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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHMP 09-05; LAKE CALAVERA TRAILS MASTER PLAN; Habitat Management Permit (HMP)• • PROJECT DESCRIPTION/EXPLANATION PROJECT NAME: '\..~'(.E"" QALbVS~ T-g_p..lLS. MA~ J:l.,A~ APPLICANT NAME: ~Cr( LIF l!__Af?:LS ~~o ~ LI~ t:..E:TAf:i lA..u 'i 7A~K <t>LA.10,t.1 BR_ Please describe fully the proposed project by application type. Include any details necessary to adequately explain the scope and/or operation of the proposed project. You may also include any background information and supporting statements regarding the reasons for, or appropriateness of, the application. Use an addendum sheet if necessary. Description/Explanation: Project Description 10/96 Page 1 of 1 • • PROJECT DESCRIPTION The approximate 262-acre Lake Calavera Trails site is located in the northeastern corner of the City of Carlsbad, San Diego County, within unsectioned lands of the Agua Hedionda land grant on the southeastern portion of the United States Geological Survey (USGS) 7.5' San Luis Rey, California Quadrangle (Figure 1 ). The project site is located within the City's HMP preserve system. Specifically the site is located within the City's Core 3 Focused Planning Area (FPA) and a proposed hardline conservation area. The project site is bound to the north and east by residential development (City of Oceanside) and to the west by College Boulevard. Open space lands of Robertson Ranch lie just west of College Boulevard. To the south of the study area is Calavera Nature Preserve, Cerro de la Calavera (Mount Calavera), and open space lands owned by the California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG), all of which are encompassed within an existing hardline conservation area. The Lake Calavera Trails project consists of improvements and maintenance of existing recreational trails and view points around Lake Calavera. The proposed trail system is would accommodate hikers and bicyclists. There is currently a substantial trail system throughout the study area created by various human activities. The proposed trail system is designed to follow the existing trail system. Specific trails would be enhanced and widened, others would be closed to future use; no new trails would be created. Public access would be obtained through a series of access points ( connections to street or sidewalk, connection to other city wide trailsas well as utility access roads such as SDG & E and the CMWD Sewer easement road on the west side of the property. Other trail amenities proposed include information kiosks, litter receptacle/dog waste stations, picnic tables, and view points. The information kiosks would consist of billboards describing the surrounding habitat as well as common flora and fauna within the vicinity. The litter receptacle/dog waste stations would consist of trashcans and bags to assist in the proper disposal of dog feces. View points would consist of a small interpretive signage describing the surrounding habitat as well as flora and fauna, geology, watershed history, and other topics of interest relating to the site. Trail regulations would be provided at all access points to the trail system.