HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - December 9, 2008 SSLODI CITY COUNCIL
SHIRTSLEEVE SESSION
CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2008
A. Roll Call by City Clerk
An Informal Informational Meeting ("Shirtsleeve" Session) of the Lodi City Council was held
Tuesday, December 9, 2008, commencing at 7:03 a.m.
Present: Council Member Hitchcock, Council Member Johnson, Mayor Pro Tempore Katzakian,
and Mayor Hansen
Absent: Council Member Mounce
Also Present: City Manager King, City Attorney Schwabauer, and City Clerk Johl
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B-1 West 60kV Power Line Project - Preferred Alternative Routing Study (EUD)
City Manager King briefly introduced the subject matter of the West 60kV Power Line Project.
Electric Utility Director George Morrow provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding the power
line project. Specific topics of discussion included reliability, capacity, western line, history of the
west transmission project, conceptual study, alternative routes, aerial view, alternative 7,
preferred alternative study, stakeholders, poles, route detail, PG&E, Northern California Power
Agency (NCPA), FAA, CalTrans, San Joaquin County, City application, private landowners,
environmental, summary, wood pole and double circuit, key benefits, next steps, and tentative
timeline.
In response to Mayor Hansen, Mr. Morrow stated the City received tentative approvals from FAA,
which will likely remain so long as the proposal generally stays the same.
In response to Mayor Pro Tempore Katzakian, Mr. Morrow stated staff already spoke to key
stakeholders, namely affected property owners, and will continue to speak with other
stakeholders throughout the public process.
In response to Mayor Hansen, Mr. Morrow stated the project will run parallel to Highway 12, north
of the Southwest Gateway project, and along the Van Ruiten property.
In response to Council Member Johnson, Mr. Morrow stated theoretically the project could impact
some subdivision built in the future; although, the goal was to stay away from Highway 12 as
much as possible, and Davis Road could be a possibility.
In response to Council Member Johnson, Bob Streich, consultant with Auriga Corporation, stated
Highway 12 is a safety corridor, setbacks help but require a higher approval at the State level
versus the regional level, and there is an issue with the widening of Highway 12. A brief
discussion ensued between Council Member Hitchcock, Mr. King, and Mr. Morrow regarding
previous attempts for a similar project along Highway 12.
In response to Mayor Hansen, Mr. Morrow stated there are only four property owners affected
based on the way the current proposal is set up.
Discussion ensued between Mayor Hansen, Council Member Johnson, and Mr. Morrow regarding
the process of negotiating easements with certain property owners versus reaching out to those
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who are upset that there will be power lines in the area. Mr. Morrow stated everyone is given an
opportunity to provide comments through the process.
In response to Mayor Hansen, Mr. Morrow stated in his judgment the current proposed line can
be built and is cost effective.
In response to Mayor Hansen, Mr. Morrow stated the proposed line would be needed regardless
of the approval and construction of the new Lodi Energy Center as they are not necessarily
related.
Discussion ensued amongst Council, Mr. King, and Mr. Morrow regarding the 1998 consideration
of purchasing power directly off the grid and the need for energy for the future regardless of the
new Lodi Energy Center.
In response to Mayor Pro Tempore Katzakian, Mr. Morrow stated the cost is estimated to average
between $8 million and $10 million. Mr. Morrow stated the cost is approximately ten times higher
to bury the lines.
In response to Council Member Johnson, Mr. Morrow stated the existing school on Harney Lane
was another reason to consider going further west.
In response to Mayor Hansen, Mr. Morrow stated the timeline of the California Environmental
Quality Act project is approximately a year or so.
In response to Mayor Hansen, Mr. Morrow stated the matter will come back to Council for specific
project approval along with more specific details and funding options.
In response to Myrna Wetzel, Mr. Morrow stated the City will continue to stay with the
Independent System Operator footprint while having more flexibility. He also stated wood poles
are good for straight lines and steel poles are best for turns and curves.
C. (nmmPnts by Piihlin on Non -Agenda Items
None.
D. Adiournment
No action was taken by the City Council. The meeting was adjourned at 7:49 a.m.
ATTEST:
Randi Johl
City Clerk
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CITY OF LODI
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: West 60KV Power Line Project -- Preferred Alternative Routing Study
MEETING DATE: December 9, 2008
PREPARED BY: Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive a presentation by the Electric Utility Department conveying
the results of a recent study of the previously identified "preferred
routing" alternative for the West 60KV Power Line Project
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: On June 20, 2007, the City Council awarded a contract to Auriga
Corporation (Auriga) of Milpitas, California to provide conceptual
routing and siting evaluation, alternative and right-of-way analyses,
issue identification, cost/benefit studies, and other related recommendations for a potential transmission
line from west Lodi to the vicinity of the City's White Slough Water Treatment Facility near 1-5. A variety
of alternative routes were analyzed by Auriga who submitted the final report in January 30, 2008.
Staff reviewed the final report and evaluated the seven (7) transmission alternative routes as presented
by Auriga. Both Auriga and the Electric Utility Department (EUD) recommended Alternative 7 as the
preferred alternative. Background on this report and the Preferred Alternative was presented to the City
Council on February 5, 2008 during a Shirtsleeve Session. Attached to this Council Communication is a
detailed description of Alternative 7. This is not the same route that the Council previously considered for
a transmission line along Highway 12. The recommended route generally runs from the White Slough
Water Treatment Plant across 1-5 south of Flag City, north of Kingdon Airport and along Hamey lane to
the westside of the Southwest Gateway Project.
