| 243202 | 5/20/2022 |
Application for Confidential Designation for Data Adequacy Response #2 (Cultural Resources)
2 page(s)
| | CEC/Drew Bohan | Ellison Schneider Harris & Donlan LLP |
| 243169 | 5/19/2022 |
Application for Confidential Designation for AFC Data Adequacy Supplement Biological Resources Figures
3 page(s)
| | CEC/Drew Bohan | Ellison Schneider Harris & Donlan LLP |
| 243156 | 5/19/2022 |
Repeated Application for Confidential Designation for Data Adequacy Response #2 (Cultural Resources)
2 page(s)
| | CEC/Drew Bohan | Ellison Schneider Harris & Donlan LLP |
| 243152 | 5/19/2022 |
Kern County Planning and Natural Resources Department Comments - Agency Participation in Review of AFC for GEM Energy Storage Center Project
Land Use
19 page(s)
| | CEC/Docket Unit | Kern County Planning and Natural Resources Department |
| 243083 | 5/13/2022 |
Repeated Application for Confidential Designation for Data Adequacy Response #2 (Cultural Resources)
2 page(s)
| | CEC/Drew Bohan | Ellison Schneider Harris & Donlan LLP |
| 243019 | 5/11/2022 |
Att DA53-6 Architectural History Survey Report
221 page(s)
| | CEC/Docket Unit | Golder Associates |
| 243018 | 5/11/2022 |
Gem_Data Adequacy Master Response No 2
11 page(s)
| | CEC/Docket Unit | Golder Associates |
| 243017 | 5/11/2022 |
Hydrostor Gem Data Adequacy Supplement No 2 Cover Letter
2 page(s)
| | CEC/Docket Unit | Golder Associates |
| 242927 | 5/4/2022 |
Joint Committee Conference transcript
Transcript of Joint Committee Conference on April 25, 2022
36 page(s)
| | CEC/Docket Unit | California Energy Commission |
| 242801 | 4/25/2022 |
GEM Application for Confidential Designation for AFC Data Adequacy Supplement Biological Resources Figures
4 page(s)
| | CEC/Drew Bohan | Ellison Schneider Harris & Donlan LLP |
| 242799 | 4/25/2022 |
Att DA20-1 A-CAES Historical Operational Summary
10 page(s)
| | CEC/Docket Unit | Golder Associates |
| 242796 | 4/25/2022 |
Att DA51-3 EKAPCD completeness determination
2 page(s)
| | CEC/Docket Unit | Golder Associates |
| 242794 | 4/25/2022 |
AttDA515-1_Groundwater Drawdown
13 page(s)
| | CEC/Docket Unit | Golder Associates |
| 242793 | 4/25/2022 |
Att DA56-1_Updated Land Use 56
4 page(s)
| | CEC/Docket Unit | Golder Associates |
| 242792 | 4/25/2022 |
Att DA54-1 Geologic Figures
2 page(s)
| | CEC/Docket Unit | Golder Associates |
| 242791 | 4/25/2022 |
Att DA52-6_52-Bio Section
67 page(s)
| | CEC/Docket Unit | Golder Associates |
| 242790 | 4/25/2022 |
Att DA52-5_Field Notes_Part 5 of 5
2 page(s)
| | CEC/Docket Unit | Golder Associates |
| 242789 | 4/25/2022 |
Att DA52-5_Field Notes_Part 4 of 5
6 page(s)
| | CEC/Docket Unit | Golder Associates |
| 242788 | 4/25/2022 |
Att DA52-5_Field Notes_Part 3 of 5
3 page(s)
| | CEC/Docket Unit | Golder Associates |
| 242787 | 4/25/2022 |
Att DA52-5_Field Notes_Part 2 of 5
1 page(s)
| | CEC/Docket Unit | Golder Associates |
| 242786 | 4/25/2022 |
Att DA52-5_Field Notes_Part 1 of 5
5 page(s)
| | CEC/Docket Unit | Golder Associates |
| 242785 | 4/25/2022 |
Att DA52-4_BioResumes
| | | Golder Associates |
| 242784 | 4/25/2022 |
Att DA52-3_Wetland Delineation_Part 5 of 5
129 page(s)
| | CEC/Docket Unit | Golder Associates |
| 242783 | 4/25/2022 |
Att DA52-3_Wetland Delineation_Part 4 of 5
88 page(s)
| | CEC/Docket Unit | Golder Associates |
| 242782 | 4/25/2022 |
