Año Nuevo Solar Power
Summary
SCH Number
2025090745
Public Agency
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Document Title
Año Nuevo Solar Power
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/17/2025
Document Description
Project proposes to install one (1) solar array and three (3) Franklin batteries east of the fleet parking area in Ano Nuevo State Park to provide renewable, solar energy and battery backup to the Año Nuevo State Park office, Marine Education Center, water plant, Horse Barn, and tool shed. This Notice of Exemption supersedes a notice filed on October 15, 2024. Work will:
•Remove one (1) Monterey Pine and two (2) Monterey Cypress;
•Remove one (1) boat shed;
•Embed screws in ground at a depth of 5-feet;
•Mount the solar array on the screw pile foundations;
•Pour an approx. 9-ft 5-in.(l) x 2-ft 4-in. (w) x 6-in. (h) concrete pad with ½-in. rebar every 12-in.;
•Install the three (3) Franklin batteries onto concrete pad; and
•Excavate a 70-ft long by 18-24-in. trench from the solar array to the batteries and install electrical conduit and wiring to connect services
Contact Information
Name
Linda Hitchcock
Agency Name
Department of Parks and Recreation
Job Title
Senior Park and Recreation Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Unincorporated Area
Counties
San Mateo
Regions
Unincorporated
Zip
94060
State Highways
1
Other Location Info
Ano Nuevo State Park
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301, 15303 & 15304
Reasons for Exemption
Project consists of the operation, maintenance or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond current levels; construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures; and minor public or private alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation which do not involve removal of scenic trees except for forestry or agricultural purposes.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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