BigBeau Solar Project by BigBeau Solar, LLC/EDF Renewables Development, Inc.

SCH Number: 2019071059
Lead Agency: Kern County
Document Title: BigBeau Solar Project by BigBeau Solar, LLC/EDF Renewables Development, Inc.
Document Type: NOD - Notice of Determination
Received: 8/21/2020
Posted: 8/21/2020
Present Land Use: School lands approximately 13 miles southeast of the city of Tehachapi and approximately 2 miles northwest of the unincorporated community of Rosamond in Kern County.

Document Description: The proposed project would facilitate the development of 128 megawatts (MW) of renewable electrical energy and/or energy storage capacity and up to 60 MW of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) on approximately 2,285 acres of land, both publicly and privately-owned, across 196 parcels. The State Lands Commission action will approve activities on a 160-acre of School Lands Parcel. The State Lands Commission action is an approval of a 30-year General Lease – Industrial Use to BigBeau Solar, LLC, Inc through August 19, 2060.

Contact Information: Christopher Huitt
CA State Lands Commission
Lead/Public Agency
100 Howe Ave, Suite 100 South
Sacramento, CA 95825
Phone : (916) 574-2080
christopher.huitt@slc.ca.gov; BigBeau Solar, LLC
Project Applicant

Final Environmental Document Available at: https://psbweb.co.kern.ca.us/UtilityPages/Planning/EIRS/Big_Beau_Solar_Project/DEIR/BigBeau_Solar_Project_DEIR_Vol1_Chapters1-10.pdf

(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment: Yes
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project: Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project: Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project: Yes
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: Yes