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Southern California Edison's Lakeview Substation Project

(Application A.10-09-016, filed September 17, 2010)

Welcome to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) website for the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review of proposed construction of Southern California Edison's (SCE) Lakeview Substation Project. An application for this project was submitted to the CPUC on September 17, 2010 (Application A.10-09-016). This site provides access to public documents and information relevant to the CEQA review process.
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Background Information

Background

The CPUC is prepared an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Lakeview Substation Project, and during the process requested comments on the scope and content of the EIR. SCE seeks a permit to construct (PTC) the Lakeview Substation, which includes the following major elements:

  • Construction of a new 115/12 kV substation (Lakeview Substation). The Lakeview Substation would be an unattended, automated, low-profile substation constructed and operated on an approximately 5.4-acre site in the unincorporated Riverside County community of Lakeview;
  • Installation of two new 115 kV subtransmission source line segments to connect the proposed Lakeview Substation to the existing Valley-Moval 115 kV subtransmission line. One segment would be approximately 1.8 miles in length to form the new Valley-Lakeview 115 kV subtransmission line; the other would be approximately 1.5 miles in length to form the new Lakeview-Moval 115 kV subtransmission line.;
  • Construction of two new underground 12 kV distribution getaways;
  • Installation of telecommunications facilities at the proposed Lakeview Substation, including telecommunication cable (overhead and underground) to connect the proposed Lakeview Substation to the SCE telecommunications network; upgrades to the telecommunications equipment at various substations; installation of telecommunication cable at the existing Alessandro Substation; and
  • Decommissioning of two existing substations: the Nuevo Substation and the temporary Model Pole Top Substation.

The purpose of the Proposed Project is to serve the current and projected demand for electricity, and enhance reliability and system operational flexibility in the developing areas of Lakeview, Nuevo and adjacent areas in unincorporated western Riverside County.

Environmental Review

CEQA Process Schedule
Notice of Preparation to solicit written input from agencies and the public December 9, 2010 - January 24, 2011
Agency consultation meetings December 2010 - January 2011
Public Information (Scoping) Meeting January 13, 2011
Publication of Draft EIR for agency and public review January 12, 2012
Public and agency review period (45 days from release of Draft EIR) January 12, 2012 - March 5, 2012
A public comment meeting was held in the project area February 9, 2012
Considered and responded to comments, publish Final EIR August 2012

Public Scoping Period

On December 9, 2010 the CPUC published a Notice of Preparation (NOP) of an EIR for the Lakeview Substation Project (A.10-09-016). A Notice of Completion (NOC) of the NOP was submitted to the State Clearinghouse on the same date.

Educational Workshop and Scoping Meeting

In order for the public and regulatory agencies to have an opportunity to submit comments on the scope of the EIR, a meeting was held on Thursday January 13, 2011 at:

Mountain Shadows Middle School
30401 Reservoir Avenue
Nuevo, CA

Applicant Input

Proponent's Environmental Assessment (PEA)

To view the Application or PEA prepared by SCE for the project click a link below:

Proponent's Website

To go to the SCE website for the project click here.

Applicant Comments and Other Input in the CEQA Process

To view SCE's comments and other input regarding the EIR click a link below:

Data Requests

The EIR Team submits Data Requests to SCE and other entities when it needs specific information to support EIR preparation. The following are the data requests submitted to date:

Data Request No. 1

Data Request No. 2

  • CPUC Data Request 2 (May 11, 2011): Please provide a review/assessment on the feasibility to construct a portion of the subtransmission source line underground. The portion of the line to be reviewed is located between 10th and 11th street.
  • SCE Response 2 (May 24, 2011)

Data Request No. 3

Data Request No. 4

Data Request No. 5

Data Request No. 6

Data Request No. 7

  • CPUC Data Request 7 (July 11, 2012)
  • SCE Response: [CONFIDENTIAL: Culturally Sensitive Information]
 
Draft EIR

Public Comment on the Draft EIR

On January 12, 2012 the CPUC published a Notice of Availability (NOA) of a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the Lakeview Substation Project (A.10-09-016). A NOC of the DEIR was submitted on to the State Clearinghouse on the same date.

The Draft EIR was available for a 45-day public comment period. The comment period was extended 7 days and closed on March 5, 2012

Written comments on the DEIR were sent to:

Mr. Michael Rosauer
Lakeview Substation Project c/o ESA
225 Bush St., Suite 1700
San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone: (415) 896-5900
Fax: (415) 896-0332
Email:

Public Meeting

On Thursday February 9, 2012 at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, the CPUC held a public comment meeting at Eastern Municipal Water District, 2270 Trumble Road, Perris, CA 92570, to receive oral and written comments from interested parties. Following the end of the public comment period, responses to all comments received on the Draft EIR and submitted within the specified 45-day review period were prepared by the CPUC and included in the response to comments document, which together with the Draft EIR, will constitute the Final EIR for the Proposed Project.

Notices of the public comment meeting were published in the Press-Enterprise on January 20 and 21, 2012.

Availability of Draft EIR

Copies of the Draft EIR are available for public review at the Nuview Branch Library, Moreno Valley City Library, Perris Branch Library, and on this project website. This website will be used to post all public documents during the environmental review process and to announce any upcoming public meetings. Hard copies or CD copies of the Draft EIR may be requested by telephone at (415) 896-5900 or by e-mail at .

Project information repositories include the following libraries:

Repository Sites
Site Location Phone
Nuview Branch Library 29990 Lakeview Avenue
Nuevo, CA 92567
(951) 928-0769
Moreno Valley City Library 25480 Alessandro Boulevard
Moreno Valley, CA 92553
(951) 413-3880
Perris Branch Library 163 E. San Jacinto Avenue
Perris, CA 92570
(951) 657-2358
   
Final EIR

Availability of the Final EIR

The Final EIR was published on August 21, 2012. Copies of the Final EIR are available for public review at the Nuview Branch Library, Moreno Valley City Library, Perris Branch Library, and by clicking on the links below:

  • To view the FEIR, click here. [pdf 16.0mb]
  • References cited in Section 2.5 [pdf 23.3mb]
  • An additional reference for Section 2.5 CDMG, 1974 [pdf 3.1mb]
  • References cited in Section 2.6 [pdf 16.1mb]

A supplemental environmental analysis was published on April 19, 2013, relating to the feasibility of certain mitigation measures. This supplemental analysis was circulated to agencies, organizations, Tribes, and individual who had participated in the review of the Draft EIR as well as to the Repository Sites identified above.

Click here to view the supplemental environmental analysis.

A supplemental environmental analysis was published on June 20, 2013, relating to clarification of one mitigation measure, and consideration of testimony and evidence introduced in evidentiary hearing before the Commission. This supplemental analysis was circulated to agencies, organizations, Tribes, and individuals who had participated in the review of the Draft EIR as well as to the Repository Sites identified above.

Click here to view the 2nd supplemental environmental analysis.

The Next Steps

Following publication of the Final EIR, additional information about the CPUC's consideration of the project may be found on the Proceedings page. Note: to look up this specific proceeding, enter 'a1009016' (without quote marks) in the 'Proceeding Number Search' window and then press the search button once or twice to get to the list. The click the link labeled 'active.' You should then be able to select documents,rulings, etc. from the navigation tabs on the page.

For Additional Information

The CPUC, through its Environmental Review Team, manages environmental review of the project. To request additional information or to be added to the mailing list, please contact us by email, fax, or phone, as follows:

Project email:
Project fax: (415) 896-0332

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