CDP 2026-0021 (PUB2026-0009) – EMERGENCY REPAIR ON NORTH BATIQUITOS INTERCEPTOR SEWER, PONTO AREA
Summary
SCH Number
2026050139
Public Agency
City of Carlsbad
Document Title
CDP 2026-0021 (PUB2026-0009) – EMERGENCY REPAIR ON NORTH BATIQUITOS INTERCEPTOR SEWER, PONTO AREA
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/5/2026
Document Description
The project involves the issuance of an Emergency Coastal Development Permit and completion of emergency repair of a damaged segment of the North Batiquitos Interceptor Sewer located in the Ponto area of the city of Carlsbad. The damage was identified during routine maintenance closed-circuit television (CCTV) inspection and consists of a partial collapse at the upper crown of an existing 27-inch vitrified clay pipe, resulting in a void and exposure to surrounding soils. While no sewage release has occurred, the condition presents a risk of infiltration, blockage, structural failure, and potential future spill.
Emergency repair activities include temporary bypass of sewer flows, site access preparation, trench excavation (approximately 4 to 5 feet in depth), installation of trench shoring and dewatering as necessary, and removal and replacement of approximately 35 linear feet of damaged pipe on a like-for-like basis. Additional work includes reconnection to existing pipeline segments, backfilling and compaction, and site restoration. Construction access will utilize existing utility access points and portions of an adjacent pedestrian trail, which will be temporarily closed during construction.
The work is limited to repair and restoration of the existing sewer facility, with no expansion of system capacity or upgrades proposed.
Contact Information
Name
City of Carlsbad, Public Works
Agency Name
APPLICANT
Job Title
APPLICANT
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Name
KERI MARTINEZ
Agency Name
CITY OF CARLSBAD PUBLIC WORKS
Job Title
PRINCIPAL ENGINEER
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Name
ALEX ALEGRE
Agency Name
CITY OF CARLSBAD PLANNING DIVISION
Job Title
ASSOCIATE PLANNER
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Carlsbad
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
North Batiquitos Interceptor Sewer within the Ponto area, located within a city sewer easement in the North County Transit District (NCTD) right-of-way and within the Poinsettia Station Vernal Pool Preserve, with access via the Sand Shell sewer lift station and adjacent utility easements near the Waters End residential community just north of Poinsettia Lane and west of Avenida Encinas.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
PRC Sections 21080(b)(4); CEQA Guidelines Sections 15269(b) and (c)
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project is statutorily exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(2) and (4) and CEQA Guidelines Sections 15269(b) and (c), which apply to emergency repairs to publicly owned service facilities necessary to maintain services essential to public health, safety, or welfare.
The project consists of the emergency repair of a damaged segment of an existing sewer interceptor pipeline. The damage includes a partial collapse of the pipe, resulting in a void that presents a risk of infiltration, blockage, structural failure, and potential release of sewage. Immediate repair is necessary to maintain the integrity and operation of the system and to avoid impacts to public health, nearby infrastructure, and sensitive habitat areas.
The work is limited to removal and replacement of the damaged pipe segment on a like-for-like basis and restoration of disturbed areas, with no expansion of system capacity or upgrades proposed.
Exempt Status
Emergency Project
Type, Section or Code
(Section 21080(b)(2) and (4); 15269 (b) and (c)
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project is statutorily exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(2) and (4) and CEQA Guidelines Sections 15269(b) and (c), which apply to emergency repairs to publicly owned service facilities necessary to maintain services essential to public health, safety, or welfare.
The project consists of the emergency repair of a damaged segment of an existing sewer interceptor pipeline. The damage includes a partial collapse of the pipe, resulting in a void that presents a risk of infiltration, blockage, structural failure, and potential release of sewage. Immediate repair is necessary to maintain the integrity and operation of the system and to avoid impacts to public health, nearby infrastructure, and sensitive habitat areas.
The work is limited to removal and replacement of the damaged pipe segment on a like-for-like basis and restoration of disturbed areas, with no expansion of system capacity or upgrades proposed.
County Clerk
San Diego
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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