Colorado River Aqueduct Shutdown, Quagga Mussel Inspection and Control Project
Summary
SCH Number
2007078307
Public Agency
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Document Title
Colorado River Aqueduct Shutdown, Quagga Mussel Inspection and Control Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/26/2007
Document Description
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (Metropolitan) proposes to shut down the Colorado River Aqueduct in order to conduct inspections of its facilities to determine the extent of infestation by the invasive quagga mussel and to hyperchlorinate the aquduct in order to slow the progress of the quagga mussel infestation. Metropolitan will also construct concrete pads for parking of sodium hypochlorite tank trailers at the Copper Basin and Eagle Mountain Pumping Plant facilities.
Contact Information
Name
Mike Melanson
Agency Name
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Riverside, San Bernardino
Other Location Info
unincorporated area
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301, 15303, 15304, 15306,15309
Reasons for Exemption
The project consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing public structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency's determination; construction of new, small facilities and structures; minor alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees; basic data collection, research, experimental resource; and inspections to check for performance of an operation.
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