Selected Projects

Energy, Planning Aspen Environmental Group Energy, Planning Aspen Environmental Group

California Desert Conservation Area Plan Consolidation

This project completed a plan consolidation effort that began in 2016 for the California Desert Conservation Area (CDCA) Plan. The consolidation included all amendments to the CDCA Plan of 1980 as Amended (sans project-specific amendments) through the Haiwee Geothermal Leasing Area amendment of 2020.

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Infrastructure & Public Works, Water, Electrical Transmission Aspen Environmental Group Infrastructure & Public Works, Water, Electrical Transmission Aspen Environmental Group

Environmental Assessment and Air Quality Services

In our continuous commitment to supporting key energy and water infrastructure projects, Aspen is proud to have been awarded five on-call contracts since 2003 by the largest municipal utility in the U.S., the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP).

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Infrastructure & Public Works, Harbor/Ports Aspen Environmental Group Infrastructure & Public Works, Harbor/Ports Aspen Environmental Group

Mitsubishi Warehouse C: Bulk Cement Warehouse and Loading Facility Project

On behalf of the San Diego Unified Port District (District), Aspen prepared an Initial Study (IS) and Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the proposed Mitsubishi Cement Corporation at Warehouse C: Bulk Cement Warehouse and Loading Facility Project (Project). 

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Wildfire Risk Reduction Aspen Environmental Group Wildfire Risk Reduction Aspen Environmental Group

Wildfire Risk Reduction, Reliability, and Asset Protection Project (WRAP)

The Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) and the Trinity Public Utilities District (TPUD) are initiating a right-of-way (ROW) expansion and vegetation management Project to reduce fire risk to the surrounding communities and public lands, as well as to increase electrical reliability to maintain critical services in local communities.

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Water, Storage/Reservoir Aspen Environmental Group Water, Storage/Reservoir Aspen Environmental Group

Littlerock Reservoir Sediment Removal Project

Aspen is providing design, CEQA/NEPA, permitting, and mitigation monitoring services to Palmdale Water District (PWD) for sediment removal at Littlerock Reservoir. Located on National Forest System (NFS) lands of the Angeles National Forest (ANF), Littlerock Reservoir is a man-made feature formed by the impoundment of water by the Littlerock Dam.

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Energy, Wind Aspen Environmental Group Energy, Wind Aspen Environmental Group

Strauss Wind Energy Project

Strauss Wind, LLC, an affiliate of BayWa r.e. Wind, LLC, proposes to construct and operate a 102 megawatt (MW) wind energy project, the Strauss Wind Energy Project (SWEP), south of the City of Lompoc. The Project site is the location of the previously proposed Lompoc Wind Energy Project (LWEP, 06CUP-00000-00009), which was approved by the County in 2009, but never constructed.

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Energy, Nuclear Aspen Environmental Group Energy, Nuclear Aspen Environmental Group

Diablo Canyon Power Plant Decommissioning Project

Under contract with the County of San Luis Obispo, Planning and Building Department (County), Aspen is assisting the County with application review, environmental review, and support with multi-agency coordination for the decommissioning of the Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP), a nuclear energy power plant off the coast of San Luis Obispo County.

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Energy, Wind Aspen Environmental Group Energy, Wind Aspen Environmental Group

Mesa Wind Repower Project

Aspen conducted the permitting for the 30-MW wind repower project on BLM land in the San Gorgonio Pass Wind Resource Area of Riverside County, including USFWS Biological Opinion, CDFW Incidental Take Permit (ITP) and Streambed Alteration Agreement, RWQCB Waste Discharge Requirements, and Army Corps determination of no jurisdiction.

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Infrastructure & Public Works, Regional Planning Aspen Environmental Group Infrastructure & Public Works, Regional Planning Aspen Environmental Group

Santa Monica Mountains North Area Plan and Community Standards District Update

Under contract with the County of Los Angeles Department of Regional Planning, Aspen supported the County with the preparation of a biological assessment, noise technical study, and Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the County’s update to the Santa Monica Mountains North Area Plan (NAP) and Community Standards District (CSD).

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