Draft EIS_072312.pdf - Middle Fork American River Project ...

20120723-4002 FERC PDF (Unofficial) 07/23/2012
Recreation Resources
• Implement the following proposed recreation-related measures: (1) consult
with agencies at 6-year intervals regarding the need to update the final
recreation plan; (2) conduct recreation use monitoring and develop recreation
summary reports every 6 years; (3) enhance the primitive recreation site at the
Duncan Creek diversion within 3 years; (4) convert the McGuire picnic area
to a group campground with two 25-PAOT sites within 4 years; (5) replace
recycling containers, drill a well, and replace the water storage tank, supply,
and distribution lines at Middle Meadows Campground within 5 years; (6)
extend the Poppy trail and reconstruct the existing Poppy trail within 13
years; (7) conduct annual consultation with agencies and associated
reporting; and (8) disseminate real-time flow and reservoir water surface
elevation information to the public.
Land Use
• Implement the Transportation System Management Plan as modified by
Alternative 1, with visual condition assessments every 6 years instead of
every 5 years to be consistent with the reporting intervals of the required
Form 80 monitoring reports.
• Implement the Fire Prevention and Suppression Plan.
• Adjust the project boundary to include the following facilities or areas:
Duncan Creek diversion intake road;
Trail to the gage below Duncan Creek diversion dam;
French Meadows campground water supply and road;
French Meadows reservoir north shore access road;
Gates campground and access road;
French Meadows North (Dolly Creek) water system;
Ahart campground;
French Meadows-Hell Hole tunnel portal road;
French Meadows powerhouse road and communication powerline;
Hell Hole dam spillway discharge channel road;
Hell Hole vista parking area, trail and overlook;
Hell Hole reservoir trail;
Big Meadows campground and access road;
Big Meadows campground water supply and access road;
Hell Hole campground water supply;
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