Wastewater Plant Rehabilitation
Summary
SCH Number
2008058042
Public Agency
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Document Title
Wastewater Plant Rehabilitation
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/6/2008
Document Description
Rehabilitate the existing, out-dated wastewater treatment plant at Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park to comply with regulatory requirements, increase capacity and increase efficiency. Work will:
-Perform 3 geotechnical investigations to classify subsurface materials to determine engineering properties for structure installation,
-Install new headworks facility with combination grinder, auger and screen, and solids washing/compaction in a new concrete below-grade structure,
-Install 2 new circular primary clarifiers in below-grade concrete basins,
-Provide dissolved oxygen sensors, coupled with variable frequency drives on the blowers, to provide better aeration,
-Install 2 new circular secondary clarifiers in below-grade concrete basins,
-Replace the dri-maid sludge processing equipment with new filter press,
-Update the existing SCADA system with probes/sensors/meters with wiring and conduits,
-Install ~600' of new water line and two backflow preventors,
-Replace the propane-powered standby generator,
-Additional improvements include: install VFDs on the influent pumps, relocate the influent flow meter, install a stilling well in the existing digestor, upgrade the basin flow-splitting equipment, and minor site work to implement the project.
Contact Information
Name
Patricia Du Mont
Agency Name
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Monterey
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15302, 15303, 15306
Reasons for Exemption
Project consists of the replacement of existing facilities where the new structure will be located on the same site as the replaced structure; construction and location of limited numbers of small structures; and basic data collection and resource evaluation activities that do not result in a serious or major disturbance to environmental resources.
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