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Decatur Northwest 1,LLC <br /> Decatur Northwest 1 Commercial Solar Energy Facility,Decatur,IL <br /> Project Overviews and Pwpose <br /> The 3.3-MW Project is designed to encompass approximately 12.45 acres of 21.18-ac parcel 07-07-29- <br /> 476-006. <br /> The Project will help the state of Illinois and the City of Decatur by providing clean,renewable energy to <br /> its citizens and by diversifying the state's energy generation portfolio.The Project will have minimal <br /> impact to surrounding areas;no sound,emissions,towers,or permanent increase in local traffic are <br /> anticipated to result from the Project. This solar energy project will use the sun's natural output to meet <br /> the energy demands of approximately 569 homes in Illinois.' <br /> Existing Conditions <br /> The Project is to be located on one parcel(07-07-29-476-006)currently used for agriculture and located <br /> in the Single-Family Residence District(Zoning code R-1).The Project area is northwest of the <br /> intersection of West Mound Road(County Highway 22),and North Westlawn Avenue.The geographic <br /> coordinates for the approximate center of the parcel are[39.891538°,-88.995089°]. <br /> A wetland delineation was conducted on September 2,2025 and no aquatic resources were identified <br /> within the subject parcel. The Project is being designed to avoid impacts to jurisdictional Waters of the <br /> State and/or U.S. Should impacts to identified aquatic resources be unavoidable,the Applicant will <br /> obtain all applicable Clean Water Act authorizations for such impacts prior to construction. <br /> Review of publicly available Illinois underground mine data confirms that no underground mines are <br /> present beneath the property. <br /> The entire Project lies within area mapped by FEMA as 'Zone X'. 'Zone X'is considered to be an"Area <br /> of Minimal Flood Hazard." <br /> Consultation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service(USFWS)Information for Planning and <br /> Consultation(IPaC)indicated that no critical habitat is present within the Project. Seven species were <br /> identified by the IPaC as being possibly present within the Project. Due to the agricultural use of the land <br /> and overall lack of suitable habitat,the presence of these species is unlikely.The IPaC consultation results <br /> are included below. <br /> The Illinois Department of Natural Resources(IDNR)was consulted through the EcoCAT platform.A <br /> response, included below,was received stating that the IDNR's database contains records of state-listed <br /> threatened or endangered species,Illinois Natural Area Inventory sites,dedicated Illinois Nature <br /> Preserves, and/or registered Land and Water Reserves in the vicinity of the Project location.IDNR <br /> evaluated this information and concluded that adverse effects from the Project on those resources are <br /> unlikely. <br /> Existing conditions within,adjacent,and near the site are presented at the end of this narrative. <br /> Project Components <br /> Major components of the Project are presented on the site plan included with this submittal. In addition <br /> to the PV panels,the Project will include the construction of a single access road,single-axis tracking <br /> ' httos://www.seia.orefinitiatives/whats-menwatt <br />