Review-Comment Sheet

David.A.Boyer1

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COMMENT MATRIX Insert document title and date # Page Section/ Reviewer Comments for Formal Transmittal Response Line 1. General D. Boyer Recommend producing future versions of the report double MAO: In the future, efforts will be made to print the report Comment sided to save paper. double-sided. 2. General Matt Rahn How are reference sites selected? e.g. the closer they are to the MAO: The closest high quality habitat of similar slope and Comment impact area, the more potential for degraded sites; what aspect that best resembles the restoration site will be selected determines a "representative" site? for the reference site. The distance from the restoration site may vary based on meeting these criteria. Language will be added to the Plan. 3. General John F. Suggest that “See Figure # ___ include a Page # for easier MAO: Page numbers will be added. Comment Pilch reference to the Table wherever this is used in the document. 4. General J. Garcia Are wetland permits required for the river crossing? If so, the MAO: This will be discussed with SDCWA and clarified in the Comment plan should acknowledge that this is part of a permit condition. Plan. MVT: All applicable permits have been obtained (CWA 401 & 404, ESA Section 7, CFG 1602). 5. General J. Garcia Are there any long-term maintenance requirements in the MAO: If the success criteria are met then no additional Comment wetland permits for the San Diego River mitigation after sign- ...

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D. Boyer

Matt Rahn

John F. Pilch J. Garcia

J. Garcia

J. Garcia

J. Garcia

D. Boyer

J. Garcia

COMMENT MATRIX Insert document title and date

Comments for Formal Transmittal

Recommend producing future versions of the report double sided to save paper. How are reference sites selected? e.g. the closer they are to the impact area, the more potential for degraded sites; what determines a "representative" site?

Suggest that “See Figureinclude a Page # for easier# ___ reference to the Table wherever this is used in the document. Are wetland permits required for the river crossing? If so, the plan should acknowledge that this is part of a permit condition.

Are there any longterm maintenance requirements in the wetland permits for the San Diego River mitigation after sign off? It appears that the mitigation is outside the SDCWA easement, are any permits required of the City?

Are there any maintenance and monitoring requirements after the 10th year or signoff?

Many sections of the plan indicate that tasks must still be done prior to the start of restoration efforts, which by the schedule in Figure 12 is to start this fall. Such tasks include preparation of sitespecific detailed restoration plans, native seed collection, and starting container plants from locally collected seed to plant in the field. There is not enough time to accomplish these things done for restoration work to start this fall. At the subcommittee meeting, we learned that all necessary tasks had already started. Since this is the case, the text in the report should be revised in all applicable sections to reflect this fact. should include a discussion on what restoration work is required mitigation as part of a permitting action and what restoration is for erosion control/visual re air.

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Response

MAO: In the future, efforts will be made to print the report doublesided. MAO: The closest high quality habitat of similar slope and aspect that best resembles the restoration site will be selected for the reference site. The distance from the restoration site may vary based on meeting these criteria. Language will be added to the Plan. MAO: Page numbers will be added.

MAO: This will be discussed with SDCWA and clarified in the Plan. MVT: All applicable permits have been obtained (CWA 401 & 404, ESA Section 7, CFG 1602). MAO: If the success criteria are met then no additional maintenance or monitoring is required after mitigation signoff.

MVT: Access and construction easements were obtained from the city for the construction and mitigation of Water Authority facilities. MAO: If the success criteria are met then no additional maintenance or monitoring is required after sign off. MVT: Should the Water Authority decide to transfer property to the Park, or bank habitat credits, then any necessary maintenance would be analyzed at that time. These issues are not presently ro osed, and are outside the sco e of this lan. MAO: Language will be added to the Plan to indicate which tasks have been started.

PJT: Clarification will be added to the report.

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Nancy Acevedo John F. Pilch J. Garcia

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it appears the black lines are major roads; that should be indicated it would be helpful to indicate the MTRP boundary

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MAO: This will be discussed with the SDCWA. MVT: OS will be provided plans for review, as will Development Services for the P3 Reline portions, pursuant to the Site Development Permit. MAO: Cut and fill quantities on the FRSI structure will be equal. The construction plans will have a grading plan. . Grading plans will be created as not to allow water to pond on the surface. MVT: Grading plans will be prepared in consultation with, and approved by, the Water Authority design engineers. The planting palette will appropriately reflect the variance in soil depth.

