2012 dph hmmp

Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan Headlands Biological Open Space

Annual Report for 2012

Blochman’s dudleya in Hilltop Park, March 12, 2012

Prepared for:

Headlands Reserve LLC.

Prepared by:

Patrick Mock, PhD, CSE, CWB® Principal Scientist, URS La Jolla

January 2013

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Section 1 Summary of 2012 Activities............................................................................1-1

Section 2 Monitoring Status Reports .............................................................................2-1

2.1 Capital Improvements ............................................................................................ 2-1 2.2 Construction Monitoring ....................................................................................... 2-2 2.3 Biotic Surveys ........................................................................................................ 2-2 2.4 Biotic survey results .............................................................................................. 2-3 2.5 Habitat Maintenance and Restoration .................................................................... 2-5 2.6 Public Service and General Maintenance .............................................................. 2-6 2.7 Reporting ............................................................................................................... 2-7 2.8 Endowment ............................................................................................................ 2-8

Section 3 References Cited .............................................................................................3-1

Tables

Table 1 California Gnatcatcher Monitoring Dates, Site Conditions, and Observations Table 2 California Gnatcatcher Productivity 2007 through 2012

Figures

Figure 1 California Gnatcatcher Pairs Monitored During 2012 Breeding Season Dana Point Headlands

Figure 2 Aerial Comparison Restoration Progress Dana Point Headlands

Appendices

Appendix A Animal Species Identified at the Dana Point Headlands Appendix B Plant Species Documented on the Dana Point Headlands

SECTIONONE Summary of 2012 Activities

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SECTION 1 SUMMARY OF 2012 ACTIVITIES

• Coastal California gnatcatcher (Polioptila californica californica) surveys were completed in 2012. A total of twelve coastal California gnatcatcher pairs were observed, and a total of 30 fledglings were detected during surveys. The twelve pairs are three greater than the nine pairs observed in 2011, and this is the highest recorded number of breeding pairs observed on the Headlands. The 30 fledglings that were detected in 2012 are 2 more than were detected in 2011.

• No coastal cactus wrens (Campylorhynchus brunnecapillus sandiegensis) were observed on site in 2012.

• The Center for Natural Lands Management, owner and manager of the Headlands Conservation Park, conducted a Pacific pocket mouse (Perognathus longimembris pacificus, PPM) trapping survey in 2012 on their property. A total of 57 individual PPM were captured and 47 were released. The remaining 10 individuals were delivered to the captive breeding program at the San Diego Zoo’s Wild Animal Park. These 10 individuals consisted of 3 adult males, 3 adult females, 2 juvenile males, and 2 juvenile females. Both the 2012 trapping survey and the 2011 track recording results show that the pocket mouse locations are distributed on both sides of the former Marguerita Avenue.

• Nature’s Image, the restoration landscape contractor, continues to provide maintenance of the restored habitat areas subject to the monitoring and recommendations of URS Corporation. The majority of the restoration area has progressed beyond the established success criteria, and is no longer maintained. The only areas where maintenance continued in 2012 are the former Marguerita Road and the waterline easement. Non-native plant species are continuing to be removed and the habitat restoration that was implemented within these areas continued in 2012. The annual report (URS 2012) for the Dana Point Headlands (DPH) re-vegetation program has been prepared for submittal to the City of Dana Point. Overall, native cover for Marguerita Road is 69.6% and on the waterline easement 60.3%. Non-native cover is under the 10 percent performance standard threshold; Marguerita Road is 1.0% and the waterline easement is 0%.

• In the Hilltop Park, Blochman’s dudleya (Dudleya blochmaniae ssp. blochmaniae) remained viable during 2012. The plantings were propagated from seeds collected at Hilltop Park in 2004 by Tony Bomkamp. In the later part of 2010, following the recommendation of Mr. Bomkamp, Headlands Reserve LLC contracted with Glenn Lukos Associates and Tree of Life to propagate and transplant the dudleya back into areas where it had previously been observed onsite. Several hundred dudleya were successfully propagated. In Spring of 2011, Mr. Bomkamp directed the installation of the plants by the restoration contractor back into the Hilltop Park. Damage to the initial plantings by rabbit herbivory was observed, so protective fencing of chicken wire was installed for a second group of plantings. The protective chicken wire remained in place throughout 2012.

• The Headlands Nature Interpretive Center remained open throughout 2012. This facility, sited at the intersection of Scenic Drive and the former Marguerita Avenue, was completed and accepted by the City of Dana Point in December 2009 and the Headlands public trails in

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Hilltop Park, Harbor Point Park, and the Headlands Conservation Park were opened to the public by the City of Dana Point in early 2010. The Nature Interpretive Center includes an office for the City’s Natural Resources Protection Officer (NRPO), who oversees public awareness and protection of ecological resources within all of the Conservation Open Space Areas. In addition, trained volunteer docents assist in educating the public about the importance of the habitat areas, including those associated with tide pools. The Nature Interpretive Center includes public parking and serves as the trailhead for the Conservation Park trails and overlooks. The Nature Interpretive Center averages approximately 2,000 visitors per month, with approximately three times that number estimated to be using the Headlands trail system. Educational programs for school children were initiated in 2011. Signs along the trails direct visitors not to leave the fenced trails and that habitat restoration is in progress throughout the park areas. The ongoing presence of the City of Dana Point NRPO and docents encourages people to follow the trail rules. To protect sensitive species like the Pacific pocket mouse, gates allowing access into the Headlands Conservation Park are closed and locked each evening to prevent after hours usage.

