Santa Ana Bus Base Hydrogen Fueling Replacement and Capacity Expansion Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026080865
Public Agency
Orange County Transportation Authority
Document Title
Santa Ana Bus Base Hydrogen Fueling Replacement and Capacity Expansion Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/24/2026
Document Description
The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) will modernize the existing hydrogen fueling system at the Santa Ana Bus Base to support the agency’s growing fleet of zero-emission hydrogen fuel-cell electric buses. The project supports OCTA’s long-term transition to a 100% zero-emission bus fleet by 2040.
Contact Information
Name
Dan Phu
Agency Name
Orange County Transportation Authority
Job Title
Director of Planning and Analysis
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Santa Ana
Counties
Orange
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
MacArthur Boulevard and Hyland Avenue
Zip
92704
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15302
Reasons for Exemption
The project will modernize the existing facility, and activities would include the repair, replacement and minor expansion of existing infrastructure within the project site. Modernization efforts would be located on the same site and would serve the same purpose as the existing facility. Further, the project has no potential to cause a significant effect on the environment.
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
15061(b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
The project will modernize the existing facility, and activities would include the repair, replacement and minor expansion of existing infrastructure within the project site. Modernization efforts would be located on the same site and would serve the same purpose as the existing facility. Further, the project has no potential to cause a significant effect on the environment.
County Clerk
Orange
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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