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EXECUTIVE SUMMARYRough Step Unit 6:Coastal Sage ScrubRiparian Scrub, Woodland, ForestRough Step Unit 7:Riversidean Alluvial Fan Sage ScrubRough Step Unit 8:GrasslandsRiversidean Alluvial Fan Sage ScrubSeveral key acquisitions have occurred in 2006 and will be reflected in the 2006 Annual Report.Because the rough step analysis is an acquisition planning tool, the RCA felt it pertinent toinclude reference to several key acquisitions that had occurred by the fall of 2006 within specificrough step categories. This acquisition information provides the reader with a snapshot of the“gains” that are likely to be reported in the 2006 annual report and positively impact the roughstep calculations in several key areas. By the fall of 2006, an additional 5,000 acres have beenacquired, and an additional 5,000 acres are pending acquisition.Conservation by Area PlanThe MSHCP divides western Riverside County into “Area Plans” for management purposes.Area Plans are synonymous with the Area Plans delineated in the Riverside County GeneralPlan. RCA staff calculated and summarized all lands conserved by Area Plan. This allows thePermittees to determine where the most conservation has occurred, assess target conservationgoals, and prioritize areas where future conservation should occur. The 2005 annual reportanalysis shows that The Pass Area Plan is closest to its target acquisition range of 8,540 to13,925 acres, due largely to the Potrero Canyon acquisition, which has resulted in 8,935 acres ofconservation in this Area Plan. No other Area Plans have achieved their target conservationacreage range.Conservation by Area Plan SubunitThe MSHCP identifies target acreages by Area Plan and subunit and designates a low, mid, andhigh range or acreage for each subunit. This allows the RCA to calculate a running total of allland conserved within the MSHCP area and allows a more detailed accounting of these totals.This analysis will help conservation efforts and could direct management and monitoring effortsto more specific areas, if necessary. Acreage goals for Subunit 1, Potrero/Badlands, in the PassWestern Riverside County MSHCP October 2006Annual Report (January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005)ES-5
EXECUTIVE SUMMARYArea Plan, have been achieved. This subunit has an acreage conservation goal of 5,570 to 9,275acres; 5,622 acres have been conserved, largely due to the Potrero Canyon acquisition.Conservation by City and County JurisdictionThe MSHCP also identifies conservation acreage targets by City and County jurisdictions. RCAstaff used acquisition data to calculate the acreage of lands conserved within each jurisdictionand compared these acreages to each target. To date, the conservation acreage goal has beensatisfied in the City of Moreno Valley. In addition, progress toward acreage goals has beenmade in Beaumont, Murrieta, Lake Elsinore, and Calimesa. No conservation gains wererecorded during the reporting period for Banning, Canyon Lake, Corona, Hemet, Norco, Perris,Riverside, San Jacinto, or Temecula, although as of the fall of 2006, several acquisitions are inprogress in these jurisdictions.Reserve ManagementThe RCA has contracted with the Riverside County Regional Parks and Open Space District(District) to manage most of the RCA properties. The District employs two full-time employeesand one half-time employee for the sole purpose of MSHCP Reserve management. The Districtcurrently manages 26 properties for the MSHCP, totaling approximately 6,246 acres. Other landmanagement agencies/entities managing public land within the MSHCP Conservation Areainclude the U.S. Forest Service, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, the Center for NaturalLands Management, the University of California, Riverside, the CDFG, and the CaliforniaDepartment of Parks and Recreation. The District coordinates with these agencies/entities onbehalf of the RCA to ensure consistent management throughout the MSHCP Conservation Area.Due to the interim nature of the RCA/District contract, management was carried out in a minimalfashion. Staff during the 2005 year included a Natural Resources Manager (three-quarter time),one Park Ranger, and one Park Maintenance Worker.Monitoring ProgramThe MSHCP and its associated Implementing Agreement designates CDFG to serve as theMonitoring Program Coordinator for the first 8 years of MSHCP implementation. The programis divided into two phases. The first phase focuses on mapping vegetation communities,gathering existing species information, conducting field surveys for selected species, and testinga community-based approach. The second, long-term monitoring phase will utilize a multiplespecies sampling strategy (i.e., sampling design, sampling locations, and survey protocols) thatwill be developed based on the information gathered during the initial phase.Western Riverside County MSHCP October 2006Annual Report (January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005)ES-6
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