6. Proposed Facilities Description

The subject application describes the facilities proposed and includes a map of the project in an attached PEA.

The Proposed Project, located in western Santa Barbara County between the cities of Lompoc and Buellton, involves PG&E reconductoring approximately 14.1 miles of an existing 115 kV power line in order to upgrade outdated or deteriorated hardware on the power line and provide enhanced voltage support. No new easements are required and most of the proposed access routes are located along existing roads currently used for operation and maintenance. While no new roads need to be constructed, portions of some existing roads will need to be re-established through tree trimming, vegetation clearing, and some minor grading. In order to support the heavier conductors being installed, aluminum poles will replace existing wooded poles.

PG&E included a list of governmental agencies that were contacted regarding the project. These agencies include: the United States Army Corps of Engineers, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the California Department of Fish and Game, the California Department of Transportation, the California Contral Cost Regional Water Quality Control Board, the County of Santa Barbara, the Cities of Lompoc and Buellton, and the Native American Heritage Commission.