California River Aqueduct Pumping Plant Reliability Program - Circulation Water System Rehabilitation: Construction Project
Summary
SCH Number
2005098342
Public Agency
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Document Title
California River Aqueduct Pumping Plant Reliability Program - Circulation Water System Rehabilitation: Construction Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/26/2005
Document Description
The Colorado River Aqueduct (CRA) is a 242-mile long conveyance system designed to transport water from Lake Havasu to Lake Mathews and includes five pumping plants. Cooling water circulates through the main CRA pump units to maintain their continuous operation. The circulation water system features strainers, which filter out debris and sediments from the cooling water to prevent clogging of the system. The existing strainers, valves and piping are original components with more than 50 years of continuous usage. Recent investigations identified degradation of the strainer components and deterioration of connecting piping. Metropolitan will perform installation and repair work for rehabilitation of the circulating water system.
Contact Information
Name
Mike Melanson
Agency Name
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Riverside, San Bernardino
Other Location Info
Desert Center, and Parker
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Sections 15301, 15302, 15303
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed action consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structues, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency's determination. The proposed action also consists of the replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and 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 as the structure replaced. Additionally, the new equipment and facilities in small structures, and the conversion of existing small structures from one use to another where only minor modifications were made in the exterior of the structures.
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