Permit No. 20030--Butte-Esquon-60KV Electrical Transmission Line Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025120593
Public Agency
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Document Title
Permit No. 20030--Butte-Esquon-60KV Electrical Transmission Line Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/15/2025
Document Description
To authorize an existing PG&E electric transmission line (Butte-Esquon-60KV) established in 1909 that crosses Butte Creek between Pole 003/069 (39°40'43.0"N 121°46'43.0"W) on the west side of Butte Creek and Pole 003/070 (39°40'41.6"N 121°46'38.0"W) on the east side of Butte Creek. PG&E provided a map establishing its existence in 1909, which predates the adopted plan of flood control established in 1955.
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
Kyle Schneider
Agency Name
PG&E
Job Title
Land Planner
Contact Types
Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project / Responsible Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Chico
Counties
Butte
Regions
Northern California
Township
21N
Range
2E
Section
17
Other Location Info
The electric transmission line (Butte-Esquon-60KV) crosses Butte Creek Pole 003/069 (39.678604, -121.778618) on the west side of Butte Creek and pole 003/070 (39.678229, -121.777234) on the east side of Butte Creek approximately 5 miles to the southeast of City of Chico, Butte County.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1, CEQA CCR, Title 14, Section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
The project is 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. Further, none of the exceptions to the exemption in CEQA California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15300.2 apply.
County Clerk
Butte
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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