Land Management Plan - Part 2 Los Padres National Forest Strategy

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Land Management Plan Part 2 Los Padres National Forest Strategy Total national forest acres--Cuyama-Highway 166 Front Place: 122,440 September 2005 Desired Condition: Cuyama–Highway 166 Front Place is a natural appearing landscape that functions as a rural backdrop to agricultural land and small communities. The valued landscape attributes to be preserved over time are the undeveloped quality and character of the backdrop, the natural skyline silhouette, the intrinsic scenic and pastoral qualities that make the route a scenic highway, the openings created by potreros, and the contrast of the oak woodlands. Dispersed recreation opportunities are maintained. Recreational target shooting is controlled. Program Emphasis: Focus management on heritage values in the special interest area, maintenance of scenic values, development of public access, non-motorized recreation opportunities, and livestock grazing management. Consider construction of new roads for oil and gas exploration/development in the high oil and gas potential area if necessary and consistent with leasing stipulations. Maintain the closure to public motorized use on the Sierra-Madre road. Page 54
September 2005 Land Management Plan Part 2 Los Padres National Forest Strategy Figueroa - Santa Ynez Theme: Figueroa-Santa Ynez Place includes highly scenic and easily accessible developed recreation areas that feature mountain views, diverse vegetation, wildflowers and river access. Figueroa-Santa Ynez Place includes portions of the Santa Ynez watershed, which provides an important water source for rapidly growing coastal populations, important habitat for several threatened, endangered, proposed, candidate, and sensitive species, and numerous cultural sites. Setting: Figueroa-Santa Ynez Place is located between the Santa Ynez River and the San Rafael Mountains, which run northwest to the Sisquoc River. Elevations range from approximately 1,000 feet to 6,182 feet at McKinley Mountain with a corresponding vegetation change that includes grasslands, chaparral, and oak woodlands at lower and mid-elevations and mixed conifer forests at higher elevations. As viewed from the Santa Ynez Valley, there is a striking transition from valley vineyards and horse ranches to forested peaks, with mosaics of grass, brush, and rock outcrops in the intermediate elevations. Views from Figueroa Mountain encompass the entire Santa Ynez Valley, Lake Cachuma, and on clear days, the Pacific Ocean. This Place is easily accessible from coastal and valley communities via California State Highway 154. In the northwest portion of the Place, Figueroa Mountain dominates the landscape. Figueroa Mountain Loop is an exceptional scenic route, providing pleasure driving through mountainous and rolling foothill landscapes. Visitors can experience distinct seasonal changes, with periodic display of wildflowers in spring, snowplay in winter, and day-use and campground facilities open most of the year. The Figueroa area also provides access to the San Rafael Wilderness. In the southern portion of the Place, the Santa Ynez River is the dominant feature. Gibraltar and Cachuma Reservoirs date back to large water projects in the 1920s and 1950s and were developed for flood control and community water supplies. The seasonally flowing Santa Ynez River is the major source of water for both Santa Ynez Valley and coastal communities. The frequency of large flood events is estimated to occur every 16 years and lesser flood events every seven years. Santa Ynez River and its many tributaries and Page 55
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