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PUBIC HEARING to consider Use Permit Application No. U-19-02 and Marsh Development Permit MD-19-01 of Chevron Pipe Line Company to replace an approximately 2.5-mile portion of an 8-inch lateral pipeline that traverses an area located within the Suisun Marsh from Grizzly Island Road to Birds Landing Road within the Suisun Marsh Agriculture "A-SM-160" and Marsh Preservation "MP" Zoning Districts; APNs: 0046-230-010, 020, 030, 040, 0048-070-280, 0090-070-420, and 460. (Project Planner: Eric Wilberg) Staff Recommendation: Approval
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RECOMMENDATION:
1. Conduct a noticed public hearing to consider Use Permit application No. U-19-02 and Marsh Development permit MD-19-01 of Chevron Pipe Line Company to permit Utility Facilities and Infrastructure outside of County Right-of-Way within the Suisun Marsh; and
2. Adopt a resolution to Approve Use Permit U-19-02 and Marsh Development permit MD-19-01 subject to the mandatory and suggested findings and recommended conditions of approval (Attachment A, Resolution).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
In 1966, the Chevron Pipe Line Company (CPL) constructed their Bay Area Products Line (BAPL) which runs from Pittsburg-to-Sacramento. Recent inspections performed on the pipeline identified anomalies (i.e., potential minor imperfections of the pipe's walls). To eliminate the anomalies, CPL proposes to replace an approximately 2.5-mile pipeline segment that runs through the Grizzly Island Wildlife and Birds Landing Areas within unincorporated Solano County. The project would not increase the capacity or throughput of the BAPL and be the same diameter as the existing pipe. The new pipe would be installed by using horizontal directional drilling (HDD) under Suisun Marsh from two entry points located at the Birds Landing Work Site (BLWS) and Grizzly Island Work Site (GIWS).
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS:
The California State Lands Commission acting as the Lead Agency has prepared and adopted an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declarat...
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