Draft EIS/EIR for the San Luis Reservoir SRA Resource ...

4. Plan Overview
Guidelines
• Employ water-conserving design and fixtures in new construction,
wherever possible.
• Use native plant materials where feasible and employ other waterconserving
techniques for landscaping.
Goal RES-WQ4
• Design, construct, and maintain buildings, roads, trails, campsites, boat
launches and marinas, and associated infrastructure to minimize
stormwater runoff, promote groundwater recharge, and prevent soil
erosion.
Guidelines
• Limit impervious surfaces to minimize runoff; consider the use of
permeable materials for new or expanded pedestrian and vehicular
surfaces.
• Schedule construction activities, particularly those resulting in substantial
soil disturbance, during periods of low precipitation and low groundwater,
when feasible, to reduce the risk of accidental hydrocarbon leaks or spills
reaching surface and/or groundwater, to reduce the potential for soil
contamination, and to minimize erosion of loose materials in construction
areas.
• Use silt fences, sedimentation basins, and other control measures to reduce
erosion, surface scouring, and discharge to water bodies.
• Consider seasonal requirements of aquatic plant and wildlife species, and
plan any work that would result in shoreline alteration or riparian
disturbance to avoid adverse impacts on these species where feasible.
4.2.1.5 Vegetation (RES-V)
The lack of vegetation data and sufficient monitoring contributes to limitations in
planning and employing best management practices (BMPs) for long-term
management of Plan Area resources. Issues such as grazing, wildland fire,
invasive species, and knowledge of special-status species and communities need
to be adequately addressed over the life of the Plan. Grazing has many incidental
benefits to the land, such as fuel reduction and protection from wildfires,
maintenance of diverse mixtures of grasslands and scrublands, and ongoing
presence in remote areas that discourage trespassing and poaching. However, poor
grazing practices can harm soils and vegetation and adversely affect reservoir
water quality.
Goal RES-V1
• Protect, maintain, and, where appropriate, restore the site’s locally and
regionally important native plant communities.
Guideline
• Prepare a vegetation management statement and map.
San Luis Reservoir SRA 4-9
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