A flyer, dated the 12th, and received by snail mail yesterday from Southern California Edison announces that "as part of our long-term plan to modernize the energy grid and reduce wildfire risk" there is a project "to further reduce the threat of wildfire by burying power lines in high-risk areas." For those of us who live in or adjacent to Carbon Canyon, this is especially interesting because placing these lines underground protect the infrastructure and avoid the likelihood of problems from balloons, debris and vegetation, while also mitigating issues that could cause lines to go down. It was also mentioned that this work would allow residents "to evacuate quickly during a significant wildfire."
What is called the "Targeted Undergrounding" project is anticipated to take place through all of 2028, with further information concerning timelines and construction details to follow. It is added that work will mostly take place between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays with possible Saturday work from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. There would, of course, be no activity on holidays, red flag days during high winds and when weather is severe.
The locations (see the map detail) will be along Carbon Canyon Road (State Route 142) from about Fairway Drive where Western Hills Country Club is located west to about the Orange/San Bernardino counties line. There will be branch work along such roads as Canon Lane, Canyon Hills road and Valley Springs Road as well as throughout the neighborhood of Sleepy Hollow, totaling a little more than four-and-a-half miles of lines. It is added that "construction activities may impact the surrounding areas as temporary road closures may be necessary to perform the work safely."
The Targeted Undergrounding project is in the planning stages and permitting is yet to come, but updates can be found at the TUG page on the SCE website.
