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TOWN OF LOS GATOS STUDY SESSION DATE: JANUARY 31, 2016 TO: MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL FROM: LAUREL PREVETTI, TOWN MANAGER SUBJECT: PRIORITY SETTING STUDY SESSION REMARKS: MEETING DATE: 01/31/17 DESK ITEM Staff has prepared posters for the priority setting and copies will also be made available to the public at the meeting (Attachment 11). After the initial publication of the January 31, 2017 agenda and subsequent Addenda, additional public communications were received (see Attachment 12). Attachments (previously received January 26, 2017): 1. Five Year Financial Forecast 2. Town Department Work Plans 3. Core Goals and Status of Current Strategic Priorities 4. Input from Commissions on Potential Priorities 5. List of Potential Ordinances 6. Input from Staff on Potential Operating (Service) Enhancements and Capital Projects 7. Ideas from the Community 8. Public Comment (received through 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 26, 2017) Attachments (received with Addendum B January 30, 2017): 9. Report from the Town Attorney 10. Public Comment received 11:01 a.m. Thursday, January 26 through 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 30, 2017 Attachments (received with this Desk Item, January 31, 2017): 11. Priority setting posters 12. Public Comment received 11:01 a.m. Monday, January 30 through 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 31, 2017 Reviewed by: Town Manager, Town Attorney Strategic Priorities FY 2014-2016 (56 COA4PLETE) Phase I of Almond Grove Streets Project (95%) Planned Development Policies tgoso Bicycle Pedestrian Master Plan (75%) Complete Streets Policy Implementation Plan (zs%) Diversity of Businesses in the Downtown (60ss) Alcohol and Entertainment Policies (50%) Regional Communications & Interoperabilityr (50%) Veterans Memorial (ac%) General Plan Implementation (25sb) Sale or Lease of Town Properties (25%) FY 2015-2017 Smoking Restrictions Expanded (95x) Downtown Parking ( Economic Vitality Strategic Plan (20%) ATTACHMENT 11 Ordinances & Policy Ideas Secondary Unit Ordinance* Tobacco Retail Ordinance* Retention Policy Purchasing Rio/ Abatement Ordinance Settlement Autfority Wireless Facilrbes Ordinance Marijuana Ordnance Animal Ordinance Vehide & Traffic Ordinance Event Permits Ordinance Demolition Ordinance Attic Policy Building HeightOrdiranoe Appeal Process Ordinance Noise Ordinance Formula Retail Folic'* Density Bonus Ordinance* Rail & Restaurant Definitions* Seats & Parkirg Ordinance* N40 Specific Plan Amedments* Visibility Analysis* Drone Ordinance General Plan Safety Element* ShortTerrn Rental Ordinance Cellar/Basement Policy* *items currently in progress Community ideas U rba n Agricultu ra l Incentive Zones Fences to Allow Wildlife Movement Weed Abatement Issues Rent Control Provision '(Trailer Parks) Golf Course Maintenance Hours operating Enhancements 2020General Plan Update Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance Update Review and Update Various Guidelines New Fnanoe/HRSystem ($1m) Implement Best HR Practices ($80k) Succession Planning Training ($20k) Develop & implement Ergonomic Plan ($50k) Additional Storytime and School Outreach ($95k) Additional Adult%Senbr Programs ($117k) Pursue Additional Revenue Sources ($50k) Adopt Resolution Supporting PACE ($Ok) Update Sus inability Plan ($50k) Implement Measure B Projects ($210k) Consultant to PrepareAUA Plan ($150k) Prepare MasterStorm Drainage Plan ($200k) Prepare Master Facilities Condition Analysis ($200k) Pbsition for Regional Auto Theft Task Force ($112.5k) Add Back Up Position for Communications ($81.5k) Obtain an Age-FriendlyCommunity Designation* Explore Funding Options for Public Art* *budget impact is tradeoff with respective department programs GOlYyi7llnit'j/Ideas Create a Finance Commission ($156k) Consultant Assistance with Water Rate Increase ($lOk) Capital Improvement Projects Improve Sound Proofingat Library ($20k) Develop & Fund Repair & Replacement Plan at Library ($icOk) Additional Street Maintenance ($2.8m) Additional Sidewalk Maintenance ($250k) Increase Funding l6rStreetTree Maintenance ($io) Parking Lot 4 Rehabi'Iibaiion ($400k) Corp Yard Burling Replacement ($200k) Traffic Signal Stem Upgrade($1.3m) CutThrough Traffic Summer 2017 ($300k) Santa Cruz/Wood Road Roundabout ($lm) Bike & Ped Improvements ($250k) Mechanical Devices to Increase Trash Capture ($500k) Park Improvements ($300k) Footbridge limits ($75k) General Deferred Maintenance lard Town Facilities Replace AEDS defilarillabts in vehides($Z3k) Automatic License Plate Reoopition in Parldng Enforcement Vehides ($&l) Commu►a[yldeas Kennedy Rd Crossing & Sdewalkfrom Via Barite Maria ($lOOk) Hilow Eucalyptus Trees ($25k) Los Gatos -Almaden Road ($75k) Winchester Boulevard ($200k) Blossom Hill Road, East of Union ($40k) Edward L zow cM 223 Rt satire Court Los Gates, CA 95032 January 30, 2017 Hon. Town Council Members Town Council, Civic Center 110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 Subject: Remove & Replace Eucalyptus Trees On Hilow Road Dear Council Members: RECEWED TOWN OF LOS G. JAN 30 2017 (tr(I:oo ) CLERK DEPAL 1ME TT Regarding the Study Session scheduled for January 31, 2017 I am enclosing a package of photographs and documentation which demonstrates the dangerous condition of the row of eucalyptus trees along Hiiow Road. Also enclosed is an index of the documents for your review. One example of the hazard these trees present to the public is the experience of one of our neighbors on Cardinal Lane, Kathleen Willey. Kathleen was walking on the path along Hilow in July 2011 with her two children in a stroller, her dog and mother-in-law. She heard a loud crash and turned to find a huge limb had fallen on the path about 10 feet behind her. If they had been walking a little slower this large limb would have struck them. Right after it fell another neighbor, Ali Khani, who lives on the corner of Hilow and Topping, saw this same limb blocking both the path and Hilow Rd. and extending onto Topping Rd. He called the Town to report it. Since then there have been at least three large eucalyptus limb failures along Hilow as shown in the attached photos. We understand the Town hired an independent arborist to evaluate these trees and that the arborist recently completed a review of the trees. We have requested a copy of any arborist's report that may have been prepared but have not yet received a copy. We are renewing the neighborhood's request that these trees be removed and replaced with a benign species as soon as possible. These eucalyptus trees threaten the safety of the school kids and other people who use the walking path and Hiiow Rd. every day, as well as the homes of the neighbors within the fall -line of the trees. We also ask that the Council set a public hearing, if needed on this project, prior to adoption of the budget for the new fiscal year, 2017-18. Very truly yours, ATTACHMENT 12 INDEX T ► EUCALYPTUS DANGER DOCUMENTATI N 1. Parks Commission Agenda, Nov. 7, 2006: Town approves removal of five eucalyptus trees on Hilow Rd. after limbs fell during prior Winter's storm and cyclist killed in Los Altos. See no. 14 and last page of no. 16. 2. Sketch of trees' location on Hilow Rd. — 23 trees in 300 feet, adjacent to several homes. 3. Petition to Remove Trees signed by many neighbors. 4. E-Mail to Town Manager of Aug. 9, 2016. 5. Excerpt from UC Dept. of Agriculture Report on Lerp Psyllid insect infestation. 6. Photos of lerp psyllid cocoons on leaves, bark and car on Aug. 12, 2016, at 223 Rosalie Ct. 7. Photo of dead leaves and bark, Aug. 12, 2016, along walking path on Hilow. For eucalyptus fire danger see no. 17. 8. Two photos of withered and dead foliage on trees next to high -power lines on Hilow Rd. One photo of tree with multiple sub -trunks, one of which is leaning over Hilow. All taken in August 2016. 9. UC Tree Failure Report, Aug. 13, 2016. Of the 100 species monitored by UC the eucalyptus has third -highest failure rate. 10. Photos of Iimb failure, Aug. 30, 2015 on driveway of 16501 Marchmont and Hilow Rd. 11. Photos of limb failure, Aug. 29, 2016 on Hilow Rd. 12. Photo of limb Failure, April 2013, Khani backyard,16495 Topping Rd. 13. Statement of Kathleen Willey re near -miss Iimb failure in July 2011. 14. Photos of limb failure, Jan. 1, 2006, on walking path and Hilow Rd. 15. Photo of limb failure on power lines, Spring 1986, next to Hembry home, 201 Marchmont Dr. 16. News reports of deaths, injuries and property damage from eucalyptus failures 2010-2016. Five deaths and several injuries in six years. 17. News report of eucalyptus fire which damaged 13 homes in Petaluma, Sept. 27, 2016 . 18. Town General Plan 2020, Policy ENV 1.5, incorporating reports from California Invasive Plant Council: eucalyptus prohibited on new construction as invasive species which increases risk of catastrophic wildland fire. TOWN OF LOS GATOS CIVIC CENTER 110 E. MAN STREET P.O. Box 949 Los GATOS, CA 95031 TOWN OF LOS GATOS PARKS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETLNG * RI BRYANT SERVICE CENTER PARKS & PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 41 MILES AVENUE LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA 95030 6:30 P. M. - MEETING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2006 AGENDA I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — OCTOBER 3, 2006 (Attachment I) IV. COMMUNICATIONS A. Verbal (Three minute time limit per speaker for subjects not agendized.) B. Written V. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Commission Request for Staff Action: Status of Los Gatos Parks (Staff) (Attachment 2) B. Segway Usage on Trails — Review of Allowable Conditions (Packet Insert) C. H low Road — Eucalyptus Trees VI. COMMISSION MATTERS A. Council/Commission Retreat Questionnaire: School Outreach B. Holiday Float C. Holiday Party VVII. DIRECTOR MATTERS A. Parks Projects — Update B. Ethics Training VIII. COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Trails Subcommittee: Trails & Bikeways Map (Handy/Konrad / S ch l ohl S t a ff) 1. Los Gatos Creek Trail .Map B. Community Garden Subcommittee — Update (Gordon) C. Other Matters To/7,04/4T ev) tr;9_ " Ykiek-fr- V 4-) Pe ion To The Town Of Los Gatos Petition summary and background - We the undersigned residents of Los Gatos, believe the diseased and/or dying eucalyptus trees along Hilow Road between Marchniont Drive and just north of Topping Road are a threat to our safety and property. Several of us live in homes adjacent to the trees. We all use Hilow Road and the walking path beneath the eucalyptus trees on which tree limbs and branches have fallen. Action petitioned for Printed Name ochd We ask the Town to remove the diseased and/or dying eucalyptus trees as soon as possible. Signature r 7... r ‘,A i �--� 01\. { ,At. c G „4/ tf '4'X( AD/ /V (- L i, I f rvelA ;�, Address i7 : 2)1Zist)-14 T _ LL i r C ;-i Rc ) 29 PC,41.tiw T . Date 07v TA -FL it ,3,12 7/1,97/,'"4 -2/(3A 7 1)--V i4) Signature Address Date tl Sn-V-,oN acc-R1 H\J(,,V/W ar-cfrvv\ v\ &J,•-/ 2c Morel -Pia& -){ _z 2 k) (114eCt-014\,7- Y OA_ LLt tq,A,vtty(t'4 4r-1 -2-4-L3,6_ jet C t'-66 th CW, 1-1 Pit i-t) ./(-1f1 tg-. LC- /47 j.Witta-/-A2-)2-P 1-1 l'eAA47 3 - -"*.}.--t d od ( CI-PIJC 1,111 (‘--- q5-- 112_7 / 6 Printed Name Itn r Signature 1,A),.(.6 je.ffaiih;(.7 son Pa.hriciA oy t L Address r1 S s's t \ ). _. I Sp? 961 /1/14scrwoo--r K ri(LrotArvLovv- 1 u-G 3 �z , TA-) Date 7l e/y S'/ 9%�6 0/6 k�l 3�l ba/i6Ac From: Ed Lozowlckl elozowicki@gmaii.conl Subject: Petition re Dangerous Eucalyptus Trees Hilow Road. Date: August 9, 2016 at 10:41 AM To: Iprevetti@losgatosca gov Cc: Steve Regan sregan@losgatosca.cgov 6cc: Lozowtcki Ed eioz©wicki@gmail.corn Fallen limb, August 31, Fallen limb, November 2015 6, 2015 Dear Ms. Prevetti: I am writing on behalf of our neighborhood to request that the Town remove the eucalyptus trees on Hilow Road between Marchmont Drive and just North of Topping. The trees, owned by the Town, are dead or dying due to an insect infestation, and present an imminent threat to the safety of people who use the walking path and the narrow one -lane of Hilow road directly below the trees. Many moms and kids use the path or road on the way to focal schools. The trees also endanger the homes adjacent to the trees including our own home. Let me first provide some background. In November -December 2006, at the request of our neighborhood, the Town removed five of the trees. Since then the Town has removed two more trees and, over the last five years, pruned them 2-3 times. However the condition of the trees continues to deteriorate significantly: (1) during the last few years several large limbs limbs have fallen from the trees onto Hilow and/or the walking path. (2) the volume of dead leaves and insect cocoons falling from the trees has increased substantially. (3) Several of the trees now have only a little dead foliage at their tops and no longer produce pollen or acorns. The dead leaves are loaded with the cocoons of the lerp physirid bug which infests and ultimately kills them. See attached photos. On July 25 I met with the Town Arborist to discuss options. I showed him samples of the dead leaves and lerp physllid cocoons and we inspected the trees. All of them are infested with the bug. Among other things the Arborist said: the trees should never have been planted at that location; the trees have been infested with the leap physllid insect for at least ten years; the drought has further stressed the trees; and the Department had pruned the trees 2-3 times in the last five years, but did not have sufficient funds in its budget to remove the trees. The pruning has not prevented the trees from dropping large limbs and they continue to deteriorate. Attached is a Petition to the Town signed by 34 of the neighbors who use Hilow road and walking path. Several have homes within the fall -line of the trees. We are asking that the Town remove the eucalyptus trees as soon as possible, and before the Wnter storm season. This danger from these trees is not hypothetical: *In February, 2016 a man was killed in Berryessa Creek Park, San Jose, by a falling eucalyptus; *In March, 2016 a eucalyptus crashed onto a home in the Oakland hills causing $350,000 in damage and narrowly missing the owner who was sitting outside by his car; in December 2014 two elderly persons in Union City were hospitalized when a eucalyptus fell on their nursing care facility while they slept, and the building sustained damage; * In March 2014 a young woman was killed by a falling eucalyptus while driving in Vacaville . * In September 2011 a woman was killed by a falling eucalyptus while driving in Newport Beach. The City subsequently paid $1 million to her family to settle a wrongful death lawsuit. * In January 2006 a bicyclist was killed in Los Altos Hills by a falling eucalyptus. See attached reports of these events. IPlease advise me if the Town will remove these trees as soon as possible. Please contact me if you wish further information. j Thanks for your attention to this serious matter. Edward Lozowicki 223 Rosalie Ct. Los Gatos, CA (408) 656-0280 EUCALYPTUS REDGUM LERP PSYLL!D Integrated Pest Management for Horne Gardeners and Landscape Professionals The red ;um lerp psyllid (Gly.ctis is t n1 blermttbei) was found in Los Ange- les in t 998 and has spread throughout much of California. This insect t from Australia also occurs in Arizona, Flori- da, Hawaii, and Mexico on a variety of eucalyptus species. IDENTIFICATION AND LIFE CYCLE Psytlids are plant -juice sucking homop- terans in the insect family Psytlidac. Redgum Ierp psyllid nymphs (im- matures) form a cover called a "Ierp,,, which is a small white, hemispherical cap composed of solidified honeydew and wax. Lerps on leaves can be up to about 1 / 8 inch in diameter and 1 / 12 inch tall and resemble an armored scale (Fig. 1). Nymphs enlarge: their lcrp as they grow, or they move and form a new covering. The yellow or brownish nymphs resemble a wingless aphid, and spend most of their time covered beneath a Ierp (Fig. 2). Adults are about 1 / 8 inch king, slender, and light green to brownish with arang- ish and yellow blotches. Adults occur openly out foliage and do not live under l.erp covers- Unlike other psyllids in California, redgum Ierp psyllid adults have relatively long forward projections (called genal cones) on each side of their head below their eyes (Fig.:1). Females lay tiny, yellowish, ovoid eggs singly or in scattered groups. Females prefer to lay eggs on succulent leaves and young stir mts. Population increases often coincide with new plant growth. However, all psyllid life stages can occur oil bath new and mature foliage. Development time from egg to adult varies from several weeks dur- ing warm weather to Several months during prolonged cool temperatures. This insect has several generations each year. All stages can be present through- out the year, although in lower num- Figure* 1. Lerps of redgum Ierp psyllid on t'teal hip tuw curttatciulensis leaf. hers during the winter Damage Psyllid nymphs and adults fed by sucking plant phloem sap through their strawlike ntouthparts. High redgum Ierp psyllid populations se Crete copious hon- eydew and cause prenntaturL leaf drop. Sticky honeydew, the resulting dark ' sooty niold growth, and falling leaves foul surfaces beneath infested trees. Ex- tensive defoliation weakens trees, can increase tree susceptibility to damage from other insects and diseases affecting eucalyptus, and contributes to preanature death of soma highly susceptible species, At some hocatttons, aburrdant yeltowjack- ets feeding on honeydew may annoy or threattna people.. Redgum Ierp psyllid infests over two dozen Loom/plus species. In California this psyllid prefers river red gum fl'rr- cuhyptns rtuon+ldutlen;ls), flooded gum (E. rides), and forest red gurnn (f.. teretieornis). Certain f.'ttcoalyittras species are avoided or are not heavily infested by this psyllid (Table 1). MANAGEMENT The species of eucalyptus primarily de- termines whether psyllids will be abun- dsntt. Cultural practices and overall tree health also influence populations and the extent to which trees ire damaged. Providing adequate irrigation and limit- ing nitrogen can reduce susceptibility to damage, An introduced, psyllid-specific parasitic wasp is providing substantial E." T NOTES University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources biological control on coastal area trees, Systemic insecticides have sometimes provided control, but efficacy has been variable and sometimes disappointing. Eucalyptus trees in California are at- tacked by at least 14 other introduced insects, including the bluegum psyllid (Ctrnarayhairm t'nealypti), eucalyptus lenug- horned borers (Phorareaniha recuraru and Ia, ,gntlnrttrtittu), and eucalyptus snout beetle or gumtree weevil tConipterrro scutellatu ), which are now under good biological control. Learn how man- agement efforts may affect the other introduced eucalyptus pests before taking any control actions, In particular, consult the Pest Notes on eucalyptus loaf horned bores, eucalyptus tortoise beetle, and psyllids listed in Suggested Reading. Figure 2. Redgum Ierp psyllid nymph. Publication 7460 Revised January 2006 �E r 1 psis 1)1 r, c rfl4P Statimics - cafirornta Tree Failure Report Program University of California California Tree Fait ure Report Program CTFRP Statistics August 13, 2016 Report Count : 5878 Most commonly reported genera : Quercus (23.2%), Pinus (17.1%), Eucalyptus (12.6%) and Cupressus (including Hesperocyparis)(8.7%). Next most commonly reported genera : Fraxinus (3.4%), Acacia (3.4%), Ulmus (3.2%), Liquidambar (2.6%), Pyrus (2.2%) Cedrus (2.1%), Sequoia (2%), Pseucfotsuga (1.2%), Umbetlularia (1.1%), Calocedrus (1%) and Prunus (1%). The remaining 85 reported genera are less than 1% each. Origin of Reports (California counties): San Francisco (18.9%), Alameda (13%), San Mateo (12.5%), Santa Clara (10.4%), Napa (4%), Los Angeles (4.1%), Contra Costa (3.9%), Marin (3.3%), Shasta (2.7%) , Sonoma (2.6%), San Joaquin (2.2%), Yolo (2.2%), Ventura (2%), Santa Cruz (2.2%), Mariposa (1.7%), Solano (1.8%), El Dorado (1.8%), Sacramento (1.60/0), Trinity (1.3%) and Monterey (i.3%). The remaining (less than 1% each) originated in 28 other California counties. Rate this page: Division of Agriculture and Natural Res:.:urces, University of California Webmaster Email: treefail (mac.c oni P.tPn•lAee.n nr wie.i.iPncRma+t i,�Uf"ri r p SfHlisrie,d �f l 7.111111, a� 13 Hello Ed, it was around Juy 2011. You can use my name and address. My mother in law and I were walking on the path to Blossom Hill park with the boys on th stroller ( nc our dog Lucy) - we were alm st through the path when we heard what sounded flake a gunshot! Looked behind us and about 10 feet behind a HUGE eucalyptus branch came crashing down on the path way. If we had been walking about 15 seconds slower, it would have hit us. I did not kn w : ii at the time but I saw him come out of his house and mike a phone call. I assumed he was cal ing someone about it G sl. ! did not reps art it. I really should have but I think I was in shock and we had not lived here very long ( moved here the nd of November of 2010) so l did not have LG poEice in y sp c ciz l like I do now! Thankfully we were all ok! Kathle }n it ey 135 Carding _ane Los Gatos, CA 95032 408-421-0745 by Leslie Brinkley Saturday, October 22, 2016 05:59PM SAN RAFAEL, Calif. (KGO) -- People in a neighborhood are questioning their safety after a freak accident killed a man who was gardening in his backyard. Crews in San Rafael responded to the scene of a fallen tree that killed a man. A 75-foot-tall eucalyptus tree cracked at the base of its trunk and toppled not onto the house, but directly onto a 77-year-old man who was out in his backyard watering and digging. The 911 call came in at 3:20 p.m. Friday. "The owner of the property was underneath the tree. Pinned under the tree, unconscious," said Jeff Rowan of the San Rafael Fire Department. "We were able to remove him from under the tree and attempted to resuscitate him at the scene and unfortunately were unsuccessful." David Lumbard died. Shocked neighbors and friends Saturday came through the gated driveway up in the steep wooded San Rafael neighborhood with views of the Bay. Groves of eucalyptus trees are everywhere and in every yard. "The eucs are among the biggest, We always look up at them and wonder. It's kind of terrifying one could fall over and kill someone like that," said neighbor Tom Bair. Bair pointed out the leaning trees in his yard and the remnants of one that came crashing down on his driveway during a winter rainstorm, narrowly missing their cars. Coroner investigators say the fallen tree had started leaning toward Lumbard's house over the last few months. Related Topics: news freak accident tree fail accident man killed San Rafael Email (Copyright ©2016 KGO-TV. All Rights Reserved.) .park Tyvarried neighbors By Joe Rodriguez ji odriguez@inercurynews..:oin San Jose Mercury News Posted •Wed Feb 03 07 49 0 MST 2016 SAN JOSE — Neighbors had long cast a wary eye on the tall eucalyptus that toppled in Monday's afternoon winds and fatally struck an elderly man out for a day in Berryessa Creek Park. Thely in residents the northeast San Jose rg hborhood that it mightalcome down and crush tl tree swayed hheir cars or homes. But heygnever were rsure which local agency was responsible for the trees. "The discussion sometimes becomes an argument between the agencies over who owns the trees," said Al Gauss, who said residents have complained about the tall, creekside trees. "It's difficult to get anything done." San Jose Fire Capt. Christopher Salcido said it wasn't immediately Known what caused the eucalyptus to fall or how long the man was pinned beneath it The San Jose Fire Department received several calls shortly after 3 p.m, about a man trapped under the tree at the neighborhood park in northeast San Jose. Firefighters arrived at the scene about four minutes later, determined the man was dead, and handed the investigation to police The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner's Office withheld the man's identity while it attempts to notify his relatives. Michael Aceves, whose parents live on Messina Drive next to Berryessa Creek and the surrounding 13.5-acre city park, said he frequently greeted the man, who appeared to be in his 60s or early 70s and a bit hard of hearing. Aceves said the man visited the park almost daily on a white bicycle to pick lemon grass. Aceves added that the tree that killed the man had worried many in the neighborhood that it would fall on their home or recreational trailer. "That's the big eucalyptus we worried about for years," Aceves said. "A trailer can be replaced, but you can't replace a life." On Tuesday, the fallen tree was still roped off with yellow and orange tape. Its trunk had snapped at the roots. Aceves grabbed a few pieces of the stump and watched them disintegrate through his hands like powder. It remained unclear if the fallen tree had been tagged for inspection or removal by any government agency or special district. While Aceves' family had complained about the tree to the Santa Clara Valley Water District, spokeswoman Colleen Valles said the tree did not belong to the district. The city owns the park, which straddles that section of the creek However, city officials did not respond Tuesday to questions about the tree. There also is an elementary school adjacent to the park. Contact Joe Rodriguez at +;redrigiaezgrnercurvnews.corn or 408-920-5767. Twitter.curi'iNoeRodMercury, Close Window Send To Printer 1r42 24}16' Tree falls in I%IiF`.r ` _ injuring IONewe rep rter, photographer - 10Neaus.corn KC="-V ARC 10 San I)1ego Tree falls in Mira Mesa, injuring 10News reporter, photographer BY: toNews 1)igitii 1 'Year POSTED: m: 8 AM, Feb 3, 2016 UPDATED: t 1:28 PM. Feb i. 2o16 MIRA MESA -- Two of our own -- a loNews photographer and reporter -- were injured Monday when a tree cane down while they were covering a weather story. The incident happened in the 1oxoo block of Maya Linda Road in Mira Mesa. A number of trees were down in the area and the team was there doing live reports for the morning newscasts. When the tree fell, IoNews Photographer i'vlike Gold managed to call 91 t for help. He suffered a compound leg fracture and was undergoing surgery Monday morning. 