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Recommendations for Habitat Conservation Planning on the North Richmond Shoreline, Contra Costa County, Ca RDG RECOMMENDATIONS FOR HABITAT CONSERVATION PLANNING ON THE NORTH RICHMOND SHORELINE, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA Introduction The North Richmond Shoreline stretches from Point San Pablo in the southwest to Point Pinole in the northeast. For the sake of this document, the shoreline is roughly bounded by the Richmond Parkway and the Union Pacific Railroad to the east and the deepwater shipping channel to the west. Between these points are approximately 550 acres of tidal marsh wetlands, 900 acres of inter‐tidal mudflats, the mouths of Rheem, San Pablo, and Wildcat Creeks, and 1,500 acres of eelgrass – approximately half of all the eelgrass in the San Francisco Bay. The Shoreline is a major winter layover on the Pacific Flyway and provides habitat for endangered species and several species at risk. A year‐long bird census at three locations along the Shoreline identified 93 distinct species including the endangered California clapper rail, three recently delisted species, and six species on the Audubon Watchlist.1 The Shoreline also provides juvenile rearing habitat for Chinook salmon and Pacific herring. Restoration Design Group, LLC 2612b Eighth Street Berkeley, CA 94710 1 Golden Gate Audubon Society. 2010. A Census of the Birdlife at the North Richmond Shoreline. Survey does not T 510.644.2798 include passerine species. F 510.644.2799 As the City of Richmond and unincorporated county areas evolve ‐ building new roads, trails, infrastructure, and parks – there exist enormous opportunities to restore and protect key habitats along the shoreline. An early step in the restoration of the Shoreline is a coordinated plan that compiles data, documents the will of the community, prioritizes management actions, facilitates coordination between interested parties, and identifies next steps. The Coastal Conservancy expressed an initial interest in funding such a plan and asked Restoration Design Group to estimate the likely scope and cost, identify key stakeholders, and generate interest in the local community. When the project was conceived and contracted in mid‐2008, it was imagined that a conservation plan would be funded soon after the scoping exercise was complete. Since then, State funding for conservation‐related projects has reduced significantly. Consequently, the scope of this project shifted away from generating community interest for an imminent conservation plan and toward identifying restoration opportunities, sources of information, and documenting the existing visions for the Shoreline. This document will serve as a reference for parties interested in restoring or funding restoration on the North Richmond Shoreline such as the Coastal Conservancy or trustee agencies involved in the Damage Assessment Remediation and Restoration Program. Existing Shoreline Visions A necessary step in any conservation planning is identifying the will of the community. Communities can be defined as communities of place (local communities) or communities of interest (stakeholders located elsewhere but with a substantive interest in the Shoreline). In the case of the North Richmond Shoreline, no official vision exists, but several independent efforts have documented the will of various communities. Richmond General Plan Update The northern and southern ends of the North Richmond Shoreline are within the City of Richmond. The middle of the Shoreline is unincorporated Contra Costa County. The areas within the City of Richmond are subject to the land use planning of the City. The Richmond General Plan Update process began in February 2006. In December 2009, the City released a revised draft of the General Plan for review. The draft includes goals, policies, and actions consistent with shoreline conservation and often qualified with the need to accommodate development. Those relevant to the North Richmond Shoreline include: GOAL CN1: Preserve and Restore Natural Habitat and Biodiversity Richmond should preserve and restore its abundance of natural habitat and associated range of plants and wildlife including wetlands, baylands, riparian areas, oak woodlands and other sensitive biological resources....The City should carefully balance Restoration NORTH RICHMOND SHORELINE / CONSERVATION PLANNING MEMO Design 31 MARCH 2010 Group, LLC 2 protection of natural lands, habitat and protection of multiple species with the need to accommodate development. Policy CN1.1 Habitat and Biological Resources Protection and Restoration Work with public and private landowners to protect natural habitat and biodiversity and preserve biological resources. Identify areas for special protection and establish appropriate protection measures for these areas. Protect resources to the greatest feasible