Minor Alteration No. WA2026118 – WCWD Pipe Work Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026100263
Public Agency
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Document Title
Minor Alteration No. WA2026118 – WCWD Pipe Work Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/8/2026
Document Description
To finish abandonment of (1) noncompliant 60-inch drainpipe and to repair gate valve of (1) noncompliant 60-inch drainpipe both going through the federal levee. The first pipe needs to be completely slurry filled with flowable concrete per Title 23 § 124 (c). It was found to be partially filled before the project and currently requires complete abandonment per Title 23 §124. (c). Formwork will be built against the exposed end and concrete flowed in until the concrete is above the top of pipe indicating complete fill has been achieved. The second pipe was originally installed with a gate valve; however, the valve is no longer there and so the pipe is out of compliance with Title 23 § 123 (c)(5) requiring a waterside closure device. A new gate valve will be installed in the same location as the prior valve. Corrosion protection will also be applied to the pipe.
Contact Information
Name
Brian Luke
Agency Name
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Craig Myers
Agency Name
Western Canal Water District
Job Title
Manager
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Address
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Approximately 6 miles south of Durham
Counties
Butte
Regions
Northern California
Waterways
Butte Creek
Other Location Info
The project is located on the right bank of Butte Creek, LMA 05 Unit No. 02, approximately 20 yards north of the Western Canal siphon (39.56274, -121.82874), Butte County, CA.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301, 15303
Reasons for Exemption
The Board has determined that the project activities within the Board's authority are exempt from CEQA pursuant to the Class 1 (Existing Facilities) categorical exemption (California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15301). The project qualifies for this exemption because it is limited to the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, or minor alteration of an existing facility and involves negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. The project is also exempt from CEQA under Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) categorical exemption (California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15303). The project qualifies for this exemption because it involves the construction or installation of small facilities or structures, or minor conversion of an existing small structure, consistent with this exemption. The Board further finds that none of the exceptions to the categorical exemptions set forth in California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15300.2 applies.
County Clerk
Butte
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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