| Cover | 
        
         
          | Notice of Intent | 
        
         
          | Title Page | 
        
         
          | Table of Contents | 
        
         
          | List of Acronyms | 
        
         
          1. Mitigated 
            Negative Declaration 
            1.1 Project Information 
            1.2 Background and Description of Project 
            1.3 Required Approvals 
            1.4 Environmental Determination` 
            1.5 Applicant Proposed Measures and Mitigation Measures 
            1.6 Findings | 
        
         
          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 
            (4.6MB) 
            4.1 Project Title 
            4.2 Lead Agency Name and Address 
            4.3 Lead Agency Contact Person and Phone Number 
            4.4 Project Location 
            4.5 Project Sponsor's Name and Address 
            4.6 General Plan Designation 
            4.7 Zoning 
            4.8 Surrounding Land Uses and Setting 
            4.9 Other Public Agencies Whose Approval is Required 
            4.10 Description of the Project 
             Figure 4-1. 
            Project Location 
            Figure 4-2. Existing Transmission 
            System 
            Figure 4-3a. Project Components 
            and Construction Elements, Map 1 of 8 
            Figure 4-3b. Project Components 
            and Construction Elements, Map 2 of 8 
            Figure 4-3c. Project Components 
            and Construction Elements, Map 3 of 8 
            Figure 4-3d. Project Components 
            and Construction Elements, Map 4 of 8 
            Figure 4-3e. Project Components 
            and Construction Elements, Map 5 of 8 
            Figure 4-3f. Project Components 
            and Construction Elements, Map 6 of 8 
            Figure 4-3g. Project Components 
            and Construction Elements, Map 7 of 8 
            Figure 4-3h. Project Components 
            and Construction Elements, Map 8 of 8 
            Figure 4-4. Typical Light-Duty 
            Steel Pole 
            Figure 4-5. Typical Tubular Steel 
            Pole 
            Figure 4-6. Typical Guard Structure 
            Figure 4-7. Cressey Substation 
            Existing Aerial View 
            Figure 4-8. Cressey Substation 
            Modification Profile View 
            Figure 4-9. Cressey Substation 
            Existing Aerial View with Proposed Modification Plan View 
            Figure 4-10. Gallo Substation 
            Existing Aerial View 
            Figure 4-11. Gallo Substation 
            Existing Aerial View with Proposed Expansion Plan View 
            Figure 4-12. Gallo Substation 
            Expansion Profile View  | 
        
         
          | 5. Environmental Setting and Environmental Impacts | 
        
         
          5.1 Aesthetics (8.1MB) 
            Figure 5.1-1. 
            Photograph Viewpoint Locations 
            Figure 5.1-2. Photographs 
            of Project Route and Vicinity, Sheet 1 of 8 
            Figure 5.1-2. Photographs 
            of Project Route and Vicinity, Sheet 2 of 8 
            Figure 5.1-2. Photographs 
            of Project Route and Vicinity, Sheet 3 of 8 
            Figure 5.1-2. Photographs 
            of Project Route and Vicinity, Sheet 4 of 8 
            Figure 5.1-2. Photographs 
            of Project Route and Vicinity, Sheet 5 of 8 
            Figure 5.1-2. Photographs 
            of Project Route and Vicinity, Sheet 6 of 8 
            Figure 5.1-2. Photographs 
            of Project Route and Vicinity, Sheet 7 of 8 
            Figure 5.1-2. Photographs 
            of Project Route and Vicinity, Sheet 8 of 8 
            Figure 5.1-3A. Meadow Drive 
            Looking Toward Cressey Substation 
            Figure 5.1-3B. Simulation 
            of Proposed Project as Seen from Meadow Drive Looking Toward Cressey 
            Substation 
            Figure 5.1-4A. Arena Way, 
            near Walnut Avenue 
            Figure 5.1-4B. Simulation 
            of Proposed Project as Seen from Arena Way, near Walnut Avenue 
            Figure 5.1-5A. Arena Way, 
            near Liberty Avenue 
            Figure 5.1-5B. Simulation 
            of Proposed Project as Seen from Arena Way, near Liberty Avenue 
            Figure 5.1-6A. KVP-9 Photo 
            Taken from SR-99 near Liberty Avenue Exit 
            Figure 5.1-6B. Simulation 
            of Proposed Project as Seen from SR-99 near Liberty Avenue Exit 
            Figure 5.1-7A. Lincoln Boulevard, 
            at Newcastle Drive 
            Figure 5.1-7B. Simulation 
            of Proposed Project as Seen from Lincoln Boulevard, at Newcastle Drive 
            Figure 5.1-8A. Magnolia Avenue, 
            near Griffith Avenue 
            Figure 5.1-8B. Simulation 
            of Proposed Project as Seen from Magnolia Avenue, near Griffith Avenue 
            Figure 5.1-9A. Mercedes Avenue 
            East of Santa Fe Avenue 
            Figure 5.1-9B. Simulation 
            of Proposed Project as Seen from Mercedes Avenue East of Santa Fe 
            Avenue 
            Figure 5.1-9C. Simulation 
            of Proposed Project as Seen from Mercedes Avenue East of Santa Fe 
            Avenue with Implementation of Mitigation Measures V-1 and V-2 
            Figure 5.1-9D. Simulation 
            of Proposed Project as Seen from Mercedes Avenue East of Santa Fe 
            Avenue with Implementation of Mitigation Measures V-1 and V-2, with 
            Vegetative Screening | 
        
