Carmelita Avenue Emergency Water Main Replacement
Summary
SCH Number
2024060338
Public Agency
City of Corona
Document Title
Carmelita Avenue Emergency Water Main Replacement
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/10/2024
Document Description
The Carmelita Avenue Emergency Watermain Replacement Project involves the replacement of approximately 3,300 feet of aging 4-inch mix steel pipe and asbestos cement pipe with a modern 8-inch Ductile Iron Pipe along Carmelita Avenue, a small section of Arcadia Street and Coronita Street. This replacement addresses persistent service interruptions and flooding by enhancing the potable water distribution system's reliability, water quality, and capacity. Aimed at significantly benefiting Corona's residents, the project ensures a dependable and safe water supply, contributing to the City's public health and safety. Operational staff and the broader community will experience improved system efficiency and reduced maintenance demands, affirming the City of Corona's commitment to sustainable infrastructure development.
Contact Information
Name
Aftab Hussain
Agency Name
City of Corona
Job Title
Maintenance Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Corona
Counties
Riverside
Regions
Citywide
Other Location Info
Carmelita Avenue, a small section in Arcadia Street, and Coronita Street, Corona, CA 92881
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Article 19, Class 2 (Replacement or Reconstruction) , Section 15302.c
Reasons for Exemption
The Carmelita Avenue Emergency Watermain Replacement Project qualifies for exemption under CEQA because it constitutes a minor alteration to an existing utility system without significant expansion of use. The project specifically involves the replacement of an outdated and failure-prone 4-inch mix of steel pipe and asbestos cement pipe with a new, more reliable 8-inch Ductile Iron Pipe. This action is undertaken within the existing infrastructure footprint on Carmelita Ave, a small section of Arcadia Street and Coronita Street, and is designed to improve the reliability, water quality, and capacity of the City's potable water distribution system.
The replacement falls squarely within routine maintenance and infrastructure upgrading activities, aimed not at expanding the water system's capacity but at ensuring its continued efficient operation and safety for the public. Furthermore, the project is not expected to have significant environmental impacts, as it utilizes the existing roadway and utility corridors, maintaining the current use and avoiding any significant alteration of the landscape.
County Clerk
Riverside
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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