Decommissioning of Pressure Reducing Valves RPR 003 and RPR 069
Summary
SCH Number
2026030521
Public Agency
Irvine Ranch Water District
Document Title
Decommissioning of Pressure Reducing Valves RPR 003 and RPR 069
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/12/2026
Document Description
The project involves the demolition of two recycled water pressure reducing vaults and the removal of mechanical piping, pressure reducing valves, electrical wiring, sump pumps, and associated appurtenances. Upon completion of construction, curbs, gutters, pavement, and landscaping would be restored. The purpose of this project is to decommission two recycled water pressure reducing valves to meet IRWD's operational requirements.
Contact Information
Name
Emily Le
Agency Name
Irvine Ranch Water District
Job Title
Environmental Compliance Analyst
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Irvine
Counties
Orange
Regions
Citywide, Southern California
Cross Streets
Tamizar and Yale Avenue; Culver Drive and Viewpark Avenue
Zip
92602
State Highways
I-5, SR 261
Schools
Santiago Hills Elementary; Sierra Vista Middle School
Waterways
Rattlesnake Canyon Wash
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1, CEQA Guidelines Section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) because the action involves the minor alteration of existing public infrastructure, involving no expansion of existing or former use as authorized under the California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, Sections 15301 (Class I "Existing Facilities"). Class 1 exempts 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 existing or former use, such as existing facilities of publicly owned utilities used to provide public utility services. In addition, pursuant to Section 15300.2 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, none of the exceptions to the use of a categorical exemption under CEQA are applicable.
County Clerk
Orange
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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