• No rare plant surveys were conducted in 2012 since surveys were previously completed in the spring seasons of 2009 (a dry year) and 2010 (a wet year). The Center for Natural Lands Management contracts separately for rare plant surveys within the Headlands Conservation Park. The findings associated with the 2009 and 2010 surveys were submitted in the Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan reports for those years (URS 2011, 2012).

• At the end of 2009, Headlands Reserve LLC removed a 10-foot wide strip of decomposed granite (“DG”) from the surface of a 20-foot wide waterline easement that crosses a portion of Hilltop Park between Scenic Drive and Shoreline Drive. Following the removal of the DG, irrigation lines were extended to this easement area and coastal sage scrub seed and container plantings were installed to restore the native habitat in this area. That work commenced in 2009 with the planting, seeding, and irrigation being completed in January 2010. This area is being monitored by URS biologists for completion of the required restoration (See URS 2013).

• Maintenance and monitoring of erosion control Best Management Practices (BMPs) and fencing is ongoing.

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SECTIONTWO Monitoring Status Reports

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SECTION 2 MONITORING STATUS REPORTS

The Dana Point Headlands Biological Open Space consists of 20.6 acres of natural open space preserve, now owned by the City of Dana Point following the City’s acceptance of improvements in December 2009. In addition, 29.4 acres of biological open space including the Headlands Conservation Park, is owned and managed by the Center for Natural Lands Management (CNLM). A habitat management and monitoring plan (HMMP) was prepared by URS Corporation (URS 2004) for all preserve lands associated with the Headlands development project, including the CNLM owned and managed Headlands Conservation Park.

This document details the management activities for 2012 on the Dana Point Biological Open Space. Four primary management objectives for the Preserve are identified in the HMMP as presented below. These objectives are:

1. Maintain the Open Space to permit ecological processes to function.

2. Contribute to the preservation and restoration of the endangered or threatened species and their habitats that are present on the Biological Open Space.

3. Contribute to the preservation and restoration of non-listed sensitive species that contribute to biodiversity.

4. Develop a public awareness program that informs local residents and visitors of the sensitivity and ecological importance of the Preserve.

The specific tasks that were to be undertaken to serve these objectives in 2012 were:

1. Monitor the behavior of any nesting coastal California gnatcatchers and coastal cactus wrens onsite, while also monitoring habitat restoration activities so they do not impact nesting pairs.

2. Oversee ongoing habitat restoration program in the former Marguerita Avenue and waterline easement, and provide recommendations to the restoration contractor.

3. Enhance restrictions and enforcement of controls for general public access, through use of patrols, fences and signs.

4. Coordinate management of the Headlands Conservation Park with the Center for Natural Lands Management and the City of Dana Point for the other Biological Open Space areas.

The implementation of these tasks in 2012 is described below. They are organized within the following categories: 1) Capital Improvements, 2) Biotic Surveys, 3) Habitat Maintenance and Restoration, 4) Public Service and General Maintenance, 5) Reporting, and 6) Endowment.

2.1 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS

Objective: Oversee habitat restoration and continuing maintenance of public use trail and protective fencing.

In 2009, URS monitored the completion of the public trails and overlooks within the Harbor Point Park, Headlands Conservation Park and Hilltop Park. This work included the installation of permanent perimeter fencing, trail fencing and signage, and trash receptacles benches in the overlooks. No problems


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were encountered during the installation. The trails were opened to the public in January 2010. Marguerita Avenue pavement and public utilities were removed during July – September 2008 and the revegetation effort for that area began shortly thereafter in the fall of 2008. Following the completion of the permanent perimeter fencing, the construction fencing that was in place since 2005 was removed. The City of Dana Point has opened the Headlands Interpretive Center, which includes an office for the NRPO. The Center also includes public parking and serves as the trailhead for the Headlands Conservation Park. The Center provides educational information on the unique setting and habitat of the Dana Point Headlands. Signage at all the trailheads and along the trails has been installed to warn the public to stay within the fencing on marked trails and that sensitive habitat is currently being restored throughout the park areas. All of the public trails have been opened for use. Given the trail improvements, fencing, signage and related improvements were completed in 2009, no capital improvements were necessary for 2012.

2.2 CONSTRUCTION MONITORING

Objective: Monitor for compliance with construction BMPs.

• Project grading and construction of streets and infrastructure that adjoin conservation areas was completed in 2008 and prior. Completion of the public trails and the Interpretive Center occurred in 2009 within Hilltop Park, Harbor Point Park and Headlands Conservation Park. Monitoring for relevant construction activities was essentially completed in 2009.

• The Headlands project remained in full compliance of conditions of approval for protection of biological resources.

• Habitat fencing, silt fencing and other construction fencing have been maintained to protect conserved habitat areas.

• Erosion control BMP measures have been maintained and are effective.

2.3 BIOTIC SURVEYS

Objective: Conduct presence-absence surveys and nest monitoring of coastal California gnatcatcher and coastal cactus wren.

