Permitting and Operation of Well 16 & Disinfection System

Document Description: Joshua Basin Water District has submitted an application to the California Department of Public Health to operate one new groundwater production well (Well 16) and associated 12.5% sodium hypochlorite disinfection system. Well 16 is one of 2 wells proposed by the District, and was constructed between October and December 2001. Once operational, Well 16 will augment the existing groundwater supply for the District.

Contact Information: Sean McCarthy
CA Department of Public Health
CDPH San Bernardino DO 464 W. 4th Street, Rm 437
San Bernardino, CA 92401
909-383-4328

Cities: Joshua Tree
Counties: San Bernardino
Cross Streets: Sunny Vista Rd. to W., Joshua Tree National Park to S., Sunfair Rd. to E., and Sonora Rd. to N.
Zip: 92252
Total Acres: 18
Parcel #: numerous
State Highways: 62
Airports: Hi Desert Airport
Schools: Joshua Tree Elementary School
Waterways: Quail Wash and various unnamed blueline streams (washes)
Township: 1N, 2N
Range: 6E, 7E
Section: 1, 6,
Other Location Info: Joshua Tree
Other Information: 18 acres of development proposed within an approx. 13,500-acre service area Sections; 7,11, 12, 18,19,20, 21, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33

Approving Agency: CDPH San Bernardino DO
Approving Agency Role: Responsible Agency
Approved On: 9/16/2010
Final EIR Available Location: CDPH San Bernardino DO 464 W. 4th St, Rm 437 San Bernardino, CA 92401

(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment: No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: No
(2b) A Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: Yes
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project: No
(4) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project: No
(5) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: No