California Aqueduct Milepost 165.00R Westlands Water District Waterline Repair or Replacement
Summary
SCH Number
2023040565
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
California Aqueduct Milepost 165.00R Westlands Water District Waterline Repair or Replacement
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/21/2023
Document Description
Westlands Water District (WWD) has requested permission to encroach in the California Department of Water Resources right-of-way to excavate and repair a damaged waterline at MP 165.00R. The excavated area will be approximately 60 feet long by 60 feet wide and approximately 9 feet deep. The pipeline will be repaired by placing a stainless steel clamp on the section of damaged pipe and tightening it to stop the pipeline from leaking. If the pipeline cannot be repaired, the damaged 12-foot section of 21-inch diameter PVC pipe will be removed. It will be replaced with the same size PVC pipe and will be tied in with adapters bolted on either side of the replaced section of pipeline. Once the waterline is repaired, WWD will backfill and compact the excavated areas and will return the area to the original grade. The project is necessary to continue deliveries to WWD Contractors; WWD and its Contractors will benefit.
Contact Information
Name
Irma Clevenger
Agency Name
California Department of Water Resources
Job Title
Manager Civil Maintenance Branch
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Counties
Kings
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
About 0.5 miles SE of the intersection of the California Aqueduct and Avenal Cutoff Road
Waterways
California Aqueduct
Other Location Info
Work will occur in the California Department of Water Resources’ right-of-way on the right side of the California Aqueduct at milepost (MP) 165.00.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15305(b) Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations – Issuance of Minor Encroachment Permits
Reasons for Exemption
Westlands Water District requested encroachment permission from the Department of Water Resources (DWR) to repair or replace a valve located in DWR right-of-way. DWR as the Responsible Agency will issue this permit. Work will take place in areas with an average slope of less than 20 percent and will not result in any changes in land use or density; Categorical Exemption 15305 (b) (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations - Issuance of minor encroachment permits) applies.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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