Osborne Hill Trail Network Project, Empire Mine State Historic Park, Empire Mine Remediation Program
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Summary
SCH Number
2008112086
Lead Agency
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Document Title
Osborne Hill Trail Network Project, Empire Mine State Historic Park, Empire Mine Remediation Program
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
6/23/2009
Document Description
The Department of Parks and Recreation proposes to renovate the recreational trail network in the Osborne Hill area of Empire Mine State Historic Park to minimize erosion and sedimentation of soil and elevated metals on road/trail surfaces. The following is a brief summary of proposed work: Reconstruct existing official roads/trails and construct new roads/trails along sustainable topographic grades; Close select official roads/trails with unsustainable alignments or elevated metals; Close or improve user created trails to DPR trail standards and maintain them as official roads/trails; Replace and install new accessory trail equipment such as public entry gates, signs, and fences; Relocated one public access point; Remove existing fences in areas closed due to elevated levels of metals once road/trail reconstruction is completed; Replace/install new fences or install other closure equipment at mine shafts.
Contact Information
Name
Gary L. Hobgood
Agency Name
Department of Fish and Game
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Grass Valley
Counties
Nevada
Cross Streets
East Empire Street and SR 174 (Colfax Hwy)
Zip
95945
Total Acres
200
State Highways
20, 49, 174
Waterways
Little Wolf Creek, Wolf Creek
Township
15-16N
Range
8E
Section
1,35
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
DFG
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(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
Yes
Disclaimer: The document was originally posted before CEQAnet had the capability to host attachments for the public. To obtain the original attachments for this document, please contact the lead agency at the contact information listed above. You may also contact the OPR via email at state.clearinghouse@opr.ca.gov or via phone at (916) 445-0613.