United States Department of the Interior Co,rv,non Grnd CIi,,,, fer thr V ,IVy EId,rh rry Loghorr Brr Or The following guidelines have bren issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) to assist Federal agencies and non-federal project applicants needing incidental take authorization through a sectien 7 consultation orasection l0(a)(l)(B) permit in developing measures to avoid and minimize adverse effects on the valley elderberry longhorn beetle. The Service will revise these guidelines as needed in the future. The most recently issued version of these guidelines should be used in developing all projects and habitat restoration plans. The survey and monitoring procedures described below are designed to avoid any adverse effects to the valley elderberry longhorn beetk Thus a recovery permit is not needed to survey for the beetle or its

habitat or to monitor conservation areas. If you are interested in a recovery permit for research purposes please call the Service’s Regional Office at (503) 231-2063. Background lnformstion The valley elderberry longhom beetle (Desmocerus californicus dimorplass), was listed as a threatened species on August 8, 1980 (Federal Regtster 45: 52803-52807). This animal is filly protected under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). The

valley elderberry longhorn beetle (beetle) is completely dependent on its host plant, elderberry (Sambucus species), which is a common component of the remaining riparian forests and

adjacent upland hsbitats of California’s Central Valley. Use of the elderberry by the beetle, a

wood borer, is rarely apparent. Frequently, the only exterior evidence of the elderberry’s use by

the beetle is an exit hole created by the larva just prior to the pupal stage. The life cycle takes one or two years to complete. The animal spends mmt of its life in the larval stage, living within the stems of an elderberry plant. Adult emergence is from late March through June, about the same time the elderberry produces flowers. The adult stagu is short-lived. Further information on

the life history, ecology, behavior, and distribution of the beetle can be found in a report by Barr (1991) and the recovery plan for the beetle (USFWS 1984).

Surveys Proposed project Sites within the range of the valley elderberry longhorn beetle should be surveyed for the presence of the beetle and its elderberry host plant by a qualified biologist. The beetles range extends throughout Califomia’s Central Valley and associated foothills from about the 3.000-foot elevation contour on the east and the watershed of the Central Valley on the west (Figure 1). All or portions of3l enunties are incli.ded: Alameda, Amalor, Butte, Calaneras, Coluss, Contra Costa, El l)orado, Fresno, Glenn. Kern, Kings, Lake, Madera, Mariposa, Merced,

Napa, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, San Benito, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, Shasta, Solano, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama. Tulare, Tuolumne, Yolo, Yuba. If elderberry plants with one or more stems measuring 1.0 inch or greater in diameter at ground level occur on or adjacent to the proposed project site, or are otherwise located where they may

be directly or indirectly affected by the proposed action, minimization measures which include planting replacement habitat (conservation planting) are required (Table 1). All elderberry shrubs with one or more stems measuring 1.0 inch or earer in diameter at ground level that occur on or adjacent to a proposed project site must be thoroughly searched for beetle exit holes (extemal evidence of beetle presence). In addition, all elderberry Stems one inch or greater in diameter at ground level must be tallied by diamcter size class (Table I). As outlined in Table I, the numbers of elderberry seedlings/cuttings and associated riparian native trees/shrubs tube planted as replacement habitat are determined by stern size class of affected

elderberry shrubs, presence or absence of exit holes, and whether a proposed project lies in a

riparian or non-ripsrian area. Elderberry plants with no stems measuring 1.0 inch or greater in diameter at ground level are

unlikely to be habitat for the beetle because of their small size and/or immaturity. Therefore, no minimization measures are required for removal of elderberry plants with no stems measuring 1.0 inch or greater in diameter at ground level with no exit holes. Surveys ate valid for a period of two years. Avoid and Protect Habitat Whenever Pcasible Project Sites that rb not contain beetle habitat are preferred. If suitable habitat for the beetle occurs on the project site, or within close proximity where beetles will be affected by the project. these areas must be designated as avoidance areas and must be protected from disturbance during

the construction and operation of the project. When possible, projects should be designed such that avoidance areas are connected with adjacent habitat to prevent ftagtnentation and isolation of beetle populations. Any beetle habitat that cannot be avoided as described below should be considered impacted and appropriate minimization measures should be proposed as described below.

