Snipes Park Booster Station Upgrades and Lake Norconian Flow Control Station Replacement Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026010077
Public Agency
City of Norco
Document Title
Snipes Park Booster Station Upgrades and Lake Norconian Flow Control Station Replacement Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/6/2026
Document Description
The Snipes Park Booster Station Upgrades and Lake Norconian Flow Control Station Replacement Project (the Project) includes two components: The Snipes Park Booster Station Upgrades and the Lake Norconian Flow Control Station Replacement.
The Snipes Park Booster Station Upgrades are generally an upgrade of an existing reclaimed water booster pump station and reservoir site for improved system reliability and site access, as well as reduced maintenance. The existing 15,000-gallon fiberglass above grade reservoir will not be modified as part of this project. The existing booster pump station will be upgraded and currently includes a two-pump packaged booster station with controls, fiberglass enclosure, and above and below grade piping. The site includes perimeter fencing, asphalt pavement driveway and parking area, maintenance lighting, and electrical distribution panels. The upgrade work will include constructing a hydropneumatic tank with appurtenances, foundation, and associated piping; upgrading two existing pumps in the existing packaged booster station; control upgrades; and site improvements, including a 2-foot high retaining wall, replacing the tubular steel fencing/gate in-kind, curb and gutter, resurfacing approximately 2,200 square feet of existing pavement, and placing approximately 500 square feet of new pavement.
The Lake Norconian Flow Control Station (FCS) Replacement includes replacing the existing manually-operated flow control valve that allows the City to deliver water to the US Navy-operated Lake Norconian with a new telemetry-operated flow control station, which will improve system operation by allowing remote telemetry control of the flow control valve, as well as improve access for maintenance. The work includes demolishing the existing below grade manually-operated hydraulic control valve and vault, and replacing it with a new above grade FCS including a solar power system, electronically-operated hydraulic control valve, telemetry controls, piping, isolation valves, sun shade, site fencing, and concrete slab on grade. The total concrete area is approximately 80 square feet.
The Project will benefit the public.
Contact Information
Name
Sam Nelson
Agency Name
City of Norco
Job Title
Director of Public Works
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Norco
Counties
Riverside
Regions
Citywide
Zip
92860
Other Location Info
The Snipes Park Booster Station Upgrades are located within Snipes Park, north of Fifth Street and east of Norconian Drive, and the Lake Norconian Flow Control Station Replacement is located easterly of Western Avenue and westerly of Lake Norconian, all within the City of Norco, Riverside County, California. The locations of the project are depicted on Exhibit A, attached to the Notice of Exemption.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1: Existing Facilities (CEQA Guidelines §15301)
Reasons for Exemption
The Project consists of upgrades to an existing reclaimed water booster station and replacement of an existing flow control valve, with Project facilities located on the same sites and serving the same purposes as the existing facilities.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 2: Replacement or Reconstruction (CEQA Guidelines § 15302)
Reasons for Exemption
The Project consists of upgrades to an existing reclaimed water booster station and replacement of an existing flow control valve, with Project facilities located on the same sites and serving the same purposes as the existing facilities.
County Clerk
Riverside
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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