On March 5, 2008, the City Council awarded a second contract to Auriga to further study the feasibility of
constructing Alternative 7. Tasks included communicating/negotiating/interfacing with property owners,
other utilities, state and county agencies, permitting authorities and other key stakeholders. Auriga
completed this work and documented their findings in a report provided to EUD in mid-September 2008.
(Report attached.)
The report concludes that Alternative 7 remains the recommended "Preferred Alternative". No fatal flaws
or obstructions were identified that would prevent a power line from being built along this route. A new
power line along Alternative 7 would improve electric reliability, be less cost, and likely have minimal
environmental impacts. All required permits, agreements and land rights can be obtained from involved
agencies and property owners.
If affirmative direction is received, work can begin to comply
(CEQA) and to undertake detailed engineering of the project
operational no later than the 2011-2012 timeframe. J
California Environmental Quality Act
goal of constructing a project to be
George F. MorrovT
Electric Utility Director
APPROVED:
Blair KtgDtity Manager
Lodi West 60kV Power Line
Preferred Alternative Line Route Study
City of Lodi
Electric Utility Department
FINAL REPORT
on the
LODI WEST 60kV POWER LINE
PREFERRED A L TERNA TI VE
LINE ROUTE STUDY
September 15, 2008
Report Prepared by Auriga Corporation
Principal Investigator, Robert Streich
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Table of Contents
Tableof Contents..................................................................................................................2
ExecutiveSummary..............................................................................................................3
1.. Introduction..................................................................................................................4
1.1 Study Objective............................................................................................4
1.1 Figure 1: Line Route Alternatives Identified During 2007 Study.................................4
1.2 Study Scope of Services............................................................................................6
1.3 Proposed "Preferred Alternative" Line Route Description......................................7
1.3 Figure 2: "Quantity of Poles by Line Section" Table...................................................7
1.4 Figure 3: "Proposed Preferred Alternative Line Route" Map......................................9
2. Key Stakeholder Scoping Sessions...........................................................................10
2.1 Pacific Gas & Electric(PG&E).......................................................................10
2.2 Northern California Power Agency(NCPA).......................................................12
2.3 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)............................................................12
2.3 Figure 4: Poles Submitted to FAA for Feasibility Study Review...............................13
2.4 State of California Department of Transportation(CalTrans).................................14
2.5 San Joaquin County Planning and Public Works...............................................15
2.6 City of Lodi Community Development..............................................................15
2.7 Land Owners and Developers .............................................. ........................17
3. Conclusion..................................................................................................................19
4. Next Steps...................................................................................................................19
5. Exhibits.......................................................................................................................20
5.1 Letter to PG&E re: Proposed 60kV Line..................................................................20
5.2 Letter of Response from PG&E re: 60kV Project...............................................21
5.3 Letter from FAA re: Feasibility Study...............................................................22
5.4 Letter to Property Owners.......................................................................................25
5.5 Line Route Base Maps; Line Sections 1, 2, and 3 ....................................................26
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Executive Summary
As a result of previous study findings, the City of Lodi's Electric Utility Department (EUD)
has determined that significant reliability improvements and economic benefits would be
achieved if a power line was constructed between the White Slough area and the proposed
Westside Substation at Kettleman Lane and Lower Sacramento Road in the City of Lodi.
The objective of this study was to explore the specific permitting requirements and land right
acquisitions that would be required on line route Alternative #7 of the 2007 study performed
by Auriga Corporation. That route had been found to be superior to all other routes that had
been previously explored during past studies. The goal of this study was to determine if that
route could become the "Preferred Alternative" of a proposed power line project.
Study activities included meeting with Pacific Gas & Electric, the Federal Aviation
Administration, San Joaquin County, City of Lodi Community Development, Cal Trans, and
the private property owners that rights of way would be needed. The goal of each meeting
was to establish open lines of communication, discuss the electric utility department's plans,
verify the permitting requirements of constructing a power line, and get their overall
feedback on the proposed project.
All of the tasks and deliverables planned for this study were successfully completed. The
positive, open lines of communication that were established with the federal, state, and
regional agencies and private property owners during this study will prove to be invaluable
during the development of a project. The feedback received from the key stakeholders
assisted the Study team in modifying the project plans in order to fit the specific rules and
regulations.
The Study team has determined that previous study's Alternative #7 is still the
recommended "Preferred Alternative" line route between the White Slough area and the City
of Lodi's proposed Westside Substation. The study reaffirmed that Alternative #7 will
improve electric system reliability, it is the least cost line route, the minimal environmental
impacts can be mitigated, and all of the required permits, agreements and land rights can be
acquired from the agencies and property owners.
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1 Introduction
1.1 Study Objective
In 2007, the City of Lodi (City), through its Electric Utility Department (EUD),
completed a study to research the routing options, the potential impacts, and the
mitigation required to permit and construct a 60kV electric power line from the White
Slough area adjacent to Interstate 5 to the proposed Westside Substation near
Kettleman Lane and Lower Sacramento Road. The study was performed by Robert
Streich, Principal Investigator for Auriga Corporation.
