Recreation Technical Working Group Meeting Placer County Water Agency Middle Fork American River Project (FERC No. 2079) Recreation Technical Working Group Meeting March 26, 2008 1

Overview of Fall Vehicle Count Data 2 2

Overview of Fall Vehicle Count Data Vehicle Count Summary Tables Weekdays Weekend Days 3 3

General Visitor Surveys 4 4 4

Survey Pre-test Conducted Pre-Test on Sunday, March 9, 2008 Surveys conducted from 1:00 – 5:00 PM Pre-test was performed at Ruck-a-Chucky Flow in river was approximately 380 cfs Weather was clear and warm 5 5

Survey Pre-test Findings Contacted 15 people Of these, 8 people completed surveys (53%) People who did not complete surveys included: Trail users (distance runners, equestrian users) People who just arrived All respondents asked to complete: A-1 – Background Information A-5 – Day use Along a Stream/river 2 respondents completed Form A-2 – Camping at Developed Sites All surveys were completed in under 10 minutes Responses indicated that survey instructions and questions were clear and easy to understand

Proposed Revisions to General Visitor Survey Form 7 7

Proposed Revisions to Survey Log Survey logs will be completed for each sampling location Surveyors will record the following information on the survey log: Site Identification Weather Conditions Site Conditions Surveyor Name Date Time Arrived at Site Time Departed Site Estimated Number of People at Site Estimated Turnover Rate Notes (e.g. access constraints, recent events that could affect use) Contact Number Contact Time Surveyed Previously (Y/N) Willingness to Participate (Y/N) Just Arrived Survey No. Male/Female (M/F) Part of Family? (Y/N) Part of Larger Group (Y/N) How may in family/group (#/#) Number of people in group 8

Proposed Revisions to Survey Protocols Survey Administration Section A-1 will be administered at all survey locations With the exception of campgrounds, each user will be asked to complete two additional relevant sections based upon the primary activities they identify Users intercepted at campgrounds will be asked to complete all relevant sections Users that have just arrived at the survey location will be asked to complete section A-1 only Survey administration may be adjusted pending the results and/or feedback from early sampling efforts

Final General Visitor Survey Protocols PDF Package Includes: Survey protocols agreed upon during TWG meetings Table - turnover rate by location Table – survey sampling effort level Table - survey dates, by month 10 10

Focus Group Materials and Logistics

Focus Group Invitation Letters Whitewater Boating Angling Trail User/Stream Crossing 12 12

Focus Group Participant Lists Whitewater Boating Angling Trail User/Stream Crossing 13

Focus Group Discussion Topics Whitewater Boating Angling Trail User/Stream Crossing 14 14 14

Focus Group Meeting Dates Overall Schedule February - March 2008: Identify Focus Group participants for each Focus Group February - March 2008: Develop Focus Group topics April - May 2008: Conduct Focus Group sessions Proposed Meeting Venue Evening Meetings from 6:00-9:00 PM PCWA’s American River Room Possible Meeting Dates April 22, 23, 24, 25 May 12, 14, 16 Any day during week of May 19 15 15 15

Flow Studies 16 16

Flow Study Forms Whitewater Boating Angling Trail User/Stream Crossing 17 17