Maintenance No. WC2024015 – Electric Distribution Pole Replacement
Summary
SCH Number
2024090970
Public Agency
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Document Title
Maintenance No. WC2024015 – Electric Distribution Pole Replacement
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/25/2024
Document Description
To conduct maintenance on an existing electric distribution line authorized under Permit 9352 by replacing an existing 40-foot pole supporting an overhead service line using a line/bucket truck via an unpaved dirt road connecting from Highway 45 adjacent to the Sacramento River. A total of 161 feet of overhead conductor wire and one Power Installed Screw Anchor will be replaced.
Contact Information
Name
Jennifer Calles
Agency Name
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Colusa
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
The proposed project is located along the landside toe of the Sacramento River’s right (west) bank levee in Colusa County.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Sections 15301, 15302, and 15304
Reasons for Exemption
The project is exempt from CEQA under the Class 1, Existing Facilities categorical exemption (CEQA California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15301), because the activity consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use. No expansion of existing or former use will occur. In addition, the project is exempt from CEQA under the Class 2, Replacement or Reconstruction categorical exemption (CEQA California Code of Regulations, Title 14, 15302), because the activity consists of replacement and reconstruction of an existing structure in the same site and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the replaced structure. Finally, the project is exempt from CEQA under the Class 4, Minor Alterations to Land categorical exemption (CEQA California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15304), because the activity consists of minor public or private alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation which do not involve removal of mature, scenic trees except for forestry and agricultural purposes. Further, none of the exceptions to the exemption in CEQA California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15300.2 apply.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
Disclaimer: The Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) accepts no responsibility for the content or accessibility of these documents. To obtain an attachment in a different format, please contact the lead agency at the contact information listed above. For more information, please visit OPR’s Accessibility Site.