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
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
10/20/2006
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
The proposed project includes the construction of 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 addressed within the IS/MND, 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).
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 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
N/A
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