Serrano Water District Transfer of lrvine Lake and Howiler Water Treatment Plant to Irvine Ranch Water District
Summary
SCH Number
2024120951
Public Agency
Irvine Ranch Water District
Document Title
Serrano Water District Transfer of lrvine Lake and Howiler Water Treatment Plant to Irvine Ranch Water District
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/20/2024
Document Description
Irvine Ranch Water District (IRWD) has entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA) with Serrano Water District (SWD), for the purchase and sale of all of SWD's Irvine Lake property rights to IRWD, including all rights appurtenant to the property (water, mineral, and recreation rights and all associated infrastructure and related easements). The PSA also transfers to IRWD the Howiler Water Treatment Plant (HWTP) and SWD's rights in any untreated water conveyance facilities between Irvine Lake and the HWTP, including associated easements and rights ofwa.
Contact Information
Name
Andy Uk
Agency Name
Irvine Ranch Water District
Job Title
Environmental Compliance Analyst
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Orange
Counties
Orange
Regions
Countywide
Waterways
Irvine Lake, Santiago Creek
Other Information
See attached maps to NOE
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15301, Class 1 Exemption
Reasons for Exemption
The transfer of the properties and related rights from SWD to IR WD as contemplated in the PSA described above is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because the actions will involve the continued use of existing facilities, with negligible or no expansion of use beyond that currently existing, as authorized under the California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, Section 15301 (Class 1 "Existing Facilities"). Class 1 exempts from CEQA review any project for 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 fonner use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency's determination. The PSA will transfer and assign to IRWD all of SWD's property rights in Irvine Lake (Santiago Creek Reservoir) land, water in storage, reservoir facilities, water rights, storage rights and recreation rights, and in the HWTP and its related facilities. IR WO will maintain the existing operations with negligible or no expansion of existing or former uses. In addition, pursuant to Section 15300.2(c) and 15301 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, there are no unusual circumstances in respect to the proposed project for which staff would anticipate a significant effect on the environment.
County Clerk
Orange
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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