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CITY OF BERKELEY TUOLUMNE CAMP PERMIT (46690)
DESIGN NARRATIVE BUILT ENVIRONMENTAL IMAGE GUIDELINES
"Looking beyond a 100th Anniversary"
Prepared by: 2M Associates
Landscape Architecture and Planning
A Partnership between The Stanislaus National Forest
and The City of Berkeley
Parks Recreation and Waterfront
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Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction ....................................................................................................... 1 Location and Setting ................................................................................................ 3 Recreation Opportunity Spectrum ........................................................................ 3 Cultural Influences .................................................................................................. 3
2.0 Design Principles ............................................................................................... 5 Sustainability ............................................................................................................ 5
General ............................................................................................................. 5 Energy Use ...................................................................................................... 6 Water Use ........................................................................................................ 7
Site Planning and Design ....................................................................................... 7
3.0 Built Image Guidelines ...................................................................................... 9 Landscape ................................................................................................................. 9 Overall Development Character and Appearance ............................................. 11 Parking and Circulation System .......................................................................... 12
Vehicular Circulation ..................................................................................... 12 Pedestrian Circulation .................................................................................... 12
Buildings ................................................................................................................. 13 Materials ........................................................................................................ 13 Massing and Scale ......................................................................................... 14 Structure ......................................................................................................... 14 Structure Base ................................................................................................ 14 Walls .............................................................................................................. 14 Windows and Openings ................................................................................. 14 Roofing .......................................................................................................... 14
Decks, Tent Cabin Platforms and Overlooks ...................................................... 15 Massing and Scale ......................................................................................... 15 Structure Base: ............................................................................................... 15 Railings .......................................................................................................... 15 Structural Shade Systems .............................................................................. 15
Storage Buildings and Fencing ............................................................................. 16 Lighting .................................................................................................................. 16 Furnishings ............................................................................................................. 16
Plan Figures ........................................................................................................... 18
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I N T R O D U C T I O N
This set of guidelines is applicable to the Berkeley Tuolumne Camp (the Camp)
Special Use Permit (SUP) on the Stanislaus National Forest, Groveland Ranger
District.
Photo: Tim Messic The Camp had been in continuous operation for 91 years before being substantially
destroyed in August, 2013 by the Rim Fire. Of the 128 structures in the Camp, 18
survived the fire.
With the destruction of the Camp the opportunity is presented to construct a new Camp
with a built image that, while keeping certain elements that are iconic to generations of
campers, can also visually merge the overall Camp with its new setting and respond to
environmental requirements.
These guidelines are applicable to all features defined in the Camp SUP Proposed
Action Statement being reviewed under the National Environmental Policy Act and the
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California Environmental Policy Act. SUP plan figures are included at the end of these
guidelines.
This set of guidelines for the Camp reflects:
• Direction provided in FSM 2300, Recreation, Wilderness, and Related
Resource Management for Privately Provided Recreation Facilities, and by
The Built Environment Image Guide for National Forests.
• Requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. §4321 et seq.; 40 C.F.R. pts 1500-1508 ) that directs the Forest Service to develop
methods and procedures “which will insure that [scenery and other] un-
quantified environmental amenities and values may be given appropriate
consideration in decision making along with economic and technical
considerations.”
• Requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources
Code Section 21083, Public Resources Code; Reference: §21002, §21002.1,
§21081, and §21100(c) and the CEQA Guidelines (California Code of
Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, Sections 15000–15387) in that:
− aesthetics is identified and evaluated in relation to key visual resources in
the project area, and a determination be made about the degree of visual
impact that would be attributable to a proposed project. Further, the
analysis would identify key visual resources that warrant consideration in
subsequent plans, so as to ensure, where possible, that the integrity of the
landscape and built environment is maintained.
− any applicable land use plan, policy, or regulation of an agency with
jurisdiction over the project adopted for the purpose of avoiding or
mitigating an environmental effect be considered
It addresses the Camp’s setting and its circulation systems, structures, site furnishings,
and landscape. To the extent practicable the guidelines incorporate the principles of
sustainability and reflect the Camp’s natural and cultural landscape setting along the
South Fork Tuolumne River and as seen from Hardin Flat Road.
