Permit No. 19736 – Site Plan Review 2, Zone Map 104-5: Camp Okihi Water Line Project
Summary
SCH Number
2023110541
Public Agency
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Document Title
Permit No. 19736 – Site Plan Review 2, Zone Map 104-5: Camp Okihi Water Line Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/20/2023
Document Description
To install a 4-inch diameter water line within a 30-inch diameter steel casing which will be installed a minimum of 15 feet underneath the Kern River via the bore-and-jack installation method. The water line and appurtenances will be connected below grade to an existing water meter on the south and an existing water system on the north. A temporary jacking pit, receiving pit, and sump will be constructed to facilitate the installation. All temporary facilities will be removed upon completion of the installation.
Contact Information
Name
Jennifer Calles
Agency Name
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Kern
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
The proposed project is located 2.7 miles north of East State Route 178, and 10.86 miles east of State Route 99 within the Kern River Designated Floodway, in Kern County.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Sections 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction) and 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land)
Reasons for Exemption
The Board has determined the project is exempt from CEQA under the Class 2, Replacement or Reconstruction categorical exemption (CEQA CCR, Title 14, Section 15301) because the proposed activity consists of the replacement of an existing utility system involving negligible or no expansion in capacity. The project is also exempt under the Class 4, Minor Alterations to Land categorical exemption (CEQA CCR, Title 14, Section 15302) because the proposed activity consists of the alterations in the condition of the land, water, and/or vegetation which does not involve removal of healthy, mature, or scenic trees. Further, none of the exceptions to the exemption in CEQA California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15300.2 apply.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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