MAO: Using practical means. Language will be added.

It might be good to include the approximate brush management zone on Figure 3a, the Open Space Division (OS) can provide a shapefile if the SDCWA so wishes. Revise the figures so that the mapped colors match the legend. Most notable were mismatched colors for the FRS II Vernal Pool Habitat (it appears) and some thing identified by an aqua colored crosshatch (staging area ?). is the yellow box the SD River crossing or the mitigation for the crossing? It a ears to the miti ation er Fi ure 8. 3rd paragraph, line 2, remove "temporary". (If we are lucky it will be, but there is no guaranty.)

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Fig. 3a– 3d

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D. Boyer

Second Para. Will recontouring the soil over the roof of the FRS I belowground structure provide eccentric structural loading to the roof? What is the contouring design plan and how can you make it appear natural? Will a one foot root depth be appropriate for the general planting scheme? Where is the structure subsurface perimeter drain outlet and how do you manage it's termination in the adjacent valley?

MAO: The mitigation area. The label on Figure 3c will be clarified.

Nancy Acevedo

Third Paragraph Where does the soil come from that is used for restoration efforts along the varied sites and conditions of restoration? line 5, remove "to be restored", as all should be

J. Garcia

Fig. 3c

MAO: Roads will be added to the legend in Fig 1.

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COMMENT MATRIX Insert document title and date

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OS requests an opportunity to review detailed construction plans for each component restoration project as described in the last paragraph

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Please explain “Greatest Extent Feasible”.

MAO: A figure will be included to show the Fuel Management Zone. RECON will coordinate with OS to obtain Fuel Management Zone information. MAO: Legend will be updated.

MAO: MTRP boundary will be added.

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Roger Utt

MAO: We will define “temporary impacts” as impacts that occur during construction but can be repaired after construction completion. “Permanent impacts” are impacts that cannot be repaired because the area has been permanently altered, such as the buildin of a structure or addition of concrete. MAO: Topsoil has already been stored within MTRP for FRSII vernal pools, as described in Section 4.3.3.3. Topsoil will not be added to any other sites. MAO: Phrase will be removed.

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Roger Utt

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Monitoring/Maintenance should be five years

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Please providemore detail on the term “practical means” in the second paragraph last line  should be until success criterial are met (versus 1 year)

criteria are met

Nancy Acevedo

1.2.2

MAO: To ensure that plants are established before project completion, irrigation is discontinued before the end of the maintenance and monitoring period (usually after 2 years). Language will be added to state that irrigation will continue until plants are established. MAO: See comment 22.

John F. Pilch

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Nancy Acevedo

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Par. 3 Supplemental Irrigation should be for more than one year or until no lon er needed when success criteria are achieved. last sentence: can you also include mention of blending with hydrologic and biological features as an objective?

First Para. What is the contouring plan? Where is the proposed subsurface perimeter drain outlet and how is it treated at it's termination? How do you plan to revise the trail that passes over the site?

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Third Para. Vernal PoolsWhere is the ground disturbance and recontouring to occur in conjunction with the aboveground FRS II structure location?

Roger Utt

MAO: For all enhancement areas, such as the FRS I and ROW, three years is sufficient. These areas already contain established native species and thus restoration will not start from bare ground. MAO: For all enhancement areas, such as the FRS I and ROW, three years should be sufficient time to achieve all success criteria. These areas already contain established native species and thus restoration will not start from bare ground. If success criteria are not met after 3 years, contingency measures will be taken as described in section 2.9: Remedial Actions. MAO: Language will be added.

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last paragraph, line 10  It should be monitored until all success

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1.2.7

Roger Utt

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1.2.3

1.2.3

J. Garcia

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1.2.3

John F. Pilch John F. Pilch Matt Rahn

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MAO: Language will be added to state that irrigation will continue until lants are established. MAO: Language will be added to state that restoration areas will be compatible with hydrologic and biologic features of the surrounding areas. MAO: SDCWA will perform the grading on top of FRSII. MVT: The contouring plan is the finish/micrograding. The subsurface drain system connects to the overflow drain, which terminates at an energy dissipating outlet structure in the drainage to the north. The trail relocation is part of the FRSII construction project. The portion of the trail not affected by construction through the vernal pool creation site may be moved in consultation with the Park Ranger and OS, for the purpose of creating more pools. MAO: Detailed construction plans will be created to show where pools will be created, figure 9 shows the general location.

