Sacramento City Council
November 18, 2025

City of Sacramento
City Council - 5PM Report
915 I Street Sacramento, CA 95814
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File ID: 2025-01879 11/18/2025
SMUD Substation J Transmission Facilities Permit (P25-014) [Noticed 11/07/2025; Published 11/07/2025]
File ID: 2025-01879
Location: 1330 N B Street, APN(s): 002-0041-022, -023, -041, -042, -043, -044, -045, -046, -059, - 083, -086, District 4
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing and upon conclusion, adopt: 1) a Resolution certifying review and consideration of the SMUD Substation J Bulk Substation EIR and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program previously adopted by Sacramento Municipal Utility District; and 2) a Resolution approving: a) a Transmission Facilities Permit for a substation and transmission lines within the Heavy Commercial (C-4-SPD) zone and the River District Special Planning District (SPD); and b) Site Plan and Design Review for a substation and associated transmission lines and transmission poles, with a deviation to height standards for transmission poles.

Contact: Sierra Peterson, Associate Planner, (916) 808-7181, [email protected]; Karlo Felix, Senior Planner, (916) 808-7183, [email protected]; Community Development Department
Presenter: Sierra Peterson, Associate Planner, (916) 808-7181, [email protected], Community Development Department
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Background
3-Resolution - CEQA & Exhibit A: CEQA Findings of Fact for the SMUD Station J Project 4-Exhibit B: Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program 5-Resolution - Entitlements
6-Exhibit A: Plans
Additional Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: Request for entitlements for a new substation, new transmission lines, and new transmission poles within the River District, to bring increased electrical capacity to the surrounding

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area. SMUD substations are a collection of electrical equipment that receive electrical power from an energy generation station through transmission lines and distribute the electrical power to customers with a distribution network of overhead and underground power lines. Power is transmitted to substations at a voltage of 115,000 volts (115 kilovolts or 115 kv). The substation steps down the voltage to 21kv for distribution to the end user. The following entitlements are requested: a) a Transmission Facilities Permit for a substation and transmission lines; and b) Site Plan and Design Review for a substation and associated transmission lines and transmission poles, with a deviation to height standards for transmission poles.

Policy Considerations:

General Plan
The project site is located within the Employment Mixed Use (EMU) General Plan designation. The EMU designation is intended to buffer residential uses from more intense industrial and service commercial uses near high-density and mixed-use housing. This designation provides for a range of light industrial and high technology uses. The proposed transmission facility is consistent with the EMU designation. In addition to the project’s consistency with the EMU designation, the project is consistent with the following General Plan goals and policies:

Goal PFS-3. Efficient, high-quality utility infrastructure and services to meet the needs of residents and business throughout the city.

PFS-3.10. Meet Projected Needs. The City shall foster the orderly and efficient expansion of facilities and infrastructure to adequately meet projected needs, comply with current and future regulations, and maintain public health, safety, and welfare. Infrastructure and facility planning should discourage oversizing of infrastructure that could induce growth at the edges of the city beyond what is anticipated in the General Plan.

The proposed substation is necessary infrastructure in the downtown area to support the development that has been recently approved and provide capacity for future build out of the River District, Railyards, and downtown. The facility will provide electrical service to meet SMUD’s goals of ensuring safe and reliable electrical service in the downtown Sacramento area by 2030. The substation is needed to meet the projected electrical needs of the rapidly developing area, which includes the new Kaiser Permanente Sacramento Railyards Medical Center and Sacramento Republic Football Club Stadium and electrical capacity that will minimize potential conflicts with existing planning efforts within the City of Sacramento.

PFS-3.12. Safe and Compatible Utility Design. The City shall ensure that public utility facilities are designed to be safe and compatible with adjacent uses.

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The substation provides a design that is safe and compatible with the heavy commercial uses in the area. There are service organizations for the unhoused population in the immediate vicinity; SMUD will provide adequate protection from the substation with 10-foot walls and safety measures to ensure compatibility.

PFS-3.14. Underground Utilities. The City shall require new development to underground utility lines wherever feasible and coordinate with electricity and telecommunications providers to underground existing overhead lines where feasible.

The substation infrastructure will underground transmission and distribution lines the surrounding streets such as N. B Street, Ahern Street, Thornton Avenue, N. 18th Street, and N. 7th Street. The lines will connect to other SMUD facilities to further expand the infrastructure and capacity in the area. SMUD will underground facilities to the extent feasible to tie into existing infrastructure.

General Plan - Central City Community Plan
The subject property is located within the Central City Community Plan Area of the General Plan. The General Plan identifies the Community Plan Area as the core of the city with an urban downtown that holds State government buildings, corporate offices and businesses, high-rise condominiums, historic neighborhoods, parks and creational areas, nightlife, restaurant and shops, schools, and industrial and manufacturing complexes all within a treelined street grid. Overall, the project is consistent with the Community Plan Area and supports the following highlighted implementing policy.

CC-LUP-1. Central Business District. The City shall strengthen the role of the Central City as the regional center of the greater Sacramento area for living, commerce, culture, and government.

The proposed substation infrastructure will further the implementation of this policy by supplying adequate electrical supply to existing and future development projects, business, and services.

River District Specific Plan
The project site is located within the River District Specific Plan. The Specific Plan envisions a vibrant, mixed-use community connected to the surrounding neighborhoods by a network or local streets, light rail transit, and bicycle and pedestrian connections. The Specific Plan goals include establishing a greater mix of land uses and intensities to attract private investment, the adaptive reuse and rehabilitation of underutilized buildings and sites and to take advantage of the light rail facilities in the area and providing the creation of a significant residential population. No goals or policies specific to transmission facilities supplement the goals and policies of the General Plan.

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Given the project’s consistency with the EMU designation and the goals and policies of the General Plan, the proposed project is also consistent with the Specific Plan. 200-Year Flood Protection
State Law (SB 5) and Planning and Development Code chapter 17.810 require that the City must make specific findings prior to approving certain entitlements for projects within a flood hazard zone.

The project site is within a flood hazard zone and is an area covered by SAFCA’s Improvements to the State Plan of Flood Control System, and specific findings related to the level of protection have been incorporated as part of this project. Even though the project site is within a flood hazard zone, the facilities of the State Plan of Flood Control or other flood management facilities protect the project to the urban level of flood protection. This is based on the SAFCA Urban Level of Flood Protection Engineer’s Reports accepted by the City Council on October 21, 2025 (Resolution No. 2025-0283).

Economic Impacts: Not applicable.

Environmental Considerations: As the Lead Agency under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the SMUD Board approved the Station J Bulk Transmission Substation Project, certified an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (SCH# 2023020549), and adopted the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and CEQA Findings on March 20, 2025. The city of Sacramento is a Responsible Agency under CEQA for actions described in the recommendation above. Consistent with CEQA Guidelines Section 15096, the Environmental Planning Services Division has reviewed and considered the EIR prepared by SMUD and all documents and correspondence associated with the EIR including the adopted Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP). The Environmental Planning Services Division has considered the environmental effects of the project as shown in the EIR and has determined that a subsequent EIR is not required and that the Final EIR was prepared and certified in compliance with CEQA.

The SMUD Station J EIR, including the adopted, MMRP, and Notice of Determination can be found on the CDD webpage:
https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/community-development/planning/environmental/impact-reports Sustainability: Not applicable.

Commission/Committee Action: On October 9, 2025, the Planning and Design Commission unanimously recommended approval of the project to the City Council. As a part of the Commission’s discussion, some commissioners asked about a commitment by the applicant to further develop the site with public-facing amenities, the color of the exterior wall surrounding the substation, and maintenance of murals applied to the exterior wall. The applicant noted that additional public-facing amenities such as the addition of more active uses, landscaping, and movement of the wall into the project site required additional evaluation and did not commit to modifying the project. Two additional

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conditions of approval recommended by the Commission relating to maintenance of the mural and the color of the exterior wall are included as condition of approval nos. C.2 and C.3 in Attachment 5.

Rationale for Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the project subject to the draft findings of fact and conditions of approval listed in Attachment 3. Staff’s recommendation is based on findings that the project: a) is consistent with the established goals and implementing policies of the General Plan, River District Specific Plan, the C-4-SPD zone, and the River District SPD; b) is appropriate for the site characteristics and is compatible with surrounding uses in the neighborhood; c) will not negatively impact surrounding properties as conditioned; and d) ensure that existing and new development can be serviced with secure and redundant electrical distribution systems.

Financial Considerations: Not applicable.

Public/Neighborhood Outreach and Comments: Staff routed the proposal to community groups within 500 feet of the site including: Preservation Sacramento, Civic Thread, Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates, Region Builders, The River District, and Alkali and Mansion Flats Historic Neighborhood Association. These community groups as well as property owners and current residents/businesses within 500 feet of the project site were sent a notice of the November 18, 2025 City Council hearing.

Background

Figure 1: Aerial Map – Substation Site

Table 1: Project Information
General Plan Designation: Employment Mixed Use (EMU)
Community Plan: Central City
Specific Plan: River District
Zoning: Heavy Commercial (C-4-SPD)
Special Planning District: River District
Historic District No
Existing Use: Former trucking and distribution uses
Proposed Use: Electrical Substation
Note: information for substation site – does not include transmission lines or transmission poles

SMUD substations are a collection of electrical equipment that receive electrical power from an energy generation station through transmission lines and distribute the electrical power to customers with a distribution network of overhead and underground power lines. Power is transmitted to substations at a voltage of 115,000 volts (115 kilovolts or 115 kv). The substation steps down the voltage to 21kv for distribution to the end user.

The proposed substation is located on a 10.3-acre site on the south side of N B Street between N. 12th & N. 14th Streets within the River District. The site is located within the Heavy Commercial (C-4-SPD) zone and the River District Special Planning District (SPD). The site is comprised of 11 properties which were previously utilized by produce distributor prior to acquisition by the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD). Surrounding land uses include: heavy rail tracks to the south; Fire Station 14 and residential to the east; industrial buildings and retail to the north; and social services to the west.

The project site is relatively flat and sparsely vegetated with a limited number of trees along the southern project perimeter. There are two existing buildings, including an approximately 5,580 square foot single story maintenance shop building and an approximately 66,000 square foot single story distribution warehouse with loading docks, and office space. Both buildings are situated towards the front of the property along N. B Street. The rear of the property consists of approximately 3.9 acres of yard storage and is adjacent to Union Pacific Railroad to the south.

The two existing buildings will be demolished with the project.

The project utilize existing surface streets located adjacent to the proposed substation site including, N. B Street, Ahern Street, Thornton Avenue, and N. 18th Street, to install transmission lines and connect to other SMUD facilities. Station E is a substation located approximately 0.5 miles to the east and Station G is a substation located approximately 0.7 miles to the southwest.

Entitlement Review

Development of the proposed substation would include demolition of all existing on -site structures and construction of new infrastructure to include sizing for six 40 MVA 115/21kV transformers, (240 MVA). Initial installation of three 40 MVA transformers is anticipated to occur by 2028. The project will include nine miles of overhead and underground 115kV and 21kV connections into the substation from nearby existing SMUD facilities and infrastructure. The site will have space for expansion as future needs are identified.

Pursuant to Sacramento City Code (SCC) section 17.108.090, the proposed substation , transmission lines, and transmission poles that operate at an electrical potential greater than 100 kv are classified as the “high voltage transmission facility ” land use. High voltage transmission facilities require approval of a Transmission Facilities Permit and Site Plan and Design Review. Pursuant to SCC sections 17.228.530 and 17.808.310, the Planning and Design Commission considers and makes a recommendation to the City Council for final action.

Figure 2: Substation and Transmission Line Diagram

Transmission Facilities Permit

State law authorizes the City to adopt regulations that would allow the City to review and to approve or disapprove facilities for the transmission of electricity at voltages at 100 kv or more.

The purpose is to provide for these facilities in the most compatible and least obtrusive manner, while ensuring that adequate electrical energy is available to all parts of the city (see SCC section

17.228.500). The Transmission Facilities Permit includes consideration of the following components:

Substation. Station J is comprised of 11 properties totaling approximately 10.3 acres on N. B Street. The facility will include a 3,570 square foot contro l building, transformers, switchgear, remote monitoring equipment, and other related equipment. As a critical infrastructure, the facility will be enclosed with a masonry wall 10 feet in height. Access to the site will be provided through two driveways, one on N. B Street and one on N. 14th Street.

Transmission Lines. A total of three 115kv transmission lines are proposed.  One transmission line will connect Station J with Station G. From Station J the transmission line will run west along N . B Street, then south along N . 7th Street. This transmission line will be entirely underground.

 Two transmission lines will connect Station J with existing overhead transmission lines to the east. From Station J, the transmission lines run east on A Street, north on Ahern Street, east on N . B Street, north on N . 16th Street, east on Thornton Avenue, and north on N . 18th Street. This transmission line will be entirely underground and will terminate at the corner of N. 18th Street and Basler Street. The two transmission lines will then connect to two new transmission poles which will take the two transmission lines approximately 900 feet eastward to connect to existing transmission line network.

Transmission Poles. A total of four transmission poles are proposed with two poles at the corner of Basler Street and N. 18 th Street, and continuing east approximatel y 900 feet with one pole on either side of the Union Pacific Railroad tracks. The poles are necessary at this location to connect the underground transmission lines over the railroad tracks and to existing overhead transmission lines.

Consistent with SCC section 17.228.520.B, SMUD is required to provide an analysis of alternative sites. SMUD analyzed three alternatives.

Alternative A: This alternative does not involve the construction of any new electrical facilities. This alternative was not selected as it did not meet the objectives of the project.

Alternative B: Alternative B is another five to six acre site owned by Union Pacific Railroad at the corner of N. 7th Street and N. B Street, approximately 0.5 miles west of the proposed site. The transmission line alignment for this alternative would follow a similar path in surface streets (N. B Street, N. 16th Street, Thornton Avenue, and N. 18th Street) before interconnecting with Station E. This alternative was not selected due to the presence of contamination and associated remediation that would be required.

Alternative C: Alternative C is an alternate transmission routing option. Under Alternative C, a slightly modified alternative transmission line alignment would be implemented from the current Station J site to the interconnection with Station E. Under this alternative, the Station J site would remain in the currently proposed location. The alternate transmission line alignment would extend from the Station J site east on N. A Street, travel north on Ahem Street until McCormack Avenue, then travel east on McCormack Avenue and Dreher Street until N. 18th Street, at which point it would align with the proposed alignment and interconnect with Station E. This alternative was not selected as it did not meet the objectives of the project.

SCC section 17.228.550 establishes policies relating to the placement of transmission facilities; the project is consistent with the se policies. The substation is located on commercially zoned properties along a major collector street and the transmission poles are of a monopole design.

The project will provide a n ew substation with transmission lines placed underground and four transmission poles in locations where undergrounding facilities is infeasible due to railroad tracks and the need to connect to existing electrical facilities.

Site Plan and Design Review

The purpose and intent of the Site Plan and Design Review entitlement is to ensure the project proposal complies with the relevant development standards established by the underlying zone, overlay, PUD, or SPD.

Substation

The substation is a n electric distribution facility that is not open to the public. The facility is monitored remotely and continuously; SMUD employees will periodically visit the site to conduct routine checks and perform maintenance activities. The site will be surrounded by a 10-foot pre- cast concrete wall with simulated stone texture and solid vehicular access gates on N. B Street and 14th Street. There is no visibility into the site from the public right of way.

Within the walls there are exposed electrical equipment facilities and one 3,570 square foot control building. The building is two stories, and 31 feet in height. The building is simply designed and clad with precast concrete panel.

The substation meets all applicable development standards of the C-4-SPD zone and River District SPD and no deviations are requested.

Transmission Poles

The transmission poles are generally located within the right of way and the Heavy Industrial (M- 2-SPD) zone . The M -2 zone establishes a maximum height of 70 feet. The proposed transmission poles will be 90 feet in height at the corner of Basler Street and N. 18th Street and 175 to 109 feet in height adjacent to the railroad tracks. The varying pole heights are necessary to clear railroad tracks and to connect to existing overhead transmission lines to the east. The monopole design minimizes the visual impact of the structure; as such, the design is consistent with all applicable design guidelines and the purpose and intent of the applicable development standards.

RESOLUTION NO. 2025-

Adopted by the Sacramento City Council
November 18, 2025

CERTIFYING THAT THE CITY OF SACRAMENTO HAS CONSIDERED THE

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT PREPARED AND CERTIFIED BY SMUD FOR THE SMUD STATION J PROJECT (P25-014) AND ADOPTING THE FINDINGS OF FACT

BACKGROUND

A. The SMUD Station J Project Draft Environmental Impact Report ( DEIR) was circulated for public review and comment for a period of 45 days from October 4, 2023, through November 17, 2023, to receive public comment.

B. On November 18, 2024, the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) released for public review a recirculated DEIR for the proposed Station J Bulk Transmission Substation Project (Project). The DEIR was recirculated for public review and comment to responsible and regulatory agencies, as well as members of the public, for 45 days (November 18, 2024, through January 6, 2025). SMUD also held a public meeting on December 11, 2024, to receive comments on the recirculated DEIR.

C. On March 20, 2025, SMUD Board of Directors certified the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Station J Bulk Transmission Substation Project Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR), including adoption of the Findings; adoption of the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Project; and approved the Project.

D. The EIR contains comments received during the public review period for the SMUD Station J Project DEIR, and responses those comments. Written comment letters received on the recirculated DEIR consisted solely of one letter, which is provided in the FEIR. Comment letters during the original public review of the DEIR led to some of the text changes reflected in the recirculated DEIR. Copies of those comment letters are provided in Appendix A to the FEIR.

E. On October 19, 2025, the City Planning and Design Commission conducted a public hearing, for which notice was given pursuant to Sacramento City Code and provided a recommendation to City Council to approve the SMUD Station J Project to the Sacramento City Council.

F. On November 18, 2025, The City Council conducted a public hearing, for which notice was given pursuant to Sacramento City Code and received and considered evidence concerning the SMUD Station J Project.

BASED ON THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE BACKGROUND, THE CITY COUNCIL RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The statements in the Background are correct.

Section 2. The City of Sacramento is a Responsible Agency under CEQA Guidelines section 15096 because it will approve the Transmission Facilities Permit and Site Plan and Design Review for the SMUD Station J Project. As a responsible agency, the City Council certifies that it has considered the environmental effects of the SMUD Station J Project as well as the alternatives and mitigation measures as described in the Environmental Impact Report for the SMUD Station J Project, which consists of the DEIR and the FEIR (Response to Comments) (collectively the “EIR”). The EIR has been completed in accordance with the requirements of CEQA) the State CEQA Guidelines, and certified by SMUD.

Section 3. The City Council certifies that the EIR has been presented to it, that the City Council has reviewed the EIR and has considered the information contained in the EIR prior to acting on the proposed project, and that the EIR reflects the City Council’s independent judgment and analysis.

Section 4. Pursuant to CEQA Guideline s Sections 15091 and 15093, and in support of its approval of the projects, the City Council adopts the attached Findings of Fact in support of approval of the project as set forth in the attached Exhibit A of this Resolution.

Section 5. Pursuant to CEQA Section 21081.6 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15091, and in support of its approval of the projects, the City Council adopts the Mitigation Monitoring Plan to require all reasonably feasible mitigation measures within the jurisdiction of the City of Sacramen to be implemented by means of the projects’ conditions, agreements, or other measures, as set forth in the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program Plan (MMRP) as set forth in Exhibit B of this Resolution.

Section 6. The City Council directs that, upon adoption of approval for the project, the City Manager shall file a notice of determination with the County Clerk of Sacramento County and with the State Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation, pursuant to the provisions of CEQA Section 21152 or the equivalent procedure as set forth in Assembly Bill 819.

Section 7. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15091(e), the documents and other materials that constitute the record of proceedings upon which the City Council has based its decision are located in and may be obtained from the Office of the City Clerk at 915 I Street, Sacramento, California. The City Clerk is the custodian of records for all matters before the City Council.

EXHIBITS:

Exhibit A: CEQA Findings of Fact for the SMUD Station J Project Exhibit B: Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program

Exhibit A
CEQA Findings of Fact
SMUD Station J (P25-014)

CEQA FINDINGS OF FACT FOR THE SMUD STATION J PROJECT (P25-014)

INTRODUCTION

The Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) is lead agency under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for purposes of the Station J Bulk Transmission Substation Project, hereafter the Project. CEQA prohibits an agency from approving or carrying out a project for which significant effects have been identified, unless the agency can make one or more of a set of three findings set forth in Public Resources Code (PRC) section 21081, subdivision (a):

(1) Changes or alterations have been require d in, or incorporated into, the project which mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment. (2) Those changes or alterations are within the responsibility and jurisdiction of another public agency and have been, or can and should be, adopted by that other agency. (3) Specific economic, legal, social, technological, or other considerations, including considerations for the provision of employment opportunities for highly trained workers, make infeasible the mitigation measures or alternativ es identified in the environmental impact report. (See also California Code of Regulations [CCR] Title 14, section 15091.)

When significant effects are subject to a finding under paragraph (3) of subdivision (a), it means that a significant and unavoidable environmental impact would result from project implementation. If this occurs, the public agency must find that specific overriding economic, legal, social, technological, or other benefits of the project outweigh the significant effects on the environme nt, if the agency approves the project. (PRC section 21081, subd.(b).)

CEQA requires public agencies to prepare a program for monitoring or reporting on the revisions which it requires in the project and the measures it has imposed to mitigate or avoid significant environmental effects. (CCR Title 14, section 15097, subd. (a).) Under PRC section 21002.1, subdivision (d), when issuing an approval for an aspect of a project for which a lead agency has performed CEQA review, a responsible agency considers only the aspects of the project that the agency is required by law to carry out or approve. SMUD therefore provides the following CEQA findings and mitigation monitoring and reporting plan (MMRP) (Attachment 1) that concern potentially significant impacts to resources identified by the lead agency as part of the CEQA review and in fulfillment of CCR Title 14, section 15097, subd. (a).

SMUD CEQA Compliance

SMUD, as the lead agency pursuant to CEQA, has prepared a Draft and Final Environmental Impact Report (E IR) for the proposed Station J Bulk Transmission Exhibit A
CEQA Findings of Fact
SMUD Station J (P25-014)

Substation Project (Project). The SMUD Board of Directors (Board) hereby issues these Findings and concurrently certifies the EIR.

The Final EIR has been assigned State Clearinghouse Number 2023020549. The Final EIR consists of both the Draft EIR, as amended through the Final EIR, and an MMRP.

The Final EIR assesses the potential environmental effects of implementation of the Project, identifies the means to eliminate or reduce potentially significant adverse environmental impacts, and evaluates a reasonable range of alternatives to the Project.

The Final EIR explains Project updates and includes a n MMRP that outlines the substance and timing of mitigation measures required for the Project.

Pursuant to PRC section 21081 and CCR Title 14, section 15090, the SMUD Board of Directors (Board) certified that it completed the following activities prior taking action related to activities/phases evaluated under the Station J Bulk Transmission Substation Project EIR: the Board received the Final EIR; the Board reviewed and considered the information contained in the Final EIR and received through public comments; and the Board considered all additional written and oral statements received prior to or at its public hearing on the Final EIR. The Board additionally certified that the Final EIR was completed in compliance with CEQA (PRC section 21000 et seq.), the CEQA Guidelines (CCR Title 14, sect ion 15000 et seq.), and SMUD’s policies and procedures for the implementation of CEQA and that the Final EIR reflects SMUD’s independent judgment and analysis. The conclusions presented in these Findings are based on the Final EIR and other evidence in the administrative record.

