Shutdowns of the Robert A. Skinner Filtration Plant, Riverside County
Summary
SCH Number
2006018200
Public Agency
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Document Title
Shutdowns of the Robert A. Skinner Filtration Plant, Riverside County
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/19/2006
Document Description
The Metropolitan proposes to shut down the Robert A. Skinner Filtration Plant (Skinner Plant). Metropolitan proposes to perform two separate shutdowns of the Skinner Plant in order to connect the new treatment module (Module 7) to the existing system. Raw and finished water lines will be dewatered to Tucalota Creek during the shutdowns. Work to be completed during the shutdowns includes connecting the potable water supply line to the finished water reservoir outlet box conduit, connecting the new treatment module effluent conduit to the existing plant effluent conduit, connecting the chemical injection points and a sample point to the finished water reservoir inlet/outlet conduit, extending the existing plant influent conduit to the new treatment module, and connecting a new segment of the washwater return line to the existing washwater return line.
Contact Information
Name
Jennifer Harriger
Agency Name
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Riverside
Other Location Info
Community: Winchester
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15301, 15303, 15304
Reasons for Exemption
The project consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, 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 project also consists of the construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures. The 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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