DCTWRP - AVORS & EVIS Gates Replacement
Summary
SCH Number
2025040318
Public Agency
City of Los Angeles
Document Title
DCTWRP - AVORS & EVIS Gates Replacement
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/4/2025
Document Description
The DCTWRP-AVORS & EVIS Gates Replacement project (Project) consists of the replacement of the sluice gates at the Additional Valley Outfall Relief Sewer (AVORS) and East Valley Interceptor Sewer (EVIS) diversion structures, and the influent channel Phase 1 and Phase 2 isolation gate These sluice gates are not operable and corroded. One AVORS sluice gate detached from the rails (thimble) in October of 2024 and now dangling from the stem. The DCTWRP currently have no control of the flow coming from AVORS. The Project would also provide temporarily bypass the AVORS influent flow during construction to allow for gates replacement, influent channel clean ups at the Headworks structures, and the removal of accumulated grit and scum. The AVORS bypass scope of work is located in Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) property at Woodley Avenue Park (6350 North Woodley Avenue) (see Figure 2) and consists of two phases. Phase 1 and Phase 2 are described in the attached narrative. The bypass scope of work within the temporary easement is subject to right-of-entry (ROE) permits from RAP and a temporary easement permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District. The Project began construction in April 2023. The work at the EVIS structure is anticipated to be completed in December 2024. This Project will prevent sewer spills in the collection system, benefit employees and the neighboring community. On August 7, 2024, RAP executed a ROE permit for the Phase 1 work in the temporary easement. On December 19, 2024, the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners approved the ROE permit for Phase 2 of the Project and on March 21, 2025, RAP issued the ROE permit.
Contact Information
Name
Lauren Rhodes
Agency Name
City of Los Angeles
Job Title
Environmental Supervisor
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Los Angeles
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Southern California
Zip
91406
Other Location Info
Donald C. Tillman Water Reclamation Plant (DCTWRP)-6100Woodley Avenue, Van
Nuys, CA 91406 in the Encino Tarzana Community Plan Area of the City of Los Angeles. Thomas Guide: Page 531, Grid F7 and G7
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Sec. 15301 and 15302
Reasons for Exemption
This Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Article 19, Section 15301 Existing Facilities and Section 15302 Replacement or Reconstruction. Additionally, the Project is exempt pursuant to Los Angeles CEQA Guidelines Article 111, Section 1, Class 1, Existing Facilities, Category 2 and Class 2, Replacement or Reconstruction.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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