Algae Control at Several Locations Along the Colorado River Aqueduct
Summary
SCH Number
2009078007
Public Agency
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Document Title
Algae Control at Several Locations Along the Colorado River Aqueduct
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/1/2009
Document Description
Injection of sodium hypochlorite at several locations on the Colorado River Aqueduct of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (Metropolitan). Metropolitan routinely injects sodium hypochlorite for algae control at a number of locations along the CRA; this project involves injection of additional sodium hypochlorite at several other locations to control algae blooms that are interfering with operations of the CRA.
Contact Information
Name
Michael Melanson
Agency Name
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Riverside, San Bernardino
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301, 15304, 15306
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographic features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency's determination. The proposed project consists of public or private alterations in the condition of land, water and/or vegetation, which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees. The proposed project consists of the basic data collection, research, experimental management, and resource evaluation activities, which do not result in a serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource. These may be strictly for information gathering purposes, or as part of a study leading to an action, which a public agency has not yet approved, adopted, or funded. The proposed project consists of the maintenance of existing public facilities involving no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency's determination, as well as minor alterations to land and vegetation.
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