Minor Alteration No. WA2025084 – Syphon Irrigation Pipe in the Georgiana Slough Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025110614
Public Agency
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Document Title
Minor Alteration No. WA2025084 – Syphon Irrigation Pipe in the Georgiana Slough Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/17/2025
Document Description
To repair an existing 10-inch siphon irrigation pipe and pump assembly by lowering the platform on which the pump stands, digging down to expose the existing 10-inch pipe, cutting the pipe and installing a 10-inch by 8-inch reducer, installing an 8-inch pipe that connects the reducer to the pump, installing a new positive closure device on the waterside pump connection, and restoring the levee to pre-project conditions per Title 23 standards. The pipe and pump assembly are currently permitted by Board Permit No. 11177.
Contact Information
Name
Jordan Robbins
Agency Name
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Alan Silva
Agency Name
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Unincorporated
Counties
Sacramento
Regions
Northern California
Waterways
Georgiana Slough
Other Location Info
The project is located on right bank of the Georgiana Slough in Reclamation District 556, in Sacramento County (38.21269°N, 121.537574°W).
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301
Reasons for Exemption
The Board has determined that the project is exempt from CEQA under the Class 1, Existing Facilities categorical exemption (CEQA California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15301), because the activity consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use. No expansion of existing or former use will occur.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15304
Reasons for Exemption
The project is exempt from CEQA under the Class 4, Minor Alterations to Land categorical exemption (CEQA California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15304), because the activity consists of minor public or private alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees except for forestry or agricultural purposes. Further, none of the exceptions to the exemption in CEQA California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15300.2 apply.
County Clerk
Sacramento
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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