Physical Security and Modernization Project at Dos Amigos Pumping Plant (DAPP) and San Luis Field Division (SLFD) Operations & Maintenance (O&M)
Summary
SCH Number
2022080250
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
Physical Security and Modernization Project at Dos Amigos Pumping Plant (DAPP) and San Luis Field Division (SLFD) Operations & Maintenance (O&M)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/11/2022
Document Description
At the SLFD O&M Center, entrance upgrades include a new crash rated vehicle gate, road widening, card reader islands, fencing, bollards, and temporary k-railing. The new gate will be bidirectional with a 15-foot opening for ingress and 24-foot opening for egress. Road widening include a 14 feet wide and 160 feet long visitor lane in front of the existing guard shack. K-rails will be placed on the unprotected side of the fence outside both gate openings. Eight bollards will be installed in front of the guard shack. Additionally at the O&M Center, a new prefabricated building will be installed and used as a Security Operations Center.
At DAPP, perimeter physical security upgrades include two power operated crash rated gates with card reader islands, one manual operated crash rated gate, fencing, a security cameras pole, cameras, and utility trenching. One of the power operated gates will be installed at the primary entrance near the switchyard. The second power operated crash rated gate will replace the existing powered gate at the primary canal road, located on the east embankment of the aqueduct.
A manually operated 24-foot crash rated swing gate will replace the existing gate at the south side of the Maintenance building east of the pumping plant. One new security camera pole with footing 13-feet deep will be installed in the vicinity of the existing pole on the hillside north of the pumping plant for coverage of the plant and switchyard. The existing pole will be removed.
Cameras will be mounted on existing poles around the plant perimeter and on the building corners to provide 360° monitoring of the plant exterior. An additional camera would be installed on the southwest side of the paved ground surrounding DAPP.
Contact Information
Name
Janine Beck
Agency Name
California Department of Water Resources
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Name
Sara Paiva-Lowry
Agency Name
California Department of Water Resources
Job Title
Environmental Program Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Cities
Los Banos, Unincorporated area
Counties
Merced
Regions
Countywide
Cross Streets
Poleline Rd. and I-5; Basalt Rd. and Gonzaga Rd.
State Highways
I-5, Highway 165, Highway 152
Other Location Info
Dos Amigos Pumping Plant, San Luis Field Division Operations & Maintenance Center
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1, Existing Facilities, Section No. 15301(m)
Reasons for Exemption
The State Water Project provides significant and important services to many Californians. This project is exempt because it involves minor work activities to appurtenant structures under the supervision of the Department of Water Resources. This project will not result in impacts to the environment.
County Clerk
Merced
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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