Streambed Alteration Agreement concerning Sorrento Creek
Summary
SCH Number
2004038347
Public Agency
Fish & Game #5
Document Title
Streambed Alteration Agreement concerning Sorrento Creek
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/19/2004
Document Description
The Operator proposes to alter the stream to clean and repair approximatly 8,717 linear feet (1.7 miles) of existing 18-inch and 24-inch poly-vinyl chloride and 10-inch and 18-inch vitrified clay sewer pipe from existing manholes. Work will be accomplished using all surface vehicles and 4 wheel drive truck or trailer-mounted bucketing and/ or rodding equipment. Equipment access will utilize existing unvegetated access paths throughout the project area where they exist, and vegetation will be trampled, cleared, and/or graded where necessary. Minor grading within jurisdictional areas will be required in several locations to smooth out uneven terrain enough to allow equipment to pass and widen the path to an average 8-foot width. Narrow gullies may be spanned and crossed without grading.
Contact Information
Name
Cathy Cibit
Agency Name
Department of Fish and Game, Region 5
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
San Diego
Counties
San Diego
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Emergency Project
Type, Section or Code
Section 15269
Reasons for Exemption
This 44 year old sewer pipeline shows severe deteriorated conditions including but not limited to surcharging, cracks, heavy root intrusion, corrosion, infiltration and debris and rocks in the line. Several sewer overflows have been noted in 1998, 2000, and 2001. The average daily flow through this sewer line is approximately 1.45 million gallons per day (mgd) and the peak flow is 2.12 mgd. In the event of a spill, a significant amount of sewage could reach public waters at Penasquitos Lagoon and the Pacific Ocean, threatening wildlife habitat and public heath and safety.
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