tortoises within the
construction area.
Off-site Relocation
An alternative and sometimes less costly method of impact compensation would be
relocation of the existing on-site tortoises to an approved tortoise preserve managed for
such purposes. Similarly, this mitigation method requires approval by FFWCC of a
relocation permit application. This method involves identification, excavation and
removal of the tortoises by qualified and permitted professionals, and the transport,
placement and management of the tortoises with respect to an approved preserve. It is
expected that the relocation efforts would result in the relocation of approximately 44
tortoises. Finding a suitable relocation site is sometimes difficult and time consuming,
especially with a large population of tortoises.
Gopher Tortoise Draft Management Plan
A gopher tortoise draft management plan is currently being prepared by FFWCC that will
detail necessary actions required to improve upon the gopher tortoise populations’ future
prospects, along with the new permitting system for gopher tortoise management.
Currently, the system proposed is a multi tiered mitigation assessment, which requires
differing degrees of mitigation based on the number of burrows affected and the status
of habitat tortoises are relocated to. The final details of this plan, including the time line
implementation of the new permitting rules, are still subject to approval in a September,
2007 meeting.
2
((25% * 44 acres) = 11 acres
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CONCLUSIONS / RECOMMENDATIONS
This biological survey on the 105 acre subject site known as the Crystal River Commons
Site resulted in the identification of five (5) native habitat types. The habitats included
approximately 44 acres of wetlands and 61 acres of upland habitat. A majority of the
wetland area was comprised of forested swamps dominated by pond cypress. Smaller
areas of freshwater marsh and emergent vegetation were present as well. Long leaf
pine / xeric oak was the most prevalent upland habitat comprising approximately 44
acres is considered an imperiled community in the state of Florida by the Florida Natural
Areas Inventory (FNAI) because of its rarity and its vulnerability to destruction due to
desirability for development.
One State and/or Federally Listed wildlife species, the gopher tortoise, was identified onsite during the July/August 2007 biological assessment. Several other species included
the Eastern indigo snake and Florida mouse were identified as likely to occur due to
habitats on site. A complete list of observed and plant species and expected wildlife for
the site is included in appendix E. It is estimated that the long leaf pine / xeric oak
(sandhill) habitat on site supports approximately 44 tortoises.
Preservation options for terrestrial species such as the gopher tortoise and its
associated commensal species have been addressed under the Gopher Tortoise
Management Guidelines section of this report. An off site relocation of the affected
gopher tortoises on the property is most likely the best development approach for
dealing with conservation of these animals given the current conceptual plan.
Previous development plans (by others) called for impacts to the northwestern wetlands
(W-6) which were later deemed of local importance due to its presumed connectivity to
surface water / wetlands west of US Highway 19. The current site plans avoids
impacting this wetland along with wetland W-2, W-7 and W-15, though a total of
approximately 16.42 acres of wetland are expected to be impacted on site based upon a
review of the current site plan and include wetlands W-1, W-8, W-9, W-10A and a large
portion of W-10.
A wetland mitigation plan is currently being considered with the current conceptual plan.
It is our understanding that an on-site and off-site mitigation will be used. The proposed
mitigation plan includes the purchase of an approximately 190 acre, off-site mitigation
parcel that will be donated to FDEP to offset wetland impacts for this proposed project.
FDEP will add this property to the Crystal River State Buffer Preserve which is
recognized as a significant conservation area contributing to the long term protection of
the Crystal River and its associated estuary. It is anticipated that wetland impacts and
associated mitigation will be evaluated and reviewed during the ERP permit process.
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Phase 1 ESA’s ‫ ٭‬Wetland Delineation ‫ ٭‬Sinkhole Probability & Evaluation ‫ ٭‬Listed Species & Habitat Assessments & Mapping ‫ ٭‬Cultural Resource Assessments ‫ ٭‬Water Quality Studies ‫ ٭‬Environmental Impact Assessment
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Appendix A
Maps and Exhibits
Crystal River Commons
For Primerica, Group One, Inc.
105 acres (MOL)
Sections 3-19-17 and 34-18-17
Citrus County, Florida
2716 S. Lecanto Highway, Lecanto, Florida 34461
È Phone (352) 249-1012 s Fax (352) 249-1013 s E mail: [email protected]
Phase 1 ESA’s ‫ ٭‬Wetland Delineation ‫ ٭‬Sinkhole Probability & Evaluation ‫ ٭‬Listed Species & Habitat Assessments & Mapping ‫ ٭‬Cultural Resource Assessments ‫ ٭‬Water Quality Studies ‫ ٭‬Environmental Impact Assessment
USGS Homosassa Quadrangle
Crystal River Commons
for Primerica Group One, Inc.
105 acres (MOL) in Sections 3-19-17 and 34-18-17,
Citrus County, Florida
Data Source: Labins
Compiled By: AH
.
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1,500
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3,000
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This map is for informational purposes only. This is not a survey. Boundaries are approximate.
July 31, 2007
Color-Infared Aerial Photo (1999)
Crystal River Commons, Commercial Lots
for Primerica Group One, Inc.
105 acres (MOL) in Sections 3-19-17 and 34-18-17,
Citrus County, Florida
Data Source: Field Data, Labins
Compiled By: AH
.
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200
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400
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*Wetland perimiters also surveyed
This map is for informational purposes only. This is not a survey. Boundaries are approximate.
July 31, 2007
True Color Aerial Photo (2006)
Crystal River Commons
for Primerica Group One, Inc.
105 acres (MOL) in Sections 3-19-17 and 34-18-17,
Citrus County, Florida
Data Source: SWFWMD
Compiled By: AH
.
400
200
0
400
Feet
This map is for informational purposes only. This is not a survey. Boundaries are approximate.
July 26, 2007
Soil Mapping Units
Legend
ADAMSVILLE FINE SAND
~14 Acres
BASINGER FINE SAND
~3 Acres
BASINGER FINE SAND/DEPRESSIONAL
~5 Acres
OKEELANTA MUCK
~65 Acres
QUARTZIPSAMMENTS/0 TO 5 PERCENT SLOPES
~16 Acres
TAVARES FINE SAND/0 TO 5 PERCENT SLOPES
~2 Acres
Subject Site
TAVARES FINE SAND/0 TO 5 PERCENT SLOPES
ADAMSVILLE FINE SAND
BASINGER FINE SAND
BASINGER FINE SAND/DEPRESSIONAL
OKEELANTA MUCK
QUARTZIPSAMMENTS/0 TO 5 PERCENT SLOPES
Crystal River Commons, Commercial Lots
for Primerica Group One, Inc.
105 acres (MOL) in Sections 3-19-17 and 34-18-17,
Citrus County, Florida
Data Source: SWFWMD
Compiled By: AH
.
400
200
0
400
Feet
This map is for informational purposes only. This is not a survey. Boundaries are approximate.
August 29, 2007
Land Use Land Cover (SWFWMD 1999)
INSTITUTIONAL
CYPRESS
TRANSPORTATION
PINE FLATWOODS
COMMERCIAL AND SERVICES
COMMERCIAL AND SERVICES
FRESHWATER MARSHES
FRESHWATER MARSHES
STREAM AND LAKE SWAMPS (BOTTOMLAND)
PINE FLATWOODS
STREAM AND LAKE SWAMPS (BOTTOMLAND)
CYPRESS
CYPRESS
FRESHWATER MARSHES
COMMERCIAL AND SERVICES
FRESHWATER MARSHES
CYPRESS
CYPRESS
LAKES
INSTITUTIONAL
Crystal River Commons, Commercial Lots
for Primerica Group One, Inc.
105 acres (MOL) in Sections 3-19-17 and 34-18-17,
Citrus County, Florida
Data Source: SWFWMD
Compiled By: AH
.
400
200
0
400
Feet
This map is for informational purposes only. This is not a survey. Boundaries are approximate.
August 29, 2007
Revised Land Use Land Cover
Legend
Transportation ~1 Acre
Emergent Aquatic Vegetation ~2 Acres
Xeric Oak / Long Leaf Pine ~44 Acres
COMMERCIAL AND SERVICES ~3 Acres
CYPRESS ~19 Acres
PINE FLATWOODS ~13 Acres
STREAM AND LAKE SWAMPS ~23 Acres
FRESHWATER MARSHES
~2 Acres
Subject Site
Crystal River Commons, Commercial Lots
for Primerica Group One, Inc.
105 acres (MOL) in Sections 3-19-17 and 34-18-17,
Citrus County, Florida
Data Source: SWFWMD, Field Data
Compiled By: AH
.
400
200
0
400
Feet
This map is for informational purposes only. This is not a survey. Boundaries are approximate.
