Water Main Replacement Crossing the Fresno River

The Central Valley Flood Protection Board and the City of Madera are managing the Water Main Replacement Crossing the Fresno River project, identified as Permit No. 19992. The primary objective is to authorize an existing 16-inch diameter cast-iron water main pipeline that was constructed in 1962, prior to the 1970 adoption of the flood control plan. The pipeline is located in the City of Madera, Madera County, specifically positioned approximately 250 feet east of the North Gateway Drive bridge and 100 feet east of the Union Pacific Railroad bridge where it crosses beneath the Fresno River. This project is classified as a forecast under NAICS code 237110. It has been determined exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under the Class 1 Existing Facilities categorical exemption per California Code of Regulations Title 14, Section 15301, due to the fact that there is negligible or no expansion of use. Key points of contact for the project include Angela Nguyen-Tan, Senior Environmental Scientist for the Central Valley Flood Protection Board, and Gary Conte, Planning Manager for the City of Madera.