Milestones & Accomplishments
Notification of need to relocate Spring 2017
Ongoing search for existing structures or building sites Summer 2017 – Spring 2019
Initial lease for 2 acres in Cotati April 2019
Architect selected April 2019
Original site falls through due to CEQA and grading expenses June 2020
Letter of Intent signed for 5 acres at new site August 2020
Design for new facility, outbuildings and aviaries August 2020 – present
Project Team Assembled January 2021 – present
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Civil Engineer – Green Valley Consulting Engineers
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Structural Engineer – Structural Design Group
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Mechanical & Plumbing Engineer – TEP Associates
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Electrical Engineer – O’Rourke Electric
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Landscape Architect – Quadriga
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Drafting and CAD – Robert Funaro
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Geotechnical Engineer – PJC Associates
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Traffic Engineer – W-Trans
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Permit & Planning Consultant –Kapolchok & Associates
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Biologists & CEQA Mitigation Consultants – Sol Ecology
Formal Lease Agreement signed for 5 acres on Guerneville Rd May 2022
HPAI requirements recognized July 2022
HPAI Quarantine Facility designed and integrated January 2023 – present
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Sourcing & design – January – June 2023
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Repurpose new shipping containers
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Electrical and structural engineering – August 2023 – present
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Temporary permit for Chanate – December 2023 (estimated)
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Order placed – estimate January 2024
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Relocation to permanent site on Guerneville Rd – TBD
Construction of Well Fall 2022 – July 2023
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Moratorium on new well applications – Fall 2022
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Well permit application submitted – February 2023
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Well permit approved – May 2023
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Well completed – July 2023
Biological Study Completed December 2022 – July 2023
Site mapping December 2022 – present
Design completion June 2023
Landscape plan May 2023 – present
Grading plan June 2023 – present
Traffic study June 2023 – present
Use permit application documents generated June 2023 – present
Required Cultural Resource Study completed August 2023
Septic system upgraded Fall 2023
Electrical grid upgraded Fall 2023
Peer report on Biological findings November 2023
Solar panels installed Winter 2023
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HPAI requirements recognized July 2022
HPAI Quarantine Facility designed and integrated January 2023 – present
ESTIMATED TIMELINE & MILESTONES STILL TO COME
Best Case Worst Case
County Use Permit Application submitted December 2023 January 2024
County Use Permit Application approved September 2024 December 2024
Building Permit submitted September 2024 December 2024
Building Permit approved March 2025 July 2025
Contractor selected April 2025 August 2025
Construction begins September 2025 April 2026
Construction complete September 2026 April 2027
Commence operations October 2026 May 2027
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