Woodville Farm Labor Center (WFLC) TCP Mitigation Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026100386
Public Agency
Housing Authority of Tulare County
(HATC)
Document Title
Woodville Farm Labor Center (WFLC) TCP Mitigation Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/13/2026
Document Description
The proposed Project includes improvements to the existing water system. including a centralized granular activated carbon (GAC) treatment plant to treat both Well 1 and Well 3 and new pipeline. The GAC treatment plant would consist of one pair of 20,000-pound GAC treatment vessels installed on an at—grade mat foundation. A chlorination system would be added to disinfect the water after treatment utilizing a sodium hypochlorite feed system, and a sand separator and cartridge ?ltration system would be used to reduce the concentration of suspended solids reaching the GAC
system. In addition to the water system improvements, including improvements to an existing storm water retention basin. a chain link fence enclosure to store sodium hypochlorite and a driveway would be added to the Project site.
Contact Information
Name
Ken Kugler
Agency Name
Housing Authority of Tulare County
Job Title
Executive Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Porterville, Unincorporated community of Woodville
Counties
Tulare
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
The WFLC water system is located approximately 8.4 miles from Porterville.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1 Section 15301(b) Existing Facilities
Reasons for Exemption
Class 1 consists of the repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, or mechanical equipment involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. The proposed Project consists of improvements to the existing water system at the WFLC site. The Project would involve the repair, replacement, and upgrade of existing water distribution infrastructure within the existing service area and would not increase system capacity or result in an expansion of the existing or former use.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 3 Section 15303(d) New Construction
Reasons for Exemption
Class 3 for of construction small structures applies to the new GAC treatment vessels.
County Clerk
Tulare
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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