Regional Recycled Water Advanced Purification Center, Demonstration Facility Permit
Summary
SCH Number
2021110350
Public Agency
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Document Title
Regional Recycled Water Advanced Purification Center, Demonstration Facility Permit
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/22/2021
Document Description
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (Metropolitan) is applying for a permit for the Demonstration Facility for the Regional Recycled Water Advanced Purification Center from the Air Quality Management District. The Demonstration Facility is located at the Joint Water Pollution Control Plant, in the city of Carson. Metropolitan proposes to perform scientific and technical investigative studies and minor alterations to the existing Demonstration Facility required for the permit. The investigative studies would utilize various source water (primary, secondary, tertiary) to evaluate the effectiveness and suitability of various treatment techniques (membrane bioreactor, reverse osmosis, ultraviolet/advanced oxidation processes and treatment trains) to comply with Safe Drinking Water Standards and State and Federal codes.
Contact Information
Name
Brenda S. Marines
Agency Name
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Job Title
Environmental Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Carson
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Citywide
Other Information
The Demonstration Facility for the Regional Recycled Water Program, located at Los Angeles County Sanitation District Joint Water Pollution Control Plant, at 24501 South Figueroa Street, Carson, CA 90745
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1, State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographic features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency’s determination.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 6, State CEQA Guidelines Section 15306
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project consists of the data collection, research, experimental management, and resource evaluation activities which do not result in a serious or major disturbance to the environmental resource. This may be strictly for information gathering purposes, or as part of a study leading to an action that a public agency has not yet approved, adopted, or funded.
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
The activity is covered by the common sense exemption that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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