STATE OF CALIFORNIA
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

Southern California Edison's
Banducci Substation Project

(Application A.12-11-011, filed November 15, 2012)

   
 

   
Final Mitigated Negative Declaration and Supporting Initial Study

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Complete Document in One File (33.3MB)

Cover
Title Page
Table of Contents
List of Acronyms
1. Mitigated Negative Declaration
1.1 Project Information
1.2 Introduction
1.3 Project Description
1.4 SCE PEA Alternatives Considered
1.5 Environmental Determination
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
4.1 Project Title
4.2 Project Sponsor's Name and Address
4.3 Lead Agency Name and Address
4.4 Lead Agency Contact Person and Phone Number
4.5 Project Location
4.6 Surrounding Land Uses and Setting
4.7 General Plan Designation
4.8 Zoning
4.9 Project Overview
4.10 Project Components
4.11 Project Construction
4.12 Operation and Maintenance
4.13 Other Project-Related Activities
4.14 Applicant Proposed Measures
4.15 Other Permits and Approvals
4.16 Electric and Magnetic Fields Summary
Figure 4-1. Project Location
Figure 4-2. Proposed Banducci Substation Layout and Plan
Figure 4-3. Subtransmission Line Routes and Poles
Figure 4-4. Subtransmission Structures
Figure 4-5. Proposed Telecommunication Routes
Figure 4-6. Potential Staging Areas
Figure 4-7. Typical Distribution Line Vault
Figure 4-8. Typical Distribution Line Duct Bank

5. Initial Study
5.1 Aesthetics (7.2MB)
Figure 5.1-1A. Viewpoint Map: Regional
Figure 5.1-1B. Viewpoint Map: Cummings Valley
Figure 5.1-2. Regional Viewpoint 1: West Valley Boulevard, Viewing Southwest
Figure 5.1-3. Regional Viewpoint 2: Ronnie Avenue, Viewing North
Figure 5.1-4. Regional Viewpoint 3: Highline Road, Viewing East
Figure 5.1-5A. KOP 1: Pelliser Road, Viewing South
Figure 5.1-5B. KOP 1: View from Pelliser Road - North, Existing and Proposed Condition
Figure 5.1-6A. KOP 2: Dale Road, Viewing East
Figure 5.1-6B. KOP 2: View from Dale Road, Existing and Proposed Condition
Figure 5.1-7A. KOP 3: Pelliser Road, Viewing North
Figure 5.1-7B. KOP 3: View from Pelliser Road - South, Existing and Proposed Condition
Figure 5.1-8A. KOP 4: Highline Road, Viewing Southwest
Figure 5.1-8B. KOP 4: View from Highline Road, Existing and Proposed Condition
Figure 5.1-9A. KOP 5: Pelliser Road, Viewing South
Figure 5.1-9B. KOP 5: View from Pelliser Road - North, Existing and Proposed Condition
Figure 5.1-10A. KOP 6: Near Bailey Road, Viewing Northwest
Figure 5.1-10B. KOP 6: View from Southeast of Site, Existing and Proposed Condition
5.2 Agriculture and Forestry Resources
Figure 5.2-1. Prime Farmland and Williamson Act Land
5.3 Air Quality
5.4 Biological Resources (5.9MB)
Figure 5.4-1. Vegetation: Index Map
Figure 5.4-1a. Vegetation, Sheet 1 of 10
Figure 5.4-1b. Vegetation, Sheet 2 of 10
Figure 5.4-1c. Vegetation, Sheet 3 of 10
Figure 5.4-1d. Vegetation, Sheet 4 of 10
Figure 5.4-1e. Vegetation, Sheet 5 of 10
Figure 5.4-1f. Vegetation, Sheet 6 of 10
Figure 5.4-1g. Vegetation, Sheet 7 of 10
Figure 5.4-1h. Vegetation, Sheet 8 of 10
Figure 5.4-1i. Vegetation, Sheet 9 of 10
Figure 5.4-1j. Vegetation, Sheet 10 of 10
Figure 5.4-2. Critical Habitat and Other Special Management Areas
5.5 Cultural Resources
5.6 Geology and Soils
Figure 5.6-1. Regional Active Faults and Historic Earthquakes
5.7 Greenhouse Gas Emissions
5.8 Hazards and Hazardous Materials
5.9 Hydrology and Water Quality
Figure 5.9-1. Hydrology and Floodplain Boundaries
Figure 5.9-2. Groundwater Resources
5.10 Land Use and Planning
Figure 5.10-1. General Plan Land Uses
Figure 5.10-2. Kern County Zoning
5.11 Mineral Resources
5.12 Noise
5.13 Population and Housing
5.14 Public Services
Figure 5.14-1. Public Services in the Proposed Project Vicinity
5.15 Recreation
Figure 5.15-1. Recreation Resources in the Proposed Project Vicinity
5.16 Transportation and Traffic
Figure 5.16-1. Truck Routes and Arterial Roads in the Proposed Project Vicinity
5.17 Utilities and Service Systems

5.18 Corona and Induced Current Effects

5.19 Mandatory Findings of Significance
6. Mitigation Monitoring Plan
6.1 Minor Project Changes or Variances
6.2 Dispute Resolution
7. References
8. Response to Comments
Introduction
Comment Set A - Caltrans (5.0MB)
Responses to Comment Set A
Comment Set B - State Water Resources Control Board
Responses to Comment Set B
Comment Set C - Carol and David Downs
Responses to Comment Set C
Comment Set D - Southern California Edison (4.7MB)
Responses to Comment Set D
Appendices
Appendix A. List of Preparers
Appendix B. Estimated Temporary and Permanent Land Disturbance
Appendix C. Public Notice Materials

For more information, contact:

Jensen Uchida
California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco CA 94102
Email: jensen.uchida@cpuc.ca.gov
   

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