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Desk ItemTOWN OF LOS GATOS MEETING DATE: 01/ 31/17 STUDY SESSION DESK ITEM DATE: JANUARY 31, 2016 TO: MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL FROM: LAUREL PREVETTI, TOWN MANAGER SUBJECT: PRIORITY SETTING STUDY SESSION REMARKS: 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 COWIEW) Phase I of Almond Grove Streets Project (95 %) Planned Development Policies (om) Bicycle Pedestrian Master Plan (75 %) Complete Streets Policy Implementation Plan (25%) Diversity of Businesses in the Downtown (6o%) Alcohol and Entertainment Policies (5o%) Regional Communications & Interoperahility (5o%) Veterans Memorial () General Plan Implementation (25%) Sale or Lease of Town Properties (25 %) FY 2015 -2017 Smoking Restrictions Expanded (95 %) Downtown Parking (om) Economic Vitality Strategic Plan (2o%) ATTACHMENT 11 Ordinances & Policy Ideas Secondary UnitOrdinanee* Tobacco Retail Ordinance* Retention Policy Purchasing Policy Abatement Ordnance Settlement Authority Wireless Facilities Ordnance Marijuana Ordnance Formula Retail Policy* Retail & Restaurant Definitions* Animal Ordinance Vehicle & Traffic Ordinance Event Permits Ordnance Demolition Ordinance Attic Policy Building Height Ordinance Appel Process Ordinance Noise Ordinance Density Bonus Ordinance* Seats & Parldng Ordinance* N40 Specific Plan Amendments* UsibilityAnalysis* Drone Ordinance ShortTerm Rental Ordinance items currently in progress General Plan Safety Element* Cellar/Basement Policy* Community kkas Urban Agricultural IncentiveZones Fences to Allow Wildlife Movement Weed Abatement Issues Rent Control Provisions (Trailer Parks) Coif Course Maintenance Hours Operating Enhancements 2020 general Plan Update Comprehensive Zoning Ordnance Update Review and Update Various guidelines New Finanoe/HRSystem ($1m) Implement Best HR Practices ($8Ok) Succession Planning Training ($20k) Develop & Implement Ergonomic Plan ($50k) Additional Storytime and School Outreach ($95k) Additional Aduk/Senior Programs ($13.7k) Pursue Additional Revenue Sources ($50k) Adopt Resolution Supporting PACE ($Ok) Update Sustainability Plan ($50k) Implement Measure B Projects ($210k) Consultant to Prepare ADA Plan ($150k) Prepare MasterStorm Drainage Plan ($2O0k) Prepare Master Facilities Condition Analysis ($20Ok) Position for Regional Auto Theft Task Force ($112.5k) Add Back Up Position for Communications ($81.5k) Obtain an Age- FriendlyCommun4 Designation* Explore Fu nding Uptions fo r Public Art* budget impact is tradeoff with respective department programs CornrrNll'' AykLxs Create a Finance Commission ($156k) Consultant Assistance with Water Rate Increase ($1Ok) Capital Improvement Projects Improve Sound Proofing at Library ($201 Develop & Fund Repair & Replacement Plan at Library ($10Dk) Additional Street Maintenance ($2.8m) Additional Sidewalk Maintenance ($250k) Increase Funding for StreetTree Maintenance ($100k) Parking Lot 4 Rehabilitation ($400k) Corp Yard Building Replacement ($20Dk) Traflic Signal System Upgrade($1.3m) OA Through Taff c:Summer 2017 ($300k) Santa Cruz /Wood Road Roundabout ($1m) Bike & Ped Improvements ($250k) Mechanical Devicesto Increase Trash Capture ($500k) Park Improvements ($30Dk) Footbridge Lights ($75k) General Deferred Maintenance for all flown Facilities Replace AEDS defibrillators in vehicles ($23k) Automatic License Plate Recognition in Parlang Enforcement vehicles ($EQk) comrnurritykie+us Kennedy Rd Crossing &Sidewalkfromvia Santa Maria ($100k) Hilow EucalyptusTrees ($25k) Los Gatos- Almaden Road ($75k) Winchester Boulevard ($200k) Blossom Hill Road, East of Union ($40k) Edward Lozowicki 223 Rosalie Court Los Gatos, 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: PFC'E_'VED TOWN OF LOS GATOS JAN 3 0 2011 C*ftw- il:noMw, CI ERK DEPARTMENT Regarding the Study Session scheduled for January 31, 2017 1 am enclosing a package of photographs and documentation which demonstrates the dangerous condition of the row of eucalyptus trees along Hilow 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 Hilow 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 TO EUCALYPTUS DANGER DOCUMENTATION 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 limb 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 limb 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. 1. IL III. IV. i VI TOWN OF Los GATOS TOWN OF LOS GATOS PARKS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING RJ BRYANT SERVICE CENTER PARKS & PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 41 MILES AVENUE LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA 95030 6:30 P. M. - MEETING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2006 AGENDA MEETING CALLED TO ORDER ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES— OCTOBER 3, 2006 CIVIC CENTER 110 E. MAIN STREET P.O. Box 949 Los GATOS, CA 95031 Attachment 1) COMMUNICATIONS A. Verbal (Three minute time limit per Speaker for subjects not agendized.) B. Written DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Commission Request for Staff Action: Status of Los Gatos Parks (Staff) Attachment 2) Packet Insert) B. Segway Usage on 'Trails — Review of Allowable Conditions C. Hilow Road — Eucalyptus Trees COMMISSION MATTERS A. Council/Commission Retreat Questionnaire: School Outreach B. Holiday Float C. Holiday Party VII. DIRECTOR MATTERS A. Parks Projects — Update B. Ethics Training VHl. COMMISSION /COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Trails Subcommittee: Trails & Bikeways Map Handy /Konrad /Sehlob/Staff) 1. Los Gatos Creek Trail Mara B. Community Garden Subcommittee — Update (Gordon) C. Other Matters I 6, C4VA l 51 C-6 aol O I co E0 0 oC0O 0 a 2 0 CL =03 c MV 0 C Tca0w ohm 0mN CV 0 a) r- D 0 cl10m 0 q) (D a) CL c0) a0:2 0 0 tr m Ma) 0 -.0 0 Z! C mo0 GN oc 0 w Co — ac— f 0 al al Ev 0 tm c0 IL o w Q41 L4 Q QJ N l?s N f-6 7S IL so N N l a a Ca A" J 3 c2 r Q ' 16 V, i G {\ 7N C cj V1 n C. N Z ta J From: Ed Lozowlekl elozowicki @gmail.com B Subject: Petition re Dangerous Eucalyptus Trees Hilow Road. t Date: August 9, 2016 at 10:41 AM To: 1prevetti@losgatosea.gov Cc: Steve Regan sregan @losgatosca.gov Bcc: Lozowicld Ed ttello ozowicki @gmail. cam CGy 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 local 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 physllid bug which infests and ultimately kills them. See attached photos. On July 25 1 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; thetreeshave 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 Winter 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 failing 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. Thanks for your attention to this serious matter. Edward Lozowicki 223 Rosalie Ct. Los Gatos, CA 408) 656 -0280 t:UCALYPrus REDGum LERP PsYLLID Integrated Pest Management for Home Gardeners and Landscape Professionals The redgum krp psyllid (Gl-yyea brimblerz'mrbei) was found in Los Ange- les in 1998 and has spread throughout much of California. This insert from Australia also occurs in Arizona, Flori- da, Hawaii, and Mexico on a variety Of eucalyptus species. IDENTIFICATION AND LIFE CYCLE 11syllids am plant -juice sucking homop- terans in the insect family psyl idae. Redgum lerp psyllid nymphs (im- matures) firm a cover called a "lerp," which is a small white, hemispherical cap composed of solidified honeydew and wax. Le". on leaves can be up to about 118 inch in diameter and 1112 inch tall and resemble an armored style 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 s}xnd most of their ti me covered beneath a lerp (Fig. 2). Adults are about 118 inch long, slender, and light green to brownish with orang- ish and yellow blotches. Adults occur Openly nil foliage and do not live under lerp, covers. Unlike other psyllids in California, redgum lerp psyllid adults have relatively long forward projections called genal cones) on each side of their head below their eyes (Fig. J). Females lay boy, yellowish, ovoid eggs singly or in scattered groups. Females prefer to lay eggs on succulent leaves and young shoots. population increases often coincide with new plant growth. However, all psyllid life stages can oc=-oat both new and mature foliage. Development time from egg to adult varies from several weeks dur- ing warn 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 mmn- Figure 1. Lerps of redgum lerp psyllid on 1:'ncalyptus eamafdulensi, leaf. hers during the winter Damage Psyllid nymphs and adults feed by sucking plant phloem sap through their strawlikeniouthparts. High redgum lerp psyllid populations secrete copious hon- eydew and cause premature leaf drop. Sticky honeydew, the resulting dark' sooty meld growth, and falling leaves foul surfaces beneath infested hves. Ex- tensive defoliation weakens trees, can increase tree susceptibility to damage from other insects and diseases affecting eucalyptus, and contributes to premature death of somea highly susceptible slxxim. At some locations, abundant yellowlack- ets feeding on honeydew may annoy or threaten people. Redgwn Ierp psyllid infests over two dozen l'uralyptua species. In California this psyllid prefers riverred gum (Fn- nrhllMns ranliddnlensis), flooded gum (r, rudis), and forest red gum (r. tereticornis). Certain l.'uonlyptns species are avoided or am not heavily infested by this psyllid Table I). MANAGEMENT The species of eucalyptus primarily de- termines whether psyllids will be aburn- dant. Cultural practices and Overall tree health also influence populations and the extent to which trees are damaged. Providing adequate irrigation and limit- ing nitrogen can reduce susceptibility to damage. An introduced, psyllid specific parasitic wasp is providing substantial biological control on coastal area trees. systemic insecticides have sometimes provided control, but efficacy has been variable and sometimes disappointing. Eucalyptus trees in California am at- tacked by at least 14 other introduced insects, including the bluegum psyllid Cirnanttaina eurnlypti), eucalyptus lunig- horned borers (plmrta-rmtlm reruroa and p. emlilmnctata), acid eucalyphis snout beetle or gumtree weevil iGonipterus snrtellanrs), which are now wider good biological control. Lion how man- agement efforts may affect the other i ntroduccd eucalyptus lists before taking any control actions. In particular, consult the Pest ;Vote.; an eucalyptus longhorned borers, eucalyptus tortoise beetle, acid psyllids listed in Suggested Reading. actual size) Figure 2. Redgum lerp psyllid nymph. University of cahtornla Agriculture and Natural Resources Revised January 2006 5 a\ ` af/ E Ah . ticy / r y.. letT T I ' y t 1-. .3. Y• fffiiiiljlj t: • .... 3 1I. t yy. 2F ; AAF nYJ .yy iiV I • I+ 4 0 y I& E era y ZA lot: yh., Y1 it r r. Vp gMS 1f' af/ E Ah . ticy / r y.. letT T I ' y t 1-. .3. Y• fffiiiiljlj t: • .... 3 1I. t yy. 2F ; AAF nYJ .yy iiV I • I+ 4 0 y I& a a 1 1 1 f rr 1 04 • r 1 a mac. /+ • +.. f t 1 • f 1 4 f t f« r f f • 1 1 ad Al T 'Ilk N I I kit k Al Y •A. J' kkrAny ND X h `,d1 w ,! Y 4 G I Ors, -2016 CrFRP Stau +tics t di(omia Tw F'allure. Pepvt Program University of California q California Tree Failure 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 0lo). 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 %), Pseudotsuga 1.2 %), Umbellularia (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 12.5010), 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 (2.2010), Yolo (2. 2 %), Ventura (2 %), Santa Cruz (2.2 %), Mariposa (1.7 %), Solaro (1.8 %), El Dorado (1.8010), Sacramento (1.6 %), Trinity (1.3 %) and Monterey (1.3 %). The remaining (less than 1% each) originated in 28 other California counties. Rate this page: Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of California Webmaster Email: treefail@mac.rom 6u..J:.. wi..;ebnarrmN'nibCfFT2P $fuliarirci Irl wp e YKi1. 