Oveja Ranch Solar Project
4 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2024090310
Lead Agency
Sacramento Municipal Utility District
Document Title
Oveja Ranch Solar Project
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
9/22/2025
Document Description
SMUD is proposing to construct PV solar panels, a battery energy storage system (BESS), a substation, and new and upgraded distribution lines to interconnect the project to SMUD’s existing distribution system. SMUD would lease up to 400 acres of land within the 534-acre project site for the installation of solar panels, the BESS, and associated infrastructure. The project would deliver up to 75 megawatts of PV energy generation and support SMUD’s 2030 Zero Carbon Plan. Up to 400 acres of land would be leased by SMUD for the project. The project includes constructing solar panels, a battery energy storage system, a substation, and new and upgraded distribution lines to interconnect the project to SMUD's existing distribution system. In addition, the project include amending three Williamson Act contracts the make solar development a compatible use. During operation, agriculture uses of the site would continue through irrigation of the pastures under the panels.
Contact Information
Name
Kim Crawford
Agency Name
Sacramento Municipal Utility District
Job Title
Environmental Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Sacramento
Regions
Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Eagles Nest Road and Florin Road
Total Acres
534
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Sacramento Municipal Utility District
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Sacramento
Final Environmental Document Available at
https://www.smud.org/-/media/Documents/Corporate/About-Us/Company-Information/Reports-and-Documents/CEQA-Reports/Oveja-Ranch/SMUD-Oveja-Ranch-Solar-FEIR_508-Compliant.ashx
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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