Sepulveda Dam Basin Master Plan - Los Angeles District - U.S. Army

Sepulveda Dam BasinMaster Plan and Environmental AssessmentResources North American Wetlands Protection Act, Aesthetic and Scenic Quality § 232 ofWRDA 1996, Endangered Species Act, National Historic Preservation Act as amended, CleanAir Act, Noise Control Act, Clean Water Act, Environmental and Economic Benefits ofLandscape Practices on Federal Landscaped Grounds, EO 13186 Federal Responsibilities toProtect Migratory Bird Act, EO on Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy and EconomicPerformance, ER 1130-2-540.5.2.4 RecreationER 1130-2-550 states that the primary rationale for any future recreation development must bedependent on a project’s natural or other resources. Previously approved development plans forland currently outgranted for recreation are grandfathered under this policy.There is a critical shortage of open space within urbanized southern California. The goal is toprovide quality recreation experiences including an accessible, safe and healthful environment, adiversity of recreation opportunities for a diverse cultural community, and maintain aharmonious balance between the natural resources of the Basin and the community’s needs anddesires.Resource ObjectivesEncourage community participation in expressing needs and desires to identify futuredevelopment proposals.Optimize design of recreation amenities and access to minimize conflicts betweenactivities and natural resources.Respect landscapes of significant and/or cultural value.Resources 16USC 460d, ER 1165-2-550, EP 1165-2-5505.2.5 ConnectivityConnect the Basin to the surrounding landscape to facilitate the movement of people thatminimizes environmental degradation. The movement of people in, out, and around the Basinmust be considered in light of various modes of transportation, individual mobility, the need forsafety and to quickly evacuate during a flood event.Resource ObjectivesEncourage identification and connection with regional trail systems and eliminateimpediments to trail connections within the Basin.Promote safe and efficient circulation and access to the Basin’s recreation facilities tocontrol traffic and provide a link between activities within the Basin.Minimize impacts on natural resources by locating similar amenities near vehicular accesspoints.Resource Objectives 5-4