Minor Alteration No. WA2024202 – Electrical Transmission Line Replacement Project
Summary
SCH Number
2024101052
Public Agency
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Document Title
Minor Alteration No. WA2024202 – Electrical Transmission Line Replacement Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/24/2024
Document Description
To remove, replace, and raise the existing electrical transmission line over the Sacramento River originally authorized under Permit 11135. The proposed work includes removing the 115kV electrical transmission towers and replacing them with 115kV tubular steel poles to raise the transmission lines. The new electrical transmission towers will be located outside of areas of Adopted Plan of Flood Control features.
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
Sacramento
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
The existing electrical transmission lines cross the Sacramento River over the levees of Sacramento River at Unit 1 levee mile 3.38 and Unit 2 levee mile 16.33. The project site is located at the following GPS coordinates: 38°17'31.0"N, 121°33'48.5"W, in Sacramento County.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities), 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction), and 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land)
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. The project is also 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. In addition, 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
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