Braden Court PRS #1 Replacement and Transmission Valve Upgrade Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025100635
Public Agency
El Dorado Irrigation District
Document Title
Braden Court PRS #1 Replacement and Transmission Valve Upgrade Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/15/2025
Document Description
The El Dorado Irrigation District (District) proposes to conduct maintenance on its water transmission system, including the replacement of a pressure reducing station (PRS) and two transmission mainline valve assemblies at three locations in El Dorado County, CA.
Braden Court
The District utilizes PRSs throughout the drinking water service area to maintain safe and manageable water pressure. The Braden Court PRS, constructed in 1982, has developed a breach in the valve housing and has reached the end of its service life. The project involves excavating and removing the existing PRS and underground vault, and replacing them with new PRS components housed in a prefabricated concrete vault. The area will be excavated to accommodate a new vault measuring approximately 7 feet long, 4 feet wide, and 6 feet deep. New pressure-reducing valves and appurtenances will be installed, along with approximately 40 feet of new 6-inch piping to connect to the existing distribution system.
Carson Road
The El Dorado Mainline No. 1 is a 24-inch transmission pipeline that supplies drinking water to the west slope of El Dorado County. To improve system reliability, this pipeline requires an isolation valve and an air release valve to allow for proper shutdown and maintenance. The project includes installing a butterfly valve, an air release valve assembly, and associated appurtenances. The pipeline will be excavated and shored as needed for the new valve installation. Following backfill and compaction, the air release valve vent will be installed aboveground, housed in a metal enclosure painted a neutral color, and the site will be graded to match preexisting contours.
Gold Hill Road
One of the valves isolating the intertie between the El Dorado Mainline No. 1 and No. 2 has failed and has reached the end of its service life. The project involves replacing the approximately 36-foot intertie including two isolation valves and an air release valve assembly. Work will include installing new 12-inch piping, two gate valves, an air release valve assembly, and associated appurtenances. The pipeline will be excavated and shored as needed for the valve installation. Following backfill and compaction, the air release valve vent will be installed aboveground, housed in a metal enclosure painted a neutral color, and the site will be graded to match preexisting contours.
The project is scheduled to begin in the spring of 2026 and is expected to last approximately two months, with work occurring during normal business hours of 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. Construction equipment is anticipated to include a small excavator/backhoe, dump truck, loader, compactor, crew trucks, and miscellaneous hand and power tools. All construction debris generated by the project will be removed and disposed of in compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements. Disturbed areas will be stabilized using appropriate best management practices for erosion control.
Contact Information
Name
Doug Venable
Agency Name
El Dorado Irrigation District
Job Title
Environmental Review Analyst
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Camino and Gold Hill, Placerville
Counties
El Dorado
Regions
Countywide
Cross Streets
U.S. HWY 50, Carson Road, and Gold Hill Road
Zip
95709
Total Acres
0.5
Parcel #
043-490-009
State Highways
U.S. HWY 50
Railways
N/A
Airports
N/A
Schools
Camino Elementary School
Waterways
North Fork Weber Creek
Township
10N
Range
12E
Section
9
Base
M.D.M
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1–Existing Facilities and Class 2–Replacement or Reconstruction (CCR, Title 14, Sec. 15301 and 15302
Reasons for Exemption
The project consists of the replacement of existing facilities that involve no expansion of use and will be located on the same site and have the same purpose and capacity. None of the exceptions to these exemptions, as identified under CCR, Title 14, Section 15300.2, apply to this project, including; located in an area of hazardous or critical concern, cumulative impact, significant effect due to unusual circumstances, scenic highways, hazardous waste sites, and historical resources.
County Clerk
El Dorado
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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