| Cover |
| Notice of Intent |
| Title Page |
| Table of Contents |
| List of Acronyms |
1. Mitigated
Negative Declaration
1.1 Project Information
1.2 Background and Description of Project
1.3 Required Approvals
1.4 Environmental Determination`
1.5 Applicant Proposed Measures and Mitigation Measures
1.6 Findings |
2. Environmental
Determination
2.1 Environmental Factors Potentially Affected
2.2 Environmental Determination |
3. Introduction
to the Initial Study
3.1 Proposed Project Overview
3.2 Environmental Analysis |
4. Project Description
(4.6MB)
4.1 Project Title
4.2 Lead Agency Name and Address
4.3 Lead Agency Contact Person and Phone Number
4.4 Project Location
4.5 Project Sponsor's Name and Address
4.6 General Plan Designation
4.7 Zoning
4.8 Surrounding Land Uses and Setting
4.9 Other Public Agencies Whose Approval is Required
4.10 Description of the Project
Figure 4-1.
Project Location
Figure 4-2. Existing Transmission
System
Figure 4-3a. Project Components
and Construction Elements, Map 1 of 8
Figure 4-3b. Project Components
and Construction Elements, Map 2 of 8
Figure 4-3c. Project Components
and Construction Elements, Map 3 of 8
Figure 4-3d. Project Components
and Construction Elements, Map 4 of 8
Figure 4-3e. Project Components
and Construction Elements, Map 5 of 8
Figure 4-3f. Project Components
and Construction Elements, Map 6 of 8
Figure 4-3g. Project Components
and Construction Elements, Map 7 of 8
Figure 4-3h. Project Components
and Construction Elements, Map 8 of 8
Figure 4-4. Typical Light-Duty
Steel Pole
Figure 4-5. Typical Tubular Steel
Pole
Figure 4-6. Typical Guard Structure
Figure 4-7. Cressey Substation
Existing Aerial View
Figure 4-8. Cressey Substation
Modification Profile View
Figure 4-9. Cressey Substation
Existing Aerial View with Proposed Modification Plan View
Figure 4-10. Gallo Substation
Existing Aerial View
Figure 4-11. Gallo Substation
Existing Aerial View with Proposed Expansion Plan View
Figure 4-12. Gallo Substation
Expansion Profile View |
| 5. Environmental Setting and Environmental Impacts |
5.1 Aesthetics (8.1MB)
Figure 5.1-1.
Photograph Viewpoint Locations
Figure 5.1-2. Photographs
of Project Route and Vicinity, Sheet 1 of 8
Figure 5.1-2. Photographs
of Project Route and Vicinity, Sheet 2 of 8
Figure 5.1-2. Photographs
of Project Route and Vicinity, Sheet 3 of 8
Figure 5.1-2. Photographs
of Project Route and Vicinity, Sheet 4 of 8
Figure 5.1-2. Photographs
of Project Route and Vicinity, Sheet 5 of 8
Figure 5.1-2. Photographs
of Project Route and Vicinity, Sheet 6 of 8
Figure 5.1-2. Photographs
of Project Route and Vicinity, Sheet 7 of 8
Figure 5.1-2. Photographs
of Project Route and Vicinity, Sheet 8 of 8
Figure 5.1-3A. Meadow Drive
Looking Toward Cressey Substation
Figure 5.1-3B. Simulation
of Proposed Project as Seen from Meadow Drive Looking Toward Cressey
Substation
Figure 5.1-4A. Arena Way,
near Walnut Avenue
Figure 5.1-4B. Simulation
of Proposed Project as Seen from Arena Way, near Walnut Avenue
Figure 5.1-5A. Arena Way,
near Liberty Avenue
Figure 5.1-5B. Simulation
of Proposed Project as Seen from Arena Way, near Liberty Avenue
Figure 5.1-6A. KVP-9 Photo
Taken from SR-99 near Liberty Avenue Exit
Figure 5.1-6B. Simulation
of Proposed Project as Seen from SR-99 near Liberty Avenue Exit
Figure 5.1-7A. Lincoln Boulevard,
at Newcastle Drive
Figure 5.1-7B. Simulation
of Proposed Project as Seen from Lincoln Boulevard, at Newcastle Drive
Figure 5.1-8A. Magnolia Avenue,
near Griffith Avenue
Figure 5.1-8B. Simulation
of Proposed Project as Seen from Magnolia Avenue, near Griffith Avenue
Figure 5.1-9A. Mercedes Avenue
East of Santa Fe Avenue
Figure 5.1-9B. Simulation
of Proposed Project as Seen from Mercedes Avenue East of Santa Fe
Avenue
Figure 5.1-9C. Simulation
of Proposed Project as Seen from Mercedes Avenue East of Santa Fe
Avenue with Implementation of Mitigation Measures V-1 and V-2
Figure 5.1-9D. Simulation
of Proposed Project as Seen from Mercedes Avenue East of Santa Fe
Avenue with Implementation of Mitigation Measures V-1 and V-2, with
Vegetative Screening |
5.2 Agriculture
and Forestry Resources
Figure 5.2-1.
Existing Agriculture Uses
Figure 5.2-2. FMMP Farmland
Classification
Figure 5.2-3. Williamson Act
Program Contracts |
| 5.3 Air Quality |
5.4 Biological Resources
Figure 5.4-1.
CNDDB Occurrences and Critical Habitat |
| 5.5 Cultural Resources |
| 5.6 Geology and Soils |
| 5.7 Greenhouse
Gas Emissions |
| 5.8 Hazards
and Hazardous Materials |
| 5.9 Hydrology
and Water Quality |
5.10 Land Use and
Planning
Figure 5.10-1a.
Sensitive Receptors (1 of 4)
Figure 5.10-1b. Sensitive
Receptors (2 of 4)
Figure 5.10-1c. Sensitive
Receptors (3 of 4)
Figure 5.10-1d. Sensitive
Receptors (4 of 4)
Figure 5.10-2. Mitigation Measure
L-1 Reroute |
| 5.11 Mineral Resources |
| 5.12 Noise |
| 5.13 Population
and Housing |
| 5.14 Public Services |
| 5.15 Recreation |
| 5.16 Transportation
and Traffic |
| 5.17 Utilities
and Service Systems |
| 5.18 Mandatory Findings
of Significance |
| 5.19
Corona and Induced Current Effects |
6. Mitigation
Monitoring Plan
6.1 Minor Project Changes or Variances
6.2 Dispute Resolution |
| 7. Response to Comments
(section reserved for Final MND) |
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Appendices
Appendix A. List
of Preparers
Appendix B. References
Appendix C.1.
Biological Resources Technical Report - September 2011 (41.2MB)
Appendix C.2.
Biological Resources Technical Report - November 2012
(12.9MB)
Appendix
D. Air Quality Emissions Summary |
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Comments
The public review period for the IS/MND begins February 27,
2013, and ends March 29, 2013. Written comments must be received
by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 29, 2013. Please include your
name and address on all comments submitted. Comments can be made to:
Billie Blanchard, CPUC Project Manager
c/o Aspen Environmental Group
235 Montgomery Street, Suite 935
San Francisco, CA 94104-3002
You may also send comments via e-mail, fax, or phone,
as follows:
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