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CHAPTER 5 PROTECT AND ENHANCE THE UNIDUE CULTURAL, RECREATIONAL, NATURAL RESOURCE, AND AGRICULTURAL VALUES OF THE CALIFORNIA DELTA AS And EVOLVING PLACE highway, Coffi=IA State Pail& Recreation Proposal ret development Funding for byway xelated projects is granted ommerTas that the California Departraeni_o£Transpodation amuAy by the Federal Highway Adminlst :afiow. State seek national scenic byway status for this route and prepare a Routes 4 and 12 are also important for recreational travel scenic byway plan that would. identify opporLuraities to The Amedcan Discovery Tzail, Mokelom ac Coast To-Crest improve sign4 e, iniexpretalion, and arnenitLe for access, Trail, and GreatDeltaTrail (F'r±blicResnurcas Code sett-don recreation, and nonautomobile cy 5652 et Seq.) are State trai�fl, ghat carr provide recreational byway is a Load recognbredby the U.S. Department of a..ccass forbicyclists, hikers, and others. Dl'C's ESP and Tmnspoitation for its archaeological, cultm4 historic, nate , Califnmia State P�-s Recreation Proposal also recommend nal, xecteatiom and/or scenic qualities. The picogram a system o£water b.•atls to guide boate>rg through the preserves and protects the nation's scenic but oftenless- Delta's channels* traveled roads, and promotes tourism and economic POLICIES AND RECOMMENDATIONS The policies and rocDramandations presented-in this section address nat he Delta as the unique values that distinguish the Delta and make it a special Special Place region, and outline the Councils five core strategies for protecting and enhancing these values as follows; Designating the Delta as a special place can huild, public recognition d Designate the Delta as a special place worthy of national and of the Delta and its unique resources. The DPC proposes to seek state attention the Delta's designation as an NHA to recognize and promote Plan to protect the Delta's lands and communities "Delta-as-01ace" and to cultivate appreciation and understanding of the Delta . The DPC recommends that the MHA include the legal fl Maintain Daft=-agriculture as a primary (and use, a food Delta and Suisun. Marsh, as well as adjoining areas in Rio Vista and y : K _,. . . . .. .. y < _. . Y.. .. the Carquinez Strait. source, a ke economic sector, and a wa of life Encourage recreation and tourism that allow visitors to enjoy The proposed NHA's vision is "a regional network of partner sites, and appreciate the Delta and that contribute to its economy with interpretiveleducational components, that will be linked where L3 Sustain a vital Delta economy that includes a mix of possible and serve as the primary attractions, on existing public agriculture, tourism, recreation, commercial and other properties or on private properties vulth the voluntary consent and industries, and vital components of state and regional involvement of the landowners." The NHA's goals are to "brand the infrastructure Delta as a region of national significance to educate the public PrDtocting the Delta also depends an the strategies to reduce flood about 'Deita-as•a-Place,' and build more support for preserving, and other risks, as detailed in Chapter 7. protecting, and enhancing tile Delta." Other goals relate to economic development, public access, historic preservation, interpretation, and more. Although State Route 160 is already recognized as a state scenic highway, national scenic byway status under the U.S. Department of Transportation and a scenic Byway plan would provide opportunities to improve signage, interpretation, and amenities for access, recreation, and nonautomobile circulation. The byway 192 DELTA PLAN, 2013 PA- 1800071 — Previously Approved Findings 25