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The Honorable Board of SupervisorsCounty of Los Angeles '. .,383 Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration'500 West Temple StreetLos Angeles, California 90012

Agenda No. 1111/23/10

Re: PROJECT NUMBER R2009-02239-(5)CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NUMBER 2009-00026-(5)FIFTH SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT/THREE-VOTE MATTER

Dear Supervisors:

Your Board previously conducted a public hearing regarding the RegionalPlanning Commission's approval of the above-referenced permit, whichauthorizes the construction, operation, and maintenance of a solar electric powergeneration facility on 2,093 gross acres, located at 170th Street West, north ofState Route 138 (Avenue D), in the Antelope Valley West Zoned District. At thecompletion of the hearing, your Board indicated an intent to approve the permitand instructed us to prepare findings and conditions for approval. Enclosed arefindings and conditions for your consideration.

Very truly yours,

ANDREA SHERIDAN ORDINCountyCounsel

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LAWRENCE L. HAF TPrincipal Deputy Co nty CounselProperty Division

. 'P LInior Assistant County Counsel

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FINDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORSAND ORDER

PROJECT NO. R2009-02239-(5)CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2009-00026-(5)

1. The Los Angeles County ("County") Board of Supervisors ("Board") conducted a

duly-noticed public hearing in the matter of Conditional Use Permit CaseNo. 2009-00026-(5) ("CUP") on November 23, 2010. The CUP was heardconcurrently with Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 071035 ("Vesting Map"). TheCounty Regional Planning Commission ("Commission") previously conducted aduly-noticed public hearing on the CUP and Vesting Map on June 30, 2010 andSeptember 15, 2010.

2. The permittee, A V Solar Ranch 1, LLC, seeks the CUP to authorize construction,

operation, and maintenance of a 230 megawatt photovoltaic solar electric powergeneration facility on 2,093 gross acres and on-site grading in excess of100,000 cubic yards in the A-2-5 (Heavy Agricultural - Five Acres MinimumRequired Area) zone. The CUP wil also authorize installation of 0.75 miles ofon-site and 1.50 miles of off-site high-voltage 230 kilovolt electricity transmissionlines in the A-2-5 and A-1-2 (Light Agricultural - Two Acres Minimum RequiredArea) zones.

3. The Vesting Map is a related request to authorize a reversion to acreage of147 lots to one lot on a 790-acre portion of the project site in the A-2-5 zone.

4. The overall site, as depicted on the approved Exhibit "A," which includes the

Vesting Map portion of the site, is located within the following boundaryextremes: north and south of State Route 138 (Avenue D) between 155th StreetWest to the east and 180th Street West to the west, and between West AvenueB-8 to the north and West Avenue E to the south. Not all property within theseboundary extremes are part of the project. The Vesting Map portion of the site isbordered by Avenue C to the north, 155th Street West to the east, StateRoute 138 (Avenue D) to the south, and 170th Street West to the west, asdepicted on the Vesting Map. The project is located within the Antelope ValleyWest Zoned District.

5. The site consists of 33 contiguous parcels on 2,093 acres, including one

proposed 790-acre reversion-to-acreage parceL. The site is flat and gentlysloping downward to the northeast. All parcels are vacant with the exception ofan existing abandoned ranch house and appurtenant facilities located on a parceladjacent to and south of State Route 138 (Avenue D). All such facilities areproposed to be demolished as part of the project.

6. The proposed 230 megawatt solar photovoltaic electric power generation facilitywil include and/or entail the optional use of sun-tracking, fixed til, or horizontalarray units; associated electrical and distribution equipment, includingapproximately 185 electrical equipment structures, which may be enclosed or

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unenclosed; an on-site unenclosed electricity substation; an operations andmaintenance building; a 230 kilovolt transmission line approximately 4.25 miles inlength (approximately 2.25 miles of which are located within the 170th StreetWest public right-of-way in unincorporated County, and approximately two milesof which are located on private property and/or the 170th Street West publicright-of-way in Kern County), connecting to the Southern California Edisonproposed Whirlwind substation facilities in Kern County; undergrounding of allhigh-voltage transmission lines located in the unincorporated County with theexception of two required above-ground crossings of the public right-of-way; anon-site 34.5 kilovolt transmission line proposed within the 170th Street Westpublic right-of-way and private property; undergrounding of all low-voltagetransmission lines with the exception of one above-ground crossing of the publicright-of-way, and approximately four required above-ground crossings overjurisdictional drainages within the project site; a maximum of 180,000 cubic yardsof balanced grading for flood control management; an employee parking area;perimeter fencing; associated access roads; native landscaping north and southof State Route 138 (Avenue D); a new potable water well and use of existingwells for non-potable uses; two above-ground water tanks (approximately 10,000and 100,000 gallons, respectively); the construction of an on-site septic andleach-field system; and the demolition of all on-site existing structures, includingtwo residences, a mobile-home, and certain accessory structures. The projectwill require approximately 150 acre feet per year ("AFY") of water duringconstruction for a period not to exceed 38 months. The on-going operation of theproject will require approximately 12 AFY of water, of which three AFY of waterare required to be potable.

7. The site is located within the N1 (Non Urban 1) land use designation in the

Antelope Valley Areawide General Plan ("Area Plan"), a component of theLos Angeles Countywide General Plan ("General Plan").

8. Pursuant to the Area Plan, non-residential uses in the N1 land use category may

include public and semi-public uses typically located in non-urban environs, suchas solid and liquid waste disposal sites, utilty and communication installations,and schools and other public facilities necessary to serve non-urban populations.

9. The property is zoned A-2-5 (Heavy Agricultural - Five Acre Minimum Required

Area).

10. Pursuant to section 22.24.150 of the Los Angeles County Code ("County Code"),

the following are permissible uses in the A-2 zone with a CUP: (a) electricdistribution substations, electric transmission substations, and generating plants,including microwave facilities used in conjunction thereof; and (b) gradingprojects, on-site.

11. Six certificates of compliance have been issued on various lots within the site tocertify compliance with the California Subdivision Map Act, section 66478.1et seq., of the California Government Code ("Subdivision Map Act"). The entire

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site currently has 179 lots, but after the reversion to acreage pursuant to theVesting Map, the site will have 33 lots.

12. Surrounding land uses within a 500-foot radius of the site include vacant parcelsand the Joshua Tree Woodland Habitat Significant Ecological Area ("SEA")No. 60 to the north and east, and vacant parcels to the south and west. JoshuaTree Woodland Habitat SEA No. 57 is located nearby to the southeast of the site.The project provides undeveloped land buffers to the SEAs and thus does notdisturb or intrude into these SEAs.

13. The surrounding areas within a 500-foot radius of the site are zoned A-1-2 (LightAgricultural - Two Acre Minimum Required Area) and A-2-5 to the north andwest; A-1-2, A-2-2 (Heavy Agricultural- Two Acre Minimum Required Area) andA-2-5 to the south and east.

14. The project is consistent with the applicable goals and policies of the GeneralPlan as follows:

a. Policy NO.2 of the Conservation and Open Space Element provides:

"Support the conservation of energy and encourage the development andutilization of new energy sources including geothermal, thermal waste,solar, wind and ocean-related sources." (General Plan, Pg. 11-26). Theproject is consistent with this policy by developing solar energy productionfacilities.

b. Policy NO.3 of the Conservation and Open Space Element provides:

"Promote the use of solar energy to the maximum extent possible."(General Plan, Pg. 11-26). This policy specifically promotes solar energy,and since the project is a utility-scale solar project proposing230 megawatts of solar electricity generation, the project is consistent withthis policy.

c. Policy NO.7 of the Conservation and Open Space Element provides:

"Preserve significant ecological areas and habitat management areas byappropriate measures, including preservation, mitigation andenhancement." (General Plan, Pg. 11-27). The project is consistent withthis policy in that the project site and transmission lines are not locatedwithin any designated SEA boundaries. Further, the project wil generateminimal air emissions and noise during operations, and human activity willbe light, most of which will occur in and around the relatively small area ofthe on-site operations and maintenance building. Only infrequentmaintenance activities will be required at anyone time and location withinthe solar field.

d. Policy No. 11-15 of the Conservation and Open Space Element

Recommended Action Plan provides: "Support stronger tax and cost-saving incentives to encourage greater use of alternative energy sources

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such as solar energy and wind power." (General Plan, Pg. VIII-39). Theproject proposes to use potential federal stimulus funding and federal loanguarantees if the project qualifies under these federal programs.

15. The project is consistent with the applicable goals and policies of the Area Planand the N1 (Non - Urban 1) land use designation in the Area Plan. The project isa photovoltaic solar electric power generation facility, which meets the definitionof a "utility installation" referenced in the Area Plan's list of non-urban non-residential land uses in remote areas (Area Plan, Pg. VI-5). The project isconsistent with the following policies of the Area Plan:

a. Policy No. 18: "Direct future growth away from areas exhibiting high

environmental sensitivity to land use development unless appropriatemitigating measures can be implemented." (AVAGP, pg. V-3). Theproject uses previously disturbed and previously farmed land and avoidsSEAs in the vicinity. Additional project design features and mitigationmeasures have been incorporated to further protect and preservesurrounding habitat iii the Antelope Valley. An existing on-site juvenileJoshua Tree recruitment area is avoided by the project;

b. Policy No. 19: "Minimize disruption and degradation of the environment

as land use development occurs, integrating land uses so that they arecompatible with natural environmental systems." (AVAGP, pg. V-3). Theproject retains natural drainage, limits grading to maintain the topographyof the existing site, and provides permeable fencing for retaining animalmovement throughout the property. Proposed vegetated swales andlimited vegetation retained under and around solar panels provides partialintegration of the site with existing habitat;

c. Policy No. 40: "Encourage efficient utilization of resources in theallocation of land to various uses, and incorporate energy conservationmeasures into the design and implementation of public and privateprojects." (AVAGP, pg. V-6). The project uses materials with anestimated lifespan of 25-30 years, makes little impact on publicinfrastructure, limits land disturbance, and provides public benefits throughgeneration of renewable energy. The proposed operations building will beconstructed in compliance with the green building requirements in theCounty Code;

d. Policy No. 65: "Encourage the locating of new power distribution

networks, communication lines, and other service network facilitiesunderground in urban areas. Transmission lines should be locatedunderground where feasible." (AVAGP, pg. V-9). Though not located inan urban area, the project site is subject to long-range planning for theAntelope Valley that envisions minimal visual intrusion by avoidingproliferation of above-ground transmission lines and related support poles.To be consistent with this policy, the on-site low-voltage and on- and off-

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site high-voltage transmission lines wil be undergrounded, with theexception of: (i) three required above-ground crossings in theunincorporated County area within the public right-of-way, including onepoint of connection at the Kern County border; and (ii) approximately fourrequired above-ground crossings over jurisdictional drainages within theproject site, to minimize visual intrusion and to avoid proliferation ofabove-ground transmission lines;

e. Policy No. 66: "Maintain a long-range program for the underground

relocation of overhead power distribution facilities, telephone lines, andother utility services in urban areas." (AVAGP, pg. V-9). Many potentialapplications for renewable energy projects in the Antelope Valley requirelong-term planning for solar and wind project transmission lineinstallations. Although not located within an urban area, the project site issubject to long-range planning efforts for future development in the area.To be consistent with this policy, the on-site low-voltage and the on- andoff-site high-voltage transmission lines wil be undergrounded, with theexception of: (i) three required above-ground crossings in theunincorporated County area within the public right-of-way, including onepoint of connection at the Kern County border; and (ii) approximately fourrequired above-ground crossings over on-site jurisdictional drainageswithin the project site, to minimize visùal intrusion and to avoidproliferation of above-ground transmission lines.

f. Policy No. 69: "Protect significant vegetation such as the Joshua Tree."

(AVAGP, pg. V-9). The project proposes to avoid development in thenearby Joshua Tree Woodlands SEA No. 60 and avoids the removal of, orencroachment upon, mature and younger Joshua Trees located on thesite;

g. Policy No. 70: "Encourage planting of street trees in urban portions of theAntelope Valley." (AVAGP, pg. V-9). Naturally-placed native vegetation,including Joshua Trees, is proposed for screening the site along the northand south sides of State Route 138. The project also proposes to provideadditional planting, to maintain street trees, and to provide landscaping inthe nearby areas of the Antelope Valley, which may include urbanizedareas;

h. Policy No. 71: "Encourage and support local ,efforts to attract new industryto the Antelope Valley. While the aerospace and other governmentrelated industries should continue to remain as major employmentgenerators, emphasis should also be given to attracting other types ofemployers." (AVAGP, pg. V-10). The project is a large-scale renewableenergy facilty that would provide additional employment and new industryopportunities in the growing renewable energy sector within the AntelopeValley;

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i. Policy No. 101: "Develop and use groundwater sources to their safe yield limits." (AVAGP, pg. V-13). During the project's proposed 38-month construction period, a maximum of 150 AFY of water may be used for project construction activities. The project then proposes to limit use of groundwater to a maximum of 12 AFY of water during project operations. Long-term operation of the project requires occasional cleaning of the solar panel surfaces in order to maximize electricity production. Existing wells with projected adequate yield are proposed to be used for non-potable washwater and other non-potable uses. A new well is proposed to provide necessary potable water to supply the operations and maintenance facility and construction workers. Accordingly, the project provides adequate water supply;

j. Policy No. 114: "As an interim policy, pending construction of regional drainage facilities, require installation of appropriate systems and facilities to retain the increase in storm runoff due to development on the project site or equivalent mitigating measures." (AVAGP, pg. V-14). In addition to retaining natural flow and volumes through the primary drainages on the site, the project proposes to retain natural permeable ground surfaces and to provide drainage swales;

k. Policy No. 135: "Encourage development to utilize and enhance natural topographic features, thus establishing harmony between the natural and man-made environment." (AVAGP, pg. V-17). Natural drainages will be maintained by the project to retain the natural flow of stormwater, and additional buffering of the main drainage course is proposed for animal movement and ongoing habitat. Permeable fencing is also proposed to enable additional movement for small and moderate sized wildlife. The project proposes to preserve 100 acres onsite as natural open space;

l. Policy No. 140: "Promote air quality that is compatible with health, well-being, and enjoyment of life. The public nuisance, property, and vegetative damage, and deterioration of aesthetic qualities that result from air pollution contaminants should be prevented to the greatest degree possible." (AVAGP, pg. V-17). The project proposes to stage limited grading and construction over a 38-month period, and to use other standard dust control measures to limit the extent of air pollution from fugitive dust during construction. During operation of the project, native vegetation will be retained and re-vegetated to the greatest extent feasible while complying with fire control clearance requirements. By providing a utility scale solar project, the project will facilitate the use of clean, renewable energy, which in turn will help reduce emissions from other energy sources, thereby promoting improved air quality;

m. Policy No. 141: "Prohibit the harvesting of Joshua or Juniper trees for fuel purposes or for transplantation out of their normal habitat area." (AVAGP, pg. V-18). The project avoids the nearby Joshua Tree Woodlands SEA

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and proposes to avoid development in and removal of young JoshuaTrees from the existing on-site Joshua Tree recruitment area; and

n. Policy No. 217: "Promote use of alternative energy sources (including

solar and wind) for heating and cooling." (AVAGP, pg. V-26). The projectproposes to produce 230 megawatts of photovoltaic solar electric powerfor use in California to assist in meeting the state's renewable energyneeds and mandates.

16. The project is consistent with the Area Plan guidelines for non-residential uses innon-urban areas (Pages VI-24, 25) as follows:

a. Location. The project is located on previously disturbed land surrounded

by vacant properties and agricultural uses in the general vicinity.Proposed operations are relatively passive similar to existing surroundinguses. Existing primary roadways will be retained to maintain existingcirculation patterns in the area. Existing utilities, other public services, andinfrastructure are available to the project. The project will also providenative landscaping and open space buffering along State Route 138 asvisual mitigation for public passersby. The relatively flat topography,distance from known active faults, and previously farmed and disturbedpropert, make the location suitable for the proposed development.Accordingly, the project is consistent with the location guidelines of theArea Plan;

b. Access. The project proposes to have primary access from 170th Street

West, approximately one-half mile north of State Route 138. Such accessprevents the hazards associated with the higher speeds on StateRoute 138 if access were taken directly from the highway. Transport ofmaterials during construction of the project wil largely avoid existingresidential communities. Accordingly, the project's primary access isconsistent with the access guidelines of the Area Plan; and

c. Design. The project's first 1,000 feet of solar panels installed adjacent toState Route 138 are proposed to be of a low-profile horizontal or fixed tilttype to maximize views from the highway to the Tehachapi Mountains andother vistas. Additionally, native drought-tolerant shrubs, Joshua Trees,and grasses are proposed to be planted to screen the frontages of solarpanel development along State Route 138 on both its north and southsides. The project proposes the most natural placement of plantings aspossible, and to use temporary drip systems to cultivate the plantings.Perimeter fencing colored to minimize visual intrusion wil be provided forsecurity and safety purposes. The project proposes no outdooradvertising, and its minimal security lighting wil be shielded downward toavoid light spilover to neighboring properties and wildlife. Accordingly, theproposed design of the project is consistent with the design guidelines ofthe Area Plan.

