South of Palermo 115 kV Power Line Reinforcement Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2017-020-02 (ITP))

SCH Number: 2017042051
Lead Agency: Public Utilities Commission (California Public Utilities Commission)
Document Title: South of Palermo 115 kV Power Line Reinforcement Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2017-020-02 (ITP))
Document Type: NOD - Notice of Determination
Received: 7/20/2018
Posted: 7/20/2018
Present Land Use: LU: gen ag, exclusive ag, ag/res, res, light industrial, and gen commercial uses

Document Description: This proposed project involves replacing existing transmission wires (reconductoring) and modifying or replacing existing lattice steel structures along approx. 59.5 miles of the existing Palermo-Rio Oso 115 kV transmission system alignment. The Project will take place along five segments of the existing transmission line: South of Palermo Line (approx. 38.7 miles), Palermo Sub Line Segment (Approx. 1.6 miles), Pease Sub Line Segment (approx. 5.2 miles), Bogue Sub Line Segment (approx. 6.4 miles), and Rio Oso Sub Line Segment Loop (approx. 7.6 miles). Project will result in temporary impacts to 22.119 acres of giant garter snake (Thamnophis gigas) habitat and the permanently remove 0.085 acres of habitat. The project is expected to result in incidental take of giant garter snake, which is designated as a threatened species under the CESA. The ITP referenced above as issued by CDFW authorizes incidental take of species listed under CESA that may occur as a result of Project implementation.

Contact Information: Patrick Moeszinger
CDFW
1701 Nimbus Road
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
Phone : (916) 358-2850

Final Environmental Document Available at: 1701 Nimbus Road, suite A, Rancho Cordova,CA 956670

(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
(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: No