Victory Blvd to Van Nuys Blvd 34.5KV Underground Conduit
Summary
SCH Number
2026070908
Public Agency
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
Document Title
Victory Blvd to Van Nuys Blvd 34.5KV Underground Conduit
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/23/2026
Document Description
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power plans to install fifteen underground vaults and approximately 9,000 feet of underground conduit along Victory Blvd starting at Blewett Ave and going east to Van Nuys Blvd, continuing south along Van Nuys Blvd and ending at Friar St in the Van Nuys neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA as part of a 34.5 kilovolt (kV) line extension. LADWP crews will use a backhoe to
excavate an approximately 3-foot-wide trench for the 9,000-foot conduit run. Crews will also excavate pits to place 15 pre-cast vaults, each measuring approximately 9 feet wide by 17 feet long. Excavated trenches will be backfilled, street surfaces will be restored and resurfaced.
Contact Information
Name
David J Norris
Agency Name
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
Job Title
Environmental Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Los Angeles
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Citywide, Countywide, Southern California
Cross Streets
Victory Blvd at Van Nuys Blvd
State Highways
CA 405, CA 101
Schools
New Horizons Charter, Van Nuys Elementary, Van Nuys High
Waterways
Sepulveda Basin, Los Angeles River
Township
1N
Range
15W
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15303(d), Class 3
Reasons for Exemption
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, this project is Categorically Exempt from CEQA review pursuant to Section 15303, Class 3. Class 3 consists of construction and location of limited number of new, small facilities or structures; installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures. Section 15303(d) includes water main, sewage, electrical, gas, and other utility extensions, including street improvements, of reasonable length to serve such construction.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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