California Aqueduct Milepost 141.53R Westlands Water District Pipeline Excavation and Repair
Summary
SCH Number
2022070008
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
California Aqueduct Milepost 141.53R Westlands Water District Pipeline Excavation and Repair
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/1/2022
Document Description
Westlands Water District (WWD) has requested permission to encroach in the Department of Water Resources right of way to excavate and repair a damaged waterline on the right side (R) of California Aqueduct milepost MP 141.53. Ponded water leaking from a damaged section of pipe will be pumped into existing, adjacent 0.12-acre basins. The excavated area will be approximately 15 feet long by 15 feet wide and approximately 4 feet deep. The damaged 27-foot section of 4-inch diameter PVC pipe located between the mainline and a concrete meter vault will be removed. It will be replaced with the same size PVC pipe and will be tied in with PVC couplings. Once the waterline is repaired, WWD will backfill and compact the excavated areas and will return the area to the original grade. The project is necessary to continue water deliveries to WWD Contractors; WWD and their Contractors will benefit.
Contact Information
Name
Eleuterio Diaz
Agency Name
California Department of Water Resources
Job Title
Planner/Scheduler and Utility Craftsworker, Supervisor, WR
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Fresno
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
About 1.4 miles northwest of the intersection of the Aqueduct and State Route 145.
State Highways
State Route 145
Waterways
California Aqueduct
Other Location Info
The work will occur in the Department of Water Resources’ right of way on the right side of the California Aqueduct at milepost (MP) 141.53.
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 (WWD) requests encroachment permission to excavate and repair an existing water line in the Department of Water Resources' (DWR) right of way. DWR is the Responsible Agency issuing an encroachment permit to WWD. Work will occur in areas with an average slope of less than 20 percent and no changes in land use or density will occur. Categorical Exemption 15305 (b) (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations – Issuance of Minor Encroachment Permits) applies.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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