Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District Solar Project
Summary
SCH Number
2024060540
Public Agency
Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District
Document Title
Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District Solar Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/12/2024
Document Description
The Project proposes to develop a 700kW/1284kWh solar and storage facility at the existing Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District (District) water storage facility (project). The solar array and supporting infrastructure are accessory to the existing facility, and will provide a source of clean, renewable energy to help offset the District's energy usage.
Beneficiaries of the project include the District, residents, Kern County, and the State of California. The project will help lower operating costs for the District and make the facility more cost effective. It will also reduce the demand for energy that would otherwise be generated by electrical generation using coal or other fossil fuels, thus reducing criteria air pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions. Additionally, the Project will help the State in achieving its energy storage mandate under Assembly Bill (AB) 2514, its renewable energy and greenhouse gas emissions reduction objectives under the Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard, Senate Bill (SB) 350, SB 100, and the CA Global Warning Solutions Act (AB 32) by developing the solar power generation facility.
Contact Information
Name
Kris I Lawrence
Agency Name
Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District
Job Title
General Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Shafter, Wasco
Counties
Kern
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
Kimberlina Road and Shafter Ave
Zip
93280
Total Acres
30
Parcel #
APN 072-160-18, 072-160-35
Waterways
Calloway Canal
Township
27N
Range
25E
Section
28
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1: §15301(c) / Class 3: §15303(d)
Reasons for Exemption
The Project proposes to develop a 700kW /1284kWh solar and storage facility at the existing Shafter- Wasco Irrigation District (District) water storage facility (project). The solar array and supporting infrastructure are accessory to the existing facility, and will provide a source of clean, renewable energy to help offset the District’s energy usage.
Beneficiaries of the project include the District, residents, Kern County, and the State of California. The project will help lower operating costs for the District and make the facility more cost effective. It will also reduce the demand for energy that would otherwise be generated by electrical generation using coal or other fossil fuels, thus reducing criteria air pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions. Additionally, the Project will help the State in achieving its energy storage mandate under Assembly Bill (AB) 2514, its renewable energy and greenhouse gas emissions reduction objectives under the Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard, Senate Bill (SB) 350, SB 100, and the CA Global Warning Solutions Act (AB 32) by developing the solar power generation facility.
County Clerk
Kern
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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