Road and Trail Change-in-Use Program

SCH Number: 2010092023
Lead Agency: Parks and Recreation, Department of (California Department of Parks and Recreation)
Document Title: Road and Trail Change-in-Use Program
Document Type: NOP - Notice of Preperation
Received: 9/8/2010

Document Description: NOTE: Refer to NOP received on 9/16/10 as it supersedes this NOP received 9/8/2010. The California Department of Parks and Recreation (California State Parks) proposes to implement the Road and Trail Change-in-Use Program (Program) to facilitate the review of proposals to add or change uses of existing recreational roads and trails in the State Park System. The Program is intended to facilitate consideration of changes in non-motorized uses of existing State Park roads and trails to best accommodate accessibility and recreational activities that are appropriate for each road or trail facility. The program seeks to provide California State Parks with an objective process and evaluation tool assess proposals to modify roads and trails to add or remove recreational uses.

Contact Information: Gary Waldron
California Department of Parks and Recreation
One Capitol Mall, Suite 410
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 445-8772
gwald@parks.ca.gov

Review Period Start: 9/9/2010
Development Type: Recreational (Non-motorized use of recreation roads and trails)
Local Action: Other Action Other Action: Program Adoption
Project Issues: Other Issues Cumulative Effects Landuse Growth Inducing Wetland/Riparian Water Supply Water Quality Vegetation Traffic/Circulation Toxic/Hazardous Soil Erosion/Compaction/Grading Recreation/Parks Public Services Noise Geologic/Seismic Forest Land/Fire Hazard Flood Plain/Flooding Drainage/Absorption Coastal Zone Biological Resources Archaeologic-Historic Air Quality Aesthetic/Visual Other Issues: Greenhouse gases
Reviewing Agencies: Air Resources Board, Transportation Projects California Coastal Commission California Highway Patrol Caltrans, Division of Transportation Planning Department of Fish and Wildlife, Headquarters Native American Heritage Commission Office of Historic Preservation Resources Agency San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Quality