The EUD presented the results of that study to the City of Lodi City Council at a
Shirtsleeve Session on February 5, 2008, sharing the needs, various route
alternatives, and the benefits and risks surrounding the proposed project.
Figure 1: Line Route Alternatives Identified during 2007 Study
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1.1 Study Objective (continued)
The objective of this study was to focus exclusively on the 2007 Study's Line Route
Alternative #7. That route was believed to be superior to all other routes and
potentially becoming the "Preferred Alternative" of a proposed project.
Activities included the exploration of the specific permitting and land rights that the
proposed "Preferred Alternative" route would require. Then, meet with each of those
key stakeholder agencies and land owners to establish open lines of communication,
discuss the City's plans, and get their feedback on the plans.
The feedback received during the key stakeholder meetings will be used to modify
the plans prior to the EUD staff presenting any project requests to the City of Lodi
City Council.
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1.2 Study Scope of Services
Item
Description
Deliverable
1
Prepare presentations and supporting
Customized presentations that
documents that will be used to communicate
will fit the specific agency or
he project description.
property owner.
2
Meet with the 4-5 land owners that right of
Includes discussions on the
ays may be needed. Share the proposed
typical process for a municipality
plans, preliminary design and placement of
acquiring land rights from a
acilities.
private land owner.
3
Present the City's project plans to PG&E.
Acquire a written confirmation of
Negotiate the role each will play and their
the role and scope of work each
cope of work on the power project.—organization
will have.
4
Present the City's project plans to the Airport
Reach an agreement of the
Commission. Reach agreement on the
permit terms and requirements.
proper placement of facilities that are in the
irport's jurisdiction.
5
Present the City's project plans to the San
Acquire a written agreement of
oaquin County Permit Center.
the permit terms and
requirements.
6
Present the City's project plans to CalTrans
Acquire agreement of the permit
or any lines in their jurisdiction.[terms
and requirements.
Scoping Session meetings were held with federal, state, and regional government
agencies, local utilities, and the four private property owners that land rights may be
needed if a project is pursued. The major factors that were discussed with each key
stakeholder were technical, environmental, land rights, and project roles and
responsibilities.
Feedback from these key stakeholders will assist the City of Lodi in gaining an
understanding of any concerns or issues that the stakeholders may have prior to the
EUD formalizing plans for consideration by the City of Lodi City Council.
This report encapsulates the results of those scoping sessions and the findings that
will be used in the preparation for a project application.
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1.3 Proposed "Preferred Alternative" Line Route Description
After reviewing all of the line route alternatives that were identified and researched
during past studies, the EUD staff selected one route, Alternative #7, which
deserved additional attention and research.
Based on the information at the time of this report, the line route that is described
below meets all of the EUD objectives of constructing a high capacity power line
from the White Slough area to the proposed Westside Substation, in a cost effective,
environmentally sensitive approach.
This line route was shared at the agency and land owner scoping sessions and
meetings. Also, all of the research, information, and conclusions in this final report
are based on this route.
In order to clearly identify the line's specific location, the route has been split into
three sections. The proposed line route is described in text description by line
section, by quantity of joint and solely attached poles (Fig. 2), and a parcel map
view, (Fig. 3: "Proposed Preferred Alternative Line Route")
Line Section
Joint Poles w/ PG&E
EUD Sole Attachment
Total Poles, Section
1
9
8
17
2
23
8
31
3
8
21
29
TOTAL
40
37
77
Figure 2: Estimated Pole Count, by Line Section
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1.3 Proposed "Preferred Alternative" Line Route Description (continued)
Note: Specific line lengths and pole locations are preliminary and are subject to change.
Line Section 1
1.1. Start at the line's easternmost interconnection point, Westside Substation,
located on the southeast corner of Kettleman Lane and Westside Drive.
1.2. The 60kV line leaves Westside Substation and proceeds west 1,000 feet on
the south side of Kettleman Lane to a private road.
1.3. The line turns south on a private road and continues 4,800' to Harney Lane.
Line Section 2
2.1 The line turns west on the north side of Harney Lane and continues 12,000' to
DeVries Road.
2.2The line then turns south on the west side of DeVries Road for 1,300' to
Tredway Road.
2.3The line heads west on the north side of Tredway Road for 5,300' to Ray Rd.
Line Section 3
3.1 Then the line turns south onto private property for 4,000' between Tredway
Road and North Thornton Avenue.
3.2The line then crosses North Thornton Road and continues west on City of
Lodi property for 2,000'.
3.3The line crosses Interstate 5 in the same location as an existing PG&E 12kV
Distribution line crossing.
3AThen, the line continues west on City of Lodi property for 1,300' to the NCPA
STIG #2 Substation near White Slough.
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1.4 " Line Route Map
Note: Larger scale maps of the route can be found in Section 5. 5, "Line Route Base Maps"'
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Figure 3: Proposed "Preferred Alternative" Line Route Map
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2 Key Stakeholder Scoping Sessions
Scoping Session meetings were held with federal, state, and regional government
agencies, local utilities, and the four property owners from whom land rights may be
needed if a project is pursued. The major factors that were discussed with each key
stakeholder were technical, environmental, land rights, and project roles and
responsibilities.
