Installation of Stairs at the Diamond Valley Lake West Dam and Implementation of the San Diego Canal Panel Integrity Project
Summary
SCH Number
2003038392
Public Agency
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Document Title
Installation of Stairs at the Diamond Valley Lake West Dam and Implementation of the San Diego Canal Panel Integrity Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/27/2003
Document Description
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (Metropolitan) proposes to install stairs and railings at the Diamond Valley Lake (DVL) West Dam structure to reduce the hazards associated with walking down the slope to access dam equipment. A small excavation will be required and concrete will be poured for the footing for the stairs; anchor holes will be drilled in the concrete to fasten the railing stairs, and ladder assembly to the dam structure. Equipment to be used includes a backhoe, dump truck, various handpowered tools, generators, and a crane. In addition, Metropolitan proposes to remove approximately 3,500 square feet of damaged canal liner in the San Diego Canal, replace soils with compacted materials, and replace the liner. Concrete and soils will be romoved to allow repair and replacement of the liner. Replacement of the liner will occur at five separate locations along the San Diego Canal (Stations 576+21, 576+27. 633+00, and 690+00); these locations are north and northeast of DVL. Equipment to be used includes an excavator, backhoe, dump trucks, jackhammer, and cement trucks. All work will be performed within Metropolitan's right-of-way fencing, which is located on both sides of the canal, and on the existing road.
Contact Information
Name
Michele Grey
Agency Name
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Riverside
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Sec. 15301,15302,15303,15304
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, or minor alterations of existing public structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving no expansion of use beyond that existing at the facilities where the new structure will be located on the same site as the structure replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity of the structure replaced. The proposed project also consists of construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures or the installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures. The proposed project also consists of minor alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees.
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