ALJ/CAB/avs DRAFT Agenda ID # 5412

Ratesetting

Decision PROPOSED DECISION OF ALJ BROWN (Mailed 3/7/2006)

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

In the Matter of the Application of Southern California Gas Company for Authority Pursuant to Pub. Util. Code § 851 to Sell Certain Real Property in Playa del Rey, California. (U 904 G)

Application 99-05-029
(Filed May 12, 1999)

(See Appendix A for List of Appearances)

PROPOSED DECISION AUTHORIZING SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY TO VALUE AND SELL 36 LOTS AND CERTIFYING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE SALE

Table of Contents

Title Page

PROPOSED DECISION AUTHORIZING SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY TO VALUE AND SELL 36 LOTS AND CERTIFYING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE SALE 2 2

Summary 2 2

Background 2 2

Environmental Review 4 4

Procedural Matters 4 4

Section 851 Approval 4 4

Project Description 5 5

Environmental Review Process 6 6

Draft EIR 7 7

Public Meeting 7 7

Comments on Draft EIR 8 8

Final EIR 8 8

Environmental Analysis 9 9

Human Health Risk Assessment 10 10

Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures 12 12

Alternatives Considered 14 14

Adequacy and Certification of the Final EIR 15 15

Discussion of Section 851 Application 17 17

Gain-on-Sale 19 19

Motions 19 19

Categorization and Need for Hearings 20 20

Comments on Proposed Decision 20 20

Assignment of Proceeding 20 20

Findings of Fact 20 20

Conclusions of Law 24 24

ORDER 25 25

PROPOSED DECISION AUTHORIZING SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY TO VALUE AND SELL 36 LOTS AND CERTIFYING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE SALE

Summary

This decision grants the application of Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) for authority under Pub. Util. Code § 851¹ to value and sell 36 lots at Playa del Rey and Marina del Rey and certifies the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for the proposed sale. Section 851 approval for the additional 48 lots that had been sold is granted only on a prospective basis.

¹ Herein after all references to Code sections are to the California Public Utilities Code and references to rules are to the California Public Utilities Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure.