Environmental Review No. 8979 – Coalinga Disposal Site Groundwater Monitoring Well Replacement

The Coalinga Disposal Site Groundwater Monitoring Well Replacement project, managed by the Fresno County Department of Public Works and Planning, involves the installation of groundwater monitoring well CMW-8 to replace the existing CMW-2A. This replacement is necessary because several wells in the current network are becoming dry or have insufficient groundwater levels for required sampling. The scope of work includes the installation of CMW-8, the construction of a small access road to facilitate monitoring and installation, and the subsequent decommissioning of well CMW-2A. All activities will take place within the existing disposal site at 30825 Lost Hills Road in Coalinga, California, and will not expand the current use of the site. The project is designed to maintain compliance with Finding 28 of the Regional Water Quality Control Board Waste Discharge Requirements Order R5-2026-0007 and California Code of Regulations Title 27, Section 21720 et seq., ensuring the protection of public health and the environment. Under Environmental Review No. 8979, the project is categorized as exempt under CEQA Sections 15301 and 15302. The procurement is associated with NAICS code 237990 and was forecasted for August 2026.