California Aqueduct Reach 7 Mowing and Grading
Summary
SCH Number
2026030874
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
California Aqueduct Reach 7 Mowing and Grading
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/20/2026
Document Description
The Department of Water Resources' (DWR) San Luis Field Division will perform the following work annually. A tractor pulling a mower will be used to mow areas within 10 feet of either side of existing roads. Where accessible, mowing will also occur between the paved, main Aqueduct roads, and the dirt roads at the bottom of the Aqueduct embankments. Mower blades will be set at least 6 inches above the ground. A grader will be used to grade existing roads along the Aqueduct. Roads in the DWR right of way located around the City of Huron’s Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) will also be graded; gravel will be replaced on the WWTP roads, as needed. No work will occur on banks that are too steep or where there are protected resources. There will be no take of listed species.
Contact Information
Name
Cody Nelson
Agency Name
California Department of Water Resources
Job Title
Planner Scheduler/UC Supervisor
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Counties
Fresno, Kings
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
About 2.89 miles SE of the Aqueduct at SR 198, and 0.16 miles NW of the Aqueduct at Milham Ave.
State Highways
I-5, SR 198, SR 269, SR 41
Waterways
California Aqueduct
Other Location Info
Work will occur on the left and right sides of Reach 7 of the California Aqueduct (Aqueduct), in the in the Department of Water Resources right of way from Aqueduct milepost (MP) 155.64 to MP 172.40. The northernmost part of the work area (MP 155.64) is approximately 2.89 miles southeast of the intersection of the Aqueduct and State Route 198; the southernmost part (MP 172.40) is approximately 0.16 miles northwest of the intersection of the Aqueduct and Milham Avenue.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301 (Existing Facilities)
Reasons for Exemption
Work involves mowing and grading existing roads in Reach 7 of the Department of Water Resources Aqueduct right of way. There will be no expansion of existing or former use of these roads; Categorical Exemption 15301 - Existing Facilities applies.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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