NEPA Number: DOI-BLM-CA-D060-2011-0001-EIS
Project Name: Desert Harvest Solar Farm

Project Information 

  • NEPA Number
    DOI-BLM-CA-D060-2011-0001-EIS
  • Project Name
    Desert Harvest Solar Farm
  • Project Type
    EIS
  • NEPA Status
    Completed - Completed
  • Lead Office
    Palm Springs and S Coast Field Office
  • Last Updated


What's New

Project Vitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Proposed Location: Riverside County, six miles north of Desert Center

Electricity Production Capacity: 150 megawatts

Company: EDF-Renewable Energy

Acreage: 1,208 acres

Status: Record of Decision signed March 13, 2013

Electrical Transmission Connection: Either via the adjacent Desert Sunlight project's 230 kV gen-tie, or the planned Red Bluff Substation

Company's Expected Benefit:

    • The project would generate enough electricity to power about 45,000 homes
    • The project would have a peak construction workforce of about 300 employees
 
For more information, contact the Bureau of Land Management Project Manager, Frank McMenimen (760) 833-7150.

The Record of Decision for the project was published in the Federal Register on 3/13/2013.  At this time, there are no longer any opportunities to comment on the project.

Draft EIS Publication

  • Actual Date
    4/18/2012


Final EIS Publication

  • Actual Date
    12/3/2012


Project Location

City State/Territory Zip Code County(ies)
Desert Center California 92239

Application Information

  • Case File Number
    CACA 49491
  • Program
    Renewable Energy
  • Sub-Program
    Solar Energy


Project Dates

  • Start Date
    9/15/2011
  • End Date
    3/12/2013


Notice of Intent Publication

  • NOI Publication Date
    9/15/2011


Record of Decision Publication

  • Actual Date
    3/12/2013


Project Office Information

  • Lead Office
    Palm Springs and S Coast Field Office
  • Offices
    Palm Springs and S Coast FO


Contacts

  • Contact 1 Name
    Elizabeth A Meyer-Shields
  • Contact 1 Email
    [email protected]
  • Contact 1 Phone
    (916) 978-4672