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Hi Steve,

Fwd: WQ Info & Data frm Sausal Creek5/15/01 4: 11 PM

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CALIFORNIA REGIONAL WATER

MAY 25 2001

QUALITY CONTROL BOARDAnne Hayes here, providing the Friends of Sausal Creek monitoring data.I am the contact person; I can be reached at

Friends of Sausal Creekc/o Aquatic Outreach Institute1327 S. 46th Street #155Richmond CA 94804(ph) 510.231.9566anne @aoinstitute.org

The Friends of Sausal Creek have, are currently, or will soon be carrying out the following kinds of monitoring:- Water quality (inc. flow)- Birds (point counts)- Macroinvertebrates- Stream channel assessment--Iongitudinal profile, x-section, pebble counts- Vegetation surveying- Bacterial sampling

Information about each of these programs is provided below.

WATER QUALITYOur data is included as an attachment to this email. The data is in an Excel spreadsheet. Hard copy will follow byregUlar mail.

Our OA procedures are limited to those implicit in the protocols we use. For our WO data we follow the SFEI protocols.

Re metadata: We sampled in the upper, mid, and lower watershed. I will send a hard copy map showing preciselocations. Dates and site names are included in the spreadsheet. Number of samples was always one at each location.

Training for our group was prOVided by Gwen Starrett of the WO Control Bd and by Revital Katznelson (now of theRWQCB).

BIRD MONITORING DATAAlso included as an attachment. This is a Microsoft Word report with a table and two graphs. The table contains rawpoint count data.

OA consists of following the protocol. We use a point count format developed in Santa Clara County, I believe. Again,this comes from the SFEI Volunteer Monitoring protocols.

Metadata: none.

Training as above, by Gwen Starrett at a workshop held in Feb 98.

MACROINVERTEBRATESAttached in Microsoft Word documents.QA consisted of data review by Arlene Feng of Alameda County. Protocols were from the EPA.Metadata: take a look at the data and let me know what you need. Hard copy of site locations to follow by mail.Training provided by Arlene and volunteer aquatic ecologist Brian Feifarek.

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CHANNEL ASSESSMENT AND VEG MONITORINGThese are monitoring components that the Friends will carry out in tandem with the Sausal Creek Stream ChannelRestoration Project in summ,er 2001. Training is being provided by Jill Marshall of the SF RWaCS and the Urban CreeksCouncil;' coordination' will be led by Kristin Hathaway of the City of Oakland. The Friends of Sausal Creek developed avegetation monitoring plan; it is attached in a Word document.

BACTERIAL SAMPLINGThe FOSC did a round of bacterial sampling using EPA Standard Operating Procedures. Total Coliform and E. coli countsexceeded acceptable levels and indicated a sewage leak which, pmf the Friends' .instigation, the city found and has sincerepaired. I will send hard copy by regular mail. at

Thanks for soliciting this datal I am glad to have an opportunity to share it with the Soard. Let me know what more youneed from me (I'm sure there'll be something in the way of metadata that you need).

Best wishes,

Anne Hayes

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Palo Seco TrailheadJoaquin Miller Park

From BerkeleyTake Highway 13 to the Joaquin Miller /Lincoln Boulevard exit. At the stop, tumleft. Go about 200 feet, to the next stop sign, and turn left again, across the freeway.Turn left once more at the next stop, on to Mountain Boulevard. Follow Mountaindown a steep drop. At the foot of the hill is a crosswalk and a small cul-de-sac; turnright into the cul-de-sac, which is called Joaquin Miller Court. You'll see the parkingarea and the trailhead where the road ends.

From OaklandTake Lincoln Boulevard across Hjghway 13 to Mountain Boulevard. Turn left andfollow directions above.

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Dimond Recreation Center3680 Hanly Road

From Berkeley/OaklandExit 580 at Fruitvale AvenueTurn left on Fruitvale Avenue and head east toward the Oakland HillsPass Dimond Park on the left and continue up the hill. The road changes into

Lyman. (Fruitvale will go off to the right.)Take the first left off of Lyman onto Waterhouse Rd.Bear left at the first intersection onto Hanly Road. (Waterhouse will go off to the right.)The Recreation Center is on the left side at 3680 Hanly Road.

Exit 13 at Park Blvd.Turn left on Mountain and anoJ :Ler left onto i'~::i<. Blvd.Traveling away from the hills, corne down to EI Centro. Turn lelt.EI Centro comes into Hanly. The park is on your right.

