California Aqueduct Milepost 89.66L Panoche Water District Valve Replacement
Summary
SCH Number
2019100126
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
California Aqueduct Milepost 89.66L Panoche Water District Valve Replacement
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/4/2019
Document Description
Panoche Water District (PWD) requests permission to encroach on the DWR right-of-way (ROW) to remove and replace two valves. PWD will remove the existing concrete-lined bathtub and the associated canal gates and will excavate about 1,100 cubic yards from an approximately 50- foot wide by 50-foot long by 12-foot deep area to remove two existing 30-inch valves located near the bathtub and replacing them with two new 30-inch butterfly valves and extension stems. Once the valves are replaced, the irrigation pipes that entered and exited the bathtub will be connected to new steel pipe fittings and a buried valve installation so the bathtub and gates can be eliminated. However, if underground conditions don't allow for installation of the pipe fittings, a new bathtub will be constructed in a 6 foot by 5 foot by 4 foot deep area that will be filled with concrete, and the canal gates will be reinstalled. Once the work is complete, the area will be backfilled and contoured to the surrounding grade. PWD benefits.
Contact Information
Name
Frank Ruiz
Agency Name
Dept. of Water Resources
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
Panoche Water District
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Cities
Merced
Counties
Merced
Other Location Info
The project is located on the left side (L) of the California Aqueduct (Aqueduct) at MP 89.66, approximately 40 feet north of the intersection of Eagle Field Road and the Aqueduct.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15305 (b)
Reasons for Exemption
PWD requests encroachment permission to replace existing valves in DWR's ROW. DWR is the Responsible Agency issuing an encroachment permit lo PWD. Work consists of minor alterations to land with an average slope of less than 20 percent. Categorical Exemption 15305(b) (Minor Alterations of Land Use Limitations--Issuance of Minor Encroachment Permits) applies. PWD is responsible for any additional CEQA and will obtain any necessary permits.