Slaughterhouse Trail Reroute
Summary
SCH Number
2005098002
Public Agency
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Document Title
Slaughterhouse Trail Reroute
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/1/2005
Document Description
Reroute the upper end of the multi-use Slaughterhouse Trail and re-design the user-created connecting route from the Trail to the campground at Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park to provide appropriate grade, sight distance and turning radius for multiple uses. The new trail will have a tread width of 36" and corridor brushing clearances of 72" wide by 84" in height. All abandoned trail will be rehabilitated to reduce impacts and discourage use. Excavation will vary according to percent of side slope.
Due to topography and soil type the trail is not able to meet ADA-compliancy guidelines for trails; however, the trail treads will be barrier-free; landings of less than 5% can be worked in at 200-foot intervals; and during trail construction, the route will be kept to a cross slope as near as possible to 5%. The trail will improve access to users with disabilities, but will not be recognized as an accessible section of trail.
If evidence of potentially significant historical/archaeological resources is discovered at any point during the project, work will be suspended until the find can be assessed by either the District or Service Center archaeologist.
Contact Information
Name
Diane Cassano
Agency Name
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Nevada
Other Location Info
Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park - North Bloomfield/Graniteville and Relief Hill
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15304
Reasons for Exemption
Project consists of minor alterations in the condition of land and vegetation that will not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees (included as "trail construction or realignment" in the Department of Parks and Recreation's list of exempt activities in accordance with CCR § 15300.4.
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