DATE: February 7, 2017
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Infrastructure Improvement, Maintenance, Protection, and Repair Agreement with Panoche Valley Solar, LLC.
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve Resolution Adopting California Environmental Quality Act Findings for Proposed Infrastructure Improvement, Maintenance, Protection, and Repair Agreement, and direct staff to file a Notice of Determination with the Office of the Fresno County Clerk.
2. Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Proposed Infrastructure Improvement, Maintenance, Protection, and Repair Agreement with Panoche Valley Solar, LLC.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended actions will allow required improvements to be made to Little Panoche Road and Bridge located in Fresno County as part of the development of the Panoche Valley Solar Farm Project approved by the County of San Benito ("San Benito") and located within San Benito County. The Agreement, which is with Panoche Valley Solar, LLC (Developer), details the required infrastructure improvements, maintenance, protection and repairs required to be implemented by the Developer at no cost to Fresno County.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
The Board may determine not to approve the recommended agreement. However, if the Board does not approve the proposed Agreement, staff recommends that the Board identify the concerns it has with the Recommended Actions and direct staff to return at a later date with revised recommendations.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with the Recommended Actions. The Agreement requires the Developer to pay all cost associated with permits, improvements, and monitoring associated with the Little Panoche Road and Bridge improvements.
DISCUSSION:
In 2010, and 2015, the County of San Benito certified a Final Environmental Impact Report and a Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (the "EIRs") and approved land ...
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