Carlotta Copper Company is seeking a 20 year special use permit to repurpose the main waste rock pile into utility-scale solar photo voltaic array. Energy would be used to power onsite operations with excess energy returned to the grid.
Location
Carlota Solar Project is located on Globe Ranger District of Tonto National Forest, in both Gila and Pinal Counties, Arizona; Township 1 North, Range 13 East, Section 26; Gila and Salt River Base and
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
04/09/2015
2
Decision
09/2015 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2015 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (2), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(2) |
| Special Authority | Forest Service Energy Implementation Plan |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Developed Site Management; Electric Transmission |
| Carlota Utility-Scale Photovoltaic Solar Array Installation | Decision Signed Date: 09/21/2015 |
| Forests | Tonto National Forest |
| Districts | Globe Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |