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3. Planning Influences
available data is integral to planning for future uses and activities and to
determine the best management strategy for such resources at this programmatic
phase of the planning process. Additionally, it is necessary to comply with
Section 106 of the NHPA, NEPA and CEQA during Plan implementation. All
actions taken pursuant to the Plan shall be planned and implemented in
coordination with Reclamation’s Mid-Pacific Region Division of Environmental
Affairs Cultural Resources staff. At that time, once specific projects/undertakings
are planned, targeted studies can be conducted to avoid or minimize impacts to
significant cultural resources.
Opportunities
• Better public accessibility to cultural collections and to interpret additional
aspects of cultural resources.
• Collaboration with SHPO to prepare a programmatic agreement for
cultural resources that would include appropriate individual review for
future projects.
Constraints
• Best management actions have not been established for protecting
significant cultural resources at the site (unevaluated resources are treated
as significant).
• Lack of adequate facilities for storage, preservation, and display of
collections.
3.4.1.2 Vegetation and Wetlands Management
A vegetation and wetlands inventory does not exist for the Plan Area. To
understand what resources are needed for vegetation management, how visitor
uses affect vegetation, and how to protect certain vegetative resources, habitat
communities should be mapped. Future management actions and tools should be
devised to allow ample protection and to comply with CEQA. Additionally,
invasive species have been identified as a threat in the upland and aquatic areas of
the unit. Grazing occurs at the Medeiros portion of O’Neill Forebay, and if it
continues, the effects of this activity should undergo NEPA and CEQA analysis
prior to renewal of the grazing lease. Active vegetation management programs are
in place, such as the weed abatement program at O’Neill Forebay. Vegetation
management should be consistent with the National Fire Plan.
Opportunities
• Establishment of a comprehensive vegetation and wetlands inventory as a
result of mapping habitat communities.
• Identification and control of invasive species in the upland and aquatic
areas of the Plan Area.
Constraints
• Known problem areas, such as invasive species are not defined and have
not been mapped.
San Luis Reservoir SRA 3-23
Draft RMP/GP and Draft EIS/EIR