Southern California Edison Company - Electrical Cable and Transformer Installation (Harbor Development Permit No. 24-018)
Summary
SCH Number
2024060411
Public Agency
Port of Long Beach
Document Title
Southern California Edison Company - Electrical Cable and Transformer Installation (Harbor Development Permit No. 24-018)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/11/2024
Document Description
Installation of electrical transformers and panel involving the trenching and installation of approximately 290-feet of cable from an existing Southern California Edison electrical vault to the new customer transformers and panel.
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 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 new customer transformers, electrical panel, and cable.
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 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures); 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 trenching to install a cable.
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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