result of the applicant’s final engineering of project elements. The CPUC will only grant approval of an MPR if the refinement achieves or exceeds the level of environmental protection approved in the Final EIR, is consistent with CEQA requirements, and complies with the intent of the mitigation measures in the Final EIR. The CPUC will require a Petition for Modification for any request that does not meet all of the criteria of an MPR. 9.4.1 Minor Project Refinements Request Process The applicant’s request for CPUC staff approval of an MPR must be made in writing and should include the following information: A detailed description of the proposed MPR, including an explanation of why the MPR is necessary; Photos, maps, and other supporting documentation illustrating the difference between the existing conditions in the project area, the approved project, and the proposed MPR; A discussion of each environmental impact of the proposed MPR with supporting data verifying that the proposed MPR would not increase an existing impact of the project or create a new impact, after application of previously adopted mitigation; Whether the MPR conflicts with any Project Commitments or mitigation measures; Whether the MPR conflicts with any applicable guideline, ordinance, code, rule, regulation, order, decision, statute, or policy; and Construction schedule of the MPR. The CPUC staff may request additional information, agency consultations, or a site visit in order to process the request. The CPUC staff will process the MPR once it is determined that sufficient information about the MPR has been received. The CPUC Project Manager will provide the applicant with a denied MPR with provided justification or a signed, approved MPR.
Table 9-1 Draft Mitigation Monitoring, Compliance, and Reporting Plan for the Valley-Ivyglen Project Impact Valley-Ivyglen Project Project Commitments and Mitigation Measures Monitoring Requirements Timing Aesthetics Impact AES-2: Substantially damage scenic resources, including, but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings within a State Scenic Highway. Verify preparation and implementation of landscaping and irrigation plan After construction Project Commitment D: Habitat Restoration and Revegetation Plan. Verify preparation and implementation of habitat restoration and revegetation plan Prior to Construction and after construction MM AES-1: Staging Area Screening. Staging areas will be screened with perimeter screening fences at least 8 feet tall. Perimeter screening fences will be dark in color and covered with a dark-colored (e.g., dark green, brown, or black) fabric or other material that provides at least 50 percent screening. Verify staging areas are screened During construction MM AES-2: Segment VIG2 Wood Poles and Undergrounding. 115-kV Segment VIG2 shall be placed on wood poles with the exception of an approximately 1.5-mile section that will be placed underground between Crumpton Road and Conard Avenue. Verify placement of subtransmission line Prior to, during, and post construction Verify implementation of visual treatments as recommended by a CA RLA Prior to, during, and post construction Verify implementation of visual treatments Prior to, during, and post construction
Minimize construction-related transport of workers and equipment including trucks; and Require that on-road vehicles utilized during construction meet CARB fleet regulations. MM AQ-2: Oxides of Nitrogen (NOX) Credits. The remaining emissions of NOX resulting from construction of the proposed projects shall be mitigated through the purchase of Regional Clean Air Incentive Market Trading Credits (RTCs), Mobile Source Emission Reduction Credits (MSERCs), or a combination of RTCs and MSERCs for every pound of NOX in excess of the SCAQMD regional significance threshold of 100 pounds per day, as measured per project. The total amount of NOX RTCs to be purchased shall be calculated once the construction schedules for each project are finalized. The applicant shall purchase and submit documentation of purchase of the required RTCs to the SCAQMD prior to the start of construction of each project. The applicant shall also track actual daily emissions during construction of each project according to a monitoring plan, which shall require keeping records of equipment and vehicle usage for each project. Verify the purchase of NOx credits Prior to and after construction MM AQ-3: Dust Control Plan. The applicant shall prepare a Dust Control Plan based on final engineering and pursuant to Rule 403 of the SCAQMD. The applicant shall submit the Plan to the CPUC prior to commencement of ground disturbing activities. Verify utilization of fugitive dust control measures During construction Verify the purchase of VOC credits Prior to and after construction Impact AQ-3: Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant for which the project region is nonattainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard (including releasing emissions which exceed quantitative thresholds for ozone precursors). Project Commitment J: Air Emissions Controls. MM AQ-1: Minimize NOx and PM emissions from off-road diesel powered construction equipment. MM AQ-2: Oxides of Nitrogen (NOX) Credits. MM AQ-3: Dust Control Plan. See above See above Impact AQ-4: Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations See above See above Impact AQ-5: Create objectionable odors affecting a substantial number of people. MM AQ-4: Odor Reduction at Staging Yard VIG13. At Staging Yard VIG13, heavy equipment use shall be conducted at least 36 feet away from the Southern California Online Academy property. Verify use of heavy equipment During construction
signage regarding construction activities. The written notification shall include the construction schedule, the exact location and duration of activities within each street (i.e., which roads/lanes and access point/driveways/parking areas would be blocked on which days and for how long), and a toll-free telephone number for receiving questions or complaints; Require posting of warning signs so that motorists are prepared for slow trucks; Require notification of emergency service providers regarding the timing, location, and duration of construction activities. Require all roads to remain passable to emergency service vehicles at all times; Identify all roadway locations where special construction techniques (e.g., night construction) would be used to minimize impacts to traffic flow; Require emergency vehicle access to be maintained at all times; Encourage full use of the full roadway width that existed prior to construction during non-working hours, if possible; Restrict deliveries of large equipment during peak traffic hours to the extent feasible in accordance with applicable local ordinances; Ensure that traffic control is performed in accordance with final engineering plans and approved drawings attached to any permit issued; When required, such as during egress of slow traffic onto public roadways, traffic shall be controlled by flaggers who shall be in constant communication with each other during flagging operations; Require removal of all dirt from the roadway each day before the completion of work; and Require streets to be maintained in drivable condition at all times.