SFPUC 2001 Alameda Watershed Management Plan

XII. SUMMARY OF COMMMENTS AND RESPONSESB. SUMMARY OF COMMENTS AND RESPONSESTABLE III.D-5SUMMARY OF POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT WATER QUALITY IMPACTSDUE TO CHANGES TO GRAVEL MINING OPERATIONSImpact-Inducing Policies or Management Actions a :! Policy WA37: Allows the continuation of mining activities in the Sunol Valley.! Actions sun1, 2a, and 2b: Allow continuation of mining in existing permitted areas according to SMP-32 as well as consideration of amending the permits to expand mining south of I-680 either in depth orin area.Policies or Management Actions that Could be Required to Reduce Potential Impacts to Less ThanSignificant a :! Policy WA5: Prohibit instream mining and/or development along reservoir shorelines and tributarystreams which are located within primary Watershed lands.! Policy WA32: Require a reclamation plan for all existing and new mining operations.! Policy WA24: Require a grading plan to minimize off-site soil loss.! Policy W6: Maintain the integrity of the Watershed creeks to retain their value as riparian ecosystemsand wildlife corridor.! Policy F3: Require all lessees to conduct fire hazard reduction activities.! Policy AR10: Prohibit or limit certain activities within high water-quality vulnerability zones.! Actions lea3, lea4, and lea5: Ensure that land use leases would include water quality protectionmeasures and monitoring plan.! Actions lea6 and lea8: Require review of the reclamation plan for mineral, sand, and gravel leases thatwould include drainage/erosion control features to be employed and requires assignment of a leasecoordinator.! Action sta6: Provide specific water quality training for staff.! Action fic2: Authorize or prohibit specific lease or permit activities based partially on impacts towater quality.! Action inf3: Record and update water quality data.a See Table II-1 for a description of each action.hazard reduction activities and Aquatic Resource Policy AR10 prohibits or limitscertain activities within high water quality vulnerability zones. In addition, Actionslea3, lea4, and lea5 ensure that land use leases include water quality protectionmeasures and monitoring plans. More specifically, Actions lea6 and lea8 requirereview of the reclamation plan for mining leases to ensure proper erosion anddrainage control. Action sta6 provides specific water quality training for staff,Action fic2 authorizes or prohibits specific lease or permit activities based partiallyon impacts to water quality, and Action inf3 records and updates water quality data.These policies and management actions would apply to gravel mining operations andwould provide water quality protection within the secondary Watershed.NOP 96.223E: Alameda Watershed Management Plan C&R.48 ESA / 930385