Expanded Monitoring in Upper Santa Clara Basin Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025010269
Public Agency
Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency
Document Title
Expanded Monitoring in Upper Santa Clara Basin Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/9/2025
Document Description
The project consists of the construction of up to 17 new monitoring wells at 10 locations, which would be used to conduct basic data collection and resource evaluation activities related to assessing groundwater flow and water quality conditions in key unmonitored portions of the Upper Santa Clara River Groundwater Basin.
Contact Information
Name
Mark Aumentado
Agency Name
Santa Clarita Velley Water Agency
Job Title
Engineer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Santa Clarita
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
multiple
Zip
91355
Parcel #
multiple - see Other Location Info for a list
State Highways
State Route 126, Interstate 5
Railways
Metrolink, Union Pacific
Airports
none
Schools
multiple, including College of the Canyons
Waterways
San Francisquito Creek, Castaic Creek, Santa Clara River, Newhall Creek
Other Location Info
APN/AINs: 2861-004-902, 2861-002-902, 2811-067-907, 2861-002-900, 2861-002-123, 2811-069-904, 2811-069-906, 2826-163-001, 2826-163-033, 2826-007-017, 2826-007-023, 2866-003-011
Schools: Bridgeport Elementary School, Stevenson Elementary School, Live Oak Elementary School, Trinity Classical Academy, Meadows Elementary School, Old Orchard Elementary School, Santa Clarita Valley International School
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 3 (Section 15303)
Reasons for Exemption
The project involves the installation of 17 new monitoring wells at 10 locations, each of which would have a minimal aboveground permanent footprint with limited aboveground components. The collective permanent footprint at the 10 locations would be approximately 90 square feet. Therefore, a Class 3 CE is applicable. Furthermore, none of the exceptions outlined in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 apply to the proposed project.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 6 (Section 15306)
Reasons for Exemption
The primary purpose of the monitoring wells is to gather additional data on the hydrogeology, groundwater elevations and flow, and groundwater quality in critical areas of the Upper Santa Clara River Groundwater Basin. The proposed well sites are located in disturbed, urbanized areas, and construction and operation would not result in a serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource. Therefore, a Class 6 CE is applicable. Furthermore, none of the exceptions outlined in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 apply to the proposed project.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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