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�. Initial Study—LID Annexation The proposed distribution facilities consist of a distribution backbone and the facilities within individual residential and commercial/office developments within the LID service area. The distribution backbone will be developed by LID. Facilities within each development will be developed as part of that development and LID will extend its backbone as required to serve each development. LID will establish design and construction standards that specify standard industry equipment that is readily available from several manufacturers. LID will then contract for design and construction of backbone distribution facilities and will approve plans for facilities within residential and commercial developments based on LID's utility standards. All newly constructed facilities shall be dedicated to LID. The initial interconnection with the California grid will be accomplished at primary distribution voltage. The location of that interconnection will he determined through negotiation with the grid owner. When LID loads outgrow the capacity of the initial interconnection LID will increase its interconnection capacity. LID will choose between additional interconnections at distribution voltage and interconnection at transmission voltage based on the prices of the options available at that time. Pricing of interconnection is subject to regulation by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), and may be subject to negotiation at that time. Interconnections at distribution voltages are subject to FERC regulation and do not require an EIR. If LID determines that an interconnection at transmission voltage is most beneficial for expanding interconnection capacity then it will build a substation with this interconnection, rather than waiting for the expanded distribution system to be built. 13 Provision of Water and Wastewater Services Though LID has the ability to provide water and wastewater services,these utilities will he provided by the City of Lathrop in accordance with the West Lathrop Specific Plan and City of Lathrop Water, Wastewater and Recycled Water Master Plan.The City has performed a comprehensive engineering and planning process in its Master Plans to provide potable water,wastewater treatment and collection and recycled water distribution to all planning areas of the City, including River Islands. As a result, LID will not be providing these services at this time, but retain the authority to do so in the future if necessary. 1.4 Provision of Telecommunication Services As conditionally approved with LAFCO's initial formation of LID in 2002, LID will design and construct telecommunication services for the River Islands area. The telecommunications services system will be designed to meet commercial telephone, data and video needs,and residential telephone, video entertainment and data needs.The system will be comprised of four separate networks: (1)a telephone network;(2)a cable TV network; (3)a wireless network;and(4)a trunked radio network.The total system will take advantage of a joint-use fiber optic cable infrastructure,a common central office that will be located at the east side of the project,and use of common utility trenches located in roadway rights-of- way. Should LID not operate its own internet service, independent internet providers may establish a Point of Presence(POP)through LID's backbone infrastructure. LID would connect its system to one of several high-level networks(Network Access Points or NAPs). Telephone service is currently provided by SBC on the Stewart Tract. LID may choose to contract with SBC, act as its own provider(acquiring and then upgrading existing infrastructure)or constructing a competing service utilizing a Voice over IP structure. Cable television service is currently provided by Continental Cablevision through a franchise agreement with the City of Lathrop. LID may also contract with Continental Cablevision,or create a competing service utilizing new infrastructure. 15