Little River State Beach Restoration and Enhancement Plan
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2009042121
Lead Agency
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Document Title
Little River State Beach Restoration and Enhancement Plan
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
7/1/2009
Document Description
California Department of Parks and Recreation proposes the restoration and enhancement of coastal dune habitats within Little River State Beach (LRSB). The following summary of the proposed action: The plan will restore the foredune and dune hummocks (28 ha); stabilized backdunes (24 hectares); herbaceous dune swales (1 hectare); woody dune swales (2 hectares); and a northern riparian wetland (4 hectares). The restoration will involve the removal of invasive exotice species such as European beachgrass (Ammophila arenaria) and yellow bush lupine (Lupinus arboreus) and the restoration of natural dune process and topography. The Plan proposes improvements to the existing parking lot on the boundary between Clam Beach County Park (CBCP) and LRSB and the creation of 2 new parking areas located on the east side of Clam Beach Road. Several trails will be developed including a new 1.09 kn (0.68 mile) ADA compliant loop trail with 3 viewing platforms originating from CBCP/LRSB parking lot, and an additional 3.88 km (2.41 mile) of pedestrian trials in a serious of stacked loops that will originate from the existing and proposed parking areas. A portion of the new pedestrian trail will also provide shared access for equestrians who will have access to 2.16 km (1.34 mile) of new and existing trail. The Plan also provides for the continuation of the California Coastal Trail through LRSB from the Parks southern boundary to Little River. This will provide access for pedestrians, equestrians, and cyclists. Finally, the Plan proposes improvements to regulatory and interpretative signs, and a self-guided interpretive program consisting of interpretive signs and panels will be installed along the ADA compatible trail.
Contact Information
Name
John Harris
Agency Name
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Humboldt
Cross Streets
Crannell and Clam Ceach Frontage Rd
Zip
95519
Parcel #
513-161-002; -171-008
State Highways
101
Railways
No
Airports
No
Schools
No
Waterways
Little River
Township
7N
Range
1E
Section
6,7
Base
Cannell
Other Location Info
City/Nearest Community: McKinleyville
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
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
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.