California Aqueduct Reach 2B, 3, and 5 PG&E Power Pole Replacement
Summary
SCH Number
2024020308
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
California Aqueduct Reach 2B, 3, and 5 PG&E Power Pole Replacement
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/8/2024
Document Description
During recent storm events, PG&E power poles fell in the Department of Water Resources right of way. One pole will be replaced on the left side (L) of the California Aqueduct (Aqueduct) at milepost (MP) 66.55L, two poles will be replaced at MP 75.65L, and at least one will be replaced on the right side (R) of the Aqueduct at MP 119.60R. At each site, remnants of broken or fallen poles will be removed, then an approximately 6-foot-deep by 18-inch-wide hole will be excavated at the location where each existing pole had been standing. A new pole will then be installed in the hole, in alignment with the power line. If the existing power line cables are not damaged, they will be connected to the new poles; if they are damaged, new cable will be spliced into the line and attached to the new poles. The excavated area around the new poles will be backfilled and compacted. Vehicles and equipment will access the site from existing roads, when possible, and will stage on existing road or road shoulders.
Contact Information
Name
Cody Nelson
Agency Name
California Department of Water Resources
Job Title
Planner Scheduler/UC Supervisor
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Fresno, Merced
Regions
Southern California
State Highways
SR 33, Interstate 5
Waterways
California Aqueduct, O'Neill Forebay, Delta Mendota Canal, Outside Canal
Other Location Info
All work sites are in the Department of Water Resources right of way. The Reach 2B site is on the left side (L) of the California Aqueduct (Aqueduct) at MP 66.55 about 0.45 miles south of the intersection of the Aqueduct and McCabe Road. The Reach 3 site is at milepost MP 75.65L, about 140 feet east of the intersection of the Aqueduct and Volta Road. The Reach 5 site is on the right side (R) of the Aqueduct at MP 119.60, about 2 miles south of the intersection of the Aqueduct and Manning Avenue.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15269(b) (Emergency Projects)
Reasons for Exemption
Recent storm events caused existing PG&E power poles to fall in the Department of Water Resources right of way. PG&E must access Department of Water Resources property to make repairs to maintain service essential to the public health, safety or welfare. Statutory Exemption 15269 (b) applies.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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