Par. 2 Should be up to five years of followup

MAO: This sentence will be reworded.

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J. Garcia

D. Boyer

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In first bullet, provide more explanation of what “properly aged” means. Please define "properly aged"; please define "adjacent to the site"

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MAO: Sentences will be corrected.

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MAO: Language will be added to define.

MAO: Language will be added to define.

Par. 2 Should be five years for all areas.

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2nd paragraph  add, following 5 years, or until success criteria are met.

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COMMENT MATRIX Insert document title and date

1st paragraph, last line  remove word "temporary"

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MVT: The 0.015 acre remainder area could not be identified in the project area, and therefore the proposed enhancement through exotics removal is located upstream outside of the park, and is not part of this plan. The text will be revised accordin l . MAO: See comment 22.

MAO: see comment 15.

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J. Garcia

John F. Pilch Nancy Acevedo Nancy Acevedo

MAO: Language will be added to state that restoration will continue for x years (3 years for areas outside MTRP, 5 years for areas inside MTRP) or until success criteria are met, whichever is shorter. If success criteria are not met after 3 years, contingency measures will be taken as described in section 2.9: Remedial Actions. MAO: Language will be added to state that maintenance and monitoring will last for 5 years, or until success criteria are met, whichever is shorter. MAO: Lines will be added to the chart and a legend will be included.

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Can you define the area for invasive plant species removal discussed in first paragraph of page 19 and in section 3.1 page 60? Whom at the City was this discussed with?

No Time Line indicated for monitoring.

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John F. Pilch

Add some vertical lines to the chart so it is easier to match the seasonal timeframes with the actions indicated. Add a legend that defines what “Plan”, “Imp”, and “PEP” are and provide a cross reference with the pages that explain these in the text. It took me a lot of studying to figure out what the abbreviations were (when I later read the text that defined them). The terms “translocation plan” and “translocation site” are both presented here but nowhere else. Nowhere are these defined and are not in the Table of Contents. The section reads like we should know what is intended. Verify that the use of these terms is not in error. If not an error, provide more definition/explanation. Replace “translocation” with “restoration” in the first paragraph

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D. Boyer

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Matt Rahn

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should describe how seed collection will be in stages depending on implementation of specific portions of the master restoration plan.

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J. Garcia

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please clarify the acceptable distance plants will be collected from MTRP

Matt Rahn

please include mention of blending with hydrologic and biological features

Matt Rahn

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Roger Utt

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J. Garcia

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COMMENT MATRIX Insert document title and date

1.4.5

Matt Rahn

J. Garcia

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2.4.1

Roger Utt

John F. Pilch Roger Utt

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D. Boyer

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Third Para. How many locations where this 100 ft. fuel mana ement zone occurs in the restoration area? I do not see Table 3, 4 or 5 referenced in the text of section 2.4. Table 4 and 5 are out of order. all herbicide treatments should have pesticide control recommendation prepared by a State licensed Pest Control Advisor. please clarify what herbicide will be used; this may require discussion of potential watershed impacts

MAO: Location of seed source is discussed in Section 2.4.4 and additional language will be added to describe collection outside of MTRP. MAO: This is RECON’s intention, clarification will be added.

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Herbicide–If so, why use it at all?“Needs a lot of attention” Could spread beyond immediate area of use due to runoff. Last Para. Will the material used in the gravel/sand bags be detrimental to the park soil/plants when they deteriorate? Where does the filler material come from and is it inert? First Para. Will you be track walking shallow undulations in the land form? At what grade slopes will you track walk and at what slope gradient do you transition to cut sloping or bench cutting? Add a few sentences to the Hydroseeding discussion that explains the importance of either planting at the beginning of the rainy season or the necessity for watering. Then state what is proposed for this/these projects. should discuss location of seed source and give a maximum allowable distance from the park seed can be used.

