Introduction
Welcome to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) website for the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review of proposed construction of the North-South Natural Gas Pipeline Project (North-South Project). On March 13, 2015, Southern California Gas Company and San Diego Gas & Electric (the applicant) filed an application [Application No. 13-12-013] for Authority to recover North-South Project revenue requirement in customer rates and for approval of related cost allocation and rate design proposals. Their rate recovery application for the North-South Project includes expansion of the Adelanto Compressor Station, construction of about 63 miles of 36-inch natural gas pipeline, and modification of pressure limiting devices in Moreno, Shaver Summit, and Desert Center.
In accordance with CEQA, the CPUC, as the Lead Agency, is preparing an Environmental Impact Report to evaluate the Proposed Project. The North-South Project would connect Adelanto to Moreno Valley, crossing land under the administration of the United States Forest Service (USFS). In accordance with the Mineral Leasing Act, the USFS will act at the lead agency for environmental review pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).This site provides access to public documents and information relevant to the CEQA/NEPA review process.
Quick Links
- Application and Proponent’s Environmental Assessment (PEA)
- Deficiency Letter #1
- Response #1
- Response #2
- Deficiency Letter #2
Project Description
Major components of the North-South Project include the following:- Adelanto to Moreno Pipeline (63 miles): The first, 63-mile segment, the Adelanto to Moreno Pipeline, begins at the Adelanto Compressor Station in Adelanto and proceeds south through dispersed rural residential, industrial, and agricultural lands along Baldy Mesa Road in the high desert of San Bernardino County. The route then continues through the Cajon Pass, roughly paralleling Kinder Morgan’s CalNev Pipeline system. This segment also traverses San Bernardino National Forest and crosses the Pacific Crest Trail. The project enters the densely populated San Bernardino Valley through Cajon Wash and generally follows existing roadways. The route then exits the San Bernardino area and enters Reiche Canyon before it terminates at the Moreno Pressure Limiting Station in the City of Moreno Valley.
- Adelanto Compressor Station Rebuild: In addition to the new pipeline segments, the Applicants are proposing to rebuild the Adelanto Compressor Station by adding 30,000 horsepower (HP) of compression to the system. Additional compression equipment would be natural gas-fired.
- Pressure Limiting Equipment Installation and Upgrades: Additional pressure limiting equipment would be installed at both the Moreno Pressure Limiting Station, as well as upgrades to the existing equipment at Shaver Summit Pressure Limiting Station near the City of Indio and at the Desert Center Compressor Station near the community of Desert Center.
Project Location
The Proposed Project is located in San Bernardino and Riverside counties, California. About 12 miles pipeline would be located within the San Bernardino National Forest. Other major components will be located within or adjacent to Adelanto, Baldy Mesa, Cajon Junction, San Bernardino, Loma Linda, Moreno Valley, Indio, and Desert Center.
Administrative Law Judge’s Proceeding
For information about the proceeding or to find out how you can participate in the proceeding, please click the following link and enter the proceeding number (A1312013)
Link to the Proceeding
For Additional Information
To request additional information or to be added to the mailing list, please contact us by email, fax, or phone, as follows:
Project email:
North-South@ene.com
Project fax: 415-398-5326
Project voicemail: (844) 277-2475 (toll free)
The CPUC’s Project Manager is:
Eric Chiang
California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94102
Email:
eric.chiang@cpuc.ca.gov
Tel.: (415) 703-1956
The USFS Project Manager is:
Robert Hawkins
154 Sherwood Ct.
Vacaville, CA 95687
Email: rhhawkins@fs.fed.us
Phone: (916) 849-8037