Russian River County Sanitation District Emergency Force Main Project
Summary
SCH Number
2022010530
Public Agency
Sonoma County Water Agency
Document Title
Russian River County Sanitation District Emergency Force Main Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/27/2022
Document Description
The RRCSD will conduct emergency replacement of approximately 800 linear feet of pressurized sewer pipeline (force main). The replacement is necessary to avoid a failure of the force main that could result in the release of untreated sewage into the Vacation Beach residential neighborhood or mainstem Russian River. A threat of imminent failure has been determined through video surveillance that identified the deteriorated condition of the pipe that is consistent with the condition of other segments of the force main that have recently failed, resulting in sewer leaks. The segment of force main to be replaced begins at the Vacation Beach Lift Station and extends eastward approximately 400 feet along Orchard Avenue and 400 feet into previously disturbed ruderal upland habitat consisting of an understory dominated by poison oak, blackberry, and ivy species with scattered trees.
Contact Information
Name
Jeff Church
Agency Name
Sonoma County Water Agency
Job Title
Senior Environmental Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Counties
Sonoma
Regions
Citywide, Countywide
Cross Streets
Orchard Avenue and Beach Avenue
Zip
95446
Total Acres
1
State Highways
Highway 116
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Emergency Project
Type, Section or Code
Sec. 21080(b)(4); 15269(b)(c)
Reasons for Exemption
The emergency project is necessary to maintain service of the RRCSD force main and to prevent a potential sewage leak into the Vacation Beach neighborhood or mainstem Russian River. The project consists of the replacement of existing public utility systems at the same site and with substantially the same purpose and capacity of the facilities being replaced, which is necessary to maintain service essential to public health and safety, and to prevent an anticipated emergency.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Guidelines 15301: Existing Facilities, 15302: Replacement or Reconstruction
Reasons for Exemption
The project consists of the replacement of existing public utility systems at the same site and with substantially the same purpose and capacity of the facilities being replaced, which is necessary to maintain service essential to public health and safety, and to prevent an anticipated emergency.
County Clerk
Sonoma
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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