Minor Alteration No. WA2025093 – Grand Island Power Reliability Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025101154
Public Agency
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Document Title
Minor Alteration No. WA2025093 – Grand Island Power Reliability Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/23/2025
Document Description
The scope of work will include removing the existing poles, placing the new poles in the same holes at varying depths between 6.5 feet and 9.5 feet, reinforcing the new poles with crushed rock, keying the poles that are near the levee by installing a horizontal wooden plank, backfilling with a slurry mixture, replacing the anchors, and restoring all disturbed areas to pre-project conditions. The poles will be accessed via Grand Island Road, and equipment will include line/bucket trucks, crew trucks, trouble trucks, and small bucket trucks.
Contact Information
Name
Jennifer Calles
Agency Name
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Richard Graham-Bruno
Agency Name
PG&E
Job Title
Project Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Counties
Sacramento
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
The proposed project is located along the landside toe of the Reclamation District No. 0003 Unit No. 02 Right Bank Sacramento River Levee on Grand Island in Sacramento County. The westerly section of the line to be replaced starts at Levee Mile (LM) 1.93 (38.16647°N, 121.62123°W) and runs east to LM 3.20 (38.16789°N, 121.59966°W). The easterly portion of the line to be replaced starts at LM 3.46 (38.17079°N, 121.59661°W) and runs northeast to LM 4.19 (38.17982°N, 121.58986°W)
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Sections 15302, 15301, and 15304
Reasons for Exemption
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. Finally, the project is 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.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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