Bennet Spring Raw Water Pipeline Replacement
Summary
SCH Number
2025070563
Public Agency
San Lorenzo Valley Water District
Document Title
Bennet Spring Raw Water Pipeline Replacement
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/15/2025
Document Description
The 2020 CZU Lightning Complex wildfire and heavy wind storms in 2022/2023 destroyed portions of the San Lorenzo Valley Water District's pipeline system which provides water to approximately 23,700 customers The project would bury 1,690 feet of raw water main that is currently installed on the ground surface
Contact Information
Name
Chris Klier
Agency Name
San Lorenzo Valley Water District
Job Title
Environmental Programs and Special Projects Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Santa Cruz
Regions
Unincorporated
Other Location Info
South of Felton Empire Road
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Declared Emergency
Type, Section or Code
Sec. 21080(b)(3); 15269(a)
Reasons for Exemption
The Declared Emergency , Statutory Exemption 15269(a) applies to this project because it involves emergency repairs due to damages by the CZU Lightning Fire (Attachment A) (FEMA Disaster FM-5336-CA) in one area and damage caused by erosion and slope failures resulting from the winter 2022/2023 heavy winter storms (Attachment B) (FEMA Disaster DR-4683-CA) Both of these incidents were listed in proclamations of emergency declared by the governor The project involves replacement or reconstruction of existing water utility pipelines.
County Clerk
Santa Cruz
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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