Buena Vista Pumping Plant (BVPP) Emergency Waterline Repairs Aug2023
Summary
SCH Number
2023080436
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
Buena Vista Pumping Plant (BVPP) Emergency Waterline Repairs Aug2023
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/18/2023
Document Description
DWR San Joaquin Field Division will conduct immediate emergency repairs to the fire suppression waterline at BVPP. Staff will remove and replace a 100-foot section of buried 4-inch waterline due to a break in the line. A backhoe will be used to backfill the exposed trench due to water erosion at break. Approximately 300 cubic yards of backfill soil will be hauled to site via dump truck for backfill and a water truck will be used for dust control.
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
Cities
Taft
Counties
Kern
Regions
Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Gardner Field Rd and Lake Station Rd
Other Location Info
Site is 5.5 miles East from the City of Taft.
Other Information
California Aqueduct Milepost: 252.36
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. A break in the water line causes an interruption of water to the fire suppression system of the Buena Vista Pumping Plant causing improper operations.
County Clerk
Kern
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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