4* r 03i a j 1 F 4 . a t"• t r _ q r • ., Y j M 4 IV A I dy, n k a y c t r t e- F d W flu AV a 1 Jew a i t e k1 f 0' r R 017 A6 S4 q A ' A V' r • R Y!' .oA VI gel • . A. a 3 e .. Y 11' .'T >O b 7 i A ' A V' r • R Y!' .oA VI gel • . A. a e .. Y 11' .'T >O l v t r 13 Hello Ed, it was around July 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 in the stroller ( and our dog Lucy) - we were almost through the path when we heard what sounded like 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 know Ali at the time but I saw him come out of his house and make a phone call. I assumed he was calling someone about it - so I did not report it. I really should have but I think I was in shock and we had not lived here very long ( moved here the end of November of 2010) so I did not have LG police in my speed dial like I do now! Thankfully we were all ok! Kathleen Willey 135 Cardinal Lane Los Gatos, CA 95032 408 - 421 -0745 0 e y , I 11 0 Alk . Y6 i Mu AA AMA 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 fall accident man killed San Rafael Email Copyright 02016 KGO -TV All Rights Reserved.) neighbors Tree that IdIled man in San Jose park had worried By Joe Rodriguez jodriguez@ rnercurynews.com San lose mercury News Posted:Wed Feb 03 07: 49:02 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. The spindly, seven - story-tall tree swayed menacingly in winter storms, worrying residents in the northeast San Joseneighborhoodthatitmight come down and crush their cars or homes. But they never were sure 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 saidresidentshavecomplained 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 theneighborhood park in northeast San Jose. Firefighters arrived at the scene about four minutes later, determined the man wasdead, 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, saidhefrequentlygreetedtheman, 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 grabbedafewpiecesofthestumpandwatchedthemdisintegratethroughhishands 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 d belong district. city owns There which straddles . officials did not respond Tuesday to about the tee. al o s anelementary school adjacent to he park. Contact Joe Rodriguez at jrodri uez merrurwrews corn or 408- 920 -5767. Twitter.comlJoeRodMercurv. Close Window Send To Printer F!21016' Tree falls in Nira" — injuring IoNews rep>r[er, photogmpher - IONews.mm K(="V AACIo San 1Jiego Tree falls in Mira Mesa, injuring 10News reporter, photographer BY: IoNews UigitA Team POSTED: 10:58 AM, Feb 1,20 16 UPDATED: 11:28 PM, Feh 1, 2o16 MIRA MESA -- Two of our own -- a > oNews photographer and reporter -- were injured Monday when a tree came down while they were covering a weather story. The incident happened in the 1o> oo 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, 1oNevvs Pholographer Mike Gold managed to call 911 for help. He suffered a compound leg fracture and was undergoing surgery Monday morning. IoNews 1Leporter Mare 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 a falling 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 covering 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 6f1hem. Gold was able to call 91i, and both were transported by ambulance to Scripps Memorial Hospital, La Jolla. At this time, our main concern is the health and well -being ofour crew in the hospital, "said Joel Davis, station manager atABC101KGTV. "We appreciate the concern of the community and wanted to share what we know about the accident." httn: ^'wn'n'. li)new's.com %news $ rce - (ells- in- mira•mesa- injuring- kgtr- repartr photographer 14 3/2/2016 free falls in bIlra' -. *— injunng luNews reporter, pno[ograprrer - rutNews.W11 n— • rrn. -.., oou L a As of 12:30 p.m., Gold con nrmed that he has a compound f- at,are in his leg and is undergoing surgery. Coronet's husband tells ABCso /KGTV she suffered some serious injuries and also will require surgery. He added that she's facing an extensive recovery period. xoNews has them in our thoughts as they recover -- if you would like to leave well wishes, visit our ioNews Facebook page. Allison Ash Follow @10NewsAsh Please keep Marie and Mike in your thoughts. twitter. eom /10News /status /... 12:12 PM -1 Feb 2016 2 2 Melissa MeclJa Follow @10NewsMecija Pis keep our friends in your thoughts. @10NewsMarie & @10NewsGold injured this morning by falling tree in Mira Mesa bit.ly /1 nZyQtk 11:04 AM - 1 Feb 2016 Tree falls in Mira Mesa, injuring 10News reporter, photographer KGTV Reporter Marie Colonel was seriously injured. 1.0news.com 19 18 httPa /wtivw. 10news.cominews /tree - falls -in -miry -mesa- injuring -kgty- reporter- phmgrapher 2`4 I'Ii ee crashes. onto L'ucul2 ptus narrut ly l nt23.4L'3 t>rtnrrer; Cfatltc'laT' re ee-sthnatec7 at $,q,5oK fr, r By Sharon Noguchl J, and Jane 7yska a Stpffutiters Eric Nielsen had just re- turned from the park and I was sitting on his tailgate with his dog when he heardjwhatsoundedlikeafi -eight j train hearing down on him. A towering euc(pius, its roots unmoored from a storm softened hillside, came crashing down on Atielsen's home on $runeli nefpers wnO aidn't wish to be identified cut up a large eucslyptus tree at Eric Nielson`s house on arunelfDriveinOaklandonSaturday, The tree fell from a neighbor's Property across the street on Friday night. Drive. It was the most horren- earlier in the week They were among the cadousroarandcracklingandsualtiesofablusterystormCrashingtroulever heard ini that bore dorm on the BayYourLife, Nielsen, 54, said I on Saturday, a day after Area as the weekend be- the aging eucalyptus broke gan. After a lull much of Satthroughhisroof, partially landing in the carport and urday, showers moved in again from the north as theJustmissinghim, That tree and another day wore on The latest storm, whichoneintheneighborhood broke a transformer and didn't reach the South Bay until Satwday evening, wastwo power poles and dam- aged a third pole, bringing not expected to carry as much oomph. down power lines in the Oakland hills near Joaquin But after bays of spo- radically hea > Miller Hoed on Friday eve rain, the National Weather Servicerte• Meanwhile, a landslide warned residents to be on alert through Monday. near Moraga Country Club We have very saturatedonSaturdaytriggeredthesoils, so it does not take asevacuationof two homes, The houses sit above hill- much to topple a tree as it a side that leads down to a would have a week ago," said Bob Benjamin, a 1'oi.e- creek. The hillside, home- caster with the weatherownerstoldareporter, had service. dramatically shifted since The storm is expected and fail ua today W'd tea dove ek 20 S.SW w xta m WO as Oftan Ekoreas sofa 9q p% Cal evellaWa sbm'"a Lax back e W af9M1back . ftnftm to bring 'ust half an inch of rain inesouthBayandthree --qquarters of an inch on mostofthe Peninsula and in the East Bay. But it also will bring pe- riodic downpours, winch could raise totals to I s inches in some spots, Benja- 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 take Tahoe through Monday. After that, clouds will make way for springlike weather. While Monday will t be in the low - to mid -6os, the weather will warm up C SUNDAY MARL L3, 801§ home. from lliesday, reaching the upper Ids in the East Bait', South Say and Peninsula pn Thm-sday. It should be nice and sunny, ".Benjamin said. In the Oakland hills the two fal$ng trees knocked Oat power to 135 custom- ers, Pacitle Gas & E12e- tric spokesman JD Gulch said. After Crews workgd through the night to re- move the tress, power 48 expected to be matored by he's lived his entire life red-tagged, with damaged, estimated at =0,00p. , and his family have fouat refuge with relatives urai the home can be repaired; Despite the damage, "fie feels very In*. The crashing tree mss something that could ®1- most give you a heart ' tack," he said. "And at the same instant, you realise you're alive and you're just thanking God," Cam or Folloto I r0 MIS report.. anon Xogarhl ctj nercurynews. ; 271 -8775. rt 3'wttter, aonki2 Follow_` at Twitter, w Serving the Bay Area for 20 Years fully Insured & Licensed Contractor Commercial & Residential Plumbing Reiping • Eisctrical Framing Etc. installation & Material included We remove a/1 debris - Fost &Afi`ardaMNt 10 22 .20D, Tree Fulls On Oakland AparOaent Building, Tenants Fscape I'mwalhed "C13S San Francisco t .... I. ". ^,1" 011F..,l - "Ok.t Storm Brings Down Eucalyptus Tree Onto Oakland apartment Complex December 11, 2015 109 PM Filed Under: OAy Areea Storm, Oakland, Sloan, free Falls a'y 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. We are fortunate to have such an extensive urban forest," Shaff said. But it does pose a danger, she said. Win, anlmnc-;, o, hsh- AlrnmiNil S' 12, IY. Inrm+ rucnlcn( ne- h ,e- I:dk.am- .rfkl »nd- arrnimr•nF LISTEN LIVE FOLLOW US ON a Sian U}for Newsletters MORE NEWS Sanders Demands Removal From Ant-Soda Tax Ads soNew Industry Study Shows Soda Tax May Not Raise Price Of soda Highway 101 In San Carlos Reopens After RV Fire Shuts Down Traffic 13 10/2D2016 Tree Frills On Oakland Apartment Building, 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," Shaft 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 Say City News Service. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. ID Comments Sponsored Content More Promoted Stories We Recommend Female Kidnapped, Raped Near Oakland Elementary School Major Meth Dealer Busted In Santa Rosa 2 Millbrae Schools Evacuated After Emalled Bomb Threat 2 Female UC Berkeley Students Sexually Assaulted At Fraternity Houses Missing Bay Area Hikers Found Safe In Tuolumne Wilderness Bill Murray Makes Surprise Appearance At White House more From CBS San Francisco the All New Ar tei v x.. Recommended by scessFearrvea H ] ?nlr, Family mourn, young nomm killed by fallen tree on 1.90 Family mourns young woman killed by fallen tree on 1 -80 Family mourns young woman killed by tree i "he old tree had stood for years before it tell at the exact moment 22- year -old Kenneisha Hawkins -vale was onvmy oy. 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. 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Firefighters responded at 4:27 a.m. 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 90 -foot high tree fell, were transported to the hospital for observation. No one else was injured, but Knowles said that three other residents were transported to another care facility because the building sustained significant damage and was deemed uninhabitable. Loida Francisco, a caregiver at the home, said fire residents and three caregivers were inside the building at the tittle. We heard a big hang," Francisco said. When she realized what happened, she Called Sit. The residents 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 caAse and rustled outside to see what the chaos was about. I called 9u when 1 saw the tree was down ... sounded tike 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 40 years, said the trees are on Alameda Cclunty 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 photographer Laura Oda contributed to this report. Contact Natalie Ncysa Aland at 520 -293 -2469, Follow her at tt / at 1' -•i d fhtt ' / /'rw•'[t c /odi nlundL UPOPULAR) RELATED STORIES PnP1A.AR itotla NLEWS 9POn75 BIZ AM UFE Dec 12 Hedwootl CIry motile tmme'!,: 1. it I:tL J i t (•L ! axle / /wwwv M r! rn,.,:5:^a'''=1=c:_:r.•'!IE I'maa'cl 2 ?128149/retlw000 dN- moNiPMir ebwrb -stll4 rywdetleheYleoucm#ol t?32 Fria t•_.,I .•liyte,Z- :,c'nra] I:nryy- _+.y!c;.:iti! 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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 attorney, 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: ehartlev(&ocreaister,coni or 949 - 229 -5950 a Copyright 2016 Freedom Communications. All Rights Reserved. 