Highland Tank Replacement Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025071199
Public Agency
San Lorenzo Valley Water District
Document Title
Highland Tank Replacement Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/29/2025
Document Description
Replacement of temporary polyethylene water tanks, installed to replace original leaking redwood tank, with larger fire-resistant steel tank that provides increased water supply storage capacity and fire flows for the existing service area, with no expansion of service, to address ongoing drought and fire risk.
Contact Information
Name
Chris Klier
Agency Name
San Lorenzo Valley Water District, Environmental Department
Job Title
Environmental Programs and Special Projects Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Santa Cruz
Regions
Unincorporated
Cross Streets
East side of Highland Drive, north of Debbie Drive
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Emergency Project
Type, Section or Code
Sec. 21080(b)(4); 15269(b)(c)
Reasons for Exemption
The Emergency Project Statutory Exemption 15269(c) applies to this project because the project is being undertaken to prepare for and mitigate future emergencies similar to those that have occurred in the project vicinity in the past five years. In 2020, the CZU Lightning fire resulted in a declared emergency, and in 2021, a statewide emergency was declared due to drought (attached). The Exemption applies to projects that address events that have a reasonable probability of happening in the short-term.
County Clerk
Santa Cruz
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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