Seismic Monitoring Station Upgrade
Summary
SCH Number
2018108677
Public Agency
California Governor's Office of Emergency Services
(OES)
Document Title
Seismic Monitoring Station Upgrade
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/25/2018
Document Description
By upgrading from antiquated analog recording systems to state-of-the-art earthquake recording and telemetry equipment, this station will be able to contribute seismic data to the CA Earthquake Early Warning System (CEEWS) and ShakeAlert, designed to potentially save thousands of lives during a large earthquake, prevent critical infrastructure damage, and expedite recovery following a large earth quake.
NOTE: Refer to NOE for full details.
Contact Information
Name
Ryan Arba
Agency Name
Office of Emergency Services, California
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Counties
Mendocino
Other Information
Project Location: Road 110, Hopland, CA 95449
Dot Map ID: UG0012
Station Name/Site Code: Snow Mountain/NC.GSN
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 3, Sec. 15303, Class 4*
Reasons for Exemption
*Section 15304 and Class 6 Section 15306
This project is exempt in accordance with Class 3 as described above; construction of new small weatherproof enclosures to operate seismic sensor equipment for the purpose of data collection (Class 6). In accordance with Class 4, the project described above consists of minor public or private alterations in the condition of land and/or vegetation which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees. None of the exceptions to a notice of exemption apply.
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