Grant of Easement to the City of Santa Rosa Pierson Street on APN 125-051-068
Summary
SCH Number
2026070521
Public Agency
Sonoma County Water Agency
Document Title
Grant of Easement to the City of Santa Rosa Pierson Street on APN 125-051-068
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/15/2026
Document Description
The project involves the granting of an easement to the City of Santa Rosa (City) to allow for the reconstruction of Pierson Street from West Third Street to Santa Rosa Creek. The City of Santa Rosa is proposing the Pierson Street Rehabilitation Project, which includes reconstruction of Pierson Street between West Third Street and Santa Rosa Creek. As part of this work, the City will replace the existing 6 inch water main with a new 8 inch water main, including associated valves, meter boxes, services, and installation of two new fire hydrants. Within the same project limits, the existing 6 inch sewer main will be replaced, along with associated laterals, manholes, and cleanouts.
The project also includes installation of new storm drainage inlets along Pierson Street and construction of a new storm drain outfall to convey stormwater to Santa Rosa Creek. This storm drain outfall is located on Sonoma Water property. To accommodate this improvement, the City is requesting an easement from Sonoma Water for construction, operation, and ongoing maintenance of the new storm drain infrastructure.
The City has determined that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301(c) Existing Facilities and Section 15302(c) Replacement or Reconstruction and Statutory Exemption 15282(k) Other Statutory Exemptions. A Notice of Exemption was prepared, and the project was approved on March 2, 2026.
Contact Information
Name
Connie Barton
Agency Name
Sonoma County Water Agency
Job Title
Senior Environmental Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Cities
Santa Rosa
Counties
Sonoma
Regions
Northern California
Zip
95404
Parcel #
APN 125-051-068
Waterways
Santa Rosa Creek
Other Location Info
The easement is located within the Sonoma County Water Agency’s (Sonoma Water) property (APN 125-051-068), along Santa Rosa Creek, in City of Santa Rosa, California.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15304(f) Minor Alterations to Land
Reasons for Exemption
The granting of the easement for construction and maintenance of the storm drain outfall would involve minor trenching and backfilling, and would not result in the removal any healthy, mature, scenic trees and will not adversely affect Sonoma Water in any respect.
County Clerk
Sonoma
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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