Encroachment Permits Issued to PG&E Regarding PG&E’s Community Pipeline Safety Initiative to implement MOU between EBRPD and PG&E
Summary
SCH Number
2020110046
Public Agency
East Bay Regional Parks District
Document Title
Encroachment Permits Issued to PG&E Regarding PG&E’s Community Pipeline Safety Initiative to implement MOU between EBRPD and PG&E
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/3/2020
Document Description
The encroachment permits implement the MOU between EBRPD and PG&E for PG&E’s Community Pipeline Safety Initiative. The MOU was approved on March 21, 2017 and executed March 22, 2017, and found to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). As detailed in the MOU, one encroachment permit is for tree-removal work conducted within Briones Regional Park, and the second is for tree-removal work conducted along the Lafayette/Moraga Regional Trail.
Contact Information
Name
Kim Thai
Agency Name
East Bay Regional Park District
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Agency Name
Pacific Gas & Electric Company
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Counties
Contra Costa
Other Location Info
Within Briones Regional Park and along the Lafayette/Moraga Regional Trail
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Ministerial
Type, Section or Code
Sec. 21080(b)(1); 15268
Reasons for Exemption
EBRPD has reviewed the encroachment permits and determined that their issuance by EBRPD staff implements the already approved MOU and is exempt from CEQA pursuant to the following exemptions:
a. 14 CCR Section 15268 – Ministerial Projects. Ministerial projects are exempt from the requirements of CEQA.
b. Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(1) – CEQA does not apply to ministerial projects proposed to be carried out or approved by public agencies.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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