Okieville Emergency Water Supply Project
Summary
SCH Number
2017118271
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
Okieville Emergency Water Supply Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/16/2017
Document Description
The residents of Okieville depend predominantly on shallow private wells for their water supply. Due to the effects of the ongoing drought, a large number of these wells have gone dry, are going dry, or the water contains contaminants making it unsafe to drink. As a result, the residents of this disadvantaged community do not have a reliable supply of safe drinking water. DWR has identified approximately 80 residential properties that are in need of a reliable and sustainable solution for drinking water .
Contact Information
Name
Kevin Faulkenberry
Agency Name
California Department of Water Resources
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Tulare
Other Location Info
Okieville
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Emergency Project
Type, Section or Code
21080(b)(4); 15269(c)
Reasons for Exemption
This project falls under these Proclamations and Executive Orders by providing a safe and sustainable domestic water supply to residents in an area wih failing wells. The drought demands immediate action to prevent or mitigate the loss of water supply.
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