Operation of Rancho California Water District (District) – Well 177 (Well 125 Replacement) Project (Project)
Summary
SCH Number
2020050028
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
Operation of Rancho California Water District (District) – Well 177 (Well 125 Replacement) Project (Project)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/1/2020
Document Description
The District proposed Project includes the replacement of Well 125, a 900-gpm, 1,010-foot deep well at an existing well location (Site 1), with well 177 a 1,000-gpm, 1,000-foot deep well on other property owned by the water system, (Site 2). The well and a 350-HP pump will be installed on a 64 foot2 18-inch high concrete well pedestal. The well will be connected to the rest of the system with 50-foot of 12-inch dimeter above ground piping and 400 feet of below ground piping. An 8-foot tall, 120-foot2 enclosure will be installed on the property to hold a 200-gallon brine tank and chlorination system with a 550-gallon sodium hypochlorite tank. A 3/4-inch diameter 50-foot long chemical feed line will connect the chlorination system to the well water. Two 5-inch diameter electrical conduit lines will be run for 300 feet within the right-of-way of Los Caballos Road. From there, the lines will run for 450 feet to a transformer. A 48 foot2 transformer pad and transformer will also be installed, as needed. A 6-inch, 1,000-foot discharge line will run from the well to a recharge pond adjacent to the well site. A 30 foot2 by 8-foot tall motor control center will also be installed. A 5,600 ft2 driveway will be installed. Fencing will also be installed around a 200 foot2 area. The construction will occur on an already graded pad existing on the property installed by a previous owner. The project will provide for the operation of the system.
Contact Information
Name
J. Steven Williams
Agency Name
State Water Resources Control Board Riverside District Office
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Temecula
Counties
Riverside
Other Location Info
Site 1 (Well 125): Near Del Portola Road and Belle Chaine Loop
Site 2 (Well 177): Near La Bonita Donna and Los Caballos Road
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 2, Section 15302; Class 3, Section 15303
Reasons for Exemption
Well 177 replacing Well 125 consist of Class 2, the replacement of existing utility systems and/or facilities involving negligible expansion of capacity within the same site, (<10%, existing water system property, 15302 (c)). The enclosure, that includes the tanks and chlorination system, along with the pump, transformer, and motor control center involves Class 3, the construction of a limited number of small new equipment and facilities (15303 (c)). The connection piping, discharge piping, and electrical lines consists of water mains and electrical lines to server such construction, (<16 in. diameter, 1 mile in length., 15303 (d)). The fencing consists of Class 3 accessory structures (15303 (e)).