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BUREAU
VERITAS
FINAL
BASIS OF DESIGN REPORT
SUNRISE POWERLINK
230kV & 500kV ACCESS ROADS

& MAINTENANCE PADS
Prepared for:
San Diego Gas & Electric Company

8316 Century Park Blvd, Bldg CP52G
San Diego, CA 92123-1548
Prepared by:
Bureau Veritas North America, Inc.

11590 West Bernardo Court, Suite 100
April 2, 2009
Updated April 21,2009
Updated August 6,2010
Basis of Design Report 8/6/2010

Sunrise Powerlink
230kV & 500kV Access Roads & Maintenance Pads
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION NO. DESCRIPTION PAGE
1 Purpose 1
2 Authorization 1
3 Project Description 1
4 General Criteria 5
5 CADD Criteria 5
6 Grading and Drainage Criteria 6
7 Retaining Wall Criteria 19
8 Quality Check 23

Sunrise Powerlink
TABLES
3 Table 1- Segment Details 4
8 Table 2· Reference Guide· SDG&E 7

Design & Procedure Manual
9 Table 3· Retaining Wall Guidelines 21
10 Table 4· Sunrise Powerlink Plan 35

Checklist
FIGURES
3 Figure 1 • Sunrise Powerlink Alignment 3
6 Figure 2 • Guidelines for Maintenance Pad 12

Placement
6 Figure 3 • Tangent/Light Angle Maintenance Pad 13

• 9C Site 252
6 Figure 4· Tangent/Light Angle Maintenance Pad 14

• 10B Site 339
6 Figure 5- Deadend/Strain Maintenance Pad 15

- 9C Site 255-2
6 Figure 6 - Access Road Turnaround Detail 16
7 Figure 7 - Hilfilker Retaining Wall Details 20
7 Figure 8 • Retaining Fill Wall Cross Section 22

Diagram
8 Figure 9 - Bureau Veritas Quality Commitment 24

Sheet
8 Figure 10· Deviation from Standard 39

Sunrise Powerlink
LIST OF REFERENCES
(Under Separate Cover)
REFERENCE NO. DESCRIPTION
1 SDG&E Transmission Engineering ConstRJction

Specification General Requirements Specification No.
TE-0100
2 SDG&E Transmission Engineering ConstRJction

Specification Site Preparation and Access Roads
Specification No. TE-0101
3 Project Blasting Preparation and Protection Plans

SDG&E Requirements for Review Package Submittal
4 SDG&E Water Quality Construction Best Management

Practices Manual dated December 2002
5 California Regional Water Quality Control Board - San

Diego Region - Order NO. R9-2007-0001, NPDES no.
CAS0108758 Waste Discharge Requirements for
Discharges of Urban Runoff
6 California Stormwater Quality Association -

Stormwater Best Management Practice Handbook-
Construction dated January 2003
7 California Stormwater Quality Association -

Stormwater Best Management Practice Handbook -
Industrial and Commercial dated January 2003

Sunrise Powerlink
APPENDICES
SECTION NO. DESCRIPTION
A Sunrise Powerlink Plan Preparation - CADD Standards
B Civil 3D Guidelines
C SDG&E Civil/Structural Engineering Design &

Procedure Manual for Transmission Line Access
Roads
o Condor Maintenance Vehicle
E Draft Sunrise Powerlink EIRIEIS Mitigation Design

Standards Access Roads
F County Of San Diego Hydrologic Reference Material
G County Of Imperial Hydrologic Reference Material
H Hydraulic Reference Material

1. PURPOSE
This report supports and documents the basis of design for the final design work
performed for San Diego Gas and Electric Company's (SDG&E) Sunrise Powerlink
500kV Access Roads and Structure Pads.
This report presents design objectives and approaches, and the controlling factors that
influenced the final design product. As well, it establishes the design parameters to be
used, and variations from the design criteria.
This Basis of Design Report is the foundation for the work on the access roads and
structure pads on the Sunrise Powerlink Project.
2. AUTHORIZATION
San Diego Gas and Electric Company's (SDG&E) has contracted with Bureau Veritas
North America, Inc. (BV) for engineering consulting services on the Sunrise Powerlink
230kV and 500kV Access Roads and Maintenance Pads. The contract states:
"The Consultant shall perform, at its own proper cost and expense, in the most
substantial and skillful manner, to the satisfaction of the Company, engineering services
which include, but are not limited to: project scoping, conceptual design, development of
P&ID'S, engineering design, geotechnical investigation, geotechnical design, Storm
Water Permitting, other miscellaneous permit processing, and construction support, all
as further described in each Release issued by the Company hereunder"
This work program has been structured such that the overall design contract and scope
of work has been agreed upon. However, BV will perform the work based on individual
task authorizations called "Releases". Each release has scope, schedule, products, and
fee defined in writing and approved by SDG&E for each separate Release.
SDG&E has divided the length of the project into 17 sections as shown in Table 1.
This Basis of Design Report covers the Sections 4A through 10B and includes the
access roads, structure maintenance pads, tower staging access pad, pull sites,
construction yards, rehabilitation of existing roads and a bridge design for the Sunrise
Powerlink Project.
3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The SDG&E Sunrise Powerlink Project is planned to increase electrical power supply
and options for the San Diego area. It is roughly a 150 mile electrical transmission line
extending from the Penasquitos Substation in San Diego easterly to the Imperial Valley
Substation near EI Centro (Figure 1). The general purpose of the this contract with
Bureau Veritas is to provide engineering support and to provide construction drawings
and documents (Le., wall profiles, cost estimates, controls, etc.) for the transmission line
access roads and structure maintenance pads.
SDG&E has divided the length of the project into sections and numbered the tower
locations. Table 1 summarizes the sections and tower numbers. In addition, SDG&E
Basis of Design Report 1 8/6/2010

has combined sections into links for construction purposes. There are five links identified
as follows:
Link 1 - Sections 9B, 9C, 10A, 10B

Link 2 - Sections 8A, 8B, 8C, 80, 8E, 9A
Link 3 - Suncrest Substation
Link 4 - Section 6
Link 5 - Sections 4A, 5, 7
Link 3 - Suncrest Substation is not in BV's scope of work. In addition, Link 4 - Section 6
is the underground section and is not a part of BV's scope of work except for the access
roads and maintenance pad to the cable poles. Cable poles are the transition from
underground to overhead transmission.
The voltage differs through various sections of the line. The 230kV section is from
Segment 4A to Segment 7 while the 500kV section is from Segment 8A to Segment
108.
The structures constructed will be either lattice tower or steel pole. The structures are
also categorized as tangent, angle or deadend towers as determined by the angle
created by the incoming and outgoing line at the structure. These designations are
provided by SOG&E.
The sequence of construction is unknown at this time.
SOG&E provided mapping to Bureau Veritas for the entire 150 mile Sunrise Powerlink.
SOG&E has performed survey to set the tower centerline and stake each leg at the
tower site.
SOG&E has performed right-of-way survey and mapping on the project. This survey and
mapping includes Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN), Property Line (P/L), right-of-way
(ROW), streams, existing roads and structures, etc.
SOG&E has contracted with a consulting geotechnical firm to conduct geotechnical

investigation for the Sunrise Powerlink. This geotechnical investigation will provide
design parameters required for retaining wall, access road, pad grading and other site
work and include preliminary recommendations for any remedial grading, slope stability,
retaining devices and site drainage.

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Section Details
Link No. Section Section Description Sites

No. Numbers
Sections 1 - 7 (230kV)
1 - -
2 - -
3 1-15 & SR 56 to Sycamore Canyon Substation -
5 4A Sycamore Canyon Substation to SR 67 (near 3-29
Poway Parkway)
5 5 SR 67 & Foster Truck Trail to 1-8 & Arnold Way 31 -86
(near Alpine)
4 6 1-8 (near Alpine) to Underground
1-8 (near Viejas Indian Reservation) Section
5 7 1-8 & South Grade road to Japatul Road 98 -109
Sections 8 - 10 (500kV)
2 8A Southwestern corner of the Cleveland National 1 -41
Forest approximately from Barrett Junction to
Japatul Road
2 8B Southwestern corner of the Cleveland National 42 -47
Forest (north of Barrett Junction to south of Barrett
Lake)
2 8C Potrero Creek and Mc Almond Canyons near the 48 - 67
southern boundary of the Cleveland National
Forest
2 8D North of Big Potrero Truck Trail in the Cleveland 68 - 88
National Forest
2 8E 1-8 & west of La Posta Truck 89 -120
Trail to Buckman Springs Road and west of the
Campo Indian Reservation
2 9A Eastern boundary of Cleveland National Forest 121 -140
(near Thing Valley) to 1-8 & La Posta Indian
Reservation
1 9B 1-8 & McCain Valley Road (near Boulevard) to 141 - 215
Eastern edge of Cleveland National Forest (near
Thing Valley)
1 9C 1-8 Split -Top of the Grade to 1-8 & McCain Valley 217 - 269
Road (near Boulevard)
1 10A 1-8 near Ocotillo to 1-8 Split - Top of the Grade 270 - 281
1 10B Imperial Valley Substation to 1-8 near Ocotillo 291 - 363
Source: SDG&E April 2010

4. GENERAL CRITERIA
The services provided by Bureau Veritas to complete the final design of access roads
and maintenance pads for the SDG&E Sunrise Powerlink Project shall be in accordance
with the latest SDG&E standards, methods, procedures and policies for transmission line
design and include the following:
• SDG&E Design and Procedure Manual for Transmission Line Access Roads,
May 18, 2007
• SDG&E Construction Specifications General Requirements No TE-0100,
December 15, 2006
• SDG&E Construction Specifications Site Preparation and Access Roads No. TE-
0101, May 18, 2007
• Project Blasting Preparation and Protection Plans - SDG&E Requirements for
Review Package Submittal, May 25, 2007
• San Diego County Drainage Design Manual
• San Diego County Hydrology Manual
• Imperial Valley Hydrology Manual
• San Diego Area Regional Standard Drawing
• Caltrans Highway Design Manual, Section 200
• Sempra Energy Utilities Water Quality Construction Best Management Practice
Manual
• California Regional Water Quality Control Board Guidelines for Construction
Practices
• California State Water Resources Control board Construction Storm Water
General NPDES Permit
As standards are updated, the design may be modified based on discussion with
SDG&E. Additionally, standards of local agencies and other utilities shall be adhered to,
in so far as they are not in conflict with SDG&E standard design criteria or policy.
5. CADD CRITERIA
A Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) standard titled "Sunrise Powerlink Plan
Preparation" dated July 21,2008 (Appendix A) was developed for the project in order to
provide consistency in the creation of CADD drawings, maximum flexibility, productivity,
and automated quality control. This was accomplished by defining template files, project
directories and CADD file names, page setups and plotting, text styles, and layer names.
Naming conventions were established for the electronic drawing files, which allowed
CADD users to organize and to provide clear structure for both sheet and reference
drawing files within the project directories.
The CADD work for the project will be performed in Civil 3D Version 2008. In addition to
the CADD standards, Civil 3D conventions (Appendix B) have also been developed to
assist the designer.
Plan submittals will be full size sheets in pdf format. In addition, the final submittal will
also include the Civil 3D files.

6. GRADING AND DRAINAGE CRITERIA
6.1 Description of Work
The plans, specifications, and cost estimate for the access roads and structure pads
shall be prepared to the final level of completion. Plans shall include details, profiles,
retaining wall profiles, notes, and control information. Plans shall be prepared for the
needed modifications or new construction.
6.2 Design Approach
All proposed roadway grades, cross slopes, widths, and curvatures shall comply with
SDG&E standard design practices as stated in the SDG&E Civil/Structural Engineering
Design and Procedure Manual for Transmission Line Access Roads dated May 18, 2007
(Appendix C). Any proposed improvements affecting roadways shall be shown. All
structure pad grades, cross slopes, widths, and access requirements shall comply with
SDG&E standard design practices.
For supplemental information, SDG&E Transmission Engineering has prepared

specifications titled Construction Specification Site Preparation and Access Roads,
Specification No. TE-0101 and Construction Specification General Requirements No.
TE-0100. These are incorporated in by reference (References 1 and 2).
Deviations from SDG&E standards shall be submitted in writing to SDG&E.
Plans shall be prepared on SDG&E sheets in conformance to SDG&E requirements and

standards. Plans shall be prepared at a scale of 1 inch =
30 feet. Plans shall be
submitted at the 50%, 90%, and Final levels of completion. In addition, supplemental
submittals were made at 70% for construction bid purposes.
With respect to maintenance pads, SDG&E has noted that tower foundations can be
constructed on local non-level areas. However, level areas immediately adjacent to the
structures and accessible by spur roads are required.
To facilitate designers, a Reference Guide to the SDG&E Design and Procedure Manual
in Appendix B is shown in Table 2.
When a portion of an access road is designed as a through cut road it shall be for a
length no greater than 200-ft so that flow does not become concentrated and cause
rutting through the life of a road. There are currently nine through cut roads that vary
between 50-ft and 160-ft in length. Five of these roads provide access to temporary pull
sites which will only be used during construction. Water bars and energy dissipators will
be located at the end of each through cut road where they transition back to having a fill
slope.

Table 2
Reference Guide
SDG&E Design & Procedure Manual
SECTION
CRITERIA REFERENCE COMMENTS
A. Proposed Access Roads Access roads shall be placed on
Design Criteria: natural terrain that does not
exceed 15% grades; variances
may be acceptable pendng
governing agency approval. The
roads shall also avoid rocks, trees,
environmental sensitive areas,
and cultural areas previously
determined by the governing
agencies.
1. Minimum width 14 feet for Crane 5.2 Do not use roadside ditches
Access roads and 12 feet for
Truck only access roads.
2. Maximum cross slope 4%. 5.2 Generally use 2% cross slope.
Cross slope shall be directed
towards the cut side (inside edge)
of the road when grading over
steep natural terrain. Using these
criteria, the low points on the road
will not be able to drain. To avoid
ponding at these areas, the lowest
edge of the road shall be raised
and the opposite edge lowered
maintaining the centerline
elevation as designed. A 1%
minimum crossfall shall be
achieved.
3. Minimum curve radius 50'. 5.2 Revised criteria for minimum
turning radius is based on new
condor criteria
4. Roadway width with curve radius Revised criteria for minimum
over 50': turning radius is based on new
i. Radius 50'-100' Increase condor criteria
Width +6'
ii. Radius 101' - 150' Increase
Width +5'
iii. Radius 151' - 200' Increase
Width +4'
iv. Radius 201' - 400' Increase
Width +3'
v. Radius over 400' Increase
Width +2'

SECTION
5. "Y" type or circular turnaround 5.2
6. Grades 12% - 20%, limited to
250' in length.
7. Maximum Grades - 12% 5.3 Continuous grade
8. Maximum Grades - 12% to 20% 5.3 Limit to 250' in length
9. Maximum vertical grade break 5.3
6% without vertical curve
1O. Alignment and length For access roads greater than
500' in length, provide Y-type or T-
type (75' in length perpendicular to
access road) or adequate for truck
and emergency vehicles. The
turnaround may be located where
terrain allows within the 500'
length, preferably near pad. (See
Figure 6)
11. Water bar spacing requirements 5.6 Do not drain over fill slopes unless
i. <5% -300' prefabricated down drains are
ii. 5% -125' provided. In addition, water bars
iii. 10% -75' shall be placed at low points to
iv. 15% - 60' avoid ponding.
v. 20% - 50'
vi. 25% - 40'
12. Site Distance 5.3

13. Grades take precedence over 5.3 Minimized drainage crossings
drainage crossing preferred.
14. Hydrology, codes, & regulations 4.4.6, 4.5.3,
4.6.3, 5.3, 5.5
15. Energy dissipators Provide 5 feet x 5 feet rip rap pads
at the outlet of any concentrated
flows.
Place rip rap pads where the
discharge will not erode proposed
grading.
16. Down drains Provide pre-fabricated metal or
concrete down drains when
conveying water down slopes.
17. Brow ditches Provide concrete brow ditch above
cut slopes when drainage area
warrants it.
18. Minimum cut slopes at 2:1. Fill 5.4 Contour grade slopes higher than
slopes typically at 1.5: 1, 50 feet
minimum at 2: 1

SECTION
19. Minimum cut slope in rock 'Y2: 1 5.4
or as recommended by the
Geotechnical Engineer.
20. Fill slopes require keys when 5.4
existing slope is > 5: 1
21. Repair existing access roads 4.3.1 & 4.4.3
22. Minimize impacts outside of 5.2 In general, do not grade outside
Right-of-Way the Right-of-Way except to
connect to existing access road.
23. Details 7.0
24. Earthwork Balance earthwork at each site
whenever possible; allow 10-20%
additional cut material over fill
material quantity for shrinkage.
Cut and fill sources and location
should also be considered to
minimize hauling.
25. Roadway Profiles Provide centerline stations on
road centerlines.
Use sections to show road
centerline, road cross section, and
pad cross section. Show major
features of site, Le. walls, cut
slopes, fill slope, drainage.
B. Pad design criteria: Pads shall be placed on natural
terrain that does not exceed 15%
grades; variances may be
acceptable pending governing
agency approval. The area shall
also avoid rocks, trees,
environmental sensitive areas,
and cultural areas already
determined by such agencies.
Pads shall be located to blend in
with the existing natural terrain as
much as possible following
contour lines and other natural
features.
1. Maximum cross slope 2%. 5.2 Provide sheet flow across the pad
not concentrated flow. Provide
earth berm at top of fill slope.
2. Minimize impacts to outside of 5.2 In general, do not grade outside
Right-of-Way the Right-of-Way except to
connect to existing access road.
Walls, brow ditches and other
structures shall not be placed
outside of the ROW.

