Rehabilitation of the Whitewater Erosion Protection Structure
Summary
SCH Number
2019070645
Public Agency
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Document Title
Rehabilitation of the Whitewater Erosion Protection Structure
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/8/2019
Document Description
Rehabilitation of erosion control structure at Whitewater River by removing damaged shotcrete and gabion and installing 1-ton and 8-ton boulders and grout. Large boulders will also be stored on site for future repair of structure due to damage from heavy rains.
Contact Information
Name
Ana Reyes
Agency Name
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Riverside
Counties
Riverside
Other Location Info
Unicorp
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15269
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed action is exempt from the requirements of CEQA because the purpose is to repair the existing grade control structure at Whitewater River that was damaged as a result of an extreme rain event which was proclaimed an emergency by the Governor ( dated February 21, 2019) pursuant to the California Emergency Services Act, commencing with Section 8550 of the Government Code. In addition, the proposed action consists of emergency repairs to a public! y owned service facility necessary to maintain service essential to the public health, safety or welfare, and is necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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