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Appendix C. Public Involvement Program
Other Issues
Steve Pearl stated that Highway 152 egress issues from different locations within San Luis
Reservoir and Pacheco State Park need to be addressed. The Dinosaur Point Road left turn is a
safety hazard, as are the Basalt left turn and the San Luis Creek left turn. Donna responded that
the planning team will be reviewing all of the information from the scoping meetings, which
included discussion about traffic safety issues. She also stated that currently, Caltrans does not
have proposals for safety improvements but that the General Plan could make recommendations
regarding these issues.
Bruce Hochuli asked about the high speed bullet train. Dennis responded that DPR has been
attending the meetings and the final route has not been chosen yet. A decision likely will be made
this summer. Dave Gould added that one alternative would run between the cemetery and
Checkpoint 12.
Dan Applebee asked about the connection between the General Plan process and the Santa Clara
Valley Water District San Luis Low Point Project. Dave Gould described that water is pumped to
a reservoir in San Benito County. When water levels are low, algae in the San Luis Reservoir
causes problems for pumping. The SCVWD is looking at 18 alternatives to address the problem
of the low point. They expect to have the alternatives narrowed to six by February. Tom added
that SCVWD will be concerned about anything that affects their access to the San Luis Reservoir
and Dinosaur Point Road.
Dan Applebee asked whether the control of water levels would be included within the General
Plan/RMP process. Bob responded that water levels were affected by issues beyond the scope of
the RMP. Wayne added that the General Plan could include policies regarding ways to try to
resolve some of the conflicts. It will not, however, have any legal authority to solve the conflicts.
Bob Epperson stated that he has gotten some useful suggestions out of this scoping meeting,
particularly for automated real time water levels at the O'Neill Forebay and for the idea of
studying the possibility of increasing water levels at the O'Neill Forebay.
Steve Pearl asked about the possibility of dedicating some roads for gravity sports, as opposed to
leaving them open for dual use. Donna responded that this could possibly be included as a
recommendation.
Mike Mulligan commented on DFG's interests in the process. 1) DFG would like to see the
General Plan process help to fill some o f the gaps in knowledge about wildlife, at least as part of
its recommendation; 2) DFG's constituency also includes hunters and fishers and they would like
to see these activities maintained, if not expanded; 3) the General Plan provides an opportunity
for a long-term Section 1600 permit for ongoing maintenance activities; and 4) addressing the
issue of permits for endangered species.
Conclusions & Next Steps
Donna Plunkett thanked everyone for their participation and reminded everyone to sign in to
ensure that they would receive future mailings. She also stated that there would be two additional
public workshops and that newsletters would be mailed to inform people about the meetings and
the planning processes. The meeting ended at approximately 2 p.m.
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Draft RMP/GP and Draft EIS/EIR