BROOKS SLAND AL SHOREL

LAND USE-DEVELOPMENT PLAN RONMENTAL MPACT REPORT

BROOKS ISLAND REGIONAL PRESERVE

LAND USE-DEVELOPMENT PLAN/ ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT

Adopted: September 10, 1985 Resolution No: 1985-09-273

Prepared by:

East Bay Regional Park District 2950 Peralta Oaks Court

Oakland, CA 94605 (510) 635-01 35

TABLZ OF CONTENTS

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. ............*................. A Purpose and Role of EBRPD I ........ . B Master Plan GuideEines/Purpose of This Docment 2 ............................... C . Location and Descriptic~ 3 ........................... D . Omersh ip and Administration 6 E. Park Names ............................................. 6

.............. A. Parkland Acguisitiozl and Planning Hi.story 9 B e Adjacent Land Use. ..................................... 18 C . Park Placning Zone ..................................... 10 D . Public Use and Demand .................................. 13

.................... . W Parkland ClassXfication 222 Purpose 2 1 .................................... . E Development Pr0gra.m 26 ............................ . 6 Funding and Project Phasing 43 D . Plan Administration and Emplementation.. e e e e e a = 45 .................................. . E Revisions to the Plan 46

NAT'UWE RESOURCES FAIXAGEMENT PLAN

A . General ................................................ 43 ............................................. E . Vegetation 49 ... C . wildlife ............................................... 52 D . Water .................................................. 54 E . Soil ................................................... 54 F . A i r . ................................................... 55 . G Cultural Ressurces ..................................... 55

A. Sumary ................................................ 57 .................................... @ . P r o j e c t Description 57 6 . BFc/Physical Environments .............................. 58 D . Sscio-Economic Environment. ............................ 69 E . iinpact Bverviex$~~ ....................................... 76 F . Report Preparaeion ..................................... 80

VI . APPENDICES

A . References .....em..................................e... A l B. FPrlal LYDP/EIR Dist-sibutiarr LisL ...................... B I .... C . Public Csments acd Wespcnses en the Draft EUDP/EIR CP C. Gonsultar~t's Report cn Location sf Dock ................ D I

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..................................... . 1 V i c i n i t y Xap 6

2 . E x i s t i n g Cendf t ions . . . . . .em...............e...... 7

3 . Nautical Chart ................................... 11

4A. Land Use-Development Plan . S p e c i a l F r e t e c t i o n . .......... Educa t iona l . P r e s e r v e & N a t u r z l U n i t s 31

4B . Land Use-Development P l a n S t a g i n g & Recreation U n i t s .......................................... 39

. 5 K a t u r a l Rezeurces Faxagement Plan ................ 51

A e r i a l Photo of V i c t n i t y ......................... 77

Concept of Development

Brooks Island is a special place from several standpoints. It is one of the three islands in the San Francisco Bay dedicated for . public recreational use and wildlife protection. Its unique features, particularly the native grasses, Native American sheilmounds and birdlife, would be of special interest even if found in a mainland setting. The island has great potential as a recreational and educational resource.

Brooks Island is unique in additional ways, however, within the context of the Regional Park system. Brooks Island is not a "traditional" type of regional parkland. Along with its attributes are some extreme conditions which cause site development and operations to be difficult and expensive. Different standards must be applied, such as the cost/benefit ratio (for facilities construction and operations) which will be significantly higher per person and per group at Brooks Island than in any other existing regional park. Due to the difficult access, small size and policies established by this report, it is anticipated that park visitorship will be lower at Brooks Island and repeat visits will be less frequent than is typical of mainland parks.

The challange of serving groups with special needs will require multiform solutions. The District is committed to working toward providing the maximum service. Due to the complex construction necessary and the high costs expected, complete development may take considerable time to accomplish.

With both the unique features and the limitations in mind, one of the major goals of this Plan is to make the most of the recreational and educational potential of Brooks Island by providing a high quality of special parkland experience and by facilitating a variety of education and recreational opportunities. The emphasis of the Plan is to facilitate a unique primitive island experience without destroying the natural assets. Resource appreciation and interpretation will play significant roles in the park program and developed 6

facilities will be minimal. J

Care must be taken to create a balance between public use and resource protection in order to ensure that the island resources 1 are not adversely affected by public use. Another major goal, indeed the primary goal, is to protect the valuable natural resources through sound planning, development, management and operational practices. Restrictions on development and public use will be used to ensure protection, as described below.

Access is difficult and visitorship will be low, as mentioned previously. Development and operation of this island will be costly and complicated. Thus, a third goal o f the Plan, is to develop, open, and operate the island on the most cost-effective basis possible. The LUDP endeavors to meet these goals with the following objectives outlined below. These are the basis of the development program which is expanded in the discussion on Land Use Zones and Access, and Parkland Visitor Capacity.

(From Chpater 111. Land Use-Development Plan, B. Development Program)

The K F ; ~ C Bay Regicna.4 Park 3 i s e r i e t ( r e f s r r e d $0 as ZSRPB or "Lie i s i s a Stete-mandated s p e c i a l pa rk d i s t r i c t o p s r a t i ~ g i n Alamedn and C s n t r a C s s t a Couc.ties, Ca:iforr,ia, encompassing over 44 pa.~-2.,l.~r,ds o-;e about 68,000 a c r e s , The purpose of t h e EBBPD is "* a 3

a c q u i r e , deve lop 2nd o p e r a t e r e g f a n e l p ~ r k i z n $ s 5.2 g e r p e t u t t y f o r p u b l i c 7~:se asd ~30~serv.e t h e s e lands f o r the purpose c f xak,,ing t h e autdohgr ~~nv~rspi rn~; , . , "b : .x?zbPl~ble f o r t h e er-joyient and edar.catirn of =he ger iera l pu$Zica' ( C s l i f o r n i a Publ2.s Reso:srce Code 3,550) ,

The D i s t r i c t i s governed by sn e l e c t e d Board of D i r e e e o r s , r e s p o n s i b l e ene co~m-uni ty f o r p rovfd ing d i r e c t i o n t o f u l f i l l ehe D i s t r i c t ' s r o l e i n ""

and estet-"-' ui ,an p n l f ~ i e s objgctr ives as wecgssarv t o a c c a ~ i p l i s h the B i s t r i c t ' s purposes ,

The D f s t r i c g ' s o b j e c t i v e s , - enurncrated b e l a v , ape fntended. t o prav5de t h e pPs$aic, t h e Boerd of D i r e c t o r s ar.6 S t a f f oZ the D f s t r i c t , o$i?c.r goverwsen"al agencies: and ",e p r I v 2 t ~ : sector witla 2 clear statement. v h l c h will be used t o g ~ i d e the B i s t r i c t ,

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EBK-pD huAS'fZR PL.& Role P o l i c y awd O b j e c t i v e s

1, To prox~ide 2 d i ~ ? ~ r s f f i c d 1 a . d and w a t e r ~7ste:ra o: rei?;i.aaal p a r k s , r e c r e a % i o n a r e a s , w i l d e r n e s s , p r e s e r v e s , t r a i l s and s h o r e i i n e s and p a r k l a n d - r e l a t e d s e r v i c e s which w i l l ?rov2.de C-jsj-rj'eg r e s i d e n t s w i t h oa . i~~r tun:gces r ,. f o r crea",ve u s e sf ~ u t d o o r l e f s u r e time,

2 , To acquire, p r e c z r ~ ~ e end i n t a r g r e t sig-'"" l i l r -can$ 2 x a a ~ p l e s cf - t h e n a t u z a l envircn~o.ent , i n c l u d i n g b i o l s g f c , geoaogrc , s c e n i c and cutEi ,o~r h i s t o r i s : r e s g a ~ c e s ~ ! > i ~ j : exist w i $ h i l l t h e boundaries of t h e C - j s t r i c t .

. * 3 , To c o o p e r a t e w i t h ; r ce r p u b l i c a g e ~ c i e s 52 t h e a c q u i s i t i o n ,

p r e s e n ~ a t i o n and ~ a n a g m e x t of asn-?ark open s p x e l a n d s ,

4 , T:, emphasize balatlce of b ~ & r h eniifronzientai c o n c e r a s and r e g i o n a l r e e r e a t i o n s p ? o r t u a i t i e s pL w i t h i n t h e s p s t e ~ of papl<,Zapts o ~ e r a t e d by t h e D i s t r i c l ,

5 To e f f e c t i v e l y conserve energ:; hy d i s p e r s e d Por_a t io r~ of parkl ;mds c l o s e t o t h e p s c p l e "kroughout the D i s t r i c t ; b y ~.easo~,.ad za.rragexent of enerax. t 3 ~ resouree .3 a v a i l a b l e t o t h e D i s t r i c t and by coaper.zt iofi :<ith o t h e r p n b l i c and ~ r , , i v a t e - ,. en",ties f r _ j o i n t e r e ~ r c s consers.re d % n i n i s h i n g energy r e s e u ~ c e s . (Page 7 )

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8 - 1. The Land Use-Development PLs.ni .tL;~virsnaen~Led Impact repart (ref erred to as the ''PlanBS or "L?JQP"), is 8 part of the planning process required by the East 6ay Eegional Park Distrfct ?Caster Plan, - the major policy docunent of the Disf rict (adopted 1973, revised 1 9 8 0 ) , Quotes sf Kaster Plan policies are set off 5g aster isks (*) rhroughouz .::he report for clari f ication.

Thhs dseuxen$ contains ehree nej or sections : Lznd Use-Deveiopmene Plan, FTatkirral BL~sources Manzge~ent Plan, and Er,vPronrr,erztsl Impact Report. Other chapters of the regort serve as background natarial for the major seetfons,

T - ~ ~ ~i ~ - ; - - ; will, following adoption of the resource ;;r:alysis,

prepare a lznd use-developsent plan prior to any si-zificant 0--

develop2ent or substantial public use of the sfte, The -plan will identify natural environment aress , envirs~aental protective zoxxes or any other designation wi%'r:in the parklarid classification systea which will control planning and manageaent 02 the parkland end any recreaticn or staging area within %he proposed parkland site. A schematic development concept or resource ?reservation plan w$ll be prepared in map far= along ~ 6 t h s?;pporting narrative, Specific: sites will be plar~ned w i t h f u l l recsgnitbo~ ef 50th e n v i r o n : and - . recreational needs Sased uDgn gbe rssourre anaiysas, Full consideration w i l l be given to site resources to preserve . " s~gniflczn~ resource values as well as public recreztion need and C s m a ~ d as i.dentified in policies relating to those areas of c@TiCer22,

Rgcrea$ior, need and demand pcbicies shall be based upon: Data co l l ec ted 2s p a r t of ~ 3 9 ~ e e d and demand survey progrz.~,

* , Expressed pubiLc . d @ s i r e for devel@p~;ient provlslon for acti-arities. Evzluatior? of t h e recre~tional needs of c~rreni~ and fctrnre residents an& overall regional system needs which can be met at a specific parkland. (Page 2 8 )

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Therefore, the purpose of the LUD? is to direct future park del:elopment by: c.ur1icin.g e;rpected levels of trse ar,d develop~icnt, 2e l inez t ing general park character, planning access points and circulation systems, ;~:d dividing t he park iato zoxshg u n i t s ,

The LI3DP is based 02 several inputs, incl.aading "be results of the previously accepted Resource Ar).alysis, public interest, 2s sxpressed i~ correspondence or at public hearings, and the e:ris"sing adopted

,,Lorrnance with Regional z:r:d local. paliciea of the District in con-' plas,.~.

The x&, L e eural gesources $ianegenent Plari (xp$'P) proposes obj @c tfves eep,d

policies with which to manage $he land, water, T*regetation an2 wildlife resources of rhe perkland,

3 , The Enviro~~$.en",l I~pact Report (EIR), as mandated by State Iaw, dfsearsser; "kt le err7~ironmental Lmpscts which. cou1d result fraza the propssed LUDP acd suggests rnftiga"eictn for possFble significant 2mpaets, Other project alternztives are also discussed, The Envi~o~i5?;ental Impact 3-eport Policy is faund CE page 45 of ths - District Xaster ~lan,

* < Erooks Island Reg$a.rsal Sh~reime is a 45-scre island lo~2-d din Ssn Prxicisco Bay, in Ccntra Costa County, California, one-half m i l e south of ths Kich~o~&. @arFr:aa tr%s~gular shape6 island rises 160 fees ~b0vj.l the bey wa.*,er.s xjhers a ~anorz~mic view of k h s Bay .Area azy be enjoyed, Attached to the nsrthwestern s lde of the islznd 5s a t.sao--rnil.----loag 'breakwater OE. "traiaing wall" arid 30 acres of tidal lands, It 2s covered v i t h grasses ar5d brush and l i a e d with sand beaches. The breakwater shelters The Rieh~ond Barbor chancel Entc the Michnond Harbor from heavy ~ E T J ~ actrbon, To the southwes"i2 the islar;d 3s a gne-.half acre island called Sfrd IsJand. Many acres of ws',er surroundirag the islands are in public 07marshipe

mi ~nere are few men~ade structures on t h e island and its environs, These inclu~e gwo old, guarry sites and quarrying remnants, a double -Paler s e r ~ ~ i n g as a security residecce, assorted sheds, and an c l d concrete runoff collection apron,

Despite its small size and sir~pls shape, the conbination of top~graphy, wind patkerns, vegetatiof: and views create many $iff erent environmerrts ar_d micreclinates to experience. The lee side of the island is heavily br~sh-covered. The hilltop is open arsd windy, a place "i fdly view the benu ty or' Sari Franci,sc@ 3ay. The large c,uzrry has a w h d shadow 2ahich ~iakes it a seill, wars, ::nd quiet sunning spot jusc a few hundred feet f ro= $-he w5~:d-y shoreline, The sand spit is a beachcomberas paradise, and the relatively steep cliffs cn the ezastern. shore make the sAorel",e at Isw tide eonfinfag and tranquil.

-7 P * .kroz its ear1%est inhabitants reaa.19: ~ l v e Indisn shellmounds af the Huchiun (Ohlone) cribe whfch were .;illage sites for 2,980 to 3,010 years, Re~~ants of recent inha5itants include rock t;alis, ~ w o old ydarry s i e e s 2nd verious quarrying res~nancs, l*I.~aterizl from these e:<cava$-ions wes use& in varcous building ~ro$eets around the Ba>7 Area,

7 i l as as the adjacent break,*r~,ter, ~nere 5s little rcnaining evidence. of graci2g, orchard producticn, viticulture cr offshore oyster cuQtivetion which took placz on the island.

exis"6ng t.rail sgste~i laops around he isl~nd travels along the r%dge frorr sou$hern to northern tips, A dcuble trailer currently serves as 2 security residence for F~ pheasant club, and various sheds, kennels, a deck, ~ w o springs and water tank help to meet the resident's izeeds,

The i s l a n d i s covered with n a t i v e v e g e t a t Z s n , pr-irnariiy k, z ~ z s s e s arid b rush . A few ancie2.i; buckeye t r e e s one of s h e 1 l ~ e u n . d : ; i tes are

.. - the o n l y s - j z e e b l e Crees on khe i s l a n d , S e ~ j e r a l rock =orzat-jons le3d c o l o r and t e x t a r e t o -&he s imple landform,

T & h e i s l z n d r e s o u r c e s cona idered the most in .por tant a r e t h e s a t $ v e k ~ q e r i c a n ~ h e l l ~ . l o v . a ~ ; , t h e s t a n e s sf na",i';e g r a s s e s , and its si?:,rer-e 5ir.d and marine p o p u l a t i o n s . The ~ o s t unique feature of t h e p s r k l e n d f s t h s t it is ar-_ i s l a n d . T h e e h y s i c s P s e p a r a t i o n f r o a t h e ~ i a i c l a n d makes: - remote ar_d de tached from our busy 2alj.y e ~ v i r o n m e n t The I s l a n d and sand p i t ere surrounded by of s h r r e i i p , e w i f ; b g t ? _ . e t c h e s of

r,? - sand , rock and shEngle beaekes . &tic sppearance of t h e s h o r e i i c e changes c o n s t a n t l y r.rf t] l the f l o t s e , and jets;rzm 2s moved areurid by zhe wind 2nd waves, The a c t u a l s h ~ r c l i r , e is changir_g a s w e l l , Thi; i s l a n d 5s c a n t i n u a l l y e r o d i n g e%;ay, vhiie: t h e a u d f l e t and sand s p i t a r e en ia rgFng .

A wide ~ o f a ~ d s ~ r s f o u l l d s much of i s l a n d and breakwater, l e a v i n g t h e i s l a n d i n a c c e s s i b 3 e by 5 o a t d u r i n g t h e lower "Lides. Even t h e e x i s t j . ~ g 3UO-foot d ~ c k is o f t e n n o t a c c e s z i 3 l e , The "" blues and s h a l l o w d e p t h s make t h e i s I a n 6 i m p ~ s s i h 2 ~ e . CC? r each osr a r e g u l a r l y t imed d a i l y b a s i s . Tke sunken v e s s e l s and r o t t i n g p i l i n g s on t h e n o r t h e a s t an2 .southerr, s i d e s e f t h e i s l a n d grotride fish h a b i t a t , b u t sore c r e a t e hazardous o b s t a c i e s t o n a v i g a t i o n a t lower t i d e s . They a r e , however, of v i s u a l i n t e r e s b from che s h o r e 2 i n e and h i l l t o p .

Brooks Island is Icaciwn -;o have been inhabized b ~ j ?*iatl .P~ Ameyicans f o r a t T l e a s f 1 2 , 0 0 0 y e a r s , avidenice of t h i s p z r i o d a r e t h e f i v e shellmcund

d e p o s f c s , two of which a r e marked by buckeye t r e e s , One w a s excava ted - f o r 10 :sears ir_ the P9GO's f o r l a b o r a t o r y a n a l y s i s , The e n a l y e l s of a r t 4 &,,c"k Gr i s s t i l l 1- p r o g r e s s , Sbnce e:icavatl.on c e a s e d , the s i t e h a s

< eroded a n i coyo te b rush now grows w i t h i n t h e c u t , It i s s t i l l s u ~ j e c t - t o wind and r a i n e r o s i o n a'r.db t i le s h o r e s i d e i s b e i n g eroded away, The shellmounds a r c b u r i a l grounds and are regarded a s h o l y p l a c e s by 12en.bers of t h e X a t i v e i ir ierican c o a z u n i t y .

The i s l e n d grasslaad fs d o c i n a t e d by n s t f v e perer13ial bunchgrass s p e c i e s ~ & ~ i c h a r e of p a r t i c u l a r I n t e r e s t , s i n c e m s s t Bay Area g r a s s e s have been

-7 r e p l a c e d by auropeaa t y p e s , F o : = e m o s " b o a . e n a b b e g r a s s e s a r e n e e d i e g r a s s , r y e and f e s c u e , This g r a s s l a n d i s an i m p o r t a n t e c o l o g i c a l , educatkonal sad h i s t o r i c a l r e s o u r c e which cortld be POSE t o 6,he s low Pnvasion of brush an$ %:eed,

Appro~ima'cely 100 s ? s c i e s of b i r d s a r e ~ ~ c , ~ E L t o ; ~ i s i c ( o r t o have v i s i t e d ) BrooScs I s l a n d . k t l e a s t 18 n e s t t h e r e , Perhaps t h e %@st irnportsnt a s s e t of t h e i s l e n d f o r w i l d l i f e is i t s rcEe as a r e f u g e , The island serves as a r e s t i n g area f o r b i r d s f r o m many s u r r o u n d i n g sreas. S e v e r a l s p e c i e s are ao te 'b le : t h e b l a c k - c r o h ~ e d n i g h e heron, whfeh rouses i ~ . t h e buckey grove on t h e n o r t h e a s t s i d e of the i s l e n d , i s among & +. ern, Some 59 EL" S O 02 these l a r g e b i r d s r o o s t on t h e i s l a a d d u r i n g the e The w e s t e r n C ~ n a d i a n goose has, i n r e c e n t y e a r s , n e s t e d

r-8 7 s u c c e s s f u l l y 93 Brooks ap.d Bird I s i a z d s , a n i s i s 2 r a n g e e x t e n s i o n for t h e s e s p e c i e s , which normal ly n e s t s o n l y as f a r s o u t h as n o r t h $ e s t e s n

C a l i f o r n i s , Many s p e c i e s a r e a l s o found a n t h e b reakwate r a r e a t o Eke w e s t , Game s p e c i e s i x c l u d e t h e ring-necked pheasan t ( s tocked Sy t h e l e s s e e ) , mallard, a o u r n i n g dove and C a l i f o r n i a qua%%,

Pn he i s l a n d was purchased by the D i s t r i c t i n E968, I n c h i s t i ~ e , it h a s

beep. spew ko r e c r e a t i o n a l and envfro:~mental grocgs on a permLC b a s i s who have a r r a n g e d f o r t h e i r o ~ , ~ t r a n s p o r t a t i o n , T h i s h a s u s u z l l y been by l o c a l f i s h i n g c h a r t e r , ~ l t h o u g h a few canoe and b s s t i n g c l u b s have banded t h e i r ~T,,T~ 07. ,,a;t. * E d u c a t i o n a l groups , p a r t i c u l a r l i y f rom P o c a l u n i v e r s i t i e s , have 21~2 v i s i t e d t h e i s l a n d , G o c t r o l l e 2 s t u d i e s ic zoo10 -- gy, So tacy and arc ' i iaeologj~ have been conducted, en o r d e r t c ? p r o v i d e c ~ s t - e f f ~ ~ t f i e s e ~ l , u ~ i i ; y f o r .the i . e , E a ~ , & , $he DfstrS_ct h z s l e a s e d t h e i s l a i d t o Sheep Farm I s l a n d , 'irnc., a p r i v a t e p h e e a s a ~ t c l u b , The c l u b p r c v i d e s a f u l l - f i n e r e s i d e n t chs rged wick p r o t e c e i n q n a t u r a l r e s o u r c e s i n e~cchaage - for t h e p r f v i l e g e 9: h u n t i n g znd f i s h i n g ,

Fort-g-five a c r e s of the i s l a x 6 2nd approx imate ly 38 a c r e s of submerged land are owned in fee by the EBRPD, The breakwater , ~ o s t o f t he sand s p i t , B i r d I s l a n d , f i l l por";oni., on "khs s s u . ~ h arid wesr s i d e s of t h e i s l a n d and t h e surround$ng wager a r e a s are r '~ '~~med by t h e C i t y s f Richmond, T i t l e t o a p r i v a t e l y h e l d a r e a on t h e sand s p i t I s currently be ing t r a n s f e r e d t o $he S t a t e of C a l i f o r n i a , The D i s t r i c t w i l l n e g o t i a t e a long-tarw Pease w i t h t h e S t a t e Lands Gomiss ion f o r u s e of t h e 16-acre a r e a , The breakwater and h a r b o r channel a r e a a i n t a i n e d by +.< ~ n e U, S . Army Corps of Engineers ,

F o l l o w i r ~ g adopeion of t h i s LUD" Cehe E a s t Bay Regiona l "ask D i s t r i c k and t h e C i r y of Richmond w i l l e n t e r i n t o a e g o t i a t f o n s f o r a p o s s i b l e l e a s e of sonrze of t h e Ci ty-held ~ a r c e l s . The f u t u r e bourzdarj i l n e of t h e pa rk land Is n o t Xnorm ad. c h i s t i r e , but is expec ted 7-0 i n c l u d e Broi-iks I s l a n d , Bird I s l a n d , t h e sand s p i t and a s u r r o u ~ d f ~ g m39d and wazer a r e a , I: i s ant ic ipafzed t h a t t h e s e l a n d s w i l l bz operat-ed v h r h t h e c a o p e r a c i s n a f t h e twc a g e c c i e s i n acccledar~ce a z f t R t h e d e ~ e l o p r z e n t e n v i s i o n e d i n .-h e L A L s - - documexr . The R ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ / E C ~ P D L i a i s o ~ Coazfe tee , x5&~@h i n c l u d e s o f f i c i a l s 2nd staff a e n b e r s of both a g e n c i e s , i n a number of ways ~ 2 1 1 serve as an ongoing f o r u ~ f o r no~: i to r ing development and o p e r a t i o n s c f %he I s l a n d , t o e n s u r e t h a t t h e i n t e r e s t s of bo th a g e n c i e s r e ~ a i n c o ~ p a t i b l e and t h a t ehe C e r m s of t he l e a s e a g r e a n c c t f o r Richmond p r o p e r t i e s a r e met,

%he nane tirooks Islsnd h a s been a t t e c k e d t o %he s i t e on o f f i c i a l maps s ince a t l e a s t 5 8 5 0 , b u t $he o r i g i n of t h e naxe i s n0.E known. In t h e p a s t , o t h e r naales a s s o r , i a t e e wl.tlr; he i s l a a d were Sheep I s l a n d , Rocky I s l a n d , and I s l a d e Carnea. The name Brooks I s l a n d h a s Been used by t h e Park D i s t r i c t , and i s a.cczgted as t h e o f f i c i a l name, O r i g i n of t h e naae B$rd I s l a n d i s n o t ~ Z O ~ T L and i s a l s o r e t a i n e d .

* F e a t u r e Eames a r e found on F i g , 2 . T r a i l names 2 r e z n a ~ c a t e d on the L'f'JDp F i g , b S

-- - I!. BACKGROUND

The first plans ro use the island for a public yaxk were put forward LD. 3955 'by Con.~-a costa, County, This plan ves abandop.i;d, as Igas 2 1954 -plan by the Styge, The City ~f RiclzmonG Considered t he $siand as a site - " for a snali ~ost harbor in 1961, but found acquisition costs

i p t +i-.. ,- ije, District r;ubseque2tiy became infezested in .the island as a 3egianal Park snd accjuireci it in 3968 r'or $625,000, aj.tilizi~g grazes from the federsl Depextment of Bousing and Urban Developme~.k ("IVI" )

ilea , ai-.ed from a State ?ark snd Recreafior: bonde Subseqazen~r ", the initial acquisition, EBRPD Bas acquired additional water acreage and the City sf Riehzond has acquired the sand spit and water lots surrounding the isb-nd and sapd spit, At this time $he title of the last remaining private holding of the Zrooks Island ezivirons, Lcscar~,d on the sand

0 3 spie, 1s ~eing transrered to the State of Calif'ornhz. The District wdS9 negotiate a long-term lease for ehis aree for parkland use,

Cc?nst-siic"ioon of fha rock "training wallg', a~tsched to the islandS began 8 ~ . 1923 with an 800-foot-lorig sect$on, Hts purpose is th; pro-cc ~ h z dredged harbor channel and skips fro^ tid~l currents and storms, The training wall has been repaired and exteaded many "Llernes since, ant! is now approximatley 10,600 feet long. The 30 acres 0% smdy areas adjacent co the wail have been created by siltation ever the years,

" e - - Dc.,velop~ent of the Rich~~nd Harbor s~:a-r.ted about i Y L i , The port and surrounding areas are prinarily in marine-oriented $ndus~,rlaE use. A p u b l i c marina and boat launch raxp was opened at the Inner Harbor basin in 1981.

Park pzanning for Brooks Island ffrs'g: begurr when the Disfrict co~.,sidere& asqu is i - i ion sf .;lie island In 1968* A concept planning study --aC

7 pL -. .-, < iv,2, done by ZrL outsi<e ccja:suLtant 19, e?ii, was not inple~en~aed. It was designated as a Regional Shoreline in ehe 1973 EBBPD Xnster Plan, A

. - 0 Wrsouxce Afia lys l s was drafted in 1976 and included t w o publie hearings - * -a Li2 ~i&m~nd, This report descslhed the most important resources of the island 2s the native grasses, bird habitat, existing stands of buckeyes, general opacness of this iskan2, and Indian sites, In order to

7 - * adequately protect these resources, the isla~e; ciesxg~ation was changed fro::? Regional Shoreline to Regional Preserve.

A. Land Ese-De-velop.,r?el3t Plar; was broughff 5efore t h e Boa-cd of Directors im 1978, Salt was mo-dopted, The 1378 Plar , included use. for the Psiarsd only and zot the sand spit, since it was not under public asbxiership at that the.

13 t-e 1980 EBRPD f.iaster P l an , the islend was recie.;sEfigd as a Regional m- shoreline ta be operated under the regional preser.gTc ca",egory, she - xichnsn$/s~~P~ Liaison Co~m-&--wee was esubiisked in 1982, in order to

facilitate and d.";.rect plan-,ning for ail of the Regions1 Parks located in 7 ai&msnd, One of its recormendations h~is beert to include the sand spit,

De-;.e.lo@.ri-.enC 05 the R i e k ~ o i l d s h o r e l i n e , ir_ confor~r.iaace w i t h t h e South Rishn~orid S p e c i d Study Area S'l;ln, has beguz w i t h c ~ n s t r u c t i o ~ of a p u b l i c and pr iare te ~ ~ z i r i n a and a r e s i d e n t i a l a r e a c.5 the Irarier Barbor - * B z s l n , The first phase 5s now open. The f u t u r e p?iases 0:: t h e d e ~ j e l o p ~ e n t , which w i l l I r~chude coyt1qereial and per&rSo.nd a r e a s , ~ 2 2 1

.. brdng mere r e s i d e n t s a c ~ v i s i t o r s t o t h e a r e a an$ c r e a t e more dezand f o r r.T ,dter-@r-ented - recreation.

~ o ~ ~ t r u c t i o ~ . ; sf 82 expanded con-ai~rer p o r t would r e q u i r e 2 dredged b- , LUrning b a s i n iI&Lich would b r i n g d e e ~ w a t e r c lose r tc Erooks Is12nd,

1 . P o p u l a t i o n

EBRPD Waster Plan p o l i c y h a s sugges ted a p lana ing zone '~~"reich serves a popuPatPon u $ t ~ + .LA 30 minutes dri~hng tin16 of a park (Area af Iziflue~ese P c l i c y , page 2 7 ) , W i k h i ~ *;his zone, s p e c i a l atzezation is give3 t o p a r k a c c e s s , p u b l i c t r a r ~ s p o r t a t i o n a~;d the s u p p l y of recreation f e c i l i t i e s , This knowledge i s i m p o r t a n t in e s t e b i i s h i n g r e c r e a . ? i o n a l and a c c e s s rieeds i n the park,

The papulaCion of ~ h l s zone is estimated t o be approximately 880,003 persons, .;~hich r e p r e s e n t s 43YL of t h e two-county a r e a . The uniqueaess of the i s l a n d p a r k ~ z y draw v i s i t o r s f rom a wider area than most o t h e r r e g i o n a l p a r k s , S u t , r e p e a t visitat%on is ex~ected t~ 5s lower , In part."ir,ubar, t hose w f t h shallow-draft 5oa", 2.2 mariaas around Ba.y ~ a y 5~3 iacPiried C ~ O set their czurse :for BpOoice,s xs land ?i71ier., t h i s new des$--naf-ioyi becomes ax;g.-jlable,

Because @f t h e un$queaese of an i s l a n d park, however, Brooks ~ ~ 5 7

drat? i t s h a s i c visi-cors frozr, a I z r g e r a r e a ",ar the 30-a5nrtte zone,

NAUTICAL CHART 11

m: i-~ere are a nwsbcr of e:c$a.i-Liq and plans,ed Distrfcr prkIaad areas -*-% ~IthPn the 30-miwute ?%anfling zone, These recreaticral areas offering wster-re;ated uses include:

r * 0 -% e Id. Crak~ 2-iem~rial S t a e P ~ a c h : swi~~~ing, _rlglr,iZlg9. -y0~"?7 L . ~ L

.group day campicg, picnicking, b;irrdsurfir.g, ~ a c ~ r e prOgra,T:E, hiking, -joggi~g, sunbathing, turf area,

0 pgf~lr Isabel gegioncP Shoreline : fishing, '5icycling, ?icnickirg, turf area,

o Point Pinole Regiocal Shereline: hil.,i-i.lg, "fshi~zg, bicycling, picnicking, jogging, nature study, ballfields, ridicg,

o San Zeai1i2rc Bay Regio~al S50rePla;~-,:: natxre study, hikhg, . .bicycling, fl~fii~i;g, fafi?,i;y a-i.id group pic-i.ci.lir;g, sur1ba"ihing, turf erea. , - * - - o Marrinez R e g f m k I ShoreLlne: fishicg, picnicking, $&LQZield.s, hiking, jogging, nature study,

o Oyster s a y Regiixral Shoreline (not completed). * o MiPler/Rnoz~; Regional Shoreice: swapExng, sunbathirs;g, f2s'p.i-pi "-6 9

a - * picnac&;ng, hiking, jogging,

Those areas within the 3Q-mi3ute ~lanning zoce '~~hich offer uplac2 h i l l y terrain associated uses include:

c 3riol?;es Begic;.i.,al. Park: h=ir ig , riding, p%c.;kick<rig, j egging, --.-. ~~,La-r~e sti16:r3 interpre~he p r ~ g ~ z ~ s ~ childreaPs play area, " z - ~.e~rnzdy Grove Regtonal Racres.tioa Are&: hiking, ridir)g, group

pPcsricBl.ng, e u r f zrea. o Sibley Eegicnal Preserve: Biking, nature study, riding,

m o iezescal Regional. kecreaticx Are=: swirming, hiking, n;a.ture study, jogging, group picnickicg, children's p l a y area, fishing,

o Tilde?; Regiora: Park,: picni.ki;gp g~oup day use, hLlring, 0 7 r~aing, 11;it~re s t u d y , j egging, turf arez, swimainr 8 9

interpretive orogit."acrs, arid ca~l-aer m.?.o~e active recre~tionai activities !-- various p a r t s of the pczrk, T - * ~;1:deat RepionaL 2 - Park: Eik ing, r i d i n g .

6 $":ille/$~rlc;:z Xegioael Shoreline: h-;" -&Xi.!.E ',-- s

L3czl sources of outdoor recreation and open space withix the 3&.-nin;ite plal~fiicg zone are pro~~%ded by city parks, schools and. s- J,,vat@ -4 facilFties. There are two private yacht clubs ae the 3-ichaond Earbor, as well as the znerina at Brickyard Cove. In addition, tile proposed Brickyard COIJ~ 2nd Seacliff Estates developse-sts include private swi~z~ine (A and Cennis f acrflizies,

Zrooks I s l a n d has been c l o s e d t o t h e general p u b l i c , However, 5y p r i o r a r ra rgement v i t h the 5Esi-sEct, grcerps p r o v i d i n g t h e i r t r a n s p s r t a t l o n have v i s i t e d t h e i s l a n d t o s t u d y i t s cnique n a r u r a l

77? 2nd c u l ~ u r a i - h e s o ~ s c e s a ~ ~ ~ i v e r s i Z y zlid. c o l l a g e p r c u p s , and i n d i v i d u a l s "nsvi z>lso used ",he park f o r t h e p a s t 20 y e a r s f o r r e s e a r c h projec2.s and s p e c i a l c l a s s s t u d i e s . The major t o p i c s s f s t u d y have inc luded a rchaeo logy , botany, zoology, and eco logy ,

- Securit57 i s pro-gfded bo Sheep F a r n I s l a n d , inc,, which mainza ins z 24=-houX r e s i d e n t on t h e i s l a n d , The c e r e t a k e r he8 been e f f e c t i v e ir; discourag iag m n s u f i ~ ~ ~ z e d p e r s e c s f ~ i s % C , i ~ i g t h e i s l % n ~ . In

'I

errchange f o r $Ms servic-, t;iz p h e e s a ~ t c l u b i s a l lowed t o r a i s e and 41,u:b.c rPrz~necked pheasax.;ts, The a z i a seasolz PUTLS f r o n E3~ernber i iu ... Juze ,

T?. i i i , ,a S t a t e cf C a l i f o r n i a Degar tzen t of Parks and R e c r e a t i o n p u b l i s h e d ,z r e c r e a t i o n s t u d y "iit& dI'Recreacj.on Needs jhn C a l i f o r n i a e P , Feb , ' 8 2 , Bevised March 1963 which .s.naPyz&. t h e r e c r e s t f o n r a l needs of C a l i f o r n i a ' s urban r e s i d e n t s , Recrez"bona4 e a s e s k u d i e s of t h e s p e c i a l p o p u l a t l o ~ ~ s - Black , B l s p a n i c ,

a .' F i l i p i n o , d i s a b l e d , e l d e r l y , l s ~ + - i n c s a e and autoless were rwciuded i n e studj7 hecause of t h e I o ~ e r - t h a n - a % ~ e r a g e r e c i - e a t i ~ n p a r t i c i p a t i o n levels found in 1980,

&hci.,g t h e f i n d i n g s of t h e s t u d y were t h a t :

o O f t h e 2,1 b i l l i o n p a r t i c i p a t i o n days i n r e c r e a t i o n evay from hose - more t h a n 2 J 3 t o o k p l a c e w i t h i n one h o u r ' s t r a v e l of home. R e ~ - ~ e , & ~ , i o n 8 c t p b ~ i t i e 8 most f re r fucnc ly engaged in away fropL 4l~r.e a r e jogg ing , SicyclLng, f h l i d spoz.gzs, party-ing, and p i c n i c k i n g ,

o R e c r e a t i o n a c t i ~ ~ i i z i e s thag p e o p l e mas% d e s i r e a r e ~utdoor, - * ~ ~ t i i r e - t y p e a c t i v i t i e s such a s f i s h i n g J camping, h i k i n g ,

backpacking, b o a t i n g , an6 horseback r i d i n g , o S p e c i a l p o p u l a t i o n s (Blsck, h i s p a n i c , F i l i p i n o , d i s a b l e d ,

e l d e r l y , low-incoae, and a u t o l e s s ) have r e c r e a t i o n a l d e s i r e s s i g i l a r t o t h e general p o p u l a t i o n ' s , b u t have -more l i ~ i c c d o p p o r t ~ ~ n i t l e s and a r e a z f e c t e d t o a l a r g e r ex%en,c by b a r r i e r s ( l a c k of t ime , work and r ' s m i . 1 7 r e s p e E . s i b i l i t i e s 9 f e a r f o r - p e r s o n a l s c f e t y , l a c k of s k i l l and equipment, c o s t , i a c x of t r a n s p o r t z t i o n , l a c k of a r e c r e a t i o n p a r t n e r , and lack of Ir lformatio~d. )

o BzpfdLy changing s o c i a l c o n d f t l ~ n s ars i n C e ~ s i f y i n g e x i s t i n g l e i s u r e b a r r i e r s , e s p e c i a l l y f o r s p e c i a l p o p u l a t i o c s ,

State pop~lation is projected ta increase 18% by 199C. Participation 4n visiting historic and cultural areas and in sutdser, na~ure-type recreaclor~ activiQies, such as hiking, backpacking, canping, fishing, an2 boating, is prsjscted to increase even faster than population growth. P u b l i c recreation suppliers will be unable to keep up witti increases in denand f@r Lz,reation facilities,

LL: 7- - ii~?:aly?'zing the r~creatior~al trends in Califor~ia, the report f i l u ~ d ".,hat *'The is.~ges>: increases 512 partickpation e>:pec.&ed in

* 9 % ncn-strkznuous outdoor actiyj.gieg. These ~ctf-~?iciee wiil a t a faster rate tRac the population, ax$ e ~ u l d ~ K O W e7en faster if certain csnstraints are reduced. 'This finddng jndicates a need f o r

" nstar-n_-oriexk.ed parks in urban areas, These perks should pro.;rxde a marcimufi: feel i izg of open space w i ~ h ti xinimum cf suppor.2 fasil'_"-" E 7 L L ~ S

required t n acco~~~iodatc outdoor activities (camping, boatirig, * . e 0 hiking, n.z",er-re epprec:at;-on, . . fishing) . i 3 a*rRer&

sa;fficient areas of "-,hfs t y p e canno'-, 'be ~7(~~fdn,a in cittes, they g'r-,o~ld be n:ad@ a-~ailabre as close as p~ss2bl.e to metrspolita~ areas. Public $ransit to these areas must be provi6ed for inner-city residents, pa,rticclerlq- on weekends end tlolidays. $Je can als3 expect some increase in dexLar:.d for outdoor ~ecreazion on trips to more Ternate <estinations. New fnci' - it$es and transpsrzation services need to be developed to meet this increased dernacd for xagure-oriented arks currenrLy beyend $he reach of rm,np urban reside~ts. B 1

In su3miarg, prfaary recreation needs of Californians are;

Safe, seezre recreation areas, Recreatio~~ araas and prograss tha~ increase sppsrtunitics for social interact?on, Recrea$-ion facflicies and programs that br ing fmiilies together, - m:ecree"rsn oppor t t m i t ies "khaC dc a.ot require l o ~ g Czas~el-time, Recreation program fhzt acconlmoda~e non-traditional leisure schedules, Effective wzys 02 i ~ f o r m i n g people zbout r~creaticn appsrtunirics, An expanded transportztion network, n necreation s k i l l s training, particularly far outdoor activities, Nature-orienced parks in and near metropolitan areas, Concentration of new local parks %?here deficiereies exist, or in rapidly growing eom~~hunities, Improved landscaping, lighting, ntainteriance, and security patrols for parks in inner-city areas. Increased cisizen involvemen% in local park planning, construction and oysration. Incentives to promote private-sector provision of nature-orie2ted fzedlPtfes and prcgrar$l.s, Nefghborhood case studies conducted at the local level to provide insight icto leisure needs.

3 . P u b l i c I d e a s on Park Resources acd F u t u r e Development

The E a s t Bay Regiona l Park District Master P l a n e s t a b l i s h e s p u b l i e h e a r i n g s as t h e n a j o r o p p o r t u n i t y f o r members of t h e p u b l i c t o e x p r e s s t h e i r l d e a s on t h e r e s o u r c e s and p o t e n t i z l developwen2 and u s e s of a park land . Tws h e a r i n g s a r e t o be h e l d i n t h e a r e a of t h e p l a n ~ f c g zone for t h e park. One h e a r i n g is t o s o l i c i Q : p u b l i c c o m e n t s and s u g g e s t i o n s which shou ld be c o o s i d e r e 2 kn t h e forurnealation of t h e Land Use-Development P l a n , ( C o m e n t s frorn t h i s f i r s t i n p u t h e a r i n g a r e summarized below,) Ariother i s t o b e h e l d f o l l o w i n g complet ion of t h e Land Use-Development P l a n and p r i o r t o Board a p p r e v a l o f t h e p l a n , t o p r o v i d e a n op-;ortunity f o r a d d i t i o n a i p u b l i c rev iew and coe3ment. (These c o m e n t s , t o g e e h e r w i t h responses can be found i n Appendix @ .)

A p u b l i c workshop was h e l d i n E..ichmond on Zune 21, 1984, i n t h e City Counci l Chambers, Approximately 50 p e ~ p l e a t t e r d e d . Speakers r e p r e s e n t e d c o n s e r v z t i o ~ a , r e c r e a t i o n groups, e d u c a t c r s , l o c a l o f f i c i a l s , N a t i v e - b e r i c a ~ s , and coccerned c i t i z e n s , Many s f chose who spoke have had a Iorng: and cowtlrruing involvement w i t h the i sPand and have spoke2 b e i o r e a t p r e v i o u s p u b l i c h e a r i n g s ,

The I s l a n d ' s r e s o u r c e s were d e s c r i b e d and t h e n e e r i n g was open f o r p u b l i c comments. These are s u ~ a a r i z e d arsd c a ~ e g s r i z e b below, Gompr:ents r e c e i v e d i n l e t t e r s and phone c o n v e r s a t i o n s are i n c l u d e d a f t e r the ciouble l i n e , Comments addressed t c t h e E I R a r e l i s t e d in t h e a p p r o p r i a t e c a t e g o r y .

