Domestic Well for the Elsa Estrada-Morales Property (CEQ 25-013)

The project involves the construction of a new domestic well on a property located north of Visalia, California, within the Visalia Urban Area Boundary and zoned R-A-M, to replace an existing well serving the Elsa Estrada-Morales property. Due to spatial constraints, the proposed well location does not meet the minimum setback requirements from the septic tank and leach lines, necessitating an administrative variance from Tulare County’s environmental and health regulations. To mitigate potential groundwater contamination risks, the contractor is required to install a 100-foot annular seal around the well casing as a condition of approval, aligning with Tulare County Ordinance Code Part IV, Chapter 13 governing well construction. The project is classified under CEQA Guidelines Class 3, qualifying for a categorical exemption due to its nature as a small-scale residential improvement, which streamlines environmental review while still requiring county-level permitting oversight. No federal contract clauses, acquisition regulations, or standardized procurement structures apply; the initiative operates under local authority with no formal contract value, payment terms, or federal accounting identifiers documented. The lead agency is Tulare County’s Resource Management Agency, which oversees environmental compliance and approves the variance, with technical and administrative contacts including Gary Mills, Michael Washam, Danielle Folk, and Reed Schenke handling oversight. Delivery and performance occur exclusively at the property located at 32438 Road 127, where the well installation and sealing must be completed to meet county standards, and acceptance is determined by county officials upon inspection. There is no competitive solicitation, awarded contract value, or formal period of performance specified, and the work is treated as a single-property, non-competitive regulatory compliance action rather than a formal federal or state procurement.