California-Oregon Transmission Project, Vegetation Management and Access Road Upgrades
Summary
SCH Number
2002118378
Public Agency
Transmission Agency of Northern California
Document Title
California-Oregon Transmission Project, Vegetation Management and Access Road Upgrades
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/27/2002
Document Description
Existing access roads and transmission right-of-way associated with Towers 310 to 320 require rehabilitation and maintenance to continue and provide adequate access to and reliability of the COTP. Proposed maintenance activities would include regrading of the existing access roads, the installation of water bars along the existing roads, the rehabilitation of erosional areas along existing access roads, and the removal of vegetation with mechanical or manual equipment. The purpose and need for these maintenance activities is to allow access to the towers for routine operation and maintenance and also for all-weather access for emergency operation activities.
Contact Information
Name
Amy Cuellar
Agency Name
Transmission Agency of Northern California
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Siskiyou
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
class 1, 2; sec. 15301, 15302
Reasons for Exemption
Operation, repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures that involve negligible or no expansion of use. The replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities that have substantially the same purpose and capacity of the structures replaced.
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