Gehringer Drive and Vicinity Main Replacement Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025090062
Public Agency
Contra Costa Water District
Document Title
Gehringer Drive and Vicinity Main Replacement Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/3/2025
Document Description
The Project will replace approximately 1.6 miles of existing water main infrastructure on 13 suburban streets within Concord. The purpose of the Project is to upgrade the neighborhood's aging water system with new water mains, lateral service lines, valves, hydrants, and all other equipment necessary to provide potable water service to customers. The Project is entirely within the existing CCWD treated water service boundary, and since the parcels now receive CCWD water, the Project will not result in an expansion of service.
The construction of this water pipeline replacement is expected to take 18 months, starting in November 2025 completed by May 2027. This Project consists of the installation of new 6-inch and 8-inch polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and ductile iron (DI) pipes. These pipes will be transported in 20-foot sections to the area. Since the area is developed with single-family homes, the pipes will be stored in small piles throughout the work area to reduce disruption of both pedestrian and vehicular circulation. The Project will be under construction for a few days in front of each residence and therefore, these 20-foot sections of pipes will typically be stationed in one place for a maximum of one week at a time. The existing pipelines and old service lines that will be replaced by this Project will be abandoned in place per CCWD Standards. Therefore, no disruption will occur from pipe removal.
Contact Information
Name
Cody Ericksen
Agency Name
Contra Costa Water District
Job Title
Associate Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Concord
Counties
Contra Costa
Regions
Citywide
Zip
94520
State Highways
SR-242, SR-4, I-680
Railways
BART
Airports
Buchanan Field Airport
Schools
Glenbrook Middle School, Holbrook Language Academy
Waterways
Tributary of Walnut Creek, Walnut Creek, Mt Diablo Creek, Pine Creek, Contra Costa Canal
Other Location Info
The Gehringer Drive & Vicinity Main Replacement Project (Project) is located in the public right-of-way and on private property within the City of Concord (Concord) on Gehringer Drive, Krueger Drive, Acacia Drive, Ash Street, Ponderosa Drive, Tosca Way, Gratton Way, Justin Way, Channing Court, Dundee Court, Bertram Court, Chrisland Court, and Laurence Court (see Figure 1, Vicinity Map, and Figure 2, Location Map, at the end of this document). From CCWD's corporation yard at Bisso Lane, Concord, the site may be accessed by heading south towards Concord Ave, turning left at the first cross street onto Concord Avenue, taking the ramp onto California State Route (SR) 242 North, taking exit 3A onto Olivera Road, turning right onto Port Chicago Highway, and turning right onto Gehringer Drive.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1, Section 15301(b), and Class 2, Section 15302(c)
Reasons for Exemption
The Project is exempt under CEQA Section 15301(b) Existing Facilities, Class 1, repair and maintenance of existing public facility involving no expansion of use. The
existing facility involves publicly owned utilities used to provide treated water service. The Project is also exempt under CEQA Section 15302(c), which exempts "replacement or reconstruction of existing utility systems and/or facilities involving negligible or no expansion of capacities".
County Clerk
Contra Costa
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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