DRAFTDRAFTDelta Recreation Master Strategy:Delta Recreation Master Strategy:Aquatic Resources FocusAquatic Resources Focus
Delta Protection CommissionDelta Protection CommissionMay 26, 2005May 26, 2005
The Dangermond Group LSA
Delta Protection Commission Delta Protection Commission ReportReport
Phase I Recreation Strategy: – Existing and Future Aquatic
Resources Focus Phase II Recreation Strategy:
– Existing and Future Terrestrial Resources Focus
Unique and diverse setting – it already functions as a viable aquatic recreation region – supporting over two million visitors annually
The largest estuary on the West Coast of North America & supplies drinking water to 2/3’s of State and irrigation water to >7 million acres
Intricate in geography, environment, political jurisdictions, functions, and culture
Existing recreation is accommodated through a complex inter-relationship of public & private interests
Strategy ContextStrategy Context
Why is a Delta Recreation Strategy Why is a Delta Recreation Strategy Necessary?Necessary?
To elevate recreation to an appropriate position alongside other contending interests and concerns regarding the Delta and its future
To guide public-side support for recreation facilities and opportunities
To help overcome the inertia that currently inhibits private investment for upgrading and new aquatic serving facilities
To assist jurisdictions and decision-makers in planning for recreation
Strategy OverviewStrategy Overview The Delta Recreation Master Strategy focuses on the
relationships between Delta resources, private recreation interests and holdings, and agency stakeholders
Preference and demand data are derived from prior studies on aquatic recreation in the Delta and Statewide
Issues and OpportunitiesIssues and Opportunities Issues
– Sediment- dredging needs– Invasive species– Inertia affecting actions for
change or improvements• Permitting & regulatory
complexity• High costs of maintenance –
i.e. dredging– Lack of public and private
engagement in investment– Increasing demand over time– Growth in the Secondary Zone
lacking recreation oversight and follow-through
Opportunities
– Relatively unexploited resource areas
– Potential for greater diversity of aquatic recreation activities – especially non-motorized
– Private/public partnerships– DPR’s Valley Vision – Increased public funding
• Grants • Additional funding sources
Issues and Issues and OpportunitiesOpportunities - Dredging
Water Hyacinth inThe Central Delta Area
Egeria densa inThe Central Delta Area
Growth in the Delta Growth in the Delta Secondary ZoneSecondary Zone
Popular Aquatic Popular Aquatic Recreation SpotsRecreation Spots(Based on Boater Survey preference comments)
Recreation Needs AssessmentRecreation Needs Assessment This study makes a case
for increased investment for Recreation in the Delta
It focuses first on improving the Delta setting through public investment
It then shifts to the private facility needs based on deferred maintenance requirements and modest growth in demand over the next 15 years
The VisionThe Vision Well-maintained safe
waterways Strategically sited access
points and launch facilities Well-defined recreation
activity nodes with links between sites
Abundant waterside and landside destination points
Gateways announcing entry into region
The VisionThe Vision
Well-maintained boating facilities for docking and storage
Informative signs indicating points of interest and hazards
Coherent systems of motorized and non-motorized boating trails
Boat-in day and overnight use areas
What if No Action is Taken?What if No Action is Taken?
The Delta will continue to be a recreation destination but will be subject to the affects of other planning actions that may or may not accommodate recreation interests
There will be a continued reluctance for the private sector to make major investments for recreation improvements
Potential existing opportunities for expanded recreation maybe lost due to other priorities – especially in the urban growth fringe with the Secondary Zone
This study has looked at the aquatic This study has looked at the aquatic recreation conditions, opportunities and recreation conditions, opportunities and potential strategies potential strategies
The second phase will look at the landside The second phase will look at the landside opportunities in relationship to the aquatic opportunities in relationship to the aquatic resources resources
Will involve direct engagement with the Will involve direct engagement with the interests that can lead to the implementa-interests that can lead to the implementa-tion of identified actions for improve-tion of identified actions for improve-mentsments
Next StepsNext Steps
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