Three Agricultural Wells for the Malakan Property (CEQ 26-013)
Summary
SCH Number
2026050245
Public Agency
Tulare County
Document Title
Three Agricultural Wells for the Malakan Property (CEQ 26-013)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/7/2026
Document Description
The proposed Project site is located southwest of the city of Porterville and is not within any Urban Development Boundary and is zoned AE-40 (Exclusive Agricultural - 40 Acre Minimum). The property owner is requesting an administrative variance for construction of three (3) new wells to supply the property with water for agriculture uses consistent with the existing zoning. The contractor is unable to comply with the well-ordinance minimum annual seal requirement of 50’. With the applicant’s approval, the contractor is requesting a variance to the 50' Annular Seal requirement for each well; only doing 20' Annular Seal to obtain higher pumping production from the wells. The property owner will benefit from the Project as it is
intended to meet their water needs for agriculture purposes
Contact Information
Name
Gary Mills
Agency Name
County of Tulare, Resource Management Agency
Job Title
Chief Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Jessica Wills
Agency Name
County of Tulare, Resource Management Agency
Job Title
Environmental Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Danielle Folk
Agency Name
County of Tulare, Resource Management Agency
Job Title
Project Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Big River Drilling
Agency Name
Big River Drilling
Job Title
Project applicant
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Address
Phone
Location
Cities
unincorporated area, Porterville
Counties
Tulare
Regions
Southern California, Unincorporated
Parcel #
302-170-038
Township
18S
Range
27E
Section
29
Other Location Info
d approximately 4,300 feet south Avenue 112 and 4,100 feet west of Road 224.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
: CEQA Guidelines Class 3 Section 15303 New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures
Reasons for Exemption
This action is consistent with Section 15303 Class 3, New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures; in this instance, a limited number of small facilities (wells) plus appurtenant equipment will provide water for the agriculture in the AE-40 zoned property. Also, construction of wells is subject to Tulare County Ordinance Code Part IV: Health, Safety and Sanitation Chapter 13; Construction of Wells. Accordingly, the Project falls within the scope of the Class 3 categorical exemption.
County Clerk
Tulare
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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