Rio Oso Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant Project (PCPA 20110213)
Summary
SCH Number
2011112054
Lead Agency
Placer County
Document Title
Rio Oso Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant Project (PCPA 20110213)
Document Type
NOP - Notice of Preparation of a Draft EIR
Received
Present Land Use
PLU: agriculture
Z: F-B-X (Farm Combining Minimum 80 acres)
GPD: Agriculture/Timberland
Document Description
APN: 021-110-002, 021-110-034, 021-110-036, 017-090-053, and 017-130-030
The proposed project includes the construction and operation of a 220-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic power plant and associated infrastructure (i.e., solar panels, transmission/distribution facilities, substations, two operations and maintenance buildings, perimeter fencing, security lighting) on two properties that are currently used for agriculture (specifically, rice) in southwestern Placer County. Project operation would require up to 10 full-time employees.
Contact Information
Name
Alex Fisch
Agency Name
Placer County
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Roseville
Counties
Placer
Cross Streets
Moore Road, E. Catlett Road, South Brewer Road, Locust Road, Jackson Road
Zip
95648
Total Acres
1397
Parcel #
021-110-002, 021-110-034, 021-110-036, 017-090-053, 017-130-030
State Highways
No
Railways
No
Airports
Van Dyke
Schools
No
Waterways
Auburn Ravine, Curry Creek
Township
12N
Range
5E
Section
32
Notice of Completion
State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
California Department of Conservation (DOC), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, North Central Region 2 (CDFW), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Transportation, District 3 (DOT), California Energy Commission, California Highway Patrol, California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), California State Lands Commission (SLC), Department of Toxic Substances Control, Department of Water Resources, Office of Historic Preservation, Resources Agency, California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Sacramento Region 5 (RWQCB)
State Reviewing Agency Comments
California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Sacramento Region 5 (RWQCB)
Development Types
Power:Solar (Megawatts 220)
Local Actions
Use Permit
Project Issues
Aesthetics, Agriculture and Forestry Resources, Air Quality, Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Cumulative Effects, Drainage/Absorption, Flood Plain/Flooding, Geology/Soils, Growth Inducement, Hazards & Hazardous Materials, Hydrology/Water Quality, Land Use/Planning, Mineral Resources, Noise, Population/Housing, Public Services, Recreation, Septic System, Sewer Capacity, Solid Waste, Transportation, Vegetation, Wetland/Riparian, Wildfire
Disclaimer: The document was originally posted before CEQAnet had the capability to host attachments for the public. To obtain the original attachments for this document, please contact the lead agency at the contact information listed above. You may also contact the OPR via email at state.clearinghouse@opr.ca.gov or via phone at (916) 445-0613.