SFPUC 2001 Alameda Watershed Management Plan

II. PROJECT DESCRIPTIONraw, untreated, or reclaimed water; and employing methods to manage vegetation to increase thewater supply.Fire Management actions include equipment requirements to prevent accidental fires;installation of fire defense improvements, including hydrants, helispots, and road improvements;specific fuel management projects designed to reduce fire risk; fire response procedures; andestablishment of an ongoing monitoring program.Safety and Security actions include the development of law enforcement procedures;development of a safety and security program that includes periodic inspection and maintenanceof facilities; development of an emergency response plan and practice drills; daily reservoirpatrols; preparation of a Watershed Manual; and coordination with adjacent agencies and lesseesregarding enforcement and emergency response.Vegetation and Soil Management actions include development of a Vegetation ManagementPlan; procedures to follow prior to conducting new activities that may impact vegetation;restoration of disturbed areas; removal of exotic species; development of forest managementprescriptions; soils management requirements; integrated pest management activities; andcoordination with other parties regarding vegetation management activities.Wildlife actions include procedures to follow prior to conducting new activities that may impactwildlife; protection of wildlife movement corridors and habitat; preparation of a HabitatConservation Plan; prohibition of activities during breeding periods of sensitive rare, threatened,and endangered species; and identification of desirable future studies and monitoring activities.Aquatic Zone Protection and Fisheries actions include procedures to follow prior to conductingnew activities that may impact the aquatic zone or fisheries; measures to protect reservoirshorelines, stream channels and banks, and wetlands; methods to encourage fish migration;development of a sedimentation basin management program; and ongoing monitoring of thesediment levels in the reservoirs.Cultural Resources actions include procedures to follow prior to conducting new activities thatmay impact cultural resources; methods for protecting existing resources; and a monitoringprogram to ensure protection of significant cultural resources.• Environmental Compliance actions include assigning a staff member to assume environmentalcompliance responsibilities; assessing the impacts of proposed activities; and incorporating theEIR mitigation measures into the Final Management Plan.Lease and Permit Requirements actions include development of a scientific, educational, andagency permit reservation system; development of a public access permit reservation system; andestablishment of new lease and permit requirements in keeping with the goals and policies of theDraft Management Plan.NOP 96.223E: Alameda Watershed Management Plan II-15 ESA / 930385January 2001