SECTION
3. Pad sizes & configurations 7.0 Provide rectangular pad whenever

possible.
Provide 35' x 75' pad(s) at
tangent, angle and dead end
structures. (See Figures 2, 3, 4 &
5)
Retaining walls limited to a
maximum of 20 feet in heioht.
4. Existing Towers Provide maximum l' fill and no cut
around existina towers.
5. Pad design Use sharp angles or radii to blend
in with terrain.
Provide berm on top of fill slopes.
6. Sections Show major features of site, Le.
walls, cut slopes, fill slope,
drainage.
Show pad cross section.
7. Walls 5.2 & 5.5 Drain pads away from fill walls
towards the cut slope, typically
use swale where the flow line is 5'
offset from cut wall/toe of cut
slope and the swale flow line
slopes between 1% -2%. The 5'
offset distance can vary with
respect to site parameter.
Provide eight (12') maximum wall

height on cut slope. (vertical wall -
masonry construction)
8. Energy Dissipators Provide 5 feet x 5 feet rip rap pads
at the outlet of any concentrated
flows.
aradinQ.
9. Downdrains Provide concrete down drains
when conveying water down
slopes.
10. Brow Ditches Provide concrete brow ditch above
cut slopes when drainage area
warrants it.
11. Slopes Maximum cut slope 2:1 or as
recommended by Geotechnical
Engineer.
Typical fill slope 1.5:1, maximum
2:1

6.2 Design Approach (cont'd)
Maintenance pads for tangent and light angle towers are a flat space of approximately
35 feet by 75 feet and graded adjacent to the road (Figures 2, 3 & 4). One edge of the
pad must be lined up with the tower foundation. The pad should be located immediately
adjacent to the tower within 10 to 20 feet of nearest tower leg. Generally, the
maintenance vehicles will enter the site and back down the road. Appendix D contains
information such as weight, dimensions, operating envelope, turning diameter, and
features on the Condor Maintenance Vehicle that SDG&E uses. Pads should be oriented
to facilitate the positioning of maintenance vehicles to access the towers for the purpose
of washing the insulators. This is a permanent impact area that must be kept within the
ROW.
Deadend tower maintenance pads are dual flat areas approximately 35 feet by 75 feet
(Figure 5) at both sides of the tower. The ROW is generally 200 feet wide and the pad
and slopes must be kept within the ROW since this is a permanent impact area.
If a structure site is naturally sloped less than 4 percent it will be designated as a "no
grading" site and will just be cleared and grubbed within the same space limitations
stated above, according to the structure type. An access road is required to each
structure designated as a non-helicopter site even if the pad is going to be only cleared
and grubbed.
When an access road is over 500 feet in length and travel to the tower is back and forth
along the same route, please provide a V-type, T-type or circular type turn around
adequate for truck and emergency vehicles. The maintenance vehicles will enter the
access road to the tower and back out after washing the insulators. If the road length
exceeds 500 feet, the vehicles need a place to turnaround. If a V-type or T-type is used,
a 75 foot minimum road length perpendicular to the access road is required (Figure 6). If
a circular turnaround is used, then the minimum turning radius outlined in the access
road design specification is required. The turnaround can be placed where the terrain
allows along the 500-foot road length but preferably placed near the structure to avoid
long backing distance.
In such cases where blasting is required, SDG&E has developed a submittal review
package "Project Blasting Preparation and Protection Plans - SDG&E Requirements for
Review Package Submittal". This is incorporated in by reference (Reference 3).

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6.3 Tower Staging/Access Pad
Tower Staging/Access Pad (TSAP) are permanent helicopter landing areas which will be
required for those sites inaccessible by roads. All TSAPs will be partially or completely
located outside the SDG&E right-of-way and require a 100' diameter easement with the
landing loc.ation centered in the easement. The landing area is a 20' by 20' square.
Generally, the maximum walk-in distance between the tower and TSAP location is 300
feet. In most cases, the TSAP is located a minimum of 85 feet from the centerline of the
transmission line to avoid flying too close to the wires. There are exceptions to both
rules, especially when there are limited suitable landing locations in steep terrain.
The TSAP are field located by a team which includes SDG&E, BV, biological monitor,
cultural monitor and surveyors. The BV and SDG&E members locate the TSAP based
on maintenance/engineering requirements then the biological and cultural monitor
approves or rejects the site based on biological/cultural impacts. If the site is rejected,
the BV and SDG&E members look for another suitable location and the process
continues until a site suitable for all parties is found. If the site is approved, the surveyors
survey a 100' by 100' grid, a walking path between the tower and TSAP and the four
comers of the landing area. Other terrain features may also be surveyed such as
boulders, large rock outcroppings and trees.
BV will provide site plans that designate the type and location of the TSAPs. The
TSAPs will be either clear and grub or graded. The criteria for each designation is
determined by the slope (or angle) of the existing terrain as follows:
-Existing slope < 8% (5 degrees) is a clear and grub site.

-Existing slope >8% (5 degrees) is a graded site
Clear and grub sites will not require grading but simply be cleared and grubbed within
the 20' by 20' square area. The remaining area between the pad and the 100' diameter
easement will have the vegetation trimmed to 24" above the ground.
Graded sites will have pads graded at 2% across the 20' by 20' square area and
draining towards the fill slope. No drainage structures will be required since the pad and
graded area is relatively minimal. Cut slopes will follow the geotechnical
recommendations however will never be graded steeper than 1: 1. All fill slopes will be
1.5: 1. The earthwork will be balanced so that there will be 15%-20% more cut material
than fill material to allow for shrinkage. The remaining area between the grading daylight
and the 100' diameter easement will have the vegetation trimmed to 24" above the
ground.
6.4 EIRIEIS Mitigation Design Standards
SDG&E has issued a Draft Sunrise Powerlink EIRIEIS Mitigation Standards for Access
Roads dated August 25, 2008 (Appendix E). These mitigation standards focus on
measures that will direct the design of temporary and permanent access roads to
Sunrise Powerlink facilities.

All access road design shall adhere to the mitigation standards as outlined. Where a
conflict or deviation occurs, it shall be presented to SDG&E for their approval and
disposition.
Highlights from the Mitigation Standards include:
• Avoid vernal pools

• Access roads at right angles to watercourses
• Restrictions on construction time and location
• Minimize disturbance at waterways
• Avoid watercourses to the extent possible
• Construction routes to avoid and minimize disturbance to stream channels
• Avoid new disturbance, erosion and degradation
• Restoration of temporary roads
• Avoid sensitive features
• Mitigate for loss of trees
• Provide restoration of loss of sensitive features
• Reduce in-line view of scars
• Reduce visual/color contrast
• Minimize vegetation removal
• Reduce land scarring
• Prepare and implement Scenery Conservation Plan
• Avoid and protect culturally significant cultural resources
• Protect desert pavement
6.5 Right-of-Way
For temporary or permanent construction land impacts beyond SDG&E's right-of-way

(ROW), acquisitions or easements would be required. Although ROW can be obtained, it
is time consuming and costly. Previous work to date has not identified any additional
ROW. Therefore, SDG&E has directed that designs are to be maintained with in existing
SDG&E ROW.
However, SDG&E also recognizes that the potential for an illogical, costly design with
the existing ROW as an absolute parameter. If such a case would occur, it shall be
presented to SDG&E for evaluation and approval.
SDG&E has also noted that military land and open County land is particularly difficult to
obtain and would prefer that an engineering solution be determined rather than obtain
any ROW.
6.6 Erosion Control
Erosion control will be addressed as outlined in the SDG&E Design and Procedures
Manual, Section 6.2 (Appendix C). Additionally, the Sempra Utilities "Water Quality
Construction Best Management Practices Manual dated December 2002 is incorporated
herein by reference (Reference 4).

A Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) will be written for the project in
accordance with the California Water Resource Control Board General Construction
Storm Water Permit and local Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) guidance
or directives (References 5, 6, & 7).
7. RETAINING WALL CRITERIA
7.1 Description of Work
The plans, specifications, and cost estimate for the access roads and structure pads
shall include any necessary retaining walls for the project and shall be prepared to the
Final level of completion. Plans shall include retaining wall plan, sections, details, notes,
and control information.
7.2 Design Approach
SDG&E has directed retained fill walls shall use Hilfiker Retaining Walls Welded Wire
Walls. A typical section was developed for Segment 4A and is shown in Figure 7. The
National Cooperative Highway Research Program, Report 556, Design and Construction
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Cut slopes shall be retained with a solid grouted masonry wall with a maximum back
slope of 2: 1.
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1 Provide twenty feet (20') maximum wall height on fill slope,

(Obtain SDG&E approval for wall heights greater than 20 feet)
2 Provide twelve feet (12') maximum wall height on cut slope.

(vertical wall-masonry)
3 Provide bench and daylight for fill walls as shown in Figure 8
4 Place fill walls at a minimum of X' distance from the proposed

tower legs, where X is equal to the wall height, (See Figure 8)
5 Use bottom of walls for horizontal control, especially fill walls.
7.3 Walls Considered But Not Used
The following wall types were presented to SDG&E for their consideration,
• Saint Louis Retaining Wall Company - Reinforced Soil Slopes with Hard Armor
Facing, Hercules and Neptune Modules
• Strata Systems, Inc. - Reinforced Soil Slopes and Embankments
• Soil Retention Systems, Inc. - Verdora Plantable Retaining Walls
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8.1 Quality Overview
All work shall be checked in accordance with the Bureau Veritas Quality Program. The
"Green Sheet" (Figure 9) shall document the quality check for each submittal.
Plans shall be submitted at the 50%, 90%, and Final levels of completion. Each level
requires a quality check.
Due to the project size and multiple offices performing work, the quality checks will be
tracked by the Quality Manager to ensure quality checks are performed and consistency
in work product to our client. Upon completion of a quality check, the checker shall notify
the Quality Manager.
8.2 Plan Check
The first line check is with designer. To assist the designer, a checklist is provided for
the designer's use and shown in Table 4.
8.3 Deviation from Standard
Deviations from SDG&E standards shall be submitted in writing to the Project Manager
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To help mitigate the overall impacts of the Sunrise Powerlink Project, existing offsite roads will
be utilized to gain access to many of the proposed tower locations. In some cases the existing
roadways will be improved so that larger vehicles, such as the crane, will be able to safely travel
throughout the project area. The table shown below will guide designers to meet the design
criteria for the offsite roads.
CRITERIA COMMENTS
A. Offsite Access Roads design criteria:

1. Minimum width 12'. Only use 12' width for straight roads
on flat Qround
2. Maximum cross slope 8%.
3. Minimum curve radius 50'. Only when tum is < 90 degrees
4. Designed Condor road width with curve
radius over 50':
i. Radius 50'-100' Increase
Width to 20'
ii. Radius 101' - 150' Increase
Width to 19'
iii. Radius 151' - 200'
Increase Width to 18'
iv. Radius 201' - 400'
v. Radius over 400' Increase
Width is 16'
5. Designed Truck road width with curve
radius over 50':
vi. Radius 30'-50'
vii. Radius 51' - 90'
viii. Radius 91' - 120'
ix. Radius over 120'
Width is 12'
6. Preferred Grades 12% - 20%, limited to
250' in length.
7. Maximum Grades allowed to 25% Follow existing terrain as much as
possible to avoid greater impacts.
8. Maximum vertical grade break 7% without

vertical curve

CRITERIA COMMENTS
9. Water bar spacing requirements Do not drain over fill slopes unless
x. <5% -300' prefabricated down drains are
xi. 5% -125' provided.
xii. 10% -75'
xiii. 15% - 60'
xiv. 20% - 50'
xv. 25% - 40'
10. Grades take precedence over drainage Minimized drainage crossings

crossinQ preferred.
11. Drainage design Culverts should be used instead of dip
sections whenever possible
12. Energy dissipators Provide 5 feet x 5 feet rip rap pads at
the outlet of any concentrated flows.
grading.
13. Down drains Provide pre-fabricated metal or
concrete down drains when conveying
water down slopes.
14. Brow ditches Provide brow ditch above cut slopes
when drainage area warrants it.
15. Impacted streams Impact to existing channel/streams
should always be less than Y:z acre
16. Minimum cut slopes at 2:1 unless otherwise Contour grade slopes higher than 50
specified by Geotechnical Engineer. Fill feet
slopes typically at 1.5: 1, minimum at 2: 1
17. Minimum cut slope in rock per Geotechnical
Engineer recommendations.
18. Fill slopes require keys when slope of
existinQ terrain Is > 5: 1
19. Earthwork Balance earthwork at each site
whenever possible; allow 10-20%
additional cut material over fill material
quantity for shrinkage.
Cut and fill sources and location
should also be considered to minimize
hauling.
20. Roadway Profiles Provide centerline stations on road
centerlines.
Use sections to show road centerline,
road cross section, and pad cross
section. Show major features of site,
Le. walls, cut slopes, fill slope,
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INTRODUCTION
The Sunrise Powerlink Project consists of proposed access roads, pads, and towers that cross
existing streams, requiring hydrologic and hydraulic analysis to be performed at each stream
crossing being impacted by the project. Since the project is located in both the County of San
Diego and Imperial County an appropriate hydrologic methodology needed to be applied for
drainage crossings in each respective county as shown in more detail below. Dip sections and
culverts have also been sized to safely convey the runoff across many of the proposed access
road and pads. The methodology used to size each dip section and culvert in the project is also
shown below.
HYDROLOGIC MODELING METHODOLOGY - COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
The runoff calculation methodology utilized for hydrologic calculations conforms to commonly
accepted practices utilized in the San Diego region as amended by the County of San Diego.
The County's Hydrology Manual was used to determine flow rates within the project vicinity. The
follOWing subsections describe the rationale behind each of the parameters used in the peak
discharge calculation using the rational method as well as the National Resources Conservation
Service (NRCS) hydrologic method. Supporting reference materials, including excerpts from the
San Diego County Hydrology Manual, dated June 2003, can be found in Appendix F.
Basin Delineation
Drainage basin limits were obtained through the use of topographic mapping, conventional field
surveying, site inspection, and/or topographic maps obtained from the U.S. Geologic Survey
(USGS).
Runoff Coefficients
The rational method runoff coefficients used to determine the discharge for all contributing areas
are based on the County's Hydrology Manual (refer to Tables 3-1 in Appendix F). A runoff
coefficient of 0.35 has been used for all of the drainage basins within the project area since the
land use of the basins primarily consists of undisturbed natural terrain with varying amounts of
vegetation.
Runoff Curve Numbers

The NRCS method runoff curve numbers used to determine the discharge for the drainage area
was based on the County's Hydrology Manual (refer to Table 4-2 in Appendix F). The table used
to calculate the composite CN uses the worksheet headers shown in Table 4-9 of the County's
Hydrology Manual which is shown in Appendix F. Once the composite CN has been determined
it will be adjusted based on the appropriate precipitation zone number (PZN) condition
according to the drainage basin's location within the County of San Diego (refer to Figure C-1
and Appendix F).
Rational Method - Time of Concentration

The time of concentration (Tc) for the rational method was determined by calculating the travel
time for flow from the most remote point of the drainage basin to reach its outlet. A minimum of
5-minutes was used for basins with calculated Tc's less than 5-minutes. The County of San
Diego's approach to calculate the time of concentration was used.
For rural or natural areas, the Tc was calculated using the following equation (refer to Figure 3-4
in Appendix F):

3]0,385
Tc= l1.~L
[
Where, T c = Time of Concentration, hours
L = Length of drainage course, miles
H = Difference in elevation from further most point of design, feet
NRCS Method - Corps Lag Time

The lag time (T1) for the NRCS method was determined as the elapsed time from the beginning
of effective rainfall to the instant the discharge at the point of the concentration reaches 50% of
ultimate discharge. The T 1 was calculated using the following equation:
T 1 = 24 n «L x Lc) / s 0.5}m
Where, =
Corps T 1 Lag Time, hours
L = Length to longest watercourse, miles
Lc= Length along longest watercourse, measured upstream to a
point opposite the watershed centroid, miles
s = Overall slope of drainage area between the headwaters and
the collection point, feet per mile
m = A constant determined by regional flood reconstitution
studies, 0.38 for San Diego County
n = The average of the Manning's values of the watercourse and
its tributaries
NRCS Method - Time to Peak

The time to peak (Tp) for the NRCS method was determined as the elapsed time from the
beginning of unit effective rainfall to the peak flow for the point of concentration. T p was
calculated for the watershed based on Corps lag using the following equation:
Tp =0.862 Corps T,
Where, =
T p Lag Time, hours
=
Corps T, Lag Time, hours
NRCS Method - NRCS Lag Time

The NRCS lag (NRCS T 1) has been determined as the time form the center of mass of excess
rainfall to the time to peak of the unit hydrograph. Once calculated, this is the correct lag time to
enter into the HEC-HMS software for the hydrologic analysis NRCS T 1 was calculated for the
watershed based on the time to pea< and the period of effective rainfall selected for the analysis
using the following equation:
NRCS 7i =Tp - 0/2
Where, =
NRCS T 1 NRCS Lag Time, hours
=
T p Time to peak, hours
D = period of effective rainfall

Intensity
The rainfall intensity (I) for each storm frequency of interest was determined using the Intensity-
Duration Design Chart from the San Diego County Hydrology Manual (refer to Figure 3-1 in
Appendix F), or the equation below:
I = 7.44~D-o.645
Where, I =Intensity, inches/hour

P =6-Hour Precipitation, inches
6
D =Duration, minutes (may be the T i, T h or Tc )
NRCS Method - Total Rainfall Depth

For increments of duration less than 6 hours, total rainfall for the duration was calculated by
multiplying the intensity by the duration, shown in the following equation:
P= I (D/60)
Where, =
P Total rainfall depth, inches
=
I Intensity, inches/hour
=
D Duration, minutes
For increments of duration between six and twenty four hours, total rainfall depth was
interpolated between the 6-hour and 24-hour rainfall values using log-log interpolation. The 6-
hour and 24-hour values were detenllined using the isopluvial maps from the San Diego County
Hydrology Manual (refer to Appendix F).
Flow Rate Calculations

Flow rates were calculated using the Rational Method and the NRCS method as required by the
County's Hydrology Manual. The pre- and post-project flow rates will remain the same due to no
changes in impervious areas throughout the project or changes in natural drainage courses.
The flow rates determined by this analysis were used to provide dip section and culvert sizes.
HYDROLOGIC MODELING OF RESERVOIR AND CULVERT AT BAUER BRIDGE
Hydraulic analyses were perfonlled to determine the maximum allowable flow through an
existing culvert based on both inlet and outlet controlled conditions The most restrictive
condition, allowing the lowest flow rate through the culvert, was used to model the upstream
reservoir in the hydrologic model.
Inlet Controlled Culvert Calculations

Based on the maximum allowable headwater depth at the upstream end of the 15-ft structural
plate pipe, the discharge it is able to convey was detenllined using the culvert sizing nomograph
found in Chart 2B of the County's Drainage Design Manual (refer to Appendix H).
Outlet Controlled Culvert Calculations

Outlet flow conditions were calculated based on total amount of energy required to pass the flow
through the pipe. The total amount of head was calculated using equations from the Hydraulic
Design of Highway Culverts published by the Federal Highway Administration. Since the length

of the 15-ft pipe, 634-ft, falls outside the 500-ft maximum length shown in the culvert sizing
nomograph found in Chart 7B of the County's Drainage Design Manual, the following equations
were used to determine the discharge based on the maximum allowable headwater depth.
Total Energy Losses

The total energy (H l ) required to pass the flow through the culvert is made up the entrance loss
(He), the friction losses through the pipe (H f ), and the exit loss (H o ). Hl was calculated using the
following equation:
Where, =
Hl Total energy, feet
He = Entrance loss, feet
=
Hf Friction losses, feet
Ho = Exit loss, feet
Entrance Loss
The entrance loss (He) is a function of the velocity head in the barrel, and can be expressed as
a coefficient times the velocity head as shown in the following equation:
Where, He = Entrance loss, feet

=
Ke Entrance Loss Coefficient
=
V Velocity in the pipe, feetlsecond
=
g Acceleration due to gravity, 32.2 feetlsecond 2
Friction Loss
The friction loss (H f ) in the barrel is also a function of the velocity head. Based on Manning's
equation, the friction loss was calculated using the following equation:
Where, Hf = Friction loss, feet

Ku = 29 in English units
n = Manning's roughness coefficient (Chart 7B in the San Diego
County Drainage Design Manual
=
L Length of culvert, feet
R = Hydraulic Radius of the culvert when full (AlP), feet
=
A Cross-sectional area, feer
=
P Wetted perimeter, feet
V = Velocity in the pipe, feetlsecond
=
g Acceleration due to gravity, feet/second/second

Exit Loss
The exit loss (H o ) is a function of the change in velocity at the outlet of the culver. Ho is usually
equal to the full flow velocity head in the pipe, as shown in the following equation:
Ho =(V 2
/2g)
Where, Ho =Exit loss, feet

V =Velocity in the pipe, feet/second
g = Acceleration due to gravity, 32.2 feetlsecond 2
Headwater Depth
The headwater depth (HW) can be found by equating the total energy upstream and
downstream of the culvert. When neglecting the up and downstream velocity heads the
following equation can be used to calculate the headwater depth:
HW =TW+ HL
Where, HW =Headwater depth, feet

TW = Tailwater depth above the outlet invert, feet
HL =Totallosses, feet
HYDROLOGIC MODELING METHODOLOGY - IMPERIAL COUNTY
The runoff calculation methodology utilized for hydrologic calculations for the section of the
project within Imperial County uses that County's Intensity-Duration-Frequency Chart as well as
the Caltrans Highway Design Manual. The following subsections describe the rationale behind
each of the parameters used in the peak discharge calculation. Supporting reference materials,
including the County's Intensity-Duration-Frequency chart and excerpts from the Caltrans
Highway Design Manual, dated May 2001, can be found in Appendix G.
Basin Delineation
Drainage basin limits were obtained through the use of topographic mapping, conventional field
surveying, site inspection, and/or topographic maps obtained from the U.S. Geologic Survey
(USGS).
Runoff Coefficients
Runoff coefficients used to determine the discharge for all contributing areas are based on the
Caltrans Highway Design Manual (refer to Figure 819.2A in Appendix G). The runoff coefficients
have been ascertained based on the topography, soil properties, and vegetation of each
drainage basin in the project vicinity.
Time of Concentration
The time of concentration (Tc) for all contributing areas has been determined as the sum of the
sheet flow travel time, shallow concentrated flow travel time, and channel flow travel time as
shown in the Caltrans Highway Design Manual. The equations used to calculate these travel
times are shown in greater detail below. A minimum of 10-minutes was used for basins with
calculated Tc's less than 10-minutes and slopes less than 10%. A minimum of 5-minutes was
used for basins with calculated Tc's less than 5-minutes and slopes greater than 10% (refer to
page 810-10 of the Caltrans Highway Design Manual in Appendix G).

