California Aqueduct Milepost 149.12L Westlands Water District Leak Repair
Summary
SCH Number
2024091009
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
California Aqueduct Milepost 149.12L Westlands Water District Leak Repair
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/25/2024
Document Description
Westlands Water District (WWD) requests encroachment permission to locate and repair a leak in their water delivery system located within their turnout facility in the Department of Water Resources right of way on the left side (L) of the California Aqueduct milepost 149.12. WWD will excavate an area approximately 30 feet wide by 20 feet long by 6 feet deep (approximately 133 cubic yards) to inspect a portion of its water delivery system for a leak. Temporary shoring will be installed in the excavation to assure worker safety. Once the leak is found, WWD will determine whether a damaged valve or fractured pipe is causing the leak. If a damaged valve is the cause, it will be removed and replaced with one made of similar dimensions and materials. If a pipe is leaking, it will be repaired by either installing a rubber insulated stainless steel clamp on the outside of the pipe or by accessing the inside of the pipe and bonding a rubber seal to the fractured area. Once the repair is complete, the shoring will be removed, and the excavated area will be backfilled and compacted. Vehicles and equipment will be staged on established Aqueduct roads and road shoulders or inside the turnout facility. Work is necessary to maintain the existing WWD water supply; WWD will benefit from this work.
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 2.57 miles northwest of the intersection of State Route 269 and the Aqueduct.
State Highways
SR 269, SR 198
Waterways
California Aqueduct
Other Location Info
Work will occur on the left side (L) of Reach 6 of the California Aqueduct (Aqueduct). Work will be in the Department of Water Resources right of way at milepost 149.12L. The work site is approximately 2.57 miles northwest of the intersection of State Route 269 and the Aqueduct. Work will occur at the coordinates: (36.291020, -120.135620).
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 requests permission to locate and repair a leak in their existing water delivery system located in the Department of Water Resources (DWR) right of way. As the Responsible Agency, DWR will issue an encroachment permit for this work. Work will be 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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