City of Bishop West Line Water Main Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025100777
Public Agency
City of Bishop
Document Title
City of Bishop West Line Water Main Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/17/2025
Document Description
The project will replace approximately 2,025 feet of existing 8-inch steel pipeline running along State Route (SR)-168 from Home Street to Main Street. The new pipeline will consist of a 12-inch ductile iron pipe. Initially, this project planned to use C-900 PVC pipe, however due to utility conflicts, the design team, in conjunction with the City, decided to upgrade the pipe material for utility crossing locations to improve protection against potential contamination. This project also includes the installation of multiple isolation valves to the west of the new pipe installation. These valves will be installed along the existing 12-inch main running along SR-168 extending west from the Home Street intersection out to well 4. The valves will be strategically placed to facilitate potential future connections to the water main and ensure compliance with American Water Works Association (AWWA) valve spacing standards.
Contact Information
Name
Nora Gamino
Agency Name
City of Bishop
Job Title
Public Works Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Address
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Bishop
Counties
Inyo
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Main Street and West Line Street
Zip
93514
State Highways
395, 168
Airports
Eastern Sierra Regional Airport
Schools
Bishop Union Elementary, Middle and High Schools
Waterways
Owens River, Bishop Creek
Township
To7S
Range
R33E
Section
6
Base
Bishop
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15301: Existing Facilities
Reasons for Exemption
The project would replace an existing water pipeline along SR 49. The new pipeline would be installed within the current alignment of the existing pipeline and would be composed of improved materials to protect against contamination. Isolation valves will be installed to allow for potential future connections to the pipeline; however, no expansion of system capacity is planned at this time.
County Clerk
Inyo
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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