TD2241385 Twentynine Palms Highway Deteriorated Pole Replacement Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026070175
Public Agency
California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Colorado River Basin Region 7
(RWQCB)
Document Title
TD2241385 Twentynine Palms Highway Deteriorated Pole Replacement Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/7/2026
Document Description
The purpose of this project is to remove and replace a wooden utility pole, and is part of SCE's continuing operation and maintenance activities which includes repairing, maintaining, upgrading, replacing distribution faculties to ensure reliable service, as mandated by the California Public Utilities Commission. This Project has been identified as a high fire project being conducted pursuant to a Wildfire Mitigation Plan developed to increase the pace and scale of utility work to prevent, combat. and respond to wildfires affecting utility service territories.
Contact Information
Name
Logan Raub
Agency Name
California Regional Water Quality Control Board- Colorado River Basin Region
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Robert Lemoine
Agency Name
Southern California Edison
Job Title
Water Quality Section Manager
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Desert Hot Springs
Counties
Riverside
Regions
Citywide, Countywide, Southern California, Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Hwy 62
Zip
92282
State Highways
Hwy 62
Township
2S
Range
4E
Section
17
Other Location Info
The Project is located about 2.5 miles Northeast of the city of Desert Hot Springs.
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 proposed project consists of conducting maintenance to an existing public facility by replacing an existing electrical pole without an expansion of use. Thus this project meets the exemption requirements under section 15301 "existing facilities".
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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