The findings set forth below pertain to the certification of the EIR for the Station J Bulk Transmission Substation Project.

Findings

Having received, reviewed, and considered the Final EIR and all other information in the administrative record, the Board adopted Findings for the Station J Bulk Transmission Substation Project EIR in compliance with CEQA, the CEQA Guidelines, and SMUD’s procedures for implementing CEQA. The Board adopted the Findings in conjunction with its approval of the Station J Bulk Transmission Substation Project EIR on March 20, 2025.

Exhibit A
CEQA Findings of Fact
SMUD Station J (P25-014)

DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT

Project Background

The project site has historically been used for a variety of commercial and industrial uses.

In the early 1960s, the northwestern portion of the project site transitioned from residential to commercial (tire storage and repair facility) and the northeastern portion of the project site was developed with a commercial produce cold storage and distribution warehouse and off ice building. The southern portion of the project site was historically owned by Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR). UPRR used a portion of their property for bunk houses (presumably for UPRR workers) and leased a portion to an oil reprocessing and distribution company (Purity Oil). In the 1990s, the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency (SHRA) used the former UPRR property for temporary housing and recreation. SHRA structures were demolished in 2001. The Purity Oil portion of the project site was subject to remedial activities under the oversight of the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) and received a no further action determination by the DTSC in 2008.

Most recently, the project site was owned by C&J Warehouse LLC and operated by General Produce for commercial produce cold storage and distribution. Portions of the existing buildings at the site were constructed between 1957 and 1964. The project site is within the City of Sacramento’s River District Specific Plan area. The zoning designation of the property is C-4 – SPD, Heavy Commercial – Special Planning District.

There is also currently an easement for North A Street that partially bisects the property.

A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment and subsequent Phase II Site Investigation were completed in 2021 and 2023, respectively, in preparation for property redevelopment to evaluate areas where past and/or current activities may have chemically impacted soil, soil gas, or groundwater that could be encountered during future construction activities. Based on the age of the buildings at the project site, the potential exists for asbestos containing materials (ACM) and or lead -based paint (LBP) to be present in the structures. The Phase II Site Investigation identified residual levels of lead and petroleum hydrocarbons in soil at the project site. The project would require demolition of all existing on-site structures and excavation of soil may be required prior to construction.

Project Description

The proposed substation site would include dem olition of all existing on -site structures and construction of new infrastructure to include sizing for six 40 MVA 115/21kV transformers (240 MVA). The proposed substation would house electrical equipment, including power transformers, gas insulated equipm ent, switchgear, capacitors, instrument transformers, control and relay equipment, remote monitoring equipment, telecommunications equipment, batteries, steel structures, switches, underground conductor and cable, an electrical bus, and a control building. Station J would include up to six 40 MVA 115/21kV transformers to serve the SMUD network. Each power Exhibit A
CEQA Findings of Fact
SMUD Station J (P25-014)

transformer would contain up to 10,000 gallons of insulating oil. Typically, mineral oil is used in the transformers. Each transformer would have a secondary containment system to collect and hold any oil leaks from the transformer. The maximum average sound level for each transformer would not exceed 80 decibel A -weighting (dBA) measured at a distance of 6 feet around the periphery of the transformer (Note that these measurements are usually made at one -third and at two -thirds height of the transformer tank). The proposed substation site would be surrounded by an 8 - to 12-foot-tall concrete masonry unit (CMU) walls to provide visual screening from nearby us es. The 12 -foot-tall portion will be installed along the northwest property boundary adjacent to the Salvation Army’s Center of Hope homeless shelter.

Initial installation of three 40 MVA transformers is anticipated to occur by 2028. The project would also include up to 9 miles of overhead and underground 115kV and 21kV connections into the substation from nearby existing SMUD facilities and infrastructure.

The site also includes space for expansion as future needs are identified.

The new substation would be connected to SMUD’s bulk electric system via three new 115kV transmission lines and nine new 21kV distribution lines, described below:

 One of the 115 kV transmission lines would connect to SMUD’s Station G downtown substation. This would be an underground transmission line. This line would start at the corner of 7 th Street and G Street and route north along 7 th Street. The line would then head east along North B Street and enter the Station J from the north side. This line would be encased in a concrete duct bank.
 An underground 21 kV transmission line would parallel the proposed 115 kV line from Station G to Station J. Beginning at the corner of North B Street and 7 th Street, a second underground 21 kV transmission line would be installed parallel to the 115 kV line and the other 21 kV line. The second 21 kV line would be installed on the opposite side of North B Street and would also enter Station J at the north side. These lines would be encased in concrete duct banks.
 The other two 115 kV tra nsmission lines would loop in an existing overhead transmission line that currently connects SMUD’s Elverta and Station E bulk substations. By looping in the line two new lines would be created. Both lines would be located in a combination of overhead and underground alignments. The lines would begin at Station E where SMUD would install up to three new steel pole structures to intercept the existing line. From these structure(s) the lines would head west overhead approximately 900 feet to a set of steel ri ser poles. Pole structures would be approximately 100 feet tall. Concrete foundations for poles are typically nine feet in diameter to a depth of 25 to 30 feet below ground surface (bgs). These poles would be used to transition the line from overhead to underground. The riser poles would be installed just north of Basler Street and North 18 th Street. From here the lines would transition to underground duct bank and head south along North 18 th Street to Thornton Avenue. On Thornton Avenue the lines would con tinue underground heading west until reaching North 16th Street. At North 16th Street the lines would head south until reaching North B Street. At North B Street the lines would head west to Ahern Street. At Ahern Street the lines would head south to North A Street and enter Exhibit A
CEQA Findings of Fact
SMUD Station J (P25-014)

the Station J to the west from North A Street. The lines would be encased in a concrete duct bank.
 For the initial installation of three 40 MVA transformers, nine 21 kV distribution lines will be constructed.
o This includes seven underground lines along North B Street from Station J west to North 7th Street in new underground duct banks. Four underground distribution lines will continue south along North 7th Street to G Street. Three of these lines will then continue west along G Street tying into existing SMUD 21 kV infrastructure located at 7th and G Streets; the fourth line will continue to L Street and Kayak Alley in existing underground infrastructure (no new duct bank excavation). Two of the seven underground distribution lines alon g North B Street will continue west, stopping at the west side of North 7th Street for future construction. The final or seventh underground distribution line will continue north along North B Street in existing underground infrastructure (no new duct bank excavation) to Richards and North 5th Streets.
o The eighth 21 kV distribution line will intercept existing overhead distribution via a new riser pole located at the north side of North B Street across from the Station J substation site.
o The 9th and final 21 kV distribution line will be overhead, rebuilding an existing overhead circuit from a single to double overhead circuit with approximately 20 new replacement poles, running east along North B Street from Station J to North 14th Street, then south to C and D Alley.

The substation would be operated remotely and continuously. The new control building and substation site would remain unoccupied except for periodic weekly visits by SMUD personnel and maintenance employees to conduct routine checks and perform maintenance activities. Maintenance workers and other SMUD employees would access the site through North B Street or North 14th Street. Maintenance activities would also include annual inspections of duct bank vault structures.

Project construction would include excavations for new connections and installation of new equipment to a depth of 15 to 30 feet bgs; however, piles needed for seismic stability/support could reach a depth of approximately 55 feet bgs or more, pending geotechnical study results. Du ct bank trenching would total approximately 13,820 linear feet, including parallel trenches in 7th Street and North B Street, to a depth of up to 6 feet and width of 4 feet.

Construction equipment and materials staging would generally occur within the pro ject site. While offsite staging areas have not yet been identified and would be identified by the contractor based on availability at the time, it is assumed that any offsite staging areas would be within one mile of the project site. During construction, access to the project site would be maintained, with the primary access point for construction equipment, deliveries, and workers located from North B Street or North 14th Street. Temporary roadway lane closures could occur during construction of the underground duct bank and would vary in location and duration based on construction requirements. Additionally, the majority of construction activities would occur during daylight hours; however, there may be a need for evening or nighttime work for specific t asks (such as concrete pours and/or material Exhibit A
CEQA Findings of Fact
SMUD Station J (P25-014)

deliveries) that cannot be performed during the day. Nighttime work would be limited to two consecutive days or less at a time. Project staff will communicate with neighboring facilities when nighttime work would need to occur.

Construction would require an average daily worker population of approximately 20 workers, with approximately 40 workers during peak construction activities associated with on-site demolition, excavation, and heavy equipment deliveries and installations.

Exhibit A
CEQA Findings of Fact
SMUD Station J (P25-014)

FINDINGS REQUIRED UNDER CEQA

Procedural Findings

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SACRAMENTO FINDS AS FOLLOWS:

The Draft EIR for the SMUD Station J project (SCH # 2017072019) was prepared, noticed, published, circulated, reviewed, and completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq. (“CEQA”), the CEQA Guidelines (14 California Code of Regulations Section 15000 et seq.), and the City of Sacramento environmental guidelines, as follows:

 A Notice of Preparation of the Draft EIR was publicly distributed and filed with the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) (now named Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation) (State Clearinghouse No. 2023020549) and each responsible and truste e agency circulated for public comments from February 22, 2023 through March 23, 2023.

 A public scoping meeting was held virtually on March 9, 2023, to request the public’s input on the scope and content of the environmental information that should be addressed in the Draft EIR.

 A Notice of Completion (NOC) and copies of the Draft EIR were distributed to the OPR on October 4, 2023, and to those public agencies that have jurisdiction by law with respect to the project, or which exercise authority over reso urces that may be affected by the project, and to other interested parties and agencies as required by law. The comments of such persons and agencies were sought.

 An official 45-day public review and comment period for the Draft EIR was established by the OPR. The official OPR public comment period began on October 4, 2023 ended on November 17, 2023; and.

 A Notice of Availability (NOA) of the Draft EIR was posted on October 4, 2023 and publicly circulated. The NOA stated that SMUD as CEQA Lead Agency had completed the Draft EIR and that copies were available for review at the Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Customer Service Center, 6301 S Street, Sacramento, CA 95817. The document was also available for review online at SMUD’s website (www.smud.org/stationj). The NOA also indicated that the official 45 -day public review period for the Draft EIR would end at 5:00pm on November 17, 2023 and issued notice of a public meeting on the Station J Draft EIR on October 24, 2023, at 5:30pm at SMUD Headquarters 6201 S Street, Sacramento, CA 95817.

 A NOA was mailed to addresses within 500 feet of the Station J project boundary, advertised in the Sacramento Bee newspaper.

 The NOA and Draft EIR were published on the SMUD website (SMUD.org).

Exhibit A
CEQA Findings of Fact
SMUD Station J (P25-014)

 An informational publi c meeting was held on October 24, 2023, at 5:30pm. The meeting was held at SMUD Headquarters 6201 S Street, Sacramento, CA 95817.

The meeting was held to receive input from agencies and the public on the Draft EIR.

 Following closure of the public comment period, all comments received on the Draft EIR during the comment period were reviewed and SMUD prepared a Recirculated Draft EIR to make modifications that included some modifications in response to comments received on the Draft EIR. Revisions were made to the Draft EIR at that time to clarify information regarding nearby land uses and distances to sensitive uses, verify the noise and vibration analysis and mitigation measures, make updates to cultural mitigation measures for consistency with separate fee dback from tribal representatives as part of the Assembly Bill 52 tribal consultation, and correct minor typographical errors. SMUD also made revisions to the project description and revised and recirculated the Draft EIR.

 A Notice of Completion (NOC) and copies of the Recirculated Draft EIR were distributed to the OPR on November 18, 2024, and to those public agencies that have jurisdiction by law with respect to the project, or which exercise authority over resources that may be affected by the project, and to other interested parties and agencies as required by law. The comments of such persons and agencies were sought.

 An official 45-day public review and comment period for the Draft EIR was established by the OPR. The official OPR public comment perio d began on November 18, 2024 ended on January 6, 2025.

 A Notice of Availability (NOA) of the Recirculated Draft EIR was posted on November 18, 2024 and publicly circulated. The NOA stated that SMUD as CEQA Lead Agency had completed the Recirculated Draft EIR and that copies were available for review at the Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Customer Service Center, 6301 S Street, Sacramento, CA 9 5817 and at East Campus Operations Center, 4401 Bradshaw Road, Sacramento, CA 95827. The document was also available for review online at SMUD’s website (www.smud.org/stationj). The NOA also indicated that the official 45-day public review period for the D raft EIR would end at 5:00pm on January 6, 2025 and issued notice of a public meeting on the Station J Draft EIR on December 11, 2024, at 5:30pm at the River District Office – Richards Blvd & N 7th Street (across from Township 8 LRT Station).

 The NOA for the Recirculated Draft EIR was mailed to addresses within and beyond 500 feet of the Station J project boundary and advertised in the Sacramento Bee newspaper

 The NOA and Recirculated Draft EIR were published on the SMUD website (SMUD.org).

Exhibit A
CEQA Findings of Fact
SMUD Station J (P25-014)

 An informational public meeting was held on December 11, 2025, at 5:30pm. The meeting was held at the River District Office – Richards Blvd & N 7 th Street (across from Township 8 LRT Station). The meeting was held to receive input from agencies and the public on the Recirculated Draft EIR.

 The Final EIR consists of both the Draft EIR, as amended through the Final EIR, and an MMRP. The Final EIR assesses the potential environmental effects of implementation of the Project, identifies the means to eliminate or reduce potentially significant adverse environmental impacts, and evaluates a reasonable range of alternatives to the Project. The Final EIR explains Project updates and includes an MMRP that outlines the substance and timing of mitigation measures required for the Project. The Final EIR was made available for public review and published on the SMUD website at: www.SMUD.org.

 Notices were mailed to all federal and State agencies that provided comments on the Draft EIR. The notice sent to each agency included that agency’s comment letter and proposed response to the comment letter.

 The Sacramento City Council finds that the Final EIR does not add substantial new information to the Draft EIR that would require recirculation of the EIR under CEQA because the Final EIR contains no information identifying:
o any new significant environmental impact that would result from the proposed project or from a new or revised mitigation measure proposed to be implemented; o any substantial increase in the severity of a previously identi fied environmental impact;
o any feasible project alternative or mitigation measures considerably different from others previously analyzed that would clearly lessen the environmental impacts of the project but that were rejected by the City; or o that the Draft EIR was so fundamentally and basically inadequate and conclusory in nature that meaningful public review and comment were precluded.

Instead, the modifications are either environmentally benign or environmentally neutral and thus represent the kinds of changes that commonly occur as the environmental review process works towards its conclusion.

The City Council of the City of Sacramento, as a “Responsible Agency” under CEQA, hereby determines, based on the standards provided in section 15088.5 of the CEQA Guidelines, that recirculation of the Draft EIR is not require

Record of Proceedings

The contents of the record of proceedings shall be as set forth in subdivision (e) of Public Resources Code Section 21167.6. The following information is incorporated by reference and made part of the record supporting these findings:

Exhibit A
CEQA Findings of Fact
SMUD Station J (P25-014)

 The Notice of Preparation (NOP) distributed on February 22, 2023 and comments received during its 30-day public review;

 The EIR for the Project, including, without limitation, the Draft EIR, Final EIR, and all of its appendices;

 All studies, EIRs, maps, rules, regulations, guidelines, permits and other documents and materials incorporated by reference in any portion of the EIR;

 All presentation materials from every noticed public mee ting and public hearing for the Project;

 The MMRP for the proposed Project adopted by SMUD;

 Matters of common knowledge, including but not limited to federal, state and local laws and regulations, including, without limitation, SMUD’s adopted CEQA Procedures and other adopted plans, policies and programs;

 Any documents expressly cited in these Findings; and

 All materials not otherwise identified which are expressly required to be in the Record of Proceedings by PRC section 21167.6(e).

Findings

CEQA (Pub. Resources Code, Section 21081, subd. (a)(1)-(3)) and the CEQA Guidelines (CEQA Guidelines, Section 15091, subd. (a)(1)-(3), Section15096, subd. (h)) require that, for each significant environmental effect identified in an EIR for a proposed project, the responsible agency must issue a written finding reaching one or more of the following three conclusions:

 Changes or alterations which avoid or mitigate the significant environmental effects as identified in the EIR have been required or incorporated into the project;

 Such changes or alterations are within the responsibility and jurisdiction of another public agency and not the agency making the finding, and such changes have been adopted by such other agency or can and should be adopted by such other agency; or

 Specific economic, legal, social, technological, or other considerations, including consideration for the provision of employment opportunities for highly trained workers, make infeasible the mitigation measures or project alternatives identified in the DEIR.

For purposes of these findings, the terms listed above are defined as follows:

Exhibit A
CEQA Findings of Fact
SMUD Station J (P25-014)

 “Changes or alterations” are essentially the same as “mitigation measures.”

 “Avoid” refers to the effectiveness of one or more mitigation measures to reduce a n otherwise significant effect to a less than significant level. The term “substantially lessen” refers to the effectiveness of such measure or measures to substantially reduce the severity of a significant effect, but not to a less than significant level.

 “Feasible,” pursuant to the CEQA Guidelines Section 15364, means capable of being accomplished in a successful manner within a reasonable period of time, taking into account economic, environmental, legal, social, and technological factors.

The concept of “feasibility” also encompasses the question of whether a particular alternative or mitigation measure promotes the underlying goals and objectives of a project. (City of Del Mar v. City of San Diego (1982) 133 Cal.App.3d 410, 417 (City of Del Mar).) “Feasibility” under CEQA encompasses ‘desirability’ to the extent that desirability is based on a reasonable balancing of the relevant economic, environmental, social, and technological factors.” (Ibid.; see also Sequoyah Hills Homeowners Assn. v. City of Oakland (1993) 23 Cal.App.4th 704, 715 ( Sequoyah Hills ); see also California Native Plant Society v. City of Santa Cruz (2009) 177 Cal.App.4th 957, 1001 [after weighing “‘economic, environmental, social, and technological factors’ ... ‘an agency may conclude that a mitigation measure or alternative is impracticable or undesirable from a policy standpoint and reject it as infeasible on that ground’”].)

In seeking to effectuate the substantive policy of CEQA to substantially lessen or avoid significant environmental effects to the extent feasible, an agency, in adopting findings, need not necessarily address the feasibility of both mitigation measures and environmentally superior alternatives when contemplating approval of a proposed project with significant impacts. Where a significant impact can be mitigated to an “acceptable” level solely by the adoption of feasible mitigation measures, the agency, in drafting its findings, has no obligation to consider the feasibility of any environmentally superior alternative that could also substantially lessen or avoid that same impact — even if the alternative would render the impact less severe than would the proposed project as mitigated. (Laurel Hills Homeowners Association v. City Council (1978) 83 Cal.App.3d 515, 521; see also

Kings County Farm Bureau v. City of Hanford (1990) 221 Cal.App.3d 692, 730- 731; and Laurel Heights Improvement Association v. Regents of the University of California (“Laurel Heights I”) (1988) 47 Cal.3d 376, 400-403).

The Draft EIR considered several alternatives, and advanced three for consideration, including the No Project (Alternative A) alternative. Alternative Alignment B (Site 4 Substation Location) and Alternative C (Ambassador Drive Alignment) were both considered to be “potentially feasible” within the meaning of CEQA.

Exhibit A
CEQA Findings of Fact
SMUD Station J (P25-014)

In support of its approval of the project, the City Council’s findings are set forth below for each of the potentially significant environmental effects and alternatives of the project identified in the EIR pursuant to Section 21080 of CEQA and Section 15091 of the CEQA Guidelines.

These findings do not attempt to describe the full analysis of each environmental impact contained in the Final EIR. Instead, a full explanation of these environmental findings and conclusions can be found in the Final EIR and these findings hereby incorporate by reference the discussion and analysis in the Final EIR supporting the determination regarding the impacts of the project and mitigation measures designed to address those impacts. In making these findings, the Sacramento City Council ratifies, adopts and incorporates in these findings the determinations and conclusions of the Final EIR relating to environmental impacts and mitigation measures except to the ext ent any such determinations and conclusions are specifically and expressly modified by these findings.

The City of Sacramento, as the Responsible Agency, may require changes to lessen or avoid only the effects of that part of the project which the City wil l be called on to carry out or approve (CEQA Guidelines, Section 15041). As set forth below, the Sacramento City Council incorporates all the mitigation measures adopted by SMUD and set forth in the Final EIR that substantially lessen or avoid the potentia lly significant and significant impacts of the of the project. In the event the language describing a mitigation measure set forth in these findings fails to accurately reflect the mitigation measures in the Final EIR due to a clerical error, the language of the policies and implementation measures, as set forth in the Final EIR shall control. The impact and mitigation measure titles used in these findings reflect the information contained in the Final EIR.

Environmental Impacts Summary

As required by CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines, the following section summarizes the direct, indirect, and cumulative environmental impacts of the Project identified in the Final EIR and includes Findings regarding those impacts and any mitigation measures set forth in the Final EIR, adopted by the Board, and incorporated as requirements of the Project.

These Findings summarize the determinations of the Final EIR with respect to the Project’s impacts before and after mitigation and do not attempt to describe t he full analysis of each environmental impact considered in the Final EIR. Instead, the Findings provide a summary of each impact, describe the applicable mitigation measures identified in the Final EIR and adopted by the Board, and state the Findings rega rding the significance of each impact with the adopted mitigation measures. The Final EIR contains a full explanation of each impact, mitigation measure, and the analysis that led SMUD to its conclusions on that impact. These Findings hereby incorporate by reference the discussion and analysis in the Final EIR, which support the Final EIR’s determinations regarding the Project’s environmental impacts and mitigation measures. In making these Findings, the City Council ratifies, adopts, and incorporates by re ference the Final EIR’s analysis, determinations, and conclusions relating to environmental impacts and mitigation measures. The substantial evidence supporting these findings and conclusions is set forth in the Final EIR and the record of proceedings.

Exhibit A
CEQA Findings of Fact
SMUD Station J (P25-014)

The Board adopted the mitigation measures set forth in the findings below to reduce or avoid the potentially significant impacts of the Project. Additionally, in the event that the description of mitigation measures set forth below fails accurately to capture the substance of a given mitigation measure due to a clerical error, the language of the mitigation measure as set forth in the Final EIR shall govern.

1. Significant and Unavoidable Adverse Impacts and Related Mitigation Measures.

Pursuant to PRC section 21081(b) and CEQA Guidelines section 15093, where the lead agency identifies significant adverse environmental impacts that cannot feasibly be mitigated to a less -than-significant level, the lead agency may nonetheless approve the project if it finds that specific economic, legal, social, technological, or other benefits of the project outweigh the unavoidable significant environmental impacts.

As detailed in the Draft EIR and Final EIR, there are no significant and unavoidable impacts associated with the Project. Therefore, there are no findings required for significant and unavoidable impacts.

2. Issues for which the Project would have a Less-than-Significant Impact with Project-specific Mitigation Measures Incorporated.

