Emerald Rush Ilc (CCL-855)
466 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2018122049
Lead Agency
Trinity County
Document Title
Emerald Rush Ilc (CCL-855)
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
7/23/2025
Document Description
The proposed cultivation project described herein (Project) includes the cultivation of
up to 10,000 square feet (SF) of mature canopy located in Trinity County on Assessor's Parcel Numbers
(APNs): 019-520-015-000 & 019-520-014-000. The applicant is seeking a Small Outdoor Cannabis
Cultivation License from the County (CCL-855) and is also seeking an Adult Use Small Outdoor Cannabis
Cultivation License from the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC). Cultivation activities are approved to
include approx. 6,717.5sqft of mature canopy in (34) 5.5'x5.5', (75) 5'x5', (99) 6'x6' and (10) proposed
5'x5' areas. Existing support infrastructure is approved to include a permitted onsite groundwater well,
three (3) 3,000-gallon and one (1) 2,500-gallon water storage tanks; a 275-gallon and a 1,000-gallon
nutrient mixing tanks; a 14'x40' hoop house for immature canopy; two (2) 10'x10' cannabis waste,
composting and chip-till areas; one (1) 4'x8' shed for agricultural chemical and pesticide storage; an 8'x10'
shed for petroleum storage. Power for the project is provided by solar and generators less than 50hp.
There is a permitted onsite septic system to serve the project's wastewater needs. Proposed activities are
approved to include the installation of an 8'x15' shed for post-harvest processing and harvest storage;
installation of another 8'x15' shed for harvest storage as well as the ten (10) mature canopy areas
described above, all on previously disturbed areas. Road improvement components are approved to
include surfacing as needed. 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
Jeff Xiong
Agency Name
Trinity County Cannabis Division
Job Title
Applicant
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Cities
Hayfork, post mountain
Counties
Trinity
Regions
Northern California, Unincorporated
Other Location Info
191 & 201 Sugar Pine Rd., Post Mountain (Trinity), CA 96041
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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