Visitor Center
5 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2004072144
Lead Agency
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Document Title
Visitor Center
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
2/1/2005
Present Land Use
Recreation
Document Description
The Department of Parks and Recreation (California State Parks) proposes to construct a Visitor Center on the grounds of Calaveras Big Trees State Park. The following is a summary of the proposed work:
- Construct a permanent, accessible visitor center of approximately 6,500 sf;
- Install a new trailhead / assembly area adjacent the proposed visitor center;
- Improve the parking area to include four Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) spaces, including one van accessible space, 79 standards spaces and three bus parking spaces;
- Remove approximately six trees of no more than 30" diameter at breast height to accommodate visitor center and utility replacement;
- Provide utility connections to the new visitor center including water, sewer, electricity, telephone, environmental control, security / fire alarm, and telecommunications infrastructure, and install a new additional propane tank; and
- Provide low-maintenance, native plant landscaping around visitor center, over trenching areas, adjacent to pathways, and all areas disturbed by construction.
Contact Information
Name
Michael Romo
Agency Name
Department of Parks and Recreation
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Calaveras
Cross Streets
State Hwy 4
State Highways
4
Waterways
Big Tree Creek
Other Location Info
Park Unit: Calaveras Big Trees State Park
District: Central Valley
City: Arnold
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
Yes
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
N/A
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
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