The sheet flow travel time has been determined by using the following equation (refer to page
810-10 of the Caltrans Highway Design Manual in Appendix G):
Where, =
T1 Travel time, minutes
=
L Length of flow path, feet
=
S Slope of flow, feet per feet
n = Manning's roughness coefficient for sheet flow
(refer to Table 816.6A in Appendix G)
=
i Design storm rainfall intensity, inches per hour
The shallow concentrated flow travel time has been determined by using the following equations
to calculate the average flow velocity and then the travel time (refer to page 810-11 of Caltrans
Highway Design Manual in Appendix G):
V=kx 5°·5
Where, V =Average flow velocity, feet per second

k =Intercept coefficient (refer to Table 816.68 in
Appendix G), feet per second
S =Average slope from most remote point in drainage
Area to low point, percent
The travel time was calculated using the following equation:
T- L
t- 60 x V
Where, T 1 =Travel time, minutes

L =Length of drainage course, feet
V =Average flow velocity, feet per second
The channel flow travel time has been determined by using Manning's equation to calculate the
average channel flow velocity and then the travel time (refer to page 860-7 of the Caltrans
Highway Design Manual in Appendix G):
A
R=Wp
Where, V =Mean velocity, feet per second

n =Manning coefficient of roughness (refer to Table
864.3 in Appendix G)
=
S Channel slope, foot per feet
=
R Hydraulic radius, feet
=
A Cross sectional flow area, square feet
=
WP Wetted perimeter, feet

The travel time was calculated using the following equation:
v
rr=T
Where,Tt = Travel time, seconds
V =Mean velocity, feet per second
=
L Channel length, feet
Intensity
The rainfall intensity (I) for each storm frequency of interest was determined using the Intensity-
Duration-Frequency Chart from Imperial County (refer to Appendix G).
Flow Rate Calculations

Flow rates were calculated using the Rational Method as required by the Caltrans Highway
Design Manual. The pre- and post-project flow rates will remain the same due to no changes in
impervious areas throughout the project or changes in natural drainage courses. The flow rates
determined by this analysis were used to provide dip section and culvert sizes.
GENERAL HYDRAULIC MODELING METHODOLOGY
Proposed drainage improvements are coordinated based on the results of the hydrologic
analysis described previously. Once 100-year peak discharge is determined, dip section and
culvert sizing is performed.
Culvert Design
Using Manning's Equation, culvert pipe diameters were determined given discharge, Manning's
n-value, and pipe slope. Based on information collected from the hydrologic modeling, the pipe
diameters were determined. An n-value of 0.013 was utilized for all corrugated metal (CMP) fully
asphalt lined pipes. The culvert sizing nomographs found in Figures 4-3 and 4-4 of the County
of San Diego's Drainage Design Manual, located in Appendix H, were used to determine the
headwater depth of each culvert based on both inlet and outlet controlled conditions. Pipe
velocities were determined using Bentley FlowMaster computer software, which utilizes
Manning's equation to determine the pipe velocities.
Dip Section Design

Using Manning's Equation, dip section lengths were determined given discharge, Manning's n-
value, and longitudinal slopes along proposed roadways. An n-value of 0.033 was used for all
dip sections. The normal depth, critical depth, and velocity of flow for each dip section has been
determined using Bentley FlowMaster computer software to ensure that the runoff is safely
conveyed through each dip section (refer to SDG&E Detail Sheet DR-2 in Appendix H).
BRIDGE MODELING HYDRAULIC METHODOLOGY
The water surface at the bridge was determined using the HEC-RAS computer software. User-
defined cross sections were determined based on the ground topography and set at appropriate
locations in accordance with the HEC-RAS User's Manual (Hydraulic Reference Manual).

Manning's Roughness Coefficient
Based on the ground cover along the channel a Manning's roughness coefficient of 0.040 was
used for each cross section. After reviewing the photos of the creek, which can be found earlier
in the report, as well as performing multiple field visits it was determined that the channel falls
under the category "Dense Growth of Weeds, Depth of Flow Materially Greater Than Weed
Height" found in Table A-5 of the County's Drainage Design Manual. This table can also be
found in Appendix H.
Contraction and Expansion Losses

For each cross section used to model the flow in the channel contraction and expansion loss
coefficients were selected from Table 5.1 in the HEC-RAS User's Manual. Contraction and
expansion loss coefficients of 0.1 and 0.3 have been used to reflect cross sections with a
gradual transition between them. Loss coefficients of 0.4 and 0.6 were used for cross sections
up and downstream of the bridge to model the constriction of flow as well as the transitions
between each cross section where there is a significant channel bend.
Left and Right Overbank Lengths

To determine the total conveyance at each cross section the flow was subdivided to include left
and right overbank areas. The overbank stations for each section were placed along the edge of
the main channel and extend into the channel's floodplain to properly model the flow.
Bridge Modeling Technique

In the vicinity of the proposed bridge four user-defined cross sections were used to model the
energy losses due to the structure. The cross sections were placed in accordance to the general
modeling guidelines discussed in chapter 5 of the HEC-RAS User's Manual. Two of the cross
sections have been located sufficiently up and downstream from the bridge so that the flow is
not affected by the structure and is fully expanded. Two of the cross sections were also placed a
short distance up and downstream of the bridge to represent the effective flow area just outside
the bridge. Ineffective flow areas have also been used to model the effective area of flow
through the bridge opening.

Table 4
Sunrise Powerlink Plan Checklist
SEGMENT: BVNAJOB#: 16919 DESIGNER DATE: _
50% 90% Final Comments

Check Check Check
I. ALL SHEETS ---

A. Use standard SDG&E title block and update
each sheet appropriately.
B. Clearly designate between existing

conditions and INOrk proposed.
C. Consistently use Sunrise CADD standards,

labels & layers
D. Use drawing setting and drafting techniques

which allows for proper display in PDF
format, Le., "send to back" grid, "send to
front" text in profiles.
II. TYPICAL DETAILS -- -- -

A. Fill slopes and slope benching - slope,
labels, minimax
B. Cut slopes - slope, labels, minimax
C. Pad berm - dimensions, min height
D. Retaining walls - geosynthetic, masonry, etc
E. Road section - min width, cross slope, labels
F. Dip section or water bar - width, spacing
G. Drainage ditch - depth, width, minimax

slope, concrete strength
H. Culverts - size, material, % min slope
I. Temporary erosion control (if required other

than notes)
J. Energy dissipator - rock size, depth, area,

minimax

K. Down drain - width, rebar, anchors,
construct. notes
L. Pad drainage layout - flow arrows, swale,

energy dissipator, down drain, max/min
grade
III. SITE PLAN --- --- ---

A. Tower number
B. Earthwork quantities - cut & fill, difference,

area of disturbance (pad, access road, &
slopes)
C. Structure number, type, angle, height
D. Horizontal control and benchmarks
E. Vertical and horizontal scales on profiles and

cross sections (same as site plan)
F. Contour elevations (existing & proposed -

label major contours)
G. North Arrow and scale
H. Right-of-way/easements lines (Width of

easements and Assessor Parcel Numbers
(APN))
I. Joining and termination of/to existing

roads/pads (feather grade)
J. Location of point data (number on table,

coordinates & finish surface elevation,
existing ground elevation, or flow line
elevation)
K. Location of sections (at locations that clarify

design)
L. Section reference (Label sections A-A, B-B,

C-C, etc., match direction ash shown in
profile)
M. Vertical curve location in profile view -

Elevations shown (BVC, EVC, PI, K)
N. Road centerline stationing on plan

O. Berm and pad slope
P. Turnaround at road end or within 500' road

length
Q. Culverts at low points/trapped drainage
R. Grading limits shown.
S. Label cutlfilliines.
T. Grade and flow line arrows shown on pad

and access roads.
U. Matchline and label sho'M1 to existing access

roads or other plan sheet
V. Flow line elevations
W. Label streams, dip sections, waterbars,

ditches, and downdrains
X. Existing contours shown at 2' intervals and

screened to background; 50' beyond
construction boundary.
Y. Riprap provided where drains discharge onto

natural ground.
Z. Retaining walls, drainage ditches, down

drains in plan view.
AA.TW / BW elevations along retaining walls on

profiles. (Note: BW is where wall joins pad or
meets existing ground)
BB.Karat symbol on slopes (cut is open karat

and fill is solid karat)
III. EROSION CONTROL (NOTE: if required and --- --- ---
cannot be covered by notes or details)
A. Provide appropriate facilities to eliminate

sediment & debris.
B. Show all sediment control facilities:
1. Dikes shown
2. Fiber Rolls on slopes

3. Hydro seeding on slopes
IV. TITLE SHEET -- --- ---

A. Correct project & segment name, line
voltage
B. Update General Notes
C. Update Erosion Control Notes (per BMP)
D. Update retaining wall notes
E. Update and complete legend and

abbreviations
F. Key map for construction package

Evaluation Legend: / = Acceptable; ? = Unclear, Provide more data; N/A = Not Applicable; X = Not
Acceptable (provide reason for unacceptability in comment section)

FIGURE 10· DEVIATION FROM STANDARD
Sunrise Powerlink
230kV & SOOkV Access Roads & Maintenance Pads
DEVIATION FROM STANDARD
Date: _
Line Segment _
Location: - - - - - - -
1. Existing Conditions
Describe the existing conditions - grade, terrain, soil, access
2. Proposed Work and Non Standard Features
Describe work to be done - Tower, pole, access road, retaining wall, drainage
facility, etc. Describe the non-standard design element that requires the deviation.
3. Standard for Which the Deviation is Required
Specify the criteria and source.
4. Cost Impact
Show order of magnitude of cost to make design standard.
5. Justification for Requesting Exception
Be brief but thorough. Some possible reasons may include: high cost,
environmental sensitivity, right-of-way limitations.
Approved:
Bureau Veritas Date: _
SDG&E, Datt: _

APPENDIX A
CADD S1ANDARDS

BUREAU
SUNRISE POWERLINK
PLAN PREPARATION
CADD STANDARDS
Prepared for:

8316 Century Park, Bldg CP52G?
Prepared by:

July 21, 2008

SUNRISE POWER LINK PLAN PREPARATION
Computer Aided Drafting & Design (CADD) Standardization
Table of Contents
A UTOCAD TEMPLATE (D W1) FILES 3

LDT PROJECT DIRECTORY and CADD FILE NAMES 4
Sample LDT Project Directory Names 4
Standard "DWG" Subdirectory Names 4
Sample CADD Drawing File Names ..•............••....•.........••....••...•............................................ 4
Sheet Drawing File Names 4
Xreference Plan Drawing File Names 5
Xreference Profile Drawing File Names 5
Sample LDT Alignment Names ....•.•.•.•..•.••.•••..•........•.•.....•....••......•..•....••...........••.••..••.••.....•... 5
Sample LDT Surface Names 5
Project CADD Symbols .•.......••..•..•........•......••.•...•....•..•.•...•...••....•..•........•..................•.••........•. 5
PAGE SETUPS and PLOTTING 6
AutoCAD Page Setups 6
AutoCAD Pen Tables ("CTB" Files) and Line Weights .•.••.•.••••••••••••.•.•••.••••••••••.•••••.•••.•••.•.•• 6
TEXT STyLES 6
LA YER NAMES......... 7
Sheet Drawing Layer Names .•..............••..•.•....•..•......•••...••......•.•.................•.•......................... 7
Sample Plan Drawing Layer Names 7
Sample Plan Drawing Layer Names (cont) ................•.....•..•................•........•.•.....••.•.....•....•• 7
Profde Drawing Layer N ames •.•••••.••••.••.•.•••••.•••••••••••...••••••••••.•••••••••••.••••••••••..•••••••••.••••.••••••••• 8
Appendix "A" Project Symbols Library 14
Appendix "B" Civil-Struct.ctb Pen Weights Table Weights 15
AUTOCAD TEMPLATE (DWT) FILES
Below is a screen capture showing the LDT New Drawing dialogue box with the BV
profile current. When creating a new drawing, CADD Operators should select one of the
appropriate "Drawing templates" from the field to automatically load the SDG&E
standard text styles, dimension styles, plotter/page setup and layer names & settings for
this project.
Important: CADD Operators should refrain from implementing any commands or

routines that "purge-all" unused layers, styles or linetypes without discriminating.
Note to CADD Operators Creating New Profile Drawings: Before creating a new
"SDG&E profile" drawing, copy the file "P:\$SUPPORTlACADldwtISDG&E
profile.djm" to the project's "dwg" directory and rename it "[new profile drawing
name].djm"; click "OK" to overwrite the existing file.
x;
r.D'_N....
LName: II
Project and Drawi'lg Location------,--------,---------.....,
Project Path: Ip:\16919 SDG&E SPL\CADD\ ::oJ Browse...
Project Name: I04A ::oJ
Drawing Path: I"""p-:\1-6....9-19-S-0-G-&...
E-SP....L-\-CA-O.....O-\O-4A-\d-w-g\----3
Filter Project Lisl.. Project Detais... Create Projecl..
Select Drawing template--------, Preview-----------,
~ SPL Civil3d.dwl
~SPL Plan.dwt
~ SPL Profile.dwt
::. SPL Sheet.dwt
r Show sub-folders Browse... I

OK Cancel I Help
:...---..:.--
LDT PROJECT DIRECTORY and CADD FILE NAMES
Due to the overall size, scope and number of CADD files generated for this project,
Bureau Veritas standard directory and file naming conventions have been modified as
follows:
Sample LDT Project Directory Names
Project Paths Project Names Descriptions
"P:116919 SDG&E SPLICADD" "04A" Segment4A
"P:116919 SDG&E SPL ICADD" "lOA" Segment lOA
Standard "DWG" Subdirectory Names
Subdirectory Names Descriptions
"plan" Plan and Profile Sheet Files and Annotation Files for
the
Project Segment
"xref' Component Xreference Files Used to Compose the

Plan and Profile Sheet Files for the Project Segment
"workups" Working Design Files, such as Those Created by Civil

3D Software, for the Project Segment
"exhibits" Exhibits Produced for the Project Segment
Sample CADD Drawing File Names
Sheet Drawing File Names Descriptions
"SPL-04A-OOl.dwg' thru "SPL-04A-999.dwg' Segment 4A Sheet files
SPL-lOB-OOl.dwg" thru "SPL-lOB-999.dwg' Segment lOB Sheet files

Sample CADD Drawing File Names (cont.)
Xreference Plan Drawing File Names Descriptions
"Border.dwg" Plan & Profile Sheet Border
"Mapping.dwg" Property, Easement & Right-Of-Way

Lines
"Topo.dwg" Topography & Existing Conditions
"Base.dwg" Proposed Hardscape
"Grading. dwg' Proposed Contours & Grading

Appurtenances
Xreference Profile Drawing File Names Descriptions
"PfCo-31 A-A.dwg" Profile for Alignment "Co-31 A-A"
Sample LDT Alignment Names
Alignment Names Descriptions
"Co-31 A-A" Access Road Alignment for Site "Co-

31"
Sample LDT Surface Names
Surface Names Descriptions
"Co-31 " Finished Ground Surface for Site "Co-

31"
"CFCo-31 " Cut Fill (Volume) Surface for Site "Co-

31"
Project CADD Symbols

The CADD Symbols Library for this project can be found in the directory:
"P:I$SUPPORT\ACADIBLOCKSISPL Symbols Library"
A sheet plot of all the symbols in the library is attached as "Appendix 'A'" to this
document.
PAGE SETUPS and PLOTTING
AutoCAD Page Setups
Standard 24"x 36" plotter page setups, and the approximately half sized (11 "x 17")
printer page setups, for the San Diego office load automatically when the AutoCAD
Template (dwt) drawings are used to create new drawing files.
AutoCAD Pen Tables ("CTB" Files) and Line Weights
The Client has instructed us to use the AutoCAD Pen Table (ctb) file "CIVIL-
STRUCT.ctb" when preparing and plotting the plan sheets for this project. This file
loads automatically with the aforementioned Page Setups. A table of sample line weights
is attached to this document and labeled "Appendix 'B"'.
TEXT STYLES
The following are the names of text styles (with their properties) that SDG&E has
instructed us to use when preparing the plan sheets for this project. These text styles will
load automatically when the AutoCAD Template (dwt) drawings are used to create new
drawing files.
Text Style Names and Appurtenant Information
Style Name Font File Plotted Height Application
SI simplex.shx 0.1" plan & profile

annotations
ROMAND romand.shx 0.13" table headings;

section titles
HM-LD hm-Id.shx 0.19" plan & profile titles

Note: All text styles shown above have a width factor of" I" and oblique angle of
"OdO'O"". Title sheets, exhibits and other special drawings may use font files not listed
above.
LAYER NAMES
Layers
Minimizing the number of layers and the simplification of layer naming in AutoCAD
drawings is key to a successful project. Simplicity, without the loss of utility, should be
the goal when deciding whether to, create a new layer or, use an existing layer already in
the drawing file.
Sheet Drawing Layer Names
Layer Name Used for:
$ Designer's Notes and Construction Lines (not shown on

plan)
Text Annotation; Titles
Dim Leader Lines
Vport Viewport
Xref Xreference Drawings
Sample Plan Drawing Layer Names

plan)
Contour Major Major Contours
Sample Plan Drawing Layer Names (cont.)
Contour Minor Minor Contours
Slope Lines Delineating Tops and Toes of Slopes; Slope