1oNe\vs Reporter Marie Coronel was seriously injured and will also require surgery, News Release ABCio/KGTV confirms that while covering severe weather this morning, two KGTV employees were injured by afalling tree. Marie Coronel, news reporter, and Mike Gold, news photographer, were preparing for a live report when they were both knocked down by one tree. The two were cowering the high winds at a scene in Mira Mesa where fallen trees damaged several cars. They were preparing for a 5 a.m. live report when a eucalyptus tree fell on top of them. Gold was able to call 911, and both were transported by ambulance to Scripps Memorial Hospital, La Jolla. 'At this time, our main concern is the health and well-being of our crew in the hospital," said Joel Davis, station manager atABCia/KGTV. "We appreciate the concern of the community and wanted to share what we know about the accident." httn 15ti5u_lt}new,.comineusrtrce-falls-in-ntira-rner't-injuring-kgh• reporter photographer 1 Si2,2O16 , Tree falis in h trainjunng luNews reporter, pnotograpner- rfawewr.cum e -- v As of 12:3o p.m., +Gold confirmed that he has a compound fracaire in his leg and is undergoing surgery. Coronet's husband tells ABCxo/KGTV she suffered some serious injuries and also will require surgery. He added that she's facing an extensive recovery period. ioNews has them in our thoughts as they recover --- if you would like to leave well wishes, visit our ioNew:s Facebuok page. Allison Ash @ 10NewsAsh Please keep Marie and Mike in your thoughts. twitter,com/1 UNews/status/ 12:12PM-1 Feb2016 2 2 Follow tolMelissa Mecija Follow @ 1 ONewsMecija Pis keep our friends in your thoughts. @ 1 oNewsMarie & rug 1 oNewsGold injured this morning by falling tree in Mira Mesa bit.ly/l nZyQtk 11:04 AM - 1 Feb 2016 Tree falls in Mira Mesa, injuring 1ONews reporter, photographer KGTV Reporter Marie Coronet was seriously injured. 10news.corn 19 18 http: tOnews.cominews?tree-falls-in-mira-mesa-injuring-kgty-reporter-photographer 24 1 Tree crashes onto home Eucu1Jptus ! w rowl fTJt1a.5t.r r,wner,• du/nage to t estimated at S350K Fr 1 _.. r By Sharon Nogvchi W, and Jane Tyska 9 Staff Wilm Eric Nielsen had just re- turned from the park and was sitting on his tailgate • with his dogwhen he heard souned like a freight train bearing down on him A towering eucalyptus itg roots untnoored from a storm -softened aril side came crashing down on Nielsen's home on Brinell Drive. "It was the most horren- dous roar and crackling and crashing you ever heard in your life," Nielsen, 64, said on Saturday, a day after the aging eucalyptus broke through his roof, partially landing hi the carport and just missing hitn, That tree and another one in the neighborhood. broke a transformer andtwo power poles and dam- aged a third pole, bringing down power lines in the Oakland hills near Joaquin Miller Road on Friday eve - Meanwhile, a landalide near Moraga Courtly Club on Saturday triggered the evacuation of two homes. The houses sit above a hill- side that'leads down to a creek, The hillside, home- owners told a reporter, had s dramatically shifted since JA. , Helpers who didn't wish to be identiFied cut up a large m eucalyptus tree at Eric Nielsen's house on Brunel! Drive , err Oakland on Saturday. The tree fell from a neighbor's property across the street on Friday night. earlier in the week. They were among the ea sualties of a blustery storm that bore down on the Bay Area as the weekend be gan. After .a lull much of Sat- urday, showers moved in again from the north as the day wore on. The latest storm, which didn't reach the South Bay until Saturday evening, was not expected to carry as much oomph. But after days of spo- radically heavy rain, the National Weather Service warned residents to be on alert through Monday. "We have very saturated soils, so it does not take as much to topple a tree as it would have a week ago," said Bob Benjamin, a fore- caster with the weather ervice. The storm is expected 5fre3rle,�- RECLINE and SOFAS from Norway FREE LEATHER UPGRADE Choose Loather Batick, pox fabric Prrca, or pay eattck Pace and setaot from loather Pelorrta.. fail ua today and t.al drive a# 21$ stressdeaa .carers ae weft as MassEkomes ante groups, cst available 9trassleaa Low back and Hlghboa Yee ► ig y our roofers; r." ollsollon of furnttes, figttl Demo* sod other Frees -Woad courdriae Danish Concept". I# �_. SUPIDAY IAARCH 13, 201,6 /STAFF to bring just half an inch of - rain in the South Bay and three-quarters of an inch on most of the Peninsula and in - the East Bay. But it also will bring pe- riodi ems , which raisecould inches in some spots, Berga- min .said. Between 2 and 4 feet of snow was forecast for the higher crests of the Si- erra Nevada and up to 18 inches in South Lake Tahoe through Monday. Alter that, clouds will make way for springlike weather While Monday will be in the low- to raid-60s,. the weather will warm up from Tuesday, reaching theupper 70s in the East. Bar South Bay and Peninsula an Thursday. "it should be nice and sunny," Benjamin said. In the Oakland hills, the two failing trees knocked out power to 135 custom- ers, Pacific Gas &Elec- tric spokesman JD Guldi said. After crews worked tough the night to re- move the trees, power Was expected to be restored by Saturday evening, Nielsen's home, whore ice's lived his entire life, red -tagged, with daniagete estimated at $350,000. fle and his family have found refuge with relatives untie the home can be repairs Despite the damage, 'e feels very lucky. The crashing tree `was something that could al- most give you a heart tack," he said. "And at to same instant, you realise yota're alive and you're jilt thanking God." kaf writerilfa ,`hiasram.f and The Associateri•.1i:ess, _` contributed to this report: Contact Sharon No td i crt snogachi fnercurynews. coin or 408-271. 775. Follow her at Twitter. corrt,'noguchio, 12. Foltawtt Jane Tyska at natter. t corn/7yska. Affordable Horne Renovation Idly }irpn-,ud e txpPEtdie€c!L orr..A F'ri�c Serving the Bay Area for 20 Years Fully Insured & Licensed Contractor Commercial & Residential Plumbing • Repiping • Electrical • Framing Etc. ". Installation & Material included We remove all debris • Fast & Afforda ii 22--102,•0 'free fulls t in Oakland Aparfnleni Iluilting, Tenants fiscraha 13S San }ranrdscal klft.aS ";at�aar�l Storm Brings Down Eucalyptus Tree Onto Oakland Apartment Complex December 11, 2015 1 09 PM Filed Under: flny Area Storm, C1akl'nd, Sfnrm, Free F.ylls LISTEN LIVE FOLLOW US ON `xi iiiiMi SL_ `Ly tt_� l MORE NEWS OAKLAND (CBS SF) — Everyone in an apartment building early Friday morning in Oakland escaped injury when a tree fell onto the building during a rainstorm, Oakland Public Works spokeswoman Kristine Shaff said. A eucalyptus tree fell around 2 a.m. onto a Fairmont Terrace apartment building at 261 Fairmount Ave. and damaged the roof, Shaff said. Public works crews responded after they were called by fire officials to assess the situation, but could not do anything because of the darkness, she said. This morning crews and a consulting arborist are doing inspections of the situation, Shaff said. "The people are safe," she said. She also said public works officials are in contact with the property manager. No one picked up the phone at Fairmont Terrace Friday morning. Sanders Demands Removal From Anti -Soda Tax Ads New Industry Study Shows Soda Tax May Not Raise Price Of Soda Highway 101 In San Carlos Reopens After RV Fire Shuts Down Traffic "We are fortunate to have such an extensive urban forest," Shaff said. But it does pose a danger, she said. la,-;mlranri,,ench4irIc;lcoaro''i11S.I"' i1.16wnt1-rural'nha-drra-r;ail..-ctn.al:+kkind-Aunt irnr•rtr 10/27/2010 Tree Falls On Oaldand Apartment 13uildi ng, Tenants Escape Unscathed « CBS San Francisco She recommends people be aware of the danger as well as the benefits of trees and the urban forest, "It's treasuring Mother Nature and not taking her for granted," Shaff said. A lot of urban areas don't have trees at all, she said. The fallen tree is a priority for Oakland Public Works officials, Shaff said. But crews are also working on other incidents from Thursday evening and night, she said. Public works officials encourage private property owners with questions about trees on their property to call a consulting arborist rather than a tree trimming company. A consulting arborist cares more about preserving trees, Shaff said. Residents are encouraged to call Oakland Public Works at (510) 615- 5566 if a city tree presents an emergency so a crew can do an inspection, Shaff said. © Copyright 2015 by CBS San Francisco and Bay City News Service. All rights reserved. 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March 11, 2014 12:27.43 AM PDT OAKLAND, Calif. -- The old tree had stood for years before it fell at the exact moment 22-year-old Kenneisha Hawkins -Dale was driving by. Now, her family wants to know who is responsible for the tree that fell onto Interstate 80 on Sunday afternoon. Johnnie Price was driving ahead of her great -grand daughter on Interstate 80 in Vacaville when she realized Kenneisha had dropped out of her rear-view mirror shortly after passing the old tree. "It was leaning toward the freeway, but it was going when I went through it, or the other car behind me went through it," Price said. By 1:45 p.m. on Sunday, the storms had long passed and the wind was down when the fate of Kenneisha and the old gnarled eucalyptus tree collided. It was a direct hit across the driver's seat, crushing the roof and the solo driver. "That tree was dead; it should have been cut down a long time ago," Price said. Caltrans said Monday it sent out a survey crew to find out how this happened and whether or not the tree was on state property. I? hat n. v,,he7new i'r+t e,t(hI t• e, 946 I 649; San Jose, CA I Now: 58' (hitpliwew.mercurynewa.ramlweethet) I Ffigh:59" Weather: (htiR e.merwrynewecarahreaher) Low:52' .hMhwmorcurynewecomlweather)fan oseUIevcuv"#p:/1www.mercu� rnews,ewmM,'.ttter) i 5-DayForecast (htlpJlwww.mereurynews.aonNweethe r) Warriors_owner Lacob an Myers West and more chilpitibiOgs.mercurvnews.com/kel IacobRsource=too stories bar) Jt goes where? Why evezo ne't 5onfused abcrvtrecvcling fhrtoJ/www merman - ws .com/ba) area- Iivi nJcl 29822863/It-eoes- LINino: More rain Sunsia epti .� y�+1 P Recycling tech lade# then abreak •*} tricky fhttp:llwww.mercurytkews.comisoc fhttp://wem.mercur fhttr,•l/wwti<r rrrahlOttl r Rn6thadaf►Ifi 14'7 i4:t: tech-eafacts-reduce Eucalyptus tree crashes into Union City care facility, 2 hospitalized RyNatalie NeysaAlurtd Ray Area News Group POSTED 57/1?20+4 Or ta:3s AM PST I UPUr1TEQ: ,.GOUT AYEAR AGO UNION CITY -- Two people at a residential care facility were hospitalized early Friday after a large tree crashed into their building while they slept, a fire spokeswoman said. Firefighters responded at 4:27 aan. to the facility on Trefry Court after a gigantic eucalyptus fell on the building, breaking through the roof into two bedrooms at the back of the facility. Alameda County Fire spokeswoman Aisha Knowles said two residents, who were in their beds when the 9o-foot high tree fell, were transported to the hospital for observation_ No one else wits injured, but Knowles said that three other residents were transported to another care facilitybecause the building ,sustained significant damage and was deemed uninhabitable. Loida Francisco, a caregiver at the home, said five residents and three caregivers were inside the building at the time. "We heard a big hang," Francisco said. When she realized what happencxl, she called 9i1. The resident:; appeared to be OK, but paramedics took two to the hospital as a precaution, Francisco said. Robert Henderson, who lives next door, said he heard a loud noise and rushed outside to see what the chaos was about. "I called 911 when I saw the tree Was down ... sounded like thunder," said Henderson, who said he helped rescue one of the residents. "I came right over and started pulling stuff off the (one) lady in the room." Henderson, who said he has lived on Trefry Court for 4o years, said the trees are on Alameda County property and have been problematic for some time. Authorities said there are other large eucalyptus trees behind the facility that need to be evaluated to ensure the area is safe. Staff photognaphe r Laura Oda contributed to this report. Contact Natalie Neysa Alund at 510-293-24(9. Follow her at Twwitters,pel/nataiiea Lund (http: / /Twitter.lcaom/uatalicalu " Storm derives ItTora ,5fv8 rain totals to Bay Area {holm)/www.rnercupmewa.con rbay- arlaa- naws/c 27123422/sfonn- cteth,ers-i'mTxesalve-@Ft- totats-aav- iseurce=pkal Dec 11: • Q I mole Omura -it. 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Ir1_ ililt'p f1- .w.;. +t;L'olt -4'1?'ri_r x-ali° •Lur t;],.I.:.. i J9- 1Ia�Jzgpular$vsectl business) NEXT ARTICLE IN NEWSyNEWS} X Sari+ tj failed for -profit mercurynews.com/ ttpt/ www.merc u ryuews.c om/natkoU- FeaturtfIntgki8ra533rT65/trouble-rerUains- foll�o,a�wing faailed-profit-schools-revival? Na HornjPopUp) (ttla://mytocaLmercul'y'neews-COmRlOnolulu- CA' ...Wrt__gi ju� iveiry 12res/Not-Hoku-lnC- 408 mer+curynaw&COrninatksn- Pet Club c iStwle-remalns-1ollowing- faaerl-milli-sottool3-revNaMoticc JPoPUp) ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER Newport pays $1 million to family of woman killed by tree By ERIC HARTI.EY 7013-08 26 16;59.12 NEWPORT BEACH — The parents of a woman killed two years ago when a 10-ton eucalyptus tree fell on her car have received more than $1 million after settling lawsuits with the city. The Newport Beach City Council met in closed session in April and approved two separate $500,000 payments to the parents of Haeyoon Miller. But the vote was not publicly disclosed at the time because written agreements had not been finalized, City Attorney Aaron Harp said Monday. The total settlement under deals signed in May was $1.05 million: the city and its insurer each paid $500,000, while its tree contractor paid $50,000. Neither the city nor the contractor admitted any fault or wrongdoing. Miller, 29, who lived in Tustin, died Sept. 15, 2011, when a 50-foot blue gum eucalyptus tree fell on her Hyundai Accent, according to court filings. At the time, she was stopped at Irvine Avenue and 17th Street, which is on the border of Costa Mesa and Newport Beach. Under an agreement between the two cities, Newport cared for the trees on public property in the area, and Costa Mesa paid for part of the costs. Miller's mother, Hyun Suk, and father, Sunyl Chung, filed separate lawsuits in June 2012 against both cities and the contractor that cared for the trees, West Coast Arborists. Their complaints said the cities and the contractor should have known the 60-year-old tree was unsafe because it was rotten, decayed and leaning dangerously close to traffic lanes. In court filings, Newport Beach officials said they did not know of any problems with the tree that fell on Miller's car. But just days after the death, Newport began inspecting hundreds of eucalyptus trees around the city and removed more than 100 of them along Irvine Avenue. Less than a month after Miller's death, two eucalyptus trees fell during a rainstorm, damaging four vehicles and a duplex City officials kept secret the reports about the tree that fell on Miller's car. But they released reviews of nearby trees showing some had evidence of damage from beetles or termites. Costa Mesa wasn't responsible for the trees and paid nothing to the plaintiffs, and the settlements release it from any liability, Assistant City Attorney Harold Potter said. West Coast Arborists referred questions to a lawyer, who didn't return a call. A company official said it still performs work for Newport Beach and Costa Mesa. Steven Lipscomb, a lawyer for Suk, said the case was settled after a meeting with a mediator. He said Suk, who lives in Los Angeles County, is a very private person and would not want to discuss the settlement in detail but was "happy that the case was behind her.' Lawyers for Chung, who lives in South Korea, did not respond to a call and email Monday. Miller, who was born in South Korea, moved to the United States so she could attend the Juilliard School in New York, where she played violin, Lipscomb said. He said she later started her own dance and photography studio and loved photographing animals. Harp, the city attomey, said Newport Beach could have had to pay more had it rejected its insurer's advice to settle, then lost at trial. Contact the writer: ehartiey(ct ocregister.conn or 949-229-5950 0 Copyright 2016 Freedom Communications. Ail Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy & Terms of Ser ictl Copyright I Site FAap 1.itw'_2.2016 '++'w.printthis.clickaY,ititl crnn ptcpi?expire-&title=Woman-eCrushed+b +F:lling+Tree+`+:7C+NF3C+7+4un+17iago&ur111-ki382^_361&naioie=cpt&panne._ 7" SAN DREG Woman Crushed by Falling Tree By B. Stickne , Angeit,s Papazis and Toy Shin PRINT T alt.;. Angeles Papazis A giant eucalyptus tree landed right in the living room of an RV along Old Highway 80 Tuesday killing a 58 year old woman. Her neighbors, whose homes were also damaged by the falling tree, barely escaped injury and feel lucky to be alive. Just after 3 p.m., residents in the RV park heard the wind howl and felt a rurrlbling. Neighbor Describes Deadlly Tree Collapse r+,nrnth•nrle,rnirw-,Wtiri++TWnman+Criichells.hv+9' ninc+rreef°o7C+N13C+7-tsan+Die9o&usll—483822361&action=cpt&part:nerl... 1.•4 Cs22/.0It wwwprintthis.elicksbility.comipticpt ?ex }sire=&titiG=Woman-K:rushed+by+Falling+'free+°b7C:-rNBC4-7+San+Diego& urili)=483822361&action=ept&panne. • Carl Golden talks with a news photographer about what happened when a tree crushed his RV and Battened his neighbor's home Tuesday. (Published Friday, Jan. 22, 2010) "1 had just let my awning back in and came in my house took wet clothes off. All of a sudden the trailer started leaning toward the right,'" said resident Carl Golden. "1 kicked open the door and the tree come all the way across me and smashed the lady next door's." Golden said when he saw the tree fall, he immediately started hollering for his neighbor because he knew she was home at the time. RV Crushed by Tree L...:;.......,, .�a:. a:,,a..,a.:a:rirt.1-Mutt ni-rtiI harLLhv.- Val IinrKt* ,7C_•a•NnC+7+San+1Die¢o&urlID $22361&action-cit&partner1... 2i4 Loolcsmazt FindArticles >Oakla►?aTribune > Jan 8,2opq> Arttele> Print friendly Memorial ride for bicyclist T.S. Mills-Faraudo, STAFF WRITER Redwood City resident Daniel Plummer didn't suffer when he was killed by a falling eucalyptus tree as he rode his bike in the Los Altos hills, said Erie Saltzman, who was riding a few feet in front of him last Sunday. ''He died instantly and he was doing something he loved," said Saltzman, who found Plummer, a 39-year-old research scientist, under the tree that was blown over by high winds. On Jan. 15, at 9 a.m. Saltzman and other bicyclists will ride back to the spot on Natoma Road where Plummer died to pay tribute to his life. Plurmner's death happened so fast that it still hasn't fully sunk in for Saltzman, who has been riding with him for four years. They routinely rode their bikes in the Los Altos hills. But that day the winds were blowing so hard they realized the danger and decided to snake their way back down the hill. When he heard the snapping tree at around 9:30 a.m., Saltzman looked back to see it failing onto some wires and into the road. At first, he didn't see Plummer, he figured he was on the other side of the fallen tree. But he quickly realized that Plummer was under the tree. He went for help, but it was too late. Plummer had a broad range of interests and talents, Saltzman said. He was a member of Northern California's Premier Cycling Team and a 2005 District Champion in the tandem time trial, an event in which bicyclists race against the clock. Plummer and his partner on the tandem bike made a 40-kilometer route in 49 minutes and 3 seconds. Plummer received his doctorate from `LTC San Diego and conducted research in HIV/AIDS, human vision, human cognition and perception, and retinal disease. Saltzman said Plummer had recently started a job at Facebook, a social networking start-up based in Palo Alto. He used his researching skills to refine the company's products, hesaid. Dan was a really bright, intellectual guy, Saltzman said. He was a deep -thinker and he had a full view of life. The Funeral services for Plummer were held Saturday in his home town of East Walpole, Mass. He is survived by his parents Hugh and Marie Plummer, his brother Scott Plummer and his sister Lisa Plummer. The memorial ride for Plummer will start at Foothill, College located at 12345 El Monte Road in Los Altos. The meeting spot will be at the main entrance. of the college. For more details about the memorial ride go to http:// www.teaznspine.com. http://www.6ndarticles.com/p/articles/mi_gn4176/is_20060105/ai_n 15993585/print 10/27/2006 142r?