Selected Projects
SCE West of Devers Upgrade Project
Aspen prepared an Environmental Impact Report and Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS) on behalf of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for the SCE West of Devers (WOD) Upgrade Project.
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).
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.
El Dorado Park Project
The USACE is in receipt of a Third-Party Permittee Section 408 Permission from the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA), through the Los Angeles County Flood Control District (LACFCD), the non-Federal sponsor.
Gaskell West Solar Project
Aspen supported the Gaskell West Solar Project by providing compliance inspection services for biological, cultural, and paleontological resources.
San Luis Transmission Project
In September 2010, Aspen was awarded a contract to provide on-call National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other Environmental Services for Western Area Power Administration (WAPA), Sierra Nevada Region (SNR).
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.
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.
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.
Elder Creek Channel Improvement Project
Aspen prepared the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and technical reports (Biological Resources Technical Report and Wetland Delineation) for the Elder Creek project.
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.
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).
Dola and Lanzit Ditch Replacement
Aspen assisted the San Bernardino County Department of Public Works with the preparation of a CEQA (MND) document for a bridge replacement at the Dola Ditch, located on the San Bernardino County maintained National Trails Highway, known as California U.S. Highway 66/National Trails Highway, and traditionally known as Route 66.
Ormond Beach Wetlands Restoration Feasibility Plan
Aspen managed the preparation of the Ormond Beach Wetlands Restoration Feasibility Plan for the California State Coastal Conservancy.
Integrated Resource Plan
Aspen is part of a two-firm team developing the first ever Integrated Resource Plan for the public utility district in Truckee, California. Aspen is providing overall leadership, support to resource contract negotiations, and developing the forecast of district electricity consumption.