Berrenda Mesa Water District Still Pump Station Solar Project
Summary
SCH Number
2024100726
Public Agency
Berrenda Mesa Water District
Document Title
Berrenda Mesa Water District Still Pump Station Solar Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/17/2024
Document Description
White Pine Renewables (Applicant) has entered into a Solar Power Services Agreement (SPSA) with the Berrenda Mesa Water District (BMWD) for construction, operation, and maintenance of the solar facility and associated infrastructure to provide power for BMWD’s Still Pump Facility. The Project would generate approximately 650 kW of PV energy to provide an alternative energy source for the Still Pump Station. The power generated would be used to operate the Still Pump Station and would not exceed the total power demand.
Contact Information
Name
Mark Gilkey
Agency Name
Berrenda Mesa Water District
Job Title
General Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
unincorporated area near Blackwells Corner
Counties
Kern
Regions
Southern California, Unincorporated
Total Acres
9
Parcel #
057-103-02
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15268
Reasons for Exemption
CEQA Guidelines Section 15268 state that ministerial projects are statutorily exempt from CEQA. This project is a "by right" use consistent with the Kern County General Plan Land Use Designation of Intensive Agriculture for the project site and requires ministerial approval only for a building permit. See Attachment A for additional information and reasoning.
County Clerk
Kern
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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