Kern Valley State Prison Solar Project

SCH Number: 2018081046
Lead Agency: General Services, Department of (Department of General Services)
Document Title: Kern Valley State Prison Solar Project
Document Type: NOD - Notice of Determination
Received: 10/2/2018

Document Description: The proposed project is a solar PV power generation system to be located on approx 26 acres of land at the address of 3000 W Cecil Ave, Delano, CA 93215 which is part of the large state-owned Kern Valley State Prison facility. The ground-mounted solar array would convert sunlight to direct current electrical power which would then be converted to alternating current by string inverters before being delivered to the PG&E distribution system. The total system size is expected to be approx 2.95 mw (AC), subject to final design and site optimization. The solar system would be configured into six generally contiguous arrays. The solar system will utilize either fixed-tilt or single-axis tracking mounting technology to optimize efficiency and performance. The ground-mounted arrays would be supported on drive pipe piles, drive H-piles, or reinforced-concrete cast-in-drilled-hole piers, with the foundation design to be finalized following completion of on-site geotechnical surveys.

Contact Information: Terry Ash
Department of General Services
707 Third Street, 3-401
West Sacramento, CA 95605
(916) 376-3824

Approving Agency: DGS
Approving Agency Role: Lead Agency
Approved On: 9/28/2018
Final EIR Available Location: 707 Third Street, 4th Floor, West Sacramento, CA 95605

(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: No
(2b) A Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: Yes
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project: Yes
(4) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project: No
(5) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: N/A