Firebaugh Electric Onion Powder Toaster Project
Summary
SCH Number
2019038208
Public Agency
California Energy Commission
Document Title
Firebaugh Electric Onion Powder Toaster Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/11/2019
Document Description
The purpose of this project is to install and operate an electric onion drying and toasting system at the recipient's dried and dehydrated food manufacturing facility in Firebaugh, CA. The new electric system will replace the current natural gas fueled onion toasting system to support sustainability goals, reduce GHG emissions, and serve as a model for other facilities.
Contact Information
Name
Cyrus Ghandi
Agency Name
CA Energy Commission
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
Olam West Coast Inc.
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Cities
Firebaugh
Counties
Fresno
Cross Streets
47641 W Nees Ave.,
Zip
93622
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
S: 15301
Reasons for Exemption
This project will involve minor alteration of existing mechanical equipment at an existing food processing facility in Firebaugh, CA. This project will also, replace existing, aging equipment with new equipment at existing facilities. The equipment to be replaced in the project includes an onion toasting system at the Recipient's dried and dehydrated food production facility. These replacements will not have a significant effect on the environment and fall under the "repair, maintenance ... or minor alteration of existing structure, facilities, mechanical equipment...which involves negligible or no expansion of use" criteria listed in Categorical Exemption 14 C.C.R. §15301.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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