Water Resources, Department of
(California Department of Water Resources)
Document Title
Milepost 118.45L Air Release Valve Repair
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Document Description
WWD will repair an existing air valve located in DWR's right-of-way (ROW). About 5. cubic yards of soil will be removed to locate the valve, a concrete casing will be removed, the valve will be repaired or will be replaced. Once repaired, the casing will be re-installed; the area will be backfilled and compact. WWD will benefit.
The left side (L) of California Aqueduct (Aqueduct) milepost (MP) 118.45 is located 0.94 miles south of the intersection of W. Manning Ave. and the Aqueduct, north of Dinuba Road in Fresno County, Califronia.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
S: 15301, 15305(b)
Reasons for Exemption
WWD will repair an existing air release valve in DWR's ROW. The repair will not increase use or capacity of the valve. DWR will give WWD permission to access its ROW to complete the work. The work involves minor alterations to land. No land use changes will occur. Categorical Exemptions 15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15305(b) (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations-Issuance of Minor Encroachment Permits) apply.