Indicators
Transmission Line Power Transmission Alignment Line
Centerline Access Road Control (Centerline)
Easement Line Delineating Limits of Easements
Property Line Delineating Limits of Fee Title
Curb Concrete Curb
Berm Asphalt Berm
Wall Retaining Wall
HDPE High Density Polyethylene Pipe
CMP Corrugated Metal Pipe
RCP Reinforced Concrete Pipe
Profile Drawing Layer Names

Note: The LDDT "create profIle" routine will automatically create entities on the
following layers if, before a profile drawing is created, the file
liP: I$SUPPORTiACADldwtISDG&E profile.dfm" is copied to the project's "dwg"
directory and renamed "[new profile drawing name].dfm".

plan)
Text Profile Annotation
Existing Grades Existing Grade Elevations
Grid Profile Grid
Existing Ground Existing Grade @ Centerline
Finished Ground Finished Grade @ Centerline

Layers in the iibase.dwg" drawing
$ - This layer contains everything you do not want to plot such as construction lines,
design notes, and 3D faces if you choose to use them.
o- This layer is automatically created by Land Desktop. There should be nothing on this
layer.
Centerline - The centerline for every access road is placed on this layer. It is correct that
lines drawn on this layer are yellow and continuous. Every road centerline should be
placed in the base drawing.
CMP - This layer is automatically created in any new drawing that is created with the
"SPL Plan" template drawing. This layer has not been used yet in the project. There
should be nothing on this layer.
DCA_INFO - There should be nothing on this layer.
Defpoints - This layer is automatically created by Land Desktop. There should be nothing
on this layer.
Down Drain - This layer is for the down drains coming off of the pads.
Easement Line - This layer indicates where SDG&E will be acquiring easements for the
project outside of their right of way. Up to this point in project SDG&E has no easements
so there should be nothing on this layer.
Fiber Roll - All fiber rolls should be drawn on this layer.
HOPE - This layer is automatically created in any new drawing that is created with the
Hydroseed - All outlines for hydroseed hatching should be drawn on this layer.
RCP - This layer is automatically created in any new drawing that is created with the
Rip Rap - All o~tlines for rip rap hatching as well as the hatching to indicate rip rap
should be drawn on this layer.
Transmission Line - This layer is for all proposed transmission lines.
Transmission Structure - This layer is for all proposed transmission poles and towers.
Wall - All retaining walls should be on this layer. The line work for a retaining wall
should first consist of three parallel lines drawn .5 units apart from each other as shown
below:
The middle line will need to be a polyline so it can be changed into the thick, dashed line
that represents the wall. Through the properties dialogue box change the linetype ofthe
middle line to "HIDDEN2" and the global width to 1.00.
Xref - Nothing should be drawn on this layer.
Layers in the "grading.dwg" drawing
a- This layer is automatically created by Land Desktop. There should be nothing on this
layer.
Contour Major - Proposed - All proposed major contours should be on this layer.
Contour Minor - Proposed - All proposed minor contours should be on this layer.
Daylight - All outside boundary lines where proposed grading meets the existing ground
should be on this layer and the interior boundary ofthe proposed grading around pads
and proposed access roads should also be on this layer.
on this layer.
Fiber Roll - All fiber rolls should be drawn on this layer.
Flow Line - All flow lines should be drawn on this layer and they should all be located in
the grading file.
Grading Object - Nothing should be on this layer.
HDPE - This layer is automatically created in any new drawing that is created with the
Hydroseed - All outlines for hydroseed hatching should be drawn on this layer.
RCP - This layer is automatically created in any new drawing that is created with the
Slope - All cut and fill slope indicators should be on this layer and located in the grading
file.
Wall - This layer is for all retaining walls. There should be nothing on this layer in the
grading file. All retaining walls should be located in the base file.
Xref - Nothing should be drawn on this layer.
Profile Layers:
Layers in profile drawings
layer.
on this layer.
Existing Grades - The existing elevations shown at 25 foot intervals along the bottom of
each profile are automatically created on this layer.
Existing Ground - The existing ground profile is automatically created on this layer.
PGRID - The entire profile grid should be on this layer and it should be set to color II.
When a profile is created the lines along the outside of the profile grid need to be
changed to the color red. The horizontal line at the datum elevation of the grid will also
need to be changed to the color red. All horizontal and vertical major gridlines will need
to be changed to the color 12, including vertical lines in the elevation banding at the
bottom of the grid. All minor gridlines should remain the color 11. An example ofhow to
set the colors for the profile is shown below:
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Text - This layer is for all annotation text in the profIle as well as the stationing and
elevations.
The layers PBASE, PEOC, PEOCT, PFOCT, PORID, PORIDT, PROF_INFO, and
PVORID are all automatically created by Land Desktop. The only one of interest is the
PORID layer for the profIle grids.
Layers in Ix or annotation drawings
layer.
Contour Major - Existing - There should be nothing on this layer.
Contour Minor - Existing - There should be nothing on this layer.
Contour Major - Proposed - There should be nothing on this layer.
Contour Minor - Proposed - There should be nothing on this layer.
on this layer.
Fiber Roll- There should be nothing on this layer.
HDPE - There should be nothing on this layer.
Hydroseed - There should be nothing on this layer.
RCP - There should be nothing on this layer.
Slope - There should be nothing on this layer.
Transmission Line - There should be nothing on this layer.
Transmission Structure - There should be nothing on this layer.
Wall- There should be nothing on this layer.
Xref - There should be nothing on this layer.

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APPENDIX B
CIVIL 3D GUIDELINES

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PLAN PREPARATION
Civil 3D Guidelines
Prepared for:

8316 Century Park, Bldg CP52G?
Prepared by:

March 17, 2009

Civil 3D Conventions
General:
• Create new drawing using the pre-set templates made for each segment.
Templates are available at P:\$SUPPORT\ACAD\dwt c3d. These
templates contain all the styles, corridors and settings needed for the
project.
• Use SDG&E File naming conventions per SUNRISE POWER LINK
PLAN PREPARATION, Computer Aided Drafting & Design (CADD)
Standardization
• Use workups folder for temporary, intermediate design, and recovery
drawings. Keep the design folder clean. Only design files which are
XREFed (External Referenced) into the plan sheets should live in this
folder.
• Place data short cuts in data short cut folder. Use default file name
• XML files for SDG&E should be placed in an XML folder
• When creating tables use the table style SPL-PNEZ. Tables are created
by clicking on the Points pull down menu and selecting "Add Tables". The
primary table created for this project will include control points for the site
such as top of wall elevations, pad corners, begin of road centerlines etc.
Surface: (Also See Sites)
• When creating surfaces, place your initials and the date in the description
box so that the designer and "age" of the surfaces can be identified. This
is found in the dialogue box which appears when surfaces are created.
• Use SDG&E naming convention for the main surface (Le., 9C 215) which
contains the pasted road and pad surfaces; and also for the cut fill
surface (CF 9C 215) which contains the cut fill lines for the main surface.
• For other surfaces use:
o EX - for existing topography
o PAD - for pad grading only
o Access A-A, Access B-B, etc.- for access roads
Profiles:
• Do not twist view in model space

• Use SDG&E naming convention for profile
• Use default profile view name
• Use SPL Profile - for profile view style
• Use SPL Band - for band set
Sites:
• Use only one site per design.

• Use default site name.
• Use default group name.
Corridors:
• Name corridors using the following format: Access 'section' such as

Access A-A, Access B-B etc.
Assembly:
• Use SPL 14 Road assembly which was provided by the template when
the drawing was created.
• If you need to create additional assemblies, preface name with SPL, then
selected name (Le., SPL selected name).
XREFs:
• Bring in XREF drawings as an overlay with "relative path" not "full path"
setting on the XREF layer.
Submittals:
• Submittals will be full size PDF format. Be sure the drawing order is as
follows:
o Existing features - sent to back
o Proposed feature - bring to front
o Profile grids - sent to back
APPENDIX C
SDG&E CIVIUSTRUCTURAL ENGINEERING DESIGN & PROCEDURE

MANUAL FOR TRANSMISSION LINE ACCESS ROADS

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A ~Sempra Energy' utility
SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC
CIVIUSTRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
DESIGN AND PROCEDURE MANUAL

FOR
TRANSMISSION LINE ACCESS ROADS
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May 18, 2007
Prepared By: Con Marsalek Date: 5/18/07

Corinna l. Marsalek
Engineer I, Civil/Structural Engineering
Reviewed By: ;:- 1-,

TIm Moore
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Team Lead, Civil/Structural Engineering
Approved By: 0
( ret Ball
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anager, Transmission Construction and Maintenance
Approved By5.~ 0",,": 1/.. S /oJ

Samuel J. arris
Manager, CivillStructural Engineering
e.' Table of Contents
Section Content Page
1.0 Purpose _ 1
2.0 Reference Documents .
3.0 Inputs Required 2
4.0 Procedure and Coordination Requirements 2
4.1 Kickoff Meeting 3
4.2 Research .3
4.3 Reconnaissancc 4
4.4 50% Preliminary Design Submittal Requirements 5
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4.5 90% Preliminary Design Submittal Requirements 5
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4.6 Final Design Submittal Requirements 6
4.7 SpecificatioDS 6
4.8 Document Delivery 7
5.0 Design Criteria .7

5.1 Topographic Surveying, 8
5.2 Horizontal Alignment 8
5.3 Vertical Alignment 9
5.4 Grading Considerations l0
5.5 Drainage Considcrations 10
5.6 Waterbars ll
6.0 General Drawings Requirements
6.1 General Notes 12

6.2 Erosion Control Notes 13
7.0 Detail Drawings 14
00-1 Typical Cut Seclion
GO-2 Typical Fill Section
OD-3 69kV, 138kV, 230 kV Preferred Tangent Structure Pads
GOA 69kV, 138kV, 230 kV Alternate Tangent Structure Pad
OD-5 69kV, 138kV, 230kV, Preferred Oeadend Structure Pads
OD-669kV, 138kV, 230kV, Alternate I Oeadend Structure Pads
OD-7 69kV, 138kV, 230kV Alternate 2 Oeadend Structure Pads
OD-8 500 kV Steel Pole Pads
OD-9 500 kV Tangent Lattice Tower Pads
GO-to 500 kV Deadend Lattice Tower Pads
GO-11 Typical Vault Pads
DR-] Water Bar
DR-2 Dip Section
MS-] Pipe Gate
MS-2 Barbed Wire Gate
MS-3 Range Gate

1.0 Purpose
This manual provides design criteria for the design of SDG&E transmission line access
roads and structure pads. The access roads and structure pads provide access for a
number of different vehicle types, for the purpose of foundation construction, structure
delivery and erection, conductor stringing operations, and future maintenance. These
access roads and structure pads must be designed to accommodate all phases of
construction and maintenance. Access road and structure pad designs shall be tailored to
the topography, soil conditions, and overall site drainage.
Many considerations are involved in determining the access road and structure pad
locations such as physical, environmental, cultural, property ownership, and Right-of-
Way (ROW) availability. Each factor must be considered to establish an alignment
providing the best possible access to the structure sites at the least cost to build and
maintain. Special consideration shall be made for the safety of construction and
maintenance crews.
It is not possible to prescribe standards applicable to every situation encountered for

access road and structure pad design. The Manager ofSDG&E's CiviVStructural
Engineering Department and the Manager ofSDG&E's Transmission Construction and
Maintenance Department (TCM) shall be made aware of and approve any exceptions to
the design criteria in 4.0.
This manual is divided into three general categories: Inputs, Procedure and Coordination,
and Design Criteria.
2.0 Reference Documents
2.1 SDG&E Specification No 'fE-OlOI - Constmction Specification Site Preparation

and Access Roads
2.2 San Diego County Drainage Design Manual
2.3 San Diego County Hydrology Manual
2.4 San Diego Area Regional Standard Drawings
2.5 City of San Diego Standard Drawings
2.6 Caltrans Highway Design Manual, Section 200
2.7 Sempra Energy Utilities "Water Quality Construction Best Management Practice
Manual"
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~ 2.8 California Regional Water Quality Control Board "Guidelines for Construction
Practices"
2.9 California State Water Resources Control Board's Construction Storm Water
General NPDES Permit
2.10 Appl icablc Municipal Ordinanccs (Counties, Cities, Special Districts)
3.0 Inputs Required
The following minimum inf<mnation is required to design access roads and structure
pads. This infonnation will be provided by SDG&E to consultants pcrtolming this work.
3.1 Coordinates of all structures including structure type (wood, steel, pole, tower,
tangent, deadend, vault, vault size), height, and voltage level (see 4.2.1)
3.2 Available aerial photos and contours (sec 4.2.1)
3.3 Right of Entry permits (see 4.2.2)
3.4 Right of Way information (see 4.2.2)

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"'",.' 3.5 Restrictions and limitations duc to environmental, archaeological, and
paleontological constraints (see 4.2.3)
3.6 Geotechnical information obtained by SDG&E at structure sites, including depth

to groundwater, if available
4.0 Procedure and Coordination Requirements
It is the responsibility of the SDG&E Project Manager to coordinate all responsibilities

and project design activities between the involved parties. This is essential to avoid
locating roads or structure pads in sensitive areas, on property that is not available, or in a
manner that is physically difficult to construct and/or use. Proper project coordination
will keep the project design on track and avoid misunderstandings and
miscommunications that could rt.'Sult in inappropriate designs, project delays, cost
overruns, and construction difficulties.
During the design process, the designer shall spend an ample amount of time in the field
to become completely familiar with the terrain and existing conditions. Contact the
SDG&E Project Manager assigned to the project to ensure permission, in the form of a
Right-of-Entry (ROE) permit, is granted to access private property, and to ensure
sensitive areas have been cleared by SDG&E Environmental Management for entry.
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Outlined below is the design procedure to follow when developing a set of access road
and structure pad b1fading plans.
4.1 Kickoff Meeting
A project design kickolT meeting should be arranged by the SDG&E Project

Manager to discuss and define the project scope, establish design parameters and
project goals, and assign project responsibilities and action items. The proposed
transmission line and structure locations should be identified during or prior to the
kickoff meeting.
4.2 Research
The following design input information shall be researched by appropriate

SDG&E departments and made available to the designer. This information will be
provided by SDG&E to consultants performing this work.
4.2. I Transmission line location
• Coordinates and general information (see 3.1) of all structures from

Transmission Engineering and Design (l'E&D)
• Property owner maps and assessor parcel maps
• Aerial photos and contour maps
• USGS topographic maps for research purposes, if aerial photos and
contour maps are not available
4.2.2 Availability of Right-of-Way outside the transmission line Right-of-Way

provided by SDG&E ROW agent
• Determination of whether prescriptive rights give SDG&E access to

any roadway not covered by recorded easements.
• The attitude of property owners toward the project.
• Determi nation of whether construction of access roads olltside the
transmission line easement is acceptable to the owner.
• The degree of difficulty of obtaining additional easements.
4.2.3 Environmental, Archaeological, and Paleontological provided by

SDG&E's Environmental Management Department
An envirorunental report is typically started in the early stages of the

project. Therefore, preliminary road and structure pad locations need to be
identified using the constraints identified by the project environmental
group. The following items will be provided:
• Locations of sensitive biological or cultural areas
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• Locations requiring reduced or minimal visibility from houses and
highways
• Locations of "no build" areas
• Locations of drainage crossings
4.3 Reconnaissance
Site reconnaissance shall take place to familiarize the project team with the
existing conditions of the prospective sites and the surrounding areas. A site visit
can be performed by vehicle, helicopter, and/or foot after preliminary structure
staking is completed, ROE is obtained, and gencl""dl potential environmental issues
are identified. Representatives from the following shall attend the site
reconnaissance: Civil/Structural Engineering, Environmental Management, Real
Estate and Land Services, TCM. TE&D, and consultants, if used. If the site visit
is conducted a1\er researching available project information, feasible design
scenarios can be pinpointed and unworkable design solutions eliminated.
The site visit also serves the purpose of verifying the accuracy and usefulness of
the researched project information. During the course of the field visits, it may be
determined that additional field data is required. This can be accomplished by the
SDG&E Project Manager making a survey request and submitting it to the
SDG&E Survey Department or submitting other data requests to applicable
departments. If the design work is being performed by an outside consultant, their
in-house survey staff could be utilized per the contract agreement. If additional
control points or benchmarks are required, coordination with SDG&E's Survey
Department is required.
Site reconnaissance can provide information and design direction for the
following:
4.3.1 Identifying existing access that can be utilized to structure sites and
determining additional access or modifications that may be required.
4.3.2 Terrain, gcotechnical~ and hydrological issues and constraints for access
roads and structure pads.
4.3.3 Environmental/archcologicallpalentological issues and constraints.
4.3.4 Construction issues due to the existing or required casements (A SDG&E

Right-of-Way agents should be involved in property and easement issues).
4.3.5 Photographic information taken during the site visit can be used tor
historical records, required public hearings, and as a reference for design
work.
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4.4 50% Preliminary Design Submittal Requirements
4.4.1 Detennine the best possible scale for the appropriate level of detail. The
drawings shall clearly depict the scope of work required including cut and
fill slopes.
4.4.2 Using most recent survey data, plot structure locations and structure
numbers, transmission line ROW, property lines, and existing locations.
USGS and SDG&E GIS can be used if aerial photography and contours
are not available in sufficient time.
4.4.3 [dentify which existing roads may be used for access. Identify any
improvements required.
4.4.4 Identify limitation areas of special consideration (environmentally

sensitive areas, cultural sites, and areas of no or limited access) if any.
4.4.5 Layout the proposed access roads and structure pads, including square
footage of disturbance. Identify if it is not possible to keep within the
boundary of the transmission line ROW while maintaining minimum
design standards. Show locations of proposed retaining walls and other
structures.
4.4.6 Show locations and types of major water crossings such as dip sections,
culverts. etc. Show preliminary access road drainage flow direction
including type and location of flow control devices (waterbars and energy
dissipators, downdrains, diversionary structures, etc.).
4.4.7 Include notes on the Drawings to supplement the Specifications (see 4.7
and 6.1.1)
4.4.8 Drawings and Specifications shall be submitted to the SDG&E Project

