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Pinecrest Recreation Area Traffic/Circulation/ Parking Plan

April 20, 2010

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1 Introduction and Objectives |1|

2 Design Principles |2|

3 Existing Conditions |4|

4 Plan |13|

5 Implementation |21|

6 Appendix |24|

A. Summary of Stakeholder Meetings B. Summary of Public Meetings C. Design Opportunities D. 2009 Survey Information E Consultation Documentation F. USDA Forest Service Trafﬁ c Circulation Parking Plan Approval Documentation

List of Figures List of Tables • Figure 1 - Existing Conditions Map • Table 1 - Existing Parking Supply • Figure 2 - Final Trafﬁ c/Circulation Parking Plan • Table 2 - Commercial Center - Parking Analysis • Figure 3 - Illustrative Plan showing Key • Table 3 - Parking Counts Improvements • Table 4 - Implementation Schedule • Figure 4 - Pinecrest Schoolhouse/Community • Table 5 - Required Improvements to Meet ADA Center Parking Area Requirements and County Code • Figure 5 - Signage Plan • Table 6 - Potential Actions to Address Loss of • Figure 6 - Parking Opportunities Parking • Figure 7 - Circulation and Gateway Opportunities • Figure 8 - Transit Strategy • Figure 9 - Day Use Bus Parking Option A • Figure 10 - Day Use Bus Parking Option B

Introduction and Objectives

Pinecrest Lake is a busy recreation area managed by the Summit Ranger District of the Stanislaus National Forest, United States Forest Service. The Pinecrest Recreation Area contains campgrounds, picnic/day use area, commercial center, resorts, marina, 383 recreation residences, and organization camps. The use of the area will not be changing – this project seeks to minimize congestion and issues related to access, parking, circulation and safety. The existing conditions analysis identiﬁ ed three areas of concern needing improvement on which the study should focus; Parking, Circulation and Wayﬁ nding and Transit Opportunities.

The Trafﬁ c/Circulation/Parking Plan is required by the FERC License #2130 for the Spring Gap – Stanislaus Hydroelectric Project. It is titled a “Recreation Sub-Plan (#2)” and supports the Recreation Implementation Plan created by PG&E in collaboration with the USFS – Summit Ranger District. The plan must include:

a. Modiﬁ cations to paths of travel that would reduce congestion at Pinecrest Recreation Area, improve visitor safety and minimize resource damage b. Improvements and/or additional parking facilities or operational procedures for day use access c. Implementation responsibilities and an implementation schedule The USFS and PG&E must mutually agree on the plan and PG&E must ﬁ le it with FERC by April 23, 2010.

Anticipated management problems the plan may minimize • Issues regarding emergency access in peak use times. • Vehicle to vehicle and vehicle to pedestrian confl icts that impact visitor experience and pedestrian safety. Management objectives and goals • The project should not address the capacity of the beach at Pinecrest but manage what we have. • The project should reduce congestion caused by traffi c and parking activity to improve visitor experience and pedestrian safety. • reduce the number of drivers circulating while searching for a parking space • the parking system needs to be enforceable • investigate viability of alternative modes of travel • There should be no net loss of legal parking spaces, consistent with the Pinecrest Basin Management Direction. • distinguish between the number of vehicles that can fi t in existing parking areas and the number of vehicles that could fi t in parking areas if striped and designated to meet access and safety standards

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Design Principles

Design principles have been developed for the three main issue areas, circulation, parking and transit, to guide the development and exploration of opportunities for the Pinecrest Recreation Area. They are separated into topic areas: environment and community. This provides a structure for the development of evaluation criteria to assess design opportunities.

Parking Environment (including visual quality) • Provide screening to parking areas and setbacks where possible to enhance the visual quality of the recreation area • Protect some trees within parking lot areas (and leave space to plant more where possible) to maintain the visual quality and experience of being in the forest • Provide drop-off areas for vehicles and buses and remove bus parking from the day use areas near the lake by identifying alternative parking locations • Incorporate drainage and stormwater management into the confi guration of new parking areas Community • Reduce the impact of the automobile in the day use area by improving parking and therefore improving recreation experience • The available parking supply should be clearly designated through restriping at a minimum or reconfi guring to improve effi ciency and safety • Relocate parking to reduce congestion, improve emergency access and improve safety for vehicles and pedestrians • Provide enforceable parking strategies to ensure the success of the plan

Circulation Environment • Reduce the need for drivers to circulate numerous times searching for parking to minimize vehicle miles travelled and air quality Community • Improve the arrival experience to the lake by better defi ning circulation and providing signage and wayfi nding • Provide suffi cient turnaround space at the boat ramp and at Rustic Avenue to prevent these areas becoming blocked on busy days • Address boat trailer parking options to improve effi ciency of movement and parking • Improve pedestrian/bike safety by clearly delineating crosswalks and trail networks to reduce potential confl ict with vehicles • Redesign roadways to reduce the potential for large vehicles to inadvertently enter Lakeshore Drive.

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Transit • A transit system that beneﬁ ts and provides incentive for users not to drive to the lake • Operate a short scheduled loop (which can be operated on a 30-minute schedule) with stops located in strategic locations Environment • Improve air quality by reducing the number of vehicles going to the day use area from off-site locations such as campgrounds, organization camps and resorts. Community • Provide consistent, reliable transportation to day use facilities when operating.

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Existing Conditions

Introduction The Pinecrest Recreation area is located along State Route 108 in the Stanislaus National Forest roughly 30 miles east of Sonora in Tuolumne County, California. The Pinecrest Recreation Area contains campgrounds, picnic/day use area, commercial center, resorts, marina, 383 recreation residences, and organization camps.

The purpose of this section is to discuss existing transportation conditions within the Pinecrest area. Transportation factors are key considerations in the design of a major recreation area such as Pinecrest. Vehicular access, parking, and pedestrian/bicycling facilities play crucial roles in the functioning of the facilities, and also have a very substantial impact on the human and natural environment. This information will be used in the Trafﬁ c/ Circulation/Parking (TCP) Plan being developed for the public recreation areas of Pinecrest as a requirement of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) license. There is a general consensus among stakeholders that the TCP Plan process should work to reduce congestion through the recreation area, improve visitor safety, and minimize resource damage. The TCP Plan will address vehicular and pedestrian circulation improvements.

Roadway System The Existing Conditions Map presents the roadway system serving Pinecrest. Regional access to the area is provided by California State Route (SR) 108, and primary access to Pinecrest Lake is provided via Pinecrest Lake Road. The key roadways serving Pinecrest are described as follows:

• SR 108 provides regional access from the Central Valley in Oakdale, California eastward through Sonora and Pinecrest and over Sonora Pass to an eastern terminus at US 395 north of Bridgeport and south of Walker. The majority of this roadway is a two-lane facility, though there are several sections of four-lane cross-section west of Pinecrest. According to Caltrans 2008 traffi c count data, the peak month average daily traffi c volume along this roadway within the vicinity of Pinecrest is 2,900 vehicles per day, while the peak hour volume is 760 vehicles per hour. • Pinecrest Lake Road is a County road providing access from SR 108 to the Pinecrest Lake area (a busy summer recreational area) as well as the Dodge Ridge Ski Area (a major winter recreational destination). The posted speed limit on this roadway is 25 miles per hour. Two 10-foot travel lanes are provided, and the total pavement width is 22 feet. The segment of Pinecrest Lake Road from SR 108 to Dodge Ridge Road is classifi ed as an Arterial roadway. The segment from Dodge Ridge Road to Pinecrest Avenue near the lake is classifi ed as a Collector roadway. • The continuation of Pinecrest Lake Road fronting Pinecrest Lake is referred to as Lakeshore Drive, with 10-foot travel lanes and 2-foot paved shoulders. Lakeshore Drive is classifi ed as a Minor roadway. The portion of this roadway east of the snow- plow turnaround/Circle Road is a Forest Service road. • Lakeshore Avenue is a two-lane roadway running from Pinecrest Avenue to the east along the shoreline of the lake, providing access to the boat ramp as well as to private cabins. The segment of Lakeshore Avenue from Pinecrest Avenue to Granite Lane is a County road. The segment from Granite Lane to the marina is not a County road. The portion of Lakeshore Avenue beyond (east of) the marina is a Pinecrest Permittees Association (PPA) road. • Pinecrest Avenue is a County loop road running parallel to and north of Pinecrest Lake Road from a point immediately west of Dodge Ridge Road to the Pinecrest Commercial Center. This roadway is classifi ed as a Minor roadway, and the posted

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speed limit is 25 miles per hour. Two 10-foot travel lanes are provided, and the total pavement width is approximately 22 feet. Note that the short segment of Pinecrest Avenue connecting Lakeshore Avenue to Pinecrest Lake Road may not be part of the County Road System. Jurisdiction of this segment will be determined during the TCP Implementation process. • Dodge Ridge Road is a County road connecting Pinecrest Lake Road to the Lair of the Bear and to the Dodge Ridge Ski Area. This roadway is classiﬁ ed as an Arterial roadway.

Recent Accident History Collision data for the Pinecrest area for the period from February 1998 through January 2009 was provided by CHP staff. A total of 32 collisions occurred over the 10-year period, for an average accident rate of 3.2 collisions per year. The majority (21) of the collisions occurred during non-summer months (November through April). Almost half (15) of the collisions occurred on SR 108 at or near its intersection with Pinecrest Lake Road. According to CHP staff, no vehicle-pedestrian accidents were recorded. Based upon this review, no undue trafﬁ c safety issues appear to be present within the Pinecrest area.

Vehicular Circulation Trafﬁ c movement within the recreation area is generated primarily by day users, staff, and service vehicles. The recreation area is open from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM. On most summer weekends and holidays (Memorial Day to Labor Day), all public parking spaces located within one-third mile of the Day Use area are occupied, and the area is congested by about 10:00 AM.

Speciﬁ c vehicular trafﬁ c issues include the following:

• The lack of clearly marked parking spaces in the day use area causes parking in locations that hinder vehicular circulation. This problem is most apparent along the eastern portion of Pinecrest Avenue, along Pinecrest Lake Road from the commercial center to the lake, along Lakeshore Drive, along various segments in the adjacent residential neighborhoods, and along Dodge Ridge Road immediately south of its intersection with Pinecrest Lake Road. • Emergency vehicle response times are sometimes compromised due to vehicular congestion. For example, there are times when emergency vehicles cannot access portions of Pinecrest Avenue due to vehicles parked along both sides of the road. • The geometry of Pinecrest Lake Road tends to lead you into Lakeshore Drive, creat- ing a circulation problem. The existing circulation pattern is not adequate for large vehicles, such as RVs and buses. The lack of a clearly designated RV/bus turnaround area creates vehicular congestion along Lakeshore Drive. • Existing signage does not clearly direct the casual visitor to the appropriate day use parking area. • The existing parking infrastructure for the day use area is in poor condition. It was never designed as a whole. The use of pavement is inefﬁ cient, due to the fact that parking layout is not well designed. • The existing parking pattern causes circulation problems. The circulation through the day use area does not make sense for boat launching and parking, due to the fact that the boat trailer parking area is located relatively far away from the boat ramp. This brings the cars with boat trailers back through the triangular intersection formed by Pinecrest Lake Road and the snack shack lot driveway, which is in the middle of the day use circulation area. Additional congestion along Lakeshore Avenue (the access roadway to the boat ramp) is caused by passenger vehicles searching for a parking

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space, as well as pedestrians walking along the road. It should be noted that the congestion along Lakeshore Avenue is not necessarily caused by vehicles waiting to use the boat ramp, as there is typically no wait to use the boat ramp. There are infrequent episodes where boats not ready to launch can cause short delays as they block traffi c movements. • The existing roadway geometry allows for excessive travel speed coming into Pinecrest. Travel speed along Pinecrest Lake Road is a concern for some, especially eastbound drivers approaching the Pinecrest campground and commercial center. In addition, the traffi c queue formed by vehicles waiting to enter the campground has been observed to interfere with eastbound through traffi c on Pinecrest Lake Road.

The TCP will address the above issues and recommend potential improvements.

Finally, some existing conditions of parking along Dodge Ridge Road in the summer create a safety concern. Speciﬁ cally, parked cars along the narrow curved section of Dodge Ridge Road near the Meadowview Campground potentially create a driver sight distance problem. Another safety concern is associated with pedestrians walking from these parking spaces to the campground and back. These issues seem related to the use of the campgrounds rather than the day use recreational facilities. Therefore, to the degree that parked cars along the curve create a driver sight distance problem or pedestrian safety problem, the TCP Plan will make recommendations for improvements. However, these parking spaces are not assumed to be part of the parking count for existing day use.

Parking Conditions Parking for the recreation area is provided in various lots along Pinecrest Lake Road, Lakeshore Drive, and Lakeshore Avenue. In addition, on-street parking is currently allowed along portions of Pinecrest Avenue, Dodge Ridge Road, and along the shoulders in the residential neighborhood. Attached are four photos showing some of the parking areas.

Existing Parking Supply The “legal” public parking supply utilized for the day use recreation area was surveyed by LSC Transportation Consultants staff. For the purposes of this study, “legal” parking spaces are paved, striped, or unpaved spaces providing at least 9 feet of width and 20 feet of length for typical perpendicular spaces and 24 feet of length for parallel parking spaces as well as adequate drive aisle width for circulating trafﬁ c. In addition, parking spaces are not considered legal if existing signage indicates that public parking is not allowed.

The estimated parking supply associated with the day use area is summarized in Table 1. As shown, a total of approximately 385 spaces are designated for the day use area. An additional 182 unofﬁ cial parking spaces are also utilized for day use, for a grand total of about 567 day use parking spaces. This includes 484 passenger car spaces, 41 spaces for cars with trailers (including 11 spaces designated for boaters or RVs), and 42 boat trailer only spaces. In addition, two 15-minute loading spaces are provided at the boat ramp, and three 15-minute loading spaces are provided in the turnaround at the south end of Lakeshore Drive. Note that the parking area south of the snack shack (Lot #2) is signed for “No Trailers”. The unpaved trailer parking lot (Lot #10) has a 14-day parking limit. Parked boat trailers have been observed along Pinecrest Avenue (see Table 1).

The PLR Commercial Center parking lot serves a variety of uses. This lot contains 53 public parking spaces, as well as 2 private spaces reserved for residential use. The number of parking spaces required for commercial center uses was estimated, and the results are shown in Table 2. A total of approximately 42 spaces are estimated to be required, without taking any reductions for shared parking between the commercial uses. Therefore, there is an

Pinecrest Recreation Area | 6 | B.3. EXISTINGX. SECTION CONDITIONS HEADER overall parking surplus of 11 spaces in the commercial center lot. Vehicles associated with the recreation area have been observed to use this lot. Since this lot is part of the Pinecrest Lake Resort permitted facilities these spaces were not included in determining the base for “no net loss” of public day use parking

At the end of Lakeshore Drive past the turnaround, there is a PPA permitted parking lot containing approximately 23 passenger car parking spaces. However, as these spaces are associated with the private cabins, and could therefore be used for overnight parking, they are not included in the parking supply for the day use area. Finally, as explained above, the parking spaces along the narrow curved section of Dodge Ridge Road near the Meadowview Campground are not assumed to be part of the parking count for existing day use.

