New Well Installation
Summary
SCH Number
2025031186
Public Agency
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Document Title
New Well Installation
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/27/2025
Document Description
The purpose of this project is to explore for a new well location within Sue-meg State Park to provide a reliable source of water for the park and allow park staff and visitors to stop relying on Penn Creek, during the busy peak season, for drinking water.
A commercial well drilling company will conduct all drilling and well installation. Drilling will take place at up to two (2) sites. A pilot hole will be drilled at Well Site #1, and if a reliable source of water is found, this site will be developed and there will be no more drilling. If no reliable source of water is found at Site #1, then a pilot hole will be drilled at Well Site #2 to check for water and if a reliable water source is found, Site #2 will be developed.
Work will use a drill rig with a 10-in. diameter well casing and the drilling will not exceed 350 ft. deep at either location. Crews will pour an approx. 6 ft. by 6 ft., and 6 in. thick concrete slab at the ground surface around the well casing and erect a small, approx. 9-ft. high, wooden structure on the slab to cover the well.
If water is found at one of the two (2) proposed well sites, work will also include excavation of a 24 in. deep by 16 in. wide trench and installation of new utility lines. If well site #2 is developed, the section of utility trench that passes under Patrick’s Point Drive will be directionally bored by a contract. Spoils will be used for backfilling the new open trench after the utility lines have been installed. Best Management Practices (BMPs) will be used to control possible off-site movement of the drilling slurry.
Contact Information
Name
Rosalind Litzky
Agency Name
California Department of Parks and Recreation, North Coast Redwoods District
Job Title
District Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Location
Cities
unincorporated area
Counties
Humboldt
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
This project is in Sue-meg State Park.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class: 1, 3 & 4; Section: 15301, 15303 & 15304
Reasons for Exemption
Project consists of the operation, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities or topographical features, involving negligible, or no expansion of use beyond current levels; Construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures; and minor public or private alterations in the condition of land, and/or vegetation which do not involve removal of mature, scenic trees.
County Clerk
Humboldt
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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