Dune 3 Mutual Water Company Consolidation Project
Summary
SCH Number
2023040459
Public Agency
Indian Wells Valley Water District
Document Title
Dune 3 Mutual Water Company Consolidation Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/18/2023
Document Description
The Dune 3 Water Mutual Company (WMC) is consolidating with the Indian Wells Valley Water District (IWVWD) to improve infrastructure, water quality, and water access to its customers. The proposed project will install over 3,200 feet of 12-inch PVC main and over 8,500 feet of 8-inch PVC main to serve as the new distribution system. Gate valves, fire hydrants and other appurtenances will be installed on the new distribution mains as required. New 3/4” meters and one-inch service laterals will be installed for all eligible and existing Dune 3 customers. The existing Dune 3 wells will be destroyed per County requirements and the existing distribution system will be abandoned in place. Existing pumps and tanks will be removed from the easements. Additionally, the work includes connection of the distribution system to the existing IWVWD system at two locations: Ward Avenue/N Strecker Street, and Autumn Avenue/N Calvert Boulevard. Temporary and permanent trench restoration, and landscape restoration necessary to restore the site to pre-construction conditions will also be performed.
Contact Information
Name
Renee Morquecho
Agency Name
Indian Wells Valley Water District
Job Title
Chief Engineer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Kern
Regions
Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Ward Ave/N Strecker St; and Autumn Ave/N Calvert Blvd
Zip
93555
State Highways
178
Township
26S
Range
39E
Section
27
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15302 and 15303
Reasons for Exemption
The project meets Section 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction) because it will replace existing water mains with new water mains involving negligible expansion of capacity within the project area (i.e., the same number of properties serviced prior to the project will remain serviced after the project). The project meets Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion...) because some water mains will be relocated outside of the current location and into the road right of way, and because some pipe diameters will be increased; however, the increase will not cause an expansion of capacity within the project area.
County Clerk
Kern
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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