Att DA52-3_Wetland Delineation_Part 3 of 5
38 page(s)
| | CEC/Docket Unit | Golder Associates |
| 242781 | 4/25/2022 |
Att DA52-3_Wetland Delineation_Part 2 of 5
49 page(s)
| | CEC/Docket Unit | Golder Associates |
| 242780 | 4/25/2022 |
Att DA52-3_Wetland Delineation_Part 1 of 5
89 page(s)
| | CEC/Docket Unit | Golder Associates |
| 242779 | 4/25/2022 |
Att DA52-1__Biological Technical Report_WITH SELECT FIGS REDACTED PER CEC STAFF
167 page(s)
| | CEC/Docket Unit | Golder Associates |
| 242778 | 4/25/2022 |
Att DA51-1 - Revised AFC Section Public Health
172 page(s)
| | CEC/Docket Unit | Golder Associates |
| 242776 | 4/25/2022 |
Gem_Data Adequacy Master Response No 1
41 page(s)
| | CEC/Drew Bohan | Golder Associates |
| 242775 | 4/25/2022 |
Hydrostor Gem Data Adequacy Supplement 1 Cover Letter
1 page(s)
| | CEC/Drew Bohan | Golder Associates |
| 242693 | 4/15/2022 |
NOTICE OF JOINT COMMITTEE CONFERENCE (CLOSED SESSION)
April 25, 2022 - 2 p.m.
9 page(s)
| | CEC/Docket Unit | California Energy Commission |
| 242691 | 4/15/2022 |
AVISO DE CONFERENCIA CONJUNTA DEL COMITÉ (A PUERTA CERRADA)
Notice of Joint Committee Conference (Closed Session) - Spanish version
10 page(s)
| | CEC/Docket Unit | California Energy Commission |
| 242632 | 4/12/2022 |
El Popular proof of publication
proof of publication of Spanish language newspaper ad
1 page(s)
| | CEC/Docket Unit | California Energy Commission |
| 242602 | 4/6/2022 |
Procedural Inquiry - Gem (21-AFC-02) and Pecho (21-AFC-01)
1 page(s)
| | CEC/Andrew McAllister | Ellison Schneider Harris & Donlan LLP |
| 242487 | 3/29/2022 |
Rosamond News proof of publication
Proof of publication of English language newspaper ad
1 page(s)
| | CEC/Docket Unit | California Energy Commission |
| 242486 | 3/29/2022 |
Agency mailing list
mailing list of agencies which received notification of project application
1 page(s)
| | CEC/Docket Unit | California Energy Commission |
| 242449 | 3/24/2022 |
Order Amending Committee Assignments
Order No: 22-0324-01
2 page(s)
| | CEC/Docket Unit | California Energy Commission |
| 242326 | 3/15/2022 |
CEC Notice Letter to Agencies
Request for Agency Participation in the Review of the GEM Energy Storage Center Project
6 page(s)
| | Agency Distribution List | California Energy Commission |
| 242304 | 3/14/2022 |
Notice of Agenda Item to Consider Assignment of Commissioners to Committees
2 page(s)
| | CEC/Docket Unit | California Energy Commission |
| 242224 | 3/8/2022 |
Joint Reply to CEC Staff's Response to Applicants' Filing Requesting Exemption from the NOI Process
19 page(s)
| | CEC/Docket Unit | Ellison Schneider Harris & Donlan LLP |
| 242191 | 3/2/2022 |
Gem NOR text translated into Spanish
Spanish translation of NOR text for use in mailed notice to nearby owners and residents and ad placement in a Spanish language newspaper
4 page(s)
| | CEC/Docket Unit | California Energy Commission |
| 241982 | 2/28/2022 |
Notice of Receipt
notice of receipt of application for certification
6 page(s)
| | CEC/Docket Unit | California Energy Commission |
| 241936 | 2/23/2022 |
Gem NOI staff response
response to applicant filing re NOI issue
8 page(s)
| | CEC/David Hochschild, Siva Gunda, Karen Douglas, J. Andrew McAllister, and Patty Monahan | California Energy Commission |
| 241503 | 2/9/2022 |
Joint Response of Pecho and Gem Supporting NOI Exemption And Request For Commission Order
