| Cover | 
        
         
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          | Contents | 
        
         
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          |  A.  
            Mitigated Negative Declaration | 
        
         
           Introduction 
            Project Description 
            Alternatives 
            Environmental Determination | 
        
         
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          |  B.  Initial Study | 
        
         
          | B.1  
            Project Description | 
        
         
          B.1.1. Project Title 
            B.1.2. Project Sponsor's Name and Address 
            B.1.3. Lead Agency Name and Address 
            B.1.4. Lead Agency Contact Person and Phone Number 
            B.1.5. Project Location 
            B.1.6. Surrounding Land Uses and Setting 
            B.1.7. General Plan Designation 
            B.1.8. Zoning 
            B.1.9. Project Overview 
            B.1.10. Project Components 
            B.1.11. Project Construction Methods 
            B.1.12. Operations and Maintenance 
            B.1.13. Applicant Proposed Measures 
            B.1.14. EMF Summary 
            B.1.15. Other Public Agencies Whose Approval is Required 
            Fig. B.1-1. Regional Map 
            Fig. B.1-2. Project Area 
            Fig. B.1-3. Proposed Substation 
            Site and Subtransmission Route 
            Fig. B.1-4. SCE Rector System 
            within Electrical Needs Area 
            Fig. B.1-5. Substation Capacity 
            and Peak Demand in Electrical Needs Area 
            Fig. B.1-6. Proposed Substation 
            Site Diagram 
            Fig. B.1-7. Proposed Project 
            Underground Subtransmission Route 
            Fig. B.1-8. Tubular Steel Pole 
            for Transition to Underground Subtransmission Route 
            Fig. B.1-9. Proposed Fiber Optic 
            Cable Installation 
            Fig. B.1-10. Site Access 
            Fig. B.1-11. Proposed Pulling 
            Sites for Subtransmission Line Construction  | 
        
         
          | B.2.  
            Environmental Determination | 
        
         
          B.2.1. Environmental Factors Potentially 
            Affected 
            B.2.2. Environmental Determination | 
        
         
          |  B.3  
            Environmental Analysis and Mitigation | 
        
         
          B.3.1. Aesthetics 
            B.3.2. Agricultural Resources 
            B.3.3. Air Quality 
            B.3.4. Biological Resources 
            B.3.5. Cultural Resources 
            B.3.6. Geology and Soils 
            B.3.7. Hazards and Hazardous Materials 
            B.3.8. Hydrology and Water Quality 
            B.3.9. Land Use and Planning 
            B.3.10. Mineral Resources 
            B.3.11. Noise 
            B.3.12. Population and Housing 
            B.3.13. Public Services 
            B.3.14. Recreation 
            B.3.15. Transportation/Traffic 
            B.3.16. Utilities and Service Systems 
            B.3.17. Mandatory Findings of Significance | 
        
         
           
            
               
                | Figs. 
                  B.3-1 and B.3-2 | 
               
               
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                Fig. B.3-1. Looking East from 
                  North Mooney Boulevard Extension toward Substation Site 
                  Fig. B.3-2. Looking West from North Mooney Boulevard Extension 
                  away from Substation Site | 
               
               
                | Figs. 
                  B.3-3 and B.3-4 | 
               
               
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                Fig. B.3-3. Looking East on Riggin 
                  Avenue from North Mooney Boulevard Intersection 
                  Fig. B.3-4. Looking Northwest from Riggin Avenue toward Substation 
                  Site | 
               
               
                | Fig. 
                  B.3-5. Location of Key Observation Point 1, Looking Northwest 
                  from Riggin Avenue | 
               
               
                | Figs. 
                  B.3-6A and B.3-6B | 
               
               
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                Fig. B.3-6A. KOP 1: Looking Northwest 
                  from Riggin Avenue toward Substation Site 
                  Fig. B.3-6B. Simulation of New Substation Looking Northwest 
                  from Riggin Avenue | 
               
               
                | Figs. 
                  B.3-7A and B.3-7B | 
               
               
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                Fig. B.3-7A. KOP 2: Looking Northeast 
                  from Riggin Avenue toward Substation Site 
                  Fig. B.3-7B. Simulation of New TSP Riser and Substation Looking 
                  Northeast from Riggin Avenue | 
               
               
                | Figs. 
                  B.3-8A and B.3-8B | 
               
               
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                Fig. B.3-8A. Alternative Substation 
                  Site in 2006 without Substation 
                  Fig. B.3-8B. Simulation of Alternative Substation Site | 
               
             
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          |  C. 
            Mitigation Monitoring Plan | 
        
         
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          | D. 
            Responses to Comments | 
        
         
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          |  Appendix 1. 
            List of Preparers | 
        
         
          | Appendix 2. References | 
        
         
          | Appendix 3. Public 
            Notification Materials | 
        
         
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