Bouquet Reservoir West Portal Leak Inspection
Summary
SCH Number
2022100133
Public Agency
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
Document Title
Bouquet Reservoir West Portal Leak Inspection
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/7/2022
Document Description
Notice of Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Class 1 (Existing Facilities) and 15306, Class 6 (Information Collection). The Bouquet Inlet/Outlet Pipeline is a critical part of the Los Angeles water system that runs east-west from Bouquet Reservoir to the Power Plant 1 penstock. The project consist of the removal of soil and debris at the West Portal of Bouquet Reservoir, at the upstream end of the pipeline. Approximately 50 cubic yards of soil will be removed where the pipeline runs parallel and immediately adjacent to a streambed feature. The removal of soil is necessary to investigate a possible leak from the pipeline and remove muddy soil that is causing corrosion.
Contact Information
Name
James R. Howe
Agency Name
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
Job Title
Environmental Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Unincorporated Los Angeles County
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
Spunky Canyon Rd and Bouquet Canyon Reservoir Rd
Zip
91390
Total Acres
.65 Acre
Parcel #
3243-002-307
Waterways
Cherry Creek, Bouquet Reservoir
Township
06N
Range
14W
Section
30
Other Information
See attached map.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15301, Class 1 (Existing Facilities)
Reasons for Exemption
Class 1 consists of 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 the existing or former use. The Bouquet Reservoir and appurtenant structures were constructed as part of the Los Angeles Aqueduct. Activities are to investigate a potential leak at the West Portal of Bouquet Reservoir and remove soil potentially causing erosion of the pipeline. Therefore, no further review under CEQA is required.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15306, Class 6 (Information Collection)
Reasons for Exemption
Class 6 consists of basic data collection and resource evaluation activities which do not result in a serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource. The Bouquet Reservoir and appurtenant structures were constructed as part of the Los Angeles Aqueduct. Activities are to investigate a potential leak at the West Portal of Bouquet Reservoir and remove soil potentially causing erosion of the pipeline. Therefore, no further review under CEQA is required.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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