14 page(s)
| | CEC/Docket Unit | Ellison Schneider Harris & Donlan LLP |
| 241428 | 12/2/2021 |
CONFIDENTIAL Appendix 3A, Interconnection Study Documents
253 page(s)
| | CEC/Drew Bohan | Ellison Schneider Harris & Donlan LLP |
| 241371 | 2/2/2022 |
CEC Application for Certification
Letter
1 page(s)
| | CEC/Docket Unit | California Energy Commission |
| 241318 | 1/28/2022 |
Hearing Officer Assignment
1 page(s)
| | CEC/Karen Douglas, Andrew McAllister and All Parties | California Energy Commission |
| 241305 | 1/27/2022 |
Response Letter to GEM A-CAES LLC Application for Confidential Designation
5 page(s)
| | Ellison Schneider Harris & Donlan LLP/Samantha Neumyer | California Energy Commission |
| 241291 | 1/27/2022 |
Order
Order No: 22-0126-6
3 page(s)
| | CEC/Docket Unit | California Energy Commission |
| 241101 | 12/31/2021 |
CEC Response Letter Gem Energy Storage Facility Confidential Application of Dec 2, 2021
5 page(s)
| | Ellison Schneider Harris & Donlan/Samantha Neumyer | California Energy Commission |
| 241097 | 12/30/2021 |
Staff's Data Adequacy Recommendation
92 page(s)
| | CEC/David Hochschild, Siva Gunda, Karen Douglas, J. Andrew McAllister, and Patty Monahan | California Energy Commission |
| 241032 | 12/3/2021 |
Appendix E Previous Studies Conducted within 025 Miles of Project Area Part 10 of 10
| | CEC/Drew Bohan | Ellison Schneider Harris & Donlan LLP |
| 241031 | 12/3/2021 |
Appendix E Previous Studies Conducted within 025 Miles of Project Area Part 9 of 10
| | CEC/Drew Bohan | Ellison Schneider Harris & Donlan LLP |
| 241030 | 12/3/2021 |
Appendix E Previous Studies Conducted within 025 Miles of Project Area Part 8 of 10
| | CEC/Drew Bohan | Ellison Schneider Harris & Donlan LLP |
| 241029 | 12/3/2021 |
Appendix E Previous Studies Conducted within 025 Miles of Project Area Part 7 of 10
| | CEC/Drew Bohan | Ellison Schneider Harris & Donlan LLP |
| 241028 | 12/3/2021 |
Appendix E Previous Studies Conducted within 025 Miles of Project Area Part 6 of 10
| | CEC/Drew Bohan | Ellison Schneider Harris & Donlan LLP |
| 241027 | 12/3/2021 |
Appendix E Previous Studies Conducted within 025 Miles of Project Area Part 5 of 10
| | CEC/Drew Bohan | Ellison Schneider Harris & Donlan LLP |
| 241026 | 12/3/2021 |
Appendix E Previous Studies Conducted within 025 Miles of Project Area Part 4 of 10
| | CEC/Drew Bohan | Ellison Schneider Harris & Donlan LLP |
| 241025 | 12/3/2021 |
Appendix E Previous Studies Conducted within 025 Miles of Project Area Part 3 of 10
| | CEC/Drew Bohan | Ellison Schneider Harris & Donlan LLP |
| 241024 | 12/3/2021 |
Appendix E Previous Studies Conducted within 025 Miles of Project Area Part 2 of 10
| | CEC/Drew Bohan | Ellison Schneider Harris & Donlan LLP |
| 241023 | 12/3/2021 |
Appendix E Previous Studies Conducted within 025 Miles of Project Area Part 1 of 10
| | CEC/Drew Bohan | Ellison Schneider Harris & Donlan LLP |
| 241022 | 12/3/2021 |
Appendix D DPR Forms - Part 12 of 12
| | CEC/Drew Bohan | Ellison Schneider Harris & Donlan LLP |
| 241021 | 12/3/2021 |
Appendix D DPR Forms - Part 11 of 12
| | CEC/Drew Bohan | Ellison Schneider Harris & Donlan LLP |
| 241020 | 12/3/2021 |
Appendix D DPR Forms - Part 10 of 12
| | CEC/Drew Bohan | Ellison Schneider Harris & Donlan LLP |
| 241019 | 12/3/2021 |
Appendix D DPR Forms - Part 9 of 12
