Dune 3 Mutual Water Company Consolidation Project
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2023040459
Public Agency
State Water Resources Control Board, Divison of Financial Assistance
Document Title
Dune 3 Mutual Water Company Consolidation Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/3/2026
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 Dune 3 Water Company Consolidation Project. The Project includes consolidation of the Dune 3 Water Mutual Company with the Indian Wells Valley Water District (IWVWD). The proposed Project will install approximately 3,200 feet of 12-inch polyvinyl chloride (PVC) main and 8,500 feet of 8-inch PVC main, gate valves, fire hydrants, new meters, one-inch service laterals and other appurtenances as required. The existing Dune 3 wells will be destroyed per County requirements and existing pumps and tanks will be removed from easements. Additionally, the Project also includes connection of the distribution system to the existing IWVWD system at two locations: Ward Avenue/N Strecker Street, and Autumn Avenue/N Calvert Boulevard.
Contact Information
Name
Robyn Mendoza
Agency Name
State Water Resources Control Board
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Renee Morquecho
Agency Name
Indian Wells Valley Water District
Job Title
Chief Engineer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Kern
Regions
Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Ward Ave/N Strecker St; and Autumn Ave/N Calvert Blvd
Zip
93555
State Highways
178
Township
26S
Range
39E
Section
27
Notice of Exemption
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 has been determined to meet the requirements of the exemptions selected above and will not have a significant impact on water quality. The Project consists of replacement or reconstruction of existing utility systems and/or facilities involving negligible or no expansion of capacity and the construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures; installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
California Code of Regulations, title 14, division 6, chapter 3, article 19, section 15303
Reasons for Exemption
The Project has been determined to meet the requirements of the exemptions selected above and will not have a significant impact on water quality. The Project consists of replacement or reconstruction of existing utility systems and/or facilities involving negligible or no expansion of capacity and the construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures; installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures.
County Clerk
Kern
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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