Palermo-Colgate-Rio Oso 230 kV Transmission Line Project
Summary
SCH Number
2008108412
Public Agency
Regional Water Quality Control Board, Region 5 (Central Valley), Sacramento
Document Title
Palermo-Colgate-Rio Oso 230 kV Transmission Line Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/28/2008
Document Description
During summer months and peak electric demand, the existing conductor expands, causing the conductor to sag beyond the engineered specifications for the transmission line. When the transmission lines sage, ground clearance is reduced to levels that pose a safety hazard and are no compliant with the California Public Utilities Commission's General Order 95 (G.O. 95). The proposed project would include raising 81 existing towers and installing a new 795ACSS conductor. The towers will be raised by crane or by helicopter. Wooden poles that will be used to support "safety nets" will be placed (temporarily) into jurisdictional waters at several locations. Once the project is complete, the poles will be removed and the holes will be backfilled.
Contact Information
Name
Agency Name
Regional Water Quality Control Board, Region 5 (Central Valley),
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Butte, Sutter, Yuba
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
The project meets the Categorical Exemption criteria under Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 19, Section 15301 of the California Code of Regulations, which exempts the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency's determination.
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