Casey Lane and Swanston Lane Water Pipeline Replacement
Summary
SCH Number
2025071232
Public Agency
City of Gilroy
Document Title
Casey Lane and Swanston Lane Water Pipeline Replacement
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/30/2025
Document Description
On Casey Lane, the existing four-inch water pipeline would be abandoned in place, and approximately 640 feet of 10-inch ductile iron pipeline would be installed in public right-of-way and the existing public easement across the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR} tracks. Approximately 120 feet of pipeline encased in 24-inch diameter welded steel casing would be installed using trenchless methods under the UPRR tracks on the west side of Casey Lane. The rest of the project would be installed using open trench methods. The existing hydrant on Casey Lane approximately 40 feet east of the Union Pacific Railroad would be replaced with a new hydrant meeting current code.
On Swanston Lane, approximately 400 feet of existing six-inch water pipeline would be removed, and the rest abandoned. Approximately 1,860 feet of 10-inch ductile iron
pipeline would be installed in public right-of-way between Leavesley Road and Forest
Street using open trench methods. The existing hydrant on the southwest corner of
the Swanston Lane/Wheeler Street intersection would be replaced with a new hydrant meeting current code.
Contact Information
Name
Heath McMahon
Agency Name
City of Gilroy
Job Title
Utilities Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Gilroy
Counties
Santa Clara
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Casey Lane from Monterey Road to Swanston Lane, Swanston Lane from Leavesley Road to Forest St
Zip
95020
State Highways
US 101
Railways
Union Pacific
Airports
San Martin Airport
Schools
Brownell Middle School
Waterways
Miller Slough
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
21080.21; 15282(k)
Reasons for Exemption
Project would replace existing water pipelines with new pipelines less than one mile in length and meeting current code.
County Clerk
Santa Clara
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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