Valley South
Subtransmission Project
Final EIR
ES.1 Introduction
and Background
ES.2 Environmental
Analysis
ES.3 Alternatives
ES.4 Summary
of Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures
A.1 Overview
of the Proposed Project
A.2 Project
Objectives, Purpose, and Need
A.3 Agency
Use of this Document
A.4 Overview
of the Environmental Review Process
A.5 Readers
Guide to this EIR
B.1 Project
Overview
B.2 Project
Location
B.3 Project
Components
B.4 Project
Construction
B.5 Operation
and Maintenance
B.6 Electric
and Magnetic Fields Management
B.7 Applicant
Proposed Measures
C. Environmental Analysis
C.1 Introduction to
Environmental Analysis
C.1.1 Organization
of Section C
C.1.2 Analytical
Assumptions
C.1.3 Environmental
Assessment Methodology
C.1.4 Cumulative
Scenario and Methodology
C.1.5 Applicant-Proposed
Measures
C.1.6 Mitigation
Monitoring
Introduction
Scoping
Issues Addressed
C.2.1 Environmental
Setting
C.2.2 Regulatory
Framework
C.2.3 Applicant-Proposed
Measures
C.2.4 Environmental
Impacts and Mitigation Measures
Introduction
Scoping
Issues Addressed
C.3.1 Environmental
Setting
C.3.2 Regulatory
Framework
C.3.3 Applicant-Proposed
Measures
C.3.4 Environmental
Impacts and Mitigation Measures
Introduction
Scoping
Issues Addressed
C.4.1 Environmental
Setting
C.4.2 Regulatory
Framework
C.4.3 Applicant-Proposed
Measures
C.4.4 Environmental
Impacts and Mitigation Measures
Introduction
Scoping
Issues Addressed
C.5.1 Environmental
Setting
C.5.2 Regulatory
Framework
C.5.3 Applicant-Proposed
Measures
C.5.4 Environmental
Impacts and Mitigation Measures
C.6 Cultural
and Paleontological Resources
Introduction
Scoping
Issues Addressed
C.6.1 Environmental
Setting
C.6.2 Regulatory
Framework
C.6.3 Applicant-Proposed
Measures
C.6.4 Environmental
Impacts and Mitigation Measures
Introduction
Scoping
Issues Addressed
C.7.1 Environmental
Setting
C.7.2 Regulatory
Framework
C.7.3 Applicant-Proposed
Measures
C.7.4 Environmental
Impacts and Mitigation Measures
Introduction
Scoping
Issues Addressed
C.8.1 Environmental
Setting
C.8.2 Regulatory
Framework
C.8.3 Applicant-Proposed
Measures
C.8.4 Environmental
Impacts and Mitigation Measures
C.9 Hazards
and Hazardous Materials
Introduction
Scoping
Issues Addressed
C.9.1 Environmental
Setting
C.9.2 Regulatory
Framework
C.9.3 Applicant-Proposed
Measures
C.9.4 Environmental
Impacts and Mitigation Measures
C.10 Hydrology
and Water Quality
Introduction
Scoping
Issues Addressed
C.10.1 Environmental
Setting
C.10.2 Regulatory
Framework
C.10.3 Applicant-Proposed
Measures
C.10.4 Environmental
Impacts and Mitigation Measures
Introduction
Scoping
Issues Addressed
C.11.1 Environmental
Setting
C.11.2 Regulatory
Framework
C.11.3 Applicant-Proposed
Measures
C.11.4 Environmental
Impacts and Mitigation Measures
Introduction
Scoping
Issues Addressed
General
Information on Noise
General
Information on Vibration
C.12.1 Environmental
Setting
C.12.2 Regulatory
Framework
C.12.3 Applicant-Proposed
Measures
C.12.4 Environmental
Impacts and Mitigation Measures
Introduction
Scoping
Issues Addressed
C.13.1 Environmental Setting
C.13.2 Regulatory
Framework
C.13.3 Applicant-Proposed
Measures
C.13.4 Environmental
Impacts and Mitigation Measures
C.14 Transportation
and Traffic
Introduction
Scoping
Issues Addressed
C.14.1 Environmental
Setting
C.14.2 Regulatory
Framework
C.14.3 Applicant-Proposed
Measures
C.14.4 Environmental
Impacts and Mitigation Measures
D.1 CEQA
Requirements
D.2 Alternatives
Screening Methodology
D.3 Alternatives
Retained for Analysis
D.4 Alternatives
Eliminated from Full EIR Evaluation
D.5 Comparison
of Alternatives
E.1 Environmental
Effects Found not to be Significant
E.2 Significant
Effects that Can Not be Avoided
E.3 Irreversible
and Irretrievable Commitments of Resources
E.4 Growth-Inducing
Impacts
E.5 Energy
Conservation
E.6 Intentional
Destructive Acts
F. Public
Participation and Consultation
F.1 Public
Participation and Notification
F.2 Organization
and Tribal Consultation
F.3 EIR
Preparers
Appendices
Appendix
3 Biological Resources
Appendix
4 Alternatives Screening
Report
Appendix
5 Comments and Responses
Appendix
6 Mitigation Monitoring Plan
Figures
Figure ES-1 Project Location and Vicinity
Figure ES-2 Subtransmission Line Route
Figure A-1 Project Location and Vicinity
Figure B-1 Subtransmission Line Route
Figure B-2a Typical Subtransmission Structures
Figure B-2b Typical Subtransmission Structures
Figure B-2c Typical Subtransmission Structures
Figure B-2d Typical Subtransmission Structures
Figure B-3 Example of Existing Marker Ball (Prior to Installation)
Figure B-4 Typical Subtransmission Vault
Figure B-5 Typical Subtransmission Duct
Bank
Figure B-7 Proposed Staging Yards
Figure B-8 Proposed
Pull and Tension Sites, Splicing Sites, and Guard Structures
Figure B-9 Proposed Subtransmission Line
Route EMF Evaluation Sections
Figure C.1-1 Cumulative Projects
Figure C.2-2a KOP 1 Leon Rd. at Simpson Rd.