Parking Observations “Spot counts” of the number of vehicles parked in various lots near the recreation area were conducted on a summer day. A review of the results indicates that overall, the number of parked cars is higher than a standard parking layout would indicate. This is partly due to the fact that one boater (car with trailer) space can accommodate two passenger cars. Another explanation is that drivers are willing to squeeze into spaces tighter than standard.

Bus Parking There are currently no ofﬁ cial bus parking spaces at the recreation area. Up to 4 buses, such as buses associated with campgrounds, churches, or schools, have been observed to park at the lake at one time. Bus activity generally occurs during the summer season.

Traffi c and Parking Regulation/Enforcement Currently there are 3 Operations & Maintenance USFS staff members enforcing parking (one GS 7 Forest Protection Offi cer, one GS 5, and a temporary GS 4). They do not have arresting authority, but they can write parking tickets. These staff persons undertake a wide variety of duties, only one of which is parking enforcement, and they serve over a large geographical area. Future additional Operations & Maintenance USFS staff are planned, including 1 additional GS 7 and 2 additional GS 5, which will allow 2 persons to be on duty at any given time. In addition, there will be 1 dedicated Law Enforcement Offi cer (LEO) shared between PG&E and Tri-Dam (Beardsley), as well as 1 other LEO active in the forest that will spend some time at Pinecrest Lake. The USFS also provides funding to the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Department through a cooperative agreement to have them patrol more frequently, as this is one of the busi- est recreation sites within the County. Finally, a CHP offi cer patrols the area on some evenings and weekends.

According to Pinecrest trafﬁ c citation data from April 1 to November 1 during the last three years (2006-2009), the majority of trafﬁ c violations were for “parking or leaving a vehicle in violation of posted instructions.” Other common violations were “operating or parking a motor vehicle or trailers except in places designated for this purpose” and “placing a vehicle or other object in such a manner that it is an impediment of hazard to the safety or convenience of any person.”

Service Vehicles and Deliveries Various delivery and service trucks access Pinecrest each week, such as a utility truck arriving at 7:30 AM on Mondays and Fridays. However, the movement of these trucks is not considered to be a concern during peak periods when trafﬁ c congestion occurs.

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3. EXISTING CONDITIONS

Figure 1 - Existing Conditions Map Pinecrest Traffic/Circulation/Parking Plan developed for

as required by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in collaboration with License # 2130 for the Spring Gap - Stanislaus Project

3. EXISTINGX. SECTION CONDITIONS HEADER 4 0 0 10 95 26 53 60 50 42 23 14 41 180 100 385 182 TOTAL (unattached) Trailer Only + Trailer Total Car Car + Trailer RV / Car + Trailer Parking Supply (Spaces) 0000000 0 00000 0 around at the south end of Lakeshore Drive. Loading spaces are not included in Handicap Total Passenger Vehicles Car + Trailer 140 0 140 0 0 0 42 470 14 484 11 30 41 42 567 used used Vehicles Passenger Not currently Not currently Partial N 100 0 100 0 0 0 0 t in this location but USFS and PG&E staff has noted up to 60 cars park on peak days. FS N N 14 0 14 0 0 0 0 PPA Partial N 23 0 23 0 0 0 0 PLR County Partial N 60 0 60 0 0 0 0 Permit/FS PLR Permit Y Y 51 2 53 0 0 0 0 PLR Permit N N 50 0 50 0 0 0 0 3 1 Description Ownership Paved? Striped? 2 ow Lot on Campground Side of Private Cabin Parking Lot on Lakeshore Dr. Past Turnaround (no public spaces) Dirt Lot on Pinecrest Lake Rd. Opposite Campground Driveway Campground Overﬂ Pinecrest Lake Rd. Area Parking PARKING SPACES DESIGNATED FOR DAY USE AREA 12 L-Shaped County Lot on Pinecrest Lake Rd.3 Lakeside Lot South of Snack Shack (3 parking lots) 4Subtotal Spaces Designated for Day Use Area 90-Degree Spaces along Lake Side of Lakeshore Ave.OTHER SPACES UTILIZED FOR DAY USE 90-Degree Spaces along Lake Side of Lakeshore Dr. County5Permit PLR 6 Y Y7 Boat Barn Lot on Mountain Side of Lakeshore Ave. FS Highland Way - Dirt lot within Residential Area Y Y On-Street Parking Along Pinecrest Ave. Permit PLR Y N 135 8 Y N 4 2 87 26 139 10 11 8 0 0 330 30 95 0 26 4 14 41 0 0 0 344 0 0 0 11 0 0 30 4 0 41 0 0 0 13 8 10Subtotal Other Day Use Spaces Boat Trailer Parking LotTOTAL DAY USE PARKING 14 FS15 Pinecrest Lake Resort Maintenance FacilityPLR=Pinecrest Lake Resort, FS=Forest Service, PPA=Pinecrest Permittees Association, N=No, Y=Yes, NA=Not Available Pinecrest Community Center NNote 1: Assumes parking along both sides of Pinecrest Ave. Up to 80 cars could ﬁ Note 2: Two 15-minute loading spaces are provided at the boat ramp, and three in turn the total. NPermit PLR Note 3: Two additional spaces are provided in the commercial center lot for private residential uses. YSource: LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc., Forest Service staff, and PG&E staff. 0 N USFS 0 Y 0 N 0 0 0 42 TABLE 1: Pinecrest Recreation Area - Existing Parking Supply LOTS FOR A VARIETY OF USES 9 1112 On-Street Parking Along Dodge Ridge Rd. Chainup Area Commercial Center Lot on Pinecrest Lake Rd. County Y N 41 0 41 0 0 0 0

TABLE 2: PLR Commercial Center - Parking Analysis Description Floor Area (square Parking Requirement 1 Parking Spaces 2 feet) PARKING DEMAND Grocery Store 4,000 8 sp minimum, plus 1 sp/each 250 sf in 20 excess of 1,000 sf Restaurant 750 16 sp/1,000 sf 12 Sports Shop 1,300 8 sp minimum, plus 1 sp/each 250 sf in 9 excess of 1,000 sf Post Ofﬁ ce Unknown 3 3 sp/1,000 sf 1 TOTAL PARKING DEMAND 42 PARKING SUPPLY 4 53 PARKING SURPLUS 11 Note 1: Based upon Tuolumne County Development Code Chapter 17.60. Note 2: Does not include reductions for shared parking. Note 3: Given the relatively small size of the post ofﬁ ce, one parking space is estimated to be required. Note 4: Does not include the two spaces reserved for private cabins. Source: LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc., and PLR staff.

Pedestrian/Bicycle Facilities A pedestrian pathway runs along the south side of Pinecrest Lake Road from Dodge Ridge Road past the Pinecrest Campground entrance, around the south side of the County parking lot to Lakeshore Drive and the Day Use Area. This pathway also runs up the west side of Dodge Ridge Road to the Meadowview Campground. Two crosswalks are provided along Lakeshore Drive. A crosswalk is also provided on Pinecrest Avenue at its eastern intersection with Pinecrest Lake Road. A sidewalk is provided along the north side of Pinecrest Lake Road providing access from the Commercial Center east to the day use area. Undeveloped trails through the meadow are utilized by bicyclists and pedestrians. The Pinecrest Lake National Recreation Trail starts from the marina and makes a loop around the lake. There is currently the potential for conﬂ icts between trail users and boat ramp users, as no formal trail crossing is provided at the boat ramp.

Transit Facilities The Tuolumne County Ski Bus currently provides transit service from Sonora up to Dodge Ridge and back in the winter. A round trip ticket is $10. In the summer, transit service is provided up to Sierra Village by Tuolumne County. There is currently no transit service to Pinecrest in the summer.

Winter Conditions During the winter season, the day use area is used as a snow play area (though no snow- mobiling is allowed in the area). The County roads and PPA roads are plowed, as well as some of the day use parking areas, though some spaces are used for snow storage. RV’s have been observed to park overnight at the day use area in the winter. Recreation parking and Dodge Ridge overﬂ ow parking are accommodated in the L-shaped County lot (parking area #1 shown in Figure 1). According to observations made by Pinecrest Permittee Association staff, trafﬁ c queues typically form along Dodge Ridge Road during peak periods of exiting

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skier trafﬁ c activity, due to drivers waiting to turn left from Dodge Ridge Road onto Pinecrest Lake Road.

Future Conditions Very little growth in land use is forecast to occur in the Pinecrest area. The population of Tuolumne County is forecast to grow by a total of 15 percent over the next 20 years, according to US Census data. Due to this growth as well as growth in neighboring counties, Pinecrest is expected to see a modest increase in trafﬁ c and parking activity.

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Intersection of Pinecrest Lake Road with Hwy 108. Approach to Pinecrest Lake past the commercial center.

Intersection between Pinecrest Lake Road and the loop road Boat ramp that leads to the boat ramp.

Turnaround area at the end of Lakeshore Drive. Wayﬁ nding signage where Pinecrest Lake Road turns into Lakeshore Drive.

Entrance to National Recreation trail near the boat ramp Trees in the middle of Lakeshore Drive past Rustic and marina. Avenue. Spring-Gap Stanislaus Project, FERC No.2130 © 2010, Paciﬁ c Gas and Electric Company

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Existing parking lot near snack shack and Beach 1 uses Large parking lot owned by the County currently provides boulders to control parking and deﬁ ne pedestrian path. vehicle, boat trailer, and RV parking spaces.

Existing parking lot near Snack Shack and Beach 1 does Cars are often double parked, blocking users in. not maximize efﬁ ciency in parking.

Unclear striping results in haphazard arrangement of park- Vehicles share spaces striped for vehicles and boat trailers. ing.

Appropriate winter parking areas are not clearly marked. Dirt parking lot opposite Pinecrest Campground is currently used for overﬂ ow parking. Spring-Gap Stanislaus Project, FERC No.2130 © 2010, Paciﬁ c Gas and Electric Company

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Based on project objectives and design principles developed for the project the Trafﬁ c/ Circulation/ Parking Plan has been developed to improve the overall experience, operations and physical layout of Pinecrest Basin, without changing the uses and the character of the area. This project seeks to minimize congestion and issues related to access, parking, circulation and safety for pedestrians and vehicles.

1. Parking

Vehicle Parking Reorganizing and redistributing day use parking will provide several beneﬁ ts to improving the overall experience at the day use area. Collectively, these improvements will provide clearly marked areas designated for parking, remove parking that impedes emergency access or blocks other parked vehicles, reduces congestion and improves the ability to manage the parking areas during peak conditions. The Pinecrest Recreation Residence Tract road system was outside of the analysis area for this study. The Forest Service will work with Recreation Residence Permittees within the tract to assess the need to restrict public day use parking within the tract road system.

Table 3: Pinecrest Parking Counts provides a worksheet that identifi es, on a conceptual basis, the number of vehicles that are able to park in each respective lot after the lots have been redesigned and/or reconfi gured to achieve maximum effi ciency and to meet current accessibility requirements and current state and county codes. When compared to table 1: Pinecrest Recreation Area – Existing Parking Supply as referenced in Chapter 1, parking numbers may appear different than on Table 3. It is important to note that Table 1 refl ects all parking numbers in the Pinecrest Recreation Area, whether or not it is legal or formally designated. Assessing net loss of legal parking was projected in Table 3 by comparing existing legal parking to the proposed redesigned areas. In some cases parking is reduced as a result.

Thirteen (13) opportunity areas were identiﬁ ed and studied (See Section 3, Figure 1 – Existing Conditions Map and Table 1). Reference Section 4: Plan, Figure 2, “Illustrative Plan of Key Improvements”, for the conceptual designs for individual lots.

• Parking Lot 1 (Area 1): The existing L-shaped lot across from the Pinecrest Lake Resort commercial area will be resurfaced, striped and signed to meet code and Americans with Disability Act (ADA) requirements. The area where vehicles with boat trailers currently park will be redesigned for day use vehicle parking only. The layout of this lot will allow for screening of the parking area from Lakeshore Drive and establish clear points of ingress and egress to this lot. The existing dirt lot (Area 10) currently used for disconnected boat trailers will be incorporated into the paved vehicle only lot. Rationale: Removing boat trailer parking from this area eliminates vehicle/vehicle with trailer/pedestrian congestion and provides additional single vehicle parking spaces in an area proximate to the day use area. Landscaped islands will separate parking lanes to better distinguish parking confi guration, aid with traffi c fl ow, and provide visual buffers. The existing pedestrian trail will have a safer crossing through the lot and across Lakeshore Drive. This lot would be incorporated into the FERC project boundary, thereby providing for continued maintenance and upkeep as required by the 4e conditions and/or articles of the license agreement.

| 13 | Traffi c/Circulation/Parking Plan X. SECTION4. PLAN HEADER • Parking Lot 2 (Area 2): The existing paved/gravel parking area adjacent to the Pinecrest Lake Resort Snack Shack will be redesigned to meet current design standards, improve circulation within the lot and to provide the opportunity for vegeta- tive screening. Parking stalls identifi ed for ADA accessibility requirements will be provided in this lot to provide easy access to the day use pathways. This lot will incorporate a bus loading/unloading zone along the Pinecrest Lake Road/Pinecrest Avenue connector road. Rationale: ADA accessible stalls in this location will provide broader opportunities and access to the day use area for those with accessibility needs. Landscaped islands will separate parking lanes to better distinguish parking confi guration, aid with traffi c fl ow, and provide visual buffers. Design and landscaping of this lot will enhance the visual quality of the area and provide organized circulation within. The design will provide for clear ingress/egress and circulation through the lot, reducing congestion. This lot is necessary to meet the objective of no net loss of legal parking capacity, as required by the Stanislaus National Forest Land and Resources Management Plan. This lot would be incorporated into the FERC project boundary, thereby providing for continued maintenance and upkeep as required by the 4e conditions and/or articles of the license agreement. • Area 3: The existing 90 degree parking along the lake side of Lakeshore Ave (north of snack shack) will be eliminated (10 spaces). This area will be redesigned to accommodate a staging pull out which can accommodate up to two vehicles with boats to prepare for launching at the boat ramp. Rationale: Redesigning this existing parking area for a boat readying “lane” will minimize boat trailer backup in the boat ramp area and provide an area to meet accessibility needs for boaters. It is anticipated that by changing the use type in this area that congestion created from vehicles circling and seeking vacant parking spaces will be eliminated as well as the safety hazard created from perpendicularly parked vehicles backing into pedestrian, vehicle, and vehicle with trailer travel ways. • Area 4: Changes to the existing parking along Lakeshore Drive will be made to adjust locations of ADA accessible parking, meet County code requirements and to incorporate unloading zones to better service current and improved lake access locations. Rationale: All existing parking along Lakeshore Drive is feasible and necessary. By providing additional loading/unloading zones along this section, vehicles stopping along the road and behind parked vehicles will be minimized and/or eliminated thereby reducing the congestion currently experienced along Lakeshore Drive • Area 5: The area currently used for Pinecrest Lake Resort’s (PLR) permitted boat storage will be designed for day use visitor vehicle parking. Facilities required for permitted boat storage will be relocated to an alternate authorized permitted location. The design of the lot will minimize tree removal and provide adequate area for screening. Rationale: This lot is necessary to meet the objective of no net loss of legal parking capacity. The proposed modifi cations to this area will enhance public opportunities for parking in close proximity to the day use activities of this area. The Forest Service will work with the Resort to identify an alternative location for PLR’s boat storage needs. After considering the values of storage for a commercial resort operations versus general public access and parking for day use activities associated with Pinecrest Lake, it was determined that the greatest public need was met by conversion of this site to public parking and relocating the Resort storage needs. This lot would be incorporated into the FERC project boundary, thereby providing for continued maintenance and upkeep as required by the 4e conditions and/or articles of the license agreement.

