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Ecological Evaluation of Brovelli Woods P.C. Muick future system. Bart Robertson has indicated that a horse trail will follow the perimeter of the property. Some clearing of trees and branches along the trail will be required. Homes and Clubhouse A total of 21 homes will be constructed on the property at locations not yet public. According to Bart Robertson the homes will be somewhat clustered; certainly constraints imposed by the county Department of Flood Control will limit construction sites to higher elevations . In general this appears to translate to very few homes in the forest since the forest boundaries generally coincide with the 100 year flood plain contour . The homes and clubhouse will require landscaping , gardens , drinking water and irrigation, and utilities including, power , phone, cable , septic and fire protection. Many residents will have horses as well as house pets. Water management structures The water levels in the lakes, drainage, and irrigation will be controlled via a system of pumps , wells , weirs , gates , with a new dam and a enlarged overflow channel . The exact locations of these structures is not pinpointed and so the possible effects on vegetation is unclear. AVOIDING CONFLICTS BETWEEN USE OF THE LAND AND PRESERVATION OF ECOLOGICAL VALUES Possible conflicts between anticipated uses of the land and preservation of ecological values are itemized in the following sections. Whenever possible I have also suggested ways to avoid or minimize these conflicts . Management of Domestic Animals, Pests and Wildlife The major areas of potential conflicts concerning animal species include management of domestic animals and control of pest animals around the golf course and homes. Since most of the residents will have horses and the effects of corraled horses on vegetation are severe, centralization of corrals and stables will limit impacts on vegetation and soils. In discussions , both Bart Robertson and Tom Zuckerman have suggested using one of the cultivated fields in the southeast portion of the property as a horse pasture and restoring the riparian forest along the perimeter. It is likely the Catwil Group is already considering r centralization of stables . Examples of developments where this has taken place include Bear Valley in Tehachapi and the planned development of the Varian Ranch in San Luis Obispo County. Other domestic animals, such as cats and dogs if permitted to roam unsupervised or allowed to go wild are likely to negatively affect wildlife populations. Maintenance of the golf course may pose some conflicts with preservation and protection of wildlife species . Control of gophers j 13