ShellWind Energy, Inc. proposes to construct up to 25
electricity-generating wind turbines with a capacity to generate 50 to
75 megawatts (MW) of electricity on the Bear River Ridge above Ferndale
and Rio Dell. This project requires a Conditional Use Permit from
Humboldt County and also triggers the requirement for a permit from the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the federal Endangered Species Act
for potential "take" of Marbled Murrelet, a bird species federally
listed as threatened. The County of Humboldt will serve as the lead
agency under CEQA and environmental analyses will be combined in one
joint environmental document (EIR/EIS).
Draft Project
Description
The following draft project description and
accompanying figures (caution - large file size)
have been prepared by the project applicant and
provide detailed information on the proposed
project. Please note that the description is
subject to refinements based on further studies,
more detailed project design, and environmental
review.
Project Description
Figure 1. Site Vicinity Map
Figure 2A. Project Layout Map: High-Resolution
Figure 2B. Project Layout Map: High-Resolution
Figures 2.1-2.5 Turbine Locations Close-up Maps
Environmental Review (CEQA and NEPA)
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has published a Notice of Intent
to prepare a joint Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
in the
Federal Register.
Scoping meetings for the joint EIR/EIS were
held on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010
at the Riverlodge in Fortuna and Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010 at the Wharfinger Building
in Eureka. The following links contain the
slide presentations from the scoping meetings:
EIR/EIS Introduction;
ShellWind Energy Presentation
(certain slides have been removed from
the presentation
by ShellWind
Energy due to licensing limitations)
