Communication Towers Install
Summary
SCH Number
2026070379
Public Agency
Eastern Municipal Water District
(EMWD)
Document Title
Communication Towers Install
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/10/2026
Document Description
Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) utilizes a robust business telecommunication network to provide service for data, devices, cameras, and security systems. EMWD's reliance on network connectivity has increased significantly over the past ten years and the purpose of the proposed project is to improve the system scalability and capacity by utilizing a fully redundant telecommunication network architecture. The proposed project consists of the installation of three communication towers at three different EMWD-owned sites across the service area (Table 1). The tower would either be a 40' monopole or a 120' lattice tower. 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
Hemet, Moreno Valley, Temecula
Counties
Riverside
Regions
Citywide, Countywide, Southern California
Cross Streets
Multiple Locations Across Eastern Municipal Water District’s Service Area
Other Location Info
Mission Canyon II Tank: 41225 Polly Butte Rd, Hemet, CA 92544
Rancho Glen Oaks Tank: 39987 Esplendida Way, Temecula, CA 92592
Moreno Valley Regional Water Reclamation Facility: 17140 Kitching St, Moreno Valley, CA 92551
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Art. 19, Sec. 15303, 15304
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project includes the construction of a limited number of new, small facilities or structures in the form of communication towers. The proposed project would also include minimal grading and trenching for the installation of the towers. The removal of healthy, mature trees is not anticipated for this project, as the sites are already maintained.
County Clerk
Riverside
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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