STATE OF CALIFORNIA, PETE WILSON, Governor

PUBLIC UTILITES COMMISSION

505 VAN NESS AVENUE

SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102-3298

August 18, 1998

Dean Shauers, Project Manager

Pacific Pipeline System, Inc.

12201 E. Arapahoe Road, C10

Englewood, CO 80112

RE: Variance Request #106 - Allow for nighttime construction (9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.) along The Old Road and San Fernando Road between Weldon Canyon Road to beyond the Balboa Boulevard overpass (station numbers 3785+65 to 3904+61), Segment 2B.

Dear Mr. Shauers:

The CPUC has reviewed the above-referenced request and approves your request, based on the following factors:

• At the request of CalTrans, Variance Request #106 has been submitted to avoid aggravating current traffic congestion within the area due to CalTrans construction in the vicinity of the Antelope Freeway System and Interstate 5 overcrossing. Nighttime construction over a period of approximately 45 working days would be required to complete construction of the 11,896 foot run of pipeline.

• In accordance with Mitigation Measure N-1, pipeline construction activities shall occur between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday (or for a shorter period if stipulated by applicable noise ordinance). Land uses along the subject stretches of The Old Road and San Fernando Road include primarily business uses with some nearby residential areas; all residential areas are located more than 500 feet from the subject area. Nighttime construction would minimize any construction impacts on nearby businesses, in comparison to daytime construction; however, nighttime construction could impact residences. Approval from the Los Angeles Police Commission is not required since there are no residential buildings within 500 feet of the proposed area of night construction (letter dated August 18, 1998 from M.M. Wasson, Captain, Los Angeles Police Department to H. Sarkissian, PPSI).

• The following measures shall be implemented:

- All applicable mitigation measures for the project shall be implemented at the subject location, including implementation of noise abatement measures and traffic plans.

- Prior to the commencement of nighttime construction, written documentation from CalTrans requiring and approving nighttime construction shall be provided to the CPUC Environmental Monitor. All conditions of approval shall be implemented.

- Prior to the commencement of nighttime construction (9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.), an Emergency Contingency Plan shall be prepared that specifically identifies procedures to be implemented in the event that traffic congestion (due to vehicle volume, accidents, etc.) on nearby interstates/highways/freeways results in increased traffic volumes on The Old Road and San Fernando Road. The Emergency Contingency Plan shall be submitted to CalTrans for approval; written CalTrans approval to be provided to the CPUC Environmental Monitor upon receipt. Until an approved Emergency Contingency Plan is in place, nighttime construction shall be limited to 9:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.

- Prior to the commencement of nighttime construction, 72-hour advance notice shall be provided to all land owners and tenants within 300 feet of the proposed area of nighttime construction. A copy of the notice shall be provided to the CPUC Environmental Monitor.

- All noise complaints received shall be filed immediately with CalTrans, Los Angeles Police Commission, and the CPUC Environmental Monitor for consideration. Failure to file any noise complaint(s) shall result in the immediately cessation of nighttime construction as allowed under this variance approval.

- As proposed, 48-hour notice shall be provided to the CPUC Lead Environmental Monitor prior to the commencement of nighttime construction.

- As proposed, nighttime construction shall be completed with 45 working days.

- Implementation of this variance approval in accordance with the provisions noted above shall be verified on a random basis by a CPUC/ANF Environmental Monitor.

Sincerely,

Andrew Barnsdale

Project Manager

cc: R. Borden, ANF

H. Rastegar, Aspen

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