El Centro Generating Station Unit 2 Fire Protection Project (No. 200127)
Summary
SCH Number
2020090438
Public Agency
Imperial Irrigation District
Document Title
El Centro Generating Station Unit 2 Fire Protection Project (No. 200127)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/23/2020
Present Land Use
Industrial
Document Description
The Unit 2 steam turbine-generator is located on the top floor of the El Centro Generating Station building and currently does not have fire protection to eliminate a potential lubricating oil fire. Unit 2 STG is a critical source of energy for the IID resource portfolio. llD property insurance underwriters have identified as a worst case scenario a building fire caused by the ignition of lubricating oil in the Unit 2 steam turbine-generator, potentially incurring in extensive damage to the turbine-generator, adjacent equipment and the ECGS building itself, resulting in substantial replacement costs. Consequently, with the goal of maximizing the long-term reliability of the Unit 2 STG, a fire suppression system with automatic fire detection activation will be installed. The automatic sprinkler system will discharge sufficient water to protect the building, equipment and eliminate long outages required to repair or replace damage caused by the fire, ensuring generation continuity at the ECGS.
Contact Information
Name
Donald Vargas
Agency Name
Imperial Irrigation District
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Email
Name
Agency Name
Imperial Irrigation District
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Cities
El Centro
Counties
Imperial
Regions
Countywide
Cross Streets
485 E. Villa Avenue, El Centro, CA
Zip
92243
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Sec.15303 (Class 3)
Reasons for Exemption
The project is exempt under Section 15303, titled “New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures”, also known as a Class 3 exemption, it entails the construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures; installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures; and the conversion of existing small structures from one use to another where only minor modifications are made in the exterior of the structure.
Attachments
Environmental Document
Notice of Exemption
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