Submitted by Rick Codina, SMUD Watch Team Chair
The SMUD Watch Team has joined other local environmental groups and regional tribes in opposition to the proposed Coyote Creek solar farm. While we have supported all the other local SMUD solar projects, Coyote Creek is particularly destructive and violates SMUD’s own environmental solar siting guidelines. It will clear-cut 4,500 rare blue oaks and eliminate over 1,400 acres of important habitat for many vulnerable species.
Moreover, SMUD’s own reliability studies have also shown that the 200 MW project will not be required to meet its Zero Carbon goals and to begin shutting down the existing gas power plants. Here’s what you can do:
1. Watch the Video
See this video for an overview of the project.
2. Read the Draft
Review the draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) here.
3. Attend the Meeting
Attend the review of the Draft Environmental Impact before the Sacramento Planning Commission to share your comments in-person:
Monday, April 14 at 5:30 pm
700 H Street, Suite 1450
Sacramento, California 95814
BoardClerk@saccounty.gov
4. Send Your Comments
Final comments are due by April 21, 2025:
Email:
CEQA@saccounty.gov
Mail:
Sacramento County Environmental Coordinator
Office of Planning and Environmental Review
827 7th Street, Room 225, Sacramento, California 95814
