SFPUC 2001 Alameda Watershed Management Plan

III. ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING AND IMPACTSB. LAND USEAlameda Creek as a conveyance, and has junior water rights to the creek. Potential water qualityimpacts to the creek as a consequence of fertilizers and pesticides used by these nurseries are ofconcern to both SFPUC and ACWD. The Alameda Watershed Management Plan would requirethat nurseries establish greater setbacks from Alameda Creek.1.5 INCOMPATIBLE AND PROHIBITED USESThe Alameda Watershed Management Plan designates a number of potential uses to be inconflict with one or more of the Watershed goals and policies. In addition, a number of existingregulations prohibit various activities on the Watershed. These include regulations set forth bythe SFPUC, state codes, the Public Resources Code, and regulatory agencies such as theCalifornia Department of Fish and Game and California Department of Forestry. Incompatibleand prohibited uses within the Watershed include the following:! Unauthorized boating on existing reservoirs;! Campgrounds;! Camping;! Unauthorized motorized vehicles;! Water activities in existing reservoirs;! Shooting ranges;! Hang gliding;! Off-trail use;! Off-road use;! Dogs (except guide-dogs);! Unauthorized removal of Watershed resources (plant materials, firewood, culturalresources);! Release of domestic animals;! Smoking;! Littering;! Alcohol;! Unauthorized fires; and! Hunting (except to control pest species and feral animals).In addition, existing regulations imposed by other agencies would also remain in force and areincorporated into the Alameda Watershed Management Plan.2.0 IMPACTS2.1 SIGNIFICANCE CRITERIAThe City has not formally adopted significance standards for land use impacts, but it generallyconsiders that the implementation of the Management Plan would have a significant effect onland use if it were to:! substantially disrupt or divide the physical arrangement of an established community;! substantially conflict with established recreational, educational, religious, or scientificuses; orNOP 96.223E: Alameda Watershed Management Plan III.B-9 ESA / 930385January 2001