Proposed BREI Solar Farm
Summary
SCH Number
2025100155
Lead Agency
City of Oroville
Document Title
Proposed BREI Solar Farm
Document Type
MND - Mitigated Negative Declaration
Received
Present Land Use
Retail Business Services (RBS) and Industrial, and C-2 (Intensive Commercial) and M-2 (Intensive Industrial)
Document Description
The project site consists of multiple parcels totaling approximately 116 acres within the City of Oroville, Butte County, California. Primary parcels include APNs: 035-470-028, 035-470-031, 035-470-035, 035-370-005, 035-460-027, portions of 035-370-002, 035-470-022-000, 035-470-036-000, and 035-470-037-000. The sites are generally bounded by South 7th Avenue, Baggett Marysville Road, and Ophir Road, east of the Feather River and south of Downtown Oroville.
BREI proposes to construct and operate a utility-scale solar energy generation and battery storage facility across approximately 116 acres of disturbed industrial and commercial parcels, including portions of the former Koppers Superfund site. The project will include ground-mounted photovoltaic (PV) solar panels installed on pre-cast concrete slab foundations, inverters, battery storage units, internal access roads, perimeter security fencing, and interconnection to the existing PG&E grid system. The facility will operate as an unmanned renewable energy installation, with only periodic maintenance and security visits. No permanent structures, housing, or septic systems are proposed.The project is intended to generate renewable electricity to serve local businesses, homes, and industrial users, reducing reliance on fossil-fuel-based electricity in support of state and local climate action goals.
Contact Information
Name
Wes Ervin
Agency Name
City of Oroville
Job Title
City Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Kiley Cope
Agency Name
City of Oroville
Job Title
Assistant Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Hollis Day
Agency Name
Butte Renewable Energy Inc. (BREI)
Job Title
Safety Advisor & Business Development
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Oroville
Counties
Butte
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
South 7th Avenue, Baggett Marysville Road, and Ophir Road
Zip
95965
Total Acres
116
Jobs
20
Parcel #
035-470-028, 035-470-031, 035-470-035, 035-370-005, 035-460-027, portions of 035-370-002, 035-47
State Highways
CA 70
Railways
UPRR
Waterways
Feather River
Township
19
Range
4
Section
29
Base
East
Other Location Info
2921-2897 S 7th Ave Oroville, CA 95965 Coordinates 39.48453
Notice of Completion
State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
California Air Resources Board (ARB), California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Transportation, District 3 (DOT), California Department of Water Resources (DWR), California Energy Commission, California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (OES), California Highway Patrol (CHP), California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Natural Resources Agency, California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Redding Region 5 (RWQCB), California State Lands Commission (SLC), Central Valley Flood Protection Board, Office of Historic Preservation, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Quality, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, North Central Region 2 (CDFW), California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC)
State Reviewing Agency Comments
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, North Central Region 2 (CDFW), California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC)
Development Types
Industrial (Utility scale solar)(Sq. Ft. 5052960, Acres 116, Employees 20), Power:Solar (Megawatts 20)
Local Actions
Use Permit
Project Issues
Air Quality, Biological Resources, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Hazards & Hazardous Materials, Noise, Transportation
Public Review Period Start
Public Review Period End
Attachments
Draft Environmental Document [Draft IS, NOI_NOA_Public notices, OPR Summary Form, Appx,]
Notice of Completion [NOC] Transmittal form
State Comment Letters [Comments from State Reviewing Agency(ies)]
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