(lt; Fire hums at 'cam 1: Petaluma homes and properties rtLar IEgli way f01 I'1 he Press Democrat Fire burns at least 13 Petaluma homes and properties near Highway 101 GUY KOVNER AND RANDI ROSSMANN THE PRESS DEMOCRAT I September 27, 2016, 3:43PM Embers from a eucalyptus grove that caught fire Tuesday afternoon alongside Highway 101 in Petaluma spread to more than a dozen homes, destroying four of them, as police evacuated an entire neighborhood and dosed northbound highway lanes at the start of the evening commute. The nearly one -hour highway closure, initially involving both lanes north of the Lakeville Highway offramp, was lifted at 4:15 p.m. Northbound traffic was backed up well into northern Marin County. The fire, reported shortly after 3 p.m., started in grass near the freeway offramp at East Washington Street and was blown south by the wind into eucalyptus leaves along the Highway 101 shoulder, then exploded up into a row of the tall trees, Petaluma Fire Battalion ChiefJeff Holden said. Petaluma police evacuated about 20 homes as firefighters battled flames that quickly climbed to the tops of the trees and then rained embers down on a row of homes. "Trees were torching off, embers were being thrown (by the wind,)" Holden said. Suspected cause of Petaluma fire CI _w..,_... .._.� i..,,..,..;i 13 SI.JG.1 I 41 fir ewe., fir a_hii.,,i.,c,u•�.�t_wPdnmclitlrr=fl 14 lc 2A201ta fire burns at least 13 Petaluma homes and properties near Highway 101 I The Press Democrat With the potential for even more destruction and the number of homes aflame, officials called for waves of help — more engines, water trucks and personnel from departments throughout Sonoma County. As a dry, hot afternoon breeze flung embers onto the homes on Stuart Drive, firefighters worked from the closed highway and inside the neighborhood while a Cal Fire helicopter dumped water on the blaze. Damage to the homes, all in the 300 block, ranged from a scorched fence at one residence to four homes left uninhabitable and eight with significant damage including burned backyard decks, sheds and appliances as well as windows and siding, Holden said. No estimate of the damage had been calculated, he said Tuesday night. The neighborhood is in an older subdivision of modest, one-story homes bordered by the highway, McDowell Boulevard, East Washington Street and McGregor Avenue. Evacuated residents were sent to the Safeway parking lot in the Washington Square Shopping Center or to nearby McKenzie and Cortez Drive, outside of the fire zone, Petaluma Police Lt. Tim Lyons said. Don Armstrong, who lives on a cul-de-sac off at the north end of Stuart Drive, said police kicked a hole in his fence to facilitate the evacuation. Armstrong said it was the third fire on his block since 1954. Two residents suffered minor injuries that did not require hospital treatment. One was a young woman who sustained burn blisters on the bottom of one foot. No exact cause of the fire was determined, but Holden said it was accidental, attributing it to vehicle traffic. Petaluma homes burn along Highway 101 , .._---_-. ,.,tracccn 101lrhr++..nl-....,..,.t.gie..:n.._.aa.r.r,..ral„m•a 7,.rr.1;r1a-Ct 2/4 1O 220 Fire burns at (cast l3 Petaluma homes and properties near Highway Jul i The Press Denuxrat The fire's proximity to the busy highway meant it was seen by scores of drivers, as well as many residents in the neighborhood. As dark smoke rose over the area, police and emergency fire dispatchers were inundated by 911 calls starting at 3:1 b p.m. with reports of multiple homes ablaze, flaming trees and a towering smoke plume, The first fire company on scene immediately called for support, and Holden said the blaze initially overwhelmed the responding crews. They worked first to halt the wind-blown fire's advance, then turned to the burning homes. The flames apparently damaged gas service valves on multiple homes, fueling the fire's spread as "flames shot like a torch in the attic," Holden said. The blaze was the equivalent of a five -alarm fire, he said. Resident Bill Folia owned one of the hardest -hit homes, which appeared to be thoroughly charred inside. He's lived on Stuart Drive for 55 years and 30 years in his current home. "Right now I'm just trying to get my cat, if he's still alive," Folia said. "Other than that, everything else can be replaced." A cat that became trapped in one of the destroyed homes was killed, Battalion ChiefJeff Schach said in a news release. I!..,,,,.,• ners,,.,dn.. r.nen. n.,.,,t..an,lFt 2¢RA.A. IQ ithroa,31-9rm _fire_h.�mina_va.l_rnlal�lrn%i'1:trlcl iris=f] 3)4 I ri22016 Fire bums at feast 13 Petaluma horses and properties neitr Highway 101 I The Press Democrat A plumber, Folia said he arrived home from work in San Francisco and found his home a smoldering ruin. The home is insured, he said. As 22 fire engines and other pieces of equipment arrived, firefighters took over the neighborhood, filling the streets with parked vehicles while numerous hoses snaked in various directions down the street. While flames at several properties were quickly doused, the burning homes took longer to put out. Firefighters, their protective gear covered in water and ash, continued to fight the blazing structures almost two hours after the initial call. "They're hammered, it was hot," Holden said, describing how crews rotated in and out of the houses, breathing from air bottles that last 15 to 20 minutes at a time. The last crews cleared the scene about 7:45 p.m. Petaluma deployed its entire on -duty crew and was aided by units from Rancho Adobe, Lakeville, Gold Ridge, Cal Fire, Rincon Valley, Wilmar, Rohnert Park, Sonoma, Schellville, Sebastopol, Bennett Valley, Santa Rosa and the Coast Guard, officials said. The Red Cross was called to help with temporary shelter for residents. Police officials have said evacuated residents can call 707-778-4372 for updates on temporary shelter. You can reach Staff Writer Guy Kovner at 707-521-5457 or guy.kovner@pressdemocrat.com. On Twitter @guykovner. You can reach Staff Writer Randi Rossmann at 707-521-5412. 4;a t' (1 tY N if I. 1, OS GAT it S 21126 [;11M1 I.1lA1. PLAN F? v f K O' M E; h 7USTAINAHIL 1'1 4' fi I l M contains an abundance of native and ornamental landscaped trees within the riparian corridors, urban parks, conunercial areas, and residential neighbor- hoods. Birds, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals reside in these areas and have adapted to living in an urban environment. The diversity of plant and wildlife species within the Los Gatos area provides an opportunity for the public to become educated about natural resources, plants, and animals. 2. Goals, Policies, and Actions a, Plant Resources Goal ENV-1 To preserve and protect native plants and plant com- munities in the Town, and promote the appropriate use of local, native plants in habitat restoration and landscaping. Policies Policy ENV-1.1 Preserve trees that are protected under the 'rown's Tree Protection Ordinance, as well as other native heritage, heritage and specimen trees. Policy ENV-J.2 Public artd private projects shall protect special -status na- tive plant species. Policy ENV-1,3 Prohibit development that significantly depletes, damages or alters existing special -status plants. Policy ENV-1.4 Prohibit bicycles in native plant habitats unless on desig- nated trails. Policy ENV-J .5 Prohibit the use of invasive plant species listed by the Cali- fornia Invasive Plant Council (Cal-1PC) for all new con- strue l i on. Policy ENV-1.6 Use native plants that are indigenous to the Los Gatos area on Town -owned and controlled property. ENV-10 Houle Illva1Sive. Plants Defrnitinns &'t Impacts California inventory F t everition F,rrly Detection Mapping Management Research Symposium Training Policy & Advocacy Responsible Landscaping WMAs & Regions Outreach & Education Publications & Resources About ll5 t'ai•1i'( tsu:al)ptu7.; camttlJulcnsis 5C.!since., a-dticiiki'rrl7, ad fl pill Cy, Eucalyptus camaldulensis (red gum) Eucalyptus cainaldulensis (red gum) is a tree (family Myrtaceae) found in southern California. Eucalyptus camaldulensls Increases risk of catastrophic Midland fires and over -crowds native plants and trees Cal-IPC Inventory rating: Limited Cal-1PC Resources on Eucalyptus camaldulensis • California Invasive Plant Inventory Plant Assessment Form - Information gathered by Cal-IPC on the impacts, rate of spread, and distribution of invasive plants In California. Does not Include management information. ▪ CalWeedl'lapper - Statewide maps, climate models, and reports. . Cal-IPC News - Articles from our quarterly newsletter. Each Issue is available as a pdf. List of articles on Eucalyptus camaldulensis. • Cal-IPC Symposium Proceedings - Presentations and papers from our annual Symposium. List of articles on Eucalyptus canraldulensis. !le�ptris Lanaah aleuci, Photo courtesy Pr: Mark Brawled Ca!-1PC News Articles • O'Rourke, B. and J. florenstein (2009), Tackling invasive plants on California Sept. of Fish & Game lands. Cal-IPC News. 17: 12. • Gouvenain, R. C. d. (1996). Agroforestry and the conservation of native biodiversity. CatEPPC News. 4. Cal-4PC Symposium Proceedings • Dicus, C. A. (2004). Benefits versus fire risk of native and invasive vegetation in the wildland- urban interface. California Invasive Plant Council Symposium 2004. Ventura, CA. • Dudly, T. (2003). Riparian invaders: A multi -species approach. California Invasive Plant Council Symposium 2003. Kings Beach, California, CA. • Heath, M. and S. Grove (2004). Trees and shrubs working group. California Invasive Plant Council Symposium 2004. Ventura, CA. • Heath, M., K. Moore, et al. (2005). Trees and shrubs discussion group. California Invasive Plant Council Symposium 2005. Chico, CA. • Kelly, M. (2001). Drilling as a technique for controlling eucalyptus, palms & other exotic trees. California Exotic Pest Plant Council Symposium 2001. San Diego, CA. Other Resources on Eucalyptus camaldulensis • USDA PLANTS database - Federal database with information on identification and distribution, and links to websites In individual states. . Jepson Online Inttzrchange for Calitornra Flora - Information on taxonomy, biology, and distribution from the UC Berkeley Jepson Herbarium. • CalFlora - Distribution information by county based on submitted observations and herbarium specimens. • CalPhotos - Images of plants taken mostly in California. httn: •www.aal-inc,urc in'manaeernent Mont profiles i ttca lyptns, c tmaiJuiensis.php 1.2 '2016 .. C al-IPC: Eucalyptus glohufus Home Invasiive Plants Definitions & impacts California Inventory Prevention! Early Detection Mapping Manager!' ent Research Symposium Training :Policy & Advocacy Responsible Landscaping WFIAs & Regions Outreach & Education Publications & Resources About Us Prote c r tag t' . dtlt -Ma's midi ntis Through science, education, and per '1:1n1 raictffies % Eucalyptus globules Eucalyptus globulus (Tasmanian blue gum) Eucalyptus globules (Tasmanian blue gum) is a tree (family Myrtaceae) found throughout California, but has primarily escaped to become invasive along the coast. It has effects on fire danger, native plants, and wildlife. Cal-IPC Inventory rating: Limited Cal-kPC Resources on Eucalyptus globulus • California Invasive Plant Inventory Plant Assessment Form - Information gathered by Cal-IPC on the impacts, rate of spread, and distribution of Invasive plants in California. Does not include management Information. (Revised assessment, March 2015.) • CalWeedr•Iapper - Statewide maps, climate models, and reports. • Species account from invasive Plants of California's Midlands - Includes biology and management information. • Cal-IPC News - Articles from our quarterly newsletter. Each Issue is available as a pdf. List of articles on Eucalyptus globules. • Cai-IPC Symposium Proceedings - Presentations and papers from our annual Symposium,List of articles on Eucalyptus globulus. • Weed Worker's Handbook (pdf) - Includes reproduction factors and treatment options as a pdf. • Don't Plant a Pest! - Select your region to find non -Invasive alternatives to ornamental species. Also see our statewide brochure on trees. Terk CaI-IPC News Articles r-ucaiyptus globules Photo courtesy losepll DiTomaso • O'Rourke, B. and J. Horenstein (2009). Tackling invasive plants on California Sept. of Fish & Game lands. Cal-IPC News. 17: 12. • Burkhart, B. and M. Kelly (2005). Which weeds dominate southern California urban riparian systems? Cal-iPC News. 13: 4-5,12. • Cole, K. and N. Molinari (2004). Teaching weeds: California university invasive plant programs. Cal-IPC News. 12: 11. • Hayes, G. (2004). The ecology and impacts of blue gum Eucalyptus in coastal California. Cal-IPC News. 12: 14. • (1999). Richmond weed abatement ordinance. CaIEPPC News. 7: 10. • Warner, P. (1998). CaIEPPC Symposium '97, CaIEPPC News. 6: 6-8. • Kelly, M. (1997). Lessons from the front: Taking stock to avoid surprises. CaIEPPC NEWS. 5: 4- 7. • Griffith, Q. (1995). Marin supervisors establish policy against non -natives. CaIEPPC News. 3: 11. • (1994). Exotic pest plants of greatest ecological concern in California September 1994. CaIEPPC News. 2: 10. • (1993). California Exotic Pest Plant Council draft list exotic plants of greatest concern October 1993, CalEPPC News. 1: 6. Ca!-IPC Symposium Proceedings • DiTornaso, 1., A. Stanton, et al. (2005). Invasive Plant Inventory ("weed list") working group California Invasive Plant Council Symposium 2005. Chico, CA. nlr1h,J1ee nkn 1.2 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK From: Jessica Richter <jessbricht@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, January 30, 2017 9:26 PM To: Council; Town Manager Subject: Bike Ped Plan Dear Council Members, I live on Hilow and Shannon near Blossom Hill Elementary School. My child is in the second grade at BHS. He also lives with his dad part time in the Almond Grove neighborhood. I strongly support the establishment of a bike/pedestrian bridge at Massol and Why 9. This is ESSENTIAL to assist cross town foot and bike traffic, help students get to Daves and Fisher. It is impossible to cross Hwy 9 at that spot safely. A bridge is a must. I also think that Massol should have a dedicated and protected bike lane and be closed to traffic attempting to get through to Why 17. I also support a new intersection at Shannon and Los Gatos Blvd. I regularly see middle school students riding their bikes down the wrong side of the road on Shannon. As an Adult I do NOT use the intersection correctly on a bike. We can't expect young people to use that intersection correctly the way it is. I think that the plan includes revamping that intersection and I support that strongly. I would like to see school/bike signs on Shannon between LG Blvd and Short Road, and a 25 mph speed limit there. Sidewalks would be even better. Thanks for working so diligently on this plan. As a side note, I could NOT figure out how to use the interactive map to give feedback and do not have time to mess with it for an hour.. I'm probably not the only one. Regards, Jessica Richter 101 Hilow Ct. LG Subject: FW: Almond Grove cut -through traffic On Jan 30, 2017, at 9:46 PM, Sabine Lam <sabine.lam a�7,gmail.com> wrote: Dear Town Council members 1 live on Wilder ave and will not be able to attend the town council meeting tomorrow, but would like to reinforce that shutting down the North Santa Cruz/Hwy 17 on ramp on occasional weekends last year had tremendous positive impact on traffic, as much in town as on the highway itself. Closing the on -ramp alleviated traffic in town and also diminished Traffic on 17. It was slow around Lark where we loose a lane, but flowing soon after Los Gatos. Although I do not believe that the on -ramp should be closed throughout the summer, I do believe that hot weekends are severally impacted by traffic, and closing the on -ramp on those hot weekends would be beneficial for all. Please seriously consider the impact on the town businesses, pollution and frustration for all. Thanks, Sabine Subject: Attachments: FW: Desk Item for 1/31/2017 Council Meeting Slide 1 Proposal 1_30 (LF).docx; ATT00001.htm From: Lee Fagot <leefagot@gmail.corn> Date: January 31, 2017 at 12:30:24 AM PST To: Laurel Prevetti <LPrevettiga,losgatosca.gov> Subject: Desk Item for 1/31/2017 Council Meeting Laurel I know you have lots on your plate for the meeting Tuesday night, so I tried to get this in as soon as I could, but sorry it is so late. Attached is a Desk Item I will speak to at the meeting Tuesday. Please circulate to Council and Staff as appropriate. Thanks for your help and I look forward to a productive session with you and your team at the meeting. Regards, Lee Fagot 845 Lilac Way Los Gatos 95032 408 828 7080 cell Los Gatos Town Financial Commission go( OM 1/31/2017 RECEIVED Al Need JAN 3 12017 Town's Budget over the last 5 or even 10 years is driven by: TOWNC©UNCIL • Virtually flat Revenue with the loss of RDA funding • Increased spending while reserves are being significantly depleted • Major debt growth from unfunded pension liabilities resulting from CaIPERS missed earning projections and growth of OPEB (our Other Post Employment Benefits ). In spite of steps Council and staff have made in the past to contain spending, such as reduction in staff, and delivering increased revenue from Town's service charges, we are trending in an unhealthy and unsustainable trajectory. The Results • Deteriorating street conditions with increased long term costs because of deferred maintenance • Declining reserves to deal with other community identified needs such as affordable housing, cut-thru traffic, etc.. • Reduced financial flexibility to respond to other unforeseen capital and service requirements • Risk to quality of life that we cherish in Los Gatos Solution • While facing significant challenges, as a community we have some unique resources within our Townsfolk. A group of fellow citizens would like to propose a method to help Staff and Council meet the Town's budget challenges and develop with them the financial strategies for the long term financial viability of Los Gatos. Lee Fagot 845 Lilac Way Los Gatos, CA 95032 408 828 7080 January 31, 2017 Dear Mayor Sayoc and Members of the Town Council: RECEIVED TOWN OF LOS GATOS Re: Cut Through Traffic JAN 31 2017 flop Art. CLERK DEPARTMENT I am appreciative of your efforts to control and divert the Santa Cruz cut through traffic which all too often shuts down many of our local streets. I live on Bean Ave. and am particularly impacted by that traffic when Massol and Tait Avenues are barricaded as traffic control measures. I have a minor but important suggestion and request for your plan to cut off the access to Highway 17 at Wood Road at 8:30 a.m. on summer week ends. I often drive to Santa Cruz on the weekends to visit my daughter and her family. Were you to impose the closure at Wood Road at 9:30 or 10 a.m., I and other Town residents could continue to access the highway before that time in a convenient and normal fashion. Please consider this request to impose the closure at a later time for the convenience of Town residents and because traffic that early in the morning is not the problem. Thank you for your consideration. Respectfully, (1261-._h.e.,6445L-1 0-44A-012LLfi Patricia Chappell 346 Bean Ave. Los Gatos, Ca. 995030 Subject: FW: Almond Grove and Closing of Hwy 178 ramp From: Kit Tack [mailto:kit@kittack.