Modoc Line Rail Trail Planning - SNC1410-RT

The Sierra Nevada Conservancy is amending a grant agreement for the Modoc Line Rail Trail Planning project to expand existing planning studies and incorporate engineering assessment work. This specific amendment focuses on a washed-out portion of the trail located within the Sagehen Segment of the MLRT, situated three miles south of Likely and just north of the Lassen County line. The broader project area encompasses a 45-mile rail trail that parallels US Highway 395 between Wendel in Lassen County and Likely in Modoc County. The project is classified as a forecast under NAICS code 541330 and is managed by the Sierra Nevada Conservancy. It is statutorily exempt under Public Resources Code section 15262 for feasibility and planning studies and categorically exempt under CEQA Guidelines section 15306 for information collection, as the scope is limited to basic data collection and resource evaluation without environmental disturbance. Primary administrative contact for the lead agency is Mary Akens, General Counsel for the Sierra Nevada Conservancy.