Manager to distribute to project team members for re,,;ew.
4.5 90% Preliminary Design Submittal Requirements
4.5.1 Revise the drawings to reflect any changes to the road and structure pad
designs based on input from all appropriate departments and other
consultants.
4.5.2 Show profiles, sections, area of disturbance, grading quantities. north

arrow, scales, and a horizontal control table for all roads and structure
pads.
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4.5.3 Show location and provide design calculations and detail drawings for
culverts, drainage pipes, energy dissipators, retaining walls, stabilized
slopes, and other design features.
4.5.4 Show vicinity map, legend, and general and erosion control notes.
4.5.5 Show location and detail drawings tor waterbars (see Detail Drawing DR-
2), gates (see Detail Drawings MS-I - MS-J), and all other drainage and
construction items.
4.5.6 Prepare preliminary co~1 estimate.
4.5.7 Drawings and Specifications (see 4.7 and 6.1.1) shall be submitted to the
SDG&E Projcct Manager to distribute to pr~ject tcam members for
review.
4.6 Final Design Submittal Requirements
4.6.1 Revise the drawings and Specifications to reflect any changes to the road
and structure pad designs based on input from SDG&E and consultants.
4.6.2 Finali7.-C grading quantities and construction cost estimate. Care shall be
taken to include costs associated \,ith overexcavation, bulking or
shrinkage of soils, pumping, geotechnical investigation, geotechnical
monitoring, construction surveying, construction management, drainage
structures, earth retaining structures etc.
4.6.3 List of access roads structures and other construction strllctures and their
GIS location that require post-construction maintenance (culverts,
retaining walls, rip rap, etc.).
4.6.4 Stamped final design drawings, detail drawings, specifications, and cost
estimates shall be submitted to SDG&E's Civil/Structural Engineering
Manager and the Project Manager (See 4.8).
4.7 Specifications
If necessary prepare and submit construction specifications with 50%, 90%, and
tinal submittals (sec 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, and 6.1.1). SDG&E Specifi.calion TE-OI01
"Construction Specification - Site Preparation and Access Roads" shall be
included by reference (see 6.1.1). TE-OIOI shall be supplemented by any
additional or revised items as necessary to describe all materials and construction
requirements not included in TE-O 101.
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4.8 Document Delivery
Upon completion ofthe fmal design, specifications, and cost estimate, documents
for agency permitting and Contractor bidding shall be delivered to the SDG&E
Project Manager in both electronic and hard copy formats.
4.8.1 Electronic files and format shall be as follows:
• All drawing files shall be in AutoCAD (2004 or newcr), Land

Development Desktop (LDD), and/or Civil 3D, as approved by the
SDG&E CiviVStructurai Engineering Representative.
• All LDD and Civil 3D project mes shall include horizontal and
vertical alignments, digital tcrrain tiles, poitits files, etc.
• All text document files shall be in Microsoft Word 2000 or ncwer.
• Spreadsheet documents shall be in Microsoft Excel 2000 or newer.
4.8.2 Typical hard copy deliverables include:
• Reproducible plans shall be on vellum
• Hardcopy sets per SDG&E Project Manager's request
• Geotechnical reports
• Hydrology studies
• Structural calculations
• Construction specifications
• Cost estimates
5.0 Design Criteria
Many ofSDG&E's transmission lines are located in rural areas, requiring construction of
access roads in natural, rolling, mountainous, rocky, or desert terrain.
SDG&E uses a number of different structures to support transmission lines (overhead and
underground). '[bey consist of, but are not limited to, wood poles, steel poles, H-frame
structures, lattice towers, and underground vaults. Each type of structure requires a
foundation of native soil, gravel backfill, cement slurry, or cast in place concrete. Each
foundation is individually excavated either by hand or powered equipment; therefore the
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access roads and structure pads must accommodate a wide variety of heavy construction
vehicles. Each type of structure also requires different maintenance methods; therefore
di flerent access road and structure pad requirements.
This section contains design criteria for the design of access roads and structure pads in
terms of horizontal alignment, vertical alignment, grading considerations, and drainage
requirements. Variance from these guidelines shall have approval ofSDG&E's
Civil/Structural Engineering Manager and the TCM Manager. Specific state, county,
and/or city requirements for grading shall be researched. The more stringent requirement
shall be followed.
5.J Topographic Surveying
Prior to any design work, a topographic survey shall be performed with two (2)
foot contours. The limits of the topographic survey shall extend to at least 100
feet beyond the limits of the transmission ROW. Extensions beyond 100 feet may
be necessary where geological or hydrological features potentially affect the
design. For larger projects, where it may not be practical or cost etlectivc to
survey from the ground, an aerial topography shall be tlown. Orthographic photos
shall also be taken in conjunction with the aerial topography. All orthographic
photos shall have a minimwn resolution of 1 pixel equals 0.25 feet.
For critical work and areas where the aerial topography is inaccurate, a ground
topographic survey shall also be performt.>d. At this time Lidar surveying
technology shall not be used tor access road and structure pad design.
5.2 Horizontal Alignment
It is preferred to construct roads along the same route as the transmission line
thereby increasing the accessibility to each tower, decreasing additional ROW
costs, and decreasing the total disturbed area. Typically the horizontal alignment
is established by the terrain and the location of major drainages. In steep and hilly
terrain the roads may meander in and out of the transmission ROW in order to
contorm to maximum vertical grades as outlined in 5.3. [faccess roads or
structure pads need to be located outside of the transmission ROW, additional
easements requirements shall be addressed. The access roads and structure pads
shall also be designed and located to minimize the major drainage and stream
crossings and the proximity to drainages and streams. It shall be brought to the
attention ofTE&D if structures or structure pads are located in or ncar drainage or
strcam crossings. TE&D will detcrmine if the structure can be moved to avoid or
minimize the impact to the drainage or stream crossing.
Roads shall have maximum cross slope of 4%. Structure pads shall have a
maximum cross slope of 2%. Roads shall be sloped horizontally to affect sheet
flow runoff to the downslope side away trom interior slope wall whenever
practical.
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Existing access roads shall be utilized wherever possible to reduce construction
costs, unless other mitigation costs and/or environmental factors preclude their
usc. All curves shall have a radius of curvature of not less than 75 teet, measured
at the centerline of the usable road surface. The minimum usable width of all
access roads shall be 14 feet and shall be increased on curves by the distance
shown in Table 5.2 in order to accommodate tracking by longer vehicles.
Ta ble 5.. . I Road W'd

2 Add'ItlOna 1 t h Reqwrcments
Radius of Curvature Additional Road Width
75-100' 6'
101-150' 5'
151-200' 4'
201-400' 3'
Over 400' 2'
Dead-end stub roads over 500 feet in length shaH be provided with a Y-type or
circle type turnaround whenever possible. Turnarounds shall be located to avoid
close proximity to drainages and steep slopes whenever possible. When not
possible, additional consideration shall be given to pennanent erosion and
sediment controls.
Structure pads shall be designed to prevent runoff directly towards a structure,

onto a fill slope, or towards a retaining structure. Properly sized riprap energy
dissipators or other required stonn water control structures shall be specified at
the location the water exits the structure pad if necessary.
Structure pads shall be in accordance with attached drawings OD-4 through GD-
6. If it is impractical to meet these minimum requirements, the largest pads that
can be practically constructed shall be designed. SDO&E's Civil Structural
Engineering Manager and TCM Manager will determine if such reduced sizes are
acceptable. If construction of an access road and structure pad is impractical, the
site may be designated as a helicopter construction site by SDG&E Civil
Structural Engineering Manager and TCM Manager.
5.3 Vertical Alignment
The maximum grade tor continuous access road lengths is 12%.
Grades of 12% to 20% shall be limited to a length of250' maximum.
Where alternate routes for access roads allow similar access to structure pads, the
routing that minimizes the percent grade and drainage crossings shall be
preferred. When percent grade is within acceptable limits, minimization of
drainage crossings is then preterred.
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Typically, vertical curves arc not necessary in the design and construction of
access roads. However, where grade breaks over 6% occur, the resulting profile
shall be evaluated against intended vehicle use to ensure that high centering and
tail dragging conditions do not exist.
Adequate stopping sight distance shall be provided at alt intersections with other
roadways, public or private. Site distance shall be based on roadway
classification, use, and speed of vehicles on the intersecting roadway (applies to
vertical and horizontal alignment). Comply with Caltrans Highway Design
Manual, Section 200, tor adequate stopping sight distance.
Where access roads intersect paved city or country roads or highways, the design
shall minimize vehicle tracking of mud or sediment onto the paved surface.
5.4 Grading Considerations
Grading requirements are given by reference to TE·OIOI and any supplemental

requirements (see 4.7 and 6.1.1)
Existing roads shall be utilized to the greatest extent possible to reduce

construction costs and construction time. Whether grading new roads or
retrofitting existing roads, profiles shall be designed to balance cut/fill earthwork
within each roadway section whenever possible.
Cut slopes shall be minimum 2: I in soils (see Detail Drawing GD-l). lfthe
geotechnical investigation shows solid rock, a minimum Y2: I cut slope shall be
permitted. Care shall be taken to specify solid rock slopes on the drawings. Fill
slopes shall be n minimum 2: 1. Fill slopes shall require keys when the natural
slopes are steeper than 6 horizontal to 1 vertical (see Detail Drawing GD-2). A
geotechnical investigation shall be performed to determine the depth of the key.
Applicable slope erosion and sediment control requirements shall be incorporated
into the design when necessary. Designs shall accommodate vegetation of all
slopes, except those designated as rock slopes.
Local grading ordinances shall be followed if stricter than tht:se requirements.
5.5 Drainage Considerations
The general principal of drainage design for access roads is that runotf shall be
conveyed over, under, or along the roadway without rotting or causing erosion.
There shall be no diversion from the historic runoff. Access road and structure
pad designs shall consider minimi7.ation of channelized flow of stonn water and
emphasize sheetflow runoff whenev(."( possible.
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Where it is not possible to avoid major drainage or stream crossings or to
minimize proximity to drainages Qr streams, additional permanent erosion and
sedimentation controls shall be designed.
Applicable State Water Resources Control Board General Construction Stonn

Water Pennit and Municipal Storm Water Ordinance requirements shall be
incorporated into the access road and structure pads slope designs. These
requirements are concerning linear pre- and post-construction rlDlotT
requirements, and prohibitions or minimization of construction hydromoditication
ofdrainages and streams.
The San Diego County Hydrology Manual and the San Diego Count)' Drainage
Design Manual shall be used in detennining rainfall intensity, coefficient of
runoff, pipe sizes, energy dissipator sizes, etc.
There are several accepted methods used to manage rainfall runoff including the
construction of dip sections (see Detail Drawing DR-2), culverts, downdrains,
fords, geosynthetic materials, etc. Care shall be taken with each design to
minimize impact to the drainage crossing. Performing work in crossings shall be
avoided if possible due to the environmental permitting required. Design
emphasis shall be placed on cost effective long term maintainability of the access
roads and structure pads. The San Diego Area Regional Standard Drawings and
the City of San Diego Standard Drawings shaH be utilized whenever possible.
5.6 Waterbars
If sheet flow off access roads is not practical, watcrbars shall be placed to prevent
the buildup of runoff in a given length of roadway by conveying runoff to the side
of the roadway, through energy dissipating riprap at the road edge, and then into a
vegetated buffer area before entering a natural watercourse. Drainage flows from
waterbars shall not be directed onto till slopes but onto natural, vegetated,
undisturbed slopes or into brow ditches if necessary. Alternate methods may be
implemented where grainy, erosive soils make the required compaction difficult
to obtain.
Each watcrbar shall have a continuous, finn berm of soil at least 6 inches above
the nonnal road grade and parallel to the watcrbar cut, which is at lea..t 6 inches
below normal road grade (see Detail Drawing DR-I). Additionally, the ridge of
each waterbar shall be maintained at an elevation at least 6 inches above the
adjacent depression. All waterbars shall be open at the lower end to allow water to
drain out easily. Energy dissipators shall be required at the open end of all
waterbars. The energy dissipator construction shall consist of rock, filter fabric,
and in some cases an cnd sill. The exact requirements for the energy dissipators
shall be determined on the basis of discharge velocity, volume, and slope of
terrain. All watcrbars shall be approximately 30 to 45 degrees to the transverse
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section of the road as shown in Detail DR-2. Waterhar spacing shall comply with
Table 5.6
.. Waterbar Sipacmg Requrrements

Ta ble 56
AveraRe Road Grade (%) Maximum Waterhar Spacin2"
<5% 300 ft
5% 125 ft.
10% 75 ft.
15% 60 ft.
_. 20% 50 ft.
25% 40 ft.
6.0 General Drawings Requirements
The following notes shall he included with all grading plans
6.1 General Notes
6.1.1 •• All work shall comply with Specification No. TE-O10 I: Construction
Specification Site Preparation and Access Roads." If it is necessary to
revise or add to TE~0101 to describe all materials and construction
requirements not described in TE-OIOl, prepare a supplement(s) to TE-
0101 and revise this note to say: "All work shall comply with
Specification No. 'fE-OIOI: Construction Specification Site Preparation
and Access Roads and the Supplements to TE-OIOl."
6.1.2 "Neither the owner nor the engineer of work will enforce safety measures
or regulations. The contractor shall design, construct, and maintain all
safety devices, including shoring. The contractor shall be responsible for
conforming to aU local, state, and federal safety and health standards,
laws, and regulations."
6.1.3 "Grdding shaJI be done within a tolerance of ±0.1' of the grades and
elevations shown on these plans and all slopes shall be constructed within
±0.5' of the location shown on these plans. In no way shall the above
tolerances relieve the contractor of the responsibility of providing a finish
surface that shall not pond water."
6.1.4 "All areas to be graded shall be cleared and grubbed only within the area
to be graded."
6.1.6 "The Contractor shall grade all excavated and filled surfaces to provide
positive drainage and pre-vent ponding of water. The Contractor shall
control surface water to avoid damage to adjoining properties or to finish
work on the site. The Contractor shaH take remedial measures to prevent
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erosion of freshly graded areas, and until such time as pennanent drainage
and erosion control measures have been installed. After grading is
completed and the Geotechnical Engineer has finished the observations of
the work, no further excavation or filling shall be done, except under the
observation of the Geotechnical Engineer."
6.1.6 "Any quantities indicated on thl.'Se plans are engineer's estimates only and
arc not to be used by contractor for bidding purposes."
6.1.7 "The Contractor shall verify existing conditions in the field and bring
discrepancies to the attention of the SDG&E representative prior to
starting c-onstruction."
6.2 .:rosion Control Notes
6.2.1 "Tops of all fi II slopes to be diked to prevent water from flowing over the
crest. All roads and structure pads shall be constructed to prevent water
from causing erosion."
6.2.2 "It is the responsibility of the Contractor to hydroseed and install erosion
control blankets on all cut and till slopes. The seed mix will include native
or drought tolerant plant species and will be specified by SDG&E."
6.2.3 "All cut and fill slopes shall be temporarily protected by continuous
certified weed~free rice wattles located at all locations where runoff from
excavated or filled areas can occur, in accordance with the Sempra Energy
Utilities "Water Quality Construction Best Management Practices
Manual." At a minimum, continuous fiber roils shall be placed along the
toe, top, face, and at grade breaks of exposed and erodible slopes to
comply with sheet flow requirements. Any extra clarification required can
be brought up in the pre-bid meeting and/or walk-down."
6.2.4 'The Contractor shall follow the Stonn Water Pollution Prevention Plan
(SWPPP) in accordance with the California Water Resource Control
Board General Construction Storm Water Permit and any local Regional
Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) guidance or directives. The
contractor is also responsible for implementing all required BMP's per the
SWPPP, including, but not limited to, providing the necessary material,
equipment, and trained personnel."
6.2.5 '·Hydroseeding slopes shall follow the recommendations of the project

biologist as to the selection of species, seed specifications, mixture, time
of seeding, seeding method, and irrigation requirements."
6.2.6 "The Contractor shall provide the necessary material, equipment, and
trained personnel to provide the required vegetative cover and for the time
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periods as specified by the appropriate California Water Resource Control
Board General Construction Storm Water Permit applicable to the project
or projt.."Ct section and in effect at the time of construction.
7.0 Detail Drawings
The following drawings are provided as a general guideline.
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PROPOSED SLOPE
- - -
EXIST. GRADE
_ - -- - -
% SLOPE
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SCARIFY 12" OF EXISTING
SURFACE AND RECOMPACT
TO 90% RELATIVE DRY
DENSITY
PREFERRED SECTION - SHEET FLOW
PROPOSED SLOPE
- - - - -
- 1
SCARIFY 12" OF EXISTING

SURFACE AND RECOMPACT
TO 90% RELATIVE DRY
DENSITY
AL TERNA TE SECTION
NOTES:
1. CUT SLOPES IN SOIL SHALL BE 2: 1 MAXIMUM UNLESS OTHERWISE

APPROVED BY SDG&E CIVIL/STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING MANAGER.
2. CUT SLOPES IN SOLID ROCK MAY 8E .12: 1 MAXIMUM.
3. 4% MAXIMUM CROSS SLOPE FOR ROADS. 2% MAXIMUM CROSS
SLOPE FOR STRUCTURE PADS
TYPICAL CUT SECTIONS GD-1

12" HIGH
EARTHEN BERM
..% SLOPE
rFINISH GRADE
""- ""-~ 1 SEE NOTE 4

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SLOPE TO BE SUCH FORMATIONAL :.:........ "
THAT SLOUGHING : c:-;."'>-::::....1-
OR SLIDING DOES MATERIAL L _ ~.~. ".:-::"';,j.:'.o::--~:---
NOT OCCUR REMOVE ALL
UNSUITABLE MATERAIL
VARIES I.
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AS RECOMMENDED BY SEE NOTE 1
SOIL ENGINEER
NOTES:
1. THE MINIMUM WIDTH HS" OF KEY SHALL BE 2 FEET WIDER THAN THE
COMPACTION EOUIPMENT, AND NOT LESS THAN 10 FEET.
2. THE OUTSIDE EDGE OF THE SOTTOM KEY SHALL 8E BELOW TOPSOIL OR
LOOSE SURFACE MATERAIL AND AT LEAST 3 fEET INTO DENSE
fORMATIONAL MATERIAL.
3. KEYS ARE REQUIRED WHERE THE NAruRAL SLOPES ARE STEEPER THAN
6 HORIZONTAL TO 1 VERTICAL, OR WHERE SPECifiED BY SOIL ENGINEER.
4. FILL SLOPES SHALL BE A 2: 1 MINIMUM UNLESS OTHERWISE APPROVED
THE THE SDG&:E CIVIL/STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING MANAGER.
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5. 4% MAXIMUM CROSS SLOPE FOR ROADS. 2% MAXIMUM CROSS SLOPE
FOR STRUCTURE PADS.
TYPICAL FILL SECTION GD-2

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PREFERRED TANGENT STRUCTURE PADS GD-3
SIZE AND ORIENTATION
75'
50'
NOTE:
FOR PREFERRED PAD SIZE AND ORIENTATION SEE GD-3
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69kV, 138kV, 230kV
ALTERNATE TANGENT STRUCTURE PAD GD-4
NOTE:
PADS MAY BE ROTATED 90· If NEEDED
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69kV, 138kV, 230kV
PREFERRED DEADEND STRUCTURE PADS GD-5
THIS PAD MAY THIS PAD MAY
BE ROTATED BE ROTATED
90' IF NEEDED 90' IF NEEDED
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69kV, 138kV, 230kV

ALTERNATE 1 DEADEND STRUCTURE PADS GD-6
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PADS MAY BE ROTATED 90· IF NEEDED
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ALTERNATE 2 DEADEND STRUCTURE PADS GD-7
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A AND B PADS ARE REQUIRED. IN ADDITION, EITHER C OR D
PAD IS REQUIRED, BUT NOT BOTH. THREE (3) TOTAL PADS
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A AND 8 PADS ARE REQUIRED. IN ADDITION, EITHER PAD C OR D OR E
OR F IS REQUIRED. THREE (3) TOTAL PADS ARE REQUIRED.
500kV
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NOTES:
A AND 8 PADS ARE REQUIRED. IN ADDITION, EITHER PAD C OR D, PLUS
PAD E OR F ARE REQUIRED. FOUR (4) TOTAL PADS ARE REQUIRED.
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RIP-RAP ENERGY
DISSIPATOR -- SPACING
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DRAINAGE DRAINAGE
PLAN
DESIGN
GRADE
LINE
NOTE:
THE RIDGE OF EACH WATERBAR IS TO BE MAINTAINED AT AN
ELEVATION AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE ADJACENT DEPRESSION
TYPICAL SECTION
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15' IJJN
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SECTION B-B
NOTE:
THE MAX/MUlti WATER DEPTH, BASED ON A 10 YEAR FREQ(jENCY STORM,
SHALL BE 10~ THE DEPTH (D) IN FEET MUL"PUED BY THE VELOCITY (V)
Islft IN FEET PER SECOND SHALL 8£ EQUAL TO SIX OR LEss. (OXV:=6)
DIP SECTION DR-2

