Optimized Controls for Cooling California Dairy Cows
Summary
SCH Number
2021060600
Public Agency
California Energy Commission
Document Title
Optimized Controls for Cooling California Dairy Cows
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/25/2021
Document Description
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS CAMPUS. Proposed resolution approving agreement GFO-20-309-5 with The Regents of the University of California, on behalf of the Davis campus for a $1,529,705.00 grant to develop, test, and demonstrate a controller for cooling systems to minimize electricity and water consumption for cooling dairy cows to reduce heat stress, and adopting staff’s determination that this action is exempt from CEQA (EPIC funding).
Contact Information
Name
Neeva Benipal
Agency Name
California Energy Commission
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Location
Cities
Atwater, Laton, Pixley
Counties
Fresno, Merced, Tulare
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
4390 Fox Rd
Zip
95301
Other Location Info
1560 Cerini Ave, Laton 93242
11275 Road 96, Pixley 93256
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15301
Reasons for Exemption
This project will develop, test, and demonstrate an innovative control algorithm for a cooling system that will help minimize electricity and water consumption used to cool dairy cows. The control algorithm will be developed and tested in an existing laboratory and will not require any modifications to the laboratory. The control algorithm will be demonstrated at five existing California dairies using existing fans and sprayers at the dairies. The project will not require any additional permitting or involve any construction or installation activities. This project is therefore categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15301 as minor alterations to existing facilities that involve negligible or no expansion of an Authority cited: Sections 21083 and 21110, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 21108, 21152, and 21152.1, Public Resources Code. The Regents of the University of California, Davis Campus CEQA Notice of Exemption Page 2 of 2 EPC-20-043 existing or former use at the sites.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15306
Reasons for Exemption
The project is also categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15306 as basic data collection, research, and resource evaluation activities. The project does not involve any unusual circumstances, will not result in damage to any scenic resources within a highway officially designated as a state scenic highway, none of the sites are included on any list compiled pursuant to Government Code section 65962.5, and the project will not cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource. The project, when considered as a whole, will not result in a cumulative impact that is significant on the environment. Therefore, none of the exceptions to exemptions listed in CEQA Guidelines section 15300.2 apply to this project.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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