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Posted By Todd Voorhees – Public Affairs Manager – SDG&E
Recently, I have received several inquiries regarding the paving of downtown Alpine. I would like to take a moment to clarify a few issues regarding the paving of Alpine Boulevard.
Before construction of the Sunrise Powerlink project commenced, SDG&E committed to the Community of Alpine to leave Alpine Boulevard in better condition than it was prior to the commencement of construction activities. I believe SDG&E has upheld this commitment.
In working with the County of San Diego, the Alpine Community Planning Group and the community, and after months of dialogue, SDG&E agreed to construct Phase I of the Alpine Streetscape Improvement Plan in conjunction with construction of the Sunrise Powerlink project.
This plan called for the addition of curbs, sidewalks and gutters throughout many portions of the downtown area of Alpine, as well as rubberized asphalt for the entire length of the 6.2 miles of underground construction activities. Today, with the exception of rubberized asphalting of downtown, the Phase I of the Alpine Streetscape Improvement Plan is complete.
At the request of the County, the Alpine Community Planning Group voted to support the County’s proposed Phase II Alpine Boulevard Streetscape Improvement Plan. This plan involves the County expediting storm drain design and placing storm drains along Alpine Boulevard. As a result, the County requested that SDG&E postpone rubberized asphalt paving in downtown Alpine until it can complete its storm drain work. In keeping with our commitment, SDG&E paid the County to conduct the rubberized asphalt work through downtown once this County storm drain project has been completed. Unfortunately, the community will now have to wait until the County project is completed to see a finished and fully rubberized asphalted Alpine Boulevard.
The County’s storm drain work was never a part of Phase I of the Alpine Streetscape Improvement Plan. In fact, the County brought this issue to SDG&E’s attention when the Phase I work was almost 75% complete. Due to the timing of the County’s request to have SDG&E conduct this work, additional environmental considerations and in keeping with Sunrise Powerlink project deadlines and previous commitments made to the community, SDG&E declined to undertake this County infrastructure project.
Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any additional questions.
Todd Voorhees
Public Affairs Manager – SDG&E
tvoorhees@semprautilities.com
2806 Alpine Blvd. Suite C
Alpine, CA 91901
Telephone: (619) 659-8113
Cell: (619) 756-3578
7-26-12
Article Courtesy www.cbs8.com
*Watch Video Clip
 ALPINE (CNS) – Gov. Jerry Brown will join federal, state and local officials Thursday to dedicate the Sunrise Powerlink at the Suncrest substation in Alpine as opponents of the new transmission line stage a protest nearby.
The new 117-mile line, which connects San Diego with the Imperial Valley, was put into service June 17 after a five-year environmental review and permitting process and 18 months of construction of the overhead and underground technology, according to SDG&E.
Opponents of the $1.9 billion project cited concerns about property values, views and safety. A group of protestors from several groups, including the Protect Our Communities Foundation, planned to gather before the dedication on the south side of Interstate 8 at Japatul Valley Road to demonstrate. READ MORE……
Opponents of Sunrise Powerlink and massive industrial energy projects proposed to tie into the line are encouraging the public to join a protest on Thursday, July 26 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.
More Articles:
http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Gov-Jerry-Brown-SDGE-Alpine-Sunrise-Power-Link-163863256.html
http://eastcountymagazine.org/node/10516
The program will distribute up to $2,000 per parcel with a qualifying structure per fund year to qualified homeowners to conduct approved defensible space vegetation treatments and/or approved structure hardening activities.
The grants are available to eligible homeowners located in a focused area near the Sunrise transmission line corridor
Two Types of Grants:
1) Defensible Space – To meet state and local fire codes, create a defensible space up to 100 feet around habitable structures controlled by the owner on an eligible parcel and 10 feet along both sides of roads and driveways. The Defensible Space Funds can only be used for fuel modification activities within the 100 foot defensible space zone.
2) Structure Hardening – Harden habitable structures to a more ignition resistant standard such as retrofitting with approved fire-safe materials.
Approved grant activities are conducted or arranged by the applicant. Original receipts and documentation for the approved grant work are submitted to the Grant Program Administrator.
To be considered for approval, the applicant will be required to provide a W-9 for IRS reporting of grant funds as income, subject to tax regulations.
