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(4) South Hills at Canyon Drive /Fox Hollow (E37K); and <br /> (5) South Hills at Center Way (E37L): <br /> Limiting conflicting uses recommended. These stream corridors (E37K and E37L) have <br /> resource characteristics that make them higher quality sites. Although portions of the sites have <br /> been thinned or constricted by adjacent development, and have open areas where invasive species <br /> are established, the riparian habitat in these corridors is still relatively intact Overall, they are <br /> dominated by primarily native species, and have a moderately high diversity of riparian and <br /> upland plants. The steep slopes of the stream and the surrounding area increase the value of the <br /> riparian area for protecting downstream areas from erosion and water quality degradation. These <br /> sites are also valuable for their connectivity, as they connect the higher forested areas of the <br /> Ridgeline Trail park system to lower elevation habitats. Based on these key resource <br /> characteristics, and the ESEE analysis above, limiting most conflicting uses is recommended for <br /> these sites. The resource values provided by these sites are more important to the broader <br /> community, than the conflicting uses that would occur here. The negative economic, social, <br /> environmental and energy consequences of fully allowing conflicting uses within these sites <br /> outweigh the positive consequences. The positive economic, social, environmental and energy <br /> consequences of prohibiting conflicting uses within these sites outweigh the negative <br /> consequences. However, limiting most conflicting uses would adequately protect the resource <br /> while allowing for some uses with minimal impacts to the resource. Therefore, the positive <br /> economic, social, environmental and energy consequences of limiting conflicting uses within <br /> these sites outweigh the negative. The positive economic, social, environmental and energy <br /> consequences of limiting conflicting uses outweigh the positive consequences that would result if <br /> all conflicting uses were prohibited. Therefore, limiting conflicting uses is recommended for <br /> these sites. <br /> (6) South Hills at Dillard: <br /> (a) South Hills at Dillard Hollow: <br /> Limiting conflicting uses recommended. This site (E37M -1, M -3) is one of the most intact <br /> stream corridors the South Hills. The riparian area is dominated by native plants, including <br /> riparian, upland, and wetland plant species, and has high structural (tree /shrub /groundcover <br /> layers) diversity. In addition to having a high quality riparian plant community, the site has <br /> high connectivity, providing a wildlife corridor between the extensive Ridgeline Trail park <br /> system and habitats at lower elevations. Therefore this site is a higher quality site. Based on <br /> these key resource characteristics and the ESEE analysis above, this site is more important to <br /> the broader community than the conflicting uses that would occur within the two reaches of <br /> this stream. The negative economic, social, environmental and energy consequences of fully <br /> allowing conflicting uses within this site outweigh the positive consequences. The positive <br /> economic, social, environmental and energy consequences of prohibiting conflicting uses <br /> within these sites outweigh the negative consequences. However, limiting most conflicting <br /> uses would adequately protect the resource while allowing for some uses with minimal <br /> impacts to the resource. Therefore, the positive economic, social, environmental and energy <br /> consequences of limiting conflicting uses within these sites outweigh the negative. The <br /> positive economic, social, environmental and energy consequences of limiting conflicting uses <br /> outweigh the positive consequences that would result if all conflicting uses were prohibited. <br /> Therefore, limiting conflicting uses is recommended for these sites. <br /> (b) South Hills at Dillard ditch: <br /> ESEE Analysis Page 14 <br />