Private Residence West of 580From Berkelev /OaklandExit 580 at Fr~litvale Avenue. Turn right on Fruitvale Avenue and head westtoward the bay. About a quarter mile down on the right is Hickory Street. Turnright. The house is number 2607, toward the end of the cul-de-sac.

Friends of Sausal Creek Bird MonitoringAnnual Report

February 16, 1999

In an effort to expand our knowledge about birds that use the Sausal Creekwatershed, members of the Friends of Sausal Creek have been conducting monthly pointcounts for the past year. We have used our point count data in the compilation of awatershed bird list and to develop information on the relative abundance of differentspecies. In the future, we will use our data to monitor general trends in our birdpopulations. Additionally, we hope to use our point count data to help judge the successof our restoration efforts.

Point counts are widely used and provide extremely useful information. Rawpoint count data gives us a fairly accurate indication of the relative abundance of differentbird species. However, over time, the same individuals are often counted repeatedly andonly a proportion of the total population of a given species is counted. Point counts alsotend to over-represent highly visible or vocal birds and under-represent those species thatare less likely to make their presence known. For example, male Anna's hummingbirds arehighly territorial and are often noticed because they are busy patrolling and defendingtheir territories. In contrast, the varied thrush is fairly common in winter but is seldomcounted because their winter vocalizations are soft and they tend to lurk in the bushesrather than perching where they can be seen. Raw point count data should be adjusted totake the limitations of the method into account, especially when measuring speciesdiversity and population trends. We are currently researching adjustment methods.

Over the past year we have been monitoring birds at seven sites located inDimond Park, Dimond Canyon, and Joaquin Miller Park. Six of these sites are locatedwithin 100 feet of Sausal Creek and the seventh is located within 300 feet of Palo SecoCreek. Vegetation at the sites varies from open lawns with exotic trees to fairly dense oakand bay woodland. Our raw point count data is presented in Table 1. We have counted atotal of 809 birds and positively identified a total of 41 different species. The number ofspecies and total number of individuals counted varies from site to site, as do diversitymeasures for each site (Figure 1). These variations can be partially accounted for by thefact that the number of site visits varies widely between certain sites. However,differences between some sites seem to be attributable to more than the number of sitevisits. Counts at sites 1 and 4 may be higher because these are both open areas, wherebirds are relatively easy to spot. These sites also contain a diversity of vegetation typesand, therefore, a diversity of bird habitat. Counts at site 3 may be low because this site islocated in a stand of bay forest, where visibility is poor and vegetation diversity is low.This site is also located near a check dam on the creek and water noise drowns out all butthe closest birds.

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An analysis of relative species abundance across point count sites (Figure 2)shows that:• Our'most abundant species are American robins, Steller's jays, chestnut-backed

chickadees, and song sparrows.• California towhees, spotted towhees, western flycatchers, ruby-crowned kinglets, and

Anna's hummingbirds are all common in the watershed.• Scrub jays, black phoebes, dark-eyed juncos, warbling vireos, Bewick's wrens,

common ravens, Allen's hummingbirds, and Townshend's warblers are fairlycommon.

• Uncommon birds include swifts, swallows, red-shafted flickers, house finches, andyellow warblers. .

• Our rarest birds include the Cooper's hawk, hermit thrush, varied thrush, wrentit,golden-crowned sparrow, and the brown creeper.

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Allen's hummingbird ALHU 4 1 5 10 1.4American goldfinch AMGO 4 4 .56

American robin 'AMRO 49 18 6 21 I 9 . 2 106 14.9Anna's hummingbird ANHU 10 I 9 20 2.8band tailed pigeon BTPI 2 4 2 8 1.1

Bewick's wren BEWR 4 3 J 3 1 12 1.7black phoebe BLPH 3 13 16 2.2brown creeper BRCR 1 1 .14

California towhee CATO 13 7 4 14 3 9 4 54 7.6chestnut-backed chickadee CBCH 13 I I 10 17 1 22 4 78 IIcommon bus/Hit COBU 1 I 2 .28

common raven CORA 2 1 4 5 12 1.7Cooper's hawk COHA 3 3 .42

dark-eyed junco DEJU 15 I 16 2.2

double crested cormorant DCCO I 1 .14downy woodpecker DOWO 2 2 I 5 .70golden-crowned sparrow GCSP I 1 .14hermit thrush HETH 3 3 .42

house tinch HOFl 3 I 4 .56lesser goldfinch LEGO 4 4 .56mallard MALL 4 4 .56mourning dove MODO 4 2 2 8 1.I

red-breasted nuthatch RBNU I 2 2 I I 7 .98red-shafted flicker RSFL 2 1 I 4 .56rock dove RODO 4 I 5 .70ruby-crowned kinglet RCKI II 5 5 5 I I 28 3.9scrub jay SCJA 8 3 4 J I 17 2.4