August 29, 2007
National Wetlands Inventory
Legend
PALUSTRINE-FORESTED-BROAD LEAVED DECIDUOUS/MIXOHALINE
(BRACKISH)-SEASONALLY FLOODED-SEMIPERMANENTLY FLOODED
PALUSTRINE-FORESTED-BROAD LEAVED DECIDUOUS/SCRUB
SHRUB-BROAD LEAVED EVERGREEN-SEASONALLY FLOODED
PALUSTRINE-FORESTED-BROAD LEAVED
EVERGREEN/HYPERHALINE-SEASONALLY FLOODED
PALUSTRINE-FORESTED-NEEDLE LEAVED
DECIDUOUS-SEMIPERMANENTLY FLOODED
PALUSTRINE-SCRUB SHRUB-BROAD LEAVED
DECIDUOUS-SEASONALLY FLOODED
PALUSTRINE-SCRUB SHRUB-BROAD
LEAVED EVERGREEN-SATURATED
Subject Site
UPLANDS
UPLANDS
UPLANDS
Crystal River Commons, Commercial Lots
for Primerica Group One, Inc.
105 acres (MOL) in Sections 3-19-17 and 34-18-17,
Citrus County, Florida
Data Source: NWI
Compiled By: AH
.
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200
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400
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This map is for informational purposes only. This is not a survey. Boundaries are approximate.
August 29, 2007
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for Primerica Group One, Inc.
105 acres (MOL) in Sections 3-19-17 and 34-18-17,
Citrus County, Florida
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August 29, 2007
Gopher Tortoise Survey Results
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Crystal River Commons, Commercial Lots
for Primerica Group One, Inc.
105 acres (MOL) in Sections 3-19-17 and 34-18-17,
Citrus County, Florida
Data Source: SWFWMD, Field Data
Compiled By: AH
.
400
200
0
400
Feet
This map is for informational purposes only. This is not a survey. Boundaries are approximate.
August 29, 2007
On-Site Approved Wetland Areas (Approximate Depiction)
W-15
W-6
W-8
W-9
W-2
W-7
W-1
W-10A
W-10B
W-10
Crystal River Commons, Commercial Lots
for Primerica Group One, Inc.
105 acres (MOL) in Sections 3-19-17 and 34-18-17,
Citrus County, Florida
Data Source: Lotspeich and Associates, Inc., Field Data
Compiled By: AH
.
400
200
0
400
Feet
This map is for informational purposes only. This is not a survey. Boundaries are approximate.
August 29, 2007
Appendix B
Photo Documentation
Crystal River Commons
For Primerica, Group One, Inc.
105 acres (MOL)
Sections 3-19-17 and 34-18-17
Citrus County, Florida
2716 S. Lecanto Highway, Lecanto, Florida 34461
È Phone (352) 249-1012 s Fax (352) 249-1013 s E mail: [email protected]
Phase 1 ESA’s ‫ ٭‬Wetland Delineation ‫ ٭‬Sinkhole Probability & Evaluation ‫ ٭‬Listed Species & Habitat Assessments & Mapping ‫ ٭‬Cultural Resource Assessments ‫ ٭‬Water Quality Studies ‫ ٭‬Environmental Impact Assessment
Photo 1. Photo of typical pine / turkey oak habitat on site.
Photo 2. View of power line looking north taken from north of
Penn Drive.
Photo 3. Area of cogon grass on site with open canopy of
scattered pines.
Photo 4. Historical evidence of fire on site.
Photo 5. Photo of wetland in NW area of site looking west from
SW corner of adjacent Progress Energy training site.
Photo 6. Photo of active gopher tortoise burrow on site with
recent “slide” marks from shell.
2716 S. Lecanto Highway, Lecanto, Florida 34461
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Photo 7. Photo of open canopied area with palmetto ground
cover on site.
Photo 8. An image of the western site boundary.
Photo 9. Photo of Florida coontie (Zamia florida) found
scattered on site.
Photo 10. Depression on north side of wetland 1 with standing
water.
Photo 11. Evidence of hog rooting in Wetland 3.
Photo 12. Photo of interior of wetland 3.
2716 S. Lecanto Highway, Lecanto, Florida 34461
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Photo 13. A long leaf pine – xeric oak association found in
the southern portion of the site.
Photo 14. Photo of house hold trash debris found in numerous
areas on site.
Photo 15. Photo of squatters camp found on site.
Photo 16. Photo of pine flatwoods habitat found on site.
Photo 17. A gopher tortoise burrow found on site.
Photo 18. Photo of the roadside slough south of Penn Drive.
2716 S. Lecanto Highway, Lecanto, Florida 34461
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Phase 1 ESA’s ‫ ٭‬Wetland Delineation ‫ ٭‬Sinkhole Probability & Evaluation ‫ ٭‬Listed Species & Habitat Assessments & Mapping ‫ ٭‬Cultural Resource Assessments ‫ ٭‬Water Quality Studies ‫ ٭‬Environmental Impact Assessment
Photo 19. Photo looking west along south side of Penn Drive.
Photo 20. Photo looking east along Penn Drive.
Photo 21. Image of culvert located at western boundary of
wetland W-6, conveying water west under Highway U.S. 19.
Photo 22. An image of the wetland W-6 culvert’s termination
point on the west side of Highway U.S. 19.
2716 S. Lecanto Highway, Lecanto, Florida 34461
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Phase 1 ESA’s ‫ ٭‬Wetland Delineation ‫ ٭‬Sinkhole Probability & Evaluation ‫ ٭‬Listed Species & Habitat Assessments & Mapping ‫ ٭‬Cultural Resource Assessments ‫ ٭‬Water Quality Studies ‫ ٭‬Environmental Impact Assessment
Appendix C
Florida Natural Areas Inventory Elemental Occurrence Report
Crystal River Commons
For Primerica, Group One, Inc.
105 acres (MOL)
Sections 3-19-17 and 34-18-17
Citrus County, Florida
2716 S. Lecanto Highway, Lecanto, Florida 34461
È Phone (352) 249-1012 s Fax (352) 249-1013 s E mail: [email protected]
Phase 1 ESA’s ‫ ٭‬Wetland Delineation ‫ ٭‬Sinkhole Probability & Evaluation ‫ ٭‬Listed Species & Habitat Assessments & Mapping ‫ ٭‬Cultural Resource Assessments ‫ ٭‬Water Quality Studies ‫ ٭‬Environmental Impact Assessment
August 1, 2007
Andrew Holland
Michael G. Czerwinski Environmental Consultants
2716 South Lecanto Highway
Lecanto, FL 34461
Dear Mr. Holland:
Thank you for your request for information from the Florida Natural Areas Inventory
(FNAI). We have compiled the following information for your project area.
Project:
Crystal River Commons
Date Received:
July 31, 2007
Location:
Citrus County
Element Occurrences
A search of our maps and database indicates that currently we have several Element
Occurrences mapped within the vicinity of the study area (see enclosed map and element
occurrence table). Please be advised that a lack of element occurrences in the FNAI database
is not a sufficient indication of the absence of rare or endangered species on a site.
The Element Occurrences data layer includes occurrences of rare species and natural communities. The
map legend indicates that some element occurrences occur in the general vicinity of the label point. This
may be due to lack of precision of the source data, or an element that occurs over an extended area (such
as a wide ranging species or large natural community). For animals and plants, Element Occurrences
generally refer to more than a casual sighting; they usually indicate a viable population of the species. Note
that some element occurrences represent historically documented observations which may no longer be
extant.
Likely and Potential Rare Species
In addition to documented occurrences, other rare species and natural communities may be
identified on or near the site based on habitat models and species range models (see enclosed
Biodiversity Matrix Report). These species should be taken into consideration in field
surveys, land management, and impact avoidance and mitigation.
FNAI habitat models indicate areas, which based on landcover type, offer suitable habitat for one or more
rare species that is known to occur in the vicinity. Habitat models have been developed for approximately
300 of the most rare species tracked by the Inventory, including all federally listed species.
FNAI species range models indicate areas that are within the known or predicted range of a species, based
on climate variables, soils, vegetation, and/or slope. Species range models have been developed for
approximately 340 species, including all federally listed species.
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The FNAI Biodiversity Matrix Geodatabase compiles Documented, Likely, and Potential species and natural
communities for each square mile Matrix Unit statewide.
The Inventory always recommends that professionals familiar with Florida’s flora and fauna
should conduct a site-specific survey to determine the current presence or absence of rare,
threatened, or endangered species.
Please visit www.fnai.org/trackinglist.cfm for county or statewide element occurrence
distributions and links to more element information.
The database maintained by the Florida Natural Areas Inventory is the single most
comprehensive source of information available on the locations of rare species and other
significant ecological resources. However, the data are not always based on comprehensive or
site-specific field surveys. Therefore, this information should not be regarded as a final
statement on the biological resources of the site being considered, nor should it be substituted for
on-site surveys. Inventory data are designed for the purposes of conservation planning and
scientific research, and are not intended for use as the primary criteria for regulatory decisions.
