Amendment to the Water Quality Control Policy on the Use of Coastal and Estuarine Waters for Power Plant Cooling
Summary
SCH Number
2022010312
Lead Agency
State Water Resources Control Board
Document Title
Amendment to the Water Quality Control Policy on the Use of Coastal and Estuarine Waters for Power Plant Cooling
Document Type
NDE - Notice of Decision
Received
Posted
1/20/2022
Document Description
On October 19, 2021, the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) adopted Resolution No. 2021-0048 amending the Water Quality Control Policy on the Use of Coastal and Estuarine Water for Power Plant Cooling (Once-Through Cooling or OTC Policy) to extend the compliance date for Redondo Beach Generation Station Units 5, 6, and 8 to December 31, 2023, to address statewide grid reliability concerns.
Contact Information
Name
Katherine Walsh
Agency Name
State Water Resources Control Board
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Regions
Statewide
Other Location Info
California Coastal and Estuarine Areas
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
State Water Resources Control Board
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes (Addendum to the Final Substitute Environmental Document)
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
No
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
No
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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