Mesa Wind Repower Project

EnergyWind
Written By Aspen Environmental Group

Project Specifications

Client: Brookfield Power US Asset Management LLC

Location: Riverside County

Services: Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Environmental Review and Permitting, Air Quality & Climate, Construction Monitoring

Aspen conducted the permitting for the 30-MW wind repower project on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land in the San Gorgonio Pass Wind Resource Area of Riverside County, including US Fish and Wildlife Service Biological Opinion, California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Incidental Take Permit (ITP) and Streambed Alteration Agreement, Regional Water Quality Control Boards Waste Discharge Requirements, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers determination of no jurisdiction. Aspen also prepared the Environmental Assessment for BLM, IS/MND for CDFW, and associated technical reports, including biological resources, cultural resources, and air quality.

For decommissioning of the 460 legacy turbines, Aspen prepared the ITP Amendment and associated CEQA Addendum, prepared the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan and conducted required inspections and reporting, and conducted cultural monitoring. For construction of the new turbines, Aspen completed preparation and processing of all preconstruction compliance requirements and is currently providing environmental compliance oversight

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