GEO Fairdinkum 0402591524
Summary
SCH Number
2021060053
Public Agency
California Department of Conservation
(DOC)
Document Title
GEO Fairdinkum 0402591524
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/2/2021
Document Description
The proposed project consists of drilling one new warm water well in the geothermal zone (temp 140 F) for the purpose of commercial use. Use of the water is to be limited to heating water used in the fish farm operation and for no other purpose.
Contact Information
Name
Tharon Wright
Agency Name
CalGEM
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Counties
Imperial
Township
9S
Range
12E
Section
1
Base
SB B&M
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301
Reasons for Exemption
Class 1 – Existing Facilities: The project is categorically exempt from CEQA under the “Class 1” (14 CCR §15301) exemption per the CEQA Guidelines. The new well will be replacing a failed well in the same area for an existing fish farming operation. The well will heat water to the fish farm operation and involves no expansion of the farming operation.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15302
Reasons for Exemption
Class 2 – Replacement or Reconstruction: The project is categorically exempt from CEQA under the “Class 2” (14 CCR 15302) exemption per the CEQA Guidelines because the new well will be located on the same site as the failed well and will have the same purpose as the old well.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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