14'
3"
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PIPE FRAME
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PIPE GATE MS-1

14' GATE OPENING 6'
MIN
TREATED WOOD POSTS

BARBED WIRE FENCE
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APPENDIX D
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4. FRONT SWING OUT OUTRIGGERS
5. RI:AR: DOuBLE: TELESCOPING OUTRIGGERS
6. 24'" (61 CM) OUiRlGGER PENETRATION
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1. 1500 LBS (680 KG) UNRESTRICTED CAPACITY
2. INTERCHANGEABLE STEEL PLATFORM
3, 180' PLATFORM ROTATION
4. FRONT SWING OUT OUTRIGGERS
5. REAR DOUBLE TELESCOPING OUTRIGGERS
6. 24" (61 CM) OUTRIGGER PENETRATION
7. 360' CONTINUOUS ROTATION.
8. ALUMINUM WHEELS.
9. ALUMINUM FENDERS
10. 36" x 36" OUTRIGGER FLOATS
11. 500kV ELECTRICALLY CERTIFIED
(765KV OPTION AVAILABLE)
12. DECK MOUNTED ENGINE OPTION SHOWN.
ESTIMATED WEIGHTS
FRONT - 45,000 LBS (20,408 KG)
REAR - 50,000 LBS (22,678 KG)
TOTAL - 95,000 LBS (43,086 KG)
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APPENDIX E
DRAFT SUNRISE POWERLINK EIRIEIS MITIGATION

DESIGN STANDARDS ACCESS ROADS

Draft Sunrise Powerlink
EIR/EIS Mitigation Design Standards
Access Roads
Introduction
The following standards have been derived from the Sunrise Powerlink
EIR/EIS keyed on the southern route and focus on measures which will
direct the design of temporary and permanent access roads to
strL!ctures, substations and any other ancillary or related actions (e.g.
reconductors) associated with the project. These standards are
requirements and should be adhered to unless explicitly provided for
in the measure itself. In certain cases, because of the requirements
either specified in the measure or due to subsequent permits or
requirements and the delays associated with them, it will always be
better to comply with the avoidance standard than to impact a
sensitive feature. In this case, even if the standard allows for
mitigation, the design standard has been kept as absolute. Impacts to
sensitive features should be limited to those areas where site
conditions, engineering or operations and maintenance constraints
provide no other choice but to impact the sensitive feature. The full
text of the mitigation measures from where these standards are
derived is included as Attachment Two. It should be noted that some
of these measures were written to cover other facilities or activities
other than access road design but they are included in their entirety to
prOVide context. Furthermore, in all cases, these mitigation measures
as interpreted by the CPUC and BLM during their plan review and
approval process always override the standards outlined below. The
standards are only a guide to assist in complying with the mitigation
measures.
Design Standards for Access Road Construction
SENSITIVE FEATURE - VERNAL POOLS, Location: Section 1 and

2.
Mitigation Measure(s) Where Standard is Derived
B-1b Implement appropriate avoidance/minimization/

compensation strategies for vernal pools and fairy shrimp
habitat. Direct impacts to vernal pools and water-holding basins (aka
road pools) shall be avoided where the absence of fairy shrimp has not
been proven by USFWS protocol wet/dry sampling and/or where the
absence of vernal pool indicator species has not been proven. Indirect
impacts to vernal pool watersheds shall also be avoided. Temporary
and permanent access roads shall not enter vernal pools or water
holding basin areas unless absolutely necessary.
Design Standard
Vernal Pools and Road Pools should be avoided by new access

roads and structure pads. Vernal Pool Watersheds should also
be avoided.
SENSITIVE FEATURE - DRAINAGE COURSES, Location: All

Sections
Mitigation Measures Where Standard is Derived
B-1g Build access roads at right angles to streambeds and

washes. To the extent feasible, access roads would be built at right
angles to the streambeds and washes. Where it is not feasible for
access roads to cross at right angles, SDG&E would limit roads
constructed parallel to streambeds or washes to a maximum length of
500 feet at anyone transmission line crossing location. Such parallel
roads would be constructed in a manner that minimizes potential
adverse impacts on "waters of the U.S." or waters of the state.
Streambed crossings and roads constructed parallel to streambeds
would require review and approval of necessary permits from the
ACOE, CDFG, and RWQCB. Culverts would be installed where needed
for right angle crossings, but rock crossings would be utilized across
most right angle drainage crossings. All construction and maintenance
activities would be conducted in a manner that would minimize
disturbance to vegetation, drainage channels and stream banks (e.g.,
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structures would not be located within a stream channel, construction
activities would- avoid sensitive features). Prior to construction in
streambeds and washes, SDG&E would perform a pre-activity survey,
or more as appropriate, to determine the presence or absence of
endangered riparian species. However, this survey would not replace
the need for SDG&E to perform detailed on-the-ground surveys as
otherwise required by the BIO-APM-1. [BIO-APM-5].
B-li Restrict the construction of access and spur roads. Except

when not feasible due to physical or safety constraints, all project
vehicle movement would be restricted to existing access roads and
access roads constructed as a part of the project and determined and
marked by SDG&E in advance for the contractor, contractor-acquired
accesses, or public roads. New access road construction for the
project would be allowed year-round. However, when feasible, every
effort would be made to avoid constructing roads during the nesting
season. When it is not feasible to keep vehicles on existing access
roads or to avoid constructing new access roads during the nesting,
breeding, or flight season, SDG&E would perform a site survey, or
more as appropriate, in the area where the work is to occur. This
survey would be performed to determine presence or absence of
endangered nesting birds, or other endangered species in the work
area. SDG&E would submit results of this survey to the USFWS and
CDFG and consult on reasonable mitigation measures to avoid or
minimize for potential impacts, prior to vehicle use off existing access
roads or the construction of new access roads. However, this survey
would not replace the need for SDG&E to perform detailed on-the-
ground surveys otherwise required by BIOAPM- 1. Parking or driving
underneath oak trees is not allowed in order to protect root structures.
In addition to regular watering to control fugitive dust created during
clearing, grading, earth-moving, excavation, and other construction
activities which could interfere with plant photosynthesis, a 15 miles
per hour speed limit shall be observed on dirt access roads to reduce
dust and allow reptiles and small mammals to disperse. [BIO-APM-3]
All new access roads or spur roads constructed as part of the project
that are not reqUired as permanent access for future project
maintenance and operation would be permanently closed. Where
required, roads would be permanently closed using the most effective
feasible and least environmentally damaging methods appropriate to
that area with the concurrence of the underlying landowner and the
governmental agency having jurisdiction (e.g., stockpiling and
replacing topsoil or rock replacement). This would limit new or
improved accessibility into the area. Mowing of vegetation can be an
effective method for protecting the vegetative understory while at the
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same time creating access to the work area. Mowing should be used
when permanent access is not required since, with time, total re-
vegetation is expected. If mowing is in response to a permanent
access need, but the alternative of grading is undesirable because of
downstream siltation potential, it should be recognized that periodic
mowing would be necessary to maintain permanent access. The
project biological construction monitor shall conduct checks on mowing
procedures to ensure that mowing for temporary or permanent access
roads is limited to a 14-foot-wide area on straight portions of the road
and a 16- to 20-foot-wide area at turns, and that the mowing height is
no less than 4 inches from finished grade. [BIO-APM-17]
H-ld Avoid watercourses to the maximum extent possible. To

the extent feasible, structures shall be placed so as to avoid sensitive
features such as watercourses, or to allow conductors to clearly span
the features, within limits of safety and standard structure design.
[WQ-APM-2]
H-li Construction routes to avoid and minimize disturbance to

stream channels. To the extent feasible, where the construction of
access roads would disturb sensitive features such as streambeds, the
route of the access road would be adjusted to avoid such impacts.
Whenever practicable, construction and maintenance traffic would use
existing roads or cross-country access routes (including the ROW)
which avoid impacts to the sensitive feature. To minimize ground
disturbance, construction traffic routes will be clearly marked with
temporary markers such as easily visible flagging. Construction routes,
or other means of avoidance, should be approved by the appropriate
agency or landowner before use. Where it is not feasible for access
roads to avoid streambed crossings, such crossings would be built at
right angles to the streambeds whenever feasible. Where such
crossings cannot be made at right angles, SDG&E would limit roads
constructed parallel to streambeds to a maximum length of 500 feet at
anyone transmission line crossing location. Such parallel roads would
be constructed in such a manner that minimizes potential adverse
impacts on waters of the U.S. or waters of the state. Streambed
crossings or roads constructed parallel to streambeds would require
review and approval of necessary permits from the ACOE, CDFG, and
SWRCB/RWQCB. [WQ-APM-15]
G-lc Avoid new disturbance, erosion, and degradation. Project

construction activities will be designed and implemented to avoid or
minimize new disturbance, erosion on manufactured slopes, and off-
site degradation from accelerated sedimentation. Maintenance of cut
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and fill slopes created by project construction activities would consist
primarily of erosion repair. Where revegetation is necessary to
improve the success of erosion control, planting or seeding with native
seed mix would be done on slopes. [GEO-APM-S]
G-le Minimize road construction. Any temporary roads developed

for the project would be removed, recontoured, and revegetated
following construction except where the USFS authorizes continued
use of the roads for transmission line maintenance, eliminating long
term impacts from temporary roads.
Design Standards
Use existing access roads and spur roads to access structures.

Where additional access is required to reach the structure pad,
existing access and spur roads should be extended to reach the
structure pad as a first priority, as long as no drainage course
and/or wetland feature is impacted. If extension of the road
off of an existing road will result in an impact to a drainage
course or wetland feature, then the priority will be to avoid the
drainage course or wetland feature even if a new access or
spur road is necessary. If an access road potentially impacts a
significant cultural feature to avoid a drainage course, then the
design should avoid the significant cultural feature first and
minimize impacts to the drainage course to the greatest extent
feasible. If an access road impacts a wetland while avoiding a
significant cultural feature, then a priority will be established
on a case by case basis.
New access roads should be designed to cross drainages at

right angles, as perpendicular as possible at the point of
crossing to reduce the crossing length to the shortest amount
practicable, where avoidance is not possible.
Access roads should not parallel anyone drainage course for

more than 500 feet for anyone transmission line crossing such
that for drainage courses the toe of slope would not be located
closer than 50 feet from the drainage course centerline and for
wetlands the toe of the slope would not be closer than 100 feet
from from the wetlands centerline (based on the City of San
Diego Environmentally Sensitive Lands Ordinance).
No access road fill slopes shall encroach into any drainage

courses.
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Temporary access roads shall be removed, recontoured, and
revegetated following construction except where the USFS
authorizes continued use of the roads for transm ission line
maintenance.
Access roads that should cross drainage courses should be

culverted and designed with appropriate short- and long-term
BMP's or should be spanned with a bridge or equivalent
structure with headwalls and fill located outside of the
drainage course as delineated by the wetlands biologist. The
use of culvert or bridge or equivalent bridge-like crossings will
be determined on a case by case basis. In general, drainage
courses that have perennial water should be crossed with a
bridge or equivalent structure. Intermittent drainage courses
should be traversed with a culvert crossing if flow duration,
flood volumes and velocities and local soil conditions, including
scour potential, indicate a long-term maintenance and BMP
benefit or comparative costs between culvert and dip crossing
approaches reach similar levels. For ephemeral drainage
courses and desert washes, rock or dip crossings can be
utilized, however, culvert crossings should be considered on a
case by case basis with input from the wetland biologist,
hydrologic and soil conditions assessment and actual site
conditions.
SENSITIVE FEATURE - DESIGNATED ENDANGERED SPECIES

CRITICAL HABITAT, Location: 6, 7, 88, BC, 98, 9C, 1.0A, and
1.08
B-2c Avoid sensitive features. In areas designated as sensitive by

SDG&E or the resource agencies, to the extent feasible structures and
access roads would be designed to minimize impacts to sensitive
features. These areas of sensitive features include but are not limited
to high-value wildlife habitats, sensitive vegetation communities, and
high value plant habitats, and/or to allow conductors to clearly span
the features, within limits of standard structure design. If the sensitive
features cannot be completely avoided, structures and access roads
would be placed to minimize the disturbance to the extent feasible.
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Design Standard
For structures located in Designated Critical Habitat where

there is no existing road to fully access structures, SDG&E may
use helicopter construction techniques to avoid or mimimize
the construction of new access and spur roads. There are no
exceptions in these areas unless there are overriding physical,
equipment or safety issues that can be demonstrated to the
CPUC and underlying Land Managing Entity requiring full
vehicle access for construction or long-term operations,
maintenance and repair.
SENSITIVE FEATURE - SENSTIVE PLANT SPECIES, Location: All

Sections

would be p'laced to minimize the disturbance to the extent feasible.
Design Standards

structure pad as a first priority, as long as no known sensitive
plant population is impacted. If extension of the road off of an
existing road will result in an impact to a known sensitive plant
population, then the priority will be to avoid the known
sensitive plant population even if a new access or spur road is
necessary. If an access road potentially impacts a significant
cultural feature to avoid a known sensitive plant population,
then the design should avoid the significant cultural feature
first and minimize impacts to the known sensitive plant
population to the greatest extent feasible. If an access road
impacts a known rare, endangered or threatened plant
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population while avoiding a significant cultural feature, then a
priority will be established on a case by case basis.
As an alternative to the above, if there remains potential

impacts to a known sensitive plant population after all
avoidance or minimization, then relocation of the sensitive
plant population to be im pacted may be pursued on a case by
case basis in consultation with the USFWS, CDFG and
appropriate agency Land Management Entity.
For all known sensitive plant populations including native

trees, a 20-foot buffer around the mapped plant population
should also be accounted for in avoidance to the greatest
extent feasible unless the creation of the buffer results in an
impact to another sensitive feature as outlined above.
SENSITIVE FEATURE - NATIVE TREES, Location: All Sections
B-la Tree Mitigation. Mitigation for loss of native trees or native tree
trimming shall be provided by (1) acquiring and preserving habitat
within which the trees occur and/or (2)restoring (i.e., planting) trees
on land that would not be subject to vegetation clearing (either in the
applicant's ROWand/or on land acquired and preserved). Any land to
be used for this mitigation shall be approved by the CPUC, BLM, State
Parks (for ABDSP restoration), USDA Forest Service (for alternatives
with restoration on National Forest lands), and the Wildlife Agencies.
For habitat acquisition and preservation, the mitigation ratios shall
follow those in Table D.2-7 for the Proposed Project (see Impacts to
Vegetation Communities and Required Mitigation tables in alternatives
sections for the alternatives). For example, removal of coast live oak
trees (that occur in coast live oak woodland) shall require mitigation at
a 3: 1 ratio based on the permanent impact to the summed acreage of
all individual coast live oak trees impacted. Therefore, if the total
acreage of all individual coast live oak trees in coast live oak woodland
impacted is 10 acres, then 30 acres of coast live oak woodland shall be
acquired and preserved. For all trimmed native trees, the ratio shall be
1: 1. For restoration (planting trees), these gUidelines, based on
recommendations from the CDFG, shall be followed. Native trees that
are removed shall be replaced in-kind as follows.
Trees less than five inches diameter at breast height (DBH) shall be
replaced at 3: 1
Trees between five and 12 inches DBH shall be replaced at 5: 1
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Trees between 12 and 36 inches shall be replaced at 10: 1
Trees greater than 36 inches shall be replaced at 20: 1
Native trees that are trimmed shall be replaced in-kind as follows.
Trees less than 12 inches DBH shall be replaced at 2: 1
Trees greater than 12 inches DBH shall be replaced at 5: 1
All restoration shall be maintained and monitored for a minimum of 10
years. The restoration shall be directed according to a Habitat
Restoration Plan approved by the CPUC, BLM, State Parks (for ABDSP
restoration), USDA Forest Service (for National Forest land
restoration), and the Wildlife Agencies.
Design Standards
Existing trees should be protected in place wherever possible

to best preserve the health and well-being of the tree. A
minimum 20' tree protection buffer should be provided around
each tree trunk. The Project Biologist shall determine if
additional measures are required to protect trees based on
species, size and local conditions. Where construction should
occur within the buffer area, or within 50' of existing trees
protect the tree to the extent possible by installation of
temporary fencing to surround the maximum buffer area
available before the start of any construction operations.
Vehicle use, parking, stockpiling of materials or soil is not
allowed in the tree protection areas.
Where an impact to native trees cannot be avoided, then

replanting at the ratios specified under mitigation measure B-
la, Native Trees, shall be located in areas appropriate for their
continued health and vigor with final approval by the CPUC and
BLM and wildlife agencies with priority given to locations that
also provide screening and blending of new access road cut and
fill slopes as long as all short- and long-term clearance
requirements are met, including clearances for operations,
maintenance and repair vehicles and equipment.
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Pruning of existing native trees shall be avoided where
possible. Where pruning of existing trees to remain is required
for access or construction, the following levels of pruning may
be required:
1. For removal of small branches more than 50 % of the
distance from crown to dripline, and less than 10 % of the tree
canopy volume the tree may be pruned as needed.
2. For all other pruning, the tree shall be pruned by skilled tree
workers under the direction of a Certified Arborist. All work
shall be done to promote the health, survival and natural
appearance of the tree, with the goal of leaving the tree in as
natural appearing condition as possible. Selective pruning
methods shall be used, severing branches at crotches, and not
leaving branch stubs. Topping of trees will not be permitted.
3. Where removal of tree roots is required for grading,
trenching or other reasons, all top and root pruning work shall
be done prior to the clearing, grubbing, grading or other
operations that may damage the roots. Construction work shall
be performed to minimize the amount of root removal required.
Roots required to be removed shall be severed cleanly prior to
ripping or trenching. Tunnel under roots for trenches instead
of cutting the roots. After root pruning, prune the tree canopy
to compensate for root removals. If 20 % of roots are removed,
a similar percentage of the canopy shall be removed by
thinning.
4. Where more than 50 % of the tree canopy volume is
required to be removed, one tree of the same species shall be
planted for every 5 feet of vertical height of the tree.
SENSITVE FEATURE - FIELD OBSERVATIONS PRIOR TO OR

DURING CONSTRUCTION, Location: All Sections

would be placed to minimize the disturbance to the extent feasible.
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B-la Provide restoration/compensation for affected sensitive
vegetation communities. Any impacts associated with unauthorized
activity (e.g., exceeding approved construction footprints) shall be
mitigated at as: 1 ratio (5.5: 1 in FTHL MA). Restoration of the
unauthorized impacts shall be credited at a 1: 1 ratio (i.e., mitigated by
in-place habitat restoration); the remaining 4: 1 (or 4.5: 1 in FTHL MA)
shall be acquired off site.
Design Standard
Sensitive features that may not have been known during design
may be found during pre-construction surveys or during actual
construction activity. Any field redesign of access roads should
be documented and quantified and routed as directed by the
SDG&E Compliance Manager, environmental monitors, CPUC
and the Agency Land Managing Entity. Prior to actual
construction of the rerouted access road, an estimation of
impact should be completed and compared to the impact of the
previous access road design.
SENSITIVE FEATURE - VISUAL RESOURCES, Location: Sections

6, 7, 88, 8C, 98, 9C,JOA, and J08
V-2a Reduce in-line views of land scars. Construct access or spur

roads at appropriate angles from the originating, primary travel
facilities to minimize extended, in-line views of newly graded terrain.
Contour grading should be used where possible to better blend graded
surfaces with existing terrain. SDG&E shall submit final construction
plans demonstrating compliance with this measure to the CPUC and
BLM, as well as the Forest Service and Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
(as appropriate), for review and approval at least 60 days prior to the
start of construction.
V-2b Reduce visual contrast from unnatural vegetation lines. In

those areas where views of land ~cars are unavoidable, the boundaries
of disturbed areas shall be aggressively revegetated to create a less
distinct and more natural-appearing line to reduce visual contrast.
Furthermore, all graded roads and areas not required for on-going
operation, maintenance, or access shall be returned to pre-
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construction conditions. In those cases where potential public access is
opened by construction routes, SDG&E shall create barriers or fences
to prevent public access and patrol construction routes to prevent
vandalized access and litter clean-up until all vegetation removed
returns to its pre-project state. SDG&E shall submit final construction
and restoration plans demonstrating compliance with this measure to
the BLM and CPUC, as well as Forest Service and Anza-Borrego Desert
State Park (as appropriate), for review and approval at least 60 days
prior to the start of construction.
V-2c Reduce color contrast of land scars on non-Forest lands.

