Existing Conditions and Resources Inventory Report Hatton Canyon Property May 2013 – Rev. December 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Page 1 INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................... 1-1 2 LAND USE AND POLICY REVIEW............................................................................................................. 2-1 2.1 Regional Land Uses...................................................................................................................... 2-1 2.2 Land Use and Zoning ................................................................................................................... 2-2 2.3 Relevant Planning Policies ........................................................................................................... 2-7 2.1.1 Greater Monterey Peninsula Area Plan ........................................................................... 2-7 2.4 Easements..................................................................................................................................... 2-7 2.5 Existing Facilities......................................................................................................................... 2-7 3 SIGNIFICANT RESOURCE VALUES........................................................................................................... 3-1 3.1 Physical Resources ....................................................................................................................... 3-1 3.1.1 Climate ............................................................................................................................ 3-1 3.1.1 Topography ..................................................................................................................... 3-1 3.1.2 Geology and Seismicity................................................................................................... 3-1 3.1.3 Paleontology.................................................................................................................... 3-2 3.1.4 Soils................................................................................................................................. 3-2 3.1.5 Hydrology, Water Quality, and Floodplains ................................................................... 3-2 3.1.6 Climate Change and Sea Level Rise ............................................................................... 3-8 3.2 Natural Resources....................................................................................................................... 3-13 3.2.1 Plants ............................................................................................................................. 3-13 3.2.2 Animals ......................................................................................................................... 3-35 3.2.3 Ecology.......................................................................................................................... 3-36 3.2.4 Monitoring..................................................................................................................... 3-41 3.3 Cultural Resources ..................................................................................................................... 3-41 3.3.1 Prehistoric Background ................................................................................................. 3-41 3.3.2 Ethnographic Background............................................................................................. 3-45 3.3.3 Archaeological Investigations ....................................................................................... 3-48 3.3.4 Historic Background...................................................................................................... 3-48 3.3.5 Architectural Resources and Landscapes ...................................................................... 3-50 3.3.6 Collections..................................................................................................................... 3-50 3.4 Aesthetic Resources ................................................................................................................... 3-50 3.4.1 Visual Resources and Viewsheds .................................................................................. 3-50 3.4.2 Designated Scenic Areas and Routes ............................................................................ 3-50 4 RECREATION RESOURCES ....................................................................................................................... 4-1 4.1 Regional Recreation ..................................................................................................................... 4-1 4.1.1 Federal Parks ................................................................................................................... 4-1 4.1.2 California State Parks...................................................................................................... 4-1 4.1.3 Regional Parks................................................................................................................. 4-1 4.2 Unit Recreation............................................................................................................................. 4-2 4.2.1 Recreational Activities .................................................................................................... 4-2 4.2.2 Recreation Facilities........................................................................................................ 4-2 4.2.3 Accessibility .................................................................................................................... 4-2 4.3 Patterns and Levels of Recreational Use ...................................................................................... 4-3 Existing Conditions AECOM Hatton Canyon Property i Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Page 4.3.1 Regional Patterns and Use............................................................................................... 4-3 4.3.2 Patterns and Use at Hatton Canyon................................................................................. 4-4 5 INTERPRETATION AND EDUCATION........................................................................................................ 5-1 5.1 Facilities .................................................................................................................... ................... 5-1 5.2 Themes ........................................................................................................................ ................. 5-1 5.3 Programs and Special Events ................................................................................................... .... 5-1 5.4 Regional Interpretation....................................................................................................... .......... 5-1 6 ACCESS, CIRCULATION AND TRANSPORTATION.................................................................................... 6-1 6.1 Access........................................................................................................................ ................... 6-1 6.2 Roads/Circulation............................................................................................................. ............ 6-1 6.2.1 Planned Roadway Improvements .................................................................................... 6-1 6.3 Parking ....................................................................................................................... .................. 6-1 6.4 Traffic Volumes ............................................................................................................... ............ 6-1 6.5 Alternative Modes of Transportation ........................................................................................... 6-2 7 PARK OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................ 7-1 7.1 Existing Facilities........................................................................................................... .............. 7-1 7.2 Staff and Services............................................................................................................ ............. 7-1 7.3 Concessions................................................................................................................... ............... 7-1 7.4 Contracts and Agreements...................................................................................................... ...... 7-1 7.5 Utilities and Services........................................................................................................ ............ 7-1 7.5.1 Water and Wastewater Services ...................................................................................... 7-1 7.5.2 Electricity ................................................................................................................... ..... 7-2 7.5.3 Phone and Telecommunications ...................................................................................... 7-2 7.5.4 Solid Waste ................................................................................................................... .. 7-2 7.5.5 Security and Emergency Services ................................................................................... 7-2 8 SUPPORT .............................................................................................................................