Pursuant to PRC section 21081(a)(1) and CEQA Guidelines section 15091(a)(1), the following potentially significant impacts identified in the Final EIR will be reduced to less -than-significant impacts through the implementation of the mitigation measures hereby incorporated into the Project

Potentially Significant Impacts Mitigated to a Less Than Significant Level

The following potentially significant environmental impacts of the project, including cumulative impacts, are being mitigated to a less-than-significant level and are set out on the following pages. Pursuant to Section 21081(a)(1) of CEQA and Section 15091(a)(1) of the CEQA Guidelines, as to each such impact, the Sacramento City Council, based on the evidence in the record before it, finds that changes or alterations incorporated into the project by means of conditions or otherwise, mitigate, avoid, or substantially lessen to a level of insignificance these significant or potentially significant environmental impacts of the project.

Impacts described here are analyzed and documented in the SMUD Station J Project Final EIR. The basis for the finding for each identified impact is set forth on following pages.

Air Quality

Impact 3.2 -1: Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the app licable air quality plan?
Exhibit A
CEQA Findings of Fact
SMUD Station J (P25-014)

Project construction and operation would not generate emissions in excess of the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District (SMAQMD) thresholds of significance. However, because the project would generate particulate matter ( PM) emissions during construction activities and routine maintenance activities , implementation of best management practices would be required in order to use the SMAQMD non -zero thresholds of significance for PM. Therefore, without implementation of SMAQMD best management practices, project emissions have the potential to conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air quality plans related to PM. Therefore, this impact would be potentially significant.

Mitigation Measure 3. 2-1a: SMAQMD Basic Construction Emission Control Practices.

 The construction contractor shall include as a condition in the grading, improvement, and demolition plans, the following basic construction emissions control practices (best management practices) to be initiated at the start and maintained throughout the duration of construction.
o Control of fugitive dust as required by SMAQMD Rule 403. o Water all exposed surfaces two times daily. Exposed surfaces include, but are not limited to soil piles, graded areas , unpaved parking areas, staging areas, and access roads.
o Cover or maintain at least two feet of free board space on haul trucks transporting soil, sand, or other loose material on the site. Any haul trucks that would be traveling along freeways or major roadways should be covered.
o Use wet power vacuum street sweepers to remove any visible track out mud or dirt onto adjacent public roads at least once a day. Use of dry powered sweeping is prohibited.
o Limit vehicle speeds on unpaved roads to 15 miles per hour (mph). o All roadways, driveways, sidewalks, parking lots to be paved should be completed as soon as possible. In addition, building pads should be laid as soon as possible after grading unless seeding or soil binders are used. o Minimize idling time either by shutting equipment off when not in use or reducing the time of idling to 5 minutes [required by California Code of Regulations, Title 13, sections 2449(d) and 2485]. Provide clear signage that posts this requirement for workers at the entrances to the site. o Provide current certificate(s) of compliance for CARB's In -Use Off -Road Diesel-Fueled Fleets Regulation [California Code of Regulations, Title 13, sections 2449 and 2449.1]. For more information contact CARB at 877-593- 6677, [email protected], or www.arb.ca.gov/doors/compliance_cert1.html o Maintain all construction equipment in proper working condition according to manufacturer's specifications. The equipment must be checked by a certified mechanic and determined to be running in proper condition before it is operated.

Exhibit A
CEQA Findings of Fact
SMUD Station J (P25-014)

Mitigation Measure 3.2 -1b: SMAQMD PM Operation Best Management Practices

 The applicant shall include as a condition of the Transmission Facilities Permit, the following best management practices for fugitive dust control during operational and maintenance activities associated with the project:
o Limit vehicle speeds on unpaved roads to 15 mph.
o Minimize idling time either by shutting equipment off when not in use or reducing the time of idling to 5 minutes [California Code of Regulations, Title 13, sections 2449(d)(3) and 2485]. Provide clear signage that posts this requirement for workers at the entrances to the site.
o Compliance with anti -idling regulations for diesel powered commercial motor vehicles (greater than 10,000 gross vehicular w eight rating). The current requirements include limiting idling time to 5 minutes and installing technologies on the vehicles that support anti -idling. Information can be found on the California Air Resources Board’s website:
https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/ourwork/programs/idle-reduction-technologies/idle- reduction-technologies.

Finding: City Council finds that implementation of the Station J Bulk Transmission Substation Project would result in the generation of air pollutant emissions during construction and operation that would be potentially significant without implementation of applicable SMAQMD best management practices . SMUD’s adoption and incorporation of Mitigation Measures 3.2-1a and 3.2-1b into the Project will reduce the impact to a less -than-significant level. Therefore, the Project with the adopted mitigation will not cause significant cumulative air quality impacts during construction and operation activities.

Impact 3.2-2. Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant for which the project region is non -attainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard?

Project construction and operation would not generate emissions in excess of the SMAQMD thresholds of significance; h owever, the Sacramento Valley Air Basin (SVAB) is in nonattainment with respect to ozone, PM10, and PM2.5. Contribution of construction and operation-related emissions from the project would have the potential to be cumulatively considerable without implementation of the SMAQMD’s Basic Construction Emission Control Practices and PM Best Management Practices.

Therefore, this impact would be potentially significant.

Mitigation Measure 3. 2-1a: SMAQMD Basic Construction Emission Control Practices. (described above)

Mitigation Measure 3.2 -1b: SMAQMD PM Operation Best Management Practices (described above)

Exhibit A
CEQA Findings of Fact
SMUD Station J (P25-014)

Finding: The City Council finds that implementation of the Station J Bulk Transmission Substation Project would result in the generation of air pollutant emissions during construction and operation that would be potentially significant without implementation of applicable SMAQMD Basic Construction Emission Control Practices and Best Management Practices . SMUD’s adoption and incorporation of Mitigation Measures 3.2-1a and 3.2-1b into the Project will reduce the impact to a less- than-significant level. Therefore, the Project with the adopted mitigation will not cause significant cumulative air quality impacts during construction and operation activities.

Biological Resources

Impact 3.3-1: Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, s ensitive, or special - status species in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife or the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service?

Project implementation would occur within an area with low potential for valley elderberry longhorn beetle (VELB) . The Project could impact this special -status species if present, either directly through construction activities or indirectly through habitat modifications or disturbance adjacent to suitable habitat. This would be a potentially significant impact.

Mitigation Measure 3.3-1a: Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle (VELB)

 Elderberry shrubs within 150 feet of the project disturbance area shall be mapped and avoided to the extent possible. Shrubs to be avoided shall be identified and flagged by a qualified biologist.
 A 20-foot minimum avoidance buffer shall be established from the dripline of each avoided shrub. No work shall occur within the buffer area.  High-visible construction fencing shall be installed along the 20-foot avoidance buffer.
 If feasible, construction activities within 150 feet of an elderberry shrub shall not occur during the VELB flight season (March through July).  Additionally, nesting birds maybe found on or adjacent to the Project site due to the presence of limited vegetation, including mature trees and shrubs. The proposed project has the potential to affect nesting birds through vegetation removal and ground disturbance adjacent to potential nesting sites. If any active nests are present adjacen t to construction activities, this could result in nest abandonment by adult birds and mortality of chicks and eggs. Nesting birds are protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and California Fish and Game Code. Any loss of fertile eggs, nesting birds, or any activities resulting in nest abandonment would be a violation of these regulations. This would be a potentially significant impact.

Exhibit A
CEQA Findings of Fact
SMUD Station J (P25-014)

Mitigation Measure 3.3-1b: Nesting Birds

 A nesting bird survey shall be conducted within the project site (for raptors and non-raptors) and a 500-foot buffer (for raptors only) prior to commencing with earth-moving or construction work if this work would occur during the typical nesting season (between February 1 and August 31).
 If nesting birds are identified during the surveys, a qualified biologist will determine an appropriate disturbance -free buffer zone and clearly demarcate the buffer zone in the field for avoidance by construction activities.  The size of an established buffer may be altered if a qualified biologist conducts behavioral observations and determines the nesting birds are well acclimated to disturbance. If this occurs, the biologist shall prescribe a modified buffer that allows sufficient room to prevent undue disturbance/harassment to the nesting birds. If the buffer is reduced, the qualified biologist shall remain on site to monitor the behavior of the nesting birds during construction in order to ensure that the reduced buffer does not result in take of eggs or nestlings.  No construction or earth -moving activity shall occur within the established buffer until it is determined by a qualified biologist that the young have fledged (are no longer dependent on the nest or the adults for feeding) and have attained sufficient flight skills to avoid project construction zones. This typically occurs by August 31. This date may be earlier or later and shall be determined by a qualified biologist. If a qualified biologist is not hired to monitor the nesting raptors, then the full buffer(s) shall be maintained in place from February 1 through the month of August. The buffer may be removed, and work may proceed as otherwise planned within the buffer on September 1.

Finding: The City Council finds that implementation of the Station J Bulk Transmission Substation Project could potentially impact special -status species, including VELB and nesting birds. With SMUD’s adoption and implementation of Mitigation Measures 3.3-1a and 3.3-1b, potential impacts would be reduced to a less- than-significant level.

Impact 3.3-5: Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance?

The proposed Station J site contains limited intact vegetation, including mature trees along the site periphery, which would be removed to accommodate the proposed project. Additionally, limited areas of tree trimming and/or removal may be required to facilitate the overhead transmission line interconnection with Station E. Some of the trees planned for removal may meet the definitions of City Trees or private protected trees, as specified in Chapter 12.56 of the Sacramento City Code. The potential loss of these trees due to construction activities would be a potentially significant impact.

Exhibit A
CEQA Findings of Fact
SMUD Station J (P25-014)

Mitigation Measure 3.3-5: Tree Removal

 To the maximum extent feasible, the project design shall avoid the loss of any protected tree (City or private). SMUD shall retain a certified arborist to survey trees in the project area including potential laydown areas and identify and evaluate trees that will be removed. If the arborist’s survey does not identify any protected trees that would be removed or damaged as a result of the proposed project, no further mitigation is necessary.
 If protected trees or their canopy are identified within the affected area, measures shall be taken to avoid impacts on protected trees as detailed in the City’s tree ordinance. Protected trees that are lost as a result of the project shall be replaced according to the provisions of the ordinance and in alignment with an approved tree replacement plan (Section 12.56.060). Removed trees will generally require replacement at a 1:1 ratio. Tree replacement shall occur after project construction and will be monitored by a qualified arborist.

Finding: The City Council finds that implementation of the Station J Bulk Transmission Substation Project could conflict with an existing tree ordinance. The City Council finds that SMUD’s adoption and implementation of Mitigation Measure

3.3-5 would ensure the proposed project does not conflict with the City of Sacramento Tree Ordinance. Therefore, this impact would be less than significant with the adopted mitigation.

Cultural Resources

Impact 3. 4-2: Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an archaeological resource pursuant to § 15064.5?

Project-related ground-disturbing activities could result in discovery or damage of yet undiscovered archaeological resources as defined in State CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.5. These activities could damage or destroy previously undiscovered archaeological resources. This would be a potentially significant impact.

Mitigation Measure 3.4-2: Halt ground-disturbing activity upon discovery of subsurface archaeological features.

 In the event that any pre -contact or historic -era subsurface archaeological features or Tribal Cultural Resources (TCRs) or cultural deposits, including locally darkened soil (“midden”), that could conceal cultural deposits are discovered during construction, all ground-disturbing activity within 100 feet of the resources shall be halted and a qualified professional archaeolog ist and a Tribal Representative from the consulting Tribe shall be retained to assess the significance of the find. If the find is determined to be significant by the qualified archaeologist or Tribal Representative (i.e., because it is determined to constitute either an historical resource, a unique archaeological resource, or a tribal cultural resource), the archaeologist or Tribal Representative shall Exhibit A
CEQA Findings of Fact
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develop appropriate procedures to protect the integrity of the resource and ensure that no additional resources are affected. Procedures could include, but would not necessarily be limited to, preservation in place (which shall be the preferred manner of mitigating impacts to archaeological sites and TCRs), archival research, subsurface testing, or contiguous block unit excavation and data recovery (when it is the only feasible mitigation, and pursuant to a data recovery plan). If the discovery constitutes a TCR, any data recovery shall be in coordination with Tribes. Curation of resources is not recommended under Tribal protocol and reburying of resources where, or in close proximity to where they were excavated, is preferred.
 Note that all archaeologists, Tribal Representatives, and Tribal Monitors shall meet the appropriate level of safety training (e.g., confined spaces, hazardous material exposure, etc.) in compliance with California Division of Occupational Safety and Health State and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements prior to entering construction work areas.

Impact 3.4-3. Disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of formal cemeteries?

Project-related ground -disturbing activities could result in disturbance of human remains, including those interred outside of formal cemeteries. This would be a potentially significant impact.

Mitigation Measure 3.12-1a: TCRs and Human Remains

 Although surface level TCRs, including human remains, have not been identified for this project, Tribal consultation has shown that there is the potential for unidentified sites of cultural significance to be present in subsurface context. The following mitigation measure was provided by the United Auburn Indian Community (UAIC) and is intended to address the evaluation and treatment of inadvertent/unanticipated discoveries of po tential TCRs, archaeological, or cultural resources during a project’s ground - disturbing activities.
 If any suspected TCRs or resources of Tribal cultural significance, including but not limited to features, anthropogenic/cultural soils, cultural belongin gs or objects (artifacts), shell, bone, shaped stones or bone, or ash/charcoal deposits are discovered by any person during construction activities including ground disturbing activities, all work shall pause immediately within 100 feet of the find, or an agreed upon distance based on the project area and nature of the find.

Work shall cease in and within the immediate vicinity of the find regardless of whether the construction is being actively monitored by a Tribal Monitor, cultural resources specialist, or professional archaeologist. A Tribal Representative from a California Native American Tribe that is traditionally and culturally affiliated with a geographic area shall be immediately notified and shall determine if the find is a TCR (PRC §21074). The T ribal Representative will make recommendations for further evaluation and treatment as necessary.

Exhibit A
CEQA Findings of Fact
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 When avoidance is infeasible, preservation in place is the preferred option for mitigation of TCRs under CEQA, and every effort shall be made to preserve the resources in place, including through project redesign, if feasible. If redesign is determined to not be feasible, SMUD shall continue consultation with Tribes to determine appropriate treatment of the find.  Culturally appropriate treatment may be, but is not limited to, processing materials for reburial, minimizing handling of cultural objects, leaving objects in place within the landscape, or returning objects to a location within the project area where they will not be subject to future impacts. Permane nt curation of TCRs will not take place unless approved in writing by the California Native American Tribe that is traditionally and culturally affiliated with the project area.  The contractor shall implement any measures deemed by the CEQA lead agency to be necessary and feasible to preserve in place, avoid, or minimize impacts to the resource, including, but not limited to, facilitating the appropriate tribal treatment of the find, as necessary. Treatment that preserves or restores the cultural character and integrity of a TCR may include Tribal Monitoring, culturally appropriate recovery of cultural objects and belongings, and reburial of cultural objects and belongings or cultural soil.
 The construction contractor(s) shall provide secure, on -site storag e for culturally sensitive soils or objects that are components of TCRs that are found or recovered during construction. Only Tribal Representatives shall have access to the storage. Storage size shall be determined by the nature of the TCR and can range from a small lock box to a conex box (shipping container).

A secure (locked), fenced area can also provide adequate on -site storage if larger amounts of material must be stored.
 The construction contractor(s) and SMUD shall facilitate the respectful reburial of the culturally sensitive soils or objects. This includes providing a reburial location that is consistent with the Tribe’s preferences, excavation of the reburial location, and assisting with the reburial, upon request.  Any discoveries shall be documented on a Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) 523 form within 2 weeks of the discovery and submitted to the appropriate CHRIS center in a timely manner.
 Work at the TCR discovery location shall not resume until authorization is granted by the Lead Agency in coordination with the culturally affiliated Tribe.  If articulated or disarticulated human remains, or human remains in any state of decomposition or skeletal completeness are discovered during construction activities, the Sacramento County Coroner s hall be contacted immediately.

Upon determination by the Sacramento County Coroner that the find is Native American in origin, the Native American Heritage Commission will assign the Most Likely Descendent who will work with SMUD to define appropriate treatment and disposition of the burials.
 Note that all archaeologists, Tribal Representatives, and Tribal Monitors shall meet the appropriate level of safety training (e.g., confined spaces, hazardous material exposure, etc.) in compliance with California Division of Occupational Safety and Health State and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements prior to entering construction work areas.

Exhibit A
CEQA Findings of Fact
SMUD Station J (P25-014)

Mitigation Measure 3.12-1b: Forensic Canines

 In consultation with the California Native American Tribe that is traditionally and culturally affiliated with the project area, SMUD will obtain the service of forensic canines to determine the potential for the presence of human remains following site demolition of buildings and hardscape surfaces (e.g., foundations and parking areas). If the results are positive an appropriate burial mitigation plan will be developed and implemented in consultation with the California Native American Tribe that is traditionally and culturally affiliated with the project area. Avoidance and preservation in place will be the first option considered where feasible.

Mitigation Measure 3.12-1c: Cultural Resources Awareness Training

 A cultural resources awareness respect training program will be provided to all construction personnel active on the project site prior to implementation of earth moving activities. A representative or representatives from culturally affiliated Native American Tribe(s) will be invited to participate in the development and delivery of the cu ltural resources awareness training program in coordination with a qualified archaeologist meeting the United States Secretary of Interior guidelines for professional archaeologists. The program will include relevant information regarding sensitive Tribal cultural resources, including protocols for resource avoidance, applicable laws regulations, and the consequences of violating them. The program will also underscore the requirement for confidentiality and culturally-appropriate treatment of any find of significance to Native Americans and protocols, consistent, to the extent feasible, with Native American Tribal values.

Finding: The City Council finds that implementation of the Station J Bulk Transmission Substation Project could damage unknown archaeological resources or human remains. SMUD’s adoption and incorporation of Mitigation Measure 3.4-2 into the Project would ensure that professionally accepted and legally compliant procedures are implemented for the discovery of previously undocumented significant archaeological resources. SMUD’s adoption and incorporation of Mitigation Measure

3.12-1a into the Project would ensure the evaluation and treatment of inadvertent/unanticipated discoveries of potential TCRs, archaeological, or cultural resources during a project’s ground -disturbing activities . SMUD’s adoption and incorporation of Mitigation Measure 3. 12-1b into the Project would ensure testing to determine the potential for the presence of human remains following site demolition of buildings and h ardscape surfaces and development of an appropriate burial mitigation plan if testing is positive for human remains. SMUD’s adoption of Mitigation Measure 3.12 -1c into the Project would ensure that appropriate cultural resources awareness training is provided to all construction personnel prior to any earth moving activities. SMUD’s implementation of th ese measures would reduce impacts to archaeological resources, TCRs, and human remains to a less-than-significant level.

Exhibit A
CEQA Findings of Fact
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Therefore, the Project with the adopted mitigation will not cause significant impacts to archaeological resources, TCRs, or human remains.

Tribal Cultural Resources

Impact 3.12-1: Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a Tribal cultural resource, including human remains?

No unique archaeological resources or TCRs have been identified on the project site; however, experience demonstrates that previously unidentified resources may well be encountered during ground disturbing activities (i.e., grading and trenching). Because TCRs may exist at the project site and could be affected by the project, this impact would be potentially significant.

Mitigation Measure 3.4-2: Halt ground-disturbing activity upon discovery of subsurface archaeological features or Tribal cultural res ources (described above)

Mitigation Measure 3.12-1a: TCRs and Human Remains (described above)

Mitigation Measure 3.12-1b: Forensic Canines (described above)

Mitigation Measure 3.12-1c: Cultural Resources Awareness Training (described above)

Finding: The City Council finds that implementation of the Station J Bulk Transmission Substation Project could impact undiscovered TCRs. With SMUD’s adoption and implementation of Mitigation Measures 3.4 -2, 3.12 -1a, 3.12 -1b, and

3.12-1c impacts to TCRs would be reduced to a less-than-significant level. Therefore, the Project with the adopted mitigation will not cause significant impacts to Tribal cultural resources.

Geology, Soils, and Paleontological Resources

Impact 3.6-5. Directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological resource or site or unique geological feature?

Based on the results of the literature and online database reviews, there are no known paleontological resources within the project site boundaries, and the Holocene -age alluvium at the surface of the site has a low sensitivity for paleontological resource s due to its relatively young age. However, the Holocene-age deposits are underlain by high sensitivity Pleistocene -age sedimentary deposits, which have produced significant (i.e., unique) paleontological resources in Sacramento County.

Implementation of t he Project could impact these resources if encountered during construction. This impact would be potentially significant.

Exhibit A
CEQA Findings of Fact
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Mitigation Measure 3.6 -5: Pre -Construction Training and Resource Evaluation by Qualified Paleontologist

 If construction or other pr oject personnel discover any potential fossils during construction, regardless of the depth of work or location, work at the discovery location shall cease in a 50 -foot radius of the discovery and SMUD shall be notified. SMUD shall retain a qualified paleontologist to evaluate the resource.

If the discovery is identified as potentially significant, additional work, such as recovery, laboratory preparation, fossil identification, curation, and reporting, may be necessary. Recovered paleontological resources should be deposited in an appropriate fossil repository to be determined by SMUD in consultation with the qualified paleontologist.

Finding: The City Council finds that implementation of the Station J Bulk Transmission Substation Project could impact pale ontological resources. SMUD’s adoption of M itigation Measure 3.6 -5 will reduce potential impacts related to paleontological resources to a less -than-significant level by implementing measures to train project personnel regarding the potential for discoveri es; treat unanticipated paleontological resource discoveries; and identify, treat, and avoid adverse impacts on such resources during construction activities within Pleistocene -age deposits through construction monitoring, fossil recovery, laboratory procedures, and curation.

Hazards and Hazardous Materials

Impact 3.8 -1. Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials?

Project construction would involve the transport and disposal of hazardous materials.

The project would be required to comply with existing laws and regulations regarding the transportation, use, and disposal of hazardous materials. Compliance with these regulations would reduce the potential for accidental release of hazardous waste during construction, excavation and transport; however, there is still potential to encounter hazardous materials during construction. This impact would be potentially significant.

Mitigation Measure 3.8-1a. Implement a Soil and Groundwater Management Plan

 SMUD and its Contractor shall prepare and implement a Soil and Groundwater Management Plan to address contaminant -impacted soil. The Plan shall address the apparent petroleum-impacted soil and groundwater in the vicinity of boring B-4 by further delineating the petroleum-impacts and then excavating and disposing of this soil prior to commencing construction. This activity could be carried out as pre -construction activities or as part of the first construction phase. Excess soil generated at the site shall b e properly characterized prior to off-site disposal and disposed of at a waste facility permitted to accept the Exhibit A
CEQA Findings of Fact
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waste. Based on the STLC/TCLP results, it is possible that some soil removed during construction activities will require transportation to a Cal ifornia hazardous waste landfill, due to the STLC exceedances and near exceedances. Soils from the Railyards should not be exported to any other sites outside the Railyards for any purpose other than disposal at a regulated facility without prior approval from DTSC. In the unlikely event that groundwater is encountered and dewatering required during project construction, SMUD will adhere to requirements in SWRCB’s Water Quality Order 2003 -0003-DWQ and, within the Railyards, request approval from DTSC prior to implementation of the groundwater management plan. Water would be collected, tested, and treated prior to discharge, in accordance with all regulatory requirements.

