Bishop Area Wastewater Treatment Plant
Summary
SCH Number
2026010316
Public Agency
State Water Resources Control Board, Divison of Financial Assistance
Document Title
Bishop Area Wastewater Treatment Plant
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/13/2026
Document Description
The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) is a Responsible Agency for the Project. The State Water Board is funding the Project referred to internally as Bishop Area Wastewater Treatment Plant. The Project includes the planning and design work to construct a new wastewater treatment plant to serve the City of Bishop, the greater Bishop area, and the Bishop Paiute Tribe.
Contact Information
Name
Chi-Hai Duffy
Agency Name
State Water Resources Control Board
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Name
Nora Gamino
Agency Name
City of Bishop
Job Title
Director of Public Works
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Bishop
Counties
Inyo
Regions
Citywide, Countywide, Northern California, Unincorporated
Other Location Info
City of Bishop, the greater Bishop area, and the Bishop Paiute Tribe in Inyo County
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
California Code of Regulations, title 14, division 6, chapter 3, article 19, section 15306
Reasons for Exemption
The Project involves data collection, research, experimental management and resource evaluation activities, which will not result in any significant adverse water quality impacts.
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
California Code of Regulations, title 14, division 6, chapter 3, article 18, section 15262
Reasons for Exemption
The Project involves planning and feasibility studies which will not result in any significant adverse water quality impacts.
County Clerk
Inyo
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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