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Sub-basin/Drainage Area: Amazon Creek/Ridgeline <br />Major Open waterways: Amazon Cr. (17.9 miles), Amazon Diversion Channel (2.3 miles), Dead Cow Cr., Tugman Cr. <br />Land use: primarily low -medium density residential land. Several large tracts of agricultural and parks/open space land on the downstream end of this <br />sub-basin. Commercial land is concentrated along Amazon Creek. <br />i ~~e+ <br />Species of Interest ~ Sub-basin Habitat Habitat Access/Dispersal Opportunities <br /> ~ <br />~ <br />c <br />rn <br />~ c <br />o <br />• ~ <br />m ~ <br />c <br />~ <br /> ~ <br /> rn ~ ~ a ~ <br />Fish Fish onl <br />Cutthroat trout N Y? D D Very poor: water temperature & DO pre-exclude Cutthroat may access Amazon Creek from Fem Ridge <br /> trout during summer months; flashy winter flows due Reservoir, however no fish surveys have found these <br /> to channelization would make winter rearing difficult. trout in Amazon Creek within the City of Eugene. <br />Am hibians & re tiles <br />Westem pond turtle Y Some good habitat exists in the west Eugene Connection between ponds, waterways and wetlands i <br /> wetlands area near open water (e.g. Amazon Creek, west Eugene area allow some dispersal. <br /> onds and wetlands. <br />painted turtle Y Would be found in similar habitat to Western pond Connection between ponds, waterways and wetlands i <br /> turtle. west Eu ene area would allow some dis ersal. <br />sharptail snake Y Potential habitat in undeveloped or minimally Could potentially disperse along South Hills area of <br /> develo ed headwater areas of Amazon Creek. Eu ene. <br />westem rattlesnake Y Rocky outcroppings around Spencer's Butte. Connectivity between habitat sites limited because <br /> nearby buttes with rocky outcroppings are separated b <br /> urban development. May disperse along South Hills <br /> area of Eu ene. <br />Northern red-legged frog Y Some good habitat exists in west Eugene wetlands Connection between ponds, waterways and wetlands i <br /> area. west Eu ene area allow some dis ersal. <br />Clouded salamander Y Habitat exists in forested parts of sub-basin; Could potentially disperse along South Hills area of <br /> es eciall Amazon Creek headwater area. Eu ene. <br />Insects <br />Fender's blue butterfly N Habitat in several isolated locations where Kincaid's Habitat scarcity and isolation of habitat sites is a threat <br /> lu ine exists. to this s ecies. <br />Mammals <br />westem gray squirrel Y Potential habitat scattered throughout sub-basin: Good connectivity between habitat sites <br /> headwaters of Amazon Creek, parks along Amazon <br /> Creek, natural areas and o ens aces <br />white-footed vole Y Potential habitat on stream segments on the Limited connectivity between habitat sites <br /> outskirts of the sub-basin where little or no <br /> develo ment has occured <br />allid bat Y Potential) S encer's Butte; abandoned buildin s Adjacent habitat close enou h for dis ersal <br />Townsend's bi -eared bat Y Potential) S encer's Butte; abandoned buildin s Adjacent habitat close enou h for dis ersal <br />long-eared bat N old attics; abandoned buildings; forests around Adjacent habitat close enough for dispersal <br /> S encer's Butte and Amazon Cr. headwaters <br />fringed bat N Possibly in forests around Spencer's Butte and Adjacent habitat close enough for dispersal <br /> Amazon Cr. Headwaters, concrete brid es. <br />Yuma bat ? Possibly in forests around Spencer's Butte and Adjacent habitat close enough for dispersal <br /> Amazon Cr. Headwaters, concrete brid es. <br />Plants <br />Bradshaw's lomatium NA Most habitat has been altered by fill and invasive Adjacent habitats for dispersal are limited in upper <br /> species. Some habitat adjacent to upper Amazon Amazon. Better connectivity in west Eugene, more <br /> Cr.; more restoration is being planned. Also several opportunity for dispersal of population. <br /> hundred acres of potential habitat in west Eugene <br /> area, which is either recently restored or planned for <br /> restoration. Populations exist on less than 100 <br /> acres in west Eu ene. <br />Willamette daisy NA Some potential habitat in upper Amazon but no West Eugene has best opportunities for dispersal. <br /> known populations. West Eugene has some sizable <br /> populations; restoration has enhanced populations <br /> and habitat otential. <br />white top aster NA Some suitable habitat in upper Amazon; no known Future restoration will improve dispersal opportunities. <br /> populations. Scattered populations throughout west <br /> Eu ene. <br />wayside aster NA Found on hillsides at forest edges/gaps; sometimes Hillside development and increasinlgy closed canopies <br /> in areas with diffuse sunlight. Small, secure threaten current populations and limits future habitat. <br /> population along Ridgeline trail. Sunlight along <br /> edges or gaps needs to be maintained to ensure <br /> success of this s ecies. <br />shaggy horkelia NA Some suitable habitat in upper Amazon; no known Dispersal limited in upper Amazon because of isolation <br /> populations. Scattered populations throughout west and human use. Best opportunities for dispersal are on <br /> Eu ene on wetlands. restored wetlands in west Eu ene. <br />