EVCS Mendocino Hwy 1 corridor DCFC and Surrounding Rural Area DCFC
Summary
SCH Number
2023120359
Public Agency
California Energy Commission
Document Title
EVCS Mendocino Hwy 1 corridor DCFC and Surrounding Rural Area DCFC
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/13/2023
Document Description
NOE for EVCS Mendocino Hwy 1 corridor DCFC and Surrounding Rural Area DCFC. The objective of this Agreement is to install a total of 20 direct current fast chargers (DCFC) and six Level 2 chargers for electric vehicles at five sites in Northern California to serve rural EV drivers.
Contact Information
Name
Madison Jarvis
Agency Name
CA Energy Commission
Job Title
Air Pollution Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Mendocino
Regions
Northern California
Zip
95432
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301, 15303, 15304
Reasons for Exemption
Cal. Code Regs., tit. 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 use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency’s determination, are categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act. This project involves installation of electric vehicle charging stations at five existing parking facilities. The electric vehicle charging stations will be installed on existing paved parking lots and will involve negligible or no expansion of use. Therefore, the project falls within section 15301 and will not have a significant effect on the environment.??
Cal. Code Regs., tit. 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 an existing site. Six Level 2 chargers and 20 DCFC will be installed. Specifically, the Tritium fast charging equipment to be installed is approximately half the size of a phone booth and the Level 2 charging equipment is the size of a parking meter. The equipment will be installed in existing, paved parking lots. Therefore, the project falls within section 15303 and will not have a significant effect on the environment.??
Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, sect. 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. There will be a small amount of dust during the 2-4 week construction period. Minimum trenching in a ground level parking lot will be required for this project. No trenching will be required for locations with a multi-level parking structure. The trenching will take place on currently paved ground, will not involve the removal of any 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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