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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 Leas Altos hills, said Eric Saltzman, who was riding a few feet in front of him last Sunday. lie 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. Plummer 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 make their way back down the hill. When he heard the snapping tree at around 9:30 Om., 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 otherside of the fallen tree. But he quickly realized that Plummerwas 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 UC 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 refire 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: // mvw.tearnspine.com. http: / /www.findar ieles.com/p/ articles/ mi _gn4l7brs_20060108/ai_nl5993585 /print 10/27/2006 W IVIDC f=ire bums at lean[ 13 Petaluma homes and pror•nies near highway 101 1 Be Prass Dvmmat Fire burns at least 13 Petaluma homes and properties near Highway 101 GUY KOVNER AND RAND] 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 closed 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 Chief)eff 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 1_ ..... :c,a<or..i rov, 6... . do..... f.. oM.. d.,..r_,.ora,.a9nr cGdN_!1 1 U Ri 2+2010 Fire burns at least 13 Petaluma homcs 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 10,3 201t, Fire hums at Icas1 13 Petaluma homes and proTertius near Highway 101 11 he Press Ih.mocrnt 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 3:16 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 Folla 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," Folla said. "Other than that, everything else can be replaced." A cat that became trapped in one of the destroyed homes was killed, Battalion Chief Jeff Schach said in a news release. wn...: .................d.,.„,.,....r ,..,, l..e•..d2t R WR I. IQ 3'4 1 Qi2'2Qt6 Fire buns at least 13 Petaluma homes and propertiu ne4v Highway 101 1 The Press DMOCrat A plumber, Folla 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. 1;a TOWN 01' 1. 1) S t; .A T 05 2,20 1;U N R It A 1. V1.AN EX V fRO N NF\ I AND S USTAtN A BIxITY P.1.EMEN'r contains an abundance of native and ornamental landscaped trees within the riparian corridors, urban parks, commercial 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 unities 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 'town's 'free Protection Ordinance, as well as other native heritage, heritage and specimen trees. Policy F.NV•1.2 Public and private projects shall protect special - stank 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. t Policy ENV -1.5 Prohibit the use of invasive plant species listed by the Cali- forma Invasive Plant Council (Cal -1PC) for all new con. strucuon. Policy ENV -1.6 Use native plants that are indigenous to the Los Gatos area on Town -owned and controlled properry. ENV -10 1032016 r' llorile invasive Plants Definitions & Impacts California Inventory Pt evention Early Detection Mapping Management Research Symposium Training Policy & Advocacy Responsible Landscaping WMAs & Regions Outreach & Education Publications & Resources About Its 1'n141X! Eucal}ptus camaidulensi, v protecting vieldiarids dvQk i sciencs. educaticm, and poky -y .._ Eucalyptus camaldulensis (red gum) Eucalyptus camaldulensis (red gum) is a tree (family Myrtaceae) found in southern California. Eucalyptus camaldulensis Increases risk of catastrophic wildland fires and over - crowds native plants and trees. Cal -IPC Inventory rating: Limited Cal -IPC Resources on Eucalyptus camaldulensis t 4!e, EW 11tq)tas camaldulensis pnofo courtesy DL Mark Bronell California Invasive Plant Inventory Plant Assessment Fat in - Information gathered by Cal -IPC on the impacts, rate of spread, and distribution of Invasive plants in California. Does not Include management Information. CalWeedMapper - 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-]PC Symposium Proceedings - Presentations and papers from our annual Symposium. List of articles on Eucalyptus camaldulensis. Cal -IPC News Articles O'Rourke, B. and J. Horenstein (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. CaIEPPC News. 4. CaWPC 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, at 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 Interchange fot California 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. hun:: wwrv.cai- ioc.ore in.'manaeement plant.. orutiles l iucalyphis. camaidulensix.php 12 rU:5,3p16 i,d -]i'iT Fucakplus globulus Home Invasive Plants Definitions & Impacts California Inventory Prevention Early Detection Mapping Management Research Symposium Training Policy & Advocacy Responsible Landscaping WMAS & Regions Outreach & Education Publications & Resources About Us Protrc:tmg+= ,lhftn-ida's vsttdEaitds?hreugh science, educatwn, and pisMcy _. w.,..,, k -iris , . u ;9 ,If fl,i,fjew o ,.I vV I' adios ? Eucalyptus globulus Eucalyptus globulus (Tasmanian blue gum) Eucalyptus globulus (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: Umited Cal -IPC 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 Fucalyptus globulus California. Does not include management Information. Photo courtesy76seph D;Tomaso Revised assessment, March 2015.) CalWeed Mapper - Statewide maps, climate models, and reports. Species account from Invasive Plants of California's Wildiands - 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 globulus. Cal -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. Cal -IPC News Articles 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. CalEPPC News. 7: 10. Warner, P. (1998). CaIEPPC Symposlum '97. CaIEPPC News. 6: 6 -8. Kelly, M. (1997). Lessons from the front: Taking stock to avoid surprises. CaJEPPC NEWS. 5: 4- 7. Griffith, Q. (1995). Marin supervisors establish policy against non - natives. CalEPPC 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. CaIEPPC News. 1: 6. Cal -IPC Symposium Proceedings Dfromaso, J., A. Stanton, et al, (2005). Invasive Plant Inventory ( "weed list ") working group. California Invasive Plant Council Symposium 2005. Chico, CA. y..... q ......... .... A:.....-... .,,...,...............v..i...,r ..,..FI,.Nlbwvlvnnm elnbdu. nhn lit 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 1' I Subject: FW: Almond Grove cut - through traffic On Jan 30, 2017, at 9:46 PM, Sabine Lam <sabine.lam(&_gmail.com> wrote: Dear Town Council members I 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: FW: Desk Item for 1/31/2017 Council Meeting Attachments: Slide 1 Proposal 1_30 (LF).docx,, ATT00001.htm From: Lee Fagot <leefagotnn,grnail.cotn> Date: January 31, 2017 at 12:30:24 AM PST To: Laurel Prevetti <LPrevetti(i los atosca.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 A*2- Los Gatos Town Financial Commission vVAC mt RECEIVED A1/3112017 l Need JAN 3 1 2017 Town's Budget over the last 5 or even 10 years is driven by: TOWN COUNCIL 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 CalPERS 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 IDS GATOS Re: Cut Through Traffic JAN 31 2017 R6*00 A.M. 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, Patricia Chappell 346 Bean Ave. Los Gatos, Ca. 995030 Subject: FW: Almond Grove and Closing of Hwy 178 ramp From: Kit Tack [ mailto.kiMDkittack.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 ID'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 1 Broker 408.353.5153 office 408.398.1951 mobile 408.402.5815 fax P.O. Box 1165 Los Gatos, Ca. 95031 BRE: 00493497 kit(c kittack.com www.kittack.com 1 11 Subject: FW: Almond Grove From: Angelia Doerner [mailto:saveourhood(ayahoo.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/ THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Edward LOzowicki 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 Subject: Remove & Replace Eucalyptus Trees On Hilow Road Dear Council Members: RECEIVED TOWN OF LOS GATOS Hard 6eiire'e' JAN 31 2017 10,080w CLERK DEPARTMENT 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, 11 d eY B2 SAY AR l -z • r 1 +_? Wwk craws n aaiwi up a allCOM iva teas tippled ov6r in I.aflayetteCircle in downtoMm Lafayatte.liu falling lime took cut perked cars, but no kqurles were reported. iii e shots on Monday, hailafnrms m Sea Jose, Ookland and San Fraximo. There were w reports of damage #tom the h4 RJeep Wrangter wm mashed when a eucalyptus feh in Latimotte, but no injuries were reported. shaming one Piece »maser' Saw 4ioalern ....rr —__ —_- :..ab,.,.$ 130/2017 1 dead, 5 injured after large tree falls on wedding party in California park I Fox News t, Print Y, 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 on a wedding party taking photographs at a Southern California park, officials said. Up to 20 people were trapped under the tree after it fell at Whittler's Penn Park around 4:30 p.m., the Los Angeles County Fire Department told Fox 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 Fonow Owhiftierpd Large Tree Falls on Wedding Party Causing Multiple Injuries in Whittier bft.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 http:/lwwv/.fbxne",conVus/2016/12 /1811- dead- r-injU.dtl fter- large- tree- falls-on- wedding-party.html Hume 1 Video I Politics I U.S. I Opinion I Entertainmrt I Tech I Wines I Haellh I howl I Lfestyle I world I Spons I Weather hup: / /www. foxnews. com /us/2016/12/1811 dead- 5-injwed- after - large- tree- falis-on- wedding - party- in- califomia- pwk.print.html 112 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. I 4 x. Vk I ar- rt r e' is if F; 1 ioe a6 , g 1 gy w . tj I a low z Y. b RU, NAM Elib lie At Ai 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 CZI I - 1 ilk 1 Ikk 1 a i N THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Proposal For A Reconstituted Finance CommissionECEIVED JAN 3 12017 Vision MAYOR & Provide additional resources to assist Council and Staff to identify and evaluate op loorN COUNCt to: \0 Pay down the Town's significant post - employment liabilities related to retired and iw current employees. 10"oFundinfrastructureneedstomaintaincommunitycharacter Provide a recommendation(s) which may broaden the charter and responsibilities of the current Finance Committee 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 I" 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 less 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 1'` Develop a Charter that establishes the following for the immediate term: The Composition of the Committee The Role of the Committee Assess the town's current position on Pension Debt and Infrastructure Help to develop goals and time Lines with the Finance Committee and Staff Commence an exploration of options associated with paying down debt and financing infrastructure Subject: FW: Agenda at Council Meeting From: JOHN RUTH M [mailto•rransom1@comcast.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! I 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. 