Cater Water Treatment Plant's Finished Water Reservoir Resiliency Project
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2023020382
Public Agency
State Water Resources Control Board
Document Title
Cater Water Treatment Plant's Finished Water Reservoir Resiliency Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/30/2025
Document Description
The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) is a Responsible Agency for the Project. The State Water Board is funding the Project referred to internally as Cater Reservoir Resiliency Project. The Project to be funded by the State Water Board includes replacement of the existing sludge drying bed with a new 2.5-million-gallon chlorine contact basin, upgrades to the existing water reservoir and sludge drying basin, and extension of the existing gravel roadway with electric conduit and piping placed under the improved portion. The Project also includes the installation of new ground mounted solar panels, a new biofiltration basin with associated stormwater piping and demolition of the existing solids recovery basin and retaining wall.
Contact Information
Name
Robyn Mendoza
Agency Name
State Water Resources Control Board
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Kaitlin Mamulski
Agency Name
City of Santa Barbara
Job Title
Project Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Cities
Santa Barbara
Counties
Santa Barbara
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
San Roque Road and Laurel Canyon Road
Zip
93105
Parcel #
055-171-007, 055-172-028, 055-172-030
Waterways
Lauro Canyon Reservoir
Other Location Info
1150 San Roque Road
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
California Code of Regulations, title 14, division 6, chapter 3, article 19, section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
The Project consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, or facilities involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
California Code of Regulations, title 14, division 6, chapter 3, article 19, section 15302
Reasons for Exemption
The Project involves the replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities where the new structure will be located on the same site as the structure replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced.
County Clerk
Santa Barbara
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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