Microwave System Life Cycle Replacement Project (Project No. 200169)
Summary
SCH Number
2020080276
Public Agency
Imperial Irrigation District
Document Title
Microwave System Life Cycle Replacement Project (Project No. 200169)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/18/2020
Present Land Use
Microwave communication sites
Document Description
Categorical exemption for microwave system replacement
Contact Information
Name
Donald Vargas
Agency Name
Imperial Irrigation District
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Email
Name
Agency Name
Imperial Irrigation District
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Cities
Brawley, Calexico, Calipatria, Coachella, El Centro, Holtville, Imperial, Indio, La Quinta, Westmorland
Counties
Imperial, Riverside
Other Location Info
Location details can be consulted in the attached "NOE Microwave System Life Cycle Replacement Project Sites Address - Location list"
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Sec.15302 (Class 2); Sec.15303 (Class 3); Sec.15304 (Class 4)
Reasons for Exemption
The project is exempt under Section 15302 (”Replacement or Reconstruction”), Section 15303 (“New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures”) and Section 15304 (“Minor Alterations to Land”) for the reason that it (1) entails the 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, this includes but is not limited to the replacement or reconstruction of existing utility systems and/or facilities involving negligible or no expansion of capacity; (2) involves the construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures; installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures; and the conversion of existing small structures from one use to another where only minor modifications are made in the exterior of the structure; and (3) considers minor alterations in the condition of land with negligible or no permanent effects on the on the environment, including but not limited to minor grading, trenching and backfilling.