HWRP Flare System Replacement and Battery B Digester Demolition (W.O. SZH12229 and SZH12318 / CIP Nos. 2520 and 2528)
Summary
SCH Number
2026070697
Public Agency
City of Los Angeles
Document Title
HWRP Flare System Replacement and Battery B Digester Demolition (W.O. SZH12229 and SZH12318 / CIP Nos. 2520 and 2528)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/17/2026
Document Description
The HWRP Flare System Replacement and Battery B Digester Demolition (projects) propose to demolish six decommissioned digester tanks and replace the existing digester gas flaring system with an ultra-low emission flaring system to meet
South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) emission requirements. The projects will benefit employees, residents in the vicinity of the HWRP, and cities that utilize the HWRP by ensuring that the Flaring System Facility remains operational. Please see the project description continuation in the narrative for more details. On, October 28, 2024, the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) issued the Final Pre-Design Report for the CIP 2528 HWRP Battery B Digester Demolition Project.
Contact Information
Name
Norman Mundy
Agency Name
City of Los Angeles
Job Title
Environmental Affairs Officer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Los Angeles
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Southern California
Zip
90293
Other Location Info
On the center east sector of the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant (HWRP) located
at12000 Vista Del Mar, Playa Del Rey, CA 90293. HWRP is within the Westchester - Playa del Rey Community Plan Area of the City of Los Angeles (City). See Figure 1: Project Vicinity. T.G. Page 702, Grid C7 & Page 732,Grid C1
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Sec. 15301(d) and 15302 (c)
Reasons for Exemption
This project is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Article 19, Sections 15302 (c) Replacement or reconstruction
of existing utility systems and/or facilities involving negligible or no expansion of capacity. Additionally, the project is exempt pursuant to the corresponding City CEQA Guidelines (Article III, Section 1, Class 2 Cat. 3). None of the limitations set forth in State CEQA Guidelines 15300.2 apply (see attached narrative).
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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