Hydropneumatic Tank Replacement Phase 3
Summary
SCH Number
2026091033
Public Agency
Coachella Valley Water District
(CVWD)
Document Title
Hydropneumatic Tank Replacement Phase 3
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/23/2026
Document Description
The Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) will replace two (2) existing steel hydropneumatic tanks at CVWD Booster Station 05505 (BS 05505) and 06730 (BS 06730) and rehabilitate one (1) hydropneumatic tank at CVWD Booster Station 06504 (BS 06504). BS 05505 (3,200 gallons) and BS 06730 (5,000 gallons) will be replaced with two (2) new 5,000-gallon tanks. The rehabilitation of BS 06504 will retain its 5,000-galon capacity.
CVWD’s domestic water system relies on pressurized tank(s) to maintain domestic water pressure allows for booster pump(s) to cycle at appropriate intervals and reduces unnecessary over pumping during high demand. These three (3) tanks are in need of rehabilitation and replacement because the current tanks are deteriorating and corroding and run the risk of failure that can cause disruptions within the domestic water system. This project includes the manufacturing to fabrication of two new (2) hydropneumatic tanks (BS 05505 and 06730) and rehabilitation of one (1) hydropneumatics tank (BS 06504) using CVWD’s current system sizing parameters and coating specifications.
Construction is anticipated for the duration of up to 280 calendar days and will start in September 2026. This project will require minimal excavation for the placement of structures and equipment. There will be no disruptions to water services during construction. BS 05505 is within the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains Conservation Areas and is subject to the CVMSHCP Conservation Measures and the CVWD established Operations and Maintenance manual. BS 05505 and 06730 are within the conservation areas of the Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (CVMSHCP); however, the sites are not subject to the CVMSHCP development mitigation fee because the sites are previously developed.
Contact Information
Name
Carlos Huerta
Agency Name
Coachella Valley Water District
Job Title
Environmental Resources Analyst
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Amer Hassouneh
Agency Name
Coachella Valley Water District
Job Title
Engineer II
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
La Quinta, Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage
Counties
Riverside
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
Jefferson St, La Quinta; Tepin Wy, Palm Desert, Falcon Pt, Rancho Mirage
Other Location Info
APNs: 766-060-003, 771-490-025, 686-530-047
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
State CEQA Guidelines: §15301, §15302
Reasons for Exemption
State CEQA Guidelines §15301 (Existing Facilities) allows for the repair and maintenance of existing public structures and facilities involving negligible or no expansion of use.
State CEQA Guidelines §15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction) allows for the replacement of existing structures and facilities where the new structure will be located on the same site as the structure replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced.
County Clerk
Riverside
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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