Feedback from these key stakeholders will assist the City of Lodi in gaining an
understanding of any concerns or issues that the key stakeholders may have prior to
the EUD formalizing plans for consideration by the City of Lodi City Council.
A Communication Plan was developed prior to meeting with agencies and land
owners. The decision was made to meet with all agencies and utilities first to obtain
their affirmation that the line route is feasible. This strategy proved to be very
successful in delivering a clear presentation to the land owners with a high level of
confidence and specific, credible, information.
2.1 Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)
On May 19th, members of the EUD staff met with representatives of PG&E's North
Valley Operation Maintenance & Construction staff. The objective of the meeting
was for the EUD to share the preliminary project plans with PG&E and to have open
dialogue about the best approach to take during project development and
construction.
During the meeting, the following principles and understandings were agreed upon
by both parties:
• The City of Lodi and PG&E will utilize the policies and procedures stated in
the Joint Pole Association's Agreement for initiating all Distribution pole work.
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2,1 Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) (continued)
• The proposed "Preferred Alternative" line route does not interfere with the
ability for PG&E to operate their electric system or serve their customers.
• The City of Lodi and PG&E will cooperate in the timely design and
construction of the project.
• The City of Lodi will act as Lead Agency on the proposed project, including all
permitting, detail design, public works bidding, contract administration, and
construction on the proposed project.
• PG&E will review, approve, and inspect the design and transfer of PG&E's
Distribution facilities on all Joint Pole locations of the project.
• The City of Lodi will attempt to minimize the disruption of service to PG&E
and its' customers during the project.
• The City of Lodi is willing to coordinate any pending PG&E maintenance tags
on the facilities involved in the project.
These understandings were later captured and confirmed as acceptable in a letter
dated July 7, 2008, sent by Lodi Electric Utility Director, George Morrow, to Lorene
Harden, Director of PG&E's North Valley Region (Exhibit 3.1).
Then, on July 22, 2008, Ms. Harden confirmed that the contents and agreements
that were stated in the July 7th letter had been reviewed by both herself and other
staff members and that it is agreed to.
The positive, open relationship created over the past several months and the
acceptance of the project understandings is a major milestone that will assist in the
development and construction of a project in the near future.
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2.2 Northern California Power Agency (NCPA)
Although the interconnection into STIG #2 was not part of the scope of this study,
contacts were made with NCPA to update them on the plans and progress of the
proposed 60kV line.
Proposed NCPA STIG #2 230kV Tap Interconnection
A modification to the existing NCPA STIG #2 Substation would be required for an
interconnection of the Lodi West 60kV Power Line. A new substation bay and buss
extension would be required in order to accommodate the installation of the
230/60kV transformer bank and breakers necessary for the interconnection.
The interconnection at the NCPA substation site is a critical component of the overall
project. Ongoing communication between the EUD and NCPA staffs must continue
as the proposed power line project proceeds into the development phase.
2.3 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Line Section 2.3 (see Section 1.4 "Proposed Preferred Alternative Line Route
Description") of the proposed 60kV line is within the jurisdiction of the Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA), the organization that reviews and approves any new
facilities that are planned in the "Area of Influence" near a public airport. The runway
at Kingdon Airpark is approximately 1,600' south of Line Section 2.3, which falls
within the Area of Influence and requires FAA approval.
Applications for a Feasibility Study were submitted by the consultant to the FAA
Western Regional office in Hawthorne, CA, for the nine (9) proposed power pole
locations, as denoted by the aerial map in Figure 4
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2.3 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) (continued)
Figure 4: Poles Submitted for FAA Feasibility Study
The response and comments received from the FAA are described in a letter, dated
July 2, 2008 (Exhibit 5.3). It stated, with respect to the proposed pole locations and
related facilities, "structure heights at these locations will not exceed the FAR Part
77 obstruction standard".
The findings by the FAA on the proposed pole locations on Tredway are a major
milestone for this study. It will allow the EUD to proceed with the detail design of an
overhead line on Tredway Road.
Once the specific pole locations and height of the structures is determined, an
"Application for Construction of a Permanent Structure" will have to be submitted for
each pole location within the FAA's Sphere of Influence". The application should be
approved, as long as the structure height does not increase from the 50 foot height
submitted during the Feasibility Study
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2.4 State of California Department of Transportation (CalTrans)
The State of California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) conducted a
Feasibility Study on the two (2) proposed line sections that are within CalTrans
highway jurisdiction. They are Line Section 1. 1, alongside State Route 12, and Line
Section 3.3, crossing Interstate 5.
CalTrans reviewed the plans to see whether the 60kV line would be allowed in the
proposed areas. If the line was found to be in an allowable area, the CalTrans
Planning Engineers then reviewed the typical setbacks and other special conditions
that may be required.
Conclusions
• On State Route 12, within Post Miles (PM) 8.8 - 11.3, is defined as an
"Access Controlled Area". The EUD would have to apply for a Design
Exception Review at CalTrans Headquarters in Sacramento, if poles were
proposed between the mile posts.
=:> Note: The line route proposed in this study does not have any poles
located within mile posts 8.8 — 11.3, thus avoiding the need to apply for
a Design Exception with CalTrans.
