Lakewood Interconnection No. 2 Project
Summary
SCH Number
2023070563
Public Agency
State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water
Document Title
Lakewood Interconnection No. 2 Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/26/2023
Document Description
The City of Long Beach (City) has proposed the utilization of a second interconnection (Interconnection 2) with the City of Lakewood in efforts to reduce dependency on purchased imported surface water from Metropolitan Water District. This additional interconnection will allow the City to receive additional water pumped from Lakewood’s groundwater sources to the City’s Groundwater Treatment Plant.
The City is the Lead Agency and has filed an NOE with the Los Angeles County Clerk. The Division of Drinking Water (DDW) is the Responsible Agency and is filing a respective NOE for this project.
Contact Information
Name
Stephanie Osorio
Agency Name
State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water
Job Title
Water Resource Control Engineer
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Long Beach
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
On Cherry Ave at Cover St. Near 3800 Cherry Ave, City of Long Beach
Zip
90807
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1 (CCR, Title 14, Section 15301) and Class 3 (CCR, Title 14, Section 15303)
Reasons for Exemption
The construction of Lakewood Interconnection No. 2 can be considered Class 3, water mains of reasonable length to serve such construction, (15303 (d), <16-in. diameter, <1 mile in length). Additionally, the use of existing distribution systems can be considered Class 1, the operation of existing facilities used to provide public utility services.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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