FISH ANT) WLDLIFE SERVICE Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office 2800 Cottage Way, Room W-2605 Sacramento, California 95825 Conservation Guidelines for the Valley Elderberry brnghorn Beetle 9 July 1999 2Ca,servetton Guidelines fur the Vulley Etdeeb my Laughor,. Beetle Cons. notiot, Guidelines for the Volley Eldeeberty Longhorn Beetle Avoidance: Establishmentand Maintenance ofa BufferZone Complete avoidance (i.e., no adverse effects) maybeassumed when a 100-foot (orwider) buffer is established 

### andmaintained 

### aroundelderberry

### plants containing stems measuring 1.0 inch or greater in dismeterat ground level. Firebreslcs maynotbe included in the buffer

### zone. In buffer areas construction-relateddisturbance shouldbe minimized, and any damagrd area shouldbe promptly restored following construction. The Service must be consulted before 

### any disturbances within the buffer area are considered. In addition, the 

### Service must be provided with a map identifying the avoidance 

### area and written details describing avoidance

### measures. Protective 

### Measures 1. Fence and flag all areas to be avoided during 

### construction activities. In areas where encroachmenton the 100-footbufferhas been approvedbythe Service, provide a minimum setback ofat least 20 feet from the dripline ofeachelderberry plant. 2. Briefcontractors on the needto avoid damaging the elderberryplants andthe possible penalties fornotcomplying with these requimonents. 3. Erect signs every 50 feet along the edge ofthe avoidance areawith the following information: ‘This area is habitat ofthe valley elderberrylonghorn beetle, a threatened species, and mustnotbe disturbed. This species is protectedby the Endangered Spedes Act of 1973, as amended. Violators are subjectto prosecution, fines, and imprisonment.’ The signs should be clearlyreadable from a distanceof20 feet, and mustbe maintained for the duration ofconstruction. 4. Instruct work crews about the status ofthe beetle and the need to protect its elderberry hostplant.
Restoration and Maintenance I. Restore anydamage done to thebufferarea(areawithin 100feet ofelderberry plants) during construction. Provide erosion control andre-vegetate with appropriate native plants. 2. Bufferareas must continue tobeprotected afterconstruction from adverse effects ofthe prsect Measures such as fencing, signs, weesbng, and trash removal are usually appropriate. 3. No insecticides, berbicides, fertilizers, or other dremicals thatmight harm thebeetleorits host plant shouldbeused in thebuffer areas, orwithin 100 feet ofany elderberryplant with one ormore sterns measuring 1.0 arch or greatin diameterat ground level. 4. The applicantmustprovide awritten description ofhow thebuffer areas are tobe restored, protected, and maintained after construction is completed. 5. Mowing ofgrasses/ground covermayoccurfrom July through April toreduce fire hazard. No mowing should occurwithin five (5) feet ofelderberryplant sterna. Mowing mustbe done in a manner that avoids damaging plants (e.g., stripping away barkthrough careless use ofmowing/trimming equipment). TransplantElderberry Plants That Cannot Be Avoided Elderberryplants mustbe tranaplanted iftheycan not be avoidedby the prolxeredproject All elderberryplants with one ormore stems measuring 1.0 inch orgreater in diameter atground level mustbe transplanted to aconservation area (see below). Atthe Service’s discretion, aplant that is unlikely to survivetransplantationbecause ofpoor condition or location, or aplant that wouldbe extremely difficult to movebecause ofaccess problems, maybe exempted from transplantation. In cases where transplantation is notpossible the minimization ratios in Table I maybe increasedto offsetthe additional habitat loss. Trimming ofelderberryplants (e.g., pruningalong roadways, bike paths, ortrails) with one or more stems 1.0 inch orgreaterin diameterat ground level, mayresult in take ofbeetles. Therefore, trimming is subject to appropriate minimization measures as outlined in Table I. I. Monitor. A qualified biologist (monitor) mustbe on-site forthe duration ofthe transplanting ofthe elderberry plants to insure that no unauthorizedtake ofthe valley elderberry longhorn beetle occurs, ifunauthorized take occurs, themonitormust have the authority to stop workuntil corrective measures have been compted. The monitorrmsst immediatelyreport anyunauthorized take ofthe beetle or its habitatto the Service and to the California Department ofFish and Game. 2. Timing. Transplant elderberryplants when the plants are dormant, approximately Novemberthroughthe firsttwo weeks in February, afterthey have losttheirleaves. Transplanting during the non-growing season willreduce shockto the plantand increase transplantation success. 3. TransplantingProcedure.

