TechFlow Military EV Chargers
Summary
SCH Number
2023010545
Public Agency
California Energy Commission
Document Title
TechFlow Military EV Chargers
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/26/2023
Document Description
Deploy Level 2 (five California Energy Commission (CEC) funded of ten total) and Direct Current Fast Charger (one CEC funded of four total) electric vehicle charging systems. A California Energy Commission grant will jointly fund the electric vehicle charger infrastructure installations at Naval Base San Diego under Federal contract number HQ08452290065 as amended by modification number P0001.
Contact Information
Name
Wendell David Krell
Agency Name
California Energy Commission
Job Title
Energy Commission Specialist II
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
San Diego
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
Senn Rd and Surface Navy Road
Zip
92136
Other Location Info
3455 Senn Rd, San Diego, CA 92136
Other Information
Naval Base San Diego
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301
Reasons for Exemption
Cal. Code Regs., Title 14, Sec. 15301 provides that projects which consist of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, and which involve negligible or no expansion of existing or former use, are categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act. This project involves installation of five Level 2 and one Direct Current (DC) Fast Charger electric vehicle (EV) charging systems at Naval Base San Diego. Specifically, the charging equipment to be installed is approximately the size of a payphone booth. The electric vehicle charging stations will be installed and connected to existing electrical infrastructure on previously improved land in locations where customers already park their cars to access Naval facilities. The project involves negligible or no expansion of existing or former use of existing sites. Therefore, the project falls within section 15301 and will not have a significant effect on the environment.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15303
Reasons for Exemption
Cal. Code Regs., Title 14, Sec. 15303 provides that projects which consist of 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, are categorically exempt from the provisions of CEQA. This project consists of installation of new small equipment to existing, previously improved sites. Specifically, the charging equipment to be installed is approximately the size of a payphone booth. Therefore, the project falls within section 15303 and will not have a significant effect on the environment.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15304
Reasons for Exemption
Cal. Code Regs., Title 14, Sec. 15304 provides that projects which consist of minor public or private alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees except for forestry and agricultural purposes are categorically exempt from the provisions of CEQA. In this project, minor trenching and directional boring may be necessary to lay conduit from the existing or new electrical infrastructure (transformer, switchgear, etc.) to the charging equipment. The trenching/boring will not involve the removal of any healthy, mature, scenic trees, and surface will be restored. Therefore, the project falls within section 15304 and will not have a significant effect on the environment.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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