Sewer Lift Station #S-19 Rehabilitation - Harbor Development Permit No. 26-014
Summary
SCH Number
2026060349
Public Agency
Port of Long Beach
Document Title
Sewer Lift Station #S-19 Rehabilitation - Harbor Development Permit No. 26-014
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/9/2026
Document Description
Rehabilitation of Sewer Lift Station #S-19 consists of in-kind replacement of all mechanical equipment and installation of a new bypass assembly involving excavation of approximately 50 cubic yards of soil to reconstruct an existing valve vault; and replacement of all mechanical equipment consisting of swing-flex check valves, plug valves, magnetic flow meter, air release valves, aluminum access hatch, pressure gauge, and gravity drain at 651 Queensway Drive.
Contact Information
Name
Danna Monzon
Agency Name
Long Beach Utilities
Job Title
Coordinator
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Name
Jennifer Williams
Agency Name
Port of Long Beach
Job Title
Environmental Specialist Assoc.
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Long Beach
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Citywide
Other Location Info
651 Queensway Drive; Harbor Planning District 9 – (Queensway Bay)
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15301 Existing Facilities (Class 1)
Reasons for Exemption
The Class 1 Categorical Exemption consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, 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 project involves the repair and rehabilitation of an existing sewer lift station through in-kind replacement of mechanical equipment and installation of a bypass assembly with negligible or no expansion of existing or former use.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15302 Replacement or Reconstruction (Class 2):
Reasons for Exemption
The Class 2 Categorical Exemption consists of 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. The project consists of in-kind replacement of all mechanical equipment including swing-flex check valves, plug valves, magnetic flow meter, air release valves, aluminum access hatch, pressure gauge, and gravity drain, located on the same site with substantially the same purpose and capacity as the equipment replaced.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15303 New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures (Class 3):
Reasons for Exemption
The Class 3 Categorical Exemption consists of construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures; installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures; and the conversion of existing small structures from one use to another where only minor modifications are made in the exterior of the structure. The project includes installation of a new bypass assembly within an existing sewer lift station constituting installation of small new equipment and facilities within a small existing structure.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15304 Minor Alterations to Land (Class 4 (c):
Reasons for Exemption
The Class 4 Categorical Exemption consists of minor public or private alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees except for forestry or agricultural purposes and backfilling where the surface is restored. The project involves excavation of approximately 50 cubic yards of soil to reconstruct an existing valve vault with all excavated soil to be backfilled and the surface restored.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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