Viejo System Project
3 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2004031044
Lead Agency
California Public Utilities Commission
(CPUC)
Document Title
Viejo System Project
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
7/14/2004
Present Land Use
Lake Forest, Zoned Light Industrial; General Plan designated of Light Industrial. Mission Viejo: Zoned Community Facility, Business Park/Industrial, Community Facility, Light Facility, Recreation, Residential, and Roadway; General Plan Designations of Community Facility, Business Park/Industrial, Community Facility, Light Industrial, Recreation/Open Space and Residential.
Document Description
The Viejo System Project consists of a new substation (Viejo Substation) with 220/66 Kilovolt (kV) and 66/12 kV transformation, four 12 kV distribution lines, and one 66 kV subtranmission line, minor modifications to two existing 220 kV transmission lines, installation of one optical ground wire between Viejo and Chiquita substations, installation of an underground fiber optic cable between Viejo Substation and SCE's Irvine Operation center, and modifications at the nearby Chiquita substation (within the existing building footprint). (together, the proposed Viejo System Project). Completion of the Viejo System Project would require minor modifications to two existing 200 kV transmission lines, installation of one opitcal ground wire between Viejo and Chiquita Substation, installation of an underground fiber optic cable between Viejo Substation and SCE's Irvine Operation center, and modifications at the nerby Chiquita Substation within the existing footprint. The proposed Viejo System Project would be included in the greater Santiago System, which provides electricity to the Orange County area.
Contact Information
Name
Michael Rosauer
Agency Name
Public Utilities Commission, Energy Division
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Mission Viejo
Counties
Orange
Cross Streets
Approximately SR 241/El Toro to Alicia/Olympiad
Zip
Various
Total Acres
12.5
Parcel #
612-141-05 (substation only)
State Highways
SR 241
Other Location Info
Lake Forest
Other Information
Total Acres: 12.5 Plus Transmission ROW
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
California Public Utilities Commission
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
N/A
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
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