Updates are in RED SUMMER 2016: • Realign and improve 1/3 mile of trail on currently private property (with TAMBA, TRTA, and Nevada Land Trust cooperation and assistance) - DONE • Complete second round of Spotted Owl and Northern Goshawk surveys - DONE • USFS botanical surveys - DONE • USFS aquatic biology surveys - DONE • Final phases of Heritage Resource Study and Evaluation – final report received from consultant – sent to USFS and NVSHO review
FALL 2016 • US Fish and Wildlife review of Yellow Legged Frog (endangered species) data (may not be needed) • USFS specialist review of project surveys - botanical, heritage, wildlife, and others – largely completed
WINTER 2016-2017 • Transfer of privately held land to USFS – to be completed by Nov 2017 • National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation draft finalized and submitted (USFS) – Basin wide EA in final public review phase – expected signing Feb 18 • NEPA review and process – not needed once Basin wide EA signed • Applied for RTP grant
SPRING 2017 • NEPA document final (Full Project Approval by USFS) – Basin wide EA signed • RTP grant awarded for trail improvements and signs
SUMMER 2017 • Design of historical and other signs/kiosks • Design/Evaluation of slide area solution – retaining wall? • Trail work on 1 mile of trail from Diamond Peak to slide area • Trail work in the vicinity of Mt. Rose Hwy - high use areas
FALL 2017 • Install kiosk and/or directional signs at Mt. Rose Highway • Trail improvement from Mt. Rose Highway to Tyrolean trail
SUMMER 2018 • Trail improvements on remaining 5 miles of trail • Installation of retaining wall at slide area • Installation of historical and directional signs • Kiosk installed at Tunnel Creek Road/IFT intersection
• Grand Opening! |