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

20120723-4002 FERC PDF (Unofficial) 07/23/2012
• Implement the Alternative 1 minimum water surface elevations shown in table
5-7 of this EIS.
• Implement the Alternative 1 Streamflow and Reservoir Elevation Gaging Plan
with the exception of installing and operating a new gage on the North Fork
American River and two new gages on the lower end of the Rubicon River.
• Develop a spawning habitat improvement plan for the Middle Fork American
River downstream of Ralston afterbay dam.
• Implement the Fish Population Monitoring Plan with the exception of proposed
hardhead monitoring.
• File annual reports regarding the status of restoration of California Central
Valley steelhead in the American River watershed with the Commission.
• Implement the Alternative 1 Vegetation and Integrated Pest Management Plan.
• Expand the area proposed for survey of special status plants in the Vegetation
and Integrated Pest Management Plan to include a portion of the French
Meadows Campground Water Supply Facility access road.
• Expand the scope of the proposed preconstruction raptor nest surveys within
500 feet of construction activities to include observations of special status
wildlife.
• Revise the Alternative 1 Recreation Plan consistent with the staff alternative,
and file for Commission approval. The revised plan should:
Include provisions to replace the water system infrastructure and access
roads associated with the French Meadows North water system as
necessary to provide water to Lewis campground; Gates group
campground, Coyote group campground; McGuire picnic area; McGuire
boat ramp; and French Meadows recreational vehicle (RV) dump station
within 9 years;
Reflect PCWA’s responsibility to operate and maintain the project
recreation facilities without funding law enforcement;
Include provisions to provide recreation opportunity marketing materials
(maps and brochures). PCWA would develop the maps and brochures, and
provide an electronic copy to the agencies for their own use;
Include provisions to revise and update the recreation maps and brochures
once every 6 years;
Present geographically organized descriptions of all project recreation
facilities;
Provide a comprehensive description of all existing and proposed
improvements and amenities at each project facility (i.e., do not present
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