Permit No. 19881 - Ground Mounted Solar Arrays for Rancho Llano Seco Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025051203
Public Agency
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Document Title
Permit No. 19881 - Ground Mounted Solar Arrays for Rancho Llano Seco Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/27/2025
Document Description
To install two ground mounted photovoltaic systems on the same parcel located within the Butte Basin. One system will feed an existing well pump for agricultural use ("Bull Pasture" site) located approximately 2,000 feet East of Hugh Barber Lane. A trench will be excavated for placing a conduit line to connect to the existing well pump. A new service panelboard will be installed on a 5-foot earthen berm. A new solar AC disconnect will be installed on the existing main service line. The other system will have a new electrical service for solar generation ("Willow Crossing" site), located approximately 1,000 feet West of Hugh Barber Lane. A trench will be excavated for placing the conduit line to connect to a new service line. A new solar AC disconnect, and a new main service line will be installed.
Contact Information
Name
Jordan Robbins
Agency Name
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist)
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
For inquiries, contact Jordan Robbins with CVFPB
Agency Name
Parrott Investment Company Inc.
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist)
Contact Types
Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Unincorporated
Counties
Butte
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
The project is located at 8369 Hugh Barber Lane, Durham, CA 95938, within Area B of the Butte Basin at 39.60485°N 121.94529°W, Butte Basin, Butte County.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15303
Reasons for Exemption
The Board has determined that the project is exempt from CEQA under the Class 3, New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures categorical exemption (CEQA California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15303), because the activity consists of construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures; installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures; and the conversion of existing small structures from one use to another where only minor modifications are made in the exterior of the structure.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15304
Reasons for Exemption
The project is also exempt from CEQA under the Class 4, Minor Alterations to Land categorical exemption (CEQA California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15304), because the activity consists of minor public or private alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees except for forestry or agricultural purposes. Further, none of the exceptions to the exemption in CEQA California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15300.2 apply.
County Clerk
Butte
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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