Ledbetter Park Emergency Well Construction
Summary
SCH Number
2023060472
Public Agency
Tulare County
Document Title
Ledbetter Park Emergency Well Construction
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/16/2023
Document Description
The irrigation well at Ledbetter Park (Park), located at 40779 Road 128, Cutler, CA 93615, is the only source of irrigation for the entire park. After many failed attempts to repair it, the irrigation well has collapsed and is not functioning. Due to this failure, there is a high risk of losing trees and other vegetation. The well-replacement project will create a reliable irrigation system for the trees and vegetation (i.e., shrubs, grass, and other plants) within the park. At present, due to the failure of the well, Ledbetter Park's sole source of irrigation is inoperable. An accelerated project delivery time is necessary to remediate risks to property (landscaping). Furthermore, given the current demand for drilling services, General Services Agency (Capital Projects Division) estimates that the design process for a new well at Ledbetter Park will take two to three months, and that bidding, and construction will take an additional three months. These projections place the operational date for a new well in the 3rd or 4th quarter of this year (approximately five to six months).
Contact Information
Name
Hector Guerra
Agency Name
Tulare County Resource Management Agency
Job Title
Chief Environmental Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Cutler
Counties
Tulare
Regions
Unincorporated
Township
16S
Range
25E
Section
19
Base
MDB&M
Other Location Info
40779 Road 128
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Emergency Project
Type, Section or Code
Sec. 21080(b)(4); 15269(b)(c)
Reasons for Exemption
This action is consistent with Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, § 15269 sets forth emergency projects that are exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"). The installation of the new, replacement well at the Park falls within the scope of CCR§ 15269(c) as it is a specific action "necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency." Public Resource Code §21080(b)(4) also exempts the installation of the new well from CEQA as "necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency." Therefore, the application of CEQA Section 15269 is applicable and appropriate for this project.
County Clerk
Tulare
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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