Information provided by this database may not be published without prior written notification to
the Florida Natural Areas Inventory, and the Inventory must be credited as an information source
in these publications. FNAI data may not be resold for profit.
Thank you for your use of FNAI services. If I can be of further assistance, please give me a call
at (850) 224-8207.
Sincerely,
Jason A. Griffin
Jason A. Griffin
Data Services Coordinator
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1018 Thomasville Road
Suite 200-C
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 224-8207
(850) 681-9364 Fax
www.fnai.org
Scientific Name
Matrix Unit ID:
Florida Natural Areas Inventory
Biodiversity Matrix Report
Global
Rank
State
Rank
Federal
Status
State
Listing
Florida Black Bear
G4
G3
G2
G5T2
S3
S3
S2
S2
N
LT
N
N
N
LT
N
LT*
Giant Orchid
G2G3
S2
N
LT
G3
S3
LT
LT
S2
S3
S2
S1
S1
S2S3
S2
S2
S2
S1
S1
S2
S3
S2
S2
S2
S2
S4
S1
S3
S2
S3
S3
S2S3
S2
S3
S2
S3
S3
S2
S2
S3
N
N
LT
N
N
N
N
N
N
LE
N
N
N
N
LE
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
LE
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
LE
N
LT
N
N
LE
LE
LE
N
LE
N
LE
LS
N
LE
LE
LE
N
LE
N
LE
N
N
N
LS
LS
LT
LT
LS
N
N
LS
Common Name
23511
Likely
Crotalus adamanteus
Drymarchon couperi
Scrub
Ursus americanus floridanus
Matrix Unit ID:
Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
Eastern Indigo Snake
23762
Documented
Pteroglossaspis ecristata
Likely
Drymarchon couperi
Eastern Indigo Snake
Potential from any/all selected units
Agrimonia incisa
Aimophila aestivalis
Aphelocoma coerulescens
Asplenium heteroresiliens
Asplenium x curtissii
Calopogon multiflorus
Centrosema arenicola
Chamaesyce cumulicola
Corynorhinus rafinesquii
Dicerandra cornutissima
Digitaria floridana
Forestiera godfreyi
Gopherus polyphemus
Heterodon simus
Justicia cooleyi
Lechea divaricata
Matelea floridana
Mesic flatwoods
Monotropsis reynoldsiae
Myotis austroriparius
Nemastylis floridana
Neofiber alleni
Neovison vison halilimnetes
Notophthalmus perstriatus
Picoides borealis
Podomys floridanus
Pteroglossaspis ecristata
Pycnanthemum floridanum
Rana capito
Sandhill
Sandhill upland lake
Sciurus niger shermani
Incised Groove-bur
Bachman's Sparrow
Florida Scrub-jay
Wagner's Spleenwort
Curtiss' Spleenwort
Many-flowered Grass-pink
Sand Butterfly Pea
Sand-dune Spurge
Rafinesque's Big-eared Bat
Longspurred Mint
Florida Crabgrass
Godfrey's Swampprivet
Gopher Tortoise
Southern Hognose Snake
Cooley's Water-willow
Pine Pinweed
Florida Spiny-pod
Pigmy Pipes
Southeastern Bat
Celestial Lily
Round-tailed Muskrat
Gulf Salt Marsh Mink
Striped Newt
Red-cockaded Woodpecker
Florida Mouse
Giant Orchid
Florida Mountain-mint
Gopher Frog
Sherman's Fox Squirrel
G3
G3
G2
GNA
GNA
G2G3
G2Q
G2
G3G4
G1
G1
G2
G3
G2
G2
G2
G2
G4
G1Q
G3G4
G2
G3
G5T3
G2G3
G3
G3
G2G3
G3
G3
G3
G3
G5T3
Definitions: Documented - Rare species and natural communities documented on or near this site.
Documented-Historic - Rare species and natural communities documented, but not observed/reported within the last twenty years.
Likely - Rare species and natural communities likely to occur on this site based on suitable habitat and/or known occurrences in the vicinity.
Potential - This site lies within the known or predicted range of the species listed.
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Suite 200-C
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 224-8207
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Biodiversity Matrix Report
Scientific Name
Common Name
Global
Rank
Spigelia loganioides
Stilosoma extenuatum
Pinkroot
Short-tailed Snake
G2Q
G3
State
Rank
Federal
Status
State
Listing
S2
S3
N
N
LE
LT
Definitions: Documented - Rare species and natural communities documented on or near this site.
Documented-Historic - Rare species and natural communities documented, but not observed/reported within the last twenty years.
Likely - Rare species and natural communities likely to occur on this site based on suitable habitat and/or known occurrences in the vicinity.
Potential - This site lies within the known or predicted range of the species listed.
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Florida Natural Areas Inventory Rank Explanations
February, 2007
GLOBAL AND STATE RANKS
Florida Natural Areas Inventory (FNAI) defines an element as any rare or exemplary component of the
natural environment, such as a species, natural community, bird rookery, spring, sinkhole, cave, or other
ecological feature. FNAI assigns two ranks to each element found in Florida: the global rank, which is
based on an element's worldwide status, and the state rank, which is based on the status of the element
within Florida. Element ranks are based on many factors, including estimated number of occurrences,
estimated abundance (for species and populations) or area (for natural communities), estimated number
of adequately protected occurrences, range, threats, and ecological fragility.
GLOBAL RANK DEFINITIONS
G1
Critically imperiled globally because of extreme rarity (5 or fewer occurrences or less than 1000 individuals) or
because of extreme vulnerability to extinction due to some natural or man-made factor.
G2
Imperiled globally because of rarity (6 to 20 occurrences or less than 3000 individuals) or because of vulnerability to
extinction due to some natural or man-made factor.
G3
Either very rare and local throughout its range (21-100 occurrences or less than 10,0000 individuals) or found locally
in a restricted range or vulnerable to extinction from other factors.
G4
Apparently secure globally (may be rare in parts of range).
G5
Demonstrably secure globally.
G#?
Tentative rank (e.g., G2?)
G#G#
Range of rank; insufficient data to assign specific global rank (e.g., G2G3)
G#T#
Rank of a taxonomic subgroup such as a subspecies or variety; the G portion of the rank refers to the entire species
and the T portion refers to the specific subgroup; numbers have same definition as above (e.g., G3T1)
G#Q
Rank of questionable species - ranked as species but questionable whether it is species or subspecies; numbers have
same definition as above (e.g., G2Q)
G#T#Q
Same as above, but validity as subspecies or variety is questioned.
GH
Of historical occurrence throughout its range, may be rediscovered (e.g., ivory-billed woodpecker)
GNA
Ranking is not applicable because element is not a suitable target for conservation (e.g. as for hybrid species)
GNR
Not yet ranked (temporary)
GNRTNR Neither the full species nor the taxonomic subgroup has yet been ranked (temporary)
GX
Believed to be extinct throughout range
GXC
Extirpated from the wild but still known from captivity/cultivation
GU
Unrankable. Due to lack of information, no rank or range can be assigned (e.g., GUT2).
STATE RANK DEFINITIONS
Definition parallels global element rank: substitute "S" for "G" in above global ranks, and "in Florida" for
"globally" in above global rank definitions.
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FEDERAL AND STATE LEGAL STATUSES (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – USFWS)
PROVIDED BY FNAI FOR INFORMATION ONLY.
For official definitions and lists of protected species, consult the relevant state or federal agency.
FEDERAL LEGAL STATUS
Definitions derived from U.S. Endangered Species Act of 1973, Sec. 3. Note that the federal status given
by FNAI refers only to Florida populations and that federal status may differ elsewhere.
LE
Listed as Endangered Species in the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants under the provisions of
the Endangered Species Act. Defined as any species which is in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant
portion of its range.
LE,XN
A non essential experimental population of a species otherwise Listed as an Endangered Species in the List of
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants. LE,XN for Grus americana (Whooping crane), Federally listed as
XN (Non essential experimental population) refers to the Florida experimental population only. Federal listing
elsewhere for Grus americana is LE.
PE
Proposed for addition to the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants as Endangered Species.
LT
Listed as Threatened Species, defined as any species which is likely to become an endangered species within the
foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range.
LT,PDL
Species currently listed Threatened but has been proposed for delisting.
PT
Proposed for listing as Threatened Species.
C
Candidate Species for addition to the list of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants, Category 1. Federal
listing agencies have sufficient information on biological vulnerability and threats to support proposing to list the
species as Endangered or Threatened.
SAT
Threatened due to similarity of appearance to a threatened species.
SC
Species of Concern, species is not currently listed but is of management concern to USFWS.
N
Not currently listed, nor currently being considered for addition to the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
and Plants.