Park land C l a s s i f i c a t i o n and A c q u i s i t i o n

o c a l l the whole I s l a n d and s p i t z p r e s e r v e and r e a l l y l i m i t a c c e s s .

c make t h e I s l a n d a p r e s e r v e , 5ut n o t t h e s h o r e l i n e . o sand s p i t shou ld be a v a i l a b l e f o r a c c e s s and r e e r e a t i o ~ , as a

s h o r e l i n e . o a r e a of s p i t t h a t is o m e d by p r i v a t e p a r t y s h o u l d go j n t o

p u b l i c ownership, f o r pa rk land use .

N a t u r a l Resources Manaeement

o r e - i n s e r InZian remains i n t h e Yat5ve A m e r i c a ~ s h e l l ~ ~ o u n d , o I s l a n d nay be v e r y d i f f e r e ~ t i n v e g e t a t i o n now t h a n 188 y e a r s

ago, mainly because of f i r e . For i n s t a n c e , i t may have had oaks and redwoods. I f SO, pe rhaps t h e s e ~ l 9 n - c ~ s h o u l d be c o n s i d e r e d f o r f u t u r e p l a n t i n g .

o when t r a i l s b reak dowm o r g e t e roded , r e l o c a t e %hcz and r e v e g e t a t e o l d t r s i b s w i t h t h e z p p r o p r i a t e n a s i v e propagated p l a n t s .

o control . b rusb encrcachnen t , o the rat probleza will d i m i s i s h ~chen b i r d feedikrig stops, o t h e r a t problem w i l l be v e r y d i f f i c ~ r l t t o c o n t r o l ,

e s t a b l t s h t h e va lue of uniqueness of the resources of t h e i s l a n d ve r sus the need f o r acces s , ik~%2C a r e t he erade-offs between access a d prese rva t ion? t k e i s l and is unique, t h e i s l a n d i s f r e g i l e , It is the ~ n l y p lace i n t h e Bay Area wi th i r r e p l a c e a b l e n a t u r a l g rass lznd . t h e r e must be a ca re t ake r l i v i n g t h e r e r ega rd l e s s of t h e r e s t of t h e P lan , t o p r o t e c t resources , i f people s t a y on the t r a i l s they won't h u r t t h e i s l a n d . The Plzn shoulc! d e a l wi th t h e prsblerrr of c o n t r o l l i n g over-use.

l eave Indian ~notlnds a s they a r e , v i s i t o r s should s t a y on pa ths i n order not t o t rample n a t i v e g r a s s e s , i f dredging i s done, some e n v i r s s ~ e n t a l l y dapiiaging th ings can be s t i r r e d up which would endanger w i l d l i f e , be s u r e t h a t b i r d r e s t i n g and n e s t i n g p laces a r e no t e l imina ted . u se o f f - l imi t markings t o p r o t e c t sacred s i t e s and n a t u r a l resources . f i r e p ro t ec r ion needs t o be addressed, e s p e c i a l l y because s t randed boa te r s ~ i g h t l i g h t f i r e s to keep warn. what gype of t o i l e t s w i l l be used? Leach l i n e s coc ld pol luge the Bay. Water q u a l l t y shou ld be p ro t ec t ed , geese, mal la rds , herons and e g r e t s tci19 l o s e t h e i r h a b i t a t s i f d i s tu rbed by park v i s i t o r s . che sand s p i t should no t be fenced of f from t h e i s l a ~ d . t h e i s l and is an a r e a of h igh a rchaeologiea i s e n s i t i v i t y , A q u a l i f i e d a rchaeo log i s t should condu.c.2 a survey p r i o r t o development phases. p r o t e c t s h e l l f i s h and f i s h i n g . lilanaged r e c r e a t i o n use of s h e l l f i s h beds (clam) should be a h igh p r i o r i t y goa l i n the p l an , t h e County Coron.er3s o f f i c e should be contacted i f human remains of Native A m e r i c a ~ c r i g i n a r e encountered dur ing the p r o j e c t . The Native A ~ e r i c a n Her i tage Cornmission w i l l a s s i s c f n expedkfing t h e i r p re se rva t ion and p r o t e c t i o n i n a r e s p e c t f u l manner, address beach eros ion . address boa t ing and boat ing f a c i l i t i e s and t h e i r e f f e c t on o t h e r boa t ing and r e c r e a t i o n f a c i l i t i e s , address how t h e p r o j e c t might a f f e c t s a f e nav iga t ion . desc r ibe the s a l t narsh and e e l g r a s s beds ( i f p r e sen t ) around t h e i s l a n d , consider t h e l o c a t i o n of e r a i l s , access p o i n t s , e t h e r f a c i a i t i e s and t h e i r e f f e c t s on w i l d l i f e use ( feeding , n e s t i n g and roos t ing ) i n upland sandy shore , mudflats , rocky shore and marsh h a b i t a t , d i s cuss use of i s l and by endangered spec i e s i nc lud ing C a l i f o r n i a l e a s t t e r n ,

o c o n s f d e r t h e e x i s t e n c e of poeerntial f o r e s t a b l i s h i n g n e s t s i tes f o r b lack-shouldered k i t e , z o r t h e r n h a r r i e r , h e r o n s , e g r e t s , be r lcan k e s t r i l , shor t -ea red owl, wa te r fowl , t e r n s , g u l l s , c o m ~ o r e n t s , s h o r e b i r d s and r a l k s .

Park C h a r a c t e r

s keep i s l a n d p r i s t i n e , keep peop le o u t . o t h e i s l a n d shou ld be a holy p l a c e f o r bo th t h e r e d and wh%te

miin, o c o n s t r u c t e d f a c i l i t f e s s h s u l d blend i n . o n o t h i n g s h o u l z be b u i l t on i s l a n d , i t i s i t s oxm f a c i l i t y . o p r e s e r v a e i o n , n o t development shou ld 5 e t h e g u i d e l i n e of t h e

Plan. o ~ a j o r concerns w i t h p r o j e c t shou ld be 1 3 p r o t e c t i o n , 2)

i n t e r p r e t a t i o n and e d u c a t i o n . Happy-go-lucky r e c r e a t i o n shou ld go e lsewhere .

Level of Use

o w h i l e c o n t r o l l i n g u s e , l e t a s many peop le as p o s s i b l e e n j o y it. o t h e a m o ~ a t of use shouEd S e co3trsELed s o t h a t t h e i s l a n d i s n ' t

inunda ted w i t h v i s i t o r s . o t h e l e v e l of u s e should be ex t remely l i m i t e d , o l i m i t u s e t o 5 to BO people a t a t i n e , o r p o s s l b i y 20 a s a

maxi nu^. With t h i s number, one can r e a l l y e x p e r i e n c e t h e comfort of t h e i s o l a t i o n o f an i s l a n d ,

o groups of a b c u t 33 have been good, a good naximun, Bbre v i s i t o r s w i l l c o s t a o r e t o s e r v e .

O s e r v e small groups of 100,

100 people a t a t ime wouBd 5 e t o o many, 58 would be 5 e t t e r . i s l a r d shou ld be open t o 9he p u b l i c . a c c e s s t o t h e i s l a n d shou ld n o t 5e r e s t r i c t e d . The p u b l i c shou ld be a l lowed f r e e u s e of b e ~ h w i t h p r o p e r r e s e r v a t i o n by i n - r e s i d e n t s e c u r i t y and ?a rk s t a f f ,

o a f t e r t h e i n i t i a l n o v e l t y of access wears o f f t h i s p a r k may r e c e i v e r e l a t i v e l y few p a r k v i s i t o r s , e s p e c i a l l y i f h i g h f e e s are charged f o r f e r r y s e r v i c e .

o s e v e r a l hundred people coulc! be on t h e i s l a n d p r o p e r a t one tine a ~ d i t would s t i l l be a n i c e e x ~ e r i e n c e ,

s t h e p u b l i c ' s r i g h t s a r e l i n i t e d by t h e l a r g e r goals of p r e s e r v a t i o n and t h e r e s o u r c e s shou ld be p r o t e c t e d .

Leve l s f Development

o developnent of some b o a t b e r t h i n g may b r i n g more demagd ckan d e s i r e d . If ycu provihie 25 b e r t h s , you nay g e t PO0 b o a t s ,

o development shou ld be k e p t t o t h e z;inImu~, as t h e i s l a n d is a s a c r e d p l a c e .

o p r o v i d e a p r i m i t i v e exper ience . o t h e i s l a n d Q o e s n ' t need f a c i l i t i e s , i t s t a n d s on i t s o ~ m . o i t i s ekay t o p r e s e r v z i s l a n d , bu t l e t p e o p l e come t o s a ~ d s p f t .

Recreational ar,"Jd~catio.s,al As-tfijities and Progra~~~

o vfsitFng the island should be a special exp<erience, 0 encourage picnicking ow t h e sprt with groups of 50 to 400 okay

there, 0 aPlsw. oirer-right ca~ping, o programs fcr school child re^ should be sat up with local

schaofs, to tz'ke advantage of the island's special opportunicfes. F a r example, c2ucatino cs kids on how to l i v e in a natural setting,

o preserTle t h e island's of isolatiox", by strictly li~iting cs$arfty t s a fex people aC a tine,

o a program is needed, but not facilities. o Gse sand spit for picnicking and recreation, Leave island for

birding, botanists, Keep people zway frogl Initian a o u ~ . d s .

cooperate with An~hropolsgy Departnent of U , C . Berkeley for research on tile Indian :nounds, and orher depa~tments for research on island ecolsgy, research gakes prioriey over recreation, consider a "Ren~ an ~slacd" program, priority Gse of the island should be for children and youth - edh;catio.r,al trips, in.;cl.udsz~g perhaps ove~night eam~ing. ZpproprPate recreational opportunities sh~uid be ~ r o v i 6 e d at the - - l~res&?T7iEi, be aware of the growing spectator sporC sf wctching yacht racingo Brooks island 2s ad-Jaeen2 t o an area of the Bay c~.lled fhe GB;m2~ie Circle l ghe~e internacionzl as w e l % as l o c a l eypes ed

,se could be future dtmand for spectaeor mezts are practiced. Tho-- space ox the island, build a restaurant, build an cbser~~atian tower, like a lighthouse. build a ranch for exotic farni a~nimils, I.ikc k l z m a s ,

Facilities and Access

~rox~ide nature trzi1~ (self-euiding). - a provide a ~rimitive reereat iwcitiding an i n d o o r structure a.nd

outdsor s2ace for graup recrca.Ks of 1CO ~eople - charge a fee. o provide a couple of picnic grounds, e provide picnicking for groups of 36 to 4 6 , o do not: prcvide picnic tables, s no facilities are needed, one caa enjoy the isianz x~ithout

anything added, o proviiie 2 dock f a r District shuttle boat, .so non-boaters can get

2 L A I? --.- It should 8 . 1 ~ 0 serve bo2ter-s t o rise COT dr-3-0 Y i f . f ~ ~

o Provile blioys for '5oatcrs for docking, equity in use for Seatars 2nd non-boaters should be provided,

G bsaters donqg rwmt 2 Lot of docks because fsland is too arx-ill , o provide basic boat access, o provide Eoae slips, 6 do not pro.\~ide boat sl%ps,

do^' t pro-\vide barbecues o r fire pits. prcvide a place for overnight cazp ing , but nothing el~borate, don't build things like museums, n;odest docking facilities for s a i l b o a t s (iligh tide should be aT07r4 2 n,'i .x - F o r small an< ~ e d i u ~ >oats. ~ $ 0 dre2ging should be \ L u - - % L - done, onry a srr,all shuttle boa t would be nec2gsa.q and a sz%al.l pier.

. " a ferry boar 2s n o t xeeaea, access skLouLd be provided chat 55 compatible with a preserve, deve" ,op 1a.x~~~ SPEC= OR leeward side. provide a swimn.ing pool, resteurarit and bar at beach, fireplace, pro=~ide a sto~-off p l z c e f o r boeters (especial%y for 5~eekends), develop a hoee l complex (~5th priva,Ce funding). a pier 0~ sand spit xay restrict naneuyepability of ships entering drydock basins ar2d be subject t o winds ard stzrn wash of shig.~ channel, rebuilding eke dock in existing area wo~ld be nsre protected and adjacent to new turring bzsin, keep fa;ture Albany znd o.cher ~5cre14ne areas in nkind, The potential exists t o create a series of regional and State %~Taterf r o a t perks accessible b y ST- .,,la boat with tie-up cr

.. ., 5eachfng areas and picnic apeas wkich vouia a i l o w island hopping Gong Ease Bay sknorelixe,

there should be an advisory copniteee t h a t includes Metive Aaericans.

0 The EF.xtP3 should a N a 2 i - i . ~ 4slerican as an advisor 5.- cor,suitac$,

0 use clean ~ ~ ~ > n o 1 0 g p 2s solars 2nd wind pcvesr Eor fac-Pi$fese

I - d I c once island is open, there w x ~ l be 2 treaendous d>ai;and to carfie on t h e island, so be 2regare6 tee: deal with 2 40% of ma.%nteaance problems like garbage colieczion, especially if big boa t s can dock there ,

o t>ere will rleed to Se a -plan f o r dd,ap@sal of trash Z Q ~ garbage, o address sewage disposal, water provisions, caretaker housing,

refuse collection and disposal, food conce,ssiocc, general and recreaticnal sa.fczy and vector rontrgl a.@",vi"%i...s,

III. LAND USE-DEVELOPMENT PLAN *z

PEE. LAND USE-DEVELOPMENT PLAN

A. PLqamD CLASSIFICATION AND PURPOSE

The East Bay Regional Park District &faster Plan, 1980, has designated Brooks island a Kegional Shoreline. The following excerpt describes criteria and guidelices for a regional shoreline.

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Purpose

The purpose of a Regional Shoreline is to preserve for public use sigcificant recreational, educational, natural or scenic values on land and related areas along a river, estuary or bay.

Minimun Standards

For an area to "3 considered suitable for designation as a Regional Shoreline, it must possess one of the following characteristics:

1. A shoreline area (or grouping of smaller areas connected by trail or water access) possessing a variety af natural shoreline environnents and manageable units of tidal, near-shore area and uplands which hzve value for scientific, educational or env%rsnmental purposes,

2 , di shoreline area of land and related water suitable for providing opportuaities for a variety of reglonal shoreline recreatLonal activities such as swimicg, fishing, boating, viewing o r other public shoreline uses.

Planning and Kanagement Guidelines

1. Planning for a Regional Shoreline should provide for conservation of the sigrii-ficant resource values of the ABameda/Contra Costa shoreline, and shoreline-related recreation.

2. A major planning and management objective should be to provide maximum public access to the shoreline by providing a variety of colripatible shoreline recreational opportunities brhile preserving or, wheri necessary, restoring near natural shoreline environments.

3 * The overall site plan f o r each area sf shoz-ePine shall, on the basis of a dettiiled resources study, designate and eszablish, if suitable, a natural area and a recreation unit within each RegienaL Shoreline, (Cont. next page)

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4. Areas w i t h i n a Regional. Shore l ine des igna ted a s a r e c r e a t i o n u n i t may be developed f o r a c t i v e r e c r e a t i o n a l p u r s u i t s such as beaches, p i c n i c a r eas , s h o r e l i n e ~ e a d o w o r t u r f e d a r e a s , s h o r e l i n e and p i e r f i s h i n g a r e a s , marinas, boat landings , v i s i t o r c e n t e r s , outdoor educa t iona l o r i n t e r p r e t i v e f a c i l i t i e s , viewpoints and concessions r e l a t e d t o and necessary f o r t h e ope ra t ion of any of t h e uses .

5. The s h o r e l i n e immediately ad jacent t o t h e water should be a v a i l a b l e f o r pub l i c enjoyment and educa t ion . T&ere poss ib l e , all. s t a g i n g f a c i l i t i e s (except f o r those which must be on t h e s h o r e l i n e o r over t h e water s u r f a c e , e .g . , f i s h i n g p i e r ) should be confined t o uplands t h a t a r e a minimum of 100 f e e t from t h e a c t u a l s h o r e l i n e ,

6 . k'henever f e a s i b l e , Regional Shore l ine a r e a s should be reached by pub l i c t r a n s i t , pub l i c f e r r y o r p r i v a t e boa t , o r a t r a n s p o r t a t i o n system connecting t o an in l and s i t e , r a t h e r than by p r i v a t e automobile. (Master P l an , p. 12)

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Recreat ion u n i t s and n a t u r a l u n i t s mentioned above a r e s p e c i f i e d under t h e Regional Park c l a s s i f i c a t i o n , a s descr ibed below.

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Planning and Management Guidel ines - Natura l Areas

1, The purpose of t h i s des igna t ion i s t o a s s u r e p r o t e c t i o n of n a t u r a l f e a t u r e s and va lues w i th in a s i g n i f i c a n t po r t ion of a Regional Park.

2. The primary management o b j e c t i v e is t o a l low only a c t i v i t i e s which a r e compatible w i th t h e n a t u r a l environmental va lues wb.ile preserv ing , o r r e sco r ing where necessary, s cen ic , near -na tura l landscape conditions,

3. Development should be l i m i t e d p r i n a r i l y t o making the n a t u r a l a r e a a v a i l a b l e f o r p e ~ b l i c enjoyment i n a manner c o n s i s t e n t wi th t h e p re se rva t ion of n a t u r a l resource values. Development may inc lude such t h i n g s a s b a s i c , bu t not e l abo ra t e , improvements necessary f o r camping and r e l a t e d outdoor a c t i v i t i e s , h ik ing , n a t u r e s tudy and horseback r i d i n g .

4 , A Natura l Area nay con ta in a Regional o r a T r a i l L i r k , which should be planned and managed accord ing t o app l i cab le gu ide l ines . A Natura l Area may con ta in p e r i p h e r a l access s t ag ing f a c i l i t i e s f o r i n t e r n a l t r a i l s .

5. Fores t and land management techniques such a s t r e e c u t t i n g , con t ro l l ed burning, r e f o r e s t a t i o n and p l a n t i n g programs us ing indigenous p l a n t m a t e r i a l s , and l i v e s t o c k graz ing may be used t o preserve , main ta in o r r e c r e a t e t h e des i r ed environmental s e t t i n g . ( con t , next page)

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Planning and Management Guidel ines - Recreazion Unit

Recreat ion Uni t s should con ta in s u b s c a n t i a l l y a l l t h e r e c r e a t i o n a l development and s t ag ing f a c i l i t i e s t h a t a r e t o be provided ~ d t h i n a Regional Park. Development may inc lude a broad range of f a c i l i t i e s such a s campground, p%cnic a r e a s , snack s t ands and concessions, outdoor educat ion and i n t e r p r e t i v e f a c i l i t i e s , e q u e s t r i a n f a c i l i t i e s , beaches, bathhouses, t u r f e d meadows, a rchery f i e l d and o the r r eg iona l outdoor r e c r e a t i o n a l f a c i l i t i e s .

2. A l l improvements should be designed, landscaped and managed t o provide an appearance t h a t harmonizes wi th t h e surrounding n a t u r a l landscape. This may r e q u i r e ex t ens ive maintenance because of t h e r e l a t i v e l y heavy use of Recreat ion Uni t s . (Plaster P lan , page 10)

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The Master Plan no te s , however, on page 26, t h a t Brooks I s l a n d w i l l be zperated under t he Regional Preserve category. A Regional Preserve i s descr ibed below.

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ZBRPD MASTEX PLAN REGIONAL PRESERVE

Purpose

The purpose of a Regional Preserve is 'co p r o t e c t f e a t u r e s of ou ts tanding elements of n a t u r a l o r h i s t o r i c a l s i g n i f i c a n c e , making them a v a i l a b l e f o r t h e enjoyment a d educaQFon of t he publ ic . The e s s e n t i a l element of such a p re se rve may have e i t h e r open space, s cen ic , f l o r a l o r f a u n a l va lues , o r a rchaeologica l , h i s t o r i c a l o r geologicah f e a t u r e s .

Minimum Standards

To be considered s u i t a b l e f o r des igna t ion a s a Regional Preserve , an a r e a must meet t hese requirements:

1. Have one o r more of the fo l lowing f e a t u r e s :

a . Be of remarkhble n a t u r a l wonder o r s c i e n t i f i c importance, such a s r a r e o r endangered p l a n t o r a n i a a l spec i e s a ~ d t h e i r suppor t ing ecosystems, f e a t u r e s i l l u s t r z t i v e of geo log ica l processes , s i g n i f i c a n t f o s s i l s o r geo log ica l f e a t u r e s , o r unusual topographic f e a t u r e s .

b. B e of such s i g n i f i c a n t r e g i o n a l h i s t o r i c a l t r a d i t i o n o r c u l t u r a l p re se rva t ion h e r i t a g e a s t o warrant p re se rva t ion . (cont . next page)

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e. P o s s e s s r e g i o n a l open space v a l u e s a s i n d i c a t e d i n a n adopted c i t y o r coun ty open s p a c e p l a a .

2 . B e of s u f f i c i e n t s i z e t o e n s u r e a n a p p r o p r i a t e atmosphere f o r p r o t e c t i o n and e n j o p e n t of t h e p r e s e r v e 9 s e s s e n t i a l e lements , and be a minimum of 100 a c r e s .

3 , P o s s e s s an area nearby o r a d j a c e n t t o i t s u i t a b l e f o r e s t a g i n g area, u n l e s s t h e Reg iona l $ r e s e r v e does n o t r e q u i r e p h y s i c a l p u b l i c a c c e s s .

P l a n n i n g and Management G u i d e l i n e s - P r e s e r v e Area

The e lement and i t s sur rounding p r o t e c t i n g b u f f e r shou ld be d e s i g n a t e d a P r e s e r v e a r e a , w i t h i n which t h e f o l l o w i n g p o l i c i e s shou ld apply:

1. The p r e s e r v a t i o n and enhancement of t h e P r e s e r v e e l e ~ e n t shou ld be pr imary p l a n n i n g and management o b j e c t i v e , w i t h i n t e r p r e t a t i o n and enjoyment of t h e e lement and o t h e r n o n - c o n f l i c t i n g u s e s b e i n g secondary , Development w i t h i n t h e u n i t shou ld be h e l d t o t h e minimum r e q u i r e d f o r p u b l i c s g f e t y , p r o t e c t i o n and enhancement of t h e r e s o u r c e . I m p r o v e ~ e n t s may i n c l u d e such t h i n g s as pathways, r e p l a n t i n g of ind igenous v e g e t a t i o n , p r o t e c t i v e f e n c i n g , over look areas, e x p l a n a t o r y s i g n s and s h e l t e r s . Kinimal s a n i t a r y f a c i l i t i e s and p o t a b l e w a t e r s u p p l i e s may be e s t a b l i s h e d i f r e q u i r e d ,

2 , Development w i t h i n t h e area shou ld be des igned t o be harmonious i n appearance w i t h t h e n a t u r a l environment o r w i t h t h e s t y l e of c o n s t r u c t i o n a s s o c i a t e d w i t h t h e h i s t o r i c a l p e r i o d .

3. Replan t ing of n a t i v e p l s n t communities and the c o n t r o l of a d v e r s e e c o l o g i c a l p r o c e s s e s way be n e c e s s a r y t o p e r p e t u a t e t h e d e s i r e d env i ronmeata l c h a r a c t e r . Examples of adverse p r o c e s s e s which might be r rndes i rab le i n c l u d e e r o s i o n , i n s e c t i n f e s t a t i o n o r t h e ewcroachmen~ of e x o t i c p l a n t s .

4. J o i n t p rocedures w i t h a c c r e d i t e d i n s t i t u t i o n s of "nigher l e a r n i n g may be e s t a b l i s h e d t o assist i n management of a r e a s having s c i e n z i f i c o r r e s e a r c h v a l u e s .

P lann ing and 1"inzgement G u i d e l i n e s - S t a g i n g U n i t s

B. An a r e a n e a r t h e P r e s e r v e s u i t a b l e f o r s t a g i n g shou ld be d e s i g n a t e d and shou ld c o n t a i n a d e q u a t e and a p p r o p r i a t e f a c i l i t i e s t o s e r v e t h e needs of u s e r s . Developed f a c i l i t i e s ~ i g h t i n c l u d e a p a r k i c g a r e a , s a n i t a r y f a c i l i t i e s , s e c u r i t y r e s i d e n c e , s e r v i c e y a r d , e d u c a t i o n a l and r e s e a r c h f a c i l i t i e s . ( c o n t . n e x t page)

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2. The s t a g i n g u n i t should be designed and managed t o provide an appearance t h a t is n a t u r a l i n c h a r a c t e r o r t h a t harmonizes wi th t h e s t y l e of t he h i s t o r i c per iod . This may r e q u i r e some r e p l a n t i n g of n a t i v e s p e c i e s and a maintenance program t o pe rpe tua t e t h i s c h a r a c t e r ,

3 . Within h i s t o r i c bu i ld ings , commercial uses (such a s c r a f t s , s t o r e s , book shops and a r t shops) may be permi t ted , i f t h e uses would be harmonious i n appeararice wi th the s t y l e of t h e bu i ld ing and would c o t adverse ly a f f e c t t h e p re se rva t ion and enhancement of the h i s t o r i c a l s i g n i f i c a n c e of t he s t r u c t u r e . (Plaster P lan , p , 26)

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Brooks I s l and , inc luding t h e sand s p i t , meet t h e min i~um stanzdards t o qua l i fy a s a Reglonal Shore l ine with its v a r i e t y of s h o r e l i n e environments s u i t a b l e f o r s c i e n t i f i c , educa t iona l and r e c r e a t i o n a l a c t i v i t i e s , I n addition, i ts s p e c i a l f e a t u r e s a l s o mee"etlae s t anda rds of a Regional 'Preserve.

o A s an i s l a n d i t i s a s i g n i f l c s n t geo log ica l f e a t u r e and ecosystem.

o It suppor ts a r e l a t i v e l y r i c h v a r i e t y of spec i e s of n a t i v e g ra s ses .

o It conta ins one h i s t o r i c s i t e and f i v e Native American shelErnouwds which a r e s i g n i f i c a n t r eg iona l , h i s t o r i c a l and c u l t u r a l resources ,

The land acreage of t h e i s l a n d and t h e sand s p i t t o t a l a p p r o x i ~ a t e l y 75 ac re s . Addi t iona l acreage of submerged land is a l s @ a p a s t of t h e parkland, and provides significant p ro tec t ion , The f l u c t u a t i n g t i d e s , i n combination w i t h the shal low mudflats , d r ama t i ca l ly i n c r e a s e t h i s p r o t e c t i o n by making access very d i f f i c u l t ,

Both c l a s s i f i c a t i o n s a r e c o n s i s t e n t with c o n s t i t u t i o n a l r i g h t s , and granfl r e s t r i c t i o n s f o r t h e parkland and water which p r o t e c t pub l i c r i g h t s , These r e s t r i c t i o n s a r e :

o The publ ic has t h e r i g h t of naviga t ion and t h e r i g h t t o f i s h on submerged o r t i d a l l ands .

o The navigable waters a r e t o be preserved.

o The i s l a n d i s t o be r e t a ined f o r permanent open space purposes f o r park and r e c r e a t i o n , and conservat ion,

o The use of t h e i s l a n d s h a l l be devozed t o m u l t i p l e r e c r e a t i o n purposes, as apposed t o r e s t r i c t i v e s i n g l e - i n t e r e s t usage.

Both the Shore l ine and $reserve c l a s s i f i c a t i o n s ha-ire one common purpose, t h a t of preserv ing n a t u r a l and s c e n i c va lues of t h e parkland f o r pub l i c use. Using both c l a s s i f i c a t i o n s lends a h igh degree of f l e x i b i l i t y t o t h e Brooks I s l a n d Land Use-Deve?ogment Plan, wh i l e provid ing a h igh l e v e l of p ro t ec t ion , A ~ a j o r purpose of a Shore l ine , however, i s t o provide maximum pub l i c access . Thus, p o t e n t i a l c o n f l i c t between the t w o

c l a s s i f i c a t i o n s cou ld a r i s e i f , 1) adequa te p r o t e c t i v e measures d i d no8 e n s u r e t h e p r e s e r v a t i o n of t h e r e s o u r c e s , 2) maximum p u b l i c a c c e s s was g iven a h i g h e r p r i o r i z y t h a n r e s o u r c e p r o t e c t i o n , o r 3) a development p l a n i n c l u d e d f a c i l i t i e s , a c c e p t a b l e f o r a r e g i o n a l s h o r e l i n e , t h a t c r e a t e d v i s i t o r d e ~ i z n d s of t h e i r own, S i n c e t h e P l a n does n o t i n c l u d e any of t h e s e f e a t u r e s , no c o a f l i c t i s a n t i c i p a t e d . F u r t h e r , t h e P l a n i n c o r p o r a t e s many f e a t u r e s t o p r o t e c t pa rk r e s o u r c e s , and t o e l i m i n a t e p o t e n t i a l c o n f l i c t s . These &re d e s c r i b e d i n t h e f o l l o w i n g d i s c u s s i o n o f t h e Land Use-Development P l a n ,

4 . Concept o f Development

Brooks I s l a n d is a s p e c i a l p l a c e from s e v e r a l s t a n d p o i n t s , It i s one of t h e t h r e e i s l a n d s i n t h e San F r a n c i s c o Bay d e d i c a t e d f o r p u b l i c r e c r e a t i o n a l u s e and w i l d l i f e p r o t e c t i o n . I ts un ique f e a t u r e s , p a r t i c u l a r l y t h e n a t i v e g r a s s e s , R a t i v e American shellmounds a ~ d b i r d l i k e , would be of s p e c i a l i ~ t e r e s t even i f found i n a mainland s e t t i n g . The i s l a n d h a s g r e a t p o t e n t i a l as a r e c r e a t i o n a l and e d u c a t i o n a l r e s o u r c e ,

Brooks I s l a n d is unique i n a d d i t i o n a l ways, however, w i t h i n t h e c o n t e x t of t h e Regiomal Park system. Brooks I s l a n d is n o t a " t r a d i t i o n a l B B t y p e of r e g i o n a l p a r k l a n d . Along w i t h i t s & t t r i b u t e s a r e some extreme c o n d i t i o n s which c a u s e s i t e development and o p e r a t i o n s t o be d i f f i c u l t and expens ive , D i f f e r e n t s t a n d a r d s must be a p p l i e d , such as t h e c o s t / b e n e f i t r a t f o ( f o r f a c i l i e i e s c o n s t r u c t i o n and o p e r a t i o n s ) which w i l l be s i g n i f i c a n t l y h i g h e r p e r pe rson and p e r group a t Brooks I s l a n d t h z n i n any o t h e r e x i s t i n g r e g i o n a l park . Due t o t h e d i f f i c u l t a c c e s s , s m a l l s i z e and p o l i c i e s e s t a b l i s h e d by t h i s r e p o r t , i t i s a n t i c i p a t e d t h a t p a r k v i s i t o r s h i p w i l l be lower a t Brooks I s l a n d and r e p e a t v i s i t s w i l l be l e s s f r e q u e n t t h a n i s t y p i c a l of mainland p a r k s .

The c h a l l e n g e of s e r v i n g groups w i t h s p e c i a l needs w i l l r e q u i r e mul t i fo rm s o l u t i o n s . T'ne D i s t r i c t i s corini"ied t o working toward p r o v i d i n g t h e maximum s e r v i c e , Due t o t h e c o q l e x cons t ruc t ios : n e c e s s a r y and krie h i g h c o s t s expec ted , complete development may t a k e c o n s i d e r a b l e t i n e t o accomplish .

With bo th t h e unique f e a t u r e s and t h e l i m i t a t i o n s i n mind, one of t h e major g o a l s or' t h i s P l a n is t o make t h e m o s m f t h e r e c r e a t i o n a l and e d u c a t i o n a l p o t e n t i a l of Brooks I s l a n d by p r o v i d i n g a h i g h q u a l i t y of s p e c i a l pa rk land e x p e r i e n c e and by f a c i l i t a t i n g a v a r i e t y of e d u c a t i o n and r e c r e a t i o n a l o p p o r t u n i t i e s . The emphasis of t h e P l z n i s t o f a c i l i t a t e a unique p r i m i t i v e i s l a n d e x p e r i e n c e w i t h o u t d e s t r o y i n g t h e n a t u r a l assets. Resource a p p r e c i a t i o n and i n t e r p r e t a t i o n w i l l p l a y s i g n i f i c a n t r o l e s i n t h e p a r k program and developed f a c i l i t i e s w i l l be minimal.

Care m ~ s t be t a k e n t o c r e a t e a b a l a n c e between p u 5 i r c u s e and r e s o u r c e p r o t e c t i o n i n o r d e r t o e n s u r e t h a t "he i s l a ~ d r e s o u r c e s a r e n o t a d v e r s e l y a f f e c t e d by p u b l i c use, Another major g o a l , indeed t h e p r imary g o a l , i s t o p r o t e c t t h e v a l u a b l e n a t u r a l r e s o u r c e s th rozgh sound p l a n ~ i n g , development, macageRent and o g e r a t i o n e l p r a c t i c e s , R e s t r i c t i o n s on development and p u b l i c u s e w i i f b e used t o e n s u r e p r o % e c t i o n , as d e s c r i b e d 5elow.

Access i s d i f f i c u l t and v i s i t o r s h i p w i l l be low, as r n e n t i o ~ e d p r e v i o u s l y . Development and o p e r a ~ f o n of t h i s i s l a r l d w i l l b e c o s t l y acd compl ica ted , Thus, a t h i r d g o a l of che P l a n , is t o deve lop , open, and o p e r a t e t h e i s l a n d on t h e n o s t c o s t - e f f e c t i v e b a s i s p o s s i b l e , The LbPP endeavors t o meet t h e s e g o a l s with t h e f o l l o w i n g o b j e c t i v e s o u t l i n e d below, These are the b a s i s of t h e d e v e l o p ~ e n t program which is expanded i n t h e d i s c u s s i o n on Land G s e Zones and Access, and Parkbaad V i s i t o r Capac i ty ,

a . Pa rk C h a r a c t e r and S c a l e of Development

o The n a e u r a l and e x i s t i n g p a r k c h a r a c t e r w i l l be r e t a i n e d s o t h a t an " e s c a p i s t s ' i s l a n d e x p e r i e n c e is a v a i l a b l e , S o f a c i l i t i e s w i l l be developed. f o r d e s i g n a t e d a c t i v i t i e s such a s a marina , t u r f e d meadows o r museum, which would zezd t o a t t r a c t l a r g e groups of peop le o r d e t r a c t from t h e n a t u r a l enviroament ,

o Kecessary s t r u c t r r r e s ( r e s i d e a c e , e t c . ) w i l l be des igned to v i s u a l l y b l e r d i n w i t h t h e i r su r roundings .

o S e v e r a l p r e s e r v e u n i t s and s p e c i a l p r o t e c t i o n u n i t s a r e d e s i g n a t e d t o make r e s o u r c e p r o t e c t i o n t h e p r imary f o c u s of t h e Land Use Development P l a n , Development w i l l be l i m i t e d accord ing t o t h e g u i d e l i n e s of t h e s e u n i t s ,

o Y r i v a t e b o a t a c c e s s and r e c r e a t i o n a l a c t i v i t i e s such as s w i m i n g , f i s h i n g , b e a c h c o ~ b i n g , a r e r e s t r i c t e d t o t h e sand s p i t r a t h e r t h a n "Lhe 5s land where t h e n a t i v e g r a s s e s a ~ d I n d i a n midden are l o c a t e d ,

o Access wi l l . be on a t i d a l s c h e d u l e and, because of t h e sha l low w a t e r s su r rounding t h e i s l a n d , t h i s a c c e s s w i l l b e s e v e r e l y l imi ted . ,

o ContFnual l ironitoring of t h e i s l a ~ d ' s r e s o u r c e s ( p a r t i c u l a r l y t h e b i r d h a b i t a t , I n d i a n s h e l f n o u n d s and n a t i v e g r a s s e s ) , q c a l i t y of e x p e r i e n c e , and e f f e c t s of u s e ~ 6 2 1 be under taken by the D i s t r i c t t o exlaiuaCe the i m p a c t s of u s e . Changes i n o p e r a t i o n wi2.1 t a k e p l a c e , if n e c e s s a r y , t o e n s u r e p r o t e c t i o n .

o A s e c u r i t y r e s i d e n t v i l l p r o v l d e a d e t e r r e n t t o p o t e n t i a l unlawful behav ior , by p r o v i d i n g 24-hour s e c u r i t y p an6 p u b l i c a s s i s t a n c e .

o P o l i c i e s of t h e N a t u r a l Resources Management P l a n w i l l h e l p p r o t e c t v e g e t a t i o n , w i l d l i f e , w a t e r , s o i l , and c u l e u r a l r e s o u r c e s ,

o M i t i g a t i o n measures are inc luded i n t h e E I R .

o A program of p u b l i c i n f o r m a t i o n i n c l u d i n g s i g n i n g , p a r k b rochures and a r t i c l e s w i l l h e l p e d u c a t e p a r k v i s i t o r s about t h e s p e c i a l c o n d i t i o n s and requ i rements of p a r k l a n d use .

o S p e c i a l p r o t e c t i o n of t h e I n d i a n mounds w i l l be under taken , i n o r d e r t o a s s u r e t h e i r p r e s e r v a t i o n .

c . Pa rk land V i s i t a t i o n Capac i ty and Phased U s e

o Due t o t h e concerns expressed by members of t h e p u b l i c , a phased p u b l i c u s e c o n t r o l p l a n and maximham v i s i t o r c a r r y i n g r a p a c i t y eime w i l l i n i t i a l l y be s e e f o r Brooks I s l a n d , i n o r d e r t o l i m i t p a r k v i s i t o r s h i p , c l o s e l y moni to r t h e i a p a c t s of peop le on t h e i s l a n d and e n s u r e a h i g h q u a l i t y of exper ience .

d. R e c r e a t i o n a l O p p o r t u n i t i e s

Limited a c c e s s t o Erooks I s l a n d w i l l be p rov ided f o r t h o s e who have a c c e s s t o p r i v a t e s h a l l o w d r a f t b o a t s , and f o r non- b o a t e r s , who a r e a b l e t o u s e t h e D i s t r i c t s h u t t l e s e r v i c e .

R e c r e a t i o n a l a c t i v i t i e s t h a t a r e a p p r o p r i a t e f c r Brooks i s l a n d a r e l i s t e d on t h e p reced ing Master P l a n q u o t e f o r a r e g i o n a l s h o r e l i n e . The LUDP des ig r ia tes a c t i v i t i e s f o r each zone ( s e e F i g . 4A and $he f o l l o w i n g S e c t i o n 3 . of t h e tes t , " Land Use Zones & Access").

e , E d u c a t i o n a l O p p o r t u n i t i e s

o An E d u c a t i o n a l Use Uni t i s d e s i g n a t e d t o p r o v i d e o p p o r t u n i t i e s f o r s c i e n t i f i c and e d u c a t i o n a l s t u d y .

o N a t u r a l i s t ' s s e r v i c e s w i l l be provided by t h e Parks and I n t e r p r e t a t i o n Department.

o The "Urban Threshold Park P o l i c y g B (EBWD Mas'rer P l a r ~ , p. 33) i n d i c a t e s t h a t n a t u r a l a r e a s c o n t i g u o u s t o u rban c o n c e n t r a t i o n s p r o v i d e e x c e l l e n t " ' in t roduc tory exper iencesB ' i n n a t u r e s t u d y f o r c i t y d w e l l e r s . As p e r t h i s p o l i c y p t h e Parks and I n t e r p r e t a t i o n Department w i l l a c t i v e l y promote t h e u s e of t h e i s l a n d by i n i t i a t i n g d i s c u s s i o n s w i t h t h e C i t y of Richmond and o t h e r l o c a l s c h o o l d i s t r i c t s , w i t h o t h e r o rgan ized groups s u p e r v i s e d by l o c a l p a r k 2nd r e c r e a t i o n depar tments , w i t h ocher you th-se rv ing groups and t h e d i s a b l e d ,

f . P u b l i c Access

The D i s t r i c t w i l l u s e i t s r e s o u r c e s t o e n s u r e t h a t t h o s e who most need i t s h e l p , t h a t i s t o s a y , "non-boaters", w i l l b e provided a c c e s s t o t h i s d i f f i c u l t t o r e a c h p a r k l a n d . T h i s i n c l c d e s i n p a r t i c u l a r , youth groups , s p e c i a l r e s e a r c h and e d u c a t i o n a l groups and t h e d i s a b l e d , a s w e l l a s t h e g e n e r a l p u b l i c *

Park land V i s i t o r Capac i ty

A phased p u b l i c u s e c o n t r o l p l a n w i l l be implemented when t h e i s l a r ~ d i s opened, i n o r d e r t o I5ni"e:he number of p a r k u s e r s who w i l l be a b l e t o v i s i t t h e i s l a n d a t one t ime. The f i r s t phase of t t i s f l e x i b l e c o n t r o l p l a n w i l l a l l o w a maximun; of 75 p e r s o n s t o b e on t h e Fslend at one t ime, and n o t more than 150 people d u r i n g a c y 24-hour p e r i o d , When t h e s h u t t l e b o a t beg ins o p e r a t i o n , a t h i r d of t h i s number, o r 25 i n d i v i d u a l s , cou ld e n t e r t h e pa rk land by o b t a i n i n g a r e s e r v a t i o n t o v i s i t t h e i s l a n d , w i t h t h e D i s t r i c t p r o v i d i n g s h u t t l e b o a t s e r v i c e t o and from t h e i s l a n d . T h i s l i m i t a t i o n w i l l a l s o a l l o w a n a x i ~ u n of 50 i n d i v i d u a l s t o a r r a n g e t h e i r o m t r a n s p o r t a t i o n t o and f r o n t h e i s l a n d and. t o beach t h e i r s h a l l o w d r a f t b o a t s on t h e sand s p i t r e c r e a t i o n u n i t . Any group l a r g e r t h a n 90 persons , even i f i n d i v i d u a l c r a f t s such as kayaks a r e u s e d , w i l l be r e q u i r e d t o make a r e s e r v a t i o n i n advance w i t h t h e EBRPD R e s e r v a t i o n Department. (The D i s t r i c t w i l l emphasize t h e requirement f o r group r e s e r v a t i o n s i n i t s p u b l i c i n f o r m a t i o n . However, i t w i l l be f l e x i b l e i n a d m i n i s t e r i n g t h e p r o g r a ~ i n t h e i n i t i a l y e a r s of o p e r a t i o n . ) The i s l a n d r e s i d e n t w i l l moni to r t h i s use . I f t h e demand f o r v i s i t s t o t h e i s l a n d exceeds t h i s l i m i t by more t h a n t h r e e days i n any one-month p e r i o d , t h e n t h e Board of D i r e c t o r s s h a l l be a p p r a i s e d of t h e s i t u a t i o n and s h a l l c o n s i d e r t h e need f o r e s t a b l i s h i n g a r e s e r v a t i o n s sys tem t o m a i n t a i n t h e e s t a b l i s h e d r;se l i m i t s , A h i g h e r l e v e l is n o t en:pected, however, because s f t h e sha l low c o n d i t i o n s around t h e i s l a n d making a c c e s s ~ o s t d i f f i c u l t . I f t h e demand from b o a t e r s is s u L s t a n t i a l l . y lower t h a n t h e 50 i n d i v i d u a l l i m i t , t h e s h u t t l e b o a t l i m i t may be r a i s e d c o r r e s p o n d i n g l y f o l l o w i n g Board review. At t h e end of t h e rwo f u l l y e a r s of p u b l i c u s e on t h e i s l a n d , t h e l e v e l of u s e w i l l be f o r m a l l y e v a l u a t e d f o r i ts e f f e c t on p a r k r e s o u r c e s and q u a l i t y cf exper ience . A t t h a t t ime, a p u b l i c h e a r i n g on u s e l e v e l s a t Brooks I s l a n d w i l l be h e l d by t h e Board, t o c o n s i d e r any needed a d j u s ~ r n e n t s t o t h e s e r e s t r i c t i o n s . Annual v i s i t o r s h i p i s d i f f i c u l t t o p r e d i c t due t o many unknown f a c t o r s . About 8,700 v i s i t o r s p e r y e a r i s e s t i m a t e 6 f o r t h i s P l a n , however, based on a number of assumptions concern ing wea ther , t i d e s and v i s i t o r e x p e c t a t i o n s , i n a d d i t i o n t o t h e v i s i t o r c a p a c i t y l i m i t ,

The phased u s e c o n t r o l p l a n d e s c r i b e d above h a s been e s t a b l i s h e d i n response t o t h e many expressed concerns of i n t e r e s t e d c i t i z e n s w i t h t h e d e s i r e t o p r o t e c t t h e q u a l i t y of e x p e r i e n c e f o r p a r k v i s i t o r s on t h i s small o a s i s , an6 t o e n s u r e p r o b e e i o n of t h e p a r k l a n d r e s o u r c e s ,

The q u a l i t y of a p a r k e x p e r i e n c e i s a v e r y p e r s o n a l judgment, and depends l a r g e l y on i n d i v i d u a l s e n s i t i v i t y and e x p e c t a t i o n . A r a n g e from f i v e t o s e v e r a l h ~ n d r e d v i s i t o r s a t a t i m e h a s been s u g g e s t e d , h number between 33 t o 40 v i s i t o r s a t one cime h a s been s u g g e s t e d by s e v e r a l peop le a t t h e p u b l i c h e a r i n g s who have p a r t i c i p a t e d i n a r c h a e o l o g i c a l o r o t h e r s c i e n t i f i c s t u d i e s on t h e 40-acre up land p o r t i o n of t h e is lanci o v e r t h e las t 20 y e a r s . S"caff, however, f e e l s t h a t t h e a d d i t i o n o f t h e sand s p i t as t h e r e c r e a t i o n a l con;ponent f o r t h e i s l a n d w a r r a n t s a t l e a s t t h e 75-person l e v e l , The l e v e l of demand f o r u s e of t h e i s l z n d i s unknown, and e s t i m a t e s v a r y between t h o s e e x p e c t i n g i n u n d a t i o n , t o t h o s e who "6ink t h e i s l a n d w i l l be d e s e r t e d most of t h e t ime. I f Brooks I s l a n d u s e f o l l o w s g e n e r a l r e g i o n a l p a r k u s e p a t t e r n s , maximum v i s i t o r s h i p may o n l y be reached on weekend days . Genera l ly , u s e is a t r e l a t i v e l y low l e v e l s on weekdays i n most r e g i o n a l p a r k s , S t a f f f e e l s t h a t a l t h o u g h i n i t i a l Brooks I s l a n d u s e may b e h i g h , i t w i l l c o n t i n u a l l y d e c r e a s e u n t i l i t r e a c h e s a lower s t a b l e level.. The number of r e p e a t v i s i t s p e r i n d i v i d c a l is expec ted t o be Power ac Brooks I s l a n d t h a n a t o t h e r more e a s i l y a c c e s s i b l e p a r k s ,

The i d e a l number t o a c h i e v e a q u a l i t y i s l a n d e x p e r i e n c e h a s n o t been a s s e s s e d by t h e D i s t r i c t a t t h i s t i m e , and t h e phased c o n t r o l p l a n w i l l p r o v i d e d a t a t o =ore o b j e c t i v e l y assess t h i s q u e s t i o n , S i n c e o p i n i o n s about whak l e v e l is b e s t w i l l p r o b a b l y always v a r y among i n d i v i d u a l people , no p e r f e c t l e v e l can be set . The D i s t r i c t w i l l b e b a l a n c i n g a Pow-level f o r maximum q u a l i t y e x p e r i e n c e w i t h a b i g h e r l e v e l f o r a c c e p t a b l e c o s t p e r v i s i t o r t h a t is more i n l i n e w i t h t h e o p e r a t i o n of o t h e r p a r k s w i t h i n t h e D i s t r i c t .

