II. SCOPE OF BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE STUDY
(contd)
Proposed Summary of Field Work to be Completed by Consultant
Below is a table summarizing the proposed timing and frequency of surveys and other field work required to prepare the biological resource study. These are guidelines and suggestions that may be revised by consultants.
| Task/Survey Objective |
Survey Interval/Timing |
Survey Frequency |
| Task 1: Review Past Studies and Reports |
Any time of year |
Once |
| Task 2: Conduct General Field Surveys |
Seasonal (depends on species and habitat type) |
Multiple surveys to capture seasonal variation |
| Task 3: Conduct White-tailed Kite Investigation |
Spring (breeding) and Late
Fall/early Winter (roosting) |
Two complete field surveys each period
(minimum) |
| Task 4: Conduct Formal Wetland Delineations and Identify Wetlands |
Late Winter/Spring |
Once |
| Task 5: Species Sensitivity Update and Evaluation, Focused Surveys |
As Follows: |
As Follows: |
| - Vascular Plants |
Spring through early Fall |
One complete survey each season, minimum |
| - Non-vascular Plants |
As needed |
As needed |
| - Sensitive Birds |
Spring (breeding) and Late
Fall/Early Winter (roosting) |
Two complete field surveys each period (five for raptors), minimum |
| - Sensitive Mammals |
Spring through Fall |
Two complete field surveys each season, minimum |
| - Sensitive Reptiles/Amphibians |
Spring through Fall |
Two complete field surveys each season, minimum |
| - Monarch Butterflies |
Winter (peak in December/January) |
As needed |
| - Other Sensitive Invertebrates |
As needed |
As needed |
| Task 6: Habitat Sensitivity Update and Evaluation |
As needed |
As needed |
| Task 7: Prepare Report |
N/A |
N/A |
C. AVAILABLE RESOURCES
1. Open Space Element, Page 58, County of Santa Barbara Comprehensive Plan,
1979.
2. Conservation Element, page 137, page 166 County of Santa Barbara
Comprehensive Plan, 1980.
3. Land Use Element, County of Santa Barbara Comprehensive Plan, 1980.
4. Santa Barbara County Coastal Plan, January 1982
5. A Biological Evaluation of More Mesa. Edited by Wayne Ferren, Jr., 1982.
6. Vernal Pool Survey of More Mesa and Isla Vista. Wayne Ferren, 1989.
7. Ellwood Beach Open Space and Habitat Management Program. LSA Associates,
1991
8. Goleta Community Plan EIR. County of Santa Barbara, 1991.
9. Goleta Community Plan. County of Santa Barbara, 1993.
10. Biological Assessment and Management Plan for the County Parks Property on
More Mesa. John Storrer, 1993.
11. Draft Status Review of the White-tailed Kite. LSA Associates, 1993.
12. Final EIR, Atascadero Creek Maintenance Project. Woodward-Clyde
Consultants, 1994.
13. Goleta Trails Implementation Study. County of Santa Barbara, 1995.
14. Preliminary Biological Report, More Mesa, Goleta. LSA Associates, 1996.
15. Draft Biological Resources Study of More Mesa. Zev Labinger/Planning &
Development Department, 1997-8. (Study commenced but not completed.)
16. A Winter Avifauna Study of More Mesa, Santa Barbara County, California.
Prepared by Zev Labinger and Dr. Stephen Laymon for Santa Barbara County
P&D, 1997.
17. Goleta Slough Management Plan, 1997.
18. Biological Resources Assessment, More Mesa, Goleta. LSA Associates, 1997.
19. Santa Barbara County 2030 – Open Lands. County of Santa Barbara, 2002.
20. Historical Kite Data collected by Morgan Ball, UCSB, 1998-2003.
21. Biological Survey of 1075 Mockingbird Lane. Lawrence Hunt, 1999.
22. Biological Survey of 4865 Vieja Drive. Mark de la Garza, 2001.
23. Wetland Survey and Delineation Report, 4865 Vieja Drive. Mark de la Garza,
2002.
24. Unofficial Data on Kite Use Locations, Morgan Ball, May 2003.
25. Assessment of Existing Conditions and Potential for Raptor Roosting/Nesting at
Proposed Subdivision Residential Development at 4865 Vieja Drive. Lawrence
Hunt, 2004.
26. Final Wetland Restoration Plan, 4865 Vieja Drive. Mark de la Garza, 2006.
27. Topographic Survey of More Mesa. Penfield and Smith, 2006.
Burrowing Owl On More Mesa, October 2005 |
