Conservation Dec 2010

Dec 1, 2010 by cnps2011

Carrizo Plain Solar Projects

We commented on the DEIR for the Carrizo Plain Sunpower solar array. Prior to writing the comment, we attended a meeting the developer held, in which they revealed biological information on rare plant distributions and possible revision of the project footprint that was not mentioned in any part of the DEIR. Our comments therefore reflected the feeling that the document was effectively useless.

Another DEIR has just been released for the Topaz Project, which is further north, and we will be commenting.

Pismo Beach Project

Nearer the coast the City of Pismo Beach has closed the EIR process on the annexation of 1,700 acres of Price Canyon into the city. The EIR is lacking planning specifics, and fails to identify proven sources of water for the project, so the project will have a hard job getting by LAFCO review, the next step in the annexation process.

Although the City says it’s policies will force it to protect important biological resources, their history gives us considerable doubt.

– David Chipping