Strategic Reliability Reserve Modesto Irrigation District Claribel Substation Site
Summary
SCH Number
2023020647
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
Strategic Reliability Reserve Modesto Irrigation District Claribel Substation Site
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/27/2023
Document Description
DWR will install 123 natural gas generators at Modesto Irrigation District's existing Claribel Substation for the purposes of meeting AB205 needs to expand power generation and energy storage facilities to respond to energy shortages due to extreme events (per PRC 25790.5). The new generators would be capable of producing up to 48 megawatts of electricity with operations not expected to exceed 300 hours annually. This additional power would be available for emergency use for 5 years.
Contact Information
Name
Todd Percival
Agency Name
Department of Water Resources
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Name
Jerry Snow
Agency Name
Department of Water Resources
Job Title
Environmental Program Manager II
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Cities
Modesto
Counties
Stanislaus
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
Modesto Irrigation District Claribel Substation located on Claribel Road near Roselle Avenue between the cities of Modesto and Riverbank.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
80710 (j), AB205
Reasons for Exemption
This project will add temporary electricity to the grid to ensure a reliable supply during extreme events. The project is part of the emergency and temporary power generation component of the Electricity Supply Strategic Reliability Reserve Program established by AB 205. AB 205 established statute which exempts applicable projects from CEQA.
County Clerk
Stanislaus
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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