Irrigation Lateral 119.64-7.5 Replacement- Phase 1
Summary
SCH Number
2022080118
Public Agency
Coachella Valley Water District
(CVWD)
Document Title
Irrigation Lateral 119.64-7.5 Replacement- Phase 1
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/5/2022
Document Description
Coachella Valley Water District's (CVWD) Irrigation Lateral 119.64-7.5 is an old large-diameter concrete irrigation pipeline that delivers water from the Coachella Canal to farmers. The 3.5-milelong pipeline is part of a gravity-fed system interspersed with above-ground baffle stands roughly every quarter mile where the farmers' sub-laterals connect. The aging gravity system is leaking water from the pipeline joints, surging water out of the baffle stands, and spilling excess water at the tail end to the drain.
This project would remove and replace approximately 8,800 linear feet of existing concrete pipe with new polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe. Additionally, the project would install a new master meter with isolation valves, a regulatory meter, a regulatory baffle stand, and five meters. The proposed improvements also include the removal of existing baffle stands east of Meter No. 1898. A trenchless utility installation method (Jack and Bore method) would be required to complete the work. Street improvements would also be required. The objective of these improvements is to
increase operational efficiency, enhance water conservation, and improve customer service.
Surrounding land uses consist of residential, agricultural, open space, and roadways. The project is not located within or adjacent to a conservation area associated with the Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan. Ground disturbance and construction activities would occur within pre-disturbed soils.
Contact Information
Name
Brian Korcok
Agency Name
Coachella Valley Water District
Job Title
Senior Engineer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Thermal
Counties
Riverside
Regions
Unincorporated
Other Location Info
The project is located along Avenue 58 from Van Buren Street to the Thermal Airport in the unincorporated community of Thermal, California. The project is within portions of Sections 23, 25, and 26 of Township 6 South, Range 7 East, and Sections 29 and 30 of Township 6 South, Range 8 East, United States Geological Survey (USGS) Indio 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301, 15302
Reasons for Exemption
State CEQA Guidelines §15301 (Existing Facilities) allows for the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. The project would improve existing lateral pipeline infrastructure with no change to the use of the pipelines.
State CEQA Guidelines § 15032 (Replacement or Reconstruction) allows for projects consisting of the replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities where the new structure will be located on the same site as the structure replaced and would have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced. The replacement irrigation infrastructure would be located on the same site and have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the existing infrastructure.
County Clerk
Riverside
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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