PacifiCorp Yreka-Weed Transmission Line Upgrade
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2006092006
Lead Agency
California Public Utilities Commission
(CPUC)
Document Title
PacifiCorp Yreka-Weed Transmission Line Upgrade
Document Type
MND - Mitigated Negative Declaration
Received
Present Land Use
Open space, ranch lands, farmlands, and housing.
City of Weed:
Z: General Industrial (M), Limited Industrial (C-M), Open Space (OS), and Low Density Residential (R-1)
GP: General Industrial (I), Light Industrial (LI), Open Space (OS), and Residential Single-Family-Low Density (RL)
Siskiyou County:
Z: Prime Agricultural (AG-1), Non-Prime Agricultural (AG-2), Rural Residential Agricultural (R-R), Multiple-Family Residential (RES-4), and Heavy Industrial (HI)
GP: Constraint areas: Slope, Erosion Hazard, Fire Hazard, Woodland Productiviy, Flood Hazard, Surface Hydrology, Miller Mountain Deer Wintering, Water Quality-Not Potable, and Severe Septic Tank Limitations.
Document Description
PacifiCorp, in its California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) application (A.05-12-011) filed on December 13, 2005, seeks a Permit to Construct (PTC) approximately 18.6 miles of 115 kV single-circuit transmission line between the Yreka and Weed Junction Substations pursuant to CPUC General Order (GO) 131-D. Also included in this CEQA review, although not included as part of PacifiCorp's original application, is a planned rebuilding of the Weed Substation and upgrade of approximately 1.5 miles of single-circuit 69 kV transmission line to a double-circuit 115 kV transmission line (collectively called the Weed Segment) which was added to the CEQA review by order of Commissioner Brown in his "Ruling Regarding Piecemealing and Substations," filed June 5, 2006.
The objective of the proposed project is to improve reliability by increasing transmission capacity in the Yreka-Weed area in order to continue safe and reliable electric service to customers in the area, and to meet contractual obligations. The objective of the Weed Segment is to handle increased load and to provide transmission capacity.
Contact Information
Name
John Boccio
Agency Name
California Public Utilities Commission
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Weed, Yreka
Counties
Siskiyou
Cross Streets
Multiple
Zip
96094
Parcel #
Multiple
State Highways
I-5, SR-97
Railways
UPRR
Schools
Grenada ES and Grenada Community Day School
Waterways
Shasta River, Parks Creek, Lake Shastina
Notice of Completion
State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
California Department of Conservation (DOC), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Northern and Eureka Region 1 (CDFW), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Energy Commission, California Highway Patrol, California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Regional Water Quality Control Board, North Coast Region 1 (RWQCB), Caltrans, Division of Aeronautics, Department of Water Resources, Office of Emergency Services, California, Resources Agency, California Department of Transportation, District 2 (DOT)
State Reviewing Agency Comments
California Department of Transportation, District 2 (DOT)
Development Types
Power:Electric Transmission Lines (Megawatts 115 kV)
Project Issues
Aesthetics, Agriculture and Forestry Resources, Air Quality, Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Hazards & Hazardous Materials, Hydrology/Water Quality, Land Use/Planning, Noise, Public Services, Transportation, Wetland/Riparian
Disclaimer: The document was originally posted before CEQAnet had the capability to host attachments for the public. To obtain the original attachments for this document, please contact the lead agency at the contact information listed above. You may also contact the OPR via email at state.clearinghouse@opr.ca.gov or via phone at (916) 445-0613.