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unidentified connorant

unidentified goldfmch

unidentified hummingbird

unidentified swallow

unidentified swift

un identified warbler

unidentified woodpecker

varied thrush

warbling vireo

western tlycatcher

white-crowned sparrow

Wilson's warbler

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yellow warbler

yellow-rumped warbler

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Species diversity/site*

Total birds identified*

Total birds censused

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Table I. Raw point count data, 2/98-1/99

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Results of the 3/21/98 sampling on Sausal Creek upstream of Dimond Park

Order Family Genus

SamplelEphemeroptera Baetidae Baetis (7)Diptera Chironomidae" " Heptageniidae lronodes

Sample 2Ephemeroptera Baetidae Baetis (7)Diptera ChironomidaePlecoptera Chloroperlidae Sweltsa" " Heptageniidae lronodesTrichoptera Lepidostomatidae Lepidostoma

Number found

641

55121

Sample 3Ephemeroptera BaetidaeDiptera ChironomidaePlecoptera ChloroperlidaeColeoptera Elmidae (adult)Arachnida Hydracarina (mite)" HydropsychidaeTrichoptera Lepidostomatidae

" " NemouridaOligochaete 7 (v. slender)

Baetis (7)

Sweltsa

HydropsycheLepidostoma

9431411131

Sample 4Ephemeroptera Baetidae"" Heptageniidae

Trichoptera LepidostomatidaeOligochaete? (v. slender)

Baetis (7)lronodesLepidostoma

13221

1121112

Baetis (7)

SweltsalronodesHydropsyche

BaetidaeChironomidaeChloroperlidaeHeptageniidaeHydropsychidae

(v. slender)TrichopteraOligochaete 7

Sample 5EphemeropteraDipteraPlecoptera

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Quick scan of pool kick (not at all quantitative!)Ephemeroptera Baetidae Baetis (?)Plecoptera Chloroperlidae SweltsaOdonata-Zygoptera Coenagrionidae Argia"" Heptageniidae lronodesTrichoptera Lepidostomatidae Lepidostoma" " NemouridaeOligochaete? (v. slender)

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Results- of the 4/18/98 sampling on- SausalCreek Palo Seco branch

Order

Sample 1EphemeropteraDipteraColeoptera(phylUm/class? Nematomorpha )TrichopteraTrichopteraPlecopteraPlecopteraTrichoptera

Family

BaetidaeChironomidaeElmidaehorsehair wormHydropsychidaeLepidostomatidaeNemouridaePerlidaeRhyacophilidae

Genus

Baetis(no ill)(no ill)

HydropsycheLepidostoma (L)MalenkaCalineuriaRhyacophila

NumberFound

221221314444

Sample 2EphemeropteraDipteraPlecopteraColeopteraEphemeroptera(phylUm/class? Nematomorpha )phylum/class Crustaceaphylum Annelida /classOligochaetaTrichopteraTrichopteraEphemeropteraPlecopteraPlecopteraTrichopteraphylum Annelida /classOligochaetaDipteraDipteraTrichoptera

BaetidaeChironomidaeChloroperlidaeElmidaeHeptageniidaehorsehair wormIsopoda (sow bugs)large worm

LepidostomatidaeLepidostomatidaeLeptopWebiidaeNemouridaePerlidaeRhyacophilidaesmall worm

TipulidaeTipulidaeUenoidae

Baetis(no ill)

(no ill)Ironodes

Lepidostoma (L)Lepidostoma (P)'ParaleptopWebiaMalenkaCalineuriaRhyacophila

HexatomaTipulaNeophylax

222171113

67142211

211

15813211

461461711

Lepidostoma (L)Lepidostoma (P)MalenkaCalineuriaRhyacophila

Baetis

adult (no ill)lronodesHydrobiomorpha (L)Hydropsyche

LepidostomatidaeLepidostomatidaeNemouridaePerlidaeRhyacophilidaesmall worm

BaetidaeChloroperlidaeElmidaeHeptageniidaeHydrophilidaeHydropsychidaeIsopoda (sow bugs)large worm

Sample 3EphemeropteraPlecopteraColeopteraEphemeropteraColeopteraTrichopteraphylum/class Crustaceaphylum Annelida /classOligochaetaTrichopteraTrichopteraPlecopteraPlecopteraTrichopteraphylum Annelida /classOligochaetaLegend: L =larva

P =pupaA =adult

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Results of the 4/18/98 sampling on Sausal Creek Palo Seco branch

Coleoptera Stratomyidae Caloparyphus? (L)

Legend: L =larvaP =pupaA =adult

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13 June 1998: Palo Seco site, stream crossing above parking area.Air temp. 15 deg C. Water-temp. 12 deg C.Weather: overcast and calmMonitors: Brian Feifarek, Carol Kuelper, Denise Hilton, Penny Brown, EdWilkinson, Emma Brown, Karen Hoffman, Asa BradmanNotes: Three samples.