The overall goal for reconstruction of the Camp is to enhance the Camp infrastructure,
while retaining its rustic charm as a family-friendly facility that endured for
generations before the Rim Fire. Additional built image goals for the Camp include:
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• Locate and design all built features with respect for the surrounding natural systems, and in particular the South Fork Tuolumne River corridor.
• Aesthetically integrate the natural, cultural, and experiential context. • Incorporate design elements that reinforce the Camp as a family-friendly, safe
place for creativity, enjoyment, and education. • Emphasize efficiency of energy and materials consumption in construction and
operation. • Serve as a premier example to interpret conservation of natural resources and
sustainable development. • Create environments for people to enjoy and gain increased appreciation for the
natural environment, and in which employees work productively, experiencing the connection to the resources and people they manage.
Location and Setting The Camp is located on Hardin Flat Road just off State Route 120, approximately 8
miles from the northern entrance to Yosemite National Park at approximately 3,800
feet elevation. The Camp is located on both sides of the South Fork Tuolumne River,
its central feature. All Camp facilities and activities orient around the river.
The Camp is located at the upper end of a river transitions from a canyon form to the
wide alluvial Hardin Flat, about 1/2 mile downstream from the Camp. The central
Camp area is located on a gentle to steep north-facing slope. The forest canopy that
once existed over much of the central Camp area was destroyed by the Rim Fire and
will take a generation (20 years or more) to provide the natural shading it once did.
Recreation Opportunity Spectrum The Recreational Opportunity Spectrum classification for the lands surrounding the
Camp is Roaded Natural. Typically facilities are rustic providing some comfort for the
user as well as site protection. Contemporary/rustic design is usually based on use of
native materials. Synthetic materials should not be evident and site modifications
should be moderate. While the Camp represents a relatively high degree of
development, feathered vegetative screening parallel to Hardin Flat Road would be
compatible with the Roaded Natural designation (see also Revegetation section below). Cultural Influences The general Camp setting along the South Fork Tuolumne River has been used by
Native Americans for thousands of years and includes a number of prehistoric sites in
the general area.. The Camp first operated in 1922 and had been in continuous
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operation for 91 years prior to the Rim Fire. A historic evaluation1 was conducted
noting that the Camp demonstrates a continuum of use that would possibly be eligible
for listing as a historic district in the National Register of Historic Places. However the
Forest Service determined that the Camp was not eligible for inclusion in the National
Register because it lacks integrity to its period of significance. Nonetheless, the
Camp’s use of the River, and its features involve a cultural tradition spanning five
generations.
1 Foothill Resources, Ltd. Historic Structure Report and National Register Evaluation for Berkeley Tuolumne Camp, Cultural Resource Management Report No. 05-16-4276. May 2007.
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D E S I G N P R I N C I P L E S Sustainability
GeneralThe Forest Service identifies sustainability as being derived from principles of
conservation and stewardship that are integral to the integrity and mission of the
Forest Service. A sustainable built environment aims to meet the following goals:
• minimize the use of resources. • conserve ecosystems, the source of all resources. • create healthy built environments and landscapes for present and future
generations.
The City of Berkeley has a number of sustainability policies related to
construction, design, and use of facilities that will be applied to the design,
construction, and operations of the Camp. These are directed by “precautionary
principles” to promote the health, safety, and general welfare of the community by
minimizing health risks, improving air quality, protecting the quality of ground and
surface water, minimizing consumption of resources, and minimizing the City's
contribution to global climate change. Among these policies are:
• Using the US Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System Standards for City (Resolution No. 62,693-N.S., 2004 and Resolution No. 62,28-N.S.). All new Camp buildings will be LEED Gold certificated or the equivalent.
• Using only previously used or certified “sustainably" produced lumber (Resolution No. 58,291-N.S.; Resolution No. 62,693-N.S.; and Resolution No. 58,704- N.S.). All wood used in Camp will comply with this policy.
• Prohibiting purchase and use of all Pentachlorophenol, arsenic and creosote treated wood. (Resolution No. 61,724–N.S.).
• Using Integrated Pest Management principles for pest control and pesticide use (Resolution No. 62,693-N.S; Resolution No. 54,319-N.S.). No pesticides will be used in Camp related to the revegetation program.
• Achieving a Zero Waste goal by 2020 such that all discarded material is recycled, composted, or reused (Resolution No. 62,849–N.S.). A recycling system and facilities will be a component of the Camp infrastructure and
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operations. • Using environmentally preferable purchasing. (Resolution No. 62,693-
N.S., 2004) This policy requires the purchase of products and services that minimize environmental and health impacts, toxics, pollution, and hazards to worker and community safety and to the larger global community to the greatest extent practicable.
