California Aqueduct Milepost 108.70L Westlands Water District Valve Replacement
Summary
SCH Number
2025110924
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
California Aqueduct Milepost 108.70L Westlands Water District Valve Replacement
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/21/2025
Document Description
Westlands Water District (WWD) requests encroachment permission to replace an existing, damaged, underground valve located in the Department of Water Resources right of way. An area up to 25 feet long, by 25 feet wide, by 8 feet deep will be excavated to expose the damaged 12-inch diameter cast iron valve. The damaged valve will be unbolted from the existing main waterline and will be replaced with a new valve made of similar dimensions and materials. After the valve is replaced, the excavated area will be backfilled and compacted to the original grade. This project is necessary to continue water deliveries; WWD and its Contractors will benefit from the work.
Contact Information
Name
Mark McDaniel
Agency Name
California Department of Water Resources
Job Title
Planner Scheduler/UC Supervisor
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Alejandro Garcia
Agency Name
Westlands Water District
Job Title
Maintenance Scheduler
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Counties
Fresno
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
Approximately 0.07 miles of the intersection of S. Fairfax Avenue and the California Aqueduct.
Waterways
California Aqueduct
Other Location Info
Work will occur on the left side of the California Aqueduct (Aqueduct) at milepost (MP) 108.70L in the Department of Water Resources right of way. The work area is approximately 0.07 miles northwest of the intersection of South Fairfax Avenue and the Aqueduct and approximately 10.50 miles southwest of the City of Mendota (coordinates 36.709655, -120.568337).
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15305(b) Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations – Issuance of Minor Encroachment Permits
Reasons for Exemption
Westlands Water District requests permission to replace an existing valve in the Department of Water Resources (DWR) right of way. Work will occur in an area with an average slope of less than 20 percent, work will not result in any changes to land use or density. DWR will issue an Encroachment Permit for this work. Categorical Exemption 15305(b) (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations – Issuance of minor encroachment permits) applies.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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