On line completion of an application and additional information:
www.sunrisepowerlinkgrants.com
The 2012 Grants Program Application submittal deadline is Aug 17, 2012 Approved Grant Work must be completed by October 19th, 2012
Approved Work Receipts must be provided by October 31st, 2012
e-mail the Grants Program at:
info@sunrisepowerlinkgrants.com
Phone: 619-722-7512
2241 B W. Victoria Drive, Alpine, CA
As you know, since Sunday, June 17, 2012, the Sunrise Powerlink has been energized and placed into service. It is now part of California’s transmission grid and under the control of the California Independent System Operator and SDG&E grid operations. SDG&E crews and contractors have been working since a malfunction occurred on Monday afternoon, June 18 to replace a damaged wire termination that is required to re-energize a portion of the Sunrise Powerlink.
Per SDG&E’s Franchise Agreement with the County of San Diego, this ongoing repair work is being completed on an emergency basis and as such is exempted from county noise ordinance work hour or other restrictions. Work is expected to continue into next week.
The cause of the malfunction is still under investigation. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.
SDG&E has a Multi-Agency Fire Prevention agreement in place with local fire agencies for the Sunrise Powerlink to help coordinate communications and work activity to help ensure public safety and firefighter safety is a priority.
SDG&E will continue to utilize helicopters for restoration of temporary construction areas, quality control inspections and road grading activities. Helicopters will be utilized for the duration of these activities and will be used to transport crews and equipment in support of these activities.
Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions.
Todd Voorhee
San Diego Gas & Electric
Public Affairs Manager
Electric Major Projects
2806 Alpine Blvd. Suite C
Alpine, CA 91901
Telephone: (619) 659-8113
Cell: (619) 756-3578
tvoorhees@semprautilities.com
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On June 18 at about 2:30 p.m., one of the overhead-underground connectors on the Sunrise Powerlink malfunctioned. SDG&E’s protective control devices detected the problem, immediately de-energized the affected equipment and notified SDG&E. Power flow on Sunrise Powerlink was unaffected by the portion of the line that was de-energized.
The malfunction was isolated to a single connector at a termination point where the underground system transitions to overhead, located south of I-8, just east of Alpine. The infrastructure and connectors involved in the incident are standard electrical transmission equipment and are not unique to the Sunrise Powerlink.
The resulting malfunction caused a small fire which was quickly contained. SDG&E and Cal Fire crews responded to the incident. The cause of the malfunction is currently under investigation. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.
SDG&E has a Multi-Agency Fire Prevention agreement in place with local fire agencies for the Sunrise Powerlink to help coordinate communications and work activity to help ensure public safety and firefighter safety is a priority.
This portion of the line was energized on June 14, 2012. The entire transmission line was officially energized and put into service on Sunday, June 17, 2012. Contrary to local media reports, this is the only incident involving the Sunrise Powerlink since energization commenced.
The Sunrise Powerlink is now part of California’s transmission grid and under the control of the California Independent System Operator.
Todd Voorhees
San Diego Gas & Electric
Public Affairs Manager
Electric Major Projects
2806 Alpine Blvd. Suite C
Alpine, CA 91901
Telephone: (619) 659-8113
Cell: (619) 756-3578
tvoorhees@semprautilities.com
SDG&E Energizes Sunrise Powerlink
117-Mile, 500,000-Volt Transmission Line Will Support Electric
System Reliability This Summer
June 18, 2012
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) today announced that it has completed and put into service the Sunrise Powerlink, a 500,000-volt transmission line linking San Diego to the Imperial Valley, one of the most renewable-rich regions in California.
The completion of the nearly $1.9 billion project culminates a rigorous, 5-year-long environmental review and permitting process and 18 months of construction that encompassed both overhead and underground technology as well as different climates and rough, remote terrain. The Sunrise Powerlink was the subject of an extensive regulatory review – a collaborative effort involving SDG&E and a number of state and federal agencies – considered to be the most comprehensive study of a proposed transmission power line in state history.
