Palos Verdes Reservoir - Final Design
Summary
SCH Number
2006098306
Public Agency
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Document Title
Palos Verdes Reservoir - Final Design
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/29/2006
Document Description
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (Metropolitan) Palo Verdes Reservoir has a 28-acre Hypalon floating cover. The floating cover is approaching 20 years old and is at the end of its useful life. In the past, the floating cover has experienced numerous tears in the cover material. Repair of these tears has become increasingly difficult due to aging of the material. Recently, Metropolitan discovered deterioration of the underside of the cover over large areas. In addition, the reservoir's existing gunite-concrete surface has several areas of damage, which will require installation of a new membrane liner and subdrain system to collect and convey flows, and to reduce excess hydrostatic pressures. Metropolitan will coordinate with the California Department of Health Services for appropriate inspection and maintenance activities at Palos Verdes Reservoir during the interim period until a new floating cover is installed. Metropolitan is proposing to prepare final design for the replacement cover and associated repairs.
Contact Information
Name
Wendy Picht
Agency Name
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Rolling Hills
Counties
Los Angeles
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15301, 15302
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project consists of modifying existing public facilities with negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency's determination, and the rehabilitation and replacement of existing equipment where older components are replaced by new components with the same purpose and capacity. In addition, the proposed action will not have a significant effect on the environment.
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