Pipe Replacement along Paradise Cut Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025080129
Public Agency
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Document Title
Pipe Replacement along Paradise Cut Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/5/2025
Document Description
To excavate and replace an existing 14-inch pipe in-kind, placing a minimum of two feet of cover from the pipe crown to the levee crown, backfilling and compacting the levee excavations with controlled low-strength material, and restoring the levee crown roadway to pre-project conditions. The work will also include removing an existing unpermitted temporary 10-inch plastic pipe that connects to and runs parallel with the existing 14-inch drainage pipe. 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 6403, issued on February 27, 1969.
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 (37.77417°N, 121.329928°W).
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301
Reasons for Exemption
The project is also 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
Additionally, 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
Lastly, 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.
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15282(k)
Reasons for Exemption
The project is statutorily exempt under the provisions of CEQA. The Board’s approval involves approving a minor alteration request for pipe replacement, which is exempt under CEQA California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15282(k) because the activity involves the installation of new pipeline or maintenance, repair, restoration, removal, or demolition of an existing pipeline as set forth in Section 21080.21 of the Public Resources Code, as long as the project does not exceed one mile in length.
County Clerk
San Joaquin
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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