24-Inch Highway 49 273 Pleasant Valley Road Sewer Replacement Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025100845
Public Agency
El Dorado Irrigation District
Document Title
24-Inch Highway 49 273 Pleasant Valley Road Sewer Replacement Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/17/2025
Document Description
The El Dorado Irrigation District (District) proposes to replace a segment of 24-inch gravity sewer line, which was found to have a Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) power pole ground rod inserted through it. Further inspection also revealed that PG&E installed a power pole immediately over this deeply-buried line, causing additional damage adjacent to the area pierced by the ground rod. This section of pipeline is now vulnerable to structural failure, at risk of a sanitary sewer spill, and in need of immediate replacement. The pipeline segment is located within an existing utility easement along Pleasant Valley Road / Highway 49 near Patterson Drive in the community of Diamond Springs. The project will replace approximately 20 feet of damaged gravity sewer line. Work activities will include excavation of subgrade soil, removal of damaged sewer line segment, placement of aggregate base at the bottom of the trench, installation of new gravity sewer line, backfilling base above the pipe, and restoring to pre-construction grade. A temporary bypass will be installed in order to maintain sewer service during the sewer line replacement. Bypass pumping will be performed using a trailer mounted generator and pump and will be required up to 24 hours a day for the duration of the repair, which is expected to take approximately 1-2 weeks to complete. Equipment that will be used will include an excavator, loader, backhoe, mini-excavator, semi-trucks, and trailer mounted generator and bypass pumping equipment. Project activities will not impact public sewer services. Any construction debris that is generated as a result of the sewer line replacement will be removed from the area and will be disposed of in compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements. All areas where ground disturbance occurs will be stabilized using appropriate best management practices for erosion control.
Contact Information
Name
Brian Deason
Agency Name
El Dorado Irrigation District
Job Title
Environmental Resources Supervisor
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Diamond Springs
Counties
El Dorado
Regions
Countywide
Cross Streets
Commerce Way and Pleasant Valley Rd
Zip
95619
Total Acres
>1
Parcel #
329280003
State Highways
Highway 49, Highway 50
Railways
NA
Airports
NA
Schools
Herbert Green Middle School
Waterways
Patterson Lake
Township
10N
Range
10E
Section
25
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 2- Replacement or Reconstruction (CCR, Title 14, Sec. 15302)
Reasons for Exemption
This Project involves replacement of an existing sewer line and will not increase public sewer capacity. None of the applicable exceptions to this exemption, as identified under CCR, Title 14 section 15300.2, apply to this project, including an area of 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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