Minor Modification No. MM24-010 Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 2343 for P&D Dairy Dairy Digester
Summary
SCH Number
2025041432
Public Agency
Merced County
Document Title
Minor Modification No. MM24-010 Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 2343 for P&D Dairy Dairy Digester
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/30/2025
Document Description
The project proposes to construct, install, and operate an anaerobic dairy digester and necessary infrastructure accessory to an existing dairy facility. The anaerobic digester pond would follow standards required by the Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB). The project includes the required dairy biogas conditioning plant. The project proposes to receive liquid manure from a neighboring facility under the same ownership.
Contact Information
Name
Ana Hernandez
Agency Name
County of Merced
Job Title
Planner I
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Name
Cole Martin
Agency Name
4Creeks Investments, LLC
Job Title
Employee
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Merced
Regions
Countywide
Cross Streets
Ingomar Grade Road and Fahey Road
Zip
95322
Total Acres
203
Parcel #
070-080-075, 070-080-077
Railways
Union Pacific Railroad
Township
9S
Range
9E
Section
23
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1 - Section 15301 and Class 11 - Section 15311
Reasons for Exemption
The project involves establishing a dairy digester accessory to an existing dairy facility. The project does not involve an expansion or intensification of the dairy use or structures in terms of the area and space occupied by the dairy; or an increase in the number of animals. On-site employees, business or production output and daily vehicle traffic for the dairy would not change.
County Clerk
Merced
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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