| | CEC/Drew Bohan | Ellison Schneider Harris & Donlan LLP |
| 241018 | 12/3/2021 |
Appendix D DPR Forms - Part 8 of 12
| | CEC/Drew Bohan | Ellison Schneider Harris & Donlan LLP |
| 241017 | 12/3/2021 |
Appendix D DPR Forms - Part 7 of 12
| | CEC/Drew Bohan | Ellison Schneider Harris & Donlan LLP |
| 241016 | 12/3/2021 |
Appendix D DPR Forms - Part 6 of 12
| | CEC/Drew Bohan | Ellison Schneider Harris & Donlan LLP |
| 241015 | 12/3/2021 |
Appendix D DPR Forms - Part 5 of 12
| | CEC/Drew Bohan | Ellison Schneider Harris & Donlan LLP |
| 241014 | 12/3/2021 |
Appendix D DPR Forms - Part 4 of 12
| | CEC/Drew Bohan | Ellison Schneider Harris & Donlan LLP |
| 241013 | 12/3/2021 |
Appendix D DPR Forms - Part 3B of 12
| | CEC/Drew Bohan | Ellison Schneider Harris & Donlan LLP |
| 241012 | 12/3/2021 |
Appendix D DPR Forms - Part 3A of 12
| | CEC/Drew Bohan | Ellison Schneider Harris & Donlan LLP |
| 241011 | 12/3/2021 |
Appendix D DPR Forms - Part 2 of 12
| | CEC/Drew Bohan | Ellison Schneider Harris & Donlan LLP |
| 241010 | 12/3/2021 |
Appendix D DPR Forms - Part 1 of 12
| | CEC/Drew Bohan | Ellison Schneider Harris & Donlan LLP |
| 241009 | 12/3/2021 |
Appendix C Map Showing Location of Survey Area and Identified Cultural Resources within Project Area
| | CEC/Drew Bohan | Ellison Schneider Harris & Donlan LLP |
| 241008 | 12/3/2021 |
Appendix A Records Search Results Maps
| | CEC/Drew Bohan | Ellison Schneider Harris & Donlan LLP |
| 241005 | 12/21/2021 |
CEC Response Letter GEM A-CAES Confidential Application of Dec 3, 2021
2 page(s)
| | Ellison Schneider Harris & Donlan LLP/S. Neumyer | California Energy Commission |
| 240820 | 12/3/2021 |
Application for Confidential Designation for Confidential Appendices to the AFC Appendix 53B Cultural Resources
| | CEC/Drew Bohan | Ellison Schneider Harris & Donlan LLP |
| 240788 | 12/3/2021 |
Section 5_2_Biological_Resources_Gem Energy Storage Center
***This Document Supersedes TN 240751-8*** This section discusses the biological resources and regulatory setting as well as, includes an analysis of potential
impacts associated with the Applicant’s Advanced Compressed Air Energy Storage (A-CAES) facility in
unincorporated Kern County, California (CA).
Biological Resources
61 page(s)
| | CEC/Docket Unit | Golder Associates USA Inc. |
| 240784 | 12/2/2021 |
Application for Confidential Designation for AFC Appendix 3A, Phase I Interconnection Study Documents
4 page(s)
| | CEC/Drew Bohan | Ellison Schneider Harris & Donlan LLP |
| 240780 | 12/2/2021 |
Appendix 5_3B_Non-confidential CR Technical Report_Gem Energy Storage Center
Appendix 5.3B - non-confidential cultural resources technical report.
Cultural Resources
101 page(s)
| | CEC/Docket Unit | Golder Associates USA Inc. |
| 240771 | 12/2/2021 |
Appendix 5_3A and 5_3C_Cultural Resources
Supporting documentation to support section 5.3 Cultural Resources. Appendix 5.3A is the NAHC Consultations, and Appendix 5.3C contains staff resumes of those who prepared this section.
Cultural Resources
96 page(s)
| | CEC/Docket Unit | Golder Associates USA Inc. |
| 240770 | 12/2/2021 |
Section 2_Project Description_Gem Energy Storage Center
*** THIS DOCUMENT SUPERSEDES TN 240751-3 *** - This section provides detailed information on the applicants Section 2, Project Description for the Gem Energy Storage Center.
