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<br />the roots of the plant. As such, exposure to copper-containing algaecides and/or aquatic herbicides applied to
<br />the Lagoon for control of algae or aquatic weeds would be insignificant.
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<br />Saline Clover (Trifolium hydrophilum)
<br />Saline clover is an annual dicot in the Fabaceae family (CNPS 2012). This native herb can be found in
<br />freshwater marshes and swamps, Valley and foothill grassland, and along the margins of vernal pools (CNDDB
<br />2012). Saline clover has potential habitat in the project area, however according to the CalFlora Database, no
<br />reported occurrences of this species exist within the project area (CalFlora 2014). Saline clover is not an
<br />emergent plant; exposure of the species to water in the Lagoon containing aquatic herbicides is indirect, if any.
<br />Exposure will only occur through root uptake of soil water. The chemical properties of copper-containing
<br />algaecides and/or aquatic herbicides make it unlikely that copper will be able to move through soil pore water to
<br />the roots of the plant. As such, exposure to copper-containing algaecides and/or aquatic herbicides applied
<br />to the Lagoon is insignificant.
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<br />Reptiles
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<br />The Lagoon is not suitable habitat for any of the reptiles found in the CNDDB query. As such, project activities
<br />will not adversely impact any reptiles.
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<br />References
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<br />Beedy, E.C. and W.J. Hamilton, Jr. 1999. Tricolored blackbird (Agelaius tricolor). In The Birds of North
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