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• Area 6: Dropped from consideration for formal designated public parking. Rationale: The small dirt area along Highland Way provides parking for approximately 4 vehicles. This area was eliminated from further consideration in the TCP after allowing for the limited parking opportunities provided by the topography for cabin permittees along Highland Way and North Shore. These 4 spaces could be authorized by the FS to PPA or North Shore Cabin owners for cabin parking. (North Shore cabins have no road access or designated parking areas.) However, the 4 spaces were identifi ed as part of the total number of base legal parking spaces and will be accounted for in the total numbers for the formal public parking areas identifi ed through this plan. • Area 7: On street parking will be eliminated along Pinecrest Avenue. Rationale: Eliminating parking along this road will eliminate vehicular congestion and allow unfettered access by emergency vehicles as well as reducing confl icts between cabin owners who fi nd access to their cabins/lots blocked by public day use vehicles. Additionally, overall pedestrian travel and pedestrian vs. vehicle confl icts along and in the roadway will be minimized and/or eliminated. Consideration was also given to possible formalization of public parking along the south side of Pinecrest Avenue. This was eliminated since parking spaces off of the road and an associated pedestrian walkway would impact potential expansion/development opportunities for Pinecrest Lake Resort. This area to the south of Pinecrest Avenue is part of the core permit area authorized to PLR. Lastly, by consolidating public day use parking into organized designated parking lots, enforcement and overall parking management will be more effi cient. • Area 8: The dirt lot across from the entrance to Pinecrest Campground will be formalized and developed for vehicle with boat trailer parking. The area may be expanded considering meadow and wetland restrictions. An existing road bed will be re-established and engineered to mitigate the hydrological integrity of the meadow(s) between Pinecrest Avenue and Pinecrest Lake Road. The road will provide one way access to the trailer parking area. Rationale: A number of objectives are accomplished by relocating the parking for vehicles with a boat trailer attached to an expanded parking area directly across Pinecrest Lake Road from the Pinecrest Campground entrance. The lot will be designated for day use for vehicle with boat trailer parking which will minimize the potential for day use vehicles from occupying a space designed for trailer parking. By directing vehicles with trailers down Pinecrest Avenue (after launching their boats) and accessing the parking lot via a one way road from Pinecrest Avenue it will reduce boat trailer movement near the day use area reducing traffi c congestion and confl icts with pedestrians. This creates a loop system for vehicles with boats and reduces boat trailer movement at the intersection of Pinecrest Lake Road and Lakeshore Drive. This also allows the lot that is currently used for vehicles with boat trailers to be reconfi gured for additional single vehicle parking in close proximity to the day use area. • Area 9: Dropped from consideration for formal designated public parking. Rationale: The 90 degree parking on the campground side of Pinecrest Lake Road (intersection of campground and Pinecrest Lake Road) provides parking for excess vehicles for the campground users. This area was eliminated from further consideration in the TCP after taking into account the extra vehicle needs for the campground and the limited number of opportunities this area could contribute to the overall public parking strategy in the Pinecrest Basin. This overfl ow parking area will be assessed as part of the overall rehabilitation of Pinecrest Campground as part of the PGE/FS Recreation Settlement Agreement.

| 15 | Traffi c/Circulation/Parking Plan X. SECTION4. PLAN HEADER • Area 10: The existing dirt lot adjacent to the existing L-shaped lot (Area 1) currently used for unattached boat trailer parking will be formalized and developed as an exten- sion of the existing Area 1 for day use vehicle parking. An alternate location in the vicinity of the RV dump station will be developed for unattached boat trailer parking up to 14 day duration. Security bollards would be installed to allow trailers to be locked. Rationale: Removing unattached and overnight boat trailer parking from this area will provide the opportunity to develop additional day use single vehicle parking that is proximate to the day use area. Providing additional parking in this area will also offset any net loss resulting from eliminating parking along Pinecrest Avenue and from bringing existing parking confi gurations into current standards. Long term storage of boat trailers (up to 14 days) can be provided outside the basin. The RV dump station area is easily accessible and since the trailers are unhitched from their towing vehicles, the owners would have transportation to return to their destination within the Basin. • Area 11: On-street parking along Dodge Ridge Road chain-up area. Dropped from consideration for formal designated public parking. Rationale: This area is typically used by day use visitors on peak and/or holiday weekends. After considering potential designs for formalizing this use, it was determined that any design may increase traffi c hazards along Dodge Ridge Road, based on the proximity to Pinecrest Lake Road, travel speed of approaching traffi c and the need for users at this area to then back out into traffi c. Although currently not posted for no-parking, the County has jurisdiction over that area. This area is not conducive to a designated parking area due to liability and safety concerns. • Area 12: Parking in PLR Commercial Parking Area. This area was dropped from consideration for designated public parking. Rationale: This area is integral to the commercial center operated by Pinecrest Lake Resort. Mixing commercial services parking with designated public parking is unde- sirable and diffi cult, if not impossible, to enforce. • Area 13: The parking at the east end of the day use area at the fi shing access turnaround. This area was dropped from consideration for any additional public parking due to space limitation Rationale: This lot currently meets existing County codes and ADA requirements. Some modifi cations to this area may result from the improvements and rehabilitation activities required for the day use area facilities which are outside the Traffi c, Circulation and Parking Plan. Bus Parking As a way to provide adequate bus parking, now and into the future, an area adjacent to the Pinecrest Community Center will be designed to accommodate up to eight buses along with trailhead parking for the Trail of the Survivors which will be reconstructed and enhanced through the PGE/FS Recreation Settlement Agreement.

Rationale: Area 14 which is the current location of the Pinecrest Lake Resort maintenance facility (old gas station site) and the existing lot at the Community Center (Area 15,) were both considered as possible bus parking areas. Area 14 does not have the capacity that is available at the Community Center site. This location is beneﬁ cial since it removes the buses physically and visually from the day use area on a site that is currently underutilized.

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Table 3: Pinecrest Parking Counts Day Use Vehicle Parking Parking area Existing # New Spaces ADA Total New Difference 1 139 245 4 249 110 2 100 84 6 90 -10 3100 1 1 -9 4 95 82 8 90 -5 5 26 52 2 54 28 64 0 0 0 -4 7 60 0 0 0 -60 8 50 0 0 0 -50 Sub-Total 484 463 21 484 0

Boat trailer parking 1 41 0 0 0 -41 8 0 33 0 33 33 10 42 42 0 42 0 Sub-Total 83 75 0 75 -8

Total 567

Lots for a Variety of Uses 9140 0 0 0 11 41 0 0 0 0 12 53 49 4 53 0 13 23 23 0 23 0 14 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 9 bus, 4 vehicles 0 9 bus, 4 vehicles 0

Notes: 1. Assumed 75% efﬁ ciency for Lot #5 due to topography and trees 2. Lot #10 has been omitted from boat trailer count as overnight trailers are to be relocated across Highway 108 near transfer station and Lot #10 area will be incorporated into Lot #1 3. Lot #4 (along Lakeshore Drive) has 8 existing ADA spaces and 2 dropoff areas. Adding another dropoff area at Rustic Ave would not reduce existing parking. Existing drop-off may need to be reconﬁ gured and some van accessible spaces added, resulting in loss of 5 existing parking spaces.

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2. Circulation and Wayfinding

Simple improvements to the existing circulation and signage (wayﬁ nding) at Pinecrest Lake will have considerable impacts on improving the quality of Pinecrest and reduce impacts on the natural environment and conﬂ icts between vehicles and pedestrians. These include:

Circulation Site Improvements Speciﬁ c recommendations for improving the circulation and reducing congestion at the Boat Ramp area, the intersection of Pinecrest Lake Road and Lakeshore Drive and the intersection of Lakeshore Drive and Rustic Avenue include:

• Boat Ramp Area: The layout of the Boat Ramp and staging area has been modifi ed to include two stalls for vehicles with boats in trailers to prepare for launching. This is in addition to the current area available for stacking. In addition, one stall is provided for boats to use immediately after launching and/or loading to secure any items prior to proceeding to the Vehicle with Trailer parking area described or exiting the Basin. This will reduce congestion in the boat launch area. An accessible space for a vehicle with trailer is also provided in this area along with an ADA accessible route to an ADA accessible fl oating dock. Upon exiting the boat launch area after boats are launched vehicles towing trailers will be directed, down Pinecrest Avenue, to the entrance of the Vehicle with Trailer Parking Area (Area 8). The connection from Pinecrest Avenue to the trailer parking area will be one way from Pinecrest Avenue to Pinecrest Lake Road, preventing exit to Pinecrest Avenue. • Pinecrest Lake Road and Lakeshore Drive realignment: What is currently an uninterrupted transition from Pinecrest Lake Road onto Lakeshore Drive will be reconfi gured to a “T” intersection with a stop sign for those entering Pinecrest. This provides an opportunity to direct visitors to their destination while improving pedestrian crossing safety. Designated pedestrian crossing will be clearly delineated at these intersections. • Pinecrest Avenue and Lakeshore Avenue intersection: This intersection will be redesigned to increase distinctive road angles, eliminate unnecessary asphalt and facilitate clear directional signing. A T-intersection at Lakeshore Avenue will reduce congestion and confusion for the confl uence of parking lot traffi c, boat/marina traffi c and through traffi c. • Lakeshore Drive and Rustic Avenue: Suffi cient turnaround space at Rustic Avenue in the form of a roundabout will prevent these areas from becoming blocked on busy days while providing the opportunity for larger vehicles, such as RV’s, a place to turn around. Busses will be prohibited beyond the T intersection of Pinecrest Lake Road and Lakeshore Drive. Larger vehicles (RV’s, vehicles with trailers, etc.) that have missed previous warning and turnout option will be provided a fi nal turn around opportunity to avoid narrowing roads at this point. An additional benefi t is this will also serve to slow traffi c speeds (traffi c calming) along Lakeshore Drive. • The small tree islands in the center of Lakeshore Drive east of Rustic Avenue will be eliminated and paved. The few remaining trees in the tree islands are in poor health and have long posed a hazard to wide vehicles and vehicles backing out of the perpendicular parking spaces. Some trees have already died and stumps remain which have provided an additional backing hazard. Removal and paving will improve visitor safety and reduce vehicle damage.

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Signage and Traffi c Calming In order to improve circulation, reduce congestion and improve visitor safety, a preliminary signage and wayfi nding strategy has been developed for the day use area (see Figure 5). This includes signs to direct visitors to their destination and parking areas, identifi es where access and parking for large vehicles (bus/RV/ vehicles with boat trailers) is located, as well as regulatory signage such as speed limits, no parking and stop signs occur. Upon arrival to Pinecrest, a new Gateway/ Portal sign is proposed after the Summit Ranger Station along Pinecrest Lake Road. The purpose will be to reinforce the arrival into Pinecrest and will aid in reducing traffi c speeds. At a pedestrian level, wayfi nding signs will direct users to primary destinations such as the marina, amphitheatre, fi shing area, etc. All signage will be from a consistent palette of material and adhere to the USFS sign guidelines.

Passenger Loading Areas Loading and unloading areas for passenger vehicles have been expanded and relocated along Lakeshore Drive to be consistent with access points to the lake. A new bus drop off area is proposed adjacent to Parking Lot 2 eliminating the conﬂ ict of buses and vehicles within the parking lot areas and along Lakeshore Drive.

Trail System and Pedestrian Connections The Final Plan has identifi ed areas where the overall trail system and connectivity can be improved. The approach is to build off the existing trail system and improve pedestrian/bike safety by clearly delineating crosswalks and trail networks to reduce potential confl ict with vehicles. New trail connections proposed as part of this study include: a new section that connects the proposed vehicle with trailer parking lot to the existing commercial area and a new connection from the proposed bus drop off to the snack shack and beach area. The trail that currently provides access to the day use area will be realigned as part of reconfi guring the T intersection. A trail connection that connects the Pinecrest Campground to the day use area through the existing vehicle with trailer parking lot will be better delineated as part of the reconfi guration of this lot to vehicle parking only. Finally, where crosswalks exist or are proposed, appropriate striping, signage and clearing of vegetation will occur for better pedestrian visibility.

3. Alternative Transportation Systems

The Stanislaus National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan (Forest Plan) as amended by the Pinecrest Basin Management Direction contains the following standards and guidelines:

• In conjunction with a traffi c fl ow analysis, identify all available parking within the Pinecrest Basin. There will be no net loss of public parking spaces while maintaining natural vegetation areas. • Overfl ow parking options will be identifi ed and communicated to the public. • Parking is limited to designated sites/areas only. • Alternative transportation methods (e.g. buses, carpools, and bicycle/pedestrian paths) are actively encouraged, to increase availability of parking.

Based on conceptual designs developed for the Traffi c Circulation and Parking (TCP)Plan, the estimated total legal parking indicates the objective of “no net loss” of legal parking can be met. PG&E and FS agree that if during the implementation of the TCP Plan (detailed design/construction drawings and/or actual construction of new or reconfi gured parking areas) it is determined that a net loss of 5% or greater (26 spaces or greater) of existing legal parking spaces (522) will occur, both parties will work together to develop and implement a mutually agreeable mitigation to compensate for this loss. Spring-Gap Stanislaus Project, FERC No.2130 © 2010, Pacifi c Gas and Electric Company

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Figure 2 - Final Traffic/Circulation/Parking Plan Pinecrest Traffic/Circulation/Parking Plan developed for

as required by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in collaboration with License # 2130 for the Spring Gap - Stanislaus Project

4. FINAL PLAN

0’ 60’ 120’ 240’ Figure 3 - Illustrative Plan Of Key Improvements Pinecrest Traffic/Circulation/Parking Plan developed for

as required by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in collaboration with License # 2130 for the Spring Gap - Stanislaus Project

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Trail of the Survivors

Bus Parking

Trailhead Parking

Revegetated Island

Pinecrest School House/ Community Center Parking Area

Figure 4 - Pinecrest Schoolhouse/ Community Center Parking Area Pinecrest Traffic/Circulation/ Parking Plan developed for

as required by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission License # 2130 for the Spring Gap - Stanislaus Project in collaboration with | 20 |

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Figure 5 - Signage Plan Pinecrest Traffic/Circulation/Parking Plan developed for

as required by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in collaboration with License # 2130 for the Spring Gap - Stanislaus Project

5.X. IMPLEMENTATIONSECTION HEADER

Implementation

The Traffi c Circulation and Parking (TCP) Plan is part of a larger Recreation Implementation Plan (RIP). The RIP has a multitude of improvements that will be constructed over the next fi ve or so years. In order to gain overall effi ciency the areas identifi ed for construction or rehabilitation in the TCP has been incorporated into the RIP implementation schedule.

