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Meeting 16-19 Agenda Item # 2 October 13, 2016 Report #R-16-95 Steven Joseph Acceptance of Grant Award October 13, 2016 Galli Basson, Resource Management Specialist Meeting 16-19 Agenda Item # 2 Background October 13, 2016 Report

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Steven Joseph

Acceptance of Grant Award

October 13, 2016 Galli Basson, Resource Management Specialist

Meeting 16-19 October 13, 2016 Agenda Item # 2 Report #R-16-95

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Background

2014 – 2016 ($26,800)
Identifying Habitat Corridors for Wildlife to Travel through Coyote Valley between the

Santa Cruz Mountains and Diablo Range

Local Assistance Grant (LAG) Program Funded

Meeting 16-19 October 13, 2016 Agenda Item # 2 Report #R-16-95

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2014 – 16 Coyote Valley Connectivity Study

Camera stations, road kill surveys, and DNA analysis
Wildlife are moving through Fisher Creek and Coyote Creek in Coyote Valley
Breeding and juveniles are also using these pathways
Identified road kill hot spots and movement barriers

Meeting 16-19 October 13, 2016 Agenda Item # 2 Report #R-16-95

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2014 – 16 Coyote Valley Connectivity Study Recommendations

Removal of current barriers to wildlife movement
Initiate bobcat radio-collar study

Meeting 16-19 October 13, 2016 Agenda Item # 2 Report #R-16-95

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Coyote Valley Bobcat and Gray Fox Connectivity Study

High number of bobcat detections
Limitations to camera data
Radio-collar bobcats and gray foxes

Meeting 16-19 October 13, 2016 Agenda Item # 2 Report #R-16-95

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Coyote Valley Bobcat and Gray Fox Connectivity Study

Critical to study wildlife movement before extensive habitat loss and fragmentation
Use advanced GPS-enabled collars
Track movement, habitat utilization, and how wildlife navigate road system
Continue road kill surveys and DNA sampling

Meeting 16-19 October 13, 2016 Agenda Item # 2 Report #R-16-95

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Coyote Valley Bobcat and Gray Fox Connectivity Study Funders

LAG Award (CDFW) $75,130
POST $100,00
Authority $25,000
Valley Habitat Agency $10,000

Meeting 16-19 October 13, 2016 Agenda Item # 2 Report #R-16-95

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Coyote Valley Bobcat and Gray Fox Connectivity Study Partners

Co-managed by Authority and Peninsula Open

Space Trust

UC Santa Cruz researchers Dr. Chris Wilmers

and Dr. Laurel Serieys

Additional researcher(s) for field assistance and

road kill surveys

Land owners (Santa Clara County Parks, Santa

Clara Valley Water District, Silicon Valley Land Conservancy)

California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Valley Habitat Agency

Meeting 16-19 October 13, 2016 Agenda Item # 2 Report #R-16-95

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Coyote Valley Bobcat and Gray Fox Connectivity Study

Inform land use, transportation planning, and conservation efforts in Coyote Valley
Facilitate conservation of wildlife and landscapes before population fragmentation
Inform wildlife corridor research statewide

Meeting 16-19 October 13, 2016 Agenda Item # 2 Report #R-16-95