Order Family Genus # in SampleSample 1:Aquatic oligochaete 1Ephemeroptera Heptageniidae Ironodes 12Ephemeroptera Baetidae Baetis 182Ephemeroptera Leptophlebiidae Paraleptophlebia 2Trichoptera Lepidostomidae Leptidostoma 44Trichoptera Uncertain-- saved for ill: large case builder 3Plecoptera Nemouridae Malenka 7Plecoptera Perlidae Calineuria 17Plecoptera Chloroperlidae Sweltsa 1Diptera Chironomidae 9Diptera Simullidae 8Trichoptera Rhyacophilidae Rhyacophila 7Trichoptera Hydropsychidae Hydropsyche 1Coleoptera Elmidae (adults) 16Diptera Stratiomyidae Stratiomys 1Diptera unknown 1Diptera Tipulidae Tipula 2

Sample #2:Aquatic oligochaete 1Ephemeroptera Heptageniidae . Ironodes 11Ephemeroptera Baetidae Baetis 64

. Ephemeroptera Leptophlebiidae Paraleptophlebia 2Trichoptera Lepidostomidae Leptidostoma 18Trichoptera Uncertain-- saved for ID: wood case 1Plecoptera Nemouridae Malenka 8Plecoptera Perlidae Calineuria 10Diptera Simullidae 18Trichoptera Rhyacophilidae Rhyacophila 2Coleoptera Elmidae (adults) 3Isopoda (Crustacea) 2

Sample #3:Ephemeroptera Heptageniidae Ironodes 10Ephemeroptera Baetidae Baetis 81Ephemeroptera Leptophlebiidae Paraleptophlebia 3Trichoptera Lepidostomidae Leptidostoma 14Trichoptera Uncertain-- saved for ill 2Plecoptera Nemouridae Malenka 13Plecoptera Perlidae Calineuria 9

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Diptera Chironomidae 1Diptera Simuliidae 19Trichoptera Rhyacophilidae Rhyacophila 2Trichoptera Hydropsychidae Hydropsyche 1Coleoptera Elrnidae (adults) 12Diptera Stratiomyidae Stratiomys 1Isopoda (Crustacea) 1Odonata Anisoptera 1

12 July 1998: Dimond Recreation Center site, 50 m above concrete apron andbelow most downstream iron check dam. (the usual place)Air temp: 21 C. Water temp: 19 CWeather: Clear and mostly calm, occasional light breeze. Beautiful day!Monitors: Emma Brown, Bob Branstrom, Brian FeifarekNotes: Two samples taken.

Sample 1:Aquatic oligochaete 1Ephemeroptera Baetidae Baetis 68Trichoptera Hydroptilidae (preserved for ID) 3Diptera Chironomidae larvae 15Diptera Chironomidae pupae 2Diptera Simuliidae 2000-5000 estimateColeoptera Dytiscidae? (preserved for ID) 1Planaria (flatworm) 3Aquatic Mites 11Mollusca Gastropoda (snails) 2

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3Sample 2:Aquatic oligochaeteEphemeroptera Baetidae Baetis 70Diptera Chironomidae larvae 12Diptera Chironomidae pupae 3Diptera Simuliidae 500 estimateColeoptera Dytiscidae? 2Planaria (flatworm) 6Aquatic Mites 4Mollusca Gastropoda (snails) 4Trichoptera Lepidostomidae LeptidostomaTrichoptera Case maker Uncertain-- saved for illPlecoptera Nemouridae Malenka 2Plecoptera Chloroperlidae SweltsaOdonata Coenagrionidae Argia

16 Aug 1998: Dimond Recreation Center site, 50 m above concrete apron andbelow most downstream iron check dam. (the usual place)Air temp: 19 C. Water temp: 16 CWeather: Clear and calm, sunny day. Stream flow is very low.Monitors: Emma Brown, Brian Feifarek, Cliff Baker, Penny Brown, EdWilkinson, Carol Kuelper, Dawn Hester, Mary?, Mike GraysonAdditional notes: Lots of detritus in stream-- bay laurel, Acacia leaves andseed pods. Many Simuliidae pupae were certainly overlooked because ofdetritus and pickers not having a clear search image for them. The Baetis arevery small, probably many more passed through the net. Two samples.

