HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 1981-37 - Board 4
RESOLUTION NO* 81:.,�L,
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OF THE
TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
FINDING THAT THE MARTIS VALLEY ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION PROJECT
WILL NOT HAVE A SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON THE ENVIRONMENT
AND DIRECTING THE FILING OF A NEGATIVE
DECLARATION FOR THE PROJECT
WHEREAS, the staff of the Truckee Donner Public Utility District has
conducted an Environmental Impact Assessment of the proposed Marti s Valley
Substation project in accordance with the District Guideline implementing
the CEQA of 1970; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors in open session discussed the staff as-
sessment and invited public comment; and
WHEREAS, each Director has personal knowledge of the Truckee area;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the proposed Martis Valley Electrical
Substation is hereby found not to create a significant environmental impact,
specifically in the following areas:
1. It will not have the potential to degrade the quality
of the environment or curtail the range of the environ-
ment;
2. It will not achieve short term, to the disadvantage of
long term, environmental goals;
3. It will have no impact which is i.ndividaully limited,
but cumulatively considerable;
4. It will not cause substantial adverse effects on human
beings, either directly or 'Indirectly.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT a Negative Declaration be prepared and filed
with the Nevada County Clerk at the earliest opportunity.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this � �1 day of ` 1981, by the follow-
ing roll call vote:
AYES: '_ � tl r
NOES: f ,
ABSENT.
TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
By
Roberta C. Huber, President
ATTEST:
Susan M. Craig, Deputy DistrTct Clerk
"")UN`CX CLl;ItIC OF THE COUNTY � NEVADA
COURTHOUSE
. NEVADA CITY, CALIFORNIA' 95959
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
PLEASE TILE THIS NEGATIVE DECLARATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 21152 OF THE'
PUBLIC- RESOURCES CODE OF THE STATE. OF CALIFORNIA
Respons�ole Agency� Truckee Donner Contact: Phone:
Public Utility District Gene Holt 916-587-,3896 ' '
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Addrebss: City: County: zip:
Y.O; Box 309 � Truckee Nevada 95734
Project title: .Area:
Zoning':-*
M artis Valley Electrical. substation Truckee R2.,-PD
Project location: Assessor's Parcel No.:
A portion of the NW 1/4 of the
NE 1/4 -of Section 14., T. 17 N. , R. 16 E; 19,*450-03
Project Desciprion & Benefits : the project will increase the reliability of the
cl_ec trical distribution system. The capacity deficit will be erased with
tlie additional 15 MW capacity added with this substation. The substation
wi 11 close electrical loops and balance load distribution .with four addit�.on-
a1. feeder circuits to dour sib--load center areas 'southeast of .Truckee. The
voltage regulation and power loss problems will diminish due to shorter
distribution line lengths and greater total service area capacity. .The
project: will benefit- the health and safety of the Truckee community.
f"I►,dings: Finding that the proposed project will not have a signi ficant effect
on the environment.: specifically in the follow ing areas :. (1) it will not have
the potential to degrade the quality of the environment or curtail the-range .
of the environment; (2) it will not achieve short term, to the disadvantage
of long term environmental goals ; (3) it will have no impacts which are
Individually limitcd,, but cumulatively considerable; (4) it will not cause
subs tantially adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly_,.
rem
(lute: Attest: County Clerk
Susan M. Czaig, Deputy Dis 1_X
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T�t.�� ct Clerk Filing Data
Apr i 1 2_3` 19 81
Signed
Roberta C. Huber
Pres ident, Board of Directors