Mitigation Measure 3.8 -1b: Manage Accidental Discovery of Hazardous Materials

 If contaminated soils or potentially hazardous items are discovered during earth moving activities, all ground -disturbing activities within 25 feet shall be halted until a qualified SMUD employee or SMUD representative can assess the conditions on the site. SMUD will notify the appropriate agency (e.g., SCEMD) to determine next steps for managing the potentially hazardous materials. If it is determined that the hazardous material cannot be re -incorporated into the project site, it shall be hauled by a qualified hau ler to an appropriate waste disposal facility.

Finding: The City Council finds that implementation of the Station J Bulk Transmission Substation Project could create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine transport, us e, or disposal of hazardous materials.

With SMUD’s adoption and implementation of Mitigation Measures 3.8-1a and 3.8-1b, requiring implementation of a Soil and Groundwater Management Plan and that construction employees stop work in the event that suspicio us soils or items are uncovered, the potential exposure risks would be reduced to a less than significant level.

Impact 3.8 -2. Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and/or accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment?

As discussed above under Impact 3.8 -1, Project construction has the potential to disturb contaminated soils, requiring proper characterization and disposal.

Construction workers may come int o contact with contaminated soils and buried fill material, such as debris from former and current site buildings, during demolition and grading activities. This may expose workers to contaminated dust emissions or wastes that contain hazardous constituent s, including ACM and LBP. This would be a potentially significant impact.

Exhibit A
CEQA Findings of Fact
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Mitigation Measure 3.8-1a: Implement a Soil and Groundwater Management Plan. (described above)

Mitigation Measure 3.8 -1b: Manage Accidental Discovery of Hazardous Materials (described above)

Finding: The City Council finds that implementation of the Station J Bulk Transmission Substation Project could result in hazardous materials impacts. With SMUD’s adoption and implementation of Mitigation Measures 3.8 -1a and 3.8 -1b, requiring implementation of a Soil Management Plan and that construction employees stop work in the event that suspicious soils or items are uncovered, the potential exposure risks would be reduced to a less-than-significant level.

Impact 3.8 -4. Be located on a site which is included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code § 65962.5 and, as a result, would it create a significant hazard to the public or the environment?

The project site is included on multiple lists of hazardous materials sites. The potential to encounter contaminated soils from the previous site activities exists; therefore, this impact is potentially significant.

Mitigation Measure 3.8-1a: Implement a Soil and Groundwater Management Plan. (described above)

Mitigation Measure 3.8 -1b: Manage Accidental Discovery of Hazardous Materials (described above)

Finding: The City Council finds that implementation of the Station J Bulk Transmission Substation Project could result in hazardous materials impacts. With SMUD’s adoption and implementation of Mitigation Measures 3.8 -1a and 3.8 -1b, requiring implementation of a Soil Management Plan and that construction employees stop work in the event that suspicious soils or items are uncovered, the potential exposure risks would be reduced to a less-than-significant level.

Noise

Impact 3.10-1. Generation of a substantial temporary or permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the vicinity of the project in excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies?

The proposed project would generate temporary and short -term construction noise from equipment operating on the project site, and from the tran sport of construction equipment, materials, and workers to and from the site. Construction noise would exceed the established threshold of 5 dB above ambient noise levels. Additionally, project-related construction noise would exceed the applicable thresho ld of 45 dBA Exhibit A
CEQA Findings of Fact
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for interior uses at residences closest to the project area. This would be a potentially significant impact.

Mitigation Measure 3.10-1a: Construction Noise Reduction:

 The contractor shall ensure that the following measures are implemented during all phases of construction:
o Whenever construction occurs adjacent to occupied residences (on or offsite) temporary barriers shall be constructed around the construction sites to shield the ground floor of the noise sensitive uses. These barriers shall be of ¾ -inch Medium Density Overlay (MDO) plywood sheeting, or other material of equivalent utility and appearance, and shall achieve a Sound Transmission Class of STC-30 or greater, based on certified sound transmission loss data taken according to American Society for Testing and Materials International (ASTM) Test Method E90.
o Construction activities shall comply with the City of Sacramento Noise Ordinance, which limits such activity to the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Monday through Saturday, the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, prohibits nighttime construction, unless authorized by the director of building inspections for a period no greater than three days, and requires the use of exhaust and intake silencers for construction equipment engines. o Construction equipment staging areas shall be located as far as feasible from residential areas while still serving the needs of construction contractors.
o Activities that generate high noise levels such as pile driving and the use of jackhammers, drills, and impact wrenches, shall be restricted to the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
o Small excavators and bulldozers shall be used during the demolition of the existing building within 25 f eet of the building on the northwest site boundary, and this activity shall be restricted to the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday only.

Mitigation Measure 3.10-1b: Employ Noise-Reducing Construction Measures for Project Construction Truck Traffic

 SMUD and its construction contractor(s) will implement the following measures:
o Establish and enforce construction site and haul road speed limits to less than 15 mph.
o Route construction-related truck traffic along roadways that will cause th e least disturbance to residents.
o Use high -grade engine exhaust silencers and engine -casing sound insulation.

Mitigation Measure 3.10 -2: Employ Vibration -Reducing Construction Measures for Demolition and Construction Adjacent to Impacted Building

Exhibit A
CEQA Findings of Fact
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 Enhanced Pre -Demolition Survey: Conduct detailed structural assessments using laser scanning or 3D modeling to document potential weaknesses with high precision.
 Advanced Controlled Demolition Techniques: Utilize diamond wire sawing or hydrodemolition to minimize vibrations. Implement a highly controlled, piece - by-piece demolition method.
 Real-Time Vibration Monitoring: Install multiple vibration sensors on the impacted building for real -time monitoring. Set up an alert system for instant notifications if vibrations approach critical levels.
 Enhanced Buffer Zones: Create double -layer buffer zones using heavy -duty materials like thick rubber mats and geofoam barriers. Implement additional protective measures s uch as temporary walls filled with sound and vibration absorbing materials.
 High Precision Equipment Selection: Use state-of-the-art demolition equipment designed for low vibration output. Ensure machinery operates at optimal performance levels.
 Specialized Operational Modifications: Schedule vibration -intensive activities during periods when the adjacent building is unoccupied, if possible. Employ a staggered approach to demolition activities to distribute the vibration load over time.
 Enhanced Structural Support: Use advanced shoring systems like hydraulic shoring or steel bracing for robust temporary support. Conduct regular inspections of the support systems.
 Advanced Ground Stabilization: Employ deep soil mixing or grouting techniques to stabilize the ground and reduce vibration transmission. Use vibration isolation pads or trenches around the demolition site.  Comprehensive Communication Plan: Establish a direct line of communication with stakeholders for real-time updates and feedback. Provide detailed schedules and daily reports on demolition activities and monitoring results.  Thorough Post -Demolition Inspection and Remediation: Conduct a comprehensive post-demolition survey using visual inspections and advanced non-destructive testing methods. Promptly address any issues, including structural repairs or further stabilization measures.

Finding: The City Council finds that implementation of the Station J Bulk Transmission Substation Project would result in short -term construction noise impacts. With SMUD’s adoption and implementation of Mitigation Measures 3.10 -1a and 3.10-b, significant impacts from temporary construction noise and construction traffic would be reduced to less-than-significant levels.

Transportation

Impact 3.11-3. Substantially increase hazards due to a geometric design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)?
Exhibit A
CEQA Findings of Fact
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During construction, slow -moving trucks entering and exiting the project site could pose hazards to vehicles, pedestrians, and bicyclists on 12th Street, A Street, and 16th Street immediately adjacent to the project site. The presence of heavy -duty trucks during project construction could accelerate wear and tear on the local roadways along the haul route. In addi tion to shortening the life of pavement sections, heavy - duty truck traffic could cause more immediate road damage, such as cracks and potholes. Potential damage to pavement would increase traffic hazards on local roadways. These effects would be potentially significant.

Mitigation Measure 3.11-3a: Protect Bicycle Facilities

 SMUD shall prepare site plans showing all required bikeway facilities in compliance with City of Sacramento Standards. The Project entitlements shall be conditioned to provide the required bikeway facilities as part of an improvement plan which includes al ternate on-street and separated bikeway facilities that connect to the City’s bicycle network. The project applicant shall work with the City to ensure that the proposed bikeway facilities would achieve the intent of the Bikeway Master Plan and meet the Ci ty’s standards.

Modifications to the proposed bikeways shall be made to satisfy the requirements of the City.

Mitigation Measure 3.11 -3b: Repair Damaged Roadways and Bike Paths Following Construction
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During project construction, signage and flaggers will be deployed at locations where construction trucks cross roadways, pedestrian routes and bikeways, to reduce the potential hazard posed to other drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists.

Details regarding traffic control, including any alternate access routes to existing facilities and timing of control measures, will be further described in a Traffic Control Plan to be submitted for approval by the City of Sacramento.

Furthermore, following completion of construction, SMUD will assess and repair any project -related damage to roadways and paved bicycle/pedestrian paths that were affected during construction, including all project -related potholes, fractures, or other damages.

Finding: The City Council finds that implementation of the Station J Bulk Transmission Substation Project could substantially increase traffic hazards and result in a significant impact. With SMUD’s adoption and implementation of Mitigation Measures 3.11-3a and 3.11 -3b, significant impacts due to traffic hazards would be reduced to less-than-significant levels.

Exhibit A
CEQA Findings of Fact
SMUD Station J (P25-014)

Project Alternatives

Alternatives Considered

CEQA mandates that an EIR evaluate a reasonable range of alternatives to the project that generally reduce or avoid potentially significant impacts of the project. In identifying alternatives to the proposed project, primary consideration was given to alternatives that could reduce one or more of the proposed project’s significant impacts while still meeting the project’s objectives. CEQA requires that every EIR also evaluate a “No Project” alternative.

In compliance with CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines, Chapter 6, “Alternatives” of the Draft EIR evaluated a reasonable range of alternatives to the Project, including the No Project Alternative, followed by identification of an environmentally superior alternative. For the project, the consideration of alternatives that fulfill CEQA requirements is complicated by a simple factor: the project would not result in any significant and unavoidable impacts.

The significant impacts of the project are highly limited and can be clearly mitigated.

Significant impacts have been identified for air quality, b iological resources, cultural resources, tribal cultural resources, paleontological resources, hazards and hazardous materials, and transportation.

Although there are no alternatives that could avoid or substantially reduce (unmitigated) significant effects of the project (because none exist), the alternatives evaluated below are presented to satisfy CEQA’s requirement to identify a range of potentially feasible alternatives (State CEQA Guidelines Section 15126.6(a)). The EIR examined each alternative’s feasibility and ability to meet the following Project Objectives:

 Provide safe and reliable electrical service to existing and proposed development in the downtown Sacramento area;

 Meet SMUD’s goals of ensuring electrical service reliability in the downto wn Sacramento area by 2030;

 Provide greater operational flexibility between circuits and substations in the area;

 Maximize the use of available SMUD property and resources;

 Minimize impacts to nearby sensitive receptors; and,

 Minimize potential conflic ts with existing planning efforts within the City of Sacramento.

Four p otential alternative s were found to be clearly infeasible (Alternative Site 1, Alternative Site 2, Overhead Transmission Lines Alternative, and Alternative Underground Routes) and rejected because they would not achieve most of the basic project objectives, SMUD was unable to feasibly acquire the land, or they resulted in Exhibit A
CEQA Findings of Fact
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greater environmental impacts than the proposed Project as described in Section 6.2.3 of the Draft EIR.

The No Project Alternative (Alternative A) and Alternatives that might have been feasible and that would attain most of the Project Objectives to some extent (Alternative B – Site 4 Substation Location and Alternative C – Transmission Line Routing Option) were carried forward and analyzed with regard to whether they would reduce or avoid significant impacts of the Project.

In connection with certification of the Final EIR for the Project, the Board certifies that it has independently reviewed and considered the information on alternatives provided in the Final EIR and the record of proceedings. The Board finds that no new al ternatives have been identified and that the feasibility of the analyzed alternatives has not changed since the Draft EIR was circulated for public review. The Board certifies that it has independently reviewed and considered the information on alternative s provided in the Final EIR and the administrative record, and find, for the reasons set forth below, that each of the following alternatives cannot feasibly attain, either at all or to the same extent as the proposed Project, one or more of the Project Objectives, is otherwise infeasible or fails to avoid or substantially lessen the significant effects of the Station J Bulk Transmission Substation Project.

1. Alternative A (No Project)

Under this alternative, the project site was assessed for potential redevelopment as allowed by the City of Sacramento 2030 General Plan and River District Specific Plan. Under this alternative, SMUD would not be able to provide reliable and safe electrical service to existing and proposed development in the City of Sacramento.

Further, environmental impacts are likely to be greater due to the larger development envelope that could feasibly occur on the site pursuant to the General Plan land use designation and zoning.

This alternative would not meet any of the objectives identified above for the Project. Because this alternative would not attain any project objectives and for the reasons set forth above, Alternative A is rejected by the Board from further consideration.

2. Alternative B (Site 4 Substation Location)

Alternative B assumes that an alternative, 5- to 6-acre site owned by Union Pacific Railroad at the corner of North 7th Street and North B Street is developed as the Station J site. This alternative site is located approximately 0.5 -mile west of the proposed Station J site. The transmission line alignment for Alternative B would follow a similar path in surface streets (North B Street, North 16th Street, Thornton Avenue, and North 18th Street) before interconnecting with Station E. Alternative B would achieve most of the project objectives; however, it would result in greater hazardous materials impacts due to the site’s presence on the Cortese List and Exhibit A
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potential for impacts to worker health, safety, and the environment due to the contaminants present.

3. Alternative C (Ambassador Drive Alignment)

Alternative C assumes that a slightly modified 115 kV transmission line alignment is implemented to interconnect the current Station J site with Station E (see Figure 6 2). Under this alternative, the Station J site would r emain in the currently proposed location. The alternate transmission line alignment would extend from the Station J site east on North A Street, travel north on Ahem Street until McCormack Avenue, then travel east on McCormack Avenue and Dreher Street until North 18th Street, at which point it would align with the proposed alignment and interconnect with Station E.

Alternative C would achieve most of the project objectives ; it would result slightly greater construction-related noise impacts but would othe rwise remain the same from an environmental impact standpoint as the proposed project.

4. Environmentally Superior Alternative

CCR Section 15126.6 suggests that an EIR should identify the “environmentally superior” alternative. “If the environmentally superior alternative is the ‘no project’ alternative, the EIR shall also identify an environmentally superior alternative among the other alternatives.” As stated above in Section 6.2.2, the consideration of alternatives that fulfill CEQA requirements, in the i nstance of the project, is complicated by a simple factor: the project would not result in any significant and unavoidable impacts. The significant impacts of the project - which would be to air quality, biological resources, cultural resources, tribal cul tural resources, paleontological resources, hazards and hazardous materials, and transportation - can be clearly mitigated.

When considering objectives, the proposed project would best meet the project objectives, as stated in Chapter 2, “Project Description.” The other alternatives assessed would also mostly meet the project objectives. However, Alternative B would result in g reater hazardous materials impacts due to its presence on the Cortese List and potential for impacts to worker health, safety, and the environment due to the contaminants present. Alternative C would result slightly greater construction-related noise impac ts but would otherwise remain the same as the proposed project.

Alternative A (No Project) was determined to be the environmentally superior alternative because it would lessen all environmental impacts which would result under the proposed project if not developed. However, the No Project Alternative would not meet most of the project objectives. Consistent with State CEQA Guidelines (CCR Section 15126.6 [e][2]), because the environmentally superior alternative was identified as the No Project Alternative , another environmentally Exhibit A
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superior alternative shall be identified. Based on the environmental analysis in the EIR, Alternative C would have similar impacts to the proposed project with the exception of slightly increased construction noise impacts, which would be temporary. Therefore, Alternative C would not be environmentally superior as it would not reduce any impacts of the proposed project. Therefore, the environmental impact differences between the Project and Alternative C are not substantial enough that one is clearly superior over the other

Additional Findings

1. These Findings incorporate by reference in their entirety the text of the Final EIR prepared for the Station J Bulk Transmission Substation Project. Without limitation, this incorporation is intended to elaborate on the scope and nature of the Project, rel ated mitigation measures, and the basis for determining the significance of such impacts.

2. All of the environmental effects of the Station J Bulk Transmission Substation Project have been adequately addressed in the Final EIR and have been mitigated or avoided, where feasible.

3. Section 15093(b) of the CEQA Guidelines provides that when the decision of the public agency results in the occurrence of significant impacts that are not avoided or substantially lessened, the agency must state in writing the reasons to support its actions. The Findings adopted by the SMUD Board, in connection with its approval of the Station J Bulk Transmission Substation Project and certification of the associated EIR, addressed all of the potentially significant impacts associated with implementation of the Station J Bulk Transmission Substation Project. The EIR concluded that all potentially significant impacts would be adequately mitigated and that the Project would not result in any significant and unavoidable impacts even with the adoption of identified mitigation measures. As a result, the adoption of a Statement of Overriding Considerations for the Station J Bulk Transmission Substation Project is not required.

4. CEQA Guidelines section 15074 requires the Lead Agency (SMUD) ap proving a Project to adopt an MMRP for changes to the Project that it adopts or makes a condition of Project approval in order to ensure compliance during Project implementation. The SMUD Board adopted the MMRP for Station J Bulk Transmission Substation Pr oject and the specific mitigation measures will be monitored in conjunction with SMUD’s Final EIR MMRP and Reporting process.

Project Benefits

The fundamental purpose of the Station J Bulk Transmission Substation Project is to provide safe and reliable electrical service to existing and proposed development in the downtown Sacramento area. The Project would not add additional service capacity but would help SMUD reliably meet electric demand, meet SMUD’s goals of ensuring the Exhibit A
CEQA Findings of Fact
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reliability of electrical se rvice in the downtown Sacramento area, facilitate efficient maintenance of underground cables and infrastructure, maximize the use of available SMUD property and resources, minimize impacts to nearby sensitive receptors, and minimize potential conflicts with existing planning efforts within downtown Sacramento.

1. Need for Power in SMUD’s Downtown Sacramento Service Area

SMUD generates, transmits, and distributes electric power to a 900 -square-mile service area that includes most of Sacramento County and small portions of Placer and Yolo counties. The City of Sacramento estimates that between 2012 and 2035, it is expected to grow by approximately 165,000 residents and 86,000 jobs (City of Sacramento 2014:3 -5). As the city continues to grow, SMUD will need to provide electricity for this expanding base of customers. Without the additional transforming capacity that would be provided by the new Station H, SMUD would not be able to fully provide for the electrical needs of this projected growth, which is critical for the continued buildout and development of the surrounding area, and to support the expanding cultural and business needs of the City and its people. As the sole electrical utility in the City, SMUD has a legal obligation to serve this load.

SMUD’s existing downtown substations (Station D and Station E) are projected to reach 97 percent of capacity under normal load ing conditions by 2024 and could be overloaded by 2025. Station G and Station J will address these deficiencies, bringing much-needed substation capacity to the region.

Future development in the project area will create additional demand for electricity i n the area and Station H will be crucial for meeting future demand. Development in the downtown area that could be served by Station J include the California, Department of General Services (DGS) Richards Boulevard Office Complex, a large high -rise development at Richards Boulevard and North 7th Street, which will require at least 10 (mega volt amps) MVA. Also, the new Sacramento County Courthouse high rise at 6th and H Streets, which will require at least 3 MVA. These two new developments are under constru ction and expect to be fully operational by 2025 and are the main reasons for the anticipated deficiencies. Other required service needs include new development in the Railyards Specific Plan area, including Railyards Lot 48 and the Railyards Flood Control Pump developments.

2. Electrical Reliability

Responsibility for maintaining safe, reliable, and dependable operation of the electric grid in California is divided among various “balancing authorities,” including SMUD. A balancing authority assumes responsibility for operational and system reliability for electric customers within a specific electrical and geographic area. The Station J Bulk Transmission Substation is a necessary component of SMUD’s future plans for electrical reliability.

Exhibit A
CEQA Findings of Fact
SMUD Station J (P25-014)

3. Environmental Benefits

As discussed in the EIR, the Project would result in potentially significant impacts related to air quality, biological resources, cultural resources, Tribal cultural resources, geology and soils (i.e., paleontological resources), hazards and hazardous materials, noise, and transportation. However, as demonstrated in the EIR, each of these impacts would be reduced to a less -than-significant level with the adoption and implementation of mitigation measures. As a result of these adopted mitigation measures, the Project would not result in any significant and unavoidable environmental impacts.

Finding: The City Council finds the approval of the proposed Station J Bulk Transmission Substation Project will result in continuing and enhanced benefits to City residents as SMUD customers in form of an important and reliable power transmission system.

STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS

This section of the findings document addresses the requirement in CEQA Guidelines section 15093. It requires the approving agency to balance the benefits of a proposed project against its unavoidable significant impacts and to determine whether the impacts are acceptably overridden by the project benefits. As described previously, the Project would not result in any unavoidable significant impact s. Therefore, a Statement of Overriding Considerations is not required for the Project.

SUMMARY

Based on the foregoing findings and the information contained in the record, it is hereby determined that:

1. The Project would not result in any significant and unavoidable impacts.

2. The environmental impact differences between the Project and Alternative C are not substantial enough that one is clearly superior over the other, particularly as neither would include any significant and unavoidable environmental impacts.

Because none of the project alternatives would be environmentally superior to the Project and would also fail to achieve the project objectives, all alternatives are rejected as infeasible.

This determination reflects the City Council’s independent judgment and analysis.

