South Siskiyou Sustainable Recreation and Trails Partnership - SNC1414-RT
Summary
SCH Number
2022120390
Public Agency
Sierra Nevada Conservancy
Document Title
South Siskiyou Sustainable Recreation and Trails Partnership - SNC1414-RT
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/15/2022
Document Description
The Sierra Nevada Conservancy would provide funding for the Siskiyou Outdoor Recreation Alliance (SORA) to collaboratively plan for sustainable recreation in the region encompassing south Siskiyou County and northwest Shasta County to meet the existing and growing recreational needs of the region. The project will establish a collaborative planning process that engages land management agencies, private landowners, outdoor recreation and economic development organizations, local businesses, tribes, community members, and governments. The project will collaboratively envision and create a plan to connect the communities of Mt. Shasta, Dunsmuir, McCloud, and Weed by multi-use trails to build equitable, resilient, sustainable, and vibrant outdoor recreation economies. Specific activities include public engagement through surveys, community town hall meetings, quarterly collaborative meetings, existing conditions data collection and analysis, and the creation of a sustainable recreation committee. A project prioritization matrix will be developed to identify recommendations for development of trails and recreation infrastructure, an economic impact study report and master plan will be created, and CEQA analysis will be completed on a priority trail project.
Contact Information
Name
Mary Akens
Agency Name
Sierra Nevada Conservancy
Job Title
Legal Counsel
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Regional, including cities of Weed, Mt. Shasta, McCloud...
Counties
Shasta, Siskiyou
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
Regional, including cities of Weed, Mt. Shasta, McCloud, and Dunsmuir
Other Information
Region encompassing south Siskiyou County and northwest Shasta County.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15262 Feasibility and Planning Studies
Reasons for Exemption
The project is Statutorily Exempt under Section 15262 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 action 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
Class 6 Section 15306 Information Collection
Reasons for Exemption
The project is Statutorily Exempt under Section 15262 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 action 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
Shasta, Siskiyou