Grow Organic 9, Inc.

Grow Organic 9, Inc. is proposing to occupy an existing 12,312 square foot building in Barstow, California, for indoor cannabis cultivation, specifically focusing on the flowering stage. The project involves utilizing a commercial site previously used as retail space with no proposed additions to the existing structure. Public utilities will remain with Golden State Water and Southwest Gas. The project has been granted a Notice of Exemption under CEQA, with a Limited Initial Study concluding that the operation results in no significant environmental impacts, qualifying it for a Negative Declaration. Technical operations require a hybrid electrical system to meet a total demand of 800 amps, split equally between 400 amps from Southern California Edison and 400 amps from a natural gas-powered generator. To ensure regulatory compliance, the generator must utilize carbon filters and catalytic converters to meet AQMD standards and adhere to the CARB Distributed Generation Certification Program. Additionally, the operator must enroll in a CARB-approved carbon offset program to retire credits equivalent to 100 percent of the facility's greenhouse gas emissions. The project must maintain compliance with Department of Cannabis Control licensing and City of Barstow municipal ordinances.