- a. Cuttheplantback 3 to 6 fretfrom the ground orto 50percent ofits height (whicheveris taller) byremovingbranches and stems above this height The trunk and all stems measuring 1.0 inch or greaterin diameteratground level shouldbereplanted. Any leaves remaining on theplant should be removed.

3Conservation Guidelines forthe Valley Elderbeny Longhorn Beetle Conservation Guidelines fov the Valley Elderberty Longhorn Beetle b. Excavate a hole ofadequate size to receive the transplant. c. Excavate the plant using a Vemeer spade. backhoe, front end loader, or other suitable equipment, taldng as much of the root ball as possible, and replant immediately at the conservation area. Move the plant only by the root ball. If the plant is to be moved and transplanted off site, secure the root ball with wire and wrap it with burlap. Dampen the burlap with water, aa necessary, to ksep the root ball wet. Do not let the roots dry out. Care should be taken to ensure tint the soil

is not dislodged from around the roots of the transplant. If the site receiving the transplant does not have adequate soil moisture, pee-wet the soil a day or two

before transplantation. d. The planting area must beat least 1,800 square feet for each elderheny transplant. The root ball ahould be planted so that its top is level with the existing ground. Compact the soil sufficiently so that settlement does not occur. As many as 6ve (5) additional elderberry plantings (cuttings or seedlings) and up to five (5) associated native species plantings (see below) may also be planted within the 1.800 square foot area with the transplant. The transplant and each new planting should have its own watering basin measuring at least three (3) feet in diameter. Watering basins should have a continuous berm measuring approximately eight (8) inches wide at the base and six (6) inches high. e. Saturate the soil with water. Do not use fertili.zers or other supplements or paint the tips of stems with pruning substances, as the effects of these compounds on the beetle are unknown. C. Monitor to ascertain if additional watering is necessary. If the soil is sandy and well-drained, plants may nesd to be watered weekly or twice monthly. if the soil is clayey and poorly-drained, it may not be necessary to water after the initial saturation. However, most transplants require watering through the first summer. A drip watering system and tinan is ideal. However, in situations wirere this is not possible, a water truck or other apparatus maybe used. Plant Additional Seedlings or Cuttings Each eldeebetry stem meaxiring 1.0 inch or greater in diameter at ground level that is advamely affected (i.e., transplanted or destroyed) must be replaced, in the conservation area, with elderberry seedlings or cuttings at a ratio ranging from 1:1 to 8:1 (new plantings to affected

stems). Minimization ratios axe listed and explained in Table I. Stock of either seedlings or cuttings should be obtained from local sources. Cuttings maybe obtained from the plants to be transplanted if the project site is in the vicinity of the conservation area. If the Service

determines that the elderberry plants on the proposed project site are unsuitable candidates for

transplanting, the Service may allow the applicant to plant seedlings or cuttings at higher than the stated ratios in Table I for each elderberry plant that cannot be transplanted. Plant Associated Native Species Studies have found that the beetle is more abundant in dense native plant communities with a mature overstoty and a mixed understory. Thnefore. a mix of native plants associated with the elderberry plants at the project site or similar daes will be planted at ratios ranging from 1:1 to 2:1 [native tree/plant species to each elderberry seedling orcutting (see Table I)]. These native plantings must be monitored with the same survival criteria used for the elderberry seedlings (see