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17. The project wil comply with all applicable development standards of theA-2 zone. Section 22.24.150 of the County Code lists the following uses aspermitted in the A-2 zone with a CUP: "electric distribution substations, electrictransmission substations and generating plants, including microwave faciltiesused in conjunction with anyone thereof." The project is a photovoltaic solarelectric power generation plant, with distribution substation and transmissionlines, which is consistent with such uses in the A-2 zone.

18. The site is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the yards, walls, fences,parking and loading facilities, landscaping, and other development featuresprescribed in Title 22 of the County Code or as is otherwise required in order tointegrate the project with the surrounding uses. The project is a photovoltaicsolar electric power generation plant, with distribution substation andtransmission lines, and complies with the following regulations of Title 22 of theCounty Code:

a. Section 22.24.170.A of the County Code - Front, Side, and Rear Yard

Standards. The standards for the A-2 zone require a minimum set back of20 feet for front yards, five feet for side and corner side yards, 10 feet forreversed corner side yards, and 15 feet for rear yards. The projectexceeds these requirements by providing a minimum set back of 50 feetfrom the property line throughout the site. Further, specific designatedareas of the site provide additional set backs and buffering, as shown onthe site plans. Accordingly, the project complies with the A-2 zone's yardrequirements;

b. Section 22.48.160 of the County Code - Fences and Walls. Under the

County Code, the maximum permitted fence height ranges from 3.5 feet to6 feet depending on the location of the involved property. The permitteerequests a modification of this standard to allow fencing eight feet inheight around the entire perimeter of the site for securing and safetypurposes. This modification request is appropriate considering the useand location of the site;

c. Chapter 22.52, Part 7 of the County Code - Outside Storage. The County

Code requires that all visible outside storage from the exterior boundary ofa site shall be enclosed by a solid wall or fence. This requirement,however, does not apply to temporary material staging areas andtemporary outdoor worker shelters used during construction. The projectmay have temporary outside storage during its 38-month constructionperiod but does not propose permanent outside storage for its on-goingoperations. Accordingly, the project complies with the County Code'soutside storage requirements;

d. Section 22.52.1220 of the County Code - Parking Requirement For UsesNot Specified. Where parking requirements for a use are not specified inthe County Code, parking shall be provided in an amount determined to

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be adequate to prevent traffic congestion and excessive on-street parking.Whenever practical, such determination shall be based on the parkingrequirement for the most comparable use specified in the County Code.Because the parking requirement for the instant project is not specified inthe County Code, it has been determined that the most appropriateparking standard for the project is that applicable to an industrial use.Accordingly, under section 22.52.1140 of the County Code, the applicableparking standard is either one parking space per two employees, or oneparking space per 500 square feet, where in either case, one handicappedparking space per 40 standard parking spaces is required. The projectproposes a 20,000-square-foot operations and maintenance building,which would require 40 standard parking spaces, one of which would berequired to be a handicapped parking space. The project complies withthis parking requirement;

e. Chapter 22.52, Part 20 of the County Code - Green Building

Requirements. The County's green building standards for energyconservation, indoor and outdoor water conservation, demolition recycling,and LEED Silver or equivalent building construction, wil apply to the self-contained, non-warehouse portions of the operations and maintenancebuilding. These standards wil also apply to the project's demolition ofexisting on-site buildings, and to its landscape watering and washwateroperations. However, the tree planting requirement of the County's greenbuilding standards wil require modification, which modification isauthorized by the County Code. The proposed operations andmaintenance building is located on a single 790-acre lot, and compliancewith the green building standards would require planting 10,324 trees.The permittee requests a waiver or modification from this standard, andproposes instead to plant native drought-tolerant shrubs, a limited numberof Joshua trees, and numerous native grasses in the most natural patternas possible within 10 feet of the property's frontage along StateRoute 138. The permittee further proposes to use a drip system toestablish these native plantings. Among other things, the plantings wouldserve to screen the project from the highway. Additionally, the permitteeproposes to offer payment to the County for additional tree plantings, andto provide landscape maintenance along public rights-of-way, in theAntelope Valley. These proposed alternative measures have beendeemed appropriate and have been granted by the Director of CountyDepartment of Public Works ("Public Works"). Accordingly, the projectcomplies with the County's green building standards;

f. Chapter 22.52, Part 21 of the County Code - Drought - Tolerant

Landscaping. The County's drought-tolerant landscaping standardsrequire use of County-authorized drought-tolerant plant lists, minimumrequired percentages of drought-tolerant plantings, limitations on theamount of turf, and efficient watering management. The project complieswith these requirements; and

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g. Chapter 22.52, Part 22 of the County Code - Low-Impact Development

("L1D'l The County's LID standards are designed to limit hydro-modification impacts to natural drainage systems and to manage excessvolume from each lot where development occurs so as to infiltrate excessvolume at the lot level, or in the alternative, in sub-regional facilities. Theproject proposes to sustain the primary natural drainage course throughthe site from southwest to northeast, and to provide numerous vegetatedswales throughout the development to infiltrate runoff to the satisfaction ofPublic Works. Accordingly, the project complies with the County's LIDrequirements.

19. The project is adequately served by highways or streets of sufficient width andimproved as necessary to carry the kind and quantity of traffic such use wouldgenerate. The existing local roadway system is adequate to serve the projectwithout improvements. During construction, truck traffic wil increase in the area,though not to a significant leveL. During operations, traffic generated by theproject's relatively passive operations is minimaL. Traffic volume added to thesurrounding roadway circulation system, during construction and operation, willhave no significant effect at any of the intersections or road segments proximateto the project area. Project conditions and mitigation measures require streetpavement conditions to be documented by the permittee prior to and afterconstruction, and for the permittee to make a fair-share payment for any repairand/or reconstruction to the pavement on 170th Street West to the satisfaction ofPublic Works. The site will include a system of on-site roads to allow access toall areas of the site, and to minimize the need for using public roadways. The on-site roads wil be designed and constructed to accommodate the traffc needs ofthe project and necessary access for emergency services.

20. The project wil require minimal public or private service facilities and isadequately served by these facilities. Sanitary needs during construction will beserved by portable toilets, and operational needs will be met by an on-sitesanitary waste septic system. Electrical power for the project auxiliaries wil besupplied during non-daylight hours by back feed from the existing electrical grid,or from the local electrical utility's transmission system. An emergency dieselpowered firewater pump may be required to provide power for fire protection inthe event that power from the electrical grid is unavailable. The project will notrequire any natural gas or other fossil fuels for operations. Fuel requirements foron-site equipment or other incidental uses, if any, wil be delivered from localsources as needed, but are expected to be minimaL.

21. The project wil not adversely affect the health, peace, comfort, or welfare ofpersons residing or working in the surrounding area; wil not be materiallydetrimental to the use, enjoyment, or valuation of property of other personslocated in the vicinity of the site; and will not jeopardize, endanger, or otherwiseconstitute a menace to the public health, safety, or general welfare. The projectis compatible with surrounding land uses as follows:

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a. The project wil not present significant emissions, noise, pollutants, orvisual intrusions;

b. Human activity and associated traffic to and from the project site wil beminimal;

c. The project wil not create a significant increase to the local population andthus wil not increase the level of demand on schools, fire protection, lawenforcement, or emergency services;

d. The low-profile of the project's solar panels, combined with the generallyflat terrain of the project site and surrounding area, will make the projectvisually compatible with the surrounding environment;

e. Aerial photography of the 2,093-acre site provides imagery indicating

grading/plowing over the majority of the site years ago. Recycled use ofpreviously disturbed land is preferred for development over usingundisturbed native lands for development;

f. The passive operation of a photovoltaic solar field provides a compatible

"neighbor" to two SEAs, one to the north/northeast of the site and one tothe south of the site, on which no additional development is likely to occur;

g. Fencing permeable to small and moderate sized animals, a minimum

100-foot-wide drainage and wildlife movement area, screening along StateRoute 138 with native plants and Joshua Trees, and undergrounding ofproject transmission lines, all ensure that the project will be compatiblewith the surrounding area; and

h. The majority of other adjacent properties within a 500-foot radius arevacant and not currently developed.

22. Prior to the Commission's public hearing, an Initial Study was prepared for the

project in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (PublicResources Code section 21000 et seq.) ("CEQA"), the State CEQA Guidelines,and the Environmental Document Reporting Procedures and Guidelines for theCounty. Based on the Initial Study, the County Department of Regional Planning("Regional Planning") determined that an Environmental

Impact Report ("EIR")was the appropriate environmental document for the project.

23. Prior to the Commission's public hearing, the Commission received

approximately six items of correspondence in support of the project. Theproponents cited, among other benefits, the project's creation of renewableenergy generation facilities in the area, and its creation of jobs, including "green"jobs. The proponents included the Governor of California; Steve Knight, theState Assemblyman of the 36th District; the City of Lancaster's City Manager; theAntelope Acres Town Council; the president and CEO of the Lancaster and

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Rosamond Chambers of Commerce; and the president of the Antelope ValleyBoard of Trade.

24. Prior to the Commission's public hearing, the Commission received four items of

correspondence from private citizens expressing concerns regarding the project.The concerns raised included the resulting loss of agricultural and open spacedue to the project, the proximity of the project to other existing private properties,the possible negative effect of the project on property values, the project'spotential night-lighting spilover, the project's potential impacts to Joshua trees,the amount of earth movement required for the project, the project's fencing type,and the project's potential drainage and stormwater management impacts.

25. The Commission held its initial public hearing session on the matter on June 30,2010. At the public hearing, the Commission heard a presentation from staff,testimony from the permittee, and testimony from two persons in favor of, andtwo persons with concerns over the project. After hearing all testimony, theCommission continued the public hearing to September 15, 2010, and directedstaff to further address the following:

a. The potential for the project to capture rainwater and washwater runoff;

b. The potential for the permittee to provide decommissioning financial

assurances;

c. A cost/benefit comparison of underground versus above-ground

transmission line installations;

d. An investigation of fencing options so that the project's color could blendwith the surrounding terrain;

e. The number of tracking solar panels and fixed tilt solar panels proposed;

f. The current market rate per kilowatt hour for purchase of electrical power;

g. The potential high-value mitigation sites for the required 450 acres of off-site mitigation land;

h. The project's night-lighting requirements; and

i. The federal funding critical timeline requirements.

26. The Commission held the continued public hearing on the matter onSeptember 15, 2010. At the continued public hearing, the Commission heard apresentation from staff, testimony from the permittee, and testimony from fourmembers of the public in favor of the project. No persons testified in oppositionto the project.

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27. During the Commission's continued public hearing on September 15,2010, the

president of the Antelope Acres Town Council testified that the Town Council'sunanimous support of the project, as reflected in its March 23, 2009 letter to theCommission, continued to represent the Town Council's position regarding theproject. A representative of the Desert and Mountains Conservancy also testifiedthat its governing board had approved an agreement with the permittee toreceive 450 acres of mitigation land as it became available in accordance withthe Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program ("MMP") associated with theproject. Representatives of the Greater Antelope Valley Economic Allance andthe Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation further testified regardingthe economic development benefits of the project.

28. On September 15, 2010, after hearing all testimony, the Commission certified theFEIR ("FEIR"), adopted the associated MMP and CEQA findings of fact, andapproved the Vesting Map and associated CUP.

29. On September 24, 2010, pursuant to section 22.60.200(A) of the County Code,Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation ("Northrop") appealed theCommission's decision to the Board. The stated grounds for appeal were thatthe Commission's certification of the FEIR and approval of the Vesting Map andCUP were unlawfuL. Although Northrop filed the appeal, it had provided nocomments regarding the project throughout the Commission's lengthy publichearing process, including the CEQA public comment period.

30. On November 19, 2010, Northrop submitted a "CEQA Comment Letter" and the"Entitlements Comment Letter" with attachments to the County in support of itsappeaL. The CEQA Comment Letter alleged that the FEIR did not comply withCEQA mandates, and included an allegation that the FEIR failed to analyze theproject's impacts on the operation of Northrop's Tejon Test Facilty. In particular,the CEQA Comment Letter alleged that the project would elevate backgroundradar returns, sometimes referred to as "clutter," thereby negatively impactingNorthrop's operation of radar testing on Range 1 at the Tejon Test Facility.According to Northrop's letter, such an alleged impact should have beenevaluated in the EIR under CEQA. Northrop's Entitlements Comment Letteralleged, among other things, that the approval of the Vesting Map and CUP werenot supported by the General Plan and the Area Plan.

31. In response to Northrop's appeal, additional documentation was submitted to the

County in support of the project. In this regard, on November 15,2010, thepermittee submitted a letter discussing the permittee's broad outreach efforts inpursuing the project through the entitlement process. On November 16, 2010,the permittee submitted a response to Northrop's appeal addressing the FEIR'sfull compliance with CEQA and, in the permittee's view, the lawful approval of theVesting Map and CUP. The permittee's November 16, 2010 letter included atechnical report asserting that the project would not have a significant effect onNorthrop's abilty to operate its Tejon Test Facility for the reasons that: (a) theproject wil not contribute to clutter for numerous values of radar pulse-repetition

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frequency; and (b) for the Range 1 radar parameters considered, the project willpossess a clutter signature below the Tejon Test Facility sensitivity threshold.Accordingly, the technical report found thè possible clutter from the project wouldbe indistinguishable from current ambient clutter sources. On November 22,2010, the permittee submitted to the Board, among other documents, a responseto Northrop's Entitlements Comment Letter. This response letter addressed theconsistency of the Vesting Map and CUP with all applicable laws, including theGeneral Plan, Area Plan, County Code, and Subdivision Map Act.

32. The Board conducted its public hearing on the appeal on November 23, 2010. Atthe public hearing, the Board heard a presentation from Regional Planning staff,testimony from Northrop and its representatives, testimony from the permitteeand its representatives, and testimony from persons in favor of and opposed tothe project. One of the project proponents was the president of the AntelopeAcres Town CounciL.

33. At the November 23, 2010 public hearing, Northrop presented its appeal andalleged, among other things, that the projectwas inconsistent with the GeneralPlan and Area Plan, and that the FEIR failed to comply with the requirements ofCEQA. In addition, Northrop submitted a technical report to the Board to supportits claim that the permittee's operation wil impede its Tejon Test Facilityoperation.

34. At the conclusion of the Board's public hearing, the Board denied Northrop's

appeal, certified the FEIR for the project, including FEIR section 6.0 (Responsesto Late Comments), adopted the associated MMP and CEQA findings of fact,and indicated its intent to approve the CUP and Vesting Map.

35. The Board finds that the project was unanimously approved by the Commission

on September 15, 2010 and that the project conforms to the General Plan andzoning for the subject property.

36. The Board finds that the County has prepared a comprehensive FEIR for the

project, and that the FEIR adequately addresses and/or mitigates all potentialenvironmental impacts of the project, including the environmental impactsalleged by Northrop.

37. The Board finds that there is broad support for the project, including support fromlocal community representatives, civic associations, and elected officials at thelocal, state, and federal levels.

38. The Board finds that the subject property is of adequate size and shape toaccommodate the yards, walls, fences, parking, landscaping, and otheraccessory structures, as shown on the site plan and Vesting Map.

39. The Board finds that pursuant to section 22.24.150 of the County Code, "electricdistribution substations, electric transmission substations and generating plants,including microwave facilties used in conjunction thereof," and "grading projects,

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on site" are permitted in the A-2 zone with a CUP. The Board further finds thatthe project is consistent with this zone because the CUP and Vesting Map wilresult in the consolidation of smaller lots to develop a large-scale solar electricitygenerating facility.

40. The Board finds that the technical and engineering aspects of the project havebeen resolved to the satisfaction of County Depàrtments of Public Works; Fire,Parks and Recreation, Public Health, and Regional Planning.

41. The Board finds that compatibility with the surrounding land uses will be ensuredthrough the MMP and the conditions of the related Vesting Map.

42. The Board finds that there is no evidence that the proposed project wil bematerially detrimental to the use, enjoyment, or valuation of property of otherpersons located in the vicinity of the project site.

43. The Board finds that the project wil be consistent with the General Plan and AreaPlan, and that in determining such consistency, the housing and employmentneeds of the region were considered and balanced against the public serviceneeds of local residents and available fiscal and environmental resources.

44. The Board finds the site is physically suitable for the type of developmentproposed, since it has access to a County-maintained street and wil be servedby an on-site septic system and water well with sufficient capacity to meetdomestic and fire protection needs. No residential units are proposed.

