Reptiles Clause Samples

Reptiles. Specific surveys for reptiles on the covered lands are lacking. The sharp-tailed snake (Contia tenuis) has been verified to occur at Trout Lake in Klickitat County, and surveys indicate that it may be more common than records would indicate because of its cryptic color and habitat. Records for Washington indicate it is located in western Skamania County (WDNR 2012), however, it is unlikely to occur on the covered lands. The northern Pacific pond turtle (Actinemys marmorata marmorata), a species of concern in Hood River and Wasco Counties, Oregon, and the western pond turtle (Clemmys marmorata), a species of concern in Skamania and Klickitat Counties, Washington are associated with still water habitats in western Washington and the Columbia Gorge and, thus, are unlikely to occur on the covered lands and will not be addressed further in this EA. The sagebrush lizard (Sceloporus graciosus), occurs in Klickitat County, while its subspecies, the northern sagebrush lizard (S. graciosus graciosus) (Wasco), occurs in Wasco County east of the Cascade crest and along the dry margins of the Gorge. Neither would be expected to occur within wooded habitats on the Applicant’s lands and will not be addressed further in this EA.

Reptiles. Northern Pacific pond turtle Actinemys marmorata marmorata S --

Reptiles. Western (Pacific) pond turtle (Actinemys marmorata) FSS, CSSC Low gradient ponds and streams with basking sites below 5,000 feet. Can be found up to 1 mile from perennial water. No effect Species and habitat not impacted by the proposed action. No activities would occur in riparian areas below 5,000 feet.

Reptiles. The survey area is regarded as being relatively rich in reptilian diversity, with 69 species having been recorded. None of these species are regarded as being of conservational concern. This list is presented in Appendix A, Table 14Table 14Table 14. Only one commonly-occurring reptile species, namely Trachylepis punctatissima (Striped Skink) was observed on the site during the field assessment. This is by no means an indication of the potential reptile diversity list for the area. Exhaustive and long-term trapping and sampling would have to be employed to accurately ascertain a potential reptile diversity list for the proposed development. This is not practical for a survey of this nature.