Olympus Terminals, LLC - Potholing and Pipeline Removal (Harbor Development Permit No. 24-007)
Summary
SCH Number
2024040348
Public Agency
Port of Long Beach
Document Title
Olympus Terminals, LLC - Potholing and Pipeline Removal (Harbor Development Permit No. 24-007)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/9/2024
Document Description
Perform 22 Potholes 3-foot x 3-foot x 36-inches to locate and remove an existing pipeline.
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 potholing and removal of an existing pipeline 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 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 4
Reasons for Exemption
Section 15304 Minor Alterations to Land (Class 4): The Class 4 Categorical Exemption consists 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 or agricultural purposes and backfilling where the surface is restored. The Project involves potholing in 22 locations and backfilling where the surface will be restored.
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 Categorical Exemption CEQA Guidelines Section 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land); 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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