Landfill Gas to Energy Plant Project
5 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2024120012
Public Agency
City of Newport Beach
Document Title
Landfill Gas to Energy Plant Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/16/2025
Document Description
The proposed project involves a new renewable natural gas (RNG) processing plant and pipeline interconnection facility. The facility would convert landfill gas from the closed Coyote Canyon Landfill into a pipeline-quality natural gas equivalent. The natural gas equivalent would be injected into SoCal Gas infrastructure through an existing , on site, tie-in point. The RNG Facility and pipeline interconnection facility would have total footprints of approximately 38,500 and 6,000 square feet respectively.
Contact Information
Name
Joselyn Perez
Agency Name
City of Newport Beach
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Baffour Ennin
Agency Name
Biofuels Coyote Canyon Biogas
Job Title
Director of Project Development/Project Manager
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Counties
Orange
Regions
Citywide, Southern California
Zip
92657
Total Acres
4.14
Jobs
3
Parcel #
478-03-071
State Highways
SR-73
Schools
Multiple
Waterways
San Joaquin Reservoir, Big Canyon Reservoir
Township
6S
Range
9W
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15308, Title 14, California Code of Regulations ("CEQA Guidelines")
Reasons for Exemption
The Project is categorically exempt under Section 15308 as set forth in Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations ("CEQA Guidelines") which exempts actions taken by regulatory agencies to assure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement or protection of the environment where the regulatory process involves procedures for protection of the environment. The Project is exempt under Section 15308 in that, instead of flaring exhaust into the atmosphere, the LFG generated by the CCL into a pipeline-quality natural gas equivalent with the RNG being transferred from the facility into Southern California Gas Company infrastructure for use in their system through an existing onsite tie-in point.
County Clerk
Orange
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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