FLORIDA LEGAL STATUSES (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission – FFWCC/
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services – FDACS)
Animals: Definitions derived from “Florida’s Endangered Species and Species of Special Concern,
Official Lists” published by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission - FFWCC, 1 August
1997, and subsequent updates.
LE
Listed as Endangered Species by the FFWCC. Defined as a species, subspecies, or isolated population which is so
rare or depleted in number or so restricted in range of habitat due to any man-made or natural factors that it is in
immediate danger of extinction or extirpation from the state, or which may attain such a status within the immediate
future.
LT
Listed as Threatened Species by the FFWCC. Defined as a species, subspecies, or isolated population which is
acutely vulnerable to environmental alteration, declining in number at a rapid rate, or whose range or habitat is
decreasing in area at a rapid rate and as a consequence is destined or very likely to become an endangered species
within the foreseeable future.
LT*
Indicates that a species has LT status only in selected portions of its range in Florida. LT* for Ursus americanus
floridanus (Florida black bear) indicates that LT status does not apply in Baker and Columbia counties and in the
Apalachicola National Forest. LT* for Neovison vison pop. 1 (Southern mink, South Florida population) state listed
as Threatened refers to the Everglades population only (Note: species formerly listed as Mustela vison mink pop. 1.
Also, priorly listed as Mustela evergladensis).
LS
Listed as Species of Special Concern by the FFWCC, defined as a population which warrants special protection,
recognition, or consideration because it has an inherent significant vulnerability to habitat modification,
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environmental alteration, human disturbance, or substantial human exploitation which, in the foreseeable future, may
result in its becoming a threatened species.
LS*
Indicates that a species has LS status only in selected portions of its range in Florida. LS* for Pandion haliaetus
(Osprey) state listed as LS (Species of Special Concern) in Monroe County only.
PE
Proposed for listing as Endangered.
PT
Proposed for listing as Threatened.
PS
Proposed for listing as a Species of Special Concern.
N
Not currently listed, nor currently being considered for listing.
Plants: Definitions derived from Sections 581.011 and 581.185(2), Florida Statutes, and the Preservation
of Native Flora of Florida Act, 5B-40.001. FNAI does not track all state-regulated plant species; for a
complete list of state-regulated plant species, call Florida Division of Plant Industry, 352-372-3505 or
please visit: http://DOACS.State.FL.US/PI/Images/Rule05b.pdf
LE
Listed as Endangered Plants in the Preservation of Native Flora of Florida Act. Defined as species of plants native to
the state that are in imminent danger of extinction within the state, the survival of which is unlikely if the causes of a
decline in the number of plants continue, and includes all species determined to be endangered or threatened
pursuant to the Federal Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended.
PE
Proposed by the FDACS for listing as Endangered Plants.
LT
Listed as Threatened Plants in the Preservation of Native Flora of Florida Act. Defined as species native to the state
that are in rapid decline in the number of plants within the state, but which have not so decreased in such number as
to cause them to be endangered. LT* indicates that a species has LT status only in selected portions of its range in
Florida.
PT
Proposed by the FDACS for listing as Threatened Plants.
N
Not currently listed, nor currently being considered for listing.
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Appendix D
Expected or Observed Plant Species
Crystal River Commons
For Primerica, Group One, Inc.
105 acres (MOL)
Sections 3-19-17 and 34-18-17
Citrus County, Florida
2716 S. Lecanto Highway, Lecanto, Florida 34461
È Phone (352) 249-1012 s Fax (352) 249-1013 s E mail: [email protected]
Phase 1 ESA’s ‫ ٭‬Wetland Delineation ‫ ٭‬Sinkhole Probability & Evaluation ‫ ٭‬Listed Species & Habitat Assessments & Mapping ‫ ٭‬Cultural Resource Assessments ‫ ٭‬Water Quality Studies ‫ ٭‬Environmental Impact Assessment
Appendix D: Plant Species Observed or Expected at Crystal River Commons
Citrus County, Florida (listed species in bold)
Scientific Binomial
Common Name
Scientific Binomial
Common
Name
Acer rubrum
Red maple
Cassia chamaecrista
Partridge pea
Acrostichum spp.
Leather fern
Ceanothus americanus
New jersey tea
Agalinis setacea
Gerardia
Ceanothus mycrophylla
Littleleaf buckrush
Alibizia julibrissin
Mimosa
Celtis laevigata
Sugarberry
Alternanthera philoxeroides
alligator weed
Ceratiola ericoides
Florida rosemary
Ambrosia artemesiifolia
Ragweed
Chryopsis mariana
Golden aster
Ampelopsis arborea
Peppervine
Chryopsis scabrella
Coastal plain
golden aster
Andropogon ternarius
Splitbeard bluestem
Cinnamonum camphora
Champhor tree ***
Andropogon virginicus
Bluestem broomsedge
Citrus spp.
Citrus
Aralia spinosa
Devil's walking stick
Cladium jamaicense
saw grass
Ardisia crenata
Coral marlberry***
Cladonia sp.
Deer moss lichens
Aristida spiciformis
Bottlebrush threeawn
Colocasia esculenta
Wild taro
Aristida stricta
Wiregrass
Commelina sp.
Dayflower
Arnoglossum floridanum
Florida Indian plantain
Cornus florida
Flowering dogwood
Aronia arbutifolia
Red chokeberry
Cnidoscolus stimulosus
Spurge nettle
Ascelpias humistrata
Purple milkweed
Crataegus flava
Yellow leaf
hawthorn
Asclepias tuberose
Butterfly milkweed
Crotolaria rotundifolia
Rabbit bells
Asclepias verticillata
Whorled milkweed
Croton argyranthemus
Silver croton
Asimina pygmaea
Dwarf pawpaw
Cuscuta sp
Dodder vine
Asimina sp
Pawpaw
Cyperus sp.
Sedge
Aster concolor
Silvery aster
Dalea pinnata
Summer farewell
Aster dumosus
Bushy aster
Desmodium incanum
Beggar weed
Aster tortifolius
White-topped aster
Dichanthelium
commutatum
Panic grass
2716 S. Lecanto Highway, Lecanto, Florida 34461
È Phone (352) 249-1012 s Fax (352) 249-1013 s E mail: [email protected]
Phase 1 ESA’s ‫ ٭‬Wetland Delineation ‫ ٭‬Sinkhole Probability & Evaluation ‫ ٭‬Listed Species & Habitat Assessments & Mapping ‫ ٭‬Cultural Resource Assessments ‫ ٭‬Water Quality Studies ‫ ٭‬Environmental Impact Assessment
Appendix D: Plant Species Observed or Expected at Crystal River Commons
Citrus County, Florida (listed species in bold)
Scientific Binomial
Common
Name
Scientific Binomial
Common Name
Baccharis halimifolia
Groundsel
Digitaria sp.
Crab grass
Bacopa caroliniana
Lemon bacopa
Diosperos virginiana
Common
persimmon
Balduina angustifolia
Yellow buttons
Elephantopus elatus
Florida elephant's
foot
Baptista lecontei
Wild indigo
Eragrostis spectabilis
Purple lovegreass
Bejaria racemosa
Tar flower
Erigeron annuus
Daisy fleabane
Berlandiera subceaulis
Green-eyes
Erigeron quercifolius
Southern fleabane
Bidens alba
Beggar ticks
Eriogoneum tomentosum
Buckwheat
Bidens pilosa
Spanish needles
Erythrina herbacea
Coral bean
Bumelia rufotomentosa
Rusty bumelia
Eupatorium capillifolium
Dog fennel
Bumeliia sp.
Bumelia
Eupatorium
compositifolium
Dog fennel
Callicarpa americana
Beauty berry
Eupatorium rotundifolium
False hoarhound
Campsis radicans
Trumpet vine
Froelichia floridana
Cottonweed:Plains
snakecotton
Caraya glabra
Pignut hickory
Galactia sp.
Milkpea
Carphephorus corymbosus
Paint brush
Garberia sp.
Garberia
Carpinus caroliniana
American hornbeam
Gaylussacia dumosa
Dwarf huckleberry
Gelsemium sempervirens
Yellow Jessamine
Myrica cerifera
Wax myrtle
Gerardia spp.
False foxglove
Nephrolepsis sp.
Tuberous sword
fern
Gordonia lasianthus
Loblolly bay
Nuphar lutea
Spatterdock; Cow
lily
Helianthemum corymbosum
Pinebarren frostweed
Nyssa sylvatica
Swamp tupelo
Herpothallun sp.
