Erosion Repair Old River Road Siphon MM270.16

The Erosion Repair Old River Road Siphon MM270.16 project is a maintenance initiative managed by the California Department of Water Resources, San Joaquin Field Division. Located in Kern County near Taft at coordinates 35°4′1.93″N 119°8′1.13″W, the work is essential to maintaining the structural integrity of the aqueduct liner and the adjacent access road. The scope of work involves repairing erosion along the aqueduct liner near the Old River Siphon. To complete these repairs, the project will utilize a dump truck to haul in fill material, a backhoe to fill and compact the erosion, and potentially a water truck to assist with compaction and dust control. All project activities are restricted to the DWR right-of-way and must be performed alongside the road. To minimize environmental impact, all equipment staging is required to take place on paved or graveled surfaces. This project is categorized as maintenance supporting the California Aqueduct and the State Water Project, and it has been filed under a Notice of Exemption. Elizabeth Maldonado, Senior Environmental Scientist, serves as the primary point of contact for the agency regarding this forecast.