California Aqueduct MP 158.89L Air Release Valve Repair

SCH Number: 2018078164
Lead Agency: Water Resources, Department of (California Department of Water Resources)
Document Title: California Aqueduct MP 158.89L Air Release Valve Repair
Document Type: NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received: 7/10/2018

Document Description: Westland Water District requested encroachment permission from DWR to repair a damaged air release valve located in the DWR ROW. A 20-foot long by 20-foot wide by 5-foot deep area will be excavated to locate the existing vault where the air release valve is. A corkstop will be temporarily placed in the opening as soon as the old valve is removed; a new valve will be installed using hand tools. Once the repair is made, the excavated area will be backfilled and compacted and the original topography of the site will be restored.

Contact Information: California Department of Water Resources
1416 Ninth Street
Sacramento, CA 95814

Counties: Fresno
Cross Streets: intersection W. Gale Ave and the Aqueduct
Other Information: Milepost 158.89L is about 0.44 miles south of the intersection.

Exempt Status: Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code: S: 15305(b)
Reasons for Exemption: Minor alterations to land will occur but not in the areas where the slope exceeds 20 percent.