Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System (LA-RICS) Land Mobile Radio (LMR) Project

SCH Number: 2014081025
Lead Agency: Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System (LA-RICS) Authority
Document Title: Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System (LA-RICS) Land Mobile Radio (LMR) Project
Document Type: NOD - Notice of Determination
Received: 8/2/2019
Posted: 8/2/2019
Project Applicant: LA-RIGS Joint Powers Authority (JPA)

Document Description: Site Access Agreements at sites GRM and RIH (listed on Attachment 1) allows for implementation of the LMR System, which consists of installation of antennas on a new lattice tower and supporting radio equipment in a new shelter at these sites. The environmental impacts of project implementation at these sites were evaluated in an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) certified by the LA-RIGS JPA Board on March 29, 2016. There have been no changes to the project or lo the circumstances under which the project is undertaken since that approval that would require new analysis or mitigation under CEQA.

Contact Information: Susy Orellana-Curtis
LA-RICS Joint Powers Authority
2525 Corporate Place, #100
Monterey Park, CA 91754
Phone : (323) 881-8292

Counties: Los Angeles
Other Location Info: Sites GRM and RIH are shown on attachment 1 and are located within Los Angeles County.

Final Environmental Document Available at: LA-RICS Headquarters, 2525 Corporate Place, Suite 100, Monterey Park, California 91754.

(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment: Yes
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: Yes
(2b) A Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: No
(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: Yes
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: Yes