SMUD Poles 1056 and 1057 Replacement Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025060436
Public Agency
Sacramento Municipal Utility District
Document Title
SMUD Poles 1056 and 1057 Replacement Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/10/2025
Document Description
The SMUD Utility Poles 1056 and 1057 Replacement Project (Project) consists of replacing two 75-foot high 230-kilovolt (kV) steel utility poles with new poles of similar size and design in the same approximate locations. The replacement poles will be at near equal diameter as the existing poles at ground base level. The purpose for the pole replacements is to replace aging poles.
Contact Information
Name
Jerry Park
Agency Name
Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD)
Job Title
Environmental Management Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Sacramento
Regions
Countywide
Other Location Info
The project site is located on the west side of Howe Avenue with Poles 1056 and 1057 situated approximately 630 feet and 115 feet from the Howe Avenue/Cottage Way intersection, respectively.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Categorical Exemption (CEQA PRC Section 21080(b)(9), 21084; CEQA Guidelines Section 15302, Replacement or Reconstruction
Reasons for Exemption
SMUD has reviewed and determined that the Project is categorically exempt from the provisions of CEQA pursuant to Section 15302 (Replacement and Reconstruction). Section 15302 states that “Class 2 consists of replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities where the new structure will be located on the same site as the structure replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced...” Thus, the Project consists of replacing two existing utility poles with replacement poles in the same approximate location that would result in no change or expansion of use. Therefore, no further environmental review is required.
County Clerk
Sacramento
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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