Project Vitals

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The Imperial Solar Energy Center West project was approved on August 23, 2011. The solar project will be constructed on private land previously used for agriculture.

Location: Imperial Valley

Electricity Production Capacity: 250 megawatts

Company: LightSource Renewables

Acreage: 1,130 acres private land

Status: Approved on August 23, 2011

Electrical Transmission Connection: 230 kV line will cross BLM land and interconnect with the Imperial Valley Substation

By the Numbers ( Selected Alternative ): 

• The project will generate enough electricity to power between 75,000 and 187,500 homes using photovoltaic technology.
• The project is expected to employ 285 workers during peak construction, and 4 workers during operations.
• The private land portion of the project will generate an estimated $5.4 million in local sales tax revenue.

Announcements

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8/25/11	Salazar Approves Transmission for Major Solar Project in California

For more information, contact the Bureau of Land Management El Centro Field Office.

Authorization Documents

Right-of-Way Grant 2.7 Mb

Decision Record 0.9Mb

Finding of No Significant Impact  0.5Mb

FEIR/EA

Cover Title, Table of Contents and Executive Summary; 0.9Mb

Chapter 1 Introduction; 0.3Mb

Chapter 2 Proposed Action; 4.2Mb

Chapter 3 Affected Environment; 9.4Mb

Chapter 4 Environmental Consequences; 6.7Mb

Chapter 5 Cumulative Impacts; 1.4Mb

Chapter 6 Other CEQA Required Considerations; 0.3Mb

Chapter 7 Effects Found Not to be Significant; 0.3Mb

Chapter 8 List of Preparers; 0.1Mb

Chapter 9 References; 0.5Mb

Response to Comments  7.4Mb

Appendix A Notice of Preparation and Responses; 1.9Mb

Appendix B Traffic Impact Analysis; 4.3Mb

Appendix C Air Quality/Greenhouse Gas Assessments; 5.5Mb

Appendix D Geotechnical Investigation Report; 3.9Mb

Appendix E LESA; 0.5Mb

Appendix F Construction Acoustical Site Assessment; 1.2Mb

Appendix G Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment; 6.4Mb

Appendix H CEQA Drainage Study and Water Quality Report; 10.5Mb

Appendix I Biological Reports and Surveys; 11Mb

Appendix J Project Design Features; 0.8Mb

Draft EIR/EA

Cover Title, Table of Contents and Executive Summary; 1.2Mb

Chapter 1 Introduction; 0.3Mb

Chapter 2 Proposed Action; 4.4Mb

Chapter 3 Affected Environment; 9.7Mb

Chapter 4 Environmental Consequences; 8.6Mb

Chapter 5 Cumulative Impacts; 2.4Mb

Chapter 6 Other CEQA Required Considerations; 0.3Mb

Chapter 7 Effects Found Not to be Significant; 0.3Mb

Chapter 8 List of Preparers; 0.2Mb

Chapter 9 References; 0.2Mb

Related Links

Federal Process and Documents

BLM CDD Renewable Energy

Imperial County Planning and Development

Understanding the NEPA Process