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2017 9:18 AM To: Council Subject: Almond Grove and Closing of Hwy 178 ramp Good Morning Council Members: Thank you for making sure that all of the Almond Grove streets get finished as currently planned. I would like to see the police at the Highway 17 turn around point (when closed) allow people that live up off Highway 17 be let back onto the highway. I live off Summit Road (also own a home on Bachman, thanks for the new street) and it's very inconvenient to come to town (say ACE Hardware) and get back home. Would be very easy for the police to check I©'s and let us through. They're already standing there and talking with the motorist being turned around so shouldn't be a big deal. Thank you Christopher Christopher "Kit" Tack TNT properties / Broker 408.353.5153 office 408.398.1951 mobile 408.402.5815 fax P.O. Box 1165 Los Gatos, Ca. 95031 BRE: 00493497 kitAkittack.com www.kittack.com i Subject: FW: Almond Grove From: Angelia Doerner [mailto:saveourhood(yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2017 9:57 AM To: Council; Marico Sayoc; Rob Rennie; BSpector; Marcia Jensen; Steven Leonardis Subject: Almond Grove I believe there may be some miscellaneous rumbling over the AG street project. I wonder if any of the 4 or 5 folks actually spend time on our streets and sidewalks - other than maybe cutting through from Hwy 9 to Main. Given the (now) 37-year wait since the Council first acknowledged the need to repair/replace the streets and sidewalks - it is high time that this high -traffic area gets attention. In addition, this project has been slated as a top (#1) Council priority since the first priority -setting meeting in Jan '13. This area is high pedestrian -traffic as well as high transportation -traffic and is the foundation for literally all of the downtown and holiday Town events. In this context, the streets/sidewalks are a matter of public safety. Thank you for staying on the current course to putting all remaining work out to bid in the next month or so - with a proviso that all work be completed in 3 years. Angelia Doerner Live Simply, Laugh Often 1 ir THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Edward Loz wicki 223 Rosalie Court Los Gatos, CA 95032 January 31, 2017 Hon. Town Council Members Town Council, Civic Center 110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 RECEIVED TOWN OF LOS GATOS I-4LirL, cte{iJfact JAN 31 2017 iQ-oe m CLERK DEPARTMENT Subject: Remove & Replace Eucalyptus Trees On Hilow Road Dear Council Members: This will supplement my prior letter of yesterday with recent information not in the first packet of documentation. Enclosed are the following items: 1. Photos of a eucalyptus limb which fell on January 3, 2017 in the driveway of the Sellers home at 16501 Marchmont Drive. This is the same place where a huge limb fell on August 29, 2015. In the last six years there have been six limb failures along Hilow Road. 2. Photo and news report of a large eucalyptus tree which fell on January 23, 2017 in downtown Lafayette and crushed several cars. 3. News Report of a large eucalyptus tree which fell on a wedding party photo -shoot on December 17, 2017 in Whittier. One person was killed and five others injured. So far in the last six years eucalyptus tree collapses have killed at least six persons in California and injured several others and damaged homes and apartments. The documentation we have submitted to the Council shows that the number of limb failures along Hilow has accelerated and the pattern of death, personal injury and property damage due to eucalyptus tree collapses in California continues. The danger to the public from this type of tree is manifest. Very truly yours, 82 BAY AREA NEWS GROUP Uf Jo c WOrit c begbi sawing up a aucakyntue Una Mot toppled Over in Lafayette Circle downtown Lafayette. The fallirq tree took out parked oars, but no init./ries were rePorted• Weather Continue fiorn Page arting shots on Monday, hailstorms in San Jose, Oakland and San Francisco. There were no reports of damage from the bsil said National Weather Se, vice meteorologist Anna Schneider, who deficit:Ted it as pea -sized. However, Steve Bauer, a Berkeley - based State FSXM agent, posted a picture to Twltter showing one piece measur. A Jeep Wrangler was crashed when a eucalyptus fell in Lafayette, but no Injuries were reported. L. rat .4ekete,-13:marly MAN, le Mt. Ut..31.113E4C-3C. E 1/30/2017 1 dead, 5 injured after large tree falls on wedding party in California park I Fox News Print Close 1 dead, 5 injured after large tree falls on wedding party in California park Published December 18, 2016 FoxNews.com A woman was killed and five others injured Saturday when a large eucalyptus tree fell an a wedding party taking photographs ata Southern California park, officials said. Up to 20 people were trapped under the tree after it fell at Whittier's Penn Park around 4:30 p.m., the Los Angeles County Fire Department told Fax 11. Video from the scene showed fire crews using chain saws to cut through the downed branches. Witnesses described hearing a loud crack, and seeing people run from the area. Whittier Police Dept @whittierpd Follow Large Tree Falls on Wedding Party Causing Multiple Injuries in Whittier bit.ly/2gXOx3X #whittierpd 7:43 PM -17 Dec 2016 16 5 Four of injured suffered scrapes and bruises, officials said, The Los Angeles Times reported that a 4-year-old girl was listed in critical condition due to head trauma. Local officials said the tree could have been weakened by California's ongoing drought, and recent heavy rain could have been contributed to its fall. An arborist will assess the area on Sunday, officials said. Click for more from Fox 11. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Print Close URL httpl/www.fosnews.comlusl2016112 /18/1-dead-5-injured-site r-large-tree-feria-an-wedding-party.htmi Home I Video I Pores I U.S. I Opinion I Entertainment I Tech Science I Health I Travel I Lifestyle I World I Sports I Weather http:!/www.faxnews.corn/us1201b/12/18/1-dead-5-injured-after-large-tree-falls-on wedding-party-in-califomia-park.print.html 1/2 TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING, JANUARY 31, 2017 COMMENTS OF ED LOZOWICKI THE HILOW EUCALYPTUS TREES SHOULD BE REPLACED. THEY ARE DANGEROUS BECAUSE THEY DROP LARGE LIMBS ON THE WALKING PATH AND HILOW ROAD • THERE WERE AT SIX LIMB FAILURES IN THE LAST SIX YEARS. • THREE OF THEM FELL ON NEIGHBORS' PROPERTY • SELLERS DRIVEWAY,16501 MARCHMONT—JANUARY 2017 • SELLERS DRIVEWAY, 16501 MARCHMNONT--AUGUST 2015. EXHIBIT -- PHOTO • KHANIS' BACKYARD, 16495 TOPPING WAY- APRIL 2013. EXHIBIT — PHOTO THREE FELL ON THE WALKING PATH AND OR HILOW ROAD AUGUST 2016 (SNAGGED IN LOWER BRANCHES) o SPRING 2014-- BLOCKED WALKING PATH AND ROAD o JULY 2011- NEAR MISS ON KATHLEEN WILLEY, HER SON AND MOTHER ON WALKING PATH. • THESE LIMBS ARE HUGE, FALL FROM A HIGH POINT ON THE TREE AND COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR WORSE. • THE TREES ARE STRUCTURALLY HAZARDOUS BECAUSE THEY HAVE MULTIPLE SUB -TRUNKS WHICH ANGLE OUT OVER THE WALKING PATH AND HILOW AND HAVE FAILED IN THE PAST. EXHIBIT: PHOTO OF SUB -TRUNK COLLAPSE. 1 TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING, JANUARY 31, 2017 COMMENTS OF ALI KHANI THE EUCALYPTUS TREES SHOULD BE REPLACED. THEY ARE UNIQUELY DANGEROUS BECAUSE OF THEIR LOCATION, DENSITY AND CLOSENESS TO HOMES • THE TREES ARE UNIQUELY DANGEROUS BECAUSE OF THEIR DENSITY - 23 TREES IN JUST 350 FEET. MOST ARE 70-90 FEET TALL. EXHIBIT -- MAP OF TREES. • THE TREES ARE UNIQUELY DANGEROUS BECAUSE OF THEIR. LOCATION -DIRECTLY ABOVE A WALKING PATH AND HILOW ROAD USED DAILY BY MANY SCHOOL KIDS, MOMS AND NEIGHBORS. EXHIBIT - PHOTO • THE TREES ARE UNIQUELY DANGEROUS BECAUSE OF THE CLOSENESS TO THE HOMES OF 8 NEIGHBORS - ALL OF WHICH ARE WITHIN THE FALL LINE OF THE TREES AND THEIR LIMBS. EXHIBIT - MAP OF TREES i1 . 4'-z-'' -T• 1- .. I. \\�. ^-=w /—��- (: s _ - '4` �f • ^ }N ; \ {/ > ' ±: a a . __ « . .>./ . ! ¥ 3 2 ) 0,464. , ' ;sk ter« THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Proposal For A Reconstituted Finance CommissionCEIVED JAN 3 2017 MAYOR & Provide additional resources to assist Council and Staff to identify and evaluate op' ioi COUNOIJ to: VOA- • Pay down the Town's significant post -employment liabilities related to retired and current employees. 1040 • Fund infrastructure needs to maintain community character • Provide a recommendation(s) which may broaden the charter and responsibilities of the current Finance Committee Vision We ask the Council to appoint 3 Town resident volunteers with executive level financial and problem solving experience to work with the Council Finance Committee and Staff to achieve this vision. We believe this needs to be accomplished well before the finalization of the budget; ideally by April 1st in time for some recommendations to be in place. Importance We believe this is critical now because the Pension Liabilities overwhelm all other community needs should we defer addressing then in the upcoming budget cycle. The Town's infrastructure needs are a quality of life metric for our community. The sooner we begin to address these funding needs, the Tess costly the solutions will be. Implementation We would recommend recruitment of 3 qualified citizen volunteers to team with Staff and Council in order to positively impact the 2017/2018 Budget Planning Cycle and set a timing metric for longer term strategic planning. These citizen volunteers should have high-level financial management and problem solving experience to help with both near term and long term challenges. Next Steps If approved, we would recommend the Finance Committee begin the process until the Council is able to elect the 3 citizens. The Finance Committee, staff and the citizens committee, would be charged with developing the following: During the Formation Phase to be completed by April 1st • Develop a Charter that establishes the following for the immediate term: o The Composition of the Committee o The Role of the Committee a Assess the town's current position on Pension Debt and Infrastructure o Help to develop goals and time Lines with the Finance Committee and Staff o Commence an exploration of options associated with paying down debt and financing infrastructure �l� Subject: FW: Agenda at Council Meeting From: JOHN RUTH M [mailto:jrransom10comcast.net] Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2017 10:34 AM To: Council Cc: Marico Sayoc; Marcia Jensen Subject: Re: Agenda at Council Meeting Good morning, My husband and I would like to be present for the meetings but because of his ill health it is impossible. Please don't change your mind about the work to be done on the streets in the Almond Grove. We have lived on Wilder Ave for thirty-one years and were promised that the streets would be improved. Having to abide by the Historical District rules has not been easy at times, but the preservation has paid off for everyone's benefit. This has gone on for too long and too many hours and frustrations to let the decision be reversed now. Thank you for making sure ALL of the Almond Grove streets get finished as currently planned. I am glad to see the that the Town is allowing business to have live entertainment. This is a win win for everyone. We need to revitalize our down town and help the merchants! hope the that you will each take into consideration and allow Secondary Units. The Town traffic is a CRITACAL issue that must be dealt with. The option of having a traffic light at Massol will help in so many ways. Our neighborhood is held captive during the extreme traffic times. I was stuck in the nightmare from the Cats mudslide. It took me 2 hours and 45 minutes to go 3 miles!! I had been caring for my 95 year old mother that is critically ill and lives 4.5 miles away. I needed to get back to my husband that is also in need of my care. My cell phone went dead, no way to communicate, and no way of knowing what was going on. It was such a stressful ordeal knowing that people depended on me and not being able to get home. Thank you for your time and all the work you do for the Town of Los Gatos. Regards, John and Ruth Ransom 219 Wilder Ave. TOWN OF LOS GATOS 44-4r4 -Be t t ver :,d( JAN 31 201? 10. 5 r-r) TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING, JANUARY 31, 2017 CLERK DEPARTMENT COMMENTS OF TOM DRISCOLL THE HILOW EUCALYPTUS TREES SHOULD BE REPLACED. THEY ARE DANGEROUS BECAUSE THEY ARE INFESTED WITH AN INSECT AND ARE DYING • THE EUCALYPTUS TREES HAVE BEEN INFESTED WITH THE LERP PHYSLLID INSECT FOR OVER TEN YEARS -- THE BUG IS AN EPIDEMIC IN CALIFORNIA. EXHIBIT - UC REPORT ON LERPS. • THE DISEASE IS ALL OVER THE TREES AS EVIDENCED BY THE COCOONS OF THE INSECT AND DEAD LEAVES WHICH COVER THE WALKING PATH AND BACKYARDS OF NEIGHBORS THROUGHOUT THE DRY SEASON. EXHIBIT --PHOTOS OF COCOONS AND DEAD LEAVES. • THE INFESTATION EVENTUALLY CAUSES THE TREES TO DIE BECAUSE THE INSECTS SUCK THE SAP OUT OF THE TREES. EXHIBIT—UC REPORT • THE TREES ON HILOW ARE DYING BECAUSE THEY NO LONGER POLLINATE AND ARE DROPPING DEAD LEAVES AND SHOW WITHERED FOLIAGE. EXHIBIT - PHOTOS OF WITHERED FOLIAGE AT TREE- TOPS. • THE TOWN REMOVED FIVE DYING TREES IN 2006 BECAUSE OF THE INFESTATION AND HAZARDS TO RESIDENTS. EXHIBIT - AGENDA FROM 2006 PARKS COMMISSION MEETING. EUCALYPTUS i 1) Integrated Pest Management for Horace Gardeners and Landscape Professionals f. The redgum lerp psyllid (Glycuspis br€tnblecitmbe l was found in Los Angc- lea in 1998 and has spread throughout much of California. This insert from Australia also occarr, in AriLon,I, da, Hawaii, and Mexico on a variety of eucalyptus specie. IDENTIFICATION AND LIFE CYCLE Psyllids!aru plant juice sucking homop- terans in the insect. (amity Psyi[rnae. Redguni lerp psyllid nymphs On - matures) form a ever called a "lerp," which is a small white, hemispherical cap composed of solidified honeydew and wax. Lerps on leaves can be up to about 118 inch in diameter. and 1 / 12 inch tall and resemble an armored scale (Fig. 1). Nymphs enlarge their lerp as they grow, or they move and form a new covering. The yellow or brownish nymphs resemble a wingless aphid, and spend most of their time covered hnne,afh' a 1Prn (Fly. 2). Adults are about 1 /8 inch long, slender, and light green to brownish with orang- ish and yellow blotches. Adults occur openly mi foliage and do not live under Ierp covers. Unlike other psyllids in r'al;fnrnia red mim Iemisvllid adults have relatively long forward projections (called genalcones) on each side of their head below their eyes (Fig. 3). Females lay tiny, yellowish, ovoid eggs singly or in scattered groups. '.t. L-..n.+l.�e: 7-afar Era lay oPOS on succulent leaves and young shoots. Population increases often coincide with new plant growth, However, all psyllid life stages can occur on both new and mature foliage:. Development time from egg to adult varies from several weeks du.r- n=t141. r r; cvvrr ii months during prolonged tool temperatures. This insect has several generations each year. All stages can be present through- out the, year, although in lower num- • le Figure 1. Lerps of redgum lerp psyllid on E ucalyptus carnaidulensis leaf. Damage Psyllid nymphs and adults feed by sucking plant phloem sap through their strawlike mouthparts. High redguzn lerp psyllid.populations secrete copious hon- eydew and =LI= r i_. Sticky honeydew, the resulting dark sooty mold growth, and falling leaves foul surfaces beneath infested trees. Ex- tensive defoliation weakens trees, can increase tee susceptibility to damage from other insects and disr ases affecting eucaiypites, gr1t1 i tunti i lit -; to pranttrir`f" death of some highly susceptible species, At sortie locations, abundant yellowjacic- ets feeding on honeydew may annoy or threaten people. Redgum lerp psyllid infests over two dozen Eucalyptus species. In Lal;tornaa this psyllid prefers river red gum (Eu- calyptus cartudduleus€s), flooded tuna (E. rudis) and forest red gutty (E. teretico►nis). Certain Eumlinitus species are avoided or are not heavily infested by this psyllid 1Tabte 1). MANAGEMENT The species of eucalyptus primarily de- .tersnines whether psyllids will be abun- dant. Cultural practices and overall tree health alsia influence populations and the extent to which trees are damaged. Providing adequate irrigation and lianii- ing nitrogen can reduce susceptibility to damage. An introduced, psyllid-specific parasitic wasp is providing substantial FT MOTES University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources r.inlntri ral realtrnl on Coastal area trees. Systemic insecticides havesornetirnes provided control, but efficacy has been variable and sometimes disappointing, Eucalyptus trees in California are at- tacked by at least 14 other introduced insects, including the bluegum psyllid (Ctenurrltainn elacaalypti), eucalyptus long - horned borers fPhorar ntlra recurva and P. seruipunetuta), and eucalyptus s116111 ' be tie or gumtree weevil (Goa ;Ilen ; srutrllatrrsl, which are now under good baologftal control. Learn how man- agement of €oinay affect the other intnlduced eucalyptus pests before taking any control actions. In particular, consult the Pert 'Motes on eucalyptus Itnnghorned borers, eucalyptus tortoise belle, and ptyi:;Gs lisi d in t ry Reading. 1 (actual size) Figure 2. Redgum Ierp psyllid nymph. Publication 7460 Revised January 2006 Subject: FW: Finance Commitee Suggestions From: Angelia Doerner {mailto:saveourhoodyahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2017 10:52 AM To: Council; Marico Sayoc; Rob Rennie; BSpector; Marcia Jensen; Steven Leonardis Cc: Laurel Prevetti; Stephen Conway Subject: Finance Commitee Suggestions First off - thank you for the Addendum regarding the Town's/State's "Redevelopment Era" - it has saved me a lot of time trying to document my input to the "10 year" retrospective comparisons. I applaud the residents who have decided to step up to the plate in donating their time to expanding the effectiveness of the Finance Committee. However, the last thing the Town needs is three additional "Finance Directors". I think it is an excellent idea to have one - maybe two - residents with financial/business experience to participate in the Committee's efforts. However, my goodness, the scope of their "responsibilities", as defined by some, are way, way out of proportion to the "complexities" of the Town's operations and financial standing. By necessity, as promulgated by governing accounting standards, the CAFR is extremely detailed and definitely "cumbersome". It should be highlighted that the Town has achieved the highest awards in the last several years for it's CAFR. Also, the Town has made significant improvements in its "non-CAFR" financial and budgetary analyses in the last couple years, e.g., its dedicated 2-hour Study Session of "Money Matters" a year or so ago. We must acknowledge that this is the proverbial "battleship" trying to change course on the high seas". The Town is a "company" of only 110+ employees, which happens to have great benefits (Pensions/OPEBs) and typical needs of maintaining/improving its infrastructure. Lets take "baby steps" starting with: • Offering presentation techniques of financial data (separate from the CAFR) which will allow the Council/Residents to focus on critical matters. • Consider a Study Session regarding the "mechanics" of actuarial valuations and gain a better understanding of what factors (within and outside the Town's/Council's control) "drive" the obligations. Thank you all for your continued dedication and service to the Town.. Angelia Doerner Live Simply, Laugh Often From: Phil Koen <pkoen@monteropartners.com> Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2017 6:43 PM To: Laurel Prevetti Cc: Robert Schultz Subject: Urgent response to Kumre statements to Council Attachments: 387434brochure-fina12.pdf; Inventory2006.pdf; response to Kumre public comments.docx Dear Laurel, Would you please pass the attached items to the Town Council for their review and consideration. This is my response to the comments Mr. Kumre made at the January 17, 2017 Town Council meeting. Because I was limited to only 3 minutes to address the Council, it was not possible for me to respond to Mr. Kumre misstatements at that time. I understand that this matter is scheduled for further discussion at the upcoming Council meeting. I would also like to acknowledge that Rob Schultz has been very supportive during this entire process. I believe we are all aligned in trying to find a constructive solution to this problem. Thank you for doing this. I would appreciate confirmation by email that you have distributed this material. Phil Koen i THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK January 28, 2017 Re: Response to Mr. Kumre comments on January 17, 2017 concerning APN 510-41-068 Dear Members of the Town Council, I am writing to you to correct two statements that Mr. Kumre made at the January 17, 2017 Council hearing regarding the condition of parcel 510-41-068. Before 1 address Mr. Kumre's comments, I wish to confirm that I have reached out to the property owner on numerous occasions requesting that he voluntarily abate his lot. He has repeatedly refused my request. Out of desperation to protect my own property, I have also paid for the abatement of a portion of his parcel that is adjacent to my property. This was done with his approval. I have done everything I can to address this is in an appropriate manner, but have failed to get the owner to move forward. I have exhausted my options and now am asking the Town to intercede. I firmly believe that this parcel falls squarely under the Town's Abatement Ordinance. Let me know address the two statements that Mr. Kumre made which I believe are misleading. Comment #1: Vegetation an the parcel is primarily ivy which wouldn't qualify for weed abatement because that is what should be planted to avoid weed abatement The ivy that has consumed this parcel is Hedera canariensis, also known as Algerian Ivy. This type of ivy has been classified by Cal-IPC (the most authoritative source on this subject) as an invasive weed and has been given an A rating which is the highest rating available for negative environmental impact, invasiveness and distribution. I have attached a 2006 report from Cal-IPC which will confirm my statements. Furthermore, the Santa Clara County Agriculture Department has published a brochure entitled "Don't Plant a Pest" which specifically states "don't plant Algerian Ivy". The reasons given is that it can "smother forest trees and understory plants by completely shading them, which also prevents regeneration of new tree and shrub seedlings". It also goes on to give the warning that this "ivy also harbors pests, such as rats". I have also attached a copy of this brochure. Many plants that are called ivies are not related to the Hedera family. I have no idea what ivy Mr. Kumre was referring to when he made the statement that ivy should be planted to avoid weed abatement. If he was referring to the Algerian Ivy, that is clearly an incorrect statement and runs counter to his own department's instructions. Comment #2: Ivy is listed in our brochure as a fire resistant vegetation and as a result the fire ladder has been removed. I have previously provided the Council with pictures of dead ivy strands that are covering a number of the oak trees and shrubs on the parcel. Additionally the parcel has a number of Eucalyptus trees which are highly flammable, some of which are partially covered by Algerian Ivy. When dry or dead, Algerian Ivy is extremely flammable. Many cities in California have classified Algerian Ivy as highly flammable. For example, if you go to the website of Kensington Fire Department, you will see that they have listed Hedra canairiensis (Algerian Ivy) as a highly flammable groundcover. They specifically state it "can be a hazard near buildings, or wooden structures, and will need a higher level of maintenance". Additionally the Los Angeles County Fire Department has identified Hedera canariensis as an undesirable and invasive species. Specifically they stated Algerian Ivy is an "aggressive species that out competes other plants and add to the fuel load on site". When viewed with this understanding, Mr. Kumre is incorrect in his statement that the "fire ladder has been removed". In fact, given the vast amount of Algerian Ivy and overgrowth there has been a substantial increase in the fuel load on this parcel which creates a menace to adjacent properties. Removing this invasive and non-native vegetation along with the numerous fallen limbs and other combustible bio fuel on the property will reduce the fuel load while improving the natural habitat. Conclusion The Town code (section 11.20.010 (2)) defines "weeds" as "weeds and indigenous grasses which may attain such large growth as to become, when dry, a fire menace to adjacent property". Algerian Ivy is a weed, is highly invasive and represents a fire menace to all the properties adjacent to APN 510-41-068. In addition to the ivy there is other dead vegetation, fallen limbs, and combustible trash on this parcel which Mr. Kumre during his public comments did acknowledge. Simply put, there is a substantial amount of combustible bio fuel on this parcel. Additionally Algerian Ivy is known to cause dermatitis when the juice from broken leaves and stems comes in contact with the skin. The Algerian ivy dermatitis is a milder disease than poison oak dermatitis but with persons who have an "allergic disposition" can experience severe attacks. While the Town Ordinance does not specifically mention Algerian Ivy, the code does address poison oak. Given the ability to cause dermatitis, Algerian ivy should be considered in the same light as poison oak and be abated. Based on all of this, I continue to believe that the Algerian ivy growing on this this property meets the standards outlined in section 11.20.010 (2) of the Town Code and should be classified as a weed. The Algerian ivy has covered vast amounts of the parcel and has overgrown brush and numerous trees, adding to the already considerable fuel load from dead limbs and combustible trash. Taken as a whole this property represents a public nuisance and needs to be abated. I am again asking the Town to enforce its Weed ordinances, declare this parcel a nuisance and issue a notice to abate to the owner. Thank you for your time. Phil Koen Don't plant a pest! Give them an inch and they'll take an acre... tlevemmrowatulli a wane su Wed n1 irnui Sleggggtgd nh,ereaatlwe fro Invmivg garden plant. of the greats Soh Francisco Bay Area Gardening green [slicer, Ya a gardener's dream. Our mlla coat allows veto have fantastic gardens, shaw,asfng a wide wallet/ of ornamental plants from all led the world. But sometimes, our garden plagtS*7unip the fence' and fn dddee tsuural areas. These piano sun become Serb. wilttad weeds that lnseateslCelfoenul bodnesslty and economy. Ores hair el the planks wrrend/damaging California s wild tends woe originally introduced frn 'andse4Prrg nape., Guam escapes like pampasgrass and Snort brows may have damnable characteristics in a garden setting, but outside the garden these gal ants displace natiwr species and alter smart proceco%. 