Permit No. 19566: Existing Transmission Line Removal and Replacement
Summary
SCH Number
2021100405
Public Agency
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Document Title
Permit No. 19566: Existing Transmission Line Removal and Replacement
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/21/2021
Document Description
To remove the existing transmission line and replace it with the 230kV double-circuit transmission line aerial crossing over the Sacramento River and Unit 2 left bank levee of the Reclamation District (RD) 341. The project also includes the removal of the existing conductor from the existing lattice steel towers and the installation of a new conductor on the new towers installed parallel to the existing towers.
Contact Information
Name
Jennifer Stewart
Agency Name
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Sacramento, Solano
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
The project crosses over the Sacramento River and Unit 2 left bank levee of RD 341 at Sherman Island in both Solano and Sacramento Counties.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
§ 15301, § 15302, and § 15303
Reasons for Exemption
Board staff has determined the project is exempt from CEQA under the Class 1, Existing Facilities, Class 2, Replacement or Reconstruction, and Class 3, New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures categorical exemptions (CEQA Guidelines §15301, §15302, and §15303). The proposed activity consists of minor alterations to an existing electrical transmission line crossing in order to increase vertical clearance of the transmission line. The new transmission line will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the transmission line being replaced (230kV), and the replacement crossing will be adjacent to the existing alignment. In addition, the project includes the construction and location of a limited number of new, small structures due to the removal of an existing conductor from the existing lattice steel towers, and the installation of a new conductor on the new towers installed parallel to the existing towers. Further, none of the exceptions to the exemption in CEQA Guidelines § 15300.2 apply.
Please note, the signed NOE is not attached. If you would like to request a signed copy of the NOE, please contact Board Staff at: questions@cvflood.ca.gov.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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