Mercy Southwest Hospital Expansion Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2023-030-04)
8 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
1989020264
Lead Agency
City of Bakersfield
Document Title
Mercy Southwest Hospital Expansion Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2023-030-04)
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
3/14/2024
Document Description
This proposed Project continues the expansion of the existing Mercy Southwest (MSW) Hospital Care Facility. Project activities include the construction of a new parking lot area, patient tower, central utility plant, a single-story imaging addition and the installation of associated amenities including parking lots, landscaping, and underground utilities. Project activities began in March 2022 with take coverage for San Joaquin kit fox (Vulpes macrotis mutica, SJKF) under the Metropolitan Bakersfield Urban Development Incidental Take Permit (MBITP) (No. 2081-2013-058-04). Due to the MBITP expiration on June 1, 2023, Dignity Health applied for an Incidental Take Permit to continue activities for the completion of the Project with take authorization for SJKF.
The Project is expected to result in the permanent loss of 11.44 acres and temporary loss of 7.90 acres of SJKF habitat. The Project is expected to result in incidental take of SJKF, which is designated as a threatened species under the California Endangered Species Act. 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
Shaelyn Latronica
Agency Name
CDFW
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Bakersfield
Counties
Kern
Regions
Southern California
Parcel #
390-300-19, 390-300-33, 390-300-34, 390-300-24, 390-300-23
Other Location Info
The Project is located in Bakersfield, CA on Old River Road approximately 4.25 miles west of Stockdale Highway at the existing Mercy Hospital Southwest in Kern County. The Project site is adjacent to California State University Bakersfield.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
CDFW
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Kern
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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