Neenach, CA (Thursday, May 1, 2014 at 4:35 a.m.)—This notice has been issued this morning by the county of Los Angeles regarding a public scoping meeting in Lancaster on May 20 to consider the legislation and what questions it should answer.
Tuesday – May 20, 2014: 5:00-6:00pm
Antelope Valley Transit Authority – Board Room
42210 6th Street West
Lancaster, CA 93534
Ordinance*
The Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning (County) is currently drafting regulations to guide the development of renewable energy in the unincorporated areas of the County. The intent is to provide baseline standards that support and facilitate the responsible development of small-scale systems and utility-scale facilities in a manner that minimizes potential safety and environmental impacts. The 1st Draft Renewable Energy Ordinance was released in October 2013. The 2nd Draft Renewable Energy Ordinance is now available for public review and comment. It is available for download at http://planning.lacounty.gov/energy, with a direct link provided here. Comments are due June 4, 2014.
*No development is being proposed by the County through this ordinance. It will establish rules for those who wish to develop small-scale systems or utility-scale facilities to produce energy through renewable resources such as solar and wind.
Notice of Preparation
A Notice of Preparation is being issued to advise interested parties that the County is intending to prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The Draft EIR will assess the potential environmental impacts of implementing the ordinance. The Notice of Preparation can be downloaded here.
Scoping Meeting
A Scoping Meeting has been scheduled to discuss the environmental review process. Interested parties may provide comments on environmental issues they would like to see analyzed in the Draft EIR. We have scheduled two locations to provide easier access to interested stakeholders across the County. The same information will be provided at both meeting locations. Attendance at both locations is not necessary. Please join us at one of the Scoping Meetings:
Tuesday – May 20, 2014: 5:00-6:00pm
Antelope Valley Transit Authority – Board Room
42210 6th Street West
Lancaster, CA 93534
Thursday – May 22, 2014: 12:00-1:00pm
Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning
320 W. Temple Street, Room 150 – Commission Hearing Room
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Contact
Please send your questions and comments regarding the Draft Renewable Energy Ordinance via email or postal mail to:
Contact: Thuy Hua
Email: thua@planning.lacounty.gov
Postal Mail: LA County Department of Regional Planning
320 W Temple St 13th Flr
Los Angeles, CA 90012
This is part of the April 25, 2014 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.
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