Red Mountain OHV Staging Area Project
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025060242
Lead Agency
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Document Title
Red Mountain OHV Staging Area Project
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
7/25/2025
Document Description
The project involves constructing a one-acre off-highway vehicle (OHV) staging area in the High Sierra Ranger District. The project includes parking for up to 15 OHV trucks and trailers, a double-vault toilet, 7 day-use picnic sites, informational signs, and pedestrian pathways. The project addresses dispersed parking along road 8S10 and 8S42 and associated safety, resource, traffic, and range issues. The existing user-created staging areas would be closed after project construction.
Contact Information
Name
Scott Soares
Agency Name
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist Supervisor
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Scott Soares
Agency Name
High Sierra Ranger District, Sierra National Forest
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist Supervisor
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Huntington Lake
Counties
Fresno
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
State Route 168
Total Acres
1.0
State Highways
168
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
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
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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