Seismic Monitoring Station-- Porterville
Summary
SCH Number
2018118037
Public Agency
California Governor's Office of Emergency Services
(OES)
Document Title
Seismic Monitoring Station-- Porterville
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/2/2018
Document Description
This new station will contribute to the CA Earthquake Early Warning System (CEEWS) designed to potentially save thousands of lives during a large earthquake, prevent critical infrastructure damage and expedite recovery following a large earthquake. The network to which this sensor is connected will contribute real-time data to accurately record and warn people of strong shaking due to earthquakes in the region, and help provide records of ground motion that would be of immense scientific, engineering and public safety value.
Note: See 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
Cities
Porterville
Counties
Tulare
Other Location Info
Location: Porterville (CI. POR), 1409 N. Piano St., Porterville, CA
Dot Map ID: NS579
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 3, Sec. 15303, Class 4*
Reasons for Exemption
*Section 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land) and Class 6 Section 15306 (Information Collection).
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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