Acquisition of Vacant Land Parcel and Reservation and Conveyance of Easement to Riverside Highland Water Company (APN: 0141-372-44).
Summary
SCH Number
2025091215
Public Agency
San Bernardino County
Document Title
Acquisition of Vacant Land Parcel and Reservation and Conveyance of Easement to Riverside Highland Water Company (APN: 0141-372-44).
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/26/2025
Document Description
San Bernardino County proposes to acquire an approximately 8.3-acre vacant parcel of land located west of Sunwest Court and south of the Santa Ana River in the City of San Bernardino, Assessor's Parcel Number (APN: 0141-372-44.As part of the transaction, the County will reserve and convey a non-exclusive easement lo Riverside Highland Water Company for its existing underground water pipeline. The alignment and legal description of this easement are provided in the Draft Grant of Easement prepared by the County Surveyor (Attachment 1). This action does not involve new construction or expansion of facilities beyond existing conditions.
Both the acquisition and the easement conveyance are considered limited
administrative and property transfer actions. The acquisition qualifies for exemption under the Common-sense Exemption (Section 15061(b)(3)) because it can be seen
with certainty that the activity will not result in a significant environmental effect. The easement qualifies for exemption under the Class 1 Categorical Exemption (Section
15301 - Existing Facilities). as ii relates to the continued operation of an existing facility with negligible or no physical change to the environment.
Contact Information
Name
Arlene B Chun
Agency Name
Department of Public Works
Job Title
Engineering Manager, Environmental Mgmt Div
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Terry W. Thompson
Agency Name
San Bernardino County Real Estate Services
Job Title
Director
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Cities
San Bernardino
Counties
San Bernardino
Regions
Citywide, Countywide
Total Acres
8.3
Parcel #
0141-372-44-0000
Other Location Info
west of Sunwest Court and South of the Santa Ana River in the City of San Bernardino
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15301 (Class 1 - Existing Facilities)
Reasons for Exemption
The reservation and conveyance of the easement qualifies for a Class 1 Categorical Exemption (Section 15301 - Existing Facilities). which applies to the continued
operation and maintenance of existing facilities involving negligible or no expansion of use.
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
Common-sense Exemption (Section 15061 (b)(3))
Reasons for Exemption
The project qualifies for the Common-sense Exemption (Section 15061 {b)(3)), which applies when it can be seen with certainty that the activity will not result in a significant effect on the environment.
County Clerk
San Bernardino
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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