Sacramento Municipal Utility
District
Station J Bulk Transmission
Substation Project
Final Environmental Impact Report • February 2025
State Clearinghouse No. 2023020549

Sacramento Municipal Utility District
Station J Bulk Transmission
Substation Project

Final Environmental Impact Report
State Clearinghouse No. 2023020549
February 2025

Lead Agency:

Sacramento Municipal Utility District
6201 S Street, MS B203
Sacramento, CA 95817-1899
or
P.O. Box 15830
Sacramento, CA 95852-0830
Attn: Rob Ferrera
(916) 732-6676 [email protected]
Prepared by:

AECOM
2020 L Street, Suite 300
Sacramento, CA 95811
Contact: Jeff Thomas
[email protected]

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................... 1-1

1.1 Public Review and Responses to Comments ......................................... 1-1

1.2 Organization of the Responses to Comments ........................................ 1-1

1.3 Comments that Require Responses ....................................................... 1-1

1.4 Project Decision Process ........................................................................ 1-2

1.5 Revisions to the Draft EIR ....................................................................... 1-2

2.0 COMMENTS AND RESPONSES TO COMMENTS .......................................... 2-1

2.1.1 Comment Letter 1 ........................................................................ 2-2

2.1.2 Response to Comment Letter 1 ................................................... 2-2

3.0 CORRECTIONS AND REVISIONS TO THE DRAFT EIR ................................. 3-1

4.0 MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM ........................... 4-1

4.1 Mitigation Implementation and Monitoring .............................................. 4-1

4.2 Mitigation Enforcement ........................................................................... 4-2

4.3 Reporting ................................................................................................ 4-2

4.4 Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program Table ............................... 4-2

5.0 REFERENCES .................................................................................................. 5-1

5.1 Chapter 1, Introduction ........................................................................... 5-1

5.2 Chapter 2, Response to Comments ........................................................ 5-1

5.3 Chapter 3, Revisions to the Draft EIR ..................................................... 5-1

5.4 Chapter 4, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program ....................... 5-1

6.0 LIST OF PREPARERS ...................................................................................... 6-1

6.1 Sacramento Municipal Utility District (Lead Agency) ............................... 6-1

6.2 AECOM (Preparation of EIR) .................................................................. 6-1

6.3 Other Staff .............................................................................................. 6-1

Tables
Table 2-1. Comments Received on the Recirculated Draft EIR .................................... 2-1

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Appendix
A Comment Letters Received During the 1st Public Review Period B Revised Draft EIR

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ACRONYMS AND OTHER ABBREVIATIONS
ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials International CARB California Air Resources Board
CCR California Code of Regulations
CEQA California Environmental Quality Act
City City of Sacramento
dBA A-weighted sound levels
Draft EIR draft environmental impact report
EIR environmental impact report
Final EIR final environmental impact report
kV Kilovolt
MDO Medium Density Overlay
MMRP mitigation monitoring and reporting program
mph miles per hour
MVA megavolt-amperes
PRC Public Resources Code
project Station J Bulk Transmission Substation Project
SCEMD Sacramento County Environmental Management Department SMAQMD Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District SMUD Sacramento Municipal Utility District
STC Sound Transmission Class
STLC Soluble threshold limit concentration
TCLP toxicity characteristic leaching procedure
TCRs tribal cultural resources
the Board Sacramento Municipal Utility District's Board of Directors UAIC United Auburn Indian Community
VELB Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle

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1.0 Introduction
On November 18, 2024, the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) released for public review the recirculated draft environmental impact report (Draft EIR) for the proposed Station J Bulk Transmission Substation Project (project). The EIR describes the existing conditions of the project site, analyzes the potential environmental impacts of the project, and identifies mitigation measures where necessary and available to avoid or reduce the magnitude of potentially significant impacts of the project. The project would include demolition of existing on-site structures and construction of new infrastructure to support up to six 40 megavolt-amperes (MVA) 115/21 Kilovolt (kV) transformers for a total of up to 240 MVA, including up to 9 miles of overhead and underground 115kV and 21kV connections into the substation from nearby existing SMUD facilities and infrastructure.

1.1 Public Review and Responses to Comments
In accordance with Sections 15087 and 15105 of the State California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, the Draft EIR was recirculated for public review and comment to responsible and regulatory agencies, as well as members of the public, for 45 days (November 18, 2024 through January 6, 2025). SMUD also held a public meeting on December 11, 2024 to receive comments on the recirculated Draft EIR. Written comment letters received on the recirculated Draft EIR consisted solely of one letter, which is provided in its entirety in Chapter 2, “Comments and Responses to Comments.”
SMUD also received comment letters during the original public review of the Draft EIR (October 4, 2024, through November 17, 2023), which led to some of the text changes reflected in the recirculated Draft EIR. Copies of those comment letters are provided in Appendix A to this Final EIR.

The recirculated Draft EIR, Final EIR, and associated appendices are available for review online at: https://www.smud.org/en/Corporate/About-us/Reliability/Station-J-substation As required by State CEQA Guidelines Section 15088(b), SMUD has provided an electronic copy (through SMUD’s website) of responses to comments to each public agency, organization, and individual that submitted written comments on the recirculated Draft EIR at least 10 days prior to certification of the Final EIR.

1.2 Organization of the Responses to Comments
Chapter 2 of the Final EIR consists of the one written comment received on the Recirculated Draft EIR.

1.3 Comments that Require Responses
Section 15088(c) of the State CEQA Guidelines specifies that the focus of the responses to comments shall be on the disposition of significant environmental issues. Responses are not required on comments regarding the merits of the project or on issues not related to the project’s environmental impacts. Comments on the merits of the proposed project or other comments that do not raise environmental issues will be reviewed by SMUD’s Board of Directors (the Board) before an action is taken on the project. The responses address

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environmental issues and indicate where issues raised are not environmental or address the merits of the project. In the latter instance, no further response is provided.

1.4 Project Decision Process
This document and the recirculated Draft EIR together constitute the Final EIR, which will be considered by the Board before a decision on whether to approve the project. If the Board decides to approve the project, it must first certify that the Final EIR was completed in compliance with CEQA’s requirements, was reviewed and considered by the Board, and reflects the Board’s independent judgment and analysis, as required by State CEQA Guidelines Section 15090. The Board would then be required to adopt findings of fact on the disposition of each significant environmental impact, as required by State CEQA Guidelines Section 15091. This EIR does not identify any significant and unavoidable impacts (those that cannot be mitigated to a less-than-significant level) that would result from the project; therefore, a statement of overriding considerations, pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15093, is not warranted.

A Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, which is required by CEQA Guidelines Section 15091(d), has been included as Chapter 3 of this Final EIR.

1.5 Revisions to the Draft EIR
As discussed in Section 1.1, “Public Review and Response to Comments,” above, CEQA requires recirculation of an EIR when the lead agency adds “significant new information” to an EIR, regarding changes to the project description or the environmental setting, after public notice is given of the availability of a draft EIR for public review under State CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations (CCR) Section 15087, but before EIR certification (State CEQA Guidelines CCR Section 15088.5[a]). Recirculation is not required unless the EIR is changed in a way that would deprive the public of the opportunity to comment on significant new information, including a new significant impact in which no feasible mitigation is available to fully mitigate the impact (thus resulting in a significant and unavoidable impact), a substantial increase in the severity of a disclosed environmental impact, or development of a new feasible alternative or mitigation measures that would clearly lessen environmental impacts but that the project proponent declines to adopt (State CEQA Guidelines CCR Section 15088.5[a]).

Recirculation is not required when the new information added to the EIR merely clarifies or amplifies the existing discussion or makes insignificant modifications in an adequate EIR (State CEQA Guidelines CCR Section 15088.5[b]).

No revisions to the recirculated Draft EIR were made following the public review period.

Therefore, recirculation of the EIR is not required.

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2.0 Comments and Responses to Comments
This section of the Final EIR contains comment letters received during the public review period for the recirculated Draft EIR. In conformance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15088(a), written responses to comments on environmental issues received from reviewers of the recirculated Draft EIR were prepared, including both written and oral comments.

Table 2-1 identifies a number for each comment letter received, the author of the comment letter, and the date of the comment letter. Each comment letter is included in its entirety for decision maker consideration before each response.

Table 2-1. Comments Received on the Recirculated Draft EIR Letter # Commenter Date
1 Roberto Ramirez, Air Quality Planner/Analyst, Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District
January 2, 2025

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2.1.1 Comment Letter 1

2.1.2 Response to Comment Letter 1
Comment noted. SMUD thanks Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District for taking the time to review the recirculated Draft EIR for the Station J Bulk Transmission Substation Project.

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3.0 Corrections and Revisions to the Draft EIR
No corrections or specific text changes have been made to the Draft EIR since its publication and public review. Text deletions that are shown in strikethrough (strikethrough), and text additions that are shown in underline (underline) represent the Draft EIR at the time of recirculation.

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4.0 Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
This mitigation monitoring and reporting program (MMRP) summarizes the mitigation measures, implementation schedule, and responsible parties for monitoring the mitigation measures required of the proposed Station J Bulk Transmission Substation Project, as set forth in the EIR prepared for the project.

Section 21081.6 of the California Public Resources Code and Section 15091(d) and Section 15097 of the State CEQA Guidelines require public agencies “to adopt a reporting or monitoring program for changes to the project which it has adopted or made conditions of project approval to mitigate or avoid significant effects on the environment.” An MMRP is required for the project because the EIR for the project identified potentially significant adverse impacts related to construction and operation of the project, and mitigation measures have been identified to reduce these impacts to a less-than-significant-level.

This MMRP will be adopted by SMUD if it approves the project and will be kept on file at SMUD’s Customer Service Center at 6301 S Street, Sacramento, CA 95817. SMUD will use this MMRP to ensure that identified mitigation measures, adopted as a condition of project approval, are implemented appropriately.

4.1 Mitigation Implementation and Monitoring
SMUD will be responsible for monitoring the implementation of mitigation measures designed to minimize impacts associated with the project. While SMUD has ultimate responsibility for ensuring implementation, others may be assigned the responsibility of actually implementing the mitigation. SMUD will retain the primary responsibility for ensuring that the project meets the requirements of this MMRP and other permit conditions imposed by participating regulatory agencies.

SMUD will designate specific personnel who will be responsible for monitoring implementation of the mitigation that will occur during project construction. The designated personnel will be responsible for submitting documentation and reports to SMUD on a schedule consistent with the mitigation measure and in a manner necessary for demonstrating compliance with mitigation requirements. SMUD will ensure that the designated personnel have authority to require implementation of mitigation requirements and will be capable of terminating project construction activities found to be inconsistent with mitigation objectives or project approval conditions.

SMUD and its appointed contractor will also be responsible for ensuring that its construction personnel understand their responsibilities for adhering to the performance requirements of the mitigation plan and other contractual requirements related to the implementation of mitigation as part of project construction. In addition to the prescribed mitigation measures, Table 3-1 lists each identified environmental resource being affected (in the same order and using the same numbering system as in the EIR), the associated CEQA checklist question (used as the thresholds of significance in the EIR), the corresponding monitoring and reporting requirement, the party responsible for ensuring implementation of the mitigation measure and monitoring effort, and the project component to which the mitigation measure applies. If an issue addressed in the EIR does not result in mitigation, it is not included in the table.

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4.2 Mitigation Enforcement
SMUD will be responsible for enforcing mitigation measures. If alternative measures are identified that would be equally effective in mitigating the identified impacts, implementation of these alternative measures will not occur until agreed upon by SMUD.

4.3 Reporting
SMUD shall, or may require the contractor to, prepare a monitoring report upon completion of the project describing the compliance of the activity with the required mitigation measures.

Information regarding inspections and other requirements shall be compiled and explained in the report. The report shall be designed to simply and clearly identify whether mitigation measures have been adequately implemented consistent with the MMRP requirements. At a minimum, each report shall identify the mitigation measures or conditions to be monitored for implementation, whether compliance with the mitigation measures or conditions has occurred, the procedures used to assess compliance, and whether further action is required. The report shall be presented to SMUD’s Board of Directors.

4.4 Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program Table
The categories identified in the attached MMRP table are described below. • Impact – This column provides the verbatim text of the impact statement included in the EIR.
• Mitigation Measure – This column provides the verbatim text of the adopted mitigation measure.
• Implementation Duration – This column identifies when the mitigation measure shall be implemented (e.g., prior to construction, during construction, prior to occupancy, etc.).
• Monitoring Duration – This column identifies the period within which monitoring shall be conducted.
• Responsibility – This column identifies the party(ies) responsible for implementation and/or enforcing compliance with the requirements of the mitigation measure.

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Duration
Monitoring
Duration
Responsibility
Implementation Monitoring
Impact 3.2-1. Conflict
with or obstruct
implementation of the
applicable air quality
plan?
Mitigation Measure 3.2-1a: SMAQMD Basic Construction
Emission Control Practices
The construction contractor shall include as a condition in the grading, improvement, and demolition plans, the following basic construction emissions control practices (best management practices) to be initiated at the start and maintained throughout the duration of construction.
• Control of fugitive dust as required by SMAQMD Rule 403. • Water all exposed surfaces two times daily. Exposed surfaces include, but are not limited to soil piles, graded areas, unpaved parking areas, staging areas, and access roads.
• Cover or maintain at least two feet of free board space on haul trucks transporting soil, sand, or other loose material on the site. Any haul trucks that would be traveling along freeways or major roadways should be covered.
• Use wet power vacuum street sweepers to remove any visible track out mud or dirt onto adjacent public roads at least once a day. Use of dry powered sweeping is prohibited.
• Limit vehicle speeds on unpaved roads to 15 miles per hour (mph).
• All roadways, driveways, sidewalks, parking lots to be paved should be completed as soon as possible. In addition, building pads should be laid as soon as possible after grading unless seeding or soil binders are used.
• Minimize idling time either by shutting equipment off when not in use or reducing the time of idling to 5 minutes [required by California Code of Regulations, Title 13, sections 2449(d) and 2485]. Provide clear signage that posts this requirement for workers at the entrances to the site.
• Provide current certificate(s) of compliance for CARB's In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Fleets Regulation [California Code of Regulations, Title 13, sections 2449 and 2449.1]. For more information contact CARB at 877-593-6677, [email protected], or www.arb.ca.gov/doors/compliance_cert1.html

During
construction
During
construction
Contractor SMUD

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• Maintain all construction equipment in proper working condition according to manufacturer's specifications. The equipment must be checked by a certified mechanic and determined to be running in proper condition before it is operated.

Mitigation Measure 3.2-1b: SMAQMD PM Operational Best
Management Practices
The applicant shall include as a condition of the Transmission Facilities Permit, the following best management practices for fugitive dust control during operational and maintenance activities associated with the project:
• Limit vehicle speeds on unpaved roads to 15 mph.
• Minimize idling time either by shutting equipment off when not in use or reducing the time of idling to 5 minutes [California Code of Regulations, Title 13, sections 2449(d)(3) and 2485]. Provide clear signage that posts this requirement for workers at the entrances to the site.
• Compliance with anti-idling regulations for diesel powered commercial motor vehicles (greater than 10,000 gross vehicular weight rating). The current requirements include limiting idling time to 5 minutes and installing technologies on the vehicles that support anti-idling. Information can be found on the California Air Resources Board’s website:
https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/ourwork/programs/idle-reduction- technologies/idle-reduction-technologies.

During
construction
During
construction
Contractor SMUD
Impact 3.2-2. Result in
a cumulatively
considerable net
increase of any criteria
pollutant for which the
project region is non-
attainment under an
applicable federal or
state ambient air
quality standard?
Mitigation Measure 3.2-1a: SMAQMD Basic Construction
Emission Control Practices (see above)

Mitigation Measure 3.2-1b: SMAQMD PM Best Management
Practices (see above)
During
construction
During
construction
Contractor SMUD

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Impact 3.3-1. Have a
substantial adverse
effect, either directly or
through habitat
modifications, on any
species identified as a
candidate, sensitive, or
special-status species
in local or regional
plans, policies, or
regulations, or by the
California Department
of Fish and Wildlife or
the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service?
Mitigation Measure 3.3-1a: Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle • Elderberry shrubs within 150 feet of the project disturbance area shall be mapped and avoided to the extent possible. Shrubs to be avoided shall be identified and flagged by a qualified biologist.
• A 20-foot minimum avoidance buffer shall be established from the dripline of each avoided shrub. No work shall occur within the buffer area.
• High-visibility construction fencing shall be installed along the 20-foot avoidance buffer.
• If feasible, construction activities within 150 feet of an elderberry shrub shall not occur during the VELB flight season (March through July).

Elderberry
shrubs to be
identified and
mapped, and
avoidance
buffers
established, by a
qualified biologist
prior to
construction.

Buffers to be
maintained
during
construction by
the Contractor.

During
construction
Qualified
Biologist,
Contractor
SMUD
Mitigation Measure 3.3-1b: Nesting Birds
• A nesting bird survey shall be conducted within the project site (for raptors and non-raptors) and a 500-foot buffer (for raptors only) prior to commencing with earth-moving or construction work if this work would occur during the typical nesting season (between February 1 and August 31).
• If nesting birds are identified during the surveys, a qualified biologist will determine an appropriate disturbance-free buffer zone and clearly demarcate the buffer zone in the field for avoidance by construction activities.
• The size of an established buffer may be altered if a qualified biologist conducts behavioral observations and determines the nesting birds are well acclimated to disturbance. If this occurs, the biologist shall prescribe a modified buffer that allows sufficient room to prevent undue disturbance/harassment to the nesting birds. If the buffer is reduced, the qualified biologist shall remain on site to monitor the behavior of the nesting birds during construction in order to ensure that the reduced buffer does not result in take of eggs or nestlings.
• No construction or earth-moving activity shall occur within the established buffer until it is determined by a qualified biologist that the young have fledged (are no longer dependent on the Surveys to be
conducted by a
qualified biologist
prior to
construction
occurring in the
typical nesting
season. Buffers
to be maintained
during
construction by
the Contractor.

During
construction
in the typical
nesting
season
Qualified
Biologist,
Contractor
SMUD

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nest or the adults for feeding) and have attained sufficient flight skills to avoid project construction zones. This typically occurs by August 31. This date may be earlier or later and shall be determined by a qualified biologist. If a qualified biologist is not hired to monitor the nesting raptors, then the full buffer(s) shall be maintained in place from February 1 through the month of August. The buffer may be removed, and work may proceed as otherwise planned within the buffer on September 1.

Impact 3.3-5. Conflict
with any local policies
or ordinances
protecting biological
resources, such as a
tree preservation policy
or ordinance?
Mitigation Measure 3.3-5: Tree Removal
• To the maximum extent feasible, the project design shall avoid the loss of any protected tree (City or private). SMUD shall retain a certified arborist to survey trees in the project area including potential laydown areas and identify and evaluate trees that will be removed. If the arborist’s survey does not identify any protected trees that would be removed or damaged as a result of the proposed project, no further mitigation is necessary. • If protected trees or their canopy are identified within the affected area, measures shall be taken to avoid impacts on protected trees as detailed in the City’s tree ordinance.

Protected trees that are lost as a result of the project shall be replaced according to the provisions of the ordinance and in alignment with an approved tree replacement plan (Section

12.56.060). Removed trees will generally require replacement at a 1:1 ratio. Tree replacement shall occur after project construction and will be monitored by a certified arborist.

Tree surveys to
be conducted by
a certified
arborist before
construction.

Tree replacement
to occur after
project
construction for
any removed
trees.

Post-
construction
in
accordance
with City’s
tree
ordinance
requirements
SMUD, Certified
Arborist
SMUD,
Certified
Arborist
Impact 3.4-2. Cause a
substantial adverse
change in the
significance of an
archaeological
resource pursuant to §
15064.5?
Mitigation Measure 3.4-2: Halt ground-disturbing activity upon discovery of subsurface archaeological features or Tribal cultural resources
In the event that any pre-contact or historic-era subsurface archaeological features or Tribal cultural resources (TCRs) or cultural deposits, including locally darkened soil (“midden”), that could conceal cultural deposits are discovered during construction, all ground-disturbing activity within 100 feet of the resources shall be halted and a qualified professional archaeologist and a Tribal Representative from the consulting Tribe shall be retained to assess the significance of the find. If the find is determined to be During
construction
During
construction
SMUD,
Contractor,
Qualified
Archaeologist
SMUD

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significant by the qualified archaeologist or Tribal Representative (i.e., because it is determined to constitute either an historical resource, a unique archaeological resource, or a tribal cultural resource), the archaeologist or Tribal Representative shall develop appropriate procedures to protect the integrity of the resource and ensure that no additional resources are affected. Procedures could include, but would not necessarily be limited to, preservation in place (which shall be the preferred manner of mitigating impacts to archaeological sites and TCRs), archival research, subsurface testing, or contiguous block unit excavation and data recovery (when it is the only feasible mitigation, and pursuant to a data recovery plan). If the discovery constitutes a TCR, any data recovery shall be in coordination with Tribes. Curation of resources is not recommended under Tribal protocol and reburying of resources where, or in close proximity to where they were excavated, is preferred.

Note that all archaeologists, Tribal Representatives, and Tribal Monitors shall meet the appropriate level of safety training (e.g., confined spaces, hazardous material exposure, etc.) in compliance with California Division of Occupational Safety and Health State and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements prior to entering construction work areas.

Impact 3.4-2. Disturb
any human remains,
including those
interred outside of
formal cemeteries?
Mitigation Measure 3.12-1a: TCRs and Human Remains
Although surface level TCRs, including human remains, have not been identified for this project, Tribal consultation has shown that there is the potential for unidentified sites of cultural significance to be present in the subsurface context. The following mitigation measure was provided by UAIC and is intended to address the evaluation and treatment of inadvertent/unanticipated discoveries of potential TCRs, archaeological, or cultural resources during a project’s ground-disturbing activities.

If any suspected TCRs or resources of Tribal cultural significance, including but not limited to features, anthropogenic/cultural soils, cultural belongings or objects (artifacts), shell, bone, shaped stones or bone, or ash/charcoal deposits are discovered by any During
construction
During
construction
SMUD to
complete any
required
consultation with
Tribal
representatives.

Contractor to
implement
protective
treatment
measures.

SMUD

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person during construction activities including ground disturbing activities, all work shall pause immediately within 100 feet of the find, or an agreed upon distance based on the project area and nature of the find. Work shall cease in and within the immediate vicinity of the find regardless of whether the construction is being actively monitored by a Tribal Monitor, cultural resources specialist, or professional archaeologist. A Tribal Representative from a California Native American Tribe that is traditionally and culturally affiliated with a geographic area shall be immediately notified and shall determine if the find is a TCR (PRC §21074). The Tribal Representative will make recommendations for further evaluation and treatment as necessary.

When avoidance is infeasible, preservation in place is the preferred option for mitigation of TCRs under CEQA, and every effort shall be made to preserve the resources in place, including through project redesign, if feasible. If redesign is determined to not be feasible, SMUD shall continue consultation with Tribes to determine appropriate treatment of the find.

Culturally appropriate treatment may be, but is not limited to, processing materials for reburial, minimizing handling of cultural objects, leaving objects in place within the landscape, or returning objects to a location within the project area where they will not be subject to future impacts. Permanent curation of TCRs will not take place unless approved in writing by the California Native American Tribe that is traditionally and culturally affiliated with the project area.

The contractor shall implement any measures deemed by the CEQA lead agency to be necessary and feasible to preserve in place, avoid, or minimize impacts to the resource, including, but not limited to, facilitating the appropriate tribal treatment of the find, as necessary. Treatment that preserves or restores the cultural character and integrity of a TCR may include Tribal Monitoring, culturally appropriate recovery of cultural objects and belongings, and reburial of cultural objects and belongings or cultural soil.

The construction contractor(s) shall provide secure, on-site storage for culturally sensitive soils or objects that are components of TCRs that are found or recovered during construction. Only Tribal Representatives shall have access to the storage. Storage size

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shall be determined by the nature of the TCR and can range from a small lock box to a conex box (shipping container). A secure (locked), fenced area can also provide adequate on-site storage if larger amounts of material must be stored.

The construction contractor(s) and SMUD shall facilitate the respectful reburial of the culturally sensitive soils or objects. This includes providing a reburial location that is consistent with the Tribe’s preferences, excavation of the reburial location, and assisting with the reburial, upon request.

Any discoveries shall be documented on a Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) 523 form within 2 weeks of the discovery and submitted to the appropriate CHRIS center in a timely manner.

Work at the TCR discovery location shall not resume until authorization is granted by the Lead Agency in coordination with the culturally affiliated Tribe.