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Sat schools. freeway daisy eau•• (Osteaspwmum /antonym and hy0Nds) Produce cvpleue cheerful npam, even under the harshestundlbons. crows well along [keens, wall germander (Teue1'ure chamar drys. ucudrys listsplantan be sheared lope neat grauntsvver .110wed to grow total MOP (about a,e foil, and matures leveeder Rowers in the spring Compact ,dtivvs are awell able. shuo'y dewflowah (Orosanrhrmum flonounounq Amender° with sgvn.gr,y leaves and an atx nthawe d phdflmwers. nannies some pelt spay 6.2•ond®Vae g agwnnlW Dna't plant: Penwmkle #Maas (V,no major) Phis aggressive ginwee nos railing steno that root wherever they touch du soon This ability to resproce fron.. tem fragments enables pemHnkle to meadraprdiy in shady amiss and drainages, smothering the att.e plant normxnitµ English ivy. Algerian rug OOP i Hedera heirs. H renew ns1S3 When lards carry the seeds of there popular plants intro wgolasds. keys can ammo!.., forest bees and understary penis by completely shading them. which also prevents eneratm ornew lire am shrub seedlings. ivy ales harbors pests, such as rats and Instead try paChysandia Oa (Pachysandra rermmallo Grows more Penny than Vora and Hadera, but has a crop, neat growth form. New rouge Is bright green, changing to dark with age. Variegated oilmen unavallable- nerekan bellhowe' k0%' (Crmprnvia poscnarskyanaj reduces a pralrbion of hatching. star -Maned Rowell spring to fall Grows quickly and easily; hie co0d pvcrwherariacarefully min/sued garden. yniy star yearnrir o isdan mine 6#r (hac0Nospermum as'atleurnj Nss glossy, dark green leaves end pale yellow, ykiwheea'shaped flowers with a leonine went- 6narndmsa.. d Prwnld. talwar. Raspberry gran (Ruhns. pentalobusi Femme highly featured, erergreengrwndmver that navesses wads. Foliage can torn a beautiful 'cadet cola in (ad. Veep, rnwpberry-Iike (hat is edible fresh or in preserves. g an I mlpbl 411n. ,fHeucne. trumma eon hYbnds) yerhevnq een g'andcover has heart -shaped leaves -and tiny, hell -shaped, pink and white ftaveraduk tune gracefully non than stale% wilts gm inger Rae' {Roar audit uml A California native, this ev ergreen greondarn has Watt -Aped leaves and monad maance flower, h,a' s lab' hellebore ea'. (Helleborum ro,o,ou i untuusl lolteg. and delicate, complex flowers. The intriguing pale green and tarp!. havens Oen hm'e apleasant fragrance. Ralf. saxifrage sec (Bergen,. cordiPolu and nybrldsl Anevergrersr grpndcover.w1thfarge. dark green leaves, ardrikatennf hwmlt, dreg Pink howets. Greundoevere d pmemstel. Don't plant. horror plant k^ IHelocnrrseim petio1e,e) 'Seeds are wind dispersed. and the Spreading branches wig root atany paintol cantectwIth the ground tlmripe plant has been Rand displacing natty.. pants In the Colder, Cate %tonal teereatkn Ana and Mfier sertftive coastal *teas. Instead try: rimer purple 4ag< k' p'alwa levenphylle) ACai1lare native with graceful slivery -green leaves, asiirIng honchos,dot whorls of purple flcnvosin spring and summer_ I,uah germannel Se ITaus riun, Outrran,e .nd dulmva,e) Thbgiant has loosely-brain1ing,. silverly sterns, grayg,een leaves, and toward* Rovers for most of the yea,. lerusaaem ;age @N, IPh'nnm iruncesii A dependatle, nicety-4aled shrub with whorls of yellow dowers that will thrive In any welldrainedsog. 'Pools Castle' <irremi0io A(!;s Slits handsome plant has finely dkeidtd. grey letup that pass to 3 feet tan. Lush and quick growing, tt is Less for sun Informal garden. SI Catherine', race air:, PEnogonum graaleurrq A [asthma wive. this freely branching, grayish -white smut has Write flowers that attract buttcal4n. Card overwhelms carefully man/coed garden Cal -CPC calilomn measly. Piens council cal ipc.nrg (Std) 525-I5-02 for more information about invasive Plants visit. www.calthr org htto:fRncweeds turdaws ecru www.mga.ca go www;nvasaves pec i es, gas This protect funded by, Environmental Defense, NSF Bi I g cal Invasions IGEFEI UC. Davis: Santa Clara County Weed Management Area The following organizations participated in the production of this brochure. CaIrtnna B0Wartment of rats dap„ultwe Cali WPu Nave Rant ioiety Copra Costa emnm Depaanemarnarialmre 0an[PMCmwalnpGwa East Ray wo,k,pal0d11rytbci a ridding kbgrnn ultlen Lae National panesrtn Arra .tarn(walerimu nanrorn ,,,,la,a Mamma Num, Croon The NartreCmeernmy Poinegmes themikadwn honaorMe Nawa. Amnn tducav,n [s S anu rl sea w eaoan sears n Plea01 tun Mom Laden Care, PM+ne Arhnretam UCes %NUN Darn nRonum Special Thanks to the University nl California Botanical Carden. Ber}eley This brrrdereii a praaunim of Mr Glam. lath., fla,104ca it uonerthemththstemtham or sire InDmat ort n b mesas. us. Mir www.nbmorg a cal rS,q Sr,-ISaa. Shrubs Don't plant: scarlet wrsteria 0 ' (Sesbania punfrel1 Birds spread the fruit or this small teeth shrub away from uMn plantings. Ithas fumed dense NPhemsalong aegis d streams. Instead try: Brazilian flame bush (Caflmodra tweed„) ASmall tree or shrub with leaves similar to scarlet wisteria, and bright red that attract hummingbirds and doornail crape myrtle a: (tagerSGaemia species) Thh poplar bee featu,esiorelypeeling bath all large clutters of showy flowers mwhite, Dwarf varieiiessaree available. gold medallion tree ©120 (Guth leptaphylla) Brlliant sallow lowers grace this tree throughout the surmer, becoming attractive seed pods sfmiler in those of scarlet wisteria. Larger than Seabmd, up to 25 feet tall. showy island snapdragon **C (ealvema ,peoosa) A California nat„e, this shrub has arching branches that Increase in height up totl(e tMIL tible Produces copious red flowers that are Slender Don't plant: broom *06 (Scotch, ire net, Spanish, Portuguese) (Cytsus scpoarfua Cenista monspessulana. Sparta,* fulcrum. Cyksus tenatled) These four brwms ham Invaded over one million acres in California. The showy flowers produce rhmmnds of seeds that 'Meld up In the soil over time, creating dense thickets that obliterate. entire plant' and animal communities. Tula a . +.0 it Instead try: forsythia stS r- iforaythra n mtermedra) Wien thefhst print to doom in spring, forsythia ptnduces anes[orm4ing display of bright yellow flowers. Doyens of trltivers are available, Grewsquid * winter jasmine tka nCa (/asmiraum nudifforum} Arching greens Stem and 'aright ymow flowers that doom In venter/tarot-tenth this deciduous slink. Shisube cmnelian-cherry dogwood (Cernu, slums( A small tree that producastrightyelhw Caress, which beagles bright red, edible berries that birds enjoy. Leaves may turn red and 'Duple in fall, Japanese kerria 430'5 (Kern. faponrca) Golden yellow Rooters first appear in spring on this graceful Shrub, and Continue Into summer. Stems resin Inght green in ter after leaves rail. golden currant (Ribca aufeum) A California native, this shim has a ;rafsnion of bright rintooeediiblebe bthaerries Flan s,itade lortaraand jellies. Birds and buternres love ties plant. Je uealem sage $Jr� (PAlomia faunae** Has bight yellow flowers and gray. green, textured leases. shrub hyperlcum (tsypvrcum 'Fmwallanel This shrub produces bright yellowHovers through the summer and fall. Tolerates poor sell. Shrubs Don't plant: pampasgma s aan* r !er (Cortadena seeoana} wind. ran carry the tiny :seeds up to 2.0 miles The the massive six of each pampas grays plant with its accumulated litter redeem wIlMile habitat, limits recreationaropythamillm In conservation areas, and hazed. hazed. a sPrimss sire Instead try: Cape thatching reed ge (Cho0drapetah0n tecearuwril This dewrative, grasslike plant produces attractive flowers that are Ideallncut flower arrangements. Grown three es lag reetiall. Lindheimer's muhly grass ig}bCe (Muhlenbrrgra limdhefiner0 This Large. dependable, and showyomamenteagrass has dummy ss Mlage and flowering spikes in the (attend winter Good In poor roils, it grows up to Sim feet tall. Works...It asa specimen plantar massed Into en attxcri+e hinder. San Diego sedge 4*AO (Carer spasm) This large sedge has a form similar to that of an ornamental rasa. Produces pay leaves to five feet tall and yellow, grass -hie Rowers in the spring. Bigelow's bear grass gals (Molina blew* This agave can be mistaken fay a large bimtlogres. Grows up to sik feet tail, producing large, stacking, while flowers In summer. Don't plant: otoneast 08a' (Catormastra ataus, C. p nnosus) Birds have spread the belles and seeds of these specimen shruks to many different habitat types. th adioneeirrapN gnavtt and rompettlre roots, dbislac naive taa piu arrd animals. Instead try: loynn #1100 (Keleromeles ardueflol,a and rultivars} This Callfomta native Is an evergreen shrub that produces delicate *dire flowers and large clusters of rmltiantredbenres that birds love. Shea* pnneapple guava t5' (fefjaa sefrow,ana( Thlsnergreen shrub has scarlet and white Stowers, as delicious as they are beautiful. and waxy blur green fruits with a minty -pineapple Flavor, It is easily shaped into a nail tree. strawberry tree 30t (Arbutus Uoeda) A gorame evergreen tree available in rampart, shrub -Ake varieties that are easy to grow. It produces masses of beautiful white Stowers, anal teenned, steawbesryrake Snits. sanoankwa viburnum D*Co (Viburnum ,ospensus4 Thise•etereen shrub oduces tight dialers of sawn, wary) prrkishwhite Rowers giveway to bright red berries. Several compact va varieties are .,lade. calamondin orange tS s (Citrus nmhs e, a Citrefortunda mferocarpa) A natug hybrid between the tangerine and kumquat. Evergreen with shiny green leaves, and sated. fragrant, waxywhine flowers followed by roth-lasung, bright orange (runt that make great marmalade California Invasive Plant Council Protecting California's wildlands from invasive plants through research, restoration, and education. www.cal-ipc.org ▪ twipave plants are one of the most ▪ serious environmental issues lacing C:,,lifornia. They disrupt ecosystems by .Ilterin; physical processes, displacing native plants, and degrading wildlife habitat. The California Invasive Plant inventory is a vital resource for those working to protect the state's natural areas. The Inventory summarizes the impacts, potential for spread, and distri- bution of murc than 200 non-native plants that invade wildlands in California. The Inventory represents the hest available knowledge of the state's invasive plant experts. It is designed to prioritize plants for control at the state and local levels, to provide key information to those working in habitat restoration, to show areas where research is needed. to aid those preparing or commenting on envi- ronmental planning documents, and to educate public policy makers. Detailed assessments for each plant, with docu- mented sources, are available online at www.cal-ipc.org. Cal-1PC Pampasgrass (Cortaderia selloana) displaces native plant communities in coastal habitats. (Photo by Bob Case, California Native Plant Society). Front cover photo credits: Centaurea salstifialis (yellow starthistlel left, and Eichorma crassipes (wafer hyacinth) bottom right, by Bab Cae. Cynara cardunculus (artichoke thistle) center right, by Jason and Jesse Giessaw, Dendra, Inc, Delairea odorata (Cape.ivy) top right, by Carolyn Martz, California Native Rlant Society. Q1. C.,LL.rma heossnc �Leni iG�n mail Grr,:r: a CaI-IPC CALIFORNIA nvasive Plant INVENTORY Published by the California Invasive Plant Council February 2006 Cal IPC CALIFORNIA I..z.. .1 INVENTORY Published by the California Invasive Plant Council February 2006 INVENTORY REVIEW COMMITTEE Dr. Carla Bossard Professor St. A•lary's College of Cali fornia Moraga, CA Dr. Matt Brooks Research Botanist VS Ge.alugic.ul Survey Henderson, NI% Dr. Joseph DiTomaso Extension Non -Crop Weed Ecologist University of California -Davis Davis. CA Dr. John Randall Director, liavasive Species lniliaiivi The Nature Conservunc:v Davis. CA Cynthia Roye Environmental Scientist California .Stute Purlis Sacramento, C'A Jake Sigg Culifimtiu Native Plant Society Sari Francisco, CA Alison Stanton lteseurch Botanist I3MP Ecosciences South Luke Tahoe, CA Peter Warner Environmental Scientist California State Parks Mendocino. CA CAL-IPC STAFF Dr. Elizabeth Brusati Project 'Manager Doug Johnson Executive Director Brianna Richardson Gina Skurka Ca I-IPC The California Invasive PIant Council (Cal-iPC) formed as a non-profit organiza- tion in 1992 to address the growing ecological and economic impacts caused by invasive plants in California's wildlands. We promote research, restoration, and education in pursuit of this goal. Formerly known as the California Exotic Pest Plant Council, CaI-IPC is a member -driven organization with land managers, re- searchers, policy makers, and concerned citizens working together to protect the state's natural areas from invasive plants. For more information, visit_our website at www.cal-ipc.org, PROVIDING INPUT FOR FUTURE REVISIONS If you have additional information to add to a plant assessment, please submit it to info@caI-ipc.org. The Inventory Review Committee will meet periodically to consider additions and modifications to the Inventory. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS We gratefully acknowledge the effort of all those who volunteered their time to write plant assessment forms, provide comments on assessments, or add observa- tions to fill gaps in information. Too many people contributed information for us to list them individually, but each assessment contains the naive of its author and those who provided information on that species. In particular, we thank those who helped develop the criteria, including John hall of The Nature Conservancy in Arizona, Ann I lowald of Garcia and Associates, and Maria Ryan of University of Nevada Cooperative Extension. We also wish to thank Kristin Dzurella of UC Davis and John Knapp of the Catalina Island Conservancy for their contributions of time and data. RECOMMENDED CITATION Cal-iPC. 2006. California Invasive PIant Inventory, CaI-IPC Publication 2006-02. California Invasive Plant Council: Berkeley, CA. Available: www.cal-ipc.org, WITH FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM The Center for Invasive Plant Management and the Exotic/Invasive Pests and Diseases Research Program of the UC Statewide IPM Program and UC Riverside Center- for Invasive Species Research, funded by USDA/CREES Special Research Grant Exotic Pests and Diseases (CA). General operating sup- port provided by the San Francisco Foundation, the Switzer Foundation, and the True North Foundation. UC IPM 4... CENTER FOR INVASIVE PLANT MANAGEMENT Designed by Melanie Haagc Copyright © 2006 by California Invasive Plant Council Contents INTRODUCTION 1 The inventory 1 Definitions 1 Criteria for Listing 2 Figure 1. The Criteria System 2 Inventory Categories 3 Reading the Tables 3 Figure 2. Jepson Geographic Regions 4 Uses and Limitations 5 TABLES Table 1. Invasive Non -Native Plants that Threaten Wildlands in California . . . . . . . • 6 Table 2. Species Native to Part of California, but Invasive in Other Parts of the State. . . 20 Table 3. Species Evaluated But Not Listed 21 Table 4. Species Nominated but Not Reviewed 23 APPENDICES Appendix 1. Listed Species by Category 24 Appendix 2. Cal-IPC Species Listed by Other Ratings Systems 28 Appendix 3. Examples of Ecological Types 34 Appendix 4. Species by Common Name 36 Invasive plants damage ecosystems around the world. They displace native species, change plant community structure, and reduce the value of habitat for wildlife.' Invasive plants may disrupt physical ecosystem processes, such as fire regimes, sedimentation and erosion, light availability, and nu- trient cycling. In aquatic ecosystems, invasive plants clog lakes, streams, and waterways, reducing oxygen levels for fish and degrading habitat for waterbirds. The impact is especially severe in California, with its rich diversity of natural resources. The California Invasive Plant Inventory cat- egorizes non-native invasive plants that threaten the state's wildlands. Categorization is based on an assessment of the ecological impacts of each plant. The Inventory represents the best available knowl- edge of invasive plant experts in the state. However, it has no regulatory authority, and should be used with full understanding of the limitations described later in this Introduction. California is home to 4,200 native plant species, and is recognized internationally as a "hiodiversity hotspot." Approximately 1,800 non-native plants also grow in the wild in the state. A small number of these, approximately 200, are the ones that this Inventory considers invasive. Improved understand- ing of their impacts will help those working to proj- ect California's treasured biodiversity. The Inventory The Inventory categorizes plants as High, Moderate, or Limited, reflecting the level of each species' nega- tive ecological impact in California. Other factors, such as economic impact or difficulty of manage- ment, are not included in this assessment. It is important to note that every species listed in Table 1 is invasive, regardless of its overall rating, and should be of concern to land managers. Although the impact of each plant varies regionally, its rating represents cumulative impacts statewide. Therefore, a plant whose statewide impacts are categorized as Limited may have more severe impacts in a particu- In the past 15 years, approximately $15 million has been spent statewide to control Arundo donax (giant reed) in California. (Photo by David Chang, Santa Barbara County Agricultural Commissioner's office) far region. Conversely, a plant categorized as having a High cumulative impact across California may have very little impact in some regions. Members of the Inventory Review Committee, Cal-IPC staff, and volunteers drafted assessments for each plant based on the formal criteria system described below. The committee solicited informa- tion from land managers across the state to comple- ment the available literature. Assessments were released for public review before the committee finalized them. All plant assessments that form the basis for this summary document are available at www.cal-ipc,org. The final list includes 39 High spe- cies, 65 Moderate species, and 89 Limited species. Additional information, including updated observa- tions, will he added to the Cal-IPC website periodi- cally, with revisions tracked and dated. Definitions The Inventory categorizes "invasive non-native plants that threaten wildlands" according to the definitions below. Plants were evaluated only if they invade CALIFFOHNIA INVASIVE PLAN"INVENTORY I 1 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Figure 1. The Criteria System Section I. Ecological Impact 1.1 Impact on abiotic ecosystem processes (e.g. hydrology, Fire, nutrient cycling) 1.2 Impact on native plant community composition, structure, and interactions 1.3 Impact on higher trophic levels, including vertebrates and invertebrates 1.4 Impact on genetic integrity of native species (i.e. potential for hybridization) Section 2. Invasive Potential 2.1 Ability to establish without anthropogenic or natural disturbance 2.2 Local rate of spread with no management 2.3 Recent trend in total area infested within state 2.4 Innate reproductive potential (based on multiple characteristics) 2.5 Potential For human -caused dispersal 2.6 Potential for natural long-distance (>1 km) dispersal 2.7 Other regions invaded worldwide that are similar to California Section 3. Distribution 3.1 Ecological amplitude (ecological types invaded in California) 3.2 Ecological intensity (highest extent of infestation in any one ecological type) Documentation Levels Assessed as highest level of documentation for each criterion. 