Sanderson Lift Wet Well Lid Replacement Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026060447
Public Agency
Eastern Municipal Water District
(EMWD)
Document Title
Sanderson Lift Wet Well Lid Replacement Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/10/2026
Document Description
Eastern Municipal Water District’s (EMWD) Sanderson Lift Station, constructed in 2004, has been identified to need maintenance. The scope of work of the proposed project would consist of the replacement of ten (10) wet well lids, with the replacement also including a spring assisted lifting mechanism to ease strain of lifting the lids for EMWD staff and contractors. The I-beam angle brackets for the wet well lids will also be replaced to ensure functionality of the system. The wet well lids that are proposed for this project include:
• Three (3) Large Wet Well Vault Lids
• Two (2) Medium Wet Well Vault Lids
• Two (2) Instrument Hatches
• Three (3) at the Pipe Header
The purpose of the proposed project is to replace equipment that is nearing end of useful service life and provide adequate ergonomic protection for EMWD staff. Beneficiaries of the project are EMWD staff and ratepayers.
Contact Information
Name
Martha Vilchis
Agency Name
Eastern Municipal Water District
Job Title
Water Resources Specialist Assistant I
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Address
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
San Jacinto
Counties
Riverside
Regions
Citywide, Countywide, Southern California
Cross Streets
Near Sanderson Ave and Cottonwood Ave
Zip
92582
Other Location Info
198 Sanderson Ave.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Art. 19, Sec. 15301
Reasons for Exemption
Implementation of the proposed project would result in replacement of wet well lids at an existing lift station to provide safe access to staff and extend the wet well’s useful life. The work would consist of repair, maintenance, and minor alteration of an existing public facility with no expansion of existing use.
County Clerk
Riverside
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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