Merced Water Measurement Improvement Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025081398
Public Agency
Merced Irrigation District
Document Title
Merced Water Measurement Improvement Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/29/2025
Document Description
The proposed project would include the installation of water measurement devices on up to 600 existing private groundwater wells, on up to 30 existing private diversions on the Merced River, on up to 80 publicly owned existing groundwater wells. In addition, project will automate and improve measurement on up to 7 existing irrigation structures on MID's existing irrigation conveyance system.
Contact Information
Name
Michael Morris
Agency Name
Merced Irrigation District
Job Title
Survey Project Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Merced
Regions
Countywide
Other Location Info
Various locations throughout Eastern Merced County
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
§15301(class 1), §15302(class 2), §15306(class 6)
Reasons for Exemption
The Proposed Project is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the following independent reasons:
• Class 1 – Existing Facilities (CEQA Guidelines §15301): The Project consists of the installation of water measurement devices on existing private and public pumps, as well as installation of mechanical equipment and minor alteration of existing structures within existing public water conveyance systems, involving no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency’s determination. Work will be temporary in duration and will not result in serious or major disturbance to any environmental resource.
• Class 2 – Replacement or Reconstruction (CEQA Guidelines §15302): The Project consists of the installation of water measurement devices on existing private and public pumps, as well as installation of mechanical equipment and minor alteration of existing structures within existing public water conveyance systems. The water measurement devices and mechanical equipment will be installed on existing public and private infrastructure and will serve to improve water measurement on these existing systems.
• Class 6 – Information Collection (CEQA Guidelines §15306): The Project consists of the installation of water measurement devices on existing private and public structures, as well as installation of mechanical equipment and minor alteration of existing structures within existing public water conveyance systems. The water measurement devices and mechanical equipment will be installed on existing public and private infrastructure and will serve to improve water measurement data collection on these existing structures.
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Guidelines §15061(b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
It can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the Project may have a significant effect on the environment. All work will be confined to previously disturbed areas, on existing structures, will be short-term and localized, and will incorporate best management practices and protective measures to avoid impacts to environmental resources.
County Clerk
Merced
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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