Switchgear Upgrade at Graham Hill Water Treatment Plant
Summary
SCH Number
2025050831
Public Agency
City of Santa Cruz
Document Title
Switchgear Upgrade at Graham Hill Water Treatment Plant
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/20/2025
Document Description
The City of Santa Cruz proposes to upgrade its existing switchgear system at the Graham Hill Water Treatment Plant (GHWTP). The switchgear upgrade will improve electrical safety and provide greater reliability and safety when switching between Pacific Gas & Electric utility power and backup generator power. The project will consist of installing a new computer interface and equipment enclosure, upgrading or replacing parts within the existing switchgear, and upgrading the proprietary software. Work will occur within existing buildings at the GHWTP and would not involve ground disturbance or construction.
Contact Information
Name
Heidi Luckenbach
Agency Name
City of Santa Cruz
Job Title
Water Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Santa Cruz
Counties
Santa Cruz
Regions
Citywide
Zip
95060
Parcel #
060-141-05
Other Location Info
715 Graham Hill Road, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15302
Reasons for Exemption
This project is categorically exempt under California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines under California Public Resources Code Section 15302, Class 2 for Replacement or Reconstruction. Class 2 exemptions consist of replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities where the new structure will be located on the same site as the structure replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced, including existing utility systems and/or facilities involving negligible or no expansion of capacity. The project entails upgrades and replacement of existing switchgear components which will be located on the same site and would have no change in capacity. Additionally, the project is not barred by the applicable exceptions for taking a Class 2 Categorical Exemption (14 Cal Code Regs Section 15300.2(b)-(f)) including: resulting in cumulative impact from successive projects of the same type in the same place, having a reasonable possibility of a significant effect, causing damage to scenic resources within a State scenic highway, being located on a hazardous waste site, or causing a substantial change to a historical resource.
County Clerk
Santa Cruz
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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