Decision Memo Completed

Carlota Copper Company Solar Photo Voltaic Permit Application

Tonto National Forest Gila; Pinal, Arizona Tonto National Forest All Units

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 Exclusion32.2 (2), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(2)
Special AuthorityForest Service Energy Implementation Plan
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityDeveloped Site Management; Electric Transmission
Carlota Utility-Scale Photovoltaic Solar Array InstallationDecision Signed Date: 09/21/2015
ForestsTonto National Forest
DistrictsGlobe Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Special use management