• Eliminating anthropogenic sources of dioxin pollution (Resolution No. 62,693-N.S.; Resolution No. 60,196-N.S.). This policy directs use of PVC-free plastics among other materials.
Energy UseEnergy-efficient design begins with an understanding of the Camp’s climate and
use period. It is a summer-season camp. The Rim Fire eliminated all shade
producing trees in most of the central Camp area. Summer temperatures in the
Camp typically range from the 90s in the daytime to the low 60s at night. Critical
to the ambiance of the Camp and reducing energy demands is providing shade
through plants or architectural elements, and maximizing air circulation within
Camp structures. This would be achieved by:
• Planting relatively fast-growing hardwood trees (alders, maples, dogwoods).
• Using sun control architectural devices such as overhangs, arbors, and fabric shade systems.
• Elongating buildings in a generally east / west direction. • Using the proper thermal storage mass (amount of windows and walls). • Using glazing based on the climate and the window-wall ratio. • Encouraging using natural ventilation for cooling purposes. • Utilizing energy efficient cooling and power systems.
In addition, energy-related life cycle and operational costs of Camp facilities will
be reduced by:
• Employing day lighting to bring natural light into buildings. • Using LED lighting and EnergyStar certified appliances. • Utilizing free energy, such as passive solar. • Considering installation of solar panels over the Camper parking area.
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Water Use The following concepts will be addressed in the reconstruction of the Camp and its
infrastructure:
• Consider permeable paving or gravel for all vehicular drives and parking areas to recharge groundwater and minimize runoff.
• Use water-conserving appliances including dishwashers and all washing machines.
• In restrooms, use automatic shut-off faucets for sinks and showers, low water-flow toilets, and waterless urinals.
• Consider collecting water runoff from roofs (use of a metal roof or other acceptable materials is required) and storing it for irrigation.
• Consider dual plumbing systems to reuse graywater for irrigation. • Use of native soils, gravel, or porous paving for the Camp’s circulation
system to minimize erosion and to recharge the groundwater table. • Utilize efficient irrigation systems (if applicable) with bubbler heads or
minimal spray areas for establishing plants.
Site Planning and Design The following actions will be applied to Camp in order to: reflect a Recreation
Opportunity Spectrum designation of Roaded Natural; attain a Visual Quality
Objective of Partial Retention as seen from Hardin Flat Road; provide for wildlife
corridors through Camp; and enhance the quality of the Camp experience given its
condition after the Rim Fire.
• Implement a revegetation program that visually, over time, will emphasize the natural riparian character of the South Fork Tuolumne River and the upland meadows and forests surrounding it.
• Eliminate overnight parking along Hardin Flat Road and the central Camp area.
• Retain the general density of the central Camp area as existed prior to the Rim Fire. To accomplish this, relocate staff camp facilities to the opposite side of Hardin Flat Road.
• Plant the zone adjacent to Hardin Flat Road in a feathered-edge pattern to screen parking areas and Camp facilities from the road and vice-versa.
• Site all structures to catch the breezes necessary to mitigate the heat build-up in summer time.
• Concentrate family camp structures on one side of the South Fork Tuolumne River to preserve the north side of the river as a natural habitat corridor.
• Sculpt the central Camp area to create intermittent drainage patterns that
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connect with Thimbelberry Creek, encourage plant growth, and allow wildlife passage.
• Place family tent cabin structures oriented to but set back from Thimbleberry Creek and intermittent drainages to provide a focal setting for cabins.
• Minimize nighttime site illumination.
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B U I L T I M A G E D E S I G N G U I D E L I N E S Landscape The visual and environmental effects of the Rim Fire present an atypical design
challenge. The built image of the Camp begins with reconstructing the landscape in
the core Camp area.
Prior to the Rim Fire, the Camp’s image had been a collection of structures set in a
riverine and forest canopy landscape. Reestablishing that scenario will be
dependent on a focused planting program that responds to a topographic aspect that
varies widely.