below). Stock of saplings, cuttings, and seedlings should be obtained from local sources. If the parent stock is obtained from a distance greater than one mile from the conservation area, approval by the Service of the native plant donor sites must be obtained prior to initiation of the revegetation work. Planting or axeding the conaxrvation area with native herbaceous spectes is encouraged. Establishing native grasses and forbs may discourage unwanted non-native species from becoming established or persisting at the conservation area. Only stock from local sources should be used. Examples Example I The project will adversely affect beetle habitat on a vaant lot on the land side of a river levee. This levee now separates beetle habitat on the vacant lot from extant Great Valley Mixed Riparian Forest (Holland 1986) adjacent to the river. However, it is clear that the beetle habitat located on the vacant lot was part of a more extensive mixed tiparian forest ecosystem extending farther from the river’s edge prior to agricultural development and levee construction. Therefore, the beetle habitat on site is considered riparian. A total of

two elderberry plants with at least one stem measuring 1.0 inch or greater in diameter at ground level will be affected by the proposed action. The two plants have a total of 15

stems measuring over 1.0 inch. No exit holes were found on either plant. Ten of the Stems are between 1.0 and 3.0 inches in diameter and five of the stems are greater than

5.0 inches in diameter. The conservation area is suited for riparian forest habitat. Associated natives adjacent to the conservation area are box elder (Acer negundo californica), walnut (Juglans califomica var. hindaii), sycamore (Platanus racemosa), cottonwood (Populus fremontii), willow (Salix gooddingii and S. lacvigata), white alder (Alnus rhombifolia), ash (Fraxinus latifolia). button willow (Cephalanthus occidentalis),

and wild grape (Vitis cslifomica). 6Conservution Guidelines for the Volloy Plderb my Longhorn Beetie Conservntioo Guidelines for the Volley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle Minimization (based on ratios in Table 1): Transplantthe two elderbertyplants that will be affected to theconservation area. Plant 40 elderberry rootedcuttings (10 affectedttems compensatedat 2:1 ratio and 5 affected stems compensated at 4:1 ratio, cuttings planted:stems affected) Plant 40 associatednative species (ratio ofassociatednatives to elderberry plantings is 1:1 in areas with no exitholes): 5 saplings each ofbox elder, sycamore, and cottonwood 5 willow seedlings 5 white alder seedlings 5 saplings eachofwalnut and ash 3 Califomiabutton willow 2 wild grape vinm Total: 40 associatednative species Total arearequired is aminimum of 1,800 sq. ft. forone to five elderberry seedlings andup to 5 associated natives. Since, a total of80 plants mustbe planted (40 elderberries and 40 associated natives), a total of0.33 acre (14,480 square feet) will be required forconservationplantings. The conservation area will be seeded andplantedwith native grasses and forbs, and closelymonitored midmaintainedthroughoutthe monitoringperiod. Example 2 Theprojectwill adversely affectbeetle habitat inBlue CtelcWoodland (Holland 1986). One elderberry plantwith at least one stemmeasuring 1.0 inch orneaterin diameter at ground level will be affectedbytheproposed action. The plant has atotal of 10 stems measuring over 1.0 inch. Exit holes were found on the plant Five ofthe stemt are between 1.0 and 3.0 inches in diameter and five ofthe stems are between 3.0 and5.0 inches in diameter. The conservation areais suitedforelderberrysavanna(non-riparian habitat). Associatednatives adjacentto the conservation areaare willow (Salix species), blue oak (Quercus douglasii), interiorlive oak

### (Q. wislizenii), sycamore, poison oak (Toxicodendron diversilobum), and wild grape. Minimization (basedon ratios in Table I):

• Transplantthe one elderberry plant thatwill be affectedto the conservation area.