Sample 1:Ephemeroptera Baetidae Baetis 131 (estimate)Diptera Chironomidae larvae 24Diptera Simuliidae 100 (estimate)Planaria (flatworm) 48Aquatic Mites 13Trichoptera Lepidostomidae Leptidostoma 4Odonata Coenagrionidae Argia 2Coleoptera Elmidae (adults) 3

Sample 2:Ephemeroptera Baetidae Baetis 62Diptera Chironomidae larvae 28Diptera Simuliidae larvae 54Diptera Simuliidae pupae 3Trichoptera Lepidostomidae Leptidostoma 1Odonata Coenagrionidae Argia 3Coleoptera Elmidae (adults) 2Coleoptera Hydrophilidae larvae 2Isopoda (Crustacea) 1Planaria (Hatworm) 43Aquatic Mites 29Thread worm 1

20 Sept 1998. Palo Seco sampling site, just below stream crossing (usualsite).Air temp: 17 C Water Temp: 13.5 CWeather: Sunny, calm.Monitors: Emma Brown, Carol Kuelper, Ed Wilkinson, Clem Welsh, BrianFeifarekNotes: Two samples taken. Low discharge, but plenty for sampling. Dimondsite is too dry for sampling.

Sample 1:Ephemeroptera Heptageniidae . lronodes 18Ephemeroptera Baetidae Baetis 29Ephemeroptera Leptophlebiidae Paraleptophlebia 2Trichoptera Lepidostomidae Leptidostoma 82Trichoptera Uncertain- large case builder pupa 1Trichoptera Rhyacophilidae Rhyacophila 8.Trichoptera Hydropsychidae Hydropsyche 33Plecoptera Nemouridae Malenka 33Plecoptera Perlidae Calineuria 12Plecoptera Chloroperlidae Sweltsa 1Qiptera Chironomidae 4Diptera Simullidae 1Coleoptera Elmidae (adult) 8Coleoptera Elmidae (larvae) 4Diptera Tipulidae Tipula 1Isopoda (Crustacea) 5Planaria (flatworm) 1

Sample 2:Aquatic oligochaete 5Ephemeroptera Heptageniidae Ironodes 32Ephemeroptera Baetidae Baetis 28Ephemeroptera Leptophlebiidae Paraleptophlebia 5Trichoptera Lepidostomidae Leptidostoma 67Plecoptera Nemouridae Malenka 37Plecoptera Perlidae Calineuria 12Diptera Chironomidae 8Diptera Simullidae 1Trichoptera Rhyacophilidae Rhyacophila 3Trichoptera Hydropsychidae Hydropsyche 133Coleoptera Elmidae (adults) 5Coleoptera Elmidae (larvae) 4Diptera Tipulidae Tipula 2Isopoda (Crustacea) 2Planaria (flatworm) 2A~&~~ 1

VEGETATION MONITORING PLANSAUSAL CREEK CHANNEL RESTORATION PROJECT

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IntroductionRiparian vegetation provides critical food and shelter for California's wildlife, as well as regulating andcooling stream waters and filtering pollutants. Vital nutrients for the stream community, which includesinvertebrates, amphibians and fish, are provided by native plant species. Vegetation also influences streamflow patterns.

The Sausal Creek watershed provides some of the last remaining habitat within Oakland's city limitsfor a diversity of native plant species. The majority of these species (68 %) are listed as rare, threatened, orendangered at the local and regional level. One of the Friends of Sausal Creek's (FOSC) goals is toprotect, enhance, and restore watershed native biodiversity; the watershed's native plant communities andspecies provide the basis for this biodiversity. The revegetation aspect of the upcoming channel restorationproject along Sausal Creek has the potential to reestablish native vegetation and habitat, thereby enhancingnative biodiversity in an area heavily compromised by invasive exotic vegetation. In addition, nativerainbow trout are currently found in Sausal Creek in Dimond Canyon. Revegetation of the creek bankswith native riparian vegetation should provide enhanced fish habitat along the restored reaches of thecreek.