The Dana Point Headlands population of coastal California gnatcatcher was monitored by URS Biologist Rick Bailey and CNLM Biologist Lee Ann Carranza. Mr. Bailey monitored the California gnatcatchers inhabiting the Hilltop Park, the Harbor Point Park, and the South Strand. Ms. Carranza monitored the gnatcatchers inhabiting the areas known as the Conservation Park West and Conservation Park East, located about 200 feet to the northeast side of former Marguerita Avenue, and continuing westward to the Headlands bluffs. This report includes the locations of adult gnatcatcher breeding pairs and the number of fledglings produced during 2012. Figure 1 shows gnatcatcher pair locations. The gnatcatcher pairs numbered 1 through 7 are located in the Conservation Park, with Pair 4 near the border between the Conservation Park and the Hilltop Park. Pairs 8 and 9 are located within the Hilltop Park, and Pairs 10 and 12 are located in the Harbor Point Park. Pair 11 is located within the Southern Strand, an area that had not been occupied by adult gnatcatchers prior to 2011. The survey dates and weather conditions during the URS surveys are shown in Table 1.


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2.4 BIOTIC SURVEY RESULTS

Four of the five California gnatcatcher pairs nesting within the area monitored by Mr. Bailey successfully fledged young during the 2012 breeding season. A total of 12 fledglings were produced by these four gnatcatcher pairs. All seven of the pairs monitored by Ms. Carranza within the conservation Park successfully fledged young, with a total of 18 fledglings produced. The sum of 30 fledglings observed in 2012 is comparable with the 28 fledglings produced on-site in 2011. The number of fledglings observed during the surveys is given as a conservative estimate, as the fledglings were not closely approached. When the exact number of fledglings could not determined, a conservative count of at least the minimum number of fledglings present was recorded. Hence it is possible that more fledglings were produced than are recorded in this summary. The total number of fledglings are: two fledglings for Pair 1, three fledglings for Pair 2, four fledgling for Pair 3, two fledglings for Pair 4, three fledglings for Pair 5, three fledglings for Pair 6, one fledgling for Pair 7, three fledglings for Pair 8, four fledglings for Pair 9, two fledglings for Pair 10, three fledglings for Pair 11 and zero for Pair 12 (Figure 1). Table 2 below summarizes gnatcatcher productivity within the study area from 2007 through 2012, and includes potentially influential factors. The six-year average productivity for the Headlands site is 3.3 (± 0.52 SEM) fledglings per female per year, which is similar to other coastal areas where gnatcatcher productivity has be extensively monitored (Mock 2004)

No cactus wrens were heard or seen onsite in 2012. Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia hypugaea) individuals were observed in the Hilltop Park area on several occasions in November 2009 to March 2010. The burrowing owls were not seen onsite during the 2012 breeding season, but a burrowing owl was observed in the Hilltop and Conservation Parks in November 2010. Lists of plant and animal species documented within the Dana Point Headlands are included in Appendices A and B of this report.

Table 1 California Gnatcatcher Monitoring Dates, Site Conditions, and Observations in 2012

Date Time Sky (%Clouds)

Temp. (deg. F)

Wind (mph) Personnel and Observations

3/12/2012 09:30-1400 70 - 20 55 - 63 2 - 5

R. Bailey & M. Jenkins observations during re-vegetation work: Pair 10 foraging in east end of habitat (male with full cap). Pair 11 foraging up near Dana Strand Road (male with full cap).

3/22/2012 15:40-18:40 60 63 2 – 3 R. Bailey: Two pairs (10 & 12) foraging near each other in east end of Harbor Point (both males with full cap). Pair 9 male with full cap seen briefly.

4/30/2012 16:30-19:00 100 63 - 60 1 R. Bailey: Pair 12 male foraging & vocalizing, then flew to east Conservation Park. Pair 10 foraging quietly. Pair 11 feeding 3 fledglings.

5/28/2012 08:40-12:40 0 60 - 75 2 – 4 R. Bailey & R. Randall: Pair 12 male vocalizing for 90 minutes. Pair 10 feeding 4 nestlings (about 2 days old). Pair 8 feeding 4 nestlings (about 12 days old).

6/4/2012 09:30-13:40 100 63 - 69 2 – 5 Pair 8 feeding 3 fledglings. Pair 9 feeding 3 older fledglings. Pair 10 feeding 4 nestlings.

6/11/2012 10:10-13:40 50 63 - 68 2 – 5 Pair 12 female foraging. Pair 10 feeding 1 fledgling (nest torn by predation attempt). Pair 11 nest building near


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Date Time Sky (%Clouds)

Temp. (deg. F)

Wind (mph) Personnel and Observations

Dana Strand Road.

6/15/2012 M. Jenkins & J. Stout observation during re-vegetation work: Pair 8 still feeding 3 fledglings. Conservation Park pair feeding 3 fledglings near Visitor Center.

7/3/2012 10:10-14:30 100 62 - 70 3 – 5 R. Bailey & K. Riley: Pair 12 male vocalizing. Pair 10 feeding 2 fledglings. East Hilltop 3 fledglings seen (older/independent). Pair 11 second nest failed.

7/11/2012 12:00-15:40 100 72 - 74 2 – 4

R. Bailey & M. Jenkins: Pair 12 female foraging. Pair 10 foraging & chasing away juveniles. West Hilltop 3 independent juveniles foraging. Pair 9 foraging & chasing away juveniles.

7/17/2012 10:30-14:30 0 74 2 – 5

R. Bailey, R. Randall, & P. Howard: Pair 12 male seen along with independent juveniles. Pair 8 male seen along with independent juveniles. Pair 9 male seen along with independent juveniles.

7/24/2012 10:30-15:30 0 72 2 – 5

R. Bailey, R. Randall, & P. Howard: Pair 12 male seen along with independent juveniles. Pair 8 male seen along with independent juveniles. Pair 9 feeding 7 day old nestling (2 un-hatched eggs also in second nest). Pair 11 foraging.

