Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program
10 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
1999061029
Lead Agency
San Luis and Delta Mendota Water Authority
Document Title
Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
4/6/2005
Document Description
The project covered by this permit includes four categories of activities: 1) ongoing flow-related activities; 2) future flow-related activities; 3) non-flow-related activities; and 4) hydroelectric power activities. All of the Covered Activities would be implemented within the project area and take place for up to 50 years. The project will result in impacts to Southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus), Western yellow-billed cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus occidentalis), Elf owl (Micrathene whitneyi), Gilded flicker (Colaptes chrysoides), Gila woodpecker (Melanerpes uropygialis), Vermilion flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus), Arizona Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii arizonae), Sonoran yellow warbler (Dendroica petechia sonorana), Summer tanager (Piranga rubra), Western red bat (Lasiurus blossevillii), Western yellow bat (Lasiurus xanthinus), Yuma clapper rail (Rallus longirostris), California black rail (Laterrallus jamaicensis coturniculus), Western least bitten (lxobrychus exilis hesperis), Colorado River cotton rat (Sigmodon arizonae plenus), bonytail (Gila elegans), razorback sucker (Xyrauchen texanus), and Flannelmouth sucker (Catostomus latipinnis). Some of these species are protected under the California Endangered Species Act, requiring issuance of a California Incidental Take Permit.
Contact Information
Name
Chris Hayes
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Game
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Blythe, Needles
Counties
Riverside, San Bernardino
State Highways
95
Waterways
Colorado River
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
California Department of Fish and Game
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
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
N/A
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Disclaimer: The document was originally posted before CEQAnet had the capability to host attachments for the public. To obtain the original attachments for this document, please contact the lead agency at the contact information listed above. You may also contact the OPR via email at state.clearinghouse@opr.ca.gov or via phone at (916) 445-0613.