COMMISSION

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On an annual basis, SVRA environmental
scientists monitor the condition of natural
resources and produce reports that evaluate
whether the SVRA meets the requirements
for the WHPP. Ground disturbing projects
funded through the Grants Program have
the same requirements for natural resource
monitoring. Grantees provide separate
reports at the end of their grant-funding
period for each project that implemented ground disturbing activities.
1.2 By 2012, identify and implement best management practices (BMPs)
for keeping SVRAs, and other lands supported by OHV Trust Funds,
compliant with current regulations and standards in resource
management to reduce environmental impacts.
Examples of compliance are provided below.
The OHV BMP manual for Erosion and Sediment Control (Salix 2007) is provided
on-line for reference by managers of OHV recreation facilities: ohv.parks.ca.gov/
pages/25010/files/ca_dpr_ohv-bmp-manual_nov2007.pdf
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Hungry Valley SVRA – After the Grand Fire of 2013, Sterling Canyon Trail has
been recovering at a rate slower than expected. Using BMPs, the resource crew
planted native plants grown in Hungry Valley SVRA’s native plant nursery. Due to
the extreme drought experienced in California, a product called DriWater is being
used to help the success rate of these plants. DriWater is a gel and when comes
in contact with naturally occurring enzymes in soil, the enzymes slowly break down
the gel, releasing moisture into the soil and to plants. As plants become available,
they will be planted in this area to help speed the recovery of this burned area.
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Hungry Valley SVRA – The Hungry Valley Pavilion and Group Campground opened
at the end of 2014. With very little vegetation remaining in the area, the resource
team planted native vegetation on a slope and in the new walkways created by
the construction of the facility. The plants were grown in the SVRA’s native plant
nursery. The slope was also hydro-seeded with native seed to help the recovery of
the slope. As plants become established, signs are placed next to them indicating
the common name, genus, and species of the plant so the visitor can learn about
and appreciate the native vegetation of the area.
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