Permit No. 19880 - Prentice Home Butte Basin Solar Array Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025051201
Public Agency
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Document Title
Permit No. 19880 - Prentice Home Butte Basin Solar Array Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/27/2025
Document Description
To install two ground-mounted photovoltaic systems located within the Butte Basin. Site 1, a residential ground mount, is located approximately 115 feet East of River Road. A 75-foot-long trench will be excavated for the conduit line to connect it to the home. Site 2, a commercial ground mount, is located approximately 1,985 feet East of River Road. A 60-foot-long trench will be excavated for the conduit line to connect it to the existing well pump.
Contact Information
Name
Jordan Robbins
Agency Name
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist)
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Steve & Lila Prentice
Agency Name
Private Landowner
Job Title
For inquires, contact Jordan Robbins, Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist), CVFPB
Contact Types
Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Unincorporated
Counties
Butte
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
The project is located at 9366 River Road, Chico, California 95928, within Area B of the Butte Basin, at 39.64383°N 121.94546°W, Butte Basin, Butte County.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15303
Reasons for Exemption
The Board has determined that the project is exempt from CEQA under the Class 3, New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures categorical exemption (CEQA California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15303), because the activity consists of construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures; installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures; and the conversion of existing small structures from one use to another where only minor modifications are made in the exterior of the structure.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15304
Reasons for Exemption
The project is also exempt from CEQA under the Class 4, Minor Alterations to Land categorical exemption (CEQA California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15304), because the activity consists of minor public or private alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees except for forestry or agricultural purposes. Further, none of the exceptions to the exemption in CEQA California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15300.2 apply.
County Clerk
Butte
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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