PG&E shall be responsible for performing design and construction of the rehabilitation and improvements unless PG&E and the Forest Service (FS) agree otherwise.

Below is an overview of the TCP implementation schedule that follows the format described in Chapter Four. For information on the quarterly detailed descriptions of the overall implementation plan and to see how the TCP items ﬁ t in with the work that is associated with the RIP please reference the RIP and its implementation schedule.

Table 4: Implementation Schedule

Plan Area Description Action Implementation Year 1. Parking A. Vehicle Parking Lot Existing L shaped lot along Resurfaced, striped and signed to meet 2012 Parking 1 (Area 1) Pinecrest Lake Rd and Lakeshore code and Americans with Disability Act Dr. (ADA) requirements. Parking Lot Existing parking lot near Snack Reconﬁ gure, repave, Bus stop. 2012 2 (Area 2) Shack and Beach 1. Area 3 Existing parking spaces along Redesign to accommodate boat staging 2012 Lakeshore Ave. area.

Area 4 Existing parking along Lakeshore Resurfaced, striped and signed to meet 2012 Drive. code and Americans with Disability Act (ADA) requirements. Incorporate loading zones Area 5 Boat Storage Lot Structure removed, lot paved and striped 2015 for parking Area 6 Parking area along Highland way No action. Area was dropped from - consideration. Area 7 On street parking along Pinecrest Sign no parking along Pinecrest Ave. 2010 Ave. Area 8 Existing dirt lot on Pinecrest Lake Pave and stripe for short term hitched 2012 Rd. across from campground boat parking entrance Area 9 Campground overﬂ ow parking on This will be address as part of the camp- - Pinecrest Lake Rd. ground improvements. Area 10 Existing dirt lot adjacent to Area Incorporate dirt lot into Area 1. Pave, 2012 1. New lot near RV dump station stripe and sign. to relocate long term boat trailer parking.

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Table 4: Implementation Schedule

Plan Area Description Action Implementation Year Area 11 Dodge Ridge chain up area. No action. Area was dropped from - consideration. Area 12 PLR Commercial Parking Area. No action. Area was dropped from - consideration. Area 13 Parking lot near end of Lakeshore No action as part of TCP. Area was - Dr. near ﬁ shing access. dropped from consideration. B. Bus Area 14 Parking at the Pinecrest Community Reconﬁ gure parking to accommodate 2012 Parking Center. buses.

2. Circulation and Wayﬁ nding A. Circulation Boat Ramp Boat Ramp, turn around, Marina Resurface boat ramp, create boat stag- 2012 Site Area ing area, reconﬁ gure island, ADA boat Improvements parking area.

Pinecrest Intersection of Pinecrest Lake Rd. & Realign Intersections. 2012 Lake Rd. & Lakeshore Drive. Lakeshore Drive. Pinecrest Intersection of Pinecrest Ave. & Realign Intersections. 2012 Ave. & Lakeshore Ave. Lakeshore Ave. Lakeshore Intersection of Lakeshore Dr.& Build traffi c circle 2012 Dr.& Rustic Rustic Ave. intersection Ave. Lakeshore Tree islands on Lakeshore Dr. near Remove tree islands 2012 Dr. Near Rustic Ave. Rustic Ave. B. Signage All areas Signage Signage will be placed in each new or 2010-2015 and Traffi c upgraded parking and circulation as the Calming areas are constructed. C. Loading Lakeshore Passenger loading zones The Lake shore Dr. locations will be 2012 Areas Dr./ Parking built as a part of the work in Area 4. The Area 2 Bus loading zone will be built as a part of the reconstruction of Area 2. D. Trail All areas Connecting existing trails with new Trails will be built in each new or 2011-2015 System and and reconfi gured parking and day upgraded parking and circulation as the Pedestrian use areas. areas are constructed. Connections

3. Transit All Areas Develop alternative transportation If during TCP implementation a park- TBD systems ing loss of 5% or greater of existing legal spaces is realized, PG&E and FS will develop and implement mutually agreeable mitigation to compensate for the loss

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Appendix

A. Summary of Stakeholder Meetings

The design team met with 2 stakeholder groups identifi ed by PG&E in collaboration with the USFS. The fi rst group included representatives from regulatory agencies that are involved with the operations and regulation of the Pinecrest area. The second group included representatives from businesses in the Pinecrest Basin that could be infl uenced by changes in traffi c/circulation/parking. Both meetings were held on December 11, 2009 at the Stanislaus National Forest Supervisor’s Offi ce in Sonora, CA. Participants were invited individually by phone. See below for participants and meeting minutes. The goal for the meetings was to collect information about existing conditions and to identify potential opportunities for improvements.

List of Stakeholders: Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors - Teri Murrison Pinecrest Lake Resort - Laurie Cashman Pinecrest Lake Resort - Heidi Lupo Pinecrest Permittees Association - Tim Fisher Dodge Ridge Ski Resort - Reuben Chirnside Ofﬁ ce of Congressman George Radanovich - Kurt Vander Weide Caltrans - Ken Weeks California Highway Patrol - Michael Remmel County of Tuolumne Public Works - Barry Bynum County of Tuolumne Public Works/Transportation Services - Darin Grossi Tuolumne County Sherriff’s Department - Ken Diaz Forest Service Law Enforcement - Jay Power Forest Service Roads Division - Mike Bradshaw Lair of the Golden Bear - Mike Yaley

Regulatory Stakeholders 1. Introductions

2. Existing Conditions a. Strengths • There have been few accidents over the last15 years according to CHP data () Mike to send accident Data to Sara at LSC Transportation ([email protected]) • Trails are connected to parking • Pinecrest Lake is readily accessible • Jewel in the Sierras () Multiple generations have recreated here and love it • Transportation – the road link is short from the highway to the lake – gentle topography • Geographically compact user area so there is infrastructure layout efﬁ ciency

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b. Challenges • There is jurisdictional confusion about boundaries and responsibilities • Road Easement/ROW with County is confusing and old. Need to clean this up. • Signage needs to be improved and responsibility clarifi ed () No current guiding document for signage () Maintaining signing along road is a challenge • Suggested Signage (County roads) responsibilities: () Warning and regulatory signage () County should have authority () Could expand existing ordinances – would need to be passed by the Board of Supervisors? () Directional and Informational () USFS and County responsibility () Need to clarify jurisdiction & responsibilities with USFS and County/BOS () Suggest “no parking” areas? () If a fi re lane, no need for approval – may not need to go to Board? • Direction to legal parking needs improvement • Maintaining county areas of responsibility – maintenance and liability () Parking lots – County lot built in 2 stages () Expectations from USFS are diffi cult for the County to meet () Snow removal on back side of parking lots – access for maintenance is a challenge as there is a small window of opportunity after snow melts before the peak use season hits () Striping – no desirable window of opportunity () Traffi c control devices – K-Rails not desirable () County signing update needed – needs to be passed by Board • Parking () Parking is saturated at busy times. Agitated competition for parking spaces by 10 or 11 in the morning – circulation delay () Need funding and capital investment () Parking demand exceeds parking capacity (day use) () Dealing with buses – especially school buses and church groups – weekdays

3. Opportunities

• Change attitude of users and their expectations they should be able to park close to the lake • Could the USFS take over County parking lot? Could maintain – maybe charge use fees? • Clearly deﬁ ned parking system and enforcement should assist () If the County road has clear signage, CHP can enforce () New Forest Service staff resources for enforcement will be provided through FERC licensing beginning 2010 summer season. • Reduce demand – transit options? () Increase ability to access () The County transit system currently offers service to Dodge Ridge

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• Need signage to say “Parking Full” () Changing physical sign on Caltrans property an issue () Use of Caltrans electronic sign at Soulsbyville could be an option to intercept people before they drive up the hill – radio for conditions () Needs to have an approved message and people who can authorize, but is doable • Pay for parking (day use) – peak weekends/times vs. all the time () Diffi cult to administer – PPA may support easier to enforce • Bus parking or public parking with shuttle provided should be explored () Dodge Ridge has shuttle buses – could be used as a bus parking lot with a shuttle and/or for public parking () Bus lot and/or RV lot – by Community Center or old gas station? • Circulation improvements () Reconfi guration of boat launch and marina should be investigated () One way loop? Pinecrest Lake Road and Pinecrest Avenue () Road/intersection realignment options around the day use area should be considered • Funding () Forest highway status on Dodge Ridge Road (County has requested). This could extend on Pinecrest Lake Road/Pinecrest Avenue to the highway. () Maybe Pinecrest Lake Road should also have Forest Highway status? () USFS, Caltrans and FWHA form a tri-agency team to analyze and approve proposals () Won’t upgrade road status but will trade miles on similar designation road in the same area () FWHA money () Reconstruction, resurfacing – 3 R’s () Process outline: Request to Forest Supervisor – tri agency review – regional offi ce approval – February or early March – Tri-Board approval () Capital investment funding opportunities (once a year project request – likely to be late winter/early fall). The following categories apply: () Trails () Facilities & Recreation () Road () Parking fees/entrance/boat launch () Fee Retention under the Recreation Enhancement Act is now available to the FS. () Need to submit a proposal which must be reviewed by a statewide RAC (Regional Advisory Committee).

4. Goals (per Karen Caldwell) • The goal for the project is to manage the problems we have now, not to increase the capacity of people using the Beach/Basin. • The Forest Plan states there should be no net loss of legal parking – it could be amended if needed. • A decrease in parking spaces could be offset with transit – this would be the mitigation for the decrease (Forest Plan would not need amendment)

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• Shuttling is an option if parking spaces decrease at the lakefront. • Don’t want to overburden or compromise the visitor experience because of transit enabling more people to visit. • Need to consider the vehicle movement of users that are staying in the Basin (permittees, org camps, etc) in addition to those that are driving up for the day.

Economics Stakeholder Meeting 1. Introductions 2. Existing Conditions a. Strengths • Current circulation and parking works apart from 10 days of the year in peak times • Pinecrest separate from highway • Parking is sheltered from the viewshed – parking lots hidden from campgrounds • The group supported the previous meeting bullet points • Pedestrian paths along Pinecrest Lake Road

b. Challenges • Bus movement – drivers disregard signage at Rustic • Boat ramp access congestion () Parking past snack bar not a good idea () Boat trailers need to get in and out • South End area () Not enough parking spaces for Cabin Permittees on South Shore of the Lake () 35 cabins – 22 parking spaces • Far end south shore and north shore parking needed? () Okay now with parking allowed on boat storage parcel • Part of the PLR boat storage parcel could be used for parking. PLR needs boat storage for operation • There is currently 1 parking space per unit at PLR’s Townhouses • Enforcement – PPA has no enforcement for their lot at south end. Public get in at times. • Parking in cabin driveways and along Pinecrest Lake Road • Lakeshore Drive () County has jurisdiction over road from center line to parking () USFS has jurisdiction over the parking spaces

3. Opportunities • Parking at PLR commercial area is also public parking and should be included in study? The license requires parking for day use recreation access only. () There are 2 spaces in this lot dedicated to Resort cabins • Commercial Center occupies 6,000 square feet. What amount of retail parking is required for the businesses? • Consider Permeable pavement • Shuttle down from Dodge Ridge, especially for campground overﬂ ow vehicles • Should have way to deal with shoulder parking, if proposed

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• Could some areas be angle parking to fi t more vehicles and be safer along Pinecrest Lake Road? • Potential shared parking agreements • Area 1A – more parking (lot of space). If for seasonal use it may not need to be paved. PLR would be okay with parking on it. Current Master plans identify as additional parking () If it is a public facility, it should be out of the permit area. The permit could be amended. • Crestview – PG&E gravel road – extend to make circle? • Look at internal movement and day use movement • Community Center bus parking has the space for bus turnaround () Need to allow parking space for interpretive trail () County Building (under permit with Tuolumne County) has 2 students but is rarely used in the summer. Need to check on permit boundary for this. • PLR Maintenance facility parcel may not accommodate turning area for buses • Buses should unload/load near the amphitheater • Would benefi t from improved pathway signage to reduce pedestrian traffi c on roads near boat ramp • Could limit the users on the road to the boat ramp to just those launching and north shore cabin residents without driveways or road access. • The County lot currently has marking for vehicles with attached boat trailers () Could improve the FS area to accommodate trailers and maybe remove 1 campsite for more space () Require boat trailers to be unhitched for parking. • Need to keep chain-on area at Dodge Ridge Road • Parking for campgrounds is needed, including overfl ow parking • Potential for a one way loop to eliminate an intersection (Dodge Ridge Road & Pinecrest Lake Road) – could be seasonal () Relieve bottleneck and backup at road intersection when skiers trying to turn left out to highway. () Assist to create more a four season amenity • Pinecrest Campground – need a turnout at entrance • Directional signage should be improved • Dodge Ridge is interested in parking and shuttle opportunities • Slow traffi c off highway – deceleration lane on Hwy 108?

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B. Summary of Public Meetings

Two drop-in style public input meetings were held to gather input from Pinecrest Permittees, users and stakeholders. The ﬁ rst meeting was held on January 23, 2010 from 2:00-5:00pm at the San Ramon Valley Conference Center, California and the second meeting was held on January 26, 2010, from 5:00–7:00pm at the Stanislaus National Forest Supervisor’s Ofﬁ ce in Sonora, California

Permittees were notifi ed of these meetings with a fl yer sent via the United States Postal Service and other interested parties were notifi ed through publication in the Union Democrat.

