STATE OF CALIFORNIA, PETE WILSON, Governor

PUBLIC UTILITES COMMISSION

505 VAN NESS AVENUE

SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102-3298

July 1, 1997

Dean Shauers, Project Manager

Pacific Pipeline System, Inc.

12201 E. Arapahoe Road, C10

Englewood, CO 80112

RE: Variance Request #88 - Relocation of 2457 feet of fiber optic conduit from the east side to the west side of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) right-of-way between the Burbank Dog Pound exit location (station number 4646+96) and West Olive Avenue (station number 4671+53), Segment 3, City of Burbank.

Dear Mr. Shauers:

We have reviewed the above-referenced variance request and approve your request, based on the following factor:

• The pipeline was installed in this area using a directional drill; therefore, the fiber optic conduit was not installed at that time.

• At the request of MTA, the relocation of the fiber optic conduit to approximately 75 feet west of the PPSI right-of-way has been requested to accommodate MTA and City of Burbank construction activities. On January 23, 1998, at the request of MTA, PPSI installed 822 feet of the fiber optic conduit between Magnolia Boulevard and West Olive Avenue since a ditch had already been excavated by MTA for the installation of their own fiber optic conduit in this area.

• Installation of the remaining fiber optic conduit would require an 18-inch wide, 4-foot deep trench. The conduit would also be bored under the MTA tracks at two locations. The subject portion of the MTA right-of-way is currently under going major construction, including building demolition and the construction of a new roadway. By installing the PPSI fiber optic conduit approximately 75 feet west of the originally proposed location, no additional impacts would result due to the current construction in the area.
• The following measures shall be implemented.

- All applicable mitigation measures for the project shall be implemented at the subject location.

- Prior to fiber optic conduit installation, PPSI and its contractor shall coordinate with MTA and the City of Burbank on the appropriate timing for conduit installation and railway safety.

- Fiber optic conduit installation at the subject location shall completed within 15 working days.

- Implementation of this variance 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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