• For poles placed on State Route 12 outside of the mile posts stated above,
the poles would have to be placed 32' from the Edge of Traveled Way.
The EUD will be required to submit applications for an Encroachment Permit for the
Construction phase of the project and a permanent Public Utility Easement for the
placement of facilities in the CalTrans jurisdictional areas. The application should be
approved as long as the requirements shown above are met.
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2.5 San Joaquin County; Planning and Public Works
A majority of the line route is planned to be placed in the existing Public Utility
Easements on San Joaquin County roads. Therefore, their review of the route plan
was critical to the approval and permitting of the line.
On May 20th, the proposed project plans and line route maps were presented to the
San Joaquin County Planning Department and the Public Works Department for
their review and feedback.
The County's initial response was that the poles would have to be placed 18 feet
from the edge of the paved roadway. If that were required, EUD would need to
acquire private property rights outside of the existing utility easements.
Since the existing set -back for utility poles in the planned route area is 3 — 8 feet, an
appeal was made to have the County reconsider their position. After visiting the site,
they agreed that their desired 18' setback was not feasible and that the EUD could
apply for placing the proposed poles in the existing 3 — 8 foot setback from the edge
of the roadway.
2.6 City of Lodi Community Development
Proposed plans and the line route were presented to members of the City of Lodi's
Community Development Department on May 22nd. They reviewed the plans and
provided the following observations:
• The proposed line route would be incompatible with the Southwest Gateway
Annexation Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) if the line goes through
the development. Rather than risking re -opening and modifying the FEIR, the
line was re-routed to avoid going through Southwest Gateway.
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2.6 City of Lodi Community Development (continued)
• The planned school site has been revised and now sits on the westerly edge
of the Southwest Gateway development. The line will be required to maintain
100 feet from the edge of the school site.
• If the EUD proceeds with the project, an Environmental Impact Report
following California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines is strongly
recommended.
• The City of Lodi would be the Lead Agency on the project. The Community
Development Dept. typically leads the preparation and communication of the
environmental document. They would like to discuss further the roles that
they will play with the EUD.
• There is speculation that additional land to the west of the Southwest
Gateway area will be annexed and developed sometime in the long term
future. By placing the proposed line route on the westerly edge of the current
city limit would allow for Planners to design a utility corridor and streetscape
to accommodate the utility needs.
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2.7 Land Owners and Developers
Meetings were held with four (4) land owners and one (1) developer during this set
of scoping session meetings. The land owner information is not shown in this report
in order to maintain confidentiality of personal information. The information will be
provided to the EUD Director for future communication needs.
Land Owners
A meeting was scheduled with each of the land owners and developer separately.
The agenda for each meeting was to share the following items with them and
request their feedback:
1. Review City of Lodi letter explaining purpose of the meeting. (Exhibit 3.5)
2. An overview of the proposed project plans.
3. The location of the proposed line route that is on their property.
(A map of the line route was provided to each land owner)
4. The process that would occur if acquisition of a right of way is necessary.
Outcome of Land Owner Meetings
Each of the four meetings with the land owners was very positive. Each appeared to
understand the need for the proposed project and was appreciative to receive
specific information on how the planned route relates to their property. The feedback
was consistent with all four land owners:
• Concern for the visual impact that the line would have on the value of their
property.
• Concern for the placement of the line to avoid conflicting with its current use
and for future development of the property.
In summary, the EUD and the land owners must maintain the open communication
that was accomplished during this study as the planning of the project moves
forward.
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2.8 Land Owners and Developers (continued)
This will assure that the placement of the facilities on their property is achieved for
the benefit of both the City and the land owners.
Developer
Frontier Community Builders (FCB) is the planned developer of the Southwest
Gateway Annexation property. The proposed line route and plans were presented to
them at their office.
An earlier version of the line route was planned to leave Westside Substation to the
south within the Public Utility Easement on the streets of the Southwest Gateway
development. FCB objected to those plans due to the negative visual impact that the
line would have on the development.
Based on the feedback received from FCB, the original line route was modified and
re-routed onto private property near the westerly edge of the planned development.
The proposed line no longer enters into the Southwest Gateway development.
Although FCB suggested that they would prefer the line be placed even further west,
such as Davis Road, in order to accommodate future development, the plan to move
the line outside of the Southwest Gateway development seems to be an acceptable
compromise.
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3 Conclusions
All of the study's planned tasks of communicating with the key stakeholders were
accomplished. Plus, receiving constructive, objective feedback from each
stakeholder met the deliverables that were planned for this study with positive
results.
Although the information delivered and the resulting feedback from the stakeholders
is preliminary, there were no fatal flaws or obstructions identified that would prevent
a power line from being built along the proposed route.
These study findings and deliverables will assist the EUD in communicating clear
information to the City Council, City departments, other permitting agencies,
developers, and land owners.
4 Next Steps
In order to continue the progress of meeting the objectives of building a high
capacity, cost effective power line, the EUD should consider these next steps:
• Maintain the open communications with the key stakeholders and provide
regularly scheduled updates on the planned project's progress.
• Prepare a presentation of the study's results that will be presented to the
City Council in the future.
• Prepare a Detailed Cost Estimate (+/- 10%) of the proposed 60kV power line
segment of the project.
• Prepare Design specifications for the proposed project in preparation for the
Environmental Impact Report.
