Accelerating Drought Resilience Through Innovative Technologies
Summary
SCH Number
2016078074
Public Agency
California Energy Commission
Document Title
Accelerating Drought Resilience Through Innovative Technologies
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/7/2016
Document Description
This project will develop a replicable model for streamlining the planning, permitting and financing of technologies that save both energy and water. The recipient will pilot the model for Tulare county in an effort to develop a roadmap for implementation of the model in other similar rural agricultural communities.
Contact Information
Name
Juventino Mendoza
Agency Name
California Energy Commission
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Visalia
Counties
Tulare
Other Information
427 S Garden Street
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
S:15306
Reasons for Exemption
Section 15306 of CEQA provides categorical exemption for a project "Consist of basic data collection, research experimental management, and resource evaluation activities". The project consists of developing an innovative self-sustaining and replicable regional planning, permitting and financing model for California's rural agricultural communities designed to accelerate successful integration of high potential strategies and technologies that achieve the region's long-term drought resilience vision, goals and objectives. Therefore, the project qualifies as a categorical exemption under section 15306. Creation and funding any future projects will be subject to future environmental review under CEQA and approval by the city.
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