Project Description
33 page(s)
| | CEC/Docket Unit | Golder Associates USA Inc. |
| 240768-1 | 12/1/2021 |
List of Acronyms_Gem Energy Storage Center
8 page(s)
| | CEC/Docket Unit | Golder Associates USA Inc. |
| 240768-2 | 12/1/2021 |
Table of Contents_Gem Energy Storage Center
36 page(s)
| | CEC/Docket Unit | Golder Associates USA Inc. |
| 240768-3 | 12/1/2021 |
Appendix 1A-C
27 page(s)
| | CEC/Docket Unit | Golder Associates USA Inc. |
| 240768-4 | 12/1/2021 |
Appendix 2A-E_Engineering Design Criteria
53 page(s)
| | CEC/Docket Unit | Golder Associates USA Inc. |
| 240768-5 | 12/1/2021 |
Appendix 5_1A-G_Air Quality
214 page(s)
| | CEC/Docket Unit | Golder Associates USA Inc. |
| 240768-6 | 12/1/2021 |
Appendix 5_2A-D_Biological Resources
56 page(s)
| | CEC/Docket Unit | Golder Associates USA Inc. |
| 240768-7 | 12/1/2021 |
Appendix 5_7A-D_Noise
19 page(s)
| | CEC/Docket Unit | Golder Associates USA Inc. |
| 240768-8 | 12/1/2021 |
Appendix 5_9A-F
142 page(s)
| | CEC/Docket Unit | Golder Associates USA Inc. |
| 240768-9 | 12/1/2021 |
Appendix 5_10A_Environmental Justice
6 page(s)
| | | Golder Associates USA Inc. |
| 240768-10 | 12/1/2021 |
Appendix 5_12A-C_Traffic and Transportation
48 page(s)
| | CEC/Docket Unit | Golder Associates USA Inc. |
| 240768-11 | 12/1/2021 |
Appendix 5_13A_Visual Resources
19 page(s)
| | CEC/Docket Unit | Golder Associates USA Inc. |
| 240768-12 | 12/1/2021 |
App 5_13_B Psychrometric Analysis for Decompressed Air Discharge
3 page(s)
| | CEC/Docket Unit | Golder Associates USA Inc. |
| 240768-13 | 12/1/2021 |
Appendix 5_14A_GEM Phase 1
198 page(s)
| | CEC/Docket Unit | Golder Associates USA Inc. |
| 240768-14 | 12/1/2021 |
Appendix 5_15A
12 page(s)
| | CEC/Docket Unit | Golder Associates USA Inc. |
| 240768-15 | 12/1/2021 |
Appendix 5_15B
28 page(s)
| | CEC/Docket Unit | Golder Associates USA Inc. |
| 240751-1 | 12/1/2021 |
Cover Letter_Gem Energy Storage Center re AFC
Cover letter to the CEC regarding the Application for Certification of the Gem Energy Storage Center
1 page(s)
| | CEC/Drew Bohan | Golder Associates USA Inc. |
| 240751-2 | 12/1/2021 |
Section 1_Introduction_Gem Energy Storage Center
Section 1 Introduction introduces the Gem Energy Storage Center Project
10 page(s)
| | CEC/Drew Bohan | Golder Associates USA Inc. |
| 240751-3 | 12/1/2021 |
Section 2_Project Description
*** THIS DOCUMENT IS REPLACED BY TN 240770 *** - Section 2 provides the details of Gem Energy Storage Center project
33 page(s)
| | CEC/Drew Bohan | Golder Associates USA Inc. |
| 240751-4 | 12/1/2021 |
Section 3_Electric Transmission_Gem Energy Storage Center
Section 3 discusses the transmission interconnection between the Gem Project and the existing electrical grid, and the potential effects that operation of the facility will have on the flow of electrical power in the project region.
