Agricultural Well for the Shannon Property (CEQ 22-003)
Summary
SCH Number
2022040006
Public Agency
Tulare County
Document Title
Agricultural Well for the Shannon Property (CEQ 22-003)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/1/2022
Document Description
The project site is located within an unincorporated area of Tulare County, is designated in the Tulare County General Plan as Foothill Growth Management Plan, and is zoned AE-10 (Exclusive Agriculture -10 Acre Minimum). The property owner is constructing a new well to supply the property with water for the existing agricultural operations which are consistent with the existing zoning. Applicant is requesting a variance from the well ordinance for the annular seal depth of 50 feet to 30 feet due to cutting off a water bearing strata.
Contact Information
Name
Hector Guerra
Agency Name
Tulare County Resource Management Agency
Job Title
Chief Environmental Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Porterville
Counties
Tulare
Regions
Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Road 272 & Avenue 120
Parcel #
305-190-006
Township
22S
Range
28E
Section
21
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Guidelines Class 3 Section 15303 New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures
Reasons for Exemption
This action is consistent with Section 15303 Class 3, New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures; in this instance, the new structure will provide irrigation water for the AE-10 (Exclusive Agriculture -10 Acre Minimum) zoned property. Also, construction of wells are subject to Tulare County Ordinance Code Part IV. Health, Safety and Sanitation Chapter 13. Construction of Wells. Therefore, the application of CEQA Section 15303 is applicable and appropriate for this project.
County Clerk
Tulare
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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