If articulated or disarticulated human remains, or human remains in any state of decomposition or skeletal completeness are discovered during construction activities, the Sacramento County Coroner shall be contacted immediately. Upon determination by the Sacramento County Coroner that the find is Native American in origin, the Native American Heritage Commission will assign the Most Likely Descendent who will work with SMUD to define appropriate treatment and disposition of the burials.

Note that all archaeologists, Tribal Representatives, and Tribal Monitors shall meet the appropriate level of safety training (e.g., confined spaces, hazardous material exposure, etc.) in compliance with California Division of Occupational Safety and Health State and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements prior to entering construction work areas.

Mitigation Measure 3.12-1b: Forensic Canines
In consultation with the California Native American Tribe that is traditionally and culturally affiliated with the project area, SMUD will obtain the service of forensic canines to determine the potential for the presence of human remains following site demolition of buildings and hardscape surfaces (e.g., foundations and parking areas). If the results are positive an appropriate burial mitigation During
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plan will be developed and implemented in consultation with the California Native American Tribe that is traditionally and culturally affiliated with the project area. Avoidance and preservation in place will be the first option considered where feasible.

Mitigation Measure 3.12-1c: Cultural Resources Awareness Training
A cultural resources awareness respect training program will be provided to all construction personnel active on the project site prior to implementation of earth moving activities. A representative or representatives from culturally affiliated Native American Tribe(s) will be invited to participate in the development and delivery of the cultural resources awareness training program in coordination with a qualified archaeologist meeting the United States Secretary of Interior guidelines for professional archaeologists. The program will include relevant information regarding sensitive Tribal cultural resources, including protocols for resource avoidance, applicable laws regulations, and the consequences of violating them. The program will also underscore the requirement for confidentiality and culturally-appropriate treatment of any find of significance to Native Americans and protocols, consistent, to the extent feasible, with Native American Tribal values.

Before and
during
construction
During
construction
SMUD,
Contractor,
Qualified
Archaeologist
SMUD
Impact 3.6-5. Directly or
indirectly destroy a
unique paleontological
resource or site or
unique geologic
feature?
Mitigation Measure 3.6-5: Pre-Construction Training and Resource Evaluation by Qualified Paleontologist
If construction or other project personnel discover any potential fossils during construction, regardless of the depth of work or location, work at the discovery location shall cease in a 50-foot radius of the discovery and SMUD shall be notified. SMUD shall retain a qualified paleontologist to evaluate the resource. If the discovery is identified as potentially significant, additional work, such as recovery, laboratory preparation, fossil identification, curation, and reporting, may be necessary. Recovered
paleontological resources should be deposited in an appropriate fossil repository to be determined by SMUD in consultation with the qualified paleontologist.

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during
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Impact 3.8-1. Create a
significant hazard to
the public or the
environment through
the routine transport,
use, or disposal of
hazardous materials?
Mitigation Measure 3.8-1a: Implement a Soil and Groundwater Management Plan
SMUD and its Contractor shall prepare and implement a Soil and Groundwater Management Plan to address contaminant-impacted soil and groundwater. The Plan shall address the apparent petroleum-impacted soil in the vicinity of boring B-4 by further delineating the petroleum-impacts and then excavating and disposing of this soil prior to commencing construction. This activity could be carried out as pre-construction activities or as part of the first construction phase. Excess soil generated at the site shall be properly characterized prior to off-site disposal and disposed of at a waste facility permitted to accept the waste. Based on the STLC/TCLP results, it is possible that some soil removed during construction activities will require transportation to a California hazardous waste landfill, due to the STLC exceedances and near exceedances. Soils from the Railyards should not be exported to any other sites outside the Railyards for any purpose other than disposal at a regulated facility without prior approval from DTSC. In the unlikely event that groundwater is encountered and dewatering required during project construction, SMUD will adhere to requirements in SWRCB’s Water Quality Order 2003-0003-DWQ and, within the Railyards, request approval from DTSC prior to implementation of the groundwater management plan. Water would be collected, tested, and treated prior to discharge, in accordance with all regulatory requirements.

Before and/or
during
construction
Before
and/or
during
construction
SMUD,
Contractor
SMUD
Mitigation Measure 3.8-1b: Manage Accidental Discovery of Hazardous Materials
If contaminated soils or potentially hazardous items are discovered during earth moving activities, all ground-disturbing activities within 50 feet shall be halted until a qualified SMUD employee or SMUD representative can assess the conditions on the site. SMUD will notify the appropriate agency (e.g., SCEMD) to determine next steps for managing the potentially hazardous materials. If it is determined that the hazardous material cannot be re-incorporated into the project site, it shall be hauled by a qualified hauler to an appropriate waste disposal facility.

During
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Impact 3.8-2. Create a
significant hazard to
the public or the
environment through
reasonably foreseeable
upset and/or accident
conditions involving
the release of
hazardous materials
into the environment?
Mitigation Measure 3.8-1a: Implement a Soil Management Plan (see above)

Mitigation Measure 3.8-1b: Manage Accidental Discovery of Hazardous Materials (see above)
Before and/or
during
construction
Before
and/or
during
construction
SMUD,
Contractor
SMUD
Impact 3.8-4. Be
located on a site which
is included on a list of
hazardous materials
sites compiled
pursuant to
Government Code §
65962.5 and, as a
result, would it create a
significant hazard to
the public or the
environment?
Mitigation Measure 3.8-1a: Implement a Soil Management Plan (see above)

Mitigation Measure 3.8-1b: Manage Accidental Discovery of Hazardous Materials (see above)
Before and/or
during
construction
Before
and/or
during
construction
SMUD,
Contractor
SMUD
Impact 3.10-1.

Generation of a
substantial temporary
or permanent increase
in ambient noise levels
in the vicinity of the
project in excess of
standards established
in the local general
plan or noise
ordinance, or
applicable standards of
other agencies?
Mitigation Measure 3.10-1a: Construction Noise Reduction The contractor shall ensure that the following measures are implemented during all phases of project construction:
• Whenever construction occurs adjacent to occupied residences (on or offsite) temporary barriers shall be constructed around the construction sites to shield the ground floor of the noise sensitive uses. These barriers shall be of ¾-inch Medium Density Overlay (MDO) plywood sheeting, or other material of equivalent utility and appearance, and shall achieve a Sound Transmission Class of STC-30 or greater, based on certified sound transmission loss data taken according to American Society for Testing and Materials International (ASTM) Test Method E90.
• Construction activities shall comply with the City of Sacramento
Noise Ordinance, which limits such activity to the
hours of 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday, the During
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hours of 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, prohibits nighttime construction unless authorized by the director of building inspections for a period no greater than three days, and requires the use of exhaust and intake silencers for
construction equipment engines.
• Construction equipment staging areas shall be located as far as feasible from residential areas while still serving the needs of construction contractors.
• Activities that generate high noise levels such as pile driving and the use of jackhammers, drills, and impact wrenches, shall be restricted to the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
• Smaller excavators and bulldozers shall be used during the demolition of the existing building within 25 feet of the building on the northwest site boundary, and this activity shall be restricted to the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday only.

Mitigation Measure 3.10-1b: Employ Noise-Reducing
Construction Measures for Project Construction Truck Traffic SMUD and its construction contractor(s) will implement the following measures:
• Establish and enforce construction site and haul road speed limits to less than 15 mph.
• Route construction-related truck traffic along roadways that will cause the least disturbance to residents.
• Use high-grade engine exhaust silencers and engine-casing sound insulation.

During
construction
During
construction
SMUD,
Contractor
SMUD
Impact 3.10-2.

Generation of
excessive groundborne
vibration or
groundborne noise
levels?
Mitigation Measure 3.10-2: Employ Vibration-Reducing
Construction Measures for Demolition and Construction
Adjacent to Impacted Building
• Enhanced Pre-Demolition Survey: Conduct detailed structural assessments using laser scanning or 3D modeling to document potential weaknesses with high precision.

Before and
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• Advanced Controlled Demolition Techniques: Utilize diamond wire sawing or hydrodemolition to minimize vibrations.

Implement a highly controlled, piece-by-piece demolition method.
• Real-Time Vibration Monitoring: Install multiple vibration sensors on the impacted building for real-time monitoring. Set up an alert system for instant notifications if vibrations approach critical levels.
• Enhanced Buffer Zones: Create double-layer buffer zones using heavy-duty materials like thick rubber mats and geofoam barriers. Implement additional protective measures such as temporary walls filled with sound and vibration absorbing materials.
• High Precision Equipment Selection: Use state-of-the-art demolition equipment designed for low vibration output. Ensure machinery operates at optimal performance levels.
• Specialized Operational Modifications: Schedule vibration- intensive activities during periods when the adjacent building is unoccupied, if possible. Employ a staggered approach to demolition activities to distribute the vibration load over time. • Enhanced Structural Support: Use advanced shoring systems like hydraulic shoring or steel bracing for robust temporary support. Conduct regular inspections of the support systems. • Advanced Ground Stabilization: Employ deep soil mixing or grouting techniques to stabilize the ground and reduce vibration transmission. Use vibration isolation pads or trenches around the demolition site.
• Comprehensive Communication Plan: Establish a direct line of communication with stakeholders for real-time updates and feedback. Provide detailed schedules and daily reports on demolition activities and monitoring results.
• Thorough Post-Demolition Inspection and Remediation: Conduct a comprehensive post-demolition survey using visual inspections and advanced non-destructive testing methods. Promptly
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Impact 3.11-3.

Substantially increase
hazards due to a
geometric design
feature (e.g., sharp
curves or dangerous
intersections) or
incompatible uses (e.g.,
farm equipment)?
Mitigation Measure 3.11-3a: Protect Bike Facilities
SMUD shall prepare site plans showing all required bikeway facilities in compliance with City of Sacramento Standards. The Project entitlements shall be conditioned to provide the required bikeway facilities as part of an improvement plan which includes alternate on-street and separated bikeway facilities that connect to the City’s bicycle network. The project applicant shall work with the City to ensure that the proposed bikeway facilities would achieve the intent of the Bikeway Master Plan and meet the City’s standards. Modifications to the proposed bikeways shall be made to satisfy the requirements of the City.

Before and
during
construction
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during
construction

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Mitigation Measure 3.11-3b: Repair Damaged Roadways and Bike Paths Following Construction
During project construction, signage and flaggers will be deployed at locations where construction trucks cross roadways, pedestrian routes and bikeways, to reduce the potential hazard posed to other drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists. Details regarding traffic control, including any alternate access routes to existing facilities and timing of control measures, will be further described in a Traffic Control Plan to be submitted for approval by the City of Sacramento. Furthermore, following completion of construction, SMUD will assess and repair any project-related damage to roadways and paved bicycle/pedestrian paths that were affected during construction, including all project-related potholes, fractures, or other damages.

During and after
construction
During and
after
construction
Contractor,
SMUD
SMUD
Impact 3.12-1. Would
the project cause a
substantial adverse
change in the
significance of a tribal
cultural resource,
defined in Public
Resources Code §
21074 as either a site,
feature, place, cultural
landscape that is
geographically defined
Mitigation Measure 3.4-2: Halt ground-disturbing activity upon discovery of subsurface archaeological features or Tribal cultural resources (see above)

Mitigation Measure 3.12-1a: TCRs and Human Remains
Although surface level TCRs, including human remains, have not been identified for this project, Tribal consultation has shown that there is the potential for unidentified sites of cultural significance to be present in the subsurface context. The following mitigation measure was provided by UAIC and is intended to address the During
construction
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in terms of the size and
scope of the landscape,
sacred place, or object
with cultural value to a
California Native
American tribe, and
that is:

Listed or eligible for
listing in the California
Register of Historical
Resources, or in a local
register of historical
resources as defined in
Public Resources Code
section 5020.1(k), or
A resource determined
by the lead agency, in
its discretion and
supported by
substantial evidence, to
be significant pursuant
to criteria set forth in
subdivision (c) of
Public Resources Code
§ 5024.1. In applying
the criteria set forth in
subdivision (c) of
Public Resource Code
§ 5024.1, the lead
agency shall consider
the significance of the
resource to a California
Native American tribe.
evaluation and treatment of inadvertent/unanticipated discoveries of potential TCRs, archaeological, or cultural resources during a project’s ground-disturbing activities.

If any suspected TCRs or resources of Tribal cultural significance, including but not limited to features, anthropogenic/cultural soils, cultural belongings or objects (artifacts), shell, bone, shaped stones or bone, or ash/charcoal deposits are discovered by any person during construction activities including ground disturbing activities, all work shall pause immediately within 100 feet of the find, or an agreed upon distance based on the project area and nature of the find. Work shall cease in and within the immediate vicinity of the find regardless of whether the construction is being actively monitored by a Tribal Monitor, cultural resources specialist, or professional archaeologist. A Tribal Representative from a California Native American Tribe that is traditionally and culturally affiliated with a geographic area shall be immediately notified and shall determine if the find is a TCR (PRC §21074). The Tribal Representative will make recommendations for further evaluation and treatment as necessary.

When avoidance is infeasible, preservation in place is the preferred option for mitigation of TCRs under CEQA, and every effort shall be made to preserve the resources in place, including through project redesign, if feasible. If redesign is determined to not be feasible, SMUD shall continue consultation with Tribes to determine appropriate treatment of the find.

Culturally appropriate treatment may be, but is not limited to, processing materials for reburial, minimizing handling of cultural objects, leaving objects in place within the landscape, or returning objects to a location within the project area where they will not be subject to future impacts. Permanent curation of TCRs will not take place unless approved in writing by the California Native American Tribe that is traditionally and culturally affiliated with the project area.

The contractor shall implement any measures deemed by the CEQA lead agency to be necessary and feasible to preserve in place, avoid, or minimize impacts to the resource, including, but not limited to, facilitating the appropriate tribal treatment of the find, as necessary. Treatment that preserves or restores the cultural

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character and integrity of a TCR may include Tribal Monitoring, culturally appropriate recovery of cultural objects and belongings, and reburial of cultural objects and belongings or cultural soil.

The construction contractor(s) shall provide secure, on-site storage for culturally sensitive soils or objects that are components of TCRs that are found or recovered during construction. Only Tribal Representatives shall have access to the storage. Storage size shall be determined by the nature of the TCR and can range from a small lock box to a conex box (shipping container). A secure (locked), fenced area can also provide adequate on-site storage if larger amounts of material must be stored.

The construction contractor(s) and SMUD shall facilitate the respectful reburial of the culturally sensitive soils or objects. This includes providing a reburial location that is consistent with the Tribe’s preferences, excavation of the reburial location, and assisting with the reburial, upon request.

Any discoveries shall be documented on a Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) 523 form within 2 weeks of the discovery and submitted to the appropriate CHRIS center in a timely manner.

Work at the TCR discovery location shall not resume until authorization is granted by the Lead Agency in coordination with the culturally affiliated Tribe.

If articulated or disarticulated human remains, or human remains in any state of decomposition or skeletal completeness are discovered during construction activities, the Sacramento County Coroner shall be contacted immediately. Upon determination by the Sacramento County Coroner that the find is Native American in origin, the Native American Heritage Commission will assign the Most Likely Descendent who will work with SMUD to define appropriate treatment and disposition of the burials.

Note that all archaeologists, Tribal Representatives, and Tribal Monitors shall meet the appropriate level of safety training (e.g., confined spaces, hazardous material exposure, etc.) in compliance with California Division of Occupational Safety and Health State and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements prior to entering construction work areas.

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Mitigation Measure 3.12-1b: Forensic Canines
In consultation with the California Native American Tribe that is traditionally and culturally affiliated with the project area, SMUD will obtain the service of forensic canines to determine the potential for the presence of human remains following site demolition of buildings and hardscape surfaces (e.g., foundations and parking areas). If the results are positive an appropriate burial mitigation plan will be developed and implemented in consultation with the California Native American Tribe that is traditionally and culturally affiliated with the project area. Avoidance and preservation in place will be the first option considered where feasible.

During
construction
During
construction

SMUD SMUD
Mitigation Measure 3.12-1c: Cultural Resources Awareness Training
A cultural resources awareness respect training program will be provided to all construction personnel active on the project site prior to implementation of earth moving activities. A representative or representatives from culturally affiliated Native American Tribe(s) will be invited to participate in the development and delivery of the cultural resources awareness training program in coordination with a qualified archaeologist meeting the United States Secretary of Interior guidelines for professional archaeologists. The program will include relevant information regarding sensitive Tribal cultural resources, including protocols for resource avoidance, applicable laws regulations, and the consequences of violating them. The program will also underscore the requirement for confidentiality and culturally appropriate treatment of any find of significance to Native Americans and protocols, consistent, to the extent feasible, with Native American Tribal values.

Before and
during
construction
During
construction
SMUD,
Contractor,
Qualified
Archaeologist
SMUD

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5.0 References

5.1 Chapter 1, Introduction
No references cited.

5.2 Chapter 2, Response to Comments
No references cited.

5.3 Chapter 3, Revisions to the Draft EIR
No references cited.

5.4 Chapter 4, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program No references cited.

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6.0 List of Preparers

6.1 Sacramento Municipal Utility District (Lead Agency) Rob Ferrera ............................................................................................... Project/Task Manager

6.2 AECOM (Preparation of EIR)
Petra Unger ..................................................................................................... Program Manager Jeff Thomas…...… .............................................................................. Task Manager/CEQA Lead Emily Biro… ............................................................................................... Deputy Task Manager Danny DeBrito…...Deputy Task Manager, Aesthetics, Utilities and Service Systems, Alternatives Susanne McFerran ........................................... Air Quality, Energy, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Mary Nooristani .................................................. Air Quality, Energy, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Paola Pena ........................................................ Air Quality, Energy, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Richard Deis ......................................................... Cultural Resources, Tribal Cultural Resources Chandra Miller ................................................................................................ Cultural Resources Wendy Copeland ............................................................................................. Geology and Soils Issa Mahmodi ....................................................................... Noise and Vibration, Transportation Jenifer King ....................................................... Other CEQA – Environmental Justice Evaluation Lisa Clement .......................................................................................................... GIS Specialist Vivian Gaddie ................................................................................................................. Graphics Deborah Jew ............................................................................................. Document Preparation

6.3 Other Staff
Area West Staff…….…… ................ Hazards & Hazardous Materials, Hydrology & Water Quality Bargas Staff ..................................................... Biological Resources, Paleontological Resources

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APPENDIX A
COMMENT LETTERS FROM 1ST PUBLIC REVIEW
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APPENDIX B

RECIRCULATED DRAFT EIR

RESOLUTION NO. 2025-

Adopted by the Sacramento City Council
November 11, 2025

ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR THE SMUD STATION J PROJECT (P25-014)

BACKGROUND

A. On October 9, 2025, the Planning and Design Commission conducted a public hearing, for which notice was given pursuant to Sacramento City Code chapter

17.812, received, and considered evidence concerning the SMUD Station J project (Project), and forwarded to the City Council a recommendation to approve the Project with conditions.

B. On November 18, 2025, the City Council conducted a public hearing, for which notice was given pursuant to Sacramento City Code chapter 17.812, received, and considered evidence concerning the Project.

BASED ON THE FACTS S ET FORTH IN THE BACK GROUND, THE CITY COU NCIL RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Based on the verbal and documentary evidence received at the hearing on the Project, the City Council approves the Project entitlemen ts based on the findings of fact and subject to the conditions of approval as set forth below.

Section 2. The City Council approves the Project entitlements based on the following findings of fact:

A. Environmental Determination: The California Environmental Quality Act determination for the Project has been adopted by Resolution No. _____.

B. Transmission Facilities Permit for a substation and transmission lines within the within the Heavy Commercial (C-4-SPD) zone and the River District Special Planning District (SPD) is approved based on the following Findings of Fact:

1. The project site is located within the Employment Mixed Use (EMU) General Plan designation. The EMU designation is intended to buffer residential uses from more intense industrial and service commercial uses near high -density and mixed-use housing. This designation provides for a range of light industrial and high

technology uses. The substation is necessary infrastructure in the downtown area to support the development that has been recently approved and provide capacity for future build out of the River District, Railyards, and downtown. The facility will provide safe and reliable electrical service to mee t SMUD’s goals of ensuring electrical service reliability in the downtown Sacramento area by 2030. The proposed transmission facility is consistent with the EMU designation. The project site is located within the River District Specific Plan. The Specific Plan includes several goals including establishing a greater mix of land uses and intensities to attract private investment, the adaptive reuse and rehabilitation of underutilized buildings and sites and to take advantage of the light rail facilities in the area and providing the creation of a significant residential population. No goals or policies specific to transmission facilities supplement the goals and policies of the General Plan. Given the project’s consistency with the EMU designation and the goals and policies of the General Plan, the proposed project is also consistent with the Specific Plan.

2. The feasibility of two sites alternatives were analyzed consistent with this finding.

The first site was not selected due to the presence of contamination and the associated remediation work that would be required. The second site was not selected as it did not meet the objectives of the project.

3. The project is consistent with the policies related to transmission facilities. The substation is located on commercially zoned properties along a major collector street and the transmission poles are of a monopole design. The project will provide a new substation with transmission lines place d underground and four transmission poles in locations were undergrounding facilities is infeasible due to railroad tracks and the need to connect to existing electrical facilities.

C. Site Plan and Design Review for a substation and associated transmission lines and transmission poles, with a deviation to height standards for transmission poles is approved based on the following Findings of Fact:

1. The design, layout, and physical characteristics of the proposed development are consistent with the EMU General Plan designation . The EMU designation is intended to buffer residential uses from more intense industrial and service commercial uses near high -density and mixed -use housing. This designation provides for a range of light industrial and high technology uses.

2. The design, layout, and physical characteristics of substation are consistent with all applicable design guidelines and with all applicable development standards of the C -4-SPD zone . The transmission poles require a deviation to exceed the

maximum height standard of the Heavy Industrial (M-2-SPD) zone. The monopole design minimizes the visual impact of the structure; as such, the design is consistent with all applicable design guidelines and the purpose and intent of the applicable development standards.

3. All streets and other public access ways and facilities, parking facilities, and utility infrastructure are adequate to serve the proposed development and comply with all applicable design guidelines and development standards in that in that the proposed project provi des onsite and offsite improvements to sufficiently serve the project and its users through appropriate stormwater management, extension of necessary public and private utility infrastructure, and parking and landscaping improvements.

4. The design, layout, and physical characteristics of the proposed development are visually and functionally compatible with the surrounding neighborhood in that the project is consistent with the heavy commercial and industrial uses in the immediate vicinity.

5. The design, layo ut, and physical characteristics of the proposed development ensure energy consumption is minimized and use of renewable energy sources is encouraged.

6. The design, layout, and physical characteristics of the proposed development are not detrimental to the public health, safety, convenience, or welfare of persons residing, working, visiting, or recreating in the surrounding neighborhood and will not result in the creation of a nuisance , in that the substation facility will be fully fenced with a security fen ce and will not be visible from the street. With the project, street lights will be installed on all public streets fronting the property, improving the general safety of the area.

D. 200-Year Flood Protection

1. The project site is within an area for which the facilities of the State Plan of Flood Control or other flood management facilities protect the project to the urban level of flood protection, as demonstrated by the SAFCA Urban Level of Flood Protection Engineer’s Reports accepted by the City Council on October 21, 2025 (Resolution No. 2025-0283).

