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

TABLE 2­1. USE AREA MATRIX
TOPICS DEVELOPED USE AREA OPEN OHV RECREATION AREA DRAINAGE MANAGEMENT AREA
Description The Developed Use Area contains desirable topographic features for
OHV use and fewer sensitive natural resources than other parts of
Clay Pit SVRA.
Primary
Management
Intent
The primary management intent for the Developed Use Area is to
accommodate the more intense uses and built facilities envisioned at
Clay Pit SVRA.
Intended Activities It is a well suited area for built facilities such as parking lots, OHV
tracks, and 4X4 obstacles.
Facilities
(proposed and
anticipated)
Facilities suitable in the Developed Use Area include an entry area; a
headquarters building; maintenance facilities; developed OHV
facilities such as tracks, trails, a 4X4 play area, and obstacle course;
accompanying staging facilities such as restrooms and picnic areas;
and educational facilities such as interpretive displays or an outdoor
classroom area.
Natural Resources Sensitive natural resources in this area include a linear drainage
feature bisecting the site and a few scattered vernal pools.
Typical Visitor
Activities
Visitor activities in the Developed Use Area may include the use of
MX track(s), ATV track(s), obstacle courses, hill climbs, mud pits,
marked and developed trails, informal trails, staging areas, picnic
areas, educational programs and exhibits, and other built facilities.
Overnight use is limited to special event permits.
Public Access Visitors will be able to access facilities within the Developed Use
Area via roadways that may be constructed between Clay Pit SVRA
entrance and the various developed use facilities. Informal trails or
developed trails may be created throughout this use area.
Source: AECOM 2010
The Open OHV Recreation Area has fewer desirable topographic
features and a higher density of natural resources.
The primary management intent for the Open OHV Recreation Area
is to continue to provide informal open OHV recreation and trail use
while preserving natural resources.
Generally, this area will be left in its current state and will continue
to be used for multi‐purpose OHV use.
Facilities suitable in the Open OHV Recreation Area include marked
or developed trails, informal trails, unpaved staging areas,
accompanying staging facilities such as restrooms and picnic areas,
and educational facilities such as interpretive displays or an outdoor
classroom area. Developed tracks, paving, and other built facilities
are not suitable in this use area.
Sensitive natural resources in this area include a large number of
vernal pools scattered throughout, many of which are known to
support special‐status invertebrate species.
Visitor activities in the Open OHV Recreation Area may include the
use of marked and developed trails, informal trails and open OHV use
areas, staging areas, picnic areas, and educational programs and
exhibits. Overnight use is limited to special event permits.
Generally, access to the Open OHV Recreation Areas will be limited to
OHVs and pedestrians. From the staging areas where most street
vehicles will park, visitors will be able to ride throughout this use
area along existing informal trails, potential future marked trails, or
in open terrain.
2.0 Project Description
The Drainage Management Area bisecting Clay Pit SVRA contains a
linear drainage and several pond features which dry up during the
hot summer months.
The primary management intent for the Drainage Management Area
is to allow for recreational enjoyment of this feature while
preventing water quality degradation and soil loss.
This use area will be actively managed to address water quality
issues related to this drainage.
This use area is not appropriate for developed facilities. Drainage
crossings may be constructed, which could include culverts, bridges,
or other circulatory management features.
This area contains recreational and natural features that change
depending on climatic conditions. During the wet months, this area
conveys and ponds large amounts of water. During the dry season,
this area does not sustain water.
Visitor activities in the Drainage Management Area depend upon the
season. Use will be managed according to water quality and soil loss
management requirements.
This area will be accessible by two roads and by informal trails.
Driving within the drainage will be limited to designated crossings.
Clay Pit State Vehicular Recreation Area
Draft EIR 2-13 February 2012