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MAO: Language will be added to explain that seed will be collected from within MTRP whenever possible, but if enough seed is not available, seed will be collected from within the watershed. MAO: Language will be added to state that restoration areas will be compatible with hydrologic and biologic features of the surrounding areas. MAO: Fuel management zones will be included as an additional fi ure. MAO: Table 2 is referred in Section 2.4.4 and Table 3 through 5 is referred in Section 2.4.5. Tables will be reordered. MAO: Language will be added to provide more information regarding herbicide use. MVT: Language will be added to include this recommendation. MAO: Language will be added to explain that most herbicides will be glyphosatebased unless a more specific herbicide is used. All applicable state and label restrictions will be followed. MAO: Language will be added to herbicide section. All applicable state and label restrictions will be followed. MAO: Clarification will be added to this section that addresses bag material and filler.

MAO: Language will be added to state that hydroseeding will occur in the fall, prior to the onset of the rainy season.

MAO: Clarification will be added.

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Table 3

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D. Boyer

Matt Rahn

Matt Rahn

D. Boyer

COMMENT MATRIX Insert document title and date

The Table 3 plant list for southern mixed chaparral contains species more commonly thought of as belonging to the coastal sage scrub plant community, such as white sage and California sagebrush. Alternatively, the plant lists that include coastal sage scrub species do not list white sage as a recommended species. Recommend a review of the species lists to make sure the appropriate species are on the correct lists and also some refinement based on the seed that was actually collected. It may be that if seed from some species is limited, it should not be used at all sites and the lists should indicate which restoration plant community types would have priority for available seed. in all sections (not just this one), please specify the "adaptive restoration" approach that you are proposing. please clarify last sentence in that section

In this section on Seeding Specifications, it would be helpful to include more specifications on species and distribution of plants for the Fuel Management Zones discussed in section 2.2.5. Within 35 feet of structures, it is stated that the zone must be watered, but are we certain this is possible everywhere? Within the next 65 feet vegetation must be low growing and less that 4 feet tall with annual thinning of vegetation more than 24 inches tall. Thinning will maintain larger openings between shrubs than would be expected for other restoration sites. Many shrubs on the species lists will grow taller than 24 inches, so it is valuable to specify the best shrub choices that naturally a lower in stature and/or are succulent. Als, over time, openings between shrubs and succulents that are left to prevent accumulation of fuel load will be colonized by herbaceous species. It would seem to be a better idea to plant native herbs that are lowgrowing rather than allowing the colonization of openings by localized herbaceous plants, to include taller growing wild oats, mustard, and other nonnatives. While non natives may be controlled or mowed annually during the maintenance and monitoring period, more consideration needs to go into planning the plantings so that maintenance needed following the completion of the restoration maintenance and monitoring period is limited or not needed. This should probably be discussed in the CAC meeting. Who is oin to do maintenance after the restoration ro ect is done?

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MAO: Locations were surveyed based on slope and aspect similar to the restoration areas rather than plant community types, understanding that habitat labels are general and may not reflect the species and diversity present. The community types discussed in this plan follows the habitat types found within MTRP. Plant species that have been collected will be added to the plant and seed lists. The construction documents will have a more complete list of the species that will be used within each restoration site.

MAO: A section explaining our adaptive management approach will be added. MAO: Sentence will be clarified to explain that these measures may result in meeting success criteria sooner. MAO: A species list will be included for use within fuel management zones. Succulent or low growing shrubs will be used within fuel management zones. The first 35 feet from a structure is typically a backyard or, for structures related to the pipeline, are fenced in. These areas will not contain any vegetation. Weeding over the course of the maintenance period will deplete the nonnative seed bank and allow the establishment of cryptogrammic crusts or herbaceous native annuals.

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MAO: Language will be added.

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Nancy Acevedo John F. Pilch John F. Pilch J. Garcia

MAO: Annual and/or herbaceous species that are included in the seed and plant mixes include: goldenstar, morningglory, mariposa lily, soap plant, wild carrot, tarplant, blue dicks, dichondra, leafy daisy, golden yarrow, goldfields, lupine, wild cucumber, needlegrass, osmadenia, granny’s hairnet, blueeyed grass. Species will be added that have already been collected within MTRP. Additional herbaceous/annuals will be included as they are collected.

