Lockwood Station Generator Installation
Summary
SCH Number
2020080303
Public Agency
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
(CAL FIRE)
Document Title
Lockwood Station Generator Installation
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/19/2020
Document Description
The project is located at the CAL FIRE Lockwood Fire Station located at 67850 Jolon Road, Lockwood, CA 93932. The project area is rural and surrounded by ranch lands with grass and oak woodland vegetation. The project involves the installation of a DG50-2 Caterpillar generator and a new propane tank to provide electrical power to the facility in the event of a power outage. The generator measures approximately 7' x 3.25' x 4.5' and weighs 2,110 lbs. A 5' x 8'concrete footing will be poured to provide a level foundation for the generator. Minor trenching will be completed at lineal distances of approximately 15 feet at a depth of 30 inches to connect the propane tank to the generator and then to the station electrical system.
Contact Information
Name
Timothy Montgomery
Agency Name
San Benito - Monterey Unit (CAL FIRE)
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Lockwood
Counties
Monterey
Cross Streets
67850 Jolon Road
Zip
93932
Township
23S
Range
8E
Section
16
Base
MDBM
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
§ 15303 New Construction of Small Structures; Class 3 (d)
Reasons for Exemption
This project fits within the above-listed Categorical Exemption listed in the CEQA Guidelines. Field review by CAL FIRE staff confirmed that no exceptions apply which would preclude the use of a Notice of Exemption for this project. CAL FIRE has concluded that no significant environmental impact would occur to aesthetics, agriculture and forestland/timberland, air quality, biological resources, cultural resources, geology and soils, greenhouse gas emissions, hazards and hazardous materials, hydrology and water quality, land use planning, mineral resources, noise, population and housing, public services, recreation, transportation/traffic, or to utilities and service systems. Documentation of the environmental review completed by the Department is kept on file at the CAL FIRE San Benito - Monterey Unit Headquarters office at 2221 Garden Road, Monterey, CA 93940.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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