“Putting the Sunrise Powerlink into service is the final milestone in a complex and challenging energy project that ranks among the largest and most significant in the history of San Diego Gas & Electric,” said Jessie J. Knight, Jr., chairman and chief executive officer of SDG&E. “Design, planning, construction and implementation of the project required scores of public hearings, detailed construction schedules to accommodate a wide array of environmental regulations and coordination of thousands of helicopter flights to ferry crews and material to the construction sites along the route.”
Capable of bringing initially up to 800 megawatts of additional imported power into San Diego, the Sunrise Powerlink will play an especially important role this summer, as the line was originally designed to do. The transmission line will eventually carry 1,000 megawatts of power, or enough energy to serve 650,000 homes. SDG&E and the California Independent System Operator Corporation (ISO), the agency that manages most of the statewide grid, consider the Sunrise Powerlink one of the important mitigation measures that will help maintain electric reliability during heat waves without power from the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station.
“The timing for completion of this important new transmission artery could not come at a more critical time,” said Steve Berberich, president and chief executive officer of the ISO. “Sunrise Powerlink is more valuable today than when it was conceived because of the significant reliability benefits it brings helping to compensate for the loss of power from the San Onofre power plant this summer.”
The Sunrise Powerlink consists of more than 110 miles of overhead 500kV and 230kV transmission towers and conductor, 6.2 miles of underground 230kV cable and a 40-acre, 500kV transmission substation, which reduces the voltage for use by homes and businesses. More than 4.7 million work hours were required to complete the project – the equivalent of 2,260 people working 40 hours per week for a year. Because nearly 75 percent of the tower locations required helicopters to set the tower structures for environmental reasons, it took more than 28,000 flight hours to complete the aerial construction.
“Keeping this project on budget and on schedule by reducing our construction timeline from 24 months to just 18 months is a testament to our employees and all those who worked on this major endeavor,” said Michael R. Niggli, president and chief operating officer of SDG&E. “I am proud of their diligence, dedication and commitment to safety. I also extend my sincere thanks and appreciation to those who live and work in and around the various construction areas for their patience and understanding during this process. ”
In the near future, the Sunrise Powerlink will deliver a significant amount of wind and solar power to San Diego. Over the past three years, SDG&E has signed eight renewable agreements for more than 1,000 MW of solar and wind power from projects in Imperial County; that green energy will be transmitted across the Sunrise Powerlink.
By 2020, 33 percent of SDG&E’s power will be derived from renewable resources. In 2011, more than 20 percent of SDG&E’s electricity was obtained from renewable energy.
“This vital infrastructure project and the construction jobs that were created as a result have revitalized the Imperial Valley region, which has experienced high unemployment for years,” said Imperial County Board of Supervisor Gary Wyatt. “The Sunrise Powerlink, which now provides the pathway for local renewable energy projects, enables us to develop Imperial County’s abundant renewable energy resources while also preserving our natural resources and native habitat.”
BY THE NUMBERS – Sunrise Powerlink construction highlights:
- 13,200 tons of steel=total weight of all 438 transmission structures.
(By comparison, the Coronado Bay Bridge contains 20,000 tons of steel.)
- 1,135 miles of overhead high-voltage wire=from end to end would reach from San Diego to San Antonio.
- 438 tower foundations=concrete used would cover an entire football field to a depth of 12 feet.
- 1.3 million cubic yards of earth was moved during construction=enough to fill the Empire State Building.
SDG&E is a regulated public utility that provides safe and reliable energy service to 3.4 million consumers through 1.4 million electric meters and more than 850,000 natural gas meters in San Diego and southern Orange counties. The utility’s area spans 4,100 square miles. SDG&E is committed to creating ways to help customers save energy and money every day. SDG&E is a subsidiary of Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE), a Fortune 500 energy services holding company based in San Diego.
For more on the Sunrise Powerlink, please visit our photo and video page
6-8-12
Just a courtesy note regarding the final phase of our gas system upgrade in Alpine.
On Wednesday, we began the final phase of our gas system upgrade for the Alpine community.
This final section, unfortunately, happens to involve work on Alpine Blvd.
This system upgrade has been in the design phase since early 2011 however, construction has been put off pending the completion of the Sunrise work and the roadway improvements. The proposed new high school, the planned additions by Viejas and any future growth in Alpine make up the reasons for the upgrade.
