Well 7 Rehabilitation
Summary
SCH Number
2025110466
Public Agency
Irvine Ranch Water District
Document Title
Well 7 Rehabilitation
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/13/2025
Document Description
The project involves rehabilitation of a downhole well using physical and chemical methods. Rehabilitation would involve the modification or replacement of the pump and motor as well as physical and chemical treatment methods. The purpose of the project is to address ongoing pump failures and restore the well to full operating condition. No expansion of the existing or former use of the well is proposed, and the well would continue to have the same operational capacity upon project completion.
Contact Information
Name
Emily Le
Agency Name
Irvine Ranch Water District
Job Title
Environmental Compliance Analyst
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Santa Ana
Counties
Orange
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
W Alton Ave and S Greenville St
Zip
92704
State Highways
I-405, SR-55
Airports
John Wayne Airport
Schools
Greenville Fundamental, Thorpe Elementary, Paularino Elementary
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1, CEQA Guidelines Section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because the action involves the repair, maintenance, and minor alteration of existing public utility facilities and mechanical equipment involving no expansion of existing or former use, as authorized under the California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, Section 15301 (Class 1 “Existing Facilities”). Class 1 exempts from CEQA review any project involving the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use, such as existing facilities of publicly owned utilities used to provide public utility services. In addition, pursuant to Section 15300.2 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, none of the exceptions to the use of a categorical exemption under CEQA are applicable.
County Clerk
Orange
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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