San Bernardino National Forest Land Management Plan - Part 2

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Land Management Plan Part 2 San Bernardino National Forest Strategy Special Interest Areas: • Arrastre Creek 1,123 acres • North Baldwin Lake Holcomb Valley 207 acres September 2005 Desired Condition: Desert Rim Place is maintained as a modified to natural appearing landscape that functions as a sanctuary for a large number of federally listed native plants and a highly valued area for limestone production. The valued landscape attributes to be preserved over time are the Jeffrey pine, white fir and incense cedar in the shaded aspects of ridges and canyons; intermittent streams and springs with riparian features and white carbonate outcrops. Carbonate habitats are protected from mining impacts in perpetuity within carbonate habitat reserves dedicated and managed as described in the Carbonate Habitat Management Strategy. The Carbonate Habitat Reserve is managed to allow public uses that are compatible with the conservation of the listed carbonate plants. Within the Carbonate Habitat Management Area, carbonate plants are likely to persist indefinitely by managing and maintaining geomorphic and ecological processes of the landscape in large, well-placed blocks of habitat. Destruction or modification of critical habitat is avoided. Listed species are recovered and delisted. Future listings are not needed. Areas disturbed through past activity are restored. Program Emphasis: Community protection from wildland fire is of the highest priority. This area will be treated as needed to reduce chance of wildland fire to communities in Big Bear and Lucerne Valley. 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 where necessary to 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. Management is expected to center on implementation of the Carbonate Habitat Management Strategy and to continue mining while preserving and managing habitat for the four federally listed plants. Maintenance of plant and wildlife habitat for threatened, endangered and sensitive plant and wildlife species will be emphasized in all management activities. Enforcement of livestock and vehicle restrictions in the Bighorn Mountains Wilderness with the BLM is a priority, especially in the Viscera Springs area. The identification, evaluation, interpretation and protection of heritage properties will be emphasized. Prioritization of locations needing increased law enforcement patrol will be emphasized for protection of national forest visitors and employees. Page 64
September 2005 Land Management Plan Part 2 San Bernardino National Forest Strategy Garner Valley Theme: Green meadows and historic ranchland in an expansive mountain valley frame the Garner Valley Place. Lake Hemet and surrounding areas offer popular recreation opportunities and scenic vistas of an open pine forest. Setting: Garner Valley Place is located within the San Jacinto Mountain Range. The San Jacinto Wilderness borders the Place to the north, while the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument forms its eastern boundary. California State Highway 74 (the Palms to Pines Scenic Byway) traverses this area from southeast to northwest. Garner Valley offers access and views into the San Jacinto Wilderness. Elevations within the Garner Valley Place range from approximately 2,500 feet to over 8,500 feet. Historically, the area has been mined and grazed; grazing continues today. The Paradise and Garner Grazing Allotments are active. Portions of the Rouse and Wellman Grazing Allotments are also active. The mountain climate ranges from hot to temperate in the lower elevations and cold temperatures in the higher elevations. Annual precipitation varies from 16 to 30 inches, with snow falling mostly in the higher elevations. Water is scarce in the summer months, except for scattered springs and groundwater. Lake Hemet is the largest body of water in the area. It is an artificial reservoir providing water to the local area, and boating and fishing opportunities. Striking rock outcrops and unique landforms are found along the desert divide, which forms the boundary with the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument. Page 65 The Garner Valley Place is blanketed with basin sagebrush intermingled with meadow plants and nonnative grasses. Jeffrey pine grows
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