We wanted to have this completed to avoid any cuts to the final pavement which is expected by year-end following the County’s storm drain upgrade.
The project is expected to be completed in three to four weeks.
Per our franchise agreement, this work is being done under the required excavation and traffic control permits issued by the County.
Attached is a letter I distributed to businesses in the area.
Call if you have any questions.
Don Parent
Public Affairs Manager
San Diego Gas & Electric
(619) 441-3895
(619) 871-2390 (mobile)
SUNRISE POWERLINK CONSTRUCTION SUMMARY
OVERHEAD TRANSMISSION LINE AND SUBSTATIONS
May 21, 2012
Overhead construction activity in San Diego and Imperial Counties continues on several tracks, including installing tower foundations, completing steel lattice towers, stringing wire and constructing and improving access roads. SDG&E also is developing the new Suncrest Substation, and upgrading existing substations and other facilities to accommodate increased power from the new line.
As of May 21, SDG&E has completed 438 tower foundations and 404 overhead structures. More than 90 miles of overhead conductor has been strung. Construction of the new Suncrest Substation east of Alpine is 100 percent complete.
Outlook for week of May 21 – 26
- Link 1*: Conducting road activities and improvements in the McCain Valley and Jacumba, Monday-Saturday. Putting some finishing touches on tower foundations in the McCain Valley and Jacumba areas, Monday-Saturday. Conducting wire stringing activities near La Posta, Monday-Saturday.
- Link 2*: Conducting road improvements just east of the Suncrest Substation and in the Bartlett Hauser Creek area, Monday-Saturday. Putting finishing touches on tower foundations in the Barrett Canyon and the La Posta areas, Monday-Saturday. Assembling and installing lattice towers Barrett Canyon, the Bartlett Hauser Creek and La Posta areas, Monday-Saturday. Conducting wire stringing activities in the Barrett Canyon and La Posta areas, Monday-Saturday.
- Link 3: (Suncrest Substation): Complete punchlist items and prepare for energization, Monday-Saturday.
- Link 5*: Conducting road improvements in the Sycamore Canyon, Monday-Saturday. Putting finishing touches on a few tower foundations just east of San Vicente, Monday-Saturday.
Outlook for week of May 28 – June 2
- Link 1*: Conducting road activities and improvements in the McCain Valley and Jacumba, Monday-Saturday. Putting some finishing touches on tower foundations in the McCain Valley and Jacumba areas, Monday-Saturday. Conducting wire stringing activities near La Posta, Monday-Saturday.
- Link 2*: Conducting road improvements just east of the Suncrest Substation and in the Bartlett Hauser Creek area, Monday-Saturday. Putting finishing touches on tower foundations in the Barrett Canyon and the La Posta areas, Monday-Saturday. Assembling and installing lattice towers Barrett Canyon, the Bartlett Hauser Creek and La Posta areas, Monday-Saturday. Conducting wire stringing activities in the Barrett Canyon and La Posta areas, Monday-Saturday.
- Link 3: (Suncrest Substation): Prepare for energization, Monday-Saturday.
- Link 5*: Conducting road improvements in the Sycamore Canyon, Monday-Saturday. Putting finishing touches on a few tower foundations just east of San Vicente, Monday-Saturday.
In order to bolster construction activities and ensure the project is completed as quickly as possible, SDG&E requested and received approval from the County of San Diego to work on certain Sundays in some work locations between February 26 and May 28. The Sunday work will occur between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. in three segments along the Sunrise Powerlink route. Each construction location may require work for several Sundays, but by no means will encompass every Sunday outlined in the County’s Noise Variance decision.
The Sunday work is necessary for several reasons, including completing construction activities near or in recreational areas such as the Cleveland National Forest. The Sunday work will allow construction to be completed as quickly as possible in these areas during low-use winter months and avoid any impacts during peak use summer months. In addition, the Sunday work will minimize the impacts of potential electric service interruptions related to construction; and provide the extra time needed to complete sections of the project before the height of bird nesting season this spring. SDG&E is required to minimize construction activities around active bird nests during this time.
There are also three highway crossing locations where work may take place from sunrise to 10:00 a.m. Caltrans encroachment permits for the construction work at these highway crossings requires that construction operations within state highways take place only on Sunday mornings.