8/3/2012 5:50-6:40 100 68 1 – 2 R. Bailey: Pair 9 feeding 1 fledgling.

8/5/2012 7:00-9:45 100 - 0 68 2 – 3 R. Bailey: West Harbor Point 2 juveniles foraging. Pair 10 foraging. West Hilltop 2 juveniles foraging.

8/11/2012 8:20-10:00 0 74 - 77 1 – 2 R. Bailey: Pair 10 and 2 juveniles foraging (male’s cap fading).

8/31/2012 6:45-10:10 0 70 -77 0 - 2

R. Bailey, R. Randall, & P. Howard: West Harbor Point 1 juvenile foraging. Pair 10 foraging (male’s cap mostly gone). Pair 8 foraging (male’s cap mostly gone). Pair 11 foraging near Dana Strand (male’s cap mostly gone). Juvenile pair foraging in lower South Strand.

The Pacific pocket mouse population located in the Conservation Park is monitored by the Center for Natural Lands Management. Following the detection of an impressive 82 individual Pacific pocket mice during the 2009 survey, the CNLM determined that a focused survey was not necessary for 2010. The 2011 effort consisted of track recording tubes that monitored Pacific pocket mouse activity. In 2012 CNLM contracted a repeat of the 2009 trapping survey. A total of 57 individual PPM were captured and 47 were released. The remaining 10 individuals were delivered to the captive breeding program at the San Diego Zoo’s Wild Animal Park. These 10 individuals consisted of 3 adult males, 3 adult females, 2 juvenile males, and 2 juvenile females. Both the 2012 trapping survey and the 2011 track recording results show that the pocket mouse locations are distributed on both sides of the former Marguerita Avenue.

No rare plant surveys were conducted in 2012, since surveys were previously completed in the spring seasons of 2009 (a dry year) and 2010 (a wet year). The Center for Natural Lands Management contracts


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separately for rare plant surveys within the Headlands Conservation Park. The findings associated with the 2009 and 2010 surveys were submitted in the Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan reports for those years (URS 2010, 2011).

Table 2 California Gnatcatcher Productivity 2007 through 2012

Year

Number of

Breeding Pairs

Fledglings Produced

Average Fledglings

Per Pair Potentially Influential Factors

2007 5 9 1.8 Low number of fledglings may be due to unfavorable weather conditions in 2007, including prolonged freezing temperatures in winter with record low rainfall for the year (less than 4 inches total).

2008 6 32 5.3 High number of fledglings likely due to more normal weather conditions and increased habitat value within the restoration areas.

2009 8 22 2.8 Moderate number of fledglings possibly due to lower success of first year breeding adult pairs.

2010 7 31 4.4

High number of fledglings likely due to increased growth in the restoration areas. The increased plant cover provides greater foraging and nesting resources. Also, Pair 5 produced three successful clutches by using the same nest from the prior year. This reduced nest building effort, as the same nest was used throughout the 2010 season.

2011 9 28 3.1 Moderate to high number of fledglings likely due to beneficial weather conditions and increased habitat value within the restoration areas.

2012 12 30 2.5

High number of total fledglings likely due to beneficial weather conditions and increased habitat value within the restoration areas. The increase in number of breeding pairs did not create a proportionately large increase in fledglings due to lower per pair nest success, possibly due to higher predation rates, reduced territory sizes, and more frequent territorial boundary disputes. The first year adult pairs may also have had lower nest success due to lack of breeding experience.

2.5 HABITAT MAINTENANCE AND RESTORATION

Objective 1: Oversee habitat restoration program.

The habitat restoration program continues to achieve positive results for the Headlands Biological Open Space and associated sensitive species. As most areas of the Headlands Biological Open Space met and exceeded program goals in 2011, only the former Marguerita Avenue and the waterline easement required further monitioring and reporting in 2012. Transect data at these locations were collected at the Headlands by URS biologists Mitch Jenkins and Julie Stout in June 2012. The transect locations were randomly established during the original baseline data collection effort conducted in October 2005.


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Transects are located within “enhancement” areas of previously existing degraded native habitat, as well as in “creation” areas where no existing native habitat was present. An extensive analysis of the quantitative transect data is presented in the Annual Re-vegetation Monitoring Report (URS 2013). Overall, native cover for Marguerita Road is 69.6% and on the waterline easement 60.3%. Non-native cover is under the 10 percent performance standard threshold; Marguerita Road is 1.0% and the waterline easement is 0%. Overall, the biological open space areas appear to be fully vegetated compared to the 2006 condition (Figure 2).

Recommendations are listed below:

• Continue ongoing weed removal during routine maintenance visits to ensure the continued control of exotic species to allow native vegetation to mature with minimal competition for resources such as water, nutrients, and light.

• Irrigation was turned off in 2011 for the Marguerita Avenue area to assess the potential of this area to survive for one season without supplemental irrigation. The Marguerita Avenue percent cover was above the 50% standard. This area has completed four years of grow-in, and maintained a low percentage of non-native species. Based on these results, the irrigation should remain off during 2013, and continued positive results are expected.

Objective 3: Conduct weed control outside of the active restoration areas, as needed.

Nature’s Image, the restoration contractor, regularly pulls re-sprouting and newly germinating weedy plants encountered during habitat maintenance activities.