19 page(s)
| | CEC/Drew Bohan | Golder Associates USA Inc. |
| 240751-5 | 12/1/2021 |
Section 4_Natural Gas Supply_Gem Energy Storage Center
Section 4 provides information regarding natural gas supply for the Gem Energy Storage Center
1 page(s)
| | CEC/Drew Bohan | Golder Associates USA Inc. |
| 240751-6 | 12/1/2021 |
Section 5_Environmental Analysis
Section 5 provides an introduction to the 16 individual sections that represent the standard environmental, public health and safety, and local impact assessments needed for the application for certification of the Gem Energy Storage Center
1 page(s)
| | CEC/Drew Bohan | Golder Associates USA Inc. |
| 240751-7 | 12/1/2021 |
Section 5_1_Air Quality_Gem Energy Storage Center
This section presents the methodology and results of an analysis performed to assess potential impacts of
airborne emissions from the construction and operation of the Gem Energy Storage Center (GESC or Gem) and
the Project’s compliance with applicable air quality requirements.
31 page(s)
| | CEC/Drew Bohan | Golder Associates USA Inc. |
| 240751-8 | 12/1/2021 |
Section 5_2_Biological Resources
61 page(s)
| | CEC/Drew Bohan | Golder Associates USA Inc. |
| 240751-9 | 12/1/2021 |
Section 5_3_Cultural Resources_Gem Energy Storage Center
This section analyzes the potential effects the Gem Energy Storage Center or its appurtenances may have on known or previously unrecorded cultural resources located within the study area.
33 page(s)
| | CEC/Drew Bohan | Golder Associates USA Inc. |
| 240751-10 | 12/1/2021 |
Section 5_4_Geological Hazards and Resources_Gem Energy Storage Center
This section provides an evaluation of the proposed Advanced Compressed Air Energy Storage (A-CAES) facility
at the Gem Energy Storage Center (GESC) in terms of potential exposure to geological hazards and potential to
affect geologic resources of commercial, recreational, or scientific value. The information presented in the
following sections is based on readily available information provided online and is limited to surficial soils only.
Construction of the proposed GESC involves the construction of various surface facilities and features (i.e.,
buildings, air processing facility, compressors, turbines, etc.), the excavation of deep vertical shafts on the order
of 2,000 feet deep below the existing ground surface, the excavation of an underground cavern, and the
construction and filling of a hydrostatic compensation surface reservoir. A site-specific geotechnical exploration
has not been performed at the proposed project location to characterize the site-specific surface and subsurface
conditions.
17 page(s)
| | CEC/Drew Bohan | Golder Associates USA Inc. |
| 240751-11 | 12/1/2021 |
Section 5_5_Hazardous Materials_Gem Energy Storage Center
5.5-1
5.5 Hazardous Materials Handling
This section discusses the use and storage of hazardous materials associated with the Gem Energy Storage Center (Gem or GESC) and the potential effects on human health and the environment. Section 5.5.1 describes the existing environment that may be affected, and Section 5.5.2 identifies potential impacts to the environment and on human health during construction and operations. Section 5.5.3 discusses potential cumulative effects; Section 5.5.4 identifies proposed mitigation measures; Section 5.5.5 presents laws, ordinances, and standards (LORS) applicable to hazardous materials. Section 5.5.6 identifies agencies involved and provides agency contacts. Section 5.5.7 describes permits and Section 5.5.8 provides all references used to develop this section
30 page(s)
| | CEC/Drew Bohan | Golder Associates USA Inc. |
| 240751-12 | 12/1/2021 |
Section 5_6_Land Use_Gem Energy Storage Center
This section discusses the environmental and regulatory setting as well as, includes an analysis of potential impacts associated with the Gem Advanced Compressed Air Energy Storage (A-CAES) facility in unincorporated Kern County, California. Herein, references to the A-CAES facility equate to the location of the proposed approximately 71-acre Gem Energy Storage Center (GESC). The GESC is located approximately one mile northeast of the community of Willow Springs and seven miles west of Rosamond, California. Gem A-CAES LLC has obtained site control of the approximate 61-acre parcel by virtue of a long-term lease and is expecting to obtain site control for the 10-acre parcel.
36 page(s)
| | CEC/Docket Unit | Golder Associates USA Inc. |
| 240751-13 | 12/1/2021 |
Section 5_7_Noise_Gem Energy Storage Center
This section presents the noise impact assessment related to the Gem Energy Storage Center (Gem/GESC).