The following maps were on display at the meetings for participants: Existing Conditions Map Existing Photos Board Opportunities - Circulation & Gateways Opportunities - Transit Strategy Opportunities - Parking

The following is a compilation of issues, questions and suggestions collected at the meetings:

Issues/Questions/Suggestions

January 23rd, 2010 Meeting 1. Public parking is affecting cabin lots (Sugarpine Ave) • Moving barriers • Compaction/erosion • Parking in cabin/private driveways 2. Shuttle needs to service cabin areas as well as parking areas 3. How to turn folk back before they get here – post full parking, time limits in certain places? 4. Shuttle – 15 passenger too small with all their stuff – maybe 24 passenger like airport with luggage area, ADA would need to be included 5. Boat launch area needs to be looked at • 2nd launch ramp somewhere? • Keep it in one place • Hand launch somewhere? Deal with in shoreline plan 6. Do a master plan and determine carrying capacity of area 7. Permit parking for permittees 8. Charge parking fee (Meters/permits) 9. No Parking signs or permit only in cabin area 10. Parking on Dodge Ridge for camp ground overﬂ ow (not on Table 2) 11. Parking at old school site (not on Table 2) 12. Don’t steal boat barn lot until you use the two above

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13. Remove parking from lake/more picnic area/electric shuttles – recreation use for “old lodge site” 14. Shuttle bus from cabin areas – for cabin owners 15. No stop signs on Pinecrest Lake Road – going into lake! 16. Boat barn used all year round by Pinecrest Lake Resort – don’t take down 17. Dirt lot next to boat barn used by permittees with cabins across lake with only boat access – they need long term parking (approx. 15 spaces) 18. Long term boat trailers – move to different location to ‘free up’ daily use parking (e.g. in meadow behind condos) 19. Transit should be concentrated in commercial area not beyond turnaround where campgrounds end 20. What type of transit – electric? 21. At lots or #’s 1&10 remove trees and rocks for more parking. This would allow 3 rows/lanes for vehicle parking 22. Flip parking to other side of Lakeshore drive 23. Increase capacity of Pinecrest sewer system to accept increases 24. What is the “capacity goal” – some/more/less? Any increase will require additional sewer service! 25. Lakeshore Drive along day use area needs “drop-off’ zones for picnicking and beach uses 26. Some way to notify people “down below” that parking at Pinecrest is full – Electric sign/radio broadcast/entrance booth 27. Picnic table distributions is skewed many more tables west of amphitheater causes traffi c circulation on Lakeshore Drive eastern end 28. Keep designation around lake as “beach” not just for F.S. designated 1, 2 & 3. Beach use goes all around from north of boat dock to east of fi shing pier 29. Charge for day use parking 30. Boat trailer area needs to stay where it is. How would the person who is parking the trailer get back to get his boat out of the way (from dock) so others can launch boats. It’s too far away as it is! 31. Would shuttle draw more people to beach than we have now? Too many people already 32. Need shuttle through cabin area, as those living farther away need to take a car! 33. Put “No Parking at Any Time” signs throughout cabin area. The roads are too narrow to support parking plus 2-way traffi c 34. Parking Area 6 is a cabin parcel, not an existing parking area 35. Move boat trailers from Parking area #10 and replace with vehicles 36. There is an opportunity for boat trailer storage near Carl’s Hill off Sugarpine Ave. The area was fl attened out some years ago 37. T-intersection at Pinecrest Lake Road and Lakeshore Drive is a bad idea as most traffi c goes around to the right 38. No internal transit needed for cabins/permittees

January 23rd, 2010 Meeting 39. Is there any information on # of cars parking in lake area that come from the Lair of the Bear. If a lot maybe Lair could use a lot of shuttling (or already exists isn’t being used?)

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40. If you build them (parking spaces) they will fi ll – at least on busy weekends. At some point the congestion and concentrated use will overwhelm the experience. If there is an entrance station located to a) welcome, b) provide information, and c) turn away day use visitors for some period of time when parking is full. That will reduce vehicles driving endlessly looking for non-existent spaces. 41. Parking is the problem not traffi c fl ow! 42. Look to create parking spaces at any dog walking/roadside paths that are too hot for dogs. 43. Designate permittee parking closer to marina for loading/parking (cabins only accessible by water/boat) 44. Snow play in this area should be considered/designed for winter. 45. Parking is the problem 46. People re-circulate looking for parking spaces 47. Parking congestion is only a problem on peak weekends; July 4th & Labor Day. Beware of overkill. 48. Charge minimal fee for day use 49. Reconfi gure present parking plan to accommodate more cars 50. No cutting down trees, shrubs. 51. Park boat trailers away 52. When Pinecrest is full, post sign at entrance 53. Provide angle parking spaces off Dodge Ridge Road to help with overfl ow parking from Meadowview Campground (this area is not counted in the existing parking counts as it is used by campground users, not recreation users in Pinecrest) 54. Look at larger parking areas further away from the beach, especially if shuttle is provided 55. There is not much loading area at the boat ramp, especially for permittees. Consider adding boat loading zone between fi re boat dock and boat ramp. 56. Provide pervious pavement in new areas to be paved 57. Improve day use amenity by removing parking in Parking Area # 2 58. Add picnic tables near the amphitheater. At the moment this is used heavily for groups – need more tables 59. There are 23 spaces after the turnaround for permittees. The private road after the parking is maintained by owners but PG&E uses and tears it up. 60. Provide speed bumps for summer conditions that can be removed for winter plowing 61. Parcel at maintenance facility needs to be halved (as shown on plans) 62. If transit is introduced it should end at Rustic Avenue 63. Consider moving the dog walk to the campground side of Lakeshore Drive 64. Cabin owners sometimes use day use parking facilities to free up space for visitors (since 2 parking spaces allowed per cabin) 65. Pinecrest Avenue existing conditions estimates. The existing parking was estimated at 80 spaces. This number was questioned. Usually no more than 20 cars parked there even at peak times. These spaces would only be removed if the Board of Supervisors would approve adding “no parking” signage that could be enforced. Should they really be counted as a “defi cit” in parking as there is no confi rmation this would be approved? 66. Table 2: Potential Actions to Address Loss of Parking

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• 2nd option for Parking area #5 would increase congestion and need tree removal • 3rd option for parking area #5 would infringe on permittees (cabin owners and Pinecrest Lake Resort) and complicate circulation because of turning movements of trailers on small parcel. Is this the best use of that parcel?

Comments received via PPA e-mail GENERAL 67. ‘Provide more parking spaces in an arrangement that doesn’t destroy any trees, or degrade the natural environment’ 68. ‘ .. hope that PG & E works towards a solution (regarding parking) that keeps Pinecrest in as natural a state as possible’ 69. ‘the noise of a bus with bus stops would ruin the peaceful rural feeling in Pinecrest’ 70. ‘it would be detrimental to Pinecrest to see a “transit system” put in place’ 71. ‘more questions, need to be answered before you get down to a nitty-gritty type of plan to actually manage “parking.”’ 72. ‘for parking plans to be enforceable you need to designate parking clearly (so courts will uphold any enforcement action) and that will take a big capital outlay. Then, once the parking areas are clearly delineated (and properly signed) there has to be meaningful enforcement or the whole effort is meaningless’ MAPPING 73. ‘The road labeled Sugar Pine on the map circulated is really Rustic Avenue. Rustic extends from the Pinecrest Lake Road to Lakeshore Drive, taking a square (greater than square) corner at the start of Cliff Lane. Sugar Pine starts from the Dodge Ridge road, not the Pinecrest Lake Road.’ 74. ‘Parking Area 6, identiﬁ ed on Table 1 as On-Street Parking Along Highland Way, and shown on the Existing Conditions Map, is actually portions of Lots 40 and 38’

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C. Design Opportunities

The Design Team identiﬁ ed opportunities related to parking, circulation and transit. These were shown graphically on a series of plans for review by PG&E, the USFS and the public based on established design principles. Feedback from the meetings was incorporated into assessment of the opportunities. Meeting notes for stakeholder meetings and public workshops are in the Appendix.

1. Parking

A. Vehicle Parking

Required improvements to meet American Disability Act (ADA) requirements and County Code. The ﬁ rst step in examining parking was to look at restriping and providing regulatory “no parking” signage in existing parking areas to maximize efﬁ ciency and restrict unsafe spaces where parking currently occurs.

B. Potential improvements through reconﬁ guring

Some existing parking areas can be improved through reconﬁ guring. The design team explored a number of alternatives for these lots, identifying potential improvements and the resulting potential change in number of parking spaces. Parking lots with potential to be improved/expanded by reconﬁ guring (refer to Figure 7 for location): 1, 2, 5, 8

Potential improvements explored for each lot are summarized in Table 6 with a listing of advantages and disadvantages for each scenario. Design sketches were produced to explore layout alternatives to enable identiﬁ cation of parking space numbers. These are included in the report.

C. Day Use Bus Parking

The design team reviewed two sites for their potential related to long-term (all-day) bus storage, the Pinecrest Lake Resort Maintenance Facility site on Pinecrest Lake Road and the Schoolhouse/Community Center located off Dodge Ridge Road. This storage is needed to provide a space for buses (such as those used for school ﬁ eld trip) to park in the area without impacting the immediate shoreline area of Pinecrest Lake. While short-term bus loading/ unloading space is appropriate near the day use area, longer term parking is envisioned as occurring in a less sensitive location. Buses will enter Pinecrest from SR 108 and serve the drop-off area, then drive to the parking area while the passengers are at the lake, returning later in the day for pick-up at the lake.

Discussion with USFS staff indicates that the number of buses in Pinecrest on a busy day is typically two or three, but can be as high as ﬁ ve. In addition, there is a desire as part of the transportation plan process to accommodate future growth up to roughly ten buses at one time.

Existing Pinecrest Lake Resort Maintenance Facility

This site (an old gas station) is located along the south side of Pinecrest Lake Road roughly a quarter mile east of SR 108, and is currently used to maintain PLR vehicles and

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Figure 6 - Parking Pinecrest Traffic/Circulation/Parking Plan developed for

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Figure 7 - Circulation and Gateways Pinecrest Traffic/Circulation/Parking Plan developed for

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Figure 8 - Transit Strategy Pinecrest Traffic/Circulation/Parking Plan developed for

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TABLE 5: Parking Impacts of Required Improvements to meet ADA requirements and County Code

Existing Net Change Parking Required Parking Parking Spaces in Parking Area Description Improvement Spaces With Improvement Spaces 1 L-Shaped County Lot on Pinecrest 180 180 0 Lake Rd. 2 Lakeside Lot South of Snack Shack Restripe to improve 100 89 -11 (3 parking lots) circulation 3 90-Degree Spaces along Lake Side Redesign boat ramp 10 7 -3 of Lakeshore Ave. turnaround 4 90-Degree Spaces along Lake Side 95 95 0 of Lakeshore Dr. 5 Boat Barn Lot on Mountain Side of 26 26 0 Lakeshore Ave. 6 Highland Way - Dirt lot within Prohibit parking 4 0 -4 residential area 7 On-Street Parking Along Pinecrest Prohibit parking 60 0 -60 Ave. 8 Overfl ow Lot on Pinecrest Lake 50 50 0 Rd. Opposite Campground Driveway 9 Campground Overfl ow Lot on N/A 14 14 0 Campground Side of Pinecrest Lake Rd. 10 Boat Trailer Parking Lot Pave 42 42 0 11 On-Street Parking Along Dodge N/A 41 41 0 Ridge Rd. Chainup Area Total Day Use Parking 622 544 -78 Lots for a variety of uses 12 PLR Commercial Parking Area N/A 53 53 0 13 Parking Lot near end of Lakeshore N/A 23 23 0 Drive near fi shing access 14 Pinecrest Lake Resort Maintenance N/A 0 Bus Parking N/A Facility 15 Pinecrest Community Center N/A 0 Bus Parking N/A Total Vehicle Parking Spaces for Day Use 643 549 -94 Notes: • Area 6 is a dirt lot within a residential area. These are not illegal, but should be replaced in another location. This lot could be added to the existing PPA permit and signed for North Shore cabin permittees who have no road access to their cabins. • Area 7 contains incidental unmanaged parking (up to 60 cars on a peak day) These are not illegal parking spaces but should be replaced in another location and signed “no parking” as they compromise circulation, safety and natural resource protection. Conclusion: Bringing existing parking into compliance with County codes and ADA will result in a net loss of 78 spaces. Source: LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc., Forest Service staff, and PG&E staff. Spring-Gap Stanislaus Project, FERC No.2130 © 2010, Pacifi c Gas and Electric Company

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Due to the relatively high trafﬁ c volumes and speeds along Pinecrest Lake Road at this location, it is not considered to be acceptable for buses to back onto or off of the roadway when accessing the parking spaces. This precludes simply providing a series of north-south “head in” spaces along the building front.

Instead, the conceptual layout shown in Figure 9 - Bus Parking Option A would need to be provided. This allows westbound buses coming from the lake to pull in, park, and then pull out back to the east. Buses could also enter from the west. As shown, a total of ﬁ ve buses could be parked within the existing permit boundary.

Additional buses could be parked by extending the angled bus parking further to the east, but this would require tree removal and some moderate amount of ﬁ ll. Note that this layout would allow continued use of the existing structure for PLR maintenance functions, though the reduction in available parking could hinder these activities.

Advantages • Can be easily found by bus drivers, as they will see it on their inbound trip to the area. • Not close to existing residences, cabins or campgrounds. • Does not require backing movements. Disadvantages • Relatively limited capacity without expansion beyond current limits of development. • A relatively unattractive land use to place on the key entrance to Pinecrest and Dodge Ridge. • Would preclude use of this site for trailhead parking for the Trail of the Mi-Wuk as speciﬁ ed in the PG&E/FS Recreation Settlement Agreement. Pinecrest Community Center

This site is along Pinecrest School Road, roughly 0.1 mile west of Dodge Ridge Road. It consists of two existing informal parking lots, a lot to the west immediately adjacent to the school/community center, and a second lot to the east. A review of several layout options indicates that the most effective plan would be to use the eastern parking lot for bus parking in rows parallel to Pinecrest School Road, and use the western parking lot as a bus turnaround and auto parking area, as shown in Figure 10 - Bus Parking Option B. This layout accommodates up to nine buses at a time. The ﬁ rst ﬁ ve buses to arrive would pull into the western column of spaces, and then could depart by simply pulling forward and then circulating around the western parking lot. The four bus spaces to the east would (if the buses to the west were still then upon departure) need to make a straight backing maneuver, and then pull forward to U-turn in the western parking lot. (Additional buses could potentially park to the east of these bus positions, but this runs the risk of blocking in buses in the center column.)

The boundary of the western parking lot would need to be kept clear of parked vehicles to a width of roughly 20 feet to allow bus movements (at least when buses are using this parking area), but the inside of this western parking lot could be used for auto parking.

Advantages • Accommodates a greater number of buses without need for additional paving • Does not impact the scenic quality of key roadways.