• Prepare requests for proposals and identify qualified contractors for the
environmental, land acquisition, technical design, and construction functions
that may be contracted.
Proprietary and Confidential 19 Auriga Corporation
Lodi West 60kV Power Line
Preferred Alternative Line Route Study
5 Exhibits
5.1 Letter to PG&E re: Proposed 60kV Project
CITY COUNCIL
JOANNE MOUNCE, Mayor
LARRY D. HANSEN,
Mayor Pro Tempore
SUSAN HITCHCOCK
BOBJOHNSON
PHIL KATZAKIAN
July 7, 2008
CITY OF •D
aye<oa
u
9��FOR�
ELECTRIC UTILITY DEPARTMENT
GEORGE F. MORROW, DIRECTOR
1331 SOUTH HAM LANE
LODI, CALIFORNIA 95242
Lorene Harden
Director, Maintenance & Construction
Pacific Gas & Electric Company
P.O. Box 930
Stockton, CA 95201
Dear Lorene,
BLAIR KING, City Manager
RANDI JOHL, City Clerk
D. STEPHEN SCHWABAUER,
City Attorney
Thank you and your staff for taking the time to meet with Lodi Electric Utility staff on May 19,
2008 regarding the City of Lodi's planned West Lodi 60kV Transmission Project.
Although the plans that we shared with you at the meeting are conceptual and subject to change, I
wanted to take a moment to confirm the business principles and understandings that I believe we
agreed upon at the meeting:
1. The City of Lodi and PG&E will utilize the policies and procedures stated in the Joint
Pole Association's Agreement for initiating all Distribution pole work.
2. The proposed "Preferred Alternative Line Route" does not interfere with the ability for
PG&E to operate its electric system or serve its customers.
3. The City of Lodi and PG&E will cooperate in the timely design and construction of the
project.
4. The City of Lodi will act as Lead Agency on the proposed project, including all
permitting, detail design, public works bidding, contract administration, and construction
of the proposed project.
5. PG&E will review, approve, and inspect the design and transfer of PG&E's distribution
facilities on all Joint Pole locations of the project.
6. The City of Lodi will attempt to minimize the disruption of service to PG&E and its
customers during the project.
Proprietary and Confidential 20 Auriga Corporation
Lodi West 60kV Power Line
Preferred Alternative Line Route Study
5.2 Response from PG&E re: Proposed 6OkV Project
From:
To:
CC:
"Harden, Lorene R" <LRW5@PGE.COM>
[Add to Address Book]
"George Morrow (Lodi EUD)" <gmorrow@lodielectdc.com>
"Harden, Lorene R" <LRW5@PGE.COM>,<rstreich@rfsutilityconsulting.com>, "Fernandez,
Marsial" <MRF2@PGE.COM>, "To, Brian" <BMT2@PGE.COM>, "Lang, Michael (E&M)"
<MML1 @PGE.COM>
Subject:
RE: Lodi's Planned 60KV Lines
Date:
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 6:05:05 PM
George,
[View Source]
Thank you for the recent letter following up on our May 19 meeting. The letter and its
contents/agreements have been reviewed by both myself and others in attendance that day. It is
what we discussed and agreed.
If you need to discuss anything further, please feel free to contact me.
Lorene Harden
Director, Maintenance & Construction
PG&E - Area 5
209-942-1456
Proprietary and Confidential 21 Auriga Corporation
Lodi West 60kV Power Line
Preferred Alternative Line Route Study
5.3 FAA Letter: Results of Feasibility Study
Federal Aviation Administration
Air Traffic Airspace Branch, ASW -520
2601 Meacham Blvd.
Fort Worth, TX 76137-0520
Issued Date: 07/02/2008
Demy Bucaneg
City of Lodi
1331 South Ham Lane
Lodi, CA 95242
** FEASIBILITY REPORT **
Aeronautical Study No.
2009 -AWP -3491 -OE
The Federal Aviation Administration has conducted a linuted aeronautical review conceraing the feasibility of a
structure described as follows:
Structtu+e: Feasibility Study Power Line - Pole 25
Location: Lodi, CA
Latitude: 38-05-52.90N NAD 83
Longitude: 121-22-09.26W
Heights: 50 fee above ground %vel (AGL)
63 feet above mean sea level (AMSL)
The results of this review can be found on the attached page(s).
NOTE: THE RESULTS OF OUR LIMITED REVIEW IS NOT AN OFFICIAL DETERMINATION OF
FINDINGS BUT ONLY A REPORT BASED ON THE GENERAL OR ESTIMATED INFORMATION
SUPPLIED FOR THE STRUCTURE. ANY FU'T'URE, OFFICIAL AERONAUTICAL STUDY MAY
REVEAL DIFFERENT RESULTS.
If we can be of fiuther assistance, please contact our office at (310) 725-6557. On any future correspondence
concerning this matter, please refer to Aeronautical Study Number 2008 -AWP -3491 -OE.
Signature Control No: 576915-102292135 (FSB)
Karen McDonald
Specialist
Attachment(s)
Additional Information
Map(s)
Page 1 of 3
Proprietary and Confidential 22 Auriga Corporation
Lodi West 60kV Power Line
Preferred Alternative Line Route Study
5.3 FAA Letter. Results of Feasibility Study (continued)
Additional information for ASN 2008 -AWP -3491 -OE
Structure height at this location would not exceed an FAR Part 77 obstruction standard.