4 = Reviewed scientific publications 3 = Other published material (reports or other non -peer -reviewed documents) 2 = Observational (unpublished information confirmed by a professional in the held) 1 Anecdotal (unconfirmed information) 0 = No information Complete description of criteria system and detailed plant assessments available at www.cal ipc.org. Dense mats formed by aquatic plants such as water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) reduce habitat for waterfowl and fish. (Photo by Bob Case, California Native Plant Society) California wildlands with native habitat values. The Inventory does not include plants found solely in ar- eas of human -caused disturbance such as roadsides and cultivated agricultural fields. • Wildlands are public and private lands that sup- port native ecosystems, including some working landscapes such as grazed rangeland and active timberland. • Non-native plants are species introduced to California after European contact and as a direct or indirect result of human activity. • Invasive non-native plants that threaten wildlands are plants that 1) are not native to, yet can spread into, wildland ecosystems, and that also 2) displace native species, hybridize with native species, alter biological communi- ties, or alter ecosystem processes. Criteria for Listing The California Invasive Plant Inventory updates the 1999 "Exotic Pest Plants of Greatest Ecological Concern in California."2 Cal-IPC's Inventory Review Committee met regularly between 2002 and 2005 to review 238 non-native species with known or sus- pected impacts in California wildlands. These assess- ments are based on the "Criteria for Categorizing Invasive Non -Native Plants that Threaten Wildlands"j which were developed in collaboration with the Southwestern Vegetation Management Association in Arizona (www.swvma.org) and the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension (www.unce.unr. 2 CALIFORNIA INVASIVE PLANT INVENTORY edu) so that ratings could be applied across political boundaries and adjusted for regional variation. The goals of the criteria system and the Inventory are to: • Provide a uniform methodology for categorizing non-native invasive plants that threaten wild - lands; • Provide a clear explanation of the process used to evaluate and categorize plants; • Provide flexibility so the criteria can be adapted to the particular needs of different regions and states; • Encourage contributions of data and documen- tation on evaluated species; • Educate policy makers, land managers, and the public about the biology, ecological impacts, and distribution of invasive non-native plants. The criteria system generates a plant's overall rating based on an evaluation of 13 criteria, which are divid- ed into three sections assessing Ecological Impacts, Invasive Potential, and Ecological Distribution (Fig. 1)_ Evaluators assign a score of A (severe) to D (no im- pact) for each criterion, with U indicating unknown. The scoring scheme is arranged in a tiered format, with individual criteria contributing to section scores that in turn generate an overall rating for the plant. Detailed plant assessment forms list the ratio- nale and applicable references used to arrive at each criterion's score. The level of documentation for each question is also rated, and translated into a numeri- cal score for averaging (Fig. 1). The documentation score presented in the tables is a numeric average of the documentation levels for all 13 criteria. Inventory Categories Each plant in Table 1 has received an overall rating of High, Moderate or Limited based on evaluation us- ing the criteria system. The meaning of these overall ratings is described below. In addition to the over- all ratings, specific combinations of section scores that indicate significant potential for invading new ecosystems triggers an Alert designation so that land managers may watch for range expansions. Table 3 lists plants categorized as Evaluated But Not Listed because either we lack sufficient information to as- sign a rating or the available information indicates that the species does not have significant impacts at the present time. • High — These species have severe ecological impacts on physical processes, plant and animal communities, and vegetation structure. Their reproductive biology and other attributes are conducive to moderate to high rates of dispersal and establishment. Most are widely distributed ecologically. • Moderate — These species have substantial and apparent —but generally not severe —ecological impacts on physical processes, plant and animal communities, and vegetation structure. Their reproductive biology and other attributes are conducive to moderate to high rates of dispersal, though establishment is generally dependent upon ecological disturbance. Ecological ampli- tude and distribution may range from limited to widespread. • Limited — These species are invasive but their ecological impacts are minor on a statewide level or there was not enough information to justify a higher score. Their reproductive biology and other attributes result in low to moderate rates of invasiveness. Ecological amplitude and distribu- tion are generally limited, but these species may be locally persistent and problematic. Reading the Tables The core of the Inventory is Table 1, which lists those plants we have categorized as invasive plants that threaten California wildlands.. The types of in- formation contained in Table 1 is described below. When Bromus tectorum (downy brome or cheatgrass) replaces native perennial grasses, the frequency of wildfires shortens from 60-100 years to 3-5 years. (Photo by Joe DiTomaso, UC Davis) CALIFORNIA INVASIVE PLANT INVENTORY I 3 Figure 2. Jepson Geographic Regions CA -FP GB Northwest (NW) Central West (CW) Great Valley (GV) Southwest (SW) Modoc Plateau (MP) Cascade Range (CaR) Sierra Nevada (SN) astern Sierra Nevada GB (SNE) Mojave Desert (DMoj) CA -FP D Sonoran Desert (DSon) CA = all of California CA -FP = California Floristic Province (NW, CaR, SN, GV, CW, SW) GB = Great Basin Province {MP, SNE) D = Desert Province (DMoj, DSon) Reprinted from The Jepson Manua!, J. Hickman, Ed., 1993, with permission from the Jepson Herlxtrium. © Regents of the University of California. Table 2 contains four plants that are native to spe- cific regions of California but have become invasive in other regions of the state to which humans have rnoved them. Table 3 lists those plant species that were evaluated but did not meet the threshold for listing. Finally, Table 4 contains plants that were nominated for review but dismissed without a formal assessment because either they do not invade wild - lands (except for isolated instances) or the Inventory Review Committee lacked adequate information to answer the criteria questions. Table 1 summarizes rating information for all plant species categorized as invasive by this Inventory. The columns contain the following information: • A diamond (+) in the first column designates an Alert status for that species. • Scientific nomenclature for most species follows The Jepson Manual.{ • For each species, the first common name is based on the Weed Science Society of America,' followed by other names commonly used in California. (Appendix 4 provides an index of common names.) • The overall rating for the plant (High, Moderate, or Limited) is listed next. (Because Table 1 is or- ganized alphabetically, we have included a listing organized by rating level in Appendix 1.) • Section scores are shown for Ecological Impact, Invasive Potential, and Distribution. These can typically be interpreted as A=high, B=moderate, C =limited, D=none, Cl=unknown. • Documentation Level presents the average level of the references used to evaluate that species, from 0 (no information) to 4 (all information based on peer -reviewed scientific publications). • Ecological Types Invaded and Other Comments provides additional information of interest. The classification of ecological types is adapted from a system developed by the California Department of Fish and Game. (Appendix 3 provides detailed examples of ecological types.) • Regions Invaded are based on floristic regions de- scribed in The Jepson Manual' (Fig. 2) and indi- cate heavily impacted areas, This information is incomplete for many species, so regions listed in this column should be considered the minimum area invaded. 4 I CALIFORNIA INVASIVE PLANT INVENTORY Cirsium vulgare (bull thistle) is spreading at high elevations, such as in Yosemite National Park. (Photo by Bob Case, California Native Plant Society) Uses and Limitations The California Invasive Plant Inventory serves as a scientific and educational report. It is designed to prioritize plants for control, to provide information to those working on habitat restoration, to show areas where research is needed, to aid those who prepare or comment on environmental planning documents, and to educate public policy makers. Plants that lack published information may be good starting points for student research projects. The Inventory cannot address, and is not in- tended to address, the range of geographic variation in California, nor the inherently regional nature of invasive species impacts. While we have noted where each plant is invasive, only the cumulative statewide impacts of the species have been considered in the evaluation. The impact of these plants in specific geographic regions or habitats within California may be greater or lesser than their statewide rating indi- cates. Management actions for a species should be considered on a local and site -specific basis, as the inventory does not attempt to suggest management needs for specific sites or regions. The criteria sys- tem was designed to be adapted at multiple scales, and local groups are encouraged to use the criteria for rating plants in their particular area. REFERENCES 1. Bossard, C. C., J. M. Randall, and M. C. I-Ioshovsky. 2000, Invasive Plants of -California's Midlands. University of California Press: Berkeley, CA. 2. Cal-EPPC. 1999. The Ca1-EPPC List: Exotic Pest Plants of Greatest Ecological Concern in California. California Exotic Pest Plant Council: San Juan Capistrano, CA. Available: www. cal-ipc.org. 3. Warner, P.J., C. C. Bossard, M.L. Brooks, J. M. DiTomaso, J. A. Hall, A. M. Howald, D. W. Johnson, J. M. Randall, C. L. Roye, and A. E. Stanton. 2003. Criteria for Categorizing Invasive Non-native Plants that Threaten Wildlands. California Exotic Pest Plant. Council and Southwest Vegetation Management Association. Available: www.cal-ipc.org. 4. Hickman, J. C. (ed.) 1993. The Jepson Manual: Higher Plants of California. University of California Press: Berkeley, CA. 5. WSSA. 2005. Composite List of Weeds. Weed Science Society of America. Available: www.wssa.net. 6. Holland, R. F. 1986. Preliminary Descriptions of the Terrestrial Natural Communities of California. Unpublished report. California Department of Fish and Garne: Sacramento, CA. 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U :71, .ss C -o N oxr as '>. a"i C0 r o -'o '� .� E `c 5 ti t 0 C c 0 o ap C 8 = z s = x o- u ? c. b c, 0 LO 6 0_ w ,c ..c 0 • x 0 Z..- a F. c c ' C a . `c° `. .k s G Q E _ oc J 0 C) :J U c c O c .. r CG U ` u U C; CJ. 0 c 9. u u 0 c V) 0 0 } 10 I £ ALII:£5HN]A INVASIVE PLANT INVENTORY TABLE 1: Invasive Non -Native Plants that Threaten Wildlands in California) (continued) Regions Invaded Types Invaded and Other Comments 0 LI W ✓ 0 z 5 Z r 5 Z✓ c Zn U y CID cn L.) U Cr: Z Cam+ chi 0", ✓ r < ✓ `✓ r 5 5 c, Z U Z U U L) Z Z Z Z U V; U :J 7= 3) 0' ^ E c u M a ' - w E m ° — E P. cCvacv c _ oc c c any > 3:0 --a Co - a) a; . -6^ u vvi a '-0 Q" , . -�U cP �J yo 0 ed a) C -:� b . S.C7 - N O 1 d �U OD ti .-'7. f1 U c a_.0 t: - U O . C=JCV ea c -O -oO.a v =C n E 4. c o aa o • U o ..c- G It 0 ?' a 6 ^c b ,co c a : o a y -o"�Mv cc o U to c o m-a E c c. c c i aoQ°E E C o t:43,`° p ro 5vya7U o , 1p L 7 „.i :J R H VS buO--o '-�+ "O ' "O GF" �miO ,Ti V U0 G Ci O fl Q G rC r. U vrrE _L'G u to 6. O ul J - m ,--0 O cv , O ac' r 0.. II =t o uEL, C C OK) st C U ^ e: 7-7 lanai aop n c a cn o0 oa n r- =" • E M N CV 1,-1,-.1 C`4 M M M ,--� M NT 3-1 u II t u of nglalsl(j < ca m w w as ca = r4 w pa b U ,gym ssau nlsIAw c 'a O:7 oa ,. 07 CC,W G'_1 ' PCd F. -E -u E C c spedwi v' CO <C] U U U G7 Cl O7 U i� � II a.) ... 0 C u 2 e al Nr '"G '6 '9 ccC "6 C V L 0 - V p d1 C) 0.) CU CC/;5 O-UL C . AO O O O CVI r-C.) C" 'L.'; 3 ._ CD c� J Q CD .... vCU Cf_ vs E - ,zi y ri] .b DL Li. C '.E' vas 9 N • y ,'�''n ... ca .., V y "C3 C 0 th L O a bQ ... u py ui ' p0, � ;N C -C -ED V^ Pr C U U = ..,., ti0. :J ,1. v+ m C. Common Name Cytisits sf riatus Dartyh Oo.nerata H oa 0 Digitalis purpurea Ehrharta calrcina erect Ehrhurta erecta CALIFORNIA INVASIVE 1'L.ANi'INVENTORY ! 11 TABLE 1: Invasive Non -Native Plants that Threaten Wildlands in California (continued) Regions Invaded Ecological Types Invaded and Other Comments ia11ai ']oa uogngpis!a ssauan SIEAu' spedtui Common Name Scientific Name • Wit( ir ) _ C_J ; u ✓ . V U U U CJ , V J L.a. L.CACI L >:U >c fnCC7 7 U C3 U • a v3 ...0. a o cE cc _^'v m >.74 C c 'y z' o ai E C c u ��- o a' o w E m 6b._o, U c tat Z I .E c c o = E =+ L v `0 3 n o y r a m -° - .a' - c v �' —c n. ".a -op u al— .1✓S v a c c C.a) Zj r b 3 v= u E cC s W � p eC O.. a. ,, V. a`tl, 'L "6 c C G R �„7 '..]. .� C vU y a. u v v. i ,-.a f ._ U U L,] G c P" `c c c v 70 b g - o u EU u c -a o r U m z,E a a, �? E c a fa �� K 1 c u_ ,c a c c c ,.., ,r,t �— aL ct- L c a+ 53 y - 2 'Z -ti a U _, t,0 ,L ,- C ^ .A N _ - eCe i CIO oN, CI ?a E s -,c ro- .mac-. u E a r -o ) U ' nn 7- 0 a, 3 c II r. r c e b N.E a t� U.� v ,U c nU - % ° q Z c }. ws c c �`a m of ., m e-� roQ c s 11 0 U ? ¢ tc7 c U r c o LE .E .? � U a, U Ix = C: E -'�- il 03 f1 N W If"G h =C E .W+ N '.; M M r- n1 C I N - U c II a U ,: c ¢ < U co U ca3 U ¢ aC < E�'r F L oa -r. < m rya (..; t) = - U ac x 2 x - E C C <Aa m U U U co < U n m CC < c r y u II c y Z v °' as a., as y a, „ a, c.., c-cl -0 "O O O C E' O .0.0 E "a c 'c cJ P� ,, T C 7 a % = J ✓ Z d :J u E 61 = _ {J; E a a, ,_ c ED o G E C • � -o . v `c c K no ° E a a,—i E E P. of cd ac F m — L L ts .-CI E �' c Cr c 3 r� 2 uc < a ° r= ' Y -Q tiv M -4 'tea^ °1 C ti U i ti S ,'�; ^�' = chi c a[. o ti a c e coa' a a 4 c x W :c7 W W W W W W 0 L1.7 W ly LI. -z c c � U • . . • , V} C G 12 I CALIFORNIA INVASIVE VL.aN! INVENTORY TABLE 1: Invasive Non -Native Plants that Threaten Wildlands in California (continued) Regions Invaded Ecological Types Invaded and Other Comments lanai 'Doa uo! nq !J sfa ssBUBAEsefUI spedw cn 1 rts cc Common Name Scientific Name • 11aIV L4 LL u w - O Z U C7 U 0 Z U C} U Z CID U 0 Cc v b c ,. a C r vA a¢ a '' c r v 3 5 c. @; o E c " bA a o^ c o r o -a L.` c u o a rt-a E y c ge ''Co.'. = o.. -a •ti c2 kJ O n ° b v -a a r e a '� 45 o o rc 6. .. - - aC: '.'3 bA Cc g 7 H 41 cC yj 'O r OC -b. i • -' - • 'Z7 Y; y !a. - at 13 s G. {' c L. i ere C 0 E - -c . E. C:, s::. Y '.c '�`� "CC7 X c C Et R7 -. r• @ Y sue`. r2' �'. G u � C w fi tb o o c.. ti 5 a, a -c a m ..o a, o s c p a E c CO ¢ c '� .�_ j -s ❑ c ca c a u a ro m o - ' trrd v a b c. r r a al R a. U o .- a> , II i m .a 7,co coo D Z rn as r ata E o ?- - a -. . c c -o E c) c :a a :a tar) a " cA o �' do ° Y c _ v a aU. 1 ;, ;1 a, cL' co , L g -c c :° '' r g o .N n'mc:, r:-.. v, ai 0 c .� •� o w y µ s; ty o Q o a • _ a �_ O c., b yA v O z O a U 4! O "� L4 U '� u v �, U ate' Z > a ' cn a. U -a Z a v, -a U an cn -o U ✓ 'c .1 J 'G N II-- o, d P- '7 co N f`,1 --I N M ---- ,--, M N N N ZV Pr1 ,--- M M Rl r U II bA w < as a} < U ¢ < < C V U aci al C{ co.J '" c m ¢ co cc < cc p7 an as as co an - ; � . o -- < U m an - U ca as ¢ m ca U 0 " II l co c: _ _ U E r. 1 G u 41 v a) -E. .r J -a " '� -a .i " -o - -a -a rp -10 "D u aA a o o co E c o o �A o o E o L. II z i 5 x c` L -Cy� a " ;` c :u o'er a bA r, y _ r' C n , co a- - c. ^° .� a c 3 rs c F = E JC a) cc on . U 9 F E 'i,•-_= ' o RS c 4 :i [y p ..0 U f L4 J CCV 3 W 6 •L, a c a, :a ct l' ti.. 4 ^a O .'° v G w u a7 0 3 c U u -a 74. e a c. v ; o c y © c v 4 _ _ _.0 C c ista nlonspes CY G_. V a G c n CALIFORNIA INVASIVE PLANT INVENTORY I 1 3 TABLE 1: Invasive Non -Native Plants that Threaten Wildlands in California (continued) Regions Invaded Ecological Types Invaded and Other Comments lanai •aop uop.nqmseg ssauanisenu' speduii ra Common Name Scientific Name ♦Volt( -c*)- un 5 v .„„:0 5x _5 U _ ' 5 5 Z C] U G 2 C7 w Z . y J �n .o i;7 Lai U o c u 5 Z 5 <C �r ¢' S 2 '' . 5 < w U cn U U U U U Z U Z C3 4 0 Z L. cc a c -o 3 c c v o nc 2 L. °' E wC c c w a = c c c y-4:a a� °' w v vU a a a b o0 oso d C yc c ,,t s -a` o Qs, A 0,-; c0 ca •o cc ' `; r .e o o to `7 a 'c c CO u° c c , mu a Ju cc ,E _ 0 CZ 0 n_ c •u c U U a c o s' .y-C'--al . ;d . y.,, , .d vi a ac ai m = -v w = ve°a c u oc n ae o c 3 bQa C. b aasJ > •Cc e � 1. L o .o Vc• CC . o o ° N u ccacL. II U -0- 0.) CC C ii. c b 0 0a fIi 7--ct cs F — -o o a co v ao c ° b a uF v cII Z O c 7 ro to U W C7U Ci UoC _ c•� -c 0 � N n1 M M re-) rtp N . "4 CV a N M °-rj hj v' , G J II U U d 00 d m 04 aG d ..c U 0:7 cs = >; C..;'y c. C u ,- ca co ce C .) < no PG CL] eG m CG < U O c 'i Ec ' n co U com <c = cc co d u U d U .. r. a a J �� v -a 0 -0 -Ca O bC a�c 70 C : J .,1 1 bi X x .J F< u - �= 5 b 8-C a al II. r ° J ` J. n C C C C 3 _ 34 C QS -e.! ice.° W ?. :� flaj u ,y.° v` �.J v t �. -a' ., y CC0 c s 3 �' a 3 0 -- Isutis tinctoria c m 0 N a. ♦ 14 I CALIFORNIA INVASIVE PLANT INVENTORY TABLE I: Invasive Non -Native !Marts that Threaten Wildlands in California (continued) Regions Invaded Ecological Types Invaded and Other Comments lanai 'aoa uoi1nq!Jma ssaueA!senuI spedlwi tn C co ce Common Name >77 a, :� LD Cam.. 0 03 � 0_ C 'C U E 0 G4 Q sv, 4 G v K i 0 q C O N G LI: �V C v. -0 ? P. �.X c c °d G c vC vN Q •cd.a.,c d, — cO dC v — C r '� V V ,0 i a' :'0 Q1 c, 0... 4.,,,, -7 „, - p, F., • > nacU_0 nE C ," a G. ti E^o c- _ _a LA .. re'.^ "6 'II i '" ,c 60.) m 0 c c n G 0 U 2 > v~ U U c� U w !,_ p(] 1 - Imo- lb N 0 00 N N M N N N < ¢ U Aa cc 0 ®a U C 00 G! m ra7 < U U CO w 0 < < V 0 0 v1. s-. sue", "6 N 9J N o c o g Rc eP ; X ar C 0 n. L. K ."". e.14 G ' p' C 5 C cN e co ,a..... ao U �. f1, L. E u _.. a.. Lai C 5 r § u O g r c 43 11311111 ♦ ♦ NW. SN, GV, S\h L7 CW,GV,NW,SW 0, 0 7 0 00 U foxtaiI restharrow co V J O 0 Z. C CZ w u ,c :iL ZciJa4- G.-,r cGa.a cb v j aJ c-, .p" ,L. . b.C1 r, " C i . 7 ro S. E U Z v 2 T7 � c . U " G 13 V G In c a_.n N O ✓. U ..0 . a o> uM o C O-) ', a c II O V J ti -6: V d .x C— C u J G , w t u y -• cca b co c o D. II �. G y U u c a� �". C c C O C p bC N , i U V C, U U O Y w I1I O ¢ c ,t-, CALIFORNIA INVASIVE PLANT INVENTORY ORY 15 TABLE 1: Invasive Non -Native Plants that Threaten Wildlands in California (continued) Regions Invaded Ecological Types Invaded and Other Comments L L = U z) 5 5 zoZ VD 5 � E 5 J U C0.7 . C.3 V :3 n.. v o Li., 8 _c 5 ¢ 55 5� z 5 r 5 a U 0 0 U U ZU Ziu U ZC Z Z Zcci U a -o :a CSt 'In ..r ..0 1 `. n` . " ;d _c U 2. U O 'er �, sue-. C O, .L J G 2 O G .G-i as u cC a. ->. y G. C B. 6 '.� i y-A, 0. C.+ v '• E t 5 li3 - 5 i� • c E Z U C C c _5. c •cd " _.1 • C "" N 0.- r -' "�✓O oC `_' u IA b "r `° ~O `C U E At., a `�� E.. ,d 5 bA ,, � = R. 'a^ G�i G C = -1:1.., G 7 a.> 7. o U G c � E m :. = E " -$ E v.. as �_5 J rx r ct C m " E it U 0..o w ,n °C a`i -- a a E n'p ro d u c c r o f C. •� I P ' E >✓ 3 - • a� C Y m n 3 a e ? n � 19 33Q,U I, a; -v4 - n- `yn u a .pp a C., v v u `..n',7 ro _ ,k, (,) ,.E;LI -' g V Y :+ - b [a G C ,G -b. C 1 13 O i! G j Z v O p 3 vl O.a C A C .�' �c of.. Le: O.. •^ 4 U 0.. "Q .� 11 4. U ,.= U U C� J— U C7 d ac _E C rl s eC a U v E at, •E -= r lanai •Do© Is r - - — Is- 1 In «, In r . ,� n1 N Cl`:, �l -t N nl r1 nD rn r- u uopnquisip ssauan!seAul s eduJI Common Name CW, NW, SN, SW C.; 11 hL r m fa = m m m C] q m r CO al cocq E L .y :e _ O F.. cc PC CC COU as na <C U CC CC, CC U U C _ m m U J U U C V ca p? ca U U U U ' :J u - 9 J v a. _v a; a)....1rr_ . c E E E 'E 0 II U C u G U G J J P a, V' G . G G 74 .s v. a- O f!' nT,. at ' c� C. d G 6C '� E c eC �A E cd c n -. , v c C E " u E — c �A -E E YCo ?A' C s, C -c U C y C SA c,. U n. � - v: C L' C el U :ap r al y,- ."O -G .y a3 `^ U v. Rs E G G.' G a .i^ E ..G G = '`" a} .: G = u� _c U W n n E_ U a u 3 a v o '- E I., al r k, E c 3 c Pennisetur ceiaceutn CW, NW, SN, SW 5 6 -c v E a) E -'a 6 h _ 3 -s .0 v C s 3 5 r s °- w m - o c 33 3 � E c " A, 9.4: G op S4Y, o U -a 0.3 E • • Potatnogeton cr spus 3 16 I CALIFORNIAINVASIVE PLANT INVENTORY TABLE 1: Invasive Non -Native Plants that Threaten Wildlands in California (continued) Regions Invaded Ecological Types Invaded and Other Comments 4aAa7 .D0G uoljncpiSIQ sSaUaA!SeAUI spedwi CC Common Name Scientific Name • lial r c CID cLJ V ti a e1 trJ LD C U G Z @ 5 c 5 w ."n C.a 0 U 0 U cn U . U V Z C.7 CID .6 C ,a ac 0.1 iug? c -6 ;� c C .Q v a, �" ,a C C 0a e. v ,Cj u ..ia 3. .L y' cvi0 p' U e ,x; 0 a -o— c v a� :a y C t - c P _ sue., mi v d ra C v f.' c a) Y C — U [3 e -'� U •. ca _ o ti J -- .. 7 E Q. - G -0 b U L, P Cl... M o o U J" b U' r o c ,C P. y, CO C m -£ -fl 8 `a c co L a Q" o c u v: U c a; u, E 0 c c o C 'p C 0 D c, j ���vC v C p ad C C v �n C/] c_.? O�A, .'C ,, v v ©_c i ru v m y 0 , a ry .i a�tiII. - v a; v. u: v as o C c cr m --- rn D a G a E e ,a - c ,. L -o c m a .y c c a c .� "C ex3 N m O v' a y r v `� y ca �, �. m ca C .r I I co o O '3 al 0., '-' %. yam., 9J a' C, pip G- C. v Ci.. P.r`-� R. U ti U o ix V. -o d 0 5 Q E p cr - o� a ,•o PC.- E i .2 ix c c6 in o O . m [�. Cti .gip. 'r* O.) 'V it 7 .E ,.22., N r - N ra N nl N N KC, N �.P iV U 0 II c U PP PC. < - U w m U U C...) PP, U E v ..., 'a L C y sZ • 7 PC W PO Q pl U U W PP d Ca W PC -o a E c E i ca U 0 ¢ w U c. � c..� 0 < cc c.� 0 0 u u 0�5 °' .v+ C > u a)i a).v.Y i a.)v 1+ v 0V f = u J 0 u E v e.) e 3 c r a tz co c u 1 a - c v s y -az r _` -0 o u E u. a, c a = p w U c r c a - °' m o c• a e� - c V e L. PC Ur, U R a c� a v , - y) h am .'. i- 'ti r .10 U L �. 4. N v. 6 '� LE" e� c, Ft. N �0 O 9 O y0 -C y Z 'V K M Z. z '� a"i G �� .. E '7 CC J C _c •N .0 O 5 'aC cc CY. CCo z.n V3 S.i: Ci'i +" c.,,, '1 cn _ .` • • . :7. c 1, � C na rnonosperwuea CALIFORNIA INVASIVE PLANT INVENTORY I 17 TABLE *1: Invasive Non -Native Plants that Threaten Wildlands in California (continued) Regions Invaded Ecological Types Invaded and Other Comments La NW, GV, CW, SW LI 5 U v U 0 u 0 Z V Z C "�' F.. _ N by N 6 '-O U U 0 ea � :? o E = 7 -° b c % E d s .< O ,- a, U ° U a ',0 ' o70 N _� if: E"�� E 7 000 v 0 o o L. u a v P ? c. z s U a E E 03 .1 • E -o C3.o C o cz .� c u E 3 s m.1 o m b a o� u i 0 -o E es -a fl. u'ii Ii!11J ,1 74 C3 !:J CJ - v.,v .. cv �.u. II i- 0 a oC U o C: c cn w :ia i Coe) 3 s cn =a o J Q C7 c C> laAai -Jda -n cc hl IP Cr O' o 1!, c ("1 0", 33 EJ 'V N M M -1 .--- rr, M v, YV [r1 7-• M -O u CaR, NW SN, GV, SW �-P uoiingiJIsia < w u ¢ u < u Q u p In Q E cam" ssauanisenlai u E"O- spedwi c® U a u u w ¢ < u ¢= z p 11 Cri —a.. "O "O "O63 :a :� b ci U GU ea E E E o o0.0 E o ac G cc i :a 4 Z Z 2 i a u U u E n :-.0 'c3 ._gyp bA `4 Cry 3 .'p — `0f7 ' :f y O cS E aC On V; a4 ti u"4 G n r m Vi i •" .% E ,• ueE - P. �U c.� sc 0 8ur oC ~ E. OC a ra - u -g a „ w R- • +•. U C r C3 X N E C .. L w r. ro -tea k 'l . , f C (../; S10 C.,) Cn .,' r - t% Vi V] 03 V� I--. 4 c= s G u W c V] c c Common dame Scientific Nam • }aaib' S C 18 CALIFORNIA INVASIVE PLANT INVENTORY TABLE 1: Invasive Non -Native Plants that Threaten Wildlands in Callofornia (continued) Regions Invaded Ecological Types Invaded and Other Comments !anal •)00 uod4ngpIsIp ssauanusenui spedw on to Common Name Scientific Name a, 74 3"- _ a_rcan rZn _ c PC ce 14 i 5 5 5 <C ✓ EL Z CncID Z ICJ Z. U Z C.) Z U C.7 COZ Z '6.(X i -L. v. � gc a' '..C7 C ' 8 5 il Y N 4 0 by 0 O J Os < ..G O 0 a, ��" `) Ca., , G y c U cn .- n aci b a - s y 0.7 a 'err, m " m C_7 U. � �' s .4 E • Ci c o a o., y 0. as m K ro > o '� °' s , E �. r. P ..0 s0. vi r E. 'OJ C 0 C1 �. Cl b V -� R'' '0 J { b�C [ ? ,�CC c6 O -' ^7 b 0. 'L P� al 'b U s0., G c C 6 a n cc n• F v �; al ay '- .C.C. C c_. 'C o ., nz _ a ny u ^o v as c -th E ao ❑ o v a a, YI .- G_ a} Ca m w m E c cq s 2 ro u %G E m :� %� G bLA a rv-i O ai 7 v 0 U 0 J n i.. C -. G PCa C :3 w, m o 3 ai z u u r m n u y ,.,. o ti ,. o ,c rn - c a F v la-, o a m ntap '� ¢ o o v �e Y II =° ❑ E is G7 = a [.] o C7 co b GC u U E r] a U c U r COr. m M M M W OG o " .� - , E r-i N tV m r- N m r1 N .-� u II ce Co o <C PO < m CO U w co, < C3 U U E C ca,-, W < co cP ao co co al PO Go ir1 P? Co E .-c ^c C C C — m U d < co U U < U U ca co o U U II c L L C :C a a as I� as a s a ca is 0 0 '-0 v c m sr0 "ID;;7 U ILc e. [ 00 0 0 �b.9Pc 0 0 O -,0 J II v= 0 E uE 7 o v _c n, o a G E `' M '. C... U E., F ? 6 U. .� .-=" - 6 -at V 0 0 `.0 G C on 1 0 CJ .