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Pinecrest Traffic/Circulation/ Parking Plan Figure 10 - Bus Parking Option B developed for

as required by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission License # 2130 for the Spring Gap - Stanislaus Project in collaboration with | 37 | TABLE 6: Potential Actions to Address Loss of Parking Existing Effective Net Parking Parking Increase in Area Description (refer to Figure 1 for location) Potential Action Spaces Parking Spaces Advantages Disadvantages 1 L-Shaped County Lot on Pinecrest Lake Rd. 180 1a Expand parking area Up to 40 Convenient walk to beach, within existing development area Remove trees, increase pavement, visual impact 2 Lakeside Lot South of Snack Shack (3 parking lots) 100 * 2a Reconfi gure and Expand Up to 15 Increase parking close to beach and boat ramp, user convenience Scenic impact, increase pavement near beach * 2b Reconfi gure area to improve day use amenities Up to 84 Increase parking close to beach and boat ramp, user convenience, Scenic impact, increase pavement near beach, relocate structure, cost improve circulation, increase minimum distance between parking and beach * 2c Reconfi gure area to improve day use amenities Up to 84 “ “ “ “ 2d Reconfi gure area to improve day use amenities Up to 84 “ “ “ “ 3 90 Degree Spaces along Lake Side of Lakeshore Ave. Reconfi gure area to improve day use amenities 10 0 4 90 Degree Spaces along Lake Side of Lakeshore Dr. 95 0 5 Boat Barn Lot on Mountain Side of Lakeshore Ave. 26 * 5a Expand auto parking while preserving boat barn struc- Up to 32 Preserves some PLR operations, reduces congestion through key Reduces PLR use of lot, scenic impacts of increasing pavement near ture Pinecrest Avenue/Lakeshore Drive intersection, provides conve- cabins and boat ramp nient parking location for autos * 5b Expand auto parking and remove boat barn structure Up to 52 Reduces congestion through key Pinecrest Avenue/Lakeshore Drive Eliminates PLR use of lot, scenic impacts of increasing pavement near intersection, provides convenient parking location for autos cabins and boat ramp * 5c Expand auto with trailer parking and remove boat barn Up to 16 Reduces congestion through key Pinecrest Avenue/Lakeshore Drive Eliminates PLR use of lot, loss of 26 existing vehicle parking spaces, structure intersection, provides convenient parking location for boaters scenic impacts of increasing pavement near cabins and boat ramp, would require sidewalk to keep pedestrians from walking down the County road. 6 Highland Way - dirt lot near residential area Relocate to permittee parcel, not public day use parking 4 0 7 On-Street Parking Along Pinecrest Ave. 60 7a Widen roadway width to provide parallel parking spaces Up to 50 Maintains some parking in areas currently used for parking, while Continues existing day use traffi c near cabins, more pavement reduces where feasible without removing large trees, impacting also addressing current impacts on emergency access scenic quality of roadway wetlands or requiring substantial grading. 8 Overlow Lot on Pinecrest Lake Rd. Opposite Campground 50 Driveway * 8a Formalize parking within existing footprint by adding Up to 25 Increase parking effi ciency, minimal environmental impact, conve- Requires roughly a 1,500 feet walk to the beach, impact PLR permit perimeter timbers and signage nient location along Pinecrest Lake Road. area? * 8b Expand parking area and pave. Up to 74 Increase parking effi ciency, convenient location along Pinecrest Requires roughly a 1,500 feet walk to the beach, impact PLR permit Lake Road. area? * 8c Expand parking area and pave (USFS-Brian Kermeen Up to 99 Increase parking effi ciency, convenient location along Pinecrest Requires roughly a 1,500 feet walk to the beach, impact PLR permit scheme) Lake Road. area? 8d Reconfi gure for boat trailer parking Up to 50 Improved circulation and safety Located further from the lake 10 Boat Trailer Parking Lot Incorporate into Lot #1 42 -- -- Provide Local Shuttle Bus Reduce congestion and parking demand near lake, reduce emis- Ongoing operating costs sions, can serve bus and trailer parking away from lake -- -- Provide Bicycle/Pedestrian Trail Network Enhancements Reduce congestion and parking demand near lake, reduce emissions Total Day Use Parking 567 Lots for a Variety of Uses 9 Campground Overfl ow Lot on Pinecrest Lake Rd. None - Not Day Use Parking 14 11 On Street Parking along Dodge Ridge Rd. Chainup Area Parking restricted 41 0 12 Commercial Cener Lot on Pinecrest Lake Rd. None - Not Day Use Parking 53 0 13 Private Cabin Parking Lot on Lakeshore Dr. Past Turnaround None - Not Day Use Parking 23 0 (no public spaces) 14 Pinecrest Lake Resort Maintenance Facility None - Not Day Use Parking 0 0 15 Pinecrest Community Center Bus parking and limited trailhead parking 0 - Day Use Up to 9 Capacity for buses on existing paved area Need to clearly defi ne trailhead parking and Community Center parking Spring-Gap Stanislaus Project, FERC No.2130 * diagrams included in report © 2010, Pacifi c Gas and Electric Company Source: LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. and Design Workshop. Pinecrest Recreation Area | 38 | Spring-Gap Stanislaus Project, FERC No.2130 Traffi c/Circulation/Parking Plan © 2010, Pacifi c Gas and Electric Company

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• Would be directly served by the potential Pinecrest Shuttle internal transit route. • Pedestrian path provided directly to Pinecrest Lake. Disadvantages • Roughly 0.3 miles longer trip to/from day use area. • Could impact the Trail of the Survivors nature trailhead parking. • Approximately 150 feet from the nearest campsite in Meadowview Campground. Recommendation

From an operational perspective, the Pinecrest Community Center site is preferable. If the impacts on the campground and nature trail are found to not be a serious consideration, this is recommended as the preferred location.

2. Circulation and Wayfinding

A. Boat Ramp Area • Improve the boat ramp circulation by widening turnaround lane to allow better turn movements and reduce potential for stopped vehicles blocking Lakeshore Avenue. Include accessible parking spaces to serve the new accessible public dock and provide staging areas on approach and departure from the boat ramp. • Redesign “snack shack” parking (Area 2) and associated day use facilities to allow efﬁ cient layout of the parking lot, access to the boat ramp and improve circulation.

B. Road Intersections • Reconﬁ gure Pinecrest Lake Road / Lakeshore Drive intersection into a T intersection (with Pinecrest Lake Road as the base of the T) to discourage large vehicles entering Lakeshore Drive and organize vehicle travel paths.

C. Rustic Avenue Intersection • Improve turnaround at Lakeshore Drive / Rustic Avenue by making the interior island smaller by approximately 5 feet on the south and west sides, allowing adequate space for RV drivers (up to 30’ length) to make a U turn. A 40 foot bus could also be accommodated but the driver would need to negotiate it perfectly. If they did not, they could back into Rustic Avenue to give them more space to make the turn back westbound onto Lakeshore Drive. OR • Provide a traffi c circle at Lakeshore Drive / Rustic Avenue through which all traffi c would circulate. This could accommodate an RV, 30-foot truck or boat trailer. A drop-off lane could also be included that would fi t up to 3 cars at a time.

D. Signage and Gateways • Provide gateway treatment on Pinecrest Lake Road east of the USFS Visitor Center driveway to slow trafﬁ c by changing the perception of the driving environment of drivers exiting SR 108. The treatment would need to comply with USFS entry and signage standards. The gateway should be located approximately 400-450 feet east of the Ranger Station driveway (roughly 500 feet west of the PLR maintenance facility). This location provides adequate distance for drivers turning onto Pinecrest Lake Road from the state highway to see the gateway and slow to 25 mph. A pedestrian crossing for the trails network could be provided near the gateway treatment near Hwy 108. • Improve signage to discourage larger vehicles on Lakeshore Drive and guide drivers to more remote parking areas.

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• Develop a signage strategy to improve wayﬁ nding and provide regulatory signage.

E. Loading Areas • Provide bus pullout / drop-off zone on east side of Pinecrest Avenue between Pinecrest Lake Road and Lakeshore Avenue. (Short-term parking only – 30 minute maximum). • Provide loading zones to service boat launch areas, amphitheater, ﬁ shing area and beaches/picnic sites.

F. Trail System and Pedestrian Connections • Improve the walk/bike/ADA trail system. • Enhance crosswalks, through use of “international” crosswalk striping (thick painted bars parallel with the travel lanes) along with signage, across Pinecrest Lake Road, Pinecrest Avenue, and Lakeshore Drive. • Provide an obvious trail connection between the two ends of the existing National Recreation Trail. 3. Transit

Alternatives for providing Transit and managing buses were explored to offset potential reduction in parking spaces and improve circulation by managing large vehicles. Day Use bus parking could be relocated away from the lake, utilizing either the asphalt area adjacent to the Pinecrest Community Center or an area adjacent to the Pinecrest Lake Resort Maintenance Facility. A shuttle service may be implemented if ﬁ nal redevelopment and upgrades result in a net loss of day use recreation parking. Details of this system are outlined below.

Intra-Pinecrest Shuttle Service on Peak Summer Days.

This shuttle service would only operate within the immediate Pinecrest area, and would not serve as a shuttle from parking areas outside the immediate Pinecrest area. A series of stops would be served at least two times per hour. Passengers could ﬂ ag down the bus along the route at any location where serving the stop would not cause a trafﬁ c problem. Characteristics of this service could be:

• Days of Operation – Friday through Sunday and Holidays from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend. • Hours of Operation – 8 AM to 8 PM. • Key Stops: • Transit Center (Snack Shack) • Lakeshore Drive / Rustic Avenue • Lakeshore Drive – East End • Entrance to Pinecrest Campground • Intersection of Pinecrest Lake Road / Sugar Pine Road • Entrance to Meadowview Campground • Pinecrest Community Center • Pioneer Trail Group Campground

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Service could be provided at the Transit Center at the top of the hour and the bottom of the hour. Service times could also be published for the other deﬁ ned stops. These stops could be provided with a transit stop sign as well as a bench (where existing seat- ing is not available).

Serving additional stops within the cabin areas was considered but would preclude operating a convenient twice-per-hour service, and thus would reduce the overall beneﬁ t of the service. A large majority of the cabins are within a convenient (quarter-mile or less) walking distance to the established route.

• Type of Vehicle: 15 to 18 passenger gasoline powered van. Wheelchair accessible. Space provided for folding chairs, groceries, and beach gear. Bicycle rack provided. D. Pinecrest User Survey and Parking Count Survey

Between August 13, 2009 and September 6, 2009 user surveys were handed out at the Pinecrest Day Use Area and Campgrounds. Also vehicle counts were taken of the designated parking areas in the Pinecrest recreation area (see map for more detail). The surveys were conducted by Louis-Berger & Associates, a contractor hired by PG&E. Generally the surveys and vehicle counts were taken Thursday through Saturday between 10:00am and 2:00pm on weekdays and between 10:00am and 6:00pm on weekends and holidays.

The purpose of the surveys conducted by Louis-Berger & Associates was to begin the process of gathering information for the TCP plan and to assess if user trends had changed since the previous studies were taken during relicensing of the project in the early 2000’s.

Surveys were also given to the Pinecrest Permitee Association to gather information on the congestion and parking issues at Pinecrest.

The survey forms and the detailed results of the surveys are listed on the pages that follow.

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Survey Map 1

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Survey Map 2

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User Survey Data

Survey Form Question Number

Question 1 date. Self explanatory Question 2 Primary residence - in cases where only a country was written on the form then the country was reported in the spreadsheet for both city and state. (i.e. Germany/Germany) Question 3 # in Party Question 4 # vehicles used to get to the Day use area Question 5 # of passengers per vehicle - Reported in the spreadsheet as the total number of passengers per vehicle type. For total number of vehicles refer to question 4 Question 6 Trailer parking refers to locations based on a map which accompanied the survey form where 1 = the dirt lot across from the main entrance to Pinecrest Campground, 2 = paved county parking lot, 3 = Dirt lot south of the snack bar, 4 = Dirt lot north of the snack bar, 5 = Dirt trailer parking, 6 = Private cabin parking, 7 = Roadside parking along the south side of Pinecrest, 8 = Roadside parking on Pinecrest Ave., 9 = Roadside parking on Dodge Ridge, and 0 = Parked in camp ground. Question 7 an X is placed in the cells indicating the months in which the surveyee visits Pinecrest. Empty cells indicate months when the surveyee does not visit Pinecrest

Inconsistency This Question is only in the spreadsheet and serves to indicate whether the months that the survey between taker visits Pinecrest are consistent with their answers to question 8 (i.e. is it fair for this survey taker months visited to evaluate parking during seasons when they were not present) and seasonal parking opinions

Question 8 This question is broken into 2 parts with the ﬁ rst part regarding trafﬁ c and the second part regarding parking. Answers to this quest appear in a number format where 1 = no congestion, 2 = slight congestion, 3 = moderate congestion, 4 = extreme congestion, and 5 = not familiar. Question 9 Primary destination (Yes or No) Question 10 Location where staying. 1 = Pioneer Group Campground, 2 = Meadowview Campground, 3 = Pinecrest Campground, 4 = Rental Cabin or condo, 5 =Recreation residence, 6 = Forest Service permitted cabin, 7 = Non-Pinecrest cabin, 8 = other (___), and 9 = not staying overnight here. Question 11 how long are you staying. Reported in number of Days Question 12 Self explanatory Question 12 Self explanatory Question 12 Self explanatory Question 12 Self explanatory Question 12 Self explanatory

Other Notes: ** Indicates area with no entry on survey form -- Indicates where the survey answer does not ﬁ t survey question or the answer is otherwise unclear A Indicates survey number does not correspond with alphabetical order on spreadsheet; surveys were received via mail at a later date.

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Pinecrest Permitee Association Survey Data

Survey from Question Number Question 1 Date. Self explanatory Question 2 # in Party Question 3 Average length of stay in weeks 1-4 and other Question 4 # vehicles used to get to the Day Use Area Question 5 # passengers per vehicle - Reported in the spreadsheet as the total number of passengers per vehicle type. Question 6 Car parking refers to locations based on a map which accompanied the survey form where 1 = the dirt lot across from the main entrance to Pinecrest Campground, 2 = paved county parking lot, 3 = Dirt lot South of the snack bar, 4 = Dirt lot North of the snack bar, 5 = Dirt trailer parking, 6 = Private cabin parking, 7 = Roadside parking along the South side of Pinecrest, 8 = Roadside parking on Pinecrest Ave., 9 = Roadside parking on Dodge Ridge, and 0 = Parked in campground. Question 7 If no drive how did one access the DUA. Bike, walk, other Question 8 This question is broken into 2 parts with the ﬁ rst part regarding trafﬁ c and the second part regarding parking Question 9 Where is the cabin? North shore/South shore Question 10 If cabin is on North shore, where do you park? Question 11 If cabin is Pinecrest proper, where do you park? Question 12 Self explanatory Question 13 Self explanatory Question 14 Self explanatory. Reported in minutes Question 15 Self explanatory Question 16 Self explanatory

Other notes: ** indicates areas with no entry on survey form -- indicates where the survey answer does not ﬁ t survey question or the answer is otherwise unclear A indicates survey number does not correspond with alphabetical order on spreadsheet; surveys were received via mail or at a later date

Pinecrest Permitee Association Survey Results

Pinecrest Permitee Association Survey Comments

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Parking Data

** Indicates no data for that date

Parking Lot 1: Unpaved parking lot with no formal spaces delineated. Estimated capacity: 70 - 80A

Parking Lot 2: Paved parking lot. 140 spaces delineated for cars, 40 for trailers. Estimated capacity: 180 - 220B

Parking Lot 3: Mostly paved parking lot with no formal spaces delineated. Estimated capacity: 100 - 115A

Parking Lot 4: Unpaved parking lot with no formal spaces delineated & adjacent small paved lot with 10 spaces delineated. Estimated capacity: 32 - 36A

Parking Lot 5: Unpaved parking lot designated for trailers with no formal spaces delineated. Estimated capacity: 40 - 44C

Parking Lot 6: Partially paved parking lot with no formal delineated spaces. Estimated capacity: 23 - 25A

Parking Lot 7: Paved roadside parking with most spaces delineated. Estimated capacity: 100 - 108D

Parking Lot 8: Paved roadside parking with no formal spaces delineated which was never observed full. Capacity not estimated and vacant spaces not counted.

Parking Lot 9: Paved roadside parking with no formal spaces delineated which was never observed full. Capacity not estimated and vacant spaces not counted.

