Manhole Gate Installation Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026051051
Public Agency
Inland Empire Utilities Agency
Document Title
Manhole Gate Installation Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/27/2026
Document Description
The Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA) proposes to install three (3) gates at two locations to provide access to existing IEUA sewer manholes. The gates would be installed within existing walls/fences at both locations. The purpose of the project is to install access gates in order to provide safe, reliable, and direct maintenance access to the IEUA manholes. Beneficiaries include IEUA and maintenance and operations personnel with the direct access to the manholes.
Contact Information
Name
Leon Findlay
Agency Name
Inland Empire Utilities Agency
Job Title
Senior Engineer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Ontario
Counties
San Bernardino
Regions
Citywide
Zip
91764
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15301(a)
Reasons for Exemption
The State CEQA Guidelines provide a series of categorical exemptions for projects that have been deemed to have minimal impacts on the environment. The proposed project, which includes the installation of three gates at existing fences/walls to provide access to manholes, has been determined to have no potential to cause significant adverse effects on the environment and will ensure public safety and provide safe, reliable, and direct access. Categorical Exemption 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, including but not limited to…a) interior or exterior alterations involving such things as interior partitions, plumbing, and electrical conveyances”. The exceptions to the issuance of categorical exemptions have been evaluated for the proposed project locations to further substantiate the use of Categorical Exemption, Class 1 Existing Facilities (15301(a)) for this project. The proposed equipment upgrades have been determined not to have the potential to cause significant adverse environmental effects as a result of any construction or operational activities. Therefore, this proposed project is not forecast to cause any potential for significant adverse environmental impacts and qualifies for a Class 1 Exemption.
County Clerk
San Bernardino
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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