China Wall OHV Staging Area Expansion / Loops 5 and 6 Reroutes Project

The China Wall Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Staging Area Expansion and Loops 5 and 6 Reroutes Project is a forecast initiative led by the California Department of Parks and Recreation. Located in Placer County, California, the project focuses on expanding the existing China Wall staging area by 61,200 square feet to accommodate approximately 24 vehicle and trailer combinations. Additionally, the scope includes the construction of six reroutes totaling 4.5 miles to replace unsustainable trail segments within the Sugar Pine OHV trail system on Loop 5 and Loop 6. The project has undergone environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), resulting in a Negative Declaration dated July 24, 2025, which determined that no significant environmental effects were found and no mitigation measures were required. Administrative actions include the payment of a 2,968.75 dollar environmental document filing fee to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Scott Soares, Senior Environmental Scientist Supervisor for the California Department of Parks and Recreation, serves as the primary point of contact. The project is categorized under NAICS code 237990.