Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026071082
Public Agency
Los Alamos Community Services District
Document Title
Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/28/2026
Document Description
The current WWTP process does not meet effluent water quality limits which went into effect in August 2024. The purpose of the project is to implement water quality improvements to address this deficiency. The project includes the replacement of the existing biologic process system that utilizes aeration ponds with an activated sludge process using a membrane bioreactor system (MBR); storm drain replacement, and re-lining of the wet wells at the Bell Street Lift Station. The system is comprised of a series of slab mounted vessels to facilitate treatment steps for secondary treatment of the wastewater. The beneficiaries of the project include the community of Los Alamos, as it receives its wastewater services from the District.
Contact Information
Name
Juan Ramon Gomez
Agency Name
Los Alamos CSD
Job Title
General Manager/ CPO
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Address
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
unincorporated area
Counties
Santa Barbara
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
Cat Canyon Road and Bell Street
Zip
93440
Total Acres
66
Jobs
6
Parcel #
101-100-029
State Highways
California
Railways
no
Airports
no
Schools
no
Waterways
creek with in 0.037 miles
Township
Los Al
Other Location Info
Approximately 0.9-mile northwest of the community of Los Alamos at 8690 Bell Street
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301, Existing Facilities, Class 1
Reasons for Exemption
The project is categorically exempt from CEQA under the "Class 1" (14 CCR s 15301(b)) exemption per the State CEQA Guidelines because it consist of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing publicly-owned utilities (wastewater) used to provide electric power, natural gas, sewerage, or the public utility services. There would be no expansion of the existing use.
County Clerk
Santa Barbara
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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