Environmental Impact Statement - Sonoma Land Trust

California Department of Fish and Game
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Chapter 2. Alternatives
North of Highway 37—California Red-Legged Frog Habitat
Enhancement and Other Upland Areas
California Red-Legged Frog Habitat
The CRLF habitat would be maintained by patching protective fencing, possible
bullfrog control if bullfrogs become established, and implementation of adaptive
management recommendations resulting from periodic USFWS and SLT
inspections.
Grazing and Grassland Maintenance
Maintenance of the grazing area would include: patching fences, continued
oversight of the cattle distribution, monitoring the sensitive species, evaluation of
the use of fertilizer, and implementation of seasonal grazing restrictions where
necessary.
Full-Tidal Alternative
South of Highway 37—Tidal Marsh
Under the Full-Tidal Alternative, maintenance activities in the tidal area would
be similar to those conducted for the Project; however, they would be conducted
for a larger area. The need for maintenance of the new levees would increase due
to the longer length of the new levees under this alternative. Operation and
maintenance activities within the diked baylands would be greatly reduced due to
the much smaller area maintained as diked baylands.
Stormwater Conveyance System
Maintenance of the stormwater conveyance system would include the same
activities as for the Project. More intensive pumping may be required due to the
greater reduction in stormwater storage capacity at the site. This may lead to an
increase in pump service requirements.
Trails
Trail operations and maintenance would occur in the same manner as for the
Project. With fewer trails included in this Alternative, there would be a
corresponding reduction in the level of trail maintenance required.
Sears Point Wetland and Watershed Restoration
Project Final Environmental Impact
Report/Environmental Impact Statement
2-44
April 2012