2.6 PUBLIC SERVICE AND GENERAL MAINTENANCE

Objective 1: Enhance restrictions and enforcement over general public access, through use of patrols, fences and signs.

The measures taken in 2010 continued throughout 2011 and 2012. The Biological Open Space has been permanently fenced to prevent unauthorized public access along perimeter streets, trails, and property lines. Signage has been installed along all trailheads, fences, streets, and trails informing the public to enter the parks at trailheads only, to stay on the trails, and to obey the rules and regulations for the parks, including the stipulation that dogs are not allowed. The signage also informs visitors that sensitive habitat is present and is being restored. These areas are monitored to minimize unauthorized access and repairs to fencing and gates are made when required. Trash receptacles have been installed at the trailheads and at the overlooks. Maintenance also includes the removal of trash that either blows into the site or is thrown over the fences. At certain points along the beach access trail within the South Strand restoration area, some trail users apparently were climbing over the fences between switchbacks on the trail, resulting in minor damage to the revegetaton effort. To discourage such activity, additional Coastal prickly pear and Coast cholla cactus were planted where the fences had been climbed. The vegetation at the switchbacks appears to have now recovered and the issue of trespassing off the trails appears to have been abated by the cactus as hoped.


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Objective 2: Develop a public awareness program that informs local residents and visitors of the sensitivity and ecological importance of the Preserve.

The trails within the Biological Open Space are now open to the public. Signage for public awareness and resource management has been coordinated with the City of Dana Point and is installed as referenced above. In addition, biotic and related interpretive information is available at the Headlands Nature Interpretive Center, completed in 2009. The City of Dana Point employs a NRPO to focus on public awareness and protection of ecological resources within all of the Conservation Open Space Areas. The NRPO has trained volunteer docents to assist in educating the public about the importance of the habitat areas, including those associated with tide pools. Since its opening in early 2010, the Headlands Nature Interpretive Center has an average of some 2,000 visitors a month and as many as three times that many visitors to the nearby trail system. The City prepared an outreach brochure for visitors which became available in early 2011. Also, an educational program for school children was initiated in 2011.

In addition, CNLM provides routine oversight and monitoring of the Headlands Conservation Park, signage and focused management for the area under their ownership. URS prepared an informational poster concerning the Headlands Habitat Restoration that was presented at the 2009 Annual Meeting of the Wildlife Society in Monterey, CA. A modified version of this poster is on display at the Headlands Nature Interpretive Center.

2.7 REPORTING

Objective: Draft a Five Year Management Plan, an Annual Report, and a Work Plan.

The recommendations in this report are designed to enhance the natural habitat and rare species populations within the conservation area. The onsite population of adult breeding California gnatcatcher pairs was greater in 2009, 2011, and 2012 than in any year previously recorded, although the adult population did return to previous levels in 2010. The production of California gnatcatcher fledglings on the site has also increased. Likewise, the CNLM reported record numbers of Pacific pocket mouse inhabiting the Conservation Park West in 2009. In 2012, a total of 57 individual PPM were captured and 47 were released. The remaining 10 individuals were delivered to the captive breeding program at the San Diego Zoo’s Wild Animal Park. These 10 individuals consisted of 3 adult males, 3 adult females, 2 juvenile males, and 2 juvenile females. Both the 2012 trapping survey and the 2011 track recording results show that the pocket mouse locations are distributed on both sides of the former Marguerita Avenue. A 50 percent vegetative cover goal within the Marguerita Avenue restoration area has been established to benefit the Pacific pocket mouse. A letter from USFWS further discussing the benefits of the reduced cover in this particular area is included in the Annual Revegetation Monitoring Report (URS 2011). No changes to the management recommendations in the above sections of this report for 2012 are recommended at this time. The five year Headlands Management and Monitoring Plan was written and adopted in 2005 and is due to be reviewed and updated to cover the next five year period. URS will be coordinating this review with the City of Dana Point, Headlands Reserve LLC and the Center for Natural Lands Management.


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2.8 ENDOWMENT

Headlands Reserve LLC is required by its conditions of approval and the HMMP to establish, restore, and maintain the Habitat Restoration Areas for a period of at least five years to ensure its proper establishment and to meet the required restoration success criteria. The Headlands Development and Conservation Plan required the establishment of endowments for the permanent conservation of the sensitive biological open space of the Headlands. CNLM manages the endowment for the land owned by CNLM. For the City owned Conservation Open Space, the developer (Headlands Reserve LLC) was required to provide a non-wasting endowment to the City of Dana Point sufficient to maintain the biological values of the open space. The amount of the endowment was initially set at $2,000,000. The final amount of the endowment shall be identified and documented by a public agency or non-profit entity experienced in the estimation of costs for open space management. The endowment requirement has been secured by a recorded $2,000,000 first deed of trust with the City of Dana Point as the sole beneficiary. Given that all of the current costs for ongoing habitat restoration, management, biological monitoring, fencing, invasive species removal and related expenditures are being funded directly by Headlands Reserve LLC, no expenditures of the $2.0 million endowment have occurred to date. The restoration planting for most areas onsite began in October 2006 and have completed the fifth year of grow-in. The Southern Strand area has completed its fifth year of grow-in. Marguerita Avenue has completed its fourth year of grow-in and the waterline easement area between Scenic Drive and Shoreline Drive has completed its third year of grow-in. Following the completion of the grow-in periods and achieving the required success criteria, the restoration areas will be turned over to the City of Dana Point for monitoring and maintenance.

