Minor Alteration No. WA2025152 – Cultrea Pipe Replacement Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026010507
Public Agency
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Document Title
Minor Alteration No. WA2025152 – Cultrea Pipe Replacement Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/16/2026
Document Description
To remove and replace a 16-inch steel pipe through the north bank levee of the Stanislaus River; install a positive closure device to the waterside hinge; replace 11.05-inch aggregate base on an existing road. The pipe existed prior to the flood control project per the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Operation and Maintenance Manual “Lower San Joaquin River and Tributaries Project, California Unit No. 3 North Levee of Stanislaus River and East Levee of San Joaquin River Within R. D. Nos. 2064, 2075, 2094, and 2096” Drawing No. 7-4-1685, Sheet 1685/10 & 58, (Station 307+57A).
Contact Information
Name
Jennifer Calles
Agency Name
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Matt Cultrea
Agency Name
Private Landowner
Job Title
For inquires, contact Jennifer Calles, Senior Environmental Scientist, Board
Contact Types
Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Counties
San Joaquin
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
The proposed project is located at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Unit 2 – levee mile 0.327 of the Stanislaus River, San Joaquin County (37.6648944, -121.23664).
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Sections 15302, 15301, and 15304
Reasons for Exemption
The project is exempt from CEQA under the Class 2, Replacement or Reconstruction categorical exemption (CEQA California Code of Regulations, Title 14, 15302), because the activity consists of replacement and reconstruction of an existing structure in the same site and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the replaced structure. The project is also 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, permitting, leasing, licensing 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. Finally, 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.
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15282(k)
Reasons for Exemption
The project is statutorily exempt under the provisions of CEQA. The Board’s approval involves approving a minor alteration request for pipe replacement, which is exempt under CEQA California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15282(k) because the activity involves the installation of new pipeline or maintenance, repair, restoration, removal, or demolition of an existing pipeline as set forth in Section 21080.21 of the Public Resources Code, as long as the project does not exceed one mile in length.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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