STATE OF CALIFORNIA
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

Southern California Edison's
Eldorado-Lugo-Mohave Series Capacitor Project

Application A.18-05-007, filed May 2, 2018
   
 
   
Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration

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Cover
Title Page
Contents
List of Acronyms

1. Mitigated Negative Declaration
1.1 Project Objectives
1.2 Introduction
1.3 Project Description
1.4 Initial Study
1.5 Applicant Proposed Measures and Mitigation Measures
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 (21MB)
4.1 Project Information
4.2 Project Capacity and Objectives
4.3 Project Location
4.4 Project Components - Overview
4.5 Project Components by System
4.6 Right-of-Way Requirements
4.7 Construction
4.8 Operation and Maintenance
4.9 Applicant-Proposed Measures and Standard Practices
4.10 Electric and Magnetic Fields
4.11 References
Figure 4-1. Proposed Project Regional Overview Map
Figure 4-2. Project Overview
Figure 4-3. Ludlow Series Capacitor Detail
Figure 4-4. Newberry Springs Series Capacitor Detail
Figure 4-5. Ludlow-Newberry Springs Distribution/Telecom Detail
Figure 4-6. Barstow Repeater Detail
Figure 4-7. Kelbaker Repeater Detail
Figure 4-8. Lanfair Repeater Detail
Figure 4-9. Underground Telecommunication Line Detail
Figure 4-10. Lugo Substation Detail
Figure 4-11. Mohave Substation Detail
Figure 4-12. Eldorado Substation Detail
Figure 4-13. Typical Site Plan for the Fiber Optic Repeater Sites
Figure 4-14. Typical Elevation for the Fiber Optic Repeater Sites
Figure 4-15. Typical Single-circuit 500 kV Dead-End Tower
Figure 4-16. Typical Single-circuit 500 kV Suspension Tower
Figure 4-17. Typical Tubular Steel Pole
Figure 4-18. Use of a Body Extension to Raise a Tower
Figure 4-19. Use of Ground Wire Peak (GWP) and Body Modifications to Support OPGW Installation
Figure 4-20. Typical Subtransmission Structures
Figure 4-21. Typical Telecommunication Duct Bank
Figure 4-22. Typical Manhole
Figure 4-23. Typical Mid-line Series Capacitor Layout
Figure 4-24. Typical Mid-line Series Capacitor Profile

Attachment 4.A. Discrepancy Work Areas
Attachment 4.B. Tower Modifications Associated with Optical Ground Wire Installation
Attachment 4.C. Construction Equipment and Workforce Estimates

5. Environmental Analysis (66MB)
Introduction
Format of Environmental Resource Sections

5.1 Aesthetics
Figure 5.1-1. Devers-Red Bluff 500 kV Mid-Line Capacitor
Figure 5.1-2. Viewpoint Locations
Figure 5.1-3. BLM Visual Resource Management Classes

Attachment 5.1A. Characterization Photographs
Attachment 5.1B. BLM Visual Contrast Rating Worksheets
Attachment 5.1C. Visual Simulations
5.2 Agriculture and Forestry Resources

5.3 Air Quality

5.4 Biological Resources

5.5 Cultural Resources

5.6 Energy

5.7 Geology and Soils
Figure 5.7-1. Geological Formations in the Proposed Project Area
Figure 5.7-2. Active and Potentially Active Faults in the Proposed Project Area

5.8 Greenhouse Gas Emissions

5.9 Hazards and Hazardous Materials

5.10 Hydrology and Water Quality

5.11 Land Use and Planning
Figure 5.11-1. Primary Land Jurisdictions Along the Proposed Project

5.12 Mineral Resources

5.13 Noise

5.14 Population and Housing

5.15 Public Services
Figure 5.15-1. Public Services within the Vicinity of the Proposed Project

5.16 Recreation
Figure 5.16-1. Recreational Facilities Within 1 Mile of the Proposed Project

5.17 Transportation
Figure 5.17-1. Roadway Network in the Vicinity of the Proposed Project

5.18 Tribal Cultural Resources

5.19 Utilities and Service Systems

5.20 Wildfire
Figure 5.20-1. Fire Risk

5.21 Mandatory Findings of Significance
Figure 5.21-1. Cumulative Projects within 5 Miles of the Proposed Project

6. Mitigation Monitoring Plan
6.1 Minor Project Refinements
6.2 Dispute Resolution

7. Response to Comments (29MB)

Comments from Public Agencies
A1 - California Department of Transportation, District 8
A2 - Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Regional Office
A3 - California Department of Water Resources
A4 - California State Lands Commission
A5 - Nevada Department of Water Resources
A6 - Nevada Division of State Lands
A7 - CPUC Public Advocates Office

Comments from Organizations
B1 - Natural Resources Defense Council
B2 - Wild Tree Foundation

Comments from Tribal Governments
C1 - Colorado River Indian Tribes

Comments from the Applicant
D1 - Southern California Edison

Appendices
Appendix A. List of Preparers
Appendix B. Air Quality-Greenhouse Gas Emissions Data
Appendix C. California Local Regulations
Appendix D. Biological Resources
   

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