New Seismic Monitoring Station Installation
Summary
SCH Number
2020020138
Public Agency
California Governor's Office of Emergency Services
(OES)
Document Title
New Seismic Monitoring Station Installation
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/6/2020
Document Description
The state-of-the-art earthquake recording and telemetry equipment proposed to be installed at this station will 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.
See NOE for full details.
Contact Information
Name
Rachel Sierer-Wooden
Agency Name
Office of Emergency Services
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
U.S. Geological Survey (CEEWS Project#: 6087-6)
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Coordinates
Counties
Sonoma
Cross Streets
Ellen Lane, Forestville, CA Dot Map ID: NA; Station Name/Site Code: Forestville/NC.NFVB
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 3, CEQA Guidelines Section15303 (New Construction)
Reasons for Exemption
Class 4 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.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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