45. The Board finds that the design of the project wil not cause serious public healthproblems, since sewage disposal, storm drainage, fire protection, and geologicaland soils factors are addressed in the CUP and Vesting Map conditions ofapproval and the associated MMP.

46. The Board finds that the design of the project and its proposed improvements willnot cause substantial environmental damage or substantial and avoidable injuryto fish or wildlife or their habitat.

47. The Board finds that the design of the project provides for future passive and/ornatural heating or cooling opportunities where feasible. The majority of thedevelopment consists of open air solar panels and associated electricalequipment. Underground transmission lines for the project wil be designed touse thermal concrete to provide necessary dispersion of heat.

48. The Board finds that the site is surrounded and served by a network of multiplenorth-south and east-west oriented roads, which provide redundancy andmultiple means of access to surrounding properties such that vacating several 'i!'roads within the site will not affect access, circulation, or any future uniformdistribution system.

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49. The Board finds that, to assure the continued compatibilty of the project withsurrounding land uses, this grant should be limited to a term of 30 years.

50. The Board finds that a FEIR for the project was prepared in accordance withCEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines, and the Environmental Document ReportingProcedures and Guidelines of the County of Los Angeles, which FEIR consists ofthe draft EIR dated June 2010, the Responses to Comments dated August 2010,and the FEIR section 6.0 (Responses to Late Comments) dated November 2010.The Board reviewed and considered the FEIR, along with its associated findingsof fact, and found that it reflects the independent judgment of the Gounty. Thefindings of fact are incorporated herein by this reference, as if set forth in fulL.

51. The Board finds that, after considering the FEIR and the MMP together with anycomments during the public review process, on the basis of the whole recordbefore it, and with the mitigation measures set forth and carried out through theMMP, there is no substantial evidence that the project would have a significanteffect on the environment.

52. An MMP consistent with the conclusions and recommendations of the FEIR wasprepared, and its requirements are incorporated into the conditions of approvalfor this project.

53. The MMP prepared in conjunction with the FEIR identified in detail howcompliance with its measures wil mitigate or avoid potential adverse impacts tothe environment by the project.

54. The Board finds that this project has not been determined to have no impact onfish and wildlife resources and thus is not exempt from California Department ofFish and Game fees pursuant to section 711.4 of the California Fish and GameCode.

55. Approval of this project is conditioned on the permittee's compliance with theattached conditions of approval and the MMP, as well as the conditions ofapproval for the Vesting Map.

56. The location of the documents and other materials constituting the record ofproceedings upon which the Board's decision is based in this matter is theLos Angeles County Department of Regional Planning, Hall of Records, 13thFloor, 320 West Temple Street, Los Angeles, California 90012. The custodian ofsuch documents and materials shall be the Section Head of the Land DivisionsSection, Regional Planning.

BASED ON THE FOREGOING, THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CONCLUDES:

A. That the proposed use with the attached conditions and restrictions will beconsistent with the adopted General Plan and Area Plan;

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B. That with the attached conditions and restrictions, the requested use at theproposed location wil not adversely affect the health, peace, comfort, or welfareof persons residing or working in the surrounding area; wil not be materiallydetrimental to the use, enjoyment, or valuation of property of other personslocated in the vicinity of the site; and wil not jeopardize, endanger, or otherwiseconstitute a menace to the public health, safety, or general welfare;

C. That the proposed site is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the yards,

walls, fences, parking, and loading facilities, landscaping, and other developmentfeatures prescribed in Title 22 of the County Code, or as is otherwise required inorder to integrate said use with the uses in the surrounding area;

D. That the proposed site is adequately served by highways or streets of sufficientwidth and improved as necessary to carry the kind and quantity of traffic suchuse would generate, and adequately served by other public or private servicefacilties as are required; and

E. That the requested use at the proposed location will not adversely affect theeconomic welfare of the surrounding community, and the development providesadequate vehicular access and parking and loading so'as to prevent undue trafficcongestion.

THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS:

1. Certifies that the FEIR for the project was completed in compliance with CEQA

and the State and County Guidelines related thereto; certifies that itindependently reviewed and considered the information contained in the FEIR,and that the FEIR reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the Boardas to the environmental consequences of the project; indicates that it certified theFEIR at the conclusion of its hearing on the project and adopted the CEQAfindings of fact and MMP, finding that pursuant to section 21081.6 of theCalifornia Public Resources Code, the MMP is adequately designed to ensurecompliance with the mitigation measures during project implementation, andfurther finding that on the basis of the whole record before it, there is nosubstantial evidence that the project wil have a significant effect on theenvironment; and

2. Approves Conditioanl Use Permit Case No. 2009-00026-(5) subject to the

attached conditions.

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CONDITIONS OF APPROVALPROJECT NO. R2009-02239-(5)

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CASE NO. 2009-00026-(5)

1. This grant authorizes use of the subject property for: (a) the construction,

operation, and maintenance of a 230 megawatt photovoltaic electricity powergeneration facility on 2,093 gross acres; (b) on-site grading in excess of100,000 cubic yards; and (c) the installation of 0.75 miles of on-site and1.50 miles of off-site high-voltage 230 kilovolt electricity transmission lines, all asdepicted on the approved Exhibit "A" dated May 18, 2010, subject to all of thefollowing conditions of approval.

2. Unless otherwise apparent from the context, the term "permittee" shall include

the applicant and any other person, corporation, or entity making use of thisgrant.

3. This grant shall not be effective for any purpose unless and until the permittee,

and the owner of the subject property if other than the permittee, have filed at theoffice of the Los Angeles County ("County") Department of Regional Planning("Regional Planning") their affidavit stating that they are aware of, and agree toaccept all of the conditions of this grant, and that the conditions have beenrecorded as required by Condition No.6, and until all required monies have beenpaid pursuant to Condition NO.7. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this ConditionNo.3, and Condition Nos. 5, 8, and 9 shall be effective immediately upon finalapproval of this grant.

4. If any material provision of this grant is held or declared to be invalid by a court of

competent jurisdiction, the permit shall be void and the privileges grantedhereunder shall lapse.

5. Notice is hereby given that any person violating a provision of this grant is guiltyof a misdemeanor. Notice is further given that the County Regional PlanningCommission ("Commission") or a County Hearing Officer may, after conducting apublic hearing, revoke or modify this grant if it is found that these conditions havebeen violated or that this grant has been exercised so as to be detrimental to thepublic health or safety, or so as to be a nuisance.

6. Prior to the use of this grant, the terms and conditions of the grant shall be

recorded in the offce of the County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk. Inaddition, upon any transfer or lease of the subject property during the term of thisgrant, the permittee shall promptly provide a copy of the grant and its terms andconditions to the transferee or lessee, as applicable, of the subject property.

Upon recordation, an official copy of the recorded conditions shall be provided tothe Director of Regional Planning ("Director").

7. Within three days of the approval date of this grant, the permittee shall remit

processing fees payable to the County in connection with the filing and posting of

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a Notice of Determination in compliance with section 21152 of the CaliforniaPublic Resources Code for Project No. R2009-02239-(5), which includes thisgrant and Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 071035 ("Vesting Map"). Unless aCertificate of Exemption is issued by the California Department of Fish andGame pursuant to section 711.4 of the California Fish and Game Code, thepermittee is responsible for the payment of fees established by said departmentfor the project's impacts to fish and wildlife and to defray the cost of wildlifeprotection and management. The current fee amount is $2,867.25. No land useproject subject to this requirement is final, vested, or operative until the fee ispaid.

8. The permittee shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the County, its agents,

officers, and employees from any claim, action, or proceeding against the Countyor its agents, officers, or employees to attack, set aside, void, or annul this permitapproval, which action is brought within the applicable time period ofsection 65009 of the California Government Code or any other applicablelimitation period. The County shall promptly notify the permittee of any claim,action, or proceeding and the County shall reasonably cooperate in the defense.If the County fails to promptly notify the permittee of any claim, action, orproceeding, or if the County fails to reasonably cooperate in the defense, thepermittee shall not thereafter be responsible to defend, indemnify, or holdharmless the County.

9. In the event that any claim, action, or proceeding as described above is filed

against the County, the permittee shall within 10 days of the filng, pay RegionalPlanning an initial deposit of $5,000, from which actual costs shall be billed anddeducted for the purpose of defraying the expenses involved in RegionalPlanning's cooperation in the defense, including but not limited to, depositions,testimony, and other assistance to the permittee or the permittee's counseL. Thepermittee shall also pay the following supplemental deposits, from which actualcosts shall be billed and deducted:

a. If during the litigation process actual costs incurred reach 80 percent of

the amount on deposit, the permittee shall deposit additional fundssufficient to bring the balance up to the amount of the initial deposit.There is no limit to the number of supplemental deposits that may berequired prior to completion of the litigation; and

b. At the sole discretion of the permittee, the amount of an initial or

supplemental deposit may exceed the minimum amounts defined herein.

The cost for collection and duplication of records and other related documentswil be paid by the permittee in accordance with section 2.170.010 of theLos Angeles County Code ("County Code").

10. This grant shall expire unless used within two years after the recordation of a

final map for the Vesting Map. In the event that the Vesting Map should expire

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without the recordation of a final map, this grant shall terminate upon theexpiration of the Vesting Map. Entitlement to the use of the property thereof, orunrecorded portion thereof, shall be subject to the regulations then in effect.

11. This grant shall terminate 30 years after the final approval date of this grant by

the Board. Entitlement to the use of the property thereafter shall be subject tothe regulations then in effect. If the permittee intends to continue operations aftersuch date, a new conditional use permit application shall be filed with RegionalPlanning at least six months prior to said termination date, whether or not anymodification of the use is requested at that time.

12. The subject property shall be developed, maintained, and operated in fullcompliance with the conditions of this grant and any law, statute, ordinance, orother regulation applicable to any development or activity on the subject property.Failure of the permittee to cease any development or activity not in fullcompliance shall be a violation of these conditions.

13. Within 60 days after final approval of this grant, the permittee shall deposit withthe County the sum of $3,000 to be placed in a performance fund to be usedexclusively to compensate Regional Planning for all expenses incurred whileinspecting the premises to determine the permittee's compliance with theconditions of approvaL. This fund shall provide for 15 biennial inspections (oneevery other year).

If additional inspections are required to ensure compliance with the conditions ofthis grant, or if any inspection discloses that the subject property is being used inviolation of any condition of this grant, the permittee shall be financiallyresponsible for and shall reimburse Regional Planning for all additionalinspections and for any enforcement efforts necessary to bring the subjectproperty into compliance. The charge for additional inspections shall be theamount equal to the recovery cost at the time of payment. The current recoverycost is $200 per inspection.

14. The permittee shall comply with all mitigation measures identified in the attachedMitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program ("MMP"), which is incorporatedherein in its entirety by this reference.

15. Within 60 days of final approval of this grant, the permittee shall deposit the sumof $6,000 with Regional Planning in order to defray the cost of reviewing thepermittee's reports and verifying compliance with the information contained in thereports required by the MMP.

16. Upon final approval of this grant, the permittee shall contact the County FireDepartment to determine the requirements that must be satisfied for fireprotection purposes related to the permittee's use. All such requirements shallbe satisfied to the satisfaction of and within the timeframe set by saiddepartment. In addition, the permittee shall comply with all requirements set

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forth in the County Fire Department's letter dated September 2,2010, attachedhereto, to the satisfaction of said department.

17. All development shall comply with the requirements of Title 22 of the CountyCode ("Zoning Ordinance") and of the specific zoning of the subject property,unless specifically modified by this grant, as set forth in these conditions, or bythe approved Exhibit "A" or a revised Exhibit "A" approved by the Director.

18. All structures related to the permittee's use shall conform to the requirements of

the County Department of Public Works ("Public Works), Division of Building andSafety. In addition, the permittee shall comply with all requirements andconditions set forth in Public Works' letter dated June 30, 2010, attached hereto,to the satisfaction of said department.

19. Except for seasonal decorations or signage provided by or for a civic or non-profiorganization, all structures, walls, and fences open to public view shall remainfree of extraneous markings, drawings, or signage that do not directly relate tothe use of the property or provide pertinent information about the premises. Inthe event any such extraneous markings become visible, the permittee shallremove or cover said markings, drawings, or signage within 24 hours of theirvisibility, weather permitting. Paint utilized in covering such markings shall be ofa color that matches, as closely as possible, the color of the adjacent surfaces.

20, The subject property shall be developed and maintained in substantialcompliance with the approved Exhibit "A." In the event that subsequent revisedplans are submitted, the permittee shall submit four copies of the proposed plansto the Director for review and approvaL. All revised plans must be accompaniedby the written authorization of the property owner(s) for such revisions.

21. Prior to obtaining any building permit, the permittee shall provide the County a

decommissioning plan ("Decommissioning Plan") in connection with any and/orall of the terminating events described in Condition No. 23, which Plan shallinclude, at a minimum, a detailed plan for decommissioning and deconstructingthe facility, and for restoration of the site (collectively referred to as"decommissioning"). The Decommissioning Plan shall be developed to thesatisfaction of the Director and the Director of Public Works and subject to theirreview and approval.

The Decommissioning Plan shall provide for, including, but not be limited to, thefollowing:

a. Removal of solar panel structures and all appurtenant above-groundequipment;

Removal of on-site overhead poles and above-ground electricity lines;b.

c. Removal of permanent above-ground transmission lines and poles locatedin the public right-of-way if determined not usable by Public Works and/or

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any other applicable public or private utility. Otherwise such transmissionlines and poles shall be allowed to remain;

d. Removal of the on-site substation, if owned by the permittee. If in thefuture a public or private utility assumes ownership of the substation, suchsubstation may remain on site to be used as part of the utility service;

e. Restoration of any disturbed soil and revegetation of the site to its pre-

construction condition, with native vegetation similar to the vegetation inthe surrounding vicinity;

f. Restoration or reclamation of project roads to their pre-construction

condition unless the then-existing owner of the site elects to retain theimproved roads for access throughout the site;

g. Removal of permanent operations facilties and maintenance buildingsunless these facilities and/or maintenance buildings are in a condition asto be reusable by the then-existing owner of the site, as determined by theDirector, and the then-existing owner elects to retain such facilities and/orbuildings;

h. Documentation of the pre-construction condition of the project site,including, but not be limited to, a photographic record; and

i. Details of the performance and financial assurance guarantees described

in Condition No. 22, explaining the amounts and schedule for the provisionof such guarantees.

22. Prior to obtaining any building permits, the permittee shall provide to the County,

to the satisfaction of the Director and the Director of Public Works, performanceand financial assurance guarantees in an amount sufficient to ensure theperformance of the approved Decommissioning Plan, as described in FindingNo. 21. In this connection, the permittee shall be solely responsible for the costsand expenses associated with decommissioning the site after any of theterminating events described in Condition No. 23. In the event that theperformance and financial assurance guarantees are not sufficient to fullycompensate the County for the cost and expense of decommissioning the site,the permittee shall be responsible for compensating the County for any shortfalL.In determining the sufficiency of the performance and financial assuranceguarantees, the residual value of the solar panels, support structures, and othersalvageable equipment (collectively "Salvageable Property") shall be considered.

With respect to the performance and financial assurance guarantees, thefollowing requirements shall apply:

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a. The permittee shall ensure that such guarantees are detailed in the

approved Decommissioning Plan to the satisfaction of the Director and theDirector of Public Works, and that such Decommissioning Plan shallexplain the amounts and schedule for the provision of such guarantees;

b. The permittee shall provide a report to the Director every five years afterthe date of final approval of this grant to confirm that the performance andfinancial assurance guarantees are sufficient to ensure performance andimplementation of the Decommissioning Plan. The report shall be subjectto review and approval by the Director and the Director of Public Worksparticularly as to whether the performance and financial assuranceguarantees are adequate to meet existing conditions at the time of thereport.

A decommissioning pro forma summarizing the residual value of theSalvageable Property shall be included in the report. The pro forma shallinclude, at a minimum, the expected revenue from all SalvageableProperty, as defined in Condition No. 22, the then-current cost ofdecommissioning the site, as required by the approved DecommissioningPlan, and the then-current value of any performance and financialassurance guarantees that have been provided as of the date of suchreport. In the event it is determined that the performance and financialassurance guarantees are insufficient to perform the decommissioning ofthe site as required by the approved Decommissioning Plan, the permitteeshall be required to provide additional performance and financialassurance guarantees to the satisfaction of the Director and the Directorof Public Works;

c. Any funds not used by the County in connection with decommissioning the

site shall be returned to the permittee; and

d. The performance and financial assurance guarantees may consist of,

including, but not limited to, one or more of the following, to thesatisfaction of the Director and the Director of Public Works:

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1)

2)

3)

4)

An irrevocable letter of credit;

A surety bond;

5)

An appropriate insurance policy;

A trust fund or escrow account established and maintained inaccordance with approved financial assurances and practices toguarantee that decommissioning the site wil be completed inaccordance with the approved Decommissioning Plan; or

A corporate guarantee.

