Westside Community Cooling & Resilience Center Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026080606
Public Agency
Westlands Water District
Document Title
Westside Community Cooling & Resilience Center Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/18/2026
Document Description
The Westside Community Cooling & Resilience Center (Project) will install a ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) system paired with a battery energy storage on an approximately 2,500-square-foot parcel adjacent to the Westside Community Center (Center) in Five Points, California. The system is designed to fully offset the Center's annual electricity use while ensuring reliable power during extreme heat, wildfire smoke events, and grid outages, supporting the Center's function as the sole publicly accessible cooling and clean-air facility.
Contact Information
Name
Stephen Farmer
Agency Name
Westlands Water District
Job Title
Chief Administrative Officer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Nayamin Martinez
Agency Name
Central California Environmental Justice Network
Job Title
Executive Director
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Cities
Five Points
Counties
Fresno
Regions
Northern California
Parcel #
060 042 09S, 050 120 40S
Other Location Info
Westlands Water District boundary within Fresno County
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Sec. 15304 and 15303
Reasons for Exemption
The Project is categorically exempt under Section 15304 – Minor Alterations to Land because it consists of minor alterations of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, including minor alterations in the condition of land, involving negligible or no expansion of existing use. Furthermore, the installation of small new utility facilities or appurtenant structures, it is categorically exempt under Section 15303 – New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures.
County Clerk
Fresno
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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