Second Draft Hermosa Creek Workgroup Final Report November 2 2009

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Roadless Area Within the SMA, establish a permanent Road -less Area using the current map of the Inventoried Roadless Area. (Several boundary adjustments are under discussion namely related to the SWSI site). Sedimentation The HCW discussed the fact that sedimentation in the Creek, while an issue, is hard to quantify both in terms of the amount and sources. Therefore, the group agreed that: Standards for roads and /or trails need to be bolstered to reduce sedimentation caused by human activity. The appropriate forum is to work on this is with the USFS. Proposed Land Exchange During the HCW process, a proposed land exchange process was occurring that would, if finalized, bring the 160 acres of private lands in the Hermosa Creek watershed into USFS ownership. This was discussed on many occasions. A policy was agreed to by HCW regarding this proposed land exchange (note: the comment period ended 10/30/09): • support the USFS' goal to have an the watershed be comprised of in -tact Public Lands; • it is noted that some HCW members' have concerns about the potential development of the private lands in the watershed and the possible impacts; • it is also noted that these lands are private property and many in the group support private property rights; and • the HCW did not choose not to take a position on the current proposed land exchange in the formal EIS public comment period. Advisory Council The establishment of a community -based Hermosa Creek Advisory Council is recommended to continue to allow many diverse people and organizations to work togetherfor the betterment of the Hermosa Creek watershed through education, projects, providing public input to the USFS, and mainly: to promote overall stewardship endeavors. It is recommended this Advisory Council not be included in the Hermosa Creek Legislation but rather that it be set Hermosa Creek Workgroup Final Report: Second Draft 11/2/09 FiFADFaft: ',,28�09 19