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23. Upon discontinuance of the permittee's operation as set forth in Condition No. 24,abandonment of the project in whole or in part, or termination of this grant asdescribed in Condition No. 11, and in the event that a new permit application isnot timely filed for a continued similar use or reuse of the site, the permittee shallperform decommissioning in accordance with the approved DecommissioningPlan, or compensate the County for use of a County-contracted consultant toperform such decommissioning. In the alternative, and at the County's soleelection, the County shall be entitled to use any performance and/or financialassurance guarantees, as described in Condition No. 22(d), to perform thedecommissioning itself or to contract for such decommissioning.

24. In the event that any portion of the solar field is not in operational condition for aconsecutive period of 12 months, operations for that portion of the site shall bedeemed to have been discontinued and that portion of the facility shall beremoved from the site within 90 days from the date that written notice is sent tothe permittee from the County. Within this 90-day period, the permittee mayprovide the Director a written request and justification for an extension of up to12 months to resume operations of that portion of the site, which request shall besubject to the satisfaction and approval of the Director. A second written requestand justification for a second extension of up to 12 months may also besubmitted, which the Director may grant if the request is adequately justifiedbased on the Director's determination. In no event shall the operations of thesolar field or portion of the solar field be discontinued for more than 36 monthsfrom the date such operations were first deemed discontinued without beingdecommissioned pursuant to the approved Decommissioning Plan. Further, inno event shall any extension of the period to resume operations of any portion ofthe site pursuant to this Condition No. 24 be deemed to extend the term orexpiration date of this grant.

25. The permittee shall comply with all requirements set forth in the CountyDepartment of Public Health's letter dated February 16, 2010, attached hereto, tothe satisfaction of said department. Adequate potable water and sewagefacilities shall be provided to the satisfaction of said department.

26. The permittee shall make a one-time payment of $15,000 to the County, for use

by Public Works or the County Department of Parks and Recreation, for treeplanting and tree maintenance within the Antelope Valley.

27. The permittee shall dedicate to the California Department of Transportation("Caltrans"), in fee simple, 100 feet from the centerline of existing StateRoute 138 on both sides of the right-of-way, from 160th Street West to170th Street West, and, on the north side of State Route 138, from 170th StreetWest to 175th Street West, or otherwise to the satisfaction of Caltrans, for a totalwidth not to exceed 200 feet.

28. The permittee shall make an irrevocable offer to the County to dedicate a1 O-foot- wide slope easement on both sides of the Caltrans right-of-way

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described in Condition No. 27, from 160th Street West to 170th Street West, and,on the north side of the Caltrans right-of-way, from 170th Street West to 175thStreet West. The exact location of this slope easement shall be determined onceCaltrans identifies the exact location of its right-of-way.

29. The permittee shall construct all transmission lines underground to thesatisfaction of Public Works, except where above-ground right-of-way crossingsare required, including the two high-voltage and one low-voltage crossingsdepicted on Exhibit "A," and the approximatelyfour above-ground low-voltagecrossings over jurisdictional drainages within the site.

30. The permittee shall use solar panels no greater than 10 feet in height fromfinished grade for the first 1,000 feet of solar panel arrays on the north and southsides of State Route 138 (Avenue D), measured from the outer edge of therequired easement described in Condition No. 28.

31. Temporary structures, outside storage, staging areas, and concrete batchingplants allowed for construction shall be removed from the project site within120 days of project completion, but in no event shall any such temporarystructures remain on site for longer than 42 months from the date of buildingpermit issuance absent approval to extend this time period. In the eventadditional time beyond 42 months is needed to complete removal of temporarystructures and related materials, the permittee shall submit a written request tothe Director for review and approval for a time extension for up to one year tocomplete removal of these structures. Any other outside storage needed for theproject shall comply with the requirements of Part 7 of section 22.52 of theCounty Code.

32. Prior to obtaining any building permit, the permittee shall submit to the Director

for review and approval three copies of a landscape plan, showing at least10 feet of proposed landscaped area along the north and south sides of StateRoute 138 adjacent to the subject property, and north and south of the respectiveCaltrans right-of-way and County slope easement described in Condition Nos. 27and 28 respectively, as depicted on Exhibit "A," or as otherwise approved byCaltrans and/or Public Works. The landscape plan shall depict the size, type,and location of all plants, trees, and watering facilities on site.

33. The permittee shall maintain all landscaping in a neat, clean, and a healthfulcondition and shall properly prune, weed, remove litter, fertilize, and replaceplants when necessary. Watering facilities shall consist of a temporary water-efficient irrigation system, such as a drip irrigation, which shall only be used toestablish and maintain the plantings in all landscaped areas.

34. All exterior fencing shall be visually non-intrusive to the satisfaction of theDirector.

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35. Night-lighting, limited to that required by applicable lighting regulations for safetyand security, shall be shielded and directed downward to avoid lighting spiloverand shall consist of: (a) motion sensor or manual switch lighting for entry-lightingto the on-site equipment structures and electricity substation; and (b) light-sensoror motion-sensor lighting for the main plant access gate and operations andmaintenance building doorways and parking area.

36. The permittee shall, to the satisfaction of the Director, utilize the subject propertyonly for the project as proposed and approved herein. In this regard, thepermittee shall agree to and shall retire any development rights, including anyrights to undertake irrigated farming on the subject property that require the useof groundwater in excess of the groundwater use approved by this grant for thelife of this CUP.

37. The proposed project shall be limited to a maximum use of 150-acre-foot peryear ("AFY") of groundwater for the duration of the project's 38-monthconstruction period.

38. The proposed project shall be limited to a maximum use of 12 AFY ofgroundwater for operation of the project for the duration of this grant, except thatin the event the required screen landscaping along State Route 138 (Avenue D)is not established after the project's 38-month construction period, a maximum ofan additional 3 AFY of groundwater supply beyond the 12 AFY of operationalgroundwater supply may be drawn for re-establishing such landscaping. Theadditional 3 AFY of water shall be allowed for only the length of time minimally

. necessary to re-establish the landscaping.

39. In the event that piped recycled water suitable for use in operating the project

becomes available from the public right-of-way adjacent to the project site at fairmarket value, the permittee shall obtain the necessary permits to connect to therecycled water, construct access, and connect to and purchase the pipedrecycled water. Notwithstanding any other provision of this grant, at such timethat such connection to recycled water has been made pursuant to this ConditionNo. 39, the 12 AFY of operational groundwater supply allowed by this grant shallbe reduced to a maximum of 3 AFY of groundwater.

40. In the event that piped potable water becomes available from the public right-of-

way adjacent to the project site at fair market value, the permittee shall obtain thenecessary permits to connect to the potable water, construct access, andconnect to and purchase the piped potable water. Notwithstanding any otherprovision of this grant, at such time that such connection to the piped potablewater has been made pursuant to this Condition No. 40, the 12 AFY ofoperational groundwater supply allowed by this grant shall be reduced to amaximum of 1 AFY of groundwater.

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41. In the event that potable or non-potable water supply becomes restricted, trucked

wash water may be used for non-potable purposes.

42. In the event potable groundwater is restricted in the future, the permittee shallpurchase water from County-authorized water purveyors, including County-authorized recycled water purveyors for non-potable uses, or shall otherwiseconform to the Court and/or Watermaster rules, regulations, and restrictions,including those rules, regulations, and restrictions that would require the paymentof all assessments, if any.

AttachmentsMitigation Monitoring and Reporting ProgramDepartment of Public Health's letter dated February 16, 2010Department of Public Works' letter June 30, 2010County Fire Department's letter dated September 2, 2010

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comply w

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wall as

the recomm

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deposItion aswel!as stormwater-related impacts would be minimized,

the design measures speclfied in the prainagi: C

oncept Report

(Psomas 2009)

and the following m

easures shaH be im

plemenled

sub.Ject tooreview and approval by the Los A

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Departmêntof Public Works

(LA

CD

PW): .

· Avoidance 'of all drainage areas: C

onstruction and'operationai~

hase açtivities shall avoid all on-site drainages and FE

MA

Zone

A fioodplahi areàs. Solarfield de.velopment snaU be set back from

the two m

ajor drainages (Drainages A

and C) by a m

inimum

of

approximately 1-00 feat from

the tops of banks for both Drainages

A and C

. Additlonally. ail Project develo~m

ent shall.be set back a

minim

um of 100 feet from

the FEM

A Z

one A floodplain for,

Drainage C.

Applicant shall com

ply with N

PDE

S requirements olthe L

ahontan

Regional W

ater Quality C

ontrol Soard (LR

WQ

CB

) and the

LA

CD

PW.

Action R

equired

Regular plah check

and

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Submittal and

approval of final.

drainage plan

and

File Notice of Intent

and

Maintain log.

demonstrating

compliance w

ith

NPD

ES

requirements

and

.' Site insp~

çtion

MItigation Timin.g

Prior 10 issuance of

grading permit(s)

and

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Prior to issuance of

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and

. Duringconstruclion

and çiperation

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Project shalj develop and subm

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Plan to lheLA

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for review and approval prior to issuance of a

Grådlng Perm

it. The Plan shall address ~nstructiQ

nand operationactivities for the P

roject, ¡¡nd estabiish slandards and practices that

wil m

lnlmlie the rlsk of fire danger, and in the case of fire, provide for

. Imm

ediàte suppression and notification.

The Fire Protection andPrevention Plan shall.

address spark arresters,sm

oking and fire rules, storage' and parking areas; use of gasoline-pow

ered. tools, road closures, use of a' fire guard, and fire suppression

equipment and training requirem

ents. Inaddilon, all vehicle parking

areas, storage' areas, stationary engine sites and welding areas shall

. be cleared of all vegetation, and flamm

able materials. A

ll areas used

for dispensing or storage of gasoline, diesel fuel.or other oil products

shall be cleared

of vegetation and other flamm

aq.le materials; T

heseareas shall

be posted. wIth slgnsidentifying they are "N

o Sm

Oking"

areas. An Interlin fire protection system

shall bein place during

construction unlithe permanent system

is completed. T

he Plan shallalso addrèss vegetation clearance and maintenance requirements

applicable to the transmission pole structures dyring operation,

Special attention shall be paid 10 operations inVOlving open flames,

such as welding, and useoffiam

mable m

aterials. Personnel involved

in such operations shall have appropriate training, A fire w

alch utiizing

appropriately classe.d extinguishers or other eqûipment shall be

maintalr.ad during hot work operations. Site personnel

shall. not be

expacted.to fjght fires past the incident stage, The local responding

fire offcials shall be given information on the.sile hazards

and the

ActionR

eq ulred

Submittal and

approval of Fire

P~

oteclion and.

Prevention Plan

and

Prøvide ,training to

personnel dealing In

operations inVOlving

open flares andflam

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aterials

and

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and

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denionstraling

compliance

Responsible A

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locaUon of these hazards, and the inform

ation shall. be included in the

emergency

response planning,

Materials brought on-site shall conform

to contract requirements,

insofar as fiama resistaiiceor fireproof characteristics are concerned.

Specific materials in this category incllide fuels, paints, solvents,

plastic materlais, lumber, paper, boxes, and

crating materials, Specifc

attention shall be given 10 siorage of compressed gas, fuels, solvents,

. and paint. E:lectrical w

iring and equipment located in inside storage

rooms used for Glass i

liquids shall be stored in accordance wilh

applicable regulations. Outside storage areas shall be graded to divert

possible spills away from

buildings and shall be kept clear of .vegetation and'

other combuslible m

alerials.

On-slle fire prevention during construction shall consist of portable

and fixed firefightlng equIpment. P

ortable firefighting equipmeni shall

consÎst of fire extinguishers and sm

all hose lines in conformance w

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al-OS

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and the National F

ire Protection A

ssociation (NF

PA

) for the

potential types of fire from construction acfiviies, Periodic fife.

prevention Inspections shall be conducted by the Manager's safety

representative:

Fire extinguishers shall be Inspected routineiy and replaced

Imm

ediately If defective or in need of recharge. All tirefighting

equipment sháJl be conspicuously located and m

arked with

unobstructed access. A w

ater supply of suffcient volume, duration, or

pressure to operate the required firefighting equipment shall be

provided on-site. Authorized storage areas and containers for

fiamm

able materials shall be used w

ith adequate'firecontrolservices.

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.P

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Fire alçirm

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.System and equipment maintenance

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feasibifity report shall befeasibilty report

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:; Itfor constructing the Project, including: í) scheduling of construction

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ugitive Dust E

mission C

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of Fugitive

grading perm

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for review and approval prior to issuance of a grading

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permit.

During. construction

:iM

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andlimited to the following:

Maintain log

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measures (#24 to #44) in A

VA

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demonstrating

Implem

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istrict Measures to R

educe PM

compliance

Pursuant to H

ealth & S

afely Code §39614(d) shall be

andincorporated into the fugitive dust control plan, as applicable.

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recomm

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areas, and unpaved parking area(s) 'throughout Gonstruction to

reduce fugitive dust emissions.

Travel on unpaved roads shall be reduced to Ihe extenl possible,

by limiting ¡he travel of heavy equipm

ent in and out of the

unpaved areas.

· . Water the disturbed. areas of the active construction sites at leastthree times per day, (whan sòil moisture

conditions result.jn dustgenera1ion) and m

ore often If visible fugitive dust leaving the site

Is nofèd. .· E

nc/ose. cover, water tw

ice daity, andlor appJy'non.loxic soilbinders according to m

anufacturer's specifications to exposedpiles of soil,s wIth a ,five percent or greater sil c0htent.

· . Maintain unpaved ,oad vehicle

travel to the lowest practical

speeds, and no

greater than 15

miles per hour (m

ph), to reducefu€litve dust em

issions.

All vehicle tires shall be inspected, be free of dirt, and w

ashed asnecessary prior to entering paved roadw

ays from the P

rojecl site.

Install wheel w

ashers or wasn the w

heels of trucks and other

heavy equipment w

here vehicles exit the site,

'Cover all trucks hauling soil and other loose m

aterial, or requireat least 2 feel of freeboard,

· Establish a vegetative ground cover (in compliance with

biolo.gical resources impact m

iiigation measures) or otherw

ise

create stabìlizedsurfaces on all unpaved areas ihrough

application of dust palliatives at each of the construction sites

wl\hln 21 days after

active cons.truction operations have ceased.

· Pr.epare contingency for high wind

periods (greater th¡in 25 mph)

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and equIpment use shall be lim

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ize the use ofC

onstructioni:

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approv.al ofgrading permi!

Manager

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emissions than the ballast foundation case and requires additional

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shall use 2006 model or new

er engines In orderE

missions R

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issions levels in grams ofpollutant

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compliance.

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on site for construction activitie.s shall have. USE

PA Phase 1/Phase. 2

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Emissions Report

andbased on the new

engine standard in affect Iwo years prior to the

andD

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mencem

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compliance

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provided with proper training to construction w

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protection against dust exposure and possibly

Valley F

ever duringH

igh wind events and/or dusI.generaling activilies.

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a Habitat Enhanc.emèht and

Vegetation M

anagement Plan

(HEVMP) to compensâte for impacts

to existing'vegetatloncom

munltes' by preserving and enhancing the rem

aining vegetation

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roJect site. The H

EV

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shall also provide measures to

ensure mInim

a/Impacts to habitat along the off.sH

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in areas suitabjé'for on-site mitigation, the H

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shall identifyappropriate m

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requiremenls to enhance habial such thallhe resulling h'abi!at values

ivould be greater than those iost as a resu/(.of project implem

enlation.

These habitat values w

ould include nesting and foraging habitat for

songbirds, foraging habHal for raptors and ow

ls, and high diversity and

abundance of native forbs/wi/dR

owers. In areas rendered unsuitable

for mitigation due to proposed developm

ent, the HE

VM

P shall identify

appropriate restrictions, such as IimHing noxious weeds, but shaH hot

impose m

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shall be prepared by a

qualified restoration biologist experienced with desert habH

et

restoration, and shall specify appropriate revegelalion and

managem

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Mitigation and A

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1. Drainage A

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travel route (47.1 acres)

2, Drainage Ê

l and a 20-faol buffer (approximately 6 acres)

3, The southernm

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rainage

C, w

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4, The Joshua tree recruitm

ent area (8.6 acres, including

buffer)

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abilat (Unsuitabie for M

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1, All portions.of the site within the' fire breaks

(2f7 acres)

2. All interior portions of the site'wi.hin the prepesed s.olar

arrays, excluding locatians of proposed Infitratien basins

and fire breaks (1,336 acres)

3. All pertions .of the site te be .occupied by proposed infiltralion

basins (253 acres)

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shall specify, at a rrinimum

, the foi/ewlng (specificdetal/s vary

. depending on locatian, and are described in Ih'e paragraphs that

follow):

The location and extent of any an-site enhancem

ent/revegetation

areas, to be qepicled graphically on a¡ aerial phDtograph or

schematic .of appropriate scale

· The quantity and specIes of plants to be seeded (if necessary),Indudlng the locations where each type of vegetation wOuld be

. created

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MItigation Measures Action Required

A schedule and action plan to m

aintain and monitor the

enhancemenU

revegetation areas

A list of success criteria (e,g., grow

th, plant cover, planlJwildlife

diversity) by which to m

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enhancemenllrevegetation effort

· Contingency and/or adaptive management measures in the

eventthat enhancem

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In addition, the standards and practices set forth in the HE

VM

P for

each area

shall conform to the requirements stated b.elow:

· Within the setback zones surrounding Drainage A, Drainage B,

and Drainage C

the HE

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Pshall provide for 101 acres of on.sitem

itga.tlon, as weli as 6 acres of additional avoidance area (du'e to

itssmaJl and isolated nature, the$.acre area surrounding

DrainageS

Is not included as suitable mW

gatioii land, but would

nónetheles's be avoided), and shåll ensure the following:

1, Drainages A

, 8, and C, .includirig adjacent buffer aieas

shown on F

igures 5.7.7and 5.7.11, as well as the local

. wildlife travel route associated w

ith Drainage A

, shall be sel

aside, preserved, and enhancad,and no Project-rerated

dIsturbance shall be permitted in these areas.