Existing View
Figure C.2-2b KOP 1 Leon Rd. at Simpson Rd. Visual Simulation
Figure C.2-3a KOP 2 Domenigoni Parkway Existing
View
Figure C.2-3b KOP 2 Domenigoni Parkway Visual Simulation
Figure C.2-3c Linear Viewpoint Map Domenigoni
Parkway
Figure C.2-4a KOP 3 Northbound Leon Road Existing
View
Figure C.2-4b KOP 3 Northbound Leon Road Visual Simulation
Figure C.2-5a KOP 4 Leon Road at Fowler Drive
Existing View
Figure C.2-5b KOP 4 Leon Road at Fowler Drive Visual Simulation
Figure C.2-6a KOP 5 Lantana Way at Leon Road
Existing View
Figure C.2-6b KOP 5 Lantana Way at Leon Road Visual Simulation
Figure C.2-7a KOP 6 Westbound SR 79 Existing View
Figure C.2-7b KOP 6 Westbound SR 79 Visual Simulation
Figure C.2-8a KOP 7 Benton Road Existing View
Figure C.2-8b KOP 7 Benton Road Visual Simulation
Figure C.2-9a KOP 8 Murrieta Hot Springs Road
Existing View
Figure C.2-9b KOP 8 Murrieta Hot Springs Road Visual Simulation
Figure C.2-10a KOP 9 Suzi Lane Existing View
Figure C.2-10b KOP 9 Suzi Lane Visual Simulation
Figure C.3-1a Farmland Designations
Figure C.3-1b Farmland Designations
Figure C.3-1c Farmland Designations
Figure C.4-1 Wind Rose from Perris Valley Monitoring Station
(2007-2011)
Figure C.5-1a Map A Vegetation and Cover Types
Figure C.5-1b Map B Vegetation and Cover Types
Figure C.5-1c Map C Vegetation and Cover Types
Figure C.5-1d Map D Vegetation and Cover Types
Figure C.5-2a Map
A Jurisdictional Features
Figure C.5-2b Map
B Jurisdictional Features
Figure C.5-2c Map
C Jurisdictional Features
Figure C.5-2d Map
D Jurisdictional Features
Figure C.5-2e Map
E Jurisdictional Features
Figure C.5-2f Map
F Jurisdictional Features
Figure C.5-2g Map
G Jurisdictional Features
Figure C.5-4a Map
A Special Status Plant Species Occurrences
Figure C.5-4b Map
B Special Status Plant Species Occurrences
Figure C.5-4c Map
C Special Status Plant Species Occurrences
Figure C.5-4d Map
D Special Status Plant Species Occurrences
Figure C.5-5a Map
A Special Status Wildlife Species Occurrences
Figure C.5-5b Map
B Special Status Wildlife Species Occurrences
Figure C.5-5c Map
C Special Status Wildlife Species Occurrences
Figure C.5-5d Map
D Special Status Wildlife Species Occurrences
Figure C.7-1 Regional Geologic Map
Figure C.7-2 Active Regional Faults and Historic
Earthquakes
Figure C.12-1 Ambient Noise Monitoring Locations
Figure C.13-1 Parks and Recreational Areas
Figure D-1 SCE Subtransmission Line Route Alternatives
Figure D-2a KOP 10 Scott Road- Alternative 1
Existing View
Figure D-2b KOP 10 Scott Road- Alternative 1 Visual
Simulation
Figure D-3 Additional Viewpoint A, Scott Road at Menifee Road,
Existing View
Figure D-4 Additional Viewpoint B, Mussa Lane, Existing View
Figure D-5 Partial Underground Alternative
Figure D-6 Typical Subtransmission Duct Bank
Figure D-7 Typical Subtransmission Vault
Figure D-8a KOP 11 Leon Road- Alternative 2,
Existing View
Figure D-8b KOP 11 Leon Road- Alternative 2, Visual Simulation