Quitclaim of a Wind Easement and a Temporary Construction Easement Near Vasco Road in Unincorporated Alameda and Contra Costa Counties
Summary
SCH Number
2025101564
Public Agency
Contra Costa Water District
Document Title
Quitclaim of a Wind Easement and a Temporary Construction Easement Near Vasco Road in Unincorporated Alameda and Contra Costa Counties
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/31/2025
Document Description
This project consists of several real property transactions between CCWD and Walker Family Ranches, LLC (the Walkers), located south of the Los Vaqueros Watershed off Vasco Road.
The following transactions will occur:
1) CCWD currently holds a wind easement on Walker property (APN 99B-6100-2-12 in Alameda County and APN 005-070-020 in Contra Costa County) adjacent to Vasco Road. CCWD will quitclaim this wind easement to the Walkers.
2) CCWD currently holds a temporary construction easement (TCE) on property owned by the Walkers (APN 99b-6100-2-12, 99b-6100-2-10, and 99b-6100-2-11 (portion) in Alameda County) that has now expired. This TCE was originally obtained for construction of the relocated Vasco Road and is no longer needed. CCWD will quitclaim this expired TCE to the Walkers.
Altamont Winds LLC (Altamont) is recording a conservation easement on the Walker properties to fulfill mitigation requirements associated with Altamont’s Summit Wind Repowering Project. CCWD’s existing wind easement and expired TCE are located on Walker properties that would be included in the conservation easement and need to be quitclaimed before the conservation easement can be recorded.
Contact Information
Name
Cody Ericksen
Agency Name
Contra Costa Water District
Job Title
Associate Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Alameda, Contra Costa
Regions
Countywide
Cross Streets
Vasco Road
Waterways
Tributary of Brushy Creek, Bee Barn Creek, Upper Kellogg Creek, Kellogg Creek, Brushy Creek
Other Location Info
This project is located in unincorporated Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, south of the Los Vaqueros Watershed on private property adjacent to Vasco Road owned by Walker Ranches, LLC (Alameda County: APN 99b-6100-2-12, 99b-6100-2-10, and 99b-6100-2-11 (Portion); Contra Costa County: APN 005-070-020).
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15061 (b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
The project is exempt under the general rule exemption, 15061 (b)(3), as the easement quitclaim actions will not cause a significant effect on the environment.
County Clerks
Alameda, Contra Costa
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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