Mission Springs Water District Groundwater Quality Protection Program Septic to Sewer Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026040663
Lead Agency
Mission Springs Water District
Document Title
Mission Springs Water District Groundwater Quality Protection Program Septic to Sewer Project
Document Type
MND - Mitigated Negative Declaration
Received
Present Land Use
N/A (roadways)
Document Description
The purpose of the project is to install sewer pipeline to eliminate septic tanks that threaten contamination of potable groundwater supplies by expanding MSWD’s wastewater collection system. The District seeks to install sewer main lines and laterals within roadways and existing rights-of-ways, and abatement of septic tanks, within MSWD’s service area. Specifically, several sewer improvement sub-areas were identified to target septic tank abatements; these areas include: A, D-3, G, H, I, J-2, K, and and along the North Indian Canyon Drive / I-10 corridor. The project would involve the construction of 146,200 linear feet (LF) of 8-inch sewer pipeline. Construction is planned to connect 2,600 parcels to the MSWD sewer system and abate over 2,040 on-site septic systems. In addition, the project includes installation of an estimated 2,500 new 4- to 6-inch service laterals. Construction of this project is anticipated to occur over a period of about 20 years, with one Sub Area to be constructed approximately every 30 months.
Contact Information
Name
Eric Weck
Agency Name
Mission Springs Water District
Job Title
Engineering Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Name
Kaitlyn Dodson-Hamilton
Agency Name
Tom Dodson & Associates
Job Title
Vice President
Contact Types
Consulting Firm
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Desert Hot Springs, Palm Springs
Counties
Riverside
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
See Other Location Info
Zip
92240
Total Acres
~20
Parcel #
N/A
State Highways
I-10
Railways
Union Pacific
Airports
N/A
Schools
See Other Location Info
Waterways
Whitewater River
Township
2S
Range
4W
Section
23
Base
SBBM
Other Location Info
Cross Streets:
Cactus Drive, 12th Street, San Juan Drive, San Marcus Road, Verbena Drive, Ambrosio Drive, Pomelo Drive, Foxdale Drive, Tamar Drive, Sumac Drive, Desert View Drive, Parma Drive, Tunitas Road, Suerte Way, Oro Loma Street, Ortega Drive, Pequena Drive, Cerrita Way, Loma Vista Road, Key Way, Monterey Road, Agua Cayendo Road, Cuando Way, Oris Drive, Cielo Azul Way, Miracle Hill Road, Eliseo Road, Hacienda Avenue, Monterico Road, Desert View Avenue, Arena Blanca Road, Alameda Road, Pequena Drive, Hidalgo Street, Hermano Way, Inaja Street, Quinta Way, Mountain View Road, Highland Avenue, Skyline Drive, Calle Amapola, Avenida Serena, Redbud Road, Calle Blanco, Avenida Hermosa, Via Domingo, Hacienda Road, Acacia Avenue, Beech Avenue, Catalpa Avenue, Deodar Avenue, Calle Bonita,
Calle Calmoso, Calle Descanso, Avenida Alta Loma, Juniper Drive, Fernwood Drive, Elm Avenue, Deodar Avenue, Birch Road, Beech Avenue, Spruce Street, Garnet Avenue, Indian Canyon Drive, 20th Avenue, 19th Avenue, Orr Way, McLane Street, Ruppert Street, Newhall Street.
Schools:
Bella Vista Elementary, Painted Hills Middle School, Desert Hot Springs High School, Desert Hot Springs
Elementary School, Two Bunch Palms Elementary School, Mojave River Academy, and Julius Corsini
Elementary School.
Notice of Completion
State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
California Air Resources Board (ARB), California Department of Conservation (DOC), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), California Department of Transportation, District 8 (DOT), California Department of Water Resources (DWR), California Fish and Game Commission (CDFGC), California Highway Patrol (CHP), California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Natural Resources Agency, California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Colorado River Basin Region 7 (RWQCB), Office of Historic Preservation, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, District 20, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Rights, State Water Resources Control Board, Divison of Financial Assistance, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Inland Deserts Region 6 (CDFW)
State Reviewing Agency Comments
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Inland Deserts Region 6 (CDFW)
Development Types
Other (sewer pipeline and septic abatement)
Local Actions
Site Plan
Project Issues
Aesthetics, Agriculture and Forestry Resources, Air Quality, Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Cumulative Effects, Drainage/Absorption, Energy, Flood Plain/Flooding, Geology/Soils, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Growth Inducement, Hazards & Hazardous Materials, Hydrology/Water Quality, Land Use/Planning, Mandatory Findings of Significance, Mineral Resources, Noise, Population/Housing, Public Services, Recreation, Schools/Universities, Septic System, Sewer Capacity, Solid Waste, Transportation, Tribal Cultural Resources, Utilities/Service Systems, Vegetation, Wetland/Riparian, Wildfire
Public Review Period Start
Public Review Period End
Attachments
Draft Environmental Document [Draft IS, NOI_NOA_Public notices, OPR Summary Form, Appx,]
Notice of Completion [NOC] Transmittal form
State Comment Letters [Comments from State Reviewing Agency(ies)]
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