Greenback Fair Oaks Substation Project
Summary
SCH Number
2018098443
Public Agency
Sacramento Municipal Utility District
Document Title
Greenback Fair Oaks Substation Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/20/2018
Document Description
SMUD is proposing to replace the existing substation equipment which includes the transformer, switchgear, and 69kV switch pole. In order to properly bring the substation up to present standards the civil engineering work will also be redone. This civil work includes adding an oil containment pit, with oil minder sump control and a battery slab. Additionally, some of the underground conduit will need to be replaced which house the 12kV feeder getaways and capacitor bank cables. New conduit will be added for offsite power. The substation gate will also be replaced and improvements will be made to the driveway. Lastly, the new equipment will require additional grounding, placed 18 inches from the foundations. The site of the substation is listed as general commercial in the city of Citrus Height's GP. Commercial properties including businesses surround the substation. The upgraded substation equipment will not create a need to increase the existing footprint.
The ground conditions in the substation area are made up of crushed gravel. Construction is anticipated to start in Oct 2018 or soon thereafter and last for approx 9 months.
Contact Information
Name
Agency Name
Sacramento Municipal Utility District
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Citrus Heights
Counties
Sacramento
Other Location Info
300 ft northwest of Greenback Lane and Fair Oaks Blvd
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15303
Reasons for Exemption
New construction or conversion of small structures, which reads, "class 3 consists of construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures and (d) water main, sewage, electrical, gas, and other utility extensions, including street improvements, of reasonable length to serve such construction. The El Monte Substation Expansion Project involves construction of limited new small facilities including expanding an existing substation footprint by about 0.1 acre, installation of a transformer bank and associated substation equipment and facilities, and therefore is considered exempt in accordance with CEQA Guidelines 15303.
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