Grandview Gardens and East Plano Consolidation Project
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026010706
Public Agency
State Water Resources Control Board, Divison of Financial Assistance
Document Title
Grandview Gardens and East Plano Consolidation Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/15/2026
Document Description
The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) is funding the Project referred to internally as Grandview Gardens and East Plano Consolidation with Porterville. The Project includes the consolidation of the East Plano and the Grandview Gardens water systems into the City of Porterville's community water system.
• The East Plano water system consolidation involves the installation of approximately 600 feet of eight-inch polyvinyl chloride (PVC) water main and 980 feet of four-inch PVC water main, along with 14 one-inch water services, meters, boxes, and related structures like fire hydrants and fittings. The current water main will be abandoned in place, the existing well station will be demolished, and all present water meters and boxes will be removed.
• The Grandview Garden water system consolidation involves the installation of
approximately 3,320 feet of eight-inch PVC and 25 feet of six-inch PVC, along with 83 new one-inch water services including meters and boxes. The project also includes abandoning the existing main, demolishing the well station, and removing all current meters and boxes
Contact Information
Name
Abbygayle Guevara
Agency Name
State Water Resources Control Board
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Claudia Calderon
Agency Name
City of Porterville
Job Title
Community Development Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Cities
Porterville
Counties
Tulare
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
The Project is located throughout the Grandview Gardens and
the East Plano water systems, in the City of Porterville, within Tulare County.
Other Information
1) North and south sides of W. North Grand Avenue generally between N. Douglas Street and N. Prospect Street. 2) S. Paul Street south of E. Worth Avenue.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
California Code of Regulations, title 14, division 6, chapter 3, article 19, section 15303
Reasons for Exemption
The Project has been determined to meet the requirements of the exemptions selected above and will not have a significant impact on water quality. The Project involves the installation of new pipeline as set forth in § 21080.21 of the Public Resources Code, as long as the project does not exceed one mile in length, as well as installation of small new equipment involving negligible or no expansion.
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
California Code of Regulations, title 14, division 6, chapter 3, article 18, section 15282
Reasons for Exemption
The Project has been determined to meet the requirements of the exemptions selected above and will not have a significant impact on water quality. The Project involves the installation of new pipeline as set forth in § 21080.21 of the Public Resources Code, as long as the project does not exceed one mile in length, as well as installation of small new equipment involving negligible or no expansion.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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