Southern California Gas Company - Natural Gas Pipeline Capping (Harbor Development Permit No. 23-078)
Summary
SCH Number
2024061077
Public Agency
Port of Long Beach
Document Title
Southern California Gas Company - Natural Gas Pipeline Capping (Harbor Development Permit No. 23-078)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/25/2024
Document Description
Excavate approximately 4-feet x 2-feet x 3-feet to cap the valve of an existing underground natural gas pipeline located within Southern California Edison private property.
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 including demolition and removal of individual accessory (appurtenant) structures. The project consists of capping an existing natural gas pipeline at an existing facility involving negligible or no expansion of 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 excavation to cap the valve of an underground natural gas pipeline 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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