Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, §§ 15303
Summary
SCH Number
2026020003
Public Agency
Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District
Document Title
Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, §§ 15303
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/5/2026
Document Description
California Code of Regulations, tit. 14, §15303, provides that projects which consist of the construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures; installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures; and the conversion of existing small structures from one use to another where only minor modifications are made in the exterior of the structure are categorically exempt from CEQA. The project will extend the existing electric field and update electrical connections, without increasing the overall facility footprint. For this reason, the project will not have a significant effect on the environment and is categorically exempt from CEQA under California Code of Regulations, tit. 14, §15303.
Contact Information
Name
Christine Asiata Rodriguez
Agency Name
Governor's Office of Planning and Research, State Clearinghouse
Job Title
Assistant Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Cities
West Sacramento
Counties
Yolo
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Shafter Ave, Imperial St
Other Location Info
30540 Imperial St Shafter 93263
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Ministerial
Type, Section or Code
Sec. 21080(b)(1); 15268
Reasons for Exemption
Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, §15306, provides that projects which consist of data collection, research, experimental management, and resource evaluation activities, and which do not result in a serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource are categorically exempt from CEQA. In this project, data and information will be collected on the performance of gravitational energy storage in idle oil wells. For this reason, the proposed work will not have any significant impact on the environment and is exempt from CEQA under Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, §15306
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, §§ 15306
Reasons for Exemption
Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, §15306, provides that projects which consist of data collection, research, experimental management, and resource evaluation activities, and which do not result in a serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource are categorically exempt from CEQA. In this project, data and information will be collected on the performance of gravitational energy storage in idle oil wells. For this reason, the proposed work will not have any significant impact on the environment and is exempt from CEQA under Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, §15306
County Clerk
Alameda
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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