75 Sq Mile Castaic Multi-Use Outdoor Activities Project Area

NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT

A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE

PROPOSED CASTAIC AREA MULTI-USE TRAILS PLAN PROJECT

PROJECT TITLE: Castaic Area Multi-use Trails Plan

PROJECT LOCATION: The Castaic Project Area encompasses approximately 75 square miles

in the unincorporated Castaic area of the Santa Clarita Valley in the northwestem portion Of the

County of Los Angeles. The Castaic Project Area is composed of generally mountainous and

valley terrain that abuts the Angeles National Forest to the north, the City of Santa Clarita to the

southeast. California State Route 126 to the south, and Ventura County to the west.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The proposed project includes approximately 100 miles of

mu ti-use (hiking, mountain biking, equestrian) trails and related staging areas. bike skills parks,

parking areas, and other supporting trail facilities in the Castaic Area of the Santa Clarita Valley

Planning Area, The proposed trails would provide connections to the Angeles National Forest,

trails in the City of Santa Clarita, and trails in the Newhall Ranch Specific Plan. The trails would

be multi-use and range from 3 to 12 feet wide based on site conditions, with adequate space for

combined pedestrian, equestrian, and mountain biking use, in accordance with the County of

Los Angeles Trails Manual Trails Manual). The proposed project would

develop a complete multi-use trail system connecting user groups and local populations to

desired recreation destinations and experiences, with unfed transition to the trails of adjacent

jurisdictions, compatibility with adjacent land uses and environmental resources, and

incorporate a sustainable design consistent with the County Trails Manual. The plan would

recommend tnnc#tions for improvement of unmet local recreation demands in the County's Fifth

Supervisorial District.

In actnrdance with Section 15072 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines. this

notice is to inform public agencies, County residents, and the general public that the County of

Los Angeles Department Of Parks and Recreation, as the lead agency, has completed an Initial

Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (ISWND) for the proposed project described above. The

ISWND examines potential impacts of the progysed project on the environment. The IStMND

witl be available for public review beginning May 13, 2016, at the following locations:

• County Of Los Angeles Department Of Parks and Recreation, 510 S. Vermont Ave., Los

Angeles, CA 90020. Office hours are Mon.—Thurs. 7:00 pm. Please contact

Julie Yom. Park Planner, at (213) 351-5127 to set up an appointment.

• Castaic Library, 27971 Sloan Canyon Road, Castaic, CA 91384. Open Mon—Tues.

10:00 am-8:00 pm, Wed.-Thurs. pm, Fn. pm. and sat. lo:oo

pm. Closed Sunday.

• Online at: County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation website:

http:Ifparks_lacounty,goyftwWpqrW/Cpr,'Newsrporrv'Énvironmenta Documents/

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: Friday. Mav 13 2016. to Monday. June 13. 2016. All

must be postmarked or emailed no later than June 1 3, 2016.