1I TOWN OF LOS GATOS4 " tw I I Vj; a( JAN 31 2011 la, tam 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 ALLOVER 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-11C 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 FOLIAGEAT 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. f:UCALYPTUS KEDGUM LERP VitiYLLIU integrated Pest Management for Home Gardeners and Landscape The red &um lerp psyllid (Glycaspis brimblecmmbri) was found in Los Ange- les in 1948 and has spread throughout much of California. This insect from da, Hawaii, and Mexico on a variety of eucalyptus species. IDEN=TIFICATION AND LIFE CYCLE Figure 1. I.erps of redgum lerp psyllid on Eucalyptus rarlaldidensis leaf. Psyllids:are plant -juice sucking hornop- tenons In the ,insect idndly i —SyUidae. a ^.' •• ,,' °E °" •• ••" "•. Red gmti lean psyllid nymphs (im- matures,) form a cover sidled a "lerp; _ which isa small white, hemispherical cap composed of solidified honeydew and waM. Lerps on leaves can be up to about 118 inch in diameter and 1/ 12 inch tall and resemble an annored scale Fi g. U,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 hrm, +ath a Inm iFia. 21. Adults arc about 1/ 8 inch long, slender, and light green to brownish with orang- ish and yellow blotches. Adults Donor openly on fotinge and do not live under Damage Psyllid nymphs and adults feed by sucking plant phloem sap through their strawlike mouthparts. High redgum lop psyllid.populations secrete copious bon - eydew ano cause r:_ :dw.m.lmoi. %,• :c. Sticky honeydew, the resulting dark sooty mold growth, and falling leaves foul surfaces beneath infested trees. Ex- tensive deflinaiion weakens trees, can increase tree susceptibility to damage from otherinsects and diseases affecting eucalyphes, and CWntnta tes w prC'M211' death of some highly susceptible species. At some locations, abundant yeltowjack- ets feeding on honeydew may annoy or threaten people, l erp covers. Unlike other psyllids in Cml:fm-nia red eum lerp psyllid 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 fn lay epos nil succulent Redgum lerp psyllid infests over two dozen Lurniyphn, bpvcies. In :atnorrua this psyllid prefers river red gum (Eu- calyptus rrnnrdduleresis), flooded gum (E. ntdis), and forest red gum (E. tercticornis). Certain Ewen.. tits species are avoided or are not heavily infested by this psyllid Table 1). 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 dur- n q, k. cavnral months during prolonged cool temperatures. This insect has several generations each year, All stages tan be present through- out the year, although in lower num- MANAGEMENT The apc'rie, of eucalyptus primarily de- termines whether psyllids will be abun- dant. Cultural practices and overall tree health also influence populations and the extent to which trees are damaged. Providing adequate irrigation and lfmil- ing nitrogen can reduce susceptibility to damage. An introduced, psyllid- specific parasitic wasp is providing substantial L'I Fs-r MOTES University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources 3 i.;ninpiral rrmtxll oil coastal area trees. systemic insecticideshavesometimes 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 psyidd Cteaarilmim eucalyptr7, eucalyptus loog- horned borers (Pheraranflm rervrm and P. sernipunrhlia), and eucalyptus snout beetle or gumtree weevil ((' onipleras scutelfahis), which are now under gonad biological control. Learn how man- agement effogWay affect the other introduced eucalyptus pests before taking any control actions. In particular, consult the Pe-t :Votes on eucalyptus l.mghornd borers, eucalyptus tortoise teeCe, and psyu:ds ast= in aume mi Reading. f i size) x + Figure 2. Redgum lerp psyllid nymph. Publication 746.0 Revised January 2006 5 Subject: FW: Finance Commitee Suggestions From: Angelia Doerner [mailto:saveourhoodL@yahoo.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 "SO 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 I 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- final2.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 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 I 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 on 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 conariensis, 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 afire 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, 1 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. 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L o o rt c - L` c L C- C _ • O E L OU a L• c 3 tp CALIFORNIA Invasive Plant INVENTORY Published by the California Invasive Plant Council 1 V,, hqY Cal -IPC February 2006 INVENTORY REVIEW COMMITTEE Dr. Carla Bossard Professor St. Mary's College of California Moraga, CA Dr. Matt Brooks Research Botanist US Geological Survey Henderson, NV Dr. Joseph DiTomaso Extension Non -Crop Weed Ecologist Universitv of California-Davis Davis. CA Dr. John Randall Director, Invasive Species Initiative The Nature Conservancy Davis, CA Cynthia Roye Environmental Scientist California State Parks Sacramento, CA Jake Sigg California Native Plant Society San Francisco, CA Alison Stanton Research Botanist BMP Ecosciences South Lake 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 vt The California Invasive Plant 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, Cal -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 @cal- 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 name 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 Plant Inventorv. Cal -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, CENTER FOR VC IPM INVASIVE PLANT MANAGEMENT 1___j + Designed by Melanie Haage. Copyright © 2006 by California Invasive Plant Council INTRODUCTION 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 1 IT 1 nvasive 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 "biodiversity 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- spent statewide to control Arundo donax (giant reed) in California. (Photo by David Chang, Santa Barbara County Agricultural Commissioner's office) lar 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 be 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 CALIFORNIA INVASIVE PLANT 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 field) 1 = Anecdotal ( unconfirmed information) 0 = No information Complete description of criteria system and detailed plant assessments axailable at vv v,A cal- ipc.org. 2 1 CALIFORNIA INVASIVE PLANT INVENTORY I t y1 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 112 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 "; 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. 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 I 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 PLAN "I' INVENTORY 1 3 Figure 2. Jepson Geographic Regions Northwi NW) Central V KIM) Great W G V) 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 moved 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 ofAmericas followed by other names commonly used in California. Appendix 4 provides an index of common names.) The overall rating for the plant (High, Moderate, 4 1 CALIFORNIA INVASIVE PLANT INVENTORY CA = all of California CA -FP = California Floristic Province NW, Ca R, SN, GV, CW, SVV) GB = Great Basin Province MP, SNE) D = Desert Province DMoj, DSon) Reprinted front The Jepson Manual, J. Hickman, Ed., 1993, with permission front the Jepson Herbarium. © Regents of the University of California. ran Desert DSon) 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, U= 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. 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 loshovsky. 2000. Invasive Plants of California's Wildlands. University of California Press: Berkeley, CA. 2. 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 - ipcorg. 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. Rove, 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- ipcorg. 4. Hickman, J. C. (ed.) 1993. The Jepson Mannul: 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. E 1986. Preliminary Descriptions of the Terrestrial Natural Communities of California. Unpublished report. California Department of Fish and Game: Sacramento, CA. Lepidium latifolium (perennial pepperweed or tall whitetop) concentrates salt in marsh soils, threatening several rare plant species. 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J y_' C.7 N _Y y 4 in 'o ; E c c EaooGm " ='• ° > . a ,- ^ ro c ° N EE G N '° EE Gt a o j q o m m m c'' m y _ .: ra y E U > U U :.1 ti ianaj •3od w 0 M IN uoijnqialsip ¢ ¢ ¢ m v m U U m ¢ m ¢ ssauanisenui U m m m m m m U m m v m spedmi m ¢ ¢ U m m U m m m U m 41 i i u 41 E m ao .E a vE — C E _ cc O `J O •• y G •L O <E :E V R N a v ai s a zE y w 6 G 6 C `3 G G Q C rs c TU U:_s laaltl 8 1 CALIFORNIA INVASIVE PLANT'INVENTORY 3 'C V N U c U c 3 3 ° z z 3a J q p1 u m E o u E > m E > 001 d• U c V d % c E E 4 G c II jf° Uw N N N cN3c^ U U E cCc a U E r G V G j m m ° L A s 41 N S y- o u E a c Eo E z— a V . s 3s g 2 CIEIc E € U , 0 U — O C U U u c c U v0U C TABLE 1: Invasive Non - Native Plants that Threaten Wildlands in California (continued) w9 c 00 a wC E E0V d Y O C10vdO C Nd a H u 00 w laADJ •3od uoljnglalsid SSaU3AISeAUI spedwi C EAZ C0EE OV ENZ w Cd V7 V91V s vv Z 5 V U i i U 3 Z Z U U U U Z Z U V U U V a CC Q O p y U m A m E w o v E m y v m vowmoao e 3UNU G yip CNi. 3 p o GD E c c bk p A a t°E ° c e L c p 'L' a E O E J H O O N v C GUPG. fl y`U V y E aUC' N VG E E w y c o C'O C' m ciL C.O. G. G G • aO C v CS O G V c U' C7v U c.• C•o U U v U u U ° U U v o ao m w E m U m m m m m m m m U m Ear tt E c O / K m m m C m C m m m m m U m II Fq c c v NV N N N CJ N N N V L j V O O O O O O O O5_ O5_ a 5_ a ¢ v S d- u c V•.. V9 U ti Q ..0 O tX s •n p C W X C A' T G U U U> V N L CALIFORNIA INVASIVE PLANT INVENTORY 9 TABLE 1; Invasive Non - Native Plants that Threaten Wildlands in California (continued) da C Nc0 c Y dEE OV d Y O vcm dv C N T H V 0 0 W U U i K z zz N JO OV oEro 3 a r7 n c v G O O o E m Jan0110a ofV M uoanqutslp U ¢ ss UMISMI U ¢ spedwi U ¢ EmZ Vw Mcd of Paiv a v S O F 0 0 U U c 1 x d Em bcv C E i O NOA E V ou/ u EmZ Vw Mcd of Paiv a v S O F 0 0 U U 10 1 CALIFORNIA INVASIVE PLANT' INVENTORY 5 L 3 h U .0 V x C 0. ovn p m s C oc Ai v , UOm _c E m c E c o ia. E c Z• a`''na Y u y v C x c en p a c° o v u E m v c 'J N C cUi ti3 L U LV N ID N M N N N I M N M cr M N V m m m m m U II bc vC m J E S c o i C m m m U U U Cx c c - c Z, II L J e0+ Gi y' J UqOC4jy C m Oc 0.. Y o th c0G C C a ytuw. u. 0 v c v m E c Z y v E Le smdam° z a b n E c U U U U U U U v U U U U V V G N C C 10 1 CALIFORNIA INVASIVE PLANT' INVENTORY TABLE 1: Invasive Non - Native Mats that Threaten Wildlands in California (continued) v c Nc0 Yc E EOV d L vcn CL am c N T u O O w iana1 '3oa uoiingia;sid ssauaAISMI shedwi 6CC m mZ E E 0V vEmz Vw Mcd paiv n s V u U 5 z 3 s s JU V m 7 z z z U 03zzUzUL) U z v o E E c m c ou ti E vo vG 7R E 7 m o G ` E, E CEmC .e E x C E 5 d m KO E a. cdaum a h Sb 3° v N O m tU4 C. 4 W N • E oA O vE v b V C tip m m m m m m m m m E cK m m U Q U U m m m U m c mV N e N N y xbD O 09 u E O O O E fib W p II ti O 5_ 5_ 5 L N^ 2 E E KC m m pp 1. sti u S N u u CALIFORN[A IN'Vi4SIVL PLAN] INVENTORY 11 TABLE 1: Invasive Non- Native Plants that Threaten Wildlands in California (continued) y W L 4 E v 0 3 5 U U U UUU L) Oc Z Z Z U U U U 0 r c N s u N O V -O E C v 3 = o c3 v P EG 0 'g c c ^o U c c R N . 1°. y: Y> E C N C v y . a m ° E G '° 6 c 7.2 On CC u H N Q l ' c rn E n •.a : o s .` uc ` c 92 , ` u :°. d co. ¢ c E x . , rn ' 6a1 c 0 o I 'o U c c 1 U c ~ u m 7 cR c v ti w rn 33 O o i c c b o° w U > G o o ps m II m cc U, c G' > o m V mana god w N m o r i m 'n c n ON c E n N M M M M N N M N r+ N IN U q Q II u uoi nYu si U U m c ¢ ¢ U m U m U ¢ m ¢ E U ssauanisenui m ¢ C m m V V CO ¢ U m m ¢ m E c spedwi o m ¢ m m U U U m ¢ U m m m ¢ nm c m _- O _v 5 i v v u i u ry. u y V R N '-° 'p V •O N tC N V y yCvcJ41yiy v u N W v 4 r/= v 'oE .yE s°.. 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G .7. ujVrovEj E v N a J o 4v'' V . 0 A G p v i C tb OJ J w H cam° V Z> c ¢ Y lanai X04 N D O O O W N N h N r mM II uoppisld m m m U PQ m q U ._ G 6 ssauanlsMI m m m m m m m m m om m E E c spedml o U m m U m m m G c u a aJ 9J CJ U N Y N N Sy J o of o u II ro S N- SSE E c E Q E au tea v v s E yEsc Z V' V PG c S Cr C 0 L1 T m E m s' z EC 3 E c z m v v GV u m N o o T u c c N U U U 5. ri x Z x x Zz 2. z S Z v C U jaltl V O C CALIFORNIA INVASIVE PLAN "I INVEN"'ORY 13 TABLE 1: Invasive Non- Native Plants that Threaten Wildlands in California (continued) d c c 0 d dEE0V d O ciov 7 d a H u O 0 w lanal'3od uol}ngla3s,a SSaUBAISeAUI spedwl C m dEmZ c0E EOV aE LP Z rcd H paiv l M O N N pJ U U Q m ¢ m m m m m U e m m m U m m Q m m u a z u v s 5 C m ti l M O N N pJ U U Q m ¢ m m m m m U e m m m U m m Q m m u v z u v s u c ON G U N E m by v U Eq C v y 8b'8 G' 3 v. l M O N N pJ U U Q m ¢ m m m m m U e m m m U m m Q m m u v z u v s ON 9 LO v IV 14 1 CALU;oIi NIA INK1SIVL PLANT 1NVLNTORv 5 ° V N Vv, U 3s U > U 5 sv Z iJ w acZUZ Z U Z U art" 0 V. tl G y O O ;C E > E> ai 3 c c a U c o c v. m .4 5 E 4 c Sb E E E a ` e' m m 15 ec m72 72 3 E N v+, jE m V U a: w w U r (.7 •s c Co cv V O v] IO O CC IN .