Minor Modification – MIM 25-037 to PSP 94-040 (PC)

A minor modification to Special Use Permit PSP 94-040 (PC), designated as MIM 25-037, has been approved to allow the addition of a composting site on APN 300-060-002 within an existing dairy operation in Tulare County, California. The original permit, established in 1994, authorized the operation of a dairy facility on a 160-acre portion of a 320-acre parcel in the AE-40 Agricultural Zone, with a capacity for up to 3,300 milking animals and a total of 5,360 animal units. This modification does not expand the footprint of the facility or increase its permitted animal capacity but adds composting as an operational activity on a designated portion of the property, consistent with the dairy's existing land use. The project received a categorical exemption under Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations Section 15301, as it involves an activity within an existing facility without significant environmental impact. Approval was granted on August 29, 2025, by Tulare County Resource Management Agency officials, with no federal procurement elements, clauses, cost data, or contract award procedures involved. The applicant, Steve Hettinga, is the sole beneficiary, and oversight remains entirely under county jurisdiction through the Environmental Planning Division. No federal acquisition regulations, contract administration specifications, payment terms, performance metrics, or delivery schedules are applicable, as this is a local land use permitting action governed by California environmental law and Tulare County’s zoning ordinance. The place of performance is specifically located at 13400 Avenue 120, north of Pixley, within Tulare County, and all regulatory compliance, inspection, and acceptance responsibilities rest with Tulare County authorities.