Modoc Line Rail Trail Planning Amendment–(SNC 1410.01-RT)
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2022120388
Public Agency
Sierra Nevada Conservancy
Document Title
Modoc Line Rail Trail Planning Amendment–(SNC 1410.01-RT)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/27/2025
Document Description
The SNC is amending its Grant Agreement funding this project to add to the existing planning studies, engineering assessment work for a washed-out portion of trail within the Sagehen Segment of the MLRT, 3 miles south of Likely, just north of the Lassen County line.
Contact Information
Name
Mary Akens
Agency Name
Sierra Nevada Conservancy
Job Title
General Counsel
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Amy Holmen
Agency Name
Lassen Land and Trails Trust
Job Title
Program Director
Contact Types
Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Address
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
between Wendel and Likely
Counties
Lassen, Modoc
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
45-mile rail trail paralleling US Highway 395 between the communities of Wendel in Lassen County and Likely in Modoc County
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Resources Code, section 15262, Feasibility and Planning Studies
Reasons for Exemption
The project is Statutorily Exempt under section 15262 of the Public Resources code – 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 actin 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
Cal. Code Regs.Tit.14 (CEQA Guidelines), section 15306; Information Collection
Reasons for Exemption
The project is Statutorily Exempt under section 15262 of the Public Resources code – 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 actin which a public agency has not yet approved, adopted, or funded. This project does not fall within any exceptions to the categorical exemption.
County Clerks
Lassen, Modoc
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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