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4. Plan Overview
Alternatives 1 and 2). Target boat densities and boundaries of the land
management zones would remain the same.
Under all three action alternatives, the managing agencies would work with DFG
to reduce conflicts with hunting access to San Luis Wildlife Area.
At Medeiros Use Area, Alternative 4 includes the same components proposed for
Alternative 3 but also provides for substantial additional development, consistent
with the availability of undeveloped land as well as actions proposed in previous
planning documents but not implemented (Section 3.1 and Appendix A, Table A-
1). Alternative 4 would increase overnight capacity by adding up to 150 new
tent/RV sites and 100 primitive campsites (50 more tent/RV sites than Alternative
3), a wayside campground near the Medeiros entrance station, and alternative
overnight lodging such as cabins or yurts with utilities. Alternative 4 would also
provide for a windsurfing launch area, a water-themed interpretive program with a
wetlands demonstration area to interpret the function and need for wetlands, as
well as a water-based play area for children that demonstrates the need for and
value of water quality and quantity. Finally, this alternative would allow for
construction of a restaurant and motel in coordination with a long-term
concessionaire. As with Alternative 3, Alternative 4 would convert the existing
BC zone of Medeiros Use Area to FC to accommodate the increase in visitation.
Alternative 4 would discontinue grazing in Medeiros Use Area as it may conflict
with increased visitor use in that area.
Because Alternative 4 would provide for the greater degree of visitation than the
other alternatives, the WROS designation for the eastern part of O’Neill Forebay
would change from RD5 for Alternatives 1 and 2 and RD4 for Alternative 3 to S4,
reflecting a shift from Rural Developed to Suburban. Accordingly, this WROS
designation accommodates a greater target boat density for the eastern part of
O’Neill Forebay: 10 to 20 acres per boat for S Zones compared with 20 to 50
acres per boat for RD Zones.
At the OHV Use Area, Alternative 4 would provide for the addition of
underground utilities such as water and power. Up to six primitive campsites
(with picnic tables, fire rings, and food lockers) could be added. This alternative
would allow for more intensive activity in the OHV Use Area, such as by
constructing a professional motocross track. If additional adjacent property
becomes available, the OHV Use Area could be expanded. If property were
acquired for expansion, additional environmental review and a Plan amendment
would be necessary.
At Los Banos Creek Use Area, Alternative 4 proposes the same management
actions as Alternative 3. Outside of the use area, Alternative 4 would provide up
to 40 tent/RV sites on the South Shore just off of Canyon Road (compared with
20 tent/RV sites for Alternative 3). This alternative would also allow for 40 tent
sites and a group camp in the La Plata area (west of Los Banos Creek Use Area)
and boat-in primitive camping at Padre Arroyo Flat (Map 11). Finally, Alternative
4 would allow for creation of a trail linking Los Banos Creek Use Area to Basalt
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