Minor Alteration No. WA2025016 – DSID 21279 Pipe Removal on Jack Slough
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025030426
Public Agency
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Document Title
Minor Alteration No. WA2025016 – DSID 21279 Pipe Removal on Jack Slough
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/28/2025
Document Description
To remove an existing gravity flow drainage pipe (DSID 21279) and appurtenant structures including slide gates on Jack Slough at levee mile 6.65 in Yuba County, California (39.2417°, -121.5765°). The proposed work also includes backfill and compaction, restoration of the levee crown and side slopes with aggregate base and suitable backfill, and seeding of the levee slopes. This facility is part of the State Plan of Flood Control, shown in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ As-Builts Drawing No. 4-4-320 and Supplement to Standard Operation and Maintenance Manual Sacramento River Flood Control Project Unit No. 151.
Contact Information
Name
Jennifer Calles
Agency Name
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Charley Mathews Jr.
Agency Name
Reclamation District 10
Job Title
Board President
Contact Types
Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Address
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Counties
Yuba
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
The proposed project is located along Jack Slough at 39.24173, -121.57649, in Yuba County.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Sections 15301 Existing Facilities and 15304 Minor Alterations to Land
Reasons for Exemption
The project is exempt from CEQA under the Class 1, Existing Facilities categorical exemption (CEQA California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15301), because the activity consists of 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 use. No expansion of existing or former use will occur. In addition, the project is exempt from CEQA under the Class 4, Minor Alterations to Land categorical exemption (CEQA California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15304), because the activity consists of minor public or private alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees except for forestry or agricultural purposes. Further, none of the exceptions to the exemption in CEQA California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15300.2 apply.
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15282(k) Other
Reasons for Exemption
The project is statutorily exempt under the provisions of CEQA. The Board’s approval involves approving a minor alteration request for pipe removal, which is exempt under CEQA California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15282(k) because the activity involves the installation of new pipeline or maintenance, repair, restoration, removal, or demolition of an existing pipeline as set forth in Section 21080.21 of the Public Resources Code, as long as the project does not exceed one mile in length.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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