Fairfield Osborn Preserve (FOP)
FEDERATED INDIANS OF GRATON RANCHERIA LEARNING CENTER AT FAIRFIELD OSBORN PRESERVE
Sonoma State University's planned Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria Learning Center at Fairfield Osborn Preserve consists of improvements to the existing visitor center and adjacent grounds at the Fairfield Osborn Preserve in Sonoma County. The 450-acre Preserve is managed by the Sonoma State University Center for Environmental Inquiry and serves as a teaching, gathering, and outdoor exploration space that is frequented by students, faculty, visitors, and community members including Native American tribes. The visitor center, currently known as the Marjorie Osborn Education and Research Center, will be renamed the "Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria Learning Center at Fairfield Osborn Preserve" upon project completion.
- Draft Initial Study/ Mitigated Negative Declaration
- Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration
- Final Mitigated Negative Declaration
- Notice of Determination
Micro-Grid Project (Phase 1/Tier 1)
Sonoma State University is delighted to announce our partnership with Sun Power in a Private/Public agreement to complete a campus Micro-Grid project which will consist of a 4.5 megawatt solar array, and 1.5 megawatt battery bank installation at the southern edge of the campus. This project is representative of SSU’s commitment to sustainability and resilience. The new Micro-Grid will generate energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and support a "Tier 1" energy model for emergency and resiliency purposes, primarily to support essential emergency needs to our Emergency Operations Center, Central Distribution Utility Plant, Recreation Center, (for shelter in place purposes). This project will not only reduce our carbon footprint, it is estimated that it will save SSU $6.2 million dollars in PG&E utility costs over the next 30-years. Construction will begin in 2023 and includes carport solar array canopy structures in parking lots: E, F, J, R6, and R7, and a battery bank in parking lot F.
This vital energy generating project will result in energy cost savings and position the university to be able to respond to the needs of the campus and our neighboring Sonoma County community during emergency events such as power outages and wildfires.
Below is an illustration of Micro-Grid levels, and a long term plan for a full Micro-Grid integration:
