RE: SPI - Anderson PSD permit / EIR and construction

Dave Brown to: Dave Brown, Gerardo Rios, Omer Shalev 06/15/2012 06:06 AM

Cc: "Eric Albright"

Omer/Gerardo - The SPI Anderson EIR and Special Use Permit was approved at the 

Planning Commission yesterday with a 4-0 vote. The audience had two citizens 

that spoke against the project and had received two letters prior to the 

meeting: one from CBD, another from Caltrans. One of the citizens was 

suggesting that the project look into solar 'cones' as the latest 

nano-technology for energy production; the other citizen was concerned that 

the project showed 330,000 tons of CO2 left unmitigated and compared this to 

63,000 cars. I'll foward the CBD letter - is was primarily focused and 

reiterated the same prior comments on GHG's and carbon neutrality towards 

biomass.

Overall, it was very positive with the local support on the project and lack 

of attendees. From the PC meeting, there is a 5-day appeal period - if no 

appeals, that completes the public process for the County. If appealled, 

we're looking at the July 17th Board of Supervisor meeting to re-hear the 

project.

As this relates to the PSD permit, having no public meeting still looks 

appropriate and we should focus on completing the draft of the permit - as 

mentioned above, I'll forward the latest CBD letter from the PC meeting and 

also the Errata and Final EIR from the County (if you already have the Final 

EIR, let me know). 

Dave Brown

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From: Dave Brown

Sent: Wed 6/13/2012 10:33 AM

To: Rios.Gerardo@epamail.epa.gov

Cc: Eric Albright

Subject: SPI - Anderson PSD permit / EIR and construction

Gerardo - can you let me know a time to chat for a few minutes. When we last 

spoke with yourself, Omer and Eric Albright (Environ), the main remaining item 

for SPI to supply for the PSD permit to be drafted was an updated modeling for 

the actual design of the facility and to incorporate specific 

start-up/shut-down. That model was sent to Omer and Cleveland Holliday at the 

1st of the month. The extra time into the remodeling was to incorporate 

precisely what was requested in attempts to expedite the review and 

incorporation into the permit. We have been unable to contact Cleveland and 

left a few messages with Omer on the status since that time. On the EIR side, 

we're meeting at the Planning Commission tomorrow (14th) for the Special use 

permit and EIR. From there, we're roughly a month to a Board of Supervisor 

meeting and hopeful approval. 

Another item starting to grow is what can and cannot be done without the PSD 

approved. When we last spoke, there were grading activities that could occur, 

but limits on foundations or anything vertical. I'd like to explore any 

options available being an existing major source, the new facility within the 

industrial property, and having the EIR with the County completed, that would 
otherwise allow (at our risk and expense) at least the foundations to be set

ahead of the PSD. 

Let me know a good time to talk. Thanks.

David C. Brown, PE

Environmental Affairs & Compliance Manager

Sierra Pacific Industries

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Redding, CA 96049-6028

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