Basis for the Development of Management ObjectivesThe revegetation site consists of approximately 75,000 square feet of riparian corridor located alongSausal Creek in Dimond Canyon, Oakland, California (Alameda County) at approximately 300' above sealevel. The project area begins at El Centro Avenue, extends upstream for approximately 1400', and islocated on the right side of the creek as one faces upstream. A wide trail parallels the creek through thearea. The canyon bottom, including the creek, varies in width from approximately 50-100', thus therevegetation site width varies from approximately 25-60'. The canyon walls begin as fairly gentle slopesbut become generally steeper, to the point of precipitous rocky outcrops, in places upstream. Soils, derivedprimarily from sandstone and shale, include thick alluvial deposits in the canyon bottom; shallower uplandsoil types make up the canyon walls. Sausal Creek has downcut to depths ranging from 3 feet to greaterthan 10 feet throughout the project area and is essentially divorced from its former floodplain in mostplaces, except during extreme precipitation events.

Invasive exotics have severely compromised native vegetation in Dimond Canyon. While native speciesmake up half of the total number found in a recent vegetation survey of the site, their coverage isdisproportionately small. The native overstory is most fully intact, dominated by coast live oak and alder inthe lower reaches of the project area and by California bay in the upper reaches. Buckeye and several largewillows also occur, as well as exotic acacia and elm. Overstory cover ranges from 0% to approximately80% and is at its most dense where bays dominate. Except for a few younger individuals, alders andwillows are not regenerating due to stream incision. Competition and canopy cover are likely factors in thelow regeneration rates of other overstory species. While there are few oak seedlings or saplings, bay andbuckeye seem to be faring somewhat better.

Except for areas where thickets of mounding Himalayan berry, elm sprouts, and broom occur theshrub layer is very sparse. Native shrubs are scattered throughout the project area and include toyon,dogwood, coyote brush, snowberry, and poison oak, with the last occurring most frequently. Fewoverarching shrubs occur along the stream banks.

The herbaceous layer is overwhelmingly dominated by exotics. Algerian ivy, Himalayan berry, andcape ivy dominate most of the project area and Tradescantia is also common. The exception to this rule isa small areawithin the restoration reach that burned several years ago in an accidental fire. The firedestroyed the ivy and set back the Himalayan berry growing in this area. Today this site is dominated by atangled mix of native herbaceous species that occur nowhere else in the revegetation area includingPhacelia cal{fomica, Vida sp., Cardamine califomica. and Calystegia purpurata. Poison oak andsnowberry also occur here. That these species likely persisted in the seedbank for many years is veryencouraging for future restoration efforts. It is also encouraging to see that in other spots within therevegetation area, where ivy has been cleared, other native ground layer species, such as Polypodium fernsand miner's lettuce, are making a comeback. Due to the vast expanses of ivy, other exotic herbaceous

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species have had a hard time gaining a foothold iIi the project area. However, exotic thistles, hemlock,forget-me-nots, and Stebbin's grass, among others, occur along the road leading up the canyon.

In summary, while the native overstory remains relatively intact, most tree species are not regeneratingwell. The shrub layer is practically non-existent in most of the project area and the ground layer isoverwhelmingly dominated by a few exotic species. Vegetative diversity, in terms of both structure andspecies composition, is highly compromised throughout the revegetation site.

Management ObjectivesThe revegetation component of the Sausal Creek Channel Restoration Project has the following objectives.• To enhance biological diversity in the Sausal Creek riparian corridor. Restoration efforts will

concentrate on re-establishing native riparian plant communities, improving wildlife habitat, stabilizingstream morphology, and reducing erosion.

• To reduce the population of invasive non-native vegetation so that no mature individuals remainfollowing project completion and the future total cover of seedlings reaching maturity is less than 10% of the total area of the site.

• To minimize disturbance to the riparian corridor by creating a vegetative buffer between the trail andstream.

Monitoring DesignThe revegetation monitoring program is based on the management objectives and is designed todemonstrate that those objectives have been met. The monitoring program will:• Survey existing vegetation including any rare plants and sites.• Sample percent cover and species richness for existing and planted vegetation (trees, shrubs,

herbaceous species and non-native plants) and monitor changes in these measurements over time.• Sample for survival and mortality of planted vegetation.• Monitor site changes using photomonitoring.Each of these components is described below.

Silrvey ofExisting VegetationConduct a preliminary qualitative survey of the revegetation site to insure that interesting and significantspecies are noted and preserved during the restoration project. A list ofspecies present on the site will begenerated.

Sample Percent Cover and Species RichnessThree sampling methods will be tested in the field to determine which will be most effective for projectmonitoring purposes. Testing criteria include simplicity of method, how easily volunteer monitors can betrained in its use, and its effectiveness in measuring parameters of interest.

