Seismic Monitoring Station Installations Ch14 and Ch23 (OM-SLFD-2020-005-2)
Summary
SCH Number
2021010326
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
Seismic Monitoring Station Installations Ch14 and Ch23 (OM-SLFD-2020-005-2)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/27/2021
Document Description
DWR will install new seismic stations near the CAAQ at Check 14 and Check 23. The stations will have a new sensor pad at the Check site. The new sensor will consist of a 7” diameter access cover encased in 6” of concrete with up to 10’ of buried 2” PVC conduit running from the pad to the existing Control Room. The sensor pad will include a 3” PVC cased boring to be grouted in-place to a depth of 20’. Transportation will be heavy duty flatbed pickups and trailers. Equipment will be staged along existing roadways. Stations will be within DWR right-of-way.
Contact Information
Name
Todd Percival
Agency Name
Department of Water Resources
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
Division of Operations and Maintenance
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Coordinates
Counties
Fresno, Kern
Other Location Info
Check 14 (36°50’1.07”N, 120°44'31.24"W) Check 23 (35°42'27.37"N, 119°47'1.00"W)
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1, Existing Facilities, Section No. 15301(m)
Reasons for Exemption
The State Water Project provides significant and important services to many Californians. This project is exempt because it involves minor work activities to appurtenant structures under the supervision of the Department of Water Resources. This project will not result in impacts to special status species or habitat without any significant environmental impacts.