2, Any anthropogenic discontinuities in the existing vegetallon

(unOffcial roads, dum

p sites, ate,) within the ephem

eraldrainage setbacks shall be rem

edied, and such areas shall

be seeded with natIve plant specIes characferistic of the

surrounding vegetation.

3, Vegetative cover In herbaceous communities (grasslands,

. wildflow

er freldsJ,Shall exceed 95 percent; of this, invasive

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forbs (as identified by the Cal-IP

C).shalI not exceed five

percenl cover. Bare ground shall not exceed five percent

excluding bare ground located within the channel bottom

of

an ephemeral drainage or bare ground w

here there is clear

evidence that Ihe bare ground was the result

or mam

mal

activity (burrows, w

ildlife trails, etc,),

4, Vegelative cover in shrub-dominated communities

(deserisaltbush scrub, rabbitbrush scrub) shall exceed 90 percent,and shrub C

over shall exceed 30 percen i. Invasive forbs and

shrubs combined shall not exceed five percenLcover, and

bare ground shall nol exceed five percent excluding bare

ground locáted within the C

hannel bottom 0la0 ephem

eral

drainage O

r bare ground whère there is clear evidence ,that

the bare ground was caused by mammal activity

(burrows,

wildlife tralls, ate.),

5, In Drainages A and C and the adjacent setback/buffer areas

as shown on FigureS,?-?, vegetation

in the area shall

remain suitable for foraging by burrow

ing owls and other

grassland bird species, Habital enhancem

enVrevegetation

shall be implem

ented if necessary to ensure continued

suitability. .6. Joshua trees an.d junipers shall be

planted, to improve

habitat suitabilty for sensitive bird species and increase thelikelihood t.hat these areas w

ill be occupied by such speciai,

status species as loggerheacj shrikes ClOd long-eared owls,

Within the Joshua tree recruitm

ent area, the HE

VM

Psnal1

provide 8,6 acres of mitigation land, and shall ensure

thefO

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Mitgation Measures Action Required

1, The Joshua tree recruitment area

and a 50-foot buffer (romthe Joshua tree seedlings shall be set aside and preserved,

and no Project-related dlsturbance shall be perm

iHed in this

area.

. 2, Any anthropogenic discontinuities in the existing vegetation

(other than the County roadbed of W

est Avenue C

, which

passes through thIs

area) shall be remedied, and such areas

shall be seeded w

Ith native plant species characteristic ofthè surroundJng. vegetation,

3. Measures shall be Implemèntedto encourage

the continuedrecruitm

ent of Joshua trees inlQ Ihl$ area, S

uch meaaures

may Include standards for herbaceous and shrub cover,

removal of non-natlveplarts and wildlife" and

others,4. To provide nesting and perching habitat and increase

structuraldlverslty w.ithln rest~ration ar.eas, native shrub

species assocIated .with Joshua tree w

oodland (including

Mojave yucca. sage, box-thorn, and buckw

hea.t, as noted inthe County General Plan) shall be included in

the planting

palette.

Wílhinthe proposed fire breaks, no suitable on-site m

itigation

opportunities exist. How

ever, tne HE

VM

P shall ensure thefol/ow

ing:

1. To prevent the potential spread of fire onto Ihe P

rojecl sile,

the proposed fire breaks snail be maintained clear of

vegetative cover through mechanical clearing and selective

herbicide use,

2, If herbicides are used as approved by LACORP to control

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Mitigation Measures Action Required

vegetation, they shaH be applied by a qualified individual and

In a manner consistent w

ith the product labeling, Under no

cirèumstances shall herbicides be allow

ed to pass into any

ephemeral drainage,

3, Under no circum

stances shall forb species identified by Ihe

California Invasive Planl C

ouncil (Cal-IPC

) as invasive

we.eds be allow

ed to thrive in the fire breaks, or as required

by LACFD, Cover of these species, collectively,

shall bem

àlntained al or below five percenl.

· Within all interior portions of the site wilhin and adjacent to

theproposed solar arrays,

eXcluding locations of proposed Infitration

basins, no suitable on.site mltigationoP

P'orfunities w

ould exist,

How

ever, the HE

VM

P shall ensure the follow

ing:

1. To control fugitve dust, vegetative cover of grasses and

forbs within Ihe proposed solar arrays shall be m

aximized.

2, Vegetation seeded in Ihese areas

shall be comprised of low

-growing communiles such

as native grasslands andw

ildfiower fields, 10 m

inimize the effects of vegetation

managem

ent practices on the revegetaledareas. Shrub

species shall not be used, as these species would be unable

,to survive continued vegetation trim

ming"

.3. Under no ciroum

stances shallspecJes identified by the Cal-

¡PC

as invasive weeds be used in the revegetation efforts.

4, To promote the growth öf local, native plant

species, the lop2~6 inches of topsoil rem

oved during Project-related gradingand/or excavation shall be stockpiled and spread acrossdisturb~nce zones after completion

of construct/on in the

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area,

5. To ensure that a seed supply is m

aintained to perpetuate on.

site vegetation (e;g" annual

grasses and wildflow

ers),vegetation shall be allow

ed to grow to a m

aximum

heighl of

18 Inches between F

ebruary 1 and approximately m

id-April

prior to mow

ing to a height of 6 Inches (or less) by May 1

(through the following January) as required by the LA

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6, Herbicides

shall be approved for use by

the County, and

herblc!qe application shall be Performed by trained

personnel who can identify the species to be treated. If

herbicide Is applied, it shall be applied during dry and row

wind conditions in order to prevent herbicide.

drift into non-target areas,

Within the proposed infitralIon basJns, no suitable on-sH

em

itigation opportunities exis!. How

ever, the HE

VM

P shall ensure

the following:

1, If herbicides are used as approved by LACDRP to control

vegetation (I.e., non.n¡itlv6 vegetation), they shall be applied

by a qualified individuai. and in a manner consistent w

ith the

product labeling. Under no circum

stances shall herbicides be

allowed to pass into any ephem

eral drainage,

2, Under no circum

stances shall forb species identiAed by C

al-

ipe as invasive weeds be allow

ed to thrive in the infiltration

basins, or as required by LAC

FD

, Cover of these species,

collectively, shall be maintained at or below

Ave percent.

· Within all portions of the trans'm

ission line route to be ihipacted

during Insl~U

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porary .

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MItigation M

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stringing sites, the H

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MP

shall ensure the following:

í. Under no circumstances shall ground disturbance occur

within 25 feet of an existing Joshua lree. In applicable areas,

Joshua tree avoidance zones shall be delineated with high.

visibilty construction (encing,

, 2. All weas of temporary ground disturbance shall be

revegefated with appropriate plant com

munites native to ¡he

Project ragion, such as nalivegrassl.ands, w

ildflower fields,

desert scrub, rabbitbrush scrub, desert saltbush scrub, andJoshuà tree w

oodland.

3, Where Impacts would

OCcur in ,existing agriculturai lands

outside the A

pplicant's ownership, it is presum

ed thatagricultural practices w

ould resume after com

pletion of

construction. Therefore, revegetation shàll not be required in

these areas~

4, If earthwork is proposed in areas where native vegetation

exists, the top 2.6 Inches or topsoil removed during P

roject.

related ground clearing shall be stockpiied and spread

across dis.turbance zones after completion of construction in

the area,

5. Under no circum

stances shall species identified by the Cai.

¡PC

as Invasive weeds be used in the revegetation efforts,

6, The H

EV

MP

shall include provisions to minim

ize the effects

of transmission line m

aintenance on biological resources,

Including a requirement thai

no Joshua trees snail berem

oved during such maintenance.

In addition to the locatlon~specif¡c, requirem

ents sel forth above, the

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ance monitoring of the on-site enhancem

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shall be monitored approximately

quarterly, in

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ovember, and a report detailing the

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itted to the LAC

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years and untilsuch time as performance standards are

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aintainedm

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preserved as open space in perpetuity, Within 45 days of acquiring the

miiigation land(sL

the Applicant shall record a perm

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restriction on the mitigation land(S) to be preserved as open space.

The deed restrictión länguage shall be subm

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review end approval prior to recordation, A

lternatively, should a

ccnservatloneasement on the m

itigation land(s) be offered, the

permanent coriservation easem

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satisfaction of LAC

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The off-site mitigation land shall

no! exceed 10 separate fragments

and shall be acquired adJacenllòexistirig public lands,'or within or

adjacent to

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As W

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alley orsurrounding foothills.A

t least 225 acres of the mitigation land shall be acquired in the

vicinity of the Àntelope Valley California

Floppy R

eserve, includinglands in or adjacent to S

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#57,' or lands connecting the Poppy

Reserve to the Angeles National Forest. An additional

75 acres shallbe acquired w

ithin this same area, or In or adjacent to S

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#60, or

adjacent to Ihe Arthur 8, R

ipley Woodland State Park.

The A

pplicant shall establish a fund suffcient for the restoration,

enhancement, and m

aintenance of the mitigation land(s) until such

time w

hen the mitigation land(s) becom

e self-sustained and meet the

requirements 0; this m

itigation measure. T

he fund shall be establishedw

ithin 90 days of mitigation land(s) acquisition in an am

ount

acceptable to the LAC

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The selected off.site m

itgation lands shall contain vegetationcom

munities sim

ilar 10 those found within the Project site, including

rabbitbrush scrub, annual grasslano, and wildflow

er fields, Although

the proposed Project w

ould not significantly impact Joshua iree

woodland habitat, lands containing thIs vegetation com

munity shall

Action Requlr.ed

and

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deed restriction(s.), or

con.seivation

easement(s) on the

mitigation land(s) to

the satisfaction of

LA

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and

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Restoràtion,

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Maintenance Plan

and

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maintenance of the

mitigationland(s)

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Deed restriclion(s) or

conservationeasem

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recorded within 45

days of acquiring

mitgaiion lands

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be submitted w

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days of recordation of

permanent deed

reslriction(s) or

conservalion

easement(s)

,and

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90 days of miligation

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also be considered desirable due to the County's concem

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heselected lands shall com

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1, The subject property sM

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vicinity, generally defined to include the Antelope V

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surrounding foolhills,

2. The subject property(s)

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rea~onably capable of being enhanced and converted to such

habitatllirough the use of maintenance and m

anagement

practices such that the resulting habitat vålues would be greater

than those lost.asa result of Project Implementation,

3. The subject property(s) shall either contain a m

inimum

of 224,5

acres of wildflower field, or shall be reasonably capable of

beingenhanced and converted to Ihis vegetation through m

aintenance

. and managem

ent practices.

4, The subject properly(s) shall provide at least 39 acres of

contiguous suitable foraging habitat for the burrowing ow

l,

Including presence of suitable

burrows. If suitable natural burrow

sare not present w

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be constructed in accordance with C

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Consortium

(1993) guidelines.

5, The subject property(s) shall contain a minimum of 450

acres of

suitable foraging

habitat for graSS

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6. The subject property(s) shall contain habilat suilable for the

81ainvllle's horned lizard, \Nithin the m

itigation site, suitable

locations shall be Identified for reiocation of horned lizards

captured and removed

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Measure 5.7-7, G

ènerally, it is presumed that the w

ildfiower field

areas required by Item (3) above wil be suitable

for this species.7. U

nder no circ'umstances shall species identifted by the eai-ipe as

invasive weeds be used in revegetation efforts,

8. The subj~

cl property(s) shall be maintained such that invasive

Forbs (asidentified'by the Cal~IPC) shall not exceed

5 percent ofthe. vegetallv.é cover,

Within 90.daY

5 of recordation of the permanent deed restrlction(s) or

conservation easement(s), a R

estoration, Enhancem

ent, and

Maintanance Plan (orthe off-sll.e mitigation larid(s)

shall besubmilted

to LA

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:and approvaL. T

he plan shall include theresloration, enhancem

ent, and maintenance requirem

ents for each

mitgation area, based

on the characteristics orth.e mitiga.tion land and

the mitigation requirements described above, and

shall also indudecontingency m

easures in the event that habitat creationlrestorationl

enhancement efforts are not successful. T

he Restoration,

Enhancem

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lan shall also describe the

penormance standards for determ

ining when the m

itigationrequirem

enls for the lands have been mel.

In addition to meeting the requirem

ents detailed above, the following

desirable factors shall also be considered when selecting off-site

mitigation property(s):

1, Lands located betw

een blocks of protected habital are desirablelocations for off-site m

itigation, as protecting these areas can

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ent area, a

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ith green fabric

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ons where

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these sensitve resources may be present to the satisfaction of

demonstrating

E::

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ion, dust abatement w

ithin 100 feet of these areascom

pliance

:E()

shall be achie\(ed by water or by chem

ical dust suppression if

andauthorized by the C

ounty and CD

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,

Site inspection

MIv 5,7.4: Nesting Bird Surveys Prior

to Mowing, Should mowing

Conduct w

eeklyP

rior to mow

ingA

pplicanl/Qualified

LA

CD

RP

(or vegetation managem

ent purposes occur during thenesting

bird surveysactivites during

. Biologist

CD

FGnesting/breeding season of native bird speC

ies potentially nesting ondurIng

nesting/breedingthe site (typically February through A

ugust in the Project region, or asnesting/breeding

seasondetermined by a qualified biologist), the Applicant shall

have weekly

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nesting bird surveys conducted. These surveys shall be conducted by

a qualified biologist, shall comm

ence within 30 days prior to any

mow

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helher any active

nests of special-status bird species, or of any bird species protected

by the Migratory B

ird Treaty A

ct or the California Fish and G

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Cçide, are presenl in the disturbance zone or w

ithin 300 feet (500 feet

for raptors) of the area to be disturbed, The surveys shall O

ccur on aw

eekly basis, with the last survey being c.onducted no m

ore thanseven days prior to initiation of m

owing activiles. If m

owing is

delayed, then additional surveys shall be conducted such. tMt no m

ore

Ihanseven days would have elapsed betw

een the survey aM

mow

ing, The A

pplicant or Manager shall provide the biolC

lgist with

plans detailng the

extent of proposed mow

ing prior 10 the surveyeffort, .If active nests are fOUnd, mowing within 300 feet

(5ÖO feet for rap tors)

of the nest shall bapostponed or

halted, at the discretion of the .

biologlst,untilthenest Is vacated and juveniles have fiedged, as

determined by the biologist, and there is no evidence of a second

altempt at nesting, Lim

its of mow

ing to avoid an active nest shall be

established.ln the field with highly visible construction fencing, and

solar plant personnel shall be instructed on the sensitivity of nest

areas, The resuits ofthe surveys, including graphics Showing the

localioris of any nests detected, and any avoid~nce measures

implem

ented, shall be SU

bmitted to the LA

CD

RP

and CD

FG

within 14

days of completion of the surveys to docum

ent compliance w

ith

applicable state and federal

laws pertaining to the prolection of native

birds, Nesting bird surveys shall be conducted in each of the nrst five

years after Project development. Al

the end of this period, the results

Action R

eqÜired

and

Supmittal and

approval of survey

reports

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of the first five years of surveys shall be subm

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fter submittal of the first five-year survey results, the C

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whether or not the nestlng bird surveys shall continue,

MM5.7.5: Biological Monitor. Prior.to grading, a qualified

biologistsM

ail be retained by the Applicant as the biological m

onitor subject to

the approval of.

the C

ounty of Los Angeles. ¡he biological m

onitor

shall ensure that inipacts.to biological resources ate avóided or

minim

ized to the fullest extent pOSSible. D

uring earth moving activities,

the biòloglcal monltorshaii be present,o relocate anyvertebrate

spedës that

may

come into

harm's w

ay to Uhdisturbedareas of

suitable habitat using

appropriate methods that w

ould not injure the

wildlife, T

he blologlcai monitor shall have the authority to stop specific

gradin:g or construction activities if violations of mitigation m

easures òr

any local,"'state, ot federal laws are suspected.

