Donald C. Tillman Pilot Injection Well Study

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is conducting a pilot study to evaluate the conceptual feasibility of groundwater recharge through injection wells at the Donald C. Tillman Water Reclamation Plant located at 6100 Woodley Avenue in Van Nuys, California. The project involves drilling, installing, developing, and testing a single pilot injection well within a 50 ft by 100 ft footprint without requiring any grading, grubbing, or tree removal. Two separate test series, each up to six weeks in duration, will be conducted to assess the aquifer’s hydraulic response to injected water. The primary objective is to determine whether sustained groundwater injection is viable at this location, with results informing potential future expansion. Any development beyond the pilot testing phase is contingent upon completing the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review process. Should injection prove infeasible, the well will be converted into a permanent groundwater monitoring well. The project qualifies for a categorical exemption under CEQA Class 6 as an experimental research and data collection activity with no significant environmental impact, and a Notice of Exemption has been filed accordingly. The agency is acting as both the project proponent and the entity responsible for inspection and acceptance, with no formal contracting officer, contracting officer’s representative, or procurement contracting officer identified in the documentation. No contract value, pricing details, or line items are specified, as the initiative is framed as a feasibility evaluation rather than a procurement with established costs. The place of performance is clearly defined as the DCTWRP site, and while a mapping attachment is referenced, no other documents, attachments, or detailed technical specifications are provided. Invoicing procedures, payment details, accounting codes, and FAR clauses are not applicable or included, as the activity is governed primarily by environmental compliance rather than federal acquisition regulations. The primary point of contact for the project is Marshall Cyr, Environmental Specialist, with additional coordination handled by Jane Hauptman, Manager of Environmental Planning and Assessment. Submission of the Notice of Exemption must be completed physically at the LADWP headquarters in Los Angeles, and no electronic submission options or deadlines are outlined, reflecting the administrative nature of the environmental exemption process rather than a competitive procurement.