Marathon Petroleum Corporation - At-Berth Shore Power Project (Harbor Development Permit 23-060)
Summary
SCH Number
2024021009
Public Agency
Port of Long Beach
Document Title
Marathon Petroleum Corporation - At-Berth Shore Power Project (Harbor Development Permit 23-060)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/27/2024
Document Description
Installation of two new in-water concrete platforms (Berth 877: 40-feet x 20-feet supported on (8) 42-inch (D) steel piles; Berth 878: 60-feet x 20-feet supported on (12) 42-inch (D) steel piles) to support a new 70-foot reach crane at each Berth. A new 5-foot x 10-foot concrete walkway, cable handling system, and 10 megavolt amperes (MVA) dry transformer will be installed at each Berth. Additionally, the project involves installation of a new 20-foot x 70-foot concrete foundation to support a new electrical substation consisting of a 25 MVA oil-filled transformer and associated switchgear. Electrical conduit will be installed from the new substation to the berths.
Contact Information
Name
Amy Wong
Agency Name
Port of Long Beach
Job Title
Environmental Specialist Assistant
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Long Beach
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Citywide, Southern California
Zip
90802
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1
Reasons for Exemption
Section 15301 Existing Facilities (Class 1): The Class 1 Categorical Exemption consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. The project involves the installation of in-water concrete platforms, concrete walkways, cable handling systems, dry transformers, concrete foundations, and associated electrical equipment to an existing facility involving no expansion of existing or former use.
The Port has determined that none of the exceptions to the exemptions in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15300.2 foreclose the use of the categorical exemption CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities); therefore, the Project is exempt from CEQA and no further environmental review is required.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 3
Reasons for Exemption
Section 15303 New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures (Class 3): The Class 3 Categorical Exemption consists 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. The project involves the installation of in-water concrete platforms, concrete walkways, cable handling systems, dry transformers, concrete foundations, and associated electrical equipment.
The Port has determined that none of the exceptions to the exemptions in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15300.2 foreclose the use of the categorical exemption CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 (Small Structures); therefore, the Project is exempt from CEQA and no further environmental review is required.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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