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

4. Plan Overview
coordinate planning for common features such as access roads and related
infrastructure.
• Review and comment where applicable on Merced or Santa Clara County
General Plan updates and regional projects such as the high-speed rail and
other future projects.
4.2.3.3 Population and Demographics (REG-D)
Lack of detailed visitor attendance data can inhibit the planning of facilities and
the anticipation of staffing needs and operations. The location of the Plan Area
serves coastal as well as Central Valley residents with varying recreational desires
and abilities. Following the regional and local population and demographic data,
documenting this information, and collecting visitor profiles will aid in future
management of the recreational resources.
Goal REG-D1
• Consider visitor use data and apply the appropriate regional population
and demographic information as it applies to design and construction in
planning and construction projects in the Plan Area.
Guidelines
• Where feasible, enhance current visitor attendance data collection efforts
to include more detail about visitor use, duration, satisfaction, volumes,
and seasonality of visitation.
• Follow regional population and demographic reports such as the U.S.
Census and countywide projections to ascertain future visitor needs and
priorities.
4.2.3.4 Linkages (REG-L)
There is an opportunity for open-space and recreational linkages between the Plan
Area and the adjacent Pacheco SP, and between the Plan Area and the nearby
DFG lands, as well as opportunities for better connections to Los Banos Creek
Use Area. Also, given the land uses on adjacent parcels, there may be an
opportunity to connect undeveloped lands with the Plan Area for trail linkages or
wildlife corridors.
Goal REG-L1
• Explore the possibility for Plan Area users to connect with adjacent and
regional preserved lands, namely the adjacent Pacheco State Park, San
Luis Wildlife Area (DFG), and Los Banos Creek Use Area.
Guidelines
• Work with appropriate planners to consider interconnected open-space
systems, where possible, in the vicinity of the Plan Area.
• Coordinate trail planning work with Pacheco State Park and DFG.
San Luis Reservoir SRA 4-21
Draft RMP/GP and Draft EIS/EIR