°. N N N N M M .? U II U m m m E U c v E C U m ¢ U d U ° II u u u L 4i v u c i c E d Oi ' V S O F OCY E fJ i` DL 2 U N u c c c V C CnC C d o 4p r C 5 - a z s 14 1 CALU;oIi NIA INK1SIVL PLANT 1NVLNTORv 5 ° V N Vv, U 3s U > U 5 sv Z iJ w acZUZ Z U Z U art" 0 V. tl G y O O ;C E > E> ai 3 c c a U c o c v. m .4 5 E 4 c Sb E E E a ` e' m m 15 ec m72 72 3 E N v+, jE m V U a: w w U r (.7 •s c Co cv V O v] IO O CC IN .°. N N N N M M .? U II U m m m E U c v E C U m ¢ U d U ° II u u u L 4i v u c i c E d Oi ' V S O F OCY E fJ i` DL 2 U N u c c c V C CnC C d o 4p r C 5 - a TABLE 1: Invasive Non - Native Plants that Threaten Wildlands in California (continued) zw c c 0 a CdE E V w O cm d c dn u 0 O W lanaj •3oa uoppisld ssauaniseAUI spedmi rn oc E mZ OE E0V E mZ u w C d In VDIV 2 U U z 3UZzUz3 y E a o c c U o LL o c N_ 3o roD c o c c u m p, G e E c m 5 g E E E o c u E vayuc aE E u F' O a v U 0 G u V- N 511 g '7 P O O C O p tG N J C7 v, O U v U w li U. u aq U U 9 U. L4 e CF CO 11 N 09 W 1 N cl T N N M lV V V V V V V V N V N v J U II EEU L c m ; C m c u v 5 V a°Csoo o E o E° oII2 5_ a c H ti curoi E Ei EE u '°, F F C r C CALIFORNIA INVASIVE PLANT INVENTORY 15 TABLE 1: Invasive Non - Native Plants that Threaten Wildlands in California (continued) vd c NCO d Yc E EOv w Y 0 cmadv C Nd a OO W uoppisla SSBU2AISLAUI spedml z mEmZ c E EOv vE mZ C d ia?ly O\ O M N N N m m q m m m m m v N W V L_ n vl C1 I N N N m m m C q 5 a v r si g 5 55 r a m m m UU m 3 C v J p @ Q RO ei r c e u m m m U U z z o< U m U U U U II z Z v5 U J U CU U U U a c U V U U U V U 7_U z V z z z Zvi V a d G v J E v 2 c S n Q V G c 72 c ors o ob c C f C a, cr aeCv g o 5 E J J c. G 9 c v 6U d, 72Et , J w o c 3 a c E o co., Cd v U U Tme c n 3 a E G co a J o, L o. n Ju. N 2 V b mDGj 9•O LC7da. a u.c u. cc U v i E a c cC > O\ O M N N N m m q m m m m m v N W V L_ n vl C1 I N N N m m m C q c a v r si v g N 0 rz W v O D O J E E Ry E O C .O eqmpOA c a v r si v g 5 N 0 rz r m W N O D itl N E E o 0 c v c si v g 5 55 O a m m m m m m C v J p @ Q RO ei r c m r m W N O D itl N E E o 0 c v c si v g 5 55 O a m m m m m m C v J G o RO ei r m a C R si 16 I CALI PORN IA INVASIVL PLANT] NVLNTORY C R m m m m m m E URO eic U m m m U U o< U m U U U U II u u a E v J E c S n Q V ors o C 4 C a, cr aeCvy V V c TABLE 1: Invasive Non - Native Plants that Threaten Wildlands in California (continued) m tiv a o cn N v c O 5r53mcC57V z oc U U U U U v U U U Z C7 v o m m d E v, J N c L m a E GE E 3 ;, 5 E V T O_ O p C X O09 E• U C 9 5 aE o a 3= J E n. c -a N G m > O• 3 w m o mQ. Ct, Fd ro p O 7 E o °' mO- y° o c 6 U m ELN U Q lanai •Doa o r U O 'ro uol;nquisia U m U m m U U U m V E U Rm c v ssauanisenul m m m m U U m m m m m m 0 c G spedw U U U ro m U U m U U U U m i nr c U V V 8E Em 3 ro z E G Y E E G Cl v. o G y d a s s O valy V N G V] G C cnuroi¢nin iuv sivc N.'r in ve uroiav 17 TABLE 1: Invasive Non - Native P9ants that Threaten Wildlands in California (continued) 18 1 CALIFORNIA INVASIVE PLANT INVENTORY 5 m p rn U z u 5 5 c o c 3 z C7 U C7 Z U U V UU Z VU Z UU ors E v t t 0 3_ o v EE5cc .9 q' ui E -o E E o ;o p cVEC7z, N aE oO OU: L. GOv.Oi y H y N E E u g3 O ti C C V y U N V N U 9 ` F F 9 v N L U :O V aV+ N 'L N ' Q! o e ianal •304 m V uoi n u s3q.3d m L) o U o m o u U .eE c u ssauanisenui U m m v v m Q m m U m m E'= spedwi c o i x m U U U m Q m Q U Q m Q m c m _ u u S V E m v v E v•- v D E v o O V, v. v s c, E o m v D q s_ ZE° v v Cn u G v. F N C@XGOCEy a saw s r FC a CZQLLOp0r^di S 2'. j CL-V yy; LIS C c to v vi in in in i vii i° .ti vi n vii' cn in F° cc. c 18 1 CALIFORNIA INVASIVE PLANT INVENTORY TABLE 1: Invasive Non - Native Plants that Threaten Wildlands in California (continued) Nv s ti n. 5 5 3 v oc U Z vi cn Z V Z UV UU Z U U ter- cn Z Z v. w Y E a C C 2 G C u y d C N U O O^ O N C E E o U c 2 m A v v s 9 0 n °• a c oe 5 a n :... d .D cp••o c S l` V C C c a°i m `o N v v a— O G Om zy u o o j EE V` C Cmm L' L b4 u j VV Y. V aj G O wy^ N LN UE V 0 y V 4. 0 o W° U lanai Boa M M M CO CN M 00 oc M M M N N N N M M N M N N N U uo!ln4ulsla m m m m m U m m V U V E U c v SSBUBAISeAUI m m m m m m m m m m m m E c c spedml v m v v v v m m c s v Y E v EaEv Z u KC H g E c E C c VDIV CALIFORNIA INVASIVE PLANT 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. Scientific Name Common Name E Nd c L' a Ecological Types Invaded and Other Comments Native Range Invasive Range Cupressus Monterey cypress B B B 2. 3 Native to Monterev area. Invades coastal 0\ NW macrocarpa prairie, desert scrub, riparian areas. Lupinus arbareus yellow bush lupine B B B 35 Native south of Point Reyes. Invasive in SW, CW NW north coast dunes. Bay Area Phragnriles common reed Unable to Genetic issues make it unclear which strains Uncertain australis score. are native to CA. Pings radiata Monterey pine B B B 2. 6 Five populations native to CA. Invades CW NW cultivars coastal scrub, prairie, and chaparral. Scientific names based on Vie Jepson Mainud. 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, B =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.org. 20 1 CALIFORNIA IN"SIVE 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. Cestrum parqui Chorispora teuella Cistus ladanifer Convolvulm al ce-tuis Datrcus carroa Dinwrphotheca sinuata Erigeron humnskianus Erodh nr bon7 -s Erodnon brachpcarpurn Erodmui n¢oschatum Euphorbia lathy is Fumaria officinalis Geranium molle willow jessamine U B C blue mustard U C C gum rockrose D C C field bindweed D B B d Comments O0 2. 5 Does not spread in wildlands. 3. 2 Serious agricultural weed, but not (mown to have impacts in wildlands. 2. 6 Widespread in grasslands, but impacts appear negligible. 2. 8 Appears to be spreading locally, but impacts unknown. 1.5 Present in Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Need more information 1.6 Impacts unknown. 2.4 Abiotic and wildife impacts unknown 2. 8 Present along trails, not known to spread into undisturbed areas. 2.1 Impacts unknowm. 2.5 Not known to be invasive in CA, although it is a problem in Oregon. 2. 0 .Impacts unknown. 1.5 Impacts unknown. 3. 3 Negligible known impacts in wildlands. 3.5 Only known as agricultural weed. wild carrot, D C N U O Scientific Name Common Name w C j = O ZE HcE Acacia paradoxa kangaroothorn D C C Aeschlretomene rudis rough jointvetch D C D Aira caryophldlea silver hairgrass D C A Aira praecox European hangrass D C C Albizia lophantha plume acacia U B C Album triquetrum three - cornered leak U C C Antltemis cotula mavweed chamomile, D B B dog fennel short- fruited filaree D BeUis perennis English daisy D C C Berberis drmviaii Darwin barberry U B D Buddlejadavidu buiterflybush D B D Cestrum parqui Chorispora teuella Cistus ladanifer Convolvulm al ce-tuis Datrcus carroa Dinwrphotheca sinuata Erigeron humnskianus Erodh nr bon7 -s Erodnon brachpcarpurn Erodmui n¢oschatum Euphorbia lathy is Fumaria officinalis Geranium molle willow jessamine U B C blue mustard U C C gum rockrose D C C field bindweed D B B d Comments O0 2. 5 Does not spread in wildlands. 3. 2 Serious agricultural weed, but not (mown to have impacts in wildlands. 2. 6 Widespread in grasslands, but impacts appear negligible. 2. 8 Appears to be spreading locally, but impacts unknown. 1.5 Present in Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Need more information 1.6 Impacts unknown. 2.4 Abiotic and wildife impacts unknown 2. 8 Present along trails, not known to spread into undisturbed areas. 2.1 Impacts unknowm. 2.5 Not known to be invasive in CA, although it is a problem in Oregon. 2. 0 .Impacts unknown. 1.5 Impacts unknown. 3. 3 Negligible known impacts in wildlands. 3.5 Only known as agricultural weed. wild carrot, D C B 2.7 Very widespread, but primarily in disturbed sites, particularly Queen Anne s lace roadsides. African daisy D C B 1.8 Impacts to abiouc processes and plant communities unknown. Mi exican daisy U B C 1.9 Impacts unknown, but appears to be expanding. Niay become more problematic in future. broadleaf filaree D C A 2.8 Present in wildlands but known impacts are negligible. Often transient. short- fruited filaree D C A 2.6 Present in wildlands but lmown impacts are negligible. Often transient, wbitestem filaree D C A 2.7 Primarily an agricultural weed, little impact in wildlands. caper spurge D C B 2. 2 .Abioticimpacts unknown. fumitory D C D 2.3 Abiotic impacts unknown, dovefoot geranium D B A 1.7 Present in wildlands, but known impacts are negligible. CALII'ORNl,% INVASIVE YLAT"r INVENTORY 1 21 TABLE 3: Species Evaluated But Not Listed (continued) Scientific Name Common Name Geranium retrorsimr NW CO herb- robert, Robert D V C Gledirsiatiiacanthos W N Q prickly lettuce D H J Comments u E silverleaf nightshade Ligustrasin lacidnna glossvprivet D Geranium retrorsimr New Zealand geranium D Geranium herb- robert, Robert D robertuna+nn geranium Gledirsiatiiacanthos honey locust D Laceaca settiola prickly lettuce D Leprosperntnm Australian tea tree D haevigatunr silverleaf nightshade Ligustrasin lacidnna glossvprivet D Lotus cornicularus birdsfoot trefoil D Vlakephom crocea coppery mesembryan- D tNlaytenus boaria d9elilotus officiti alis Nei non oleander B B 1.9 Present in wildlands, but Imown impacts are negligible. B C 2.8 Present in wildlands, but known impacts are negligible. B C 33 Very limited distribution. C B 3.1 Primarih an agricultural and roadside weed. C D 22 Very limited distribution. B C B B C C themum mayten D C D yellow, sweetclover D C C oleander D B D Nothoscordum false garlic gracile N)mvphaea odorata fragrant waterlily Wafts corniculata creeping woodsorrel Parkiruonia Mexican palo -verde aculeata D C ij fsiachia chinensis Chinese pistache Pittosporum Victorian box undulatcun U C Plantagocomnopm cutleafplaintain Solauum silverleaf nightshade elaeagnifolium Generally a minor component of disturbed areas. Sonelnas riper spiny sowthistle Taraviaon oJficinale common dandelion Tragopogon dubius vellow salsify Tropaeolum nmjus garden nasturtuum Ukmus pnntila Siberian elm Verbena bonariensis, tall vervain, seashore V.litoralis ienam Viciavillosa hairvvetch Vidpia brotnoides squirreltail fescue D B D 3.1 May prove problematic in riparian areas. 2. 8 Primarily a turf or agricultural weed in CA. 2. 0 A problem on southern CA islands, but statewide impacts are limited. 2.4 Infestation on Angel Island, San Francisco Bay. 3.3 Present in human - disturbed habitats only 2. 6 Not known to be invasive, although reported from riparian areas in Central Valley and San Bernardino Mms. 2.1 Mainly an urban garden weed. D B C 23 Present only at one site. D C C 2.2 Primarih a turf weed in CA. D B D 2.2 Has not escaped into wildlands enough to cause impacts. U C D 0.9 Impacts unknown. D C D 2.7 Infestations in CA are small. More problematic on north coast. U C B 1.7 Impacts unknown. Common on north coast. D B B 18 Primarily an agricultural weed, but escaping to wildlands in D C B 2. 8 Primarily an agricultural weed. Widespread but impacts minor in wildlands. D C B 2. 9 Less common than V inyuros. 22 1 CALIFORNIA INVASIVE PLANT INVENTORY other countries. May prove to be more important in future. D B B 3.1 Primarily an agricultural weed. D B B 2.8 Primarily a turf weed in CA. D C B 32 Generally a minor component of disturbed areas. D C C 1 -4 Impacts on abiotic processes and native plants unknown. D B B 25 Impacts unknown. D B C 2.1 Often in disturbed areas of irrigation canals. D C B 2. 8 Primarily an agricultural weed. Widespread but impacts minor in wildlands. D C B 2. 9 Less common than V inyuros. 