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4. Plan Overview
4.3.6.4 Land Use
Activities in the BC Zone will include a full array of resource management
actions as appropriate, as well as the less intensive recreation uses and limited
facilities associated with primitive camping and mixed-use trails. Less intensive
uses include fishing, self-guided interpretive walks, and other trail use by
mountain bikers, hikers, backpackers, equestrians, bird watchers, photographers,
researchers, students, and Plan Area staff members. Limited special-event
opportunities such as equestrian and mountain bike events will be considered on a
case-by-case basis.
The Medeiros Use Area is one location in the Plan Area where ample space is
available for new or expanded facilities. Therefore, the BC Zone for the Medeiros
Use Area could accommodate structures such as staff housing and/or a building
for group events, along with associated utilities such as electrical, water, and
sewer.
Resource management activities will be especially active in this zone. In certain
areas, prescribed burns may be used to manage fuel loads, in accordance with the
recommendations of a vegetation management statement and the Cal Fire
Vegetation Management Program (Section 3.2.5). Grazing is currently allowed in
Medeiros Use Area and would be considered in other areas of the BC Zone for
vegetation management. Riparian rehabilitation, exotic species removal, and
wildlife habitat and corridor protection are other intended resource management
activities.
4.4 Alternatives
This section describes the No Action/No Project Alternative and three action
alternatives for Plan implementation. The proposed alternatives were developed
using input from public and agency meetings and workshops, a review of
available documentation, and an analysis of existing conditions. The action
alternatives provide a range of management activities and guidance proposed to
address the goals, objectives, and issues for each resource category. Management
zones within the Plan Area are discussed in Section 4.3.
The activities and guidance identified for each alternative represent the amount of
development and management that is consistent with the alternative’s objectives
and management zones. The activities and guidance would be implemented based
on sufficient public demand, sufficient staffing and funding to manage the new or
modified uses in accordance with the Plan, and potential for increased public
benefits and use. New recreational uses or activities allowed under the Plan may
also be discontinued in the future at the discretion of the managing agencies if
demand decreases, the activity is not economically viable, new security or safety
considerations arise, and/or unforeseen significant environmental impacts occur
that cannot be mitigated.
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