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FINAL NOVEMBER 2007 LCP Volume II SR-37 MERCED RIVER PLANNING UNIT Stanislaus River Watershed Beneficial Public Value Objective Potential Measures to Preserve and/or Enhance BPVs – Not Requirements* Protection of the Natural Habitat of Fish, Wildlife, and Plants Preserve and enhance habitat in order to protect special biological resources. • Conduct surveys outside the relicensing study area to identify biological resources and enable their protection. • Investigate the impacts of grazing to determine necessary habitat enhancement measures. Preservation of Open Space Preserve open space in order to protect natural and cultural resources and the recreation setting. • Apply permanent conservation easements to ensure a higher level of open space protection. Outdoor Recreation by the General Public Enhance recreational facilities in order to provide additional public access, education opportunities, and enhance the recreation experience. • Assess the potential to extend a trail from the county bridge to the River’s Edge Fishing Access in coordination with adjacent landowners.** • Add amenities to the PG&E-owned portion of the proposed trail in the northern section of the reservoir.** • Enhance facility amenities at the River’s Edge Fishing Access.** • Develop a recreation and interpretive program for youth groups. Sustainable Forestry None proposed. Agricultural Uses None proposed. Preservation of Historic Values Identify cultural resources in order to ensure their protection. • Conduct surveys outside the relicensing study area to identify cultural resources and enable their protection in coordination with Native American entities. * This is a set of recommended possibilities for the preservation and enhancement of BPV’s, and is not intended to be a set of requirements for future land management. ** Denotes site specific measure. Planning Unit Objective: Preserve biological and cultural resources, as well as enhance the recreation experience. Table SR-4 Objectives to Preserve and/or Enhance – Recommended Concept
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FINAL NOVEMBER 2007 LCP Volume II SR-37
MERCED RIVER PLANNING UNITStanislaus River Watershed
Benefi cial Public Value
Objective Potential Measures to Preserve and/or Enhance BPVs – Not Requirements*
Protection of the Natural Habitat of Fish, Wildlife, and Plants
Preserve and enhance habitat in order to protect special biological resources.
• Conduct surveys outside the relicensing study area to identify biological resources and enable their protection. • Investigate the impacts of grazing to determine necessary habitat enhancement measures.
Preservation of Open Space
Preserve open space in order to protect natural and cultural resources and the recreation setting.
• Apply permanent conservation easements to ensure a higher level of open space protection.
Outdoor Recreation by the General Public
Enhance recreational facilities in order to provide additional public access, education opportunities, and enhance the recreation experience.
• Assess the potential to extend a trail from the county bridge to the River’s Edge Fishing Access in coordination with adjacent landowners.**• Add amenities to the PG&E-owned portion of the proposed trail in the northern section of the reservoir.**• Enhance facility amenities at the River’s Edge Fishing Access.**• Develop a recreation and interpretive program for youth groups.
Sustainable Forestry None proposed.
Agricultural Uses None proposed.
Preservation of Historic Values
Identify cultural resources in order to ensure their protection.
• Conduct surveys outside the relicensing study area to identify cultural resources and enable their protection in coordination with Native American entities.
* This is a set of recommended possibilities for the preservation and enhancement of BPV’s, and is not intended to be a set of requirements for future land management.** Denotes site specifi c measure.
Planning Unit Objective: Preserve biological and cultural resources, as well as enhance the recreation experience.
Table SR-4 Objectives to Preserve and/or Enhance – Recommended Concept
MERCED RIVER PLANNING UNITStanislaus River Watershed
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