22 1 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 Aptenia cordifolia baby sun rose, heartleaf Occasional ornamental escape. iceplant Araujia sericifera bladderflower Need more information. Brassica oleracea cabbage Disturbed areas along north and central coast. Catalpa bign.onioides southern catalpa Reported from Sacramento /San Joaquin Valley riparian corridors. Need more information. Chrnsantheanum segennm corn daisy Disturbed areas only. Coprosrna repens creeping mirrorplant 1999 Cal -EPPC list indicated no evidence of wildland threat. Crepis eapillaris smooth hawksbeard Primarily in pastures and roadsides in coastal areas of northwest CA. Erica lusuanica Spanish heath Reported from Humboldt and Del Norte Cos. Need more information. Eriogonum fasciculation California buckwheat Invades along roadsides and other areas of human disturbance. Not known to threaten wildlands. Gazania linearis gazania Reported to invade in San Francisco Bay Area. Need more information. Grindelia squarrosa curlvcup gumweed, Mainly along roadsides. More a problem in Nevada. gumplant liniphofia uvaria redhot poker Primarily along roadsides. Lathyrus latifolius perennial sweetpea Reported from the north coast. Need more information. Lathprus tingitanus Tangier pea Along roadsides. Need more information. Limoniam rumosissivium ssp. sea - lavender Present in salt marshes. Need more information. provinciale Mehlotus indices Indian sweetclover Reported from disturbed sites. Need more information. Mesenunyanthennon nodiflorum slenderleaf iceplant Common in San Diego area along coast. Need more information on impacts. Osteospermaem frnticosum shrubby daisybush Occasional ornamental escape in southern CA. Does not appear to be invasive. Passifiom eaerulea blue passionflower Not known to invade wildlands. Plhalaris arm+diraicea reed canarygrass felmn Mamwl lists it as native in CA. Acts like a native in most areas of the state. A problem in NW states. Phoenix dactylifera date palm Reported from southern CA deserts. Need more information. Phytolacca america a pokeweed Reported invading riparian areas in northern Sacramento Valley. Need more information. Salsola soda glasswort Reported from San Francisco Bay shorelines and creek mouths. Need more information. Olmus parvifolia Chinese elm Present in disturbed areas or old homesites only. Watsonia harbanica watsoma Mav be confused with W. meriana, which is invasive in Mendocino Co. Zoysia spp. zoysiagrass Does not appear to have escaped from turf. CALIFORNIA INVASIVE NLAN'I INVENTORY 1 23 Alert High Aegilops triuncialis (barb goatgrass) Alternanthera philoxeroides (alligatorweed) Amrnophila arenaria (European beachgrass) Arundo donax (giant reed) Brassica tournefortii (Saharan mustard, African mustard) Bromus madritensis ssp. rubens ( =B. rubens) (red brome) Bronzus tectorunt (downy brome, cheatgrass) Carpobrotus edulis (Hottentot -fig, iceplant) Centaurea rnaculosa ( =C. bibersteinii) (spotted knapweed) Centaurea solstitialis (yellow starthistle) Cortaderia jubata Oubatagrass) Cortaderia selloana (pampasgrass) Cytisus scoparius (Scotch broom) Delairea odorata (= Senecio mihanioides) (Cape -ivy, German -ivy) Egeria densa (Brazilian egeria) Ehrharta calycina (purple veldtgrass) Eichhornia crassipes (water hyacinth) Euphorbia esula (leafy spurge) Foen.iculunt vulgare (fennel) Genista ntonspessulana (French broom) Hedera helix, H. canariensis (English ivy, Algerian ivy) Hydrilla verticillata (hydrilla) Lepidium latifolium (perennial pepperweed, tall whitetop) Ludwigia hexapetala ( =L. uruguayensis) (Uruguay water - primrose) Ludwigia peploides ssp. nzontevidensis (creeping water - primrose) Lythrum salicarin (purple loosestrife) Myriophylhon aguaticum (parrotfeather) Myriophyllum spicatum (Eurasian watermilfoil) Onopordum acanthium (Scotch thistle) 24 1 CALI PORN IA INVASIVE PLANT INVENTORY Rebus armeniacus ( =R. discolor) (Himalaya blackberry, Armenian blackberry) Salvinia molesta (giant salvinia) Sesbania punicea (red sesbania, scarlet wisteria) Spartina alterniflora hybrids (smooth cordgrass, Atlantic cordgrass) Spartina densifiora (dense - flowered cordgrass) Spartium junceum (Spanish broom) Taeniatherum Caput- medu.sae (medusahead) Tamarix parvifiora (smallflower tamarisk) Tantarix ramosissima (saltcedar, tamarisk) Ulex europaeus (gorse) Moderate Ageratina adenophora (croftonweed, cupatorium) Ailanthus altissinta (tree -of- heaven) Alhagi mauroruan ( =A. pseudalhagi) (camelthorn) Anthoxanthum odoratum (sweet vernalgrass) Arctotheca calendula (fertile) (fertile capeweed) Arctotheca calendula (sterile) (sterile capeweed) Asparagus asparagoides (bridal creeper, smilax asparagus) Asphodelus fistulosus (onionweed) Airiplex sernibaceata (Australian saltbush) Avena barbata (slender wild oat) Avena jatua (wild oat) Brachypodiurn 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 (mush thistle) Carduus pycnocephalus (Italian thistle) Carpobrotus chilensis (sea -fig, iceplant) Carthamus lanatus (woolly distaff thistle) APPENDIX 1: Species Listed by Category (continued) Moderate (continued) Hordeunxmarinum, H. murinum (Mediterranean barley, hare barley, wall barley) Centaurea calcitrapa (purple starthistle) Hypericum canariense (Canary Island hpericum) Centaurea debeauxii ( =C. x pratensis) (meadow Hypericum pet foratum (common St. Johnswort, knapweed) klamathweed) Centaurea melitensis (Malta starthistle, tocalote) Hypochaeris radicata (rough catsear, hairy dandelion) Centaurea virgata ssp. squarrosa ( =C. squarrosa) Ilex aquifolium (English holly) squarrose knapweed) Isatis tinctoria (dyers woad) Chondrilla juncea (rush skeletonweed) Kochia scoparia (kochia) Chrysanthemum coronarium (crown daisy) Leucatuhennon vulgare (oxeye daisy) Cirsium arvense (Canada thistle) Linaria genistifolia ssp. dahnatica ( =L. dalmatica) Cirsium vulgare (bull thistle) Dalmation toadflax) Comma macidattam (poison - hemlock) Loliunt multifiorum (Italian ryegrass) Cotoneaster ftanchetii (orange cotoneaster) Lythrum hyssopifoliu.m (hyssop loosestrife) Cotoneaster lacteus (Parney's cotoneaster) Cotoneaster pannosus (silverleaf cotoneaster) Cynam cardunculus (artichoke thistle) Cynodort dactylon (bermudagrass) Cynoglossum officinale (houndstongue) Cynosurus echinatus (hedgehog dogtailgrass) Cytisus striatus (Portuguese broom, striated broom) Dipsacus fullonuit (wild teasel) Dipsacus sativxts (fuller's teasel) Dittrichia graveolens (stinkwort) Ehrharta etecta (erect veldtgrass) Ehrharta longiflora (long- flowered veldtgrass) Elaeagnus angustifolia (Russian - olive) Eitex spinosa (spiny emex, devil's thorn) Erechtites glonterata, E. minima (Australian fireweed, Australian burnweed) Eucalyptus globulins (Tasmanian blue gum) Euphorbia terracina (carnation spurge) Festuca arxandinacea (tall fescue) Ficus carica (edible fig) Geranium dissectinn (cutleaf geranium) Glycetia deelinata (waxy mannagrass) Halogeton glonteratus (halogeton) Ilitschfeldia incana (shortpod mustard, summer mustard) Holcus lanams (common velvetgrass) Mentha pulegium (pennyroyal) Mesembryanthemunt crystallin-um (crystalline iceplant) Myoportam laetltnt (myoporum) Nicotiana glauca (tree tobacco) Oxalis pes- caprae (buttercup oxalis, yellow oxalis, Bermuda buttercup) Pen-nisetum setaceunt (crimson fountaingrass) Phalaris aquatica (hardinggrass) Polygonum cuspidaimn (= Fallopia japonica) Japanese knotweed) Polygonum sachalinense (Sakhalin knotweed, giant knotweed) Potamogetmt crispus (curlyleaf pondweed) Retama wonosperma (bridal broom) Rumex acetosella ( red sorrel, sheep sorrel) Saphan sebiferum (Chinese tallowtree) Sisymbrimn Trio (London rocket) Spartina anglica (common cordgrass) Stipa capensis (Mediterranean steppegrass, twisted -awned speargrass) Tanacetunt vulgare (common tansy) Torilis arvensis (hedgeparsley) Trifolium hirtum (rose clover) Vinca major (big periwinkle) Vidpia nxymos (rattail fescue) Washingtonia robusta (Mexican fan palm, Washington palm) CALIFORNIA 1NVASIVi, PLAN] INVENIORY 1 25 APPENDIX 1: Species Listed by Category (continued) Limited Acacia melanoxylon (black acacia, blackwood acacia) Agrostis avenacea (Pacific bentgrass) Agrostis stolonifera (creeping bentgrass) Bassia hyssopifolia (fivehook bassia) Bellardia trixago (bellardia) Brassica raga (birdsrape mustard, field mustard) Briza maxima (big quackinggrass, rattlesnakegrass) Bromus hordeaceus (soft brome) Cakile maritima (European sea - rocket) Cardaria pubescens (hairy whitetop) Carduus acanthoides (plumeless thistle) Carduus tenuifolius (slenderflower thistle) Conicosia pugiouiformis (narrowleaf iceplant) Cordyline australis (giant dracaena, New Zealand - cabbage tree) Cotula coronopifolia (brassbuttons) Crataegus monogyna (English hawthorn) Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora (montbretia) Crupina vu.lgaris (common cupina, bearded creeper) Dactylis glonterata (orchardgrass) Descurainia sophia (flixweed, tansy mustard) Digitalis purpurea (foxglove) Echium candicat s (pride -of- Madeira) Erodium eiontarium (redstem filaree) Eucalyptus camaldulensis (red gum) Euphorbia oblongata (oblong spurge) Helichrysutn petiolare (licoriceplant) Hypochaeris glabra (smooth catsear) Iris pseudacorus (yellowflag iris) Lobularia maritima (sweet alyssum) Marrubium vulgare (white horehound) Medicago polymorpha (California burclover) Myosotis latifolia (common forget -me -not) Olea europaea (olive) Onmtis alopecuroides (foxtail restharrow) 26 1 CALu oeNiA wvaSive PLANT INVENroev Parentucellia viscosa (yellow glandweed, sticky parentucellia) Pennisetttm clandestinum (kikuyugrass) Phoenix canariensis (Canary Island date palm) Picris echioides (bristly oxtongue) Piptatherunt m.iliaceum. (smilograss) Plantago lanceolata (buckhorn plantain, English plantain) Poa pratensis (Kentucky bluegrass) Polypogon monspeliensis and subspp. (rabbitfoot polypogon, annual beardgrass, rabbitfoot grass) Prunus cerasifera (cherry plum, wild plum) Pyracantha angustifolia, P. crenulata, P. coccinea, etc. pyracantha, firethorn) Ranunculus repens (creeping buttercup) Raphanus sativus (radish) Ricinus contmu ris (castorbean) Robinia pseudoacacia (black locust) Rumex crispus (curly dock) Salsola paulsenii (barbwire Russian - thistle) Salsola tragus (Russian- thistle) Salvia aethiopis (Mediterranean sage) Saponaria officinalis (bouncingbet) Sch.inus molle (Peruvian peppertree) Schinus terebinthifolius (Brazilian peppertree) Schismus arabicus, S. barbatus (mediterraneangrass) Senecio jacobaea (tansy ragwort) Silybutn ntarianum (blessed milkthistle) Sinapis arvensis (wild mustard, charlock) Spartina patens (saltmeadow cordgrass) Tamarix aphylla (athel tamarisk) Undaria pinnatifida (wakame) Verbascum thapsus (common mullein, woolly mullein) Watsonia meriana (bulbil watsonia) Zantesdeschia aethiopica (calla lily) APPENDIX 2. Cal ;IPC Species Listed by Other This table is provided so that those familiar with other commonly -used ratings systems may compare those lists to the 2006 Cal -IPC ratings. See the cited websites for explanations of rating systems. Species not included in this appendix do not appear on any of these lists. CAL -EPPC r999 — 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.swvma.