Page 2 of 3
Proprietary and Confidential 23 Auriga Corporation
Lodi West 60kV Power Line
Preferred Alternative Line Route Study
5.3 FAA Letter: Results of Feasibility Study (continued)
Verified Map for ASN 2448-ANVP-3491-QE
9
Page 3 of 3
Proprietary and Confidential 24 Auriga Corporation
Lodi West 60kV Power Line
Preferred Alternative Line Route Study
5.4 Letter to Land Owners re: Proposed Project
CITY COUNCIL
JOANNE MOUNOE. Mayor
LARRY D. HANSEN,
Mayor Pro Tempore
SUSAN HITCHCOCK
BOSJOHNSON
PHIL KATZAKIAN
July 14, 2008
CITY OF M
Aa ur r
St /FQA`y'
ELEC Ric UTILITY DEPARTMENT
OEOROE F. MORROW, DIRECTOR
1331 SOUTH HAM LANF
LODI, CALIFORNIA 85242
BLAIR KING. City Mair spry
RANDt JOHL, City Clank
D STEPHEN SCHWASAUER,
City Aiinrrey
'I'hc City ofLudi, thrnagh its Electric Utility lltgtartn-.ev, is studying the feusibil'ttu of constructing an electric.
power lint. firom the Vlhite Slongh area adjactxd to 1-3 to an electric substuticm nt*r Ketticman Lane and L war
Saeramcnto Rvid.
Because: the is in the nraa of the pmposad fOuta, we %VULIld like to shale the
conceptual plans with you unci uhnain ymor cotawtads. Peedh=k 4ai tits; plans Will assist 1.116 City Uf l[Aidi in
aainin.g an undcrstatuling of the ctukuttrttF, and issues of afrttwied prnporty (Ywri rs and ideally n b v -m from key
stakaltcaldm print to the Depa rtntent PtstmaliAng plans for cunsid LmWnn hyttto City C'.ouncit.
AR indicated in the eonceptval plans, a portion ofdw route under uunsidcradinn WMId roquire acquisiticm of a
utility righE-of-wuy from you feu' likes seuticm of the mttto that *,uuld be on ynurpmporty.
iVotwtthstandiog the pntentllll necel fur such a right-of-way, this loiter in nat an nfter or A rtautsil to s mist
into nq pdatllom Gtr the aogaitttton of hind rights hrtweA-v tits City of Lwnii and thAMEMMMMMME
urther, No derision to acquire proparty for the propabL l project has been mode by the City
Council.'I'his letter ism miy an inquiry as to vow willingness; to discuss the TwiTinsed fkmjw.. with City 3tmil'
and its cunsultant as that we can ar,acss the coticeras and imuaa of pmperty ownera within the proposed project
area,
' I'hc C.ity''s e;crosultan , Rob Rrokli, of R R4 Utility Crntsuttiug, i s ourrcntiy gatbuiug feedback fmrn key
astcnVics and pnrperty owners. Mr. Struich will coon, CC you tcI 8131. up a meeting. At the meseting, he will sisar>;
the following hams With ymtr and tequeYt your toedback
i . I'he colkcvptual pmjoet plans,
2. The pdopused location for the line: section that would be ou or near ycst3r property, and
I ' I'ha procrss that woo 1.d occur if ate ougnisiSDR Of A right Or WEY were neeaseaty,
T uppreuiawymir [hike and aetention reg8rd 1.g this impn4Uftt 111Atter
have any questions or wmccros.
'2-u Fes.. cf sm w
Lodi mtric I[ tility Dinatcr
please don't hesitate to cuttiucI. me if t'ou
Proprietary and Confidential 25 Auriga Corporation
Lodi West 60kV Power Line
Preferred Alternative Line Route Study
5.5 Proposed Line Route Base Maps
Note: 200:1 scale Wall Maps, one map for each Line Section, 1, 2, and 3.
Proprietary and Confidential 26 Auriga Corporation
Electric Utility Department
West 60KV
Power Line Project
Preferred Alternative Study
City Council Shirtsleeve Session
December 3, 2008
Problem 1 -- Reliability
a 1:0 1,
Lodi presently imports its power through
a single " pipe" composed of three circuits
• "Pipe" emanates from PG&E's Lockeford
Substation
• Over the years, outages at Lockeford
Sub have resulted in total blackout of
power in Lodi
• Radial electric service is not accepted
industry practice as to reliability
2
Problem 2 -- Capacity
I :ae
• Import capacity into Lodi today is only 130
Megawatts (MW)
• Must run Lodi CT (25 MW) to reliably meet
electric loads over 130 MW
• Peak Load of 140 MW.
K
Western Line
• A circuit to the west is an excellent
solution to reliability and capacity problem
— New "feed" from west helps the performance
of the electrical network
— Strong electrical systems exist in vicinity of I-5
— Opportunity to direct connect to vicinity of
NCPA power projects
4
1/6/88
Public Hearing
introducing the
230kV Line
Project DER
History of West
Transmission Project
2/18/98
Distribution of
Neg Dec 97-03
for Public
comment
5/25/88
Public
Hearing on
approval of
Final EIR.
