12700 Pine Flat Road; File No. UPE24-0007
Summary
SCH Number
2024060077
Public Agency
Sonoma County
Document Title
12700 Pine Flat Road; File No. UPE24-0007
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/4/2024
Document Description
Use Permit for GreenFire Energy Inc’s installation of a steam dominated greenloop system into an existing geothermal well (D&V #13) at the Geysers. This well is located on an existing six-well production pad which supplies steam to the Socrates Power Plant (Unit 18). The project will perform proof-of-concept testing for approximately three (3) months. Testing will measure the amount of heat that can be extracted by use of GreenFire Energy’s SDGL technology.
Contact Information
Name
Robert Pennington
Agency Name
Sonoma County Permit Sonoma
Job Title
Project Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Geyserville, Healdsburg
Counties
Sonoma
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
12700 Pine Flat Road
Zip
95448
Total Acres
2.2
Parcel #
141-040-027
State Highways
N/A
Railways
N/A
Airports
N/A
Schools
N/A
Waterways
Big Sulphur Creek
Township
11N
Range
8W
Section
33
Base
MDM
Other Location Info
Present land use: Commercial geothermal power production. Zoning: RRD B6 320, RC50/50 General Plan Designation: RRD B6 320
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Categorical Exemption Section 15301(b)
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the CEQA Guidelines pursuant to the Provisions of Title 14 of the California Administrative Code, Section 15301(b). The project involves the temporary installation of monitoring equipment within an existing facility with no or negligible expansion of use.
No exceptions listed under Section 15300.2 apply. There is no reasonable possibility that the project would have a significant effect on the environment.
County Clerk
Sonoma
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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