SECTIONTHREE References Cited

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SECTION 3 REFERENCES CITED

Bomkamp, Tony, 2011. Glen Lukos Associates Botanist. Personal Communication with Kevin Darnall (Headlands LLC) and Patrick Mock (URS). March.

Mock, P. 2004. California Gnatcatcher (Polioptila californica). In The Coastal Scrub and Chaparral Bird Conservation Plan: a strategy for protecting and managing coastal scrub and chaparral habitats and associated birds in California. California Partners in Flight. http://www.prbo.org/calpif/htmldocs/scrub.html

URS Corporation, 2004. Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan For Dana Point Headlands Biological Open Space. Prepared for Headlands Reserve, LLC. April.

URS Corporation, 2011. Final Report, Annual Re-vegetation Monitoring Report – 2010 The Headlands, Dana Point, California. Prepared for Headlands Reserve, LLC. March.

URS Corporation, 2012. Final Report, Annual Re-vegetation Monitoring Report – 2011 The Headlands, Dana Point, California. Prepared for Headlands Reserve, LLC. January.

URS Corporation, 2013. Final Report, Annual Re-vegetation Monitoring Report – 2012 The Headlands, Dana Point, California. Prepared for Headlands Reserve, LLC. January.

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APPENDIXA Animal Species Identified at the Dana Point Headlands

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Scientific Name Common Name

AMPHIBIANS

Hyla regilla Pacific treefrog REPTILES Cnemidophorus hyperythrus Orange-throated whiptail Elgaria multicarinatus Southern alligator lizard Eumeces skiltonianus Western skink Lampropeltis getula californiae California kingsnake Masticophis flagellum piceus Red racer, Coachwhip Sceloporus occidentalis Western fence lizard Uta stansburiana Side-blotched lizard BIRDS

Aeronautes saxatalis White-throated swift Agelaius phoeniceus Red-winged blackbird Aphriza virgata Surfbird Ardea herodias Great blue heron Arenaria melanocephala Black turnstone Athene cunicularia Burrowing owl (observed in winter of 2009 & 2010) Buteo jamaicensis Red-tailed hawk Butorides striatus Green heron Calidris alba Sanderling Callipepla californica California quail Calypte anna Anna’s hummingbird Calypte costae Costa’s hummingbird Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus cousei Coastal cactus wren (not observed since early 1990’s) Carduelis psaltria Lesser goldfinch Carpodacus mexicanus House finch Cathartes aura Turkey vulture Catharus guttatus Hermit thrush Catoptrophorus semipalmatus Willet Chamaea fasciata Wrentit Colaptes auratus Northern flicker Columba livia Rock dove (feral pigeon) Contopus sordidulus Western wood peewee


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Corvus brachyrhynchos American crow Corvus corax Common raven Dendroica coronata Yellow-rumped warbler Dendroica nigrescens Black-throated gray warbler Dendroica occidentalis Hermit warbler Dendroica townsendii Townsend’s warbler Elanus leucurus White-tailed kite Empidonax difficilis Pacific-slope flycatcher Empidonax hammondii Hammond’s flycatcher Euphagus cyanocephalus Brewer’s blackbird Falco columbarius Merlin Falco peregrinus Peregrine falcon Falco sparverius American kestrel Geococcyx californianus Greater roadrunner Geothlypis trichas Common yellowthroat Hirundo rustica Barn swallow Icterus bullockii Bullock’s oriole Icterus galbula Northern oriole Lanius ludovicianus Loggerhead shrike Larus californicus California gull Larus delawarensis Ring-billed gull Larus glaucescens Glaucous-winged gull Larus heermanni Heermann’s gull Larus occidentalis Western gull Limosa fedoa Marbled godwit Melospiza lincolnii Lincoln’s sparrow Melospiza melodia Song sparrow Mimus polyglottos Northern mockingbird Molothrus ater Brown-headed cowbird Myiarchus cinerascens Ash-throated flycatcher Numenius phaeopus Whimbrel Oporornis tolmiei MacGillivray’s warbler Pelecanus occidentalis Brown pelican Phalacrocorax auritus Double-crested cormorant Phalacrocorax pelagicus Pelagic cormorant


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Pheucticus melanocephalus Black-headed grosbeak Picoides nuttallii Nuttall’s woodpecker Pipilo crissalis California towhee Pipilo erythrophthalmus Spotted towhee Pluvialis squatarola Black-bellied plover Polioptila californica californica Coastal California gnatcatcher Psaltriparus minimu Bushtit Regulus calendula Ruby-crowned kinglet Sayornis nigricans Black pheobe Sayornis saya Say’s phoebe Selasphorus rufus Rufous hummingbird Selasphorus sasin Allen’s hummingbird Sialia mexicana Western bluebird Spizella passerine Chipping sparrow Stelgidopteryx serripennis Northern rough-winged swallow Sterna caspia Caspian tern Sturnella neglecta Western meadowlark Sturnus vulgaris European starling Thryomanes bewickii Bewick’s wren Toxostoma redivivum California thrasher Troglodytes aedon House wren Tyrannus verticalis Western kingbird Tyrannus vociferans Cassin’s kingbird Vermivora celata Orange-crowned warbler Vermivora ruficapilla Nashville warbler Wilsonia pusilla Wilson’s warbler Zenaida macroura Mourning dove Zonotrichia albicollis White-throated sparrow Zonotrichia atricapilla Golden-crowned sparrow Zonotrichia leucophrys White-crowned sparrow MAMMALS Lynx rufus Bobcat Microtus californicus California vole Mus musculus House mouse Neotoma lepida Desert woodrat


