Dewatering Cake Pump Improvement
Summary
SCH Number
2026050940
Public Agency
City of Fresno
Document Title
Dewatering Cake Pump Improvement
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/22/2026
Document Description
The proposed project will make minimal modifications to the sludge handling system in the existing dewatering building at the City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant. The existing system has been experiencing operation and maintenance issues which require some improvements to be made to ensure reliability of the system by replacing three existing cavity pumps with two piston cake pumps, installing three shaftless screw conveyors, one new sludge cake hopper, and replacing the cake piping which will tie into the existing piping. These facilities will be located on the same site as the structures being replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced and will involve negligible expansion of existing use.
Contact Information
Name
Patricia Diep
Agency Name
City of Fresno
Job Title
Project Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Fresno
Counties
Fresno
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
Jensen and Cornelia
Zip
93706
Other Location Info
Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility at 5607 W. Jensen Ave. Fresno, CA 93706
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301 and 15302
Reasons for Exemption
Class 1 exemptions, for projects pertaining to Existing Facilities, consist of 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. The key consideration is whether the project involves negligible or no expansion of use. Examples include but are not limited to: Existing facilities of publicly owned utilities used to provide electric power, natural gas, sewerage, or other public utility services; and restoration or rehabilitation of deteriorated or damaged structures, facilities, or mechanical equipment to meet current standards of public health and safety, unless it is determined that the damage was substantial and resulted from an environmental hazard such as earthquake, landslide, or flood.
Class 2 exemptions, for projects involving Replacement or Reconstruction, consist of 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. Examples include but are not limited to: Replacement or reconstruction of existing utility systems and/or facilities involving negligible or no expansion of capacity.
The proposed project is consistent with the Class 1 and Class 2 exemptions because it will make minimal modifications to the sludge handling system in the existing dewatering building at the City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant. The existing system has been experiencing operation and maintenance issues which require some improvements to be made to ensure reliability of the system by replacing three existing cavity pumps with two piston cake pumps, installing three shaftless screw conveyors, one new sludge cake hopper, and replacing the cake piping which will tie into the existing piping. These facilities will be located on the same site as the structures being replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced and will involve negligible expansion of existing use.
County Clerk
Fresno
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
Disclaimer: The Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) accepts no responsibility for the content or accessibility of these documents. To obtain an attachment in a different format, please contact the lead agency at the contact information listed above. For more information, please visit LCI’s Accessibility Site.