Encroachment Permit 12-26-6-US-1002
Summary
SCH Number
2026040950
Public Agency
California Department of Transportation, District 12
(DOT)
Document Title
Encroachment Permit 12-26-6-US-1002
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/21/2026
Document Description
The applicant, South Coast Water District (SCWD), under Encroachment Permit 12-26-6-US-1002, proposes proceeding with the Doheny Ocean Desalination Project within the City of Dana Point, County of Orange. The purpose of the project for SCWD is to treat seawater sourced by subsurface intake slant wells on Doheny State Beach at the Doheny Ocean Desalination Plant to improve SCWDs regional water-supply reliability. The project requires a raw water pipeline which will be microtunnelled across the San Juan Creek and encroach on Caltrans Right-of-Way (ROW), across State Route 1 (SR-1) or Pacific Coast Highway (PCH). Project activities include microtunneling a 60 inch steel casing approximately 35 feet below ground for about 240 feet within Caltrans ROW to install a 20 inch raw water pipeline and a 20 inch pump to waste pipeline that will convey ocean water across San Juan Creek to the proposed desalination facility. This project is financed with local funds, and the work that will occur within the Caltrans ROW is less than 1 acre.
Contact Information
Name
Smita Deshpande
Agency Name
Caltrans District 12
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
South Coast Water District
Agency Name
SCWD
Job Title
Water Purveyor
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Name
Danielle O Adili
Agency Name
Caltrans District 12
Job Title
Environmental Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Dana Point
Counties
Orange
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
SR 1 PM R1.060 - Var
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15303 Class 3(d)
Reasons for Exemption
Project is exempt under CEQA 15303 Class 3(d).
County Clerk
Orange
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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