Bowerman Power LFG, LLC (Bowerman Power) is working with OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) to develop a Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) production plant (Plant) at FRB Landfill, known as the Bowerman Power RNG Plant Project (Project). Currently, excess landfill gas (LFG) not processed at the existing Bowerman Power Plant requires incineration at the existing adjacent flare station. The new RNG Plant will process this excess LFG and deliver the resulting RNG to Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas).
This effort will promote the beneficial reuse of existing and future LFG collected by FRB Landfill, support long-term sustainability goals in the region, and help reduce Orange County’s reliance on fossil fuels. Additionally, the Project will contribute to California Public Utility Commission’s Renewable Gas Program to procure RNG made by methane from organic waste from landfills and other sources, reduce the volume of LFG being flared, and help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the FRB Landfill. The RNG plant will have the capacity to process 6,000 standard cubic feet per minute of LFG.
In compliance with CEQA, OCWR has prepared an Initial Study (IS) and Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) and determined the project will not create a significant effect, because Mitigation Measures described in the Initial Study have been added to the project. The proposed original MND was circulated for public review for 30 days, in compliance with Section 15073 of the CEQA Guidelines, from October 17, 2024, to November 15, 2024. The IS/MND was recirculated for 30-days, from September 2, 2025, to October 1, 2025. OCWR has now completed the final CEQA document and is planning to present the document to the Orange County Board of Supervisors on December 2, 2025 for their consideration.
NEW Final CEQA Documents:
Final Initial Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration
Notice of Availability
Recirculated Focused Draft Documents (September 2, 2025):
Notice of Intent
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Initial Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration
Initial Study / Mitigated Declaration (Without Appendices)
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C-1
Appendix C-2
Appendix C-3
Appendix C-4
Appendix D
Original Documents:
CEQA Project Status Update 3/20/25
CEQA Project Status Update 2/3/25
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Original Initial Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration
Original Initial Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration (Without Appendices)
Original Notice of Intent
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C1
Appendix C2
Appendix D
Appendix E
Appendix F
Link to Recorded Public Meeting 10/22/24: www.vimeo.com/1022613976
