Sunrise Powerlink Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2010-0022-05 (ITP) - Amendment 3
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Summary
SCH Number
2006091071
Lead Agency
California Public Utilities Commission
(CPUC)
Document Title
Sunrise Powerlink Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2010-0022-05 (ITP) - Amendment 3
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
3/7/2014
Document Description
This proposed project involves the CPUC approved Final Environmentally Superior Southern Route Alternative, which would include a 500 kV transmission line from the Imperial Valley Substation to a new substation southeast of the town of Alpine (Imperial County and San Diego County respectively), then continuing with a 230 kV transmission line with both overhead and underground components to the Sycamore Canyon Substation. Upgrades to the existing transmission system west of Sycamore Canyon Substation would also occur.
The Project will result in impacts to 10.04 acres of barefoot-banded gecko (Coleonyx switak) habitat including temporary impacts to 2.83 acres; the Project will permanently remove 7.21 acres of barefoot-banded gecko habitat. The project is expected to result in incidental take or barefoot-banded gecko, which is designated as a threatened species under 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. Minor Amendment 3 of the ITP makes one specific change to the ITP as originally issued. The change extends the time (an additional 18 months) for completing the transfer, conversation easement, and management endowment for the habitat mitigation lands. However, the result impacts to the Covered Species will remain the same.
Contact Information
Name
Eric Weiss
Agency Name
Department of Fish and Wildlife
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
El Centro, San Diego
Counties
Imperial, San Diego
Cross Streets
Numerous in Imperial and San Diego Counties
State Highways
S22, S2, SR78 and others
Railways
Numerous
Airports
Numerous
Schools
Numerous
Waterways
Numerous
Other Location Info
City/Nearest Community: Boulevard
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
CDFW
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
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