Iris Cluster Solar Farm Project

SCH Number: 2014041091
Lead Agency: Imperial County
Document Title: Iris Cluster Solar Farm Project
Document Type: NOP - Notice of Preperation
Received: 4/23/2014
Present Land Use: Agricultural Z: A-2 (General Agriculture), A-2-R (General Agricultural Rural Zone), A-3 (Heavy Agriculture)

Document Description: The projects involve the construction of four utility-scale Photovoltaic (PV) solar facilities, on four non-contiguous independent sites, which would include solar PV panels, inverter modules, pad mounted transformers, water treatment systems, plant control systems, access roads and fencing, an O&M building, and an on-site substation. Each project site would have its own O&M building and onsite substation(s); but may utilize shared facilities. Each project site is proposed under a separate Conditional Use Permit (CUP).

Contact Information: Patricia Valenzuela
Imperial County
801 Main Street
El Centro, CA 92243
Phone : 760 482-4236x4241
PactriviaValenzuela@co.imperial.ca.us

Review Period Start: 4/23/2014
Review Period End: 5/22/2014
Development Type: Water Facilities Other Power:Solar Power:Other Power Type
Local Action: Use Permit Other Action Other Action: Solar Farms, Use Permit: Conditional
Project Issues: Aesthetic/Visual Agricultural Land Air Quality Archaeologic-Historic Biological Resources Geologic/Seismic Public Services Recreation/Parks Toxic/Hazardous Traffic/Circulation Water Quality Land Use Other Other Issues: Mandatory Findings of Significance; GHGE
Reviewing Agencies: Air Resources Board California Department of Parks and Recreation California Energy Commission California Highway Patrol California Public Utilities Commission Caltrans, District 11 Department of Conservation Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 6 Department of Water Resources Regional Water Quality Control Board, Region 7 Resources Agency Native American Heritage Commission