Campground Area Accessibility Improvements Project
Summary
SCH Number
2008038067
Public Agency
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Document Title
Campground Area Accessibility Improvements Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/6/2008
Document Description
Improve restrooms, parking, pathways, and related facilities in five campgrounds at Big redwoods State Park to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and "California State Park Accessibility Guidelines".
Blooms Creek Campground: Remodel existing restroom. Grade, level, and pave new ADA van parking stall and path. Remove asphalt pavement for existing ADA parking and path. Fill, level and stabilize soil surface in adjacent waiting area and install new ADA compliant bench.
Huckleberry Tent Camp: Demolish and replace existing restroom with new combination restroom/shower building (CB); re-connect utilities including water, electricity, and gas and install new propane tank. Demolish and re-pave ADA parking for one van assessable stall. Grade, level, and pave area path from ADA parking to CB.
Huckleberry Campground: Demolish and replace exitsing CB; re-connect utilities. Convert paved area into one ADA van parking space. Grade, level and pave new path to connect ADA parking to CB.
Sequoia Group Campground: Demolish and replace existing CB adjacent to existing structure; re-connect utilities. Install new ADA van parking stall to CB by grading, leveling, and paving bare areas.
Implement Best Management Practices (BMPs) to avoid soil erosion and sediment runoff. Project will avoid impacts to California red-legged frog, nesting raptors, marbled murrelet, and other migratory birds. In the event that previously undocumented cultural resources are encountered during project construction, work will cease at the location of the find until a DPR-qualified archaeologist has evaluated the find and implemented appropriate treatment and disposition of the artifact(s).
Contact Information
Name
Heidi West
Agency Name
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Santa Cruz
Other Location Info
Big Basin Redwoods State Park, Hwy 236 & Lodge Road
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Cls 1-4/Sec 15301, -02, -03, -04
Reasons for Exemption
Project consists of maintenance or minor alteration of existing facilities involving negligible expansion beyond current use; replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities where the new structure will be located on the same site as the structure replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity; construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures; minor alterations in the condition of the land, water, and vegetation which do not involve the removal of healthy, mature, scenic tress; included as "modification of existing facilities for handicap access", "construction or installation of park facilities such as small parking lots and above-ground fuel tanks" and is included in the Department of Parks and Recreation's list of exempt activities, in accordance with CCR Section 15300.4.
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