Bear Valley CSD Front Gate Emergency Standby Generator
Summary
SCH Number
2026071078
Public Agency
Bear Valley Community Services District
(BVCSD)
Document Title
Bear Valley CSD Front Gate Emergency Standby Generator
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/28/2026
Document Description
Installation of a natural-gas/liquid-propane standby emergency generator (Generac G007210-10, 24 kW, 240/120V single phase) to provide backup electrical power to the existing front gate facility during utility outages. The project includes a 250-gallon liquid propane tank, two cast-in-place concrete equipment pads, an automatic transfer switch, and associated underground electrical conduit and gas piping. All work occurs at the existing gate on developed ground and provides no expansion of the facility's use.
Contact Information
Name
Katie Morgan
Agency Name
Bear Valley Community Services District
Job Title
Public Works Project Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Tehachapi
Counties
Kern
Regions
Southern California, Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Bear Valley Road & Brown Lane
Zip
93561
Other Location Info
25101 Bear Valley Road
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1 (Sec. 15301 - Existing Facilities) and Class 3 (Sec. 15303 - New Construction of Small Structures).
Reasons for Exemption
Class 1 (Sec. 15301) applies because the project adds standby backup power to an existing electrical service at an existing facility with negligible or no expansion of the facility's use. Class 3 (Sec. 15303) applies because the generator, propane tank, and concrete pads are minor new equipment and small structures. None of the exceptions in CEQA Guidelines Sec. 15300.2 apply: the site is existing developed ground with no unusual circumstances, and although located in a fire hazard area, the propane tank and generator were reviewed and permitted by the Kern County Fire Department, the installation meets NFPA 58 clearances and separation requirements, and the backup emergency system will not result in a significant effect on the environment.
County Clerk
Kern
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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