Minor Alteration No. WA2025123 – Watt Avenue Levee Access /Waterline Repair Project
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025100322
Public Agency
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Document Title
Minor Alteration No. WA2025123 – Watt Avenue Levee Access /Waterline Repair Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/14/2025
Document Description
The proposed work includes excavation of the levee embankment near the damaged pipe, removal of the existing galvanized metal pipe, excavation and compaction of the levee to address voids caused by the leak and sinkhole, installation of a new ductile iron pipe with compatible Romac connections, and restoration of the aggregate base and paved levee crest. No in-water work will be performed. Existing air-release and shutoff valves located on the landside of the levee will remain unaltered. This existing 2-inch waterline supplies municipal water to American River Parkway facilities and are components of the Sacramento River Flood Control Project (SRFCP). It is permitted under Board Permit 9125-B.
Contact Information
Name
Angela Nguyen-Tan
Agency Name
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
KC Sorgen
Agency Name
Sacramento County Regional Parks
Job Title
Project Contact
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Sacramento
Counties
Sacramento
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
The project is located at (38.565269 N lat., -121.384345 W ) within Section 12, Township 8N., Range 5E., M.D.B.&M., Sacramento County. (American River Flood Control District)
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15282(k) Pipe Replacement
Reasons for Exemption
The project is statutorily exempt under the provisions of CEQA. The Board’s approval involves approving a minor alteration request for pipe replacement, which is exempt under CEQA California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15282(k) because the activity involves the installation of new pipeline or maintenance, repair, restoration,
removal, or demolition of an existing pipeline as set forth in Section 21080.21 of the Public Resources Code, as long as the project does not exceed one mile in length.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CEQA CCR Title 14, Sections 15301, 15302
Reasons for Exemption
The project is also 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. The project is also exempt from CEQA under the Class 2, Replacement or Reconstruction categorical exemption (CEQA California Code of Regulations, Title 14, 15302), because the activity consists of replacement and reconstruction of an existing
structure in the same site and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the replaced structure. Further, none of the exceptions to the exemption in CEQA California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15300.2 apply.
County Clerk
Sacramento
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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