Security System Improvement Project - Critical Lock Identification, Change-Out, and Implementation
Summary
SCH Number
2006088213
Public Agency
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Document Title
Security System Improvement Project - Critical Lock Identification, Change-Out, and Implementation
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/22/2006
Document Description
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (Metropolitan) has modified its security protocols and initiated a security system improvements program to defend against security threats and to provide security improvements based on a comprehensive vulnerability assessment, as a result of the events of September 11, 2001. Approximately 5,000 locks throughout Metropolitan's facilities, including treatment plants, pumping plants, aqueducts facilities, pressure control structures, pipeline facilities and hydroelectric plants, need to be replaced or modified to ensure security and to reduce opportunities for compromise.
Contact Information
Name
Laura Simonek
Agency Name
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, City of
Counties
Los Angeles
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301, Class 1
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project consists of awarding an agreement and modifying existing public facilities with negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency's determination.
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