Vargas Plateau Regional Park Project (California Endangered Species Act (CESA) Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2081-2014-062-03 (ITP Amendment 1))
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Summary
SCH Number
2007102135
Lead Agency
East Bay Regional Parks District
Document Title
Vargas Plateau Regional Park Project (California Endangered Species Act (CESA) Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2081-2014-062-03 (ITP Amendment 1))
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
4/6/2022
Document Description
This project, as approved, involved enhancement of three man-made stock ponds, four multi-use connector trails, development of a loop trail with a ford crossing, and construction of a 60-vehicle parking lot.
The project resulted in impacts to California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense) and Alameda whipsnake (Masticophis lateralis euryxanthus) upland habitat. The Permittee requested that the ITP be amended to reflect changes in the project which resulted in a decrease in permanent impacts and an increase in temporary impacts to annual grassland, and no impact to pond habitat. The project reduced permanent impacts to annual grassland from 2.55 acres to 2.21 acres and increased temporary impacts to annual grassland from 0.77 acres to 2.12 acres. The project was expected to result in incidental take of California tiger salamander and Alameda whipsnake, which are designated as threatened species under CESA. The ITP referenced above and Amendment 1 as issued by CDFW authorized incidental take of species listed under CESA that may occur as a result of project implementation.
Contact Information
Name
Marcia Grefsrud
Agency Name
Responsible Agency
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Fremont
Counties
Alameda
Regions
Northern California, San Francisco Bay Area
Other Location Info
City of Fremont, Alameda County
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Alameda
Final Environmental Document Available at
The Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared by the lead agency for the Project is available to the general public at the office location listed above for the lead agency. CDFW’s administrative record of proceedings related to the incidental take permit is available to the public for review at CDFW’s regional office.
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
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(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
No
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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