Mission Gorge Emergency Sewer Work
Summary
SCH Number
2002028364
Public Agency
City of San Diego
Document Title
Mission Gorge Emergency Sewer Work
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/21/2002
Document Description
Emergency redirection of a portion of the San Diego River back into the main channel to prevent river waters from potentially impacting MH No. 74 of the East Mission Gorge Trunk Sewer pipeline. The San Diego River was diverted due to adjacent landslide from rock quarry. Approximately 20 cubic yards of on-site rock was placed around the manhole and across the secondary river channel. A temporary access route of approximately 0.5 mile was needed to access the work site.
Contact Information
Name
Cathy Cibit
Agency Name
City of San Diego
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
San Diego
Counties
San Diego
Cross Streets
North of Jackson Drive
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Emergency Project
Type, Section or Code
Section 15269(b) & (c)
Reasons for Exemption
Adjacent rock quarry blasting caused landslide into the narrow canyon further constricting river flow and redirecting flow into a secondary channel towards a manhole. In significant rain event this could have caused damage and a potential for a sewer spill. Emergency work was needed to redirect river into main channel and protect manhole.
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