Cuyama Well Waterline Repair and Re-Route
Summary
SCH Number
2026071145
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Central Region 4
(CDFW)
Document Title
Cuyama Well Waterline Repair and Re-Route
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/29/2026
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife plans to reroute a broken waterline that runs from State land through private property. The segment of the waterline located on private land will be abandoned in place. Approximately 3,600 feet of new water line will be installed. The new alignment will be constructed entirely on State lands. Installation will occur through trenching and/or jacking and boring. The project will require boring beneath State Route 166 and excavating bore pits along an existing dirt road. The new waterlines will connect to existing infrastructure that supplies a water cistern, wildlife pond, and wildlife troughs.
Contact Information
Name
Brandon Swanson
Agency Name
CDFW
Job Title
Unit Biologist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
San Luis Obispo
Counties
San Luis Obispo
Regions
Southern California
Township
32S
Range
18E
Other Location Info
The project is located on the South Chimineas Unit of the Carrizo Plain Ecological Reserve
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Type – 4 (d); California Code of Regulations, title 14, Section 15304
Reasons for Exemption
This project is a minor alteration of land, water, and vegetation within an existing
officially designated wildlife management area. The work will improve habitat conditions for fish and wildlife resources. None of the exceptions outline in Section 15300.2 apply.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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