Annual Sewer Lateral Repair Project 2024 (Round 4)
Summary
SCH Number
2025040882
Public Agency
City of Eureka
Document Title
Annual Sewer Lateral Repair Project 2024 (Round 4)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/17/2025
Document Description
he project includes the excavation and replacement of multiple defective sewer lateral lines in batches by disconnecting the old section of pipe, installing the new sewer pipe, and reconnecting the lateral pipes from the dwelling to the sewer main. After completing the lateral connections, the disturbed site will be backfilled and compacted. The replacement or repair of sidewalks, driveways, and streets damaged or removed by the sewer lateral installation will be performed to City Standards and Specifications for Construction of Sidewalk, Curbs, Gutters, and Drop Curb Entrances (City of Eureka Resolution No. 6219, EMC §13.04. 1 10, Standards for Sidewalks
and Curbs).
During construction, the contractor will be required to employ standard Best Management Practices (BMPs) to minimize environmental impacts, and to ensure minimal disruption to traffic, nearby residences and businesses. Erosion control will be implemented per an Erosion Control Plan developed by the contractor and approved by the City. The contractor will be required to clean the construction site at the end of each day. If the contractor obtains additional staging areas that result in total project disturbance of more than one acre, the contractor will be required to prepare and comply with a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) in
accordance with Construction General Permit Order 2009-0009-DWQ, and will obtain any required land use entitlements (such as a Use Permit or Coastal Development Permit) required for the staging areas. Traffic control will be implemented per a traffic control plan approved by the City. General circulation and access will be maintained in the areas of construction. There will be temporary lane shifts, short-term road closures with available detours, and controlled traffic. Emergency vehicles will be allowed through the construction areas. The City will provide pre-construction notices to potentially impacted businesses, and residents, and provide public service announcements that inform the public of the planned construction activities.
Construction is planned to start May 15, 2025 and will terminate November 30, 2025. Construction hours will be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday.
Contact Information
Name
Brittany Powell
Agency Name
City of Eureka - Engineering
Job Title
Project Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Address
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Eureka
Counties
Humboldt
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
Various location Citywide
Zip
95501
Parcel #
Multiple Citywide Sites - see list in other location info below
State Highways
Highway 101 and 255
Schools
Eureka Union School District
Waterways
Humboldt Bay
Other Location Info
283 I Spring Street (APN: 009-062-013)
• 2703 E Street (APN: 010-232-015)
• 2927 Fairfield Street (APN: 008-053-016)
• 224 Buhne Street (APN: 010-151-003)
• 2341 Spring Street (APN: 009-022-014)
• 2834 F Street (APN: 010-242-004)
• 2338 F Street (APN: 010-205-003)
• I 15 W 6th Street (APN: 001-042-001) **
• 3671 F Street (APN: 018- 184-004)
• 1631 McCullens Avenue (APN: 008- 1 12-030)
• 1517 E Street (APN: 004-252-009)
• 2218 Harris Avenue (APN: 013-152-024)
• 1520 McCullens Avenue (APN: 008- 1 I I-018)
• 3840 F Street (APN: 018- 192-004)
• 3657 F Street (APN: 01 I- 1 I I-009)
• 1839 West Avenue (APN: 006- 154-053)
• 2523 S Street (APN: 013-03 I-028)
• 2332 Union Street (APN: 009-023-022)
• 2730 S Street (APN: 009-023-022)
• 3621 G Street (APN: 01 l -l 12-017)
• 1235 West Avenue (APN: 006- 1 I I-016)
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1 Section 15301 Existing Facilities
Reasons for Exemption
The City of Eureka, as Lead Agency, has determined the proposed project is subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The Lead Agency has further determined that the project is categorically exempt from the provisions of CEQA in accordance with §15301, Existing Facilities, Class I, of the CEQA Guidelines. Class I exempts 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. The proposed project qualifies for this exemption because it involves replacement and maintenance of sewer laterals with no expansion of use. Further, the Lead Agency has ensured that each location is not barred by one of the exceptions set forth in §15300.2 of the CEQA Guidelines. There are no successive projects proposed for the current lateral replacement locations, and no significant effect on the environment is anticipated as the project only involves minimal ground disturbance in already developed areas. None of the locations are considered hazardous waste sites,1 there are no scenic highways located in the City, and all properties are located away from any scenic resources. One property is listed on the LRHP and mentioned in the Eureka an Architectural View “Green Book.” However, all work will take place in the street, and no work will be done to the exterior of the residence, so there is no chance the project will cause an adverse change to the significance of a historic resource. As discussed above, during construction, the contractor will be required to employ standard BMPs to minimize any environmental impacts. Therefore, the project qualifies for a Class I exemption. The material supporting the above finding is on file with City of Eureka Public Works - Engineering. Copies of the documents related to the evaluation of this project are available for review upon request at the City of Eureka, 53 I K Street, Eureka, CA 95501.
County Clerk
Humboldt
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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