Red blanket lichen
Onosmodium virginianum
False gromwell
Hieracium floridanum
Coastal plain hawkweed
Oplimenus hirtellus
Woodsgrass
Hydrocotyle umbellata
Water penny wort
Optunia humifusa
Prickly-pear cactus
2716 S. Lecanto Highway, Lecanto, Florida 34461
È Phone (352) 249-1012 s Fax (352) 249-1013 s E mail: [email protected]
Phase 1 ESA’s ‫ ٭‬Wetland Delineation ‫ ٭‬Sinkhole Probability & Evaluation ‫ ٭‬Listed Species & Habitat Assessments & Mapping ‫ ٭‬Cultural Resource Assessments ‫ ٭‬Water Quality Studies ‫ ٭‬Environmental Impact Assessment
Appendix D: Plant Species Observed or Expected at Crystal River Commons
Citrus County, Florida (listed species in bold)
Scientific Binomial
Common
Name
Scientific Binomial
Common Name
Hypericum spp.
Pineweed; St. johns wort
Osmanthus americanus
Wild olive
Ilex ambigua
Carolina; Sand holley
Osmunda cinnamomea
Cinnamon fern
Ilex angustifolia
Dahoon holley
Osmunda regalis
Royal fern
Ilex glabra
Gallberry
Paederia foetida
Skunk vine***
Ilex vomitoria
Yaupon holley
Panicum hemitomon
Maidencane
Indigofera hirsuta
Harry indigo
Panicum repens
torpedo grass
Ipomea sp.
Morning glory
Panicum sp
Witchgrass
Itea virginiana
Virginia willow
Parthenocissus
quinquifolia
Virginia creeper
Juniperus virginiana
Red cedar
Paspalum notatum
Bahia grass
Krameria sp.
Sandspur: Trailing ratany
Passiflora incarnata
Passion flower
Krigia virginica
Dwarf dandelion
Persea borbonia
Red bay
Lachnanthes caroliniana
Red root
Persea palustris
Sweet bay
Lantana camara
Lantana
Phoradendron
macrophyllum
Broadleaf mistletoe
Laportea canadensis
Wood nettle
Phylla nodiflora
Frog fruit
Lechea sp.
Pinweed
Physalis sp.
Ground cherry
Lemna minor
Duckweed
Phytolacca americana
American
Pokeweed
Lespedeza hirta
Hairy bush pea
Pinus clausa
Sand pine
Licania michauxii
Gopher apple
Pinus elliotii
Slash pine
Liquidambar styraciflua
Sweetgum
Pinus palustris
Longleaf pine
Lonicera sempervirens
Japanese honeysuckle***
Polygonella sp.
Wireweed;jointweed
Ludwigia peruviana
Primrose willow
Polypodium polypodiodes
Resurrection fern
Ludwigia repens
Red ludwigia
Pontederia cordata
Pickerel weed
Lupinus sp
Lupine
Proserpinaca pectinata
Cut-leaved
mermaid weed
2716 S. Lecanto Highway, Lecanto, Florida 34461
È Phone (352) 249-1012 s Fax (352) 249-1013 s E mail: [email protected]
Phase 1 ESA’s ‫ ٭‬Wetland Delineation ‫ ٭‬Sinkhole Probability & Evaluation ‫ ٭‬Listed Species & Habitat Assessments & Mapping ‫ ٭‬Cultural Resource Assessments ‫ ٭‬Water Quality Studies ‫ ٭‬Environmental Impact Assessment
Appendix D: Plant Species Observed or Expected at Crystal River Commons
Citrus County, Florida (listed species in bold)
Scientific Binomial
Common
Name
Scientific Binomial
Common Name
Lygodesmia aphylla
Rose rush
Prunus angustifolia
Chickasaw plum
Lyonia ferruginea
Rusty staggerbush
Prunus caroliniana
Carolina laurel
cherry
Lyonia Lucida
Fetterbush
Prunus serotina
Black cherry
Magnolia grandiflora
Southern magnolia
Pteridium aquilinum
Bracken fern
Magnolia virgiana
Sweebay magnolia
Pterocaulon virgatum
Blackroot
Merremia dissecta
Alamo vine
Pterocaulon virgatum
Blackroot
Mitchella repens
Partridge berry
Q. chapmanii
Chapman's oak
Monarda punctata
Spotted beebalm;
horsemint
Thelypteris palustris
Shield ferns
Morus rubrus
Red mulberry
Tillandsia spp.
Ai plant / Spanish
moss
Quercus incana
Bluejack oak
Tilia americana
American
basswood
Quercus hemispaerica
Laurel oak
Toxicodendron pubescens
Poison oak
Quercus laevis
Turkey oak
Toxicodendron radicans
Poison ivy
Quercus myrtifolia
Myrtle oak
Trichostema dicotonum
Blue curls
Quercus nigra
Water oak
Typha spp.
Cat-tails
Quercus pumila
Runner oak
Vaccinium arboreum
Sparkleberry
Quercus stellata
Sand post oak
Vaccinium myrsinites
Ground huckleberry
Quercus virginiana
Live oak
Vaccinium stamineum
Deerberry
Rhapidophyllum hystrix
Needle palm
Viola sp.
Violets
Rhus copallina
Winged sumac
Vitis aestavalis
Summer grape
Rubus cunefolius
Briar berry
Vitis rotundifolia
Muscadine grape
Rumex hastatulus
Dock; Sorrel
Wahlenbergia marginata
Southern rockbell
Rynchelytrum repens
Natal grass
Woodwardia areolata
Netted chain fern
Sabal palmetto
Cabbage palm
Woodwardia virginica
Virginia chain fern
2716 S. Lecanto Highway, Lecanto, Florida 34461
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Appendix D: Plant Species Observed or Expected at Crystal River Commons
Citrus County, Florida (listed species in bold)
Scientific Binomial
Common
Name
Scientific Binomial
Common Name
Salidago sp.
Goldenrod
Xyris caroliniana
Yelleow-eyed grass
Salvinia rotundifolia
common salvinia
Yucca aloifolia
Spanish bayonet
Sambucus candensis
Elderberry
Yucca filamentosa
Yucca; Beargrass
Saururus ceruus
Lizard tail
Zamia floridana**
Florida coontie
Schrankia microphylla
Sensitive briar
Zanthoxylum clavaherculis
Hercules club;
Prickly ash
Serenoa repens
Saw palmetto
Setaria sp.
Foxtail
Silphium compositum
Rosinweed
Smilax auriculata
Laurel greenbriar
Smilax bono-nox
Saw greenbriar
Smilax glauca
Cat sawbriar
Solanum americanum
Common nightshade
Sorghastrum nutans
Indian grass
Sorghastrum secundum
Lop-sided indian grass
Sorgghum halepense
Johnson grass***
Sporobolus junceus
Pineywoods dropseed
Stillingia sylvatica
Queen's delight
Taxodium ascendens
Pond cypress
Taxodium distichum
Bald cypress
Tephrosia chrysophlla
Hoarypea
2716 S. Lecanto Highway, Lecanto, Florida 34461
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Appendix E
Expected or Observed Wildlife Species
Crystal River Commons
For Primerica, Group One, Inc.
