Higher Elevation Farm LLC (CCL-854)
461 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2018122049
Lead Agency
Trinity County
Document Title
Higher Elevation Farm LLC (CCL-854)
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
6/26/2025
Document Description
The proposed cultivation project described herein (Project) includes the cultivation of
up to 10,000 square feet (SF) of outdoor mature canopy located in Trinity County on Assessor's Parcel
Number (APN): 015-250-001-000. The applicant is seeking a Specialty Outdoor Cannabis Cultivation
License from the County (CCL-854) and also seeking an Adult Use Specialty Outdoor Cannabis Cultivation
License from the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC). Cultivation activities are approved to include
approx. 4,956sgft of mature canopy consisting of a 30'x60' hoop house (with two (2) 4'x50' rows for
canopy. 400sqft total), twenty-four (24) 300-gal smart pots (with 28sgft canopy each, totaling 672sgft), and
multiple hoop row raised beds in the lower garden, 5'x64', 5'x60', 4'x96', 5'x90, three (3) 5'x100' and three
(3) 5'x50'. Existing support infrastructure is approved to include a permitted onsite groundwater well, a
25'x36' shop for processing and harvest storage, two (2) 10'x12' sheds for multi-use including ag chemical,
general and harvest storage, etc. (not including processing); a 12'x12' compost area; two (2) 2,500-gallon,
one (1) 1,500-gallon and one (1) 1,100-gallon water storage tank. Power for the project is provided by
onsite solar systems and there is a permitted onsite septic system to serve the project's wastewater needs.
A more detailed project description can be found in the Appendix C Checklist
Contact Information
Name
Drew Plebani
Agency Name
Trinity County Cannabis Division
Job Title
Division Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Josh Riffle and Megan Hensley
Agency Name
Trinity County Cannabis Division
Job Title
Applicant
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Cities
Douglas City
Counties
Trinity
Regions
Northern California, Unincorporated
Other Location Info
415 Mule Gulch Road, Douglas City (Trinity), CA 96024
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Trinity County Cannabis Division
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Trinity
Final Environmental Document Available at
530 Main Street, Weaverville, CA 96093
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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