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.natu reserve, org. Scientific Name Cal -EPPC 1999 CDFA USDA Arizona NatureServe Acacia melanox)lon Need More Info Acacia paradoxa B Acroptilon repairs B Aegilops trimicadis Annual Grasses B Aesc1c nomene rudis Need More Info A Ageratina adenophora B Agrostis avenacea Need More Info Ailanthus altissima A -2 ' Aim caryophpllea Albi =ia lophrmtha Considered, not listed Alliagi maurorum ( =A. pseudalhagi) Red Alert A Altemanthera plAoxeroides A Ammophila arenar a A -1 Anthetrus cooda Anthoxandmin odoraturn Considered, not listed Aptenia cordifolia Need more Info Araujia sericifera B Arctotheca cahaidula (fertile strains) Red Alert A 27 1 CALIFORNIA INV"IVE PLANT INVENTORY Medium/Insignificant Iligh Iligh /Medium Medium /Low Medium/Insignificant Medium Medium /Low Medium HighAMedium MediumAnsignificant APPENDIX 2: Cal -IPC Species Listed by Other Rating Systems (continued) Scientific Name Cal -EPPC 1999 CDFA USDA Arizona NatureServe Iriouiodonax A -1 High High Asparagus asparagoides Low /Insignificant Asphodelus fistulosus Need More Info Low Atriplex semibaccaia A -2 I -Iigh /Low Arena harbata Annual Grasses Avenafatua Annual Grasses Medium High /Low Bassia hyssopifolia B Luw, Insignificant Bellardia trixago B Medium /Insignificant Brachypodimn 9,1vaticum High/Low Brassica nigm B Brasvea founu!forlii A -2 Medium High /Low Browns diandria Annual Grasses Medium -Alert Broimu rnaelritensis ssp. ntbeus I =B. ruberul A -2 High Branustectorum A -I High High Buddkia davidii High/Low Cardarin chalepeims ( =C. draba ssp. chalepeusis) B B Medium-Alert Cardaria draba A -2 B Medium -Alert Cardaria pubescens B Medium -Alert Canfism aennthoules Need More Info A Medium/Low Carduus nutaus A Alcdium I Iigh /Low Carduus ppenocephaluc B C Medium Carduus tenuifolius C Unknown Carpobrono chilensis Considered, not listed Medium Carpobrotns edulis A 1 I Iigh Carthamus Irowtus B Centaurea debeauxii ( =C. x pratensis' A Centaurea diffusa A Medium Centaurea maculosa ( =C. bibersteinii) Red Alert A Medium Centaurea vwlitenuis B C Medium Medinrn /LOW Centaurea solstitialis A -1 C High High/Medium Centaurea virgata ssp. squi rrosa I =C. squarrosa) A Chondriliajuncea A Medium -Alert Medium /Insignificant Chorispow tenella B Insignificant Cirsium aitiense B B Medium Cirsium vtdgare B Low Cotta ladanifer Need .More Info Conicosia pugionifonnis A -2 28 1 CALIFORNIA INVASIVE PLANT INVENTORY CALIFORNIA INVASIVE PLAN P INVEN7'06Y 1 28 APPENDIX 2: Cal -IPC Species Listed by Other Rating Systems (continued) Scientific Name Cal -EPPC 1999 CDFA USDA Arizona NatureServe Conn on moculatum B Medium -Alert Medium /Low Couvolvulus arvensis Considered, not listed C Medium Medium /Low Coprosrna repens Considered, not listed Cordydine australis Need More Info Cortaderia jubata A -1 Medium Cortaderia selloana A -1 Medium Medium/Low Cotoneaster franchetii Need More Info Cotoneaster 4reteus A-2 Cotoneaster panuosus A -2 Medium Crataegus motogtwa B Crocosmia x crocosmiifiom Considered, not listed Crupinavtdgaris Red Alert A Medium/Low Cupressus macrocarpa Need More Info Cynaracardunculas A -1 B Medium Claeodon dactylon C Medium Medium /Low Cynoglossum officinale Low Medium/Low Cytisus scoparius A -1 C High /Medium Cidist6 striatus A-2 Dactylis glonxerata Medium /Insig Daucus carota Lou, Delaiiea odorata A -1 Medium Descarainia sophia Need More Info Medium/Low Digitalis parpuren Considered, not listed Medium /Insignificant Dimorplwtheca.sinuata Need More Info Dipsacus fullonum Considered, not listed High /Low Dipsacus sativus Considered, not listed Echium candicans Need More Info F.gena dema A -2 C High/Medium Ehrharta calycina A -2 Medium /Low Ehrharta erecta B Medium /Insignificant Ehrharta longii lom Need More Info Eichhornia crassipes A -2 High -Alert High Elaeagmss angustifolia A -2 High High Etnexspinosa Insignificant Erechtites glomerata, E. mbvima B Medium /Insignificant Erica lusitanica Need More Info Erodium brachyearpum Insignificant CALIFORNIA INVASIVE PLANT INVENTORY 1 29 APPENDIX 2: CaWPC Species Listed by Other Rating Systems (continued) Scientific Name Cal -EPPC 1999 CDFA USDA Arizona NatureServe bodhot; cientarium Medium Medium /Low Eucalyptus globulus A -1 Medium Euphor61esula A -2 A High -Alert High/iNtedium Euphorbia lathr'is Need more Info Euphoof is oblongata g Festuca anmidinacea B Ficuscarica A -2 Medium Foenu ulum vulgare A -1 Medium /Low Fumaua officivalis Considered, not listed Gamma linearis Need More Info Genista monspessrdana A -1 C Medium Glyceria declotata Need More Info Ilalogetouglonteratm Red Alert A lligh/Nledium Hedera helix B High /Medium Hedera cauartensis Need More Info Helichrysunt petiolare Red Alert Hirschfeldia iricana Need More Info High/Low Holcus lauatxs B Hordeum nmrinum, H. marinum Medium High/Low Hydrilla verticillato Red Alert A Not listed High /(\-Tedium Hipericum emuiriense Need More Info Low Hypericum perforation B C High/Medium Htvpochaeris radicata Need More Info High/Lm% Ilex aguifoliunr B High /Low Iris pseudacorus B Isatis tinctoria Need More Info B High /Low Lactuca serriobi Low /Insignificant Lepidium latifoliunz A -1 B High -Alert High Leneautltemum vulgare B Low Medium/Low Ligustrum Ineidion Need iAklore Info Limoniuni rantosissirnum ssp. proviucale Need ,More Info Lineniagenistifolia ssp. dalmatica ( =L. dahnatica) A Medium -Alert Loliurn multifionrm Annual Grasses Lotus cornimilatus Medium /Low Ludmigia 17exapeuda ( =L. uruguayensis_ Need More Info Lupinus arboreus A -2 Lpthnon sulicaria Red Alert B 30 1 CALIFORNIA INVASIVE PLANT' INVENTORY APPENDIX 2: CaWPC Species Listed by Other Rating Systems (continued) Scientific Name Cal -EPPC 1999 CDFA USDA Arizona NatureServe Malephora crocea Marntbium vulgare Maytenus boaria Medicago polymorpha Mehlohu officinalis Mentha 1mlegitnn Mesembryanthemiain crostallinrun Mesentbryanthemurn nodifloruni Myoporunr loetum Myriophyllum agtwticum Myriophylluin Spica &m Neriunt olearuler Nicohana glauca Olea europaea Orionis alopecitroides Onopordum acanthium Oxalis pes- caprae Pareritucellia ciscosa Passiflora caerulea Pennisetion chnulestimrin Peniiisetunr setaceutn Phalaris aquatica Picris echioides Pints radiata cultivars Piptathernm inihaeeuin Pistachio chirtensis Pittosporunt undulation Plantago lanceolate Polt -gonum cuspidatum (= Fallopia japonica) Polygonunesachalinense Polypogon ntoispelieesis and subspp. Potamogeion crispits Primus ceracifera Pyracantha arignstifolia, crenu1ata, eoccinea, etc Ranuncidus repem Reknna tnotiosperma Ricinits connnunis Need More Info Medium/Low M Need More Info Considered, not listed - - - - - Considered, not listed NIcdimn Medium /Low A -2 B Low Need More Info - Medium -Alert A -2 B A -1 Considered, not listed Need More Info B Red Alert Need More Info Need More Info Need More Info Need More Info A -1 B Considered, not listed Need More Info Need More Info Need More Info B Need More Info Need More Info Red Alert B High -Alert High /Medium High -Alen High Low/InsignificanL Iligh /Low Q A Low C M High High /Nledium High/ Low I ligh/Low High/Medium High/Low Medium Medium /Insignificant Hi/Low, Low/Insig High/Medium CALIFORNIA INVASIVE PLANT INVEN'1011Y 1 31 APPENDIX 2: CaWPC Species Listed by Other Rating Systems (continued) Scientific Name Cal -EPPC 1999 CDFA USDA Arizona NatureServe Robinia pseudoacaeia B Rubus armeniacus ( =R. discolor) A -1 Medium -Alert Medium /Insignificant Salsola paalsenii C Medium Low Salsola soda Need More Info Salsola tragus i =S. Kalil Need More Info C Medium Salvia aethiopi.s Need Nlore Info B Low Salviraiamolesta Red Alert High -Alert Medium Sapium selafevon Red Alert Saponaria officinalis A -2 Low /Insignificant Schwas molle B Medium /Low Schitnrs terebintkifolius B Schismus arabicus, S. barbatus Annual Grasses Medium Medium, Hi /Medium Senecinjacobaea B R Low Sesbania pur icea Red Alert Silybvnr¢ marimaum Considered, not listed Medium/1 -mss Sisymbiium trio Medium /Insignificant Solanum elaeagnifolium B Sonchus asper Medium A -2 Spot lina anglica lied Alert Sparibur densifiom Red Alert High /Medium Sportirm paters Red Alert Spartu ntjnnceum B St-ipa capensis Need More Info Taeniatherum caprat- ntednszre A -1 C High Tamarix aphplla Need Nlore Info Low Tanutrix parviflora A-1 Tanutrixnrmosissima A -1 Iligh High Tavacehtni vulgare Need More Info Low Ulex europaeus A -I B Ulnrus pumila Medium Medium/Low Verbascumthapsus B Not listed Medium Verbena bonariensis, V litoralis Need More Info Voica major B Medium -Alert Zantesdesehia aethiopica Considered, not listed Medium/Low Zolaia spp. Considered, not listed Under consideration. Not yet rated. 32 1 CAL117ORNIA INVASIVE PLANT INVENTORY 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 Holland (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 Minor Ecological Types Communities within Minor Ecotypes Marine Systems marine systems kelp and other macroalgae lakes, ponds, reservoirs submergent and emergent vegetation in standing waterfreshwaterand stuarine Aquatic rivers, streams, canals submergent and emergent vegetation in moving ephemeral, intermittent or Systems perennial water estuaries submergent vegetation in estuaries (seagrass beds) coastal foredunes, dune scrub Dunes desert desert dunes and sand fields interior interior and relictual dunes, primarily in the Great Valley coastal bluff scrub northern and southern coastal bluff scrub coastal scrub coyote bush, salal, silk- tassel, coastal sage, maritime succulent, Diegan coastal, Diablan, and Riversidian sage scrubs Sonoran desert scrub Sonoran creosote bush. Sonoran mixed woody and succulent scrubs Mojavean desert scrub Mojave creosote bush, blackbush, Mojave mixed woody, Mojave mixed steppe, and Mojave wash scrubs; Joshua tree woodland Scrub and Great Basin scrub big sagebrush and rabbitbrush scrubs; sagebrush steppe Chaparral chenopod scrub desert saltbush, desert sink, desert greasewood, shadscale, valley sink, and valley saltbush scrubs montane dwarf scrub low sagebrush series Upper Sonoran subshrub scrub bladderpod- California ephedra- narrowleaf goldenbush series chaparral mixed, redshank, semi- desert, and montane (mixed, ceanothus, manzanita) chaparrals; chamise coastal prairie coastal terrace and bald hills prairies valley and foothill grassland valley needlegrass, valley sacaton, serpentine bunchgrass, vallev wildryc and, pine bluegrass grasslands Grasslands, Great Basin grassland open, steppe -like vegetation of perennial bunchgrasses Vernal Pools, Meadows,and vernal pool hardpan, claypan, basalt flow, and San Diego mesa vernal pools other Herb meadow and seep wet or dry montane meadows; wet or dry subalpme or alpine meadows; Communities alkali meadows and seeps: freshwater seep alkali plava low, grayish, microphvllous, and succulent shrubs primarily in transmontane deserts pebble plain dense clay soils with quartzite pebbles CALI FORNIA INVASIVE PLANT INVENTORY 1 33 APPENDIX 3: Examples of Ecological Types (continued) Major Ecological Types Minor Ecological Types Communities within Minor Ecotypes mixed evergreen, California bay, coast live oak, black oak, tan oak, bog and fen sphagnum bog, Darlingtonia bog, fen Bog and Marsh marsh and swamp salt, brackish, freshwater, transmontane alkali, and vernal marshes; Port Orford Cedar forests closed cone coniferous freshwater swamp riparian forest cottonwood, cottonwood - sycamore, red alder, white alder, aspen, willow, lower montane coniferous live oak, valley oak, Mojave, and mixed riparian forests; mesquite bosque Riparian and riparian woodland sycamore, sycamore - alder, desert dry wash, and fan palm oasis woodlands Bottondand riparian scrub riparian, mulefat, adllow, mesquite. and buttonbusb, desert wash, tamarisk subalpme coniferous lodgepole pine, whitebark pine, fOxtail pine, bristlecone pine, and and arrowweed scrubs, elderberry savanna; desert washes cismontane blue oak, coast live oak, interior live oak, valley oak, island oak, California walnut, and foothill pine woodlands Woodland pinon and juniper juniper woodland and scrub, pinon woodland Sonoran thorn crucifixion thorn and Arizona woodlands broadleaved upland mixed evergreen, California bay, coast live oak, black oak, tan oak, red alder, and aspen forests North Coast coniferous redwood , Sitka spruce -grand fir, western hemlock, Douglas -fir, and Port Orford Cedar forests closed cone coniferous beach pine, bishop pine, Monterey pine, Torrey pine, Monterey cypress, pygmy cypress, interior cypress, knobcone pine forests Forest lower montane coniferous Coast Range coniferous, Klamath coniferous, ponderosa pine, Coulter pine, white pine, white fir, and big tree forests upper montane coniferous Jeffrey pine, upper montane mixed coniferous, upper montane fir, and Klamath enriched coniferous forests subalpme coniferous lodgepole pine, whitebark pine, fOxtail pine, bristlecone