Section 5.7.1 discusses the fundamentals of acoustics. Section 5.7.2 describes the affected environment,
including baseline noise level survey methodology and results. Section 5.7.3 presents an environmental analysis
of the construction and operation of the energy storage center and associated facilities. Section 5.7.4 discusses
cumulative effects. Section 5.7.5 discusses mitigation measures. Section 5.7.6 presents applicable laws,
ordinances, regulations, and standards (LORS). Section 5.7.7 presents agency contacts, and Section 5.7.8
presents permit requirements and schedules. Section 5.7.9 contains the references used to prepare this section.
32 page(s)
| | CEC/Drew Bohan | Golder Associates USA Inc. |
| 240751-14 | 12/1/2021 |
Section 5_8_Paleontological Resources_Gem Energy Storage Center
This section presents the potential effects to paleontological resources from the construction and operation of the
Gem Energy Storage Center (GESC) in unincorporated Kern County, California.
15 page(s)
| | CEC/Drew Bohan | Golder Associates USA Inc. |
| 240751-15 | 12/1/2021 |
Section 5_9_Public Health_Gem Energy Storage Center
This section discusses activities that could potentially affect public health as they relate to the construction and
operation of the Gem Energy Storage Center (GESC or Gem). A Health Risk Assessment (HRA) was performed to
assess potential effects and public exposure associated with airborne emissions from the GESC. Section 5.9.1
describes the affected environment. Section 5.9.2 presents an environmental analysis of the operation of the power
facility and associated facilities. Section 5.9.3 discusses cumulative effects. Section 5.9.4 discusses mitigation
measures. Section 5.9.5 presents applicable Laws, Ordinances, and Regulations (LORS), permit requirements,
schedules, and agency contacts. Section 5.9.6 contains references cited or consulted in preparing this section.
26 page(s)
| | CEC/Drew Bohan | Golder Associates USA Inc. |
| 240751-16 | 12/1/2021 |
Section 5_10_Socioeconomics_Gem Energy Storage Center
This section describes the potential social and economic effects within the Project vicinity and region arising from the construction and operation of the GESC. This discussion considers Project-related effects to population, housing, public services and utilities, and county tax revenue as well as, evaluates the economic benefits that will arise from the Project.
28 page(s)
| | CEC/Drew Bohan | Golder Associates USA Inc. |
| 240751-17 | 12/1/2021 |
Section 5_11_Soils_Gem Energy Storage Center
This section describes the potential affects the construction and operation of the proposed Advanced
Compressed Air Energy Storage (A-CAES) project at the Gem Energy Storage Center (GESC) may have on soil
resources at and in the vicinity of the project site.
13 page(s)
| | CEC/Drew Bohan | Golder Associates USA Inc. |
| 240751-18 | 12/1/2021 |
Section 5_12_Traffic and Transportation_Gem Energy Storage Center
This section describes the potential effects of the Gem Energy Storage Center (GESC) on traffic and transportation.
38 page(s)
| | CEC/Drew Bohan | Golder Associates USA Inc. |
| 240751-19 | 12/1/2021 |
Section 5_13_Visual Resources_Gem Energy Storage Center
This chapter of the Application for Certification (AFC) discusses the existing condition of visual resources of the
landscape surrounding the Applicant’s (Hydrostor Inc.) Gem Energy Storage Center (Gem) proposed Advanced
Compressed Air Energy Storage (A-CAES) facility in unincorporated Kern County, California (the Project) and the
potential visual impacts associated with its construction and operation.
26 page(s)
| | CEC/Drew Bohan | Golder Associates USA Inc. |
| 240751-20 | 12/1/2021 |
Section 5_14_Waste Management_Gem Energy Storage Center
This section is designed to communicate the expected potential effects on human health and the environment from nonhazardous and hazardous waste generated at the Gem Energy Storage Center (“GESC” or the “Project”). The GESC for reference is a 500 MW Advanced Compressed Air Energy Storage (A-CAES) system in unincorporated Kern County, approximately 1 mile north of Willow Springs, CA as described in Section 2, Project Description. The Project will incorporate an Environmental and Sustainability Policy, that will reflect best economical available practices through the life cycle of the Project.
25 page(s)
| | CEC/Drew Bohan | Golder Associates USA Inc. |
| 240751-21 | 12/1/2021 |
Section 5_15_Water Resources_Gem Energy Storage Center
This section discusses the existing water resources near the Gem Energy Storage Center (Gem), a 500-
megawatt (MW) Advanced Compressed Air Energy Storage (A-CAES) system in unincorporated Kern County,
near Willow Springs, California, assesses the potential effects of construction and operations on water resources,
and provides mitigation strategies to address the potential effects.
