California Aqueduct Milepost 129.88L Westlands Water District Valve Vault Repair
Summary
SCH Number
2023110694
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
California Aqueduct Milepost 129.88L Westlands Water District Valve Vault Repair
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/29/2023
Document Description
Westlands Water District (WWD) requests encroachment permission to assess potential damage to an existing concrete ground valve vault (vault), soil pipe, and ground valve in the Department of Water Resources right-of-way. Depending on the condition of these components, they may need to be repaired. The vault is an approximately 2-feet long by 2-feet wide by 2-feet deep prefabricated concrete box; the vault is buried and flush with the ground and allows aboveground access to an attached soil pipe, which is used for opening and closing the ground valve. The soil pipe is made of polyvinyl chloride and is approximately 6-inches in diameter and 8-feet long; it is the point of attachment between the vault and the buried ground valve. The ground valve is buried about 6 to 8 feet underground, is attached to existing pipes, and controls water flow.
WWD will assess the condition of the components after they locate them; to locate the components, WWD will excavate an area approximately 15-feet long by 15-feet wide by 8-feet deep. If repairs are necessary, WWD will replace the damaged components with new ones with similar dimensions and materials. Following the repairs, the excavation will be backfilled, compacted, and shaped to the original contours. Department of Water Resources will issue and encroachment permit for this work. WWD will benefit from this repair.
Contact Information
Name
Cody Nelson
Agency Name
California Department of Water Resources
Job Title
Planner Scheduler/UC Supervisor
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Counties
Fresno
Regions
Southern California
Waterways
California Aqueduct
Other Location Info
Work will occur in the Department of Water Resources right-of-way at an existing ground valve vault in Reach 5 of the California Aqueduct (Aqueduct). The work site is located at milepost 129.88 on the left side of the Aqueduct and is about one mile southwest of the rural town of Cantua Creek.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15305(b) Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations – Issuance of Minor Encroachment Permits
Reasons for Exemption
Westlands Water District (WWD) requests encroachment permission to assess and repair an existing ground valve vault and components in the Department of Water Resources (DWR) right-of-way. DWR is the Responsible Agency that will issue an Encroachment Permit to WWD to do this work. Work will occur in an area with an average slope of less than 20 percent, and work will not result in any changes to land use or density. Categorical Exemption 15305(b) Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations – Issuance of Minor Encroachment Permits applies.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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