North Coast Interceptor Reach 5 Replacement Project
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025011039
Lead Agency
City of Laguna Beach
Document Title
North Coast Interceptor Reach 5 Replacement Project
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
8/10/2026
Document Description
Replacement of the approximately 1-mile long NCI Reach 5 pipeline through Aliso Canyon by a combination of open trench, horizontal directional drilling installation, and slip lining from Coast Highway to the South Orange County Wastewater Authority (SOCWA) Coastal Treatment Plant. The NCI pipeline is a single pipeline that operates by gravity, a force main, and inverted siphon that is owned by SOCWA and operated and maintained by the City of Laguna Beach. It was constructed in the 1970's.
Contact Information
Name
Ulises Escalona
Agency Name
City of Laguna Beach
Job Title
Senior Project Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Laguna Beach
Counties
Orange
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
Highway 1 (Coast Highway) and Country Club Drive
Zip
92651
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
City of Laguna Beach
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Orange
Final Environmental Document Available at
City of Laguna Beach website
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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