` C -4 oN op 3 ca 3 ..c - r^ U u E J •� = c- c, ct o E E a y t c 0 0 al ^s m — o o • �. or a a ^ 'al m ) c_ v c a �� 5c P. E� F= is i= �° "- ? c • U ,Li ✓; C C athel tamarisk saltcedar, tamarisk ,xx common tansy CALIFORNIA INVASIVE ]'LAN'']" INVENTORY 19 TABLE 2: Species Native to Part of California, but Invasive in Other Parts of the State A few native species have become invasive in regions outside their natural range. This table lists those species that cause negative impacts in their introduced range. No overall rating is provided, since impacts are not statewide, but the section scores for each of the three plants assessed would result in Moderate ratings for the areas in which they are invasive. a)wo Scientific Common 0 v Ecological Types Invaded Native Invasive Name Name ro and Other Comments Range Range 'c kA ▪ ▪ 0 ( upre.,us Monteret cypress B B B 2.3 \drive to Monterey area Invades coastal C'Vi' NW m�arru�arpii prairie. desert scrub, riparian areas Lupinus arboreta yellow bush lupine B B B 3.5 Native south of Point Reyes, Invasive in SW, CW NW north coast dunes. Bay Area Plzra, notes common reed Linableto Genetic issues make it unclear which strains Uncertain ittistralis score, dre native to CA. Pines radiata Monterey pine B B B 2.6 Five populations native to CA. Invades C '' NW cultivars coastal scrub, prairie, and chaparral. Scientific names based on The Jepson Manual. For each species, the first common name is based on the Weed Science Society of America's "Composite List of Weeds' (www.wssa.net), followed by other names used in California. Scores: A = Severe, 13 = Moderate, C = Limited, D = None, U = Unknown. Documentation level averaged. Regions invaded based on Jepson geographic regions. Plant assessment forms, literature citations, and full rating criteria available at www.cal-ipc erg. 20 I CALIFORNIA INVASIVE PLANT INVENTORY TABLE 3: Species Evaluated But Not Listed In general, this designation is for species for which information is currently inadequate to respond with cer- tainty to the minimum number of criteria questions (i.e., too many "U" responses), or for which the sum effects of Ecological Impacts, Invasive Potential, and Ecological Amplitude and Distribution fall below the threshold for ranking (i.e. the overall score falls below Limited). Many such species are widespread but are not known to have substantial ecological impacts (though such evidence may appear in the future). All species receiving a D score for Ecological Impacts, regardless of other section scores, are by default placed into this category. Scientific Name Common Name v its G� G Invasiveness c 0 n w Q) v J 0 Comments Acacia paradoxe kangaroothorn D C C 2.5 Does not spread in wildlands. Aesch}noniene r¢idis rough jointvetch D C D 3.2 Serious agricultural weed, but not known to have impacts in wildlands. Aira caryophyllea silver hairgrass D C A 2.6 Widespread in grasslands, but impacts appear negligible. Aira praecox European hairgrass D C C 2.8 Appears to be spreading locally, but impacts unknown. Albizia lophantha plume acacia U' B C 1.5 Present in Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Need more information Album triquetrino three -cornered leak Ei C C 1.6 lmpacts unknown. li Antlae1nis cotula mavweed chamomile, dog fennel D B B 2.4 Abiotic and wildife impacts unknown 13ellu perennis English daisy D C C 2 8 Present along trails, not known to spread into undisturbed areas. • Berberis clarwiitii Darwin barberry t1 B D 2.1 impacts unknown. Buddleja ciuvidii hutterflybush D I3 D 2.5 Not known to be invasive in CA, although it is a problem in Oregon. Cestruui parqui willow jessamine U B C 2.0 Impacts unknown. Chorispora tenella blue mustard U C C 1.5 Impacts unknown. Cistti.s ladanifer gum rockrose D C C 3.3 Negligible known impacts in wildlands. Con voiru his arr'evasis field bindweed ll B B 3.5 Only known as agricultural weed. Dal{ells carota wild carrot, Queen Anne's lace D C 13 2.7 Very widespread, but primarily in disturbed sites, particularly roadsides. firnorpliotheca sin ax ita African daisy D C B 1.8 Impacts to abiotic processes and plant communities unknown. Erigeron knm4tiskianiis Mexican daisy U B C 1.9 Impacts unknown, but appears to be expanding. play become more problematic in future. Erodioiia botrys broadleaf filaree D C A 2.8 Present in wildlands but known impacts are negligible. Often transient. Erodiiain brae li carp ni short-frtuted filaree D C A 2.6 Present in wildlands but known impacts are negligible. Often transient. Erodirma laioschnti u whitestem filaree 1� C A 2.7 Primarily an agricultural weed, little impact in wildlands. Fuphorbia lath}eras caper spurge D C B 2.2 Abiotic impacts unknown Fuivaria offrcinalis fumitory D C D 2.3 Abiotic impacts unknown. Geranium molle dovefoot geranium D B A I Present in wildlands, hut known impacts are negligible. CALIFORNIA INVASIVE PLANT INVENTORY 21 TABLE 3: Species Evaluated But Not Listed (continued) Scientific Name Common Name B a. E CJJ ai N = 0 .Q 1 7.3 Comments 0 Geranium retrorsann New Zealand geranium D B 13 1.9 Present in wildlands, but known impacts are negligible. Cerrrniurn rnlaertianuln herb-robert. Robert geranium D B C 2.8 Present in wildlands, but known impacts are negligible Cileditsia taiacanthos honey locust D B C 3.3 Very limited distribution. Latium serriola prickly lettuce D C B 3.1 Primarily an agricultural and roadside weed. Leptospermuna laevigataarn Australian tea tree D C D 2.2 Very limited distribution. Lips/rum lueichom glossy privet D B C; 3.1 May prove problematic in riparian areas Lotus corkaiculatin birdsfoot trefoil D B B 2.8 Primarily a turf or agricultural weed in CA. Vlaleplaoru crocea coppery mesembrvan- themurn D C C 2.0 A problem on southern CA islands, but statewide impacts are limited Mai tenus bouria mayten D C D 2.4 Infestation on Angel Island, San Francisco Bay ,Vlelidom. ninalis yellow sweerclover D C C 3.3 Present in human -disturbed habitats only. Nerium oleander oleander D B D 2.6 Not known to be invasive, although reported from riparian areas in Central Valley and San Bernardino Mtns. Nothoscordurn gracile false garlic ll B D 2.1 Maims an urban garden weed, Nyntplurcu odorant fragrant waterlily D B C 2.3 Present only at one site. Oxalis corniculata creeping woodsorrel D C C 2 2 Primarily a turf weed in CA. Parkiiisonia acnleata Mexican palo-verde D B D 2.2 Has not escaped into wildlands enough to cause impacts. f rakxehia clainensis Chinese pistache U C D 0.9 Impacts unknown hitasporunz undidatuarr Victorian box D C D 2.7 infestations in CA are small More problematic on north coast. Plantago con -mops cutleaf platntain LI C B 1 7 Impacts unknown. Common on north coast. Solaatnnr elaeagnifoliunr silverleaf nightshade D B B 2.8 Primarily an agricultural weed, but escaping to wildlands in other countries. May prove to be more important in future. Sunclzus asper spiny sowthistle D 13 B 3.1 Primarily an agricultural weed, Taraxacum officinule common dandelion D B B 2,8 Primarily a turf weed in CA. Tragopogon dubi.urc vcllow salsifi 3.2 Generally a minor component of disturbed areas. Tropaeolutn mafus garden nasturtium D C C 1 4 Impacts on abiotic processes and native plants unknown. Mims puinila Siberian elm D 13 B 2.5 Impacts unknown Verbena bonarienais, V. litoralis tall vervain, seashore vervain D B C 2.1 Often in disturbed areas of irrigation canals. 1''icxr villosa hairy vetch D C B 2 8 Primarily an agricultural weed. V6despread but impacts minor in wildlands. Varlpia brornoides squirreltail fescue D C B 2.9 Less common than V rnyuros. 22 I CALIFORNIA INVASIVE PLANT INVENTORY TABLE 4: Species Nominated but Not Reviewed The following species were nominated for review, but not evaluated because either they are not known to escape into wildlands or we lacked sufficient information to complete an assessment. Scientific Name Common Name Comments Aptenut cordifolia baby sun rose, heartleaf iceplant Occasional ornamental escape. Araujia sericifero hladderflower Need more information. 13rassica olerecea cabbage Disturbed areas along north and central coast. Catalpa hign.onioides southern catalpa Reported from Sacramento/San Joaquin Valley riparian corridors. Need more. information. Chnranthexaum segetum corn daisy Disturbed areas only. Coprosma repens creeping mirrorplant 1999 Ca1-EPPC list indicated no evidence of wildland threat Crepis capillaris smooth hawksbeard Primarily in pastures and roadsides in coastal areas of northwest CA. Erica lusitanicaa Spanish heath Reported from Humboldt and Del Norte Cos. Need more information. Eriogonum fasciculattam California buckwheat Invades along roadsides and other areas of human disturbance. Not known to threaten wildlands Cazania linearis gazania Reported to invade in. San Francisco Bay Area. Need more information. Grandelia squarrosa curlvcup gumweed, gumplant Mainly along roadsides. More a problem in Nevada. hnipltofia moor -to redhot poker Primarily along roadsides. Latlavrus latifolius perennial sweetpea Reported from the north coast. Need more information Lath)Tu:s tin itanus 'tangier pea Along roadsides. Need more information. Limonium ramosissitrzum ssp. provinciale sea -lavender Present in salt marshes. Need more information. Melilotus Wiens Indian sweetclover Reported from disturbed sites. Need more information. Nlesetrvhryanti/emaarnl nodaflorwn slenderleaf iceplant Common in San Diego area along coast. Need more information on impacts. Osteosperrnrrm fruticosram shrubby daisybush Occasional ornamental escape in southern CA. Does not appear to be invasive. Passifiora crier -idea blue passionflower Not known to invade wildlands. Ph aliaris armadinacea reed canarygrass Jepson Manual lists it as native in CA. Acts like a native in most areas of the stare. A problem in NW states. Phoenix doactvlijera date palm Reported from southern CA deserts. Need more information Phytolucca americana pokeweed Reported invading riparian areas in northern Sacramento Valley. Need more information. Salsolra soda glasswort Reported from San Francisco Bay shorelines and creek mouths. Need more information. U1. nms pareifalia Chinese elm Present in disturbed areas or old homesites only lr'atsonia horhonu.a watsonia May he confused with Ll.! nmeriane, which is invasive in Mendocino Co. Zoysia spp_ zoysiagrass Does not appear to have escaped from turf. CALIFORNIA INVASIVE PLANT INVENTORY I 23 ♦ =Alert High Aegilops tr-iuncialis (barb goatgrass) • Alternunthera philoxeroides (alligatorweed) Armmophi1a arenaria (European beachgrass) Arundo donax (giant reed) Brassica tournefortii (Saharan mustard, African mustard) Bromus naadr-itensis ssp. rubens (=B. rubens) (red brome) Bromus tectoruna (downy brome, cheatgrass) Carpobrotus edulis (Hottentot -fig, iceplant) Centarr.rea zmaculosi (=C. bibersteinii) (spotted knapweed) Centaurea solstitialis (yellow starthistle) Cortcaderia jubata (jubatagrass) Cortaderia selloana (pampasgrass) Cytisus scoparius (Scotch broom) Delairea odorata (=Senecio vrzilzamioides) (Cape -ivy, German -ivy) Egeria densa (Brazilian egeria) Ehncan-ta calycina (purple veldtgrass) • Eichhorazia crassipes (water hyacinth) ♦ Euphorbia esula (leafy spurge) Foenicu,lurn vulgare (fennel) Gemista mouspessularca (French broom) Haden! helix, H. canariensis (English ivy, Algerian ivy) Hydrilla verticillaata (hyd rilla) Lepidiunz latifoliunz (perennial pepperweed, tall whitetop) • Ludwigia hexapetala (=L. aaruguay-ensis) (Uruguay water -primrose) Ludwigia peploides ssp. montevidensis (creeping water -primrose) Lythrurn salicaria (purple loosestrife) • Myriophylluaim acluaticunr (parrotfeather) Myriophyllum spicatuvm. (Eurasian waterrnilfoil) Onopordum acanthinnn (Scotch thistle) 24 1 UALIFUC NIA INVASIVE PLANT INVI2N`d'0RY Rubio' arvlzeniacus (=R. discolor) (Himalava blackberry, Armenian blackberry) • Salvinia inolesta (giant salvinia) • Sesbania punicea (red sesbania, scarlet wisteria) • Spartina alternifloru hybrids (smooth cordgrass, Atlantic cordgrass) • Spartina densiflora (dense -flowered cordgrass) Spartiunz-juanceurn (Spanish broom) Taenia.therurn caput-wedusae (medusahead) Tamarix parvi flora (smallflower tamarisk) Tamarix ramosissirrza (salteedar, tamarisk) Ulex europaeus (gorse) Moderate Agercatina adenaphora (croftonweed, eupatorium) Ailanthus altissima (tree -of -heaven) Alhagi run mruam. (=A. pseudalluagi) (camelthorn) Anthoxanthum odaraturm (sweet vernalgrass) ♦ Arctotheca calendnala (fertile) (fertile capeweed) Arctotheca calen.dula (sterile) (sterile capeweed) ♦ Asparagus asparagoides (bridal creeper, smilax asparagus) • Asphodel's fistu.losus (on ionweed) Alriplex semibaccata (Australian salt bush) Avena ba.rbata (slender wild oat) Avena firtua (wild oat) • Brachypodium sylvaticum (perennial false-brome) Brassica nigra (black mustard) Bromus diandrus (ripgut brome) • Cardaria chalepensis (=C, draba ssp. chalepensis) (lens -podded whitetop) Cardaria draba (hoary cress) Carduus nutans (musk thistle) Card:uus pycnocephalus (Italian thistle) Carpobrotus chilen.sis (sea -fig, 'replant) • Cart.hamus lanatus (woolly distaff thistle) APPENDIX 1: Species Listed by Categ Moderate (continued) Centaiurea cadcitrapa (purple starthistle) • Centaurea debeauxii (=C. x prutensis) (meadow knapweed) Centaurea melitensis (Malta starthistle, tocalote) Centaurea virgata ssp. squarrosa (=C. squarrosa) (squarrose knapweed) Chondrilla jinzcea (rush skeleton weed) Chrysanthemum coronariurn (crown daisy) Ci-rsiurn arvense (Canada thistle) Cirsium vulgare (hull thistle) Coniaum rnaclrlatinn (poison -hemlock) Cotoneaster frzanchetii (orange cotoneaster) Cotoneaster lacteus (Parney's cotoneaster) Cotoneaster paniosras (silverleaf cotoneaster) Cynara cardunculus (artichoke thistle) Cynodon dactylon (be:rmudagrass) Cynoglossur officinale (houndstongue) Cynosurus echinatus (hedgehog dogtailgrass) Cytisus striaius (Portuguese broom, striated broom) Dipsacus fullorni n. (wild teasel) IJipsacrts satiufrr.s (fuller's teasel) • Dittrichia graveolen.s (stinkwort) Ehrl/arta erecta (erect veldtgrass) • Fhrharta lortgiflora (long -flowered veldtgrass) Elaeagnus «ngustifolia (Russian -alive) • Ernex spinosa (spiny emcx, devil's thorn) Erechtites glonierata, E. minima (Australian fireweed, Australian burnwecd) Eucalyptus globrrins (Tasmanian blue gum) • Euphorbia terracina (carnation spurge) Festuca arundinacea (tall fescue) Ficus carica (edible fag) Geranium dissectrrrn. (cutleaf geranium) Clyceria declinata (waxymannagrass) Haoogeton glomeratus (halogeton) Ilirschfeldia incana (shortpod mustard, summer mustard) Holcu.s lauatus (common velvetgrass) ry (continued) Ilordeuna inanition, H. rnrurinrtni (Mediterranean barley, hare barley, wall barley) • Hypericum canariense (Canary Island hypericum) Hypericnni per foraatuna (common St, Johnswort, klamathweed) Hypochaeris radicata (rough catsear, hairy dandelion) • Ilex agrtifoliurn (English holly) Isatis tinctoria (dyer's woad) Kochia scoparia (kochia) Leucanthenaurn vulgare (oxeye daisy) Linaria genisti faller ssp. dalrnaticer (=L. r ilriurtica) (Dalmation toadflax) Lodium rnultiflorurn (Italian ryegrass) Lythrum h.yssopifolir.m (hyssop loosestrife) Mentha pulegium (pennyroyal) • Mesentbryanthention crystallinuvn (crystalline iceplant) Myopornni laetunt (myoporum) Nicotiana glauca (tree tobacco) Oxalis pes-caprae (buttercup oxalis, yellow oxalis, Bermuda buttercup) Pennisetuni setacenrn (crimson fountaingrass) Phalaris agraatica (hardinggrass) • Polygonum cuspidatum (=FaIlopia japonicr (Japanese knotweed) • Polygonum sachalinense (Sakhalin knotweed, giant knotweed) Potaniogeton crispus (curlyleaf pondweed) • Reianw inonosperrna (bridal broom) Rumex acetosella (red sorrel, sheep sorrel) • Sapiurn sebiferum (Chinese tallowtree) Sisymbrilu.rru irio (London rocket) • Spa.rtinu anglica (common cordgrass) ♦ Stipa cnpensis (Mediterranean steppegrass, twisted -awned speargrass) Tanacetur vulgare (common tansy) Torilis arvensis (hedgeparsley) Trifoliurn hirturra (rose clover) Vinca nnapor (big periwinkle) 4lialpia mynros (rattail fescue) • lvashingtonia robust(' (Mexican fan palm, Washington palm) CALI'Pc1IINIA INVAS 1V'E PLi.NT. INVENTORY Y I 25 APPENDIX 1: Species Listed by Category (continued) Limited Acacia melanoxylon. (black acacia, blackwood acacia) Agrostis evenacea (Pacific bentgrass) Agrostis stolonifera (creeping bentgrass) Bassia hyssopif olia (fivehook bassia) Bellardia trixago (bellardia) Brassica rapa (birdsrape mustard, field mustard) Briza niaxira (big quackinggrass, rattlesnakegrass) Brom.us hordeaceus (soft brome) Caki.le maritinm (European sea -rocket) Cardaria pnbescens (hairy whitetop) Carduus acanthoides (plumeless thistle) Carduus tenuifolias (slenderflower thistle) Couicosia pugiotciforniis (narrowleaf iceplant) Cordyline australis (giant dracaena, New Zealand - cabbage tree) Cotule coronopifolia (brassbuttons) Crataegu.s monogyna (English hawthorn) Cracosmia x crocosmiiflont (montbretia) Crupina vulgaris (common crupina, bearded creeper) Dactylis glonaerata (orchardgrass) Descurainia sophia (flixweed, tansy mustard) Digitalis purpnrea (foxglove) Echium candicans (pride -of -Madeira) Erodiuna cicutariuna (redstem filaree) Eucalyptus camaldulensis (red gum) Euphorbia oblongata (oblong spurge) tlelichri&sun petiolare (licoriceplant) Hypochaeris glabra (smooth catsear) Iris pseudacorus (yellowflag iris) Lohulm-ia maritira (sweet alyssum) Marraabium vralgare (white horehound) Medicago polyniorpha (California hurclover) Myosotis latifolia (common forget-me-not) Olea europaea (olive) Ononis alopecuroides (foxtail rcstharrow) Parentucellia viscosa (yellow glandweed, sticky parentucellia) Pennisetum clandestinum (kikuyugrass) Phoenix canariensis (Canary Island date palm) Picris echioides (bristly oxtongue) Piptctth.erunz miliaceum (smilograss) Plantago lanceolata (buckhorn plantain, English plantain) Poa pratensis (Kentucky bluegrass) Polypogon nionspeliensis and subspp. (rabbitfoot polypogon, annual beardgrass, rabbitfoot grass) Prunus cerasifera (cherry plum, wild plum) Pyracan.tha angustifolia, P. crenulata, P. coccinea, etc. (pyracantha, firethorn) Ranunculus repens (creeping buttercup) Raphanus sativus (radish) Ricinus coninnanis (castorbean) Robinia pseudoacacia (black locust) Runiex crispus (curly dock) Salsola paulsenii. (barbwire Russian -thistle) Salsola tragu.s (Russian -thistle) Salvia aethiopis (Mediterranean sage) Saponaria offrcinal.is (bouncingbet) Schinus mile (Peruvian peppertree) Schinus terebinthifolius (Brazilian peppertree) Schisnnas arahicus, S. barbatus (mediterraneangrass) Senecio jacobaea (tansy ragwort) Silybuin. inarioninu (blessed milkthistle) Sinapis arvensis (wild mustard, charlock) Spartina patens (saltmeadow cordgrass) Taniarix aphylla (athel tamarisk) Undaria pinnatifida (wakame) berbascu.m thapsus (common mullein, woolly mullein) Watsonia nieriana (bulbil watsonia) Zantesdeschia aethiopica (calla lily) 26 I CALIFORNIA 1NVASJVE I'LAN'I' INVENTORY APPENDIX 2. Cal -)PC 5 ecies Usted by Other Ratings Systems This table is provided so that those familiar with other commonly -used ratings systems may compare those lists to the 2006 Ca1-IPC ratings. See the cited wehsites for explanations of rating systems. Species not included in this appendix do not appear on any of these lists. CAL-EPPC .999 — Cal-EPPC. 1999. The Cal-EPPC List: Exotic Pest Plants of Greatest Ecological Concern in California. California Exotic Pest Plant Council: San Juan Capistrano, CA. Available: www.cal-ipc.org. CDFA — CDFA. 2005. EncycloWeedia: Notes on Identification, Biology, and Management of Plants Defined as Noxious Weeds by California Law. California Department of Food and Agriculture: Sacramento, CA. Available: www.cdfa.ca.gov/weedhome. USDA — Plant Protection and Quarantine. 2002. Federal Noxious Weed List. USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. US Department of Agriculture: Washington, D.C. Available: plants.usda.gov. AZ —Arizona Invasive Plant Working Group. 2005. Invasive Non-native Plants that Threaten Wildlands in Arizona, Southwest Vegetation Management Association. Available: www.swvina.org. NATURESERVE. - NatureServe. 2005, Invasive Species Impact Ranks for the United States: Summary of Results as of January 10, 2005. NatureServe: Arlington, VA. Available: www.natureserve.org. Scientific Name Cal-EPPC 1999 CDFA USDA Arizona NatureServe Acacia urelanoxylort Need More Info Medium/Insignificant Acacia paracioxtr 13 Acroptdon repens I3 IIigh Iligh/\Icdiutn Aegilops trivar.cr"alls Annual Grasses F3 Aeschynornene rudis Need More Info A Agerativa adenopl ora 13 ✓ Agrostis avenacen Need More Info Ailanthus altissiina A-2 Medium/Low Aire caryophyllea Medium/Insignificant Albi=ia lophantha Considered, not listed Alhagi n aurnrum I=A. pself alliagil Red Alert A Medium Medium/Low Altertionthera philoxeroides A Medium Anrrzophila arena ria A-1 High/Medium Anthems cottilu Medium/Insignificant Artthoutiuthurrr odoim nr Considered, not listed Apienia cordifolin Need More Info Araujia serici fern B Arctotheca caleradrila (fertile strains) Iced Alert A 27 I CALIFORNIA INVASIVE PLANT INVENTORY APPENDIX 2: Cal-IPC Species Listee by *then Rating Systems (continued) Scientific Name CaI-EPPC 1999 CDFA USDA Arizona NatureServe . t,urulo draw:, A-1 High I ligh Asparagus asparagoides A:sphocIelus fistulosaas Atriplex sentibaccata Loss/'insignificant A-2 High/Low Need More Into ✓ 1 • Avena harbuta Annual Grasses Averrn fatua Annual Grasses Medium High/Low Russia hyssopifoliaa B LowiInsignificant Bellardi.a trixago B Medium/Insignificant Bracinpodiu.tu sylvaticurn High/Low Brassica mgra B Brassicra for:ruefbrtit A-2 Aledirim High/Low Brooms diandrns Annual Grasses Medium -Alert Browns rnadritensis ssp. rubes\ I=R rt:ben A-2 High Bromns tectorum A-1 High High huddlejr: davidii High/Low Cardaria chadepensls (=C. draba ssp. clraleperuis) B B >t"ledium-Alert Curdatia draba A-2 13 \Medium -Alert Cardaria pubescerrs B Medium -Alert Carduus acunthou1es Need More Info A Medium/Low Cordials nutnns A Medium I ligh/Low Cardtn+s pycrzocephaluc C Medium Carduus ternrifolius C Unknown Carpobrotus chilensis Considered, not listed Medium Carpobrotras ednlis A-1 High Carthamus Iarzratus B Centuurera clebear axii (=C. x pratensis' A Centaurea diffirsa A Medium - Centaurea maculosa (=C. biberstei zit) Red Alert A Medium Centuureaa melitensis B C Medium Medium/Low Centaurea solstitialis A-1 C: High High/Medium Centaurea rargata ssp. sgruarrnsa =C.'