AMPS Electrification of Tribal Transportation Readiness Plan

2025041267

California Energy Commission

NOE - Notice of Exemption

4/25/2025

4/25/2025

Jana McKinny

California Energy Commission

Energy Commission Specialist I

Lead/Public Agency

715 P Street
Sacramento, CA 95814

(800) 555-7794

jana.mckinny@energy.ca.gov

500 Merriman St

92363

Categorical Exemption

14 CCR Section 15306 (“Information Collection”)

Cal. Code Regs, tit. 14, §15306, Information Collection, provides that projects which consist of basic data collection, research and resource evaluation activities which do not result in a serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource are categorically exempt from the provisions of CEQA. ?This project will consist of basic data collection, research, and resource evaluation activities related to zero-emission vehicle and charging infrastructure readiness. This project will not cause any direct physical changes to the environment, and there will be no physical construction.

Categorical Exemption

14 CCR Section 15322 (“Training Programs Involving No Physical Changes”)

Cal. Code Regs, tit. 14, §15322 Training Programs Involving No Physical Changes, provides that projects which consist of the development of or changes in curriculum or training methods which do not result in a serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource are categorically exempt from the provisions of CEQA. This project involves the development of curriculum, education, and training programs. This project will not cause direct physical changes to the environment, and there will be no physical construction.

Other

Common Sense Exemption. (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, §15061(b)(3))

The Common Sense Exemption under 14 CCR 15061(b)(3) provides that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. The proposed project entails the drafting of an EV infrastructure planning blueprint and readiness plan, the development of an EV opportunities portal, and the delivery of training courses related to transportation electrification for the Fort Mojave Indian Tribe. In order to comply with CEQA, the CEC must evaluate any impacts to land within the jurisdiction of the State of California, which is therefore limited to potential off-reservation impacts of the project. This project is exempt under the “common sense” CEQA exemption because the proposed project will not: construct on or alter any off-reservation land; impact local air quality; use groundwater resources or otherwise impact any off-reservation water resources; build additional transportation infrastructure; increase vehicle miles traveled; increase ambient noise beyond the existing activities; or degrade the visual character or quality of off-reservation views, including those of scenic resources or objects of aesthetic significance. For these reasons, it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the project activities may have a significant effect on the environment, and therefore the proposed project meets the CEQA “common sense” exemption in addition to being categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to Cal. Code Regs, tit. 14, §§15306 and 15322.