San Bernardino National Forest Land Management Plan - Part 2

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Land Management Plan Part 2 San Bernardino National Forest Strategy Established Research Natural Areas: • Fishermans Camp 412 acres Total national forest acres--Arrowhead Place: 36,663 September 2005 Desired Condition: The Arrowhead Place is maintained as a natural appearing landscape that functions as a recreation retreat setting with seasonal influences. The built environment is that of a mountain village with the dominant material of wood and stone accents. Chaparral and forested areas are managed to provide fire protection for adjacent communities, recreation areas and wildlife habitat. Habitat conditions for threatened, endangered, proposed, and sensitive species are improving over time; invasive nonnative species are reduced. Accurate national forest boundaries are reestablished and maintained. Heritage resources are identified, protected, and interpreted through establishment of tribal partnerships. A wide variety of recreation uses will be promoted, where appropriate and environmentally sustainable. Program Emphasis: Community protection from wildland fire is of the highest priority. It will be emphasized through public education, fire prevention, and fuels management. Forest health projects will be implemented to remove dead trees and reduce stand density that will result in a more natural pattern of low intensity fires and return intervals. In addition, these projects will focus on returning forest ecosystems to a more healthy condition. Reforestation projects will maintain tree diversity. Conservation education, with a focus on the demonstration and interpretation of healthy forests, will be emphasized to enhance the experience of visitors and promote stewardship. Building joint community based partnerships will be emphasized for resource protection and restoration. Heritage properties are identified, preserved and interpreted for their scientific values, tribal interests, and public enjoyment. Enhancement of wildlife habitat and recovery of threatened, endangered and sensitive species will be emphasized in all management activities. Maintaining the unique biological diversity and regional habitat linkages, protecting Deep Creek and removal of invasive nonnative species will be emphasized. Acquisition of land will be emphasized to improve administrative and public access, increase recreation opportunities, promote species recovery, and reduce urban/wildland boundaries. Accurate national forest boundaries along the urban interface will be reestablished and maintained. The national forest will continue to work closely with developers, planners and local officials to reduce resource impacts and conflicts on national forest lands from nearby development. Conservation education will be emphasized at the National Children's Forest, Keller and Strawberry Peak Fire lookouts, Heaps Peak Arboretum, Deep Creek, and along the Rim of the World Scenic Byway. Renovation of developed sites will be emphasized, as will development of safe areas for snowplay, development of a dispersed camping strategy, and day-use recreation at Deep Creek. A wide variety of dispersed recreation opportunities are maintained over time. The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail remains a priority for management and maintenance. The OHV route system is improved and unauthorized use is directed to system roads and trails. Watershed management will be emphasized, as will restoration of areas burned in catastrophic wildland fires. Law enforcement actions and activities will be emphasized to eliminate unauthorized activities and to promote public safety and enjoyment. Page 48
September 2005 Land Management Plan Part 2 San Bernardino National Forest Strategy Big Bear Theme: The premier mountain lake resort destination in southern California. Visitors and residents of Big Bear Place heavily use this landscape of urban development and surrounding public lands. Unique habitats support one of the highest concentrations of threatened, endangered and sensitive plant and wildlife species in California. Setting: Big Bear Place is a scenic, high-country landscape with abundant, year-round recreation and wildlife viewing opportunities. Millions of visitors from throughout southern California are drawn annually to this resort community known for its clean air, cool temperatures and mountain beauty. The mountains here are moderately steep with narrow to rounded summits. Elevations range from 6,500 feet at the Big Bear Lake Dam up to 9,952 feet in the surrounding mountains. Precipitation averages 22 inches per year; 64 inches occurs as snowfall in the higher elevations. Portions of two special interest areas occur here. The North Baldwin-Holcomb Valley Special Interest Area is designated for historical, zoological and botanical values and the Arrastre Creek Special Interest Area is designated for botanical and zoological values. The eastern portion of the unit is managed as part of the Wild Burro Territory. Big Bear Lake is the largest high elevation lake in southern California, with a surface area of approximately 10 square miles and an intricate 23-mile shoreline. Developed a century ago to impound water for diversion to the citrus industry in the San Bernardino Valley, it is now managed by the Big Bear Municipal Water District. Bluff, Cedar, and Erwin Lakes and Lake Williams are also man-made water bodies, but under private management. Baldwin Lake is ephemeral, and the only natural lake in the area. Water management is a concern in the Big Bear basin. Water supplies in the basin may not be adequate to serve competing demands. Surface and groundwater extractions and intra-basin transfers play a role in the water level of Big Bear and Baldwin Lakes, ponds, and riparian areas and in the maintenance of wet meadow habitat. Water extraction under permit may be affecting endangered unarmored three-spine stickleback Page 49
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