U.S. Borax Mine (a) Modification No. 2, Conditional Use Permit Case No. 5, Map 191; (b) Modification No. 1, Conditional Use Permit Case No. 4, Map 191-18; (c) M
17 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2002121007
Lead Agency
Kern County
Document Title
U.S. Borax Mine (a) Modification No. 2, Conditional Use Permit Case No. 5, Map 191; (b) Modification No. 1, Conditional Use Permit Case No. 4, Map 191-18; (c) M
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
1/10/2024
Document Description
Modifications to the following conditional use permits (originally approved January 6, 2004, Resolution 2004-006) to allow an extension of the life of existing mine operations (Section 19.100) to November 21, 2125:
(a) Modification No. 2 to Conditional Use Permit No. 5, Map 191 (Modification No. 1 approved January 24, 2008, Resolution 25-08) in an A 1 (Limited Agriculture) and E (20) (Estate 20 acres) District;
(b) A modification to Conditional Use Permit No. 4, Map 191-18 in an A 1 (Limited Agriculture) and E (20) (Estate 20 acres) Districts;
(c) A modification to Conditional Use Permit No. 4, Map 191-19 in an A 1 (Limited Agriculture) and M 3 (Heavy Industrial) Districts;
(d) A modification to Conditional Use Permit No. 3, Map 191-29 in an A 1 (Limited Agriculture) District;
(e) A modification to Conditional Use Permit No. 3, Map 191-30 in an A 1 (Limited Agriculture) and R 1 (Low-density Residential) Districts;
(f) Modification No. 2 to Conditional Use Permit No. 14, Map 192 (Modification No. 1 approved January 24, 2008, Resolution 25-08) in an A 1 (Limited Agriculture) and M 3 (Heavy Industrial) Districts;
(g) A modification to Conditional Use Permit No. 1, Map 192-26 in a M 3 (Heavy Industrial) District
Contact Information
Name
Randall Cates
Agency Name
Kern County Planning and Natural Resources Department
Job Title
Planner III
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Boron
Counties
Kern
Regions
Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Borax Road / Sukow Road
Zip
93516
Parcel #
Multiple
State Highways
58
Railways
BNSF
Airports
N/A
Schools
W. Boron Elem/Boron Jr./Sr. High
Waterways
N/A
Township
11N
Range
7&8W
Section
Multip
Base
SBB&M
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Kern County Board of Supervisors
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Kern
Final Environmental Document Available at
https://kernplanning.com/environmental-doc/u-s-borax-inc/
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
Yes
(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
Yes
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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