Seismic Monitoring Station Upgrade
Summary
SCH Number
2019038099
Public Agency
California Governor's Office of Emergency Services
(OES)
Document Title
Seismic Monitoring Station Upgrade
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/6/2019
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 continuous 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 earthquake.
Contact Information
Name
Ryan Arba
Agency Name
Office of Emergency Services
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Agency Name
U.S. Geological Survey (CEEWS Project#: 6087-6)
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Coordinates
Counties
Lake
Cross Streets
Pine Summit Drive, Middletown, CA
Other Location Info
Dot Map ID: UG1024; Station Name/Site Code: Boggs Mountain/NC.GBG
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15303
Reasons for Exemption
See NOE for full details.
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.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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