2007/2008 Water Supply Improvement Project
Summary
SCH Number
2007051044
Lead Agency
Indian Wells Valley Water District
Document Title
2007/2008 Water Supply Improvement Project
Document Type
MND - Mitigated Negative Declaration
Received
Present Land Use
The Wells 18, 30, 31, and 33 sites are currently used for domestic ground water production. Wells 18 and 33 are surrounded by open desert, and Wells 30 and 31 sites are surrounded by single family residences. Well 34 has not yet been placed into service, and surrounded by open desert, located at the southeasterly corner of Brown Road and Bowman Road. The proposed Wells 35 and 36 sites are currently open desert on parcels owned by the Indian Wells Valley Water District, with existing single family residences to the north, south, and east, and undeveloped vacant land and US Highway 395 to the west. The proposed 12" to 24" water pipelines and appurtenances will be located generally within the existing dirt roads.
Document Description
IWVWD's proposed 2007/ 2008 Water Supply Improvement Project (Project) consists of constructing and operating two 16" to 20" diameter domestic water production wells (Well 35 and 36, with anticipated depths between 900 and 1,400 feet below ground surface and production capacities between 1,000 and 2,500 GPM); refitting existing domestic water production Wells 18, 30, 31, and 33 (with current capacities of approx. 1,200 GPM) with new pumps with capacities up to 2,500 GPM; increasing the proposed capacity of Well 34 from 1,200 GPM to 2,500 GPM; and constructing approx. 3,500 lineal feet (LF) of new 12" to 24" diameter water pipelines and pipeline appurtenances generally within existing dirt roads. Constructing Well Plants 34, 35, and 36 is anticipated to include the following activities: site clearing and fencing, drilling the wells, casing the wells, developing the wells using air lift equipment, and testing the wells using temporary diesal driven pump (excepting Well 34, for which these activities have already taken place); installing pumping units, motors, electrical switchgear, and electrical power service; installing valves, piping, and appurtenances; installing disinfection and/or treatment facilities (including arsenic treatment); constructing a discharge pond (approx. 1 acre) immediately adjacent to each well; painting above ground facilities; constructing enclosures for protection of aboveground facilities; disinfecting the wells; startup of the well pumping plants; and operating the wells, well pumping plants, and any related treatment facilities. Development and testing water discharges will be percolated into the ground locally.
Contact Information
Name
Thomas F. Mulvihill
Agency Name
Indian Wells Valley Water District
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Ridgecrest
Counties
Kern
Cross Streets
Multiple
Zip
93555
Parcel #
352-250-36, 352-250-33
State Highways
178, US Highway 395
Railways
UPRR
Airports
China Lake Naval Air Weapons St.
Waterways
Little Dixie Wash
Township
27,26S
Range
39E
Section
8, 27,
Base
MDM
Other Information
Section: 28, 34
Notice of Completion
State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Central Region 4 (CDFW), California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Transportation, District 9 (DOT), California Highway Patrol, California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Lahontan Victorville Region 6 (RWQCB), Caltrans, Division of Aeronautics, Department of Water Resources, Office of Historic Preservation, Resources Agency, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Rights, Department of Toxic Substances Control
State Reviewing Agency Comments
Department of Toxic Substances Control
Development Types
Water Facilities (Domestic Water Production Wells,Pipelines(12" to 24")and Appurt.)(Type Domestic Wells, MGD Up to 2,500 GPM)
Project Issues
Air Quality, Biological Resources, Hazards & Hazardous Materials, Hydrology/Water Quality, Noise, Public Services, Transportation
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