Grace Solar (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-RIV- 58571-R6).
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Summary
SCH Number
2025010194
Lead Agency
Riverside County
Document Title
Grace Solar (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-RIV- 58571-R6).
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
10/9/2026
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has executed Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. EPIMS-RIV-58571-R6, pursuant to Fish and Game Code section 1602 to NextEra Energy. The proposed project would develop an revised approximately 500 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic project on 3,310 acres of private land including a 500 MW battery energy storage system, and connecting to an existing transmission line, connecting with the Southern California Edison 230-kV Colorado River Substation.
Contact Information
Name
Jose L. Merlan
Agency Name
County of Riverside
Job Title
Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Eric Weiss
Agency Name
Fish and Wildlife, Region 6
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist)
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Blythe
Counties
Riverside
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
The project is located 2.8 miles north of Interstate 10 and west of the City of Blythe.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Department of Fish and Wildlife Inland Deserts Region
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Riverside
Final Environmental Document Available at
County of Riverside
4080 Lemon Street, 12th Floor
Riverside, CA 92502-1409
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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