Ortega Grid Battery Energy Storage System Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-RIV-51954-R6
Summary
SCH Number
2024080588
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Inland Deserts Region 6
(CDFW)
Document Title
Ortega Grid Battery Energy Storage System Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-RIV-51954-R6
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/15/2024
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. EPIMS- RIV-51954-R6, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to Ortega Grid, LLC (Permittee). Ortega Grid, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hecate Grid LLC, proposes to construct and operate a 20-megawatt (MW) battery energy storage system (BESS) Project on approximately 1.8- acres. This would require the relocation of the existing headwall and culvert under the street to be extended, along with the existing drainage pipe in Ephemeral Drainage A, up to 30 feet towards the Project site. The existing
concrete headwall and concrete box culvert will be extended. An access road perpendicular to Camino del Norte and span bridge over Ephemeral Drainage 1 will be constructed for access to the Project Site. The bridge over Ephemeral Drainage 1 will be a prefabricated water load structure bridge.
Contact Information
Name
Magdalena Rodriguez
Agency Name
Fish and Wildlife, Region 6
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisor)
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Dr. Shankar Sharma
Agency Name
Fish and Wildlife, Region 6
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist)
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Riverside
Regions
Southern California
Parcel #
377-200-045, 377-200-046, and 377-200-047
Township
6S
Range
4W
Other Location Info
The site is located at east of Interstate-15 (I-15) and southeast of the intersection of Camino Del Norte and O Hana Circle
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Type – Class 32; California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15332
Reasons for Exemption
The Project will occur on parcel Assessor Parcel Number 377-200-045 which qualifies for exempt status. The effects of the proposed Project within parcel 377-200-045 are typical of those generated within that class of Projects (i.e., Class 32 – Infill Development Projects) characterized as in-fill development meeting the conditions of Section 15332 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations. The proposed Project will not cause a significant effect on the environment for the parcel 377-200-045, and is, therefore, categorically exempt from the requirement for the preparation of environmental documents under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
County Clerk
Riverside
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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