Annual Report City of Carlsbad Habitat Management Plan Year 5, Novermber 2008 - October 2009

Type: report

Article abstract: This is the fifth annual HMP summary report, covering the period of November 1, 2008 to October 31, 2009. This report summarizes the preserve status, implementation activities, and preserve gains and losses that have occurred during the current reporting period. Highlights of HMP activities are summarized below. Current Status of Preserves During the reporting period, all City-owned properties previously categorized as Proposed Hardline in the HMP became Existing Hardline when the contract with the Center for Natural Lands Management (CNLM) for permanent management was finalized (December 2008). In addition, the Wildlife Conservation Board authorized the California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) to take on management of five bankruptcy properties in Carlsbad previously owned and managed by The Environmental Trust (TET). Quitclaim deed documentation is expected to be finalized in early 2010. The City continues to work towards acquiring permanent management for other unmanaged properties, including Raceway and Bressi Ranch. ...

Number of pages: 77

Day: 9

Month: April

Year: 2010

Prepared for: City of Carlsbad;

Prepared by: Technology Associates (TAIC);

Keywords: Endangered Species Act; Habitrak; invasive plants; wildlife crossing; wildlife movement;

Species: Asian mustard; Cretanweed; purple false brome; Uruguayan pampas grass; veldtgrass; crimson fountaingrass; Washington fan palm; purple pampas grass; stinkwort; broadleaved pepperweed; Canary Island date palm; smilograss; rose Natal grass; Coastal California gnatcatcher; killer alga

Vegetation communities: coastal sage scrub; oak woodland; chaparral

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