No Action
Taken.
3/21/98
Council directs
Staff to further
research on
impacts and
gather more
input from
Community
6/98
Chamber of
Commerce
establishes
Alternative
Power
Commission
8/1/00
Council directs
Staff to
proceed with
environmental
process to
design &
construct 60kV
Line
7/01
Negative
Dec
drafted, no
record of
circulation.
January 2008
Conceptual Study
• Auriga Corporation was retained to
performed to review Lodi transmission
• Requested to look at past work and to look
at routing options
• Auriga identified seven (7) possible routes
and looked at three (3) in more detail
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Alternative 7
Tcrtol OH LengUrO.W
Scope
5.75 Miles, Single Circuit 60kV
• 90% Wood Poles, 55' Height
-10% Wood and/or Steel Poles,
65'— 90' Height.
Benefits
• Short route
-Avoids past issues on Hwy 12
Risks
-Airstrip Mitigation
-Southwest Gateway
174 Wft September 2008
%, Ve Preferred Alternati
ve Study
• Auriga Corporation was retained to review
siting of Alternative 7 in detail
• Meetings held with key stakeholders along
preferred route
• Bob Streich principal investigator
co74,nnP,,porari
10
Stakeholders
• PG&E
• NCPA
• Federal Aviation Administration
• CalTrans
San Joaquin County
Private Property owners (ROW needed)
Lodi Community Development
Purpose was to open lines of communication,
present EUD's plans, Verify permitting
requirements and get overall project feedback
11
Poles
Line
Section
Joint Poles
w/PG&E
EUD Sole
Attachment
Total Poles
1
9
8
17
2
30
8
38
3
8
21
29
TOTAL
47
37
84
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PG&E
• Received positive July 22 letter confirming:
— Joint Pole Assn Agreement procedures apply
— Proposed line does not adversely impact PG&E
— Parties will cooperate in timely design and
engineering
— Lodi will be Lead Agency for the project
— PG&E will approve and inspect all transfer of
PG&E facilities on joint poles
— Lodi will minimize disruption of service to PG&E
customers during construction
14
NCPA
• Updated on Lodi's project plans
• Termination of line at existing NCPA STIG
substation
• Addition of new substation "bay" and buss
extension required
• Confirmed that project not being built due
to proposed Lodi Energy Center
• Interactions very positive with NCPA
15
Line will traverse
Kingdon Airport
1600 feet to the north of
11 Line will be in "Area of Influence" for airport
Application submitted to FAA for Feasibility
Study of nine (9) pole locations
July 2 letter from FAA indicates proposed 50 foot
height does not exceed FAR Part 77 obstruction
standard
Application for Permanent
prior to construction
Structures required
A9
16
CalTrans
• CalTrans performed feasibility studies on
two portions of proposed power line
— Piece along Highway 12 west of substation
— I-5 crossing near White Slough WTF 4& r
• No problems identified avaww
Need to file for Encroachment Permit and
Permanent R -O -W prior to construction
17
!: C San Joaquin County
Plans submitted to Planning
Departments on May 20
and Public Works
• Much of route lies within Public Utility
Easements along County roads
• Initial response problematic (18 foot setback)
• Upon appeal and site visit, County agreed 18'
setback not feasible
• Gave go-ahead
existing 3-8 foot
poles
to apply to place poles using
setback consistent w/ existing
18
City of Lodi
• Plans presented to Lodi's Community Development
Department (CDD) on May 22.
• CDD felt that proposed route incompatible with
Southwest Gateway Annexation EIR
• As such line rerouted to western edge of development
• Project will need to stay at least 100' from school
planned for western part of development
• Revised location consistent with
growth to the west in the future
possible additional
19
Private Landowners
I :ae
Easements will be required from four (4) private
landowners.
Meetings were held with each entity to explain
plans and easement acquisition process
Detailed map of line route, including probable
pole placements, given to all
Overall meetings judged to be very positive
• Concerns of each were visual impact on
property value and a pole placement that avoids
conflict with use of property and possible future
development
20
Environmental
• January 2008 study performed a
conceptual review of possible
environmental impacts
• Project will need to follow California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
guidelines
• City of Lodi would be Lead Agency for
CEQA
21
Summary
• Alternative 7 has no fatal flaws and believed to
be acceptable to vast majority
• Project would be a high capacity 60kv line (6
conductors) built overhead on predominately
wood poles (about 6 miles).
• Termination (substation) facilities required at
both ends of project
• Meetings with key stakeholders were positive
22
Key Benefits
Improve system reliability
• Reduce probability of City-wide outages
• Enhance electrical performance of local network
Reduce third party "wheeling" charges and
losses
• Gain flexibility to change control areas if
appropriate
• Increase import capacity into Lodi
23
Next Steps
• Obtain designation as a "Project"
Council
by the City
Acquire outside expertise to prepare and
oversee CEQA process
Begin work on detailed engineering and
specification preparation
material
Continue communications with key stakeholders
Finance and build project with an operational
date not later than 2011-2012.
24
Tentative Timeline
Design
Construction
Project Milestones
Final Environmental Impact Report: September 2009
Obtain Right of Ways: November 2009
Construction Begins: February 2010
Project Operational: Q2/2011 25