The most o f t e n c i t e d r e a s o n t h a t a maximum c a p a c i t y number is needed on t h e i s l a n d i s t o p r o t e c t t h e i s l a n d " r e s o u r c e s , p a r e i c u l a r l y the N a t i v e Aner ican s h e l l ~ o u n d s , n a t i v e p e r e n n i a l bunchgrasses , and b i r d h a b i t a t . S e v e r a l measures are e s t a b l i s h e d by t h e P l a n , however, t o a d e q u a t e l y p r o t e c t t h e s e r e s o u r c e s , These measures i n c l u 2 e : a f u l l t i ~ ~ e s e c u r i t y r e s i d e n t ; r i p r a p and f i l l over t h e exposed I n d i a n midden and a viewing area above t h e o t h e r l a r g e I n d i a n s i t e ; a s t a y on t h e t r a i l requ i rement t o p ro tec t : c u l t u r a l r e s o u r c e s ; s e a s o n a l c l o s u r e of t h e wes t end of t h e sand s p i t and c l o s u r e of Bird I s l a n d t o p u b l i c a c c e s s t o p r o t e c t b i r d h a b i t a t ; and w a t e r s t o r a g e t a n k f o r f i r e f i g h t i n g p u r p o s e s , (3ef e r t o t h e E I R f o r a d i s c u s s i o n of i n p a c t s on t h e r e s o u r c e s . )

Gther sugges ted i d e a s t o a l l o w h i g h u s e on t h e s p i t b u t low u s e on t h e i s l a n d by e r e c t i n g a f e n c e o r warning s i g n s was n o t s e l e c t e d , because t h e Richmond L i a i s o n Committee s u g g e s t s u s i n g a minimum b a r r i e r p l a n w i t h o u t t r a i l use r e s t r i c t i o n s d u r i n g t h e i n i t i a l u s e p e r i o d . A f e n c e o r o t h e r b a r r i e r would a l s o have h i g h c o s t i m p l i c a t i o n s , be v i s u a l l y i rLcompat ible , and would p robab ly n o t be e f f e c t i v e ,

3. Land Use Zones and Access

The Land Use-Develop~ent P lan i s p r imar i ly a zoning p lan which d iv ides a parkland i n t o zones t h a t con ta in d i f f e r e n t l e v e l s of developmernt and use. The dua l c l a s s i f i c a t i o n system f o r Brooks provides a h igh degree of f l e x i b i l i t y while main ta in ing necessary c o n t r o l s , Major development w i l l t ake p l ace i n t h e Recrea t ion and Staging Unl t s , and development i s r e l a t e d t o acces s and p ro t e rc ion r a t h e r than tc r e c r e a t i o n a l f a c i l i t i e s , Development w i l l be minimal i n t h e Preserve , The incen t of t h i s docmen t i s t o d i scuss land use i n genera l terms and l eave s p e c i f i c d e t a i l s about f a c i l i t i e s t o t h e design phases of a C a p i t a l Devebopme~t P lan - (Master Plan, page 2 9 ) . I n o rde r t o g ive t h e reader an i d e a of t h e s c a l e and type of f a c i l i t y propose&, however, a b r i e f d e s c r i p t i o n i s given, based on pre l iminary i d e a s , Numbers giver, f o r parking spaces , cos t e s t ima te , e t c . , a r e e s t ima te s . Only d e t a i l e d des ign s tudy can determine p r e c i s e c a p a c i t i e s , f a c i l i t h e s and c o s t s .

a . I s l and Preserve Unit

The 45-acre I s l and proper , no t inc luding t h e s p i t , t o t h e h igh- t ide l i n e , is des igna ted a s a Preserve Unit . This a r e s con ta ins t h e uncommo2 n a t i v e g ra s ses , Nat ive American shellmsunds, and t h e 160-foot h i l l , wi th i t s sweeping views, The a r e a s which c a l l f o r s p e c i a l management have been des igca ted as Spec ia l P r o t e c t i e n Uni t s ( s ee f i g u r e s 4 and 5 f o r l o c a t i o n of u n i t s ) .

Native American Shellmound S p e c i a l P r o t e c t i o n Unit (S-3, S-4, S-5)

Of primary importance t o a l l , but p a r t i c u l a r l y t o t h e American Indian and a rchaeo log ica l c o m u n i t i e s , a r e t h e f i v e Native Paer ican shellmounds, o r midCens of t h e Huchhun (Ohlone) t r i b e , and t h e h i s t o r i c d e b r i s dump.

The major midden s i t e s a r e l oca t ed on t h e e a s t e r i y s h o r e l i n e of t h e i s l a n d . CCo291 is on a high b lu f f covered with buckeyes. The top of t h e more n o r t h e r l y s i t e , GCo298, is about 10 t o 15 f e e t above h igh t i d e . It has been excavated by a rchaeo log i s t s and damaged over t h e yea r s by cons t ruc t ion of t he dock, road, and s t r u c t u r e s . The s i t e i s c o n t i n u a l l y eroded by waves, and much s f i t has been washed away.

The genera l pub l i c and Ind ians , a r chaeo log i s t s and o t h e r expe r t s have expressed much concern f o r t he p r o t e c t i o n of ehese s i t e s . The mounds a r e buria; sites and considered t o be ho ly p laces by t h e Indian c o ~ m u n i t y . P a r t i c u l a r l y s e n s i t i v e i s t h e a rchaeologica l excavat ion made soole 20 years ago a t CCo290. One thousand cubfc meters of m a t e r i a l were removed. Vandalism w a s a problem, but the es tab l i shment of a s e c u r i t y r e s i d e n t helped t o s t o p i t , Af ter excavat ion ceased, t h e unprotece~ed s i t e weethered and t h e once sharp-faced wa l l s a r e now eroded s lopes covered with coyote brush.

The Plan c a l l s f o r p ro t ec t ing t h i s c u l t u r a l r e scu rce by s topping t h e con t inua l e ros ion . The f i r s t phase of t5is p r o t e c t i o n w i l l be t o r e - in t e r t he r e m a i ~ s of Nat ive 4mericans excavated from t h e s i t e . A second phase c a l l s f o r g l a c i z g rock r i p r a p p r o t e c t i o n along 100 f e e t of t he f a c e of t h e ~ o u n d :o scop wave e ros ion , Ear th w i l l f i l l i n t h e excavat ion , and r w ~ f e e t of f i l l w i l i cover any pub l i c use p o r t i o n s of t h e s i t e , This protective technique i s exgected t o reduce p o t e n t i a l t-a:~dalisa and e ros ion , bu t wi.11 a l s o l i m i t i n t e r p r e t i v e g o t e n t i a l of t h e s i t e . It is hoped t h a t photographs, a r t i f a c t r e p l i c a s , i n t e r p r e t i v e t a l k s and use of t h e o t h e r major s i t e w i l l h e l p r ep l ace t h i s l o s s . Continued excavat ion i s no t permit ted. D i s t r i c ~ po l i cy , s s descr ibed i n t h e EBRPD Environ2ental Review Manual, is t h a t c u l t u r a l resources a r e t o be preserved i n s i t u . (Refer to t h e d i scuss ion i n t h e FIR,)

Although s i g n i f i c a n t c u l t u r a l resources occur i n t h i s a r e a , s e v e r a l manmade st-smcEures w i l l be cons t ruc t ed , A s e c u r i t y res idenee w i l l be I.ocsted ad jacent t o Unit S-6 t o provF6e particularly f o r its p ro t ec t ion . (Refer t o t he Archaeology and E l s t o r y po r t ion of che EER f o r I ts d i scuss ion of a r chaeo log icz l and Indian monitoring.)

The olci and s t a t e l y buckeye grove a top t h e seu the rn midden is the. s i t e of t h e a>ther major Indian s i t e . A view a r e a j'iast above t h e grove w i l l s e r v e as an I n t e r p r e t i v e s i t e f o r t h e midden . Cul tu ra l Resources S p e c i d P ro t ec t ion Unit ( S - 4 )

The no r theas t e rn s i d e of t h e a a i n i s l a n d was a l s o t h e habitafrion s i t e of e2rLy American s e t t l e r s ( s ee t h e Resource AJrialysis f o r b r i e f i s l a n d h i s t ory) . Foundations ef t h r e e bu i ld ings , a s u r f a c e water eolieetiona systec: and o t h e r remnants are l oca t ed between t h e two l a r g e I n d i a r s i t e s . The a r e a or' the k a b i t a t i o n s i t e s i s des igna ted a s a S p e c i a l P r o t e c t i o n Unit. This a r e a will be preserved and i n t e r p r e t e d f o r i t s educational. value. The res idence and o t h e r minor s z r u c t u r e s nay be p a r t i a l l y l oca t ed i n t h i s z r ea .

Native Pe renn ia l Bunchgrass Spec ia l P r o t e c t i o n Unit (S-7)

Another s p e c i a l f e a t u r e of the i s l a n d P rese rve Unit i s t h e ayproximately 18 a c r e a r e a of n a t i v e bunch g r a s s e s loca%ed d o n g t h e r idge top , Foremost among these a r e t h e needlegrass , r y e and fescues . These g ra s ses a r e uncommon, s i n c e most natrive grass land has been replaced by European s l ~ n u a l s over t h e l a s t hundred yea r s , The i s l a n d P s i s o l a t i o n 2nd l i m i t e d g r az ing accounts f o r t h e continued ex i s t ence of ehese p l a n t s . Ridge T r a i l runs t h e length of t h i s a r ea . Observat ion and i - n c e r p r e t a t i o ~ of t he g ra s ses is bes t from February t o l a t e May. P r o t e c t i o n of t h e g ra s ses i s one cf t h e most o f t e n

repeated ccccerns of t h e pub l i c , There a r e c o n f l i c t i n g opinions concerning t h e i r s e n s i t i v i t y , e s p e c i a l l y t r a ~ p l i n g by park v i s i t o r s . I ~ p a c t s a r e d iscussed i n t h e E I R and i n Appendix C .

The I s l and Preserve Unit a l s o includes ex t ens ive brush a r e a s , mainly coyote brush. These a reas a r e gen t ly s lop ing and provi2e h a b i t a t f o r perching b i r d s . They a r e r e l a t i v e l y i n a c c e s s i b l e , although s e c t i o n s of few o ld t r a i l s can be found i n a d d i t i o n t o t h e major t r a i l s shown i n Pig. 2, The ex tens ive quarrying t h a t was c a r r i e d out on t h e sou"eern s i d e of t h e i s l a n d s i g n i f i c a n t l y a l t e r e d t h e topography by c r e a t i n g a l a r g e draw o r hollow i n t o t h e h i l l s i d e . Ma te r i a l fro^ t h e excavat ion was used f c r f i l l along the s h o r e l i n e and a l a r g e , f l a t a r e a ranging from 100 t o 400 f e e t wide w 2 s c r ea t ed . This a r e a has f i n e views of San Francisco and Karin County and is sh i e lded from t h e ~ o i s e of t h e East Bay. k wind shadow i s a l s o c rea t ed by che topography near t h e two ponds, making i t a calm, warn a r e a an sunny days. None of t h e uncommon n a t i v e g ra s ses o r Indian resources occur i n t h i s a rea . The two ponds con ta in aqua t i c and emergena: vege ta t ion , such a s c a t t a i l a r~d ar royo %i l low, and p r o ~ ~ i d e h a b i t a t f o r redwing b l ackb i rds .

Recrea t iona l a c t i v i t i e s which a r e considered appropr i a t e f o r t h i s u n i t a r e h ik ing , n a t u r e s tudy , inc luding i n t e r p r e t i v e se l f -guid ing and guided t o u r s , Open space a c t i v i t i e s such as contemplation, pa in t ing , photography and s i g h t s e e i n g a r e p a r t i c u l a r l y app ropr i a t e he re , where a 360-degree view of t h e Bay Area may be enjoyed. These open space a c t i v i t i e s a r e app ropr i a t e f o r a l l u ~ i t s except t h e two S p e c i a l P r o t e c t i o n Uni t s , when pub l i c access i s p roh ib i t ed o r l imi t ed .

T r a i l s comprise t h e major f a c i l i t y of t h e Preserve Unit . R e h a b i l i t a t i o n o r r e rou t ing i s needed on some of t h e e x i s t i n g t r a i l s , e s p e c i a l l y t o provide f o r wheelchair access i n some a reas . A new switchback t r a i l l i n k from Ridge T r a i l t o Windward T r a i l near the l o c a t i o n of Ei rd I s l a n d w i l l i n c r e a s e c i r c u l a t i o n p o t e n t i a l . h 100-foot s e c t i o n of hiindward t r a i l between t h e quarry and s p i t may wash out wi th continued eros ion . Rerouting of t he t r a i l through exposed bed rock could be very expensive and t h e t r a i l could be c losed a t t h a t l oca t ion . No r e c r e a t i o n s t r u c t u r e s w i l l be b u i l t i n t h e Preserve Unit o the r chan s i g r i n g and i n t e r p r e t i v e Information panels , and poss ib ly a few simple benches, Se rv i ce f a c i l i t i e s w i l l inc lude water tank and l i n e s , windmf ll, s p r i n g s t r u c t u r e s and r i p r a p , These w i l l be designed t o blend i n wi th surroundings. Other s e r v i c e f a c i l i t i e s w i l l be l oca t ed i n t h e ad jacent Staging Unit.

b, Bird I s l and Spec ia l P ro t ec t ion Unit (S-1)

Bird I s l and is home, i . e . , t h e n e s t i n g s i t e f o r Canada geese axd oys t e rca t che r s . It i s very smaPl, on ly about one-half-acre i n s i z e , and i s only a c c e s s i b l e by f o o t a t l o w tide. Frequent hur~an v i s i t s t o t h i s small s i t e could make i t undes i r ab le f o r

nes t ing . Thus, Bird I s l a n d is designated a s a S p e c i a l P ro t ec t ion Unit which w i l l be o f f - l imi t s t o park v i s i t o r s , N o f a c i l i t i e s w i l l be cons t ruc ted he re , o the r than s igns .

c . Sand S p i t Spec ia l P r o t e c t i o n Unit (S-2)

The sand s p i t west s f t h e i s l a n d i s an i d e a l p l ace t o wade and beachcomb, and experience t h e San Francisco Bay s h o r e l i n e . It i s a l s o t h e r e s t i n g and n e s t i n g p l ace f o r many water and shore b i r d s . It i s expected t h a t t h e r e may be soEe c o n f l i c t between t h e h u ~ ~ a n and b i r d use of t h i s s i t e . Continual human use could discourage n e s t i n g by t h e k i l l d e e r and black-necked s t i l ts , and may reduce r e s t i n g and l o a f i n g by sho reb i rds and mol t ing waterfowl. I n order t o preserve t h e q u a l i t y of t h e b i r d h a b i t a t and permit park use , t h e Plan d iv ides t h e s p i t i n t o two u n i t s t o serve both needs,

The wes t e r ly end of t h e s p i t ad jacent to t h e rock t r a i n f n g w a l l i s designated a s a S p e c i a l P r o t e c t i o n Cn i t . Park v i s i t o r s w i l l no t be allowed t o h i k e through, o r t o beach t h e i r boa t s i n t h i s a r e a dur ing nes t ing season, Plarch 15 t o J u l y 45.

d. Sand S p i t Recrea t iona l Unit

The remaining 23 a c r e s a t t h e e a s t e r n end of t h e s p i t ad j acen t t o t h e i s l a n d is a Recrea t ion Unit . This is t h e a r e a designated f o r t h e most i n t e n s i v e pub l i c use i n t h e en ' r i re parkland. T_t is an i d e a l s i t e f o r beachcombing and o t h e r water-related a c t i v i t i e s such a s f i s h i n g and sunbathing, Wading r a t h e r than s w i m i n g is appropr i a t e i n t h e shallotz water ; no l i f e g u a r d s w i l l be provided, Mature s tudy a c t i v i t i e s , p a r t i c u l a r l y b i r d watching, and open space a c t i v i t i e s a r e approprEate i n t h i s a r e a , Beach-style p icn ick ing with driftwood logs f o r benches and f i r e s i n t h e sand w i l l be be allowed anywhere i n t h i s a r ea . Reserva t ions f o r groups with more than I0 persons w i l l be r equ i r ed i n o rde r t o c o n t r o l park capac i ty .

Boat landing o r beaching of sha l low d r a f t c r a f t w i l l be allowed on t h e s p i t , This w i l l be d iscussed i n t h e Access s e c t i o n . An i n t e r p r e t i v e panel and en enc losure around t h e s p r i n g w i l l be t he ~ a j o r cons t ruc ted f a c i l b c i e s i n t h i s a r ea . Most t r a i l u se i s expected t o be along t h e sho re l ine .

e . Bay Natura l Unit

The water and t l idal mudflats surrounding t h e i s l a n d and sand s p i t a r e designated as a N a t c r a l Unit . This a r e a i s an important marine l i f e and b i r d h a b i t a t , and a l s o s e r v e s a s a bu f fe r which he lps t o p r o t e c t t h e I s l end Preserve Uni t .

Recrea t iona l a c t i v i t i e s considered approps t a t e f o r t h i s u n i t a r e : boat ing, f i s h i n g and water - re la ted a c t i v i t i e s such a s swiming (no l i f e g u a r d s ) and wading ( see Natura l Resources

Kanagement Plan f o r an a r e a where f i s h i n g is r e s t r i c t e d ) . Open space a c t i v i t i e s ( s igh t see ing , e t c . ) , a r e a l s o a p p r o p r i a t e , The exac t acreage of t h i s a r e a which w i l l u l t i ~ a t e l y be p a r t of t h e parkland, will be d e t e r ~ i r r e d when n e g o t i a t i o n s between Richmond and EBRPD a r e undertaken. E s s e n t i a l l y , no development w i l l be done he re , The dock i s designated a s a p a r t sf t h e S tag ing U w i t ,

f . Educat ional Use Uni t s

These a r e a r e a s w i t h i r parklands i d e n t i f i e d by t h e D i s t r i c t Educat ional Use Committee a s app ropr i a t e f o r t h e s tudy of n a t u r a l , a rchaeologic , and h i s t o r i c f e a t u r e s by Un ive r s i t y and College f a c u l t y and s t u d e n t s , high schools , s e r v i c e c lubs , and p ro fe s s iona l and amateur r e se s rche r s . It is contemplated. t h a t sample a reas of each of t h e major eco log ica l communities t o be found wi th in D i s t r i c t l ands w i l l be a v a i l a b l e f o r s tudy wi th in designated u n i t s .

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EBRBD HASTEX PLA2J Educat ional Use Area Pol icy

1. The D i s t r i c t w i l l de s igna te s e l e c t e d a r e a s w i t h i n va r ious r eg iona l parklands a s Educat ional Use Areas, where f a c u l t y o r advanced s t u d e n t s of u n i v e r s i t i e s and c o l l e g e s and o the r research organizat i .ons w i th in t h e D i s t r i c t a r e encouraged t o conduct ongoing o r p e r i o d i c s t u d i e s , and where they can be assured of t h e long-term s t a t u s of such use.

2 . When t h e Land Use-Development Plan of t h e p e r t i n e n t parkland is prepared, any such Educatslonal Use Area i n t h a t parkland w i l l be incorpora ted i n t o t h e p lan , i n su r ing maintenance of t h e i n t e g r i t y of t h e n a t u r a l r e sou rces f o r which t h e Use Area was e s t ab l i shed .

3 . Group use of such a reas w i l l be l i m i t e d t o educa t iona l purposes and may inc lude p r o j e c t s by i n d i v i d u a l s o r organiza t ions r ep re sen t ing u n i v e r s i t y , c o l l e g e , h igh school , interestedeprofessiona~s9 and amateur r e s e a r c h e r s , provided t h e ongoing research i s n c t thereby d i s rup ted .

4. S e l e c t i o n of and subsequent r e g u l a t i o a of u ses a t Educat ional Use A r e ~ s w i l l be wi th t h e adv ice of an advisory committee whose nembers r ep re sen t u n i v e r s i t y , co l l ege f a c u l t y and o t h e r s appointed by t h e Board of D i rec to r s . Research p r o j e c t s w5ll be focused on f i e l d s t u d i e s of geo log ica l o r bio-ecological f e a t u r e s which t h e East Bay Regional Parklands provide i n g r e a t e r degree o r a c c e s s i b i l i t y than most o t h e r p r o p e r t i e s i n t h e region. It is contemplated t h e t sample a r e a s of each of t h e major eco log ica l communities to be found i n t h e D i s t r i c t l ands w i l l comprise ~ o s t of t hese Use Areas, (cont . nex t page)

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5. Use of Educa t iona l Use Areas f o r r e s e a r c h o r group e d u c a t i o n w i l l be by p e r m i t through t h e Genera l Xanager. I n each E d u c a t i o n a l Use Area t h i s may i n v o l v e s t r i c t l i ~ i i t a t i o n s on t h e a l t e r a t i o c , d i s t u r b a n c e , o r removal of p l a n t s , an imals , o r any o t h e r n a t u r a l f e a t u r e t h a t i s a l lowed d u r i n g such use . (page 3 4 )

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Brooks i s l a n d h a s been used f o r U n i v e r s i t y r e s e a r c h s t u d i e s f o r a t l e a s t the l as t 20 y e a r s . Being an i s l a n d , i t o f f e r s unique o p p o r t u n i t i e s t o s t u d y n a t u r a l sys tems because of t h e c o n t r o l l e d s i t u a t i o n t h a t i t p r o v i d e s , S t u d i e s t h u s f a r conducted have inc luded a rchaeo logy , bo tany , zoology and ecology. Brooks I s l a n d t o t h e h i g h - t i d e l i n e ( a p p r o x i ~ a t e l y 45 a c r e s j , is d e s i g n a t e d as a n E d u c a t i o n a l Use U n i k T h i s o v e r l a p s t h e P r e s e r v e U n i t , A l l p r o j e c t s s e l e c t e d f o r s t u d y on t h e i s l z n d w i l l be compat ib le w i t h t h i s P l a n .

h , S t a g i n g Uni t and Access

Access t o Brooks I s l a n d i s a f a r g r e a t e r problem t h a c t o t h e o t h e r Regional Parks , because of t h e s u r r o u n d i n g bay w a t e r , t h e f l u c t u a t i o n of t h e t i d e s and s h a l l o w nrudf la ts . The i s l a n d l i e s o n l y one-ha l l rnfle from t h e mainland, and a causewzy cou ld conce iveb ly be b u i l t t o p r o v i d e l a n d a c c e s s . T h i s h a s been cons idered i n p a s t y e a r s by commercial and m u n i c i p a l i n t e r e s t s f o r non-park pub-poses. S ~ c h a c c e s s Fs n o t i n c l u d e d I n t h i s P l a n , however, as i t would r e s t r i c t n a v i g a t i o n and would be v e r y c o s t l y . Also, i t would t a k e away p a r t of t h e char= and mystery t h a t i s a s s o c i a t e d w i t h aa i s l a n d , as w e l l as d e s t r o y i t s unique g e o g r a p h i c a l and e c c l o g l c a l i s l a n d s t a t u s . k l a n d a c c e s s would make t h e i s l a n d e a s i l y a c c e s s i b l e t o more peop le t h a n cou ld b e accommodated or* i t s s m a l l a c r e a g e , and t o domest ic an imals . A i r a c c e s s is a l s o n o t cons idered t o be f e a s i b l e , acd t h u s , boae a c c e s s w i l l b e r e q u i r e d . T h i s ode of rans sport at ion i s expec ted t o be one of t h e h i g h l i g h t s of t h e p a r k v i s i t , p a r t i c u l a r l y f o r c h i l d r e n , s o 2: p r e s e n t s a r e c r e a t i o n a l o p p o r t c n i t y , a s w e l l as a n o p e r a t i o n a l c h a l l e n g e ,

S e v e r a l t y p e s sf a c c e s s f a c i l i t i e s have been r e q u e s t e d by members of t h e p u b l i c , t o meet t h e i r v a r i o u s c e e d s . Non-boabers represena: the v a s t m a j e r i t y of po te~1"La l p a r k v i s i t o r s i n t h e 30-minute t r a v e l zone, and need t o have a b o a t (with s k i p p e r and deckhand f o r larger b o a t s ) , a park ing and board ing a r e a on t h e mainland, and a l a n d i c g s p o t on t h e i s l a n d ,

B o a t e r s have r e q u e s t e d a v a r i e t y of f a c i l i t i e s , r a n g i n g from beaching s p o t s and mooring buoys, t o i n d i t ~ i d u a l b e r t h s on a dock. The axount of t h e demand f o r t h e s e f a c i l i t i e s i s u n k n ~ m . Those who do noia have s s l i p i n one of t h e Say's mar inas a l s o need a b o a t l aunch ramp w i t h a z j a c e n t pa rk ing . Both b o a t e r s and non-boaters are s e r v e d by t h e Land U s e - Development P l a n , a l though p a r k u s e i s l i m i t e d .

The Rich~iond Marina i s t h e c l o s e s t p u b l i c mar ina f a c i l i t y t o Brooks I s l a n d p r o v i d i n g a p u b l i c b o a t launch ramp w i t h p a r k i n g f a c i l i t i e s . Cather p u b l i c ramps a r e l o c a t e d around t h e Bay. Boa te r s wish ing t o r e a c h Brooks I s l a n d w i l l need t o be aware o f t h e s h a l l o w d e p t h s around t h e i s l a n d , Fo p a r t i c u l a r , chose wish ing t o go between the Richmond Marina and Erooks I s l a n d w i l l be r e q u i r e d t o s a i l w i t h i n t h e e x i s t i n g Ford Channel and Harbor Channel i n o r d e r t o avo id going aground d u r i n g t h e Power t i d e s (See F i g u r e 451, Upon adopt ion of t h e p l a n , t h e D i s t r i c t w i l l work w i t h t h e U. S. Coast Guar2 t o d e t e m l . n e i f a d d i t i o n a l a i d s t o n a v i g a t i o n a r e a d v i s a b l e , to h e l p d i r e c t p u b l i c v i s i t o r s ,

The n o r t h e r l y s h o r e of t h e Sand S p i t R e c r e a t i o n U n i t an2 t h e Sand S p i t S p e c i a l P r o t e c t i o n Uni t (S-2) (excep t between March 15 and J u l y 1%) are d e s i g n a t e d a s a r e a s where s h a l l o w d r a f t s m a l l b o a t s may be Seached. Landing a t o t h e r a r e a s w i 1 . l b e p r o h i S i t e d .

V e s s e l s may a l s o be anchored o f f - shore t h e r e , b u t ehe b o a t otnmers ill need t o be ~ i n d f u l of t h e f l u c t u a t i n g f i d e s , Those caught by low tide w i l l have Zo waat f o x t h e r e x t h i g h r i d e o r have comzercial. towers h e l p them o u t , Tke D i s t r i c t e a i l l make a r r a c g e E e n t s wLth l o c a l towing companies f o r t h e i s l a n d s e c u r i t y res iden" io ch lZ f o r t o w h g s e r v i c e s wher: r e q u e s t e d . The Coast Guarc? 8cilk be c o n t a c t e d i n c a s e s of emergency. Due t o ehese s h a l l o w c o n d i t i o n s around t h e i s l a n d , it i s expec ted t h a t %Re park land may o n l y s e r v e a s m a l l percenEage of t h e r e c r e a t i o n a l b o a t s on t h e Bay.

Access t o t h e i s l a n d f o r t h o s e n o t asvwaing a b c a t w i l l b e p r s v i a e d by t h e D i s t r i c e on a t i d a l b a s i s . T h i s s e r v i c e w i l l be provided p a r t i c u l a r l y f o r youkh groups and s p e c i a l r e s e a r c h and e d u c a t i o n a l groups and t h e d i s a b l e d , a s w e l l as f o r members of t h e g e n e r a l p u b l i c . A f e e f o r t h i s s e r v i c e w i l l be e s t a b l i s h e d b y t h e EBRPD Boar2 of D f r e c t o r s . A s h u t t l e b o a t t o c a r r y passengers w i l l be used f o r t h i s purpose , and a z a i n l a n d a c c e s s polne i s e s s e n t i a l t o the o p e r a t i o n , On the mainland, t h e D i s e r r c t w i l l rec iui re a board ing a r e a t h a t can be e a s i l y l o c a t e d by t h e p u b l i c , conven ien t a u t o drop-off a r e a , and a wef l - loca ted i n f o r x a t i o n p a n e l , Also n e c e s s a r y is a p a r k i n g a r e a f o r p a r k u s e r s . The p a r k i n g zzea =test be wPthin a r e a s o n a b l e ~ s a l k i n g d i s t a n c e of t h e Soard ing area w i t h c l o s e - i n pa rk ing b r ing t h e most d e s i r a b l e , Kainland b e r t h i n g is n e c e s s a r y f o r D i s t r i c t b o a t s . l e need n o t be a t t h e same s i te a s t h e b o z r d i c g a r e a , a l t h o u g h i t would be d e s i r a b l e ,

A t t h i s t i m e , two o p p o r t u n i t i e s 8re a v a i l a b l e wear Brooks I s l a n d f o r t h e r a i n l a n d boarding are2. and are i n d i c a t e d as a l t e r n a t e s i tes which may b e used t o p r o v i d e the maxiw'dm f l e x i b i l i t y f o r o p e r a t i o ~ s . These two a r e a s are t h e Richmond F:arina m d Brickyard Cove. P r e l i n i ~ l a r y d i s c u s s i o n s w i t h "kke owners of t h e s e twc areas have i n d i c a t e d t h i s f e a s i b i l i t y , and n e g o t i a t i o n s w i l i be under taken , At t h e Richmond > i ~ r j n a , a l l

of t h e n e c e s s a r y f u n c t i o n s car! be accommodated, ai thougkL p a r k i n g cannot be p rov ided s d j a c e ~ t t o t h e w a f e r , A b o a r d i n g area may be a v a i l a b l e ae: Brickyard. Cove and p a r k i n g w i l l b e i n v e s t i g a t e d , I f p a r k i n g i s ~ o t a ~ r a j l s b l e , v i s i t o r s w i l l park a t nearby Mil ler /Knox Regional S h o r e l i n e and w i l l b e s h u t t l e d t o S r i c k y a r d Cave. I n i t i a l l y , 92 t o 15 p a r k i n g s p a c e s weuld b e r e q u i r e d aP: t h e mainlanc" board ing a r e a s f o r s h u t t l e b o a t u s e r s . A s many a s 20 c o c l d be r e q u i r e d i n l a t e r phases , t o s e r v e e d u c a t i o n a l groups u s i n g t h e s h u t t l e b o a t on days i&ei; t h e u s e l e a e l of t h o s e beaching t h e i r own b o a t s is low. In ",he f u t u r e , a d d i t i o n a l mainland board ing s i t e s a l o n g t h e easc bay s h o r e l i n e way becone a v a i l a b l e f o r s h u t t l e t r i p s t o Brooks I s l a r Z , These s i t e s cou ld be o t h e r r e g i o n d l p a r k s , me-rfnas o r docks . S i n c e t h e t o a t r i d e w i l l be an e n j o y a b l e p a r t of t h i s i s l a n d p a r k e x p e r i e n c e , a l o n g e r r i d e from a more d i s t e n t s i t e e e u l d be more d e s i r a b l e t o some p a r k u s e r s . Combining a p a r k t c u r 1 ~ 5 t h a bay c r u i s e o r v i s i t s t o o t h e r s c e n i c areaE a-re i n t r i g u i n g i d e a s t h a t have been e n v i s i o n e d by p a r t i c i p a n ~ s i n - t h e Brooks ZsHand p l a n n i n g p r o c e s s . bf o t h e r o p p o r t u n i t L e s beccme a v a i i a b l e , t h e y w d l ~ be r e v i e ~ e d by t h e RickmondBEBRPC L i a i s o n C o r n i t t e e and t h e ESRFD Boar6 of D i r e c t o r s . The LUDP w i l l be amended, i f n e c e s s a r y , an2 any r e q u i r e d e n v i r o r a ~ e n t a l document^ wEll be p repared .

As mentioned e ~ ~ r l i e r , t h e m u d f l a t s su r rounding t h e i s l a n d , i n c o ~ $ u n c t i o n v i t h t i le f l u c e u a t i n g t i d e s , makes a c c e s s v e r y d i f f i c u l t , The s h u t t L e b o a t will be l a n d i c g on che beaches of t h e Sand S p i t R e c r e a t i o n U n i t , when wea tker p e r m i t s . Access may be r e l a t i v e l y i n f r e q u e s t f o r a t y p i c a l 4-hour p a r k v i s i t , because of t h e h i g h l e v e l of t i d e t h a t i s needed t o avo id t h e m u d l l a t s . Shorzer t r i p s could be a r r a n g e d more frecjeaently, b u t t h e D i s t r i c t ~ " i l i e x p e r i ~ e n t w i t h d i f f e r e n t a c c e s s s n d beach landEng systems, f o a c h i e v e reasonnakle p u b l i c u s e of t h e i s l a n d . k dock o r p i e r cou ld d r a ~ ~ a t i c a l l y h e l p t h i s a c c e s s problem by making i t p o s s i b l e t o l a n d wken t i d e s end on t h e muaf lazs and do no$ r e a c h a l l c2 the way t o the sandy beaches , But , f inding; a s u i t a b l e s i t e f o r a dock a t B r o o k s I s l a n d is d i f f d c u l t ( s e e Aapendix D). The n o r t h e r n s i d e of t h e i s l a n d i s v e r y s h a l l o w a t low t i d e , 2nd t h e n o r t h w e s t e r n t i p of t h e i s l a ~ d c o n t a i n s an I n d i a n midden w i t h b u r i e l s and i s cons idered a h o l y p l a c e by PiakiT~e The sand s p i t c o n t a f n s a t r a i n i n g w s l l o r b r e a k ~ ~ a t e r main ta ined by t h e U s S. Arnly Corps of Engineers tsho do n o t wish any impedl.ments i n t h a ~ a r e a . A l s o , t h e P c r t s f Richnond does n o t want t o r e s t r i c t s h i p m a n e u v e r a b i l i t y ( s e e Appendices C and D), The southerrr s i d e of the i s l a n d is t h e =@st Z i s t a r t s i d e from mainland board ing a r e a s , and is c o n s i d e r a b l y more exposed t o wind and waves t h a n o t h e r l o c a t i o n s , K c dock on t h e i s l a n d o r sand s p i t i s proposed i n t h i s P l a n ,

The s h a l l o w d r a f t s h u t t l e b o a t cwrned and o p e r a t e d by t h e E i s t r i c t , o r on a c o n t r a c t b a s i s w i t h a 2 r i v a t e f i r m , w i l l o p e r a t e on a r e s e r v a t i o n b a s i s , w i t h a fee s e c by t h e Board of D i r e c t o r s , It w i l l p robab ly s e r v e about s i x peop le a t a t i m e . The p o s s i b i l i t y of a lower f e e s c h e d u l e f c r youth groups and

e d u c a t i o n a l groups would f a c i l i t a t e a&ievir ,g t h e ob j e c t i v e s of encouraging use by s c h o o l ch i ld re r i , an8 p a r k and r e c r e a t t o n g roups , e t c . As mel~ t ioned e a r l i e r , under ?arkland V i s i t o r C ~ p a c i e i e s , a maximum of 25 persons u s i n g t h e s h u t t l e b o a t can be on t h e i s l a n d a t o m t ime. low use by b o a t e r s cou ld a l l o w f o r g r e a t e r u s e of t h e s h v t t l e h o a t , S e r v i c e i s expec ted t o 5e t o o i n t e r m i t t e n t and t o o s ixa l l - sca le t o j u s t i f y h i r i n g a f e r r y company, The s e r v i c e , based o r a t i d a l s c h e d u l e , means t h a t t h e boarding t imes a t b o t h t h e i s l a n d and en t h e a a i n l a n d , and l e n g t h of s t a y , u",l v a r y c'&iHy, The t r i p from Richmond Har ina o r Br ickyard Cove t o t h e i s l a n d i s l e e s t h a n a 10-minute r i d e , and s e v e r a l t r i p s can be nade d u r i s g one t i d a l p e r i o d t o accom.odate ~ h e 25-person l i m i t , 3 o a t t r i p r e s e r v a t i o n s ~3ouLd be macie through the E%BPD R e s e r v a t i o n s Department.

Dredging a channe l t o t h e p i e r wouP6 p r o v i d e 2 4 - h ~ u r a c c e s s , b u t i s n o t inc luded i n t h i s P lan . It would be conven ien t f o r a c c e s s and o p e r a t i o ~ s b u t , due t o s i l t a t i o n , as w e l l as c o n s t r u c t i o n c o s t s , would be v e r y c o s t l y .

Access f o r the Disab led - & * & ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ : ~ ~ ~ k * ~ ~ ~ k * i & k * k k 5 ~ ~ ~ ~ & * % & k & k k ~ k $ ~ ~ * % ~ * ~ % : k * & * % * k 9 ~ k & k : ? ~ c * ~ :

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As p a r t of i z s $ l a s t e r P l a n impiea7;entatisn, t h e D i s Z r i c t w i l l respond t o t h e ou tdoor r e c r e a t i o n a l needs of a l l s p e c i a l e lements of t h e p o p u l a t i o n i t s e r v e s i n c l u d i n g , b u t not l i m i t e d t o , t h e aged, handicapped, econonic , e t h n i c , r a c i a l , e t e ,

The D i s t r i c e w i l l c o n t i n u a l l y rev iew i ts o p e r a t i o n a l p r a c t i c e s t o encourzge m i n o r i t y u s e ,

P o l i c y s f Those \4%o a r e Handicapped

Should s p e c i a l s i t u a t i o n s a r i s e w i t h respec"io t h e use of pa rk lands an2 p a r k f a c i l i t i e s by t h e handicapped wkich a r e n o t a d e q u a t e l y covered by a p p l i c a b l e s t a t e and federa l l a w s , i t s h a l l be ~ h e pol-icy of t h e D i s t r i c " e s examine and r e s o l v e t h e s e s p e c i d s i t u a t i o n s on a case-by-case b a s i s ,

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Every e f f o r t w i l l be r a d e ts ? r o - ~ i d e r e a s o n a b l e a c c e s s f o r t h e d i s a b l e d z t a l l s t a g e s of i t s c p e r a t i s n s , and t h e p a r k s h a l l b e developed fn accordance wich T i t l e 24 of t h e C a l i f o r n i a Disab led Access Wegulations and o t h e r a p p l i c a b l e r e g u l a t i o n s . Unique s o l u t i o n s m y be r s q u i r e d to m e e t t h e n e e d s of t h e d i s a b l e d a t Brooks I s l a n d , The EBRPD %$ill: erzcourage izaput from any i n t e r e s t e d groups 8cd i n d i v i d n a l s ; make a s t r o n g

e f f o r e t o be aware o f i n n o v a t i v e i d e a s t h a t have been developed by o t h e r o r g a ~ i z a t i o n s t h a t may be a p y r o p r i a t e a t Brooks l s l a n d and; s e e k f r a d i n g , when needed, t o implement t h e s e s o l u t i o n s . The D i s t r i c t w i l l Le w i l l i n g t o i n c o r p o r a t e c r e a t i v e s o l u t i o n s oz zn exper imenta l b a s i s , where f e a s i b l e , t o ~ r o v i d e a rewarding i s l a n d exper ience f o r a l l members of t h e d i s a b l e d conxmnity. F a c i l i t i e s , i n c l u d i n g mainland g a r k i a g a t d e s i g n a t e d l aunch raEps, and t o i l e t s , w i l l Le whee lcha i r a c c e s s i b l e , S h u t t l e b o a t t o t h e i s l a r id w i l l be a srrrall, e h d l o w - d r a f t c r a f t , an2 m y n e c e s s t t a t e a s s i s t a n c e f o r t h e p h y s i c a l l y d i s a b l e d .

