TD2195955 Pico Avenue Deteriorated Pole Replacement Project(Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-KER-61309-R4)
Summary
SCH Number
2026030199
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Central Region 4
(CDFW)
Document Title
TD2195955 Pico Avenue Deteriorated Pole Replacement Project(Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-KER-61309-R4)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/5/2026
Document Description
The Project will occur at eight locations within Kelso Creek, southeast of the intersection of Pico Drive and Kelso Valley Road, approximately 7.8 miles south of the community of Weldon, Kern County, State of
California:
• Pole 1849898E: 35.55487, -118.23719
• Pole 2230530E: 35.55701, -118.23708
• Pole 2230531E: 35.55712, -118.23817
• Pole 2230532E: 35.55727, -118.23953
• Pole 2230533E: 35.55739, -118.24065
• Pole 4180488E: 35.55547, -118.23831
• Pole 4180489E: 35.55639, -118.23823
• Pole 4872625E: 35.55555, -118.23712
Contact Information
Name
Warnetta Logan
Agency Name
Southern California Edison Company
Job Title
Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Name
Benessa Galvan
Agency Name
Department of Fish and Wildlife Central Region
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist Supervisor
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Weldon
Counties
Fresno, Kern
Regions
Countywide
Cross Streets
Pico Drive, Kelso Valley Road
Waterways
Kelso Creek
Other Information
The Project will occur at eight locations within Kelso Creek, southeast of the intersection of Pico Drive and Kelso Valley Road, approximately 7.8 miles south of the community of Weldon, Kern County, State of California:
• Pole 1849898E: 35.55487, -118.23719
• Pole 2230530E: 35.55701, -118.23708
• Pole 2230531E: 35.55712, -118.23817
• Pole 2230532E: 35.55727, -118.23953
• Pole 2230533E: 35.55739, -118.24065
• Pole 4180488E: 35.55547, -118.23831
• Pole 4180489E: 35.55639, -118.23823
• Pole 4872625E: 35.55555, -118.23712
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1; California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
The Project includes maintenance of structures within an existing power line facility, involving no expansion of existing use. The Project will not have significant environmental impacts if it is completed under the protective features of Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-KER-61309-R4
County Clerk
Kern
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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