105 acres (MOL)
Sections 3-19-17 and 34-18-17
Citrus County, Florida
2716 S. Lecanto Highway, Lecanto, Florida 34461
È Phone (352) 249-1012 s Fax (352) 249-1013 s E mail: [email protected]
Phase 1 ESA’s ‫ ٭‬Wetland Delineation ‫ ٭‬Sinkhole Probability & Evaluation ‫ ٭‬Listed Species & Habitat Assessments & Mapping ‫ ٭‬Cultural Resource Assessments ‫ ٭‬Water Quality Studies ‫ ٭‬Environmental Impact Assessment
Appendix E: List of Wildlife Species Expected or Observed at Crystal River Commons
Citrus County, Florida (listed species in bold)
HERPETILES (Reptiles and Amphibians)
Scientific Name
Common Name
Federal
Status
State
Status
Occurrence
Acris gryllus gryllus
Florida Cricket Frog
--
--
L
Agkistrodon piscivorus
Water Moccasin
--
--
L
Amphiuma means
Two- toed amphiuma
--
--
L
Anolis carolinensis
Green anole
--
--
O
Bufo terrestris
Southern toad
--
--
L
Bufo quericicus
Oak toad
--
--
L
Chelydra serpentina
Common snapping turtle
--
--
NL
Cnemidorphorus sexlineatus
Six-lined racerunner
--
--
L
Coluber constrictor priapus
Southern black racer
--
--
L
Crotalus adamanteus
Eastern diamondback rattlesnake
--
--
L
Drymarchon corais couperi
Eastern indigo snake
T
T
L
Elaphe obsolete
Yellow rat snake
--
--
L
Eleutherodactylus planirostris
planirostris
Greenhouse frog
--
--
L
Eurycea bislineata
Two-lined salamander
--
--
L
Eurycea quadridigitata
Dwarf salamander
--
--
L
Gopherus polyphemus
Gopher tortoise
--
SSC
O
Heterodon simus
Southern hognose snake
--
--
L
Hyla cinera
Green Tree Frog
--
--
O
Hyla femoralis
Pine woods tree frog
--
--
L
Hyla gratiosa
Barking tree frog
--
--
L
Hyla squirella
Squirrel tree frog
--
--
O
Pseudacris nigita
Southern chorus frog
--
--
O
2716 S. Lecanto Highway, Lecanto, Florida 34461
È Phone (352) 249-1012 s Fax (352) 249-1013 s E mail: [email protected]
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Appendix E: List of Wildlife Species Expected or Observed at Crystal River Commons
Citrus County, Florida (listed species in bold)
HERPETILES (Reptiles and Amphibians)
Scientific Name
Common Name
Federal
Status
State
Status
Occurrence
Kinosternon bauri
Striped mud turtle
--
E
NL
Kinosternon subrubrum
Florida mud turtle
--
--
NL
Lampropeltis getulus
Eastern king snake
--
--
NL
Masticophis flagellum flagellum
Coachwhip snake
--
--
L
Neoseps
Ground skink
--
--
L
Ophisaurus ventralis
Glass lizard
--
--
L
Pituophis melanoleucus mugitus
Florida pine snake
--
SSC
L
Plethodon glutinosus
Slimy salamander
--
--
L
Pseudobranchus striatus
Dwarf siren
--
--
L
Pseudotriton montanus
Mud salamander
--
--
L
Rana capito
Gopher frog
--
SSC
L
Rana catesbeiana
Bull Frog
--
--
NL
Rana sphenocephala
Southern Leopard Frog
--
--
L
Scaphiopus holbrookii holbrooki
Eastern spadefoot toad
--
--
L
Sceloporus undulates
Eastern fence lizard
--
--
L
Scincella laterale
Ground skink
--
--
L
Siren intermedia
Dwarf siren
--
--
L
Siren lacertina
Greater siren
--
--
L
Sistrurus miliarius
Dusky pygmy rattlesnake
--
--
L
Tantilla relicta
Crowned snake
--
--
L
Terrapene Carolina bauri
Florida box turtle
--
--
L
Thamnophis sauritus sackeni
Florida ribbon snake
--
T
NL
2716 S. Lecanto Highway, Lecanto, Florida 34461
È Phone (352) 249-1012 s Fax (352) 249-1013 s E mail: [email protected]
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Appendix E: List of Wildlife Species Expected or Observed at Crystal River Commons
Citrus County, Florida (listed species in bold)
Birds
Scientific Name
Common Name
Federal
Status
State
Status
Occurrence
Agelaius phoeniceus
Red-winged black bird
--
--
NL
Aix sponsa
Wood duck
--
--
NL
Anas platyrhynchos
Mallard duck
--
--
NL
Anas Spp.
Teal duck
--
--
NL
Anhinga anhinga
Anhinga
--
--
NL
Aphelcoma coerulescens
Florida scrub jay
T
T
NL
Aramus guranna
Limpkin
--
SSC
L
Archilochus colubris
Ruby-throated hummingbird
--
--
L
Ardea alba
Great egret
--
--
L
Ardea herodias
Great blue heron
--
--
L
Athene cunicularia floridana
Florida burrowing owl
--
SSC
NL
Bombycilla cedrorum
Cedar waxwing
--
--
L
Botaurus lentiginosus
American bittern
--
--
L
Bubo jamaicensis
Red-tailed hawk
--
--
L
Bubo virginianus
Great horned owl
--
--
L
Buteo lineatus
Red shouldered hawk
--
--
L
Caprimulgus carilinensis
Chuck-will’s- widow
--
--
L
Cardinalis cardinalis
Northern cardinal
--
--
O
Casmerodius albus
Great egret
--
--
L
Catharus guttatus
Hermit thrush
--
--
L
Centurus carolinus
Red-bellied woodpecker
--
--
O
Ceryle alcyon
Belted kingfisher
--
--
L
2716 S. Lecanto Highway, Lecanto, Florida 34461
È Phone (352) 249-1012 s Fax (352) 249-1013 s E mail: [email protected]
Phase 1 ESA’s ‫ ٭‬Wetland Delineation ‫ ٭‬Sinkhole Probability & Evaluation ‫ ٭‬Listed Species & Habitat Assessments & Mapping ‫ ٭‬Cultural Resource Assessments ‫ ٭‬Water Quality Studies ‫ ٭‬Environmental Impact Assessment
Appendix E: List of Wildlife Species Expected or Observed at Crystal River Commons
Citrus County, Florida (listed species in bold)
Birds
Scientific Name
Common Name
Federal
Status
State
Status
Occurrence
Chaetura pelagica
Chimney swift
--
--
L
Charadrius vociferous
Killdeer
--
--
NL
Chordeiles minor
Common nighthawk
--
--
L
Circus cyaneus
Northern harrier “Marsh Hawk”
--
--
NL
Cistothorus palustris
Marsh Wren
--
SSC
NL
Coccyzus americanus
Yellow-billed cuckoo
--
--
NL
Colinus virginianus
Northern bobwhite quail
--
--
L
Columbina passerin
Common ground dove
--
--
O
Contopus virens
Eastern wood-pewee
--
--
L
Corvus brachyrynchos
American crow
--
--
L
Cyanocitta cristata
Blue jay
--
--
O
Dendroica coronata
Yellow rumped warbler
--
--
L
Dendroica palmarum
Palm warbler
--
--
L
Dryocopus pileatus
Pileated Woodpecker
--
--
O
Dumetella caroinensis
Gray catbird
--
--
L
Egretta caerolea
Little blue heron
--
SSC
L
Egretta rufescens
Reddish egret
--
SSC
L
Egretta thula
Snowy Egret
--
SSC
L
Egretta tricolor
Tri Colored Heron
--
SSC
L
Elanoides forficatus
American swallow-tailed kite
--
--
L
Eudocimus albus
White ibis
--
SSC
L
Falco peregrinus
Peregrine falcon
--
E
NL
Falco sparverius
American kestrel
--
--
L
2716 S. Lecanto Highway, Lecanto, Florida 34461
È Phone (352) 249-1012 s Fax (352) 249-1013 s E mail: [email protected]
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Appendix E: List of Wildlife Species Expected or Observed at Crystal River Commons
Citrus County, Florida (listed species in bold)
Birds
Scientific Name
Common Name
Federal
Status
State
Status
Occurrence
Falco sparverius paulus
Southeastern American kestrel
--
T
L
Gallinula chloropus
Common Moorhen
--
--
NL
Geothlypis trichas
Common yellowthroat
--
--
NL
Grus canadensis
Sandhill Crane
--
T
NL
Haliaeetus leuscocephalus
American bald eagle
T
T
L
Ixobrychus exilis
Least bittern
--
--
L
Melanerperpes erythrocephalus
Red-headed woodpecker
--
--
L
Meleagris gallopavo
Florida wild turkey
--
--
L
Mimus polyglottos
Northern mockingbird
--
--
O
Mniotilta varia
Black and white warbler
--
--
L
Mycteria americana
Wood Stork
E
E
L
Myiarchus crinitus
Great crested flycatcher
--
--
L
Nycticorax nycticorax
Black Crowned Night Heron
--
--
L
Otus asio
Eastern screech owl
--
--
L
Pandion halieatus
Osprey
--
SSC
L
Parula Americana
Northern parula
--
--
L
Parus bicolor
Tufted titmouse
--
--
L
Parus caroliniensis
Carolina chickadee
--
--
L
Phalacrocorax auritus
Double breasted cormorant
--
--
L
Picoides pubescens
Downy woodpecker
--
--
O
Pipilo erythropthalmus
Eastern towhee
--
--
L
Piranga rubra
Summer tanager
--
--
L
2716 S. Lecanto Highway, Lecanto, Florida 34461
È Phone (352) 249-1012 s Fax (352) 249-1013 s E mail: [email protected]
Phase 1 ESA’s ‫ ٭‬Wetland Delineation ‫ ٭‬Sinkhole Probability & Evaluation ‫ ٭‬Listed Species & Habitat Assessments & Mapping ‫ ٭‬Cultural Resource Assessments ‫ ٭‬Water Quality Studies ‫ ٭‬Environmental Impact Assessment
Appendix E: List of Wildlife Species Expected or Observed at Crystal River Commons
Citrus County, Florida (listed species in bold)
Birds
Scientific Name
Common Name
Federal
Status
State
Status
Occurrence
Plegadis falcinellus
Glossy ibis
--
--
L
Polioptila caerulea
Blue- gray gnatcatcher
--
--
L
Porphyrula martinica
Purple Gallinule
--
--
NL
Sayornis phoebe
Eastern phoebe
--
--
L
