UP 23-05 AG Forest Wood Processing Bioenergy
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2024040980
Lead Agency
Lake County
Document Title
UP 23-05 AG Forest Wood Processing Bioenergy
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
12/19/2024
Document Description
The project is located at 755 E State Hwy 20, Upper Lake in northwest Lake County (Figure 1). The 42.6-acre parcel is within Section 7, Township 15N, Range 10W, in the UGGS 7.5 Upper Lake Quadrant (Global Positioning System 39.15884, -122.89998). Adjacent peaks include Hogback Ridge to the east at 2600 feet and Sam Alley Ridge to the north at 2000 feet (Lake County, 2024). Using grant funding from the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration, the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians (SVBPI) is proposing development of a woody biomass facility (facility) to process and manage forest wood from in and around Lake County. The proposed woody biomass project would generate renewable energy to power the facility which could potentially be available to downstream users in the future. The 42.6-acre parcel is owned by Lake County Watershed Protection District who has provided a long-term lease for the five acres to SVBPI. The project will construct the following non-permanent structures and equipment: 40’ wide x 60’ long (2,400 sf) X 24’ high membrane canopy structure; surface-mounted drainage system; driveway improvements with TrueGrid Permeable Pavers; a parking area; 27,625-gallon National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1142 rated water storage tank for fire suppression; and 2,500-gallon onsite water storage tank for dust control and domestic water. Operations would occur Monday through Friday between 7:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. The nearest residences are located less than 1,000 feet from the 5-acre site. Forest materials that are pre-processed into large wood chips in Kelseyville (Donahoo) would be hauled to the project site at 755 E State Highway 20 in Upper Lake (APN 004-010-04) for additional processing. Within the membrane canopy structure, the process system will consist of mechanical conveyors and systems to interconnect the biomass material as it moves through the
Contact Information
Name
Laura Hall
Agency Name
County of Lake
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Unincorporated Upper Lake
Counties
Lake
Regions
Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Old Lucerne Road
Zip
95485
Total Acres
42.60
Parcel #
004-010-04
State Highways
20
Railways
N/A
Airports
N/A
Schools
N/A
Waterways
Clear Lake
Other Location Info
755 State Highway 20, Upper Lake, CA 95485
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
County of Lake
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Lake
Final Environmental Document Available at
255 N Forbes Street, Lakeport, CA 95453
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(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
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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