Minor Modification No. MIM 26-017

Minor Modification No. MIM 26-017, issued by the County of Tulare Resource Management Agency on July 29, 2026, authorizes infrastructure improvements at Fernjo Dairy #3, located at 14213 Avenue 232, Tulare, California. The project, requested by owner Joseph Fernandes, involves the construction of a process pit, the extension of a sand lane to facilitate the flushing of the existing dairy facility, and the installation of wastewater transfer lines connecting Fernjo Dairy #3 (Facility ID No. 99) to Fernjo Dairy #1 (Facility ID No. 95). The project is classified as a Categorical Exemption under CEQA Guidelines Class 1 Section 15301 for Existing Facilities, as the modifications are considered minor alterations with negligible expansion of use. A key condition of this modification is that the number of animals located on site must not change or increase. Administrative oversight is managed by the Tulare County planning team, including Chief Planner Gary Mills and Environmental Planner Jessica Wills.