Sialis sialis
Eastern bluebird
--
--
L
Stryx varia
Barred Owl
--
--
L
Tachycineta bicolor
Tree swallow
--
--
L
Toxostoma rufum
Brown thrasher
--
--
L
Thryothorus ludovicianus
Carolina wren
--
--
L
Tringa flavipes
Lesser yellow legs
--
--
NL
Turdus migratorius
American robin
--
--
L
Vireo griseus
White- eyed vireo
--
--
L
Vireo olivaceus
Red-eyed vireo
--
--
L
Zenaida macroura
Mourning dove
--
--
O
2716 S. Lecanto Highway, Lecanto, Florida 34461
È Phone (352) 249-1012 s Fax (352) 249-1013 s E mail: [email protected]
Phase 1 ESA’s ‫ ٭‬Wetland Delineation ‫ ٭‬Sinkhole Probability & Evaluation ‫ ٭‬Listed Species & Habitat Assessments & Mapping ‫ ٭‬Cultural Resource Assessments ‫ ٭‬Water Quality Studies ‫ ٭‬Environmental Impact Assessment
Appendix E: List of Wildlife Species Expected or Observed at Crystal River Commons
Citrus County, Florida (listed species in bold)
MAMMALS
Scientific Name
Common Name
Federal
Status
State
Status
Occurrence
Canis latrans
Coyote
--
--
L
Dasypus novemicinctus
Nine-banded armadillo
--
--
L
Didelphis Virginia
Virginia opossum
--
--
L
Eptesicus fuscus
Big brown bat
--
--
L
Geomys pinetis
Southeastern pocket gopher
--
--
S
Glaucomys volans
Southern flying squirrel
--
--
L
Lasiurus borealis
Eastern red bat
--
--
L
Lasiurus intermedius
Northern yellow bat
--
--
L
Lasiurus seminolus
Seminole bat
--
--
L
Lutra canadensis
River otter
--
--
NL
Lynx rufus floridanus
Bobcat
--
--
L
Nycticeius humeralis
Evening bat
--
--
L
Myotis austroriparius
Southeastern bat
--
--
L
Ochrotomys nuttalli
Golden mouse
--
--
L
Odocoilus virginianus
White-tailed deer
--
--
L
Oryzomys palustris
Marsh rice rat
--
--
L
Peromyscus gossypinus
Cotton mouse
--
--
L
Pipistrellus subflavus
Eastern pipistrelle
--
--
L
Podomys floridana
Florida mouse
--
SSC
L
Podomys polionotus
Old field mouse
--
--
L
Procyon lotor
Raccoon
--
--
S
Puma concolor coryi
Florida Panther
E
E
NL
2716 S. Lecanto Highway, Lecanto, Florida 34461
È Phone (352) 249-1012 s Fax (352) 249-1013 s E mail: [email protected]
Phase 1 ESA’s ‫ ٭‬Wetland Delineation ‫ ٭‬Sinkhole Probability & Evaluation ‫ ٭‬Listed Species & Habitat Assessments & Mapping ‫ ٭‬Cultural Resource Assessments ‫ ٭‬Water Quality Studies ‫ ٭‬Environmental Impact Assessment
Appendix E: List of Wildlife Species Expected or Observed at Crystal River Commons
Citrus County, Florida (listed species in bold)
MAMMALS
Scientific Name
Common Name
Federal
Status
State
Status
Occurrence
Sciurus carolinensis
Eastern gray squirrel
--
--
O
Sciurus niger shermani
Sherman’s fox squirrel
--
SSC
L
Sigmodon hispidus
Hispid cotton rat
--
--
L
Sylvilagus floridanus
Eastern cottontail rabbit
--
--
L
Sylvilagus palustris
Marsh rabbit
--
--
NL
Tadarida brasiliensis
Brazilian free-tailed bat
--
--
L
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
Gray fox
--
--
L
Ursus americanus floridanus
Florida black bear
--
T
NL
Vulpes vulpes
Red fox
--
--
L
Federal and State Status: E= Endangered, T= Threatened, SSC= Species of Special Concern,
C= Candidate for Listing, --= Not Listed, O= occurred on Site, S= indirectly observed by sign,
L=likely to occur on site but not observed, NL= not likely to occur or low probability of occurrence based on
habitat characteristics onsite or species specific habitat requirement/range.
2716 S. Lecanto Highway, Lecanto, Florida 34461
È Phone (352) 249-1012 s Fax (352) 249-1013 s E mail: [email protected]
Phase 1 ESA’s ‫ ٭‬Wetland Delineation ‫ ٭‬Sinkhole Probability & Evaluation ‫ ٭‬Listed Species & Habitat Assessments & Mapping ‫ ٭‬Cultural Resource Assessments ‫ ٭‬Water Quality Studies ‫ ٭‬Environmental Impact Assessment
Appendix F
Invasive Exotic Plant Reference Material
Crystal River Commons
For Primerica, Group One, Inc.
105 acres (MOL)
Sections 3-19-17 and 34-18-17
Citrus County, Florida
2716 S. Lecanto Highway, Lecanto, Florida 34461
È Phone (352) 249-1012 s Fax (352) 249-1013 s E mail: [email protected]
Phase 1 ESA’s ‫ ٭‬Wetland Delineation ‫ ٭‬Sinkhole Probability & Evaluation ‫ ٭‬Listed Species & Habitat Assessments & Mapping ‫ ٭‬Cultural Resource Assessments ‫ ٭‬Water Quality Studies ‫ ٭‬Environmental Impact Assessment
FACT SHEET: SILK TREE
Silk Tree
Albizia julibrissin Durz.
Pea family (Fabaceae)
NATIVE RANGE
Iran to Japan (according to Hortus 3rd. ed.)
DESCRIPTION
Silk tree, also known as mimosa, or silky acacia, is a small to medium-sized
tree that can grow up to 20-40 feet tall. The bark is light brown, nearly smooth,
and generally thin with lens shaped areas along the stem. The attractive fernlike leaves of mimosa are finely divided, 5-8 inches long by about 3-4 inches
wide, and alternate along the stems. Silk tree has showy and fragrant pink
flowers, about 1½ inches long, that resemble pom-poms and are arranged in
panicles at the ends of branches. Fruits are flat, straw-colored pods about 6
inches long containing light brown oval-shaped seeds about ½ inch in length. Pods ripen in August to September and
begin to disintegrate soon after, but remain on the trees into winter.
ECOLOGICAL THREAT
Because silk tree can grow in a variety of soils, produce large seed crops, and resprout when damaged, it is a strong
competitor to native trees and shrubs in open areas or forest edges. Dense stands of mimosa severely reduce the
sunlight and nutrients available for other plants.
DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES
Silk tree is naturalized from New Jersey to Louisiana and in California.
HABITAT IN THE UNITED STATES
Silk tree takes advantage of disturbed areas, often spreading by seed from
nearby ornamentals or from contaminated fill dirt. It prefers full sun and is often
seen along roadsides and open vacant lots in urban/suburban areas. Silk tree
can tolerate partial shade but is seldom found in forests with full canopy cover,
or at higher elevations (above 900 m or 3,000 ft), where cold hardiness is a
limiting factor. It can, however, become a serious problem along riparian areas,
where it becomes established along scoured shores and where its seeds are
easily transported in water. Like many successful exotics, it is capable of growing in a wide range of soil conditions.
BACKGROUND
Silk tree was introduced to the U.S. in 1745. Silk tree continues to be a popular ornamental because of its fragrant and
showy flowers.
BIOLOGY & SPREAD
Silk tree reproduces both vegetatively and by seed. Silk tree seeds have impermeable seed coats that allow them to
remain dormant for many years. One study showed that 90% of the seeds were viable after five years and, for another
species of mimosa, a third of its seeds germinated after 50 years in open storage. Seeds are mostly dispersed below or
around the parent plant, but can be dispersed further by water. Silk trees grow rapidly under good conditions but are
short-lived and have weak, brittle wood. If cut or top-killed, trees resprout quickly and sprouts can grow over three feet in a
season.
MANAGEMENT OPTIONS
Silk tree can be controlled using a variety of mechanical and chemical controls.
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Mechanical
Trees can be cut at ground level with power or manual saws. Cutting is most effective when trees have begun to flower to
prevent seed production. Because mimosa spreads by suckering, resprouts are common after treatment. Cutting is an
initial control measure and will require either an herbicidal control or repeated cutting for resprouts.
Girdling is effective on large trees where the use of herbicides is impractical. Using a hatchet, make a cut through the bark
encircling the base of the tree, approximately six inches above the ground. Be sure that the cut goes well below the bark.
This method will kill the top of the tree but resprouts are common and may require a follow-up treatment with a foliar
herbicide. Hand pulling will effectively control young seedlings. Plants should be pulled as soon as they are large enough
to grasp, but before they are old enough to flower. Seedlings are best pulled after a rain when the soil is loose. The entire
root must be removed since broken fragments may resprout.
