Hatchery Road Solar Project
Summary
SCH Number
2021010092
Lead Agency
Humboldt County
Document Title
Hatchery Road Solar Project
Document Type
MND - Mitigated Negative Declaration
Received
Present Land Use
General Plan - AE: Agricultural Exclusive; Zoning - Unclassified (U)
Document Description
A small-scale commercial energy generating facility that would construct a 4 megawatt (MW) solar facility on approximately 25.70 acres. The proposed project includes approximately of 13,664 solar photovoltaic (PV) module arrays, 32 string inverters, and associated electrical conductors and equipment needed to convert sun energy into usable AC power. The project will enhance electrical reliability for the existing Pacific Gas & Electric’s (PG&E’s) grid system. A small drainage though the middle of the property will be avoided by a 150’ setback leaving the remainder of the land area covered by the solar arrays, which will be mounted on a racking system attached to steel piles driven into the ground. Single axis tracking technology will be utilized to allow the modules to efficiently track the sun throughout the day and maximize the efficiency of solar collection. The project proposes ongoing agricultural uses on the property, including but not limited to sheep grazing or the keeping of honey bees, on a rotational basis whereby pasture areas would be occupied for variable periods, allowing pasture rest periods to promote optimal vegetation quality management and maintenance of the project’s pollinator habitat.
Contact Information
Name
Joshua Dor
Agency Name
Humboldt County
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Name
Agency Name
Renewable Properties
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Coordinates
Cities
unincorporated Blue Lake
Counties
Humboldt
Regions
Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Hatchery Road/West End Road
Zip
95521
Total Acres
40
Parcel #
315-091-019, -020
Schools
Blue Lake Elementary
Waterways
ad River, N Fork Mad River, Quarry Creek, Palmer Creek, Kelly Creek
Township
6N
Range
2E
Section
31
Base
Humboldt
Notice of Completion
State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
California Air Resources Board (ARB), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Northern and Eureka Region 1 (CDFW), California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Transportation, District 1 (DOT), California Department of Water Resources (DWR), California Energy Commission, California Highway Patrol (CHP), California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Natural Resources Agency, California Regional Water Quality Control Board, North Coast Region 1 (RWQCB), California State Lands Commission (SLC), Department of Toxic Substances Control, Office of Historic Preservation, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Quality
Development Types
Power (Solar Power)(Megawatts 4 MW)
Local Actions
Use Permit
Project Issues
Agriculture and Forestry Resources, Biological Resources, Geology/Soils, Tribal Cultural Resources