California Aqueduct MP 141.53R Westlands Water District Excavation and Pipeline Repair
Summary
SCH Number
2020040277
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
California Aqueduct MP 141.53R Westlands Water District Excavation and Pipeline Repair
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/22/2020
Document Description
Westlands Water District (WWD) requests permission to encroach on the Department of Water Resources (DWR) right-of-way (ROW) to excavate an approximately 15 feet long by 15 feet wide by 5 feet deep area to undercover a leaking 4 inch PVC pipe at MP 141.53R. The damaged section of pipe will be cut out and removed and a couplings will be used to attach a new section of pipe to the remaining pipe. A pressure test will be conducted to confirm the repair was successful. The excavated area will be backfilled and compacted once the work is complete. WWD will benefit.
Contact Information
Name
Frank Ruiz
Agency Name
Department of Water Resources
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
Westlands Water District
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Counties
Fresno
Cross Streets
Northeast of the intersection of South Sonoma Avenue and Oakland Avenue
Other Location Info
180 feet left of the right side (R) of the California Aqueduct at milepost 141.53
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15305(b)
Reasons for Exemption
WWD requests encroachment permission to repair a leaking pipe in DWR's ROW. DWR is the Responsible Agency issuing an encroachment permit to WWD. Work consists of minor alterations to land with an average slope of less than 20 percent. Categorical Exemption 15305(b) (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations-Issuance
of Minor Encroachment Permits) applies. WWD, as the Lead Agency, is responsible for any additional California Environmental Quality Act documentation.