Trail Maintenance - Rambler Trail in Waterdog Lake Open Space
Summary
SCH Number
2026020557
Public Agency
City of Belmont
Document Title
Trail Maintenance - Rambler Trail in Waterdog Lake Open Space
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/13/2026
Document Description
Improve the drainage by formalizing current runoff channels, creating proper slope, and creating/improving places for the water to drain for benefit of trail users and environment.
The project proposes maintenance of an approximately 0.5 mile length of Rambler Trail, a dirt trail in Belmont's Waterdog Lake Open Space. This project benefits the public as it will improve the quality and safety of the trails by improving diversion of water from the trailbed. This also serves to minimize erosion and soil depletion in the area. This project will not include the removal of any trees.
Contact Information
Name
Brigitte Shearer
Agency Name
City of Belmont
Job Title
Parks and Recreation Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Belmont
Counties
San Mateo
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
N/A
Zip
94002
Total Acres
N/A
Parcel #
045-472-999, 045-512-130, 045-340-170, 045-540-020
State Highways
Interstate 280
Railways
N/A
Airports
N/A
Schools
N/A
Waterways
N/A
Township
N/A
Range
N/A
Section
N/A
Base
N/A
Other Location Info
N/A
Other Information
N/A
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301, 15304
Reasons for Exemption
Exempt Status: Categorical Exemption: Sections 15061 (b) (3), 15301, 15304
CEQA provides several "categorical exemptions" which are applicable to categories of projects and activities that the Lead Agency has determined generally do not pose a risk of significant impacts on the environment.
The project is exempt under the following Sections of the State CEQA Guidelines:
(3) The activity is covered by the commonsense exemption that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.
The trail maintenance activity will occur exclusively with hand tools and will occur primarily on the existing trail bed. This is standard treatment and will not have a significant impact on the environment. Maintenance activities shall be limited to within the original constructed trail footprint.
Section 15301 Existing Facilities
Class 1 consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or
topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use.
This trail maintenance project will improve drainage on a 0.5 mile portion of an existing trail. This will not result in the change of existing or former use.
Section 15304: Minor Alterations to land
Class 4 consists of minor public or private alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees except for forestry and agricultural purposes This project will improve the drainage by formalizing current runoff channels, creating proper slope, and creating/improving places for the water to drain. The project will also create parallel paths for drain trenches and walking/biking surface and, in some areas, will result in minor trail widening to create a level tread surface.
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
Sections 15061(b)
Reasons for Exemption
Exempt Status: Categorical Exemption: Sections 15061 (b) (3), 15301, 15304
CEQA provides several "categorical exemptions" which are applicable to categories of projects and activities that the Lead Agency has determined generally do not pose a risk of significant impacts on the environment.
The project is exempt under the following Sections of the State CEQA Guidelines:
(3) The activity is covered by the commonsense exemption that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.
The trail maintenance activity will occur exclusively with hand tools and will occur primarily on the existing trail bed. This is standard treatment and will not have a significant impact on the environment. Maintenance activities shall be limited to within the original constructed trail footprint.
Section 15301 Existing Facilities
Class 1 consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or
topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use.
This trail maintenance project will improve drainage on a 0.5 mile portion of an existing trail. This will not result in the change of existing or former use.
Section 15304: Minor Alterations to land
Class 4 consists of minor public or private alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees except for forestry and agricultural purposes This project will improve the drainage by formalizing current runoff channels, creating proper slope, and creating/improving places for the water to drain. The project will also create parallel paths for drain trenches and walking/biking surface and, in some areas, will result in minor trail widening to create a level tread surface.
County Clerk
San Mateo
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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