Pasajero Groundwater Recharge Project
Summary
SCH Number
2022080178
Public Agency
Westlands Water District
Document Title
Pasajero Groundwater Recharge Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/9/2022
Document Description
The main element of the conjunctive use recharge Project is the construction of the Pasajero Recharge Facility which includes approximately fifteen (15) dry wells to a total depth of approximately 110 feet below surface for shallow wells and 300 feet below surface for deep wells at the Pasajero Site, and two recharge basins. Other elements of the Project are pipeline to convey water from the Coalinga Canal to the Pasajero Site, as well as associated earthwork and equipment including a pumping station, flow meters, valves, and other appurtenances.
Each dry well would have the capacity to recharge approximately one (1) acre-feet (AF) per day (AF/day) based on pilot testing results. The Pasajero Recharge Facility would be operated during years when excess surface water is available. The long-term average annual water supply benefit is estimated to be approximately 2,100 to 2,700 AF per year.
Contact Information
Name
Russ Freeman
Agency Name
Westlands Water District
Job Title
Deputy General Manager of Resources
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Fresno
Regions
Unincorporated
Parcel #
073-090-07, 073-090-08
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Sec. 21080(b)(4); CEQA Guidelines Sec15269(c)
Reasons for Exemption
On March 28, 2022, Governor Newsom declared a State of Emergency (Proclamation) to address the severe drought condition in California by suspending CEQA for purposes of carrying out Executive Order N-7-22 (EO). The Project will carry out the Paragraph 13 of the EO and will prevent or mitigate the impacts of the drought emergency. Government Code section 8571 authorizes the Governor to suspend certain regulatory requirements, including CEQA, under emergency conditions.
The Project is an emergency project and is statutorily exempt from CEQA pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080(b)(4) and CEQA Guidelines section 15269(c) because it involves specific actions necessary to prevent or mitigate the drought emergency.
Exempt Status
Emergency Project
Type, Section or Code
Sec. 21080(b)(4); CEQA Guidelines Sec.15269(c)
Reasons for Exemption
On March 28, 2022, Governor Newsom declared a State of Emergency (Proclamation) to address the severe drought condition in California by suspending CEQA for purposes of carrying out Executive Order N-7-22 (EO). The Project will carry out the Paragraph 13 of the EO and will prevent or mitigate the impacts of the drought emergency. Government Code section 8571 authorizes the Governor to suspend certain regulatory requirements, including CEQA, under emergency conditions.
The Project is an emergency project and is statutorily exempt from CEQA pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080(b)(4) and CEQA Guidelines section 15269(c) because it involves specific actions necessary to prevent or mitigate the drought emergency
County Clerk
Fresno
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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