Tanner WTP - Flow Control & Reliability Improvements (TAN 1B.1, WO #7324105)

Summary

SCH Number
2025051419
Public Agency
Amador Water Agency (AWA)
Document Title
Tanner WTP - Flow Control & Reliability Improvements (TAN 1B.1, WO #7324105)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/30/2025
Document Description
Upgrade valves, piping, and controls to the existing flocculant and filter basins, rerouting the analyzer waste, installing a retaining wall for improved valve access, bringing all subsurface valves above ground level, adding a third reclaim backwash tank, and improving existing fencing to improve site security.

Contact Information

Name
Larry B. McKenney
Agency Name
Amador Water Agency
Job Title
General Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project

Location

Cities
Amador City, Sutter Creek
Counties
Amador
Regions
Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Ridge Road and Old Ridge Road
Zip
95685
Total Acres
<0.10
Parcel #
040-030-061, 040-030-050
State Highways
49, 104, 88
Airports
Westover Field Amador County Air
Schools
Sutter Creek Elementary School, Amador High School,
Waterways
Jackson Ditch, Sutter Creek
Township
T06N
Range
R11E
Section
08
Base
Diablo

Notice of Exemption

Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CE 15301, 15302, 15303
Reasons for Exemption
The Project consists of the replacement of existing valves, construction of a third backwash reclaim tank, and utility infrastructure that supports treatment within the existing permitted capacity of the Tanner WTP, with negligible or no expansion of capacity from the existing WTP site use. No exceptions to the application of these exemptions have been identified. The Project would be consistent with the existing land uses, on a developed and highly disturbed site, with limited construction scope, no increase in staffing or operational trips, consistent with the height and use limitations requirements from the ALUC, and would operate within the Tanner WTP's existing permitted capacity. Due to the limited extent of the Project, absence of impact to nearby sensitive receptors, absence of significant air quality, noise, biological resources, land use, traffic, VMT or water quality impacts, the AWA use of the "common sense" exemption per CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3) is appropriate.

Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
15601(b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
The Project consists of the replacement of existing valves, construction of a third backwash reclaim lank, and utility infrastructure that supports treatment within the existing permitted capacity of the Tanner WTP, with negligible or no expansion of capacity from the existing WTP site use. No exceptions to the application of these exemptions have been identified. The Project would be consistent with the existing land uses, on a developed and highly disturbed site. with limited construction scope, no increase in staffing or operational trips, consistent with the height and use limitations requirements from the ALUC, and would operate within the Tanner WTP's existing permitted capacity. Due to the limited extent of the Project, absence of impact to nearby sensitive receptors, absence of significant air quality, noise, biological resources, land use, traffic, VMT or water quality impacts, the AWA use of the ·common sense" exemption per CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3) is appropriate.
County Clerk
Amador

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