• Plant 30 elderberry seedlings (5 affected stems compensated at2:1 ratio and 5 affected stems compensated at4:1 ratio, cuttings planted:stems affected) • Plant 60 associatednative species (ratio ofassociated natives to elderberry plantings is 2:1 in areas with exit holes): 20 saplings ofblue oak, 20 saplings ofsycamore, and 20 saplings of willow, and seed andplantwith amixture ofnative grasses and forbs

• Total arearequired is a minimum of 1,800 sq. ft for one to five elderberry seedlings andup to 5 associated natives. Since, a total of90 plants must be planted (30 elderberries and 60 associatednatives), atotal of0.37 acre (16,200 square feet) will be required for conservationplantings. The conservation area will be seeded andplanted with native grasses andforbs, andcloselymonitored andmaintained throughout themonitoringperiod.

ConservationAim—Provide Habitt5 forthe Beetlein Perpetuity The conservation area is distinct from the avoidance area (though the two msyadjoin), and serves toreceive andprotect the transplantedelderberryplants andthe 

### elderberry and other 

### native plantings. The Service may accept

### proposals foroflsite conservation areas where 

### appropriate. Size. The conservation areamust provide atleast 1,800 square feet foreach transplanted elderberry plant. As many as 10 conservationplantings (i.e., elderberry cuttings or seedlings and/orassociatednative plants) maybeplanted within the 1800 square fi,otarea with eachtransplanted elderberry. An additional 1,800 square feet shall beprovidedfor every additional 10 conservation plants. Each planting shouldhave its own 

### watering basin measuring approximately three feetin diameter. Wateringbasins shouldbe constructedwith a continuousbermmeasuring approximately eight inches wide atthe base and six inches high. The planting density specified above is primarily forriparian foresthabitats orother habitatswithnaturally dense cover. Ifthe conservation areais an openhabitat (i.e., elderberry savanna, oak woodland) more 

### ares maybeneededfortherequiredplantingt. Contactthe Service forassistance ifthe above plantingrecommendations arenot appropriate fortheproposed conservation area. No area tobemaintained as afirebreakmaybecounted as 

### conservation area. Like the avoidance area, the conservation area should connect with adjacenthabitatwhetever possible, to prevent isolation of

### beetle populations. Depending on adjacentlanduse, abufferarea mayalso be neededbetweenthe 

### conservation areaand the adjacentlands. Forexample, herbicides andpesticides are

7 8Consrrvut,00 Gu,dehnes for the Volley Elderberry Longhorn Bertle Conae,-var,on Guidelines forthe Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle often used on orchards or vineyards. These chemicals may drift or runoff Onto the conservation area if an adequate buffer area is not provided. 2. Long-Term Protection. The conservation area must be protected in peipetuity as habitat for the valley elderberry longhorn beetle A conservation easement or deed iestrictions to protect the conservation area must be arranged Conservation areas may be transferred to a resource agency or appropriate private organization for long-term management. The Service must be provided with a map and written details identil’ing the conservation

area; and the applicant must receive approval from the Service that the conservation ares

is acceptable prior to initiating the conservation program. A true, recorded copy of the deed transfer, conservation easement, or deed restrictions protecting the conservation area

in perpetuity must be provided to the Service before project implementation. Adequate funds murt be provided to ensure that the conservation area managed in perpetuity. The applicant must dedicate an endowment fund for this purpose, and designate the party or entity that will be responsible for long-term management of the conservaticn area. The Service must be provided with written documentation that funding and management of the ccoservation area (items 3-8 above) will be provided in perpetuity. 3. Weed Control. Weeds and other plants tint ate not native to the conservation area must be removed at lent once a year, or at the diseretion of the Service and the California Department of Fish and Game. Mechanical means should be used; herbicides are

prohibited unless approved by the Service. 4. Pesticide and Toxicant Control. Measures must be taken to insure that no pesticides, herbicides, iitrtilizet, or other chemical agents enter the conservation area. No spraying of these agents must be done within one 100 feet of the area, or if they have the potential to drift, flow, or be washed into the area in the opinion of biologists or law enforcement personnel from the Service or the California Department of Fish and Game. 5. Litter Control. No dumping of trash or other material may orcur within the conservation area. Any trash or other foreign matenal found deposited within the conservation area must be removed within 10 working days of discovery. 6. Fencing. Permanent fencing mtat be placed completely around the conservation area to prevent unauthorized entry by off-road vehicles, equestrians, and other parties that might damage or destroy the habitat of the beetle, unless approved by the Service. The applicant must remive written appanval from the Senice that the fenang is acceptable prior to initiation of the conservation program. The fence must be malatained in perpetuity, and must be repaired/replaced within 10 working days if isis found to be dsmaged. Some conservation arms may be male available to tIn public for appropriate recreational and educational oppotlunities with written approval from the Service. In