1. Line Intercept Method .A series of transects are established throughout the study site. Using a measuring tape,the intercept distance is recorded for each plant or species that intercepts a transect. Theaccumulated length for any species divided by the length of the transect multiplied by100 is expressed as percent cover for that species.

2. Modified Line Intercept MethodA series of transects are established throughout the study site. Vegetation samplesconsist of 15 foot transect segments. For each sample, the cover class of each plantspecies directly under or- above each transect segment is recorded. The data is recordedas a simple table with rows for each species, columns for each segment, and with thecells containing the recorded cover class (from trace to 100%) for the taxa in thatsegment.


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3. Quadrat MethodA systematic sample of "X#" quadrats (1.5m long by a.5m wide) along an "Xm"transect. A baseline is laid across the population to be sampled, either through its centeror along one side of it. Transects run perpendicular to the baseline beginning atrandomly selected points along the baseline. To place transects, locate a random numberbetween 0 and X (max # of transects -1). For example, if the number is 1, the firsttransect will be at 1m along the baseline, with subsequent transects beginning at 11m,21m, etc. For quadrat selection, randomly select a beginning point within the first 5msegment of the transect (choose a number between 0 and 4). The remaining quadrats arethen placed at5m intervals after that. Transects are placed on one side of the line, withthe long side following the habitat gradient for most accurate results. The data sheet willinclude columns for acronyms of plant species, dead and inorganic materials, slope,aspect, quadrat #, stratum, etc.

Survival and Mortality ofPlanted VegetationAssessment of survival and mortality will consist essentially of recording kind and number of plantsinstalled as part of the revegetation project and returning periodically to count how many have survived.The steps that will be taken are as follows:• A list of target species for survivorship monitoring will be generated within the first season, and

pemlanent monitoring areas will be designated for each of the selected species.• Individuals of each species will be tagged at outplanting and the number of individuals and percent

cover will be recorded at that time.• Post-project data collection will entail counting planted individuals and recording whether or not they

survived and percent cover for surviving individuals.• Recruitment of additional species will be also recorded, along with identification of other species in the

plot, the number of individuals per species and combined percent cover.

PhotomonitoringPhotographs will be used to document the following:• Location of study site. Take photographs at the parking lot and along the trail to the study site. At the

monitoring site, photographs taken from a boundary of the population or study site facing both towardand away from the site can help locate the site if other monuments are lost.

• Transects and macroplots. Photographs are taken at each end of a transect or at the four comers of amacroplot. Helps relocate the transect or plot and provide a visual record of general conditions.

• Habitat conditions. Photographs of general habitat can help monitor changes in plant cover, weedinvasion and disturbances.

• Population conditions. Plant height, flowering effort, plant size, and levels of herbivory are some of theconditions that can be illustrated.

Timing of MonitoringSampling should occur during the season in which plants can most easily be identified and biomass is thegreatest, usually in late spring or early summer. Thereafter, remonitoring should occur at the samephenological stage.• Pre-project cover and species richness data will be collected in MarchiApril and then in

August/September of 2001.• Post-project cover and species richness data will then be collected twice annually in 2002 and 2003 in

MarchiApril and in August/September.• Survivorship monitoring will be conducted annually from May through September, depending on the

peak blooming time for the individual species, for a period of at least three years followingoutplanting.


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Intended Data Analysis ApproachPercent cover and species richness will be compiled for native and non-native species at revegetation sites..Changes in percent cover and species richness will be used as indicators for changes in biodiversity. Dataon survival and mortality for outplantings will also be compiled and analyzed. Data will be presented ingraphical form. Grouping sites based on similarity cluster analysis will be used for communityclassification.

ReferencesCox, George. Laboratory Manual ofGeneral Ecology. Wm. C. Brown Publishers. 1996.Elzinga; Caryl, Salzer, D., Willoughby, 1., Measuring and Monitoring Plant Populations. 1999.Vegetation Management Monitoring Handbook. GGNRA. 1995-96.Crissy Field Restoration Project Monitoring Plan. GGNRA. 2000.


