Summary of recreation facility and O&m measures proposed to date

TABLE 2. NEW RECREATION FACILITIES.
Facility	Vision/Goals	Near-Term Rehabilitation Needs	Enhancements	Notes/Comments
Shadow Ridge Boat LaunchRecreation Complex	Provide an additional boat launch on the west shoreline to provide shoreline and launching access for west shore users/communities; and address the shortage of existing vehicle+trailer parking spaces to meet current reservoir boating capacity of 420 boats Improve quantity and quality of recreation opportunities and facilities on west shore	Not applicable (new facility)	Forest Service proposed a new boat launch recreation facility in the Shadow Ridge area as follows: Two-lane boat ramp needed to address boat launch congestion, particularly on holiday weekends. Additional facilities: restroom, parking, and shoreline day use access. Trailhead and scenic overlook	This boat launch could provide the additional 57 boat ramp parking spaces needed to meet the current 420 boat capacity Need to identify this location (not clear where this is currently)
New Campground Along Marysville Road	Forest Service would like to see a new campground developed to accommodate small group sizes (12-18 people) to replace the double and triple sites proposed for removal/conversion to single sites at the existing Schoolhouse and Dark Day campgrounds. If RV’s are not possible at Cottage Creek or Shadow Ridge/Burnt Bridge due to road constraints, consider RV’s at this new facility, Facilities and opportunity for expansion to meet future demand is addressed and potential locations determined. Future land use entitlements, applications, site plans, etc. will be developed based on needs identified by integrated planning efforts – Forest Plan Revision, and Comprehensive County and Regional planning, State of California Parks and Recreation planning reports.	Not applicable (new facility)	Number of sites TBD, but at least equivalent to the number of lost double and triple sites from Schoolhouse and Dark Day campgrounds	Forest Service has flat land suitable for development on the south side of Marysville Road opposite the entrance to the Dark Day complex facilities Concern: access to Dark Day/reservoir would be by vehicle (exacerbating parking issues/concerns at Dark Day) YCWA has serious concerns about providing pedestrian access/facilities across Marysville Road (major county road) for both safety reasons and expensive pedestrian crossing structures Site Visit on 8/8/13 FS proposed this area for multiple-uses, including: small group campground (12-18 PAOT sites), RV dump station, mussel inspection station, and additional parking for Dark Day complex Large, level site that could easily accommodate large-scale facility or potentially multiple smaller facilities Concerns: 1) pedestrian access across Marysville Road and to Dark Day complex; 2) would create additional parking demand (both vehicle+trailer and single vehicles) at Dark Day where parking expansion is difficult/limited
Shoreline Access Facilities	Forest Service would like to see new or improved shoreline access facilities to improve visitors access to the shoreline Create water trail that links land based sites by means of water vehicles (canoes, kayaks, etc.,) Connect also with land based trail system.	Not applicable (new facility)	Specifics were not proposed/discussed; and locations for new developments were not identified to date	Specific locations for new shoreline access facilities have not been identified or ground-truthed to date Once site or sites are identified, then a site visit may be needed
Dark Day Cove	The Dark Day Cove is also a potential for swimming/kayak cover with possible additional picnic/day use sites.		Potential flat-water boating campground at end of road in T 18N, R 8E, Section 16.	Public comments and ideas from 5/2012 public meeting.
New Day Use Area on West Side	Location not yet decided on
Additional Boat-in Campground Facilities	Forest Service would like to see new boat-in campground facilities at New Bullards Bar Reservoir as this type of camping is in high demand Link with water trail	Not applicable (new facility)	Shoreline access with staging facilities for non-motorized watercraft launching is desired/needed at the reservoir	Specific locations for new shoreline access facilities have not been identified or ground-truthed to date Once site or sites are identified, then a site visit may be needed Garden Point area may be the only place with appropriate topography for additional capacity
West Shoreline Trail	Forest Service would like to see a shoreline trail that mirrors trail opportunities found elsewhere at New Bullards Bar Reservoir and provides connectivity with other existing and proposed trail systems (including the Bear Yuba Land Trust’s Rice’s Crossing Project trail system and other potential future trail developments) Also loop trails near new campground/rec. facilities on PNF	Not applicable (new facility)	Forest Service would like to see a shoreline trail similar to the Marysville Road side from Cottage Creek Boat Launch upstream to Madrone Cove Boat-in Campground and potentially beyond Trail design would be a native surface, 24-36 inches wide and for pedestrian, mountain bike and equestrian uses - similar to other trails at NBBR, but built to the design standards at the time of construction/development	Trail alignment is not currently known, but trailhead facilities would potentially be at Cottage Creek Campground and Burnt Bridge Campground areas
Sanitary Dump Station	Forest Service would like to see an RV dump station at New Bullards Bar Reservoir to address sanitary dumping concerns	Not applicable (new facility)	Specifics were not proposed/discussed	Nearest dump stations are: Willow Creek Campground (private) to the east on Hwy 49 - approx. 5 miles away and in the opposite direction of most visitors when leaving the reservoir Collins Lake – approx. 18 miles away to the west towards Yuba City/Marysville Discussed potential for fees either on-site use fee or built into the RV campsite rates A specific location for this facility was not identified, but potentially at new area across Dark Day complex (NFS land)
Emergency Communications/ Phone Stations (Landline)	Forest Service would like to see strategically located landline phone stations for emergency needs, particularly of concern at more remote facilities such as on the west shoreline Landlines may be obsolete when new license is issued. Emergency communications should be tied to cell,Wi-Fi hotspot or satellite technology.	Not applicable (new facility)	Specifics were not proposed/discussed	Note: 2 landlines currently exist at Emerald Cove Marina and Schoolhouse Campground host site In addition to landline phone stations, it may be helpful to post/sign at information boards where landline phones and cell service is available at the reservoir Forest Service indicated that the Project EAP may be a better, more efficient place to address this need, but emergency communications need to be enhanced for recreation visitors at key locations regardless of where it is addressed/handled
General Signage Guidelines	Forest Service would like to see multilingual (barrier-free) signage at all primary facility information boards/entrances	Not applicable (new facility)	Install primary information board signage in multiple languages including English, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, Sikh and Russian, Hmong?	FS interest in communications that will provide real-time information about occupancy, use, closures etc. in electronic format – pod cast, electronic bill board, twitter, etc.
Alternatives to Existing Septic Systems	This is not a new facility, but the Forest Service would like to see YCWA evaluate new or alternative septic technologies in place of the existing but old and often unreliable septic systems/leach fields	Not applicable (new facility)	Examine potential to install alternative septic designs and technologies to improve the efficiency and reliability of existing restroom septic facilities	This would be done at the time of replacement of the existing restroom facilities and potentially on a site-by-site basis
Oregon Creek Day Use Area	Maintain the existing day use facilities, but potentially provide additional whitewater boating-related facilities	None identified at this time	Forest Service indicated this site may need some improvements related to whitewater boating and potentially other recreational uses	FS and YCWA agreed that this site needs further discussion Located outside the FERC Project boundary and not a project facility

