Cenergy Solar Project
Summary
SCH Number
2012041085
Lead Agency
Merced County
Document Title
Cenergy Solar Project
Document Type
NOP - Notice of Preparation of a Draft EIR
Received
Present Land Use
Agricultural Zoning and Agricultural Land Use
Document Description
A "typical" fixed panel, pole mounted solar photovoltaic power generation facility on 30 acres. Associated infrastructure includes transformers on concrete pads and a switchgear facility. Site is level and has historically been in agricultural production. Site is classified as Prime Farmland and may provide foraging habitat for the Threatened Swainson's hawk - these are the two primary environmental issues of concern that will be further evaluated in the EIR.
Contact Information
Name
David Gilbert
Agency Name
Merced County Department of Planning and Community Development
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Location
Cities
Dos Palos
Counties
Merced
Cross Streets
State Route 152/San Juan Road
Total Acres
30
Parcel #
APH 085-170-055 and 056
State Highways
152 and 33
Notice of Completion
State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
Air Resources Board, Airport/Energy Projects, California Department of Conservation (DOC), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Central Region 4 (CDFW), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Transportation, District 10 (DOT), California Energy Commission, California Highway Patrol, California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Fresno Region 5 (RWQCB), Department of Water Resources, Resources Agency, California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC)
State Reviewing Agency Comments
California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC)
Development Types
Power:Solar (Megawatts 6.0)
Local Actions
Use Permit
Project Issues
Agriculture and Forestry Resources, Air Quality, Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Drainage/Absorption, Flood Plain/Flooding, Geology/Soils, Hydrology/Water Quality, Noise, Solid Waste, Transportation, Vegetation
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