Chemical
Silk tree seedlings and small trees can be controlled by applying a 2% solution of glyphosate (e.g., Roundup®) or triclopyr
(e.g., Garlon®) and water plus a 0.5% non-ionic surfactant to thoroughly wet all leaves. Systemic herbicides such as
glyphosate and triclopyr can kill entire plants because the chemicals travel through a plant from the leaves and stems to
the actively growing roots, where they prevent further cell growth. Use a low pressure and a coarse spray pattern to
reduce damage from spray drift on non-target species. Use caution when applying these products, as glyphosate is a nonselective herbicide that may kill non-target plants that are only partially contacted. Triclopyr is a selective herbicide for
many broadleaf plant species. Triclopyr is a selective herbicide for many broad-leaved plant species and should be
considered for sites where native or other desirable grasses are meant to be conserved.
The cut-stump and basal bark herbicidal methods should be considered when treating individual trees or where the
presence of desirable species preclude foliar application. Stump treatments can be used as long as the ground is not
frozen. Horizontally cut stems at or near ground level. Immediately apply a 25% solution of glyphosate or triclopyr and
water to the cut stump making sure to cover the outer 20% of the stump. Basal bark applications are effective throughout
the year as long as the ground is not frozen. Apply a mixture of 25% triclopyr and 75% horticultural oil to the base of the
tree trunk to a height of 12-15 inches from the ground. Thorough wetting is necessary for good control; spray until run-off
is noticeable at the ground line.
USE PESTICIDES WISELY: Always read the entire pesticide label carefully, follow all mixing and application instructions and wear all
recommended personal protective gear and clothing. Contact your state department of agriculture for any additional pesticide use
requirements, restrictions or recommendations.
NOTICE: mention of pesticide products on this page does not constitute endorsement of any material.
CONTACT
For more information on the management of silk tree, please contact:
Kris Johnson, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg, TN
SUGGESTED ALTERNATIVE PLANTS
Many small to medium-sized trees make excellent alternatives to silk tree. A few examples include serviceberry
(Amelanchier arborea), redbud (Cercis canadensis), flowering dogwood (Cornus florida), river birch (Betula nigra), fringe
tree (Chionanthus virginicus), American holly (Ilex opaca), and sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua). Check with the native
plant society in your state for plant recommendations for your particular area.
OTHER LINKS
http://www.invasive.org/search/action.cfm?q=Albizia%20julibrissin
AUTHORS
Tom Remaley, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg, TN
EDITORS
Jil M. Swearingen, National Park Service, Washington, DC
Larry Morse, The Nature Conservancy, Arlington, VA
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PHOTOGRAPHS
Tom Remaley, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg, TN
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Forage Grasslands Conference. Georgetown, Texas; American Forage and Grassland Council 1:28-31.
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Appendix G
Indigo Snake Educational Brochure
Crystal River Commons
For Primerica, Group One, Inc.
105 acres (MOL)
Sections 3-19-17 and 34-18-17
Citrus County, Florida
2716 S. Lecanto Highway, Lecanto, Florida 34461
È Phone (352) 249-1012 s Fax (352) 249-1013 s E mail: [email protected]
Phase 1 ESA’s ‫ ٭‬Wetland Delineation ‫ ٭‬Sinkhole Probability & Evaluation ‫ ٭‬Listed Species & Habitat Assessments & Mapping ‫ ٭‬Cultural Resource Assessments ‫ ٭‬Water Quality Studies ‫ ٭‬Environmental Impact Assessment
Only the USFWS or an individual who has
been permitted by the Florida Fish and
Wildlife Conservation Commission may
capture, trap, or relocate Eastern indigo
snakes. Michael G. Czerwinski staff have
appropriate scientific permits for the capture and holding of the Eastern indigo
snake.
Your site may provide potential habitat for
the Eastern Indigo snake and should therefore be treated with precaution. Remember
that Eastern indigo snakes are harmless an
pose no threat to humans.
EASTERN INDIGO SNAKE
EDUCATIONAL BROCHURE
Prepared by:
Michael G. Czerwinski, P.A.
Environmental Consultants
2716 S. Lecanto Hwy
Lecanto, Florida 34461
MICHAEL G. CZERWINSKI, P.A.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS
2716 S. Lecanto Hwy
Lecanto, Florida 34461
Phone: 352-249-1012
Fax: 352-249-1013
Toll Free: 877-249-1012
Email: [email protected]
Fully Insured
Since 2001
Phase I ESA’s ◊ Wetland Delineation ◊ Sinkhole Probability &
Evaluation ◊ Listed Species & Habitat Assessment & Mapping ◊ Water
Quality Studies ◊ Cultural Resource Assessments ◊ Environmental
Impact Assessment
This educational brochure was created to inform individuals involved with construction activities on sites where the Eastern Indigo snake
has been observed or is likely to occur. It has
been designed to alert contractors, future residents and others about the possible presence
of the snake on-site and to educate them about
the snake’s physical description, habitat preferences, and life history habits. This brochure
complies with conditions stipulated by the
USFWS to help prevent injury, harm, harassment and/or death of an Eastern Indigo snake.
This brochure also details the required procedures in the event of a sighting and/or accidental killing of an Eastern Indigo snake.
EASTERN INDIGO SNAKE
(Drymarchon corais couperi)
Description: The Eastern Indigo snake is the
largest non-venomous snake in North America,
reaching lengths of up to 8½ feet, but average 57 feet. These large snakes are an iridescent
blue-black with smooth scales. The lower face
and chin may be black, light grey, or red, and the
coloration can extend down the body past the
throat. The Eastern indigo snake has a distinct
scale pattern that is obvious when the skin is
shed. Frequent shedding occurs about every 3045 days and sheds are often found within 30’ of a
gopher tortoise burrow, where the snakes remain
for 10-14 days prior to the shedding event.
Breeding: Very little is known about eastern indigo snake reproduction in the wild. Information
that is available comes from captive populations.
Mating occurs from November through April and
both sexes are often found together during these
months. The eggs are deposited in spring, but
the location and substrate for nest sites are
largely unknown, although abandoned gopher
tortoise burrows are known to be used. The
young are 16 to 24 inches long at hatching. They
may have the same coloration as an adult, or
may be speckled with blue or white flecks which
fade within a few months.
Habitat: In the Southeastern United States the
Eastern Indigo snake (also known as the “blue
indigo”) is restricted primarily to the southern
half of Georgia and Florida due to habitat loss
and degradation. In the peninsular area of Florida, they utilize gopher tortoise burrows as their
den site, but have also been observed utilizing
rodent holes, pocket gopher channels, hollow
root channels of large live oaks and saw palmetto, and debris piles. While they utilize many
habitats they are most commonly associated
with Longleaf Pine-Turkey oak (Sandhill) vegetative communities. Their outside movements
usually occur after outside temperatures reach
55° F. During colder periods, the Eastern
Indigo Snake will stay in their burrow for refuge,
coming out only for short periods to bask and
then returning to the burrow.
Range: The Eastern Indigo snake can occur
from Southeast Georgia through the Florida
Keys with scattered populations in the Florida
panhandle.
Status: The Eastern Indigo snake is in a state
of decline throughout its historic range and, in
particular, Florida. The species is listed as
threatened by both the Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commision and the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service.
Due to the docile nature of the Eastern Indigo
snake its population has been susceptible
decline due to human exploitation, particularly
from the pet trade. The Eastern indigo snake
feeds on birds, small turtles, frogs, small
mammals and other snakes, including
rattlesnakes and other indigos.
It actively
searches for food during the day in burrow,
hammocks, rodent holes, debris piles, roadside
right of ways, wet prairies, and fields.
Standard Protection Measures
The Eastern Indigo should not be captured or
handled. When encountered, these snakes often
attempt to “hide” by becoming motionless, may
also “rattle” their tail if approached or will simply
flee. If an Eastern indigo snake is encountered
by residents or sighted during construction activities, all construction activities must cease to allow the snake sufficient time to move away from
the site on its own before resuming construction.
The snake should be observed from a distance to
ensure that it does leave the area and does not
simply enter a burrow or other refuge in the construction area. The Eastern indigo snake must
not be captured, injured, harmed, harassed in
any way, or killed.
Notification Procedures
If an Eastern indigo snake is observed on a construction site, construction must be halted. Document when and where the snake was sighted.
Any Indigo snake must be allowed to move out of
the construction area under its own power. The
construction site manager should be informed of
the sighting who should then immediately notify Michael G. Czerwinski, P.A., Environmental Consultants at (352) 249-1012. If a
dead Eastern indigo snake is found on-site, the
snake needs to be frozen or put on ice.