California American Water Company Monterey Operation of Begonia Well 3 Water Supply Permit Amendment
Summary
SCH Number
2026071305
Public Agency
State Water Resources Control Board
Document Title
California American Water Company Monterey Operation of Begonia Well 3 Water Supply Permit Amendment
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/31/2026
Document Description
The Applicant proposes operating Begonia Well 3 that was constructed under a Monterey County permit. The Begonia Well 3 replaces another California American Water Company - Monterey well in the same system.
Contact Information
Name
Jonathan Weininger
Agency Name
State Water Resources Control Board
Job Title
District Engineer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
SPENCER VARTANIAN
Agency Name
CAL AM WATER COMPANY - MONTEREY
Job Title
Director of Operations
Contact Types
Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Name
Roger Van Horn
Agency Name
County of Monterey EHB
Job Title
Supervisor Drinking Water Protection Program/ Well Program
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Unincorporated Carmel Valley
Counties
Monterey
Regions
Southern California, Unincorporated
Cross Streets
9268 Carmel Valley Road between Dorris Dr. and Loma Del Ray
Parcel #
169-141-0160-000.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1: California Code of Regulations, title 14, division 6, chapter 3, article 19, section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
The Project is exempt because it is the operation of a minor modification to an existing water system involving no expansion of use. None of the exceptions listed in section 15300.2 of the CEQA Guidelines would apply to the proposed Project.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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