Friant Dam Improvement Project
Summary
SCH Number
2024110792
Public Agency
Fresno County Waterworks District 18
Document Title
Friant Dam Improvement Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/22/2024
Document Description
The Friant Dam Improvement Project consists of the following components: 1) replacing an existing pipeline from the base of Friant Dam to the Friant Surface Water Treatment Plant along Millerton Road; and 2) decommissioning two existing water tanks and installing a new water tank and associated pumps and pipeline across Millerton Road.
Contact Information
Name
Shane Stelfox
Agency Name
Fresno County Waterworks District 18
Job Title
General Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Counties
Fresno
Regions
Countywide
Cross Streets
Millerton Road
Zip
93626
Total Acres
1.06
Parcel #
n/a
State Highways
None
Railways
None
Airports
None
Schools
None
Waterways
Millerton Lake, San Joaquin River, Friant-Kern Canal
Township
11S
Range
21E
Section
5, 8
Base
MD
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15301(b) and (d), Class 1; Section 15301(c), Class 15302
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed replacement and improvements are essential to maintain a reliable water distribution system for emergency drought relief and to provide drinking water to the Community of Mira Bella. The Project would be consistent with the current water distribution system capacity. The Project would serve the same purpose and function as the District's current utility infrastructure and would involve no expansion of use beyond the District's existing utility framework.
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15282 (k)
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed replacement and improvements are essential to maintain a reliable water distribution system for emergency drought relief and to provide drinking water to the Community of Mira Bella. The replacement pipeline is within federal and State lands and is under one mile as outlined in Section 15282 (k) of the CEQA Statutes and Guidelines.
County Clerk
Fresno
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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