Benzinger Replacement Well

Humboldt County has authorized the construction of a replacement domestic well at 5383 Kneeland Road, identified as APN 314-111-006-000. The project is being executed by Rich Well Drilling and Pump Service, Inc. for the property owners, Sicily and Mark Benzinger. The proposed well is estimated to utilize 144,000 gallons of water per year for domestic purposes. The project is compliant with the Subdivision Map Act following the issuance of a building permit for a single-family residence. The project is classified under NAICS code 237110 and is managed by the Humboldt County Department of Health Services Division of Environmental Health. It has been granted a categorical exemption from environmental review under California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15303, with additional authority cited from the Public Resources Code. Primary administrative contact for the project is Associate Planner Portia Saucedo, and the technical lead is Stuart Dickey of Rich Well Drilling and Pump Service, Inc.