EXT24-0004 Wistaria Ranch Solar Development Agreement

The Wistaria Ranch Solar Development Agreement, identified by solicitation number EXT24-0004, is a 10-year time extension of a previously approved development agreement for a solar energy project in Imperial County, California. The project is located south of Interstate 8, east of Pulliam Road, and north of Highway 98. Approved by the Imperial County Board of Supervisors on August 19, 2025, and posted on August 21, 2025, the agreement allows CED Wistaria Solar 2, LLC to continue the development of the solar facility under the oversight of the Imperial County Planning and Development Services Department. The extension was granted following a determination of compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). A Negative Declaration and Environmental Impact Report were prepared, concluding that the project would have no significant environmental effects, and as a result, no specific mitigation measures or monitoring plans were adopted as conditions for approval. This administrative action focuses on land-use and environmental compliance rather than a competitive procurement process; consequently, there are no specified contract values, federal acquisition clauses, or technical performance benchmarks detailed in the documentation. Jim Minnick, Director of the Planning and Development Services Department, serves as the primary point of contact for the project.