SFPUC 2001 Alameda Watershed Management Plan

II. PROJECT DESCRIPTION5.O MANAGEMENT PLAN ACTIONS AND GUIDELINESBased on the goals and policies described above, Chapter 5.0 of the Alameda WatershedManagement Plan presents management actions and guidelines that are designed to implementgoals and policies. The management actions are intended to guide staff in the day-to-dayactivities required to manage the Watershed. The guidelines provide additional direction andclarification for selected management actions. Management actions are designed forimplementation over the 20 years following Management Plan adoption. Management actionsare organized by management action topics (e.g., roads, stormwater, vegetation) within theWatershed.The management actions for each of these management action topics are broadly discussedbelow, and each management action is briefly described in Table II-1 (located at the end of thischapter), which is organized by management action topic. As mentioned previously, Table II-1also indicates those management actions that would have potential adverse physical impacts onthe environment. The analysis of potential impacts in this EIR (in subsequent chapters) examinesthose actions that, although designed to fulfill the goals of the Management Plan, are still deemedto potentially result in adverse physical effects on the environment. As the management actionsof this Management Plan were designed to support the Management Plan goals, the effects ofthese actions are generally protective in nature. Table II-1 differentiates between managementactions that have potentially adverse physical impacts (and are thus analyzed in this EIR) andthose that have no physical impacts (and thus not analyzed in this EIR). In most casesmanagement actions were designed to reduce impacts that might arise from other managementactions. These cases are noted in the analysis of potential impacts in this EIR.Stormwater actions are designed to manage, monitor, and improve, where necessary, stormwaterdrainage facilities.Hazardous Materials and Contamination actions address the proper use and storage ofhazardous materials at SFPUC facilities; procedures for spill protection, containment, andresponse; and measures to convey the requirements for spill containment and response to otheragencies conducting activities on the Watershed.Waste – Human and Animal actions include inspection procedures for SFPUC, lessee, and non-SFPUC facilities; development of surveys to assess the impacts of wildlife excrement on waterquality; and coordination with other agencies conducting activities on the Watershed regardingreducing the water quality risks associated with human and animal waste.Roads actions include assessing the existing road network and developing managementtechniques to reduce erosion; ongoing inspection of the road network for needed repairs; anddeveloping requirements for new roads.Conservation and Reclamation of Water actions include evaluating and improving theefficiency of landscaping and irrigation practices; implementing, wherever possible, the use ofNOP 96.223E: Alameda Watershed Management Plan II-14 ESA / 930385January 2001