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JAC Community Alert
SDGE
After repeated requests by the Jamul/Dulzura Community Planning Group, Don Parent, a SDG&E public relations rep and Joe Zulauf, a SDG&E engineer, attended the August 12th meeting. They unveiled SDG&E's plan for a new substation to be built on a 3.75 acre parcel on the corner of Maxfield and Proctor Valley. They paid the owner of Simpson's Nursery $1,000,000 in December 2006 to split the parcel. SDG&E stated the substation would probably begin operation in 2012 or 2013. The sub-station will require PUC approval.
Mr. Parent stated SDG&E is planning and aesthetic surround to help hide the substation. The main purpose of the substation is to augment the "almost to capacity" substation located on SR 94 near the Von's shopping center. You all know what that substation looks like. Can you imagine one like that in Jamul?
SDG&E has denied this new substation is for the tribe and their proposed casino but would provide service if requested. They stated the only purpose is "meet the projected growth in Jamul and provide backup for Rancho San Diego."
Information provided at the meeting:
1. The substation will be built at the corner of Proctor Valley and Maxfield.
2. The substation will be 69,000 volt service.
3. The aesthetic surround will be a 16-18 foot block wall, with NO roof and some landscaping.
4. SDG&E is relying on projected growth estimates for Jamul provided by SANDAG for 30,000 residents in the next 20 years. The planning group has received a more recent update for a growth projection of 17,500 for the same period.
5. SDG&E will place the transmission lines underground for 200 feet from the substation.
6. The transmission lines from the 200 feet of underground will then be 60-80 foot mono steel poles routed along SR 94. Alternative residential routes are being examined. Note: SDG&E refused the planning group's request to place the lines underground the entire route, saying it would cost too much. Yet much of Rancho San Diego's lines are underground.
The planning group has formed a sub-committee to begin discussions with SDG&E. They are open to the public. The meetings will be held at 6pm at the Oak Grove Middle School Library the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. Look for an agenda at the post office bulletin board. Please plan to attend these important meetings.
The JAC is extremely concerned at the prospect of such an industrial use substation placed in the heart of Jamul. The veiled denial that substation is not for the casino falls short. Take a look at the power lines needed to serve Sycuan and Viejas. The impacts of the transmission lines alone will forever alter our community's beauty and safety.
SDGE
P.O. Box 129831
San Diego, Ca 92112-9831
California Public Utilities Commission
Consumer Affairs Branch
505 Van Ness Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94102-3298
Online Complaint Form: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/PUC/forms/Complaints/filecomplaint.htm
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