Bella Vista Highline Water Main Repair Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026061293
Lead Agency
Montecito Water District
Document Title
Bella Vista Highline Water Main Repair Project
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
6/29/2026
Document Description
The project would remove and replace two damaged water pipeline segments within two ravines that were exposed and displaced by landslides during a January 2023 storm event. Construction access would utilize one or more temporary routes via Cima Del Mundo Road or neighboring private properties. Work activities would occur over an approximately three-month period during daytime weekday hours.
Contact Information
Name
Adam Kanold
Agency Name
Montecito Water District
Job Title
Engineering Manager/Assistant General Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Montecito (unincorporated)
Counties
Santa Barbara
Regions
Unincorporated
Cross Streets
2500 East Valley Road
Zip
93108
Parcel #
155-030-005, 155-030-006, 155- 030-045, 155-030-056, 155-250- 022, 155-250-023
State Highways
SR 192, US 101
Railways
none
Airports
none
Schools
Montecito Union School, Cold Spring School
Waterways
Romero Creek, San Ysidro Creek, Montecito Creek
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Montecito Water District
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Santa Barbara
Final Environmental Document Available at
583 San Ysidro Rd, Montecito, CA 93108
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
Attachments
Draft Environmental Document [Draft IS, NOI_NOA_Public notices, OPR Summary Form, Appx,]
Final Document(s) [Approved_Certified draft environmental documents]
Notice of Completion [NOC] Transmittal form
Notice of Determination
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