North Kern WSD 3
Summary
SCH Number
2023060701
Public Agency
North Kern Water Storage District
Document Title
North Kern WSD 3
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/27/2023
Document Description
The proposed Project proposed to develop a 5-MW solar PV facility on a 50 ac portion of an approximately 62-acre Project site comprised of previously disturbed land in unincorporated Kern County, CA.
The solar facility is accessory to the existing water storage land use and would generate renewable energy that would offset the District's energy usage from PG&E under the Renewable Energy Self-Generating Bill Credit Transfer Program tariff. The Solar Facility is anticipated to generate power for 35 years or more and will provide a new source of renewable energy that will offset the electrical demand of the existing facility that would have otherwise been generated by electrical generation using coal or other fossil fuels.
The facility will also assist the State in achieving or exceeding its energy storage mandate (AB 2514), and help in achieving or exceeding its Renewable Portfolio Standard, SB 350, SB 100, and the CA Global Warming Solutions Act (AB 32) and greenhouse gas emissions reduction objectives by developing and constructing new California RPS-qualified, solar power generation facilities.
Contact Information
Name
David Hampton
Agency Name
North Kern Water Storage District
Job Title
General Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Bakersfield
Counties
Kern
Regions
Unincorporated
Cross Streets
SR 99 and Kimberlina Rd
Total Acres
50
Parcel #
073-190-22
State Highways
SR 99
Railways
SRVR
Airports
NA
Waterways
CA aqueduct
Township
27S
Range
26E
Section
18
Base
MDB&M
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1 § 15301/Class 3 § 15303
Reasons for Exemption
The Project is accessory to the existing land use owned and operated by the District to provide specialized water services to agricultural customers for agricultural uses along with providing groundwater banking and storage within the Rosedale spreading basins. The project involves no expansion of use. The new equipment will be installed on an area of the facility that is previously disturbed. It is highly unlikely that the installation of the PV solar array will create environmental impacts.
County Clerk
Kern
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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