MM'S.1¡6: Worker Environmental Education Program. A Worker

Environm

ental Education P

rogram shall be devel~

ped for construction

crews by a qualified blologlsf(S) provided by the A

pplicanUraining

materials and briefings shallincI.ude but not be lim

ited to: discussion of

the v~ilue ,and identification O

f special-status species, including the

burrowing ow

l and desert tortoise, review of sensitive species likely to

occur within the construction area, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and

the cQnsequences of non-com

pliance with this act, a contact person in

the event of the discovery of dead or injured wi/dllfe, and a r.eview

of

mitigation requirem

ents. ¡he training sessions shall b.e conducted by a

qualified biologist or other individual approved by the bioiogist. Maps

sho\Vlng the. location ,of special-status w

ildlife or other construction

IImltatior1sshall be provided 10

the environniental monItors and

Action R

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Biological m

onitoring

and

Maintaiii log

demonstrating

compiiance

Adm

inister Worker

Environm

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Education Program

and

Maintain log

demonstrating

compliance

Mitigation T

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During con'struction

Prior to and ongoing

during construction

activites (as néededfor new

construction

workers)

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MonitorIng A

gency orParty

Responsible A

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construction crews prior to

construction aclivities, As part of the

environmental training, M

anagers and hea.vy equipment operators

shali be provided with photographs or illuslralions of expected special-

status wildlife species so they w

ill able to identify them" and avoid

harming theni during construction,

MM

5.7.7: Blalnvllle's H

orned Lizard C

apture and Relocation, Prior

:0 the initiation of ground clearing acJivities, capture and relocation

efforts sha/I be conducted for the Siainvi!le's horned lizard to ¡he

satisfaction of LA

CD

RP, T

rapping shall be conducted by a County-

approved biologist possessing proper scientific col/ection and handling

permits, and shallinc/ude the fol/ow

ing steps:

Prior to initating the capture and relocation effort, a suitable

receptor location shall be identified to receive relocaled horned

lizards, The receptor

locations shall contain suitable habila! forthis species, including open, shrub"dom

inated vegetation. The

45,acre avoidance area near Ihe southern edge of the Project

slle likely cons!itutes a sullabie on-site receptor location.

The capture ana relocation effort shall take place during the

active season (April through O

ctober) preceding Com

mencem

ent

of ground disturbance activities, when lizards are m

ost likely to

be active, Surveys shall be conducted when air tem

peraturesIm

mediately above Ihe ground surface is betw

een' 70'F (210C

)

and 1 02'F (39°C

). All areas proposed for tem

porary or

permanent ground disturbance shall be surveyed for the

Blainville's horned lizard,

Surveys shall be con-dueted by placing coverboards on the

ground 4 to 6,weeks in advance of (he survey effort, and

Action R

equired

Perform capture and

relocation efforts

and

Maintain log

demonstrating

compliance

Mitigation T

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checking the area under the coverboards for horned lizards on a

weekly basis, C

overboards.can consist of-untreated lumber,

sheet metal, corrugaledsteel,

or other flat materiaL

. Captured

'lizards shall be placed immediately into containers

containingsand or m

oIst paper towels and released in desIgnated receptor

locations no more than three hours after capture,

If the biologist believesihere is hjgh potential for previously

relocated lizards to re.turn to the impact sites following relocation,

slltfence shall be installed to prevent relocated individuals rrom

reoccupying areas proposed fòr disturbance,

MM 5,7.8: Pre-construction Nestlns Bird Surveys. Within 30 days

prior to vegetatlon clearing or ground disturbance

associated with

construction ,or grading that would occur during

the nesting/breedingseason of native bird. species poteritially nesting on the site (typically

February through A

ugust in the project regiani or as determined by a

qualified biologist), the A

pplicant shall have weekly surveys conducted

by a quaiified biologist to determ

ine ifactive nests of special-statusbird speclesi or of any bird species protected by the M

igratory Bird

Treaty A

ct or the California Fish and G

ame C

ode, are present in the

disturbance zone or within 300 feet (500 feet for raptors) of the

disturbance Zone. T

he surveys shall OC

cur on a weekly basis, w

ith the

last survey being conducted no more than seven days prior 10

initiation of disturbance work, If ground disturbance activilies are.

delayedi then additional pre-disturbance surveys shall be conductedsuch that no m

ore than seven days wiil have elapsed betw

een the

survey and ground disturbance activities, The ,A

pplicant or Manager

shall provide the biologist with plans detailng the extent of proposed

ground disturbance prior to the survey effort,

Action R

equired

Conduct weekly

nesling bird surveys

during nesting/ .

breeding season

and

Submittal and

approvai of pre-

construction nesting

bird survey reports

Mlllgatlon T

ImIng

Nesting bird surveys

prior to vegetationclearing or grO.und

disturbance during

nesting/breeding

season

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if aclive nests are found, clearing and construction within 300 feet of

the nest (500 feet for raplors) shall be postponed or halted, unli the

nest is vacated and juveniles have Redged, as determined by the

biologist; and there is no evidenc'e of a

second atlempt at nesting.

limits of construction to avoid an active nesl shall be established

inthe field w

ith highly visible construclion fencing, and construction

pérsonnel shall be instructed on

the sensitivity of nest areas.O

ccupied nests adjacent to the construction site shall also be avoided

to ensure

nesting Success, A

qualified biologist shall serve as aconstn:Ú

;tion monitor during those periods w

hen construction activities

wil occur near active nest areas to ensure that no inadvertent Impacts

on these nests Oècur, 'T

he results of the surveys, including graphics

showing the

Jocations of any nests 0elected, and documentation of

any avoidance ,measures

taken, shall be submitted to the LA

CD

RP

and CD

FG w

lthlri 14 days of completion of the pre-construction

surveys'or cOflstructlon m

:onitorln'g to document com

pliance with

applicable state

and faderallaws pertaining to the proteclion of native

birds,

MM

5.7.9: Pre.C

onstruction Wintering B

urrowln9 O

wl S

urveys. Ifconslf\lctlon or site preparatiôn acti.vH

ies are scheduled during the'non-nesting season of.thß

burrowing ow

l (typicaiiy Septem

ber through

January), the Applicant shall retain a qualified biologist to conduct

wintering burrow

ing owl surveys w

ithin the area to be disturbed. The

survey shall be conducted no more than 21 days prior to

comm

encement of construction activites in the area. D

uring the

construction period, the results of the surveys. including graphics

showing the locations of any active burrow

s detected and anyaV

9idsnce measures required, shall be subm

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Responsible A

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onitoring Agency or

MItigation M

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ction Required

Miti.gation T

iming

or Party

Party

E

CD

FG on a m

onthly basis, If active burrows are detected, the required

approval of pre-

ns'

avoidance measures shall conform

to Ihe following:

construction surveys-O

l (I.

If burrowing ow

ls are observed using burrows during the non.

report(s) during

e It0. ..

breeding season, occupied

burrows shall be

left undisturbed, andburrow

ing owl

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breeding season

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here feasible (see below).

and1: C1

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.If disturbal1ce of ow

ls and owl burrow

s is unavoidable, owls shall

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be e.xcludêd from all.active burrow

s through the use of exclusionIm

plement avoidance

tl 0.

devices placed In occupied burrows in accordance w

ith CD

FG

measures, as

"0 U)

applicable

c -protocols (C

DF

G 1995), S

pecincally, exclusion devices, utilizing

ns,

CD

one-way doors; shall be installed in

the entrance of all active

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burrows, The devices shall be left In the burrows for at

least 48

.- 0s- 0

hours to ensure that all owls have been excluded from

the

o iti en

burrows, E

ach of the burrows shall then be excavated by hand

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and refilled to prevent reoccupation, ExC

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the owls havè been suqcessfi.lly excluded from

the disturbance

i:0

area, as determined by a qualified biologist.

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.If construction activites must be

Initated in any area of the site

ns 0.O

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during the burrowing ow

l breeding season (typically February

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through August), pre-construction surveys for burrow

ing owls

::shall'be conducted, A

ny active burrowing ow

l burrows found al

thIs season shall not be disturb.ed, Construction activities shall

not be' conducted within 300 feel of an active burrow

at this

sèason,

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l Managem

ent Plan. Prior to issuance of aSubm

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rior to issuance ofA

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it, a habitat managem

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l shallapproval of

grading permit

Biologisl

CD

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bJrrowlng ow

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Project facilites and the solar panelarrays, S

pecifically, this plan shall be developed for implem

entation inthe undeveloped areas surrounding D

rainage A and in the

soulharnmosl portion of the P

roject site, near West A

venue E. A

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minim

um, the plan shall include the follow

ing elements:

· , If occupied burrows are to be removed, Ihe plan shall contain

sChem

atic.diagramsO

f arlificial burrow designs and a m

ap of

pOlentiai artificiai burrow

locations within D

rainage A and

Drainage C

thai woulcj com

pensate for Ihe burrows rem

oved.

· . A m

ethodology for the eviction and passive reloealion of any owls

from the Im

pact area 10 proacIively established artificial burrows,

Provlsions for vegetation m

anagement, specifying the m

aximum

allowable

vegetative cover adjacenUoestabIlslT

èd artifcialburrow

s and the methodology to be used in m

aintaining the

appropriate cover.

· Measures prohibitng the use of rodenticides.

· Thepl.an shall specify a

minim

um of 6.5 acres of suitable foraging

habitat to be preserved or created through revegelation and

restoratiOn practices for every active burrow

ing owl burrow

within

the Project site. T

bese mitigation areas shall not be located in

areas shaded by the

proposed solar arrays, and shall not besubjectto veg.etatlon mowing or other

fuel managem

enlpractices, F

oraging areas shall be located adjacent to suitable

natural or artificial burrow locations,

The B

urrowing O

Vli H

abitai Managem

ent Plan m

ay be prepared and

presented .either as a stand.alone document or as a com

ponent of the

HE

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Itigation Measure S

.7 1, and shall be submitted

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gencyor Party

Monitoring A

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Action Required

Habital M

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Plan

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to the LA

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for review and approval prior 10 issuance

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MM

5.7;11 Facility Lighting, Project facility lighting shall be designed

to provide the minim

um illum

ination needed to achieve safety and

security objectives, All lighting shall be directed dow

nward and

sMielded 10 focus Illumination on

the desired areas only.and avoid lighttrespass Into adjacent areas, Lenses and bulbs shäll i:otexten'd belowthe shlelds~ The lighting plan shall be

submitted to LA

GD

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forreview.and approvaL

MM

5.7.12: Desert K

It Fox, To avO

id injury or mortality of the desert

kit fox, pre construction surveys shall!ie conducted for this species

concurrent with the pre-oons.truction nesting

bird surveys required byM

itigation Measure 5.7-4, A

qualified blologistshall penormpre-

construction surveys for kit fox oens in tlie Projeë! site and along the

proposed transmission line route, and shall survey all areas w

here

Projectfacilities, transm

ission line poles, gradin:g, mow

ing, equipment

access, or other disturbances are proposed. if dens are delected,

each den shall be classified as inactive, potenlially active, or delinitely

active. Ina.ctive dens in areas that would be im

pacted by construction

activIties shall be excavated by hand and backfilled to prevent reuse

by desert kit fox. Active and potentially active dens in areas that w

ouldbe impacted by construction activities shall be monitored

by thebiologIcal m

onitor for three consecutive nights using a tra.cking

medium

(such as diatomaceous earth or fire clay) and/or infrared

camera stations at the entrance, If no tracks are observed in Ihe

tracking medium

or no photos of the target species are captu red afterthree

nights, the den shall be excavåted and backfilled by hand to

prevent reùse. If tracks are observed, the den shall be progressively

Action R

equired

Subm

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approval of Facility

Lighting Plan

~nd

Site inspection

Submittal and

. approval of Pre'

Construction Survey

Report(s)

Mitigation T

iriÜng .

Prior to issuance of

building permi!

Within 30 days cif

completi'm

öf surveys,

and prior to

construction (ongoing

as construction

progresses to new

.

areasj

ReiSponslble A

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blocked with nalural m

aterials (rocks, dirt, sticks, and vegetation piledin fronl of the entrance) for the next three lonve nights to discourage

.Ihe kit fox from continuing to use Ihe den. A

fter. verification Ihat the

den is unoccupied. it shall then be excavated and backfilled by hand

to prevent reuse, while ensuring that no kit fox are trapped in the den.

The A

pplicant shall submit a report to the LA

CD

RP

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within

30 days ofcqmpletión of the kit fox surveys desciibing the survey

methods, results, and details of any dens backfilled or foxes observed,

MM

5.7.13: Pre.constructlon D

esert TortoIse S

urveys. Within 30

days prior to

constructIon-related init/al ground clea~ing and/or

grading, the Applicant shall relaln a qualifiéd biologist to conduct

surveys for signs

of occUpancy by the desert tortoise, Surveys shall be

conducted on foot, and Intended

to detect any live tortoises or theircarcasses, burrows, palates, Iracks, or

scat. Shquld any desert

tortoise sign./ndlcating the presence of desert tortoise be oetected, theA

pplicant shall not proceed with ground clearing and/or grading

activit/esin the area of the find and shall contact the US

FW

S and

CO

FG

to develop an avoidançe strate'gy,

The results of the pre-construction surveys, includIng graphics

showing the locations of any tortoise sign detected,

anddocum

entation of any avoidance measures taken, shall be subm

ilted

to the US

FW

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. and LAC

DR

P w

ithin 14 days of completion of

the pre.constructlon surveys or construction monitoring todocum

en:

compliance w

ith applicable federal and state laws pertaining to the

protection of desert tortoise.

Action R

equiredM

itigation Tim

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esponsible Agency

or Party

Monitoring A

gency orParty

Applican V

Qualified

Biologist

LA

CD

RP

USFW

S

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Conduct desert

tortòise surveys

and

Within 30 days prier to

construction-related

ground clearing and/or

grading

and

Within 14 days of

completion of pre.

constr~ction surveys or

conslruction moi:iloring

SV

bmittal and

approval. of pre-

construction desert

iOrioise'survey

results

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Sites, A

rchaeological sites within

Maintain log to

'During construction

ApplicantfC

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AC

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..the proposed P

roject area shall be avoided and protecled from future

demonslrate

and operationM

anager/Cultural

C)

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esources Monitor

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appropriate, to the satisfaction of the Los Angeles C

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5,8.2: Phase II T

estIng/Phase III D

ata Recovery.P

rior to

Prior 10 construction

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ualifiedL

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conslruction, Phase II

testing and evaluation shall beconducfed at allapproval of P

hase IIA

rchaeologisl"t

I(C

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unavoidable prehistoric archaeological sites in the proposed ProjectReport/Phase 11.1

~C

DC

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area to determine their significance under Section 15064,5 of .cEQA.

DataR

ecovery Plan,

c0

Sites determ

ined eligible for the California-R

egister of Historic'

and related'C

00

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Resources (C

RH

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futuredocumentation, as

:!en

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dislu'rbance,. or a Phase III data recovery plan shall be' prepared and

applicable

00

Implemented priør to construction

to the satisfaction of LAC

DR

¡:. All

:;N

archaeological collectioris,technical reports and related

c0

0docum

entation ,shall be curatad at a curationfacil¡ty appiovedby the

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C)

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rchaeological Monitoring, Prior to constructlon,an

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LA

CD

RP

E(.

:æarchaeological monitoring plan shall be prepared ahd implemented

to apprqviil of

grading permit

Archaeologis U

Cullural

the satisfaction of LAC

DR

P, A

qualified archaeological monilor shall

Archaeological

andR

esourcêš Monitor

be present duringaJl ground disturbing activities, including vegetationM

onitoring Planclearing, grubbing, grading, filing, driling. and trenching, in the 'event

andQ

uring constructionthat any prehistoric or historic cultural reSO

urces (Chipped or ground

andstone lithlcs, anim

al bone, ashy midden so/i.. structural rem

ains.Subm

ittal andhistoric glass or ceram

ics, elc,) are discovered during the course ofapproval of additional

Following com

pletionconstruction, all w

ork In the vicinity shall hait, and Ihe archaeologistP

hase II and Phase

of ground.dis!urbanceshall record the resources on the appropriate California Department

of 1./1 technical reports,

construction activities

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Responsible Agency Monitoring.Agencyor .

