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L S A FAIRVIEW BRIDGE REPLACEMENT AND STREET IMPROVEMENTS (9TH STREET TO 16TH STREET( PROJECT INITIAL STUDY/MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION SANTA ANAL CALIFORNIA MAY 2020 historical occurrences within 3 mi of the BSA. However, all of these historical occurrences are presumed extirpated, and no suitable habitat for these plant species occurs within the BSA. Special -Status Animal Species.Animal species are considered to be of special concern based on the following: (1) federal, State, or local laws regulating impacts to them; (2) limited distributions; and/or (3) the habitat requirements of special -status animals occurring in the vicinity of the site. The coastal California gnatcatcher is the only listed species identified by the USFWS as potentially occurring within the vicinity of the BSA.' However, there are no known occurrences of this species within the BSA or immediate vicinity, and suitable habitat for the species is absent from the BSA. The CNDDB indicated six additional special -status wildlife species (coast horned lizard, Crotch bumble bee, western yellow -billed cuckoo, California black rail, peregrine falcon, and western mastiff bat) with historical occurrences within 3 miles of the BSA. However, most of these historical occurrences are presumed extirpated and, with the exception of marginally suitable habitat for western mastiff bat, suitable habitat for these wildlife species is absent from the BSA. The BSA contains suitable habitat for two nonlisted, special -status avian species identified in the CNDDB records search (Cooper's hawk and California horned lark). The existing Fairview Street bridge also contains suitable roosting habitat for several common and nonlisted, special -status bat species, and foraging habitat for these bat species is present within the BSA along the Santa Ana River. Each of these species is discussed in further detail below. 3.4.2 Impact Analysis a. Would the project have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special -status species in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? Less Than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated. Potential impacts to special status species are described below. Special -Status Plant Species. Based on survey results, no special -status plant species were observed or are expected to occur within the BSA due to a lack of suitable habitat. A list of plant species observed in the BSA during the surveys is included in Appendix B of the NES. Therefore, the proposed Project is not expected to affect any special -status plant species because they are considered absent from the BSA. As such, no compensatory mitigation or minimization measures are warranted because special -status plant species are considered absent from the BSA. Special -Status Animal Species. As indicated above, the BSA contains suitable habitat for two nonlisted, special -status avian species identified in the CNDDB records search (the Cooper's hawk and California horned lark). The existing Fairview Street bridge also contains suitable roosting habitat for several common and nonlisted, special -status bat species, and foraging D United States Fish and Wildlife Service. 2018. Information, Planning, and Conservation System (IPoC) Trust Resource Report. Website: httPs:Hecos.fws.gov/ipac/ (accessed February 2018). 3-20 7 5f54ND\Final ISMND\Fairview Street Bridge Final ISMND.d.C. (05/26/20)