Draft Environmental Impact Report - California Off Highway Vehicle ...

2.0 Project Description
the significance of Clay Pit SVRA to the local population. The unit’s relatively small
size and unique outdoor recreational setting provide opportunities for various
forms of OHV use, family and social gathering, and interpretive programs.
2.4.3 Vision
A unit’s vision describes an SVRA in future years, after State Parks has achieved the General Plan’s
objectives and satisfied visitor expectations. The vision for the General Plan is as follows:
Clay Pit SVRA provides a safe and convenient place for individuals, families, and
groups to enjoy an outdoor recreational setting. On any given day, visitors are able
to take part in managed OHV recreation and other activities, and to enjoy the unique
setting. Clay Pit SVRA’s natural and cultural history provides opportunities for
education and interpretation. Clay Pit SVRA provides high‐quality outdoor
experiences for both the local and regional community in the greater Oroville area,
already known for its extensive recreational activities.
2.4.4 Land Use Management
Management zones or land use areas (use area) for Clay Pit SVRA are described in the General
Plan, and the construction of headquarters facilities is proposed to support management of the
SVRA.
Use Areas
Use areas were developed to allow for specialized management by area in the SVRA. These use
areas were developed through consideration of a variety of factors, including geographic
relationships, resource values, ecological parameters, management issues and goals, types and
intensities of land use, and visitor use and experience. The General Plan defines three use areas:
the Developed Use Area, the Open OHV Recreation Area, and the Drainage Management Area.
A brief description of features, primary management intent, intended activities, proposed
facilities, and potential or anticipated facilities in these use areas are listed in Table 2‐1, Use Area
Matrix. Figure 2‐3, “Use Areas and Headquarters Facilities,” shows the location and extent of each
of the three use areas in Clay Pit SVRA, as well as the headquarters facilities proposed for
construction within the Developed Use Area. Construction of visitor facilities envisioned in the
General Plan is expected to occur by approximately 2017.
Please also refer to the Chapter 4.0 of the General Plan for additional detail regarding proposed
use areas.
Clay Pit State Vehicular Recreation Area
Draft EIR 2-7 February 2012