Initial Study No. 8631 and Unclassified Conditional Use Permit No. 3813

The project involves the development and operation of a solid waste processing facility on a 159.68-acre parcel located at 8486 E. Elkhorn Ave. in Selma, California, within the AE-20 Exclusive Agricultural Zone District. The facility includes four Biofiltro wastewater processing beds, one lift station, one mechanical separator, one weeping wall, and a concrete wall designed to divide an existing settling cell into two separate cells. This project is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), with the lead agency being Fresno County Department of Public Works and Planning. The applicant, Danny Sozinho, is responsible for securing a Conditional Use Permit and a Solid Waste Facility Permit from Fresno County, as well as complying with standards set by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, the State and County Environmental Health Divisions, the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District, and applicable building codes governing seismic and soil stability. The facility's operations must meet requirements for wastewater and stormwater management, air emissions modeling via CalEEMod, and cultural resource protection under Public Resources Code Sections 21074 and 5024.1. There is no formal contract value established, no pricing structure, no delivery schedule, and no procurement contract type identified, as this is not a federally funded acquisition but rather a land use and environmental permitting process under state and local jurisdiction. The point of contact for administrative and planning inquiries is Alyce Alvarez, Planner with Fresno County, who serves as the primary liaison for regulatory review. The project is governed by local zoning, environmental health, and water quality regulations, with no federal acquisition regulations (FAR), contract clauses, inspection criteria tied to federal standards, or procurement-specific requirements applicable. Acceptance of the project will be determined through regulatory approval by Fresno County and other state agencies based on compliance with CEQA findings and permit conditions, not through federal contractor performance verification or invoicing systems. The posting date of October 17, 2025, indicates the public notice of the environmental review, and the local public review period ran from July 25, 2025, to August 25, 2025, with approval granted on October 3, 2025.