Enforcement No. 2025-15736 - Notice to Proceed with Compliance Plan and Schedule for Pipe Removal and Restoration
Summary
SCH Number
2025090977
Public Agency
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Document Title
Enforcement No. 2025-15736 - Notice to Proceed with Compliance Plan and Schedule for Pipe Removal and Restoration
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/22/2025
Document Description
To approve the Compliance Plan and Schedule (Plan) for Enforcement Case 2025-15736. Implementation of the Plan will repair approximately 1,400-linear feet of the landside levee toe to as-built conditions by removing the 12-inch HDPE pipe then returning all excavated materials to the open trenches and restoring to pre-alteration conditions.
Contact Information
Name
Jennifer Calles
Agency Name
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Ray Avansino
Agency Name
Lodi Farming, Inc.
Job Title
Project Manager
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Counties
San Joaquin
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
The levee restoration work is located within the San Joaquin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (NA0017), Units No. 07 and NO. 08; approximately 1,400 linear feet of levee along Bear Creek, San Joaquin County.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Sections 15321 Enforcement Action by Regulatory Agency, 15304 Minor Alterations to Land, and 15301 Existing Facilities
Reasons for Exemption
The project is exempt from CEQA under the Class 21, Enforcement Actions by Regulatory Agencies categorical exemption (CEQA California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15321), because the activity consists of actions taken to enforce or revoke a lease, permit, license, certificate, or other entitlement for the issues, adopted, or prescribed by the regulatory agency or enforcement of law, general rule, standard, or objective, administered or adopted by the regulatory agency. In addition, 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. Finally, the project is 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. Further, none of the exceptions to the exemption in CEQA California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15300.2 apply.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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