TABLE 3. RECREATION OPERATION AND MAINTANENCE PROPOSALS.
O&M Measure	Vision/Goals	Near-Term Rehabilitation Needs	Enhancements	Notes/Comments
Critical Recreation WSEs	Forest Service requested additional WSEs be added to the WSE model runs (besides DBAW useable elevations) to evaluate impacts to recreation at New Bullards Bar Reservoir	Not applicable (O&M measure; not a facility measure)	Not applicable (O&M measure; not a facility measure)	Additional Critical WSEs include (NMWSE=1,956 ft): 1,940 ft = shoreline camping allowed 1,905 ft = Madrone Cove Boat-in Campground use declines significantly (8/11/12; use drops from 55% to below 30% on weekends after 8/11/12, excluding Labor Day weekend spike) 1,887 ft = Garden Point Boat-in Campground use declines significantly (9/2/12; use drops from 66% to below 15% on weekends after 9/2/12) Dark Day Boat Launch: 1,856 ft = slope erosion makes dock unusable (FS removes dock) ?,??? ft = courtesy dock no longer functional (absent erosion issue) [FS to investigate & provide elev.]
Part-Time Patrol Officer	Forest Service would like to see a dedicated, part-time patrol officer (Apr 15-Oct 15) to address the existing recreational conflicts, primarily at the campgrounds (loud, rowdy behavior)	Not applicable (O&M measure; not a facility measure)	Not applicable (O&M measure; not a facility measure)	Until this year (2013), none of the campgrounds had an on-site host stationed through the night YCWA already has an existing financial agreement with the Sheriff for patrol of New Bullards Bar Reservoir as well as Camp Far West Reservoir Forest Service indicated that they could not condition a law enforcement measure
Flexible Open Season for Campgrounds	Forest Service would like to see a more flexible open season for the campgrounds that could respond to shoulder season camping demands either due to wider season with amenable weather and/or hunting season needs/demand	Not applicable (O&M measure; not a facility measure)	Not applicable (O&M measure; not a facility measure)	Forest Service did indicate that the start of the open season for campgrounds (April 15) is often driven by when the underground water system is no longer frozen and becomes fully operational Flexible open season could be implemented on a campground-by-campground basis, where a demand exists as opposed to reservoir-wide Example: Burnt Bridge Campground may have a late fall/early winter camping demand due to the hunting season (area near Burnt Bridge is a popular hunting ground) New water system would need to be appropriate for use in shoulder season – i.e., freeze resistant
Boat Needs for Routine O&M of Boat-in Campgrounds & Floating Restrooms	Forest Service indicated that at least 2 boats are need for the routine O&M of the boat-in campgrounds and floating restrooms	Not applicable (O&M measure; not a facility measure)	Not applicable (O&M measure; not a facility measure)	At present, YCWA has provided 2 boats to the Forest Service as the concessionaire of these water-based facilities Forest Service notes that these boats will be necessary for O&M of these facilities by the concessionaire
Facility replacements	Facilities to meet accessibility standards and be in good working condition			Replace picnic toilets, tables, fire rings, food lockers to keep them in good condition.

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