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Ocotillo Sol Project (CACA 51625)


The following diagram shows the current progress for this proposed project with links to applicable project-related documents. The colored bar in the center indicates the items that have been completed or are currently underway.

 

Federal Coordination Process
  

- Right-of-Way Grant

Record of Decision -  
  - Notification of Final EIS

  Publication of Final EIS -

  
  - Public Comment Period
Notice of Availability of Draft EIS -  
  - Notice of Intent 

Project Vitals

Proposed Location: Southwestern Imperial County, California, nine miles southwest of the city of El Centro

Technology: Photovoltaic

Electricity Production Capacity: 15-18 megawatts

Acreage: 115 acres of public land

Status: The public comment period for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement ended on July 19, 2012.  Currently, the Final Environmental Impact Statement is being prepared.

Public Comment: The comment period on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement closed July 19, 2012

Electrical Transmission Connection: The solar energy generating facility will connect to the adjacent Imperial Valley Substation via a buried 12.47-kilovolt transmission line

Company's Expected Benefit:

  • The project would generate enough electricity to power 5,400 homes

Public Comments

Publication of a Notice of Availability in today’s Federal Register initiates a 90-day public comment period for the EIS and possible plan amendment that ends July 19, 2012.  During the comment period, BLM will solicit public comment on issues, concerns, potential impacts, alternatives, and mitigation measures that should be considered in writing the Final EIS that will be released later this year.

For further information please contact Noel Ludwig, Project Manager, (951) 697-5368. Written comments may be sent to Noel Ludwig, Ocotillo Sol Project Manager, 22835 Calle San Juan De Los Lagos, Moreno Valley, CA 92553 or to the e-mail address nludwig@blm.gov

Public Comments Received



Public Meeting and Hearings

Two public scoping meetings are scheduled to solicit public comment on issues, concerns, potential impacts, alternatives, and mitigation measures that should be considered in the analysis of the proposed action.

The meetings will be held at the following date, times and location: 

5/23/122PM - 4PM Imperial County Department of Social Services ("CalWorks") at 2895 S. 4th St, El Centro, CA 92243
5/23/126PM - 8PM Imperial County Department of Social Services ("CalWorks") at 2895 S. 4th St, El Centro, CA 92243

Meeting Presentation


DEIS
Volume I

Chapters 1- 9
From Cover to Glossary; 3.85Mb

Volume II
Appendix Table of Contents
0.01Mb
Appendix A
Figures; 4.65Mb

Appendix B
Decommissioning Reclamation; 0.8Mb

Appendix C
Biology; 0.3Mb

Appendix D
Weed Plan; 1.62Mb

Appendix E
Alternatives Analysis; 2.34Mb

Appendix F
Plant Surveys; 1.49Mb

Appendix G
Avian Winter Survey; 0.2Mb
Appendix H
Avian Spring Survey; 0.2Mb
Appendix I
FTHL Survey; 0.7Mb
Appendix J
Burrowing Owl Survey; 0.02MB
Appendix K
Paleo Survey; 0.1Mb
Appendix L
Visual Analysis; 1.41Mb
Appendix M
Scoping Report; 0.2Mb
 
Related Documents
Public Scoping Report
Geotechnical Field Work EA

Related Links
BLM CDD Renewable Energy
Understanding the NEPA Process


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