Operations of DHS I-8 Checkpoint Surface Water Treatment Plant (Project)
Summary
SCH Number
2025090954
Public Agency
State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water
Document Title
Operations of DHS I-8 Checkpoint Surface Water Treatment Plant (Project)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/19/2025
Document Description
The Applicant proposes to alter and operate an existing water treatment system. Alterations would include the addition of a cartridge filtration system to capture debris, activated alumina filtration system for fluoride absorption, and a well pump replacement. Additional components such as pressure gauges, flow meter, turbidity meter, and chlorine analyzer will be installed as well.
Contact Information
Name
Aaron Kent
Agency Name
State Water Resources Control Board
Job Title
District Engineer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Vincent Kaparic
Agency Name
DHS Border Patrol I-8 Checkpoint
Job Title
Administrative Contact
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Pine Valley
Counties
Imperial
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
728 Interstate 8 W
Zip
91962
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1: Existing Facilities Cal. Code of Regs., section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
The Project is exempt because it is the minor alteration and operation of an existing water system and there is no expansion of use. None of the exceptions listed in section 15300.2 of the CEQA Guidelines would apply to the proposed Project.
County Clerk
Imperial
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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