Southern California Gas Company (SCG) California Desert Region Natural Gas Supply System Operation and Maintenance Program Project
Summary
SCH Number
2009118221
Public Agency
Regional Water Quality Control Board, Region 7 (Colorado River Basin), Palm Desert
Document Title
Southern California Gas Company (SCG) California Desert Region Natural Gas Supply System Operation and Maintenance Program Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/30/2009
Document Description
The Goal of this application is to obtain a long-term CWA Section 401 Water Quality Certification to replace the Water Quality Certification (WQC), File Number 7B363005001, and to authorize the regulatory required operation and maintenance activities for SCG's natural gas pipelines in the project area. These maintenance activities are mandated by the current law and regulations of the federal Department of Transportation (DOT) including 49 CFR 192 and the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), including General Order 112e. Additionally, the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002 (PSIA) regulations also now require SCG to perform additional maintenance activities to assess, evaluate, repair and validate pipeline safety and reliability, including to project area.
Contact Information
Name
John Carmona
Agency Name
Regional Water Quality Control Board, Region 7 (Colorado River B
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Imperial, Riverside, San Bernardino
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301 (b) and (c)
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project, as described above is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act in accordance with CEQA section 15301 (b) and (c) because the project includes the repair and maintenance of existing utilities and access roads used to provide natural gas to the public. These activities involve no expansion of the existing use.
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