For non-USFS-administered land areas where views of land scars from
sensitive public viewing locations are unavoidable, disturbed soils shall
be treated with Eonite or similar treatments to reduce the visual
contrast created by the lighter-colored disturbed soils with the darker
vegetated surroundings (Eonite and Permeon are commercially
available chemical treatments that "age" or oxidize rock and are used
specifically for coloring concrete or rock surfaces to tone down glare
and contrast and simulate naturally occurring desert varnish). SDG&E
will consult with the Authorized Officer (as determined by the CPUC
and BLM as appropriate) on a site-by-site basis for the use of Eonite.
SDG&E shall submit final construction and restoration plans
demonstrating compliance with this measure to the BLM and CPUC, as
well as Anza-Borrego Desert State Park (as appropriate), for review
and approval at least 60 days prior to the start of construction.
V-2d Construction by helicopter. In those areas where long-term

land-scarring and vegetation clearance impacts would be visible to
sensitive public viewing locations, or where construction would occur
on slopes over 15 percent, SDG&E will consult with the Authorized
Officer and appropriate land management agency, on a site-by-site
basis regarding the use of helicopter construction techniques and the
prohibition of access and spur roads. Agency consultations should be
conducted and approvals received at least 120 days prior to the start
of construction.
V-2e Minimize vegetation removal. Only the minimum amount of

vegetation necessary for the construction of structures and facilities
will be removed. Topsoil located in areas containing sensitive habitat
shall be conserved during excavation and reused as cover on disturbed
areas to facilitate re-growth of vegetation. Topsoil located in developed
or disturbed areas is excluded from this APM. [BIO-APM-23]
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V-2f Reduce land scarring and vegetation clearance impacts on
USFS-administered lands. Vegetation within the right of way and
ground clearing at the foot of each tower and between towers will be
limited to the clearing necessary to comply with electrical safety and
fire clearance requirements. Mitigation will be incorporated to reduce
the total visual impact of all vegetation clearing performed for the
power line (USFS Scenery Conservation Plan)
V-45a Prepare and implement Scenery Conservation Plan.

Within one year after license issuance, or prior to any ground
disturbing activities, the Licensee shall file with the Commission a
Scenery Conservation Plan that is approved by the Forest Service. The
purpose of this Scenery Conservation Plan is to identify specific actions
that will minimize the project's visible disturbance to the naturally
established scenery and to establish final direction to best achieve the
spirit and intent of the Scenic Integrity Objectives of the Cleveland
National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan. To achieve the
greatest consistency with the Scenic Integrity Objectives, the project
shall detail and integrate the following design recommendations into
the Scenery Conservation Plan:
Roads. No new access or spur roads, or improvements

reconstruction/expansion) to existing roads are to be constructed in
the following areas: (1) where ground slopes exceed 15%, or (2) on
Forest lands subject to a HIGH Scenic Integrity Objective (510) where
the new access or spur road would be visible from primary travel
(paved) roads or the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail, regardless of
ground slope. Existing roads needing reconstruction/expansion on
other areas of the forest shall be configured to minimize the creation
of cut/fill slopes. Where such slopes are created, they shall be
immediately treated to minimize their level of scenery disturbance.
These treatments may include construction of structural elements
designed to blend with the adjacent natural scenery, or revegetation
with native species.
Design Standards
In Sections lOA and lOB and other areas where intervening

topography between the existing primary access road and the
structure average 15% or less in slope, design of access roads
shall not allow an uninterrupted linear view down the access
road. This may be accomplished by providing periodic turns to
break the directional view. For ease of access, roads may meet
the adjoining public road at 90 degrees, with a straight section
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for 150 feet before curving away from 90 degrees to prevent a
linear view down the road. Exceptions to this are where
compliance with this standard creates an impact to a drainage
course, significant cultural resource or other sensitive feature
that cannot be avoided.
For USFS congressional boundary lands, areas located within

1000 feet of existing recreational trails, areas located within
County or City parks, BLM ACEC areas or areas otherwise
designated as high value recreation or scenic areas in the Final
EIR/EIS, cut and fill slopes for access roads shall not exceed 50
feet in vertical height as measured from the toe of the cut/fill
slope to the top of the cut/fill slope (vertical projected
distance).
For lands within the congressional boundaries of the Cleveland

National Forest, no new access or spur roads, or improvements
(reconstruction/ expansion) to existing roads are to be
constructed in the following areas: (1) where ground slopes
exceed 15 0/0, or (2) on Forest lands subject to a HIGH Scenic
Integrity Objective (510) where the new access or spur road
would be visible from primary travel (paved) roads or the
Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail, regardless of ground slope.
For structures located in these areas where there is no existing
road to fully access structures, SDG&E should use helicopter
construction techniques to prohibit the construction of access
and spur roads. There are no exceptions in these areas unless
there are overriding physical, equipment or safety issues that
can be demonstrated to the CPUC and USFS requiring full
vehicle access for construction or long-term operations,
maintenance and repair.
For all other areas, cut and fill slopes for access roads greater
than 50 feet in vertical height shall be avoided to the greatest
extent feasible. Where cut and fill slopes exceed 50 feet the
slope shall be contour graded with variable slopes ranging from
1:1 to 4:1 depending on geologic and soil condition constraints.
Exceptions to the variable slope requirement are where
course, significant cultural resource or other sensitive feature
that cannot be avoided from the creation of a greater area of
horizontal disturbance.
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In non-USFS congressional boundary lands, if cut and fill slopes
greater than 50 feet cannot be avoided in access road design,
and creates an impact to a drainage course, cultural resource
or other sensitive feature, retaining walls shall be used as an
alternative method of avoidance. Construct retaining walls of
materials and colors that minimize the visual impact of the wall
structure based on the views of the wall. Avoid retaining walls
with long, straight runs when exposed to view. Avoid acute
angles in walls, in favor of walls that curve to match existing
conditions. Consider construction impacts, and select the wall
type allowing the least disturbance to existing soils and
vegetation. Acceptable options for walls include plantable
segmental retaining walls, or sculpted and colored rock
concrete surfacing that match the shapes, textures and colors
of surrounding rock outcrops. Provide plantable areas in front
of walls to permit establishment of vegetation to help obscure
the walls and create a transition to the natural landscape.

structure pad as a first priority, as long as no recreational
trails, areas located within County or City parks, BLM ACEC
areas or areas otherwise designated as high value recreation or
scenic areas in the Final EIR/EIS are impacted by the
extension. For structures located in these areas where there is
no existing road to fully access structures, SDG8&.E should use
helicopter construction techniques to prohibit the construction
of access and spur roads. There are no exceptions in these
areas unless there are overriding physical, equipment or safety
issues that can be demonstrated to the CPUC and underlying
Land Managing Entity requiring full vehicle access for
construction or long-term operations, maintenance and repair.
SENSITIVE FEATURE - CULTURAL RESOURCES, Location: All

Sections
C-lb Avoid and protect potentially significant resources. Where

operationally feasible, regardless of cost, potentially register-eligible
resources shall be protected from direct project impacts by project
redesign; complete avoidance of impacts to such resources shall be
the preferred protection strategy. On the basis of preliminary National
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Register of Historic Places (NRHP) eligibility assessments (Mitigation
Measure C-la) or previous determinations of resource eligibility, the
BLM and CPUC, in consultation with the SHPO, may require the
relocation of the line, ancillary facilities, or temporary facilities or work
areas, if any, where relocation would avoid or reduce damage to
cultural resource values. Where the BLM and CPUC decide that
potentially NRHP- and/or CRHR-eligible cultural resources cannot be
protected from direct impacts by project redesign, the Applicant shall
undertake additional studies to evaluate the resources' NRHP- and/or
CRHR-eligibility and to recommend further mitigative treatment. The
nature and extent of this evaluation shall be determined by the BLM in
consultation with the CPUC and the SHPO and shall be based upon
final project engineering specifications. Evaluations will be based on
surface remains, subsurface testing, archival and ethnographic
resources, and in the framework of the historic context and important
research questions of the project area. Results of those evaluation
studies and recommendations for mitigation of project effects shall be
incorporated into a Historic Properties Treatment Plan consistent with
Mitigation Measure C-lc (Develop and implement Historic Properties
Treatment Plan).
All potentially NRHP- and/or CRHR-eligible resources (as determined

by the BLM and CPUC, in consultation with the SHPO) that will not be
affected by direct impacts, but are within 50 feet of direct impact
areas, will be designated as Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESAs) to
ensure that construction activities do not encroach on site peripheries.
Protective fencing, or other markers (after approval by CPUC/BLM),
shall be erected and maintained to protect ESAs from inadvertent
trespass for the duration of construction in the vicinity. ESAs shall not
be identified specifically as cultural resources. A monitoring program
shall be developed as part of a Historic Properties Treatment Plan and
implemented by the Applicant to ensure the effectiveness of ESA
protection (as detailed in Mitigation Measure C-le).
Design Standard
Potentially NRHP- and/or CRHR-eligible cultural resources shall

be avoided. Avoidance can be achieved in any of the following
means, either individually or in combination:
1. Access road and structure relocation placed outside of the

defined boundaries of the cultural resource.
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2. Capping with gravel, soil or plates, on a case by case basis
with input and guidance from CPUC, BLM, SHPO (including
the PA and HRTP) and the project archaeologist.
3. Surface recovery of artifacts where temporary access
roads and spur roads can be placed without grading or
soil disturbance.
Traditional Cultural Properties or current or potential Historic

Districts that contain or could contain human remains shall be
avoided.

structure pad as a first priority.
SENSITIVE FEATURE - UNIQUE GEOLOGIC FEATURE, Location:

Sections lOA and B
G-2a Protect desert pavement. Grading for new access roads or

work areas in areas covered by desert pavement shall be avoided or
minimized. If avoidance of these areas is not possible, the desert
pavement surface shall be protected from damage or disturbance from
construction vehicles by use of temporary mats placed on the ground
surface. A plan for identification and avoidance or protection of
sensitive desert pavement shall be prepared and submitted to the
CPUC and BLM for review and approval at least 60 days prior to start
of construction. The plan shall define how protective measures will
prevent destruction of desert pavement.
Design Standard
Access road and structure relocation outside of the defined

boundaries desert pavement. Exceptions to this are where
course, cultural resource or other sensitive feature that cannot
be avoided.
Design of facilities, construction and operations shall be

performed in a manner to protect desert pavement to the
fullest extent possible. Since any vehicle use, grading, or
pedestrian use will damage desert pavement, desert pavement
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shall be protected by restricting all construction activity,
vehicle use, pedestrian activity and any other activity that may
affect the pavement, to the defined route by use of temporary
fencing to protect all desert pavement not directly in the
established route.
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ATTACHMENT ONE - GLOSSARY
ACEC: Area of Critical Environmental Concern is designated by the

BLM due to a significant biological, cultural, historic otherwise sensitive
environmental feature. These are afforded high levels of protection by
the BLM.
APM: Applicant Proposed Measures are proposed by SDG&E in the

Proponent's Environmental Assessment (PEA), part of the project
application to the CPUC. The measures are incorporated into the
project description by SDG&E to address potential environmental
effects of the project. In all cases, the CPUC and BLM, when they
prepared the EIR/EIS augmented or otherwise replaced these
measures with their own, more stringent mitigation measures.
BLM: Bureau of Land Management. The lead agency granting right of

way for the Sunrise Powerlink in BLM administered lands in the desert
and portions of eastern San Diego County. They are co-lead agencies
with the CPUC for the preparation of the Environmental Impact
Report/Environmental Impact Statement.
CPUC: California Public Utilities Commission: Lead state agency

granting SDG&E a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity,
essentially a permit and co lead agency with the BLM for the
preparation of the Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact
Statement.
Contour grading: A grading design technique using varying slope

ratios, and undulating slope faces to promote a more natural
appearance and continuity with the shapes of adjacent land
forms. Techniques include creating smooth transitions between slope
faces and adjacent grades, rounding slopes and avoiding or
minimizing continuous flat slope faces, angular transitions and grade
breaks.
Drainage Course: Any feature that carries or could carry either

permanently or temporarily, regardless of duration or the presence of
water or the feature's size, location or the presence of vegetation.
Ephemeral Drainage Course: Drainage course containing running

water only seasonally and not necessarily every year.
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Existing Access Road: A paved, gravel or dirt road that can currently
accommodate and be traversed by a four-wheel drive vehicle without
improvements.
Historic Districts: A series of cultural features that may be

individually distinct but due to location and the nature of the features
associated with them are related significantly enough to render them
as being considered one site.
HRTP: Historic Resources Treatment Plan. Prepared as part of the

Programmatic Agreement which is a document that outlines how the
BLM will mitigation for potential impacts to cultural and historic
resources as required by Section 106 of the Historic Resources
Protection Act.
Intermittent Drainage Course: Drainage course containing water

only in certain segments fed by springs or ground water and dry for
long distances between.
Land Managing Entity: Underlying owner or manager of a parcel of

land, either a private entity or an agency.
Land Scar: A visible disturbance to the soil surface or vegetation

which contrasts to existing appearance of the land. This may be a
graded cut or fill slope, road, or facility pad, erosion, or damage
resulting from construction, vehicular use or other activity.
NRHP- and/or CRHR-eligible cultural resources: Cultural or

historic resources that qualify or could qualify as National Register of
Historic Places and California Register of Historic Resources based on
criteria set forth to determine their designation by state and federal
laws.
New Access Road: A road traversing lands with no previous

disturbance where vegetation and other natural features appear to
have not been disturbed by human activities.
PA: Programmatic Agreement which is a document that outlines how

the BLM will take into account the potential impacts to cultural and
historic resources as required by Section 106 of the Historic Resources
Protection Act.
Perennial Drainage Course: Drainage course that flows year-round.
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Sensitive Feature: Any feature that is considered to have significant
biological, cultural, historic, aesthetic, visual or recreational value as
outlined in the EIR/EIS.
SHPO: The State Historic Preservation Office is the Agency which is

responsible for compliance with state and federal historic and cultural
resource protection laws.
Significant Cultural Feature: Any feature that has been mapped

previously by others, or as part of the Sunrise Powerlink
environmental process or that is found in the field by professional
cultural resource monitors or archeologists, that they and/or the CPUC,
BLM, or SHPO indicates as significant and have a high priority for
avoidance of impact or disturbance.
Traditional Cultural Properties: A property or a place that is

eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places because
of its association with cultural practices and beliefs that are (1) rooted
in the history of a community, and (2) are important to maintaining
the continuity of that community's traditional beliefs and practices.
USFS congressional boundary: Boundary of the Cleveland National

Forest as set forth by Congress when the forest was established, as
subsequently amended, which can include both federally owned and
private lands.
Vernal Pool/Road Pool: Shallow depression that holds water

seasonally underlain by specific soil types and located in unique
topography that sustain sensitive features including rare and
endangered plants and animals. For the purposes of these standards,
vernal pool/road pool is considered the same feature.
Wetland: Drainage feature that has vegetation, soil and hydrologic

characteristics that indicate a long-term presence of surface and
subsurface water either permanently or intermittently.
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APPENDIX F
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO HYDROLOGIC REFERENCE MATERIAL

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Table 3-1
RUNOFF COEFFICIENTS FOR URBAN AREAS
Land Use Runoff Coefficient "C"

Soil Type
NRCS Elements Coun Elements %IMPER. A B C D
Undisturbed Natural Terrain (Natural) Permanent Open Space 0* 0.20 0.25 0.30 0.35
Low Density Residential (LDR) Residential, 1.0 DU/A or less 10 0.27 0.32 0.36 0.41
Low Density Residential (LDR) Residential, 2.0 DUiA or less 20 0.34 0.38 0.42 0.46
Low Density Residential (LDR) Residential, 2.9 DU/A or less 25 0.38 0.41 0.45 0.49
Medium Density Residential (MDR) Residential, 4.3 DU/A or less 30 0.41 0.45 0.48 0.52
High Density Residential (HDR) Residential, 24.0 DU/A or less 65 0.66 0.67 0.69 0.71
High Density Residential (HDR) Residential, 43.0 DU/A or less 80 0.76 0.77 0.78 0.79
CommerciallIndustrial (N. Com) Neighborhood Commercial 80 0.76 0.77 0.78 0.79
CommerciaUIndustrial (G. Com) General Commercial 85 0.80 0.80 0.81 0.82
CommerciallIndustrial (D.P. Com) Office Professional/Commercial 90 0.83 0.84 0.84 0.85
CommerciallIndustrial (Limited 1.) Limited Industrial 90 0.83 0.84 0.84 0.85
CommerciallIndustrial (General J.) General Industrial 95 0.87 0.87 0.87 0.87
*The values associated with 0% impervious may be used for direct calculation of the runoff coefficient as described in Section 3.1.2 (representing the pervious runoff
coefficient, Cp" for the soil type), or for areas that will remain undisturbed in perpetuity. Justification must be given that the area will remain natural forever (e.g., the area
is located in Cleveland National Forest).
DU/A = dwelling units per acre
NRCS = National Resources Conservation Service
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Runoff Coefficient (C) = 0.41 31fS
Overland Flow Time (T) = 9.5 Minutes
SOURCE: Airport Drainage. Federal Aviation Administration, 1965

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Date: June 2003 Page: 80f60
Table 4-1
RAINFALL DEPTH-AREA ADJUSTMENT DATA POINTS
Watershed Rainfall Depth-Area Adjustment for Duration

