Desert Quartzite Solar Project Final Environmental Impact Statement
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DESERT QUARTZITE SOLAR PROJECT FINAL PLAN AMENDMENT/ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT/ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT APPENDIX Z PUBLIC COMMENTS ON DRAFT PA/EIS/EIR (see PDF files on enclosed CD) 11/7/2018 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Mail - [EXTERNAL] Desert Quartzite Draft EIS Public Comment Desert_Quartzite_Solar_Project, BLM_CA <[email protected]> [EXTERNAL] Desert Quartzite Draft EIS Public Comment Hope Tracey <[email protected]> Thu, Aug 16, 2018 at 12:52 PM To: [email protected] To whom it may concern: I’ll make this short and sweet. It is irresponsible to place a solar project ANYWHERE near the Mule Mountains. Aside from the destruction of the dune complex that 1-1 would occur (ACEC?!) there are extensive Native American sites, along with an extensive burial complex containing both prehistoric and historic burials. These sites absolutely lie within an ACEC. Vertebrate fossils have also been located south of this and future projects sited for the area here. Areas surrounding these 1-2 solar projects have been blatantly vandalized by workers on these solar projects. These workers would be within walking distance to both prehistoric and historic sites located in the Mule Mountains ACEC. Furthermore, closure to this area for those of us that know it intimately is absolutely not acceptable. The historic (and prehistoric sites surrounding) the Bradshaw Trail also lie “too close for comfort” in relation to this project site (as well as the others slated for this area). 1-3 Recreationists have been using this area for 100+ years. Why intentionally destroy something that has such value to the State of California? I do not support this nor any other project slated for this area. Period. Thank you. Sincerely, Hope Tracey 40344 Wood Court Palmdale, CA 93551 661-206-5860 https://mail.google.com/mail/b/AK4Apibehmxz0XusxZAjOGM2-oHvCwC0Lw1sZEwatQOhtmIXgVfy/u/0?ik=5ee7589cba&view=pt&search=all&permmsgid=msg-f%3A1608986622334578517&simpl=msg… 1/1 D��� Mojave �lvflaality Management District •URLAll af1\%�JitY��e, Victorville, CA 92392-2310 io0.245.1661• fax 760.245.2699 18 AUG 2 2 PH I: vf;8ourweb site: http://www.mdaqmd.ca.gov Brad Poiriez, Executive Director 1 � '!,l · M SPRINGS1 -SOUTH COAS RESOURCE AREA August 20, 2018 Riverside County Planning Department 4080 Lemon Street,12 th Floor P.O. Box 1409 Riverside, CA 92502-1409 Attn: Russell Brady, Project Planner BLM 1201 Bird Center Drive Palm Springs, CA 92262 Attn: Susie Greenhalgh or Brandon Anderson Project: Desert QuartziteSolar Project The Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District(District) has received the Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report forthe Desert Quartzite Solar 2-1 Project. The proposed project consists of construction and operation of up to a 45- megawatt solar photovoltaic energy generation facility and associated infrastructure, including a 2.79-mile gen-tie line on a total of approximately 3,770 acres of public and private land. The Districthas reviewed the DEIS/EIR and concurs with the proposed mitigation measures AQ- 1, AQ-2, AQ-3, and TRN-4. The most current Dust ControlPlan Requirements and Dust 2-2 Control Plan Submission Form are available at http://mdaqmd.ca.gov/permitting/compliance forms. The District supports the development of renewable energy sources; such development is 2-3 expected to produce cumulative and regional environmental benefits. Thank you forthe opportunity to review this planning document. If you have any questions 2-4 regarding this letter, please contact me at (760) 245-1661, extension 6726, or Tracy Walters at · extension 6122. Alan J. De Salvio Deputy Director- Mojave Desert Operations AJD/tw Desert Quartzite Solar Project DEIS EIR Cilyof Townof Cityof Ciiyof Ci1yof Ci1yof Cowuyof Counlyof City of City of Townof Adelanlo AppleValley Barstow Blylhe llesp<ri• Needles Riven.idc Snn Twen tynine Viclorville YuccaValley Bernardino Palms From: Rull, Paul To: Brady, Russell Subject: NOC Desert Quartzite Solar Project Date: Tuesday, August 21, 2018 9:33:57 AM Attachments: image001.png Hi Russell, Thank you for transmitting the above reference project to ALUC for review. ALUC has previously found this project consistent under ZAP1010BL15 with conditions and has no further comments. 3-1 If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. 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Brown Jr. Secretaryfor Governor Environmental Protection Cypress, California 90630 August 27, 2018 Mr. Russell Brady Riverside county Planning Department 4080 Lemon Street, 12th Floor Riverside, California 92501 [email protected] DRAFT PLAN AMENDMENT/ ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT/ ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR DESERT QUARTZITE SOLAR PROJECT (SCH NO. 2015031066) Dear Mr. Brady: The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has received your submitted document for the above-mentioned project. The project is located approximately 2. 75 miles southwest of the City of Blythe and 40 miles east of Desert Center, just south of 5-1 the Interstate 10 (1-10) freeway, and 1.5 miles southwest of Blythe Airport in East Riverside County, Palo Verde Area Plan. Based on the review of the submitted document DTSC has the following comment: 1. Section 4.9.3.- this section requires the Applicant to perform a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment prior to the construction activities to include groundwater sampling in the vicinity of the two uncapped onsite wells and removal of oil and lubricant container. Section 3.9 mentions that trash and debris were also observed on the Bureau of 5-2 Land Management portion of the project. If construction debris are observed, evaluation of whether debris contain any asbestos should be performed and by a certified asbestos contractor. Section 3.9 also mentions that the private portion of the Site was previously used for agriculture. Phase 11 should include the soil sampling to determine whether the soil was impacted by organochlorine and metals. @ Printed on Recycled Paper Mr. Russell Brady August 27, 2018 Page 2 Should you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact Ms. Chia Rin Yen at 5-3 714-484-5392 or by email at [email protected]. !). .....r Yolanda M. Garza .,,y..>v Unit Chief Brownfields Restoration and School Evaluation Branch Site Mitigation and Restoration Program kl/cy/yg cc: Governor's Office of Planning and Research (via e-mail) State Clearinghouse P.O. Box 3044 Sacramento, California 95812-3044 State.clearing [email protected]. gov Mr. Dave Kereazis (via e-mail) Office of Planning & Environmental Analysis · Department of Toxic Substances Control Dave. [email protected] .gov Ms. Chia Rin Yen (via e-mail) Brownfields Restoration and School Evaluation Branch Site Mitigation and Restoration Program [email protected] 11/7/2018 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Mail - [EXTERNAL] comment on Desert Quartzite Solar DEIS Desert_Quartzite_Solar_Project, BLM_CA <[email protected]> [EXTERNAL] comment on Desert Quartzite Solar DEIS 1 message Linea .Sundstrom <[email protected]> Sun, Sep 9, 2018 at 10:48 AM To: [email protected] Greetings: This message is to convey our support for the proposed alternative, Alternative 1, to prevent damage to rock art and geoglyphs by construction of the Desert Quartzite Solar Project. This recommendation assumes that view-shed issues with rock art and geoglyph sites lying near the area of potential effect will be 6-1 negotiated with interested and affiliated Native American communities. Linea Sundstrom, Chair Conservation Committee American Rock Art