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K.Hovnanian has released their draft plan for the management of the conservation area at Four Seasons once it is turned over to the Association. The Conservation Area totals approximately 37.27 acres and is located onsite within, and adjacent to, Potrero Creek and Drainage S. It comprises approximately 26.78 acres of permit-required compensatory mitigation areas as well as 10.49 acres of existing, non-conservation features, located within and/or adjacent to Potrero Creek. This area was established in order to compensate for unavoidable impacts to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board jurisdictional aquatic resources. Development has caused permanent impacts to approximately 2.11 acres of CDFW jurisdiction of which 0.55-acre was vegetated riparian habitat, as well as temporary impacts to 2.16 acres of ephemeral streams. These areas are collectively referred to as the "Riparian Area." In general, the HOA will be responsible for the maintenance of the buffer zone and of all non-conservation features within the conservation area through guidance and oversight from the land manager and this plan. The HOA's maintenance and management activities will be funded through monthly HOA dues assessed on homeowners in the community, and possibly HOA-imposed special assessments. HOA's responsibilities within the conservation area will include, at a minimum, completing the following tasks through coordination with, and guidance from, the land manager to ensure the long term viability of the conservation area: • General site inspection of the non-conservation features and buffer zone • Fencing and signage maintenance within the Conservation Area • Major and minor trash removal within the buffer zone and non- conservation features • Erosion repair within the conservation area (if necessary) • Maintenance of the irrigation system within the buffer zone and non-conservation features • Quarterly non-native species eradication/weed control within the buffer zone and the non-conservation features The Inland Empire Resource Conservation District (IERCD) is being proposed as the Conservation Area Land Manager. The land manager has specific authority to conduct and control activities within the conservation area. The land manager will be the primary point of contact and the coordinator overseeing monitoring and management of the conservation area. The land manager will serve as the liaison between the general public, the HOA, and local, state and federal agencies. There are openings for new members on the Landscape Committee and we need help to meet these challenges and opportunities. Applications are available at the Lodge desk. ~ Len Tavernetti FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | DECEMBER 2015 19 Landscape Committee Rules & Regulations Committee Reminder: After you log in with your fob in at the transponder at the front desk of the Lodge, please step aside to make room for those behind you to log in as well. There's quite a bit of space to the left of the transponder if you need to do business at the desk. Make sure you don't block your fellow residents. Our meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month, usually in the Board Conference Room. Interested residents are encouraged to attend. ~ Leighton McLaughlin, for the committee

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