Consistent with overall Forest Service goals (Rim Fire Reforestation (45612)
Stanislaus National Forest Scoping Package, February, 2015) and the riparian
setting of the central Camp on the north-facing slope of the South Fork Tuolumne
River, the Camp’s landscape image will emphasize dense riparian vegetation and
conifers shading the river, Thimbleberry Creek, and related drainages. High to
moderate stand densities and canopy cover would be targeted for mid-slope areas
of the Camp. Within that framework, along the Hardin Flat Road corridor,
revegetation would accomplish dual goals of a shaded fuel break and screening of
Camp facilities and parking areas. The south-facing leach field area will be
managed as an open hillside meadow.
Figure 1 presents a conceptual area mosaic of revegetation of burned areas within
the central Camp. Table 1 overviews the general objectives for each unit. Table 2
provides a general listing of species keyed to that mosaic.
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All plants will be native to the immediate region surrounding the Camp. It is
anticipated that the majority of planting will be conducted in the fall months using
small contract-grown container plants (liners) although in select locations more
mature trees may be transplanted or planted from larger containers to attain a shade
canopy in the short-term.
TABLE 1: Area Revegetation Design Objectives (see Figure 2.01-5)
Map Key
Revegetation Targets
1. South Fork Tuolumne River: Island and Edge (low flows) • Provide shade to river, its fishery, and day use areas (island and beaches) • Enhance riparian wildlife corridor functions
2. Riparian / Floodplain • Enhance riparian wildlife corridor functions • Shade the river and its fisheries.
3. Riparian / Thimbleberry Creek • Enhance riparian wildlife corridor functions • Provide a focal amenity and shade for family tent structures and central
Camp use areas • Provide groundcover to manage stormwater and enhance water quality
4. Intermittent Drainages • Enhance wildlife corridor functions • Provide a focal amenity and shade for family tent structures • Provide groundcover to manage stormwater and enhance water quality
of runoff from Hardin Flat Road culvert and internal Camp pathway system
5. Mixed Forest / Common Use Areas: • Provide relatively fast-growing open forest shade canopy for the Camp • Provide groundcover to manage stormwater and enhance water quality
of runoff from internal Camp pathway system • Consider selective use of large container trees for shade (24” box or
greater) 6. Mixed Forest: Shade and Erosion Control
• Provide relatively fast-growing open to moderately dense shade canopy for Camp
• Provide groundcover to manage stormwater runoff and enhance water quality
7. Mixed Forest • Provide visual screening between central Camp and Hardin Flat Road • Provide relatively fast-growing open to moderately dense shade canopy
for Camp 8. Hillside Meadow
• Develop meadow suitable for maintenance of leach field functions • Provide raptor foraging habitat
9. General Upland / Mixed Forest • Remove hazard trees • Allow natural succession
10. Fuel Modification of Existing Forest (not burned in Rim Fire) • Remove hazard trees
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TABLE: 2 Generalized Species List for Revegetation
Botanic Name Common Name Planting Zone (See Figure 2.01-5 of Proposed
Action Statement) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Trees Acer macrophyllum Big Leaf Maple • • • Alnus rhombifolia White Alder • • • Calocedrus decurrens Incense Cedar • • • Cornus nuttallii Western Dogwood • • • • • Corylus cornuta californica Hazelnut • • Pinus lambertiana Sugar Pine • Pinus ponderosa Ponderosa Pine • • Pseudotsuga menziesii Douglas Fir • • • • Quercus kelloggii Black Oak • • • • Salix spp. Willow • • • • Sequoiadendron giganteum Giant Sequoia Shrubs / Ground Covers Arctostaphylos spp. Manzanita • Amelanchier alnifolia Western Serviceberry • • Chamaebatia foliolosa Mountain Misery • • • • Heteromeles arbutifolia Toyon • • • • Lilium pardalinum Leopard Lily • • Philadelphus lewisii Mock Orange • • • Rubus parviflorus Thimbleberry • • Hydromulch or Native Erosion Control Mix (Forest Service approved)
• • • • • • • • •
Overall Development Character and Appearance The design goal is to present a unified Camp presence reflective of a wooded riverine setting. To that end visible infrastructure will emphasize use of natural or naturally appearing materials that will blend with the colors and textures of the Camp’s characteristic landscape. These materials include:
• Granite boulders and stones • River rock • Wood • Non-reflective, earth-toned metals • Non-reflective glass • Earth and vegetative-toned fabric shade canopies
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Parking and Circulation System Vehicular Circulation The main entry drives will be composed of porous asphalt paving. These include
encroachment areas within the Hardin Flat Road right-of-way, and the drive
leading from Hardin Flat Road to the Dining Hall. Parking areas will be crushed
granite gravel.