Section 3. The City Council approves the Project entitlements subject to the following conditions of approval:

B. Transmission Facilities Permit for a substation and transmission lines within the within the C -4-SPD zone and the River District SPD is approved subject to the following Conditions of Approval:

Planning

B1. Development of the project shall be in compliance with the attached exhibit .

Any modification to the project shall be subject to add itional review and may require subsequent entitlements.

C. Site Plan and Design Review for a substation and associated transmission lines and transmission poles, with a deviation to height standards for transmission poles is approved subject to the following conditions of approval:

Planning

C1. Deviations to the following development standards as established in Sacramento City Code (“SCC”) are authorized as follows:

a. Four transmission poles with a height of 90 feet at the corner of Basler Street and N. 18th Street and continuing east approximately 900 feet with one pole on east side and one pole on the west side of the Union Pacific Railroad tracks at a height of 109 to 175 feet.

C2. The property owner shall be responsible for the repair or maintenance of murals applied to publicly viewable surfaces. Murals shall have a protective anti-graffiti coating applied over the finished work. If vandalism to the mural occurs the property owner shall repair the mural within 72 hours of notification from the City. If the mural is removed the property owner shall restore the property to the condition prior to installation of the mural within 72 hours of removal.

C3. The applicant shall consult with the City's Preservation Director to assure that the color of the brick wall is consistent with historic brick color within the River District area.

a. The 3B Protection, 3B Armor Brick Ballistic Wall System, shall be in one of the following colors from the manufacturer: Ochre Bluff, Copperstone, Park Rose or Terra Cotta.

Public Works

C4. Construct standard public improvements as noted in these conditions pursuant to Title 17 of the City Code. Improvements shall be designed to City Standards and assured as set forth in Section 17.502.130 of the City Code. All improvements shall be designed and constructed to the satisfaction of the Department of Public Works. Any public improvement not specifically noted in these conditions shall be designed and constructed to City Standards. This shall include the repair or replacement/reconstruction of any existing deteriorated curb, gutter and sidewalk adjacent to the subject property per City standards to the satisfaction of the Department of Public Works.

C5. The applicant shall participate in the Finance Plan of the River District Specific Plan and pay all appropriate fees to the satisfaction of the Department of Finance.

C6. All new and existing driveways shall be designed and constructed to City Standards to the satisfaction of the Department of Public Works.

C7. The applicant shall provide the proposed 35 -foot driveway along North B Street to have a gate setback of a minimum 20-feet behind the property line to serve both the proposed project and the City’s Sump Station to the satisfaction of the Department of Public Works. The driveway along North 14th Street shall be used as an Emergency Vehicle Access (EVA) only to the satisfaction of the Department of Public Works.

C8. The applicant shall remove any existing unused driveways along North B Street adjacent to the subject property and reconstruct the frontage to the satisfaction of the Department of Public Works.

C9. Reciprocal access easements are required for shared use of the driveways w/ the adjacent parcel(s), if not already in place.

C10. The site plan shall conform to A.D.A. requirements in all respects. This shall include the replacement of any curb ramp that does not meet current A.D.A. standards.

C11. This project will require the installation of streetlights on all public streets fronting this property to the satisfaction of Public Works. The number and locations of these lights will be determined when development plans are submitted for review.

C12. The site plan shall conform to the parking requirements set forth in City Code

17.608.040.

C13. The design of walls fences and signage near intersections and driveways shall

allow stopping sight distance per Caltrans standards and comply with City Code Section 12.28.010 (25-foot sight triangle). Walls shall be set back three feet behind the sight line needed for stopping sight distance to allow sufficient room for pilasters. Landscaping in the area required for adequate stopping sight distance shall be limited 3.5 feet in height at maturity. The area of exclusion shall be determined by the Department of Public Works.

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C14. Applicant shall participate in the River District Special Plan (RDSP) Financing Plan and pay all required fees. Improvement plans shall be consistent with the RDSP Infrastructure and Utilities Plan, that will provide for the ultimate development of the RDSP.

C15. The City water and combined sanitary sewer mains located within the proposed development area shall be abandoned and relocated to the satisfaction of the DOU. No disruption of sewer, water, or drainage services to the adjacent parcels shall be allowed. If water, sewer, and/or drainage services must be relocated for any parcel served by the mains running through the project site, the applicant shall construct all relocations and provide to the DOU written approval by all property owners prior to issuance of improvement plans and shall be to the satisfaction of the DOU. (Note: City records show 1200 N B Street has a private fire hydrant service, four-inch fire service, and two-inch domestic water service. 1224 N B Street has a four-inch fire service and two- inch domestic water service, and 1201 A Street, a City pump station, has a water service from the existing public water main running thru the project site.)

C16. A public water main extension within N B Street will be required to the satisfaction of the DOU. The water main extension at a minimum shall connect to the existing 8-inch water main located in N 14th Street to the existing 8-inch water main in N B Street. (Note: The existing fire hydrant 506 AA15 will be required to be reconnected to the public wa ter main to the satisfaction of the DOU.)

C17. A public water and combined sanitary sewer mains shall be extended thru the project site to the extent necessary to serve the existing adjacent parcels and landlocked parcels to the satisfaction of the DOU. (Note: Any water, sewer, and drainage services beyond the approved main extensions shall be private systems owned and maintained by the property owner.)

C18. A public water and combined sanitary sewer easement (minimum 20 -feet or as otherwise approved by the DOU) shall be dedicated over the public mains

within the proposed private drive. The easement shall include language assuring unrestricted access at all times for DOU personnel and maintenance vehicles through the site.

C19. Private easements shall be dedicated for services that are located outside the required public easements.

C20. Onsite sewer and drainage facilities shall be separated systems.

C21. The applicant shall pay the Drainage Impact Fee or provide onsite drainage mitigation meeting the current Onsite Design Manua l requirements. To meet the onsite detention requirement, 7,600 cubic feet of detention must be provided per each additional acre of impervious area. The maximum discharge rate must be limited to 0.18 cfs/acre. The applicant is advised to contact the City of Sacramento Utilities Department Development Review Section (916 - 808-7890) at the early planning stages to address any onsite drainage related requirements. Failure to submit the drainage study may delay review and approval. (Note: Drainage study shall address any drainage impacts that may affect the existing light rail tracks along N 12th Street. A maintenance agreement may be required for detention and Low Impact Development (LID) features.)

C22. No more than 6,000 square feet is allowed to sheet drain over a public sidewalk. If the area is larger than 6,000 square feet, then an on -site surface drainage system is required and shall be connected to the street drainage system by means of a storm drain service tap. All on -site drainage systems shall be designed to the standard specified in the DOU onsite design manual.

C23. A grading plan showing existing and proposed elevations is required. Adjacent off-site topography shall also be shown to the extent necessary to determine impacts to existing surface drainage pat hs. No grading shall occur until the grading plan has been reviewed and approved by the DOU.

C24. The applicant must comply with the City of Sacramento's Grading, Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance. This ordinance requires the applicant to show erosion and sediment control methods on the construction drawings. These plans shall also show the methods to control urban runoff pollution from the project site during construction.

C25. City crews currently access the existing City Sump 149 drainage pump station through the project site. During construction, the applicant shall provide

continuous access to the pump station for DOU personnel and maintenance vehicles.

C26. An access easement for City Sump 149 drainage pump station shall be dedicated to the City and shall include language assuring unrestricted access at all times for DOU personnel and maintenance vehicles and shall be to the satisfaction of the DOU. (Note: Th e applicant/contractor shall coordinate with the City on the placement of a City lock at the main gate.)

C27. The applicant is responsible for the protection of the City Sump 149 pump station and shall make all necessary repairs and/or replacement of the existing fence and all other improvements in the event that these are damaged during construction. Prior to the removal of the existing fence surrounding the pump station, the applicant shall coordinate with Department of Utilities Development Review Section (9 16-808-7890), for temporary security measures. Any repairs and/or replacement shall be submitted to DOU for review and approval.

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C28. Before the ISSUANCE OF A BUILDING PERMIT: The owner must contact SacSewer Development Services at PermitServices@s acsewer.com or by phone at (916) 876-6100 to determine if SacSewer impact fees are due. Fees must be paid before the issuance of building permits.

Police

Lighting:

C29. Exterior lighting shall be white light using LED lamps with full cutoff fixtures to limit glare and light trespass. Color temperature shall be between 2700K and 4100K with a color rendering index of 80 or higher and a light loss factor of

0.95 or better. When choosing lamps, the applicant shall look for efficiency of 110 lumens per watt or b etter. All existing exterior fixtures shall be replaced with fixtures that meet this requirement.

C30. Light poles, if applicable, shall be no higher than 16 feet.

C31. Broken or damaged exterior lighting shall be repaired or replaced within 48 hours of being noted.

C32. Entry drives, drive aisles, parking shall be illuminated to a maintained minimum of 1.5 foot candles per square foot of parking area at a 6:1 average to minimum ratio.

C33. Exterior lighting distribution and fixtures shall be approved by the Sacramento Police Department CPTED Sergeant (or designee) prior to issuance of a building permit.

C34. Exterior lighting shall be designed in coordination with the landscaping plan to minimize interference between the light standards and required illumination and the landscape trees and required shading.

C35. Exterior lighting shall be shielded or otherwise de signed to avoid spill -over illumination to adjacent streets and properties.

Landscaping:

C36. All mature landscaping shall follow the two -foot, six-foot rule. All landscaping shall be ground cover, two feet or less and lower tree canopies of mature trees shall be above six feet. This increases natural surveillance, eliminates hiding areas within the landscape, and provides for tenants and users a safer environment.

C37. Tree canopies shall not interfere with or block lighting. This creates shadows and areas of concealment. The landscaping plan shall allow for proper illumination and visibility regarding lighting and surveillance cameras through the maturity of trees and shrubs.

Security:

C38. Fencing, if applicable, shall be of decorative tubular steel, no climb type and a minimum of six feet in height. Additionally, pre -cast Concrete Wall with simulated stone texture is acceptable.

C39. A Video Assessment and Surveillance System (VASS) shall be installed at the site and maintained by a property management company, security company, or designee.

C40. Manager with access to VASS storage shall be able to respond to any activation within two hours.

C41. Cameras shall be day/night capable with a resolution of no less than two (2) megapixels and a minimum frame rate of 15 frames per second.

C42. Each driveway entrance and each building entrance shall be covered by a camera set at 100 pixels per foot or higher.

C43. VASS shall be capable of exporting footage to common media in a standard viewing format and shall not require proprietary software for third party viewing.

C44. VASS shall be capable of storing no less than 30 days’ worth of activity.

C45. VASS shall provide comprehensive coverage of:

a. areas of ingress and egress

b. parking lot

c. coverage of all four (4) exterior sides of the property

d. adjacent public rights of way

C46. Any graffiti painted or marked upon the premises or on any adjacent area under the control of the applicant shall be removed or painted over with matching paint within 72 hours of being applied.

C47. Applicant or their proxy shall be responsible for the daily removal of all litter from the site.

C48. Applicant shall install a law enforcement “Knox Box” for police access to common areas on the premises.

During Construction:

C49. The applicant shall enclose the entire perimeter of the project with a chain link fence with necessary construction gates to be locked after normal construction hours.

C50. The location shall be monitored by security after normal construction hours during all phases of construction. This can be done via remote camera monitoring.

C51. Adequate security lighting shall be provided to illuminate vulnerable equipment and materials. Lighting shall be white light with full cut off fixtures.

Advisory Notes:

ADV.C1. The City of Sacramento (City) is responsible for providing local sewer service to the proposed project site via its local sanitary sewer collection system. SacSewer is responsible for conveying sewage from the City collection system to the EchoWater Resour ce Recovery Facility for treatment, resource recovery, and disposal.

ADV.C2. The plans propose the removal of trees on -site for the substation construction. Trees on site are located on government property and are therefore not regulated by Sacramento City Code 12.56. No tree entitlement is required for the removal of on-site trees.

However, the project will require the installation of new power lines within the City right-of-way, which will likely have an impact on City trees and/or private protected trees which are regulated by SCC 12.56. The project should be designed with trees in mind, to avoid the removal of regulated trees as much as possible. Work with the SMUD vegetation management team on the design of the project to understand and minimize tree impacts and to advise on tree protection.

When the time comes for the review of these off -site plans, Urban Forestry will require a comprehensive arborist report including:

a. A tree inventory of all trees to be impacted by this work.

b. A tree permit applicati on for any regulated work proposed on City trees and/or private protected trees.

c. A tree protection plan for any City trees and/or private protected trees for which the work will encroach into the dripline.

ADV.C3. The proposed project is located in a Zone X on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs).

Accordingly, the project site lies in an area with no requirements to elevate or flood proof.

ADV.C4. This project is served by the Combined Sewer System (CSS). However, based on the project’s description, the applicant will not be required to pay the combined sewer system impact fee.

ADV.C5. The applicant is responsible for the protection and repair of the City sanitary sewer, and water mains during construction of the proposed structure. Contact Underground Service Alert at 1 -800-642-2444, 48 hours before work is to begin.

ADV.C6. The DOU Field Services will assist the applicant in field verifying the location of City Utilities. The applicant should call the following for assistance: Customer Service at (916) 808-5454.

ADV.C7. The applicant is responsible for obtaining all necessary permits and approvals from federal, state and local agencies for the construction of the project improvements.

ADV.C8. On October 24, 2023, and November 14, 2023, City Council adopted Resolutions 2023 -0338 and 2023 -0368, respectively, to adjust the Water System, Sewer, and Combined Sewer Development Fees, as well as, establish the Storm Drainage Development Fee to align with updated Nexus Studies. These resolutions provide for an effective date for the new Utility Development Fees as of January 22, 2024.

ADV.C9. The plans are required to comply with the applicable sections of the California Building Standards Code (California Code of Regulations Title 24 Volumes 1-12).

ADV.C10. All ex terior walls, openings in exterior walls, and exterior building elements (including exterior exit stairways, ramps, and landings), whether new or existing, are required to comply with the applicable provisions of the California Building Standards Code rega rding fire - resistive construction and opening protection based on fire separation distance to established or newly created lot lines. This includes, but is not limited to, the requirements of CBC §705.5 (fire-resistance ratings), Table 705.8 (allowable ope nings), and §1027 (exterior exit stairways and ramps).

Section 4. Exhibit A is a part of this resolution.

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1.BUILDING DEMOLITION TO INCLUDE REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF FOUNDATIONS,WALLS, ROOF STRUCTURES, AND ANY OTHER BUILDING RELATED EQUIPMENT THATWILL RESULT IN A COMPLETE DEMOLITION.2.REMOVE AND DISPOSE OF ALL EXISTING FENCING DESIGNATED FOR DEMOLITION.RE-USE FENCE FOR CONSTRUCTION FENCING AND TO BE DISPOSED AFTERCOMPLETION OF THE PROJECT. COMPLETE FENCING REMOVAL TO BEFIELD-VERIFIED.3.THE UNDERGROUND UTILITIES SHOWN HAVE BEEN LOCATED FROM FIELD SURVEYINFORMATION AND EXISTING DRAWINGS. MORTON & PITALO MAKES NO GUARANTEETHAT THE UNDERGROUND UTILITIES SHOWN COMPRISE ALL SUCH UTILITIES IN THEAREA EITHER IN SERVICE OR ABANDONED. MORTON & PITALO FURTHER DOES NOTWARRANT THAT THE UNDERGROUND UTILITIES SHOWN ARE IN THE EXACT LOCATIONINDICATED, ALTHOUGH THE UTILITIES HAVE BEEN LOCATED AS ACCURATELY ASPOSSIBLE FROM THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE. MORTON & PITALO HAS NOTPHYSICALLY LOCATED THE UNDERGROUND UTILITIES. THE CONTRACTOR ISRESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING THE EXACT LOCATION OF ALL EXISTING UTILITIESAND FOR THE PROTECTION OF AND REPAIR OF DAMAGE TO THEM. CONTACTUNDERGROUND SERVICE ALERT (811) 48 HOURS PRIOR TO BEGINNING ANY WORK.4.GAS LINE REMOVAL / RELOCATION SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH PG&E.5.MODIFICATION / REMOVAL OF STORM DRAIN, SEWER AND WATER LINES SHALL BECOORDINATED WITH CITY OF SACRAMENTO DEPARTMENT OF UTILITIES PRIOR TODEMOLITION TO CONFIRM THAT ALL SERVICES ARE ABANDONED AND NOT IN USE.6.REMOVE AND DISPOSE OF ALL SITE LIGHTING WITHIN LIMITS OF DEMOLITION7.REMOVE ALL EXISTING LANDSCAPING WITHIN LIMITS OF DEMOLITION.8.REMOVE ALL ABOVEGROUND COMMUNICATIONS, ELECTRICAL, AND GAS FACILITIESWITHIN THE LIMITS OF DEMOLITION.

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1.THE UNDERGROUND UTILITIES SHOWN HAVE BEEN LOCATED FROM FIELD SURVEYINFORMATION AND EXISTING DRAWINGS. MORTON & PITALO MAKES NO GUARANTEETHAT THE UNDERGROUND UTILITIES SHOWN COMPRISE ALL SUCH UTILITIES IN THEAREA EITHER IN SERVICE OR ABANDONED. MORTON & PITALO FURTHER DOES NOTWARRANT THAT THE UNDERGROUND UTILITIES SHOWN ARE IN THE EXACT LOCATIONINDICATED, ALTHOUGH THE UTILITIES HAVE BEEN LOCATED AS ACCURATELY ASPOSSIBLE FROM THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE. MORTON & PITALO HAS NOTPHYSICALLY LOCATED THE UNDERGROUND UTILITIES. THE CONTRACTOR ISRESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING THE EXACT LOCATION OF ALL EXISTING UTILITIESAND FOR THE PROTECTION OF AND REPAIR OF DAMAGE TO THEM. CONTACTUNDERGROUND SERVICE ALERT (811) 48 HOURS PRIOR TO BEGINNING ANY WORK.2.GAS LINE REMOVAL / RELOCATION SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH PG&E.3.MODIFICATION / REMOVAL OF STORM DRAIN, SEWER AND WATER LINES SHALL BECOORDINATED WITH CITY OF SACRAMENTO DEPARTMENT OF UTILITIES PRIOR TODEMOLITION TO CONFIRM THAT ALL SERVICES ARE ABANDONED AND NOT IN USE.4.REMOVE ALL ABOVE GROUND COMMUNICATIONS, ELECTRICAL, AND GAS FACILITIESWITHIN THE LIMITS OF DEMOLITION.

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SMUD R/W 4/10174808 O.R. 466SMUD R/W 4/10194808 O.R. 464SS EASEMENT IN ABANDONED 13TH ST4943 O.R. 261 (WIDTH NOT DEFINED) 4887 OR 762SS ESMT
4887 OR 766SS ESMT
SS EASEMENT IN ABANDONED 13TH ST4943 O.R. 261 (WIDTH NOT DEFINED) 19800312 OR 5540FT WIDE ROAD ACCESS ESMT
19730306 OR 2940FT WIDE ROAD ACCESS ESMT
19730306 OR 2940FT WIDE ROAD ACCESS ESMT

EXISTING STORM DRAIN LINE (REMOVE OR ABANDON)EXISTING SEWER LINE (REMOVE OR ABANDON)EXISTING GAS LINE (REMOVE)EXISTING WATERLINE (REMOVE OR ABANDON)

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BOTTOM ELEV = 18.00
10"D 8"D10"D15"D15"D
6"D10"D
10"D 8"D8"D
6"D
10"D 8"D
12"D
8"D8"D
8"CSS
6"S
8"D10"D10"D
6"S 10"CSS
18"D
8"D 18"D
4"W
4"W
6"W
4"W 2"GAS
10"CSS 2"GAS 8"W 8"W
10"SS 8"W
(25.38)

26.11 AC26.01 AC

25.10 AC

24.40 AC

28.91 AC28.74 AC

24.20 AC

26.15 AC

25.10 AC

24.90 EG

24.76 EG24.89 EG

25.80 AC26.00 AC

25.07 EG25.36 EG25.95 AC25.76 AC

24.72 AC25.25 AC

24.30 AC24.90 AC

24.65 AC

25.70 AC24.60 AC24.15 AC24.49 AC

25.85 BW24.60 BW24.84 BW

24.75 FL24.95 FL

25.50 FG

24.79 FL25.00 FL

24.44 AC

26.01 AC26.23 AC

25.90 FL

24.15 GRINV=19.33

24.30 AC24.00 GRINV=20.40

24.00 GRINV=20.5024.40 FL25.43 AC

25.19 AC

24.05 GRINV=19.4524.20 AC

25.60 C25.60 C25.60 C25.60 C

24.75 GRINV=20.7525.03 AC25.03 AC

26.36 AC25.96 AC

26.15 AC26.15 AC26.15 C

24.95 GRINV=21.1024.98 AC25.19 AC

25.50 FG25.05 FG25.50 FG25.50 FG

26.15 AC26.15 AC26.15 FG

25.30 AC25.30 AC23.94 GRINV=20.7924.71 AC24.26 AC24.26 AC24.34 AC24.34 AC

23.94 GRINV=20.2024.50 GRINV=19.65

26.15 C26.15 C

24.81 AC24.62 AC24.62 AC24.81 AC25.09 AC25.09 AC25.28 AC25.28 AC

24.76 AC24.76 AC24.40 AC23.92 GRINV=19.73

24.55 GRINV=19.76 24.00 AC24.00 AC24.60 AC24.63 AC

25.59 AC25.59 AC

23.50 GRINV=20.2023.60 GRINV=20.61

25.05 GRINV=20.25

24.57 GRINV=21.20

25.03 AC25.43 AC25.38 AC

25.00 GRINV=19.7324.85 GRINV=19.15

27.82 AC

28.57 AC

25.85 C25.86 C25.45 GR26.01 AC

26.29 AC26.39 GRINV=18.7627.79 AC27.79 AC

28.57 AC28.45 AC28.50 AC27.81 AC27.81 AC27.71 AC27.71 AC28.85 AC29.25 AC28.69 AC27.78 AC27.78 AC28.37 AC28.44 AC

27.82 AC

25.86 C25.86 C25.92 C25.87 C6.3%26.04 AC2.5%2.5% 26.15 AC26.15 AC26.02 AC26.04 AC3.1%

5.7%2.4%2.2%3.0%

25.96 C25.96 C3.1%3.6%6.0%2.6%4.1%

2.0%3.3%2.8%

2.8%25.69 EG3.6%

27.98 EG

37.40 EG30.24 EG29.61 EG28.60 FG27.02 EG26.45 EG28.01 EG

24.64 EG

6.6%1.8%1.0% 1.1%1.9%6.4%

3.7%3.1%1.2%4.5%5.4%1.8%

25.60 C25.60 C25.60 C25.60 C

1.7%4.3%

1.6%

2.2% 1.0% 1.0%1.0% 1.0% 3.5%5.7%2.4%6.1%1.3%6.7%2.5%1.0% 2.8% 2.4%

2.2%

5.6%

3.5%2.3%4.4%4.0% 2.1%

0.9%1.0%

2.8%0.9% 0.9%2.7%4.7%

2.3%

1.3%1.0%

1.8%3.0%

3.6%

24.45 GRINV=21.05

5.5%

25.46 BW 24.07 BW24.00 BW24.35 BW24.56 BW24.54 BW

25.01 BW

25.25 BW

25.25 BW

26.15 C 26.15 C 26.15 C

3.2%

26.74 RIMINV=18.62

26.02 RIMINV=18.8726.73 RIMINV=18.22

24.83 RIMINV=19.52

24.27 RIMINV=18.90

24.25 RIMINV=13.85

25.47 RIMINV=17.9025.43 RIMINV=18.1024.10 GRINV=18.4024.00 GRINV=19.05 24.00 GRINV=20.00

18.50 GRINV=14.50

29.05 EG28.92 AC

24.81 AC

24.48 AC24.58 AC24.91 AC

24.49 GRINV=21.001.9%

1.7%

1.4%0.9%

1.1%

25.04 RIMINV=19.35

25.70 FG
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26 29
2525 25
25 25
2525
25 26
26 26
2626
2525
25 25
26 26
2424
30 27
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25 26
25 25
2424
25 2625
25 26
25 26
MAN GATE16'
16'
16'

