Dogwood Geothermal Energy Project, Heber 2 Parasitic Solar Energy Project, Heber Field Company Geothermal Wells and Pipeline Project (CESA ITP 2081-2025-047-06)
6 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2024010510
Lead Agency
Imperial County
Document Title
Dogwood Geothermal Energy Project, Heber 2 Parasitic Solar Energy Project, Heber Field Company Geothermal Wells and Pipeline Project (CESA ITP 2081-2025-047-06)
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
2/20/2026
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has issued an ITP (No. 2081-2025-047-06), pursuant to Section 2081(b) of the Fish and Game Code to Heber Field Company, Second Imperial Geothermal Company, and OrHeber 3 LLC.
Project involves the construction, operations, and maintenance of a geothermal
energy production unit, isopentane storage tanks, cooling tower, substation,
parasitic solar photovoltaic facilities, medium voltage interconnection line,
geothermal production and injection wells, and a geothermal fluid pipeline. The
Project will result in permanent impacts to 113.7 acres of western burrowing owl
(Athene cunicularia hypugaea) habitat. The project is expected to result in
incidental take of western burrowing owl, which is/are designated as a
candidate species under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA). The ITP
referenced above as issued by CDFW authorizes incidental take of species listed
under CESA that may occur as a result of Project implementation.
Contact Information
Name
Jim Minnick
Agency Name
Imperial County
Job Title
Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Lily Mu
Agency Name
Fish and Wildlife, Region 6
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Counties
Imperial
Regions
Southern California
Parcel #
054-250-031, 059-020-001, and 054-250-017
Other Location Info
The Project is located approximately 1 mile south of the City of Heber jurisdictional
limit and approximately 0.5 miles west from the City of Calexico jurisdictional limit.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Fish and Wildlife, Region 6
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Imperial
Final Environmental Document Available at
County of Imperial
801 Main Street
El Centro, CA 92243
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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