Modoc Line Rail Trail Planning Amendment–(SNC 1410.01-RT)

The Sierra Nevada Conservancy is amending its grant agreement for the Modoc Line Rail Trail Planning Amendment project, identified as SNC 1410.01-RT. This amendment expands existing planning studies to include engineering assessment work for a washed-out section of the trail within the Sagehen Segment of the MLRT. The specific area of focus is located approximately 3 miles south of Likely, just north of the Lassen County line. The broader project encompasses a 45-mile rail trail that parallels US Highway 395, spanning between the communities of Wendel in Lassen County and Likely in Modoc County. The project is classified as a forecast under NAICS code 541380 and is managed by the Sierra Nevada Conservancy. It is designated as statutorily exempt under Public Resources Code section 15262 for feasibility and planning studies and categorically exempt under CEQA Guidelines section 15306 for information collection. These exemptions apply because the scope is limited to basic data collection and resource evaluation activities without environmental disturbance. Administrative oversight is provided by Mary Akens, General Counsel for the Sierra Nevada Conservancy.