Relocation of 36-inch Recycled Water Pipeline at 1-5 Segment 2 and Culver Dr
Summary
SCH Number
2026050647
Public Agency
Irvine Ranch Water District
Document Title
Relocation of 36-inch Recycled Water Pipeline at 1-5 Segment 2 and Culver Dr
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/15/2026
Document Description
The project involves the relocation and replacement of approximately 400 linear feet of a recycled water pipeline and two existing air valves on Culver Drive at 1-5. Upon completion of construction, curbs, gutters, pavement, and landscaping would be restored. The purpose of the project is to accommodate construction activities at the 1-5 Freeway bridge by the Orange County Transportation Authority.
Contact Information
Name
Emily Le
Agency Name
Irvine Ranch Water District
Job Title
Environmental Compliance Analyst
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Irvine
Counties
Orange
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Culver Dr and I-5
Zip
92602
State Highways
I-5
Schools
College Park Elementary, Irvine High, Greentree Elementary
Waterways
Peters Canyon Wash
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1, CEQA Guidelines Section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) because the action involves the maintenance and minor alteration of existing public infrastructure, involving no expansion of existing or former use as authorized under the California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, Sections 15301 (Class 1 "Existing Facilities"). Class 1 exempts the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use, such as existing facilities of publicly owned utilities used to provide public utility services. In addition, pursuant to Section 15300.2 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, none of the exceptions to the use of a categorical exemption under CEQA are applicable.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 2, CEQA Guidelines Section 15302
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) because the action involves the relocation and replacement of an existing recycled water service pipeline where the new structure will be located on the same site as the structure replaced and wiII have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced, as authorized under the California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, Section 15302 (Class 2 "Replacement or Reconstruction"). Class 2 exempts the replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities where the new structure will be located on the same site
as the structure replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced, including replacement or reconstruction of existing utility systems and/or facilities involving negligible or no expansion of capacity.
In addition, pursuant to Section 15300.2 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, none of the exceptions to the use of a categorical exemption under CEQA are applicable.
County Clerk
Orange
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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