Mitigation Measùres Action Required Mitigation Timing or Party Party ~

Parks and Recreation (DPR) 523 Series Forms, evaluate the as applicable 0, M

significance of the find, and if significant, determine and implement Ihe dell

appropriate miligation, including but not lim

ited to Phase ILL data an Q

. 'õrecovery and associated docum

entation to the satisfaction of Archaeological gi M

LAGORP, Such àctivltles may result

in the preparation of additional monitoring 1: M

Ptiase II and Phase III technical reports. Äfler ground-disturbing and &

&construction activities have been completed, an archaeological . . ~ ~

construction monitoring report shall be completed and submitted !o the Suomittalof i: _

LA

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rchaeological i: eConstrucfion ~ cD

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MM 5,8-4: Native American Monitor. A Native American monitor ' Notify

Native Prior to and during A

pplicanVC

onstrUction L

AC

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P .e q(Tataviam/Fernaijeno Band of Mission Indians) shall be notified prior American monitor of constructIon

Managef/C

ultural n: ~to conslrùctlon and allow

ed the opportunity to be present during all. construction aclivities Resources M

onitor ~ ~ground disturbing activities, including vegetation clearing, grubbing, d i:

grading, filling, drilling, and trenching. In the event that any sacred site an .2 ~

or resouroe is idenlified, a Native American monitor shall be retained Maintain log to êâ ii

to divert construction 'aotivities to another area of the Project site w

hile demonstrate $ ::

a proper plan for avoidanCE! or removal is determined to the compliance :Ë ()

salisfactionof the LA

CD

RP. and

Site inspection

MM 5,8.5: Human Remains, In the event human remains are Maintain log to During construction Applican!lConstruction LACDRP

encountered, construction in the area oflhe finding shall cease, and demonstrate M

anager/Cultural

the remains shaH

stay in situ pending definition of an appropriate plan, compliance R

esources ,Monitor

The Los Angeles County Coroner (Coroner) shall be contacted to d

determine the origin of the rem

ains, In the event the remains are an

Native A

merican in origin, the N

AH

C shall be contacted (0 determ

ine

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necessary procedure& for protection and preservation of the rem

ains,

il'cludingreburial, as provided in the State of C

álifomia E

nvironmental

Quality. A

ct (CE

QA

) Guidelines, S

ection 15064,5(e), "CE

OA

and

Archaeological Resources: CEOA Technical

Advisory Series~

MM

5.S-S: Pãhiontologlcal Resources Protection. In the ev.ent

pále~ntological discoveries are encountered by the cultural m

onito'rs,

all excavatl'on shall cease In the area of the find and. a paleontologist

shall be retained, who shall devise a plan for recovery in accordance

with standards

established by the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology.

At least one of the on-site cultural monitors during construction shall

have familIarity and expertise in paleontological resources and have

the abilitY to recognize significant vertebrate paleontological

resources, Any paleontological resqurces shall be docum

ented andsubm

itted to the Naturel H

istory Museum

of Los Angele's C

ounty, or

. any other accredited Institution (Le" San

Bernardino C

ounty Museum

,

UCLA Dept of

Earth and S

pace Sciences) that w

illaccepl

paleontological resources for curation. .

MM

5,8.7; CohstructionW

orker Training, Prior to construction, the

qualified archaeological monitor or qualified designee shall conduc! a

brief'educatlonahvorkshop such that all construction personnelunderstand m

onitoring requirements, roles and responsibilities of the

monitors, and penalties for unauthorized artifact collecting or

intentional disturbance of archaeological resources. The construction

worker training shall include an overview

of potential cultural and

paleontological resources that could be encountered during ground

disturbing activities to faciltate worker recognition, avoidance, and

subsequent imm

ediate notification to a designated 9n-site cultural

monitor for further evaluation and action, as appropriate,

Action R

equired

Siie inspeclion

Paleon.tological

resources m

onitoring

and

Maintain log and

documentalion, as

applicable, to

demonsfrate

complianèe

Implem

ent

education al

workshop .for all

construction workers

and

Maintain

log to

demonstrate

compliance

. Mitigation T

iming

During construction'

Prior to and ongoing

during construction

activities (as needed

for new construction

workers)

Respons.ible A

gencyor Party

Applicant/C

onstruction

Manager/C

.ultural

ResourcesM

on'iOr

Applicant/C

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5,9-1: Transm

ission Line W

illiamson A

ct Review

(Kern

Submittal

of Prior 10 construction of

Applicant

LA

CD

RP

County). Prior to the construction of Ihe proposed transm

ission linedocum

entationtransm

ission :ineK

CPD

route wilhin any Williamson Acl contracted lands in Kern County, the

demonstrating

Applicant shali subm

it a wrilten site description, along w

ith a plot planapprov.al froiT

Kern

of the proposed transmission line route w

ithin the contracted land toC

ounty Planningthe Kern County Planning Department for review

and approvaL.

Departm

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5.10.1: VIsual Screening D

udng Construction. Prior to any

Insla/l temporary

Prior to construction

ApplicanU

Construction

lAC

DR

Pconstruction activity w

ilhln the viciriily of SR-138, tem

porary screeningscreen ¡ng, as

activites within vicinity

Manager

of construction and st.aglng areas (e.g.,via vegetation, or fencing with

requiredof S

R.138

fabric or slats) shall be Installed to m

inimize visual effects from

andconstruction as required by LA

CD

RP

.

. Maintaln.log to

demonstrate

compliance

and

Site inspection

MM

5,10.2: Construction H

ousekeeping, During construction, the

Maintain

During construction

ApplicanV

Conslruction

LA

CD

RP

development site shall be m

ainlained. The P

roject facility constructiondevelopm

ent site'M

anagersite and off'site transm

issIon line roule work areas shall be kept clean

andof debris, trash, or was

Ie,

Site inspection

MM

5,10.3: Building and E

quipment Paint. A

ll proposed on-sHe

Submiltal and

prior to issuance ofA

pplicantL

AC

DR

Pstructures and appropriate equipm

ent shall be neutralcolors and non.approval.ofbuilding

b.uilding permit

and equiprrei:aini

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or

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reflective, as approved by the LAC

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lan andSubm

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LA

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Cl 0

Maln.tenance. P

rior to issuance of a 'grading permit, the A

pplicantapproval.of

grading permit

Landscape ArchitecU

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shall submit a landscaping plan

for the 10-foot.wide strip of P

rojectScreening

andC

onstruction Manager

1: C1

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sc'eening vegeJation proposed along both sides of SR

.138, to theV

egetaHon

Q. ca

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approvaL. The P

lan shall becertified by aL

andscaping Plan. D

uring construction

&! Q.

regIstered landscape architect, and shall Iden tify use of temporary

andand operation

'0 iñIrrigation, and the areas on both sides of S

R-138 at the P

rojecl site to

i: -ca cD

bé planted with Joshua trees and/or other native yucca species, and

Malnlain log to

C) N

i: 0native shrub species, In compliance with the County Drought- Toleranl

demonstrate

.¡: 0Landscaping O

rdinance, The landscaping shaH

be instaJle'd within 14

comp.liance

00- I.- en

months of the com

mencem

ent of construction activities. The

and

6 g

vegetation shall be maintained via selective thinning and rem

oval of

:E N

Invasive weeds and m

onitored thereafter to promote successful, long-

Site inspection.

i: .term

establishment of the native vegetation to the satisfaction of

o 0:¡ z

LAC

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he landscaped area shall also be maintained free of trash

~ tl

and debris for the Project lifetim

e ,to the satisfaction of lAC

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5.10-5: Maintenance of S

R.138 C

altrans and County

Maintain log 10

During construciion

Applicant/C

onstructionL

AC

DR

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EaS

èmants, T

he areas on both sides of Ihe existing CaH

rans right-of.dem

onstrateand operation, prior to

Manager

way for SR.138 offered for dedication in fee simple by the Applicant

to com

pliancedeed transfer for

Caitrans and the Irrevocable 10-foot-w

ide slope easement on both

andC

aitrans easemenl and

sides of the ZO

O.foot-w

ide Caltrans right.ol-w

ay offered to the County'

prior¡ó improvem

entsas described In S

ection 4,2 of this EIR

shall be maintained free of

Site inspection

by Coun ly for Slope

trash and debris on an as.needed basis to the satisfaction ofeasem

ent area

LAC

DR

P, T

he dedicated area for Caltrans shall be m

aintained by

Applicant unti such tim

e the deed for the applicable area istransferreØ toCaltråns, and the slope easement area for the County

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5.11.1: Provide Adequate W

orksite Traffc C

ontrol. Prior to anyconstruction açtivltles and/or issuance of required encroachm

entpérm

its from C

altrans and Los A

ngeles and Kern counties, the

Applicant shall prepare w

orksite traffc control plans for review and

approval from C

altr-ans, the U\C

DP

W, and the K

ern County

Resource M

anagement A

gency, Roads D

epartment. T

he plans shall

include: 1) the location and usage of appropriate construction work

warning

signs that shall be placed iii accordance with the California

Manual on Uniform Traffc Control Devices (Caltrans 2010); 2)

properm

erging laper andior shifting lane schematics; and 3) adequate w

orkarea and buffer zone designalionas w

ell as proper location and

conduct of flagmen and the traffc m

anagement supervisor at the

Installation wcrksitearea. T

he Project w

orksite traffc control plans

shall be coordinated with driver and w

orker safety in mind. W

here the

observed sp.e.ed IImil on affected roadw

ays Is55 MP

H or m

ore, Ihe

plans shall Incorporate and implemenl the following,minimum standard

requirementsperthe W

ork Area T

raffc Control H

andbook (WA

TC

H)

A T

ype C flashing arrow

pane shall be used for each closed lane.

The minimum height for traffc

cones shall be 28 inches,

A m

inimum

of three advance warning signs shall be posted,

Consideration of advanced safety enhancem

ent measures shall

be taken Into account for workers in the w

ork zones,

The

above safety and traffc'control measures identified in the traffc

control plans shaiials~ba im

plemented at pole installation sites w

ithin

Action R

eq vi red

Submittal and

approval of Worksite

Traffc C

ontrol Plans

and

Advance notification

of road closures to

LAC

FD

and submital

of detour plans

Mitigation T

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Prior to issuance of

grading permit or

encroachment perm

it,

where applicable

and

During cçnstruction

Responsible A

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ApplicanU

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percent of associated truck traffc Occurs during off-peak hours,

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5,15.1: AddItional assessm

ent, and possibly remediation, of

potent/ally contaminated solis on the

ProJect site, P

rior 10 theissuance of a grading perm

it, the Applicant shall obtain a site closure

letter from the L

os Angeles C

ounty Fire Departm

ent, HeaH

h

Hazardous M

aterials Division, T

he Applicant shall conduct addilional

site assessment or rem

ediation activiles as required by and to the

satisfaction of the Voluntary O

versight Program

of the CU

PA

(Los

Angeles C

ounty Fire D

epartment, H

ealth Hazardous M

alerialsD

ivision),

Addiional assessment and/or remediation may

include the following:

1 J . Preparation of applicable Phase /I Environmental

SiteA

ssessment W

ork Plans that describe the proposed approach

and methods to be used in characterizing

shallow soils, T

he Work

Plans shall/nclude the proposed sampling locations, sample

coilection procedUres, analytical m

ethods, quality control

measureS

,an'd a sile-specinc heçillh and safely plan. The P

hase

IIESA(s) shall be submited

to theCU

PA

for regUlatory review

and approval,

2) Implementation of the Phase /I ESA Work Plan(s) with CUPA

oversight.

As necessary, S

ite Rem

ediation Aclion P

lans shall be developed,

Upon C

UPA

concurrence with the recom

mendations presented the

Phase Ii E

SA

(sJ, remedial action plans shall be prepared for subm

Îttal

. to the CUPA The remedial action plans shall

Include the following,

1 J Rem

ealallon goals and cleanup criteria,

Responsible A

gencyor Party

Monitoring A

gency orParty

Action R

equiredM

itigation Tim

ing

Perform necessary

assessment and

remediation, as

applicable, andoblain Site C

losure

Leiter from LA

CF

D

Prior to issuance of

grading permit

Applicant.

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CO

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CFD

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MItigatIon M

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2) Evaluation of corrective action allernatives that compares the

effectiveness, feasibility, and cost

benefit of each alternative. The

remedial action plans shall

lake into account existing andproposed uses of the P

roject area.

3) Identifica/ionof the preferred alternative with consideration of

protection of resollrces within the Project area.

4) A detëiiled description of the access pO

ints and haul-out roules for

remedial activites; remediation

methods and procedU

res;mitgation of dust; minimization 0'( avoidance of disturbance (0

sensitive ecosystems; and verificationsoil'sam

pling and analysis.

Included in the discussion shall be information on

disposal sites,transport and disp9sal methods, as We,ll as record

keepingm

ethods for documenting rem

ediation; regulatory compliance,

and health and safety programs

for on-site workers,

.

M'M

5.15-.2: A S

oil Managem

ent Plan for T

rans.mission Line

ConstructIon, Prior to Is¡;uance of a grading perm

it. a soilm

anagement plan shail be subm

itted to the CU

PA

for review'and

approvaL. The plan ,shall

Include practices that are consistent with the

California Tile 8, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal-

OSH

A) regulations, as w

eil as CU

PA rem

ediation standards that areprotective of th e planned use, A

ppropriately trained construction

personnel shall be present during site preparation, grading, and

related earthwork activities (e.g., augering) to m

on.ior soil condilions

encountered, In order to confirm the absence or presence of

hazardous substances associated with form

er land use, a'sampling

strategy may be Im

plemented, T

he sampling slrategy shail include

procedures regarding logging/sampling and laboratory analyses. T

he

Soil M

anagemenl P

lan shall outine guidelines for the following:

Action R

equired

Submittal and

approval of Soil

Managem

ent Plan

and

Monitor soil

conditions

encountered

MitIgation T

iming

Responsible A

gencyor Party

Monitoring A

gency orParty

LAC

FO

(CU

PA

)Prior to Jssu¡ince of

grading permit for Ihe

transmission line

. App/ican V

Con s truction

Manager

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Mitigation M,,,,,,, ActlonR",I", Mitigation Timiog " Part Party' l!

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el" 101""'00'" A"""olie".."ii,, D

OG

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el g"diog p"m" M

anag" ~ .;

I"US ne, of a 9 "dio 9 p"mlt, " 1o"' IIge lion i 010 fu e !oea'" 01 · e , i: i:

hl""ic oil well, ro'''I'''y Ioealed on .e prop"e' P"Jeol 'lie ,"all " 1s g

b, con 'ooled, If 'h e weill, 'el "ml"d '0 be I"' led on th, P"JeCi If well i, del"mi ne' '" .;

.'e, .e w'ii ,hall be I",eeled, i' fu, w

ell was not ab""'ne' " be ~

esenl on fua i g g",opeely, " 'ei"mined by fue Callfumla Division 01 Oil, Gas, and Preieel ,ele, obia. :; '"

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ar Ras"I,,, (O

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lna'on 'om g a

th, ""'faCi" of OOGGR. The Preled ,eveldpmenl plan, 'hell DOGGR ~athOtod, :i Z

com,N

Wì~

the "'q,;red ,,'books flOm

oil ¡nd gas walls" w

ell we, plO

pad, ¡g "-'el,nnln'd by DOGGR and the CounN of Los Angel", aban'ohe' " ;e. ;; ¡:

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thesa,tisfaction of

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CFD

(CU

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and Management Plan. Prior to the commencement of any approval

of comm

encement of any M

anager. AV

AQ

MD

demolilion activity on the Project site, the dem

olition Manager shall D

emolition dem

olWon ac(ivity

prepare a written D

emolition H

azardous Bui/ding M

aterials Hazardous B

ui/dingAssessment and Management Program for review and approval by Materials

the CU

PA

, and/or oiher appropriate regulatory agency. The A

ssessment and

Demolition Hazardous Building

Malerlals M

anagement Program

shall ManaQ

.ment

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MitIgation M

easures

include an assessment for lead.based paini (LB

P) and asbestos-

containing material (ACM) as idènUfied In

the UR

S pre-dem

oliUon

survey report (UR

S ~

OLO

)1 and thelolloWing plans shall be prepared:

. . ~

· Lead-b.asedPalnt'Abatement and Managemeat Plan. A LBP

Abatem

ent Plan shall be prepared and

implemented by

a, qualined M

ànager, Elem

en.ts ofthe plan shall incJude thefollow

ing: .ponta/nm

ent of all work areas 10 prohibit off-site m

igration of

paInt .chip debris.

Rem

oval or encapsulation of al/ peeling and stratified LBP

on buildIng surfaces and on non-building surfaces to the

degree necessary to properly complete dem

olilion activities

per the recomm

endations of the survey. The dem

olition

Manager shall properly contain and dispose or intael LB

P on

all equipment to be cui and/or rem

oved during demolilion.

Providing on.site air m

onitoring during all abatemenl

activites alìd perimeler m

oniloring 10 ensure no

conlaminaiiolì of work of adjacenl areas.

Cleanup andlor H

EP

A vacuum

painl chips:

Collection, segregation, and profiling w

aste for disposaldeterm

ination.