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Perognathus longimembris pacificus Pacific pocket mouse Peromyscus californicus California mouse Peromyscus eremicus Cactus mouse Peromyscus maniculatus Deer mouse Phoca vitulina Harbor seal (offshore) Reithrodontomys megalotis Western harvest mouse Spermophilus beecheyi California ground squirrel Sylvilagus audubonii Desert cottontail Zalophus californianus California sea lion (offshore)

**Amphibian, reptile, bird, and mammal nomenclature follows Laudenslayer et al., 1991.

APPENDIXB Plant Species Documented at the Dana Point Headlands

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Polypodiaceae Polypody Fern Family Polypodium californicum California polypody+ Cupressaceae Cypress Family *Juniperus sp. Exotic planting Iridaceae Iris Family Sisyrinchium bellum Blue-eyed grass

JUNCACEAE Rush Family Juncus bufonius Toad-rush LILIACEAE Lily Family *Agave americana American agave *Agave attenuat Dyck *Asparagus officinalis Wild asparagus Bloomeria crocea Common goldenstars Calochortus splendens Splendid mariposa-lily Chlorogalum parviflorum Small-flower soapplant Dichelostemma capitatum Wild hyacinth Pinaceae Pine Family *Pinus sp. Exotic planting Poaceae Grass Family *Avena barbata Slender wild oat *Bromus diandrus Ripgut brome *Bromus hordaceous Soft chess *Bromus madritensis Foxtail chess *Cynodon dactylon Bermuda grass Distichlis spicata Salt grass+ *Gastridium ventricosum Nitgrass Hordeum intercedens Vernal barley *Hordeum murinum Hare barley *Lolium perrene English ryegrass Melica imperfecta Coast range melic Muhlenbergia microsperma Little-seed muhly Nassella (Stipa) lepida Foothill needlegrass Nassella (Stipa) pulchra Purple needlegrass *Phalaris canariensis Mediterranean canarygrass *Piptatherum milliaceum Smilo grass


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*Poa annua Annual bluegrass *Polypogon monspeliensis Annual beardgrass *Schismus barbatus Mediterranean schismus *Vulpia myuros Foxtail fescue Typhaceae Cat-tail Family Typha latifolia Soft flag Aizoaceae Carpet-weed Family *Carpobrotus edulis Hottentot *Mesembryanthemum crystallinum Crystal ice plant *Mesembryanthemum nodiflorum Little ice plant *Tetragonia tetragonioides New Zealand spinach Amaryllidaceae Amaryllis Family *Narcissus papyraceus Paperwhites Anacardiaceae Sumac Family Rhus integrifolia Lemonadeberry Apiaceae Carrot Family Apiastrum angustifolium Wild celery *Daucus carota Wild carrot Daucus pusillus Rattlesnake weed+ *Foeniculum vulgare Fennel Sanicula arguta Sharp-tooth sanicle Apocynaceae Dogbane Family *Nerium oleander Oleander *Vinca major Blue periwinkle Asteraceae Aster Family Amblyopappus pusillus Coast weed+ Ambrosia psilostachya Western ragweed Artemisia californica California sagebrush Artemisia palmeri San Diego sagewort (2010) Baccharis pilularis Coyote brush Baccharis salicifolia Mulefat *Centaurea melitensis Tocalote Chaenactis glabriuscula San Diego pincushion Chaenactis glabriuscula var. orcuttiana Orcutt’s pin cushion (2010 - further study needed to confirm) *Chamomilla suaveolens Pineapple weed


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*Chrysanthemum coronarium Garland chrysanthemum *Cirsium vulgare Bull thistle *Conyza canadensis Horseweed *Coreopsis gigantean Giant sea dahlia *Cynara cardunculus Artichoke thistle/cardoon Encelia californica Common encelia Erigeron foliosus foliosus (stenophyllus) Leaf daisy Filago californica California filago *Filago gallica Narrow-leaved filago+ Gnaphalium bicolor Cudweed Gnaphalium californicum California everlasting Gnaphalium chilense Gnaphalium canescens White everlasting Grindelia camporum var.bracteosum Green gum plant *Hedypnois cretica Crete hedypnois Hemizonia fasciculata Tarweed Heterotheca grandiflora Telegraph weed *Hypochaeris glabra Cat's ear Isocoma menziesii Coastal goldenbush Lasthenia californica Goldfields Lessingia filaginifolia filaginifolia Virgate sand aster Layia platyglossa Common tidy tips+ Malacothrix saxatilis tenuifolia Cliff malacothrix Microseris douglasii ssp. platycarpha Small-flowered microseris (2010) Osmadenia tenella Rosinweed Pentachaeta aurea Golden daisy Senecio californicus California butterweed *Sonchus asper Spiny-leaf sow-thistle *Sonchus oleraceus Common sow-thistle Stephanomeria diegensis San Diego wreath plant Stylocline gnaphalioides Everlasting nest straw Uropappus lindleyi Silver puffs Boraginaceae Borage Family Amsinckia menziesii intermedia Rancher's fiddleneck


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Cryptantha intermedia Nievitas *Echium plantagineum