Disab led s c c e s s on t h e t r a t l s w i l l 5e i n c o r p o r a t e d i n t o t h e t r a i l r e h a b i l i t a t i o n program, where f e a s i b l e . T h i s work w i l l i n c l u d e compaction, widening and swi tchbacks t o meet w h e e l c h a i r s t a n d a r d s . Access s p u r s t o t h e s h o r e l i n e w i i l be inc luded . Park b rochures w i l l i n z i c a t e a c c e s s i b l e trails. The Brooks I s l a n d s t a f f will be be ready and w i l l i n g t o assist i n s e r v i n g i n d i v i d u a l needs when ~ e q c e s t e d ,

S e c u r i t y and S e r v i c e F a c i l i t i e s

The S t a g i n g U ; ~ i t w i l l a l s o i n c l u d e a s i t e f o r a permanent s e c u r i t y r e s i d e n c e , p r o v i d i n g a 24-hour p r e s e n c e t o pror-ect i s l a n d r e s o u r c e s and a s s i s t p a r k v i s i t o r s i f n e c e s s a r y , The e x i s t i n g r e s i d e n c e %s a 20-year-old double trsiler, and would be used i n t h e i t I t i s not c o n s i d e r e d worth r e h a b i l i t a t i o n as a permanent s t r u c t u r e , and is t o o c l o s e t o t h e s h o r e l i n e . The suppor"6 are below t h e h i g h e r h i g h t i d e l e v e l , and are i n j eopardy of b e i n g h i t by f l o a t i n g o b j e c t s . I ts presence on t h e beac'rr a l s o d e t r a c t s from the b e a u t y of t h e s h o r e l i n e . The g e n e r a l l o c a t i o n i s good, however, as i t is c l o s e t o t h e sand s p i t and f u t u r e dock, and is l o c a t e d between t h e two Pndi.an mounds. It is also or, t h e leeward s i d e of eke i s l a n d which f a c e s t h e n e a r e s t p o p a l a t i o n c e n t e r . A new r e s i d e n c e w i l l be l o c a t e d n e a r :he sam s i t e , b u t o f f of p r e h i s t o r i c r e s o u r c e s , and f u r t h e r up t h e s l o p e , It w i l l be l o c a t e d below t h e c r e s t of t h e h i l l , t o be o u t of t h e wind, a.nd i n o r d e r n o t t o i n t e r f e r e w i t h t h e s i l h o u e t t e of t h e r i d g e . A two-bedroom t r s i i e r o r o t h e r s u f . t a b l e s t r u c t u r e w i l l be used on the i s l a n d . Another s t r u c t u r e w i l l be provided t o "stsue t o o l s , workbench and equipment, hi s e p a r a t e e n c l o s u r e w P l l house hazardous and f lamxable m a t e r i a l s . These a n c i l l a r y s t r u c t u r e s w i l l be r e l a t e d t o t h e r e s i d e n c e and t ra i l s , A l l s t r u c z u r e s w i l l be des igned t o u n o b t r u s i v e l y f i t i n t o t h e l andscape . It i s a n t i c i p a t e d thaf: e q u i p ~ . e n t ~ L l l be loaded d i r e c t l y on to enplarrdi a r e a s a t t h e h i g h e r t i2e .s . Barges and l a c d i n g c r a f t ~111 be used f o r heavy e q u i p ~ e n t .

There i s z o n u n i c i p a l u t i l i t y s e r v i c e on t h e i s l a n d . The two s p r i n g s w i l l be c l e a n e d , enc losed anrd plumbed, t o s u p p l y a w a t e r t a c k which w i l l b e l o c a t e d st t h e 100-foot e l e v a t i o r . The w a t e r w i l l be c h l o r i n a t e d and p a r t i a l l y s e r v e r e s i d e n t i a l and park v i s i t o r wa te r needs , The c a p a c i t y i s b e i n g t e s t e d a t t h i s t lme , Supplementary w a t e r from t h e mainland w i l l be

needed, No p u b l i c telephone s e r v i c e w i l l be a v a i l a b l e , C o ~ a u n i c a t i o n w i l l b e by cwo-way r a d i o , Maintenance and o p e r a t i o n s t rannspor taeion w i l l be Ey b o a t from t h e Richmond K a r i n a , Br ickyard Cove, o r nearby p r i ~ r a t e marina . Sewage will . be t r a n s f e r r e d from t k e i s l a d t o a b a r g e o r b o a t , t h e n t o a pumpout t r u c k on t h e mainlanc!, A l l o p t i o c s f o r sewage d i s p o s a l w i l l be reviewed an2 t h e sewage w i l l t h e n be pumped i n t o a inunic ipal s e v e r s p s t e R i c accordance w i t h e x i s t i n g a g r e e a e n t s w i t h v ~ r i o u s sewage t r e a t m e n t districts, ( E x i s t i n g sewage l i n e s a t t h e Rfchmond Marina a r e n o t s u i t a b l e f o r D - L s t r i c E n e e d s . ) P o r t a b l e t o i l e t u n i t s w i l l be p r ~ v i d e d 2 s r t h e s e c u r i t y r e s i d e n c e , P o r t a b l e u n i t s f o r t h e ? u b l i c w i l l be l o c a t e d n e a r t h e dock, and o t h e r s nay be added i n t h e f u t u r e , i f r e q u i r e d . Some of t h e s e could be rn t r a i l e r u n i t s s o t h a t ehey cou ld be removed from Pow-lying e l e v a t i o n s , E l e c t r i c energy w i l l pz-obab1.j. be p rov ided t o ithe r e s i d e n c e w i t k a dlesel-powered g e n e r a t o r , aithsugl-i w i n d ~ i l l ace s o l a r power w 4 l l be e v a l u a t e d on a l i f e - c y c l e c o s t b a s i s . F o r e s p e c i f i c d e t a i l s of t h e s e s e r v i c e s w i l l be worked o u t i n t h e C a ~ i t a l Zmprovement PPaa phase and w i l l be approved by t h e a p p r o p r i a t e r e g u l a t o r y agenc ies .

3 e f o r e t h e pa rk can be opened, c o n s i d e r a b l e r e s o u r c e p r o t e c t i o n , c leanup and s a f e t y work i s needed, T h i s work i n c l u d e s roden t c o n t r o l , c u l t u r z l r e s o u r c e p r o t e c t i o n and cleanup of h a z a r d s , A f i r e f i g h t i n g system w d l l be i n t e g r a - t e d w i t k the r e s i d e n t i a l w a t e r supp ly .

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P r e p a r i n g the i s l a n d f o r p c b l i c u s e i n one c o n s t r u c t i o n p r o j e c t is expected t o be t h e most c o s t - e f f e c t i v e method f o r development, and i s t h u s sugges ted by t h i s P l a n ,

A. p r e l i m i n a r y c o s t e s t i m a t e h a s been a r e p a r e d 23 o r a e r t o s u g g e s t t h e scope 05 ",he p r o j e c t s and c o ~ ~ l e x i t i e s invo lved , T h i s e s t i m a t e is f o r minimal f a c i l i t i e s and i s basea upon p r e l i m i n a r y exzmina t ion o n l y , F u r t h e r i n v e s t i g a t i o n s an2 t e s t i n g a t t h e c a p i t a l inprovenenr s t a g e of t h e p r o j e c t is needed f o r more a c c u r a t e f i g u r e s . It cart b e expec ted t h a t e c t u a l c o s t s may be h-igher, because of t h e i s l a n d s i . t u a t t o n and in-depth a n a l y s i s o f t e n r e v e a l s more problems t h a t must be s o l v e d , A I E of these c o s t s are f o r 1984 p r i c e s an8 do n o t i n c l u d e i n f l a t i o n f o r subsequent y e a r s , The p r o j e e t a s s u m s t h a t a l l work f o r each phase will be done a t one t ime. Piecemeal work is expec ted to c o s t s u b s t a n t i a l l y raore.

Although t h i s p ~ r k l a n d is small i n conpar i son t o o t h e r r e g i o n a l p a r k s , aeveloprnent and o p e r a t i o n a l c o s t s a r e expec ted t o be xuch h i g h e r p e r a c r e and p e r v i s i t o r a t Brooks I s l a n d . P a r k u s e r f e e s e r e c o t expec ted t o s i g n i f i c a n r i y o f f s e t pa rk c o s t s , p r i m a r i l y because of h igh c o s t of development; d i f f i c u l t y of a c c e s s ~ h i c h w i l l keep u s e l e v e l s down; and low d e s i g n a t e d p a r k v % s l t o r c a p a c i t y . High f e e s cou ld d i s c o u r a g e u s e by many, p a r t i c u l a r l y by s c h o o l groups , and a r e noz reco~mended .

The major c o n s t r u c t i c n p r o j e c t which i n c l u d e s s h f e t y c leanup and r e s o u r c e p r o t e c t i o n xork, a s w e l l as eeve iopnen t , i s p r o j e c t e d t o s z a r t i n 1984 , i f fund ing i s secured . P r e l i m i n a r y d i s c c s s i o n s between t h e E B H D and Sheep Farm I s l a n d , I n c , , a r e underway and i n d i c a t e t h a ~ r h e pheasan t c l u b cou ld r e m a i ~ d u r i n g t h e t r a n s i t i o n p e r i o d of c o n s t r u c t i o n . During t h i s p e r i o d , t h e c l u b weuld m a i n t a i n the s e c u r i t y r e s i d e n t , and p c b l i e use , on 2 permi t b a s i s , x~ouid be i n c r e a s e d ,

Upon complet ion of t h e c o n s t r u c t i o n and opening of t h e i s l a n d , , t h e l e a s e tc Sheep F a r x I s l a n d , l n e . , would be ended and t h e i r p r o p e r t y removec!. A D i s t r i c g : employee would t a k e o v e r as s e c u r i t y r e s i d e n t . The i s l a n d would be opened t o t h o s e who can reach i t in t h e i r own s h a l l o w d r a f t b o a t , Br ickyard Cave o r Richmond Marina would b e a v a i l a b l e t o a D i s t r i c t b o a t which would c a r r y approxipfiately s i x p a s s e n g e r s a t a t i m e t o t h e s h o r e when t i d e s a r e h i g h enough, weather p e r m i t t i n g .

Cost E s t i m a t e A. DEVELOPMENT

I r o t e c t i o c znd Cleanup

- Rodent c o n t r o l $ 2,500 - P r o t e c z i o n of CCs290 and CCo29H 35,000" - C l e a r i n g of n a v i g a t i o n a l approach for 3,00O* - Cleanup of h a z a r d s , d e b r i s 2nd o l d f a c i l i t i e s 13 500* - S a f e t y work on q u a r r y r e a n a n t s - DeaoBish e x i s t i n g p i e r

Cons t ruc t i o n

- T r a i l r e h a b i l i t a t i o n and dra%nage - P a r t i a l d i s a b l e d t r a i l a c c e s s - Sign ing and s a f e t y f e n c i n g - S e c u r i t y r e s i d e n c e - S t o r a g e , work area and equipment s t o r a g e - Flaxmable = a t e r i a l s t o r a g e a r e a - i s i a n d w a t e r supp ly - Chemical t o i l e t s (two permanent)

T o t a l , Phase I s a f e t y and development c o s t s $185,400

13, OPEPAT I O N S --

- Comi tn ice t fons ( r a d i o ) - Vehic le - Brush f i r e f i g h t i n g u n i t - Boat ( f o r maintenance a r d Plrnitsd s h u t t i e ) - Boat equipment - Barge OP t a n k s f o r sewage - Toelis - D i e s e l g e n e r a t o r

-- - t 'niforms

PPnnua% FIaiateaance and Operat ions

12-month park ranger cr naturalist eide (dutLes; resident, maintenance and interpretation), Lncl. Salary, Overri~ie, Ber,efT,ts Safety an2 first-aid Sign maintenance AgricuSturalbaniar,aZ (rodent control) Snif orms Housekeeping X~intenance/equipwen~ ~a in~enaace / improvernen~s Office expense Equipment rental Boat 3ertKing (one boat) SmaX tools Utilities (radio, diesel, ges, water) Departsnent special expease (water check) Equipment

Total first year equipwent and one year's operating cost estimate for Calendar Pear 1987

Within 23 years of installation,, some major repairs may be required on the capital improvements installed ia Phases I through I11 whick are not reflecte6 in the precedicg esti~ate, Facilities dlrectly exposed to the rLarine enviro~ment could require nore frequent rcaintenance than other facilities.

Additional future projects are con.tenp8ated to increase. access opporbunftfes and facilitate operations. These include new trail construction, and ~ossYnby upgrading the sewer pump-out system at the Wichxond Marinaa, to eliminate the need for a pump-out truck,

D . PLA?+T liDKZNZSTPSSTZOM AND IKPLEHENTATION

Upon adoptioc by the B~ard of Directors, this Plan shall be implemented under the direction of the East Bay Regional Park Distric& General. La~aager's office. In areas where lard omership or use pernits are incomplete, purchase, dedicakior:., or agreernerits shaK be ad~inistared by the L a n d Acguisltion Department or Genera4 Xanager k office. Design, developnent , working drawings, pernit s , enviroz~~cr tal review, and contract adninistraeion shall he the responsibility of Ehe Planning and Deszign Department. Develepment plans f o r specific areas may require ap~roval by the City of Wick~snd.

Maintenance of tlae existing and prcposeal facilities skLall be by t h e Brooks Island crews and special District crews, and be cnder the supervision of the Park Supervisor and Zoze Manager. The Park Supervisor Is responsible for seeing that maintenance is ccnsistenc with

t h e aciopted Plarn, A E ~ q u e s t i o n s r e g a r d i n g t h i s cons i s te r i cy s h a l l be d i s c u s s e d w i t h a Landscape A r c h i t e c t of P laznfng S Design, 3a ineenance work on g r a d i ~ g , d r a i n a g e , t r a i l s , s t r u c t u r e s , f e n c i n g , pond, o r s p r i n g work and work ir s p e c i a l p r o t e c t i o n u n i t s , e t c . , w i l l be performed under d i r e c t i o n of t h e a p p r o p r i a t e s p e c i a l i s t , such a s Engi resu , Water o r Hand Ekianagement o r Grazing S p e c i a l i s t , Resource Ana lys t , arid Environnernral Coord ina to r . Any ~ a i n t e n a n c e work i n v o l v i n g desigrr o r l a y o u t changes s t a l l b e approved by a D i s t r i c t Landscape A r c h i t e c t .

R e s e r v a t i o n s s h a l l be khrough t h e EbRPD R e s e r v a t i o n s Depertrnent. S p e c i a l I n t e r e s t R e c r e a t i o n l i c e n s e agreements , g r a z i n g l e a s e s , concess ion a g r e e n e n t s and s e c u r i t y r e s i d e r c e agreements s h a l l be wegot ia ted and nanaged by r h e Revenue Opera t ions Branch of t h e P a r k s and I n t e r p r e t a t i o n Dept.

The p r o g r e s s o f t h e i ~ i y l e m e n r a t i o n of t h e P l an s h a l l b e reviewed a n n c a l l y as par ; of t h e Coaching P l a n of t h e Park S u p e r v i s o r a ~ d crew, The Chief of P lann ing and Design s h a l l e s t a % l % s h a p r i o r L t y o r d e r f c r approved development sf t h e proposed E a e i l i t i e s r e q u i r i n g c a p i t a l e x p e n d i t u r e , and s h a l l a l s o a n n u a l l y rev iew t h e P l a n tmpiemectat ion w i t h t h e Rfchmoxl Liaison Committee azd e s t e b l i s h c a p i t a l p r o j e c r s u t i l i z i n g any developmen& funds t h a t may become a v a i l a b l e . Irrventory of Perk r e s o u r c e s and f s c i i i t i e s sl-2il be m a i n t s i n e d by t h e Pfann ing aad Design Department i n c o o p e r a t i o n w i t h o t h e r depar tments .

E . REVISIONS TO THE FLAK

1, Formal Amendments t o EUDPdEiR

The Eazd Use-Developnent Plzn w i l l be amended as c o n d i t i o n s charge a d . as new i ~ f o r m a t i o n is 2evehoped on t h e o p e r a t i o n and development of Brooks Is l a n d , " h e n d ~ e n t sFV FJOUI~ be s u b s t a n t i v e changes t h a t a l t e r b a s i c l a n d u s e d e s i g n a t i o n s , c a p a c i t y l i m i t s , o r o t h e r major p r o t e c t t v e measures , e t c . , o r t h e env i ronmenta l impac t s c r e a t e d by t h e P lan . These amendments w i l l be developed. by t h e EBRFD Flann ing an5 Cesign Depar tnen t , b rought b e f o r e t h e RichrnonddEaRPD L i a i s o n Committee acd be adopted by t h e EBRPD Board, APnendeZ P l a n s w i l l have ",he a p p r o p r i a t e CEQA dcsument, as d e t e m i ~ . e d by t h e Envbrsnmental C o o r d i n a t o r , and w i l l be adopted by Board reso5ut iow.

F a e r e r e v i s i o n s a f f e c t t h e C i t y of Richmond, t h e y w l L l e i t h e r be c o n s u l t e d o r n e g c t i s e e d w i t h , as n e c e s s a r y ,

2. G o r r e c t i o ~ s cr Minor M o d i f i c a t i o n s

P l a n c o r r e c t i o n s o r r o u t i n e n o d i f i c a t i o n s not withiin t h e sdop ted LL'EP/EIP. t 5 a t & r e I d e n t i f i e d by t h e Park crew o r o t h e r s , s h z l 2 be disctsssec' w i t h a D i s t r i c t L a n d s c a p kirchi"cect. A w r i t t e n l e t r e r t o t h e f i l e s t e t i n g t h e changes s n l s i g n e d by t h e Chief of P l a n r i n g and Desigla s h a l l b e f i l e d w i t h t h e origina3.s of t h e LLQPIEIR f o r f u t u r e r e f e r e n c e .

P u b l i c sugges t ions f o r changes t o %he Brooks I s l a n d Regional Shore l ine Land Use-Development Plan s h a l l be d i r e c t e d t o the A s s i s t a n t General Wanager who w i l l . a s s ign a c t i o n 2 s t h e a p p r s p r i s t e department, if necessary. These suggestions. s h a l l be f i l e d wi th the LUDP o r i g i n a l s f o r f u t u r e referewe.

IV. NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN

I V , NATURAL RESOURCES YAXAGEElZNT PLAY

O b j e c t i v e s

- To a c c o m o d a t e s h o r e l i n e - o r i e n t e d r e c r e a t i o n a c t i v i t i e s w i t h o u t damage t o t h e n a t u r a l and h i s t o r i c r e s o u r c e s of t h e i s l and .

- To p r o v i d e o p p o r t u n i t i e s f o r t h e s c i e n t i f i c s t n d y s f t h e f l o r a and fauna , 2s w e l l a s t h e e c o l o g i c a l p r i n c i p l e s which app ly i n a n i s l a n d s i t u a t i o n w i t h o u t damage t o t h e n a t u r a l and h i s t o r i c r e s o u r c e s of t h e i s l a n d .

P o l i c i e s

- The D i s t r i c t s t a f f w i l l n o t p e r m i t t t h e i n t r o d u c t i o n t o t h e i s l a n d , by humans, of any p l a n t o r w i l d l i f e s p e c i e s which w i i i r ep roduce t h e r e , excep t as p a r t s f a c o n t i n u i n g s c i e n t i f i c s t u d y .

- The D i s z r i c t s t a f f w i l l make a 2 1 r e a s o n a b l e e f f o r t s t o e x t i r p a t e non-indigenous s p e c i e s which have Seen i n t r o d u c e d t o and a r e reproduc ing on t h e i s l a n d .

- The D i s t r i c t s t a f f w i l l approve only t h o s e s c i e n t i f i c s t u d i e s which do n o t r e q u i r e d e s k r u c t i o ~ of t h e n a t u r a l and h i s t o r i c r e s o u r c e s o f t h e i s l a n d .

- The D i s t r i c t w i l l c o n s i d e r r e s t r i c t i n g a c c e s s t o t h e i s l a n d u s i n g a r e s e r v a t i o c . system, i f u s e l e v e l s c o n s i s t e n t l y exceed 100 persons .

B . VEGETATION

1. Landscaped Areas

O b j e c t i v e s

- To p r o v i d e wind s h e l t e r and v i s u a l s c r e e n i n g f o r t h e s e r v i c e f a c i l i t i e s on t h e i s l a n d .

- To avo id the i n t r o d u c z i o n o f non-indigenous p l a n e s which cou ld reproduce o u t s i d e of t h e planned landscaped a r e a s .

P o l i c i e s

- The Dis t r i c ie may ~ase non-indigenous C a l i f o r n i a n a t i v e t r e e s i n t h e la.ndscaping a r e a s a d j a c e n t t o t h e s e c u r i t y r e s i d e n c e and maintenance f a c i l i t i e s , p r o v i d i n g t h e r e i s r e a s o n a b l e c e r t a i n t y $hey w i l l EQ&

reproduce and s p r e a d beyond t h e landscaped area,

Rat iona le

Tke po l i cy t o use non-inclj-genous Pan6scaping t r e e s depa r t s from usua l D i s t r i c t p r a c t i c e , because only t h r e e spec i e s oE t r e e a r e Endigenous t o t h e i s l a n d , while oel-ner C a l i f o r n i a n a t i v e t r e e s would be more e f f e c t i ~ r e a s 2 wind screen and more l i k e l y t o surv ive i n a locatrkor, ~ h i c h i s sub jec t t o f requezr s t r o n g breezes ,

2, Trees p-.

- To preserve t h e e x i s t i n g s t ands of buckeye and willow t r e e s on t h e i s land ,

Pol icy

- The D i s t r i c t s t a f f w i l l avoid damage t o t he e x i s t i n g t r e e s t ands ~~trhich might occur a s p a r t of management p r a c t i c e s , such a s t he u s e of prescr ibed f i r e o r r a t c o n t r o l .

3. Grassland

Obj e c t i v e

- To maintain a s i g n i f i c a n t po r t ion of Brooks IsXand a s a grass land which is covered p r imar i ly by n a t i v e pe renn ia l bunch g ra s ses ,

P o l i c i e s

- The Distr ice: s t a f f w i l l maintain t h e a r e a shown i n F ig , 5 a s a grass land , us ing mowing, mechanka l brush c l e a r i n g and/or prescr ibed f i r e ; t hese procedures w i l l no t be c a r r i e d out over t h e e n t i r e i s l a n d a t one time.

- The Distr icg: s t a f f %?ill c o n t r o l a ~ . d , if poss ib l e , e x t i r p a t e p a p a s g ra s s (Cortaderia s e l loana ) f r o s t h e i s l a n d .

Rat i o n a l e

The po l i cy t o preserve n a t i v e grass lands us ing methods o t h e r than grazing, because an a d d i t i o n a l graz ing animal would o therwise have t o be introduced t o t he i s l a n d . Tke in$roduct ion of a new s p e c i e s a s a graze r shoulg occur only a s p a r t of a c a r e f u l l y considered program which would be ehe sub jec t of cont inuing s c i e n t i f i c s tudy ,

Obj ec t i v e

- To manage t h e brushland i n a conditiors which p re se rves a f l o r a r ep re sen ta t iva of t h e n a t u r a l occurrence on t h e i s l a n d ,

- The D i s t r i c t w i l l maintain t h e brushland po r t ions of t h e i s l a n d , us ing occas iona l prescr ibed f i r e s ; t h i s will not involve t h e e n t i r e isiarnd a t one tTme.

5. Aquatic and Emergent Vegetat ion

Objec t ives

- To preserve existing aquatic and emergent v e g e t a t i c n near t h e f reshwater pond and along t h e s h o r e l i n e and sand s p i t a r e a s ,

- To inc rease t h e occurrence of e e l g ra s s i n t h e nearshore aqua t i c a r e a s ad jacent t o t h e i s l a n d , thereby inc reas ing t h e h a b i t a t value f o r f i s h .

- To permit t h e occurrence of e s t u a r i n e p l a n t l i f e on p i l i n g s around t h e i s l a n d .

P o l i c i e s

- The Dis"k ic t w i l l l i m i t development and r e c r e a t i o n a c t i v i t i e s so t h a t they do not r e s u l t i n s i g n i f i c a n t reduct ions i n a q u a t i c and emerger~t vege ta t ion ,

- The Ebis"ernct w i l l permit t h e p l a n t i n g of e e l g r a s s rhizomes i n s u i t a b l e nearshore aqua t i c a r e a s adjacent t o t h e i s l a n d .

- The D i s t r i c t w L 1 1 not remove the e x i s t i n g p i e r p i l i n g s around the i s l a n d .

C . WILDLIFE

Object ives

- To keep domestic dogs and c a t s from l i v i n g i n a f e r a l s t a t e on t h e i s l a n d .

- To l i m i t t h e adverse impacts upon t h e n a t u r a l and h i s t o r i c resources of t h e i s l and which r e s u l t from t h e a c t i v i t i e s of donzestic r a t s .

P o l i c i e s

- The D i s t r i c t w i l l l in~i"sornes$ic dogs on t h e i s l a n d t o two i n f e r t i l e animals, kept under c lo se c o n t r o l a t t h e s e c u r i t y res idence .

- The D i s t r i c t w i l l p r o h i b i t v i s i t o r s from br inging domestic dogs and c a t s t o t h e i s l a n d ,

- The D i s t r i c t w i l l c o n t r o l and, i f poss ib l e , e x t i r p a t e domestic r a t s (Rat tus lraztus and W, norvegicms) on Brooks I s l and , by e l imina t ing g r a i n feeding statko<s and by &he use of spr ing t r a p s and/or poison b a i t .

- The D i s t r i c t w i l l t r a p and remove unauthorized and untagged domestic dogs and f e r a l domestic c a t s which may be introduced on t h e i s l a n d . Only l i v e t r a p s w i l l Se used f o r t h i s purpose. Trapped domestic animals w i l l be surrendered t o Contra Costa Counzy Animal C o ~ t r o S Of f i ce r s . F e r a l dones t i c a ~ i m a i s $/ill be d ispa tched ( k i l l e d ) on-size only i n accordance with E3P9D Ordinance 38,

2. Bi rds

- To e l tminz te non-indigenous b i r d s from the i s l and .

m - L O provide h a b i t a t f o r indigenous b i r d s .

P o l i c i e s

- The D i s t r i c t w i l l r e q ~ i r e che hunt ing c lub t o reslove t h e non-indigecous b i r d s which they introduced, aa: t h e t e rn ina t ion 05 t h e i r l e a s e ,

- The D i s t r i c t w i l l p r o h i b i t hunt ing of b i r d s cn t h e i s l a n e .

- The D i s t r i c t w i l l ehirni.nate g r a i n feeding and w e e r i n g s t a t i o n s on t h e i s l a n d .

- The D i s t r b c t w i l l p r o h i b i t pub l i c access t o Bird I s l a n d and w i l l l i m i t access by s t a f f and s c i e n t i f i c r e sea rche r s by s p e c i a l permit from t h e General Manager's o f f i c e .

- The D i s t r i c t w i l l s ea sona l ly prohibik publFc access t o t h e wes t e r ly p o r t i o n o f the sanci s p i t as shorebi rd r e s t i n g and breeding a r e a , and w i l l %hi t access by s t a f f and s c i e n t i f i c r e s e a r c k e r s by s p e c i a l permit from t h e General Manager's o f f i c e .

- The D i s t r i c t w i l l cooperate wi th t h e CDFG t o provi.de breeding h a b i t a t f o r t h e C a l i f o r n i a Beast t e r n on t h e w e s t e r l y p c r t i o n of t h e sand s p i t ,

3 . Aquatic Ar,ima.ls

- To provide a sg l twa te r f i s h e r y and a s h e l l f i s h tr'ishery along t h e s h o r e l i n e i n accordance wi th S t a t e F5sh and Game and County Heal th r egu la t ions ,

- To permit t he occurrence of e s t u a r t n e a n i ~ a l l i f e on p i l i n g s around the i s l and .

Policies

- The District will permit fishing and shellfishing on the portions of the island shoreline in accordance with applicable access and legal restrictions.

- The District w i E P not renaove the existing pier pilings around the is land.

- See water quality.

Objectives

- To assure an acceptable quantity and quality of water for domestic and fire protection use on the island.

- To preserve existing freshwater ponds in a conditi.on which will function as wildlife habitat and as an amenity for passive recreation,

- To assure high water quality in the Bay waters around the island.

Policies

- The District will construct and maintain a water supply system which stores water from the springs on the island in sufficient anounts to provide fire protection needs of both the security residence and the planned visitor uses of the island.

- The District will manage the freshwater ponds 65 that the water quality is acceptable for wildlife habitat purposes and so that mosquito populations do not represent a public health problem,

- The District will remove sewage generazed on the island.

E . SOIL - Bb j eetives

- To limit erosion damage to the natural resources of the islend.

- "Il p e r m i t shoreline erosion to occur when ie does not threaten the security residence, recreation and naintenanee facilities or cultural resources of the island.

Policies

- The District will construct and mainhain the waterbars, crossdrains and stormwater drainage facilities needed to ecntrol erosion resulting from existing and relocated road, trails and past quarrying opexacions on t h e island,

- The D i s t r i c t w i l l eor is t ruct aad maintain beach and s h o r e l i n e e ros ion c o n t r o l s t r u c t u r e s when such e ros ion p re sen t s an i ~ m e d i a t e t h r e a t t o t h e s e c u r i t y res idence , r e c r e a t i o n and maintenance f a c i l i t i e s anZ/or c u i t u r a l resources which a r e t o be preserved,

F. A I R -

Object ive

- To ope ra t e Brooks I s l and i n a manner which w i l i avoid v i o l a t i o n s of a i r q u a l i t y s tandards ,

- The D i s t r i c t w i l l conduct prescr ibed burning ope ra t ions i n aecerdance wi th t h e r egu la t ions s f t h e S t a t e and Regional A i r Qual i ty Maa.gement D i s t r i c t s s.

G , CULTURAL RESOURCES

Object ive

- To preserve t h e c u l t u r a l resources of h i s t o r i c va lue on t h e i s l a n d t o t h e e x t e n t t h i s is f e a s i b l e ,

P o l i c i e s

- The D i s t r i c t w i l l have a l l c a p i t a l improvemeat p lans reviewed by a q u a l i f i e d a rchaeologis t and ( i f p r e h i s t o r i c resource may be a f f e c t e d ) , by r ep re sen ta t ives of t h e Native American covaunity.

- The Dis"s ic t w i l l have a qualified a rchaeo log i s t p repare accu ra t e maps of t h e ex t en t of c u l t u r a l resources in t h e v i c i n i t y of i t s cons t ruc t ion p r o j e c t s as p a r t s f i t s c a p i t a l improvement p lans . These maps w i l l be based upon both s u r f a c e and subsur face auger t e s t i n g .

- The D i s t r i c t w i l l hsve a q u a l i f i e d a rchaeo log i s t p re sen t dur ing a l l e a r t h aoving opera t ions (fnchuding t r a i l maintenance and mechanical vegetaci-on removal). when p r e h i s t o r i c r e s o u c e s may be e f f e c t e d a Native American Monitor will a l s o be p r e s e n t p these persons w i l l be enzpowered t e h a l t construction should c u t u r a l resources be encountered.

- The D i s t r i c t w i l i contac t t he County Coronor and t h e Nat ive Lmerican Herltaage Comaissisn and fo l low "he re in te rment procedures requi red by law i n t h e evenc human r eza ins a r e f o u ~ d on t h e beaches near t h e skbellrnounds. Reinternen$ w i l l no t be p e m L i t t e d w i t h i n t h e previous ly unexcavated po r t ions of t h e p r e h i s t o r i c midden a r e a s on t h e i s l a n d ,

- The D i s t r i c t w i l l p l ace e a r t h f i l l , f i l t e r f e b r i c and r i p r a p t o p r o t e c t t h e archaeologic s i t e near t h e s e c u r i t y r e s idence from e ros ion and wave damage.

- The D i s t r i c t w i l l p l a n t C a l i f o r n i a ro se and C a l i f o r n i a b l a c k b e r r i e s on a l l of t h e i d e n t i f i e d p r e h i s t o r i c s i t e s e x c e p t a n Bird I s l and (where an ear"c cover is not placed over t h e s i r e , seeds w i l l be s c a t t e r e d on t h e su r f ace )

- The D i s t r i c t w i l l p r o h i b i t pub l i c access t o Bird I s l and and w i l l l i m i t access by s e a f f and s c i e n t i f i c r e sea rche r s t o acces s by s p e c i a l permit from the General Manager's o f f i c e .

- The D i s t r i c t w i l l p r o h i b i t t h e c o l l e c t i o c o r d i s tu rbance of c u l t u r a l a r t i f a c t s (both h i s t o r i c and p r e h i s t o r i c ) without a s p e c i a l p e r n i t f r o n t h e General Manager's c f f i c e .

- The D i s t r i c t wiil pos t t h e t r a i l s asking v i s i t o r s t o remain on then ,

- The D i s t r i c t w i l l use ea r then m a t e r i a l which is free of c u l t u r a l a r t i f a c t s and a h e l l fragments, t o provide a p ro t ec%ive f i l l cover a t l e a s t two f e e t t h i c k over a l l c u l t u r a l resource a r e a s which weuld be under roads, t r a i l s and s t r u c t u r e s (includin,g, but no t l i n i t e d t o , r e s i d e n t i a l bu i ld ings , windmills, water l i n e s , sewer l i n e s , e l e c t r i c a l l i n e s , u t i l i t y bu i ld ings , bathroom s t r u c t u r e s , fences , benches, and t r a s h r e c e p t i c l e s ) .

- The Dis 'cr ic t w i l l cause t h e c u l t u r a l resources of Brooks I s l and t o be nominated f o r i nc lus ion i n t h e National Reg i s t e r of H i s t o r i c Places.

- The D i s t r i c t w i l l remove all garbage aed t r a s h brought t o t h e i s l a n d a s a r e s u l t of v i s i t o r o r D i s t r i c t s t a f f a c t i v i t y .

- The D i s t r i c t w i l l permit the reincement of t h e human remains which were previous ly removed from the Fsland. The reinteranent wFil t ake p lace i n t h e l a r g e p i t which now e x i s t s near t h e s e c u r f t y res idence , Tke r e in t e rmen t w i l l t ake p l ace a t a t i m e and i n a xanner so a s t o a s su re t h a t no desec ra t ion w i l l occur.

- The D i s t r i c t w i l l use photographs, drawings and r e p l i c a s of a r t i f a c t s (not a c t u a l a r t i f a c t s ) i n i t s i n t e r p r e t i v e d i s p l a y s on the i s l and .

- The D i s c r i c t w i l l maintain a f u l l - t i n e r e s i d e n t on t h e i s l a n d who s h a l l , among o the r d c t i e s , prevent t h e vandalism and/or d e s t r u c t i o n s f ehe c u l t u r a l resources of t he i s l a n d .

- The D i s t r i c t w i l l l o c a t e t h e landing a reas f o r t h e s h u t f l l e o a t and pxivace boa t s ou t s ide t h e "idal a r e a s where p r e h i s t o r i c c u l t u r a l resources a r e ? r e sen t , t o prevent dzmage from t ~ r b u l e n c e caused by boat p r o p e l l e r s and beaching,

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B . PROJECT DESCRIPTION .................................

................... I . Geology. S o i l s and Seismicity ..................... 2. Hydrology and B a t e s Qual i ty ..................................... 3. Air Quahiry ......................................... 4 . EecPagy 5 . Moise ........................................... . 6 Visual and Aes the t i c ............................

........................... 1. Land U s e and Pkannhng 2. T r a f f i c and C i r c u l a t i o n .a.ee.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3 . C o ~ a u n i t y service^....................^......... ......................... 4 . Archaeology and History .......................................... 5. Energy . 6 P i s e a l ..........................................

..................... . B Unavoieable Adverse LmpacCs .............. 2 I rreversible @nviro~xzentai Changes ........ 3. Short-Term Versus Long-Tern Productisrity ......................... . 4 Growth-Inducing Impac t s . 5 Alternzkives .................................... P . REPORT PRE$APL!&TION

1 . Report Authors .................................. ............... 2 . Persons and Agencies Contacted.. .

V . ENVIROP,Y~IE?;TPL I W A C T REPORT

The p r o j e c t i n c l u d e s a Land Use-Development P lan and a N a t u r a l Resources Management P1a.n. The prinxarp f e a t u r e s of t h e s e p l a n s i n c l u d e t h e opening of t h e i s l a n d t o t h e p u b l i c , and t h e r e i n s t i t u t i o n of p r e s c r i b e d f i r e s t o m a i n t a i n t h e b a l a n c e between grasslarrd and b rush land . TRe p r o j e c t i n c l u d e s a v a r i e t y of f e a t u r e s and measures which w i l l have t h e e f f e c t of a v o i d i n g s i g n i f i c a n t a d v e r s e environmental impac t s , Among t h e r e s o u r c e p r o t e c t i o n measures inc luded i n t h e p l a n a r e ; t h e maintenance of a f u l l - t i m e s e c u r i t y r e s i d e n t , t h e placement of e r o s i o n p r o t e c t i o n , r i p r a p and c l e a z f i l l t o p r o t e c t c u l t u r a l s i t e s of h i s t o r i c s i g n i f i c a n c e , a p a r k c a p a c i t y l i m i t t h e maintenance of a t r a i l sys tem t o d i r e c t human a c t i v i t y away from v e g e t a t i o n and c u l t u r a l r e s o u r c e s which could be damaged by heavy f o o t t r a f f i c , and the c l o s u r e of B i r d I s l a n d and t h e w e s t e r l y end s f t h e sand s p i t t o p r o t e c t b i r d b r e e d i n g a r e a s . Even w i t h t h e m i t i g a t i o n measures which a r e p a r t of t h e p r o j e c t , $ h e r e w i l l be a r i s k of d a ~ a g e due t o a g r e a t ea r thquake and a r i s k of t h e escape from c o n t r o l s f a p r e s c r i b e d f i r e . The d i s c u s s i o n of a l t e r n a t i v e s i n c l u d e s ; no p r o j e c t , o p e r a t i o n a s a r e g i o n a l p r e s e r v e , and o p e r a t i o n a s w i t h o c t any improvements o r f a c i l i t i e s , The p r o j e c t is proposed a t t h i s t ime as p a r t of t h e normal EBRPD p a r k l a n d p lann ing p r o c e s s .

B. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The p r o j e c t i s l o c a t e d on an i s l a n d in Sam F r a n c i s c o Bay o f f t h e c o a s t of t h e C i t y of Richmond ( s e e F i g . I ) , The t e c h n i c a l d e s c r i p t i o n of t h e o b j e c t i v e s , planned improvements and r e s o u r c e management p o l i c i e s may be found on i n Chap te r s I1 and 111 of t h i s document,

T h i s EIR i s t o be used by the Board of t h e EBRTD as %t c o n s i d e r s t h e adopr ion of a Land Use-Development P i a n f o r Brooks I s l a n d . The E I R a l s o w i l l be used by a number of ocher a g e ~ c i e s d u r i n g t h e i r d e c i s i o n s as o u t l i n e d below.

The U. S, Army Corps of Engineers w t l l c o n s i d e r t h e ETR as it reviews permit a p p l i c a t i o n s t o c o n s t r u c t r i p r a p f o r e r o s i o n p r o t e e c i o n on the is1 and.

The Regional Water Q u a l i t y C o n t r o l Board w i l l r ev iew t h e E I R a s i t c o n s i d e r s D i s t r i c t p l a n s t o end the d i s c h a r g e of raw sewage i n t o San F r a n c i s c o Bay.

The San F r a n c i s c o Bay Censerva t ion and Development Commission w i l l review t h e EIW a s i t c o n s i d e r s p e r m i t s t o p l a c e r i p r a p , and make o t h e r improvements w i r h i n 180 f e e t of t h e s h o r e l i n e .

The S t a t e Coas-1 Conservancy w i l l r e - ~ i e w t h e E I R as i t c o n s i d e r s a p p l i c a t i o n s f o r fund ing of c a p % t a l improveaents t o c a r r y o u t t h e Land Use-Developaent P l a n .

The C i t y e f Richmond w i l l r ev iew t h e E I R as i t c o n s i d e r s agreements w i t h t h e EBRPD t o manage city-owned l a n d on t h e i s l a n d and a s i t c o n s i d e ~ s p e r m i t s which may be needed t o c o n s t r u c t s h o r e s i d e f a c i l i t i e s t o s e r v e t h e i s l a n d .

C . - BIO-PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

1. Geology, S o i l s and S e i s m i c i t y

S e t t i n g

The t e r r a i n of Brooks I s l a n d r a n g e s f r o ~ a s t e e p q u e r r y c l i f f f a c e s t o g e n t l e s l o p e s , t o a s h i f t i n g sanG dune topography, E l e v a t i o n s range from s e a l e v e l t o 160 f e e t , A t l e a s t t h r e e s i d e - h i l l q u a r r i e s have been i n o p e r a t i o n at v a r i o u s t imes 02 t h e i s l a n d , A d d i t i o n d l y , beach sacd was o f f e r e d f o r s a l e p r i o r t o t h e t u r n of t h e c e a t u r y .

The bedrock of t h e i s l a n d c o n s i s t s main ly cf greywake ~ n d greens tone w i t h some s a n d s t o n e , c h e r t and s h a l e . These rocks a r e p a r t of t h e F r a n c i s c a n Melange, and were formed d u r i n g t h e J u r a s i c P e r i o d (162 t o 135 y e a r s b e f o r e p r e s e n t ) (Blake e t a l . , 1974) . The i n a c t i v e San Pab lo F a u l t i s one-quar ter s f a m i l e east of t h e i s l a n d (Blake e t a l e , 19943, w h i l e t h e a c t i v e Hayward F a u l t l i es about f o u r m i l e s e a s t e r l y (Brown, 1970). The Baywar6 F a c l t is c z p z b i e of producing a major , damaging ea r thquake . The i s l a n d a l s o may be s u b j e c ~ t o t h e e f f e c t s s f t sunamis ( t i d a l waves) from g r e a t ea r thquakes .

The s o i l s of Brooks I s l a n d have n o t Seen s t u d i e d e d e q u a t e i y f o r p roper i d e n t f f i c a t i o n ; t h e y ere probab ly p a r t of t h e Los Gatos s e r i e s (on nor th - fzc ing s l o p e s ) and t h e Milshom s e r i e s (on s o u t h and west- facing s l o p e s ) . The s o i l on t h e s p i t is a p o o r l y developed sandy, s i l t y o r e , formed w i t h i n t h e p a s t 50 y e a r s on dredge s p o i l s d e p o s i t e d a l o n g t h e b reakwate r ( t r a i n i n g w a l l ) .

The s o i l s on t h e i s l a n d a r e modera te ly e r o d a b l e when devoid of v e g e t a t i o n . There i s a c t i v e s h o r e l i n e e r o s i o n o c c u r r i n g a l o n g t h e s o u t h e r l y and n o r t h e ~ i y s h o r e f i n e s , w h i l e sand and s i l t d e p o s i t i o n m a v h e o c c u r r i n g a long p o r t i o n s of t h e sand s p i t on t h e w e s t e r l y s i d e of t h e i s l a n d .

Imp s c t

The developpent o u t l i n e d i n t h e L L . ? would r e q u i r e abou t 14,808 c u b i c y a r d s of e a r t h moving t o r e g r a d e t r a i l s , p r o v i d e r i p r a p p r o t e c t i o n a long t h e s h o r e l i n e , cover t h e midden a r e a a t t h e n o r t h e r l y end of t h e i s l a n d , p r o v i d e b u i l d i n g pads , and p r o v i d e a s a f e topography i n t h e abandoned q u a r r y areas. I n o r d e r eo p r o v i d e

s u f f i c i e n r f i l l m a t e r i a l t o accomplish t h e s e t a s k s , fill m a t e r i a l mag have ts be i n p o r t e d from t h e mainland. Eros ion c o n t r o l f e a t u r e s w i l l be provided a s s p e c i f i e d In t h e m i t i g a t i o n d i s c u s s i o n below,

I n t h e event of a l a r g e e a r t h q u a k e , Braoks I s l a n d w i l l be s u b j e c t t o s f g r i f i c a n t damage as a r e s u l t of s e i s m i c shaking, s e i c h e a n d / o r tsuneinis. T h i s cou ld dzmage r o a 6 s and r r a i l s , r u p t u r e w a t e r l i n e s , an2 danage b o a t s . The e f f e c t s f t h i s daaage cou ld be t h a t t h e i s l a n e map be e f f e c t i v e z y i s o l a t e d from normal w a t e r a c c e s s f a r a p e r i o d of ciays t o weeks, depending Gpon t h e extent of t h e damage, T h i s may f o r c e ehe temporary c l o s u r e of t h e i s l a n d t o t h e p u b l i c .