Pas I-dem

olition testilìg of soii to assure that soil at the site isnot contam

inated by LBP

.

Providing for appropriate disposal of all w

aste.

· ASbestos.contalnlng Materials Abatemenl and Management

Plan, P

rior to demolition w

ork that shaH di$turb identified A

CM

s,

anACM Abatement and Management Plan shall

be prepared.

Action R

equIred

Progr.am

and

Noüficatien of .

demoH

tio'n aOtivities

to AV

AQ

MD

Responsible A

gencyor Party

Monitoring A

gency orParty

MitIgation T

iming

and

Maintain log 10

demolìsfrale

compliance

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applicable Los Angeles C

ounty noise standards, the pile driver shall

be oriented Such.,hal the rear of the piledriver faces toward the noise.

sensitive receptors when the vIbratory pile driver is being utiized

within 3,000 feet of the receptors.

MM

5.18.2: Construction E

quipment U

se of MU

fflers, Construction

equipment and

vehicles shall be fitted with effcient and w

ell.maintained muffers to reduce noise emission

levels. In additon, theProject.oonstruction-equlpment ànd vehicles shaH be maintained

according to.lhe manufacturers' Instructions and recom

mendations.

MIT

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As a m

eans of ensuring compliance of the above m

iligation measures,

the Applicant and/or subsequent ow

ner(s) are responsible for

submilting an annual m

iligalion compliance reporl to the LA

CD

RP

for

review, and for replenishing the m

itigation moniloring accoùnl if

necessary unti such lime as all m

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FIRE DEPARTMENT5823 Rickenbacker Road

Commerce, California 90040-3027

DATE: September 2,2010

TO: Departent of Regional PlangPernts and Varances

PROJECT #: R2009-02239 (CUP 11.QQ200Ql

LOCATION: A V Solar Ranch Qne:- Nort and South ofSR 138 between ¡55th St. W. and i 80th Sf. W" Antelope Valley

l2 Comments: THIS PROJECT is CLEARD BY TH HRE DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC HEARG.

l2 Water: THE FOLLOWIG ITEMS SHAL BE PROVIED DURG TIE BilLDING PLA CHECKPHASE AN APPROVED BY THE FIRE PREVENTION ENGINERIG SECTION:

I, Water storage requirements for the Operations & Maintenance Building shall be detemùed inaccordance with NF A 13 and NFP A 1142, The higher weld of water' shall be provided in a waterstorage tank with a draft fire hydrt near the entrce to the facility (i 0,000 gallon mium).

2. An additional Water storage tank (I 0,000 gallon mium) shall be provided to serve the south quadrantof the project and shall be located near the entrce frm i 70th Street West. Said ta shall include adraft fire hydrant

l2 Access: THE FOLLOWIG ITEMS SHAL BE PROVIED DURG TIE BUIDING PLAN CHECKPHASE AN APPROVED BY THE FIR PREVENTON ENGINERiG SECTION:

i, Paved fire apparatus access as depicted on the plan labeled "Operations & Maintenance Facility Area" isadequate. Said plan is dated 05-05-2010, and is on file in the LDU offce,

2. All weather fire apparatus access to the solar array field and equipment as depicted on the plan labeled"Solar Field Detail" is adequate. Said plan is dated 05-05-2010. and is on file il the LDU offce.

i: Special Requirements: 1. The plan labeled "Vegetation Management and.Fire Control" is adequate.. Said plan is dated.

05-05-2010, and is on file in the LDU offce. .2. Provide pefÙeter fencing around entire proiect to prevent debris collection underneath.solar panels. ,3, Provide electrcal disconnects in accordace with any State of Californa photovoltaic

guidelines and requirements prior to issuace ora building pernt.

4. Ths project shall comply with LACoFD "Regulation 27 - Requirements for BuildiIgConstrction and Land Use With or Adiacentto High Voltage Traniission Lines".

5. All fife access gates shall comply with LACoFD l!Regulation 5 ~ Limted Access Devicesand Systems" ,

Fire Protection facilities; including access must be provided prior to and durg constrction. Should any questions arse regardingths matter, please fed free to call our offce at (323) 890-4243

Inspector: Scorr JAEGGI

Land Development Unit - Fire Prevention Division - Offce .(323) 890-4243 Fax (323) 890-9783

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KitrS~iayFebruary 16; 2010

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2.The. Departmênt has norecord~ indioatiiigthattheexisting wells Òil the Project Site were constructeduiiderpennit from this Departmentand are iIi conformance with the reauitcmentsofthe Caiifòmia WellStåndards. Therefore, the Deparrment wili not approve the use of

the existing wells for domesticpuroses unless the wells have been brought into compliance with the California Well Standards andthe standards of Environmental Health. This includes laboratory analysis of the well Water forconformance with chemic.al and bactetiological requirements öf the State Drinking Water Stanqards; asprovided in Tltle 220fthe Californi.aCode of

Regulations.

For .questiorisregardjng potable water requirements; please contact Richard Lavin, Chief, Drinking WaterProgram, at(626) 430-5370.

Wastewater Disposal

L Prior to conStruotion linstalla:tiöÚ of any onsite wastewater

treatment system (OWTS), a con:ipletefeasibility report shall he sqbmitteç! (0 this D~partüieiitför re'view and approvaL. Toe feàsibiiityreportsh;I.H be prepared in conförnàrcè' with tlier-equirements outlined in

the Department's guidelines,. "Onsite Wastewater Tteatm:ent s.ys~ir(OW:TS) GÌlidelines," which

Was revised in September 2009:

L.. rt:apubJi£sèWëf ëôtíiiixtiQri is availq.h1~withìn.200feetbfariY pàrtofthe proposed O&Mbuildingor.exteiii6rdrainage,a:llf.i.tUi:e.se_JNag:e dramag~an4pip.¡hgs1ialJbe collnetted to such public seWyr~

- '3. fn tl;e event that therea-uirement~ ',of the. ,p$urtf!1Iiig-Code ëilnQt J:ie met on the project ;$ltt; dUeto'futire gií¡:g o't fOr any other lØåso-h;thè' Departent will not recominerid issuance 'of any building

Pemiits ofl this site., ,

4" The applicant is tequìrtd to tDu'tatt. tha. ;Re~ltiMl Watèr Ql¡ality Control BOard to obtaih anYnec:e~átya~thorizatîonto proceed wi"ththis, pr.ój:oot.

Fô¡-a-üesHøii!; regarding OWTS requirements,pk.aseco!1t.ct Pattiek: Nejadiao, Chief, Land UseProgram,at(G26) :4JO-'S3JW,

,Noise

I. Cölliply with allapplicäbfe ite-quiremènis of th,c Los Angeles County Noise Control Ord.ji1ancc as

. found in Title 12, Chapter i2.08iOftheLosArig~lt;sCoünty Code.

2. Comply with mÎt1gation ma¡iures listed. in thë Pinal EDVironmental Impact Report with regard tominimiZil1g consfrtçtionrei.åted noise:

FQt qu~stìöllS régàrding no.ise Controlrequirementi, please contact Cole Landowski, Head, Environmental.Hygjtn~;: at (626) .t~O-54'4Q.

.Sincerëiy.

lfYnu have arty nther qucStio:ii; br'reqùÏIe,additiónâl information, plëasecontact.me a1(626) 430-5262_

.1/ it ()r-;~ ....~~_r~

Ken Haba .' das, MS,REH.S"ßi:reäu of En viromnenta I Protectioti

CUP NO. 2009-00026-(5) page 47 of 53

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELESDEP ARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

-To Enrich Lies Through Effectie and Cang SerVice"

GAIL FARER, Director90 SOlT FRONT A VENU

ALRA CAIFORNA 91803-131Telcpne: (626) 458-5100

Ittt:J/dpw,lacounty.govADDRES AL CORRPONDENCE TO:

P.O. BOX 146 .ALRA CALORNIA 91802.1460

June 30,2010 IN REPLY PLE:;E

REFER TO FilE: lD-1

TO: Mark Child, AICPZoning Permits I SectionDepartment of Regional Planning

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land Development DivisionDepartment of Public Works

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) NO. RCUP200900026. ANTELOPE V ALLEY SOLAR RANCH ONEPROJECT NO. R2009-02239UNINCORPORATED COUNTY AREA OF ANTELOPE VALLEY

f8 Public Works recommends approval of this CUP.

D' pUblic Works. does NOT recommend approval of this CUP.

This supersedes our June 15, 2010. We reviewed the revised site plan for theSolar Ranch One project. The project proposes a 230-megawatt, solar-electric, power-generation facilty. The project components consist of photovoltaic panel arrays withelectrical distribution equipment, an on-site substation, a 20,000-square-feet operation

. building, and approximately 3,5 miles of off-site transmission lines.

Upon approval of the site plan,we recommend the following conditions:

1. . Water

1.1 The proposed project is not within the service area ofa water u,tilty. Theapplicant must provide an adequate sustainable supply of potable waterfrom an approved source to the satisfaction of

'the Coùnty of Los AngelesDepartment of Public Health. Please contact the Public Health at(626) 430-5380 for water availabilty approval.

CUP NO. 2009-00026-(6) page 48 of 63

Mark ChildJune 30, 2010Page 2

1.2 . A water system maintained by the propert owner, with appurtenant façiltiesto serve all buildings in the project, must be provided. If required, thesystem must include fire hydrants of the type and location (both on-site and .off-site) as determined by the Fire Department The water mains shall besized to accommodate the total domestic and fire flows.

For questions regarding the water requirements, please contact Tony Khalkhali at(626) 458-4921 or bye-mail at tkhalkhaùdpwJacountv,QOV.

2 Grading

2.1 Obtain all applicable jurisdictional permits. These agencies may include,

but may not be limited to, the State of California Regional Water QualityControl Board; State of CaHfornia Department of Fish and Game; State ofCalifornia Department of Conservation, Division of Oil, Gas, andGeothermal Resources; and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

2.2 Submit a grading plan to Public Works' Land Development Division for'review and approval.

2.3 Acknowledgement and/or approval from all easement holders may berequired.

2.4 Provide Public Works' Geotechnical and Materials Engineering Division's

approval of the grading plan.

2.5 Covenants for off-site grading may be required to the satisfaction ofPublic Works.

For questions regarding the grading requirements, please contact Sam Richards

at(626) 458-4921 or bye-mail at srichCtdpw./acountv.Qov.

3. Road Improvements

3.1 Construction within road right of way and private and future streets shall notoccur unless a permit is obtained from Public Works for the proposed wOrkor unti Tentative Tract No. 71035 has r-scordedand eliminated the right ofway easements.

CUP NO. 2009-00026-(5) page 49 of 53

Mark ChildJune 30, 2010Page 3

3.2 Dedicate or offer right of way (minimum of 100 feet from centerline) and

slope/drainage easements on Avenue D (State Route 138) to thesatisfaction of Caltrans and Public Works. Additional right of way'may berequired for future grade separation at the intersection of Avenue D and170th Street West to the satisfaction of Caltrans and Public Works.

3.3 Make an offer of private and future right of way, 32 feet from centerline, onAvenue C, Avenue C-8, 155th Street West, and 160th Street West betweenAvenue C-8, Avenue 0, 170th Street West, 175th Street West, and180th Street West along the project frontage.

3.4 Dedicate or offer right of way fora standard knuckle at the intersection of160th Street West and Avenue C-8 and at 175th Street West and Avenue Cto the satisfaction of Public Works.

3.5 Dedicate or offer slope, drainage, and maintenance .easements along the

property frontage on 155th Street West, 160th Street West, 170th Street

West, 175th Street West, 180th Street West, Avenue Eh8, Avenue C,Avenue C-8, and Avenue 0 to the satisfaction of Public Works. .

. 3.6 Provide a propert line return radii of13 feet at all local street intersectionsand 27 feet at the intersection of local streets with pl(;nned highways (thosestreets identify on the County Highway Plan), where all

planned highwaysintersect, or where one of the roads seiVès a commercial or industrialdevelopment. Provide additional right of Way for còrner cut,.off to meetcurrent Americans with Disabilties Act guidelines to the satisfaction ofPublic Works,

. 3.7 Secure any related permits for any work within GaJtrans' right of way_

3.8 Construct rural secondary highway improvements along the property

frontage on 170th Street West, including any required transition paving, tothe satisfaction of Public Works.

3.9 Provide a full scale (40:1) signing and striping plan for 170thStreet West inthe vicinity of the project to the satisfaction ofPiibUc Works: .

3,10 Obtain an encroachment permit, or establish a franchise agreement, for anywork within the road right of way from Public Works' Construction Division,Subdivision and Permit Section.

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Mark ChildJune 30, 2010Page 4

3.11 Acquire street plan approval or direct check status before obtaining gradingor drainage permit.

3: 12 Execute an Agreement to Improve for the street improvements prior to theissuance of a building or grading permit.

For questions regarding the road requirements, please contact Sam Richards at(626) 458-4921 or bye-mail at srich~dpw.iacounty.qov_

4. Buildinq and Safety

4.1 Submit pians and specifications to meet current, applicable, codes andstandards for structures, mechanical, plumbing, and electricaL.

4.2 All electrical installations shall comply with the following criteria:

.. The portion of. the project associated with power generation and

transmission shall be designad in accordance with the National ElectricSafety Code or in accordance Viithother standards or regulationsacceptabie' to the building offciaL.

· The nonpower generation and transrn.ission portion of the project shall'be designed in accordanç;é with. the National Electric Code or inaccordance with other standards or regulations acceptable to thebuilding offciaL.

4.3 Comply with fire, life safety, structural, arid Americans with Disabilties Actguidelines per the current building codes as needed.

4.4 The proposed building must have a restroom for employees.

4.5 All foundations must be engineered to comply with eXisting soil conditions.

4.6 Comply with the "Agency Referral List," which wil include Health, Fire, andother applioabl'e agencies.

For questions regarding the building and safety requirements, please contactFrancis Dominguez at (661) 723-4440 or bye-mail atfdo minquCCdpw.laco unly .qov.

CUP NO. 2009-00026-(6) page 61 of 63

Mark ChildJune 30, 2010Page 5

5. Drainage

5.1 Comply with the requirements of the drainage concept/hydrology study!Standard Urban Stormwater Mitigation Plan/Low-Impact Development Plan,which was conceptually approved on January 27,2010, to the satisfaction ofPublic Works.

5.2 If the solar panel foundation designs differ signifcantly from the design in

the approved drainage concept, a revised drainage concept may berequired to show that there are no additional impacts from the newfoundation design (to the satisfaction of Public Works).

For questions regardingChristopher Sheppard atcshepoardiedpw./acountv.qov.

the drainage requirements,

(626) 458-4921 or byplease contact

e-mail at

6. Green Buildinq (Tree Planting)

6.1 Due to the unique nature of this project and practical diffcultiesimplementing the tree planting required by Section 22.52.2130_C.5 (GreenBuilding Ordinance), the Director of Public Wòrks grants a modification

tothose requirements per Section 22.52,2150 of the County Code. As one ofthe requirements of the modification, prior to construction, the developershall deposit a sum of $15,000 to the County of Los Angeles formaintenance and enhancement of existing trees in the Antelope Valley.The money shall be deposited into appropriate accollnts to Public Works'safisfactíon. At Public Works' discretion, the moneys may be allocated toPublic Works for street tree maintenance, to the Department of Parks andRecreation for maint~llance and enhancement of trees on County parkland,or to both agencies_

For questions regarding the green building requirements, please contactSteve Burger at (626) 458-4943 or bye-mail at sburqer((dpw.lacountv.qo~.

If you have any other questions or require additional informatìon, please contactRuben Cruz at (626) 458-4910 or bye-mail at rcruz(cdpw./acountv.qov.

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USe Permit (CUP) for the projectldttitifed¡iböve. The Depanment has reviewed the iiitorration ptovÌqed and has

no objt:ctiòn to the.appr.~?loft4isCUP provit!ed thattheappHcam meets the tò/lowrng conditons:

'potable Water Supply

L DÖClimentatíonof all approved'water so.urce ìs required prior

to constructioli L installation of any. onsitewAstewater treatment ~Y$tei: (qWTS), Domestic Waterslipply is pr-oposed to be supplied by

thetotistnotionof a fie.;\' welJ adjactht to i,letoxisting -irtigationwtll or iï: the vicinity of the O&Mbuilding. Prior tQ issuanceofanyhiiildingpennits, the applicant shaH oonstruct anew loell meeting theieQ!1rements Qf Title 11 of theLös AngtJes CoUrityC.ode ånd the CalìfòTi:ìa Well Standards, A welldriUinpermitniust be,ohtained from

this Department pr-ior todriUingíconstruction of the n~nv welL.Th'e water s.lpplymus.t meet the reaiilterients of the California Health and Safety Code~ Title 22 of theCalifornia CodeofReg~latíöJis, and Tide 1J of the Los Angeles County Code,

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