Area
(square miles) 3G-Minute I-Hour 3-Hour 6-Hour 24-Hour
0 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000
5 0.942 0.970 0.980 0.985 0.990
10 0.900 0.947 0.970 0.980 0.985
20 0.834 0.900 0.952 0.963 0.975
30 0.768 0.858 0.932 0.950 0.964
40 0.730 0.830 0.915 0.940 0.958
50 0.692 0.800 0.900 0.928 0.952
60 0.663 0.778 0.883 0.920 0.948
70 0.645 0.760 0.872 0.912 0.945
80 0.630 0.746 0.862 0.904 0.942
90 0.620 0.735 0.853 0.896 0.938
100 0.610 0.722 0.845 0.890 0.935
125 0.588 0.700 0.830 0.878 0.930
150 0.572 0.685 0.818 0.865 0.925
175 0.572 0.672 0.808 0.858 0.922
200 0.572 0.666 0.798 0.851 0.918
225 0.572 0.660 0.790 0.845 0.915
250 0.572 0.655 0.787 0.842 0.914
300 0.572 0.652 0.782 0.838 0.912
350 0.572 0.652 0.780 0.830 0.910
400 0.572 0.652 0.780 0.828 0.908
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Table 4-2
RUNOFF CURVE NUMBERS1 FOR PZN CONDITION = 2.0
Average
Percent Curve Numbers for
Cover Treatment Hydrologic Impervious Hydrologic Soil Groups:
Cover Description or Practice2 Condition3 Area4 ABC D
Developing urban areas and newly graded areas
(pervious areas only, no vegetation) .. 77 86 91 94
Impervious areas: Paved parking lots, roofs, and driveways
(excluding right-of-way) . 98 98 98 98
Residential districts by a¥erage.1ot size:4
1/8 8Cre"or less (townhousc$) ., . 65% 77 85 90 _92
1/4 acre . 38% 61 75 83 87
113 acre ·.."'" , ~.~ 30% 57 72 81 86
112"acre _ : .. Zi% SA 70 80 85
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right-of-way) :.::;.:.'~=.~ . 83 89 92 93
Gravel (including right-of-way) .. 76 85 89 91
Hard surface (including right-of-way) . 74 84 90 92
Dirt (including right-of·way) . 72 82 87 89
Urban districts4 Commercial and business................................................... 85% 89 92 94 95
Industrial 72% 81 88 91 93
Western desert urban areas:
Natural desert landscaping (pervious areas onlyi .. 63 77 85 88
Artificial desert landscaping (impervious weed barrier,
desert shrub with 1· to 2-inch sand or gravel mulch
and basin borders) . 96 96 96 96
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RUNOFF CURVE NUMBERS FOR PZN CONDITION = 2.0
Average
Percent Curve Numbers for
Cover Trea1ment Hydrologic Impervious Hydrologic Soil Groups:
Cover Description or Practice2 Condition3 Area4 A B C D
Small grain , Straight row Poor . 65 76 84 88
Good . 63 75 83 87
Contoured Poor . 63 74 82 85
Good , 61 73 81 84
Vineyards 6 Disked . 76 85 90 92
Annual grass or legume cover Poor .. 65 78 85 89
Fair .. 50 69 79 84
Good . 38 61 74 80
Annual grass (Dryland pasture) Poor . 67 78 86 89
Fair . 50 69 79 84
Good .. 38 61 74 80
Barren .. 78 86 91 93
Meadow Poor .. 63 77 85 88
Fair . 51 70 80 84
Good .. 30 58 72 78
Open.space Oawns, parks,.golfcourses, cemeteries, etc:)1 Grass cover <50% Poor .. 68 79 86 89
Grass cover 50% to 75% -:.... Fair .. 49 69 79 84
Grass cover >75% Good . 39 61 74 80
Pasture or range land............ Poor .. 68 79 86 89
Fair . 49 69 79 84
Good . 39 61 74 80
Perennial grass............................. Poor .. 67 79 86 89
Fair .. 50 69 79 84
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COUNTY OF IMPERIAL HYDROLOGIC REFERENCE MATERIAL

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816.6 Time of Concentration (Tc) and (1) Sheet flow travel time. Sheet flow is flow of
Travel Time (Tt) uniform depth over plane surfaces and usually
occurs for some distance after rain falls on the
Time of concentration is defined as the time ground. The maximum flow depth is usually
required for storm runoff to travel from the less than 0.8 inches - 1.2 inches. For unpaved
hydraulically most remote point of the drainage areas, sheet flow normally exists for a distance
basin to the point of interest. less than 80 feet- 100 feet. An upper limit of
An assumption made in some of the hydrologic 300 feet is recommended for paved areas.
methods for estimating peak discharge, such as the A common method to estimate the travel time
Rational and NRCS Methods (Index 819.2), is that of sheet flow is based on kinematic wave
maximum flow results when rainfall of uniform theory and uses the Kinematic Wave Equation:
intensity falls over the entire watershed area and
the duration of that rainfall is equal to the time of T = O.93L3/5n3/5
concentration. Time of concentration (T c) is t i 2I5S3/10
typically the cumulative sum of three travel times,
including: where
• Sheet flow Tt = travel time in minutes.
• Shallow concentrated flow L= Length of flow path in feet.
• Channel flow S= Slope of flow in feet per feet.
For all-paved watersheds (e.g., parking lots, n= Manning's roughness coefficient

roadway travel lanes and shoulders, etc.) it is not for sheet flow (see Table 816.6A).
necessary to calculate a separate shallow i= Design storm rainfall intensity in
concentrated flow travel time segment. Such flows inches per hour.
will typically transition directly from sheet flow to
channel flow or be intercepted at inlets with either If T t is used (as part of Tc) to determine the
no, or inconsequential lengths of, shallow intensity of the design storm from the IOF
concentrated flow. curves, application of the Kinematic Wave
Equation becomes an iterative process: an
In many cases a minimum time of concentration assumed value of T t is used to determine i from
will have to be assumed as extremely short travel the IDF curve; then the equation is used to
times will lead to calculated rainfall intensities that calculate a new value of T t which in tum yields
are overly conservative for design purposes. For an updated i. The process is repeated until the
all-paved areas it is recommended that a minimum calculated Tl is the same in two successive
time of concentration of 5 minutes be used. For iterations.
rural or undeveloped areas, it is recommended that
a minimum T c of 10 minutes be used for most To eliminate the iterations, use the following
situations. However, for slopes steeper than simplified form of the Manning's kinematic
I V: I OH, or where there is limited opportunity for solution:
surface storage, aTe of 5 minutes should be T = 0.42L4/5n4/5
assumed.
t P 1/2 215
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Designers should be aware that maximum runoff
estimates are not always obtained using rainfall where P 2 is the 2-year, 24-hour rainfall depth in
intensities determined by the time of concentration inches (ref. NOAA Atlas 2, Volume XI or use
for the total area. Peak runoff estimates may be either of the following web site addresses;
obtained by applying higher rainfall intensities http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/pcpnfreq.html or,
from storms of short duration over a portion of the http://www.nws.noaa.gov/oh/hdsc/noaaatlas2.htm).
watershed.
HIGHWAY DESIGN MANUAL 810-11
July 1,2008
The use of flow length alone as a limiting (2) Shallow concentrated flow travel time. After
factor for the Kinematic wave equation can short distances, sheet flow tends to concentrate
lead to circumstances where the underlying in rills and gullies, or the depth exceeds the
assumptions are no longer valid. Over range where use of the Kinematic wave
prediction of travel time can occur for equation applies. At that point the flow
conditions with significant amounts of becomes defined as shallow concentrated flow.
depression storage, where there is high The Upland Method is commonly used when
Manning's n-values or for flat slopes. One calculating flow velocity for shallow
study suggests that the upper limit of concentrated flow. This method may also be
applicability of the Kinematic wave equation is used to calculate the total travel time for both
a function of flow length, slope and Manning's the sheet flow and the shallow concentrated
roughness coefficient. This study used both flow segments under certain conditions (e.g.,
field and laboratory data to propose an upper where use of the Kinematic wave equation to
limit of 100 for the composite parameter of predict sheet flow travel time is questionable,
nL/s ll2 . It is recommended that this criteria be or where the designer cannot reasonably
used as a check where the designer has identify the point where sheet flow transitions
uncertainty on the maximum flow length to to shallow concentrated flow).
which the Kinematic wave equation can be
Average velocities for the Upland Method can
applied to project conditions.
be taken directly from Figure 816.6 or may be
Where sheet flow travel distance cannot be calculated from the following equation:
determined, a conservative alternative is to
V = (3.28) kS I12
assume shallow concentrated flow conditions
without an independent sheet flow travel time Where S is the slope in percent and k is an
conditions. See Index 816.6(2). intercept coefficient depending on land cover
as shown in Table 816.6B.
Table 816.6A
Roughness Coefficients For Sheet Table 816.68
Flow Intercept Coefficients for Shallow
Concentrated Flow
Surface Description n
Hot Mix Asphalt 0.011- Land cover/Flow reltime k
0.016 Forest with heavy ground litter; hay 0.076
Concrete 0.012- meadow
0.014 Trash fallow or minimum tillage 0.152
Brick with cement mortar 0.014 cultivation; contour or strip cropped;
Cement rubble 0.024 woodland
Fallow (no residue) 0.05 Short grass pasture 0.213
Grass Cultivated straight row 0.274
Nearly bare and untilled-alluvial fans 0.305
Short grass prairie 0.15 Grassed waterway 0.457
Dense grass 0.24
Bermuda Grass 0.41 The travel time can be calculated from:
Woods(l)
T=~
Light underbrush 0.40 t 60V
Dense underbrush 0.80 where Tt is the travel time in -minutes, L the
(I) Woods coverts considered up to a helghtof30 nun, which IS the
maximum depth obstructing sheet flow. length in feet, and V the flow velocity in feet
per second
September 1, 2006
such as transposing a hydrograph from another corresponding to a storm of equal duration,

hydrologically homogeneous watershed. The may be obtained from available sources
stream hydraulic method, and upland method such as intensity-duration-frequency (IOF)
are described in HOS No.2. These, and other curves. See Index 815.3(3) for further
methods, are adequate for use with Rational information on IOF curves.
Methods for estimating peak discharge and will
The runoff coefficients given in Figure 819.2A
provide results that are acceptable to form the
and Table 819.2B are applicable for storms of
basis for design of highway drainage facilities.
up to 5 or 10 year frequencies. Less frequent,
It is clearly evident upon examination of the higher intensity storms usually require
assumptions and parameters which form the modification of the coefficient because
basis of the equation that much care and infiltration, detention, and other losses have a
judgment must be applied with the use of proportiona lly smaller effect on the total runoff
Rational Methods to obtain reasonable results. volume. The adjustment of the rational method
for use with major storms can be made by
• The runoff coefficient "c" in the
multiplying the coefficient by a frequency
equation represents the percent of water
factor, C(t). Values of C(t) are given below.
which will run off the ground surface
Under no circumstances should the product of
during the storm. The remaining
C(t) times C exceed 1.0.
amount of precipitation is lost to
infiltration, transpiration, evaporation Frequency (yrs) C(t)
and depression storage. 25 1.1
Values of "c" may be determined for un- 50 1.2
developed areas from Figure 819.2A by 100 1.25
considering the four characteristics of: relief,
soil infiltration, vegetal cover, and surface (2) Regional Analysis Methods. Regional analysis
storage. methods utilize records for streams or drainage
areas in the vicinity of the stream under
Some typical values of "C" for developed areas consideration which would have similar
are given in Table 819.2B. Should the basin characteristics to develop peak discharge
contain varying amounts of different cover, a estimates. These methods provide techniques
weighted runoff coefficient for the entire basin for estimating annual peak stream discharge at
can be determined as: any site, gaged or ungaged, for probability of
recurrence from 50 percent (2 years) to I
percent (100 years). Application of these
methods is convenient, but the procedure is
subject to some limitations.
Regional Flood Frequency equations
• To properly satisfy the assumption that the developed by the U.S. Geological Survey for
entire drainage area contributes to the flow; use in California are given in Figures 819.2C
the rainfall intensity, (i) in the equation and 819.20. These equations are based on
expressed in inches per hour, requires that regional regression analysis of data from stream
the storm duration and the time of gauging stations. The equations in Figure
concentration (tc) be equal. Therefore, the 819.2C were derived from data gathered and
first step in estimating (i) is to estimate (te). analyzed through the mid-I 970's, while the
Methods for determining time of regions covered by Figure 819.20 are reflective
concentration are discussed under Index of a more recent (1994) study of the
816.6. Southwestern U.S. Nomographs and complete
information on use and development of this
• Once the time of concentration, (te), is
method may be found in "Magnitude and
estimated, the rainfall intensity, (i),
Frequency of Floods in California" published in
September I, 2006
Figure 819.2A
Runoff Coefficients for Undeveloped Areas
Watershed Types
Extreme High Nonnal Low
Relief .28 -.35 .20 -.28 .14-.20 .08 -.14

Steep, rugged terrain Hilly, with average Rolling, with average Relatively flat land,
with average slopes slopes of 10 to 30% slopes of 5 to 10% with average slopes
above 30% of 0 to 5%
Soil .12 -.16 .08 -.12 .06 -.08 .04 -.06

Infiltration
No effective soil Slow to take up Nonnal; well drained High; deep sand or
cover, either rock or water, clay or shallow light or medium other soil that takes
thin soil mantle of loam soils of low textured soils, sandy up water readily, very
negligible infiltration infiltration capacity, loams, silt and silt light well drained
capacity imperfectly or poorly loams soils
drained
Vegetal .12-.16 .08 -.12 .06 -.08 .04 -.06

Cover
No effective plant Poor to fair; clean Fair to good; about Good to excellent;
cover, bare or very cultivation crops, or 50% of area in good about 90% of
sparse cover poor natural cover, grassland or drainage area in good
less than 20% of woodland, not more grassland, woodland
drainage area over than 50% of area in or equivalent cover
good cover cultivated crops
Surface .10 -.12 .08 -.10 .06 -.08 .04 -.06

Storage
Negligible surface Low; well defined Nonnal; considerable High; surface storage,
depression few and system of small surface depression high; drainage system
shallow; drainageways; no storage; lakes and not sharply defined;
drainageways steep ponds or marshes pond marshes large flood plain
and small, no storage or large
marshes number of ponds or
marshes
Given An undeveloped watershed consisting of; Solution:

1) rolling terrain with average slopes of 5%, Relief 0.14
2) clay type soils, Soil Infiltration 0.08
3) good grassland area, and Vegetal Cover 0.04
4) nonnal surface depressions. Surface Storage 0.06
C= 0.32
Find The runoff coefficient, C, for the above watershed.
HIGHWAY DESIGN MANUAL 860-7
September 1, 2006
(4) Manning's Equation. Several equations have For the non-pressure, full flow condition, the
been empirically derived for computing the geometric properties and conveyance of a
average flow velocity within an open channel. channel section can be computed. Then for a
One such equation is the Manning Equation. given channel slope the discharge capacity can
Assuming unifonn and turbulent flow be easily detennined.
conditions, the mean flow velocity in an open
channel can be computed as: Table 864.3A
V = 1.486 R 213S112 Average Values for Manning's

n Roughness Coefficient (n)
Where V :: Mean velocity, in feet
per second Type of Channel n value
n = Manning coefficient of Unlined Channels:
roughness Clay Loam 0.023
S = Channel slope, in foot per Sand 0.020
feet
Gravel 0.030
R = Hydraulic Radius, in feet Rock 0.040
=AIWP
Lined Channels:
Where A = Cross sectional flow area, in
square feet Portland Cement Concrete 0.014
WP = Wetted perimeter, in feet Air Blown Mortar (troweled) 0.012
Air Blown Mortar (untroweled) 0.016
Commonly accepted values for Manning's Air Blown Mortar (roughened) 0.025
roughne ss coefficient, n, based on materials Asphalt Concrete 0.018
and workmanship required in the Standard
Sacked Concrete 0.025
Specifications, are provided in Table 864.3A.
The tabulated values take into account Pavement and Gutters:
deterioration of the channel lining surface, Portland Cement Concrete 0.015
distortion of the grade line due to unequal Asphalt Concrete 0.016
settlement, construction joints and nonnal
surface irregularities. These average values Depressed Medians:
should be modified to satisfy any foreseeable Earth (without growth) 0.040
abnonnal conditions. Earth (with growth) 0.050
Direct solutions for Manning's equation for Gravel 0.055
many channels of trapezoidal, rectangular, and
NOTES:
circular cross sections can be found in FHWA's For additional values ofn, see "Introduction to
Hydraulic Design Series No.3, "Design Charts Highway Hydraulics", Hydraulic Design Series
for Open Channel Flow". No.4, FHWA Table 14.
(5) Conveyance Equation. Often it is convenient
to group the properties peculiar to the cross
section into one tenn called the conveyance (6) Critical Flow. A useful concept in hydraulic
factor, K. The conveyance factor, as expressed analysis is that of "specific energy". The
by the Manning's equation, is equal to: specific energy at a given section is defined as
the total energy, or total head, of the flowing
water with respect to the channel bottom. For a
channel of small slope;
APPENDIX H
HYDRAULIC REFERENCE MATERIAL

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San Diego County Drainage Design Manual (July 2005)

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Table A-5
TableA·5 Average Manning Roughness Coefficients for Natural Channels
Minor Streams (Surface Width at Flood Stage < 100 tt)

Fairly Regular Section
(A) Some Grass and Weeds, Little or No Brush 0.030
(B) Dense Growth of Weeds, Depth of Flow Materially Greater Than Weed
Height 0.040
(C) Some Weeds, Light Brush on Banks 0.040
(D) Some Weeds, Heavy Brush on Banks 0.060
(E) For Trees within Channel with Branches Submerged at High Stage, Increase
All Above Values By 0.015
Irregular Section, with Pools, Slight Channel Meander
Channels (A) to (E) Above, Increase All Values By 0.015
Mountain Streams; No Vegetation in Channel, Banks Usually Steep, Trees and Brush along
Banks Submerged at High Stage
(A) Bottom, Gravel, Cobbles and Few Boulders 0.050
(B) Bottom, Cobbles with Large Boulders 0.060 ,
Flood Plains (Adjacent To Natural Streams)

Pasture, No Brush
(A) Short Grass 0.030
(B) High Grass 0.040
Cultivated Areas
(A) No Crop 0.040
(B) Mature Row Crops 0.040
(C) Mature Field Crops 0.050
Heavy Weeds, Scattered Brush 0.050
Ught Brush and Trees 0.060
Medium To Dense Brush 0.090
Dense Willows 0.170
Cleared Land with Tree Stumps, 100-150 Per Acre 0.060
Heavy Stand of Timber, Little Undergrowth
(A) Flood Depth below Branches 0.11 0
(B) Flood Depth Reaches Branches 0.140

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15' IIIN
,- CRUSHEO AGGREGA TE
CAP 4- THICK
EXISTING
UA TCH EXIST GROUND
GRADE "- EACH SIO£
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ABOVE
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NOTE:
THE UAXIMUIJ WA fER DEPTH, BASED ON A 10 YEAR FREQUENCY STORM.
IIJ'; SHALL BE 10~ THE DEPTH (0) IN FEET MULTIPliED BY THE VELOCITY (V)
IN FEET PER S£COND SHALL 8£ EOUAL TO SIX OR LESS. (OXV=6)
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