Wilson Acres Mutual Water Company Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project
Summary
SCH Number
2024100476
Public Agency
Tehama County
Document Title
Wilson Acres Mutual Water Company Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/11/2024
Document Description
The Wilson Acres Mutual Water Company (MWC) is a water system that currently serves 32 residences and approximately 75 customers. The existing well and water components were originally constructed in the 1950s to serve the community. The water source is groundwater pumped from a well located northwest of the intersection of Alma Avenue and Orange Grove Road. The groundwater is pumped into a 900-gallon pressure tank that was installed in 2016 adjacent to the well. The purpose of the proposed project is to replace failing and aging water infrastructure to provide safe and reliable water to customers. Improvements include the following:
• Replacing ~3,200 feet of the existing water mains with new 4-inch polyvinyl chloride (PVC) water mains.
• Replacing the 32 existing water service lines.
All work would be completed in previously disturbed areas, and no trees would be removed to accommodate the proposed improvements.
Contact Information
Name
Tia Branton
Agency Name
Tehama County Environmental Health Department
Job Title
Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Unincorporated Area
Counties
Tehama
Regions
Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Riverside Ave, Orange Grove Rd, Fern Ave, Alma Ave, Citrus Rd
Zip
96080
State Highways
Interstate 5, State Highway 99W
Railways
Union Pacific Railroad
Township
26N
Range
3W
Section
4
Base
MDM
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1 §15301 and Class 2 §15302, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3
Reasons for Exemption
Class 1 covers 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 existing or former use. Class 2 covers replacement or reconstruction of existing utility systems and/or facilities involving negligible or no expansion of capacity.
The project is consistent with the categorical exemptions noted above because work would consist of replacement of the existing water mains and water service laterals. Further, all work would be completed in previously disturbed areas within public road ROWs, and the ground surface would be restored following construction. No expansion of the water system would occur.
As documented in the NOE, the proposed project would not have a significant effect on the environment due to unusual circumstances; would not result in damage to scenic resources within a scenic highway; is not located on a hazardous waste site pursuant to §65962.5 of the Government Code; would not cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource; and would not result in cumulative impacts.
County Clerk
Tehama
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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