Plagiobothrys collinus californicus California popcornflower Plagiobothrys collinus gracilis Small California popcorn flower BRASSICACEAE Mustard Family *Brassica nigra Black mustard *Cakile maritima maritima Sea-rocket *Hirshfeldia incana Short-pod mustard Lepidium lasiocarpum Sand peppergrass Lepidium nitidum Peppergrass *Lobularia maritima Sweet alyssum *Sisymbrium irio London rocket CACTACEAE - Cactus Family Opuntia littoralis Coastal prickly pear Opuntia oricola Oracle cactus Opuntia prolifera Coast cholla CAPPARACEAE Caper Family Isomeris arborea Bladderpod CARYOPHYLLACEAE Pink Family Cardionema ramosissima Tread lightly Polycarpon depressum California polycarp *Polycarpon tetraphyllum Four-leaf polycarp *Silene gallica Common catchfly *Spergularia villosa Villous sand spurry CHENOPODIACEAE Goosefoot Family Aphanisma blitoides Aphanisima+ Atriplex breweri Brewer's saltbush Atriplex californica California saltbush Atriplex coulteri Coulter’s saltbush Atriplex watsonii Watson saltbush Atriplex leucophylla Seaside saltbush Chenopodium murale Nettle-leaf goosefoot *Salsola tragus (iberica) Russian thistle Suaeda taxifolia Woolly sea blite


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CONVOLVULACEAE Morning-Glory Family Calystegia macrostegia Morning glory Dichondra occidentalis Western dichondra CRASSULACEAE - Stonecrop Family *Crassula argentea Exotic planting Crassula connata connata Dwarf stonecrop Dudleya blochmaniae ssp. blochmaniae Blochman’s dudleya Dudleya caespitosa Sea lettuce Dudleya lanceolata Coastal dudleya Dudleya pulverulenta Chalk dudleya CUCURBITACEAE Gourd Family Marah macrocarpus Wild cucumber EUPHORBIACEAE Spurge Family Croton californicus California croton Euphorbia misera Cliff spurge *Euphorbia peplus Petty spurge *Ricinus communis Castor bean FABACEAE - Pea Family *Acacia sp. Exotic planting *Bauhinia sp. Exotic planting Lotus scoparius Deerweed Lotus strigosus Bishop's lotus Lupinus truncates Collar lupine *Medicago polymorpha California bur clover *Melilotus indicus Indian sweet clover GERANIACEAE Geranium Family *Erodium botrys Long-beak filaree *Erodium cicutarium Red-stem filaree Erodium macrophyllum Large-leaf filaree *Pelargonium zonale Zonal geranium HYDROPHYLLACEAE Waterleaf Family Phacelia distans Wild heliotrope HYPERICACEAE St. John's Wort Family Hypericum canariense Canary Island's St.John's wort


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LAMIACEAE Mint Family *Marrubium vulgare Horehound Stachys ajugoides rigida Hedge nettle MALVACEAE Mallow Family *Hibiscus sp. Exotic planting *Lavatera assurgentiflora Malva rose *Malva parviflora Cheeseweed MUSACEAE Banana Family *Musa sp. Exotic planting MYOPORACEAE Myoporum Family *Myoporum laetum Myoporum NYTAGINACEAE Four O'Clock Family Mirabilis californica Wishbone bush ONAGRACEAE Evening Primrose Family Camissonia bistorta Southern sun cup Camissonia cheiranthifolia suffruticosa Beach evening primrose

OXALIDACEAE Oxalis Family *Oxalis pes-caprae Bermuda buttercup+ PLANTAGINACEAE Plantain Family Plantago erecta California plantain Plantanus racemosa Western sycamore PLUMBAGINACEAE Leadwort Family Limonium californicum Sea lavender POLEMONIACEAE Phlox Family Linanthus dianthiflorus Ground pink POLYGONACEAE Buckwheat Family Chorizanthe procumbens Prostrate spine flower Chorizanthe staticoides Turkish rugging Eriogonum elongatum Tall buckwheat Eriogonum fasciculatum Flat-topped buckwheat Eriogonum gracile Slender buckwheat Eriogonum parvifolium Coastal buckwheat Pterostegia drymarioides Granny's hairnet *Rumex crispus Curly dock


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PORTULACACEAE Purslane Family Calandrinia ciliata Red maids PRIMULACEAE Primrose Family *Anagallis arvensis Scarlet pimpernel ROSACEAE Rose Family *Raphiolepis indica Indian hawthorn RUBIACEAE Madder Family Galium angustifolium angustifolium Narrow-leaf bedstraw *Galium aparine Common bedstraw SAPINDACEAE Soap Berry Family *Dodonaea sp. Exotic planting SCROPHULARIACEAE Figwort Family Antirrhinum nuttallinum Nuttall's snapdragon Castilleja exserta Purple owl's clover Linaria canadensis Large blue toadflax Mimulus aurantiacus Monkeyflower Mimulus aurantiacus (puniceus) Red bush monkey flower SOLANACEAE Nightshade Family Datura wrightii Western jimsonweed Lycium californicum Box thorn * next to genus name indicates a non-native plant species. All non-native plant species have been treated/removed by contractors of Headlands Reserve, LLC. However, they remain on this list to ensure they are retreated as necessary. + next to common name indicates species found on the CNLM Dana Point Preserve and added to this list by Eliza Maher (Center botanist) in her 2006 survey. Compiled from the "Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan For Dana Point Headlands Biological Open Space", by URS Corporation dated April 2004. However, the original list contained all plant species throughout the lands to be preserved associated with Headlands Reserve, LLC, and are not unique to only the portion of land that represents Biological Open Space.

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