Pacific Gas and Electric. Easement
Summary
SCH Number
2020070171
Public Agency
Westlands Water District
Document Title
Pacific Gas and Electric. Easement
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/9/2020
Present Land Use
Ag
Document Description
Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) has requested an easement across land the District owns to complete upgrades to its existing natural gas pipeline. PG&E will install a gas regulation station above grade with additional overpressure protection such as slam shut valve, SCADA monitoring and token relief valve. The facility will be approximately 145’ x 55’ and 20’ x 55’ and will be fenced.
Contact Information
Name
Juan Pacheco
Agency Name
Westlands Water District
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Agency Name
Westlands Water District
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Counties
Fresno
Regions
Unincorporated
Township
17S
Range
16E
Section
21
Other Location Info
South East Quarter Section 21
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301
Reasons for Exemption
Westlands Water District has determined that this project is exempt pursuant to 14 California Code of Regulations § 15301(b), of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Guidelines (14 California Code of Regulations § 15000, et seq.). In accordance with Guidelines § 15300.2 (a), Westlands determined that this project is exempt for the following reason(s):
This project is exempt from CEQA under Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, § 15301 (b) (Existing Facilities) since the project’s scope consists of minor alterations of existing investor-owned or public-owned structures or facilities, involving negligible or no expansion of existing use. Exemption includes investor-owned utility facilities used to provide natural gas or other public utility services.