Pedestrian Circulation Other than outdoor group use areas such as the entrance to the Dining Hall,
pedestrian circulation will be directed to defined routes to encourage plant growth
and discourage runoff and sediment transport. Within the core Camp area around
the Dining Hall, islands of vegetation will be created by either log or granite
boulder borders.
Accessible pedestrian routes of travel will connect selected family and staff camps
and all common-use facilities. All accessible routes will be a minimum of five feet
wide. The main route connecting the entrance area with the Dining Hall will be six
feet wide. Materials will be either:
• Firm and stable natural surface contained by granite stone edges or retaining walls with raised edges and railings on the downhill side as necessary. In some locations water quality trench drain systems will be included.
• Boardwalks and overlooks with and without railings as necessary. The steepness of slopes in both the family tent cabin areas and most of the staff
camp area, render these areas exceptions in terms of accessibility. These paths in
these areas will be:
• Between four and six feet wide depending on the cross slope and be: • Natural surface trails with granite water bars directing runoff into vegetated
areas • Wood tie or granite steps with boardwalks where necessary
Photo: Paul Donovan
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Buildings The major buildings and heart of the Camp experience are the Dining Hall and
Recreation Hall. To an extent their architectural form should mimic these heritage
features in terms of orientation to the river and scale. In particular arcades below
each building or deck that provide shade in a location overlooking the river should
be recreated.
Other hard-sided buildings include, but are not limited to, the Camp store and
snack bar, first aid station, Camp Manger’s residence, Maintenance Manager’s
cabin, staff cabins, storage buildings, restrooms, showers and laundries.
Materials • Celebrate the use where feasible of granite stone, river rock, and wood
reflective of the Camp’s riverine and forest setting. • Match the texture of materials to the scale of the setting. • Where logs may be used for buildings, they should retain their rustic
character - knots, checks and inherent crookedness are assets. Use of logs as structural elements is consistent with the history of the Camp.
• Use metal or “oxidizing” steel roofs in dark non-reflective tones. • Use river rock or granite stone veneer facing for building bases, chimneys,
and retaining walls. Joints should look as if dry-laid. Set mortar back 1” to 2” for a strong shadow line and definition of stonework.
• Emphasize muted earth tones such as beige, brown, tan and ochre. • Employ materials that would weather into natural dark color rather than
using paint.
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• Avoid dark colors indoors. Make interiors light and reflective to create a light, airy environment.
Massing and Scale
• Diminish apparent mass of larger buildings by creating wings or compounds of connected structures.
• Design roofed structures to look solid and substantial. • Avoid use of large planar surfacing (plywood).
Structure
• Use exposed structure, such as trusses and post-beam, for both interior and exterior.
Structure Base
• Complement the dramatic landscape, while reducing wear and tear on buildings by using, where feasible, stone bases anchored to the ground.
• Use battered stone rock when possible. • “Float” structures and boardwalks on pilings or piers when over the river
floodplain, wet areas, or through rock outcrops. Walls
• Design walls that appear to be growing from the ground. • Use rough wood siding materials that are rough-sawn and have a heavy
thickness to create a shadow line. • Emphasize wall textures through board and batten or tongue and grove
patterns. • Make walls less dominant than roofs. • Use logs, heavy timbers, or multiple members for posts or columns.
Windows and Openings
• Make windows large to take in river breezes and encourage natural ventilation.
• Protect entries with porches. • Utilize operable windows with screens. • Maximize overhang on south sides to minimize indoor daytime heating.
Roofing
• Design the roof to dominate the architectural composition of the Dining Hall, Recreaton Hall, and Nature Center.
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• Keep roof shapes simple for shedding snow and easy maintenance. • Avoid use of flat roofs and gambrel roofs. • Avoid multiple roof forms that may shed snow onto other roofs. • Utilize clerestory windows, skylights, or dormers as a means of
maximizing daylight in interior spaces. • Consider placing operable skylights near the ridge line of roofs for efficient
ventilation. • Protect rafter tails.
Decks, Tent Cabin Platforms and Overlooks Massing and Scale
• Design decks and tent platforms to look as if floating above the river or forest floor.
