Sand Hill Wind Repowering Project (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. [1600-2019-0112- R3])
35 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2010082063
Lead Agency
Alameda County
Document Title
Sand Hill Wind Repowering Project (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. [1600-2019-0112- R3])
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
2/24/2025
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has executed Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement (1600-2019-0112-R3), pursuant to Fish and Game Code section 1602, to the project Applicant, Viracocha Wind, LLC.
This overall project involves installation of 13 new wind turbine generators (WTG). The project covered under the Streambed Alteration Agreement is limited to the installation of one culvert, a culvert extension and collection lines at seven sites within the project area. All temporary work areas would be restored following construction.
Contact Information
Name
Marcia Grefsrud
Agency Name
CA Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Name
Albert Lopez
Agency Name
Alameda County Community Development Agency
Job Title
Lead Agency Contact
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Alameda
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Other Location Info
The project is located in the Altamont Pass Wind Resource Area between the cities of Livermore (located 9.6 miles southwest) and Tracy (located 9.9 miles east) in unincorporated eastern Alameda County, California. The project is located north of I-580 and south of Christensen Road with site access available from Altamont Pass Road (primary entrance) or Mountain House Road. The approximate center of the project is located at latitude 37.754861° and longitude -121.608912°.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
CA Department of Fish and Wildlife
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Alameda
Final Environmental Document Available at
The Final EIR prepared for the project is available to the general public at the office location listed above for the Lead Agency. CDFW’s record of project approval as a Responsible Agency is available at CDFW’s regional office.
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
No
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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