Minor Alteration No. WA2024139 – Bear River Landside Well Abandonment
Summary
SCH Number
2024091048
Public Agency
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Document Title
Minor Alteration No. WA2024139 – Bear River Landside Well Abandonment
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/26/2024
Document Description
To excavate the landside levee berm to remove the standpipe, pump from the well, and any other identified features; abandon the well according to Yuba County requirements; backfill and compact with suitable levee fill material; and re-seeding the area.
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
Yuba
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
The project is located in Yuba County in the landside berm of the Bear River North Levee.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Sections 15301 Existing Facilities and 15304 Minor Alterations to Land
Reasons for Exemption
The project is exempt from CEQA under the Class 1, Existing Facilities categorical exemption (CEQA California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15301), because the activity consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use. No expansion of existing or former use will occur. In addition, he project is exempt from CEQA under the Class 4, Minor Alterations to Land categorical exemption (CEQA California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15304), because the activity consists of minor public or private alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation which do not involve removal of mature, scenic trees except for forestry and agricultural purposes. 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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