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Council adopts mitigated negative declaration for narrow‑gauge rail extension project
Summary
The council found the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration adequate for a proposed extension of the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum track into Railroad Avenue, approving mitigation measures for biology, noise and transportation and requiring coordination with emergency services before steam operations.
Nevada City Council on Aug. 13 adopted a mitigated negative declaration (IS/MND) and the associated mitigation monitoring and reporting program for a proposed rail extension by the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum.
City planner Lisa McCandless presented the document and described mitigation measures the staff incorporated following the planning commission review. "There are mitigation measures for biology, noise and transportation," McCandless said, noting measures that restrict whistle use near residences and require qualified traffic…
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