these cases appropriate fencing and signs informing the public of the beetle’s threatened status and its natural history and ecology should be used and maintained in perpetuity. 7. Signs. A minimum of two prominent signs must be placed and maintained in peipetuity at the conservation area, unless otherwise approwd by the Service. The signs should note that the site is habitat of the federally threatened valley elderberry longhorn beetle and, if appropriate, include information on the beetles natural history and ecology. The signs must be approved by the Service. The signs must be repaired or rqalaced within 10 working days if they ate found to be damaged or destroyed. Monitoring The population of valley elderberry longhorn beetles, the general condition of the conservation ares, and the condition of the elderberry and associated native plantings in the conservation area must be monitored over a period of either ten (10) consecutive yearn or for seven (7) years over a 15-year period. The applicent may elect either 10 ysars of monitoring with surveys and reports

every year; or IS years of monitoring, with surveys and reports on years 1,2,3,5, 7, 10. and 15.

The conservation plan provided by the applicant must state which monitoring schedule will be followed. No change in monitoring schedule will be accepted after the project is initiated. If conservation planting is done in stages (i.e.. not all planting is implemented in the same time period), each stage of conservation planting will have a different start date for the required monitoring time.

Surveys. In any survey year, a minimum of two site visits between Fthrusry 14 and June30 of each year must be mede by a qualified biologist Surveys must include: I. A population census of the adult beetles, including the number of beetles observed, their condition, behavior, and their precee locations. Visual counts must be used; mark-recapture or other methods involving handling or harassment must not be used. 2. A census of beetle exit holes in elderberry stems, noting their precise locations and estimated apes. 3. An evaluation of the elderberry plants and associated native plants on the site, and on the conservation area, if disjunct. including the number of plants, their size and condition. 4. An evaluation of the adequacy of the fencing signs, and weal control efforts in the avoidance and conservation areas. 9 105. A general assessment ofthehabitat, including anyred orpotential threats to the Conservotion Guidetines forthe Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle beetle and its hostplants, such as etosion, fire, exceesive grazing, off-road vehicle use, vandalism, excessive weed growth, etc. applicant’s replacementresponsibilities arising from circumstances bend its control, such as plants damagedorkilled as aresult ofsevere flooding orvandallem. Thematerials and methods lobe used in themonitoring studies mustbe reviewed and approved by the Service. All appropriateFederal pennits mustbe obtainedpriorto initiatingthefield Service Contact studies. These guidelines were preparerl by the Endangered Species Division ofthe Service’s Sacransmto Reports. A writtenreport, presenting and analyzing the data from theprojectmonitixing, must Fish andWildlife Office. Ifyouhave questions regarding these guidelines orto request a copy of be prepared by a qualified biologistin each ofthe wars in which a monitoring survey is required, themostrecent guidelines, telephone (916)414-6600, orwrite to: Copies ofthereport mustbe submittedby December31 ofthe same warto the Service (Chiefof Endangered Species, Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office), and the DepartmentofFish and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Game (Supervisor; Environmental Services, Department ofFish and Gsme, 1416Ninth Streat, Ecological Services Sacramento, California 95814; and StaffZoologist, CaliforniaNatural Diversity Data Base, 2800 Cottage Way, W-2605 Department ofFish and Game, 1220 S Street, Sacramesto, California95814). The reportmist Sacramento, CA 95825 explicitly address the status and progress ofthe transplanted andplanted elderberry and associatednative plants and trees, as well as any failings ofthe conservation plan andthe steps taken to coffect them. Any observations ofbeetles orfresh exitholes must benoted Copies of original fieldnotes, raw data, andphotographs ofthe conservation areamustbe includedwith the report A vicinitymap ofthe site sndmaps showingwhere the individual adultbeetles and etch 

