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Emerald Bay Cable Replacement |
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Sierra Pacific Power, AT&T
Lake Tahoe, California
Project Description:State and federal permitting for an underwater electric power distribution line. Kleinfelder coordinated the plans of two clients to make one project out of the actions that were addressed in one environmental document. One construction contractor was utilized, mitigation (provided by Kleinfelder) was cost-shared. Schedules were amended to reduce impact, which lowered the level of agency scrutiny. The existing electrical cable was designated as a State Historic Resource, which eliminated the need to remove the cable resulting in cost savings for the client. Kleinfelder provided technical/professional services to provide environmental documentation and represent the project to regulatory agencies.
Client Issues
- Issues involved Bald Eagle and Osprey nesting, Tahoe Yellow Cress (a federally list plant) water quality, cultural resources and recreation. Kleinfelder helped coordinate the plans of two clients to make one project out of the actions that were addressed in one environmental document. One construction contractor was used, mitigation was shared and schedules were amended to reduce impacts, which lowered the level of agency scrutiny. Kleinfelder designated the existing electrical cable as a State Historic Resource, which eliminated the need to remove the cable resulting in cost savings, provided technical/professional services to provide environmental documentation and represent the project to regulatory agencies.
Kleinfelder's Role
Kleinfelder prepared environmental documents, provided construction monitoring and mitigation for replacement of an existing underwater electric distribution cable and new fiber optic cable in Emerald Bay of Lake Tahoe. Permits were secured from the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, California State Parks, State Lands and Fish and Game.
Client Benefits
Client was advised that it would be impossible to obtain the permits to construct, given the regulatory climate at Lake Tahoe. Kleinfelder was able to obtain project approvals, save time and money by facilitating partnering, developing low cost/no cost mitigation and eliminating the need to remove the existing cable.
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