California Aqueduct Milepost 158.47R Westlands Water District Valve Replacement
Summary
SCH Number
2024040925
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
California Aqueduct Milepost 158.47R Westlands Water District Valve Replacement
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/23/2024
Document Description
Westlands Water District requested permission to replace an existing underground valve located at its turnout in the Department of Water Resources right-of-way. A 10 foot long, by 14 foot wide, by 6 foot deep trench will be excavated to expose an existing damaged 12-inch diameter cast steel valve (damaged valve). The damaged valve will be unbolted from the existing main waterline and will be replaced with a new valve made of similar dimensions and materials. After the work is complete, the excavated area will be backfilled and compacted to the original grade.
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
Cross Streets
Approximately 186 feet SW of the intersection of West Gale Avenue and the California Aqueduct.
Waterways
California Aqueduct
Other Location Info
Work will occur at an existing Westlands Water District turnout in Reach 7 of the California Aqueduct (Aqueduct). The turnout is in the Department of Water Resources right-of-way at milepost 158.47 on the right side of the Aqueduct, about 186 feet southwest of the intersection of West Gale Avenue and the Aqueduct. The worksite is 3.3 miles southeast of the City of Huron.
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 permission to replace an existing valve located at a WWD turnout in the Department of Water Resources (DWR) right-of-way. DWR, as a Responsible Agency, will issue an encroachment permit for this work. Work will take place in areas with an average slope of less than 20 percent and will not result in any changes in 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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