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EPA Region 9 Laboratory - Richmond, CASummary of Analytical Results

Site: Sausal CreekCase No.: R99W03SDG No.: 99069BReport Date: 3/11/99

Analyses:

Matrix:

Colilert

Water

Concentration in: Most Probable Number (MPN) per 100 ml

Station Location Di~ond Sloan Hickory

Sample ID AHI AH2 AH3

Date of Collection 3/10/99 3/10/99 3/10/99

Analyte Result Q Result Q Result Q

Total coliforms 2400 34000 d 26000 d

E. coli 160 5100 d 5300 d

Station Location Hickory Peroly Blank

Sample ID AH3R AH4(replicate)

Date of Collection 3/10/99 3/1 0/99 3/10/99

Analyte Q Q Q

Total coliforms 23000 d 46000 d 0

E. coli 5900 d 18000 d 0

d - diluted 1: 100Q - Laboratory Data Qualifiers

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Site: Sausal CreekCase No.: R99W03SDG No.: 99076AReport Date: 3/18/99

Analyses:

Matrix: .

Colilert

Water

Concentration in: Most Probable Number .(MPN) per 100 rol

Station Location Diamond Sloan Hickory

Sample ID ARI AH2 AH3



Total coliforms 3100 d 32000 d 60000 d

E. coli 120 14000 d 15000 d

Station Location Peroly Peroly Blank

Sample ID AR4 AH4R


Analyte Q Q Q


E. coli 650 690 0

d - diluted 2:100Q - Laboratory Data Qualifiers .

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Analyses:

Matrix:

Colilert

Water



Sample ID DSI DS2 DS3



Total colifonns 5250 d 99315 d 70680 d

E. coli 248 32440 d 32440 d

Station Location Peroly Blank

Sample ID DS4

Date of Collection 3/24/99 3/24/99

Analyte Q Q

Total colifonns 7985 d 0

E. coli 1120 0

d - diluted 2: 100Q - Laboratory Data Qualifiers

Case Number:Program:Report Date:Analysis:

SAMPLE NUMBERS:

USEPA REGION 9 LABORATORYREPORT NARRATIVE

R99W03Water3/25/99 .9223 (Colilert)

CLIENT SAMPLE IDOSIOS2OS3OS3ROS4Blank

GENERAL COMMENTS

LABORATORY SAMPLE IDAB21740AB21741AB21742N/AAB21743AB21744

The five water samples listed abo~e were received from Anne Hayes 'of the Aquatic Outreach Institute on3/24/99. Sample OS3R, which was a duplicate ofOS3, was dropped and broken prior to analysis.

. (See chain-of-custody)

The requested analyses were total coliforms and E. coli. The samples came from Sausal Creek. These are thethird of five sets of weekly samples.

SAMPLE RECEIPT AND PRESERVATION

The samples were collected and hand-delivered to the laboratory by Anne Hayes. The samples were adequatelychilled. The required holding time to bacterial analysis for surface waters is 8 hours. The samples werecollected between 0743 and 0830. Analysis began at 1320 - within the holding time for all samples.

ANALYTICAL COMMENTS

The samples were analyzed using Coli1ert for total coliforms and E. coli. Enumerations were performed usingthe Quanti-tray 2000 system. The samples were run as both full volume and 2: 100 dilutions to ensurecountability for results over 2400 per 100 ml.

ONQC SUMMARy

All method QC criteria were met.

Questions concerning the data can be addressed to Andrew Lincoff at (510) 412-2330:

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Analyses:

Matrix:

Colilert

Water


Station Location Diamond Sloan Sloan

Sample ID AHI AH2 AH2R




E. coli 1200 10000 d 11000 d


Sample ID AH3 AH4


Analyte - Q Q Q


E. coli 9300 d 1300 0

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EPA Region 9 Laboratory - Richmond, CASummary ofAnalytical Results

Site: Sausal CreekCase No.: R99W03SDG No.: 99097CReport Date: 4/8/99

Analyses:

Matrix:

Colilert

Water

Concentration in: Most Probable Number (MPN) per 100 rol


Sample ID DSI DS2 DS3




E. coli 1700 1300 1200


Sample ID DS3R DS4


Analyte Q Q Q


E. coli 1300 1600 0

d - diluted 1:100Q - Laboratory Data Qualifiers

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Geometric Mean of Five Weekly Samples

Site: Sausal CreekCase No.: R99W03Report Date: 4/8/99

Analyses:

Matrix:

Colilert

Water



Sample ID 1 2 '",)

Dates of Collection 3/10/99 - 4/7/99 3/1 0/99 - 4/7/99 3/10/99 - 4/7/99

Analyte Result Result Q Result QQ

Total coliforms 5400 32000 37000

E. coli 400 7900 7800

Station Location . Peroly

Sample ID 4

Dates of Collection 3/1 0/99 - 4/7/99

Analyte Q Q Q

Total coliforms 15000

E. coli 1900

Q - Laboratory Data Qualifiers

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