Permit No.19919: Tesla-Salado-Manteca 115 kv Replacement Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025080688
Public Agency
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Document Title
Permit No.19919: Tesla-Salado-Manteca 115 kv Replacement Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/15/2025
Document Description
To replace the two failed Lattice Steel Poles (LSP) that are part of the Tesla-Salado-
Manteca 115kV line with two river crossing special towers. The 115kV line runs adjacent to Airport Drive and spans across the San Joaquin River. The project includes installing two anchors at tower A030/246, removing the five-pole temporary shoo-fly that was used as an emergency replacement, and establishing a staging area on the right RD 2085 levee.
Contact Information
Name
Angela Nguyen-Tan
Agency Name
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Tony Aguilar
Agency Name
PG&E
Job Title
Senior Land Planner
Contact Types
Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Manteca
Counties
San Joaquin
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
The project is located approximately 8 miles south of the City of Manteca and 0.3 miles from the intersection of South Kasson Road and Airport Way in San Joaquin County.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
14 CCR Sections 15302, 15301, and 15304
Reasons for Exemption
The Board has determined that the project is exempt from CEQA under the Class 2, Replacement or Reconstruction categorical exemption (CEQA California Code of Regulations, Title 14, 15302), because the activity consists of replacement and reconstruction of an existing structure in the same site and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the replaced structure. The project is also exempt from CEQA under the Class 1, Existing Facilities categorical exemption (CEQA California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15301), because the activity consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical
features, involving negligible or no expansion of use. No expansion of existing or former use will occur. The project is also exempt from CEQA under the Class 4, Minor Alterations to Land categorical exemption (CEQA California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15304), because the activity consists of minor public or private
alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees except for forestry or agricultural purposes. Further, none of the exceptions to the exemption in CEQA California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15300.2 apply.
County Clerk
San Joaquin
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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