PLO26-00770
4868 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2013081079
Public Agency
Kern County
Document Title
PLO26-00770
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/27/2026
Document Description
Plugging and abandonment activities for existing wells WI-1 (TD = 1,050’), WI-3 (TD = 960’), and 6-19 (TD = 2,900’) operated by Valley Water Management Company, including partial abandonment/plug-back of WI-3. WI1 and WI-3 are located on APN 183-170-35. Well 6-19 is located on directly adjacent APN 298-040-19 and is included in this application as part of the same grouped abandonment project. All work will remain within already disturbed areas, and no new ground-disturbing activities are anticipated. (Parcel #s: 298-040-19, 183-170-35)
Contact Information
Name
Craig M Murphy
Agency Name
Kern County Planning Department Oil & Gas
Job Title
Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Jon Armstrong
Agency Name
Valley Water Management Company
Job Title
Regulatory Compliance Manager
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Cities
Unincorporated Kern County
Counties
Kern
Regions
Countywide, Unincorporated
Parcel #
183-170-356, 298-040-19
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Ministerial
Type, Section or Code
Sec. 21080(b)(1); 15268
Reasons for Exemption
O&G Minor Activity Review are ministerial under Kern County Zoning Ordinance and
are exempt under Sections 21080(b)(1) and 15268 of the State CEQA Guidelines
County Clerk
Kern
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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