The Sunday work will allow construction in these areas during low-use winter months and avoid any impacts during peak use summer months and before the height of bird nesting season this spring.
The information provided above is a general overview of potential construction activities for the weeks of May 21 – 26 and May 28 – June 2. Community requests, weather conditions and other considerations will be taken into account when determining daily work assignments. Construction schedules are subject to change without notice.
*Link definitions: Link 1 starts at the Imperial Valley Substation and runs west near the communities of Jacumba and Boulevard to the boundary of the Cleveland National Forest (CNF). Link 2 continues west through CNF and north of Campo until it reaches Link 3, which is the site of the new Suncrest Substation east of Alpine. Link 4 is the 6.2 mile underground segment along Alpine Boulevard (see separate weekly update). Link 5 consists of two segments of 230kV overhead transmission line on either side of the Alpine underground segment, one that runs from the Suncrest Substation to Alpine and the other that starts west of Alpine and runs to the Sycamore Canyon Substation – where the project connects to the existing SDG&E system.
SUNRISE POWERLINK ALPINE CONSTRUCTION SUMMARY: May 21, 2012
- All major transmission line construction activity on Alpine Boulevard has been completed. Inspections, testing and maintenance of the underground portion of the Sunrise Powerlink are ongoing. Construction activities for Phase I of the Streetscape Improvement Plan and 20A utility undergrounding effort are continuing.
- Per SDG&E’s original agreement with the County of San Diego and its commitment to the community, SDG&E has paved Alpine Boulevard with rubberized asphalt west of Tavern Road and East of South Grade Road. However, at the County of San Diego’s request, rubberized asphalt paving in the downtown area will be delayed until the County completes its storm drain work. SDG&E will pay the County to conduct this work at a later date to be determined by the County.
- SDG&E has completed all 40 vaults, transmission line trenching, and cable installation and splicing on Alpine Boulevard. Overall Sunrise construction on the Alpine underground segment is more than 99 percent complete.
- Outlook for week of May 21 – 26: Working on San Diego County’s streetscape improvements west of South Grade Road and east and west of West Victoria, Monday-Friday. The rubberized asphalt along Alpine Boulevard West of Tavern Road to approximately Peutz Valley Road and East of South Grade Road to approximately Star Valley Road will be completed May 22.
- All construction activities listed above are taking place along Alpine Boulevard. Cross streets are provided as a reference only. Construction is taking place from 7 AM to 5 PM.
- The information provided above is a general overview of potential construction activities for the weeks of May 21 – 26 and May 28 – June 2. Business requests, weather conditions and other considerations will be taken into account when determining daily work assignments. Construction schedules are subject to change without notice.
For more information on the project:
Visit SDG&E’s East County Community Relations Office: located at 2806 Alpine Boulevard, Alpine, CA. 91901
Contact: SDG&E by email at sunrisepowerlink@sdge.com
Call: SDG&E at 877-775-6818
Website: Visit the Sunrise Powerlink website: www.sdge.com/sunrisepowerlink
SUNRISE POWERLINK ALPINE CONSTRUCTION SUMMARY: May 14, 2012
- All transmission line construction activity on Alpine Boulevard has been completed. Construction activities for the County of San Diego’s Streetscape Improvement Plan and 20A utility undergrounding effort are continuing.
- On March 26, the Alpine Community Planning Board voted to support the County of San Diego’s Phase II Streetscape plans. This work includes expediting the County’s storm drain design and placing 17 inch storm drains along Alpine Boulevard.
- Per SDG&E’s original agreement with the County of San Diego and its commitment to the community, SDG&E will pave with rubberized asphalt west of Tavern Road and East of South Grade Road as scheduled within the next several months. However, at the County of San Diego’s request, rubberized asphalt paving in the downtown area will be delayed until the County completes its storm drain work.
- As of April 16, SDG&E has completed all 40 vaults, transmission line trenching, and cable installation and splicing on Alpine Boulevard. Overall Sunrise construction on the Alpine underground segment is more than 99 percent complete.
