Graniterock A.R. Wilson Quarry Project at South Canyon (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2020-020-04 Major Amendment No. 1)
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Summary
SCH Number
1988062818
Lead Agency
San Benito County
Document Title
Graniterock A.R. Wilson Quarry Project at South Canyon (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2020-020-04 Major Amendment No. 1)
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
2/22/2024
Document Description
The Project includes two discrete elements: 1) the placement of approximately 4.4 million cubic yards of soil and sedimentary rock (overburden), removed from the A.R Wilson Graniterock Quarry, within a 36.87-acre portion of the South Canyon portion of the Brigantino property (Project Overburden Site) and 2) habitat restoration and enhancement activities within approximately 1.98 acres of an 86-acre off-site parcel to address Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement mitigation requirements (LSAA Mitigation Site). Overburden placement will also include the installation of long-term wildlife exclusion fencing, installation of surface and subsurface drainage systems to prevent runoff- and stormwater-related issues, and reclamation and revegetation once overburden placement is complete. Restoration activities will involve the reestablishment, rehabilitation, and enhancement of on-site ephemeral drainages (i.e., streams) to restore function and/or provide stabilization against erosion and creation of a pond. In addition, to compensate for the loss of riparian habitat from the Project Overburden Site, willow and oak riparian areas will be established through installation of riparian plantings.
Major Amendment No. 1 makes the following specific changes to the ITP: 1) removes Permittee’s proposal to permanently protect and perpetually manage the LSAA Mitigation Site to serve as the Habitat Management Lands pursuant to Condition of Approval 9; 2) removes the Project activities associated with topsoil removal and stockpiling at the Project Overburden Site; 3) removes the Project activities associated with the construction of a pond at the LSAA Mitigation Site; 4) modifies the Project Description to reflect the updated locations of all restoration activities at the LSAA Mitigation Site; 5) recalculates the impacts of the Project based on the revised Project Description; and 6) modifies Conditions of Approval 8.2 and 8.3 to no longer require the flagging and excavation of burrows/crevices within the eucalyptus groves at the Project Overburden Site.
The Project will result in the permanent loss of 27.67 acres of upland habitat for California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense) within the Project Overburden Site and the temporary loss of 0.79 acres of upland habitat for California tiger salamander at the LSAA Mitigation Site. The project is expected to result in incidental take of California tiger salamander, which is designated as a threatened species under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA). The ITP referenced above as issued by CDFW authorizes incidental take of species listed under CESA that may occur as a result of Project implementation.
Contact Information
Name
Renee Robison
Agency Name
CDFW
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist)
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
San Benito
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
The Graniterock A.R. Wilson Quarry Project at South Canyon (Project) is located near the City of Aromas in San Benito County. The Project is comprised of two discrete locations: 1) the “Project Overburden Site” and 2) the “Mitigation Site”. The Project Overburden Site is located immediately south of the existing Graniterock A.R. Wilson Quarry, approx. 0.59 miles north of the intersection of California State Route 156 and Cannon Road within U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) San Juan Bautista 7.5-minute quadrangle. The Mitigation Site is approx. 1.2 miles northeast of the Project Overburden Area and 1 mile west of the intersection of California State Route 129/United States Route 101 within USGS Chittenden 7.5-minute quadrangle.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
CDFW
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
San Benito
Final Environmental Document Available at
The EIR prepared by the lead agency for the Project is available to the general public at the office location listed above for the lead agency.
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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