Photovoltaic Electric Systems at County-owned Facilities in INdependence
Photovoltaic Electric Systems at County-owned Facilities in INdependence
Summary
SCH Number
2010098210
Lead Agency
Inyo County
Document Title
Photovoltaic Electric Systems at County-owned Facilities in INdependence
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Document Description
The Inyo County Board of Supervisors approved an agreement with Solar City Corporation and Saulsbury Hill Financial to, respectively, install and finance a 612.8-kilowatt (kW) photovoltaic electric system at County-owned facilities in Independence o n September 14, 2010. The system will be comprised of a 182.8 kW roof, carport and ground mounted system to serve the Historic Courthouse, Annex and Health Department buildings; a 29.40 kW roof-mounted system to service the Administrative Offices building; a 283.5 kW ground mounted system for the Jail; and, a 117 kW ground mounted system for the Juvenile Hall.
Approval of the agreement has no potential to direclty impact the environment, and is therefore not subject to CEQA per the "General Rule". Installation os the systems is consistent with the class of project deemed not to have a significant effect on teh environment in Article 19 of the CEQA Guidelines.