- The D i s t r i c t w i l l r ev iew t h e e s t a b l i s h ~ e n t arid ~ a i n t e ~ a ~ c e of e x i s t i n g roads and trhils cn t h e i s l a n d , w i t h e r o s i o n c o n t r o l a s a primary consideration,

- The D i s t r i c t w F l l t n c o r p o r a t e e r o s i o n c o n t r o l p l a n s as p a r t of any c a p i t a l improvement which i n v o l v e s g rad ing .

- The D f s t r i c t w i l l p l a c e e & r t h f i l l , f i l t e r f a b r i c and r i p r a p t o c o n t r o l u ~ l a n d a11d s h o r e l i n e e r o s i o n which is d e s t r o y i n g t h e a r c h a e o l o g i e s i t e n e a r t h e s e c u r i t y r e s i d e c c e .

- The D i s t r i c t w i l l c o n s t r u c t new s t r u c t u r e s tn % s c a t i o n s where they w i l l n o t be s i g n i f i c a n t l y damaged by t i d a l a c t i o n , t sunami c r s e i c h e .

Bvdrolcgy and Vatex Q u a l i t y

S e t t i n g

There a r e no d e f i n a b l e w a t e r courses on t h e i s l a n d . There a r e t w o f reshwarer ponds i n t h e b o t t o n of an abandoned q u a r r y a c the s o u t h exid of t h e i s l a n d and two f r e s h w a t e r s p r i n g s a t r h e n o r t h e r l y end of t k e i s l a c d . The ponds wary in dep th s e a s o n a l l y , but: never become t o t s l l y d r y . The s p r i n g s e r e used f o r d o r e s t i c s t o c k w a t e r i n g and f o r non-potable household u s e s , The w a t e r s around the i s l a n d a r e t i d a l , w i t h f l u c z u a t i o n s rang ing f r o n f i v e t o n i n e f e e t . The fovndati,on f o r the e x i s t i n g s e c u r i t y r e s i d e n c e is below t h e h i g h - t i d e l i n e a n i , a t t i m e s , t i d a l w a t e r s l a p uccler t h e f l o o r of t h e s t r u c t u r e .

There i s a s t o n e " t ra in iz lg w a l l s ' e x t c n d i s g f o r a p p r o x h a t e l y iG,h$OCI f e e t w e s t e r l y from the n o r t h e r l y t i p of t h e i s l a n d , T h i s f u n c t i o n s a s the breakwaeer f o r t he P o r t of R % e h ~ o n d and is a v i t a l f ea tu re i n a s s u r i n g ca7na w a t e r w l t h i n t h e h a r b o r a r e a .

The q u a l i t y of t h e w a t e r i n t h e ponds h a s n o t been t e s t e d , b u t is s u f f i c i e ~ t t o s u p p o r t f r e s h w a t e r emergent v e g e t a t i o n , a l g a e and a s m a l l ( i n t r o d u c e d ) p o p u l a t i o n of mosquito f i s h . The q u a l i t y of t h e w a t e r i n t h e s 2 r i n g s i s a c c e p t a b l e f o r domest ic p u r p o s e s , e x c e p t f ~ r c o l i f o r r . b a c t e r i a l e v e l s . The rermroval of decay ing o r g a n i c m a t t e r from t h e s e s p r i n g s and chemical t r e a t m e n t of t h e w a t e r , e . g . , w i t h c h l o r i n e , would r e n d e r i t f i t f o r domes t ic u s e s .

The q u a l i t y of t h e t i d a l w a t e r s around t h e i s l aa .d i s a d v e r s e l y a f f e c t e d by t h e d i r e c t d i s c h a r g e of raw sewage from t h e e x i s t i n g c a r e t a k e r ' s r e s i d e n c e . It a l s o may b e a d v e r s e l y a f f e c t e d by Beashate from a p i ? z c l l e t and from r e f u s e which h a s been s t o r e d i n s i d e a n abandoned q u a r r y s t r u c t u r e a t t h e s o u t h end o f t h e i s l a c d . The r e s u l t of t h i s p o l l u t i o n is t h a t t h e abundant s h e l l f i s h i n t h e m u d f l a t s around t h e i s l a n d a r e u n f i t f o r huaan c o n s u ~ p t i o n ,

Impact

The p r o j e c t would n o t a l t e r t h e e f f e c t i v e a e s s of t h e " t r a i n i n g w a l l " as a b reakwate r , o r p r e s e n t e j . t h e r a p h y s i c a l o r a d ~ i n i s t r a t i v e b a r r i e r t o f u t u r e n a i n t e n a n c e of i t .

Developnlent under zhe LUD? rmuld r e s u l t i n t h e removal of t h e e x i s t i n g s e c u r i t y r e s i d e n c e and t h e c o n s t r u c t i o n of new r e s i d e n c e f a c i l i t i e s above e l e v a t i o n 10 f e e t , T h i s would p l a c e t h e new s e c u r i t y r e s i d e n c e above bo th t h e area of t idal . ac"eon ar,d above t h e high-water mark f o r a t s u n a ~ i , w i t h a runup of 20 f e e t a t t h e Golden Gate.

The s p r i n g s wculd be c l e a n e d , t h e i r e n c l o s u r e s r e h a b i l i t a t e d , and t h e i r w a t e r s t r e a t e d t o p r o v i d e a s u p p l y of po"cble w a t e r f o r d a ~ e s t i c a ~ d f i r e p r s s e c t f o n u s e s .

The new s e c u r i t y r e s i d e n c e would b e equipped w i t h f a c i l i t i e s t o s t o r e and remove sewage from the i s l a n d . P o r t a b l e t o i l e t s t r i l l be l o c a t e d n e a r t h e s e c u r i z y r e s i d e n c e and emptied i n t o t h e s t o r a g e f a c i l i t y a t t h e s e c u r i t y r e s i d e n c e . T h i s , comblned w i t h t h e r e g u l a r removal of garbage and l i t t e r from t h e i s l a n d , shou ld r e s u l t i n a s i g n i f i c a n t improvement i n dihe q u a l i t y of t h e t i d a l wacers around the i s l a n d . If t o i l e t s z r e not placed st p e r i p h e r a l s i t e s oe t h e Fsland and sand s p i t , human w a s t e w i l l be d e p o s i t e d i n t h e s e a r e a s ; t h i s could a d v e r s e l y a f f e c t w a t e r q u a l i t y around r h e i s l a n d .

Assuming t h a t t o i l e t s Ere p laced a t p e r i p h e r a l s i t e s on t h e i s l a n d , t h e p r o j e c t would n o t r e s u l t i n ac a d v e r s e impact upon w a t e r q u a l i t y , bu t r a t h e r would t a k e s e v e r a l a c t i o n s which shou ld r e s u l t i n a s i g n i f i c a n t improvement i n t h e q u a l i t y of b o t h t h e frespt and e s t u r i n e w a t e r s of Brooks I s l a n d ,

N i t i g a t ion

Proposed a s P a r t of t h e P r o j e c t

- The D i s t r t c t w i l l slot cons t ruc t s t r u c t u r e s which could be inundated ( see Sec t ion 1 above),

- The D i s t r i c t w i l l en2 t h e d i s p o s a l of raw sewage d i r e c t l y i n t o t h e Bay.

- The D i s t r i c t w i l l c l o s e t h e p i t t o i l e t i n t h e quar ry a t t h e south end of t h e i s l a n d ,

- The Distr ic"kwil1 remove t h e accumulated t r a s h and garbage storeci i n an abandoned quarry s t r u c t u r e ,

- The D i s t r i c t w i l l r e g u l a r l y remove sewage and t r a s h from t h e i s l a n d a s p a r t of i t s normal opera t ions .

3. A i r Qual i ty

S e t t i n g

Brooks I s l a n 6 has a M e d i t e r r a ~ e a n c l tmate ; cool , wet w in te r s and warm, d r y summers, The s u m e r he;t i s moderated by t h e in f luence of c o a s t a l fog, k%en warm temperatures p e r s i s t i~ t h e i c l a n d v a l l e y s of t he S t a t e f o r s e v e r a l days, a l o c a l low p res su re a r e a i s c rea t ed . This draws the coo l c o a s t a l fog inhand t o t h e Brooks I s l and a rea , where i t s p e r s i s t e n c e from e a r l y evening mti l l a t e morning a c t s t o l i m i t t h e k,igh temperature of t h e day, I n t h e win te r , t h e d a i l y h igh temperatures a r e I n t h e mid-40's (degrees Sah renhe i t ) , while evening Boss a r e i n t h e low 30 ' s ; f r o s t i s r a r e . I n t h e surmer, t h e d a i l y h igh teaiperatures a r e i n the mid-9Ofss, whi le evening lows are i n t h e low 5GPs.

Winds come predomina.ntly frorr: t h e wes t , except dur ing win te r storms. Typical summer wind p a t t e r n s a r e calm i n " t k e morning hours , wi th breezes of up t o 15 t o 38 miles per hour occurr ing i n t h e evenings, and c a l ~ r e tu rn ing a t n i g h t , During t h e w i n t e r , huge cyc lonic storms come of f t h e P a c i f i c Ocean. These a r e gene ra l ly preceded by one o r more days of sou the r ly winds caused by t h e counterclockwise c i r c u l a t i o n of t h e s t o rms ,

P r e c i p i t a t i o n occurs almost e x c l ~ s i v e l y as r a i n f a i l brought by t h e winker s torms; snow and h a i l a r e r a r e , About 90 percent of t h i s p r e c i p i t a t i o n f a l l s between t h e months of Movember a ~ d March. To ta l p r e c i p i t a c i o ~ amounts ts between 1 4 and 86 inches per year (Ran'cz, E97 1). A i r p o l l u t i o n may tend t o make l o c a l r a i n f a l l and fog a c i d i c ; however, t h e r e i s no d a t a from t h e i s l a n d t o document t h i s .

There have heen no a i r q u a l i t y measurFments taken from Brooks I s land . The i s l a n d i s assumed t o exper ience v i o l a t i o n s of S t a t e and Federa l A i r Qual i ty Standards f o r ox idants because this i s z

Region-wide problem which has been measured I n a r e a s nearby. BxPdants a r e l a r g e l y a product of photo-chemical r e a c t i o n s between a i r p o l l u t a n t s i n t h e atmosphere. Within t h e l a s t decade, v i o l a t i o n s of oxidan: s tandards have dec l ined i n frequency because of reduced ernLssions of t hcse p o l l u t a n t s which e n t e r i n t o t h e r e a c t i o n (sulphur and n i t r o g e n oxides, and p a r t i c u l a t e s ) , f o r t u n a t e weather p a t t e r n s , and f u e l conservat ion. V i o l a t i ~ n s O C C U ~

pr imarizy during calm weather per iods when cold a i r i s t rapped i n t h e v a l l e y s of t h e region wi th a l s y e r of warmer a i r above. Under t hese cond i t i ons , a l l emissions i n t o t 3 e a i r a r e t rapped and contained u n t i l wind o r storm actlv-iity n ixes the a i r l a y e r s and d i sbu r ses t h e p o l l u t a n t s .

The r o t t i n g bodies of unreeovered pheasants k i l l e d on t h e i s l a n d a r e a source of methane, hydrogcn s u l f i d e and o t h e r malodorous a i r p o l l u t a n t s . However, no c o ~ p l a i n t s a5cut t h i s hzve been rece$ved by t h e Bay Area A i r Quality tknngement D i s t r i c t .

The N W s p e c i f i e s t h a t b i r d hunt ing w i l l be forbidden, t hus , malodorous a i r p o l l u t a n t s from unrecovered animals w i l l be ended,

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vege ta t ion ~~snagemen t t o o l , Prescr ibed f i r e s w i l l emit p r imar i ly oxides of n i t rogen , carbon d ioxide and p a r t i c u l a t e s , ?here may ~ P S C E e emissions of v o l a t i l e o i l s f r o n poison oak a ~ d o t h e r p l a n t s a s they are burned. The oxides of n i t rogen and p a r t i c u l a t e emissions have t h e p o t e n t i a l t o c ~ n t r i b u t e t o region-wide oxidant v i o l a t i o n s , anhi may r e s u l t i n l o c a l exceedance of s tandards f o r t hese ind iv idua l p o l l u t a n t s i n and around t h e burn s i t e . The emissions of v o l a t i l e o i l s c ~ m l d presen t a h e a l t h r i s k "L those ind iv idua l s who a r e a l l e r g i c t o then: and who are exposed t o t h e s ~ o k e from a prescr ibed f i r e . For t h e s e reasons , "ie s e t t i n g of prescr ibed f i r e s is regula ted by S t a t e and Regional A i r Qual i ty Nanagexent D i s t r i c t s . Such f i r e s a r e restric ' i led t o days when t h e predic ted weather p a t t e r n provides gocd mixing of t h e upper and lower atnospheres , t o reduce the l i ke l ihood of ~ r i o l a t i o n s of a i r q u a l i t y s t anda rds ,

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- The D i s t r i c t w i l l c o n d u c q r r e s r i i b e d burning opera t ions i n accordance with the regula&ions c% t h e S t a t e and Regional Air Qual i ty Management D i s t r i c t s .

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The vege ta t ion s f the i s l a n d c o n s i s t s prirriarily of a mosaic of grassland and brushland ~ i t h a s c a t t e r i n g of t r e e s , There a r e

f r e s h w a t e r , a q u a t i c and e ~ e r g e n t p l a n t s around t h e two p n d s i n t h e a b a ~ d o n e d q u a r r y a t t h e s o u t h end of t h e i s l a n d , as t+?el l as s a l t m a r s h and dune p l a n t s on t h e sand s p i t on t h e w e s t e r l y s i d e of t h e i s l a ~ d .

The g r a s s l z n d occup ies a b c u t 18 a c r e s of t h e i s l a n 6 , and i s a c t i v e l y b e i n g invaded by coyo te brush.. I n t h e abandoned q u a r r y and t h e o t h e r d i s t u r b e d l a n d on t h e i s l a n d , t h e g r a s s l a n d is p r i m a r i l y Erarcpexn annual. s p e c i e s suck as b a r l e y a d w i l d o a t g r a s s , However, the u n d i s t u r b e d g r a s s l a n d s u p p o r t s a r tch mixcure of n a r i v e p e r e n n i a l bunch g r a s s and w i l d f l o w e r s . Among t h e s p e c i e s p r e s e n t a r e n e e d l e g r a s s , r y e g r a s s , f e s c u e g r a s s , w i l d h y a c i n t h , l u p i n e , checker bloem, w i l d v i o l e t , and soap p l a n e .

The b rush land occup ies abouc 24 a c r e s of $he islaxld an5 it is invad ing t h e g r a s s l a n d , due t o t h e cessation of g r a z i n g and t h e c o n t r o l of w i l d f i r e s , The b m s h l a n d i n c l u d e s c o y o t e b rush , bush nkonkepilower, po i son oak, C e l i f o r n i a r o s e , figwor", ~riugwoz'c and C a l i f o r n i a b l a c k b e r r y . Buckeye and b l u e e l d e r b e r r y t r e e s ere found s c a t t e r e d i n t h e brushland a r e a s ; t h e r e a r e s e v e r a l buckeye trees a s s o c i a t e d w i t h t h e p r e h i s t o r i c h a b i t a t i o n a r e a s on t h e i s l a n d .

Sa l tmarsh and dune p l a n t s occupy aboue 25 a c r e s of t h e i s l a n d on t h e sand s p i t . The lower e l e v a t i o n s a r e occupied by pickleweeds sa l t g r a s s , a l k a l i k e a t h , Qumea and s e a l a v e a d e r . The upper e l e v a t i o n s suppor t f r a n s e r i a , s a l t bcsh, g i a n t suncup, New Zealand s p i n a c h , b r a s s bu t t o n s , sea r o c k e m a n d a c a c i a . The f resh t ra te r ponds supgorc r i l a z e n t o l i s g r e e n a l g a e , c a t t a i l a rd a r r o y o willcw +- ees

Landscaping occup ies l e s s t h a n I /2 -ac re of che i s l a n d and i n c l u d e s Monterey c y p r e s s , Monterey p i n e , b o t t l e b r u s h and o l e a n d e r .

Ko r a r e o r endangered p l a n t i s known t o occur on t h e i s l a n d .

The w i l d l i f e i n c l u d e s a l i m i t e d nsmber of mammals, r e p t i l e s , amphi.bians and f r e s h w a t e r f i s h . There are, however, a g r e a t v a r i e t y of b i r d s and e s t u r i n e f i s h ane s h e l l f i s h ,

Mamals on t h e i s l a n d a r e l i r n i t e e t o ~ e a d o w v o l e s , dornesc%c dogs, domest ic r a t s , humans and o c c a s i o n a l v i s i t s by b l a c k t a i l e d d e e r and h a r b o r s e a l s . A v a r i e t y s f d o z e s t i c wamxais have been p r e s e n t on tEe i s l a n d , i n c l u d i n g g o a t s , p i g s , h o r s e s , domes t ic n i c e an& c a t t l e ,

The r e p t i l e s I . rc lude &he g a r t e r snake , t h e n o r t h e r n a l l i g a t o r l i z a r d acd t h e wes te rn pond t u r t l e , &phib lans i n c l u d e t he a b o r e a l and s l e n d e r sa lamanders . The o n l y f r e s h w a t e r f f s h is t h e mosqui to f i s h .

The b i r d s i n c l u d e over BOO s p e c i e s of s t o r e b i r 2 s , wa te r fowl , r a p t o r s exd perch ing b i r d s . O f p a r t i c u l a r i n t e r e s t a r e b reed ing l o c a l i t i e s f o r k ~ a t e r b i r d s n o t commonEy found b r e e d i n g i n " L h e Sen F r a n c i s c o Bay Area, i n c l u d i n g Canada goose , b l a c k o y s t e r c a t c h e r ,

and w e s t e r n g u l l , a l l 5f '~~1-ifch b reed on 519.6 I s l a n d . The i s l a n d p r o v i d e s r e s t i n g hab i~af f : f o r b i r d s , i n c l u d i n g S lack-c ro~~nec i n i g h t he ron , dou5 le -c res ted cornorant, k i n g e i d e r , oldsquaw and s c o t e r s , The islanea f a l e a s e d by a spores~ .a ra ' s c l u b whicl: h a s i n t r o d u c e d p h e a s a n t , bobwhite q u a i l and gu inea fowl. Of s p e c i a l i n t e r e s t is t h e o c c a s i o n a l s i g h t i n g o f a n endangered b i r d , i n c l u d i n g t h e p e r e g r i n e f a l c o n , t h e brcwn p e l i c a n and t h e l e a s t t e r n ; t h e s e endangered "ords have f e d n e a r "ce i s l a n d , b u t have raot n e s t e d t h e r e .

The e x t e n s i v e m u d f l a t s a r s m d t h e i s l a n d suppor t a r i c h assemblage of p l a n t s a ~ d an imals , i z c l x d i n g e e l g r a s s , r e d r c c k a l g a e , c r a b s , l i m p e t s , b a r n a c l e s , mar ine s n a i l s , musse l s , elms and o y s t e r s . A l a r g e v a r F e t y of f ree-swimink f i s h f r e q u e c t t h e near - shore envi~onnnen?, i n c l u d i ~ g s h a r k s , smel&, s t a g h o r n s c u l p i n , gsby, p e r c h , s t a r r y f l o u n d e r and speck led sand dab, P a c i f i c h e r r i n g breed iz l t h e e e l grass and t h e nzidshipman b r e e d s a l o n g t h e wore rocky, s o u t h e r l y and w e s t e r l y s h o r e l i n e . The i s l a n d , e o g e t h e r w i t h B i r d I s l a n d , o f f e r s a v a r i e t y of s h o r e l i n e s , i n c l u d i n g rocky s l o p e , c l i f f and sandy beach. T h i s v a r i e t y of h a b i t a t s i n c r e a s e s t h e d i v e r s i t y of t h e w i l d l i f e p o 2 u l a t i o n on t h e Fsband,

The g e n e t i c i s o l a t i o n from t h e za inPan5 p s p u l a t i o n bas r e s u l t e d i n some i n t e r e s t i c g v a r i a t i o n s i n some of t h e an imals on t h e i s l a n d . The+e a r e two c o l o r phases and some b e h a v i o r a l v a r i a t i o n r e p o r t e d i n t h e i s l a n d p o p u l a t i o n of t h e g a r t e r snake (EfcCollum, p e r s o n a l c o ~ m u n i c a e i o n ) , There have Eeen two d i s t i n c e song d f a l e c g s r e p o r t e d m o n g white-crowned sparrows o ~ . t h e i s l a n d , a l t h o u g h t h e s e d f f f e r e n c e s are no l o n g e r e v i d e n t (McCoIlm, p e r s o n a l corn1~:unicat5on). These k i n d s of b e h a v i o r a l and p h y s i c a l c i i f f e r e n c e s i n i s l a n d p o p u l a t i o r s can be impor tan t i n u n d e r s t a n d i n g t h e c o u r s e of t h e evoEution e f new s p e c i e s and i n c o n s i d e r i n g a v a r i e t y of s c i e n t i f i c hypotheses .

The ERN? will i n s t i t u t e a nunber 0% changes i n v e g e t a t i o n and w i l d l i f e nanageEenr p r a c t i c e s . These a r e i n t e n d e d to a c h i e v e s t a t e 6 c b j e c t i v e s which are g e n e r a l l y t o improve rhe ~ u a l i t y of t h e p a r k ' s e ~ v i r o n m e n t . The fol lowir ig d i s c u s s i o n c e n t e r s on t h o s e z s p e c t s s f t h e proposed p r a c t i c e s which could go wrcng.

The most c i g n i f i c a n t p o t e n t i a l f o r such an o c c u r r e n c e would be i f o m of t h e F i r e s set t o reduce e x c e s s f u e l escaped "con t ro l " . T h i s is most l i k e l y t o occur when there h a s been ap u n p r e d i c r e d change i n weather c o n d i r i o n s a f t e r t h e f i r e has Eeen s e t . A "worst case" occur rence would be i f a p r e s c r i b e d f i r e c r o s s e d t h e f u e l b r e a k s e s t a b l i s h e d around its p e r i p h e r y and s p r e a d i n t o a n a r e a s f t h e seec . r i ty r e s i d e c c e and t h e buckeye grove, Under t h e s e

9 9 c i rcumstances , an escapedDD p r e s c r i b e d f i r e might c z u s e s i g n i f i c a n t danage t o ? a r k p r o p e r t y , and i t might k i l l one o r iiiiore of t h e t r e e s i n t h e buckeye grove. The c i rcumstances of t h e "escape" of a p r e s c r i b e d f i r e n,ay be beyond e o c t r o l ( o r n i x i g a t i o n ) ,

Concern h a s been expressed t h a t a s i g n i f i c a n t i n c r e a s e i n h u ~ a n a c t i v i t y could r e p r e s e n = a t h r e a t t o c e r t a i n n a t i v e p l a n t s ( e s p e c i a E l ~ - t h o s e which grow a n rock outcrops, dune a r e a s , am i n izhe n a t i v e b ~ n c h g r a s s a s s o c i a t i o n ) , due t o f o o t t r a f f i c r e s u l t i n g from overuse of t h e i s l a n d . The c o ~ b i n a t i o n of uneven f o o t i n g i n t h e s e a r e a s and a w e l l des igned t r a i l sys tem s e r v i z g a l l p o i n t s o f i n t e r e s t g e n e r a l l y h a s meant t h a t such damage was minimal i n EBRPD p a r k l a n d s . Rules w i l l be F a s t e d i n t h e r e c r e a t i o n n n i t i n d i c a t i n g t h a t h i k e r s shou ld remain on t h e t ra i ls , Such p o s t e d r u l e s , combine6 w i t h a n a t u r a l tendency t o remain where f o o t i n g i s s e c u r e , shou ld p r o v i d e s u f f i c i e n t p r o t e c t i o n t o avo id s i g n i f i c a n t a d v e r s e impacts %s these p l a n t s .

Concern h a s been expressed by t h e C a l i f o r n i a Department s f Fish and Game (and o t h e r s ) t h a t t h e opening of Brooks I s l a n d $0 t h e p u b l i c wiil d e c r e a s e i t s h a b i t a t v a l u e t o b i r d s by d i s r u p t i n g r e s t i r g and b r e e d i n g a r e a s . The EBRPC ~ u s t r e l y cpon a n e c d o t a l o b s e r v a t i o ~ s , due t o t h e l a c k of s c i e n t i f i c s t u d i e s of t h e s e m a t t e r s .

With r e s p e c t t o b i r d r e s t i n g a r e a s , o b s e r v a t 2 o a s show g r e a t v a r i a b i l i t y between i n d i v i d u a l b i r d s about how c l o s e l y chey Eay be approached w i t h o u t f l i g h t . Gne of t h e b i r d s p e c i e s which h a s a r e g u l a r r e s t i ~ g a r e a on Brooks I s l a n d i s t h e black-crowned n i g h t he ron . About 20 fo 25 of t h e s e h e r o n s r e g u l a r l y u s e t h e buckeye g rove axd t h e l a n d s c a p i n g t r e e s n e a r t h e s e c u r i t y r e s i d e n c e as a r e s t i n g a r e a , The p r e s e n t l e v e l of human a c t i v i f v on S r o s k s i s l a n d c o n s i s t s of s m a l l groups of i n d i v i d u a l s (2 t o 51, sors,e of which f i r e sho tguns n e a r t h e r e s t i n g a r e a . While i n d i v i d u a l h e r o n s r a y v a r y i n t h e l r f l i g h t r esponse , t h e group a s a whole c o n t i n u e s t o u s e Brooks I s l a n d as a r e s t i n g a r e a , A t Coyoee H i l l s Reg iona l P a r k , t h e r e is a grcup of 20 t o 25 black-crotmed n i g h t h e r o n s who have a r e s t i n g a r e a n e a r t he I n d i a n s h e l l ~ o u n d s , T h e shellmounds a r e a popula r d e s t i n a t i o n which i s e a s i l y a c c e s s i b l e from a automobi le s t a g i n g area about 1,000 f e e t frcm them, Thus, Zur ing a t y p i c a l s p r i n g day, 20 t o 3 G i n d i v l 6 ~ a l s walk n e a r Che h e r o n s e r e s t i n g a r e a (some In groups of 2 t o 5 ) , and 80 s c h o o l c h i l d r e r , walk neaz t h e r e s t i n g a r e a ( i n groups of 4 0 ) - While i n d i v i d u a l herons may v a r y i n t h e i r f l i g h t r esponse , t h e group as a \&ole c o n t i n u e s t o u s e t h e r e s t i n g a r e a n e a r the shel lmoun2s a t Coyote H i l l s . In t h e J a c k London Square a r e s of t h e Oakland Es tuary , t h e r e is a group of HO t o 15 b l a c k - c r o k ~ e d n i g h t k e r o n s who r e s t on the p i l e s n e s r r h e s h o r e and on t h e eaves of s h o r e l i n e r e s t a u r a n t s , There i s s f g n i f i c a c t s h i p aad snaX b o a t t r a f f P c on t h e w a t e r , and on a t y p i c a l s p r i n g day, hundreds of i n d i v i d u a l s ( i n g roups of 2 t o 50) walk n e a r t h e s e r e s t i n g a r e a s . i4Thile i n d i v i d u a l he rons r-ay v a r y Fn theLr f l i g h t r esponse , t h e group as e whole contfnue; t o use J a c k London Square as a r e s r i n g a r e a . Thus, i t would appear t h a t c c n s i d e r a b l e Iou6 and p e r s i s t e n t human a c t i v i t y can t a k e p l a c e a d j a c e n t t o he ron r e s t i n g a r e a s w i t h o u t c a u s i n g t h e S i r d s t o abandon the^, S i m i l a r a n e c d o t a l o b s e r v a t i o n s can be c i t e d f o r s h o r e b i r d s and wate r fawl . Thus, t h e r e does n o t a p p e a r t o be a b a s i s upcn which t o p r e d i c t tha$ t h e i n c r e a s e d humen a c t i v i t y on

Brooks I s l and r e s u l t i n g frcm the l e v e l of develop men^ ou t l i ned i n t h e LCDP w i l l have a s i g n i f i c a n t adverse impact upoc bBrd r e s t i n g a reas .

Kith r e spec t t o b i r d nes t ing a r e a s , the anecdota l evidence i s l e s s i n d i c a t i v e . Human a c r % v i t y , inc luding s c i e n t i f i c observa t ion , have been suggested a s a t l e a s t a con t r ibu t ing f a c t o r when c e r t a i n c o l o n i a l n e s t i n g b i r d s have abandoned h i s t o r i c nesting s i t e s , Examples inc lude t h e C a l i f o r n i a bromt pe l i can on Anacapa I s l and , and zhe C a l i f o r n i a l e a s t t e rn a t t h e A l a ~ e d a Navai P4r S t a t i o n , Both spec i e s a r e on S t a t e and Federal. endangered spec i e s 1tsts. Os, t h e o the r hand, t h e black-footed a l b a t r o s s n e s t i n g colony on Midway I s l and has p e r s i s t e d d e s p i t e t h e coas t ruc t fon and ope ra t ion of a n a j c r A i r Force base I n t h e midst of i t . Because of t h e p o s s i b i l i t y of c o n f l i c t s between h u ~ a n a c t i v i t y and 'rhe breeding a c t i v i t y of c o l o n i a l r e s t i n g b i r d s , t h e LUDP shows both Bird I s l a n d arxd the wes t e r iy portiior, of t he sand s p i t a s s p e c i a l p r o t e c t i o n u n i t s with pub l i c access l i m i t e d . Bird I s l and is an a c t i v e n e s t i n g a r e a f o r Ca l i f cmia g u l l s anc b lack 03-stercatchers ; h i s t o r i c a l l y , Canada geese have nested the re . The s a ~ d s p i t is ac a c t i v e n e s t i n g s i t e f o r the k i l l d e e r a c d t h e blacknecked s t i l t ; wi th c e r t a i n h a b i t a t enhancez-ents, i t could s e r v e as a n e s t i n g s i t e f o r ehe C a l i f o r n i a l e a s e t e r n . Thus, a l though the p o s s i b l i t y of c o n f l i c t s wi th c c l o n i a l nes t ing b i r d s e x i s t s , t he LUDP has been designed t o m i c i r i z e t h i s p o t e n t i a l .

FPoposed as P a r t of t he P r o j e c t

- The D i s t r i c t w i l l use prescr ibed f i r e s i n t h e managepent of t h e grass land and brushland vege ta t ion of t he i s l a n d , This w i l l be accomplished under t h e d i r e c t superv is ion ef t h e DiserLct F i r e Chief , o r a q u a l i f i e d employee appointed by "Le Chief . Th i s proceciure w i l l nc t be c a r r i e d out over t h e e n t i r e i s l a n d a t one time.

- The D i s t r i c t w i l l prevent the 2ntroductfon of non-indigenous p l a n t s and a n i m d s which could reproduce 03 t h e i s l a n d .

- The D i s t r i c t w i l l permit t h e i n t roduc t ion of indigenous p l a n t s and animals which could reproduce on t h e i s l a n d , only a s p a r t of a cont inuing scientific s tudy ,

- The D i s t r i c t b d T l attlempc t~ e x t i r p a t e non-indigenous p l a n t s and anirrials a l ready on t h e i s l a n d , when they a r e d e t r i n ~ w t a l t o the indigenous f l o r a and fauna.

- The D i s t r i c t will p r o h i b i t pub l i c access Co t h e b i r d breeding a reas on Bird I s l and and seasona i ly a t t h e wes t e r ly end of t h e sand s p i t .

- The D i s t r i c t w i l l pos t r u l e s i n t h e r e c r e e t i o n a r e a , inc luding a r u l e t h a t park u s e r s s r e eo remain on t rai ls ,

S e t t i n g

The c e n t r a l r i dge s h i e l d s t h e wes t e r ly and southexly s i d e s of t h e i s l a n d From t h e freeway and po r t - r e l a t ed rloises co~~pp~@nly heard on i t s n o r t h e r l y an2 e a s t e r l y s i d e s . However, wind and s a v e no i se s a r e louder on t h e wes t e r ly and sou the r ly s i d e s . In gene ra l , n o i s e l e v e l s a..a)7 be cha rac t e r i zed as those of an i s o l a t e d r u r a l a r e a rsnging frem 40 t o 50 d e c i b e l s on a 24-hour no i se s c a l e c a l l e d The Cormunity Noise EquivaEen",t Level (CNEL),

Two a c t i v i t i e s produce s i g n i f i c a n t i nc reases i n no i se when they occur; a i r c r a f t o v e r f l i g h t s , and the shoot ing activities of t h e cu r r en t l e - see,

Overf i fgkts of l a r g e Set-powered a i r c r a f t gene ra l ly occur between 8 and 1.5 thousand f e e t a5ove t h e i s l a n d , Over f l i gh t s of smal l piston-ezgine a i r c r a f t and h e l i c s p t e r s gene ra l ly occur Secwsen one and f i v e thcusand f e e t above t h e i s l a n d . None of t h ~ s a c t i v i t y is f r e q u e ~ t enough o r Loud enough t o i n t e r f e r e w i th normal conversa t ions between people w i t h i n 10 f e e t of e a c b o t e r , a l though ;t i s aud ib l e throughout t h e i s l a n d . The EBWD Pu4 l i c Sa fe ty h e l i c o p t e r s normally f l y over t h e i s l a r d , a s descr ibed above; however, occas iona l ly they ope ra t e a t lower a l t i t u d e s wtZ-en p a r t f c i p a t i n g i n law enforcement o r rescue a c t i v i t f e s o r kfhen l a n d i r g on t h e i s l and . Such landings gene ra l ly occur on t h e san6 s p i t ad jacent 60 t h e n o r t h e r l y t i p of the i s l a n d . The n e a r e s t r e s i d e n t i a l s t r u c t u r e i s t h e c a r e t a k e r ' s r e s idence , which i s loca ted about 580 f e e t e a s t e r l y of t he landing s % t e and i s sh i e lded from l ine-of -s lght no i se exposure Sy t he r i d g e spur which forms t h e n o r t h e r l y end s f t h e i s l a n d . E x t e r i o r no i se l e v e l s a t t h e s e c u r i t y res ieenee dur ing take-offs and landings a r e loud enough t o i n t e r f e r e wi th norxa l conversaeions f o r a per iod of two t o t h r e e n k u t e s . However, suck opera t ions a r e so in f r equen t t h a t they do not c o n t r i b u t e s i g n i f i c a n t l y t o t h e exceedance of EPA recormended c r i t e r i o n f o r outdoor a c t i v i t i e s .

Shooting a c t i v i t y is l imi t ed by law tc t h e months of September thro~g ' r , FIay, dur ing day l igh t hours . Aceual shoot ing is l imi t ed fc r t 'ncr by t i d e s , weather, and rhe schedcles of c l u b evencs. Firearms a r e l imi t ed to shotguns holding t h r e e o r fewer s h e i l s . Since shotguns gene ra l ly do no t propel p r o j e c t i l e s f a s t e r than l , i @ 0 f e e t per second, t h e r epo r t from ehem is l e s s pronounced than from many r i f i e s o r Imazdguns. Af-tlao~gh no n o i s e reasurements have t een taken dur ing shoot ing , t h e i s l a n d i s sufficiesrr3-y removed from the maislaand s o t h a t shoot ing n o i s e would n o t c o n t r i b u t e s igizif icanthy t o t h e exceedancs of any EPA crlterdLon f o r outdoor a c t i v i t i e s .

The LUDP would r e s u l t i n t he end of shstgun n o i s e on t h e i s l a n d . The opening of t h e i s l a n d t o t he pub l i c nay r e q u i r e an i n c r e a s e i n h e l i c o p t e r l and izgs , t o respond t o p o l i c e c a l l s and medical emergencies, The ex ten t of t h i s i nc rease cannoe be p red ic t ed ; however, i t is u n l i k e l y co be f r e q u e n t emugh t o cause an exceedance of EPA recommended ~ o i s e c r i t e r i o n f o r outdoor a c t i v i t i e s ,

Mi t iga t ion

Xone needed,

6 , Visual ~ z d Aes the t i c

Urba3 development is v i s i b l e oc a l l po r t i ons of t h e mainland v i s i b l e f ro= the i s l a n d . The i s l a n d togography i s such t h a t a view of water and t h e a a i n l a r d beyond i s p o s s i b l e f r o s any po in t ; howeve:, pamora~:ic 360-degree views a r e evax%abHe from t h e u p p e r r i d g e c r e s t por t ions . The i s l a n d i s v i s i b l e a s a mid-dlstance f e a t u r e f r o n the. Albany are3 southern RTchmornG wa te r f ron t s . It i s p a r t o f c!istant view f e z t u r e s from t h e wes t e r ly s i d e s f t h e Berkeley H i l l s i n Richmond, 32. l e r r i t o , Al'sany, Kensington and Berkeley.

The i s l a n d presencs a v i s u a l i np res s ion fron: a d i s t a n c e of a moderately s lop ing h i l l covered with a mosaic of grass and brush. The l igh t -co lored seccrf ty res idence k r a i i e r is a promineat v i s u a l f e a t u r e on t h e n o r t h e a s t e r l y s i d e . V i s i t o r s &o %he i s l a n d E:ay

experience a var-iety of v i s u a l impressions, inc luding beachddune sho re l ines , rocky c l i f f s h o r e l i n e s , g e n t l e h i l l s wL%h c o l o r f u l rock outcrops, and abendoned rock q u a r r i e s wi th s t e e p c l E f f s ,

Impact

The EUDP would r e s u l t i n t h e removal of t h e c u r r e n t s ecu r i ey res idence and i t s replacement on a por t ion of t h e ishand which is ~ a r t i a i ; y screened by landscaping, It may a l s o r e s u l t i n the placenent of one o r more w i n c i ~ i l % s i n a s s o c i a t i o n wi"eh tile energy s u p p l y systems f o r water supply and doxes t i c energy, While scme ?lay cocs ide r windmills t o be l e s s than visuakEy appeal ing s t r u c t u r e s , t h e i r presence would i n d i c a t e a c a r e f u l csmsidera t i sn of energy$eost-ef f e c t i v e f a c i l i t y design; a prospect which should appes l t o t he o v e r a l l a e s t h e t i c Qudgrnenb of t h e thought fu l taxpaying park u s e r , Aside f r o s windmills, che LLDT does a o t inc lude f e a t u r e s which would s i g n i f i c a n t l y a l t e r the appearance s f t h e i s l a n d t o miinlaad viewers.

Z i t i g a t i o n

Proposed a s P a r t of t h e P r o j e c t

- The D i s t r z c ~ w i l l 33612 e x c e r i o r p a x e i n g as;d s c r e e ~ i n g l a n d s c a p i n g t o m i n i ~ n i z e the v i s u a l e f f e c t oE the s t r u c t u r e s and i 1 3 p r o v e n e ~ t s which i t cons",ccts a n t h e i s l a n d ,

9 , SOCEO-ECONOMIC EBVIEOWHENT

8 . Land Use and P l a a n i n g

Se"L"99inn

The Richmond General P l a n (1977) azd t h e "Sou"Li Z-ichmond S h o r e l i n e Area P l a a s ' bohril show Brooks I s l a n d as a r e g i o n a l park,

The C i t y of Richrccd h a s zone2 Yrooks i s l a n d f o r Heavy I n 2 c s t r i a B u s e s (M-3). F u r t h e r , i t h s s i n s z i t u t e d a Bazard-Resource A d d i t i v e ~ i ~ p - - r A c t 4 cover ing t h e e n t i r e i s l a r ~ d and i t s s:rroerndbz:g wa",ers,

which r e q u i r e s t h e i s s u a n c e of a C o n d i t i o n a l Use P e r m i t f o r "a19 u s e s azd develapnentP ' . The rdquirement f o r a Condiz ioxa l Use P i was b ~ s t b ~ u t e d t o p r o v i d e t h e f d l e s t e x t e n t of d i s c r e t i o n a r y a u t h o r i t y u9on w a t e r f r o n t $evelopztent,

The "Ope;., Space k;onser;7ation" e l e n e a c and the "Parks ancl R e c r e a t i o ~ ' \ I e ~ e n c of t h e & o z t r a Cossa County Genera l P l a n (1973) show ETOOKS I s L a n i as E ~ a j o r open space and p a r k a r e a .

The Sat? Frs.ncisco Bay Coriservation a ~ d Development Comaiss$on% - San F r a n c i s c o Eay P l a n (1983) shows 3rooks IsEanZ as a w a t e r f r o n t pa rk , wi rh f u t u r e f e r r y s e r v i c e t o i r from t h e Rbchr~ond Mar%nzL,

The A s s o c i a t i o n of Say Area G o v e r n ~ e n t ' s Regional -L- Open S ~ a c e Plan Phase H I ( 1 9 7 2 ) shows Brooics ZsLand as p u b l i c l y owned, permanerit epen space .

The %st Bay g e g i o n e l Yei-k D i s t r i c t ' s 3 k s t e r P l a ~ (1980) shows Brooks I s l a c d a s a r e g i o n a l s h o r e l p n e . The p c r p c s e of a r e g i o n a l s h o r e l i n e i s t o p r e s e r v e :or p u j l i c u s e , s i g a i f i c a n t r e c r e a t i o ~ a l , e d u c a r i o n a l , n a t u r a l o r s c e n i c v a l u e s ,

The LLQP Fs c o n s i s t e n t w i t h a l l of t h e l o c a l and regions1 g e n e r a l p l a n s o u t l i n e d above. Park developmenp,, however, i s i n c o n s i s t e n t w i th t h e Heavy I ~ d e r s t r i a % (M-3) zoning. T h i s zcnfng a p p a r e n t l y remains from t h e t ime when q n s r r y o p e r a t i o n s were acri?ze on Brooks Isla:&. Upon a d o p t i o n of t h e SUDP, t h e ESRPD ~ ~ $ 1 1 a p ~ l y t o t h e C i t y of Ric2inond f o r a change of zon ing and f o r t h e i s s u a n c e of a G o a c i t i o n a l Use Permi t . PA zoning .~jhicla_ would be c f i n s i s t e n t w i t h

parkland uses (e, g , Co~munity Reserve or Planned Area Develop~.ent) , p~ill be requested. Approval of such a change Ln zoning would renove the inconsistency between $he zoning and the project,

Progosed as Part of the ?roje-+ li

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- The District b:iPI apply for a change in zoning and 2

Cocditional Use Permit from the City of Richmond after ado~tang the E,QTP for Brooks Island,

Traffic and Circulation

Regiorral access to the public boat launch ramp at the Rich?r;orid Harbor area is via In"bers"stc 3ighay 80 (1-80) and Stzte Highway 17 (Hoffman Blsid,), The California Departzent of Transportation has approved plans to upgrade Stete Bighway 47 to Freeway standar6s - and rename it the John T, b o x r.reeway, Shoreside shuttleboat pickup w.rould be provided at the Brickyard Cove lvfarina or at the Richxond 24arina Bag, Access to these farliities is desertbed be1o.w.

