Sanborn 2.0 Solar Project (Amendment No.2 to Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-KER-50847-R4)
24 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2019060259
Lead Agency
Kern County
Document Title
Sanborn 2.0 Solar Project (Amendment No.2 to Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-KER-50847-R4)
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
10/13/2025
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has executed Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-KER-30500-R4 (Agreement), pursuant to section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to the project Applicants Sanborn Solar, LLC; EdSan 1C Solar Storage, LLC; EdSan 2A Solar Storage, LLC; EdSan 2B Solar Storage, LLC; Daylight II, LLC; Daylight II-A, LLC; Daylight III, LLC; Daylight V, LLC; EdSan 2A Solar, LLC; EdSan 2A Storage, LLC; EdSan 2C Solar, LLC; EdSan 2C Storage, LLC; EdSan 2 Solar Storage, LLC; EdSan 2 Solar Storage Holding Company, LLC; EdSan MV Holdings C, LLC; Edwards Sanborn Reserve, LLC; Darkstar, LLC; Darkstar I, LLC; EdSan 2 High Voltage, LLC; EdSan 5 High Voltage, LLC; and EdSan 5 Solar, LLC.
The Project includes the construction of a 200-megawatt utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) solar energy generating facility and energy storage system capable of storing up to 4-gigawatt hours (GWh) of energy which includes: installation of PV solar energy equipment, low-water crossings and road crossings, underground medium voltage (MV) cable, and security fencing, and the restoration of disturbed Work Areas. Amendment No.2 adds seventeen additional Permittees.
Contact Information
Name
Janice Mayes
Agency Name
Kern County
Job Title
Lead Agency
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Bonna Newell
Agency Name
CDFW
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist, Specialist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Address
Phone
Location
Counties
Kern
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
The Project includes activities in multiple unnamed ephemeral streams within 68 Work Areas located over an approximately 1,215-acre solar development area, in Kern County.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
CDFW
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Kern
Final Environmental Document Available at
2700 M Street, Suite 100,
Bakersfield, California 93301
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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