USE PERMIT APPLICATION NO. PLN2025-0011 – Couco Creek

Use Permit Application No. PLN2025-0011, approved by the Stanislaus County Planning Commission on August 21, 2025, authorizes Couco Creek Dairy Biogas, LLC to establish a biogas pipeline injection site. The project is located on a 307-acre parcel within the General Agriculture (A-2-40) zoning district in Turlock, California, specifically at 3426 S Commons Road and 0 Faith Home Road. The scope of work involves injecting biogas from one on-site anaerobic dairy digester and two off-site digesters into a Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) natural gas pipeline located on the property. The project was processed through the Stanislaus County Department of Planning and Community Development, with Emily DeAnda serving as the Associate Planner. A Negative Declaration was prepared under CEQA, confirming that the project would have no significant environmental impact. Administrative requirements included the payment of a total of 3,025.75 dollars in environmental filing and documentary handling fees. These fees are managed by the county clerk and subsequently remitted to the State Treasurer via the California Department of Fish and Wildlife Accounting Services Branch.