Isolation Valve and Valve Box Instillation at the Santa Ysabel Pump Station for the Nacimiento Water Project

The San Luis Obispo County Public Works department is initiating a project for the installation of a new isolation valve and valve box along the existing Nacimiento Water Project (NWP) main pipeline. Located on the north side of the Santa Ysabel Pump Station at APN 020-282-010 and 020-282-012 in California, the project aims to address the limited number of isolation valves on the main transmission line. By performing these upgrades, the county intends to improve operations and maintenance, enhance public health and safety, and increase supply reliability. Additionally, the project is designed to reduce overall water loss and minimize environmental impacts, specifically reducing the risk of unplanned discharges into waters of the United States. All ground disturbances, including minor trenching and backfilling, will be confined to the original pipeline alignment. Due to the nature of the work as a minor alteration of an existing public facility, the project has been granted a CEQA categorical exemption. The solicitation, identified by number 310018/ED25-0223, is managed by the San Luis Obispo County Public Works office, with Delaney DeBoer serving as the Lead Agency Contact and Kate Shea as the Environmental Division Manager. While specific contract values and evaluation factors are not provided in the current documentation, the project is categorized under NAICS code 237110.