Draft Williams Hill Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Plan and Environmental Assessment

Summary

SCH Number
2022040469
Lead Agency
United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
Document Title
Draft Williams Hill Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Plan and Environmental Assessment
Document Type
EA - Environmental Assessment
Received
Present Land Use
BLM Public Lands (Federal) - Special Recreation Management Area
Document Description
Current off-highway vehicle (OHV) recreational opportunities at Williams Hill are limited to 15 miles of roads. The draft plan considers two (action) alternatives to establish up to twenty (20) miles of new OHV routes and four (4) new staging areas to increase recreation opportunities, including a small motocross track for less experienced riders and potential for expansion of the developed campground facilities. The Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program supports this effort. Williams Hill encompasses approximately 8,500 acres of BLM-managed public lands ranging from gentle hills to mountainous terrain. The hilly terrain is characterized by impressive shale formations, offering visitors great views of the surrounding Salinas Valley. Camping, hiking and wildlife watching are popular activities in the BLM recreation area. Proper management of these resources keeps working public lands healthy and productive for current and future generations of Americans.

Contact Information

Name
Adam Wilde
Agency Name
Bureau of Land Management
Job Title
Outdoor Recreation Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency

Name
Sky Murphy
Agency Name
Bureau of Land Management
Job Title
Planning and Environmental Coordinator
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency

Location

Cities
King City, San Ardo
Counties
Monterey
Regions
Countywide, Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Lockwood-San Ardo Road
Total Acres
8,500
Parcel #
NA
State Highways
NA
Railways
NA
Airports
NA
Schools
NA
Waterways
NA
Township
23S
Range
9E
Section
many
Base
MDBM
Other Location Info
Approximately 5 miles west of San Ardo, California from U.S. 101.
Other Information
The county-administered Lockwood-San Ardo Road bisects the public lands and provides the only legal public access to Williams Hill recreation area.

Notice of Completion

State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
California Air Resources Board (ARB), California Department of Conservation (DOC), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Central Region 4 (CDFW), California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Transportation, District 5 (DOT), California Department of Water Resources (DWR), California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (OES), California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Natural Resources Agency, California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Coast Region 3 (RWQCB), Office of Historic Preservation
Development Types
Recreational (California State Parks OHV Recreation Grants and Coop Agreements)
Local Actions
Site Plan
Project Issues
Air Quality, Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Cumulative Effects, Economics/Jobs, Geology/Soils, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Growth Inducement, Hydrology/Water Quality, Recreation, Transportation, Tribal Cultural Resources, Vegetation
Local Review Period Start
Local Review Period End

Attachments

Draft Environmental Document [Draft IS, NOI_NOA_Public notices, OPR Summary Form, Appx,]
Notice of Completion [NOC] Transmittal form

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