California Aqueduct Milepost 171.00L Westlands Water District Subline Valve Repair or Replacement
Summary
SCH Number
2022040097
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
California Aqueduct Milepost 171.00L Westlands Water District Subline Valve Repair or Replacement
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/5/2022
Document Description
Westlands Water District requested permission to encroach in the Department of Water Resources’ right-of-way to repair or replace a subline valve. WWD will use a backhoe to excavate an approximately 10 feet by 10 feet wide by 5 to 8 feet deep pit to expose the subline valve on a 24-inch diameter cement water pipe. Excavated soil will be placed in a dump truck and moved to a spoil pile in the work area. When the subline valve is exposed, it will be separated from the pipe using hand tools and lifted out of the pit using a small truck-mounted crane. The valve will be repaired if possible, or replaced if necessary; the repaired or replaced valve will be lowered into the pit using the crane. WWD will use a backhoe to backfill the excavated area to the original grade and will compact it to at least 90 percent compaction.
Contact Information
Name
Eleuterio Diaz
Agency Name
Department of Water Resources
Job Title
Planner/Scheduler and Utility Craftsworker, Supervisor, WR
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Kings
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
About 0.58 miles southeast of the intersection of the Aqueduct and Quail Avenue.
Waterways
California Aqueduct
Other Location Info
The project site is located on the left side of the California Aqueduct at milepost 171.00, approximately 0.58 miles southeast of the intersection of Quail Avenue and the Aqueduct.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15305(b) Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations; Issuance of minor encroachment permits
Reasons for Exemption
Westlands Water District requested encroachment permission from the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) to repair or replace a valve located in the DWR right-of-way. DWR as the Responsible Agency will issue an encroachment permit. Work will take place in areas with an average slope of less than 20 percent and will not result in any changes in land use or density; Categorical Exemption 15305 (b) (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations - Issuance of minor encroachment permits) applies.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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