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Notice Of Preparation And Public Scoping Meeting For A Draft Environmental Impact Report For Soda Mountain Solar Project
  • January 18, 2023

Availability of a Notice of Preparation of a Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Soda Mountain Solar Project (PDF). The Soda Mountain Solar Project under consideration is the construction, operation, maintenance, and future decommissioning of a 300-megawatt photovoltaic solar facility with battery energy storage systems and related facilities on approximately 1,490 acres of land administered by BLM in the unincorporated portion of San Bernardino County. As required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has prepared a Notice of Preparation (NOP). The purpose of the NOP is to inform recipients that CDFW is beginning the preparation of the EIR and to solicit comments concerning the scope and content of the environmental review.

  • Comments must be received by February 16, 2023 by 5:00 pm
  • Comments can be mailed to: California Department of Fish and Wildlife; Attn: Dr. Shankar Sharma 36202 Inland Empire Blvd. Suite C-220, Ontario, CA 91764 or Via E-mail: Shankar.Sharma@wildlife.ca.gov (include "Soda Mountain Solar Project NOP Comments" in subject line)

Public scoping will occur virtually on February 2, 2023, at 4:00 p.m.

Categories: General


Comments are closed.

SERP Concurrences

Section 21080.56 of the California Public Resources Code(opens in new tab), also known as the Statutory Exemption for Restoration Projects (SERP), provides a California Environmental Quality Act statutory exemption for fish and wildlife restoration projects that meet certain requirements. CDFW’s Cutting the Green Tape Program is responsible for coordinating with lead agencies seeking SERP concurrence. SERP is currently anticipated to sunset on January 1, 2030.

Learn more about SERP.

Recent Concurrences

Buena Vista Creek Restoration and Disadvantaged Community Stewardship Planning Project

10/31/2024

The Director of CDFW has concurred with the lead agency determination by the City of Oceanside that the Buena Vista Creek Restoration and Disadvantaged Community Stewardship Planning Project (PDF) qualifies as a statutorily exempt restoration project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). (Pub. Resources Code, § 21080.56, subd. (e).)

Wetland Reserve Coastal Habitat Restoration and Resiliency Project

10/9/2024

The Director of CDFW has concurred with the lead agency determination by the City of Oceanside that the Wetland Reserve Coastal Habitat Restoration and Resiliency Project (PDF) qualifies as a statutorily exempt restoration project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). (Pub. Resources Code, § 21080.56, subd. (e).)

El Puente Floodplain Reconnection Project

9/26/2024

The Director of CDFW has concurred with the lead agency determination by the Reclamation District 2092 that the El Puente Floodplain Reconnection Project (PDF) qualifies as a statutorily exempt restoration project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). (Pub. Resources Code, § 21080.56, subd. (e).)

Capinero Creek Restoration Project

8/2/2024

The Director of CDFW has concurred with the lead agency determination by the Pixley Irrigation District that the Capinero Creek Restoration Project (PDF) qualifies as a statutorily exempt restoration project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). (Pub. Resources Code, § 21080.56, subd. (e).)

Santa Monica Beach Dunes Restoration Project – Phase 3

8/2/2024

The Director of CDFW has concurred with the lead agency determination by the City of Santa Monica that the Santa Monica Beach Dunes Restoration Project – Phase 3 (PDF) qualifies as a statutorily exempt restoration project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). (Pub. Resources Code, § 21080.56, subd. (e).)

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Alternate formats of these documents will be made available upon request. If reasonable accommodation is needed, call CDFW at (916) 322-8911. The California Relay Service for the deaf or hearing-impaired can be utilized from TDD phones at (800) 735-2929. For information on CDFW's CEQA program visit its page.