Lower Quail Canal Project
Summary
SCH Number
2023110445
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
Lower Quail Canal Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/16/2023
Document Description
The project consists of maintenance activities at a 78-inch concrete trapezoidal box drain outlet at Lower Quail Canal (LQC)-1 and within the channel at LQC-2. Activities include the removal of accumulated sediment, vegetation, and debris within the channels. Vegetation removal will involve use of hand tools and sediment removal will involve use of an excavator placed on the existing access roads. Upon the completion of the sediment and vegetation removal, the channel at LQC-1 will be recontoured to previous conditions. All material removed would be appropriately disposed off-site
Contact Information
Name
Sara Paiva-Lowry
Agency Name
Department of Water Resources
Job Title
Manager, Environmental Regulatory Compliance
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Lancaster
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Southern California
Waterways
California Aqueduct
Township
8N
Range
18W
Section
22
Other Location Info
LQC-2 approximate coordinates are 118°46'18.66?W, 34°46'25.38?N.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1, Existing Facilities, Section No. 15301(b)
Reasons for Exemption
The State Water Project provides significant and critical services to many Californians. This project is exempt because it involves routine maintenance
activities in order to restore existing operational facilities for its original intended purpose. This project is not expected to result in impacts to special-status
species or habitats due to the implementation of avoidance and minimization measures. The Categorical Exemption Class 1 will be used for CEQA
compliance as this activity will be implemented without any environmental impacts.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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