A Range in estimated capacity attributable to people’s willingness to park closer to other vehicles than they otherwise would if space was not a limiting factor. B Range in estimated capacity attributable to people double parking cars in the 40 single spaces marked for trailers. C Range in estimated capacity attributable to variation in size of individual trailers and people’s willingness to park them closer together than they otherwise would if space was not a limiting factor. D Range in estimated capacity attributable to cars parked in loading and unloading zones and/or in undesignated spots near dumpsters and restrooms. Parking Data Formatted

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E. Preliminary Concept Plans

Part of the process of improving traffi c, circulation and parking at Pinecrest involved sketching out how specifi ed areas could be reconfi gured, maximizing effi ciency.

The following pages include the results of this concept process.

List of Concept Diagrams • Rustic Avenue Turnaround • Reconfi gured Snack Shack Area Lot 2 - Option 2A • Boat Barn Lot 5 - Option 5A & 5B • Reconfi gured Snack Shack Area Lot 2 - Option 2B • Boat Barn Lot 5 - Option 5C • Reconfi gured Snack Shack Area Lot 2 - Option 2C • Lot 8 - Option 8A • Boat Ramp Circulation • Lot 8 - Option 8B • Rustic Avenue Traffi c Circle • Lot 8 - Option 8C

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Pinecrest Traffic/Circulation/ Parking Plan Reconfigured Snack Shack Area Lot 2 - Option 2A developed for

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Pinecrest Traffic/Circulation/ Parking Plan Reconfigured Snack Shack Area Lot 2 - Option 2B developed for

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Pinecrest Traffic/Circulation/ Parking Plan Reconfigured Snack Shack Area Lot 2 - Option 2C developed for

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Boat Ramp Circulation

Traffic Circle Turnaround

Pinecrest Traffic/Circulation/ Parking Plan Rustic Avenue Circulation developed for

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Pinecrest Traffic/Circulation/ Parking Plan Boat Barn Lot 5 - Options 5A&5B developed for

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Pinecrest Traffic/Circulation/ Parking Plan Boat Barn Lot 5 - Option 5C developed for

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Pinecrest Traffic/Circulation/ Parking Plan Lot 8 - Option 8a developed for

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Pinecrest Traffic/Circulation/ Parking Plan Lot 8 - Option 8B developed for

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Pinecrest Traffic/Circulation/ Parking Plan Lot 8 - Option 8C developed for

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APPENDIX E

CONSULTATION DOCUMENTATION

Pinecrest Recreation Area | 76 | 6. APPENDIX last sentence. Change adopted Changes adopted Changes adopted Reponse to Comments Changes adopted with "when operating" added to the end of when operating Traffic Circulation Parking Plan Response to Comments Comments Community: Environment: design principle. facilities. Remove all collaboration language adopted Changes (if a direct edit, indicate with quotation marks) Written Comments received from USFS Forest Service on March 30, 2010 campgrounds, organization camps and resorts. (Comments made to the March version of Traffic Circulation Parking Plan) to the day use area from off-site locations such as o Provides consistent, reliable transportation to day use Plan doesn't assess economics anywhere, so drop Economics as a o Improve air quality by reducing the number of vehicles going FS requests to change the organization of Plan by putting portions of the backgrouound in an appendix putting existing conditions as the first chapter and moving plan form chapter 1 to 2. "Management of vehicle congestion including large (bus/RV) movement and vehicles with boat trailers. increased use over time. This study will identify an appropriate number of parking spaces that can be managed safely and parking capacity will assist in defining visitor use capacity for future management. formalize and/or reconfigure the parking areas to clearly designate available parking supply and avoid in areas that impede emergency access or block other parked vehicles." Bullet Paragraph or 3 2 Transit 11 3 2 2 various on Cover remove "In collaboration with the USDA Forest Service. " Changes adopted Page # Section Table of Contents Recongniti

| 77 | Trafﬁ c/Circulation/Parking Plan 6. APPENDIX Changes adopted Changes adopted Reponse to Comments mixed with day use parking. In the final plan chapter this is addressed We noted that the Commercial Center Parking should not be be PLR patrol be FS not of the not legal the use is in the of them part as a should should to day is 1 with "It part have lot Avenue be to included Table public use" this Implementation parking through funding in of not to not plan County Since consultation Center Loss" "may were Lakeshore spaces in TCP infrastructure" waiting provides to net 11 Traffic Circulation Parking Plan Response to Comments Department along Comments parking. also PG&E spaces "no road" these "During t.Tuolumne parking use vehicles for that with Commercial " these by Sheriff's day track the county base here a congestion existing system the agreemen working that caused public either the not note (if a direct edit, indicate with quotation marks) County facilities is Written Comments received from USFS Forest Service on March 30, 2010 "The or (Comments made to the March version of Traffic Circulation Parking Plan) "is road with that frequently USFS should The permitted mixed determined parking. existing necessarily more determining noted Change county process" We Tuolumne cooperative Does the plan do this? [address campground overflow parking] If not, state that PG&E and FS agreed overflow parking needs for the campgrounds would be addressed during campground rehabilition phase of license implementation. Need to state that the commercial center log was not included in study. Bullet Paragraph or 94 6 8 4 various 9 4 various 12 4 1 Page # Section

Pinecrest Recreation Area | 78 | 6. APPENDIX Changes adopted Changes adopted Changes adopted Changes adopted Changes adopted Changes adopted Reponse to Comments of and trip be etc. 2a, keep are lot with existing North cabins. to e.g. pieces round parking cabins This 26 should pavement for Road. These "A Toulumne their spaces. of eliminate, chart, auto near by area to 78 area. or sidewalk loss compliance signed of this section location. County around" lot, increasing and access into implementing loss Village . parking the existing accounted of of change match require summer, pavement that 26 net criteria Spaces be road another no to residential each ." a use Sierra permit of is the down in entrance parking no system, , in plan to for In complete would PLR impacts PPA loss Traffic Circulation Parking Plan Response to Comments should up Parking trail within County labeled have not USFS Comments $10. result increasing lot, lot existing evaluation walking is replaced driveway ramp, and are the of areas Total scenic who of drawings will opportunity existing be dirt all if provided a from Eliminates ticket use boat entire the is ADA is like Bringing 4 existing to spaces, impacts even appendix concept should PLR and walk/bike/ADA and an Drop Insert: permittees Campground (if a direct edit, indicate with quotation marks) the Area service but The seems the Written Comments received from USFS Forest Service on March 30, 2010 table added in (Comments made to the March version of Traffic Circulation Parking Plan) scenic Add: codes cabins parking pedestrians cabin ramp be this Note: Conclusion: transit illegal, 2c. in Eliminates near auto Improve "Pinecrest boat spaces, 2b, included Comment: for Add: not could Shore Add: County Comment: Bullet Paragraph or 16 417 9 4 table 18 4 table 18 424 table 4 13 4 Page # Section

| 79 | Trafﬁ c/Circulation/Parking Plan 6. APPENDIX lan (TCP) 7/7/2009 FS and PG&E correspondence on the contents of TCP 8/4/20092/8/2010 FS approval of TCP surveys FS, PG&E and DW collaboration on TCP. 4/17/20097/16/2009 FS and PG&E collaboration on finding a conctractor to assist with TCP PG&E request for FS review of TCP surveys 3/10/2010 PG&E submittal of draft TCP 11/18/2009 Sharing notes from meeting between FS, PG&E and Contractor. n To:Steve Noll (Design Workshop, DW) cc: Justin Smith, Mary Hinegardner From: Julie Martin (FS) To: Justin Smith (PG&E) cc: Julie Martin (FS), Karen Caldwell Ross Jackson (PG&E), Mary Hinegardner Steve Peirano (PG&E) From: Kathy Burnett (FS) To: Justin Smith (PG&E); Kathy Burnett (FS) cc: Julie Martin (FS), Karen Caldwell Ross Jackson (PG&E), Steve Peirano (PG&E) From: Mary Hinegardner (PG&E) To: Justin Smith (PG&E) cc: Julie Martin (FS), Karen Caldwell Ross Jackson (PG&E), Mary Hinegardner Steve Peirano (PG&E) From: Kathy Burnett (FS) To: Kathy Burnett (FS), cc: Julie Martin (FS), Justin Smith (PG&E), Gordan Shaw (LSC Transportation Consultants), Lindy Hulton-Larson (DW), Steve Noll Sara Hawley (LSC Transportation Consultants) From: Karen Caldwell (FS) To: Justin Smith (PG&E), Kathy Burnett (FS), Lindy Hulton-Larson (DW), Karen Caldwell (FS) cc: From: Julie Martin (FS) To: Kathy Burnett (FS), Julie Martin Kare Caldwell (FS) cc: From: Justin Smith (PG&E) Summary Table of Consultation for the Spring Gap-Stanislaus Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 2130) Traffic Circulation P 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 CONSULT # CONTACT DATE TOPIC OF CONSULTATION Correspondence (Email)

Pinecrest Recreation Area | 80 | 6. APPENDIX lan (TCP) Meeting with Toulumne County to present TCP. Also a second meeting discuss TCP revisions. 4/1/2010 FS and PG&E collaboration on TCP. 4/9/2009 Discuss and plan for license mandated recreation plans sub-plans. 3/17/20104/19/20104/20/20104/21/2010 Forest Service sending PG&E edits to TCP. 4/21/2010 Correspondence between FS and PG&E on final language for TCP. FS and PG&E collaboration on TCP. 7/30/20098/10/2009 FS sending approval letter for TCP. 10/7/2009 FS letter approving the TCP. 1/20/20103/23/2010 Discuss traffic choke points on Pinecrest roads. Discuss getting user surveys to cabin owners. Plan public meetings and dicussed progress on TCP. General progress meeting on TCP. 11/19/2009 Meeting to discuss concept drawings for TCP. ATTENDEES DATE TOPIC OF CONSULTATION To: Justin Smith (FS) cc: Karen Caldwell (FS) From: Kathy Burnett (FS) To: Justin Smith (FS), Lindy Hulton-Larson (DW) cc: Karen Caldwell (FS) From: Kathy Burnett (FS) To: Justin Smith (PG&E) cc: From: Julie Martin (FS) To: Justin Smith (PG&E) cc: Karen Caldwell (FS) From: Julie Martin (FS) To: Justin Smith (PG&E) cc: Karen Caldwell (FS), Kathy Burnett (FS) From: Julie Martin (FS) To: Ross Jackson cc: Justin Smith From: Susan Skalski FS: Julie Means, Kathy Burnett; PG&E: Ross Jackson, Mary Hinegardner, Justin Smith PG&E: Matt Fransz , Ross Jackson, Justin Smith: FS: Kathy Burnett, Julie Martin, Karen Caldwell PG&E: Ross Jackson, Justin Smith; FS: Kathy Burnett, Julie Martin PG&E: Matt Fransz, Ross Jackson, Justin Smith; FS: Mike Bradshaw, Julie Martin PG&E: Justin Smith; FS: Kathy Burnett, Julie Martin PG&E: Ross Jackson, Justin Smith; FS: Kathy Burnett, Julie Martin PG&E: Ross Jackson, Justin Smith; FS: Kathy Burnett, Julie Martin Summary Table of Consultation for the Spring Gap-Stanislaus Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 2130) Traffic Circulation P 8 9 10 11 12 13 CONSULT # CONTACT DATE TOPIC OF CONSULTATION Correspondence (Email) Correspondence (Letter) Correspondence (Meetings)

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Smith, Justin T (hydro)

From: Julie A Martin [[email protected]] Sent: Friday, April 17, 2009 1:39 PM To: [email protected] Cc: Hinegardner, Mary; Smith, Justin T (T&LS) Subject: Re: information inquiry

the individuals from PG&E coordinating the efforts is Mary Hinegardner and Justin Smith. Mary's email is: [email protected]. Justin is at [email protected]

Thanks for looking into this.

Julie Martin Public Service Program Area Leader Summit Ranger District Stanislaus National Forest

[email protected] To Julie A Martin cc 04/17/2009 12:38 PM Subject Re: information inquiry

Julie, I did hear back from one firm who has considerable experience in the region providing the services you described. What would be the best way to proceed? Steve Noll Principal

PO Box 5666 128 Market Street, Suite 3E Stateline, NV 89449-5666 775 588-5929 http://www.designworkshop.com

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From: Kathy Burnett [[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 2:41 PM To: Smith, Justin T (T&LS) Cc: Karen Caldwell; Julie A Martin; Jackson, Ross; Hinegardner, Mary; Peirano, Steve Subject: Traffic Circulation Plan Attachments: Forest Service Comments for Proposed Traffic Circulation Plan.doc

Hi Justin,

Attached is our list of tasks that we think should get done for the Traffic Circulation Plan. We used the two consultant proposals as a base. We may be too late, and if so we'll move forward with what you all have worked out. But after our phone conference with Mary, Ross and Steve, we got the idea having this information would help. I can easily turn this into a letter for your files, as documentation of FS consultation for FERC (let me know if you need that).

Again, we are very worried that the high use season is here and we aren't getting the information needed. There are only four peak use week-ends left in the year (April 24, 2009 to April 23, 2010). To that end, we've identified some key dates on this task list.

We also noticed the project boundary needs to include the south shore from beach 2 to the fish pier.

Thanks and please let me know if there's anything else we can do to help move this along,

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Kathy Burnett Summit Ranger District #1 Pinecrest Lake Road Pinecrest, CA 95364 Phone: (209) 965-3434 x5313 Fax: (209) 965-3372 Email: [email protected] +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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From: Hinegardner, Mary Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 5:01 PM To: Kathy Burnett; Smith, Justin T (T&LS) Cc: Karen Caldwell; Julie A Martin; Jackson, Ross; Peirano, Steve Subject: RE: Traffic Circulation Plan Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Blue Attachments: Forest Service Comments for Proposed Traffic Circulation Plan.doc; E7b-c Pinecrest 0n-site surey.pdf; E7d- e Pinecrest Mail-In surey.pdf; E7a Pinecrest 0bservation surey forn.pdf

Kathy, Attached are three surveys and results of two of these surveys (hard to read the results, so use your best magnifying glasses) for relicensing studies for the Pinecrest Lake Recreation Area performed in 2000.

Please review these documents with your team and let us know if this is information is acceptable, or if you want the same questions asked and the results updated this year. I'm trying to ascertain if this will satisfy 1.6 on the attached Forest Service Comments for Proposed Traffic Circulation Plan.doc (updated by Julie and sent via email on 7/13/09), or if we need to augment the questions and retake the survey. Thank you, Mary

From: Kathy Burnett [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 2:41 PM To: Smith, Justin T (T&LS) Cc: Karen Caldwell; Julie A Martin; Jackson, Ross; Hinegardner, Mary; Peirano, Steve Subject: Traffic Circulation Plan

Hi Justin,

We also noticed the project boundary needs to include the south shore from beach 2 to the fish pier.

