China Wall OHV Staging Area Expansion / Loops 5 and 6 Reroutes Project
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025060658
Lead Agency
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Document Title
China Wall OHV Staging Area Expansion / Loops 5 and 6 Reroutes Project
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
7/25/2025
Document Description
The project involves expanding the existing China Wall Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) and Over Snow Vehicle Staging Area (China Wall) by 61,200 square feet to provide for approximately 24 vehicle/trailer
combinations, and to construct 6 reroutes that would replace 4.5 miles of existing unsustainable
trail in the Sugar Pine OHV trail system on Loop 5 (T15N, R11E, Sec. 10, 11, 13, & 14) and Loop 6 (T15N, R11E, Sec. 25, 35, & 36).
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
Matthew Brownie
Agency Name
American River Ranger District, Tahoe National Forest
Job Title
Recreation Manager
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Foresthill
Counties
Placer
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
Mitchell Mine Road
Zip
95631
Total Acres
1.0
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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