Minor Alteration No. WA2025067 – Headwall and Gate Assembly Replacements along Paradise Cut Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025080128
Public Agency
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Document Title
Minor Alteration No. WA2025067 – Headwall and Gate Assembly Replacements along Paradise Cut Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/5/2025
Document Description
To remove and replace the waterside headwall and flap gate and the landside vault, headwall, and canal gate. Excavations may be required around the headwalls so that the construction complies with the previously permitted design. The excavations will be backfilled and compacted in compliance with California Code of Regulations, Title 23, Waters, Division 1 (Title 23) standards. The facilities were authorized by Board Permit 2966, issued on December 8, 1958.
Contact Information
Name
Jordan Robbins
Agency Name
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist)
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Michael Moncrief
Agency Name
MBK Engineers
Job Title
Professional Engineer
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
unincorporated
Counties
San Joaquin
Regions
Northern California
Waterways
Paradise Cut
Other Location Info
The project is located on the right bank of Paradise Cut at Levee Mile 1.51 in San Joaquin County (37.77409°N, 121.32983°W).
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301
Reasons for Exemption
The project is exempt from CEQA under the Class 1, Existing Facilities categorical exemption (CEQA California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15301), because the activity consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use. No expansion of existing or former use will occur.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15302
Reasons for Exemption
The project is exempt from CEQA under the Class 2, Replacement or Reconstruction categorical exemption (CEQA California Code of Regulations, Title 14, 15302), because the activity consists of replacement and reconstruction of an existing structure in the same site and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the replaced structure.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15304
Reasons for Exemption
The project is exempt from CEQA under the Class 4, Minor Alterations to Land categorical exemption (CEQA California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15304), because the activity consists of minor public or private alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees except for forestry or agricultural purposes. Further, none of the exceptions to the exemption in CEQA California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15300.2 apply.
County Clerk
San Joaquin
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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