Pioneer Monument Site Improvements
Summary
SCH Number
2025010485
Public Agency
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Document Title
Pioneer Monument Site Improvements
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/16/2025
Document Description
Conduct landscaping and site improvements at and around the Pioneer Monument at Donner Memorial State Park including vegetation planting, widening existing pathways, and installing new ADA-accessible walking paths, seating, and gathering areas to enhance the visitor experience. Work will consist of the following:
• Use heavy equipment to install additional concrete and pavers to expand the
width of the existing circular cement walkway surrounding the Pioneer Monument
from 4-ft wide to an ADA-accessible 8-ft wide walkway;
• Install a new approx. 665-ft long by 5-ft wide ADA-accessible decomposed
granite (DG) walking path that will meander around the monument, under trees,
through new and existing vegetation, new seating boulders, and between three
(3) new gathering areas;
• Install a new ADA-accessible walkway for designated access to an adjoining trail
system;
• Excavate and install two (2) new 20-ft by 10-ft concrete viewing areas adjacent
to the monument;
• Encircle each concrete pad with symbolic vegetation protection fencing;
• Install three (3) new ADA-accessible gathering areas along the new meandering
walkway (approx. 420 sq. ft. total);
• Install 18-in. wide stone seat walls, that match existing retaining walls at each of
the three (3) new ADA-accessible gathering areas;
• Install approx. 50 seating stones (granite boulders) adjacent to the walking
paths;
• Plant native vegetation at approx. 3-ft density for grasses, forbs, and subshrubs;
5-ft for shrubs, and 10-ft for trees (aspens); and
• Install either split rail fencing that matches the existing fencing, or symbolic
cable, chain, or wrought iron fencing to encircle the newly planted vegetation
surrounding the monument.
Contact Information
Name
Lindsay Cline
Agency Name
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Parties Undertaking Project
Address
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Truckee
Counties
Nevada
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
Donner Pass Road
Zip
96161
State Highways
SR 89
Railways
Union Pacific Railroad
Schools
Truckee Elementary School, Truckee High School, SELS,
Waterways
Donner Lake, Cold Creek, Michaels Pond
Other Location Info
Donner Memorial State Park
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Categorical Exemption Class: 1, 3 & 4 Section: 15301, 15303 & 15304
Reasons for Exemption
Project consists of the operation, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond current levels; construction and location of limited numbers of new small facilities or structures; and minor public or private alterations in the condition of land and/or vegetation which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees.
County Clerk
Nevada
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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