Smart Energy Transport System, CA
- Client: TRC Solutions, Inc., Irvine, CA
- Project Owner/Operator: WesPac Energy Group, Irvine, CA
- Lead Agency: City of Los Angeles (Department of Public Works)
Website: www.safeenergyla.com
The WesPac Smart Energy Transport System (S.E.T.S) is a state-of-the-art underground pipeline dedicated to transporting fuel for aircraft at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) from off-site fuel storage facilities located in Wilmington and Carson. S.E.T.S will replace four older, less efficient, pipeline systems; it will be constructed using the most advanced technology and highest quality materials to ensure safety, reliability, and durability. The S.E.T.S pipeline will pass through the jurisdictions of unincorporated Los Angeles County and the Cities of Los Angeles, Carson, Compton, Gardena, and Hawthorne at a total length of approximately 24 miles.
Wieland Acoustics conducted a study to analyze the potential noise impacts of pipeline construction. Two alternative pipeline routes were considered. Wieland Acoustics conducted a review of the applicable noise standards for each of the potentially affected jurisdictions and the Lead Agency determined thresholds of significance. Noise measurements, including 24-hour noise monitoring, were conducted at multiple sites along the proposed pipeline routes to document existing noise levels.
Noise models were created to analyze each of several construction phases; these models included the noise contributions from the full range of construction equipment to be used. Based on these analyses, project design features were incorporated into the planned project to reduce construction noise to a level of less than significant.