Emergency Temporary Pipeline Project for Devil’s Den Pumping Plant Fire
Summary
SCH Number
2023080362
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
Emergency Temporary Pipeline Project for Devil’s Den Pumping Plant Fire
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/16/2023
Document Description
DWR will install a water pipeline to connect the Coastal Branch (CB) of the California Aqueduct to the Berrenda Mesa Canal (BMC). The Devil's Den Pumping Plant had a fire occur and pumping operations have halted which requires immediate action and placement of an auxiliary pipeline to prevent the loss of water conveyance to coastal communities. The pipeline will pump from BMC and cross private land used for cattle grazing for 1.25 miles before entering into the CB at existing access vaults.
Contact Information
Name
Todd Percival
Agency Name
Department of Water Resources
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Name
Sara Paiva-Lowry
Agency Name
Department of Water Resources
Job Title
Environmental Program Manager I
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Counties
Kern
Regions
Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Paso Robles Hwy 46 and Kecks Rd
Other Location Info
Coastal Branch Milepost 20.2.
Site is 20 miles Northwest from Lost Hills.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Emergency Project
Type, Section or Code
Sec. 21080(b)(4); 15269(b)(c)
Reasons for Exemption
The State Water Project provides significant and critical services to many Californians. This project is exempt from the requirements of CEQA compliance due to needed emergency repairs to publicly owned facilities necessary to maintain service essential to public health, safety, and welfare.
County Clerk
Kern
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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