Fabrication and Installation of a Steel Pipe Section in the Box Springs Feeder Pipeline
Summary
SCH Number
2003048453
Public Agency
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Document Title
Fabrication and Installation of a Steel Pipe Section in the Box Springs Feeder Pipeline
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/25/2003
Document Description
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (Metropolitan) proposes to replace an existing 20-linear foot section of damaged concrete piping in the Box Springs Feeder pipeline with a welded steel pipe. Cracks were originally identified in this section of the pipeline in 1989 and an internal steel band was installed to stop the leaking. A pipeline inspection conducted in January 2003 revealed that the internal band at this location had failed and was no longer functioning as designed. In addition, new cracks were discovered extending beyond the temporary internal band. Metropolitan proposes to fabricate and install the new pipe section during an April 2003 shutdown. During the shutdown, Metropolitan proposes to also inspect several other locations where cracks in this area of the Box Springs Feeder pipeline were previously discovered and temporary bands were installed.
Contact Information
Name
John Vrsalovich
Agency Name
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Riverside
Counties
Riverside
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Sec 15301, 15302, 15304, 15309
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project consists of the funding, design, minor alterations, and replacement of existing public facilities; minor modifications in the condition of land, water and/or vegetation which do not involve removal of health, mature, scenic trees; and inspections to check for performance of an operation, or quality, health, or safety of a project. In addition, this project involves negligible or no expansion of use and no possibility of significantly impacting the physical environment.
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