. sguarrosa) A Cbondrilla juncea A II tedium -Alert Medium/Insignificant Choraspora renella B Insignificant Cirsium arvense B B Medium C'irsaum vulgare B Low Cistus ladanifer Need More Info Conicosia pugioniforrnis A-2 28 I CALIFORNIA INVASIVE PLANT INVENTORY CALIFORNIA INVASIVE PLANT INVENTORY I 28 APPENDIX 2: Cal-IPC Species Lasted by *t per Raling Systems (continued) Scientific Name CaI-EPPC 1999 CDFA USDA Arizona NatureServe Coniunr. naaculatuin B Medium -Alert Medium/Low Convolvilus arrensis Considered, not fisted C Medium Medium/Low Coprosimi reperas Considered, not listed Cordyline australis Need More Info Cortaderia izthata A-1 Medium Cortaderia selloana A-1 Medium Medium/Low Cotoneaaster franclzetii Need i\1ore Info Cotoneaaster lucteus A-2 Cotoneaster partiaosus A-2 Medium Crataegus naoraogyna B Crocosnaia x crocosnsiiflora Considered, not listed Crupina vulgaris Red Alert A Medium/Low Catpressus macrocarpa Need More Info Cynara cardunculns A-1 B Medium Ciiiodon dactylon C Medium Medium/Low Cyiwglossmn ofjicinale Low Medium/Low Cytisns scoparius A-1 C High/Medium C:vtisus striates A-2 Dactylis glomerata Mcdium/Insig Daucus carota Low Delairea olorata A- i 4- Medium Descarain o sophia Need 11ore Info Medium/Low Digitalis patrpurea Considered, not listed Medium/Insignificant Dimorphotheca sinuata Need More Info Dipsacus frillanum Considered, not listed High/Low Dipsecus satia2us Considered, not listed Echicttn cccndicans Need IVlore Info Egeria derma A-2 C High/Medium Ehrharta calycina A-2 Medium/Low Ehrharta erecta B Medium/Insignificant Ehrharta lougiflora Need More Info jEt -china a crassipes A-2 High -Alert High Eiaeagnras angrastifolia A-2 High High Entex spiinosa Insignificant Ereclrtites glomerata, E. rrziniina B Medium/Insignificant Erica laasitnnicu Need More Info Eroclirtair brachycarptsm Insignificant CALIFORNIA INVASIVE PLANT INVENTORY I 29 APPEN 9X 2: CaHPC Species Listed by Other Rating Systems (continued) Scientific Name CaI-EPPC 1999 CDFA USDA Arizona NatureServe h,`rudiunz c'icudtmiunr Medium Medium/Low Eucalyptus globulus A-1 Medium Etiphorbiu esula A-2 A High -Alen High/Aledium Euphorbia lutlsyris Need More Info Euphorhia oblonhata Festuca arrrndiriacea B Ficus carica A-2 Medium Foenicuiunr valgare A-1 Medium/Low • Funzaria officinalis Considered, riot fisted Gazania linearis Need More Info Genista rnonspessnlana A-1 C Medium Glycerin declir ita Need More Info llalogetou glomeratrrs Red Alert A 1ligh/ivlcdium Hedera helix B High/Medium Hedera canariensis Need More Info Helichrysunr petioiare Red Alert Hirschfelcfia lacuna Need More Info High/Low Holcus lcnurtns B Hordeurn ntorirruur, H. nzurrnurrt Medium High/Low Ilydrilla verticitLeta Red Alert A ✓ Not listed High/111echum Hrpericum caruiriense Need More Info Hypericunz perforation B C High/Medium Hypoeizaery ratlrcata Need More Info High/Lots Ilex aguifoliu n B I 1 igh/Low Iris psezrdacortrc B Isatis tinctorur Need More Info B High/Low Laciucu serriolu Low Insignificant. Lepidizinz IIrtifoliir n A-1 B High -Alert Iiigh Leucanthermim vulgare B Low Medium/Low Ligustrunr lucidum Need More Info L imouiunr rrtmosissimum ssp. provincule Need Alore Info Lintrria gen.istifoiia ssp. dalntutica (=L. dalnuitica ) A Medium -Alert Lnlinrrr rruslfiflorl na Annual Grasses Lotus corniculatus Medium/Low LudwLgia hexapetala =L. urugumeusis' Need More Info Lupin/is arboreus A-2 Lvthrusm sulicaria Red Alert B 30 I CALIFORNIA INVASIVE PLANT INVENTORY APPENDIX 2: CaI-IPC Speci Scientific Name es Listed by Other at 1 g Systems (continued) CaI-EPPC 1999 CDFA USDA Arizona NatureServe Malephora crocea Need More Info IVlarrtthirlrrt v'illgare Medium/Loan Maytenus boaria Need More Info Medicaago podymorpha Considered, not listed Melilotus offcinalis Considered, not listed Nlcdium Medium/Low Men.tlaa pulegiurn A-2 Meseruhn'anthenru.m cnystallinunt B Low Mesernbryanthettrunt nodi florum Need More Info Medium -Alert Myoporurn Ise turn A-2 Mlricrf,lal'Ilalfl7 aalataticuan B High -Alert High/Medium Myriophyllum spicatxsm A- 1 High -Alert High Neritlm oleander Considered, not listed Low/Insignificant Nicotiana glauca Oleo europaea Ononis alopectlroides Onopordunt acanthittnr ©xahs pes-caprae Need More Info B Red Alert Need More Info A Low I Iigh/Low Parerattacellia eiscosa W. Need More Info Passiflora caerulea Need More Info Pennisetanr claara4estinurn Need Marc Info C Pennisetrlrn setaceurn A-1 H i gh High/Medium Phalaris aquatica B Picris echioides Considered, not listed Piuus radiata cultivars Need More Info Piptathenaan rniliaceuan Need More Info Pistachio cltiaaensis Need More Info Pittosporuxr rsradraIutuart High/Low Plantago lam:eolafar I Iigh/Low Pol1'gon:um cuspidaturn (=Fallopia japonica) 13 Polygonurn sachalinense Highf\Iediuni Polypogou rraonspeliensis and subspp. High/Loss, Potamogeton crispus B Medium Prun.us cera_sifern Need More Info Medium/Insignificant Pyracantha angrlstifalia, crenulata, coccinea, etc. Need \Lore Info Hi/Low, Losvllnsig Ea-nuncttlus repens High/llledium Retatna trwuosperma Red Alert F1kirrras comtnunic B CALIFORNIA INVASIVE I'LAN`l' INVENTORY I 31 LPL`'E U:'i ' 2: Ca[ -PC [r "ec e Usted 1y Other Rating Systems "us (continued) Scientific Name Cal-EPPC 1999 CDFA USDA Arizona NatureServe t10l1111.1u pseudoacacu+ Rubes armeniacus (=R, discolor) A -I ]Medium -Alert Medium/Insignificant Salsolapaulseriii [ Alerlinun Low Salsol<r soda Need More Info Salsola trope. =S. kali i Need More Info C Medium Salvia aethiopis Need il-lore Info R Low Salvinia molests Red Alert V High -Alert Medium Srrpiuni sebiferunr Red Alert Saponaria ojheivalis A-2 Low/Insignificant Schin as voile B Medium/Low Schinus ierebintbi folios B Schismics arabicus, S. barbatus Annual Grasses Medium Medium, Hi/Medium Senecio jacobaea R Low 7 Sesbania prtnicea Red Alert Si1'bulri 17ranunum Considered, not listed Medium/Low Sisynibriurm irio Medium/Insignificant Solarium elaeagnifoliuirr B Souchus asper Medium S parting altern if lora hybrids A-2 Spartinu arig Ilea Red Alert Spartirra densiflora Red Alert High/Medium Sparhina patens Red Alert Spartin4ir laced al B Stipa capeusis Need More Info Taeniatheram calntt-ineditsae A-1 C: High Taamarix aphylla Need II lore Info Low Tama rix parvi f Zorn A-1 7ur arn'ix ranrusissinra A 1 I Iigh High Taiaaceturn vitlgare Need More Info Low Ulex europaetas A -I B Ulm tts pitinila Medium Medium/Low Verbascuira thapsus B Not listed Medium Verbena bonariensis, t' litoralis Need \lore Info Vmca major B 1lledium-Alert Zantesdeschia aethiopica Considered, not listed. Medium/Low Zoysia spp. Considered, not listed *Under consideration. Not yet rated. 32 I CALIFORNIA INVASIVE PLt\N'I' INVENTORY APPENDIX 3 Examples of Ecolo 44 ical Types These ecological types were used to score the Distribution section of plant assessment forms. Adapted from "Preliminary Descriptions of the Terrestrial Natural Communities of California" drafted by R. F. Holland for the California Department of Fish and Game (1986), Communities within minor ecotypes include all those listed in Ilolland (1986), Additional information from Sawyer, J. O., and T. Keeler -Wolf. 1995. A Manual of California Vegetation. California Native Plant Society: Sacramento, CA. Major Ecological Types Marine Systems Minor Ecological Types marine systems Communities within Minor Ecotypes kelp and other rnacroalgac Freshwater and ' Estuarine Aquatic Systems lakes, ponds, reservoirs rivers, streams, canals estuaries submergent and emergent vegetation in standing water submergent and emergent vegetation in moving ephemeral, intermittent or perennial water submergent vegetation in estuaries (seagrass beds) Dunes coasta] desert interior foredunes, dune scrub desert dunes and sand fields interior and relictual dunes, primarily in the Great Valley Scrub and Chaparral coastal bluff scrub coastal scrub Sonoran desert scrub Mojavean desert scrub Great Basin scrub chenopod scrub montane dwarf scrub Upper Sonoran subshrub scrub chaparral northern and southern coastal bluff scrub coyote bush, salal, silk -tassel, coastal sage, maritime succulent, Diegan coastal, Diablan, and Riversidian sage scrubs Sonoran creosote bush. Sonoran mixed woody and succulent scrubs Mojave creosote bush, blackbush, Mojave mixed woody, Mojave mixed steppe, and Mojave wash scrubs; Joshua tree woodland big sagebrush and rabbitbrush scrubs; sagebrush steppe desert saltbush, desert. sink, desert greasetivood, shadscale, valley sink, and valley saltbush scrubs low sagebrush series bladderpod-California ephedra-narrowleaf goldenhush series mixed, redshank, semi -desert, and montane (mixed, ceanothus, manzanita) chaparrals; chamise Grasslands, Vernal Pools, Meadows, and other Herb Communities coastal prairie valley and foothill grassland Great Basin grassland vernal pool meadow and seep alkali playa pebble plain. coastal terrace and bald hills prairies valley needlcgrass, valley sacaton, serpentine bunchgrass, valley wildrye and, pine bluegrass grasslands open, steppe -like vegetation of perennial bunchgrasscs hardpan, claypan, basalt flow, and San Diego mesa vernal pools wet or dry montane meadows, wet or dry subalpine or alpine meadows; alkali meadows and seeps; freshwater seep low, grayish, microphvllous, and succulent shrubs primarily in transmontane deserts dense clay soils with quartzite pebbles CALIFORNIA INVASIVE PLANT INVENTORY I 33 APPENDIX 3: Examples of Ecological Types (continued) Major Minor Ecological Types Ecological Types Communities within Minor Ecotypes Bog and Marsh bog and fen marsh and swamp sphagnum bog, Darlingtonia bog, fen salt, brackish, freshwater, transmontane alkali, and vernal marshes; freshwater swamp Riparian and Bottornland riparian forest cottonwood, cottonwood -sycamore, red alder, white alder, aspen, willow, live oak, valley oak, Mojave, and mixed riparian forests; mesquite hosque riparian woodland svcamorc, sycamore -alder. desert dry wash. and fan palm oasis woodlands riparian scrub riparian, mulefat, willow. mesquite, and buttonbush, desert wash, tamarisk and arrowweed scrubs, elderberry savanna. desert washes Woodland cismontane blue oak, coast live oak, interior live oak, valley oak, island oak, California walnut, and foothill pine woodlands pinon and juniper juniper woodland and scrub, pinon woodland Sonoran thorn crucifixion thorn and Arizona woodlands Forest bruadleaved upland North Coast coniferous closed cone coniferous lower montane coniferous upper montane coniferous subalpine coniferous mixed evergreen, California bay, coast live oak, black oak. tan oak, red alder, and aspen forests redwood , Sitka spruce -grand fir, western hemlock, Douglas -fir, and Port Orford Cedar forests beach pine. bishop pine, Monterey pine, Torrey pine. Monterey cypress, pygmy cypress, interior cypress, knobcone pine forests Coast Range coniferous, Klamath coniferous, ponderosa pine, Coulter pine, white pine, white fir, and big tree forests Jeffrey pine, upper montane mixed coniferous, upper montane Fir, and Klamath enriched coniferous forests lodgepole pine. whitebark pine, foxtail pine, bristlecone pine, and limber pine forests Alpine Habitats alpine boulder and fell -field, talus and scree slope, snow margin rock field alpine dwarf scrub shrub dominated communities above the treeline 34 I CALIFORNIA INVASIVE PLANT INVENTORY APPENDIX 4. Species by Common Name Includes Species from Tables 1, 2, 3 and 4. acacia, hlackwond acacia, plume alligaLorweed alyssum, sweet asparagus, smilax barberry, Darwin barbwire Russian -thistle barley, Mediterranean barley, wall beachgrass, European beardgrass, annual bellardia hentgrass, creeping bentgrass, Pacific bermudagrass bindweed, field birdsfoot trefoil blackberry Armenian blackberry, Himalaya bladderflower bluegrass, Kentucky blue gum, Tasmanian bouncingbct brassbuttons brome, downy brome, red brome, ripgut brome, soft broom, bridal broom, French broom, Portuguese broom, Scotch broom, Spanish broom, striated buckwheat, California burclover, California burnweed, Australian buttercup, Bermuda buttercup, creeping butterilybush cabbage cabbage tree, New Zealand calla lily Acacia nrelanoayloar. Albizia lophantha Alternant.h.era philoxeroides Lobularia n,.aritinaa Asparagus asparagoides Berberis drirwin-ii Salsola paulseirii Hordeuni 7narinion, Hordeu.nt mlirin urn Annnoplaila arenaria Polypogon monspeliensis and subspp. Bellardia trixago Agrostis stolon.ifera Agrostis avenacea (2yiiodon ductylon Convolvulus arvensis Lotus cornicalatus Rubus armeniacus (=R. discolor) Rubus arnzeiiiacass (=R. discolor) Araujia sericifera Poa pratensis Eucalyptus globulus Saponaria officinalis Cotula coronopifolia Bronius teetorniii Broaaius tnadritensis ssp. rnbens (=B. rubens) Broznxs diandrus Bronaus hordeaceus Reirin7a nionosperma Geni.sta rnonspessuhtna Cyt.isi s striatris C,;ytisus scoparius Spnrtium junceuln C3'tisus s;rruaus Eriogonu.n Jasciculatana Nledicago polyinorphn Erechtites glonterata, E. minima Oxalis pes-caprae Ranunculus repens Buddleja daviclii 13rassica oleracea Cordiline australis Zantesdeschia a.ethiopice camelthorn canarygrass, reed Cape -ivy capeweed, fertile capeweed, sterile carrot, wild castorbean catalpa, southern catsear, rough catsear, smooth chamomile, mayweed charlock cheatgrass cherry plum Chinese tallowtree clover, California bur clover, rose cordgrass, Atlantic cordgrass, common cordgrass, dense -flowered cordgrass, saltmeadow cordgrass, smooth cotoneaster, orange cotoneaster, Parneys cotoneaster, siSverleaf creeper, Australian bluebell creeper, bearded creeper, bridal cress, hoary croftonweed crupina, common cypress, Monterey daisy, African daisy, corn daisy, crown daisy, English. daisy, Niexican daisy, oxeye daisvbush, shrubby dandelion, eormmon dandelion, hairy devil's thorn dock, curly dogtailgrass, hedgehog dracaena, giant dyer's woad egeria, Brazilian Alhngi uaauror on (=A. pseuda.lhegi) Plialaris arun.dinacea Delairea odorata (=Seneeio nail aniioides) Arctot.heca calendula (fertile) Arctotheca calendula (sterile) Daucus carooa Riciviris conanaunis Catalpa hign.onioicies Hypockaeris radicata Hypoclraeris glabra Anti/en/is cotula Sinapis arvensis 13i onus tectoru7n Pra71us cerasifera Sapium sebiferunt Medirago polymorphu Trifoltuna lairtum Spartina alterniflora Spartina aiiglicu Spartina den.sif ora Spartina patens Spartina aalten iflora hybrids Cotoneasier franehetii Cotoneaster lacteu.s Cotoneaster pannosus Sollya heterophylla Crupina riilgaris Asparagus asparagoides Cardariu draba Ageratina adenophora Cnipina vulgaris Cupressus naaerocarpo 1)intorph.otheca sin7iata Clrrysanthe'Yua1in Beget ISM Chrysanthemum coronariunt Dellis pereiznis Erigeron kari'inskianus Leueaaithernur7a vulgare Osteospernzar77 fruticos7irn 1nraxacum oJf7cinale Hypoc hneris radicata Em.ex spinosa R?AYuex CiispnES C1'nosurus echiaratus Cordyline australis Isatis tinctoria Egeria densa CALIFORNIA INVASIVE PLANT INNLir'I OR"" 35 APPENDIX 4: Species by Common Name (continued) elm, Chinese elm, Siberian emex, spiny eupatorium false-brorne, perennial fennel fennel, dog fescue, rattail fescue, squirreltail fescue, tall fig, edible filaree, broadleaf filaree, redstem filaree, shortfruited filaree, whitestem firethorn fireweed, Australian fivehook bassia flixweed forget-me-not, common fountaingrass, crimson foxglove fnxtail restharrow fumitory garlic, false gazania geranium, cutleaf geranium, dovcfont geranium, New Zealand geranium, Robert German -icy glandweed, yellow glasswort goatgrass, barb gorse grass, rabbitfoot gumweed, curlycup hairgrass, European hairgrass, silver halogeton hardinggrass hawksbeard, smooth hawthorn, English heath, Spanish hedgeparsley herb-robert holly, English horehound, white Hottentot -fig Ulznus pcarrifolia Ulytns pxsyiiilcr Enoex spinosa Ageratizur adenopiaora Brochypodittin sylvcrticuyt Foenicul zinc vulgare Anthemis colith Gtilpia myuros Vrilpia bronroides Festuca arundi wcea Ficus curio? Erodinnt botrys Er -odium cicutariurn Erodiuttr brachycarpuro Erodhrnt i osehaturni Pyracantha spp. Erechtites glomerate, E. minima Russia hyssopifolia Descurainia sophia Mvosotis latifolia Pennisetum setuceum Digitalis purpurea Ononis aiopecnroides Fumarla off eivahs Nothoscorduni gracile Gazania linearis Geranium dissectzun Geranium atone Geranium retrorstini Geranium robertiaaruyt Delaireu odorata ParentucelIia viscosa Salsola soda Aegilops triuocialis Ulex europaeus Pclypogon aatonspeliensis Grizuleliu squarroscr Aira praecox Aire caryophyllea f Inlogetan gionieratus Plrcalari.s aqua ilea Crepis capiliaris Cr?rtaegits monogyna Erica lrisitarrica Torilis arvensis Geranium robertiaarum Ilex irgztifolium Marrubizno vulgare Carpobrotus edulis houndstongue hydrilla hypericum, Canary Island iceplant iceplant iceplant, crystalline iceplant, heartleaf iceplant, narrowleaf iceplant, slender]eaf irk, yellowflag ivy, Algerian ivy, English jessamine, willow jointvetch, rough juhatagrass kangaroothorn kikuyugrass klarnathweed knapweecl, diffuse knapweed, meadow knapweed, Russian knapweed, spotted knapweed, squarrose knotweed, Japanese knutweed, Sakhalin kochia Ieek, three -cornered lettuce, prickly licoriceplant locust, black locust, honey London rocket loosestrife, hyssop loosestrife, purple lupine, yellow bush mannagrass, waxy mayten lVlediterraneengrass Mediterranean sage medusahead mesembryanthemum, coppery milkthistle, blessed mirrorplant, creeping Cynoglossurn of ficinale Hydrillu verticillata Hyper -learn corryariense Cnrpobrotus chilensis Corpabrotus edulis Mesem brpe nt hermrnt crystallinity?. Aptenia cordifolia Conicosia pugioniforyais Mesemhryanthentum nodifioruni Iris pseucfacorus Iledera canariensis Hedera helix Cestrurn parqui Aeschyuoarrene r ulis Cortaderia jubata Acacia paradoxa Pennisetnni clandest inu:nt Hypericum per foratum Centaurea diffusa Centaureu deberruxii (=C. x pratensis) Acroptilon repens (ieaitanreir 7nzacntiosrr (=C. bibersteinii) Gemara -ea virgata ssp. squarrosa (=C. squurrosa) Poly'gonum- cuspidation (=Fallrjaia japonica) Polygonum sachalinense Kochia scoparia Ailizrzu triquetrun Lactuca serriola Helichrysuyn petiolare Robinia pseudoacacia Gleditsia trirrcanthos Sisynabriurn irio Lythruni iayssopif oiiatinrr Lythrunr salicaria Lupine+s arboreus Glyceria decliivato Maytenus boaria Schisinzus arabicus, S. barbutus Salvia aetaiopis Taertiatherunz caput- medusae I\lrrlephora crocea Siiyd?urn maniariuin Coproswa repens 36 I C;ALiI Ot N1A INVASIVE pL,1N'I" INvrivroRY APPENDIX 4: Species by Common Name (continued) montbretia mullein, common mullein, woolly mustard, hirdsrape mustard, black mustard, blue mustard, held mustard, Saharan mustard, shortpod mustard, summer mustard, tansy mustard, wild myoporum nasturtium, garden nightshade, silvcrleaf oat, slender wild oat, wild oleander olive, Russian - olive onionwecd orchardgrass oxalis, buttercup oxalis, yellow oxtongue, bristly palm, Canary Island date palm, date palm, Mexican fan palm, Washington paloverde, Mexican pampasgrass parentucellia, sticks parrotfeather passionflower, blue pea, perennial sweet pea, "Tangier pennyroyal peppertree, Brazilian peppertree, Peruvian pepperwecd, perennial periwinkle, big pine, Monterey pistache, Chinese plantain, buckhorn plantain, cutleaf plantain, English plurn, wild poison -hemlock pokeweed Crocosm7ia x crocosnaiiif ora Verbascunm thapsus Verbascunt thapsus Brassica rapa Brassica nigra Chorisparn tenella Brassica rape Brassica tournefortii Hirschfeldia incu na Hirschfeldia inertia" Descrtrairnia sophia Sinapis arven>_sis Myoporunn laetunr 7 ropcwol 4n1 map s Solarium elaeagnif olirtrn Avenn barbata Avenn fatuu Nerium oleander Piaeagnus angi stif olia Olen europaea Asp1 odelus fistulosus Dactylis glomerate Oxalis pes-caprae Oxalis pes-caprne Picris echioides Phoenix canariensis Phoenix dacti'life.ra Waskingtonia robu.sia Wash'ingtoni.a robusta Parkinsoniu crculeata Cortaderia seiloan.a Parentucellio r>iscosa Myriophylium ar.Iuaticurri Passiflora coerulea Lathyrus lauifolius Lathyrus tirr.gitcirius Mentha pulcgiutn Schinuus terebinthifolius Sehinus nxolle Lepidrrun icttifolium Vinca major Piiius rrrdiata. cu[tisars Pistachia chrnensis Plantago lattceolata Piantago coronopts Piantaga lusiceo1ata Prunus cerasifera Conittni maculation Phytoiacca americana polypogon, rabbitfoot pondweed, curlyleaf pride -of -Madeira privet, glossy pvracantha quackinggrass, big Queen Anne's lace radish ragwort, tansy rattlesnakegrass red gum redhot poker reed, common reed, giant rockrose, gum rose, baby sun Russian -thistle rve.grass, Italian salsift; yellow saltbush, Australian saltcedar salvinia, giant sea -fig sea -lavender sea -rocket, European scsbania, red skeletonweed, rush smilograss sorrel, red sorrel, sheep sowthistle, spiny speargrass, twisted -awned spiny emex spurge, caper spurge, carnation spurge, leafy spurge, oblong St.. Johnswort, common starthistic, Malta starthistle, purple starthistle, yellow stcppcgrass, Mediterranean sti nkwort sweetclover, Indian sweetclover, yellow sweetpea, perennial tallowtree, Chinese Polypogon monspeiiensis and subspp. Potanwogeion. crispns Echiuin candricans Ligustrum luciduni Prracantko spp. Brim rnaxirna Dauc:us carotid Paplianus sativus Senecio .jacobaea Briza maxima Eucalyptus canaaldulensis Kniplaofia irvaria Phrag itites austrolis Arundo d onax Cistus iadanifer Aptenia cordi folia Salsola trtigns Loliun+ inultifloi urn Tragopogon dubi its Atriplex senaibaccata Tartan -ix rarnosissinra Salviinia molesta Carpobrotus ciiifertsis Lirrionixrn ramoissinnn n ssp. provincule Cai:ile mar'rtimei Sesbania punicea Chondriila juncea Piptatheraau ntil-iaceunu Rurnex acetosella Rumex acetosella Sonchus asper Stipa capensis Ernex spinosa Euph_orbia lathyris Euphorbia terrac'ina Eupltorl7ia esula Eirphorbia oblongata Hypericum perforation Cerit.anrer nzelitensis Centaurea caleitrapa Centilitre(' solst.itialis Stipa capensis Dittrichia graveolens Melilotus indicus Nlelilotus offici77GiliS Latlryre s latifolius Sapitium sebiferum CALIFORNIA INVASIVE PLANT INVENTORY I 37 APPENDIX 4: Species by Common Name (continued) tamarisk tamarisk, athel tamarisk, smallftower tansy, common tea tree, Australian teasel, fuller's teasel, wild thistle, artichoke thistle, bull thistle, Canada thistle, Italian thistle, musk thistle, plumeless thistle, Scotch thistle, slenderflower thistle, woolly distaff toadflax, Dalmatian tobacco, tree tocalote tree -of -heaven veldtgrass, erect veldtgrass, long -flowered veldtgrass, purple Tamarix ramosissima Tamarix aphylla Tamarix parvillora Tanacetuvn vulgare Leptospernaum laevigatuna Dipsacus sativus Dipsacus fullonum Cynara cardunculus Cirsium vulgare Cirsiuns arr'ense Carduus pycnocephalus Carduus nntaats Carduus cacanthoides Onopordunr acanthi um Carduus tenuifolius Cartharus lanatus Linaria genistifolia ssp. dulnaatica (=L. dalntaticuu) Nicotiana glauca Centaurea melitensis Ailanthus altissirna Elarlaarta erecta Ehrharta longifora Ehrharta calycina velvetgrass, common vernalgrass, sweet vervain, seashore vervain, tall vetch, hairy Victorian box wakame water hyacinth waterlily fragrant watermiifoil, Eurasian water -primrose, creeping water -primrose, Uruguay watsonia watsonia, bulbil whitetop, hairy whitetop, lens -podded whitetop, tall wisteria, scarlet woodsorrel, creeping zovsiagrass The Nation Park Service's Exotic Plant Management Team removes satellite infestations of Centaurea solstitialis (yellow starthistle) to prevent the plant's spread. (Photo by Bobbi Simpson, Point Reyes National Seashore) 38 I CALIFORNIA INVASIVE PLANT INVENTORY Holcus lanatus Anthoxanthuna odoratuna Verbena litoralis Verbena bonariensis Vicia vi.11osa. Pittosporum undulation Undaaria pinnatifadn Eichhoritia crassipes Nymphaea odorata Myriophylluna spicaturn Ludwigia pepioides ssp. montevidensis Ludwigia hexaapetala (=L. uruguayensis) li/atsonia borbonica Watsonia naeriana Cardaria pubescens Cardaria chalepensis (=C. draba ssp. chalepen.sis) Lepidium latifolitun Sesbunia puniceu Oxalis coniculata Zoysia spp. California Invasive Plant Council 2006 Board of Directors Dan Gluesenkamp, President Audubon Canyon Ranch Mark Newhouser, Vice President Sonoma Ecology Center Jennifer Erskine Ogden, Treasurer University of California -Davis Wendy West, Secretary University of California Cooperative Extension, EI Dorado County Steve Schoenig, Past President California Department of Food & Agriculture Christy Brigham National Park Service, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Bob Case California Native Plant Society David Chang Santa Barbara Agricultural Commissioner's office Chris Christofferson U.S. Forest Service, Plumas National Forest Joanna Clines U.S. Forest Service, Sierra National Forest Jennifer Drewitz Yolo County Resource Conservation District Jason Giessow Santa Margarita/San Luis Rey Weed Management Area John Knapp Catalina Island Conservancy Marla Knight U.S. Forest Service, Klamath National Forest Brianna Richardson Montgomery Law Group, LLP (Affiliations for iclentificcrtion purposes only) Circular clones of Spartina alterniflora x foliosa (smooth cordgrass hybrid) spread in San Francisco Bay. (Photo by Stephen Joseph, Invasive Spartina Project) CALIFORNIA INVASIVE PLANT INVENTORY I 39