California Aqueduct Subsidence Program (CASP) Pool 24 Liner Raise -Geotechnical Exploration
Summary
SCH Number
2025040830
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
California Aqueduct Subsidence Program (CASP) Pool 24 Liner Raise -Geotechnical Exploration
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/16/2025
Document Description
DWR proposes to conduct hand auger exploration along the CASP Pool 24 liner raise footprint. Hand augers will be collected about one location per mile at 18 locations total. At each location the hand auger hole will be approximately 3 inches in diameter that will extend to depths between 7 and 10 feet. Soil samples will be collected for geotechnical lab analysis. Each hole will be backfilled with embankment cuttings and tamped down to prevent ingress.
Contact Information
Name
James Lopes
Agency Name
Department of Water Resources
Job Title
Supervising Engineer Project Management (Spec)
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Lost Hills
Counties
Kern
Regions
Countywide
Other Location Info
CAAQ: L&R MP 197.05-199.71;200.01-202.9,L MP 205.40-206.10,R MP 205.3-206.1
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 6, Information Collection, Section No. 15306
Reasons for Exemption
Based on review of the CEQA guidelines and project-specific information it was determined that proposed geotechnical exploration is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA exemption Class 6, Information Collection. The Class CEQA
exemption consists of basic data collection which does not result in a serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource. The scope of the proposed geotechnical exploration under this effort is for information gathering purposes, specifically to inform potential modifications to the Project.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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