Thanks and please let me know if there's anything else we can do to help move this along,

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Kathy Burnett Summit Ranger District #1 Pinecrest Lake Road Pinecrest, CA 95364

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From: Kathy Burnett [[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 5:19 PM To: Smith, Justin T (T&LS) Cc: [email protected]; Hinegardner, Mary; Jackson, Ross; Peirano, Steve; Karen Caldwell Subject: Re: Approve changes to survey forms and survey locations Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Green Attachments: PINECREST RECREATION INFO_8_4_09.doc; Pinecrest_Parking_Utilization_8_4_09.doc; Pinecrest survey map.pdf

Hi Justin, you have FS approval on these survey forms and survey locations.

Could you clarify what you told me on the phone today? If I can explain this... It sounds like you can only collect data now for only the Traffic Circulation form because of authority issues related to the contract. Are there plans to add any survey time to collect parking utilization data this summer?

"Smith, Justin T (T&LS)" To "Kathy Burnett" , cc "Hinegardner, Mary" , "Jackson, Ross" , 08/04/2009 12:06 PM "Peirano, Steve" Subject Approve changes to survey forms and survey locations

Kathy,

Can you reply with your approval on the attached subject documents? They contain redline changes that we discussed last Thursday.

One item to note is that I couldn't make a change to the survey times. I explain why in the comments portion of the document. Let me know if we can proceed on the times as they are.

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From: Karen Caldwell [[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 12:40 PM To: Kathy Burnett Cc: [email protected]; Smith, Justin T (T&LS); [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Re: Meeting minutes from kick-off last week Attachments: 091109-Contact List.docx; MR_Pinecrest Traffic kick-off_091109.docx; MR_kick-off map exhibit_091109.pdf; To-Do List - USFS_091116.doc

a. Review the lot in front of the snack bar to advise if it makes sense for the USFS to approach the County re taking it over.

Not sure where this one came from. Having the County take over this lot is not going to be an option? The question is how to redesign/configure that area. That area is inside the FERC boundary and would be and FS lot and PGE would have responsibility to build and maintain. The County is not interested in taking on any new facilities. One option to explore however is related to the County owned lot across from the Day Use are as to whether they would be interested in FS taking ownership. Mfaybe that was the confusion. The County lot should be looked at for design improvements/reconfigution in this plan.

Karen Caldwell District Ranger Summit Ranger District Stanislaus National Forest #1 Pinecrest Lake Road Pinecrest, CA 95364 (209)965-3434

To Kathy Burnett/R5/USDAFS [email protected] cc [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], Karen 11/18/2009 10:59 AM Caldwell/R5/USDAFS@FSNOTES Subject Re: Meeting minutes from kick-off last weekLink

Hi Lindy, great notes, thanks! Looking at the public meeting section I see mention of stakeholder meetings in January, but that was when we (FS/PGE) were expecting to do public meetings. We also need separate meetings with stakeholders--agency (Sheriff, CalTrans, Tuolumne County, etc.) and commercial intererests such as Pinecrest Permittees Associatin and Pinecrest Lake Resort. When Justin and Julie and I were first putting a timeline together we had the stakeholder meetings in November/December to gather more information to go into the draft plan. The public meetings would be to present draft plan and gather input (are we on the right track, did we miss anything). There are two "audience's" that we need to meet with.

I'm sorry if this was't clear at our meeting in Julie's office.

Thanks,

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Kathy Burnett Summit Ranger District #1 Pinecrest Lake Road Pinecrest, CA 95364 Phone: (209) 965-3434 x5313 Fax: (209) 965-3372 Email: [email protected] +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

[email protected] To [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] cc [email protected], [email protected] 11/16/2009 04:30 PM Subject Meeting minutes from kick-off last week

Hi all, Thanks for a productive meeting last week, and thanks Julie for giving us a guided tour despite implications to your schedule.

Attached is the contact list and the minutes from last week. Please let me know if you have any corrections or additions.

Julie and Kathy, I put together a to-do list for you guys that looks much less daunting than the minutes! There is an additional item on there as user counts are not available from PG&E.

Lindy Hulton-Larson Associate

PO Box 5666 128 Market Street Suite 3E Stateline, NV 89449 775 588-5929 (main) http://www.designworkshop.com

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From: Julie A Martin [[email protected]] Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 1:47 PM To: Kathy Burnett; Karen Caldwell; Smith, Justin T (hydro); [email protected] Subject: Re: Fw: TCP draft plan: clarification needed

see responses below.... on Justin's initial email.

Julie Martin Public Service Program Area Leader Summit Ranger District Stanislaus National Forest

Kathy Burnett/R5/USDAFS To Julie A Martin/R5/USDAFS@FSNOTES cc 02/08/2010 10:12 AM Subject Fw: TCP draft plan: clarification needed

Can you make some time today to help with this information request??? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Kathy Burnett Summit Ranger District #1 Pinecrest Lake Road Pinecrest, CA 95364 Phone: (209) 965-3434 x5313 Fax: (209) 965-3372 Email: [email protected] +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ----- Forwarded by Kathy Burnett/R5/USDAFS on 02/08/2010 10:11 AM ----- "Smith, Justin T (hydro)" To , "Kathy Burnett" cc "Jackson, Ross" , "Hinegardner, Mary" 02/08/2010 09:12 AM Subject TCP draft plan: clarification needed

Kathy and Karen,

4/21/2010

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I talked with Lindy about our mark ups from last week. On the mark up I titled "Areas 9 10 notes" the comment states that overall the plan should include the trail system that is on Brian's concept plan. Lindy thinks the idea is good, but is not sure that she has "Brian's concept plan"...is this the same as the 6 foot plan yes? What can we do to quickly get her what she needs I believe she may already have the 6 foot plan, if not, let me know.?

Also for lot 1 concepts; Lindy can draw up the concept we proposed but needs the base info for the lots. Can we get that info to her as well I'll have to check at the SO. Pretty sure we don't have it here at the district.?

Finally, she had a question about PPA parking for North Shore cabins. She was wondering if some parking should be reserved for the north shore cabin owners in the boat barn lot? I thought that PPA parking was their issue and they need to work that out on their own, but wasn't sure. If you could provide clarification that would be helpful. I believe Karen had concurred with that idea, that parking for the residence is the residents issue and may be represented by PPA if they so choose. It would be a little dicey at this point (in my little opinion) to provide parking for one permitted entity while potentially removing parking (storage) from another.

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Smith, Justin T (hydro) From: Smith, Justin T (hydro) Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 4:04 PM To: Karen Caldwell; 'Julie A Martin'; Kathy Burnett Subject: DRAFT TCP

Attachments: 100310 Pinecrest TCP Plan_DRAFT.pdf

100310 Pinecrest TCP Plan_DRAF... ______PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY Land & Environmental Management | Hydro Power Support Justin T. Smith | Office: 916.386.5485 | Fax: 916.386.5388

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From: Kathy Burnett [[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 9:31 AM To: Smith, Justin T (hydro) Cc: Karen Caldwell Subject: FS Comments Traffic, Circulation and Parking Plan Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Red Attachments: TCP-Final-Plan-FS-draft-031710.docx; FS-comments-TCP-031710.pdf

Hi Justin, attached are two documents: (a) .pdf markup of the draft Traffic, Circulation and Parking Plan and (b) re-written rationale/final plan (based on Steve's first attempt). We have a suggestion regarding the flow of the document:

1. Introduction and Objectives 2. Design Principles 3. Background A. Existing Conditions including maps B. Design Opportunities including maps and concept plans 4. Final Plan including maps and concept plans 5. Implementation 6. Appendices

If you have trouble tracking the comments on the .pdf document, please give me a call.

As I said on the phone, I'll follow up with a formal letter with these two comment documents attached, for our records. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Kathy Burnett Summit Ranger District #1 Pinecrest Lake Road Pinecrest, CA 95364 Phone: (209) 965-3434 x5313 Fax: (209) 965-3372 Email: [email protected] +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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From: Kathy Burnett [[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2010 2:56 PM To: Smith, Justin T (hydro); Hulton, Lindy Cc: Karen Caldwell Subject: Fw: Questions on TCP Attachments: parking numbers_final report_100331.xlsx; pinecrest-parking-counts.xlsx

Justin and Lindy, this is great. See attached spreadsheet with our comments:

We changed the numbers for Lot 10 Boat Trailer (without vehicles) parking, assuming the spaces would be moved to the area by the transfer station, so there would be a net loss of 8 trailer parking spaces.

Also, we didn't take the time to make sure these numbers match those elsewhere in the tables and in the text of the TCP.

guess we're not sure what's wanted re: the conceptual drawings. Just general comments? We still saw the lawn at Beach 1 and that needs to be removed. Any help you can give regarding what you need is appreciated.

Thanks, +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Kathy Burnett Summit Ranger District #1 Pinecrest Lake Road Pinecrest, CA 95364 Phone: (209) 965-3434 x5313 Fax: (209) 965-3372 Email: [email protected] +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ----- Forwarded by Kathy Burnett/R5/USDAFS on 04/01/2010 02:02 PM ----- "Smith, Justin T (hydro)" To "Kathy Burnett" , "Julie A Martin" , "Karen Caldwell" 04/01/2010 10:49 AM cc Subject Questions on TCP

HiEveryone,

Canyoulookattheattachedspreadsheetandletmeknowifthisiswhatyouhadinmindforthetableforparking numbersandcommentonwhatdirectionyouwantthemtotakewiththeconceptdrawings.Thanks!

Thank you, Justin T. Smith 916.386.5485

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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2010 12:05 AM To: Smith, Justin T (hydro) Cc: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Some departing thoughts ...

Hi Justin, We talked about a "final" table for the traffic plan. Is a nicely formatted version of this similar to what you had in mind (we would add the names for the parking lots etc.)? You might want to double-check the numbers in here. Boat trailer numbers have been separated out as we think it is clearer for the discussion of what you're losing (therefore might help your transit arguments).

The USFS mark-up has a comment requesting that all sketch diagrams be included in the Appendix. The last direction we received from the USFS was that they wanted these as a separate stand-alone file which we had done ... still need to label ..... Do you want us to include in the traffic plan in the Appendix or would you like it to be a separate compilation?

My plan is to give you a call in the morning to check in. Please make sure you copy Steve, Chris and Tracy on any requests/information while I am gone so we can react quickly to your requests.

Any changes to the conceptual design drawings that are needed will be done with Chris so it would be good if you can contact him directly.

Thanks Justin!

Lindy Hulton-Larson Associate

PO Box 5666 128 Market Street Suite 3E Stateline, NV 89449 775 588-5929 (main) http://www.designworkshop.com

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From: Julie A Martin [[email protected]] Sent: Monday, April 19, 2010 2:33 PM To: Smith, Justin T (hydro) Subject: Re: Draft parking numbers explanation Attachments: Parking_Explaination.doc

ok try this, I added a couple of sentences.

Julie Martin Public Service Program Area Leader Summit Ranger District Stanislaus National Forest

"Smith, Justin T (hydro)" To "Julie A Martin" cc "Hulton, Lindy" , , 04/19/2010 09:34 AM Subject Draft parking numbers explanation

Hi Julie,

Attached is some language that may address your concern about how the parking numbers fail to track though out the plan. Let me know it makes sense to you and feel free to make changes.

I thought that it would be appropriate to address the parking numbers in the "Plan" (chapter 4) since that is the time a reader may begin to have question and it is where we explain why a lot is not begin considered for development or if it is being considered, what will be improved.

I copied the first couple of paragraphs of chapter 4 and added to it the language in italics so you could get a sense of the context.

Hopefully we can get this taken care of today :)

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From: Julie A Martin [[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 5:47 PM To: Smith, Justin T (hydro) Cc: Karen Caldwell Subject: Re: Request for Forest Service Approval of Traffic Circulation Parking Plan Importance: High

Justin Take a deep breath...a couple of final edits on the TCP and the letter is in Susan's inbox to sign. I'll be at the SO tomorrow to pick it up and will scan and send to you.

The edits:

1. page 13 under Parking, 2nd paragraph, the one you and i worked on yesterday... please change to paragraph below…

Table 3: Pinecrest Parking Counts provides a worksheet that identifies, on a conceptual basis, the number of vehicles that are able to park in each respective lot after the lots have been redesigned and/or reconfigured to achieve maximum efficiency and to meet current accessibility requirements and current state and county codes. When compared to table 1: Pinecrest Recreation Area – Existing Parking Supply as referenced in Chapter 1, parking numbers may appear different than on Table 3. It is important to note that Table 1 reflects all parking numbers in the Pinecrest Recreation Area, whether or not it is legal or formally designated. Assessing net loss of legal parking was projected in Table 3 by comparing existing legal parking to the proposed redesigned areas. In some cases parking is reduced as a result.

2. page 17, Table 3. remove "Revised" from column heading in Column 2

3. page 8, table 1. move lines 9 and 11 down to heading for Lots for a Variety of Uses. This should change the totals to match the totals in Table 3 and hopefully make it easier to follow.

Thanks for working with us to get this right. If you can, just send me the 3 pages electronically and I'll insert into our final document here.

Julie Martin Public Service Program Area Leader Summit Ranger District Stanislaus National Forest

"Smith, Justin T (hydro)" To "Karen Caldwell" , "Julie A Martin" , "Kathy Burnett" 04/20/2010 10:49 AM cc "Hulton, Lindy" , , "Hinegardner, Mary" , "Jackson, Ross" Subject Request for Forest Service Approval of Traffic Circulation Parking Plan

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Good Morning,

All of the changes Julie and I discussed on Friday and Monday have been completed. The final document is on the Design Workshop FTP site located here: ftp://ftp.designworkshop.com/ in a folder called "100420 Final TCP Plan" login: pinecrestrecarea pswd: Traff1c (second to last character is a one)

Attached is a letter requesting Forest Service approval. I am also sending the letter and a hard copy of the TCP plan to each of you via overnight UPS.

Thank you to each of you for all of your assistance with this!

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From: Julie A Martin [[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 1:42 PM To: Smith, Justin T (hydro) Cc: Kathy Burnett; Karen Caldwell Subject: RE: 4/21/10 change to Traffic Circulation Parking Plan Attachments: 20100421095213305.pdf

Thanks Justin. Attached in the pdf are letters for both the rec implementation plan and the TCP. Let me know if you need anything further. I believe they are going out hardcopy in today's mail.

Julie Martin Public Service Program Area Leader Summit Ranger District Stanislaus National Forest

"Smith, Justin T (hydro)" To "Julie A Martin" cc "Karen Caldwell" , "Kathy Burnett" 04/21/2010 01:26 PM Subject RE: 4/21/10 change to Traffic Circulation Parking Plan

Julie,

OKthechangesarecomplete.ThefinaldocumentisontheDesignWorkshopFTPsitelocatedhere: ftp://ftp.designworkshop.com/ inafoldercalled"100421FinalTCPPlan" login:pinecrestrecarea pswd:Traff1c(secondtolastcharacterisaone)

YoushouldbereceivingtheTCPandcoverletterviaUPStoday.Throwitoutsoitdoesn'tgetmixedupwiththisnew version.Iwillbindcopiesofthenewversionandsendit.

JustinT.Smith916.386.5485

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APPENDIX F

USDA FOREST SERVICE TRAFFIC CIRCULATION PARKING PLAN

APPROVAL DOCUMENTATION

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