## I holes were observedmustbe included. Forthe elderbenyandassociatednativeplants, the I survival rate, condition, and size oftheplants mustbe analyzed. Real and likely fisturethreats mustbe addressedalong with suggested remedies and preventative sceasures (e.g. limitingpublic access, more frequentremoval ofinvasive non-nativevegetation, etc.). A copy ofehmonitoring rq,ort, along with the original fieldnotes, photographs, 

# I correspondence, and all otherpertinent material,should be deposited atthe CaliforniaAcademy 

# I ofSciences (Librarian, California AcademyofSciences, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA 

## I 94118) by December31 ofthe yearthat monitoring is done andthereport is prepared. The Service’s Sacramento Fish andWildlife Office shouldbeprovidedwith a copyofthereceipt from the Academy libraryacknowledgingreceipt ofthematerial, orthe librarycatalog number assignedto it. Access. Biologists and law enforcementpersonnel from the CaliforniaDepartment ofFish and Game and the Servicemustbe given complete sccess to the project site to monitortransplanting activities. Personnel fromboth these agencies mustbe given complete accessto theproject and the conservation area to monitor the beetle andits habitat inperpetuity.
Success Criteria A minimum survival rate ofat least 60 percent ofthe elderberryplants and 60percentofthe associatednativeplants mustbe maintainedthroughout the monitoringperiod. Within one year ofdiscovery that survivalhas droppedbelow 60 percent. the applicantmustreplace failed plantings tobring survival above this level. The Service will make any determination as to the 11 12Coosorvotico Guidelines for the V olley Elderh erry Longhorn Beetle Conoervnt,on Go,delrnen for the V olloy Elderb er,y Longhorn Beetle Literature Cited Barr. C. B. 1991. The distribution, inbitat. and status of the valley elderberry longhorn beetle Desmocerus californicus dimorphus. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Sacramento. r California. I __Y_ Holland, R.F. 1986. Preliminary descriptions of the terrestrial natural communities of

•1’ California. Unpublished Report. State of California, The Resources Agency, Department — of Fish and Game. Natural Heritage Division. Sacramento, California. - USFWS. 1980. Listing the valley elderberry longhorn beetle as a threatened species with critical - habitat. Federal Register 45:52803-52807. USFWS. 1984. Recovery plan for the valley elderberry longhorn beetle. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Program; Portland. Oregon. , - \- •__ JIsoslt 13 14Conservation Guidelines for the Valley Elderbaiy Longhorn Beetle Table 1: Minimization ratios based on location (riparian vs. non-riparian), stem diameterofaffected elderberry plants at ground level, and presence or absence ofexit holes.
Loeatiea fstem. (masbosom Esii Heici Elderberry Aaiociaied diameter at graood oa Sbro,b Seedh..g Native Ploat level) YIN Ratio’ Ratio’ (qoantify)’ non-riparlon stems> V & < 3 No: :1 1:1 Yes: 2:1 2:1 non-nponon sterno> 3’ & <5” No; 2:1 1:1 Yes: 4:1 2:1 non-nponon stems >=- 5” No: 3:t I :1 Yes: 6:1 2:1 t-ipotian aierna > = I • & < 3” No; 2; I Yes: 4:1 2:1 riponan sterns> 3” & <5” No: 3:1 1:1 Yen: 6:1 2:1 ñponon Sterno> 5” No: 4:1 1:1 Yes: 8:1 2:1

‘All siamo measuring one Inch or greaiar lit diameter at ground iaveI on a skigle shrub are considered occupied When exit holes are present anywhere on the shrub.

° RatIos 6’ the Elde rbeny Se odllng RatIo column correspond to The number of csttolgs or oeedirgs to be planted per eldotbetey stem (one Inch or greater In diameler at ground level) affected by a project.

Ratios at ihe Associated Native Plant Ratio column correspond to the number of associated native species to be pianted per elderberry (oeedlhig or cutthig) planted.

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