Access to the Richmond Marina Bay is via Earina i~ !~y , a four-lane divided City street. A trafffe count eakcn in 1984 south of Hoffman 431vd, indicates a flow of about 4,700 vehicles per d- C.Y . Thus, ?farina Way is ope~etf~-:g at "Level of ServiceBP A, (%see, free-flowing traffic) . The Richmond city staff indicates that parking at the marina is a~rai1a.ble at a Istca"io3 which is so~e"9~ha.t rernovei! from the shoreline and that berthing for the shuttleboat is available as well.

Access to the Brickyard Cove Xarina is via. Soath Garuard Blvd, xq'oich becoxies Dornan. Drive westerly of the Gasrard Tv-nnel, This is a two-lane road wfth existing traffic flow of about 1,000 vehicles per day i.ifaicb provides "Level of ServicePg A (ESA, E 9 8 4 ) , Tile City of FLichmsnZ has already approved two residential develepments (Brickyard Condominiums and Seacliff Estates) which will

? - a cumulatively add sufficient trarfrc to Doma2 ~rive/Souch Garrard Blvd. This increased traffic will cause significanC traffic &el-- U;S

during peak tra:fic periods at the intersection of South Garrard BPvd, a d West Cutting Blvd, (viz; Level of Service D) (ESA, 4 9 7 4 ) , 7 &::isting parking available et "6e Srickyard Cove !%arina is 1Emited; however, berthing for the shuttleboat is available.

The 1imi.ced -parking a3;ailability at the Brickyard Cove shuttleboat boarding area xeans that Brooks Island 1192rS \tho USE the shuttle- boa*, may be directed to park their vehicles at the Miller/ICx~ox Regional Shoreline and be transpcrted by EBRPB vans to the shuttleboat. The autoasbiles of the non-boating public using Brickyard Cove will. af fect South Garrard BPvd, /Dornrari Drive, and those using Wich~ond Xarina Bay will affect Xarina Way. The

b o a t i n g p b l i c can 5 e expec ted t o u s e a v a r i e t y of n ~ a r i n a e or l aunch I-arcps around t h e Bay, howeverr, t h e m a j o r i t y p robab ly w i l l u s e Richmond K a r i n a Bay 2nd F a r i n a Way, T r a f f i c c o n g e s t i o n a t t h e South Gar ra rd Blvd./Wes"euttiing Blvd. i n t e r s e c t i o n would n o t be a d v e r s e l y a f f e c t e d by ~ h e (up t o ) 20 v e h i c l e s d r i v e n by t h e s h u t t l e b o a t u s e r s b o t h because t h e s e u s e r s w i l l noC be t r a v e l i n g d u r i ~ g t h e peak t r a f f i c h o u r s , T r a f f i c o z Marina Way i s c o t c o n g e s t e i acd p a r k i n g a t t h e Richmond Mzrina would n e t be a d v e r s e l y a f f e c t e d by Brooks Is lar-d v i s i t o r s . T h i s i s because t h e v i s " a t o r s t o Brooks I s l a n d who a r e para: of t h e boasing p u b l i c a r e a l r e a d y u s i n g t h e s e s t r e e t s and p a r k i n g f a c i l i t i e s .

Boa te r s cieseined f o r Brooks I s P a ~ d may be i n 6 i s t r e s s , as a r e s u l t of runn ing aground i n t h e s h o a l w a t e r s between t h e Richmond Marina and Brooks I s l a n d . To some e x t e n t , t h i s is a h a z a r d i n h e r e n t i n b o a t i n g ( j u s t as t r a f f i c accic ients a r e a h a z a r d of d r i v i n g ) , R~nr i i cg aground is t h e p r i n a r y method of l a n d i n g on Brooks 4 s l ~ . n d f o r t h e b o a t i n g p u b l i c . Thus, ~ a r i n e r s bound f o r Brooks I s l a n d c a n be expec ted t o be we14 p r e p a r e d f o r an a c c i d e c t a l grounding. Never- the- less , t h e EBRPD w i l l r e q u e s t t h e Coast Guard t o p u b l i s h a s p e c i a l warning abou t s h o a l w a t e r s a t t h e t ime t h a t Brooks I s l a n d w i l l b e opened.

Proposed a s P a r t of t h e P r o j e c t

- The D i s t r i c t nay d i r e c t s h u t t i e b o a t u s e r s t o pe rk i n t h e park ing l o t a t Mil ler /Knox Regional S h o r e l i n e .

- The D i s t r i c t w i l l r e q u e s t t h e Coast Guard t o p u b l i s h a s p e c i a l warning about shoal w a t e r s and l a n d i n g methods i n i t s N o t i c e 5 Mariners a t t h e t i m e t h a t Brooks I s l a n d i s opened t o t h e pub1 i c 0

3. Community S e r v i c e s

S e t t i n g

There a r e no w a t e r , sewer, e l e c t r i c o r t e l e p h o n e s e r v i c e s a v a i l a b l e on t h e i s l a n d , P o l i c e and f i r e p r o t e c t i o n are provided 3y t h e EBBPD .

The LLIP does not i n c l u d e t h e e x t e n s i o n of w a t e r , sewer, e l e c t r i c o r t e lephone s e r v i c e s t o Che i s l a n 1 , The sp r ings on t h e i s l a n d w i l l b e used t o supp ly some w a t e r n e e d s , a l t h o u g h w e e r f o r domest ic u s e s may c o n t i n u e t o be imported s e a s o n a l l y . Sewage genera ted on t h e t s l a n d w i l l be s t o r e d and t r a m p o r t e d t o t h e soa idand and pumped i n t o a munic ipa l s e v e r sys tem i n accoreance w i t h e x i s t i n g agreements w i t h v a r i o u s sewage t rEa tment d i s t r i c t s . E l e c t r i c i t y ~~239 be g e n e r a t e d on t h e i s l a n d .

Mit iga t ion

Bone needed,

4 . Archaeology and His tory

S e t t i n g

Archaeologis ts have i d e n t i f k d one h i s t o r i c and s i x p s e h i s t o r i c u se a r e a s i n t h e r eg iona l s h o r e l i n e (Flpnn Ei Woop, 1984) .

One of t h e p r e h i s t o r i c use s r e a s i s on Bird I s l a n d ; i t was f i r s t noted i n 1907, bu t i t s presence o r i n t e g r i t y has not been eva lua ted s ince . A second p r e h i s t ~ r i c s i t e was recorded i n i9G7 as "on a lands l ide" , by 1953 i t was F d e n t i f i a b l e only a s 2 t h i n s c a t t e r of s h e l l f ragnenes, and by 1984, i t wis no longer i d e n t i f i a b l e . Both t h e n o r t h e r l y and e a s t e r l y t i p s of t h e i s l a n d have smal l d e p o s i t s of broken s h e l l , fire-crackeci rock and o the r c u l t u r a l m a t e r i a l s , There a r e two l a r g e shellmounds on t h e n o r r h e a s t e r l p (leeward) side of t h e i s l a n d , Tbese have been ~ a r t i a l l y excavated as p a r t of a s c i e n t i f i c strtdy; both were p r e h i s t o r i c h a b i t a t i o n and cemetery s i t e s . These s i t e s a r e among t h e l a r g e s t and l e a s t d i s tu rbed p r e h i s t o r i c h a b i t a t i o n a r e a s remaining i n Contra Costa County, Thus, t hese rwc s i t e s a r e important borh a s I n d i a ~ BoHy Places and as sources of s c i e n t i f i c in format lor about t h e p r e h i s t o r i c people of t h e 3ay Area.

A comparison of e x l s t i n g condi t ions wi th 77-year-old w r i t t e n d e s c r i p t i o n s of t h e sheilmounds on t h e e a s t e r n s i d e of t h e i s l ~ n d l e a d s ~o t h e conclusion t h a t s i g n i f i c a n t po r t ions of them have been c a r r i e d away by t h e a c t i o n of $ ides and waves. En t h e ease of t h e p r e h i s t o r i c s i t e near t h e s e c u r i t y res idence , i t would appear t h a t a s i g n i f i c a n t po r t ion of t he r e ~ a i n i n g depos i t of c u l t u r a l m e t e r i a l s w i l l be Post t o t h i s process w i th in t h e s e x t decade o r two, Because t h e s e shellmounds f o r a e r l y extended beyond t h e e x i s t i n g beach a r e a , o c c a s i s ~ a l l y , human r e ~ a i n s a r e exposed by wave a c t i o n .

The c u l t u r a l depos i t from t h e h i s t o r i c per iod c o n s i s t s of a d e b r i s depos i t on t h e n o r t h e a s t e r l y s i d e of t h e -island, which appears t o be a s soc i a t ed wi th t h e p ioneer s e t t l e r s who l i v e d on t h e i s l a n d p r i o r t o 1980.

A l l of t h e above-mentioned c u l t u r a l resources appear t o meea: t h e c r i t e r i a of i nc lus ion on both t h e S t a t e and Fede ra l r e g i s t e r of h i s t o r f c p laces . The equipment foundat ions and some o.2 t h e remains of t he quarry r a i l c a r s and barges way have some i n t e r p r e t k v e va lue , however, they do not q u a l i f y a s important a r chaeo log ica l resources ,

Impact

The new s e c u r i t y res idence complex would be p a r t i e i l y o r completely on top of h i s t o r i c idd den

deposit (but zdjacent to the prehistoric site), These constrnct$oc projects ?resent the possibility of damage to these extremely valuable a~ltural resources from erosion anc/or excavation impac;~, F-. ,2hc;avetio~ of about 6 to iO inches would be required to "keg in" the fill cover placed over portions of the prehistoric cultcral remains, If this is no-one, the protective fill cove1 could become a landsldd~ mass (un2er certain ~o~ditions) and cause great damage to these resources, as w e l l as ro the structures on top of them :_,

The prehistoric cultural remaizs which are subject to tidal inundation could be iznaged by the turbulence caused by boat propellers. The LLQP and NWiP heve a number of features desig~ed to provide the fullest possible pretection for the cultural resources 01.i the isia.nd, These lneasures are delinerted in the mitigation section below, Taken together, these measures will be effective in insuring the 'in situ9 preservation of the prehistoric and historic resources sf Erooks Island.

Proposed as Part sf the Project

- The BistrFct will have all capital improvement plans reviewed by a qualified archaeologist and (if prehistoric resource may be affected), by representatives of the Native American comxiunity,

- The District will have a qualifrea archaeologist prepare cccurate maps of the extrnt of cultzral resources i n the vicinity of i ~ s constrbction projects as past of its capital im~rovement p izn , These Taps will be based upon both surface, and subscrface auger t~sting.

- The District a~lell have a qualified archaeologist present during all earti? moving operations (including trail maintenance and mae'r..anlcal vegetation rev~oval) wher;. prehistoric resources may 7 a e,e ~~volved, a Native American monitor will also be present, these persons will be empowered ro halt construction should cutural resousees be encou~tered,

- The Dhstitt will contact the County Goroxer and rhe Native herfcan Herft~ge Comissisn an2 follow t3e rei~ternent procedures required by law in the evenE hlraan remains are fosnd an the beaches near the shellmourAs. Rei~teraect will not be 3eraitted wi",ifn t h e ?re;~~ously unexcavated 2crtions of the prehistoric milden areas cn tke island,

- The District will place earth fill, filter fabric and riprap to protect the archaeologic sbte near the security residence from erosion an& wave damage.

- The District will plant California rose azd California blackberries on a14 of the identified pretistoric sites except on Bird Island (where an earth cover is not laced o-Je7- the site, seeds w i k l be scattered on the surface).

- The D i s t r i c t w i l l p r o h i b i t pub l i c access t o B i r d I s l a n d and w i l Z l i m i t access by s t a f f and s c i e n t i f i c r e sea rche r s t o access by s p e c i a l permit frcrr. t h e G e x r a l ~ a n a g e r ' s o f f i c e ,

- The D i s t r i c t w i l l p r o h i b i t t h e co lkec t ion o r d i s tu rbance of c u l t u r a l a r e i f a c t s ('uotk h . i s t o r i c and p r e h i s t o r i c ) without a s p e c i a l permit from t h e General Manager" o f f i c e .

- The Dj . s t r i c t w i l l pos t r u l e s i n t h e r e c r e a t i o n a rea , inc luding t h e r u l e t h a t park u s e r s a r e t o r e ~ a i n on t h e t r a i l s ,

- The D i s t r i c t w i l l u s e ea r then m a t e r i a l which is f r e e of c u l t u r a l a r t i f a c t s and s h e l l f ragmects , t o provide a p r o t e c t i v e f i l l cever a t l e a s t two f e a t t h i c k over a l l c u l t u r a l resource a reas which wculd be under roads , t r a i l s an@ s t r u c t u r e s (includ;ing, b u t no t l i a i t e d t o , r e s i d e n t i a r bu i ld ings , windmil ls , water l i n e s , sewer P ines , e l e c t r i c a l I f ~ e s , u t i l i t y bui ld ings , bathroon; s t r u c t u r e s , fences , benches, and t r a s h r e c e p t i c l e s ) ,

- The D i s t r i c t w i l l cause t h e c u l t u r a l resources of Brooks I s l and t o be aominated f o r i n c l u s i o n i n t h e Nat iona l Reg i s t e r of H i s t o r i c P laces .

- The D i s t r i c t w i l l remove a l l garbage aund t r a s h brought t o t h e i s l a n d a s a r e s u l t of v i s i t o r or D i s t r i c t s t a f f a c t i v i t y .

- The D i s t r i c t w i l l permit t h e r e i n z t e r ~ ~ e n t of t h e human remains which vere previous ly removed f r o n the i s l a n d . The r e t n t e m e n t w i l l cake place i n t he Barge p i c which now e x i s t s near t h e s e c u r i t y res idence . The r e i n t e m e n t w i l l t ake p l ace a t a t ime and i n r a manner so as t o a s su re t h a t no desec ra t ion w i l l occur.

- The D i s t r i c t w i l l e;se photographs, drawings and r e p l i c a s of a r t i f a c t s (mot a c t u a l a r t i f a c t s ) I n i t s i n t e r p r e t i v e d i s p l a y s on the i s l a n d ,

- The D i s t r i c t w i l l ei.hirrtain a fu l l - t ime r e s i d e n t on t h e i s l a n d who s h a l l , aEong o t h e r d u t i e s , prevent t h e vandalism an2/or d e s t r u c t i o n o f t h e c u l t u r a l resources of the i s l a n d .

- The D i s t r i c t w i l l l o c a t e t h e f a r d i n g a r e a s f o r t h e s h u t t l e b o a t and p r i v a t e boats o u t s i d e t h e t i d a l a r e a s where p r e h i s t o r i c cu i tu raP resources are p r e s e n t , t o prevenz damage from turbulence caused by boa t p r o p e l l e r s and Seaching.

5. Energy

S e t t i n g

Fuel is used t o t r a n s p o r t a l l people and energy s u p p l i e s t o "he i s l a n d , and t o h e s t and l i g k t t h e s e c u r i t y resider,ce, A u x i l J . ~ r y Beat f o r t h e s e c u r i t y r e s idence ccmes from t h e burning of dr i f twood,

Impact

The L-UDP includes both a water supply syszem and a securlty residence which will require energy to operate. Ia a mainland park, this ertzrgy requirenent would be provided by ce~tral energy supply sources, operated inz an energylcost-efficient manner by a licensed public utility (using a cs~bination of renewable and non-renewable energy sources). On Brooks Is lar id , the potential exists for an energy supply system to be developed, based prirnzrilg upon a lowest first-cost basis. Such a system could f a i l to neet the critert~ of energydcost efficiericy, and could result in an inefficient use of energy (and/or money), Becacse sf this potential, the IliDP requires the use of a life-cycle ene-h-gyjcsst analysis to be used in the design of the energy supply systems for the island.

Proposed as Part sf the Project

- The Disfrict will use a life-cycle energgdcost analysis in its design of energy systems to supply the needs of the facilities it will construct on the island. This analysis will take izto accsuxt both the energy and labor costs of the transportation of noc-renewable energy resources to the island,

Setting

The island is leased by Shee? Farm Island, Inc., a sportsman's club, The club pays $2,720 per year; however, one-half the cost of war-ban's compensation for the caretaker is deducted from this anount. In 1984, the ~lstriet's share of %he workemen's compensation insursnce exceeded $2,720, Tke club also bears all costs of ~inzintenance and security,

The LUDP includes the provision of a shuttleboat system which would transport people to the island on a fee basis. The costs sf such a system include the capieal cosii: of a boat, marfna fees, and *,he ap~rspriately Licensed crew to operate "he boat. The fee for access via the shuttle boat has yet to be established. Therefore, it is impossible to project whether the fee will cover the costs involved.

None may be specified at $ h i s time,

1. - Unavoidable Adverse Impacts

- Damage t o f a c i l i t i e s on Brooks I s l a n d r e s u l t i n g from a g r e a t ea r thquake map f o r c e c l o s u r e of t h e i s l a n d t o t h e p u b l i c .

- P o s s i b l e escape from c o n t r o l of a p r e s c r i b e d f i r e , s e t a s p a r t of t h e plan.ned v e g e t a t i o n managemat p o l i c i e s .

These a d v e r s e impacts could occur d e s p i t e t h e m i t i g a t i o n measures o u t l i n e d above. They represent t h e k inds of r i s k s f a c e d by a l l development i n t h e r e g i o n . The LUDP i s proposed d e s p i t e i t s unavoidab le a d v e r s e impacts , because t h e b e n e f i t s o f p r o v i d i n g t h e s e f a c i l i t i e s are judged t o outweigh t h e p o t e n t i a l f o r a d v e r s e impac t s ,

2 . I r r e v e r s i b l e Environmental Changes

Once s e c u ~ i t y r e s i d e n c e f a c i l i t i e s , t r a i l s arid o t h e r irnprovemernts a r e completed, i t is u n l i k e l y t h a t s i g n i f i c a n t p u b l i c use s f t h e a f f e c t e d l a n d would e v e r c e a s e , Thus, t h e y r e p r e s e n t an i r r e v e r s i b l e ccm:itment of Band from a p r i v a t e l y used c c n d i t i o n t o a p u b l i c r e c r e a t i o n - o r i e n t e d u s e ,

3 . Short-Tern Uses Versus Long-Term P r o d u c t i v i t y

The u s e s inc lu2ed i n t h e EUTP a r e a l l long-term u s e s , The Maeural Resources Kanagement P l a n i s des igned t o i n c r e a s e t h e p r o d u c t i v i t y of Brooks I s l a n d a s p a r t or' t h e h u ~ a n environment , The L%TH4P i s proposed a t t h i s t ime , as r e q u i r e d by t h e 1980 E a s t e r P l a n when p a r k l a d is a c q u i r e d , b u t n o t y e t developed f o r p u b l f c u s e ,

4. Growth-Inducing Impacts

The LUDP ~ o u E 2 ~ n o t r e s u l t i n an i n c r e e s e i n empla;ment w i t h i n t h e r e g i o n , It a l s o would n o t remove any b a r r i e r which acts t o i n h i b i t growth. Theref o r e , t h e r e ~ ~ o u l d be no growth-inducing impacts r e s u l t i n g f r o n i t ,

5. A l t e r n a t i v e s

a . The - No P r o j e c t A l t e r n a t i v e would n o t make f u r t h e r c z p i t a l improvements on Brooks I s l a n d . E x i s t i n g n a t u r a l r e s o u r c e management p r a c t i c e s would c o n t i n u e u n a l t e r e d .

T h i s would mean t h a n h e e x i s t i i z g h i g h l y . ~ i s i b l e s e c u r i t y r e s i d e n c e would remain i n a l o c a t i o n whFch i s t h r e a t e n e d by s e v e r e s to rms and t sunamis . The e x i s t i n g p r i m i t i v e t o non-ex i s ten t sewage and garbage d i s p o s a l methods would remain i n u s e w i t h t h e i r r e s u l t i n g a d v e r s e w a t e r q u a l i t y and h e a l t h

hazard i a p l i c a t l o n s . The l a c k of grazing and t h e contlnuec2 prevent ion of f i r e s even tua l ly w i l l r e s u l t i n the e l i m i n a t f s n of a l l t h e grass land on the i s l a n d and i ts replacement by brushland. Over t h e years . t h e b r ~ s h l a n d w i l l accunula te s u f f 2 c i e n t f u e l t h a t , when a w i l d f i r e occc r s , i t w i l l be m c o n t r o l l a b l c , I t w i l l d e s t r o y a11 s t r u c t u r e s and woody vegetatLoc on the i s l a n d . A t t h a t po in t , i t w i l l be u n l i k e l y t h a t t h e sportsman's c lub w i l l renew i t s l e a s e , and t h e i s l a n d gay be l e f t without a f u l l - t i a e ca re t ake r . Subsequently, v i s i t o r s t o t h e i s l a n d w i l l l e ave garbage and huaarz waste i n many l o c a l i t i e s a r o u ~ d the i s l a n d . Vandals w i l l d i g up t h e 1n;dfan shellmocnds i n search of bones znd a r t i f a c t s . One o r more w i l d f i r e s i s i l l be s e t annual ly, e i t h e r as a r e s u l t of escaped campfires , o r f o r t h e purpose of burning t h e i s l a n d . This probably would occur d e s p i t e p a t r o l of t h e i s l a n d by Publ ic Sa fe ty h e l i c o p t e r and occas iona l v l s i t s from park rangers ,

This s l t e rna t ix -e is no t recomqended, because it would have sanbs%antially increased adverse i ~ p a c d s upon t h e h ~ n a n e n v i r o m e n t cornpared t o t h e p r o j e c t , and because i t would v i o l a t e t h e terms and condi t ions of t h e c o n t r a c t t h e E B W D signed t o secure t h e funds f o r t h e purchase of t h e i s l a n d , This con t r ac t r equ i r e s t h a t t h e i s l a n d be made a v a i l a b l e f o r mu l t ip l e r e c r e a t i o n a l u ses ,

b e The R e c r e a ~ i o n a l F a c I l i ~ i e s A l t e rna t ive c o n s i s t s of a l t e r n a t e uses which have been suggested dur ing t h e planning process , and - -

were n o t p a r t of t h e p r o j e c t . A number of p o s s i b l e r e c r e a t i o n a l Eses have been i d e n t i f i e d dur ing t h e planning process , These uses inc lude a r e s t a u r a n t , an observa t ion tower, a p r imi t ive s h e l t e r f o r 180 people, boa t s l i p s , a demonstration farm, and a h o t e l complex.

Under CEQA, Chese need n o t be considered f u r t h e r h e r e i n , because they c l e a r l y do not have ehe p o t e n t i a l f o r a s i g n i f i c a n t l y reduced adverse impact r e l a t i v e t o t h e p r o j e c t .

c , The Bare I s land A l t e r n a t i v e would end t h e l e a s e with the sportsman's c lub , remove t h e e x i s t i n g r e s idence , p i e r s , e t c . The shellmounds would be covered wi th e a r t h aad v e g e t a t i c n , and t h e i s l a n d l e f t uninhabi ted. Po r t ab l e s a n i t a t i o n f a c i l i t i e s would be placed on t h e i s l a n d and emp".ed. on an a s needed bas i s . EBWD Po l i ce h e l i c o p t e r p a t r o l s and an occas iona l v i s i t by a Ranger flown t o t h e i s l a n d on busy days would be t h e ex t en t of ESRPD s e c u r i t y e f f o r t s under t h i s op t ion ,

Under t h i s opt ion, v i s i t o r s t o t h e i s l a n d w i l l l e ave garbage and human waste i n many l o c a l i t i e s around t h e i s l a n d . Vandals w i l l d i g up the Indian shellmounds i n s ea rch of bones and a r t i f a c t s . One o r more w i l d f i r e s w i l l be s e t annual ly, e i t h e r a s a r e s u l t of escaped campf i res9 o r f e r t h e purpose of burning .&he i s l a n d , This w i l l zesuht i n t h e des txuc t ion of a l l t h e woody vege ta t ion on t h e i s l a n d ,

This opt ion i s not recomended, because i t would have substantlial . ly increased adverse impacts upon t h e human environment compared t o t h e p r o j e c t .

d . The P i e r A l t e r n a t i v e would be e s s e ~ t i a l l y t h e same a s t h e p r o j e c t , except t h a t t he s h u t t l e b o a t p i e r vouid 5e cons t ruc t ed on a po r t ion of t h e i s l and .

A s tudy of poss ib l e p i e r l o c a t i o n s (Moffatt acci Rico l , 1984 , s e e Appendix O ) , found t h a t t h e r e was no f e a s i b l e p i e r s i t e sa t h e west , south, e a s t o r n o r t h e a s t e r l y s i 2 e s of t h e i s l a n d , It foun l chat a p i e r loca ted a t t h e nor th end s f t h e i s l a n d would l i k e l y a f f e c t p r e h i s t o r i c hunan b u r i a l s i t e s . These b u r i a l s would be adverse ly a f f e c t e d by e i t h e r a p i l i n g o r an e a r t h - f i l l type of p i e r s t r u c t u r e , There a r e p o s s i b l e p i e r l o c a t i o n s on t h e nor thwes ter ly s i d e of t h e i s l a n d (along t h e sand s p i t ) .

I f t h e p i e r were placed on t h e sand s p i t , i t would provide a p h y s k a l o b s ~ r u c t i o n which could i n h i b i t f u t u r e maintenance of t h e " t r a in ing wall", t o a s s u r e t h a t it remains an e f f e c t i v e breakwater. A p i e r l oca t ed on t h e s p i t would no t be w e l l s h e l t e r e d from extreme wind and wave a c t i v i t y , thereby exposing t h e p i e r and i t s u s e r s t o damage o r i n j u r y dur ing f o u l weather condieions. This a l t e r n a t i v e is not recomended because sf t h e p o t e n t i a l c o n f l i c t with t h e m a i n t e n a x e of a breakwater, and because the c o s t of a. causeway between t h e ~ i e r and t h e madn i s l a n d ( t o provide year-rou& access) would be s u b s t a n t i a l ,

e . The Secur i ty Residence Relocat ion A l t e r n a t i v e would be e s s e n t i a l l y t h e same a s t h e p r o j e c t , except t h a t t h e s e c u r i t y res idence complex (Lccluding u t i l i t y bu i ld ings and waste handl ing s t r u c t u r e s ) would be r e loca t ed o u t s i d e of t h e zone where p r e h i s t o r i c an6 h i s t o r i c c u l t u r a l resources a r e l oca t ed (along the n o r t h e a s t e r l y s h o r e l i n e ) .

This a l t e r n e t i v e would have a reduced p o t e n t i a l f o r adverse phys i ca l e f f e c t s upon the i s l a n d ' s c u l t u r z l resources a s a r e s u l t of digging o r e ros ion around t h e s e c u r i t y res idence con;phex, Logica l l o c a t i o n s f o r t h e r e l o c a t e d s e c u r i t y res idence complex inc lude t h e r e l a t i v e l y l e v e l e r e a s a t t h e base of t h e two major quarry a r e a s on t h e wes t e r ly eed southwester ly s i d e s of t h e i s l a d . I f t h e s e c u r i t y res idence were r e loca t ed in one of t h e s e axeas, i t might be e a s i e r f o r vandals t o land and at tempt t o remove a r t i f a c t s and/or human remains from ehe c u l t u r a l d e p o s i t s without being de tec ted . I f t h e s e c u r i t y res idence complex were loca t ed on t h e h i l l s i d e o r h i l l t o p overlcoking the c u l t u r a l d e p o s i t s , i t would r e q u i r e s i g n i f i c a n t grading f o r bu i ld ing pads and an access rou te . Such locations would a l s o be more v i s i b l e t o mainland observers and s h o r e l i n e use r s . I f t h e h i l l s i d e o r h i l l t o p s i t e f o r t h i s complex were grass land , t h e moun t of Nat ive 5unchgrass grass land on t h e i s l a n d would be reduced; i f i t were brushland, a l a r g e a r e a a r o u ~ d the c o ~ p l e x would have t o be c l ea red an6 maintained f r e e s f brush, t o reduce t h e f i r e haztarl t o t h e complex. Thus, t h e r e l o c a t i o n of t h e s e c u r i t y res idence complex t o a h i l l s i d e o r r i dge top l o c a l i t y was not recommended

because it would c l e a r l y have adverse environmental impacts which would no t occur under t h e ~ r o j e c t . The r e l o c a t i o n of t h e s e c u r i t y res idence complex t o t h e l e v e l a r eas a t t h e base of t h e abando~edl q u a r r i e s was no t recommended because of doubt thar: i t would r e s u l t i n s i g n i f i c a n t l y reduced adverse envirog.mental impacts upon c u l t u r a l resources ,

f . The Sa le of t h e ';sland A l t e r n a t i v e would aean t h a t the EBRPIS P -- -

would s e l l i t s t i t l e on t h e open market, A p r i v a t e owner would be able t o apply f o r development under t h e c u r r e n t heavy i n a ~ s t r i a l - 2 zocing. The environmental impacts of t h i s a l t e r n a t i v e a r e problematic , and cannot be p red ic t ed o r compared t o t h e p r o j e c t . This i s not recormended because i t would r.ot f u l f i l l t h e ob j ectixie of providing r e g i o n a l open space a ~ d r e c r e a t i o n a l o p p o r t u n i t i e s , an2 because t h e land has been dedicated f o r parkland purposes and cannot be so ld without a v o t e s f t h e pub l i c ,

P , REPORT PREP/-UTIBM

B . Report Authars

This LUDP/EIR was prepared by t h e s t a f f of t h e Eas t Bay Regional Park D i s t r i c t , Richard C . Trudeau, Gensrs l Xanager, J e r r y Rent, A s s i s t a ~ t General Manager, General supe rv i s ion was provided by Lewfs P. Cru tsher , C h i e f , Planning and Design, and P e t e r Koos, S r . Landscape Arch i t ec t . The p r o j e c t l eade r was Karen Parsons. The p r i n c i p a l author olF the FIR wzs Thomas B. Lfndenmeyer, Environmental Coordinator. Graphics were prepzred by Karen Parsons, and word p r o c e s s i ~ g by L o r e t t a Martinez. KaZherine Flynn and William Roop of Archaeological Resource Serv ice , performed t h e i n v e s t i g a t i o n s of h i s t o r f c and archaeologic r e sou rces f o r t h e D i s t r i c t . Daniel Drake consul ted on d i sab led e c c e s s i b i l i t y . James Kalker of tho Moffaet & Nichol, Shore l ine Engineers, i nves r iga t ed p i e r locae ions on the i s l a n d . The a s s i s t a n c e an5 c o o p e r a ~ i o n of Fred McColEham, khe cu r r en t c a r e t a k e r of Brooks I s l a n d i s apprec ia ted . The i d e a s s information and support of t h e zone manager and DLstr icr n a t u r a l i s t s r e spons ib l e f o r Brooks I s l and and o the r s t a f f members a r e hereby g r a t e f u l l y acknowledged,

2. Persons and Agencies Contacted

Dra f t Plan

City of Richmond M r , Gary Martin, T r a f f i c Engineering H r . Charles Woodwzrd, C i t y Planning Mr. Joseph Sa lva to , Recreat ion and Parks M r . Lirdsey S t r o u t , Recreat ion and Parks K r . SaP Bose, Po r t of Richmold Hr. Car t e r Strauch, 'lchmond H a ~ b s r m a s t e r M s , Nancy Kaufman, Zoning

C a l i f o r n i a Department s f F ish and Game M r . Paul Kelly, Wi ld l i f e Manage~ent

San Francisco Bay Area Air Quality Management District Mr. Jack Bean, Enforcement

Sheep Farm Island, Inc. Mr. Fred PlcCollum, Caretaker of Brooks Island

Federal Interagency Archaeological Service Dr, Leo Barber, Archaeologist

U. S. Coast Guard Chief Johnson, Licensing

U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Mr. Douglas Percy, Coastline Engineer

Individual pIr, George Coles

California Coastal Conservancy LBza Riddle

Oceanic Society David Coy

Final Plan:

City of Oakland Els, Julie Zirlin, Access Califor~ia. Ms. Glo Webel, Adaptive Boating Progra~

U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Daniel Swedenborg, Private Aids to Navigation, Alameda

Whole Access Project Ms, Phyllis Congemi

Native American Heritage Project Plr , Wayne Roberson

- Ohlone Faaily Consulting Services, Inc.

&Is. Rosemary Cambrc- Ms. Ruth 8rta

EBRPD Consultants Mr. Daniel Drake, Disabled Access Mr. Jams Walker, Hoffatt & Nichol, Shoreline Engineering Ms. Kathy Flyan and Mr. Willi~m Rosp, Archaeologic Resource Services

Contra Costa County Health Services Depk. Kr. Roger Chin

C i t y of Rieh~ond Mr. Edward HacDonald, P u b l i e b6iorks

East Brothers Lighthouse XI-. Thomas B u t t

Sheep Farm Island, Inc, Mr. DaaieZ Worsham

Educat ional Use G o m i t t e e Dr. Howard CsgsweI.4

State of California Parks h RecreetEen Kr, A4 Earnsen, Angel Island

VII. APPENDICES

haper-dix A - References

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~roxm, x , D e , l g a o , F w P e That are HPs"eoicaT1y 8ctis:e cpp That Shoxp~ -- Evidence - sf Geolog2.eali.y Young Surface DispLacement, San Francisco a Negior:, U , S , G , S , , San Francisco, Ca,

Collier, G,C., 1969, Brooks SslanZ, mi~eo, E4 pp,

LSA (Envirome-arsi Scie~ce Associates), 198k, Draft Ecvironnencal Lnpact Report for the ?etrornark E:<~ansion~Ze~ort, Ric3nond Plan~ing Depar~znext~ Richmond, @a,

,- - F1ynl;, g, and: W, R~jop, E96ii., A, Cultural Resources ~merrtsry Or i5rfloks - island, Contra Costa County, &., E@Et%"D, Oakland.

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Szate of Caldr'ornia, Tbe Resources Agency, Department of Parks arrd. Recreaeion, 1983, Recreetfon -- Meeds in California, Sacrariento, Ca,

APPENDIX FINAL BROOKS ISLAND LUDPjEIR DISTRIBUTI@$i LIST

A sumarp7 ccpy of t h e F i n a l LUDP/EZR was s e n t t o :

Assoc ia t ion of Bay Area Gov., Brown, Oakland,, 42 Bay Area A i r Qual i ty Management D i s t r i c t , Eegland, Ronald San Franc isco , 44 C a l i f o r n i a Department of boat ing & Waterways, Sespersen, Ron Sacramento, 2 8 C a l i f o r n i a krchaeologica l Survey, CoSlins, Glor ia CA, 43 C a l i f o r n i a Department of F ish & Gane, Wooster, Theodore Yountv i l le , 47 C a l i f o r n i a Nat ive American Her i tage Co~miss ion , Sacraments, 282 C a l i f o r n i a S t a t e Coas ta l Conservancy, Riddle , L i z a Oakland, 114 C i ty of Berkeley Corn. Dev. Dept , , Elmer, Vicky Berkeley, 49 C i t y of E l C e r r i t o Ar l ing ton Park, E l C e r r i t o , 2 9 1 C i t y of @% Cerr izo Canyon T r a i l Park, E l C e r r i t o , 292 C i t y of E l C e r r i t o Casa C e r r i t o Park, E l C e r r i t o , 293 C i ty of E l G e r r i t o Cas t ro Park, E l C e r r i t o , 294 Ci ty of G I C e r r i t o Corn. Center, E l C e r r i t o , 298 C i t y of E l C e r r i t o Corn. Serv ices Dept, E l C e r r i t o , 289 C i t y of E l C e r r i t o Fa i rnont Park, E l C e r r i t o , 296 Ci ty of EL C e r r i t o Harding Park, E l C e r r i t o , 297 C i t y of E l C e r r i t o P o i n s e t t Park, E l C e r r i t o , 298 Ci ty of El C e r r i t o Tassa j a ra Park, E l C e r r i t o , 299 C i t y s f EL C e r r i t o V i s t a Park, E l C e r r i t o , 245 C i ty of E l C e r r i t o Chamber of Comerce , E l C e r r i t o , 277 C i t y of Richmond, Oisab led People Recreat ion Center, Richmond, 380 C i ty of Richmond, Fa l e s , James Richmond, 119 C i t y of Richmond, Benning, Karl Richmond, 1 2 1 C i t y of Richmond, Loder, Larry R i c h ~ o ~ d , 124 C i t y of Richmcnd, Nilrneier, A 1 Richmond, 120 C i ty of Richmond Po l i ce Dept., Parsons, Dave Richmond, 21% Ci ty of Richmond Unified School E i s t r i c t , Richmond, 273 C i ty of Richmond Annex Seniors ' Center , Richmond, 300 C i t y of Richmond Bayview Branch Library , Richmond, 309 C i t y of Richmond Co~m. Center , Richmond, 30L C i t y of Richmond Eas te r K i l l Corn. Center , Richnond, 307 C i ty of Richmaad Eastshore Corn. C t r . , Richmond, 302 C i t y of Richmond Eacienda Senior @ i t i z e n s f Housing, Richmond, 308 C i t y of Richmond g a r t i n Luther King Corn, C t r . , Richmond, 303 C i t y of Richmond Parks Div is ion , Richmond, 311 Ci ty of Richmond Planning Dept., Ruff in , Sandy Kich~iond, 16k C i t y of Richmond Planning D e p t , , Woodward, Charles Richmond, 46 C i ty of Richmond Senior C i t i zens Center , Richmond, 305 C i t y of Richmond Shields-Reid Corn, Ctr., Richmond, 306

C i t y of Richmond West S i d e Branch L i b r ~ r y , Rich;amond, 310 C i t y of Richmond, Chamber of C o m e r a c e , Richmond, 327 C i t y of Richmoril, Disab led P e o p l e ' s Rec, C t r . , Carey, Deberah R i c h ~ o n d , 301 Cont ra Cos ta County B u i l d i n g Department, Giese , Rober t M a r t i n e z , GO9 Cont ra C o s t a County Env. Hea l th ,

-- wrse, F r a n c i e H a r t i n e z , 34 Cont ra Costa County P l a n n i n g D e p t e s Dehaesus, h e k o n y M a r t i n e z , 33 CCC Board of S u p e r v i s o r s , Fahden, Nancy Mar t inez , 275 CCC Community Col lege S tuden t Asso., Simons, Cassandra San P s b l o , 378 CCC Enviormeata l B e a l t h Dept. , Benike, Bruce Mar t inez , 55 CCC R e c r e a t i o n & N a t u r a l Resources Corn., Mar t inez , 13 C u l t u r a l H e r i t a g e P r e s e r v a t i o n Gom, Bess , Monte San Pab lo , 199 Z a s t Bay Regiona l Park D i s t r i c t , BeardsEey, Deanis 251 East Bag Regional Bark D i s t r i c t , Chew, Linda 246 E a s t Bay Regiona l P a r k D i s t r i c t , Eakin, Dave 248 E a s t Bay Regional Park D i s t r i c t , Loss , Ed 241 E a s t Bay Regioca l Park D i s t r i c t , L u h t a l a , Harold 250 Ease Bay Regional Park D i s s r i c t , Owen, Bob 239 E a s t Bay Regiona l Park D i s t r i c t , Russo, Ro3 244 E a s t Bay Regiona l P a r k Distr ict , S tagg , Sue 252 Ease Bay Regiona l P a r k D i s t r i c t , Weber, Karen 247 3BRPD Ed, U s e Advisory Corn. , J o i n e r , Mark Concord, 420 EBRPD Ed, Use Advisory Corm,,, L u t h e r , , John klameda, 107 EBRPD Ed. Use Advisory Corn. , Alex, Den Kayward, 96 EBRPD Ed. Use Advisory Cow., S c o r n a i e n c h i , August Hayward, 109 EBRPD Ed. Use Advisory Corn., Teskey, , Nancy Oakland, L E O EBRPD Ed. Use Advisory C o ~ m . , , B e n s e l e r , Rolf H a p a r d , 97 EBRPD Ed. U s e Advisory Corn. , , Bowers, E a r l Oakland, 98 EBWD Ed. Gse Advisory Corn , , , Brophy, WilXFam Bayward, 99 E3RPD Ed. U s e Advisory Corn-.,, C h r i s t o p h e r s c n , Arlyn Berke ley , 101 EBRPD Ed. Use Advisory Conan.,, Dickinson, Don "easaat B i l l , 103 EBRPD Ed. Use Advisory Connm.,, Ganglof f , , Roland Oakland, 104 EBRPD Ed. Use Advisory Corn. , , H i l t o n , , George Oakland, 105 EBRPD Ed. Use Advisory Corn . , , 2 o i n e r , , Mark Concord, 106 EERPD Ed. Use Advisory Corn. , , P r e s s l e r , , Jerome Frenont , 108 EBRPD Ed, Use Advisory Corn. , , White, EUAC, J e n n i f e r Berke ley , I I I S.F. Say Conserva t ion & Development Corn., San F r a n c i s c o , 17 S.F. Bay Regional Water Q u a l i t y C o n t r o l Board, Amnrann, Michael Oakland, 41 S t a t e of CA Depc. of Parks & Ree., Humphrey, Richard Sacramento, 259 S t a t e of C a l i f o r ~ i a S t a t e Lands Commission, L i p p h a r d t , Georg ia Sacranen to , 180 S t a t e of C a l i f o r n i a , Dept. of Parks h R e c r e a t P o ~ , Sacrameato, 29 Supt . of Schools CCC, P l e a s a n t B i l l , 276 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers , Hinor , S c o t t San F r a n c i s c o , 381 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers , Chisholm, 11, Roderick San F r a n c i s c o , U.S. Army Corps of EngFneers, Roder ick, Rod San F r a n c i s c o , 6 U.S. Coast Guar i , Alarneda, 7 U,S. Coast Guard, Johnson, Gov. i s l a n d , A l a e d a , 289 U,S. Dept. of :he Army, l e e , Colone l Edward San F r a n c i s c o , 163 U,S. Dept, of Housing 6 Urban Dev., E a l p e r n , Ron San F r a n c i s c o , 36

Bazger, P a u l P i n o l e , 228 BaEton, Omar Berkeley, 288 Beacock, Nary Ann Redwood E s t a t e s , 53 Bogas, Susan Berke ley , 78 Bohn, John Piedmcnt, 113 Bur r , Joyce E l C e r r i t o , 12 B u t t , Tom Tt, Richmond, 211 Cherry, E r i c Richaond, 261 CBausen, ~ u r i e l / ~ J . ~ . P t . Richmond, 262 C o l l i n s , George Albany, 1 7 1 Gomings, K. Richmorxl, 263 Cox, 3ames Mar t inez , 158 D a f t , M a r j o r i e E l C e r r i t o , 156 DaniePson, C h a r l i e Kensington, 437 Dokus, EveLyn Nayward, 95 Douglass , Vicky Freoont , 194 D r a b e l l e , Dermis Oakland, 407 Dutschke, Dwight l o n e , 208 Edwards, L u c r e t i a Richmond, 38 E l s a s s e s , A l b e r t E l C e r r i t o , 198 FossePius , George E l Cerrits, 417 Franco, D e l o r e s San J o s e , 193 F r e s h , E r i c Berke ley , 154 GaPvin, P h i l Miss ion San J o s e , 201 Gubser, WiBlian E l C e r r i t o , 183 Nardwick, T i l l i e R i c k ~ o n d , 393 J o n e s , Carolyn Oakland, 210 Knight , Walter Petaluma, 229 Knox, J a c k San Framcisco, 414 Lacy, Rober ta Frenont , 213 Lewton, Quentin Richmond, 8 Plar t inez , Fanue l San J o s e , 192 K a r t i n e z , ~ o ' D e r t / ~ i c h a r d San J o s e , 214 M i l l i k e n , Randy Oakland, 1 7 2 M i t c h e l l , J e m y Hayward, L91 NoraPez, Robin Union C i t y , 204 Ray, Watkta San F r a n c i s c o , 11 Read, Son Oakland,, 388 Ridd le , L , Oakland, 264 Ruano, Lupe Fremont, 2Q5 Ryan, Lda/Ken F r e m n t , 196 S c r f b e r , Thonas Berkeley, 9 SprouP, Makolm Berkeley, 410 S t u a r t , Marlene Fremont, 195 Tornlin, Sandy San Pablo , 203 Von CoPdi tz , B e r b e r t San F r a n c i s c o , 127 Winkley, Alan Oakland,, 391 Wichond Uecht Club, Hoyer, Egon Kensington, 403

