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          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 | 
        
         
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             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 
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          | 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 
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          5.16 Transportation 
            and Traffic 
            Figure 5.16-1. 
            Truck Routes and Arterial Roads in the Proposed Project Vicinity 
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          | 5.17 Utilities 
            and Service Systems | 
        
         
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             5.18 Corona 
              and Induced Current Effects 
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          | 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 | 
        
         
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          Appendices 
            Appendix A. List of Preparers 
            Appendix B. Estimated 
            Temporary and Permanent Land Disturbance 
            Appendix C. 
            Public Notice Materials | 
        
         
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             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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