Butler and Eighth Trunk Sewer Repair
Summary
SCH Number
2025091221
Public Agency
City of Fresno
Document Title
Butler and Eighth Trunk Sewer Repair
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/26/2025
Document Description
The proposed project will make improvements to existing underground sewer facilities. Existing sewer
mains and access structures will be replaced. A significant void was discovered in the upper portion of
the pipeline, which poses a risk to the structural integrity of the sewer main. Additionally, the
surrounding pipeline along the Project site shows signs of advanced deterioration, necessitating more
extensive repairs to prevent further structural failures. Due to the void in the pipe and two radii, the
existing sewer mains will be replaced with new sewer mains and new access structures will be
constructed just upstream and downstream of the portion to be removed and replaced. The Project
entails removing and replacing 211 linear feet of 36-inch reinforced concrete pipe with 36-inch
fiberglass reinforced polymer pipe, removing and replacing 20 linear feet of 12-inch vitrified clay pipe
with polyvinyl chloride pipe, removing four access structures and installing six new access structures.
These facilities will be located on the same site as the structures being replaced and will have
substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced and will involve negligible
expansion of existing use.
Contact Information
Name
Patricia Diep
Agency Name
City of Fresno
Job Title
Project Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Fresno
Counties
Fresno
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Butler Avenue and Eighth Street
State Highways
highway 41
Railways
Southern Pacific
Schools
Winchell and Vang Pao Elementary
Township
14 s
Range
20 E
Section
11
Base
MDB&M
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15301/Class 1 and Section 15302/Class 2
Reasons for Exemption
Class 1 exemptions, for projects pertaining to Existing Facilities, consist 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 existing or former use. Examples include but are not limited to: Existing facilities of publicly owned utilities used to provide electric power, natural gas, sewerage, or other public utility services; existing
highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and pedestrian trails, and similar facilities (this includes road grading for the purpose of public safety); restoration or rehabilitation of deteriorated or damaged structures, facilities, or mechanical equipment to meet current standards of public health and safety; and, the Addition of safety or health protection devices for use during construction of or in conjunction with existing structures, facilities, or mechanical equipment, or topographical features
including navigational devices.
Class 2 exemptions, for projects involving Replacement or Reconstruction, consist of replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities where the new structure will be located on the same site as the structure replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced. Examples include but are not limited to: Replacement or reconstruction of existing utility
systems and/or facilities involving negligible or no expansion of capacity.
County Clerk
Fresno
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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