Gibson Solar Farm (ZF#2020-0043)
Summary
SCH Number
2023100319
Lead Agency
Yolo County
Document Title
Gibson Solar Farm (ZF#2020-0043)
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
10/12/2023
Document Description
An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was prepared for a Major Use Permit to construct and operate a large-scale solar energy system and battery energy storage facility under the Reduced Footprint Alternative analyzed in the EIR, which would occupy approximately 100 acres of a 147-acre agriculturally zoned parcel consisting of Prime Farmland enrolled in the Williamson Act. The Reduced Footprint Alternative would involve the construction and operation of a 13 MW solar PV electricity generating facility with an up to 13 MWac/52 MWh BESS and would be required to mitigate for the permanent conversion of Prime Farmland to a non-agricultural use per the County’s Agricultural Conservation and Mitigation Program.
Contact Information
Name
Tracy Gonzalez
Agency Name
County of Yolo
Job Title
Associate Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Counties
Yolo
Regions
Unincorporated
Cross Streets
State Route 16
Zip
95653
Total Acres
147
Parcel #
049-100-035
State Highways
State Route 16, Interstate 505
Schools
Esparto Unified School District
Waterways
Cache Creek, South Fork Willow Slough, Cottonwood Slough, Winters Canal,
Township
10N
Range
1W
Section
33
Base
MDBM
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
County of Yolo
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Yolo
Final Environmental Document Available at
https://www.yolocounty.org/government/general-government-departments/community-services/planning-division/current-projects
Determinations
(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
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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