- Outlook for week of May 14 – 26: Working on San Diego County’s streetscape improvements west of South Grade Road and east and west of West Victoria, Monday-Friday. Installing rubberized asphalt along Alpine Boulevard West of Tavern Road to approximately Peutz Valley Road and East of South Grade Road to approximately Star Valley Road. Working on the 20A utility undergrounding effort east and west of South Grade Road, Monday-Friday.
- All construction activities listed above are taking place along Alpine Boulevard. Cross streets are provided as a reference only. Construction is taking place from 7 AM to 5 PM.
- The information provided above is a general overview of potential construction activities for the weeks of May 14 – 19 and May 21 – 26. Business requests, weather conditions and other considerations will be taken into account when determining daily work assignments. Construction schedules are subject to change without notice.
SUNRISE POWERLINK CONSTRUCTION SUMMARY
OVERHEAD TRANSMISSION LINE AND SUBSTATIONS
May 14, 2012
Overhead construction activity in San Diego and Imperial Counties continues on several tracks, including installing tower foundations, completing steel lattice towers, stringing wire and constructing and improving access roads. SDG&E also is developing the new Suncrest Substation, and upgrading existing substations and other facilities to accommodate increased power from the new line.
As of May 12, SDG&E has completed 438 tower foundations and 393 overhead structures. More than 88 miles of overhead conductor has been strung. Construction of the new Suncrest Substation east of Alpine is 100 percent complete.
Outlook for week of May 14 – 19
- Link 1*: Conducting road activities and improvements in the McCain Valley and Jacumba, Monday-Saturday.
- Link 2*: Conducting road improvements in the Bartlett Hauser Creek area, Monday-Saturday. Putting finishing touches on tower foundations in the Barrett Canyon and the Bartlett Hauser Creek areas, Monday-Saturday. Assembling and installing lattice towers Barrett Canyon, the Bartlett Hauser Creek and La Posta areas, Monday-Saturday. Conducting wire stringing activities just east of the Suncrest Substation and in the Bartlett Hauser Creek area, Monday-Saturday.
- Link 3: (Suncrest Substation): Complete punchlist items and prepare for energization, Monday-Saturday.
- Link 5*: Conducting road improvements in the Sycamore Canyon, Monday-Saturday. Putting finishing touches on lattice towers in the Chocolate Canyon and El Capitan areas, Monday-Saturday.
Outlook for week of May 21 – 26
- Link 1*: Conducting road activities and improvements in the McCain Valley and Jacumba, Monday-Saturday.
- Link 2*: Conducting road improvements in the Bartlett Hauser Creek area, Monday-Saturday. Putting finishing touches on tower foundations in the Barrett Canyon and the Bartlett Hauser Creek areas, Monday-Saturday. Assembling and installing lattice towers Barrett Canyon, the Bartlett Hauser Creek and La Posta areas, Monday-Saturday. Conducting wire stringing activities just east of the Suncrest Substation and in the Bartlett Hauser Creek area, Monday-Saturday.
- Link 3: (Suncrest Substation): Complete punchlist items and prepare for energization, Monday-Saturday.
- Link 5*: Conducting road improvements in the Sycamore Canyon, Monday-Saturday. Putting finishing touches on lattice towers in the Chocolate Canyon and El Capitan areas, Monday-Saturday.
In order to bolster construction activities and ensure the project is completed as quickly as possible, SDG&E requested and received approval from the County of San Diego to work on certain Sundays in some work locations between February 26 and May 28. The Sunday work will occur between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. in three segments along the Sunrise Powerlink route. Each construction location may require work for several Sundays, but by no means will encompass every Sunday outlined in the County’s Noise Variance decision.
The Sunday work is necessary for several reasons, including completing construction activities near or in recreational areas such as the Cleveland National Forest. The Sunday work will allow construction to be completed as quickly as possible in these areas during low-use winter months and avoid any impacts during peak use summer months. In addition, the Sunday work will minimize the impacts of potential electric service interruptions related to construction; and provide the extra time needed to complete sections of the project before the height of bird nesting season this spring. SDG&E is required to minimize construction activities around active bird nests during this time.
There are also three highway crossing locations where work may take place from sunrise to 10:00 a.m. Caltrans encroachment permits for the construction work at these highway crossings requires that construction operations within state highways take place only on Sunday mornings.
