California Aqueduct Reach 5 Vegetation Removal
Summary
SCH Number
2025101474
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
California Aqueduct Reach 5 Vegetation Removal
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/30/2025
Document Description
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) San Luis Field Division (SLFD) and California Conservation Corps (CCC) crews will remove vegetation from 55-foot-wide areas along the California Aqueduct (Aqueduct) toe roads from the following areas on the right (R) and left (L) sides of the Aqueduct Reach 5: milepost (MP) 119.82R to MP 121.90R, MP 122.20R to MP 125.20R, MP 119.74L to MP 121.60L, and MP 124.20L to MP 125.20L. All work will be in the DWR right of way. Vegetation will be removed manually using chain and pole saws. Vegetation taller than 8 feet will be left in place, but limbs up to 8 feet off the ground will be removed. The removed material will be piled on site and will be moved to designated burn piles after the CCC crews have finished. The piles will be burned when there is an authorized burn day, following the conditions in SLFD’s burn permit.
Contact Information
Name
Mark McDaniel
Agency Name
California Department of Water Resources
Job Title
Planner Scheduler/UC Supervisor
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Counties
Fresno
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
Southernmost work area is approximately 0.11 miles NW of intersection of SR 33 and Aqueduct.
State Highways
SR 33, Interstate 5
Waterways
California Aqueduct
Other Location Info
Work will occur in portions of California Aqueduct (Aqueduct) Reach 5. Work will be in the Department of Water Resources (DWR) right of way on the right (R) and left (L) sides of the Aqueduct in the following areas: milepost (MP) 119.82R to MP 121.90R, MP 122.20R to MP 125.20R, MP 119.74L to MP 121.60L, and MP 124.20L to MP 125.20L. The northernmost area is about 5.56 miles northwest of the intersection of State Route (SR) 33 and the Aqueduct. The southernmost area is about 0.11 miles northwest of the intersection of SR 33 and the Aqueduct.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15304 (Minor Alterations to Land)
Reasons for Exemption
Work involves removing vegetation from portions of the Department of Water Resources right of way. No healthy, mature, scenic trees will be removed. Categorical Exemption 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land) applies.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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