Camp Far West Transmission Line Project
Summary
SCH Number
2024070496
Public Agency
State Water Resources Control Board
Document Title
Camp Far West Transmission Line Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/12/2024
Document Description
On June 27, 2019, PG&E filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a subsequent license to continue operation and maintenance of the Camp Far West Transmission Line Project (Project). The Project transmits power approximately 10.9 miles from the Camp Far West Hydroelectric Project’s switchyard to a switch on the Smartville-Nicholas No. 1 60 kV line at Beale Air Force Base. Proposed operation and maintenance of the Project involves: (1) routine inspections, (2) minor repairs, (3) tree trimming and hazard tree reduction, (4) wood pole testing and treatment, (5) maintenance of tubular steel poles, (6) pole repair and replacement, and (7) conductor repair and replacement. Project operation and maintenance will not result in a change to the design or function of the transmission line. By maintaining the functionality of the transmission line, the Project will continue transmitting power to the California wholesale electric market.
Contact Information
Name
Derek Wadsworth
Agency Name
State Water Resources Control Board
Job Title
Water Resource Control Engineer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Wheatland
Counties
Placer, Yuba
Regions
Citywide, Countywide, Northern California, Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Camp Far West Road and McCourtney Road
Zip
multiple
Total Acres
52.3
Parcel #
multiple
Waterways
Camp Far West Reservoir, Bear River, Dry Creek, Grasshopper Slough
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1, section 15301; Class 2, section 15302; Class 4, section 15304; and Class 9, section 15309
Reasons for Exemption
The Project is categorically exempt from the requirements to prepare environmental documents under California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15301 (Existing Facilities). Project operations and maintenance of existing facilities used to transmit electric power and other public utility services involves no expansion of use nor increase of the facilities’ footprint. The Project is categorically exempt from the requirements to prepare environmental documents under California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction). Replacement or reconstruction of existing Project infrastructure involves negligible or no expansion of use nor increase of the facilities’ footprint. The Project is categorically exempt from the requirements to prepare environmental documents under California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land). Project repair, replacement, vegetation management, and maintenance of existing facilities involve minor alterations in land. The Project is categorically exempt from the requirements to prepare environmental documents under California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15309 (Inspections). Project inspections of existing facilities involve checking operational performance and compliance with state and federal regulations. None of the exceptions to categorical exemptions apply to the Project. (Pub. Resources Code, § 21084; Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15300.2.)
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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