The Sunday work will allow construction in these areas during low-use winter months and avoid any impacts during peak use summer months and before the height of bird nesting season this spring.
The information provided above is a general overview of potential construction activities for the weeks of May 14 – 19 and May 21 – 26. Community requests, weather conditions and other considerations will be taken into account when determining daily work assignments. Construction schedules are subject to change without notice.
*Link definitions: Link 1 starts at the Imperial Valley Substation and runs west near the communities of Jacumba and Boulevard to the boundary of the Cleveland National Forest (CNF). Link 2 continues west through CNF and north of Campo until it reaches Link 3, which is the site of the new Suncrest Substation east of Alpine. Link 4 is the 6.2 mile underground segment along Alpine Boulevard (see separate weekly update). Link 5 consists of two segments of 230kV overhead transmission line on either side of the Alpine underground segment, one that runs from the Suncrest Substation to Alpine and the other that starts west of Alpine and runs to the Sycamore Canyon Substation – where the project connects to the existing SDG&E system.
For more information on the project:
Visit SDG&E’s East County Community Relations Office: located at 2806 Alpine Boulevard, Alpine, CA. 91901
Contact: SDG&E by email at sunrisepowerlink@sdge.com
Call: SDG&E at 877-775-6818
Website: Visit the Sunrise Powerlink website: www.sdge.com/sunrisepowerlink
SUNRISE POWERLINK ALPINE CONSTRUCTION SUMMARY: May 7, 2012
- All transmission line construction activity on Alpine Boulevard has been completed. Construction activities for the County of San Diego’s Streetscape Improvement Plan and 20A utility undergrounding effort are continuing.
- On March 26, the Alpine Community Planning Board voted to support the County of San Diego’s Phase II Streetscape plans. This work includes expediting the County’s storm drain design and placing 17 inch storm drains along Alpine Boulevard.
- Per SDG&E’s original agreement with the County of San Diego and its commitment to the community, SDG&E will pave with rubberized asphalt west of Tavern Road and East of South Grade Road as scheduled within the next several months. However, at the County of San Diego’s request, rubberized asphalt paving in the downtown area will be delayed until the County completes its storm drain work.
- As of April 16, SDG&E has completed all 40 vaults, transmission line trenching, and cable installation and splicing on Alpine Boulevard. Overall construction on the Alpine underground segment is more than 95 percent complete.
- Outlook for week of April 30 – May 5: Working on San Diego County’s streetscape improvements west of South Grade Road and east and west of West Victoria, Monday-Friday. Working on the 20A utility undergrounding effort east and west of South Grade Road, Monday-Friday.
- Outlook for week of May 7-12: Working on San Diego County’s streetscape improvements west of South Grade Road and east and west of West Victoria, Monday-Friday. Working on the 20A utility undergrounding effort east and west of South Grade Road, Monday-Friday.
- All construction activities listed above are taking place along Alpine Boulevard. Cross streets are provided as a reference only. Construction is taking place from 7 AM to 5 PM.
- The information provided above is a general overview of potential construction activities for the weeks of May 7-12 and May14 – 19. Business requests, weather conditions and other considerations will be taken into account when determining daily work assignments. Construction schedules are subject to change without notice.
SUNRISE POWERLINK CONSTRUCTION SUMMARY
OVERHEAD TRANSMISSION LINE AND SUBSTATIONS
May 7, 2012
Overhead construction activity in San Diego and Imperial Counties continues on several tracks, including installing tower foundations, completing steel lattice towers, stringing wire and constructing and improving access roads. SDG&E also developed the new Suncrest Substation, and is upgrading existing substations and other facilities to accommodate increased power from the new line.
As of May 5, SDG&E has completed 438 tower foundations and 377 overhead structures. More than 88 miles of overhead conductor has been strung. Construction of the new Suncrest Substation east of Alpine is 100 percent complete.
Outlook for week of May 7-12
- Link 1*: Conducting road activities and improvements in the McCain Valley and Jacumba, Monday-Saturday. Putting finishing touches on tower foundations in the McCain Valley and Jacumba, Monday-Saturday. Assembling and installing lattice towers in the McCain Valley, Monday-Saturday. Conducting wire stringing activities in the Mc Cain Valley and Jacumba, Monday-Saturday.