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Section 5_16_Worker Health and Safety_Gem Energy Storage Center
This subsection summarizes the worker health and safety issues that may be encountered during the construction and operation of the proposed Gem Energy Storage Center (GESC or Gem). Because of the subject matter, this subsection follows a slightly different format than other subsections in Section 5. Instead of a standard discussion of affected environment followed by the project’s environmental consequences and proposed mitigation measures for significant impacts, this subsection contains worker safety information, including the laws, ordinances, regulations, and standards (LORS) that apply to the GESC. Section 5.16.1 contains a brief description of the work environment and setting. Section 5.16.2 describes the health and safety programs in terms of analyses conducted to identify hazards and also the safety compliance and training programs that will be established onsite. Section 5.16.3 discusses the applicable LORS. Section 5.16.4 lists the regulatory agencies involved and key agency contacts. Section 5.16.
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Section 6_Alternatives_Gem Energy Storage Center
This section discusses alternatives to the proposed Gem Energy Storage Center (Gem / GESC). These include
the “no project” alternative, site alternatives, transmission line route alternatives, technology alternatives, water
supply alternatives, and excavated rock recycling or disposal alternatives. This discussion focuses on alternatives
that could feasibly accomplish most of the basic objectives of the project and could avoid or substantially lessen
one or more of the potential impacts.
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Memo to Open New Docket
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AFC Data Adequacy Supplement No 1 Attachment DA52-1 Biological Technical Report
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Attachment DA52-3 Burrows
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Att DA53-5b Paleowest Confidential Revised Appendix E_Part 8
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Att DA53-5b Paleowest Confidential Revised Appendix E_Part 7
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Att DA53-5b Paleowest Confidential Revised Appendix E_Part 6
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Att DA53-5b Paleowest Confidential Revised Appendix E_Part 5
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Att DA53-5b Paleowest Confidential Revised Appendix E_Part 4
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Att DA53-5b Paleowest Confidential Revised Appendix E_Part 3
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Att DA53-5b Paleowest Confidential Revised Appendix E_Part 10
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Att DA53-5a Rincon Gem Missing Reports Pt 8 (Confidential)
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Att DA53-5a Rincon Gem Missing Reports Pt 7 (Confidential)
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Att DA53-5a Rincon Gem Missing Reports Pt 6 (Confidential)
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Att DA53-5a Rincon Gem Missing Reports Pt 5 (Confidential)
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Att DA53-5a Rincon Gem Missing Reports Pt 4 (Confidential)
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Att DA53-5a Rincon Gem Missing Reports Pt 3 (Confidential)
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Att DA53-5a Rincon Gem Missing Reports Pt 2 (Confidential)
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Att DA535a Rincon Gem Missing Reports Pt 1 Confidential
This document is replaced under the application TN 243156
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Att DA53-4 Gem Missing DPR Forms Pt 6
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Att DA53-4 Gem Missing DPR Forms Pt 5
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Att DA53-4 Gem Missing DPR Forms Pt 4
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Att DA53-4 Gem Missing DPR Forms Pt 3
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Att DA53-4 Gem Missing DPR Forms Pt 2
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Att DA53-4 Gem Missing DPR Forms Pt 1
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Att DA53-3 Paleowest Revised Survey Results Maps for All Transmission Route Alternatives (Confidential)
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Att DA53-2b Appendix A Records Search Results Map Paleowest - Revised (Confidential)
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Att DA53-2a Rincon Revised Records Search Maps for Original Transmission Routes
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Gem Additional Records Search (05 mi to 10 mi of Gem Site) and Gem Site Survey Coverage Map
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Att DA53-5b Paleowest Confidential Revised Appendix E_Part 1
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Att DA53-5b Paleowest Confidential Revised Appendix E_Part 15
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Att DA53-5b Paleowest Confidential Revised Appendix E_Part 2
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Att DA53-5b Paleowest Confidential Revised Appendix E_Part 25
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Att DA53-5a Rincon Gem Missing Reports Pt 1 (Confidential)
Replacement from document filed with TN 243083
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Data Adequacy Biological Resources Supplement Observed Suitable Burrows
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Att DA5
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