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APPENDIX B Tejon Ranch Interim Ranch-Wide Management Plan APPENDIX B Tejon Ranch Interim Ranch-Wide Management Plan TejonTejonRanch Ranch InterimInterim Ranch-Wide Ranch-Wide Management Management Plan Plan PREPARED BY IN COOPERATION WITH SEPTEMBER 2009 TEJON RANCH INTERIM RANCH-WIDE MANAGEMENT PLAN Prepared by: Tejon Ranch Company and Tejon Ranch Conservancy Approved and Adopted by: Tejon Ranch Conservancy SEPTEMBER 18, 2009 INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Interim RWMP September 2009 TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Page 1. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................... 1-1 1.1 Introduction to Tejon Ranch Conservation and Land Use Agreement (RWA) ..................................................................................................... 1-1 1.1.1 Summary ...................................................................................... 1-1 1.1.2 Tejon Ranch Conservancy ........................................................... 1-5 1.1.2.1 Independent Conservancy ..................................................... 1-5 1.1.2.2 Ranch-Wide Stewardship ...................................................... 1-6 1.1.2.3 Conservancy Funding ............................................................ 1-7 1.2 Introduction to Ranch-Wide Management Plan 1.2.1 Background .................................................................................. 1-8 1.2.2 Document Interface .................................................................... 1-11 1.2.3 Interim RWMP ............................................................................ 1-11 1.2.4 Initial and Revised RWMP ......................................................... 1-12 1.2.5 Guiding Principles ...................................................................... 1-13 1.3 Tehachapi Upland Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan ................ 1-14 1.4 Introduction to Tejon Ranch .................................................................. 1-17 1.4.1 Location and Size ....................................................................... 1-17 1.4.2 Cultural History ........................................................................... 1-18 1.4.3 Tejon Ranch Company .............................................................. 1-21 1.4.4 Landscape ................................................................................. 1-24 1.4.5 Existing Conditions ..................................................................... 1-28 1.4.6 Natural Resources ..................................................................... 1-28 1.4.7 Adjacent Land Uses ................................................................... 1-31 2. BASELINE CONDITIONS INFORMATION ............................................................. 2-1 2.1 Available Information .............................................................................. 2-1 2.1.1 Project-Specific and TUMSHCP Studies ...................................... 2-1 3. BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR RESERVED RIGHTS ........................ 3.1-1 3.1 Summary ............................................................................................. 3.1-1 3.2 Best Management Practices ............................................................. 3.2.1-1 3.2.1 Ranching/Livestock Management .......................................... 3.2.1-1 3.2.2 Farming .................................................................................. 3.2.2-1 3.2.3 Wildlife Management .............................................................. 3.2.3-1 3.2.4 Filming ................................................................................... 3.2.4-1 3.2.5 Oil, Gas, and Hydrocarbon Extraction .................................... 3.2.5-1 3.2.6 Mineral Extraction .................................................................. 3.2.6-1 3.2.7 Fuel Management .................................................................. 3.2.7-1 Interim Ranch-Wide Management Plan TOC-1 September 2009 Section Page 3.2.8 Employee Housing ................................................................. 3.2.8-1 3.2.9 Incidental Ranch Facilities ..................................................... 3.2.9-1 3.2.10 Existing and New Structures ................................................ 3.2.10-1 3.2.11 Fencing ................................................................................ 3.2.11-1 3.2.12 Signs .................................................................................... 3.2.12-1 3.2.13 Hunting Cabins..................................................................... 3.2.13-1 3.2.14 Private Recreational Use ..................................................... 3.2.14-1 3.2.15 Mitigation Activities ............................................................... 3.2.15-1 3.2.16 Tribal Rights ......................................................................... 3.2.16-1 3.2.17 Groundwater Extraction; Surface Alterations for Water Storage ................................................................................ 3.2.17-1 3.3 Relationship of Existing Ranch-Wide BMPs for Reserved Rights to TUMSHCP Avoidance, Minimization, and Mitigation Measures for Covered (Primarily Plan-wide) Activities ........................ 3.3-1 3.3.1 Grazing Management Plan ....................................................... 3.3-2 3.3.2 Integrated Pest Management Plan .......................................... 3.3-15 3.3.3 Fire and Fuel Management Plan ............................................. 3.3-16 4. GEOGRAPHIC SUB-AREAS FOR BASELINE DEVELOPMENT ........................... 4-1 4.1 Summary ................................................................................................ 4-1 4.2 Priority Geographic Sub-Areas ............................................................... 4-1 4.2.1 Bi-Centennial ............................................................................... 4-3 4.2.2 Michener Ranch ........................................................................... 4-3 4.2.3 Old Headquarters ......................................................................... 4-4 4.2.4 Tri-Centennial............................................................................... 4-4 4.2.5 White Wolf .................................................................................... 4-4 4.2.6 Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) .............................................................. 4-4 4.3 Additional Geographic Sub-Areas ........................................................... 4-5 4.3.1 TMV-A .......................................................................................... 4-5 4.3.2 CENT-A ........................................................................................ 4-5 4.3.3 GV-A ............................................................................................ 4-5 4.3.4 TMV-B .......................................................................................... 4-6 4.3.5 CENT-B ........................................................................................ 4-6 4.3.6 GV-B ............................................................................................ 4-6 4.4 Additional Information Needs .................................................................. 4-6 4.4.1 General ........................................................................................ 4-7 4.4.2 Livestock Management ................................................................ 4-7 4.4.3 Wildlife Management .................................................................... 4-8 4.4.4 Mineral Extraction ........................................................................ 4-9 Interim Ranch-Wide Management Plan TOC-2 September 2009 Section Page 5. PUBLIC ACCESS PLAN ......................................................................................... 5-1 5.1 Summary ................................................................................................ 5-1 5.2 Background ............................................................................................. 5-2 5.3 Plan Description ...................................................................................... 5-2 5.4 Conservancy Public Access Program ..................................................... 5-3 5.5 TRC’s Private Recreational Uses ........................................................... 5-8 5.5.1 Background .................................................................................. 5-9 5.5.2 Commercial Recreational Use.................................................... 5-10 5.6 Future Potential Public Access Activities .............................................. 5-11 5.6.1 Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) ............................................................ 5-11 5.6.2 California State Park .................................................................. 5-12 5.6.3 University of California (U.C.) Reserve ...................................... 5-12 5.7 Public Access Guidelines ...................................................................... 5-14 5.7.1 Access Permit Process and Policies .......................................... 5-14 5.7.2 Activities ..................................................................................... 5-17 5.7.3 Contacts ..................................................................................... 5-19 6. GLOSSARY OF DEFINED TERMS .................................................................. 6-1 7. LITERATURE CITED .......................................................................................
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