SEMCO Groundwater Monitoring Wells
Summary
SCH Number
2026020065
Public Agency
City of Santa Maria
Document Title
SEMCO Groundwater Monitoring Wells
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/3/2026
Document Description
The project includes the installation of two groundwater monitoring wells in accordance with the Water Board’s approval of the technical workplan for the purposes of gauging depths to water and semi-annual data collection and monitoring. The project includes the installation of two 4-inch diameter groundwater monitoring wells to an approximate depth of 245 feet below ground surface (bgs). The 9-inch boreholes will be advanced to a maximum depth of 270 feet bgs using sonic drilling. The well locations will be cleared using soft-digging techniques to at least 5 feet bgs. Soil cuttings, decontamination water, and purge water will be properly tested and transported offsite for disposal.
Contact Information
Name
Cody Graybehl
Agency Name
City of Santa Maria
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Santa Maria
Counties
Santa Barbara
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Airpark and Skyway Drive
Zip
93455
Parcel #
111-100-020 and 111-100-018
State Highways
135 and 101
Railways
Santa Maria Valley
Airports
Santa Maria Public Airport
Schools
Joe Nightengale, Ernest Righetti HS, Lakeview Jr High, Valley Ch
Waterways
None
Township
10
Range
34W
Section
34
Base
San Bern
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
This is a Class 4 (Minor Alterations to Land) and Class 6 (Information Collection) per Section 15304 and 15306 of CEQA
Reasons for Exemption
This project consists of actions taken by a regulatory agency, pursuant to a lawsuit and voluntary settlement, to collect data in support of protecting state waters and the environment. The project will benefit the people of Santa Barbara County. The project is exempt because the monitoring wells are for data gathering purposes only and will not result in a serious or major disturbance to groundwater. The project will comply with all local permitting requirements. No further environmental review is required.
County Clerk
Santa Barbara
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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