2026-2027 Annual Gravity Sewer Lining Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026100629
Public Agency
South Coast Water District
Document Title
2026-2027 Annual Gravity Sewer Lining Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/19/2026
Document Description
The South Coast Water District proposes to rehabilitate approximately 5,033 linear feet of existing 6- and 8-inch vitrified clay pipe (VCP) gravity sewer mains at 18 locations within the Cities of Laguna Beach, Dana Point, and San Clemente. Work would include cleaning, inspection, and cured-in-place pipe lining installed through existing manholes, as well as 12 point repairs at 6 locations in Dana Point requiring localized excavation within the paved street right-of-way. All work would occur within existing street rights-of-way, and all disturbed surfaces would be restored. The Project would not add new connections or expand system capacity. The purpose of the Project is to extend the service life of aging sewer infrastructure and reduce the risk of leaks and sewage spills.
Contact Information
Name
Dylan LaFrance
Agency Name
South Coast Water District
Job Title
Senior Engineer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Dana Point, Laguna Beach, San Clemente
Counties
Orange
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
See 'Other Location Info' below
Other Location Info
Multiple street rights-of-way within the Cities of Laguna Beach, Dana Point, and San Clemente:
City of Laguna Beach
• Virginia Way, between 8th Avenue and 9th Avenue
• North Vista de la Luna, between Vista del Sol and the end of the cul-de-sac of North Vista de la Luna
• Vista del Sol, between North Vista de Catalina and North Stonington Road
• South La Senda Drive, between 75 South La Senda Drive and 91 South La Senda Drive
City of Dana Point
• Mediterranean Drive, between 32641 Mediterranean Drive and 32611 Mediterranean
Drive
• Caribbean Drive, between 32681 Caribbean Drive and 32591 Caribbean Drive
• Caspian Sea Drive, between 32689 Caspian Sea Drive and 32705 Caspian Sea Drive
• Granada Drive, from 24402 La Cresta Drive to 34052 Granada Drive
• Del Obispo Street, between Blue Sail Drive and Blue Fin Drive
• Domingo Avenue, paved alley located between the Coast Highway off-ramp to South
Doheny Park Road/Capistrano Beach and Victoria Boulevard, crossing Domingo Avenue
• Camino Capistrano, from 34640 Camino Capistrano to Via Catalina
• Camino Capistrano, from Via Catalina to 26381 Via Sacramento
• Via California, between Via Fortuna and Via Lopez
• Via Gomez, from 34428 Via Gomez to 34472 Via Gomez
• Camino El Molino, from Calle Monterey to 34295 Camino El Molino
• Calle Juanita, from Calle Naranja to Camino El Molino
• Calle Real, between Calle Juanita and Calle Abril
City of San Clemente
• Via Del Campo, from 3915 Via Del Campo to 3905 Via Del Campo
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1 (CEQA Guidelines Sec. 15301), Class 2 (CEQA Guidelines Sec. 15302), and Class 4 (CEQA Guidelines Sec. 15304)
Reasons for Exemption
The Project is categorically exempt from CEQA under Class 1 (Existing Facilities) because it involves the repair and maintenance of existing District sewer facilities with no expansion of use; Class 2 (Replacement or Reconstruction) because lining and point repairs would replace portions of existing sewer mains in their existing locations with facilities of the same purpose and capacity; and Class 4 (Minor Alterations to Land) because it involves minor trenching and backfilling for point repairs, and all disturbed surfaces would be restored. None of the exceptions in CEQA Guidelines
Section 15300.2 apply.
County Clerk
Orange
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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