Blandale Marine, Balch, Sherman S a ~ ~ a r d , 73 Albany S p o r t f i s h i n g Center , Albany, 69 Alvarado S ing le s Club, San Pablo, 312 American hsso. of RetFred Persons, Inc . , Beth, E o r i s Richmond, 313 American Asso. of Univers i ty Womea, Spellman, Doreen E l C e r r i t o , 314 American Cancer Socie ty , E l C e r r i t o , 324 American Legion Auxi l ia ry #18, Slemp, Blanche Pinole , 346 American Legion Richmond Post i l l 0 , McMillen, Don E l Sobrante , 345 Aaerican Socie ty Landscape Arch i t ec t s , M i l l e r , Pa t Oakland, 3 Apt. & Proper ty Owners A s s s . of CCCounty, Furey, Ruth Richmond, 317 Audubon Socie ty , Te rwi i l i ge r , E l izabe th M i l l Valley, 3.79 Bal lena Bay Yacht Harbor, ASameda, 137 Barbary Coast Yachts, San Rafae l , 145 E a r n h i l l Marina, Alameda, 3.38 Bay C i t y News, Oakland, 405 B e l l Harine, Oakland, 147 Berkeley Karina S p s r t Center , Berkeley, 57 Berkeley Yacht Club, Stebbins, A l San keandrs, 186 Berry John Co,, Ala-oieda, 446 Betram Yachts, San Rafae l , 148 B i l l " Ba i t Shop, Richmond, 58 Blue Dolphin Yachts, A l a ~ e d a , 14s Boy Scouts of America, Walnut Creek, 319 Boy Scouts of America, Walnut Creek, 320 3oys Club of Richmond, Tea ls , C h e r ~ a n Riclrmond, 321 Business & Prof . Women's Club, Van Gunten, El izabe th Rodeo, 322 C a l i f o r n i a Alpine Club, Hillman, Benry Szn Francisco, 432 C a l i f o r n i a Inland P i l o t s Asso., Going, Jack San Franc isco , 8 1 C a l i f o r n i a Marine A f f a i r s & Navigation Conference, San Francisco, 93 C a l i f o r n i a Native P l s n t Soc ie ty , Covel, Paul Oakland, 51 C a l i f o r n i a Kasive P lan t Socie ty , Dar ie l sen , Chaxli Kensington, 269 C a l i f o r n i a Native P l a n t Socie ty , Falconer , Kelly E l C e r r i t o , 182 C a l i f o r n i a S t a t e eTmlversity, Bayward, Lawson, Robin Nayward, ?60 Camp F i r e G i r l s , Alameda-CC Council , Richmond, 323 Cenrer f o r t h e Aged & Visual ly Kandicapped, Richmond, 325 Chamber s f Comerce, C i t y of Richmond, Richmond, 271 Chevron Shipping Co., San Francisco, 92 Church of S t , John t h e B a p t i s t , Abeloe, Pas to r William E l C e r r i t o , 161 C i t i z e n s f o r Urban Wilderness, Seaborg, Glen Oakland, 27 Civ ic Eus ic Asso., West C , C . , Schandeimier, George Rodeo, 328 Club Mendelssohn, Connor, P o l l y Richmond, 349 Conmuinity Involvement Center , E l C e r r i t o , 332 Cornunity Serv ice League, Acquistapace, Margot E l Sobrance, 333 Contra Costa H i l l s Club, Holdaway, Mary Oakland, 265 Contra Costa H i l l s Club, Jacobson, I r a Cas t ro Valley, 72 Contra Costa H i l l s Club, Xelkus, E i s i Oakland, 393 Contra Costa H i l l s Club, Ravenscroft , Helen Berkeley, 387 Contra Costa Times, C l i f f , Dennis Walnut Creek, 226 CCC Asso. f a r Retarded C i t i z e n s , Concord, 330 CCC Crippled Childrens Socie ty , Inc . , Coneord, 329 CCC Medical Serv ices , Richmond, 331 Crockr t t Sport F ish ing , Crocket t , 63

C r o c k e t t S p o r t F i s h i n g C e n t e r , C r o c k e t t , 56 Crowley Mari t ime Corpora t ion , Van anburg , Bob San F r a n c i s c o , 165 Crown Develop Commission, Hardwlck, Thomas Richmond, 397 D a i l y C a l i f o r n i a n , Berkeley, 1 Dept. of Arsthro. Chabot Col lege , Davis , J i m Hayward, 199 Des-Lgn A s s o c i a t e s Working With Nature DAW, Berkeley, 77 Design A s s o c i a t e s Working With Nature DAhTT, Kaplow, David Richmond, 398 Diseb led P e o p l e ' s R e c r e a t i o n Cente r , Carey, Deberah Richmond, 385 Domtowm A s s o c i a t i o n , Lswrey, I r w i n Richaond, 334 Eagles , Richmond A e r i e , Richmond, 335 E a s t Bay C e n t e r f o r P e r f o r m i n g Arcs , R i c h o n d , 336 E a s t Bay I n d u s t r i e s f o r t h e Bl ind 6 MarLdicapped, B a r r i n g t o n , Fred Richmond, 318 E l C e r r i t o P l a z a , E l C e r r i t o , 274 Elks Club, Rlchzond Lodge 125l , E l S o b r a n t e , 337 Exchange Club of Richmod, Howard, Dave RichrIond, 338 F e d e r a t i o n of Western Outdoor Clubs , Hayward, Winchel l San F r a n c i s c o , 431 F o r e s t e r s , Yvonne, P r e s s Richmond, 339 Fortman BasFn Yacht Harbor, Alameda, 136 F r i e n d s of t h e E a r t h , Luten, Dan Berke ley , 418 F r i e n d s of R i l d c a c Canyon, LaPoin te , Alan Richmond, 115 Fuc ia S o c i e t y , P h i l l i p s , W. E l C e r r i t o , 340 G a l i l e o Club, Richmond, 341 Genea log ica l S o c i e t y , E a s t Bay, Powderly, J e a n P i n o l e , 342 G i r l s Club of West CCC, R i c h ~ o n d , 3 3 Golden Gare kudubon S o c i e t y , F e i n s t e i n , A r t Berkeley, 423 Golden Gate Audubon S o c i e t y , Nulen, R i l l a r y Berkeley, 155 Golden Gate Audubon S o c i e t y , Yulen, H i l l a r y Berke ley , 242 Golden S t a t e I n t e r n a t i o n a l Yacht & Boat S a l e s , Oakland, 150 Gorman & T h o ~ s o n L t d . , Alameda, 151 G r e a t e r Richmond I n t e r f a i t h Progrzn, E l C e r r i t o , 34k Hank Schramm's S p ~ r t f i s h i n g C e n t e r , Emeryv i l l e , 60 H a t t e r a s of C a l i f o r n i a , Alarneda, 152 Healy T i b b i t s C o n s t r u c t i o n Co., Smith, Richard San F r a n c i s c o , 52 Heare Asso. CCC, Concord, 345 H i Brow S p o r t F i s h i n g , Richmond, 64 Ei-Twelve Club, H a l l , H o l l i s San Pabho, 346 B i l l Top Mall, Richmond, 270 I n d i a n Women A l c o h s l i s n Crisis C e n t e r , Oakland, 203 I n t e r t r i b a l F r i e n d s h i p House, Wagner, F reda Oakland, 18 J a c k London F a r i n a , Oakland, 139 Johnson Bros. B a i t s Richmond, 59 KGO-TV E d i t o r i a l s , Gurien, David San F r a n c i s c o , 260 Kiwanis Club, Al lyn , Eank P o i n t Ricbmond, 347 Lake M e r r i t t Adapted Boat Program, Rebel , Glo Berke ley , 412 Lawrence H a l l of S c i e n c e , White, 2 e n n i f e r Berkeley, 422 LAO Family Cornuni ty I'ilc., S r i s c n g f a , Chaosarn Richmond, 377 L a t i t u d e 38, S a u s a l i t o , 167 League of Women Vote rs , EB C e r r i t o , 348 League of Women Vote rs , E l C e r r l t o , 375 Longitude 122, §an Mateo, 169 M,B.D.C., Weaver, Alan Richmond, 386 Marin Cance Club , F e l t e r , F r a s e r Richmond, 184 E a r i n a Bay Development Corp., Wil l iams, John Richmcnd, 25

Marina V i l l a g e Yacht Harbor, A l a ~ e d a , 140 Mira V i s t a Golf & Country Club, E l C e r r i t o , 350 Moose, Richmond Lodge 550, S t a t e r , Max San Pablo , 35% Kuseum A s s o c i a t i o n , F loe , Marge Richmond, 352 N a t i o n a l Counc i l of Negro Women, I n c . , Richmond, 354 Nat ive Daughters of t h e Golden West, Zehrung, Mary Richmond, 355 N a t i v e Sons of t h e Golden West, Gronorioe , Louis Richmond, 356 K a t ' l Assoc, f o r t h e Advance. of Colored Peop le , McKinney, W, Richmond, 353 Nature E x p l o r a t i o n Tuleyome, Schwartz , Funtz Balo A l t o , 175 Navy League of t h e U.S., Yee, Dan Richmond, 357 Neighborhood House, Richmond, 358 New Bridge Nar ina , Ant ioch, 143 New Sea b?olf S p o r t F i s h i n g , P i n o l e , 65 Oakland Museum, McNeil, Don Oaklanci, 419 Oakland Tr ibunes Gakland, 4 Oakland Yacht Club, Alameda, 141 Oceanic S o c i e t y , F o u l t o n , L e s l i e San F r a n c i s c o , 153 Odd Fel lows, E c l i p s e Lodge 433, Richmond, 359 Old Sarge B a i t & Tack le Shop, Rodeo, 61 O l i v e r ' s Eardware I n c , E l Sobran te , 67 Outboard Motor Shop, Ra~m, P a u l Oakland, 126 P a c i f i c C l i p p e r , Albany, 94 P a c i f i c Shops I n c . , Alameda, 142 P a c i f i c S t a t e s Yachts , San R a f a e l , 128 P a r t y Boat New Kessa, C r o c k e t t , 66 P i n o l e E a i t and Tack le , P i n o l e , 62 P t . San Pablo Yacht Club, Simon, Gale P t . Richmond, 178 P t . San Pab lo Yacht Harbor, Richmo2d, 144 PTR V e s t C C Secondary Counci l , ' Toney, I n e z Richwond, 360 Quota Club, Ramey, D. Richmond, 3 Q i Red Cross of West CCC Chap te r , Richmond , 362 Regional Parks A s s o c i a t i o n , Berkeley, 22 Regional Parks A s s o c i a t i o n , Anderson, ES Berkeley, 215 Regional Parks A s s o c i a t i o n , CockreEl, R,A. Mensington, 401 Regional Parks A s s o c i a t i o n , C o c k s e l l , Rober t Berke ley , 216 Regiona l Parks A s s o c i a t i o n , Gwinn, Margo Berke ley , 225 Regiona l Parks A s s o c i a t i o n , Krech, H i l d a Berke ley , 217 Regional Parks A s s o c i a t i o n , Luten, Dan Berkeley, 224 Regional Parks A s s o c i a t i o n , P i t e l k a , Dorothy Berke ley , 218 Regional Parks A s s o c i a t i o n , R a t c l i f f , Evelyn Berke ley , 219 Regional P a r k s A s s o c i a t i o n , Smith , Todd Berke ley , 221 Regional Parks A s s o c i a t i o n , Webb, O l i v e r Berke ley , 222 Regional Parks A s s o c i a t i o n , Zivnuska, John OrFnda, 223 Regional Parks A s s o c i a t i o n , Cohen, Joan Berke ley , 1 7 7 R e t i r e d S e n i o r Volun tee r Program, Richmond, 363 Richardson Bay Yachts , S a u s a l i t o , 129 Richmond A r t C e n t e r , Richmond, 285 Richmond Plunge, Richmond, 286 Richmond Wepu54ican Women, Federa ted , Johnson, Dorothy Richmond, 364 Richmond Rescue Miss ion, Richmond, 365 Richmond Rod & Gun Club, Richmond, 366 Richmond Yacht Club, Hoyer, John Kensington, 268 Richmond Yacht Club, Schmidt, George Richmond, 266 Rota ry Club, C a l f e e , David Richmond, 367

Rubican P rogram, Inc , Richmond, 368 San Pablo Sportsmen Club, S ta lcup , P a t E l SoSrante, 7 5 S a n i t a r y Ens. Research Lab, Galloway, Terry Richmond, 162 Save San Francisco Bay Assoc ia t ion , Berkeley, 15 Sea-West Yacht Sa l e s , Alameda, 130 S e a f l i t e Ocean BPGraphic, Inc . , Grant , Rick Richmond, 116 Sheep Farm I s l and , Inc . , Chatham, Hugh San Francisco, 8C Sheep Farm I s l and , Inc. , Chfckering, Sherman San Franc isco , 24 Sheep Farm I s l and , Inc. , C h i c k r i n g , Sherman San Franc isco , 84 Sheep Farm I s l and , Inc . , Cox, S r . , Fred San Francisco, 8 7 Sheep Farm I s l e n d , Inc . , H e ~ d e r s o n , Wellington San Franc isco , 8 1 Sheep Farm I s l and , Inc . , Kcze l l , Williarri San Francisco, 88 Sheep Pam. I s l a n d , Inc . , L i t t l e f i e l d , Edmcrid San Franc isco , 82 Sheep Farm I s l and , Inc. , B'Connell, John San Francisco, 85 Sheep Fam I s l and , In@. , Reinsch, Harry San Franciso, 90 Sheep Farm I s l and , Zncss Walker, Brooks San Francisco, 8 3 Sheep Farm I s l and , I n e e 9 Worsham, Daniel Mountain View, 89 Sheep Farm I s l and , Inc. , 'idorsham, Dwight Fremont,, 395 S i e g l e Hunting & Fishing, Bakiaad, 68 S i e r r a Club, Gray, C u r t i s Richacnd, 485 S i e r r a Club, Main, Leonora H a p a r d , 174 S i e r r a Club Book S t o r e , Oakland, 50 Smell Boat Serv ice , Union C i ty , 104 Ssroptomist I n t B l of Richmond, Boyer, Wendy Wilson Richmond, 365 Stockdale Marine & Mavigation Center , Richmond, 131 Sunset Plagazine, Henlo Park, 287 Temple Beth E i l l e l , Richmond, 370 The Galley, P ino le , 70 The Montclarton, Oakland, 5 Toastmasters I n t s l Richmond Breakfast Club, Bamblin, Ler ry E l Sobranee, 371 "This Poin t I n T h e " Newslet ter , Rose l ius , Donna P t . Richmond, 76 Toas tmis t ress Club, USDA, G a r r e t t , Thelma Concord, 372 TradeClub , Richmond, 373 United Cerebral Pa l sy , Oakland, 326 Univers i ty of C a l i f o r n i a , Bartolome, James Berkeley, 23 Univers i ty of Ca l i fo rn i a , Chenoweth, Theodore Berkeley, 166 Univers i ty of C a l i f o r n i a , Beckard, Larry Berkeley, 20 Univers i ty of C a l i f o r n i a , McBride, Joe Berkeley, 3 1 Univers i ty of C a l i f o r n i a , Scliulea, Arnold Berkeley, 37 Univers i ty of Cal i fornia ,Lowie Museum, Berkeley, 39 Veterars of Foreign Wars, Carlson, P Richnond, 374 Veterans of Foreign Wars, S i m s , Alfred Richmond, 379 West County Times, Nagal, Al ice F ina l e , 227 Whale Poin t biarine Supply Co., Safreed, Monica Pt, Richmond, 170 Wilson Don Yacht Sa l e s , Oakland, 132 Wind C i r c l e S a i l i n g Yachts Lnc,, P t . Richmond, 133 Kindships, Oakland, 134 B4CA of k e s t Contra Costa County, Zichmond, 376 Yacht Sa l e s Inkernat ionab, Alameda, 3.35 Yachtsman, Alaneda, 168

,@PEF2D I X FINAL BBOCKS TSLAPD LUDP/EIR DISTRIBUTION LIST

A f u l l copy of t h e F i n a l LUDP/EIR w a s s e n t t o :

Berkeley Main Library , Berkeley, 487 C a l i f o r n i a Department of Boating & Waterways, I v e r s , Williarr Sacramento, 288 C a l i f o r n i a Of f i ce of Planning and Research, Ohanian, John Sacramento, 429 C a l i f o r n i a Regional Water Q u a l i t y Cont ro l BoarG, James, Roger Oakland, 278 C a l i f o r n i a Resources Agency, \?alker, P r i c e Sacramento, 382 C a l i f o r n i a S t a t e Coas ta l Cs~se rva3cy , Mikkelsen, Thomas Oakland, 21 C a l i f o r n i a Nat ive A ~ e r i c a n Heri tage @ o m i s s i o n , Marsh, George Sacramento, 426 C a l i f o r n i a S t a t e Lands Commission, Rump, Jack Sacrar~ento , 413 C a l i f o r n i a Dept. s f P ish & Game, B u n ~ e r , Brian Yountv i l le , 27 C i ty of Albany, Guletz , WoSe~t Albany, 35 C i ty of E l C e r r i t o , Lewis, Charles E l C e r r i t o , 440 Ci ty of E l C e r r i t o , Smith, Jean San Pablo, 48 C i ty of E l C e r r i t o Librery , E l C e r r i t o , 2 C i t y of Richmond, Greco, Don Richmon2, 117 Ci ty of Richmond, MacDiarmid, David Richmond, 118 Ci ty o f Richmo2d, BPDrain, Ckaiman, Margaret Richmond, 123 C i ty of Richmond, S t rauch , Ca r t e r Richmond, 7 4 C i t y of Ricl~mond, S t r o u t , Lindsay Richmond, 122 C i ty of Richmond, Sa lva to , Joseph Richrrond, 45 C i t y of Richmond, Bose, S a l Richmond, 206 Ci ty of Richaonii Eay View Branch L ib ra ry , Richmond, 434 C i t y of Richmond Library , R ich~ond , 189 Ci ty of Richmond Main Library , R i c h ~ o n d , 284 Ci ty of Richmond Planning Department, Richmond, 435 Contra Costa CG. Eeal th Department, Chin, Roger Richaond, 408 East Bay Regional Park D i s t r i c t , Alexander, Pe t e 433 East Bay Regional Park D i s t r i c t , Bowers, Lynx 230 East Bay Regional Park D i s t r i c t , Costa , Walter 234 East Bay Regional Psrk D i s t r i c t , Crutcher , Eew 244 East Bay Regional Park D i s t r i c t , Duncan, James 2 3 1 East Bay Regional Bark D i s t r i c t , Greben, Sy 258 East Bay Regional Park D i s t r i c t , Hornbeck, Hulet 240 East Bay Regional Park D i s t r i c t , Zefferds , Eary 23% East Bay Regional Park D i s t r i c t , Kent, J e r r y 238 East Bay Regional Park D i s t r i c t , Resse l , Rarlan 233 East Bay Regional Park D i s t r i c t , Koos, Pe t e r 255 Ezst Bay Regjonal Park D i s t r i c t , Licdenmeyer, Ton 256 East Bay Regional Park D i s t r i c e , McNeill, M i l t 253 East Bay Regional Park D i s t r i c t , Nelson, Chr is 245 East Bzy Regional Park D i s t r i c t , OBDonnell, John 235 East Bay Regional Park D i s t r i c t , Parsons, Karen 257 East Bay Regional Park D i s t r i c t , Pe r ry , John 254 East Bay Regionsl Park D i s t r i c t , Pesonen, David 237

Easr Bay Regional Park D i s t r i c t , Wadke, Ted 236 East Bay Regional Park D i s t r i c t , Rogers, 243 EBRPD Disabled Access Consul tant , Drake, Daniel Berkeley, 406 EBRPD Ed. Use Advisory Corn., Tesky, S i s t e r Nancy Oakland, 42% EBRPC Ed. Use Advisory Corm.,, Daly, Howell Eerkeley, 102 EBRPT Ed, Ese Advisory Corn., Cogswell, Howard Hayward, 100 Oakland blain Library , Oakland, 188 San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Corm, Hind, @iarg i t San F ranc i sco , 427 San Pablo L ib ra ry , San Pablo, 190 U,S. Army Corps of Engineers, Angeloni, William Saz. Franc isco , 428 U,S. Amy Corps of Engineers, Chiehoim, Roderick 424

Cambra, Rosemary Ssn 2ose, 280 Coles, George Richmond, 19 Eger, Jeanne Richmond, 14 Ganong, Ruth Albany, 176 G i l l , Girard P ino le , TO Gwin, Margo Berkeley, 26 Kerr, Kay E l C e r r i t o , 112 Or ta , Ruth Newark, 202 Roberson, Wayne San Pablo, 32 Vincent, Jay Richnond, 157 Richmond Yacht Club, Sckuldt , George P t . Richmond, 402

American Canoe Associat ion, Beyaert , Bruce Ft. Richmond, 181 C a l i f o r n i a Archaeological Inv., S t e i n e r , Maureen Rohnert Park, 425 Center f o r Lndependenr Living, Berkeley, b3S Channel Marina Yacht Harbor, B o t t i n i , Nick R i c h ~ o n d , 384 Co~muni ty Development Cormission, Otani , Karp Richmond, 398 Contra Costa B i l l s Club, Holdaway, Mary O a k l a ~ d , 71 D i s a b i l i t y Rights Ed. and Defence Fund, Inc. , B res l ln , Mary Lou Berkeley, 383 Disabled Peoples Recreat ion Center , Kerey, Deberah Richmone, 438 h i l l t o p Neighborhood Council , Geich, Susan K , Richmond, 400 Marin Canoe Club, Frank, Les t e r Oakland, 430 Marina Bay Bcmeomers, Pearson, Frank Riclmnond, 267 Oceanic Socie ty , Coy, @avid Sausa l izo , 411 Paren t s & Advocates f o r Spec ia l Ed., Steneberg, Doreen E l C e r r i t o , 384 Poin t Pot re ro P rope r t i e s I n c , , Oakland, 173 Regional Parks Associat ion, Reeve, Marian Oakland, 220 Richmond Recreat ion and Parks Department, Richmond, 436 Richmond Yacht Club, Richmond, 16 Richmond Yacht Club, Crane, Gerald Walnut Creek, 394 Save San Francisco Bay Assoc ia t ion , S i r i , W i l l i a m Berkeley, 54 Sheep Farm I s l and , Hnc., McCulkum, Fred P t . Wichmond, 86 Sheep Farm I s l and , Inc , , Worsham, Dan M"it View, 396 S%er ra Club S.F, Chapter, Nesmith, Dave Oakland, 415 S i e r r a Club S.F. Chapter, Car i ton , Al len Oakland, 416 Univers i ty of Ca l i fo rn i a , L id icker , William Berkeley, 30

West CCC Gray Panthers , Schroeder, Arthur Richmond, 283 West Contra Costa County Conservation League, S i r i , Jean Rlchnond, 48

APPENDIX C - PUBLIC COHNENTS &$D RESPONSES ON THE DMFT LUDP/ELW

A. CC?@iENTS &TC RESPONSES

Comments on t h e D r a f t LBll;rP/EIR were r e c e i v e d th rough p u b l i c h e a r i n g t cs tLaony an2 l e t t e r s , A h e a r i n g was h e l d a t t h e Richmond City Counc i l Chanbers on Thursday, August 23, 1914. Approx iaa te ly 40 p e r s o n s a t t e n d e d , r e p r e s e n t i n g r e c r e a t i o n , environmental , d i s a b l e d , I n d i a n groups , and i n t e r e s t e d %ndivldana,ls, The City of Richmond and n e n b e r s of t h e Reeareat i on C o ~ m i s s i o n a l s o a t tended. Piddi t ional eom:ent s were r e c e i v e d a t a h e a r i n g h e l d b e f o r e t h e EB2PD Board of D i r e c t o r s on September 10, 1985. T h i s hearing was 01; t h e f i n a l EUDP/EHB. A l l cownaents a r e ca"eegorized and sanmariaed below. Dis tsr2c"cesponses f o l l o w each c a t e g o r y . T h e c o m e n t s 21: s u p p o r t of v a r i o u s a s p e c t s of t h e P l a n a r e d e l e t e d from t h i s summary u n l e s s opposing p o i n t s s f v iew were expressed . Also, cements concern ing i s s u e s o t h e r than t h e LLQP~ELR a r e n o t l i s t e d . ComenEs r e c e i v e d i n l e t t e r s arid phone cs~imvsrsatfons a r e inc luded a f t e r t h e double P ine , Coxments from t h e September LO heax ing a r e showi w i t h an a s t e r i s k ("9. (Refer t o Chapter 11, Be3. f o r comenZs r e c e t v e d b e f o r e t h e f ~ m ~ u l a t i o n o f t h e a s a f t P l a n , )

A c q u i s i t i o n and P lann ing

o Cement: The p r i v a t e l y h e l d p a r c e l on t h e sand s p i t shou ld be a c q u i r e d f o r pa rk land u s e ,

o Response: T i t l e t r a n s f e r f o r t h e p r i v a t e l y owned p a r c e l t o t h e S t a t e of C a l i f o r n i a is new underway, The D i s t r i c t w i l l n e g o t i a t e a long-te-03 ?-ease wieh t h e S h a t Lan6s Comqission f o r t h e 16 a c r e a r e a .

o Lomment: The i n p u t f o r Brooks I s l a n d h a s a lways beec n o r e c o n s e r v a t i v e t h a c t h e p l a n s pu t f o r t h by t h e Q i s t r i c t . Is t h i s i n p u t be ing l i s t e n e d t o ?

o - Response: The LUDP h a s t o t a k e i n t o c o n s i d e r a t i o n ail r e s i d e n t s and park u s e r s 05 t h e D i s t r i c t , i n c l u d i n g t h o s e who do noc a t t e n d e h e p u b l i c h e a r i n g s . O f t e n t i m e s , t h e needs and d e s i ~ e s of d i f f e r e r i t park u s e r s c o n f l i c t . The D i s t r i c t i s t r u s t e d w i t h fo rming the nost equFtab le p l z n based on D i s t r i c t p o l i c i e s t o b a r a n c e t h e s e v a r y i n g d e s i r e s . With t h e e x c e p t i o n of t h e v i s i t o r c a p a c i t y l i m i z , t h e D r a f t LUDF corresponded w i t h mcst s u g g e s t i o n s made 2z t h e p r e c e d t n g p u b l i c h e a r i n g s and by many a d v ~ s o r y c o r n i t t e e s t h a t have met o v e r t h e l a s t 15 y e a s , Indeed, t h i s P l a n i s based on more p u b l i c i n p u t thar, most of t he p l a n s t h a t have been adopeed by t h e Beard. (The F i n a l LLBP SneLudes t h e v i s i z o r c a p a c i t y l i m i t . )

Over t h e y e a r s t h a t the D i s t r i c t h a s owneh3 t h e i s l a n d , t h e g e n e r a l s t a f f p e r c e p t i o n has, however, changed sonewhat ZQ a l e s s c o n s e r v a t i v e staa;ce. T h i s i s a r e s u l t , i n p a r t , of t h e g r e a t e r unders tand ing e f t h e s e v e r e u a t u r a l l f n i t a t i o n s t h a t will serve t o l i ~ i t is lane. u s e . Staff f e e l s t h a t w h i l e t h e r e s o u r c e s are uncomon o r unique, t h e y a r e n o t s o f r a g i l e t h a t a r e a s o n a b l e and r e s p o n s i b l e anou~lr. s f u s e w i l l d e s t r o y them. X i t i g a t i o n mim%ures proposed, sezch as r l p r a p , f i l l and s e c u r i q y res idence: , p r o v i d e a k i g h d e g r e e o f p r o t e c t i o n t o t h e r e s o u r c e s .

P u b l i c p a r t i c f p a f i o n i s e s s e n t i a l eo t h e D i s t r i c t ' s p a r k l a n d p lannfng p r o c e s s and t h e D i s t r i c t g r e a t l y a p p r e c i a t e s t h e t ime and a d v i c e t h a t i n t e r e s t e d c i t i z e n s 5ave c o n t r i b u t e d toward t h i s P l a n ,

Copsent: Costduse b e n e f i t i s n o t impor tan t f o r a p u b l i c agency t o c o n s i d e r . T'ne D i s t r i c t ' s pr imary d u t y is t o conserve t h e t r u s t o f t h e i s l a n d , Response: On t h e c o t t r a r y , a n impor tan t p a r t of t h e D i s t r i c t ' s publiic Erus t is t o w i s e l y spend t h e l i ~ i t e d p u b l i c t a x and g r a n t d o l l a r s t h a t i t has a v a i l a b l e . In a d d i t i o n , developeewt and o p e r a t i o n s c_" t h e i n d i v i a u a l p a r k l a d s m ~ s t be e q u i t a b l y ba lanced th roughcu t t h e D i s t r i c t i n o r d e r t o be s u r e :hat each a r e a r e c e i v e s i t s f a i r s h a r e of p u b l i c money ( r e f e z t o t h e Balanced P a r k l a n d P o l i c y , p. 8, and Development and Opera t ion C o s t s C o n t r o l P o l i c y , p , 48, of the ZBBPD Master P l a n - 1980) .

C e m e n t : C o s t s shown i n t h e r e p o r t ' s c o s t e s t i m a t e a r e n o t r e a s o n a b l e ( too h igh ) , e s p e c i a l l y f o r t h e dock. Response: A c o s t e s t2mate i s u s u a l l y r o t a p a r t of a LmP, bu t was i n c l u d e d t o g i v e a n i d e a of the g r e a t scope of t h i s p r o j e c t . S t a f f f e e l s t h a t iievelopment and o p e r a e i o n c o s t s &-ill be h i g h f o r t h i s pa rk , p a r t i c u l a r l y when viewet. i n terms of c o s t p e r v i s i t o r , D i f f i c u l t a c c e s s , mar ine c o n s t r u c t i o n and exposure a r e some of t h e c h i e f c u l p r i t s $0 h i g h c o s t s . I f t h e r e is a f a u l t w i t h the e s t i m a t e , i t i s t h a t i t i s t o o Pow,

C o m ~ ~ e n t : There i s no t i m e t a b l e showing when t h i s p l a n 2s t o be implemented. One shou ld be shown and t h e i s l a n d shou ld be opened as soon as p o s s i b l e . Response: m e n the P l a n i s adopted by ~ h e 3oard o f D i r e c t o r s , f u n d i n g w i l l b e sought . A r c h i s t i m e , i t i s expec ted t h a t 1984 S t a t e Bond A c t funds w i l l be sought , I f a c c e p t e 2 , t he p r o j e c t c o u l d n o t beg in u n t f l 1986 o r 1987.

C o m e n t : Repor t shou ld go back t o t h e L i a i s o n Committee t o see? %ha$ concerns a r e m e t b e f o r e be ing p r e s e n t e d t o Eaard f o r adop t ion . Respcnse: The F i n a l LWP Rae; been reviewed and a c c e p t e d by t h e Bichmond/EBRPD L i a i s o 2 C e ~ m i t t e e .

C s m e n t : N a t i v e Americans shou ld be invo lved i n t h e decision-making p r o c e s s , Response: R e p r e s e n t a t i v e s s f t h e Nat i v e Paeri.can c s m i u n i t i e s have been c o n s u l t e d d u r i n g t h e pla.nning p r o c e s s and w i l l b e i n c l u d e d a t o t h e r a p p r o p r i a t e phases s f t h e p r o j e c t .

Coment : The d i s a b l e d shou ld be invo lved i n the d e c i s i o n - r a k i n g p r o c e s s of p l a n n i n g and d e s i g n . Response: R e p r e s e n t a t i v e s of t h e d i s a b r e d cormuni ty have been c o n s u l t e d d u r i n g the plann ing p r o c e s s and w i l l be i n c l u d e d st o t h e r a p p r o p r i a t e phases of t h e p r o j e c t .

o Corraent: Nembers of t he Native Anerican eonrn~mity were no t infomed of t h e ~ l a n t o p u t t b c dock en a £ 2 9 1 over t h e l n d i a n shePlmsund be fo re the F i n a l Plan was r e l ea sed .

o - R e s p o ~ s e : This was discussed a year ago, and s t a f f understood cha t t h e Kative American community approved of t h e P lan . Perhaps t h e proposal was no t c l e a r l y expressed o r understood.

o Comglent: The docuzent does not address t h e p o t e n t i a l c o n f l i c t s between Weglonal ShoreEZwes and Preserves .

o Response: This has been adged t o t he t e x t ,

o Comment: Many proposed improvements sill be wi th in B C D C 9 s j u r i s d i c t i o n and requFre a permit .

o Response: The EBRPD w i l l apply f o r a l l necessary permi ts .

Q Covment: The i s i a n d should not be developed f o r pub l i c use without a fir^ eo~~.rnitment f o r adequate f i nanc ing t o inc lude t h e dock and shu t t l eboa r to se rve non-boaters who a r e t he g r e e t ma jo r i t y of park u s e r s ,

c Response: The Bran has been adopted by t h e Board without a dock t o s e rve nan-boaters, k s h u t t l e s e r v i c e w i l l be provide6 wi th a smal l shal low-drai t boa t , bu t o~ a l imi t ed b a s i s , s i n c e i t w i l l be t i d e s and weather permi t t ing . Park u s e r s could also i n v e s t i g a t e t h e p o s s i b i l i t y of r e c t i n g va r ious types of shal low-draf t boa ts t o reach the f s l a n d ,

ca Comment: A more up-to-date survey c n use r needs should b e hncluded, o Resporise: A new repor t has been included i n iehe LUBE,

o Coment: The C i t y and D i s t r i c t a r e not i n n e g o t i a t i o n s a t th5s t i n e .

o zesponse: This change has been made.

o Cement: The County Coroner 's o f f i c e should be c o ~ t a c t e d i f human remains of Kat ive Ailaerican s r i g d n a r e encountered.

o Response: This w i l l be done.

I 9 c: Coment: Don't c a l l t h e sand s p i t a recreat iolz a r easa , use he re

should be very low keysf< o Response: The words "'Recreation Unbt8' do not n e c e s s a r i l y denote a

high l e v e l of development o r a h igh l e v e l of use , i n t h i s Plan they r e f e r more t o a r e l a t i v e amount of use vhich h i l L be g r e a t e r on t h e San2 S p i t Recrea t icn Cnit than i n o t h e r a r eas of t h e parkland. The l a c k of developed f a c i l i t i e s an6 t h e l i m i t on park users w i l l keep t h i s a low key area r e l a t i v e t o Recrea t ion Uni t s i n o the r parks.

Park Character

o Coment: The i s l a n d development shculd r e f l e c t a s p o t i n t ime, such a s t h e 1 9 2 8 ~ ~ and a l l developme3t should r e f k c t t h i s , l i k e a windmill o r res idence . A v i s i t o r shouE6 be a b l e t o "get away f r o a It a l l " on the i s l a n d .

o Response: F a c i l i t i e s oil Brooks I s l a n d &re s o l i m i t e d and s e r v t c e o r i e n t e d , t h a t t h e v a l u e o f r e f l e c t i n g t h e f l a v o r o f a p e r i o d s f t h e 192Cys does n o t s e e n s i g n i f i c a n t . More impor tan t i s ensurilng t h a t the f a c i l i t i e s b l e c d LE a s much as p o s s i b l e w i t h the Handfoms and v e g e t a t i o n , S i t i n g a9d harmonious c o l o r s , m a t e r i a l s and t e x t u r e s t o r e d u c e eke impact of s t r u c t u r e s w P l l s i g n i f i c a n t l y c o n t r i b u t e t o the e s c a p i s t q u a l i e y t h a t i s soughtbbg many. There a r e s e v e r a l r e l e v a n t p e r i o d s to i n t e r p r e t on t h e i s l a n d and p i c k i n g one t o emphasize wocld b e a r b i t r a r y . The D i s f r i c t does n o t have a h i s t o r i c p r e s e r v e c a t e g o r y and emphasizes histcry o n l y when i t i s of paramount importance such a s a t Ardenwscd Regional P r e s e r v e ,

Resource P r o t e c t i o n

o - Comrrert: The P l a n shou ld inclv.de a p h y s i c a l b e r r i e r t o l i m i t p u b l i c a c c e s s Setween t h e sand s p i t aad the uplarid p o r t i o n s of zhe i s l a n d ,

o Besponse: The E i s t r i c t Q s pasE e x p e r i e n c e , coupled wikh t h e a d ~ r f e e r e c e l v e d f r o n i t s c o n s u l t a n t s , i n d i c a t e s t h a t t h e p r o t e c t i o n measures which a r e p a r t of t h e p l a n w i l l be s u f f i c i e n t t o p r o t e c t b o t h n a t u r a l and c u l t u r a l r e s o u r c e s ~ r i t h o u r the construction of such a p h y s i c a l b a r r i e r . A f e n c e of a t least 2,500 f e e t i n Zength (a lmost % m i l e ) , would b e needed t o s e p a r a t e the s p i t from t h e i s l a n d a t low t i d e . Even t h e n , p o f e n t i a l t r e s p a s s e r s c o u l d b o a t p a s t t h e f e n c e t o t h e s t l l e r s i d e , A f e n c e of this magnftude would be a s i g n i f i c a n t a d v e r s e v i s u a l eEemer,t which would downgrade t h e q u a l i t y of e x p e r i e n c e f o r park u s e r s .

o Goment : The combination of s h a l l o w s o i l and f o o t t r a f f t c w i l l r e s u l t i n damage t o t h e g r a s s l a n d p o r t i o n of t h e i s l a n d .

o Response: The D i ~ t r i c ' r , ~ s n a t u r a l r e s o u r c e mam.gezent p e r s o n n e l unanimously d l s a g r e e w i t h t h i s a s s e r t i o n , T'raemre F3 e o n s i d e r a b 2 e - ev idence t o i n d i c a t e t h a t t h i s is u n t r u e , For example, t h e Pack of f o o t wear fronl a l a r g e g r a z i n g maaazl o v e r t h e p h s t few decades ; c o ~ b i n e d w i t h t h e s u p p r e s s i o n of f i r e s ) , h a s r e s u l t e d i n a l o s s of g r a s s l a n d arsd i t s repiacernent w i t h brushhand, Tkus, t h e l a c k of

s 9 f o ~ t t r a f 2 i c h a s c o n t r i b u t e d t o damagingss o f t h e grass iarrd . I n c h i s c o n t e x t ) t h e p u b l i c h i k i n g and c a s u a l p i c n i c k i n g a c t i v h t y on the g r a s s l a n d which would r e s u l t from t h e p roJec% cannot be cons idered t o r e s u l t i n an a d v e r s e envirsnmeneal impact . 6 ' s tay-on-the t r a i l ' r e g u l a t i o n i s p ~ t i n t o e f f e c t i n t h i s P l an , however, t c p r o t e c t o t h e r v e g e t a t i o n t y p e s and c u l t u r a l r e s o u r c e s .

o Coament: The d r i v i n g of p i l i n g s t o coses t ruct a p i e r a t t h e I n d i e n Midden would oamage and d e s e c r a t e c u l t u r a l r e s o u r c e s , i n c l u d i n g humin b u r i a l s ,

o Comen"i Do n o t pu t a dock anywhere n e s r t h e I n d i a n she l l -mo~nd . T h i s would d i r e c t peop le i n t o a s e n s i t i v e a r e a where chey slnould Peast congregated. Augering t o l o c a t e the edge of t h e mound would be ex t remely expensive , as w e l l a s d e s t r u c t i x r e , Ir, t h e ~ ~ c i f i a r s , the tpur ie l s i t e would n o t be sf t h e s h e l l t y p e of e o n s i s t e n e y as o c c u r s i n t h e upland p o r t i o n s o f the midden, The o n l y way t o d i s c o v e r the edge would be t o h i t a n a r t 5 f a c t o r bu r i a l . "

Comment: Do n o t p l a c e f i l l upon t h e m u d f l a t s s u r r o u n d i n g CC 290. Thds would c m s h t h e f r a g i l e kone f ragments of t h e S u r i e l s l o c a t e d t h e r e and would be eons idered d e s e c r a t i o n by t h e N a t i v e kmeriean cowaunity, and an example or Nari i fes t Dest iny.* Cosaent : P r o p e l l e r wash would 2amage t h e b o ~ e s w i t h i n t h e m u d f l a t s , Comment: by a r c h a e o l o g i c a l i n v e s t i g a t i o n shou ld b e done by hand a u g e r i n g no$ by c o r i n g .

: The dock f o r a s h u t t i e b o a t wfEl n o t be i o c a r e d on o r a d j a c e n t t o t h e p s e h i s l o r i c I n d i a n midden CC 296 st Brooks I s l a n d ,

Cement: FPPi o v e r upland p s r z l o n s of t h e nddden i s a l s o n o t d e s i r a b i e , b u t w i l l p r o v i d e a le-rei of p r o t e c t i o n on t h e caiddens t h a t a s needed x i t k p u b l i c u s e . T h i s i s a c c e p t a b l e ao t h e Nacive 2mericar8 C O ~ P L : L S . P ~ ~ ~ . Otherwise , s t r u c t u r e s l i k e -.,he r e s i d e n c e shou ld n o t be l o c a t e d on t h e midden.* Response: The P l e a d e s i g n a t e s c h i s t y p e of use .

Comment: P r e s c r i b e d fires shoezld n o t i n v o l ~ ~ e t h e e n t l r e h i a n d a t one t i r e , Response: The t e x t h a s been modi f i ed t o t h i s e f f e c t ,

C o ~ s e n t : The o u t e r p o r t i o n s of t h e sand s p i t (away from t h e i s l a n d ) a r e t h e b e s t f o r beach ing a canoe; t h i s a r e a shou ld n o t be c l o s e d t o t h e p u b l i c e n t i r e l y . Response: The c e x t h a s been modi f i ed t o s p e c i f y a seasonal c l o s u r e of t h e o u t e r s a ~ d s p i t a r e a whick w i l l o t h e r w i s e a l l o w beaching.

Comment: Eow can a s i n g l e pe rson s d e q u a t e l y restrict p u b l i c a c c e s s a s i n d i c a t e d i n t h e N a t u r a l Resource Mariagement P l a n , Response: Access r e s t r i c e i o ~ s w i l l be p c s t e d where a p p r o p r i a t e and the s t a f f a s s i g n e d t o t h e i s l a r id wi l l . be a b l e t o r a d i o f o r t h e a s s i s t a n c e sf t h e EBRPD hellcopeer p o l i c e uniQ i f assfseance is r e q u i r e d t o efiforce t h e s e r e s t r i c t i o n s .

