California Aqueduct Reach 7 Westlands Water District Turnouts Erosion Repairs
Summary
SCH Number
2025070138
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
California Aqueduct Reach 7 Westlands Water District Turnouts Erosion Repairs
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/2/2025
Document Description
Westlands Water District requests encroachment permission to repair erosions in the embankments and ramps of six of its existing turnouts in the Department of Water Resources right of way. Approximately 10 tons of soil will be used to complete all the repairs. A dump truck will transport the amount of soil needed to each site, and a backhoe will be used to deposit and spread the soil onto the eroded areas of the turnout embankments and ramps. The filled erosions will be compacted and will match the original contours.
Contact Information
Name
Mark McDaniel
Agency Name
California Department of Water Resources
Job Title
Planner Scheduler/UC Supervisor
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Alejandro Garcia
Agency Name
Westlands Water District
Job Title
Maintenance Scheduler
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Fresno, Kings
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
Northernmost is 2 miles E of the City of Huron; southernmost is 7 miles NE of City of Avenal.
Airports
Willett Field
Waterways
California Aqueduct
Other Location Info
Work will occur at six existing Westlands Water District turnouts in Reach 7 of the California Aqueduct (Aqueduct). The turnouts are on the left (L) side of the Aqueduct in the Department of Water Resources right of way. The turnouts at Aqueduct milepost (MP) 156.40L, MP 158.47L, MP 160.45L, MP 161.60L, MP 162.63L are in Fresno County; the turnout at MP 167.04L is in Kings County. The northernmost worksite is located about 2 miles east of the City of Huron; the southernmost worksite is about 7 miles northeast of the City of Avenal.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15305(b) Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations – Issuance of Minor Encroachment Permits
Reasons for Exemption
Westlands Water District requests permission to work in the Department of Water Resources right of way to repair erosions in existing turnout embankments and ramps. The average slope of the areas is less than 20 percent and there will be no change in land use or density. As a Responsible Agency, DWR will issue an encroachment permit for this work. Categorial exemption 15305(b) (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations – Issuance of Minor Encroachment Permits) applies.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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