Programmatic Permitting of Outfall Maintenance
Summary
SCH Number
2025051243
Public Agency
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
Document Title
Programmatic Permitting of Outfall Maintenance
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/28/2025
Document Description
Central San has determined that securing long-term programmatic permits, or routine maintenance agreements, that cover multiple routine maintenance/repair/upgrade projects at different time periods will be in the best interest of Central San. These programmatic permits will describe and regulate the routine maintenance/ repair/ upgrade work with conditions to avoid potential adverse effects, saving both Central San and permitting agencies’ resources be eliminating the need to permit each maintenance project on the outfall. The duration of the long-term programmatic permits may range up to ten or more years depending on the resource agency. Additionally, provided that permit and site conditions do not drastically change, renewing these programmatic permits would be more streamlined due to reduced interagency coordination and site evaluations.
Contact Information
Name
Michelle Peon Del Valle
Agency Name
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
Job Title
Engineering Assistant III
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Martinez
Counties
Contra Costa
Regions
Citywide
Other Location Info
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (Central San) operates a 3.9-mile, 72-inch reinforced concrete outfall pipeline (outfall). The outfall runs primarily underground for nearly 19,000 feet, with a submarine section approximately 1,700 feet in length. The shoreline portion of the outfall is surrounded by an unvegetated, tidal mudflat that extends approximately 1,000 feet from the shore and into Suisun Bay.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
It is exempt since it involves permitting and maintenance, repairs, or upgrades to an existing sewage facility with no increase in capacity. This CEQA Notice of Exemption (NOE) pertains soley to the programmatic permits and is not associated with a specific capital project. A project-specific CEQA NOE will be issued for each outfall maintenance project in the future.
County Clerk
Contra Costa
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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