East Orosi Community Services District Water Supply and Infrastructure Project
4 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2023100252
Lead Agency
Tulare County
Document Title
East Orosi Community Services District Water Supply and Infrastructure Project
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
2/7/2024
Document Description
The proposed Project will have five major components: (1) installation of a new well located southwest of the Orosi Public Utility District (OPUD); (2) installation of a new 300,000-gallon storage tank located in the East Orosi Community Service District (EOCSD); (3) replacement of the old (existing) asbestos-containing concrete-covered distribution pipeline system located in the EOCSD; (4) connection of a new pipeline from the new well to existing pipelines in Orosi and then connecting a new pipeline to the new storage tank in East Orosi; and (5) consolidate the EOCSD drinking water customers and the Family Education Center into OPUD. The new production well will provide a compliant water supply in an amount sufficient to meet the needs of East Orosi, Culter-Orosi Joint Unified School District (COJUSD) and if desired, to provide a supplemental water source for OPUD and/or Culter Public Utility District. An annexation of the EOCSD service area into the OPUD may also be required. In addition, the proposed Project would include replacement of meter boxes within EOCSD, installation of metered service connections and new fire hydrants, and abandonment of both EOCSD wells. The proposed Project will provide clean, reliable, potable water to the residents of East Orosi. The proposed Project will allow the EOCSD to meet current water demand without increasing water demand or inducing growth in the community.
Contact Information
Name
Gary Mills
Agency Name
County of Tulare, Resource Management Agency
Job Title
Chief Environmental Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
unincorporated area, East Orosi
Counties
Tulare
Regions
Unincorporated
Other Location Info
The proposed Project is located in two separate, discontiguous sites within the unincorporated communities of Orosi and East Orosi in Tulare County, California. The first Project area is located south of the Orosi Public Utility District (OPUD)
and includes a new well and water main pipeline from the well to OPUD's water system. The new well is located approximately 0.12 mile east of the intersection of Avenue 408 and Road 128 (State Route 63), then runs north along Road 128 (approximately 0.85 mile) ending approximately 0.12 mile south of Avenue 412 where it will connect to an existing pipeline in Orosi. The second Project area is
located east of OPUD and includes new East Orosi distribution piping, a new water tank site, and a new water main pipeline from East Orosi to OPUD's water system. The new East Orosi distribution piping is located in the community of East Orosi and replaces old water lines. The new tank site is located approximately 0.30 mile north of the intersection of Avenue 416 and lone Road. The water main pipeline fi'om East Orosi to OPUD's water system begins at the tank site and runs south along lone Road (approximately 0.30 mile) to the intersection with Avenue 416, then runs west along Avenue 416 (approximately 1.0 mile) ending at Road 130 where is will connect to an existing pipeline in Orosi.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
County of Tulare, Resource Management Agency
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Tulare
Final Environmental Document Available at
Tulare County Resource Management Agency, 5961 S Mooney Blvd., Visalia CA 93277.
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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