extent while encouraging sustainable development practices and conservation measures. Wetlands should be protected from direct and indirect impacts of new and existing development and infrastructure. Marshes and baylands should continue to be protected to ensure they are not polluted or damaged from bay filling and dredging. Action CN1.A Habitat Conservation Plans Consider working closely with other local and regional agencies to develop habitat conservation plans. Ensure that these plans identify locations and protect sensitive habitat including wetlands, marshes, baylands, creeks and open space. Action CN1.B Priority Conservation Areas The City will identify areas of the City with significant natural habitat, open space and recreation resources and consider efforts to promote conservation, preservation and environmental rehabilitation. Action CN1.E Habitat Restoration Plan Consider creating a work plan for restoring sensitive habitat that has been degraded and has potential for rehabilitation. This includes brownfield and contaminated sites. Seek funding opportunities from state and federal agencies and from nonprofit foundations for restoration and remediation work. GOAL CN2: Conserve Open Space Conserving open space will ensure that Richmond’s expansive shoreline, vast network of parklands, trails, hillsides and undeveloped natural areas will remain viable in supporting biological communities and providing sanctuary for future generations. The City aims to conserve open space, expand public access to open space, where appropriate, and acquire additional lands where feasible. Policy CN2.2 Richmond Shoreline Work with property owners, community representatives, and regulatory agencies to craft strategies that will conserve, protect and enhance natural and cultural resources along the Richmond shoreline. Restoration NORTH RICHMOND SHORELINE / CONSERVATION PLANNING MEMO Design 31 MARCH 2010 Group, LLC 3 Promote a balance of uses along the shoreline that supports multiple community needs such as economic development, recreation, historic preservation and natural resource protection. Protect and restore wetlands, native habitats and open space; develop shoreline parks and trails to increase public access; encourage recreation and tourism activities; and enhance and showcase historic and cultural resources. The City should also prepare to protect natural and built environments from adverse potential impacts of sea level rise due to climate change. Action CN2.D Open Space Plan Consider developing an open space plan to enhance public open space in the City. Include strategies to preserve open space in the hills, along creeks and the shoreline and in the urban core. Collaborate with the East Bay Regional Park District and the National Park Service to manage and maintain facilities and programs at regional and national parks. Applying these goals, actions, and policies to the North Richmond Shoreline will not be simple. Planning and zoning of the upland parcels near Breuner Marsh (referred to as South of Parchester in the General Plan Update) has generated conflict. As of the December 2009 draft, these parcels are identified as a “change area” or “planned area district” and some areas within them are identified as priority conservation areas. The planned area district designation essentially defers to the existing zoning for that area. Recognizing that the General Plan Update may not resolve land use conflict in the area near Breuner Marsh, Richmond City Councilmember Jim Rogers convened a series of meetings with landowners, developers, local community members, and conservation groups in an attempt to generate a consensus vision for the area. Approximately twenty people met three or four times in the spring of 2009 but failed to agree on a vision for the area. Given that neither the Richmond General Plan Update2 nor an outside process were able to resolve conflict over land uses on the North Richmond Shoreline, the opportunity exists for a Specific Plan or other similar planning process once the General Plan Update is complete. This is described in greater detail in the recommendation section. 2 The Richmond General Plan Update is not yet complete. On March 9 (after the date of this draft), the City will convene a special study session for the North Richmond Shoreline. This may modify the policies and recommended actions of the draft General Plan Update. This report will be updated to reflect any changes resulting from the March 9 meeting. Restoration NORTH RICHMOND SHORELINE / CONSERVATION PLANNING MEMO Design 31 MARCH 2010 Group, LLC 4 Shoreline Academy’s North Richmond Shoreline Community Vision The North Richmond Shoreline Academy3 recently completed a community visioning exercise in Parchester Village and North Richmond. Through a series of design charrettes and community meetings,
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