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Alpine Natural Gas Distribution SystemDecision #97-04-073, Application #96-08-015Project Manager: Moises Chavez, (415) 703-1851, e-mail: mcv@cpuc.ca.gov Decision (D.) 97-04-073 granted Alpine Natural Gas Company No.1, LCC (Alpine ) a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN), authorizing it to construct and operate a natural gas distribution system in Calaveras County, California. As required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Commission 
        assessed the potential environmental impacts of the proposed project as 
        part of its decision to grant Alpine a CPCN.  The Commission was 
        the Lead Agency for this environmental review.  The Commissions 
        Energy Division conducted the environmental review and issued a Mitigated 
        Negative Declaration on the proposed project which concluded that 
        the project would not have any substantial adverse effects on the environment.  
        The project was therefore approved subject to Alpine implementing the 
        recommended mitigation measures during construction, as set forth in the 
        Mitigation Monitoring Plan.   
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