Structure Base:
• Use colored and textured concrete piers that blend with the surrounding soil color.
• Design structural support systems that appear to be growing from the ground.
• Keep all areas under deck open for light, air circulation, and vegetative growth.
Railings
• Use wood and cable railings to enhance views to the river. • Use wood railings with vertical balusters and heavy timbers or multiple
members for posts to provide a sense of safety for family tent cabins.
Structural Shade Systems Creating instant shade will be necessary to provide a relaxing Camp atmosphere for
the immediate foreseeable future until a tree canopy develops. To complement
limited planting of large container trees, wooden shade arbors or framed fabric
systems (natural colors and wood or log posts) will be used.
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Storage Buildings and Fencing Storage buildings will be modular in design to allow flexibility in expansion if
needed. All storage buildings and the majority of fencing will be board and batten.
Fencing will range in height from 42 inches around such use areas as Kiddie Camp
to 6 feet when needed for screening such as the service entrance to the Dining Hall.
Lighting Minimal area lighting will be used around the central court area, store, chair circle.
Entrance lighting will be located on selected common use structures (Dining Hall,
Recreation Hall, Office, First aid / Nurse Station, etc.)
• All outdoor lighting will be dark sky-compliant. • Lighting will be limited to areas required for operations or safety and
shielded from public view as seen from Hardin Flat Road to the extent practical.
• Lighting that is not required during nighttime hours will be controlled with sensors or switches operated such that lighting will be on only when needed.
Furnishings Most of the outdoor furniture at Camp was traditional and replacements will be
built by staff and campers themselves. With the exception of green Adirondack
chairs, Camp furnishings will be primarily wood with other materials either painted
or with integral brown color. These include fire hose storage cabinets, log seats and
benches, log post-beam structures, and bear-proof containments among others.
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Signs Signs along Hardin Flat Road when entering the BTC SUP permit area should
follow Forest Service standards. Camp entrance signs be primarily wood with
either painted or with integral brown color. Stone functions may be used.
The main Camp entrance sign should repeat that which existed prior to the Rim
Fire. It consisted of a stone foundation and wood sign. Parking area signs would
be composed of wood only.
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Natural Surfaced Path: 4' to 6' wide
100-Year Floodplain
Bridge
Bridge / Wildlife-friendly Culvert
NOTE: The Concept Plan presentedis preliminary and approximate.Final site layout, including circulation,building footprints and locations,may change during detailed design.
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This drawing is conceptual and for planning purposes only.Program information, scale, location of areas, and otherinformation shown are subject to review, field evaluation, andmodification.
Zone 1: South Fork Tuolumne River, Island andEdge• Provide shade to river, its fishery, and day use areas(island and beaches)• Enhance riparian wildlife corridor functions
Zone 2: Riparian/Floodplain• Enhance riparian wildlife corridor functions• Shade the river and its fisheries
Zone 3: Riparian/Thimbleberry Creek• Enhance riparian wildlife corridor functions• Provide a focal amenity and shade for family tentstructures and central BTC use areas• Provide for groundcover to manage stormwater andenhance of water quality
Zone 4: Intermittent Drainages• Enhance wildlife corridor functions• Provide a focal amenity and shade for family tentstructures• Provide groundcover to manage stormwater andenhance water quality of runoff from Hardin FlatRoad culvert and internal camp pathway system
Zone 5: Mixed Forest/Common Use Areas• Provide relatively fast-growing open forest shadecanopy for BTC• Provide for groundcover to manage stormwater andenhance water quality of runoff from internal BTCpathway system• Consider selective use of transplanted or largecontainer trees for shade
Zone 6: Mixed Forest, Shade andErosion Control• Provide relatively fast-growing open to moderatelydense shade canopy for BTC• Provide for groundcover to manage stormwaterrunoff and enhance water quality
Zone 7: Mixed Forest• Provide visual screening between central BTC andHardin Flat Road• Provide relatively fast-growing open to moderatelydense shade canopy for BTC
Zone 8: Hillside Meadow• Develop meadow suitable for maintenance of leachfield functions• Provide raptor foraging habitat
Zone 9: General Upland/Mixed Forest• Allow natural succession
Zone 10: Fuel Modification ofExisting Forest• Allow natural succession• Provide for groundcover to manage stormwaterrunoff and enhance water quality
LEGEND (see text for explanation)
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