Pilot Study Investigations at Potential Groundwater Recharge Sites
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Summary
SCH Number
2019070106
Public Agency
Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency
Document Title
Pilot Study Investigations at Potential Groundwater Recharge Sites
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/3/2019
Document Description
As part of SCVWA's mission, the Agency continues to research and develop options to supplement its diversified water supply portfolio. Two previous studies, commissioned by SCVWA's predecessor agencies Newhall County Water District and Castaic Lake Water Agency, identified locations of interest for possible groundwater recharge activities. Building on these prior efforts, SCVWA intends on collecting the necessary site specific field data from both pilot study sites to determine the viability and sustainability of each location's recharge capacity.
Contact Information
Name
Dirk Marks
Agency Name
Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Counties
Los Angeles
Other Location Info
Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency ("SCVWA" or "Agency") is located in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties approximately 34 miles north of Downtown Los Angeles. The
pilot study sites are located in the portion of SCVWA's service boundaries that are solely within Los Angeles County. The locations are:
1) SCVWA property southwest of Castaic Lagoon near Castaic Road and Ridge Route Road
2) the portion of the Santa Clara River southeast of Lang Station Road and Soledad Canyon Road and west of Bee Canyon just south of the CA-14 freeway.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15306
Reasons for Exemption
The CEQA determination is ~hat the proposed action qualifies under both the Feasibility and Planning Studies statutory exemption (§15262) and a categorical exemption for information collection (Class 6, §15306 of the State CEQA Guidelines), since the activities involve a conceptual plan associated with feasibility and planning studies for possible future actions, as well as basic data collection and resource evaluation activities, which do not result in a serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource. These activities are strictly for information gathering purposes, as part of a study leading to actions which the SCVWA Board has not yet approved, adopted, or funded. Additionally, none of the exceptions in §15300.2 apply to the proposed actions. Impacts at both locations will be temporary and will be conducted consistently with any necessary permitting requirements from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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