As required by D.03-12-035, the Stewardship Council prepared a Land Conservation Plan (LCP) to establish a framework for the conservation and/or enhancement of the Watershed Lands, and to ensure the permanent protection of these lands for the benefit of current and future Californians. To address the challenge of a conservation effort of this large scope, and to facilitate engagement of a wide range of stakeholders and interested members of the public, the Stewardship Council grouped the Watershed Lands into 47 planning units and established a phased approach to development and implementation of the LCP. In 2007, the Stewardship Council Board adopted Volumes I and II of the LCP: Volume I: The Land Conservation Framework establishes the overall framework for the LCP, including legal requirements, the planning process, methodologies, public involvement, and relevant regulatory processes. Volume II: Planning unit Concepts documents existing conditions and presents management objectives, potential measures, and conceptual plans to preserve and/or enhance the Beneficial Public Values (BPVs) within each planning unit. The management objectives for the Willow Creek Property are: Preserve and protect habitat for plants, trees and wildlife that are native to the area, including species protected under the California Endangered Species Act. The term “habitat” includes vegetation along banks and shorelines that contribute to maintaining watershed health. The term “native” refers to plant and animals that occur naturally on the Property, and are defined as “native” by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and its successors. Protect forest resources on the property. Forest resources consist of Sierra Nevada oak woodland and annual grassland forest type and riparian vegetation that provide habitat for wildlife and fisheries. Outdoor recreation such as fishing and hiking. Preserve the scenic viewshed of the Property in keeping with the surrounding environment, providing a forested landscape and open grassland, as well as views of the waterbodies on the Property.
As required by D.03-12-035, the Stewardship Council prepared a Land Conservation Plan (LCP) to establish a framework for the conservation and/or enhancement of the Watershed Lands, and to ensure the permanent protection of these lands for the benefit of current and future Californians. To address the challenge of a conservation effort of this large scope, and to facilitate engagement of a wide range of stakeholders and interested members of the public, the Stewardship Council grouped the Watershed Lands into 47 planning units and established a phased approach to development and implementation of the LCP. In 2007, the Stewardship Council Board adopted Volumes I and II of the LCP: Volume I: The Land Conservation Framework establishes the overall framework for the LCP, including legal requirements, the planning process, methodologies, public involvement, and relevant regulatory processes. Volume II: Planning unit Concepts documents existing conditions and presents management objectives, potential measures, and conceptual plans to preserve and/or enhance the Beneficial Public Values (BPVs) within each planning unit. The management objectives for the Willow Creek Property are: Preserve and protect habitat for plants, trees and wildlife that are native to the area, including species protected under the California Endangered Species Act. The term “habitat” includes vegetation along banks and shorelines that contribute to maintaining watershed health. The term “native” refers to plant and animals that occur naturally on the Property, and are defined as “native” by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and its successors. Protect forest resources on the property. Forest resources consist of Sierra Nevada oak woodland and annual grassland forest type and riparian vegetation that provide habitat for wildlife and fisheries. Outdoor recreation such as fishing and hiking. Preserve the scenic viewshed of the Property in keeping with the surrounding environment, providing a forested landscape and open grassland, as well as views of the waterbodies on the Property.
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