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D. Boyer

For all maintenance sections (throughout the document), can you please link this to clear goals/objectives, not just success criteria; specifically, we are concerned with structure, com lexit , functionin , biolo ical inte rit , etc. For all maintenance sections, please outline your adaptive approach, and how that relates to success criteria For all maintenance sections, what are your thresholds that trigger management actions or adaptive approaches?

MAO: See comment 22.

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Matt Rahn

2.4.8 & 2.4.8.1

D. Boyer

met.

Matt Rahn

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Matt Rahn

Nancy Acevedo

MAO: The length of maintenance & monitoring is addressed in Sections 1.2.21.2.9 and figure 12.

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MAO: A section explaining our adaptive management approach will be added. MAO: Language will be added to state that maintenance visits will occur when enough weeds are present to warrant a site visit and before flowering and setting seed. MAO: Sections will be added.

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The plan should specify what areas are being enhanced and are subject to the twoyear maintenance and monitoring as described in section 2.5

MAO: Success criteria are presented in Table 10.

MAO: Language will be added to clarify.

Recommend dividing the maintenance discussion up into sections or paragraphs that match up with the terms used in Figure 12 (PEP and maintenance and monitoring). should this also refer to success criteria?

MAO: This was a typo, should say three years.

Two years for Enhanced Areas may be too short. Perhaps should be “until established”. How often are Biologist visits to occur?

It appears that there are a few sloped that are somewhat steep that need restoration/revegetation. Recommend consideration of adding more native herbs, including prolific annuals, to the seed mix to help quickly establish ground cover while the shrubs become established and put out a good canopy to protect the soil from raindrop impact. The hydroseed mix with binders x fiber matrix will help protect the soil for a year or two, but shrubs shouldn’t be expected to have grown sufficiently in a few years to provide good soil coverage. Since this was somewhat controversial at our subcommittee meeting, this should probably be discussed in the CAC meeting. please clarify how the proportions may be affected by available seed. This seems to be the main limiting factor rather than 3 to 5 years it should be until success criteria are

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MAO: Addressed in section 2.6.1 and Table 9.

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MAO: See comment 22

In the second sentence, reference is made to planted species producing “adequate seed during the implementation year”, then the next sentence suggests similar action. Recommend that better definition of what should be deemed “adequate” be added to the text. are there sources of reclaimed water available?

2.5.4

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if there are any permanent installs (in any portion of the project), can you make sure that there is a contingency to remove at the completion of the project? This also goes for temp installs of thin s like berms, waddles, silt fencin , etc. Monitoring (and this applies to all monitoring sections in the document: please define your adaptive approach. We are very interested in rigorous, statistically valid, longterm data sets. We need to have a very open and transparent program, by which to measure future success/failure, and provide a mechanism for learning from our past projects at MTRP. This is a potential opportunity for research, and providing MTRP with a legacy of data by which to improve all future restoration and management efforts. should continue until success criteria are met

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MAO: Transect locations will be randomly selected using GIS within each restoration area after implementation. The MRP will be revised to reflect this.

2.5.6.4

Nancy Acevedo D. Boyer

2.6.3

D. Boyer

MAO: Quantitative monitoring will follow the CNPS point intercept method as described in the Plan. Transects will be established after restoration implementation and transect start and end points will be GPSed so that monitoring will be repeatable. This information can be passed along to any interested party. MVT: Per contract, all monitoring reports shall be consistent with pertinent professional, and regulatory agency guidelines for reporting.

MAO: Language will be added.

In the last bullet, change “should” to “will” then provide an explanation of what “firmly established” is intended to mean (should be possible with a few extra words). Provide more detail about how the monitoring plots will be positioned within the restoration areas (center, randomly, or something else). Since there may only be one plot per three acres, the methodology needs to be figured out in advance of initial planting.

MAO: Not currently, however, if sources become available we will work with SDCWA to use these sources. MAO: Language will be added to state that any devices installed within the project will be removed before project completion.

