Hearst Beach & Castle Visitor Center Water Project
Summary
SCH Number
2014058247
Public Agency
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Document Title
Hearst Beach & Castle Visitor Center Water Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/20/2014
Document Description
Connect the W.R. Hearst Memorial Beach water system with the Hearst Castle Visitor's Center water system to eliminate trucking water and reduce operating costs in response to drought. Work will:
Repair and reuse existing abandoned 3" force main as a sleeve for the new waterline.
Use a backhoe and trencher to excavate 3 temporary 4'x4'x4' pits and 3 christy box holes totaling approximately 97 cubic yards to connect lines.
Install approximately 55' of new 2" HDPE water pipe inside force main and connect to existing 2" galvanized pipe.
Sleeve a 70' section of waterline under the county road to make final connection.
Install new valves and backflow preventers.
Back fill excavated pits and holes with native soils, and restore the surface to level, pre-work conditions.
Contact Information
Name
Doug Barker
Agency Name
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
San Luis Obispo
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
S:15301,15302,15304, Class 1,2,4
Reasons for Exemption
This project consists of the operation, repair, and maintenance, or minor alteration of existing facilities, involving no expansion of existing uses; replacement and reconstruction of existing facilities on the same site having substantially the same purpose and capacity; and minor public alterations in the conditions of land that do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees.
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