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Recommendation to adopt resolution, as a responsible agency, under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), making Findings of Fact that the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) certified by the City of Carson in November 2020 (State Clearinghouse No. 2020059038), has adequately analyzed all relevant CEQA topics relating to the Carson to Paramount Pipeline Conversion Project within the City of Long Beach; adopt a Statement of Overriding Considerations pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21081; and adopt a portion of the Mitigation, Monitoring, and Reporting Program;
Determine that the conversion of subsurface and, where applicable, above ground pipeline “Line 4 and Line 12,” within the City of Long Beach municipal boundaries, from crude oil to hydrogen gas, the permitting of their continued operation and maintenance, the removal of manual valves replaced with welded pipe, and the installation of one new manual valve near the intersection of South Street and Orizaba Avenue by World Energy, LLC, dba Paramount Pipeline, LLC, within the City of Long Beach, is Categorically Exempt from the requirements of CEQA in accordance with State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities);
Approve the assignment of existing pipeline permits P-141-83, P-210-00, P-140-83 and P-230-04 from the previous owner of the pipelines to new owner, World Energy, LLC, dba Paramount Pipeline, LLC; and
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to issue a permit to World Energy, LLC, dba Paramount Pipeline, LLC, for the conversion and operation of pipelines previously used for transporting crude oil products for the transportation of a hydrogen gas product, subject to Conditions of Approval relating to public health and safety. (Districts 8,9)
DISCUSSION
The City of Long Beach (City) regulates the placement and operation of pipelines that traverse within and through the City boundaries. Oftentimes, pipelines run through multiple cities and also through the Ports ...
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