San Bernardino National Forest Land Management Plan - Part 2

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Land Management Plan Part 2 San Bernardino National Forest Strategy September 2005 the national forest, with both stocked and naturally reproducing trout. The regionally designated Santa Ana River Trail, the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail, and Clark’s Grade Historic Trail are located here. There are no designated OHV routes. Seasonal volunteer-staffed Visitor Information Centers at Barton Flats and Horse Meadows are maintained. The San Gorgonio Place generally has a wild and remote feeling despite development in the Barton Flats area. Scenic values are high. The San Gorgonio FERC project is located within this Place. Originally designed for both hydroelectric generation and water supply, it is now only capable of producing water due to a massive flume failure resulting in a large-scale slope failure. It is no longer capable of producing electricity economically; however, it continues to divert water from the headwaters of the Whitewater River into Banning Canyon. The FERC license expired in 2003. Southern California Edison is seeking to decommission the hydroelectric generation capability and transfer the project to the Pass Water Agency. The Banning Heights area is now considering application for a special-use authorization for continued access to water from the diversion. The Place supports a number of resource uses. The vacant Santa Ana River Grazing Allotment is located here. Mining claims on carbonate substrate are present. Fuelwood permits are issued for designated portions of this Place. A high number of recreation residences are found here, as well as a greater density of organization camps than on any other national forest in the country. Law enforcement issues in this Place primarily consist of unlawful trash/hazardous materials dumping, campfires, unauthorized off-road use, and marijuana cultivation. Page 86
September 2005 Land Management Plan Part 2 San Bernardino National Forest Strategy Eligible Wild and Scenic Rivers: • Bear Creek 1.2 miles • Fish Creek 3.6 miles • Santa Ana River 18.1 miles • Whitewater River - East Fork of South Fork 24.2 miles Existing Wilderness: • San Gorgonio Wilderness 56,628 acres Recommended Wilderness: • Raywood Flat B (San Gorgonio Wilderness) 1,951 acres. Established Research Natural Areas: • Millard Canyon 785 acres • Horse Meadow 935 acres Recommended Research Natural Areas: • Wildhorse Meadow 1,203 acres Critical Biological Land Use Zones (see table 527: San Bernardino NF Critical Biological Land Use Zones, page 9): • Sugarloaf Meadow Total national forest acres--San Gorgonio Place: 99,925 Desired Condition: San Gorgonio Place is maintained as a naturally evolving and natural appearing landscape that functions as an alpine recreation setting containing wilderness and a wilderness portal. The valued landscape attributes to be preserved over time include the craggy silhouettes of the mountain peaks, the wind-carved alpine character, montane meadows, the bigcone Douglas-fir, ponderosa pine, mixed conifer, subalpine forests at higher locations and associated steep slopes and drainages, well-defined age-class mosaic in chaparral, the occurrence of rock outcrops, and natural appearing views from the scenic byway and Pacific Crest Trail. A wide variety of recreation uses will be provided, where appropriate and environmentally sustainable. Chaparral and forested areas are managed to provide fire protection for adjacent urban communities, recreation areas, and wildlife habitat, and to protect from type conversion to grass. Habitat conditions for threatened, endangered and sensitive species are improving over time. Habitat linkages are intact and functioning. Feral cattle are removed; invasive nonnative plants are reduced over time. Heritage properties are identified, evaluated and interpreted and Native American partnerships are in place. Management of special-use recreation residences and organization camps are improved. Property lines are located and managed and administrative rights-of-way are appropriately acquired. Program Emphasis: Community protection from wildland fire is of the highest priority. It will be emphasized through public education, fire prevention, and fuels management in cooperation with city, county and state agencies. Community protection projects identified in the San Page 87
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