Redwood Loop Nature Trail Accessibility Improvements
Summary
SCH Number
2007058111
Public Agency
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Document Title
Redwood Loop Nature Trail Accessibility Improvements
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/11/2007
Document Description
Upgrade the existing Redwood Loop Nature Trail in Big Basin Redwoods State Park to comply with the Americans with Disabilities (ADA). Project will meet ADA grade requirements by raising trail profiles and rerouting. Project elements include replacing 700 sq. ft. of asphalt and 50 linear feet of redwood header between accessible parking and the trailhead, raising trail profiles in three locations from 18" to 3' to meet slope requirements including constructing wood retaining walls, replacing two culverts, replacing, relocating and installing 1,000 linear feet of split rail fencing, installing 3 new accessible benches and trail signage and other associated repairs and improvements and rerouting 200 linear feet of trail and decompacting and revegetating 160 linear feet of abandoned trail. All work will be conducted outside of the marble murrelet breeding season.
Contact Information
Name
Victor Roth
Agency Name
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Santa Cruz
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
Project consists of the maintenance and repair of an existing public facility involving negligible or no expansion beyond existing use and is included as "modifications of existing facilities for handicap access" and "trails or road repairs" in the Department of Parks and Recreation's list of exempt activities in accordance with CCR § 15300.4.
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