Aspen Monitoring Construction of California Valley Solar Ranch Project
Since September 2011 Aspen has been monitoring the construction of the 250 MW California Valley Solar Ranch (CVSR) solar PV project, currently under development on over 1,400 acres. Pre-construction activities began in the summer of 2011, and included the review of plan submittals required for Conditions of Approval.
Plans reviewed included a Habitat Restoration and Revegetation Plan, a Worker Environmental Education Program, a Grazing Plan, and Habitat Mitigation and Monitoring Plan, and plans to relocate multiple sensitive species. Plan review was provided on a short turnaround time due to the tight construction schedule.
Project construction began in phases with grading of solar arrays and the installation of solar panel support structures.