Domestic Well for the Herrera Property (CEQ 25-009)
Summary
SCH Number
2025061169
Public Agency
Tulare County
Document Title
Domestic Well for the Herrera Property (CEQ 25-009)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/25/2025
Document Description
The Project site is located northwest of the City of Tulare and is not within any Urban Development Boundary, and is zoned AE-40 (Exclusive Agricultural - 40 Acre Minimum). The property owner is requesting an administrative variance for construction of a new (replacement) well to supply the property with water for domestic uses since the current well on the property has run dry. The location of the new well is unable to comply with the minimum setback requirements from uses consistent with the existing zoning. The location of the new well is also unable to comply with the minimum setback requirements from an animal/fowl enclosure. The contractor will be adding an additional bentonite seal from 140-160', as well as the required 50' annular seal, to eliminate risk of contamination to the new well site location. The beneficiary of the Project is the property owner.
Contact Information
Name
Gary Mills
Agency Name
Tulare County Resource Management Agency
Job Title
Chief Environmental Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Michael Washam
Agency Name
Tulare County Resource Management Agency
Job Title
Associate Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Danielle Folk
Agency Name
Tulare County Resource Management Agency
Job Title
Planner III
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Adrian and Korrie Herrera
Agency Name
Property Owner
Job Title
Applicant
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Address
Phone
Location
Cities
Tulare
Counties
Tulare
Regions
Unincorporated
Cross Streets
northwest corner of Avenue 252 and Road 68,
Parcel #
APN 148-010-057
Township
19S
Range
23E
Section
25
Base
MDBM
Other Location Info
25221 Road 68
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Guidelines Class 3 Section 15303 New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures
Reasons for Exemption
This action is consistent with Section 15303 Class 3, New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures; in this instance, the new structure will provide water for the domestic property in the AE-40 (Exclusive Agriculture - 40 Acre Minimum) zoned property. The well currently on the property is the sole source of water for this property and went dry. As drinking water is not available on the property without a working well, replacement of the well was deemed an emergency project by the Tulare County Environmental Health Department. As such, CEQA Section 15269(b) is appropriate for this Project. Also, construction of a well is subject to Tulare County Ordinance Code Part IV. Health, Safety and Sanitation Chapter 13, Construction of Wells. Therefore, the application of CEQA Section 15303 is applicable and appropriate for this Project.
Exempt Status
Emergency Project
Type, Section or Code
15269(b)
Reasons for Exemption
This action is consistent with Section 15303 Class 3, New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures; in this instance, the new structure will provide water for the domestic property in the AE-40 (Exclusive Agriculture - 40 Acre Minimum) zoned property. The well currently on the property is the sole source of water for this property and went dry. As drinking water is not available on the property without a working well, replacement of the well was deemed an emergency project by the Tulare County Environmental Health Department. As such, CEQA Section 15269(b) is appropriate for this Project. Also, construction of a well is subject to Tulare County Ordinance Code Part IV. Health, Safety and Sanitation Chapter 13, Construction of Wells. Therefore, the application of CEQA Section 15303 is applicable and appropriate for this Project.
County Clerk
Tulare
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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