Cook Substation Substation
Summary
SCH Number
2026041220
Lead Agency
Imperial Irrigation District
Document Title
Cook Substation Substation
Document Type
MND - Mitigated Negative Declaration
Received
Present Land Use
The proposed project includes the construction of a new three transformer electrical substation on an undeveloped and vacant property and installation of supporting distribution lines located in the northern portion of Thousand Palms. The Ivey Ranch Country Club is located 550 feet to the south and the Xavier College Preparatory High School is located 0.3 miles to the southeast. The closest residential land uses to the north are 0.85 miles away and the Tri Palm estates and Country Club development is located approximately 1.2 miles to the west. Given the lack of development surrounding the project site the proposed project will not divide an established community. Additionally, the intent of the proposed project is provide stable and reliable electrical service to planned future growth in the surrounding area. Thus, no impact is identified regarding dividing an established community.
Document Description
The proposed Cook Street Substation Project (Project) consists of the construction of a new substation in the City of Thousand Palms, California and will include up to three 50 Megavolt-Ampere (MVA) transformers and 92-kilovolt (kV) transmission line upgrades/extensions which will follow the existing transmission line route as well as approximately 3.85 miles of new distribution lines. The proposed substation will also include the implementation of distribution getaways for up to thirty 12.47 kV distribution circuits with conduit and vault systems to be stubbed out for future connections.
Contact Information
Name
Jeremy Brooks
Agency Name
Imperial Irrigation District
Job Title
Environmental Compliance
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Email
Name
Kevin Grant
Agency Name
Ericcson-Grant Inc.
Job Title
Consultant
Contact Types
Consulting Firm
Phone
Email
Name
Imperial Irrigation District
Agency Name
Imperial Irrigation District
Job Title
General Counsel
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Address
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Palm Desert
Counties
Riverside
Regions
Citywide, Countywide
Cross Streets
Cook and Varnar Rd
Zip
92260
Total Acres
+/- 5.75
Parcel #
694-050-019
State Highways
I-10
Railways
N/A
Airports
N/A
Schools
Xavier Prep
Waterways
N/A
Township
4S
Range
6E
Section
28
Base
SBM
Notice of Completion
State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
California Air Resources Board (ARB), California Department of Conservation (DOC), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Inland Deserts Region 6 (CDFW), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), California Department of Transportation, District 8 (DOT), California Department of Water Resources (DWR), California Energy Commission, California Fish and Game Commission (CDFGC), California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (OES), California Highway Patrol (CHP), California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Natural Resources Agency, California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Colorado River Basin Region 7 (RWQCB), Colorado River Board, Office of Historic Preservation, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Rights, State Water Resources Control Board, Divison of Financial Assistance
Development Types
Power:Other Power Type (Substation )(Megawatts 92)
Local Actions
Public Works
Project Issues
Aesthetics, Agriculture and Forestry Resources, Air Quality, Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Energy, Geology/Soils, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Hazards & Hazardous Materials, Hydrology/Water Quality, Land Use/Planning, Mineral Resources, Noise, Population/Housing, Public Services, Recreation, Transportation, Tribal Cultural Resources, Utilities/Service Systems, Wildfire
Public Review Period Start
Public Review Period End
Attachments
Draft Environmental Document [Draft IS, NOI_NOA_Public notices, OPR Summary Form, Appx,]
Notice of Completion [NOC] Transmittal form
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