Allensworth Community Services District Metering Project

The Allensworth Community Services District Metering Project is a forecast initiative managed by the County of Tulare Resource Management Agency to support a severely disadvantaged community serving approximately 520 people. The project scope involves the purchase, installation, and testing of new smart meters and software for approximately 156 connections, which includes the removal of existing water meters and the installation of necessary control equipment. The primary objective of these upgrades is to achieve a 5% reduction in overall potable water demand. The project is located in Allensworth, Tulare County, California, specifically within Section 9, Township 245, Range 24E. It has been granted a Notice of Exemption under CEQA Guidelines Class 1 Section 15302 for the replacement of existing facilities at the same site for the same purpose and is fee exempt per Government Code Section 6103. Administrative oversight is provided by the County of Tulare, with key points of contact including Chief Planner Gary Mills, Environmental Planner Jessica Wills, and Grants Specialist Sara Besson. The project is categorized under NAICS code 237110.