The Whitmore Park Track and Sports Field Project is a joint effort by the High Sierra Striders and the Town of Mammoth Lakes to bring a high-performance track and field to the Eastern Sierra.  The Project is proposed within the Whitmore Regional Park on Benton Crossing Road near Highway 395.

Project Update: February 7, 2012 - Town's Recreation Commission

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) consideration of the lease for the Whitmore Regional Park, including the Whitmore Track Project is anticipated for February 2012. 

Mono County's Planning Commission unanimously approved (5-0) the Whitmore Park Track and Sports Field Project use permit on December 8th! 

The Town's Planning Commission adopted the Whitmore Track Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration on October 26th.  See Environmental Review (CEQA), below.

On May 18, 2011 the Town was approved for $112,404 from CalRecycle through the Tire-Derived Product Grant Program!  Recycled tire product will be utilized for the all-weather polyurethane track and synthetic sports field.  Construction is scheduled for summer 2012. 

• Civil Sheets
• Landscape and Irrigation Sheets
• Track and Field Sheet
• Details (Part 1 of 2)
• Details (Part 2 of 2)
• Concessions Building
• Lighting Plan

The Town's Planning Commission adopted the CEQA Review for the Whitmore Track Project on October 26, 2011 at 2p.m. in Suite Z/Town Council Chambers.

• Notice for Planning Commission adoption of Mitigated Negative Declaration, Response to Comments, and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program

• Response to Comments & Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (10-14-11)

Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration
Public Review Period October 16th - November 15th, 2010

• Notice of Availability
• Part I (Cover, TOC, Intro)
• Part II (Project Description)
• Part III (Environmental Analysis, References, Mitigation Measures)

Appendices

• Appendix A (Biological Resources)
• Appendix B (Cultural Resources)
• Appendix C (Recommendations for Structural Section and Paving)
• Appendix D (Traffic Impact Analysis)
• Appendix E (Water System Supply and Capacity Evaluation)

For additional information or questions, please contact Jen Daugherty, Associate Planners at (760) 934-8989 ext. 260 or