Desert Hot Springs Wind Energy Repowering Project

Document Description: The Project would consist of up to four new wind turbines of up to 493 feet and would produce up to approximately 17 MW of wind energy. In addition to the new wind turbines, the Project would involve decommissioning of approximately 69 existing wind turbines and the appropriate ancillary equipment; connecting new turbines to an existing substation (located on APN 516-030-014) through either a new underground or overhead collection line system (or combination, thereof) or a new connection to an existing overhead SCE 12-kilovolt collection line system; installation of one new temporary and one new permanent meteorological tower, each up to 309 feet tall; and decommissioning of the new turbines at the end of their useful life.

Contact Information: Scott Taschner
City of Desert Hot Springs
65950 Pierson Boulevard
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92440
760-329-6411 ext. 256

Review Period Start: 5/17/2019
Review Period End: 7/1/2019
Development Type: Power (Wind Energy)(17 Watts)
Local Action: Variance Use Permit
Project Issues: Cumulative Effects Landuse Growth Inducing Wetland/Riparian Water Supply Water Quality Vegetation Traffic/Circulation Toxic/Hazardous Solid Waste Soil Erosion/Compaction/Grading Sewer Capacity Septic System Schools/Universities Recreation/Parks Public Services Population/Housing Balance Noise Minerals Geologic/Seismic Forest Land/Fire Hazard Flood Plain/Flooding Drainage/Absorption Biological Resources Archaeologic-Historic Air Quality Agricultural Land Aesthetic/Visual
Reviewing Agencies: Air Resources Board, Major Industrial Projects Cal Fire California Department of Parks and Recreation California Energy Commission California Highway Patrol California Public Utilities Commission Caltrans, District 8 Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 6 Department of Toxic Substances Control Native American Heritage Commission Regional Water Quality Control Board, Region 7 Resources Agency State Lands Commission State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Quality

Environmental Document: I - WECS 20 FEIR Mitigation Measures Table PDF 1369 K H - Noise Impact Study PDF 2832 K G - Geology and Soils PDF 9307 K F - Cultural Resources Inventory PDF 2122 K E-2 - Golden Eagle Survey Report PDF 5344 K E-1 - Bio Resources Assessment and CVMSHCP Consistency Analysis PDF 9545 K D - AQ GHG Report PDF 3007 K C - Aesthetics PDF 64994 K B - NOP and Comments PDF 6069 K A - Section 15163 Study PDF 1641 K Draft SEIR for Desert Hot Springs Wind Energy Repowering Project PDF 61893 K Summary_Form_for_Document_Submittal PDF 195 K
NOC: NOC PDF 1812 K