Barren Ridge Renewable Transmission Project: Barren Ridge Substation Expansion California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2013-067-04
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Summary
SCH Number
2008041038
Lead Agency
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
Document Title
Barren Ridge Renewable Transmission Project: Barren Ridge Substation Expansion California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2013-067-04
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
4/1/2021
Document Description
The original Project involved expansion of an existing Switching Station resulting in impacts to 4.7 acres of desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) and Mohave ground squirrel (Xerospermophilus mohavensis) habitat including temporary impacts to 1 acre and permanent impact to 3.7 acres of desert tortoise and Mohave ground squirrel habitat. Project implementation began in 2014. ITP Major Amendment No. 1 contemplates further expansion of the Switching Station, occurring in two additional phases, which will increase permanent Project-related impacts to desert tortoise and Mohave ground squirrel by 14.93 acres. The Project is expected to result in incidental take of desert tortoise and Mohave ground squirrel, which are designated as a threatened species under the California Endangered Species Act. The ITP amendment referenced above as issued by CDFW authorizes incidental take of species listed under CESA that may occur as a result of implementation of the amended Project.
Contact Information
Name
Renée Robison
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Kern
Other Location Info
The Barren Ridge Switching Station Expansion is located approximately 9 miles north of California City, Kern County, approximately 0.5 mile west of Highway 14, and approximately 0.25 mile north of Pine Tree Road.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Final Environmental Document Available at
The EIR 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
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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