Yolo County Central Landfill Solar Energy and Energy Storage Project
Summary
SCH Number
2022090300
Public Agency
Yolo County
Document Title
Yolo County Central Landfill Solar Energy and Energy Storage Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/16/2022
Document Description
Installation of solar aiTays and energy storage system that will produce and store onsite energy needs at the Yolo County Central Landfill through an Energy Services Agreement (power purchase agreement) with FFP BTM SOLAR, LLC (Forefront Power), expand the County's renewable energy pmifolio, and reduce the County's electricity usage from the utility grid. The project would install a carpoti-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) system and energy storage system at the Central Landfill Compost Facility.
Contact Information
Name
Stephanie Cormier
Agency Name
Yolo County
Job Title
Principal Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Davis, Woodland
Counties
Yolo
Regions
Countywide, Unincorporated
Cross Streets
County Road 28H and County Road 104
Zip
95776
Total Acres
3
Parcel #
042-140-006
State Highways
Interstate 80
Railways
California Northern Railroad
Waterways
Willow Slough
Township
9N
Range
3E
Section
29, 30
Base
M.D.B.&M
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1, Existing Facilities, Section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
15301(a) consists of the operation of existing public structures and facilities involving negligible or no expansion of use. The proposed project involves only minor physical modifications to existing facilities associated with the installation of solar panels and related equipment.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 3 Categorical Exemption, Section 15303 - New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures
Reasons for Exemption
15303(d) consists of construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures, including electrical and utility extensions. The project involves improvements to electrical extensions and installation of solar panels on top of parking canopies requiring new construction of small structures.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15311 Class 11, Accessory Structures
Reasons for Exemption
15311 consists of construction of minor structures accessory to existing industrial facilities. The project involves placement of minor accessory structures on existing facilities.
County Clerk
Yolo
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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