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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

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