Merced County Street Sweeper Replacement
Summary
SCH Number
2026070740
Public Agency
Merced County
Document Title
Merced County Street Sweeper Replacement
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/20/2026
Document Description
The project consists of replacing Merced County's existing 2011 diesel-powered street sweeper with one (1) new zero-emission electric street sweeper. The purpose of the project is to maintain the County's existing street sweeping program while improving air quality, reducing emissions, and enhancing roadway and storm drainage maintenance. The project will benefit Merced County residents, businesses, and the traveling public by providing cleaner roadways, improved stormwater management, and reduced environmental impacts.
Contact Information
Name
Alvaro Buenrostro
Agency Name
County of Merced
Job Title
Supervising Engineer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Address
Phone
Location
Cities
Unincorporated Areas across the County of Merced
Counties
Merced
Regions
Countywide
Other Location Info
The project will be implemented throughout the unincorporated communities of Merced County, California. The replacement zero-emission electric street sweeper will be operated on County-maintained roadways and within the County's maintained public right-of-way as part of the existing countywide street sweeping program.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15302, Class 2
Reasons for Exemption
The project consists of replacing an existing diesel-powered street sweeper with a new zero-emission electric street sweeper that will perform substantially the same maintenance functions without expanding the County's existing street sweeping services or operational capacity. The project involves no construction, ground disturbance, or physical changes to the environment and therefore qualifies for the Class 2 Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15302.
County Clerk
Merced
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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