Heart K Public Access Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025051023
Public Agency
Feather River Resource Conservation District
Document Title
Heart K Public Access Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/22/2025
Document Description
The project aims to improve public access to both private property on owned by the Feather River Land Trust and adjoining public lands administered by the US Forest Service. This will be accomplished by developing +/- 3.33 miles of pedestrian trails
including +/- 2.20 miles of trails on NFS lands to allow visitors with a variety of skill levels to enjoy Genesee Valley. The project will include improvements to existing trails on FRL T property, 1.1 miles of new trail segments that connect two existing
decommissioned roads that will be re-purposed and account for 1.47 miles of the proposed trails.
Contact Information
Name
Michael Hall
Agency Name
Feather River Resource Conservation District
Job Title
District Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Nils Lunder
Agency Name
Feather River Land Trust
Job Title
Stewardship Coordinator
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Address
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Genessee
Counties
Plumas
Regions
Northern California
Township
26N
Range
11E
Section
35, 36
Base
MDBM
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15304 Minor Alterations to land (Class 4)
Reasons for Exemption
Class 4 exemption (CCR Section 15304) covers minor alterations to vegetation such as development u[ Lraib a11d day use facilities. The Feather River Resource Conservation District (FRRCD) has determined that the objective of public access improvements and the implementation activities as designed for this project will result in minor alterations to land and therefore fit within the CCR Section 15304 exemption.
Additional environmental analysis was conducted by Environmental Specialists regarding proposed project effects on rare, threatened and endangered plants; threatened, endangered and special starus wildlife species; culrural resources, and hydrology/soils. The FRRCD has reviewed these reports and determined that the project's implementation will result in multiple benefi ts, including improved public access and recreational activities at the Heart K Ranch. There will be no significant adverse impacts on endangered, rare, or threatened species or their habitats. There are no hazardous materials at or around the project site. The project wil l avoid all archaeological resource sites. The project will not result in cumulatively significant impacts. The Project wil l have no significant adverse effect on the environment.
County Clerk
Plumas
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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