PG&E Windsor Substation

SCH Number: 2013072033
Lead Agency: Public Utilities Commission (California Public Utilities Commission)
Document Title: PG&E Windsor Substation
Document Type: NOD - Notice of Determination
Received: 4/1/2014
Posted: 4/1/2014
Present Land Use: Vacant, previously disturbed/zoned - Service Commercial

Document Description: Pacific Gas & Electric Company proposes to build a new 115/12 kilovolt (kV) distribution substation on a 4.11-acre parcel at 10789 Old Redwood Highway in the Town of Windsor, Sonoma County. The permanent fenced footprint of the substation would be approximately 2.6 acres. In addition to constructing and operating the substation, PG&E would work along Old Redwood highway, Starr Road, and Gumview Road. Approx. 1.5 miles of the existing Fulton No. 160 kV Power Line would be rebuilt replacing 39 wood poles with 38 wood poles and 1 steel pole and installing 2 new wood riser poles. Approx 1.8 miles of existing 12 kV distribution line would be reconductored; 44 wooden poles would be replaced with taller wood poles.

Contact Information: Eric Chiang
California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone : (415) 703-1956

Approving Agency: California Public Utilities Commission
Approving Agency Role: Lead Agency
Approved On: 3/27/2014
Final EIR Available Location: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/Environment/info/aspen/windsorsub/windsorsub.htm

(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 Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: Yes
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project: Yes
(4) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project: No
(5) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: No