Comment: W i l l s u f f i c i e n t f r e s h water be a v a i l a b l e t o meet f i r e f i g h t i n g needs d w i n g d roughrs? I f n o t , would a backup s s l t w a t e r sys tem be i n s t a l l e l ? Response: The fwo s p r i n g s s u p p l y a r e l a t i v e l y low q u a n t i t y of w a t e r a t a s low rate. Ecpwever, a l a r g e (5,006 g a l , ) water t a n k w i l l be i n s t a l l e d t o p r c v i d e an adequa te s t o r a g e sys tem for f i r e f i g h t i n g , day u s e , an2 f o r c o n s e r v a t i v e r e s i d e n t i a l u s e . Domestic water needs w i l l be m e t w i t h imported w a t e r d u r i n g p e r i o d s when t h e r e i s inadequa te flew r o n t h e s p r i n g s , thereby s a v i n g t h i s s t o r a g e c a p a c i t y f o r f i r e p r o t e c t i o n . Backup f i r e f i g h t i n g would be p rov ided u s i n g hand t o o l s ,

Comment: Tra i l use shou ld be l i m i t e d i f e c o l o g i c a l daxage o c c u r s , Response: The EBRPD w i l l r e p a i r danaged trails, r a t h e r than c l o s i n g theni o r r e s t r i c t i n g t h e i r use .

o Comment: N a t i v e American remains which were excava ted from t h e h o l y p l a c e s h s u l d be r e i n e e r r e d soon,

o Response: T h i s shou ld be t imed t o t a k e p l a c e immediate ly p r i o r t o t h e p r o t e c t i o n work.

o Comment: Take e v e r y precaut ion sc t h a t f r a g i l e v e g e t a t i o ~ ~ a r e a s and b i r d b r e e d i n g a r e a s w i l l be f u l l y p r o t e c t e l .

0 Response: Many measures a r e o u t l i n e d i n "s.e p l a n arrd ZIR w i t h t h e purpose of p r e s e r v i n g the i s l a n d ' s r e s o u r c e s ,

s Coment : I n d i c a t e s e n s i t i v e a r e a s w i t h s i g n s , Response: S ign ing w i l l be done a s p a r t of t h e C a p i t a l Improvement P l a n t o p r o v i d e t h e n e c e s s a r y i n f o m a t i o n t o p a r k u s e r s f o r r e s o u r c e p r o t e c t i o n and p u b l i c s a f e t y .

o Comnient: P i c n i c a r e a s shouPd be l i m i t e d i n b o t h s i z e a r d number and conf ined t o t h e l e a s t sensitive a r e a s ,

o Response: P i c n i c k i n g w i l l be ? o s s i b % e i n r h e R e c r e a t i o n U n i t and on t h e S-2 sand s p f t S p e c i a l P r o t e c t i o n Uni t d u r i n g t h e non-nest ing season . Mo p i c n i c f a c i l i t i e s such a s t a b l e s o r "iaarbecezes w i l l be comstrueted. Eeach s t y l e o~ b l a n k e t p i c n i c k i n g w i l l be a l lowed anywhere w i t h i n t h i s z.rea.

o Cement: Confine s h o r e f i s h i n g t o less s e n s i e i v e a r e a s , o Wespo~se : Refe r t o F i g u r e 5 which shows a r e s t r i c t e d area.

o Goment : Bow %ill u s e r s be r e s t r i c t e d from tire two S p e c i a l P r o t e c t i o n U n i t s d u r i n g n e s t i n g s e z s o n ?

o Response: Thcse a r e a s w i l l be p o s t e d , Park b rochures w i l l a l s o warn p a r k u s e r s and "kc s e c u r i t y res",eer,t will p a t r o l t h e s e a r e a s .

o Comment: I n o r d e r t o enhance t h e appearance of t h e t s l a n d , a f f o r e s t a t i o n of n a t i v e p l a n t s shou'd be c o n s i d e r e d ,

o Response: There may be s u b s t a n t i a l 6 i s a g r e e 3 e n t w i t h t h e a s s e r t i o n t h a t a f f o r e s t a t i o n would improve t h e i s l s n d ' s appezrance. In? any c a s e , s f f o r e s t a t i o n was n o t proposed becsuse i t would c o n f l i c t wick t h e p o l i c i e s sf n o t i n t r o d u c i n g e new s p e c i e s t o t h e i s l a n d a3d of p r e s e r v i n g t h e n a t i v e bunchgrass p l a n t a s s o c i a t i o n .

o Comment: Use a n a t i v e r o s e r a t h e r than po i son oak as a d e t e r r e n t on t h e I n d i a n sites.*

o s The C a l i f o r n i a r o s e w i l l be used r a t h e r t h a n po i son oak, -

Leve l of Use - V i s i t o r Capac i ty

o Coment : A v e r y low 1 i m i . t shou ld b e se t and h i g h e r u s e can come l a t e r . Thy crowd t h e r e s o u r c e , Don ' t s p o i l t h e t r e a s u r e .

o Coment : Don ' t w a i t to e s t a b l i s h a kili!it of pa rk c a p a c i t y f i g u r e - e s t a b l i s h i t a t t h e o u t s e t .

o Coment : There a r e no p o l i c i e s f o r d e a l i n g w i t h peop le on t h e i s l a n d .

C o m a n t : One hundred peop le i s e x c e s s i v e , about 33 5s j u s t f i n e . Conme~~t : I f u s e is by r e s e r v a t i o n o r J y , t h e n you b j i l l know how many peop le will be on t h e i s h a n d , Comment: I n o r d e r t o t e s t t h e impact of peop le on the q u a l i t y of e x p e r i e n c e , t a k e some s c h o o l groups o u t znd s e e what i t is l i k e . Comment: Do we have t o d e s t r o y t h e i s l a n d i n o r d e r t o d e t e r n i n e c a p a c i t y ? Corn-znz: What i s o t h e r w i s e a gocd p l a n h a s p o t answered the b a s i c q u e s t i o z i f whether t h e i s l a n u w i l l be used t o p r e s e r v e r e s o u r c e s sr opened to uncontrol . led u s e , because u s e limit n o t s e t , Coment : As can be seen a t Angel I s l a n d , n o s t pa rk v i s i t o r s s t a g a t -- t h e e a 5 a r k a t i o n p o f n t , T h e r e f c s e , t h e dock shou ld b e l o c a t e d on t h e s p i t where t h e g r e a t e r anount of u s e i s d e s i r e d . C o m e n t : Angel I s l a n d h a s not been destroyed by a v e r y h i g h l e v e l of use, s o Brooks I s l a n d shou ld s u r v i v e wi%h u s e t o o , Response: A park v i s i t o r c a p a c i k y has been e s t a b l i s h e d as a r e s u l t 02 t h e concercs expresses by i n t e r e s t e d p e r s o n s a t t h e p u b l i c h e a r i n g s , T h i s limit b a s c i c a l l y p r o v i d e s f o r 75 p e r s o c s t o be on t h e i s l a n d a$ one t i m e . The r e p o r t t e x t s p e c i f i e s 2 f f f e r e n t phases of t h e e o n t r o l p l a n , i n c l u d i n g t F x i n g f o r s h e Board of D i r e c t o r s t@ e v a l u a t e t h i s l i n i k based on m o n f t s r i c g s f t h e u s e a ~ d i t s impacts on t h e i s l a ~ d ' s r e s o u r c e s . There a r e two impor tan t q u e s t i o n s t o c o ~ s i d e r i n de te rmin ing t h e need f o r a v i s i t o r c a p a c i t y l i m i t : 1) W i l l p u b l f c u s e harm o r 2 e s t r o y 4-te i ~ p o r t a n t Tsland r e s o u r c e s , p a r t i c u l a r l y t h e b i r d h a b i t a t , nat've bunch g r a s s e s and I n d i a n sl.tellmounds? 2) A t wha; Hevel w i l l pr.Elic u s e h a r n o r d e s t r o y t h e q u a l i t y of pa rk land e x p e r i e n c e f o r an i n d i v i d u a l v i s i t o r ? The D i s t r i c t s t a f f P e e l s t h a t p r o t e c t i o n f e a c u r e s p r o p s e d by t h e P l a n such a s s e c u r i t y r e s i d e n t , I n d i a n midden p r o t e c t i o n s t r u c t u r e s , s t a y on t h e t re i l requ i rements , a c c e s s p r o h i b i t i o n s i n two a r e a s t o p r o t e c t n e s t i n g , e t c . , as w e l l as t h e n a t u r a l p ro izec t i re f e a t u r e s of t h e Bay w i l l a d e q u a t e l y p r o t e c r t h e s e v a l u a b l e r e s s z r c e s from p u b l i c u s e , even a t ruth h i g h e r l e v e l s .

The qaaestioa of t h e v i s i t o r e s e x p e r i e n c e a p p e a r s t o be t h e more s e n s i t i v e 02 t 5 e two q u e s t i o n s . Before t h e p o s s e t i l i t y t h a t a h i g h l e v e l of u s e could damage r e s o u r c e s , t h e q u a l i t y of e x p e r i e n c e cou ld be downgraded f o r some peop le , The q u e s t i o n of ''Bt%e~: i s a n i d e a l xir~mber?", i s s u b j e c t i v e o r p e r s o n a l and o n l y t h e D i s t r i c t ' s b e s t judgment casn be made when a l l f a c t o r s a r e c o n s i d e r e d . Set",ng a low, w h i l e a r b i t r a r y i n F t i a l l i n ~ i t , w i l l p r o v i d e e n o p p o r t u n i t y t o c o l l e c t d a t a upon which t o e v a l u a t e a more knowleageable d e c i s i o n . A d d i t i o n a l p u b l i c f u c d s w i l i be needed t o deve lop t h i s i s l a n d , One i ~ p o r t a n n t f a c t o r of t h e v i s i t o r capacity l i m i t ques"eon w i l l be whether funds can be secured w i t h such a Pimieed u s e l e ~ ~ e l ,

C o m e n t : Don't a l l o w b i g f a m i l y p i c n i c s on the sp i t .$ : R e s p o n s e d h e P lan sioes n o t p r c v i d e f o r any picnickirzg f z c i l l t i e s , b u t does a l l o w f o r beach-s ty le p i c n i c k i n g i n t h e Sand S p i t R e c r e a t i o n Kni t . A group up t o 75 p e r s o n s cou ld c o n c e i v a b l y make a r e s e r v a t i o n and p i c n i c t h e r e , With t h e many r e s t r i c t i o n s o ~ t l i n e d i n t h e P l a c , no damage 2e t h e i s l a n d i s expec ted wizh t h i s beach-s ty le p icn ick ing use, The park land is l a r g e enough t h a t a l a r g e group could p i c n i c and o-iker p a r k u s e r s cou ld s t 2 l l have a n e n j o y a b l e e x p e r i e r c e .

Facilities and Access

Coment: Don't pave trails; granite paterial would be good -- treatment.

o Res3o~se: As with mest of the Dissrict trails o~tside of recreation areas, Brooks Island trails will no% be paved with asphaltic

o Csment: A security residence and taflees or_ boator dock would keep the island free from struct3Jres an^ save effort,

o Response: This idea was considered but rejected becacse of the shallowxess of the water around the island and incxease6 exposure to the elements that cause more maintenance problems. Also, an off-shoe residence tgolsld be more visible then one tucked into a %rushy area,

o Coment: The closest public transpor%latIon Is ejze mile away from the Richmond Narina,

o Respacse: The inkersestioc of Cutting B1vd. and Marina Way South is: the closest bus stop for the AC Transit lines 78 and 7 8 A ,

o Cement: The parking that is required at the Richmond Marina for shuttleboat use will iccrease the costs of the additional marina development.

o Comment: There is not enough space near the wzter at the marina to provlde 48 spaces for the District,

(3 Response: The ~ o s t recent discussions with the C i t y of Richmond indicate that 1) a parking area can be provided b y Richaond but away from the water, 2 ) the District ~ u s t pay berthing costs, 3) the District can have sewage facilities built if it will pay for the construction,

o Comment: Figure out disabled access now, not after park firrished, This issue needs to be addressed hn more detail.

o Coment: Disabled want to participate as fully as other park users. They also want, to be among the first. te isit it the islaild, not relegated to later stages.

o - Corient : All facilities should be wheelchair zclcessible, includicg totlet, shuttleboat, dock 2nd paths,

o - Response: The texs of the plan ha; bern expznded to inc3ude nore detail concerning access for the disabled. Every effort t r i l l be ~ a d e to provide reasona5le access for the disablea at all stages of development w-it'n accessible facilities, ParticularPy the toihts, and sole of the tralls. The shcttleboat will be a small, shallow-draft bost and may necessitate assistance for the physically iisabled. en the suttEeEoat goes irto service, the District will be promotiz~g the use of the island by school and other organhzed groups, Programs directed toward the disabled will be i~cluded.

3 Comment: Wheelchair access whll be difficult orr a shuttleboat and costly (more so for smaller boats),

o Response: W-ithoud: a dock, the sknrrt~leboat .c.:i7l be a small, shallow-draft boat, and those in wherlehairs will have to be assisted aboard, It is not expected to be asre costly than for the

non-disabled. However, a l a r g e r boat (using a dock) wocld r e q u i r e d e s i g ~ ~ o l - i f i c a t i o : ~ t o s e r v e wheelchairs (without assisbfance) t h a t w o ~ l d be expensive . Comment: Use a landing c r a f t f o r a boa t . Response: A l anding c r a f t has too deep a d r z f t f o r use a t Brooks I s land dur ing t h e lower t i d e s .

Comment: Is a shut t lebcak necessarv? Resporsse: W i ~ h o u t e s h u t t l e s e r v i c e the i s l e n d would only se rve those ~7h.o have o r cap use a shal low-draf t boa t , This would exclude access t o most of t h e gene ra l pub l i e , a s w e l l a s most educational. and youth groups.

Comment: U t i l i z e t h e e x i s t i n g 500-foot dock, even i f i t is no t p e r f e c t , t o accomodare pedes t r i ans and l e t work crews use i t , Coment: 9ow w i l l s t e f f g e t t o i s l a n d i f o ld p i e r is demolished before new oce i s S u i l t ? n nesponse: The e x i s t i n g dock i s o i l , Gecrepie and riot b u i l t t o p u b l i c s tandards . It is unsafe f o r park v i s i t o r s acd E l s t r i c t employees. Af t e r t h e e x i s t i n g dock i s dismantled, D i s t r i c t e ~ p l o g e e s w i l l come i n t o shore i n a shal low-draf t boat on t h e t i d a l schedule, a t t he h lgker t i d e s ,

Colr~ent : The l a r g e p i e r c a l l e d f o r i s not app ropr i a t e nor is an expensive boat . Coment: Ap2ropriateness is a s e a l gu ide l ine t h a t can he lp de te rmire d e t a i l s of the p lan . Expensive dock does no t seem appropr i a t e t o g e t l imi t ed numbers of people t o %sland. Coment: This pLan fs approaching a Uisneyland wi th l a r g e p i e s thet i s proposed. Coment: Access should be provided f o r a51 t i d a l cyc l e s by a longer , l i g h t duzy, aad ine:rpensive dock. Response: I n order t o improve the hours of zceess f o r even sne person, a dock o r p i e r woul2 be requi red because oE "Le shal low mudflats acd, minimum engineering and s a f e t y s tandards would have t o be ~ e t , Unfortunately, t h e s e s t anda rds t-ra~s1at.e i n t o expensive c o s t s because of d f f f i c u l t y of access and cons t rue t ion , and exposure t o t h e elements, The expensive cos t of t h e dock 2ropcased i n t h e Dra f t P lan d i d nc-c ref lect or imply ChaC a high l e v e l of use w a s expected. Bowever, z dock a t Brooks I s l a m i s d e l e t e d from the F i n a l Elan.

Coment: A hois";would Se good on t h e dock f o r t h e loading of equipmenz and wheelchairs .

: The dock has bean de l e t ed from t h e P l an ,

Comment: The dock i s not we l l s i t e d . It b r ings park v i s i t o r s r i g h t t o t h e f r a g i l e a rchaeoiogica l areas. The s i t e is loca t ed wi th in an ex i s tkng (although underwater) Ina i an s i t e and i ts p i e r t ype of constrrrct ion wflh a i a t u r b o r des t roy Indian remains t h a t a r e l oca t ed the re . Wash from boats t h e r e w i l l add t o e r e s i o n of Indian a r e a no t covered with r i p r a p , P u t p i e r onto s p i t e r i n t o dredged channel,

Coxment: Nor fher ly winds make t h e e x i s t i n g dock s i t e unusab le a t some cines. Cowens:: The dock s 3 ~ u L d b e l o c a t e d on t h e sand s p i t where The a c t i v e r e c r e a t i o r w i l l be t a k i n g p l a c e . - -

Comment: A dock on f i l l w i l l c r u s h ah-ncie~t b u r i e l s arid w i l l b e c o n s i d e r e d a d e s e c r a t i o n . " Response: The dock h a s been d e l e t e d frcm t h e P l a n and w i l l not be c o n s t r u c t e d on o r n e a r t h e edge of t h e I n d i a n she l lmount C@ 290 a t Brooks I s l a n d .

Conment: The f o l l o w i n g f a c i l i t i e s car, b e pro-;rid& a t t h e Rfchmond -- Edrina: I) Two b o a t s car: be accommodated f o r z b e r t h i n g f e e ; 2) The pumpout s t a t i o n w i l l n o t a c c o m u d z t e your needs , You c o s l d i n s t a l l a new one; 3) Pour pa rk ing needs cou ld be zccommodated f u r t h e r back from t h e w a t e r o r you n i g h t c o n s l d e r c o n t r i b u t i n g t o a p a r k i n g s t r u c t u r e , Response These changes have been wade i n the f f i a l P l z n .

Comment : Non-boaters r e p r e s e n 2 r h e v a s t r a j o r i t y of p o r e n t i a l u s e r s , y e t t h e y appear t o be g iven second p r i o r i t y , Response: Under t h e P lan , fewer peop le wflP be a b l e t o e n t e r t h e p a r k l a n d on t h e D i s t r i c t s h u t t l e t h a n i n p r i v a t e b o a t s . A f t e r t h e two-year t r i a l p e r i o d , t h e i s l a n d useage w i l l be reviewed by t h e Board t o s e e i f any changes ceed t o be ~ a d e

Coraenic: Is t h e development c o s t of the pLer e f f e c t i v e w i t h o u t 24-hocr a c c e s s i b i l i t y ? Response: The p i e r h a s been d e l e t e s from t h e P l a n .

Comment: I n t e r p r e t a t i o n of t h e I n d i a n sound s h o ~ s i d t a k e p l a c e a t t h e excavated midden, It s h o ~ l d be iefic p a r t i a l l y exposed. T h i s w i l l l e a v e the buckeye g rove less d i s t u r b e d . C o m e n t : The e d u c a t i o n a l use of t h s excava ted s h e l h o u n d % h a t h a s -- beer planned f o r y e a r s by the e d u c a t i o n a l c o m u n i Q y is n o t p o s s i b l e w i t h t h i s p lan . Response: The d e c i s i o n was made t o cover t h e e x c a v a t e d midden i n o r d e r t o p r e s e r v e i t from e r o s i o n which cou ld u l t i m a t e l y l e a d t o i t s d e s t r u c t i o n . The e n g i n e e r i n g methods t h a t would be r e q u i r e d t o l e a v e I t g a r t i a l l y emcposed would be e x c e e d i n g l y e x p e n s i v e and wouid n e t be h p p r o p r i a t e w i t h t h e i s l a n a deq~elopmen.t e n v i s i o n e d by the LUDP. Heasures w i l l Se t a k e n Cc minimize p u b l i c impact 2% C6291.

C c s ~ ~ e n t : Camping shou ld n o t be i n c l u d e d i n t h e paban, Mow w i l 2 campers be c o n t r o l l e a ? R e s p o ~ : Camplng h a s been t a k e n of!: t h e a c t i v i t y l i s t f o r t h e f i n a l LUDP,

Comment: There shou ld be more d e t a i l abou: rr,ethod of sewage and was te d i s p o s a l . Response: The Lsnd Use--Development P l a n is g e n e r a l i n n a t u r e . Kore s p e c i f i c s wili be determined i n ehe C a p i t a l Improvenent P i a n , This plan. has described. a system is; ~d-iich sewage b r i l l be t r a n s p o r t e d t o t h e mainlend and d i s p e s e d of i n a mzrnicipai sewer sys tem, A l l

a s p e c t s o f t h e o p e r a t i o n s w i i P be approved by t h e appropr ' i a t e a g e n c i e s b e f o r e t h e p a r k opens ,

o Co~ment : Moorime buovs srllould have a d e ~ t f i of 5 f e e t a t low tide. u

o Response: N a u t i c a l c h a r t s indicaise t h a t moorLng buoys would have t o - be l o c a t e d a t l e z L s t 500 f e e t o f f s h o r e f r s n t h e sand spit i n o r d e r t o s e r v e b o a t s w i t h a d r a f t g r e a t e r ehan 3 f e e t a t low t i d e , t h c s t h e y w i l l not be inc luded i n t h e E i n a l p l a n . Large b o a t s which wish t o anchor ofi of t h e Sar:d Sp2.b: Recrearrion Emit can do s o at ",eir ewn r i s k a t t h e h i g h e r t i d e s ,

o Cornen%: The r r a i n i n g rail (breakwate r ) , which j i s p z r t of the sand s p i t , is a F e d e r a l Naviga t ion P r o j e c t t k a t i s m a i ~ t a i n e d by the U . S . Army Corps of Engineers. No a c t i v i t y should be a%4swrd by t h e p l a n which could d i r e c t l y o r i c d i r e c t l y reduce e f f e c t i v e n e s s of the s a n 6 spitr as a breakwater , No u s e s shoeaid physicaPPy o r a d n ~ i n i s t r a t f v e l y h i n d e r f u t u r e m a i ~ t e n a n c e of the t r a i n i ~ g %all .

o Response: No s t r u c t u r e s o r a c t i v i t i e s arc proposed by t h e P l a n that would a f f e c t the t r a i n i n g wail o r rhe maintenance of it.

E ~ . v i r o n ~ e n t a i Impact Report -

o Comment: The v i t a l break-waeer f u n c t i o n of t h e sand s p i t and t r a i n i n g w a l l shou ld 52 e x p l i c i t l j - d e s c r i b e d ,

o Response: The t e x t of t h z S I R h a s been cir;g~;naented w i t h such a d i s c u s s i o n .

o Co~memt: B l a c k - t a i l e d d e e r have o c c a s i o n a l l y v 5 s i t e d t h e is;and. The g u l l s b r e e d i n g on Bird I s l a n d are w e s t e r n g u l l s .

o Response: The t e x t h a s been modif ied a c c o r d i n g l y .

o Comment: The e f f e c t s f d e l e t i n g g r a i n f e e d i n g on Carradian geese shou ld be e v a l u a t e d .

o Response: The s i n g l e p a i r of Canadian geese which sometimes c e s t on Bird Pslan6 would n o t be a d v e r s e l y a f f e c t e d , as t h e y do nor r e l y ow g r a i n from e x i s t i n g feeding o p e r a t i o n s . 1s-i t h e p a s t , up t o 68 Canadian geese have f r e q v e a t e d Brooks I s l a n d , when f e e d i r g p r a c t i c e s were such that t h e y could o b t a f n some of t h e g r a i n ,

o 7p Comment: There shou ld be a d i s c u s s i o n of "ehe p o t e n t i a l impact of o v e r n i g h t campers on a r c h a e o l o g i c r e s o u r c e s .

o Response: Overnight camplng h a s been d e l e t e d from t h e LEDB and t h e r e f o r e would no t be p e r m i t t e d ,

o Comment: The E I R does n o t a d d r e s s t h e po2en"cia a5verse i a p a s z s s f overuse ,

o Response: The e e x t h a s been eugmented a c c o r d i n g l y .

o Comment: The EIR does n o t a d d r e s s t l le p o s s i b l e i n c r e a s e i n groundings of v e s s e l s as a r e s u l t of Erooks I s l a n d b e i n g a v a i l a b l e as a b o a t i n g d e s t i n a t i o n ,

o : The t e x t h a s been r e v i s e d to a.ddress t h i s m a t t e r ,

o Comment: State how emergency rescue of boats stuck in mud sh~uld be handled.

o Comez~t : Address problem sf how to get people o u m f boat trouble while on islad., For instance, how ce get visitors Sack to m a i ~ l ~ . ~ . d if shuttleboat breaks doam,

o Response: The Diszrret will be submitting the adopted Plan to the Coast Guard to see i an:; navigational markers are recornended to direct boaters zwzg from shallow areas. I f psrk visitors get their boats stuck in the soft mud, District employees w i l l radio for towing services if requested, The Coast Guard w i l l be ca l l ed to a f d boaters that are in emergency situations, The combined resources of the park crew, EBRPD Public Szfety Depast~ent and the Coast Guar& provide a versatile rescrre capability, including Seat and I-dicopter rescue craft. It is u~likely that park visitors wiB1 he strar~ded on Brooks Island.

o Comept: USGS berich narks are used by several ~gencies an6 should be protected from destruction by constrution acd public use,

o Response: Protective measures w i l l be taken d u r i n g park developaent,

c C o t Buoys crr markers should be located between che Richmo~d Kari-ila and Brooks Island to d%rect boaters ta the proper landing spots*

o : T h e District is working with Bthe Coas"Luarci which has j u r i s d i c t i o n over such markers, Its recormendations for appropriate markers k r i l l be sought during the Capital H~prove~en~ ?Ian.

STATE OF CAllFORNIA -0FFICt OF THE GOVERNOR GEORGE UEUKMEIIAN. Governor __ - -- OFFICE OF PLANNING AND RESEARCH 14W TENTH STREET

SACRAMENTO. CA 95814

September 14, 1934

M r . T. H. Lindenilleyer Eas t Bay Regional Park D i s t r i c t 11500 Skyline Boulevard Oakland, CA 94619

Subject: SCH# 84U81404, Land Use Deve lop~t~ent Pldtr/EIR Brooks I s l d n d Regional Shorc l inc

Dear Elr. Lindenmeyer:

The State Clearinghouse shitted the above ~ m e d enviroranental Qcurne?t to selected state agencies for review. The review pried is closed and none of the state agencies have m t s .

This letter certifies only that you have complied with the State Clearinghouse review requirements for draft enviromtal docnentsr plrsuant to the California Emirormental Cua.l.ity Act (Em Guidelinest Section 15205). Where

2 applicable, this should not be construed as a waiver of any lurisdictional w authority or title interests of the State of California.

The project may still require approval £ran state agencies with pennit authority or jurisdiction by law. If sol the state agencies will have to use the enviromental document in their decisiowmaking. Please contact that im- mediately after the doclrment is finalized with a copy of the final docwentr the Notice of Determinationt adopted mitigation measurest and any statements of werridmg considerations.

Once the docment is adopted (Negative Declaration) or certifiM (fiiil EIP,) and if a decision is made to appwe the project, a Notice of Determination must be filed with the County Clerk. If the project requires discretiorury approval from any state agency, the Notice of Determination must also be filed with the Secretary for Resources (EIR Guidelines* Section 15094(b) 1.

Sincerely , n

, J O ~ B. ohanian Chief Ikputy Director

DEPARTSENT OF THE ARMY SAM FRAMCISCO DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS

21 1 MAlN STREET

SAW FRANCISCO, CALIFORUIA 64100

September 4, 1984

Environmental Branch

Karen Parsons Planning and Design Department East Bay Regional Park District 11500 Skyline Boulevard Oakland, California 94619

Dear Ms. Parsons:

We are writing in response to your notice requesting comments on the Draft Land Use-Development Plan/Environmental Impact Report for the Brooks Island Regional Shoreline.

Adoption of the Land Use-Development Plan is an administrative action which does not require Corps of Engineers authorization. However, the proposed plan includes construction projects, such as a new dock, which will require Department of the Army authorization under Section 10 of the River and Harbor Act of 1899 and/or Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. A copy of our pamphlet "U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Permit Program, A Guide for Applicants" is enclosed. For additional information regarding permit requirements, please contact our Regulatory Functions Branch at (415) 974-0418.

The proposed Land Use-Development Plan includes the use of the "sand spit" west of Brooks Island for park purposes. As noted in the draft plan, the sand spit is a man-made land form which resulted from the disposal of dredged material along the Richmond Harbor Training Wall (breakwater). Although subsidence and burial have obscured most of the eastern 4500 feet of the training wall, the entire training wall is part of a Federal navigation project which the Corps of Engineers is responsible for maintaining. Pursuant to that responsibility, the Corps of Engineers is currently repairing two sections of the training wall which are approximately 2500 feet in total length. Two sections of the training wall in the sand spit area are not being repaired at this time because the sand spit is currently functioning as an adequate breakwater. However, if the elevation or bulk of the sand spit are reduced in the future due to erosion, subsidence, or the removal of material, the Corps of Engineers may need to repair the rest of the training wall. Additional maintenance work may eventually be needed on the sections of the training wall which are currently being repaired or on the western section of the training wall which was last repaired in 1966.

BROOKS ISLAND LuDP/EIR

1. The D i s t r i c t and t h e C i ty a r e not involved i n nego t i a t ions r e l a t i v e t o management o r ownership o f Ci ty owned pa rce l s around Brooks I s l and .

2 . No nego t i a t ions a r e i n progress r e l a t i v e t o access from t h e Marina.

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1. A s t a t u s r e p o r t on ly was presented t o t h e L ia i son Committee.

2. Dredging of t h e Po in t Po t r e ro Beach may r e q u i r e sand d e p o s i t s on t h e sou ths ide of t h e t r a i n i n g wa l l .

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1. The Richmond Marina P r o j e c t i s not served by A.C. T r a n s i t .

2 . Where does group p i cn ic ing and youth daycamping occur i n Wildcat Regional Park.

3 . L i s t does not i nc lude Miller-Knox.

P o t e n t i a l Recreat ionfopen Space Demand

It should be noted t h a t t h e assessment i s not v a l i d s i n c e i t was t aken a t r eg iona l f a c i l i t i e s only thus it excludes a l a r g e nmnber o f p u b l i c r e c r e a t i o n f a c i l i t y u se r s .

Pages 19, 20 and 21

Nei ther t h e plan nor t h e EIR address t h e c o n f l i c t s between Regional Shore l ine Nature Area and Regional Preserve they only address t h e c m w o n a l i t i e s .

F igu re 4 oppos i t e Pane 24

I n d i c a t e s t h e a v a i l a b i l i t y o f boat b e r t h s and parking a t t h e Richmond Marina. 1) For sometime t h e Richmond Marina has been f u l l y occupied; 2) The r e c e n t l y completed d r a f t parking s tudy i n d i c a t e s t h a t s t r u c t u r a l park- i n g w i l l be r equ i r ed t o s e r v e t h e needs of t h e p r o j e c t i t s e l f . Current ly , a l l parking f a c i l i t i e s a v a i l a b l e cannot meet t h e peak demand on weekends wi thout any added development.

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1. F a i l u r e t o e s t a b l i s h u s e r c o n t r o l f a c t o r s a t t h i s t ime i s i n c o n f l i c t wi th t h e Developnent Program (Page 24) and t h e Planning and Management Guidel ines f o r Regional Preserves and Na tu ra l Areas.

1. The l e v e l o f development determines capac i t i e s .Re fe rences t o t h e f r a - g i l e a r cheo log ica l and eco log ica l cond i t i ons of t h e i s l a n d i n d i c a t e a need t o r e s t r i c t t h e number o f u se r s . Therefore , a d d i t i o n a l s t u d i e s should be completed p r i o r t o t h e developinent o f a Land Use Plan.

2. F a i l u r e t o accommodate t h e handicapped i s i n c o n f l i c t w i th s t a t e and f e d e r a l law

3. Land Use Zones

U n t i l such t ime a s s i t e holding c a p a c i t i e s a r e e s t a b l i s h e d mi t iga t ing measures t o reduce o r e l i m i n a t e envirorunental damage cannot be d e t e r - mined.

1. No indication of how u s e r s w i l l b e r e s t r i c t e d from t h e "Special Produc- t i o n Unit".

2. Allowing ove rn igh t camping w i l l g r e a t l y i n c r e a s e t h e p o t e n t i a l f o r damage t o s e n s i t i v e a r e a s .

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0 + 1. "Non-boaters r ep resen t t h e v a s t m a j o r i t y p o t e n t i a l u se r s " y e t they appear

t o be given second p r i o r i t y Ref. pages 2 6 , 27 and t h e Cap i t a l Expenditure Plan.

Page 37 & 38

1. It i s my understanding t h a t the t i d a l window f o r access through the channel i s about 4 hours; therefore, the maximum v i s i t would be 4 hours. I s the development cost e f fec t ive without 24 hour access- a b i l i t y recognizing the r e s t r i c t i o n s caused by t h e 4 hour acess a v a i l a b i l i t y .

Page 41-43

1. I f the exis t ing p i e r i s demolished i n Phase I and the new p i e r not constructed u n t i l Phase 11, how w i l l access be accomplished during t h i s period? Further t h e plan ind ica tes t h a t t h e ex i s t ing p i e r i s inadequate f o r anything o ther than l i g h t boats and a s such could

I not handle construct ion equipment and mater ials . 2. The plan ind ica tes no cost f o r berthing during construct ion.

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1. What e f f e c t w i l l de le t ing grain feeding have on migratory b i rd use i . e . , Canadian geese?

I 2. No physical b a r r i e r i s proposed i n LUDP and only one person i s i assigned t o s t a f f the f a c i l i t y . How w i l l access be r e s t r i c t e d ?

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i 0 1 1. I s there s u f f i c i e n t f resh water ava i l ab le t o meet both needs during I drought periods? I f no t , shouldn't a backup s a l t water system be I i n s t a l l e d f o r f i r e protect ion. LUDP ind ica tes t h a t i t may be necess-

ary t o import potable water from the mainland.

Page 53

1. New policy i s needed t o l i m i t t r a i l use i f ecological damage occurs. Objective if1

Page 56

1. Neither LUDP o r Mgt. Plan address foot t r a f f i c i n grass land area.

Page 57

1. No mit igat ing ac t ion i d e n t i f i e d f o r damaged s o i l s t ruc tu re when over use of t r a i l s occurs (LUDP s t a t e s t h a t r e s t r i c t i v e use w i l l not occur u n t i l over use i s apparent).

Page 66

1. No methods i d e n t i f i e d i n e i t h e r the Mgt. Plan o r LUDP. 2. Not i d e n t i f i e d i n plans. 3. What ac t ion should be talcen i f users don't heed the signs?

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1. No discussion o r impact i s iden t i f i ed f o r proposed overnight use.

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A p p e n d i x t a n t k Report on Location of Dock

October 18, 3964

Wrs, Karen Parsons East Bay Segfonsl Park CPsGrict 11568 % k y % k ~ e El-ird, Oakland, CA 94019

Dear Karen:

rv -his letter su1~~3arizes my pinion regarding the Lscet5on of a docking

facility az Brooks Island, h site visit was made on %epcem"rper 27, 1984 with you 2nd Ckrl8ck Flynn, ke netFred %cCC~IIBB~ vho is the res$de~: caretaker on the island, Kc gave us a eoriqrehensive and kwowledgeabie description of the elina~clogy as2 oeesn~graphy at the fsland, Ke a lso debriefed with ierry Rent at the Park District headquarters, I also received the <raft Land Use-Develop~ent Flan/Envfrax;mental b~past Bepsrt 6-38-8L and 3esources Anebysis dated 2-17-76, Csm~ents 5y the Gcrps of Engineers, Port of Rich~ond and ochers were alse reviewe6, "i"y opinion is Sased on the above backgrouzd and on my ex~erience with projects of si~ilar nature, Ky opinfons are not based on detailed studies, b u t 1 an confiiient af the approach thaz is nost reasonable to pursue,

The Park District desires to develop modest public access to Brooks Island p r i ~ n r i l y for tkasc interested in a na&ural coastal 2sland setting. Access is $0 5e provided 5y boat, Several Pnterests have voFced concerns and suggeste6 eonstrafnts aver whar the uses sf zhe i s l a n d should 5e and shere and how i$ shoul2 be devels~ed, Even conflicting views seen to have eminated from the same ageacy. 1 suggest "eat these views be take? fnro co~.lsiderazion, Sat that they should not necessas%fy be resolved to everyones so~plete saeisfaezfon, My covBen2s on the prolect are explained in the remainder of t he letter.

The southern sides of the island are ex~osed to the relatively large fetches of t5e bay. These areas hzve s?kaallox z ~ u d fk$s extendisrg several khousand fee: to reach relatively deepwater, Bost access from Xichnzond would render transft times several times longer than to the exisring pfer. Shallow water and hSgh tidzs would i2nft ehe use of the area, I suggest this ares not be consideyed further,

2 5 0 WEST WARDLOW ROAD ' P. 0. BOX 7707 LONG BEACH * CALlFORNlA * 90807 a (213) 426-9551. 7 7 4 - 5 5 5 0

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S i m i l a r i l y t he n o r t h e a s t s i d e i s shal low and exposed t o t he south e a s t f e t c h and swe l l t h a t propagates through t h e Golden Gate, Furthermore, t h e sunken barges, d e b r i s and p i l e s render t h i s a s eve re naviga t ion hazard a r e a , Access t o boa t s shou%d be discouraged from t h i s s i d e of t h e i s l a n d .

The Corps of Engineers has w r i t t e n a l e t t e r advis ing you t h a t they cont inue t o have r e s p o n s i b i l i t y f o r maintaining a breakwater on t h e sand s p i t . Access t o t h e i s l a n d a t the sand s p i t cannot be ru l ed out on t h e basis of t h i s l e t t e r , bug s p e c i a l condi t ions and coordination wi th t h e Corps of Engineers would be requi red . A p i e r locaeed on t h e channel s i d e of t h e s p i & would have t h e s h o r t e s t run t o deep water and l ands people on t h e beach a r e a which may g e t heavy use. This a r e a i s s u b j e c t t o wave and d e b r i s overtopping. The low s p o t s on t h e i s l a n d render t h e a r e a sub jec t t o f requent inundat ion. Even on todays v i s i . t , we had t o c r o s s s tanding water . For handicapped and s a f e acces s , a walkway e l eva t ed a t 12 $0 15 f e e t ?4LLt$ should be cons t ruc ted . This would e i t h e r be p ro t ec t ed wi th r i p rap o r an ea r then mound s u b j e c t t o f requent r e p a i r s , The c o s t of t h e walkway o r road should be added t o t h i s a l t e r n a t i v e when cornpared wi th access p i e r s aetached t o t h e i s l a n d ,

Ship t r a f f i c i n t h e Richmond Channel can pose a nav iga t ion ha-zard t o boa te r s using a dock on t h e s p i t and i n t r a n s i t , Dangers inc lude c o l l i s i o n , p r o p e l l e r wash, tu rbulence and boat generated waves. Th i s s i t e should be considered f e a s i b l e , bu t l e s s d e s i r a b l e than t h e s i t e s f t h e e x i s t i n g p i e r a s descr ibed below.

The e x i s t i n g p i e r i s a l i g h t duty p r i v a t e p i e r t h a t extends fro^ shore t o depths j u s t below KLLW, The p i e r is l i m i t e d t o u se a t c e r t a i n t i d e s would probably be unacceptable f o r a publ ic-oriented program. The p i e r i s not we l l founded i n t h e s o i l s and i s i n a s t a z e of d i s r e p a i r , The d i s t r i c t skouid cons ider a s t u r d i e r p i e r f o r pub l i c s a f e t y . The s i t e , however, i s i n t h e a r e a 1 recommended t h a t a pernanent p i e r be loca t ed . The p i e r could be extended from Park Proper ty s t r a i g h t from shore i n l i n e wl th t h e rock outcropping toward $he R ich~ond Channel. This a l i g ~ m e n t would be p r e f e r a b l e due t o p r o t e c t i o n f r o n waves, t h e t e r m i n i s would be f a r t h e r from the d e b r l s hazard a r e a , and i t is r e l a t i v e l y c l o s e r t o Zeep water of t h e tu rn ing bas in , y e t removed from t h e s h i p charne l . A t t h i s time I sugges f l t he ~ o s t f e a s i b l e approach would be t o widen t h e rock outcreppirig where t h e e x i s t i n g p i e r i s loca t ed and prohcct t he f i l l wi th r i p r ap , This w i l l m i t i g a t e t h e impact on t h e a r cheo log ica l s f t e , but w i l l r e q u i r e BCDC approval , Then extend t h e p i e r 508 t o 700 f e e t toward the channel,

Native American b u r i a l s have been found i n midden and b u r i a l sites i n t h e shore a r e a near t h e e x i s t f n g dock, bu t t h e e x t e n t of t h e f ind ings have nor been de l inea t ed . P i l e d r i v i n g Bn t h e s e a r e a s i s a g a i n s t t h e d e s i r e s of Indian r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s , apparent ly land f i l l over t h e b u r i a l

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a r e a s may be permiss ib le , It 1s d i f f i c u l t t o s e l e c t t h e most appropr ia te l o c a t i o n f o r t h e p i e r w i th l i ra i ted knowledge of b u r i a l s i t e s . F u r t h e r ~ o r e , t he BCDC w i l l be opposed t o land f i l l i n t h e bay, An at tempt should be made t o i d e n t i f y t h e p o t e n f i a l a r cheo log ica l resources p r l o r t o d e t a i l e d design. These c o n s t r a i n t s should be aego t i a t ed wi th t h e BCBG and Indian r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s t o dev i se a s o l u t i o n acceptab le t o a l l p a r t i e s ,

The handicap2ed d e s i r e couple te and s e l f - s u f f i c i e n t access t o t h e i s l a n d , Every cons idera t ion should be made t o accommodate t h e handicapped, however, t h e boa t landing o f f e r s a very d i f f i c u l t problem i n t h i s regard. A 4-23 t o -2 f o o t water l e v e l f l u c t u a t i o n ( r e l a k i v e t o EaEW) p lus a p i e r he ight f reeboard of s ay 4 f e e t HLLW y i e l d s a p o t e n t i a l v e r t i c a l drop of 14 f e e t from a f i x e d p i e r t o a f l o a t i n g dock ( inc luding 2 f e e t f reeboard) . With a L:l2 s l o p e requirement and 30 f o o t r e s t p l a t eaus , a v e r y long and expensive gangway r e s u l t s . Hydraul ica l ly operated l i f t s may be more f e a s i b l e , bu t they would have t o ope ra t e i n a h o s t i l e s a l e environment and would r e q u i r e ex t ens ive maintenance, Access f o r handicapped could be acco~modated wi th wore convent ional gangways i f t h e i r access i s l i m i t e d t o pe r iods of h ighe r t i d e s .

The use of a dock 03 t h e i s l a n d should be g P ~ e n more c a r e f u l s tudy. Docks have been used a t t h i s s i t e be fo re , however, they have no t been f o r pub l i c access on a r e g u l a r b a s i s . The i s l a n d c a r e t a k e r c i t e s t idal- induced c u r r e n t s of up t o 4 kno t s i n both d i r e c t i o n s , Safe docking should be s tudied and t h e dock proper ly a l i gned and designed t o Lessen t h e impacts on t h e docking procedure.

The exposure t o waves can render des ign of t h e f l o a t d i f f i c u l t . High waves can render docking unsafe and can damage t h e f l o a t . These a s p e c t s r e q u i r e i n v e s t i g a t i o n ,

Archeological , geotechnica l , oceanographic and engineer ing s t u d i e s as w e l l a s economic s t u d i e s should even tua l ly be done, The cup-ber of people t h a t can use the i s l a n d has been developed by v a r i o u s p a r t i e s on very sub jec t ive bases ,

I n suzmary, E suggest t h a t you cons ider t h e cons t ruc t ion of a p i e r a s descr ibed i n the preceding paragraphs a s your long t e r n s o l u t i o n , Construct ion access should be by a barge landing on t h e beach dur ing high t i d e s .

During cons t ruc t ion of roads e t c , an i n i t i a l park development phase could consider use of shal low d r a f t v e s s e l s t o f e r r y people i n sma l l groups between B ieh~ond and t h e i s l a n d dur ing h igh t i d e l e v e l s , A s use p a t t e r n s develop, t h e app ropr i a t e l e n g t h of p i e r and o t h e r i s s u e s may become c l e a r e r .

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Some basic data collection and feasibility studies can be initiated at an early stage. E would be glad to assist you in defining these studies.

Ht was a pleasure working w f t h you and your staff. 1 hope %ffatt & Nichol can be of further service to you on t h i s interesting and cha l l eng ing p ro j ect . Very truly yours ,

MOPFATT 6 NTCNOE, ENGINEERS