Northstar’s final EIR for master plan being circulated

Placer County has released the final environmental impact report for the Northstar Mountain Master Plan.

On-mountain improvements include upgrading existing ski lifts, widening existing ski trails, replacing and adding ski lifts and ski trails; and infrastructure to accommodate these features including on-mountain skier service facilities and upgrades, snowmaking facilities, utilities and seasonal spur roadways.

In addition, the plan includes other recreation components such as camping and relocation of cross country ski facilities. Actions associated with this project include:

• Martis Valley Community Plan Amendment to the land use diagram

• Rezone

• Zoning text amendment to allow ski lift facilities and ski runs in the timberland production zone

• Conditional use permit.

Written comments may be sent to: Environmental Coordination Services, Placer County Community Development Resource Agency, 3091 County Center Drive, Suite 190, Auburn, CA 95603, or to cdraecs@placer.ca.gov.

The complete final and draft EIR are available online.