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Table 7 2.5.5

John F. Pilch John F. Pilch D. Boyer

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Matt Rahn

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Recommend not presenting such an absolute indication that irrigation will be removed in Year 3. Growing conditions, and particularly drought, may be such that irrigation is warranted longer to assure that success criteria is met while “weaning” the plants off of supplemental water. Recommend indicating some contingency to adapt to conditions. “Trash” should be removed more frequently after 120day Plant Establishment Period (PEP) Who decides what plants are to be replaced?

Matt Rahn

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MAO: Language will be added to state that trash removal will occur concurrent with maintenance visits. MAO: Language will be added to state that plants will be replaced as determined by the Habitat Restoration Contractor. MAO: Sentence incorrect and will be revised to state that species that do not establish during the implementation year will be replanted/reseeded.

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MAO: Language will be added to state that irrigation will continue until plants are established. MVT: Supplemental irrigation does include taperingoff or “weaning”. The adaptive management approach is the contingency approach.

COMMENT MATRIX Insert document title and date

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State how the monitoring plots in references sites will be positioned.

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John F. Pilch D. Boyer

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The fifth sentence of the first paragraph identifies “absolute native plant cover” as a performance standard. This is a valuable measure, since it provides the best indication of how well the soil is protected; however, no performance criteria is provided. Add performance criteria for “absolute native plant cover”.

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Identify location for storage of photos of plots.

MAO: More detail will be provided in the construction drawings. MAO: The text relating to "absolute native plant cover" as a success criterion will be removed. Since one of the main goals of restoration is to have the restoration sites blend in with the surrounding habitat, plant cover relative to reference sites will be much more useful in determining project success. In addition, because the restoration sites should blend in with the surrounding habitat success criteria will be site specific and not uniform for all restoration sites. MAO: Diversity is measured by counting the number of unique individuals that fall within the 250sq. meter transect plot. This number is then compared to the number of unique individuals found within the reference transect plot. MAO: This number is relative to the reference site. So if the reference site contains 10% weeds, the restoration site can have no more than 7.5%. MAO: The closest high quality habitat of similar slope and aspect that best resembles the restoration site will be selected for the reference site. The distance from the restoration site may vary based on meeting these criteria. Transects will then be randomly placed using GIS within the reference sites. Language will be added to the MRP to reflect this. MAO: Clarification will be added.

The City should be provided copies of the annual monitoring reports discussed in section 2.7. What is the location of the plots for each of the three acres?

MAO: Transect locations will be randomly selected using GIS within each restoration area after implementation. PJT: The MRP follows the structure typically outlined by resource agencies. A goals section is included for each restoration community type that describes the functions and values for that type of restoration. MAO: Language will be added.

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More detail needed rather than relative percentages.

2.7

John F. Pilch J. Garcia

MAO: All photos will be digital and can be submitted to the SDCWA upon request. MVT: Annual monitoring reports can be provided.

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Recommend moving this section forward in the sections (2, 3, & 4) so that the reader has a better idea of the success criteria as the details of the restoration plan, monitoring, and remedial measures are presented. 2nd line  sentence appears to be missing a few words

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Provide the specific equation to show how diversity is measured. There are a number of different approaches to choose from, but one should be selected at the beginning of the project. 75% of nonnative species is too high a number in the PEP.

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2.8.1

D. Boyer

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J. Garcia

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D. Boyer

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Nancy Acevedo John F. Pilch D. Boyer

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The plan should specify what areas are mitigation per the first sentence

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MAO: Word will be corrected. MAO: Yes, if vandalism is noted within the site protective devices may be installed to deter future vandalism. MAO: Language will be added to provide more information regarding herbicide use.

MAO: Language will be added to state that trash removal will occur concurrent with maintenance visits. MAO: Language will be added to state that all restoration devices that will not naturally decompose will be removed before project completion. MAO: Language will be added to state that erosion and accumulated sediment associated with erosion will be monitored following every storm event greater than ½” and prior to the following storm event.

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D. Boyer J. Garcia

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specify any longterm responsibilities for maintenance for the restoration areas, any maintenance responsibility to be undertaken by the City must be accompanied by the monetary means to do so as justified by a PAR or similar analysis.

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Perhaps this addresses my concerns. What do you think?

