Hydrogen Fueling Station
Summary
SCH Number
2024100628
Public Agency
Long Beach Harbor Department
Document Title
Hydrogen Fueling Station
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/16/2024
Document Description
Installation of a skid-mounted Liquid-to-Liquid Hydrogen Fueling Station to store and dispense metered liquid hydrogen (LH) into onboard LH vehicle tanks for top pick container handlers. The project involves the installation of a 60-foot x 20-
foot skid on the new 4,730 square-foot concrete pad with a (1,300 kilogram (kg) / 6,000 gallon tank) liquid hydrogen tank surrounded by approximately 50 bollards with 6-foot spacing between them. Approximately 100 feet (L) will be trenched from a nearby light pole to a skid power panel, hydrogen dispenser, hydrogen pumps, and a hydrogen “control room.” The Control Room is a covered area for a fueling technician to monitor physical parameters during fuel transfer, storage, and dispensing (such as flow rates, volumes, pressure, tank levels, and dispenser interlocks) and readings from safety instrumentation (such as gas and flame leak detection systems).
Contact Information
Name
Jennifer Blanchard
Agency Name
Port of Long Beach
Job Title
Environmental Specialist I
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Long Beach
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Citywide
Zip
90813
Other Location Info
1521 Pier C Street; Harbor District 2 – Northeast Harbor
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15303 New Construction
Reasons for Exemption
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 proposed project consists of installation of small new equipment, including hydrogen storage and dispensing equipment, to store and dispense metered LH into onboard LH vehicle tanks for top pick container handlers.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15304 Minor Alterations to Land
Reasons for Exemption
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. Examples include, but are not limited to: (f) trenching and backfilling where the surface is restored. The Project involves minimal trenching to connect storage to dispensing equipment which will be backfilled and where the surface is restored.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15311 Accessory Structures
Reasons for Exemption
The Class 11 Categorical Exemption consists of construction, or placement of minor structures accessory to (appurtenant to) existing commercial, industrial, or institutional facilities. The Project involves installation of a LH storage tank and dispensing equipment that is accessory to an existing container cargo facility.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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