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County of Riverside Public Safety Enterprise Communication Project Appendix A: Candidate Site Descriptions Marshell Communication Site Michael Brandman Associates 1 H:\Client\2749\27490003\ADEIR_4-30-08\Appendices\App A Candidate Site Descriptions\Marshell.doc Marshell Communication Site Overview The site is located adjacent to a water tank on Rocky Bluff Road, located approximately 1.25 miles southwest of the intersection of Lake Mathews Drive and Gavilan Road, and approximately 5 miles southeast of Lake Mathews. The proposed project would place a tower and equipment shelter at the site. Table 1: Marshell Communication Site Surrounding Land Uses The site is located in a semirural area with residential homes on large lots, and plant nurseries scattered throughout the area. A water tank operated by the Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) is located immediately adjacent to the site. Two homes are located approximately 200 feet from the site to the south and the west. Topography and Vegetation The area is composed of rolling hills, with larger mountains further south of the site. The site has been highly disturbed by activities associated with the adjacent water tank. Vegetation on the site is sparse, but surrounding areas contain a coastal scrub community comprised of buckwheat and black sage. Land Ownership and Applicable Habitat/Land Management Plan The study area is privately owned and operated and is subject to the WRMSHCP. The study area is located within the “Lake Mathews/Woodcrest” Area Plan, but does not fall within a Criteria Cell. Additionally, the site is located within a fee area under the Western Riverside County Stephens’ Kangaroo Rat Habitat Conservation Plan (SKRHCP). Road Access The site may be characterized as a parking area for the water tank facility. Access from Rocky Bluff Road is readily available. Commercial Power Access Commercial power is available from a pole line that runs along Rocky Bluff Road, immediately adjacent to the site. Latitude 1 Longitude 1 Elev 2 Address T/R/S 3 APN 4 USGS Quadrangle 33°47’02.4” 117°22’43.4” 2,309 16144 Rocky Bluff Road, Perris, CA 92570 4S, 5W, Sec. 35 289-230-023 Lake Mathews 1 – All coordinates utilize NAD83 datum 2 – All elevations in feet above mean sea level 3 – Township/Range/Section (San Bernardino Base Meridian) 4 – All Assessors Parcel Numbers are located in Riverside County, unless noted: OC = Orange County; SD = San Diego County; SB = San Bernardino County
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County of Riverside Public Safety Enterprise Communication ProjectAppendix A: Candidate Site Descriptions Marshell Communication Site
Michael Brandman Associates 1H:\Client\2749\27490003\ADEIR_4-30-08\Appendices\App A Candidate Site Descriptions\Marshell.doc
Marshell Communication Site
Overview
The site is located adjacent to a water tank on Rocky Bluff Road, located approximately 1.25 milessouthwest of the intersection of Lake Mathews Drive and Gavilan Road, and approximately 5 milessoutheast of Lake Mathews. The proposed project would place a tower and equipment shelter at thesite.
Table 1: Marshell Communication Site
Surrounding Land Uses
The site is located in a semirural area with residential homes on large lots, and plant nurseriesscattered throughout the area. A water tank operated by the Eastern Municipal Water District(EMWD) is located immediately adjacent to the site. Two homes are located approximately 200 feetfrom the site to the south and the west.
Topography and Vegetation
The area is composed of rolling hills, with larger mountains further south of the site. The site hasbeen highly disturbed by activities associated with the adjacent water tank. Vegetation on the site issparse, but surrounding areas contain a coastal scrub community comprised of buckwheat and blacksage.
Land Ownership and Applicable Habitat/Land Management Plan
The study area is privately owned and operated and is subject to the WRMSHCP. The study area islocated within the “Lake Mathews/Woodcrest” Area Plan, but does not fall within a Criteria Cell.Additionally, the site is located within a fee area under the Western Riverside County Stephens’Kangaroo Rat Habitat Conservation Plan (SKRHCP).
Road Access
The site may be characterized as a parking area for the water tank facility. Access from Rocky BluffRoad is readily available.
Commercial Power Access
Commercial power is available from a pole line that runs along Rocky Bluff Road, immediatelyadjacent to the site.
Latitude1 Longitude1 Elev2 Address T/R/S3 APN4 USGSQuadrangle
33°47’02.4” 117°22’43.4” 2,309 16144 Rocky BluffRoad, Perris, CA 92570
4S, 5W,Sec. 35
289-230-023 LakeMathews
1 – All coordinates utilize NAD83 datum2 – All elevations in feet above mean sea level3 – Township/Range/Section (San Bernardino Base Meridian)
4 – All Assessors Parcel Numbers are located in RiversideCounty, unless noted: OC = Orange County; SD = SanDiego County; SB = San Bernardino County
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Marshell Candidate Photographs 1 to 4PSEC Project
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Photograph 1: Overview of Marshell candidate location, facingsoutheast.
Photograph 2: View toward Marshell candidate location, facing towardsthe ground surface.
Photograph 3: View toward Marshell candidate location, facingsouthwest.
Photograph 4: View toward Marshell candidate location, facing north.
Marshell Candidate Photographs 5 to 8PSEC Project
Source: Michael Brandman Associates, 2008.
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Photograph 5: View from Marshell candidate location, facingnorth.
Photograph 6: View from Marshell candidate location, facing southeast.
Photograph 7: View from Marshell candidate location, facing northeast. Photograph 8: View from Marshell candidate location, facing west.