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No additional maintenance is required after sign off. Should the Water Authority decide to transfer property to the Park, or bank habitat credits, any necessary maintenance would be analyzed at that time. These issues are not presently proposed, and are outside the sco e of this lan. PJT: The restoration site will be completed when all success criteria have been achieved. Typically this occurs within three to five years from implementation. MAO: The Remedial Actions sections 2.9 and 3.9 and the Contingency Measures section 4.8.3 should address concerns re ardin sites that do not meet final success criteria. PJT: The Good Neighbor Policy that SDCWA entered into is their commitment towards ensuring that the easements are compatible with surrounding land use. The MRP is a mechanism that will instruct any contractor how to successfully restore habitats within the SDCWA easement. MVT: With respect to contingencies for not meeting performance standards, not much can be said for the simple fact that an Adaptive Management approach is proposed, and measures will be identified as the project progresses. With respect to Contractor responsibility/liability, the Water Authority does include performance standards, termination clauses, and other assurances and protections in its contract documents.

Monitoring period should be no shorter than five years.

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Very little is said about what will be done if the restoration has not met performance standards. While some restoration work may not have any regulatory oversight, some does. Although the Water Authority has the burden to assure success, the restoration contractors should have some responsibility/motivation to meet the performance standards (such as additional year(s) of maintenance and monitoring until performance standards are met with no additional payment). As the text currently reads, the Water Authority is responsible for “financial assurances” or complete additional years of maintenance and monitoring. This probably does not warrant CAC discussion as it is the WaI’ve just tried to highlightter Authority’s issue to consider. a potential QA/QC issue. “used” is misspelled in the second to last sentence. Is the SDCWA responsible for implementing section 3.5.1?

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How often is accumulated sediment behind gravel bags monitored?

all herbicide treatments should have pesticide control recommendation prepared by a State licensed Pest Control Advisor. “Trash” should be removed more frequently than once per month. What happens to the bale fastening material when the bales decompose in place?

John F. Pilch John F. Pilch John F. Pilch John F. Pilch D. Boyer

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J. Garcia

The second to last bullet states that “Other site problems such as vehicle damage and erosion will be reported.” More explanation is needed as to whom and what would be expected of them.

Bullet list of Maintenan ce Activities 4.8.1

The discussion of soils at the vernal pool restoration site should be more specific about the restoration site conditions, including verification of the needed hardpan and explanation of to o ra h . The first paragraph on this page refers to an “offsite restoration area”. It is not clear how this relates to the location mapped in figures or the vernal pool restoration site. This table lists a vernal pool plant, Erynium aristulatum var. parshii as under consideration for planting in the vernal pools. The table also indicates that it is not currently on MTRP. I’m relatively certain that MCAS Miramar would share some of theirs. The CAC should discuss, just to verify that they want an endangered species introduced. 15% cover by “other species” appears to be too high.

MAO: The offsite restoration area will be added to the figures.

MAO: This number comes from the BO.

MAO: Language will be added to state that trash removal will occur concurrent with maintenance visits. MAO: Bullet will be deleted. MVT: This appears to be a catch all measure for reporting unanticipated damage. MAO: Bullet will be deleted. MVT: This appears to be a catch all measure for reporting unanticipated damage, and is not necessary.

MAO: Table 14 will be revised to only include species found within MTRP.

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MAO: Vernal pools are subject to 10 year maintenance and th monitoring. This paragraph will be clarified to refer to the 10 year report.

MAO: Methods of monitoring for the riparian area will use ocular estimates. These estimates will be applied to the same performance standards presented in 2.8 and 2.8.1. MVT: The Notification of Completion process described in this section is for the purpose of satisfying permit conditions of the listed permitting agencies. MAO: A more indepth discussion of the soils and topography will be included in the construction plans.

MAO: Address is section 4.8.3.

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What happens if restored vernal pools do not meet Success Criteria ? r 3 Bullet–Trash removal should be more frequently than once per month. t 7 Bullet–What vehicles are anticipated in this area?

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Section 4.8.1 discusses 5 and 10 year monitoring, are the vernal pools subject to a 10 year maintenance and monitoring period?

J. Garcia

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Park and Recreation Department should be part of the signoff as discussed in section 3.10.

How can sections 3.8 and 3.8.1 use semiquantitative methods and be the same as section 2.8 and 2.8.1?