South Bay Aqueduct MP 35.4 Proposed Realignment Investigation
Summary
SCH Number
2025080700
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
South Bay Aqueduct MP 35.4 Proposed Realignment Investigation
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/18/2025
Document Description
The project consists of geotechnical exploration and inclinometer installation near SBA MP 35.4 in Milpitas, California. Geotechnical exploration involves drilling five boreholes to a depth of about 60 feet to obtain geotechnical data and the installation of inclinometers to assess slope stability. This information will direct the longer-term design proposal of the potential SBA pipeline reroute. Rerouting the pipeline off the known landslide greatly reduces the potential for a landslide hazard impacting the SBA pipeline.
Contact Information
Name
Kevin Gray
Agency Name
Department of Water Resources
Job Title
Civil II Section Chief
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Milpitas
Counties
Santa Clara
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 6, Information Collection, Section No. 15306
Reasons for Exemption
Based on review of the CEQA guidelines and project-specific information it was determined that proposed geotechnical exploration is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA exemption Class 6, Information Collection. The Class 6 CEQA exemption consists of basic data collection which does not result in a serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource. The scope of the proposed geotechnical exploration under this effort is for information gathering purposes, specifically to inform potential modifications to the Project.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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