Conditional Use Permit #25-0011 Initial Study #25-0025 Atlantica

Imperial County has authorized a conditional use permit for the establishment of a temporary construction worker parking area to support the CEDAR 1/Imperial Sun Solar Project near Holtville, California. The parking facility, located at 2640 E. Hwy 98 on a 0.83-acre site accessible via an existing private road off SR-98, will provide 52 parking spaces along with infrastructure including one Connex unit, one dumpster, and silt tracking devices at entry points. This temporary measure is designed to manage workforce logistics during the solar development’s construction phase and is governed under California’s Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) rather than federal procurement regulations. The project underwent an Initial Study that concluded with a Negative Declaration, determining that all environmental impacts—including aesthetics, air quality, biological resources, traffic, and water resources—would be less than significant with incorporated mitigation measures, notably fugitive dust controls and sediment runoff prevention. The permitting process is administered by the Imperial County Planning & Development Services Department, which serves as the lead agency for environmental review and compliance, with final administrative acceptance occurring at their El Centro office. The project applicant, Atlantica LLC, is responsible for implementation of all mitigation requirements, securing necessary encroachment permits, and ensuring operational adherence to local land use, air quality, and water standards. While administrative fees totaling $3,030.75 were paid to the County Clerk-Recorder, no formal contract value, pricing structure, or federal acquisition elements such as FAR clauses, payment systems, contracting officer roles, or socioeconomic certifications are present. There are no defined performance timelines, delivery schedules, FOB terms, or packaging and marking requirements because the document constitutes an environmental land-use approval, not a procurement contract. The sole reference to a contract number, CUP #25-0011, reflects a local administrative permit issued on November 13, 2025, with public notice posted on December 10, 2025, and no federal procurement mechanisms apply to this project.