Minor Alteration No. WA2026020 – L-172A Gas Line Hydrotest Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026040462
Public Agency
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Document Title
Minor Alteration No. WA2026020 – L-172A Gas Line Hydrotest Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/10/2026
Document Description
To hydrotest a 12-inch diameter T-172A gas line by excavating six bell holes at Locations A, E, and Fand keeping them open for approximately 12 weeks. All excavations are above the design water surface elevation and will be backfilled using the excavated materials and will occur in one-foot lifts with 90% compaction. The gas line is authorized under Permit 2384. All work including excavation and backfill will be performed in accordance with California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 23, Division 1 standards.
Contact Information
Name
Jennifer Calles
Agency Name
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Steve Willoughby
Agency Name
Pacific Gas & Electric
Job Title
Project Manager
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Sacramento, West Sacramento
Counties
Sacramento, Yolo
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
The project is located at three different locations in Sacramento and Yolo Counties as follows:
• Location A contains two bell holes southeast of the levee of the Yolo Bypass, one located at 38.574574°, -121.579302° (8-feet-long x 16-feet-wide x 6-feet-deep) and the other at 38.574483°, -121.579610° (6-feet-long x 6-feet-wide x 3-feet-deep). The bell holes are located within the USGS 7.5-minute quadrangle map for Sacramento West, Township 08 North, Range 4 East, Section 6, Mount Diablo Baseline & Meridian.
• Location E contains two bell holes on the west levee of the Sacramento River, one located at 38.570619°, -121.518943° (8-feet-long x 20-feet-wide x 6-feet-deep) and the second at 38.570610°, -121.518958° (12-feet-long x 20-feet-wide x 6-feet-deep). These bell holes are located within 10 feet of the landside toe and within the USGS 7.5-minute quadrangle map for Sacramento West, Township 08 North, Range 4 East, Section 2, Mount Diablo Baseline & Meridian.
• Location F contains two bell holes on the east levee of the Sacramento River, one located at 38.569803°, -121.515618° (8-feet-long x 16-feet-widex 4-feet-deep) and the other at 38.569790°, -121.515635° (8-feet-long x 8-feet-wide x 4-feet-deep). These bell holes are located within 10 feet of the top of the east levee and within the USGS 7.5-minute quadrangle map for Sacramento West, Township 08 North, Range 4 East, Section 2, Mount Diablo Baseline & Meridian.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Sections 15301, 15302 and 15304
Reasons for Exemption
The project is exempt from CEQA under the Class 1, Existing Facilities categorical exemption (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. The project is also exempt from CEQA under the Class 2, Replacement or Reconstruction categorical exemption (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. Finally, the project is exempt from CEQA under the Class 4, Minor Alterations to Land categorical exemption (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 California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15300.2 apply.
County Clerks
Sacramento, Yolo
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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