Notice of Exemption Page 1 of 2 City of San Jacinto
NOTICE OF EXEMPTION
Case Number: N/A
Project Title: City of San Jacinto - Construction of Grand Treatment Plant and Equipping of The Grand Well
Project Applicant: City of San Jacinto
Project Location - Specific: 906 Industrial Way
San Jacinto, CA 92582
APN: : 435-020-029
Project Location - City: San Jacinto Project Location - County: Riverside County Description of Project: A public project to conduct site improvements at the project location, including demolition of existing potable water treatment plant and construction of a new potable water treatment plant and equiping of an existing well.
Name of Public Agency Approving Project: City of San Jacinto Name of Person or Agency Carrying Out Project: City of San Jacinto Exempt Status: (check one)
Ministerial (Sec. 21080(b)(1); 15268).
Not a project.
Emergency Project (Pub. Res. Code § 21080(b)(4); State CEQA Guidelines § 15269(b)(c)).
Categorical Exemption. State type and section number: 15301 – Existing Facilities (Class 1), 15302 – Replacement or Reconstruction (Class 2), 15303 – New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures (Class 3), 15304 – Minor Alterations to Land (Class 4),15332 – In-Fill Development Projects (Class 32), and 15061(b)(3) – Common Sense Exemption.
Declared Emergency. (Pub. Res. Code § 21080(b)(3); State CEQA Guidelines § 15269(a)).
Statutory Exemptions. State code number:
Other. Explanation:
To: Office of Planning and Research
PO Box 3044, 1400 Tenth Street,
Room 222
Sacramento, CA 95812-3044
From: (Public Agency)
City of San Jacinto
Travis Randel, Deputy City Manager
Development Services
City of San Jacinto
595 S. San Jacinto Avenue
San Jacinto, CA 92583
(951) 487-7330
County Clerk
County of Riverside
2724 Gateway Drive
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 955-6200
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Reasons Why Project Is Exempt:
The proposed project is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with the California Code of Regulations, pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs., § 15000 et seq.). It qualifies for exemption under Section 15061(b)(2) as it falls within several categorical exemptions, including Section 15301 – Existing Facilities, Section 15302 – Replacement or Reconstruction, Section 15303 – New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures, Section 15304 – Minor Alterations to Land, and Section 15332 – In-Fill Development Projects. Additionally, it qualifies for exemption under Section 15061(b)(3) – Common Sense Exemption, as it can be determined with certainty that the project will not have a significant impact on the environment.
The Grand Well and Treatment Plant are intended to replace the aging treatment plant and a recently abandoned well, both located on the same parcel as the existing facilities. The new treatment plant will be situated approximately 100 feet west of an existing two-million-gallon reservoir on a site that has been previously and continuously disturbed. The site does not provide habitat for rare or endangered species. While construction activities will result in short-term noise disruptions, these impacts will be temporary and minimal. Furthermore, there are no sensitive receptors on or near the project site.
Lead Agency Contact Person: Mathew Osborn, Water Utilities Superintendent Area Code/Telephone/Extension: (951) 487-7330
Date of Approval: April 15, 2025
Signature: Date:
Title: Water Utilities Superintendent
Signed by Lead Agency
Date received for filing at OPR:
Signed by Applicant
(Clerk Stamp Here)