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Generation f Solar Power at Garthe and West Pump Station Facilities Project
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<br />Map released: Thurs. October 1, 20,21
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<br />The years 2012- 2015 marked the driest four-year period in 120 years of historical
<br />records, along with historic high temperatures oii.di,g�,g,,,;�.,,q,�.,,lhe , „II„ii„fq,llrvin, If�,�„Ip, „prv,�ll ,�,g�„�.
<br />of Wateiirv„If�.eso ullry e„s. "Severe Drought Area" is characterized as widespread water
<br />shortages or restrictions; "very high" fire risk; widespread crop and pasture losses;
<br />shortages of water supply in reservoirs, streams and wells.
<br />The proposed Project is intended to help provide energy resilience and drought
<br />resilience to the Project area and western United States. Without action like this, we can
<br />expect impacts similar to those the Project area actually experienced during the 2012-17
<br />drought, due to reduced supplies. Those impacts were severe, and included detrimental
<br />impacts to energy, the environment, agriculture, wildlife, forestry, economics, health,
<br />air quality and recreation.
<br />Energy
<br />The Project addresses the energy sustainability concerns by generating an estimated
<br />1,316,942 kWh annually of renewable energy.
<br />Energy sustainability is also a very serious concern in the City of Santa Ana and
<br />throughout the state of California. According to an August 2021 Reuters article, the
<br />state of California "faces a potential supply shortfall of up to 3,500 megawatts during
<br />City Council
<br />26-23
<br />12/7/2021
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<br />PREVIEW Date: Nov 03, 2021 Workspace ID: WS00800354 Funding Opportunity Number: R22AS00023
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