- Link 2*: Conducting road improvements in the Barrett Canyon and Bartlett Hauser Creek areas, Monday-Saturday. Putting finishing touches on tower foundations in the Bartlett Hauser Creek and La Posta areas, Monday-Saturday. Assembling and installing lattice towers just east of the Suncrest Substation and in the Barrett Canyon and Bartlett Hauser Creek areas, Monday-Saturday. Conducting wire stringing activities just east of the Suncrest Substation and in the Bartlett Hauser Creek area, Monday-Saturday.
- Link 3: (Suncrest Substation): Minor cleanup, Monday-Saturday.
- Link 5*: Conducting road improvements in the Sycamore Canyon, Monday-Saturday.
Outlook for week of May 13 – 19
- Link 1*: Conducting road activities and improvements in the McCain Valley and Jacumba, Monday-Saturday. Putting finishing touches on tower foundations in the McCain Valley and Jacumba, Monday-Saturday. Assembling and installing lattice towers in the McCain Valley, Monday-Saturday. Conducting wire stringing activities in the Mc Cain Valley and Jacumba, Monday-Saturday.
- Link 2*: Conducting road improvements in the Barrett Canyon and Bartlett Hauser Creek areas, Monday-Saturday. Putting finishing touches on tower foundations in the Bartlett Hauser Creek and La Posta areas, Monday-Saturday. Assembling and installing lattice towers just east of the Suncrest Substation and in the Barrett Canyon and Bartlett Hauser Creek areas, Monday-Saturday. Conducting wire stringing activities just east of the Suncrest Substation and in the Bartlett Hauser Creek area, Monday-Saturday.
- Link 3: (Suncrest Substation): Minor cleanup, Monday-Saturday.
- Link 5*: Conducting road improvements in the Sycamore Canyon, Monday-Saturday.
In order to bolster construction activities and ensure the project is completed as quickly as possible, SDG&E requested and received approval from the County of San Diego to work on certain Sundays in some work locations between February 26 and May 28. The Sunday work will occur between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. in three segments along the Sunrise Powerlink route. Each construction location may require work for several Sundays, but by no means will encompass every Sunday outlined in the County’s Noise Variance decision.
The Sunday work is necessary for several reasons, including completing construction activities near or in recreational areas such as the Cleveland National Forest. The Sunday work will allow construction to be completed as quickly as possible in these areas during low-use winter months and avoid any impacts during peak use summer months. In addition, the Sunday work will minimize the impacts of potential electric service interruptions related to construction; and provide the extra time needed to complete sections of the project before the height of bird nesting season this spring. SDG&E is required to minimize construction activities around active bird nests during this time.
There are also three highway crossing locations where work may take place from sunrise to 10:00 a.m. Caltrans encroachment permits for the construction work at these highway crossings requires that construction operations within state highways take place only on Sunday mornings.
The Sunday work will allow construction in these areas during low-use winter months and avoid any impacts during peak use summer months and before the height of bird nesting season this spring.
The information provided above is a general overview of potential construction activities for the weeks of May 7 – 12 and May 14 – 19. Community requests, weather conditions and other considerations will be taken into account when determining daily work assignments. Construction schedules are subject to change without notice.
*Link definitions: Link 1 starts at the Imperial Valley Substation and runs west near the communities of Jacumba and Boulevard to the boundary of the Cleveland National Forest (CNF). Link 2 continues west through CNF and north of Campo until it reaches Link 3, which is the site of the new Suncrest Substation east of Alpine. Link 4 is the 6.2 mile underground segment along Alpine Boulevard (see separate weekly update). Link 5 consists of two segments of 230kV overhead transmission line on either side of the Alpine underground segment, one that runs from the Suncrest Substation to Alpine and the other that starts west of Alpine and runs to the Sycamore Canyon Substation – where the project connects to the existing SDG&E system.
For more information on the project:
Visit SDG&E’s East County Community Relations Office: located at 2806 Alpine Boulevard, Alpine, CA. 91901
Contact: SDG&E by email at sunrisepowerlink@sdge.com
Call: SDG&E at 877-775-6818
Website: Visit the Sunrise Powerlink website: www.sdge.com/sunrisepowerlink
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