Sierra Foothill Charter School Well Replacement Project
3 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2021120556
Lead Agency
Mariposa County Unified School District
Document Title
Sierra Foothill Charter School Well Replacement Project
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
2/11/2022
Document Description
The Sierra Foothill Charter School (SFCS), previously known as the Cathey’s Valley Elementary School, operates a water system with one active well. The single well solely serves the school property and is located at the southeast portion of the school site. The existing well contains a concrete slab and supporting infrastructure of three water tanks and a pumphouse. In June 2016, the single active well for the SFCS was taken offline after a sample for nitrate-N levels taken exceeded the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) of 7-10 mg/L nitrate-N regulated by the State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water (DDW). The data for the nitrate-N levels were plotted with precipitation and results showed that nitrate spikes follow seasonal precipitation, which indicates nitrate is transported to the well following seasonal recharge. Based on this pattern, it is likely nitrate-N levels sampled in the well may have reduced to an acceptable quality, but the Mariposa County Unified School District would like a second well installed and constructed to avoid any future issues. The original well will remain in use for irrigation purposes.
The proposed new well will be located on the SFCS school site (APN: 016-280-005-000), but at a different location from the existing well (400 feet apart). The proposed well will be drilled to an estimated 700 feet below ground surface (bgs) or less depending on the geology. Associated chlorination treatment and hydropneumatics pressure systems and other appurtenances necessary for the production and treatment of domestic water will be installed. The Project will also add two new 2,500-gallon water storage tanks, a pump house to house the booster pumps, and six (6) inch diameter pipeline connection of approximately 100 feet to the existing distribution system. Pipeline excavation will be limited to 3.5 feet deep or less.
Operations and maintenance of the proposed Project would be consistent with that of the existing well. Due to the exceedances of water quality standards, water is currently delivered in 3,000 gallon increments every two (2) weeks by truck and then utilized from an on-site storage tank.
Contact Information
Name
Linda Mayfield
Agency Name
Mariposa County Unified School District
Job Title
Director of Maintenance and Operations
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Catheys Valley
Counties
Mariposa
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
School House Road and SR140
Zip
95338
Total Acres
0.33
Parcel #
016-280-005-000
State Highways
SR140
Schools
Sierra Foothill Charter School
Township
06S
Range
R17E
Section
09/10
Base
MDB&M
Other Location Info
The Sierra Foothill Charter School (SFCS), previously known as the Cathey’s Valley Elementary School, operates a water system with one active well. The single well solely serves the school property and is located at the southeast portion of the school site. The existing well contains a concrete slab and supporting infrastructure of three water tanks and a pumphouse. In June 2016, the single active well for the SFCS was taken offline after a sample for nitrate-N levels taken exceeded the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) of 7-10 mg/L nitrate-N regulated by the State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water (DDW). The data for the nitrate-N levels were plotted with precipitation and results showed that nitrate spikes follow seasonal precipitation, which indicates nitrate is transported to the well following seasonal recharge. Based on this pattern, it is likely nitrate-N levels sampled in the well may have reduced to an acceptable quality, but the Mariposa County Unified School District would like a second well installed and constructed to avoid any future issues. The original well will remain in use for irrigation purposes.
The proposed new well will be located on the SFCS school site (APN: 016-280-005-000), but at a different location from the existing well (400 feet apart). The proposed well will be drilled to an estimated 700 feet below ground surface (bgs) or less depending on the geology. Associated chlorination treatment and hydropneumatics pressure systems and other appurtenances necessary for the production and treatment of domestic water will be installed. The Project will also add two new 2,500-gallon water storage tanks, a pump house to house the booster pumps, and six (6) inch diameter pipeline connection of approximately 100 feet to the existing distribution system. Pipeline excavation will be limited to 3.5 feet deep or less.
Operations and maintenance of the proposed Project would be consistent with that of the existing well. Due to the exceedances of water quality standards, water is currently delivered in 3,000 gallon increments every two (2) weeks by truck and then utilized from an on-site storage tank.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Mariposa County Unified School District
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Mariposa
Final Environmental Document Available at
https://ceqanet.opr.ca.gov/2021120556
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes