Hell Hole Worker Campground, Potable Water Supply System, and Communications Upgrade Project
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025030931
Lead Agency
Placer County Water Agency
Document Title
Hell Hole Worker Campground, Potable Water Supply System, and Communications Upgrade Project
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
6/26/2025
Document Description
The Project is located approximately 22 miles northeast of Foresthill, Placer County, California in Township 14N, Range 14E, Sections 9 and 16 on the U.S. Geological Survey Bunker Hill 7.5-minute quad, Mount Diablo Meridian. The Project is located along the southwest end of Hell Hole Reservoir and is accessed via Forest Road 2. Project work and staging areas are located primarily on previously undeveloped lands located adjacent to several developed facilities associated with the Middle Fork American River Project (FERC No. 2079), including the Hell Hole dormitory, worker cottages and shop.
Project Description: Project includes the following components:
• Construction of a new worker campground, which includes 18 recreational vehicle camping stalls and utility hook-ups, for use by PCWA or others (as approved) working in the vicinity of the Middle Fork American River Project. The Proposed Project is located on lands that are currently owned and operated by the Eldorado National Forest (ENF). At some point in the near future, the land will be transferred to PCWA ownership as part of a land exchange. The worker campground will be a private facility and will not be available for use by the general public.
• Installation of a new potable water system, including a new groundwater well. This system would also serve the worker campground, Hell Hole Dormitory, operator cottages, and shop, and the Hell Hole Boat Ramp General Parking Area.
• Installation of a new underground telecommunications system to provide data and internet services to the worker campground, Hell Hole Dormitory, operator cottages, and shop. Telecommunications cable will also be extended to the Hell Hole Boat Ramp General Parking Area for potential future use (to avoid the need for re-trenching at a future date).
• Improvements to the Hell Hole Boat Ramp General Parking Area, including chipsealing, painting, and replacing fencing.
Contact Information
Name
Ben Ransom
Agency Name
Placer County Water Agency
Job Title
Environmental Services Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
unincorporated area of Foresthill
Counties
Placer
Regions
Unincorporated
Total Acres
2.4
Waterways
Hell Hole Reservoir, Rubicon River
Township
14N
Range
14E
Section
9, 16
Base
MDM
Other Location Info
The Project is located approximately 22 miles northeast of Foresthill, Placer County, California in Township 14N, Range 14E, Sections 9 and 16 on the U.S. Geological Survey Bunker Hill 7.5-minute quad, Mount Diablo Meridian. The Project is located along the southwest end of Hell Hole Reservoir and is accessed via Forest Road 2. Project work and staging areas are located primarily on previously undeveloped lands located adjacent to several developed facilities associated
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Placer County Water Agency
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Placer
Final Environmental Document Available at
www.pcwa.net
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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