Hilltop Park Channel Repair Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026040768
Public Agency
City of Chula Vista
Document Title
Hilltop Park Channel Repair Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/16/2026
Document Description
The project site is located at Hilltop Park, 780 Hilltop Drive, in the City of Chula Vista. Between December 31, 2025 and January 1, 2026, the San Diego region experienced a significant rainfall event. According to the park’s on-site rain gauge, approximately two inches of rain fell during this period, overwhelming the capacity of the existing concrete channel. As a result, approximately 250 linear feet of the concrete channel washed out and buckled. The intense flows also eroded and undermined the channel side slopes adjacent to the failure area, raising concerns about potential slope collapse and damage to the nearby public parking lot.
The City of Chula Vista proposes to restore the damaged drainage infrastructure to its pre-failure condition. Specifically, the project will repair and replace approximately 250 linear feet of the failed concrete channel to restore the original alignment, grade, and hydraulic & structural capacity. In addition, the channel bank slopes within the failure area will be regraded, stabilized, and backfilled to pre-failure conditions to prevent further erosion and undermining of the channel. The work is limited to restoring the channel and bank slopes to their original function and alignment, with no expansion of capacity or modification beyond what existed prior to the storm damage.
Contact Information
Name
Dai Hoang
Agency Name
City of Chula Vista
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Chula Vista
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
780 Hilltop Drive
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Existing Facilities, Section 15301, Class 1; Replacement or Reconstruction, Section 15302, Class 2; Minor Alterations to
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project includes the repair and replacement of existing drainage infrastructure involving no expansion beyond former use or capacity. No adverse impacts to resources, including biological and cultural resources, would occur as a result of this project. The project does not meet any of the exceptions to Categorical Exemptions, which are listed in CEQA Section 15300.2.
County Clerk
San Diego
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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