Fuel Farm Expansion - Standby Generator
Summary
SCH Number
2026100754
Public Agency
March Inland Port Airport Authority
(MIPAA)
Document Title
Fuel Farm Expansion - Standby Generator
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/21/2026
Document Description
On December 17, 2025, the March Joint Powers Commission approved a scope of work by March Inland Port Airport Authority (MIPA) Engineer, C&S Companies, to design construction plans for the approved fuel farm improvements at the March Inland Port Airport, however it did not include the design of a standby power system.
In September of 2005, the Commission approved Plot Plan 04-09 and Final EIR (SCH# 200501110) for a permanent central aircraft fuel receiving, storage and distribution facility project (“fuel farm”) at the March Inland Port Airport. The approved project entitled six 105,000-gallon fuel tanks yielding 630,000 gallons of fuel. Since the approval of the project, MIPAA has installed two of the six tanks. Financial constraints restricted MIPAA’s ability to complete the project. On October 20, 2010, the Commission approved a lease with Freeman Holdings, LLC for the management of the airport fuel farm. Freeman Holdings’ lease allowed them to support MIPAA in fuel facility management, fuel sales, aircraft fueling, aircraft cleaning services, cargo services and general aviation aircraft handling. On June 11, 2025, the Commission approved a Memorandum of Understanding that allowed Freeman Holdings to proceed with installing remaining fuel farm improvements as approved. The proposed scope of work is to deliver construction plans for the remaining four 109,000-gallon API 650 field-erected aboveground storage tanks (ASTs) for the approved fuel farm.
C&S has prepared a Scope of Work to provide professional engineering services for the design of a standby power system serving the existing 600-amp, 480V/277Y electrical service at 17301 Heacock Street (SCE Meter No. 259000-015278).
The proposed standby power system will enhance the resiliency of the fuel farm during utility power outages, allowing fixed-base operator (FBO) personnel to maintain fueling operations for both military and commercial aircraft.
Contact Information
Name
Lauren Sotelo
Agency Name
March Inland Port Airport Authority
Job Title
Project Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Lauren Sotelo
Agency Name
March Inland Port Airport Authority
Job Title
Project Manager
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Moreno Valley
Counties
Riverside
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
Heacock Street and San Michele Road
Zip
92551
Airports
March Inland Port Airport Author
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15303 (d) Class 3 New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures
Reasons for Exemption
The project is categorically exempt from CEQA under the new construction or conversion of small structures exemption, CEQA Guidelines section 15303, which applies to the installation of small new equipment to be used as standby power system for the existing and approved expansion of the fuel farm.
None of the exceptions to the use of a categorical exemption identified in CEQA Guidelines section 15300.2 apply here. No significant cumulative impacts would result from the proposed project. Nor is there any reasonable possibility that the project will have a significant effect on the environment due to unusual circumstances, because no unusual circumstances are presented. The project is not located on a scenic highway and will not damage any scenic or historic resources. Finally, the project is not located on a hazardous waste site identified in the Cortese list.
County Clerk
Riverside
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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