OG Webber 2 Wells 09172020
Summary
- SCH Number
- 2020090366
- Public Agency
- California Department of Conservation (DOC)
- Document Title
- OG Webber 2 Wells 09172020
- Document Type
- NOE - Notice of Exemption
- Received
- Posted
- 9/18/2020
- Present Land Use
- Honey Lake Wildlife Area
- Document Description
- The proposed project consists of abandoning two orphan wells in the Honey Lake Wildlife Area in Lassen County. The orphan wells have not been operated for over 20 years and their abandonment is required by CalGEM. Permits for the wells have been issued. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife concurs with the Department of Conservations assessment that this project is exempt under CEQA. API # Well Name 0403520004 903 0403520005 904
- Contact Information
-
Larry Kleinecke
California Department of Conservation
Lead/Public Agency
801 K Street, MS 18-05
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone : (916) 445-9686
larry.kleinecke@conservation.ca.gov -
Bob Webber Drilling Company
Project Applicant
Location
- Coordinates
- 40°18'55.6"N 120°18'33.6"W
- Counties
- Lassen
- Township
- 28N
- Range
- 15E
- Section
- 05
- Base
- MD B&M
Notice of Exemption
- Exempt Status
- Categorical Exemption
- Type, Section or Code
- 15301
- Reasons for Exemption
- Class 1 – Existing Facility: The project is categorically exempt from CEQA under the “Class 1” (14 CCR §15301) exemption per the CEQA Guidelines and per CalGEM’s regulations (14 CCR §1684.1) because the wells were installed in 1981 and will be abandoned following CalGEM regulations and guidance and involve no expansion of use of the wells.
- Exempt Status
- Categorical Exemption
- Type, Section or Code
- 15304
- Reasons for Exemption
- Class 4 – Minor Alterations to Land: The project is categorically exempt from CEQA under the “Class 4” (14 CCR 15304) exemption per the CEQA Guidelines because the project involves the minor alteration of the condition of land and/or vegetation within upland habitat and adjacent to maintenance access roads and does not require the removal of healthy, mature scenic trees.
- Exempt Status
- Categorical Exemption
- Type, Section or Code
- 15330
- Reasons for Exemption
- Class 30 – Minor Actions to Prevent, Minimize, Stabilize or Eliminate the Release or Threat of Hazardous Waste or Hazardous Substances: The project is categorically exempt from CEQA under the “Class 30” (14 CCR 15330) exemption per the CEQA Guidelines because the project involves a minor cleanup action taken to prevent or eliminate the release or threat of release of a hazardous waste or substance. The cleanup action cost is less than $1 million.
Attachments
- Notice of Exemption
- NOE OG Webber 2 Wells 09172020 PDF 252 K
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