Sierra Valley Recreation Project - SNC1451-RT
Summary
SCH Number
2022120391
Public Agency
Sierra Nevada Conservancy
Document Title
Sierra Valley Recreation Project - SNC1451-RT
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/15/2022
Document Description
The Sierra Nevada Conservancy would provide funding for the Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship (SBTS) to lead a regional trail planning effort in the Tahoe National Forest (Sierraville and Truckee Ranger Districts) and Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Primarily serving the communities of Loyalton and Sierraville in Sierra County, the project will complete planning for a regional trail plan, including environmental compliance for a 63-mile segment of the potential Lost Sierra trail in Sierra Valley to improve access to recreational opportunities and provide a linkage to other trail systems including the East Zone Connectivity and Restoration Project (currently under construction), Prosser OHV Trail System, Boca Reservoir Trail System, Boca-Loyalton Rails to Trails, Badenaugh Trail, Little Truckee Summit, and the Town of Truckee. Specific activities include collaboration with regional Tribal Councils, ground truthing of potential trail alignment, public scoping, resource surveys, and CEQA and NEPA analysis for the potential trail route.
Contact Information
Name
Mary Akens
Agency Name
Sierra Nevada Conservancy
Job Title
Legal Counsel
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
USFS lands south of Loyalton and east of Sierraville
Counties
Sierra
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
US Forest Service lands south of Loyalton and east of Sierraville
Other Information
Tahoe National Forest (Sierraville and Truckee Ranger Districts) and Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15262 Feasibility and Planning Studies
Reasons for Exemption
The project is Statutorily Exempt under Section 15262 Feasibility and Planning Studies as the project only involves planning studies for possible future actions which the Sierra Nevada Conservancy Board has not approved, adopted, or funded; there is no legally binding effect on later activities. The project is also categorically exempt under Section 15306 Information Collection (Class 6) because it consists of basic data collection and resource evaluation activities which do not result in a disturbance to environmental resources. The proposed activities are for information gathering purposes and are part of a study leading to an action which a public agency has not yet approved, adopted, or funded. This project does not fall within any exceptions to the categorical exemption.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 6 Section 15306 Information Collection
Reasons for Exemption
The project is Statutorily Exempt under Section 15262 Feasibility and Planning Studies as the project only involves planning studies for possible future actions which the Sierra Nevada Conservancy Board has not approved, adopted, or funded; there is no legally binding effect on later activities. The project is also categorically exempt under Section 15306 Information Collection (Class 6) because it consists of basic data collection and resource evaluation activities which do not result in a disturbance to environmental resources. The proposed activities are for information gathering purposes and are part of a study leading to an action which a public agency has not yet approved, adopted, or funded. This project does not fall within any exceptions to the categorical exemption.
County Clerk
Sierra
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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