Lucerne Valley Operations Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2022-010-06 (ITP))
3 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
1994072050
Lead Agency
San Bernardino County
Document Title
Lucerne Valley Operations Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2022-010-06 (ITP))
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
1/31/2023
Document Description
The Project includes the continued operation and approved expansion of the Lucerne Valley Operations including Arctic Canyon and Marble Canyon. The project includes the mining expansion into the remaining approximate 218 acres of the approved 526 acres of operation. The Project will result in the permanent impact to 196.35 acres of western Joshua tree (Yucca brevifolia) habitat. The project is expected to result in
incidental take of western Joshua tree, which is designated as a candidate 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
Julia Karo
Agency Name
Fish and Wildlife, Region 6
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
San Bernardino
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
The Project is located approximately 5.5 miles southeast of the community of Lucerne Valley and approximately 8.5 miles north of the City of Big Bear within the San Bernardino National Forest
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Fish and Wildlife, Region 6
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
San Bernardino
Final Environmental Document Available at
County of San Bernardino, Planning Department
385 North Arrowhead Avenue, Third Floor
San Bernardino, CA 92415-0182
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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