Issuance of Entry Permit for Lockheed Martin Corporation
Summary
SCH Number
2007038156
Public Agency
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Document Title
Issuance of Entry Permit for Lockheed Martin Corporation
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/16/2007
Document Description
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (Metropolitan) is proposing to issue an entry permit to MWD Parcel No. 145-1. This action will allow Lockheed Martin Corporation to screen for and remove live munitions, if any, from a berm located on the southeast corner of APN 421-240-027, approximately 250 feet of the southern property boundary. The surface of the soil will be screened using geographical instruments to detect munitions from previous activities by Lockheed. If metal targets are exposed, they will be identified to determine whether they are a potential munitions and explosives of concern (MEC). If the targets are a potential MEC, they will be treated in place to render them non-explosive. Procedures will be conducted in accordance with Work Plans approved by the California Department of Toxic Substances Control.
Contact Information
Name
Delaine W. Shane
Agency Name
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Beaumont
Counties
Riverside
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Emergency Project
Type, Section or Code
Section 21080(b)(4), 15269(c)
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed action is exempt under the provisions of CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines. The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) is the lead agency for purposes of regulatory oversight of Lockheed Martin Corporation's (Lockheed) Munitions and Explosives of Concern Final Work Plan (MEC Project). In that role, DTSC ordered Lockheed to conduct the MEC Project and issued an exemption to the MEC Project concluding that there was no possibility that the project would have a significant effect on the environment. Under the MEC Project, DTSC is requiring that Lockheed search the property for possible live munitions and remove or dispose of them. In the course of conducting this investigation, Lockheed discovered that some of the suspected munitions may be located on Metropolitan's adjacent property. Lockheed's work plan is currently underway and the equipment and personnel are already on-site to search for and address any live munitions that may be located on Metropolitan's property. For that reason, Metropolitan's issuance of an entry permit constitutes part of the MEC Project that is necessary to abate the imminent dangers inherent in the presence of live munitions the property. Accordingly, the proposed action qualifies under a statutory exemption.
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