Park Plaza Recycled Water Pipeline Replacement
Summary
SCH Number
2025041000
Public Agency
Irvine Ranch Water District
Document Title
Park Plaza Recycled Water Pipeline Replacement
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/21/2025
Document Description
The project involves installation of approximately 1,160 linear feet of 8-inch polyvinyl chloride pipeline, 4-inch and 6-inch laterals, and service connections to replace the existing pipelines that provide recycled water to commercial complexes in the Park Plaza development. The project also includes removal of a segment of existing asbestos cement pipeline, abandonment of the remaining existing asbestos cement pipeline in place, and removal of minor existing vegetation. The purpose of the project is to address multiple pipeline leak failures, and the replacement pipelines would have the same capacity as the existing infrastructure.
Contact Information
Name
Fiona Sanchez
Agency Name
Irvine Ranch Water District
Job Title
Director of Water Resources
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Irvine
Counties
Orange
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
Park Plaza and Coronado
Zip
92614
State Highways
I-405
Airports
John Wayne Airport
Schools
see "Other Location Information"
Waterways
San Diego Creek, Peters Canyon Wash, San Joaquin Marsh, Sand Canyon Wash, South Lake
Other Location Info
Culverdale Elementary School, Westpark Elementary School, Rancho San Joaquin Middle School, Village Montessori School, University High School, Fusion Academy Newport Beach, LePort Montessori Irvine Westpark, Westpark Montessori, Blossom Montessori Irvine, University Park Elementary School, San Joaquin Alternative High School, Mariners Christian School, Renascence School International, Soteric Academy, Irvine Montessori School
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 2; California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15302
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because the action involves installation of replacement pipelines and appurtenances on the same site as the existing infrastructure and the replacement infrastructure will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the existing infrastructure, as authorized under the California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, Section 15302 (Class 2 “Replacement or Reconstruction”). Class 2 exempts from CEQA review any project involving replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities where the new structure will be located on the same site as the structure replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced, such as the replacement or reconstruction of existing utility systems and/or facilities involving negligible or no expansion of capacity. In addition, pursuant to Section 15300.2 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, none of the exceptions to the use of a categorical exemption under CEQA are applicable.
County Clerk
Orange
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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