Barren Ridge-Haskell Transmission Line 1 by Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081 2021 04
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Summary
SCH Number
2008041038
Lead Agency
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
Document Title
Barren Ridge-Haskell Transmission Line 1 by Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081 2021 04
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
6/12/2023
Document Description
The Project includes the modification of the existing Barren Ridge Renewable Transmission Line along the 34-mile section of the existing 230kV transmission line corridor within Kern County. Construction activities will include improvement along existing access roads, establishing work areas and ancillary sites to support construction activities, removal of existing transmission structures and footings, construction of new transmission structure footings and erection of new transmission structures -including stringing towers, and restoration of temporary disturbance areas used exclusively for removal /installation of transmission structures.
The Project will result in permanent and temporary impacts throughout the Project Area to desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizzii), Mohave ground squirrel (Xerospermophilus mohavensis), and western Joshua tree (Yucca brevifolia), collectively the Covered Species. The Project is expected to result in incidental take of desert tortoise and Mohave ground squirrel which are designated as threatened species under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA) in addition to western Joshua tree, a CESA candidate threatened species. