Oroville Dam River Valve Chamber Pressure Relief Wall Replacement
Summary
SCH Number
2009108130
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
Oroville Dam River Valve Chamber Pressure Relief Wall Replacement
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/15/2009
Document Description
The Department of Water Resources proposes to repair a portion of the river valve chamber in Oroville Dam/Hyatt Powerplant. The project includes installing a new pressure relief wall (center section), reinstalling and reinforcing the existing side sections of the pressure relief wall, and recoating the wall side sections.
Contact Information
Name
Stacy Cepello
Agency Name
California Department of Water Resources
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Oroville
Counties
Butte
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1 Section 15301 (b)(m)
Reasons for Exemption
Class 1, Section 15301 exempts the repair, maintenance, or minor alternation of existing structures and facilities that do not expand the existing uses. Subsection (b) specifically relates to maintenance or repair of existing facilities that provide electric power and subsection (m) addresses repairs to existing dam and appurtenant structures under the supervision of the Department of Water resources. The project consists of repairs to structures within Oroville Dam and Hyatt Powerplant. the location of the facilities will remain the same and there will be no change in the capacity or expansion of use.
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