Casitas Water System Improvement and Drought Resiliency
Summary
SCH Number
2024091144
Public Agency
Ventura River Water District
Document Title
Casitas Water System Improvement and Drought Resiliency
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/30/2024
Document Description
This project will replace up to 1,500 linear feet of existing water pipelines along Parkview Drive in the Casitas Springs community, including service laterals and meters, to support customers of Casitas Mutual Water Company in consolidating their water system with Ventura River Water District. Casitas Mutual Water Company's infrastructure is aging and cannot reliably provide potable water that meets demand. Existing pipelines are deteriorating and often leak.
Contact Information
Name
Alma Quezada, PG
Agency Name
Ventura River Water District
Job Title
General Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Casitas Springs
Counties
Ventura
Regions
Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Parkview Drive
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Pub. Res. Code Sec. 21080.21 - Replacement of Existing Pipelines
Reasons for Exemption
The project will replace existing pipelines located within a public right-of-way which total less than one mile in length. This project will upgrade an existing, aging main, service laterals, and meters to current standard and provide a reliable supply of drinking water, improve water quality, and provide fire protection to customers. The new facilities will be in the same location and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the facilities being replaced.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15302 - Replacement of Existing Facilities
Reasons for Exemption
The project will replace existing pipelines located within a public right-of-way which total less than one mile in length. This project will upgrade an existing, aging main, service laterals, and meters to current standard and provide a reliable supply of drinking water, improve water quality, and provide fire protection to customers. The new facilities will be in the same location and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the facilities being replaced.
County Clerk
Ventura
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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