         
          5.2 Agriculture 
            and Forestry Resources 
            Figure 5.2-1. 
            Existing Agriculture Uses 
            Figure 5.2-2. FMMP Farmland 
            Classification 
            Figure 5.2-3. Williamson Act 
            Program Contracts | 
        
         
          | 5.3 Air Quality | 
        
         
          5.4 Biological Resources 
            Figure 5.4-1. 
            CNDDB Occurrences and Critical Habitat | 
        
         
          | 5.5 Cultural Resources | 
        
         
          | 5.6 Geology and Soils | 
        
         
          | 5.7 Greenhouse 
            Gas Emissions | 
        
         
          | 5.8 Hazards 
            and Hazardous Materials | 
        
         
          | 5.9 Hydrology 
            and Water Quality | 
        
         
          5.10 Land Use and 
            Planning 
            Figure 5.10-1a. 
            Sensitive Receptors (1 of 4) 
            Figure 5.10-1b. Sensitive 
            Receptors (2 of 4) 
            Figure 5.10-1c. Sensitive 
            Receptors (3 of 4) 
            Figure 5.10-1d. Sensitive 
            Receptors (4 of 4) 
            Figure 5.10-2. Mitigation Measure 
            L-1 Reroute | 
        
         
          | 5.11 Mineral Resources | 
        
         
          | 5.12 Noise | 
        
         
          | 5.13 Population 
            and Housing | 
        
         
          | 5.14 Public Services | 
        
         
          | 5.15 Recreation | 
        
         
          | 5.16 Transportation 
            and Traffic | 
        
         
          | 5.17 Utilities 
            and Service Systems | 
        
         
          | 5.18 Mandatory Findings 
            of Significance | 
        
         
          | 5.19 
            Corona and Induced Current Effects | 
        
         
          6. Mitigation 
            Monitoring Plan 
            6.1 Minor Project Changes or Variances 
            6.2 Dispute Resolution  | 
        
         
          | 7. Response to Comments 
            (section reserved for Final MND) | 
        
         
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          Appendices 
            Appendix A. List 
            of Preparers 
            Appendix B. References 
            Appendix C.1. 
            Biological Resources Technical Report - September 2011 (41.2MB) 
             
            Appendix C.2. 
            Biological Resources Technical Report - November 2012  
             (12.9MB) 
            Appendix 
            D. Air Quality Emissions Summary | 
        
         
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             Comments 
             The public review period for the IS/MND begins February 27, 
              2013, and ends March 29, 2013. Written comments must be received 
              by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 29, 2013. Please include your 
              name and address on all comments submitted. Comments can be made to: 
            Billie Blanchard, CPUC Project Manager  
              c/o Aspen Environmental Group  
              235 Montgomery Street, Suite 935 
              San Francisco, CA 94104-3002  
            You may also send comments via e-mail, fax, or phone, 
              as follows: 
               
             
             
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