Land Management Plan - Part 2 Los Padres National Forest Strategy

Table of Contents
Tables ....................................................................................................................................................v
Document Format Protocols................................................................................................................ vi
LAND MANAGEMENT PLAN STRATEGY..................................................................................1
Suitable Land Uses ......................................................................................................................................2
Land Use Zones.........................................................................................................................................2
Special Designation Overlays..................................................................................................................11
Scenery Management System..................................................................................................................16
Public Uses Regulated by Other Agencies..............................................................................................16
Prospectus ..................................................................................................................................................17
Program Emphasis and Objectives..........................................................................................................17
Monitoring Trends and Performance Indicators..................................................................................18
General Budget History.......................................................................................................................19
Management and Administration ........................................................................................................19
Resource Management ........................................................................................................................20
Public Use and Enjoyment ..................................................................................................................25
Facilities Operation and Maintenance .................................................................................................28
Commodity and Commercial Uses......................................................................................................30
Fire Management.................................................................................................................................32
Place-Based Program Emphasis ..............................................................................................................35
Arroyo Seco.........................................................................................................................................36
Avenales ..............................................................................................................................................39
Big Sur.................................................................................................................................................41
Black Mountain ...................................................................................................................................45
Colson..................................................................................................................................................47
Cuesta ..................................................................................................................................................49
Cuyama-Highway 166 Front ...............................................................................................................52
Figueroa - Santa Ynez .........................................................................................................................55
Highway 33 Corridor...........................................................................................................................58
Hungry Valley - Mutau .......................................................................................................................61
Mt. Pinos .............................................................................................................................................64
Ojai - Piru Front Country ....................................................................................................................67
Pozo - La Panza...................................................................................................................................70
Rockfront.............................................................................................................................................72
San Rafael............................................................................................................................................74
Santa Barbara Front.............................................................................................................................77
Sespe....................................................................................................................................................80
Ventana................................................................................................................................................83
Forest-Specific Design Criteria ...............................................................................................................85
Place-specific Standards......................................................................................................................85
Wilderness Standards ..........................................................................................................................85
Forest-wide Guidance..........................................................................................................................85
Performance Risks...................................................................................................................................85
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