MAN GATE

MAN GATE
GRAPHIC SCALE1"=40'40200 40
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BOTTOM ELEV = 18.00
10"D 8"D10"D15"D15"D
6"D10"D
10"D 8"D8"D
6"D
10"D 8"D
12"D
8"D8"D
8"CSS
6"S
8"D10"D10"D
6"S 10"CSS
18"D
8"D 18"D
4"W
4"W
6"W
4"W 2"GAS
10"CSS 2"GAS 8"W 8"W
10"SS 8"W

11.5210" INV

10.0510" INV

14.206" INV15.706" INV
RIM 24.25INV= 13.85 8"ININV= 13.75 8"OUT
RIM 25.40INV= 17.90 10"ININV= 10.75 10"ININV= 10.65 10"OUT RIM 26.05INV= 9.80 10"ININV= 9.70 42"OUT
RIM 25.77INV= 19.20 8"ININV= 11.43 10"ININV= 11.33 10"OUT RIM 24.80INV= 13.10 6"ININV= 12.95 8"ININV= 12.70 10"OUT 8"W 8"W 8"WMAINTAIN EXISTING WATERPOINT OF CONNECTION NEW POINT OF CONNECTIONTO EXISTING 8" WATER MAIN

NEW LOOPED DISTRIBUTION MAIN
NEW WATER POINT OFCONNECTION FOR1200 & 1224 N B STREET
NEW SEWER POINT OFCONNECTION FOR1200 & 1224 N B STREET
GRAPHIC SCALE1"=40'40200 40
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UTILITY NOTE:

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6"W
4"W 2"GAS
10"CSS 2"GAS 8"W 8"W
10"SS 8"W
(25.38)

26.07 EG26.01 EG

24.90 EG

24.76 EG24.89 EG

26.02 EG26.09 EG

25.07 EG25.36 EG

25.85 BW24.60 BW24.84 BW25.46 BW 24.07 BW24.00 BW24.35 BW24.56 BW24.54 BW

25.01 BW

25.25 BW

25.25 BW24.45 FL23.36 FL23.00 FL

22.50 FL

0.3%

0.3% 0.3%
RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR26.15 FG 26.15 FG26.14 FG

1.0%23.30 FL
25 25
25 30
2626
26 27
28 29
31 25
30 26
27 28
29 25
26 27
28 29
20 2518192122232426
20181921222324
25 25
25 24
24 2626
26 21222324
25 222223
23 24
24 26.45 EG27.97 EG27.00 EG

25.76 EG

25.77 EG

25.28 EG

25.39 EG

25.17 EG

24.45 EG

37.40 EG

25.46 EG

24.64 EG25.08 EG24.84 FG

25.63 FG

24.60 EG

25.13 EG

24.57 BWFWFWFWFWFWFWFWFWFWFWFWFW
FWFWFW

FWFWFWFWFWFWFW
FW
FW
FW
FW
FW

FWFWFWFWFWFWFWFWFWFWFWFWFWFWFWFW
FW
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FWFWFWFW
FWFWFWFW 3
3 33
2 2
2 3
3 1
3 1
3 3
333
3 2
2 2
3 3
1 TEMPORARY STORMWATERBASIN BOTTOM ELEV = 18.00
TEMPORARY STORMWATERBASIN BOTTOM ELEV = 21.00
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D E S C R I P T I O NP R O P O S E DSWPPP LEGEND

SURFACE FLOW DIRECTION

FWFWFWFWFWFWFWFWFWFWFWFWFWFWFWFWFWFWFWFW

FIBER WATTLE BARRIER

INLET FILTER WITH PROTECTIONEQUIPMENT STORAGE AREA (FIELD LOCATED)MATERIAL STORAGE AREA (FIELD LOCATED)CWESMS

STABILIZED CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE/EXIT
STABILIZED CONSTRUCTION SITE ACCESSPER CITY DETAIL Q-10 ON SHEET C-8.DRAIN INLET PROTECTION PER CITY DETAILQ-20 & Q-30 ON SHEET C-8.FIBER WATTLE INSTALLATION PER CITYDETAIL Q-40 ON SHEET C-8.

KEYNOTE LEGEND

GRAVEL BAG BARRIER
CONCRETE WASHOUT AREA (FIELD LOCATED)PER CITY STD DETAIL Q-80 ON SHEET C-16 123
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EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL NOTESNATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES)

NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) 3STRAW WATTLE (BACK OF WALK)NTS
3"-5"(75-125mm)
NOTE:1.STRAW ROLL INSTALLATION REQUIRES THE PLACEMENT AND SECURE STAKING OF THE ROLL IN ATRENCH, 3"-5" (75-125mm) DEEP, DUG ON CONTOUR. RUNOFF MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO RUNUNDER OR AROUND ROLL.2.WATTLE SHALL BE STAKED EVERY 3' TO 4'.3.INSPECT WATTLES WHEN RAIN IS FORECAST, FOLLOWING RAIN EVENTS, AT LEAST DAILY DURINGPROLONGED RAINFALL, AND AT 2-WEEK INTERVALS DURING THE NON-RAINY SEASON.4.SEDIMENT SHALL BE REMOVED BEFORE IT REACHES 1/3 THE HEIGHT OF THE WATTLE. REPAIR ANDREPLACE AS SOON AS DAMAGE OCCURS. 8"-10" (200-250mm)
1"x2"x25" STAKE (25x50x625mm)
CITY OF SACRAMENTO - DEPARTMENT OF UTILITIES1.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES FOR THE CITY OF SACRAMENTO'S "ADMINISTRATIVEAND TECHNICAL PROCEDURES MANUAL FOR GRADING AND EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL" FOR THEMEASURES SHOWN OR STATED ON THESE PLANS.2.CONTRACTOR MUST ENSURE THAT THE CONSTRUCTION SITE IS PREPARED PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF ANYSTORM. CONTRACTOR SHALL HAVE ALL EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL MEASURES IN PLACE FOR THEWINTER MONTHS PRIOR TO OCTOBER 1.3.ALL EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL MEASURES SHALL BE MAINTAINED UNTIL DISTURBED AREAS ARESTABILIZED. CHANGES TO THIS EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN SHALL BE MADE TO MEET FIELDCONDITIONS ONLY WITH THE APPROVAL OF OR AT THE DIRECTION OF A REPRESENTATIVE OF THEDEPARTMENT OF UTILITIES.4.THIS PLAN MAY NOT COVER ALL THE SITUATIONS THAT ARISE DURING CONSTRUCTION DUE TO ANTICIPATEDFIELD CONDITIONS. VARIATIONS MAY BE MADE TO THE PLAN IN THE FIELD SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OFOR AT THE DIRECTION OF A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF UTILITIES.5.ALL EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL MEASURES SHALL BE CHECKED BEFORE AND AFTER ALL STORMSTO ENSURE MEASURES ARE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY.6.CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN A LOG AT THE SITE OF ALL INSPECTIONS OR MAINTENANCE OF BMPS, ASWELL AS ANY CORRECTIVE CHANGES TO THE BMPS OR EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN.7.IN AREAS WHERE SOIL IS EXPOSED, PROMPT REPLANTING WITH NATIVE COMPATIBLE, DROUGHT-RESISTANTVEGETATION SHALL BE PERFORMED. NO AREAS WILL BE LEFT EXPOSED OVER THE WINTER SEASON.8.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL THE STABILIZED CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENTOF GRADING. LOCATION OF THE ENTRANCE MAY BE ADJUSTED BY THE CONTRACTOR TO FACILITATEGRADING OPERATIONS. ALL CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC ENTERING THE PAVED ROAD MUST CROSS THESTABILIZED CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE. THE STABILIZED CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE SHALL REMAIN INPLACE UNTIL THE ROAD BASE ROCK COURSE IS COMPLETED.9.ALL SEDIMENT DEPOSITED ON PAVED ROADWAYS SHALL BE SWEPT AT THE END OF EACH WORKING DAY ORAS NECESSARY.10.CONTRACTOR SHALL PLACE FIBER WATTLES AROUND ALL NEW DRAINAGE STRUCTURE OPENINGSIMMEDIATELY AFTER THE STRUCTURE OPENING IS CONSTRUCTED. THESE STRAW WATTLE INLET FILTERSSHALL BE MAINTAINED AND REMAIN IN PLACE UNTIL CONSTRUCTION IS COMPLETED.11.CONTRACTOR SHALL IMPLEMENT HOUSEKEEPING PRACTICES AS FOLLOWS:A.SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT: PROVIDE DESIGNATED WASTE COLLECTION AREAS AND CONTAINERS.ARRANGE FOR REGULAR REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL. CLEAR SITE OF TRASH INCLUDING ORGANICDEBRIS, PACKAGING MATERIALS, SCRAP OR SURPLUS BUILDING MATERIALS AND DOMESTIC WASTEDAILY.B.MATERIAL DELIVER AND STORAGE: PROVIDE A DESIGNATED MATERIAL STORAGE AREA WITHSECONDARY CONTAINMENT SUCH AS BERMING. STORE MATERIAL ON PALLETS AND PROVIDECOVERING FOR SOLUBLE MATERIALS. RELOCATE STORAGE AREA INTO BUILDING SHELL WHENPOSSIBLE. INSPECT AREA WEEKLY.C.CONCRETE WASTE: PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR A TEMPORARY PIT TO BE USED FORCONCRETE TRUCK WASH-OUT. DISPOSE OF HARDENED CONCRETE OFF-SITE. AT NO TIME SHALL ACONCRETE TRUCK DUMP ITS WASTE OR ALLOW CONTAMINATED WATER INTO THE CITY STORM DRAINSVIA CURB AND GUTTER. INSPECT DAILY TO CONTROL RUNOFF, AND WEEKLY FOR REMOVAL OFHARDENED CONCRETE.D.PAINT AND PAINTING SUPPLIES: PROVIDE INSTRUCTION TO EMPLOYEES AND SUBCONTRACTORSREGARDING REDUCTION OF POLLUTANTS INCLUDING MATERIAL STORAGE, USE AND CLEANUP.INSPECT SITE WEEKLY FOR EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER DISPOSAL.E.VEHICLE FUELING, MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING: PROVIDE A DESIGNATED FUELING AREA WITHSECONDARY CONTAINMENT SUCH AS BERMING. DO NOT ALLOW MOBILE FUELING OF EQUIPMENT.PROVIDE EQUIPMENT WITH DRIP PANS. RESTRICT ON-SITE MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING OFEQUIPMENT TO A MINIMUM. INSPECT AREA WEEKLY.F.HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT: PREVENT THE DISCHARGE OF POLLUTANTS FROM HAZARDOUSWASTES TO THE DRAINAGE SYSTEM THROUGH PROPER MATERIAL USE, WASTE DISPOSAL ANDTRAINING OF EMPLOYEES. HAZARDOUS WASTE PRODUCTS COMMONLY FOUND ON SITE INCLUDE BUTARE NOT LIMITED TO: PAINTS AND SOLVENTS, PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, FERTILIZERS, HERBICIDES &PESTICIDES, SOIL STABILIZATION PRODUCTS, ASPHALT PRODUCTS AND CONCRETE CURINGPRODUCTS. SPECIAL CARE MUST BE TAKEN IN THE STORING & DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS WASTE.THESE MATERIALS SHOULD BE CLEARLY LABELED AND STORED IN PROTECTIVE CONTAINERS.CHEMICALS THAT MAY REACT WITH OTHER MATERIALS SHOULD BE STORED IN SEPARATECONTAINERS. HAZARDOUS WASTE MUST NOT BE DISPOSED OF IN DUMPSTERS LABELED FORCONSTRUCTION DEBRIS. ALL HAZARDOUS WASTE MUST BE COLLECTED, REMOVED FROM THE SITEAND DISPOSED OF ONLY AT AUTHORIZED DISPOSAL AREAS.G.SPILL PREVENTION AND CONTROL: PREVENT THE DISCHARGE OF POLLUTANTS TO THE DRAINAGESYSTEM FROM LEAKS AND SPILLS BY REDUCING THE CHANCE FOR SPILLS, STOPPING THE SOURCE OFTHE SPILLS, CONTAINING AND CLEANING UP SPILLS, PROPERLY DISPOSING OF SPILL MATERIALS ANDTRAINING EMPLOYEES. AN AMPLE SUPPLY OF SPILL CONTROL AND CLEANUP MATERIALS MUST BEAVAILABLE ON-SITE NEAR STORAGE AREAS. SPILLS AND LEAKS SHOULD BE ATTENDED TOIMMEDIATELY. SPILLS OR LEAKS ON PAVEMENT SHOULD BE CLEANED UP USING AS LITTLE WATER ASPOSSIBLE. NEVER HOSE DOWN DRY MATERIAL SPILLS. SWEEP UP OR EXCAVATE THE MATERIAL ANDDISPOSE OF PROPERLY. IF A SPILL OR LEAK WILL ENTER OR HAS ENTERED THE DRAINAGE SYSTEM,REPORT TO THE CITY OF SACRAMENTO, 24 HOUR OPERATOR AT 264-5011.12.CONTRACTOR SHALL PLACE SOURCE CONTROL STENCILING AROUND ALL NEW DRAIN INLETS.13.ALL SLOPES GREATER THAN 6:1 SHALL BE HYDROSEEDED PER CITY OF SACRAMENTO STANDARDS.14.DUST CONTROL MEASURES WILL BE IMPLEMENTED DURING EARTH MOVING ACTIVITIES. SACRAMENTOSTANDARDS.

1.CONTRACTOR IS ADVISED THAT THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA HAS ADOPTED NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION REQUIREMENTS INACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT. THIS PROJECT IS SUBJECT TO ALL OF THE REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN THOSEACTS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ABIDE BY ALL OF THE LAWS, ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE NPDS AND THE CLEAN WATER ACT.2.AS PART OF THE NPDS REQUIREMENTS, A STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN (SWPPP) MUST BE DEVELOPED FOR THE PROJECT. AN OUTLINEOF THIS PLAN HAS BEEN DEVELOPED BY THE OWNER, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COMPLETE THE SWPPP AND UPDATE IT AS NECESSARY THROUGHOUTCONSTRUCTION OF THE PROJECT. A COPY OF THE OUTLINE SWPPP IS AVAILABLE FROM THE OWNER.3.THE STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN MUST BE MAINTAINED THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF CONSTRUCTION AND BE AVAILABLE AT THECONSTRUCTION SITE. THE CONTRACTOR IS ADVISED THAT HE SHALL CONFORM TO THIS REQUIREMENT AND THAT HE SHALL IMPLEMENT ALL OF THEMEASURES REQUIRED BY THE STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN, INCLUDING MAINTENANCE OF DILIGENT RECORD KEEPING AND LOGS ASREQUIRED BY THE SWPPP.4.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE COPIES OF THE UPDATED STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN TO THE CITY AND OWNER PRIOR TOSTARTING CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE COPIES OF HIS SWPPP RECORDS AND LOGS DURING THE COURSE OFCONSTRUCTION, ON A MONTHLY BASIS, TO THE OWNER. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ALSO KEEP COPIES OF THESE RECORDS AND LOGS WITH THE SWPPPAT THE CONSTRUCTION SITE FOR POTENTIAL VIEWING BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD.

BEST MANAGEMENTPRACTICELOCATIONSCHEDULE IMPLEMENTATIONMAINTENANCE SCHEDULEPRESERVING EXISTINGVEGETATIONAROUND PERIMETER OFPROJECT SITECONTINUOUS, UNTILCONSTRUCTION ISCOMPLETEDEDUCATE EMPLOYEES AND SUBCONTRACTORSREGARDING IMPORTANCE OF MAINTAINING EXISTINGVEGETATION TO PREVENT EROSION AND FILTER OUTSEDIMENT IN RUNOFF FROM DISTURBED AREAS ON THECONSTRUCTION SITE. INSPECT SITE PERIMETERMONTHLY TO VERIFY THE OUTSIDE VEGETATION IS NOTDISTURBED.INSPECT GRADED AREAS AND SLOPES ON AT LEAST AMONTHLY BASIS TO CHECK FOR EROSION. REGRADETRIBUTARY AREAS OR INSTALL SAND BAG DIKES ASNECESSARY TO PREVENT EROSION.DURING WET SEASONTHROUGHOUT PROJECT SITEPROTECT GRADED AREASAND SLOPES FROM WASHOUTAND EROSIONGRAVEL FILTERALONG FLOW LINES OFUNPAVED ROADWAYS WITHINSITEIN PLACE DURING WETSEASON UNTIL ROADWAYSARE PAVEDINSPECT AFTER EACH STORM. REMOVE ONSITESEDIMENT DEPOSITED BEHIND BERM OR BARRIER TOMAINTAIN EFFECTIVENESS.INSPECT WEEKLY AND AFTER EACH STORM. REMOVESEDIMENT AND DEBRIS BEFORE ACCUMULATIONS HAVEREACHED ONE THIRD THE DEPTH OF THE BAG. REPAIROR REPLACE INLET FILTER BAG AS SOON AS DAMAGEOCCURS.CONTINUOUS UNTILLANDSCAPING IS IN PLACEINLETS TO THE STORMDRAINAGE SYSTEMBAG INLET FILTER FIBER ROLLSEE NOTE 3 OF EROSION &SEDIMENT CONTROL NOTESCONTINUOUSINSPECT AFTER EACH STORM. REMOVE SEDIMENTDEPOSITED BEHIND FIBER ROLL WHENEVERNECESSARY TO MAINTAIN EFFECTIVENESS.INSPECT SLOPES ON AT LEAST A MONTHLY BASIS TOCHECK FOR EROSION. IF EROSION IS NOTED, SPREADSTRAW MULCH OVER AFFECTED AREAS.IN PLACE BY SEPT. 153:1 SLOPESHYDROSEEDINGSTABILIZED CONSTRUCTIONENTRANCEENTRANCE TO SITE FROMPUBLIC ROADWAYSCONTINUOUS, UNTILENTRANCES AND ONSITEROADWAYS ARE PAVEDINSPECT ON A MONTHLY BASIS AND AFTER EACHRAINFALL. ADD AGGREGATE BASE MATERIALWHENEVER NECESSARY TO PREVENT SEDIMENT FROMBEING TRACKED INTO PUBLIC STREET.INSPECT SITE DURING WINDY CONDITIONS TO IDENTIFYAREAS WHERE WIND EROSION IS OCCURRING ANDABATE EROSION AS NECESSARYCONTINUOUS, UNTIL GRADINGIS COMPLETED AND SOILSHAVE BEEN STABILIZEDWHEREVER NECESSARYTHROUGHOUT PROJECT SITEWIND EROSION CONTROLPRACTICESGOOD HOUSEKEEPINGMEASURESTHROUGHOUT PROJECT SITECONTINUOUS, UNTILCONSTRUCTION ISCOMPLETEDINSPECT SITE ON AT LEAST A MONTHLY BASIS TOVERIFY GOOD HOUSEKEEPING PRACTICES ARE BEINGIMPLEMENTEDINSPECT SITE ON AT LEAST A WEEKLY BASIS TO VERIFYTHAT CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS ARE STORED IN AMANNER WHICH COULD NOT CAUSE STORM WATERPOLLUTION.CONTINUOUS, UNTILCONSTRUCTION ISCOMPLETEDDESIGNATED AREASPROPER CONSTRUCTIONMATERIAL STORAGEPROPER CONSTRUCTIONWASTE STORAGE ANDDISPOSAL INCLUDING:1) CONCRETESPILL CLEANUP INCLUDING:1) PAINT & PAINTINGSUPPLIES2)VEHICLE FUELING,MAINTENANCE & CLEANING

DESIGNATED COLLECTIONAREA AND CONTAINERSMATERIALS HANDLING AREASDESIGNATED AREA WITHSECONDARY CONTAINMENT

CONTINUOUS, UNTILCONSTRUCTION ISCOMPLETEDIMMEDIATELY AT TIME OFSPILLCONTINUOUS INSPECT SITE ON AT LEAST A WEEKLY BASIS TOASSURE WASTE IS STORED PROPERLY AND DISPOSEDOF AT LEGAL DISPOSAL SITE, DAILYINSPECT MATERIAL HANDLING AREAS ON AT LEAST AMONTHLY BASIS TO VERIFY PROPER SPILL CLEANUPKEEP AMPLE SUPPLIES OF SPILL CLEAN-UP MATERIALSON SITE & INSPECT ON REGULAR SCHEDULEMAINTAIN STORM DRAINAGE FACILITIES AND PAVEDSTREETS CLEAR OF SEDIMENT AND DEBRISCONTINUOUS, UNTILCONSTRUCTION ISCOMPLETEDSTREETS AND STORMDRAINAGE FACILITIESSTREET AND STORMDRAINAGE FACILITYMAINTENANCE DEFINITIONS1. WET SEASON: ENTIRE PERIOD BETWEEN OCTOBER 1 THROUGH APRIL 30. CONTRACTOR SHALL ALSO IMPLEMENT WET SEASON MEASURES IF WETWEATHER IS EXPECTED DURING THE DRY SEASON.2. PHASES OF GRADING:INITIAL: WHEN CLEARING AND GRUBBING ACTIVITIES OCCURROUGH: WHEN CUT AND FILL ACTIVITIES OCCUR AND THE SITE IMPROVEMENTS ARE CONSTRUCTED, INCLUDING UNDERGROUND PIPING, STREETS,SIDEWALKS AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS.FINAL: WHEN FINAL ELEVATIONS ARE SET, AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS ARE COMPLETED AND READY FOR CITY ACCEPTANCE.

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STATION J
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10 Mid City Substation 1770 35th St., Sacramento

Mid City Substation 1770 35th St., Sacramento

Station B, 1423 19th St., Sacramento

Station B, 1423 19th St., Sacramento

Mural at General Produce, 1330 N B St., Sacramento

Powering forward. Together.

Station J - Mercy Housing Trees
Patrick Garvey
Date Sept 17,2025
Station J Boundary / Aerial

SMUD Construction Fencing

Front of Wall – Ground Treatment ( Rip
Rap)

Property Line Fencing Example

Steel Ornamental Fence and Wall
Example