*WITHDRAWN* The project will not impact an environmental resource of hazardous or critical concern where designated, precisely mapped, and officially adopted
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Summary
SCH Number
2024120622
Public Agency
California Energy Commission
Document Title
*WITHDRAWN* The project will not impact an environmental resource of hazardous or critical concern where designated, precisely mapped, and officially adopted
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/16/2024
Document Description
*NOTICE WITHDRAWN*
The California Energy Commission grant agreement EECBG-24-004 with City of Pinole for a $700,000 will replenish the Pinole Energy Enhancement Rebate Pilot Program; support development of a virtual all-electric building resource center; draft building performance standard program, municipal building decarbonization plan, permitting compliance program, water heater loaner program, green workforce training program, and photovoltaic microgrid system design for the wastewater treatment plant.
Contact Information
Name
LIEN HUYNH
Agency Name
Energy Commission
Job Title
Grants Analyst
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Contra Costa
Regions
Countywide
Other Location Info
City Hall- 2131 Pear Street
Pinole Senior Center- 2500 Charles Ave
Pinole Youth Center- 635 Tennent Ave
Public Safety Building- 880 Tennent Ave
Wastewater Treatment Plant- 11 Tennent Ave
Corporation Yard- 11 Tennent Ave
Pinole Tiny Tots- 2454 Simas Ave
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15301
Reasons for Exemption
California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15301 provides that projects that consist of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, licensing, and minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, and mechanical
equipment, involving negligible or no expansion of use, are categorically exempt from the provisions of CEQA. The project includes the design of a solar PV microgrid system at the city’s existing wastewater treatment plant but does not
involve any physical alterations of the site. Therefore, the project falls under Section 15301 and will not have a significant impact on the environment.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15306
Reasons for Exemption
Per Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15306 projects consisting of basic data collection, research, and resource evaluation activities which do not result in a serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource. The City of Pinole will compile information related to electric buildings, research policies and programs, conduct outreach, draft a feasibility Authority cited: Sections 21083 and 21110, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 21108, 21152, and 21152.1, Public Resources Code.
CEQA Notice of Exemption Page 2 of 2 EECBG-24-004 analysis and policy goals. The city will develop decarbonization plans for certain municipal buildings, develop a
permitting compliance program, a water heater loaner program, supports a rebate program for energy efficiency measures, and green workforce training all related to decarbonization. The proposed project's outreach and planning activities will
have no significant effect on the environment and fall within the categorical exemption of section 15306.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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