pine, and limber pine forests alpine boulder and fell- field, talus and scree slope, snow margin Alpine Habitats rock field alpine dwarf scrub shrub dominated communities above the treeline 34 1 CALIFORNIA INVASIVE PLAN "P INVEN'T'ORY Includes Species from Tables 1, 2, 3 and 4. acacia, blackwood acacia, plume alligatorweed alyssum, sweet asparagus, smilax barberry, Darwin barbwire Russian - thistle barley, (Mediterranean barley, wall beachgrass, European beardgrass, annual bellardia bentgrass, creeping bentgrass, Pacific bermudagrass bindweed, field birdsfoot trefoil blackberry, Armenian blackberry, Himalaya bladderflower bluegrass, Kentucky blue gum, Tasmanian bouncingbet 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 burmveed, Australian buttercup, Bermuda buttercup, creeping buttertlybush cabbage cabbage tree, New Zealand calla lily Acacia melanoxylou Albizia lophantha Alternanthera philoxeroides Lobularia naaaitinaa Asparagus asparagoides Berberis danuinii Salsola paulsevii Hordeum inarinum, Hordeum murinum Ammophila aa-enaria Polypogon monspeliensis and subspp. Bellardia Imago Agrostis stolonifera Agrostis avenacea Cynodon dactylon Convolvulm arvensis Lotus corniculatus Rubus anumtiacus R. discolor) Rubus arnaeniacus R. discolor) At aujia sericifera Pau pratensis Eucalyptus globulus Saponaria offtcinalis Cotula coronopifolia Brouaus tectorum Bromus madritensis ssp. mbens ( =B. rubens) Bromus diandrus Bromus hordeaceus Retama monosperma Genista naonspessulana Cytisus striates Cytisus scoparius Spattium junceum Cytisus striates Eriogonum jasciculatum Medicago polyanorplta Erechtites glonlerata, E. aninima Oxalis pes- caprae Ranunculus repens Buddleja davidii Brassica oleracea Cordyline australis Zantesdeschia oethiopica camelthorn canatygmss, 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, Parney's cotoneaster, silverleaf creeper, Australian bluebell creeper, bearded creeper, bridal cress, hoary croftonweed cupina, common cypress, Monterey daisy, African daisy, corn daisy, crown daisy, English daisy, Mexican daisy, oxeye daisybush, shrubby dandelion, common dandelion, hairy devil's thorn dock, curly dogtailgrass, hedgehog dracaena, giant dyers woad egeria, Brazilian Alhagi maurorunr ( =A. pseudalhagi) Phalaris arundinacea Delairea odorata Senecio mikanioides) Arctotheca calendula (fertile) Arctotheca calendula (sterile) Daucus carota Ricinus comnnnnis Catalpa bignonioides Hypochaeris radicata I-lypochaeris glabra Anthemis cotula Sinapts arvensis Bromus tectoruur Prunus cerasijera Sapiurn sebiferum Medicago polymorpha Trifolium hirtune Spartina alterniflora Spartina anglica Spartina densiflora Spartina patens Spartina altemiflora hybrids Cotoneaster franchetii Cotoneaster lacteus Cotoneaster pannosus Sollya heterophylla Crupina vulgaris Asparagus asparagoides Cardaria draba Ageratina adenophora Crupina vulgaris Cupressus macrocarpa Dimorphotheca sinuata Chrysanthemum segetuan Chrysanth"u nt coronarium Bellis perennis Erigerou hart inskianus Leucanthemum vulgare Osteospermum fruticosum. Taraxacum offcinale Hypochtaeris mclicata Ernex spivtosa Rumex crispus Cynosuaacs echinatus Cordyline australis Isatis tinctoria Egeria densa CALIFORNIA INVASIVE PLANT INVENTORY 1 35 APPENDIX 4: Species by Common Name (continued) elm, Chinese elm, Siberian emex, spiny eupatorium false - brome, perennial fennel fennel, dog fescue, rattail fescue, squirreltail fescue, tall fig, edible filaree, broadleaf filaree, redstem filaree, short£ruited filaree, whitestem firethorn fireweed, Australian fivehook bassia flixweed forget -me -not, common fountaingrass, crimson foxglove oxtail restharrow fumitory garlic, false gazania geranium, cutleaf geranium, dovefoot geranium, New Zealand geranium, Robert Getman -ivy 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 Uhnus parvifolia Ulntus pumila Enex spinosa Ageratina adenophora Brachypodium sylvaticum Foeniculunt vulgare Antherais cotula Vulpia ntyuros Vulpia brontoides Festuca arundinacea Ficus carica Erodiurn botrys Erodium cicutarium Erodium brachycarpum Erodium moschatum Pyracantha spp. Erechtites glomerata, E. minima Bassia hyssopifolia Descurainia Sophia Myosotis latifolia Pennisetum setaceunt Digitalis purpurea Ononis alopecuroides Fumaria offieinahs Nothoscordum gracile Gazania linearis Geranium dissectum Geranium molle Geranium retrorsum Geranium robertianum Delairea odorata Parentucellia viscosa Salsola soda Aegilops triuncialis Ulex europaeus Polypogon monspeliensis Grindelia squarrosa Aira praecox Aira caryophyllea Haoogeton glotneratus Phalaris agtmtica Crepis capillaris Crataegus ntonogyma Erica lusitanica Torilis arvensis Geranium robertianum Ilex agnifolium Marrubium vwdgare Carpobrotus edulis 36 1 CALIFORNIA INVASIVE PLANT INVENTORY houndstongue hydrilla hypericum, Canary Island iceplant iceplant iceplant, crystalline iceplant, heartleaf iceplant, narrowleaf iceplant, slenderleaf iris, yellowflag ivy, Algerian ivy, English jessamine, willow jointvetch, rough jubatagrass kangaroothorn kikuyugrass klamathweed knapweed, diffuse knapweed, meadow knapweed, Russian knapweed, spotted knapweed, squarrose knotweed,Japanese knotweed, Sakhalin kochia leek, three-cornered lettuce, prickly licoriceplant locust, black locust, honey London rocket loosestrife, hyssop loosestrife, purple lupine, yellow bush mannagrass, waxy mayten Mediterraneangrass Mediterranean sage medusahead mesembryanthemum, coppery milkthistle, blessed mirrorplant, creeping Cynoglossum offlcinale Hydrilla verticillata Hypericunt canariense Carpobrotus chilensis Carpobrotus edulis Mesentbryanthemum crystallinum Aptenia eordifolia Conicosia pagioniformis Mesembryanthemum nodiflorum Iris pseudacorus Hedera canariensis Hedera helix Cestrum parqui Aesch)wontene rudis Cortaderia jubata Acacia paradoxa Pennisetum clandestinum Hypericum perfoiatum Centaurea diffusa Centaurea debeauxii C. x piatensis) Acroptilon repens Centaurea ntactdosa C. bibersteinii) Centaurea virgata ssp. squarrosa C. squarrosa) Palt'gonuntcuspidamtm Fallopia japonica) Polygonum sachalinense Kochia scoparia Allium triquetrurn Lactuca serriola Helichrysmu petiolare Robinia pseudoacacia Gleditsia triacmuhos Sisymhrium irio Lythrunt hyssopifolium Lythrum salicaria Lupinus arboreus Glyceria declinata Maytenus boaria Schismus arabicus, S. barbutus Salvia aethiopis Taeniatherrun Caput- medusae Malephora crocea Sihdrum marianum Coprosnm repens APPENDIX 4: Species by Common Name (continued) montbretia mullein, common mullein, woolly mustard, birdsrape mustard, black mustard, blue mustard, held mustard, Saharan mustard, shortpod mustard, summer mustard, tansv mustard, wild myoporum nasturtium, garden nightshade, silverleaf oat, slender wild oat, wild oleander olive, Russian - olive onionweed orchardgrass oxalis, buttercup oxalis, yellow oxtongue, bristly palm, Canary Island date palm, date palm, Mexican fan palm, Washington paloverde, Mexican pampasgrass parentucellia, sticky parrotfeather passionflower, blue pea, perennial sweet pea, Tangier pennyroyal peppertree, Brazilian peppertree, Peruvian pepperweed, perennial periwinkle, big pine, Monterey pistache, Chinese plantain, buckhorn plantain, cutleaf plantain, English plum, wild poison- hemlock pokeweed Crocosmia x crocosntiifiora Verbascum thapsus Verbascuni thapsus Brassica rapa Brassica nigra Chorispora tenella Brassica rapa Brassica tournefortii Hirschfeldia incana Hirschfeldia incana Descurainia sophia Sinapis atvemis Myoporum factual 7iopaeolum nuajus Solanum elaeagnifoliurn Arena barbata Avena fatua Neriunt oleander Elaeagnus angustifolia Olea europaea Asphodelus fistulosus Dactylis glomerate Oxalis pes - caprae Oxalis pes - caprae Picris echioides Phoenix canariensis Phoenix dactylifera Washingtonia robusta Washingtonia robusta Parkinsonia aculeata Cortaderia selloana Parentucellia viscosa Myriophyllum aquaticum Passi}iom caerulea Lathyrus latifolius Lathyrus tingitanus Mentha pulegium Schinus terebinthifolins Schinus tnolle Lepidium latifolium Vinca major Pious radiata cultivars Pistachia chinensis Plantago lanceolata Plantago coronopus Plantago latueolaua Prunes cerasifera Conium niaculatum Phytolacca americana polypogon, rabbitfoot pondweed, curlyleaf pride -of- Madeira privet, glossy pyracantha quaclunggrass, big Queen Anne's lace radish ragwort, tansy rattlesnakegrass red gum redhot poker reed, common reed, giant rockrose, gum rose, baby sun Russian - thistle rvegrass, Italian salsify; yellow saltbush, Australian saltcedar salvinia, giant sea -fig sea - lavender sea- rocket, European sesbania, 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 starthistle, Malta starthistle, purple starthistle, yellow steppcgrass, Mediterranean stinkwort sweetclover, Indian sweetclover, yellow sweetpea, perennial tallowtree, Chinese Polypogon monspeliensis and subspp. Potamogeton crispus Echiurn candicam Ligustrum lucidum Pyracantha spp. Briza maxima Daucus carota Raplutnus sativtrs Senecio jacobaea Brim mtrrima Eucalyptus camaklulensis Kniphofia uvaria Phragmites australis Arundo donax Cistus ladanifer Aptenia cordifolia Salsola tragus Lolturn multiflorum Tragopogon dubius Atriplex semibaccata Tanaarix raniosissinia Salvinia molesta Carpobrotus chilensis Lintoniunl rani isoinn ni ssp.. provincale Cakile ntaritinut Sesbania punicea Chondrilla juncea Piptatherum miliaceunt Rumex acetosella Runrex acetosella Sonchusasper Stipa capensis Einex spinosa Euphorbia lathyris Euphorbia terracina Euphorbia esula Euphorbia oblongata HyTericum perforation Centaurea nAitensis Centaurea calcitrapa Centaurea solstitialis Stipa capensis Dittrichia graveolens Mehlotus indicus Melilotus officinalis Lathyrus hattfoliui Sapiuni sebife um CALII'ORNIA INVASIVE I'LAN'I' INVENTORY 1 37 APPENDIX 4: Species by Common Name (continued) tamarisk tamarisk, athel tamarisk, smallflower tansy, common Lea tree, Australian teasel, fuller's teasel, wild thistle, artichoke thistle, bull thistle, Canada thistle, Italian thistle, [Husk thistle, plumeless thistle, Scotch thistle, slenderflower thistle, woolly distaff toadflax, Dalmatian tobacco, tree tocalote tree -of- heaven veldtgrass, erect veldtgrass, long - flowered veldtgrass, purple Tamara ramosissima Tanutrix aphylla Taniarix parvifiora Tanacetunt vulgare Leptosperntum laevigatum Dipsacus sativus Dipsacusfullonum Cynara cardunculus Cirsiuni vidgare Cirsitun arvense Carduus pycnocephalus Carduus nutans Carduus acan.thoides Onopordum acanthiunx Carduus tenuifolius Carthanius lanatus Linaria genistifolia ssp. dalntatica ( =L. dalntatica) Nicotiana glauca Centaurea ntelitensis Ailanthus altissima Ehrharta erecta Ehrharta longiflora Ehrharta calycina velvetgrass, common vernalgrass, sweet vervain, seashore vervain, tall vetch, hairy Victorian box wakame water hyacinth waterlily, fragrant watermilfoil, 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 starthtstle) to prevent the plants spread. (Photo by Bobbi Simpson, Point Reyes National Seashore) 38 1 CAt,u -'oienuA INVASIVE vtANr INVEN rosy Holcus lanatus Anthoxanthunt odoraturs Verbena litoralis Verbena bonariensis Vicia villosa Pittosporum undulatuin Undaria pinnatifida Eichhornia crassipes Nymphaea odorata Mlviophyllum spicatum Ludwigia peploides ssp. nwntevidensis Ludwigia hexapetala L. uruguayensis) IVatsortia borbonica Watsonia meriana Cardaria pubescens Cardaria chulepensis C. drabs ssp. chalepensis) Lepidium Iatifolium Sesbania punicea Oxalis conziculata 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, El 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 RarbaruAgricultural Commissioner's office Chris Christofferson U.S. Forest Service, Plumus 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 identification purposes onl),) Circular clones of Spartina alterniflora x foliosa (smooth cordgrass hybrid) spread in San Francisco Bay. (Photo by Stephen Joseph, Invasive Spartina Project) CALIFORNIA INVASIVL PLAT INVEN'T'ORY 1 39