Use Permit #2026-002 and Initial Study #2026-001, CL Sierra Investments, LLC
Summary
SCH Number
2026041296
Lead Agency
Lassen County
Document Title
Use Permit #2026-002 and Initial Study #2026-001, CL Sierra Investments, LLC
Document Type
CON - Early Consultation
Received
Present Land Use
M-2-P-S-A (Heavy Industrial, Public Safety Airport Combining District), “Industrial” land use designation per the Wendel Area Plan, 1987. Also, U-C-P-S-P-S-A (Upland Conservation, Public Safety Combining, Public Safety Airport Combining District), "Agriculture Extensive” land use designation per the Wendel Area Plan, 1987.
Document Description
Proposal to construct a 300 megawatt (MW) AC Photovoltaic Solar Array over multiple parcels, which total approximately 1,861 acres. The project would include 80 blocks and inverters, approximately 500,000 720-Watt modules/panels, a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), an onsite substation and tie-in to existing energy infrastructure. Energy produced from this project would be interconnected to NV Energy’s transmission lines. APN’s 133-070-013, 133-070-019, 133-070-020, 133-070-021, 133-080-063, 133-080-065, 133-120-008, 133-120-010, and 133-120-013 are zoned M-2-P-S-A (Heavy Industrial, Public Safety Airport Combining District) and have a land use designation of “Industrial” per the Wendel Area Plan, 1987. APN’s 133-080-038, 133-080-042, 133-080-043, 133-080-044, 133-080-045, and 133-080-046 are zoned U-C-P-S-P-S-A (Upland Conservation, Public Safety Combining, Public Safety Airport Combining District) and have an “Agriculture Extensive” land use designation per the Wendel Area Plan, 1987. The subject parcels are located near the Amedee Army Airfield in Herlong, CA and approximately 37 miles southeast of Susanville. APN’s: 133-070-013, 133-070-019, 133-070-020, 133-070-021, 133-080-038, 133-080-042, 133-080-043, 133-080-044, 133-080-045, 133-080-046, 133-080-063, 133-080-065, 133-120-008, 133-120-010, and 133-120-013.
Contact Information
Name
Matt Oden
Agency Name
County of Lassen
Job Title
Associate Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
William Piske
Agency Name
Applicant
Job Title
Applicant
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Address
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Herlong, Susanville
Counties
Lassen
Regions
Countywide, Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Magazine Rd & Wendel Rd
Zip
96113
Total Acres
1,861
Parcel #
133-070-013, 133-070-019, 133-070-020, 133-070-021, 133-080-038, 133-080-042, 133-080-043
Airports
Amedee Airfield
Township
28N
Range
16E
Section
21
Other Location Info
APN continued: 133-080-044, 133-080-045, 133-080-046, 133-080-063, 133-080-065, 133-120-008, 133-120-010, and 133-120-013
Notice of Completion
State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
California Air Resources Board (ARB), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Northern and Eureka Region 1 (CDFW), California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Transportation, District 2 (DOT), California Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics (DOT), California Department of Transportation, Division of Transportation Planning (DOT), California Department of Water Resources (DWR), California Energy Commission, California Fish and Game Commission (CDFGC), California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (OES), California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Natural Resources Agency, California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Lahontan South Lake Tahoe Region 6 (RWQCB), California State Lands Commission (SLC), Office of Historic Preservation, Sierra Nevada Conservancy, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Quality, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Rights, State Water Resources Control Board, Divison of Financial Assistance, California Department of Conservation (DOC), California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC)
State Reviewing Agency Comments
California Department of Conservation (DOC), California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC)
Development Types
Power:Solar (Megawatts 300)
Local Actions
Use Permit
Project Issues
Early Consultation
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)]
Disclaimer: The Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) accepts no responsibility for the content or accessibility of these documents. To obtain an attachment in a different format, please contact the lead agency at the contact information listed above. For more information, please visit LCI’s Accessibility Site.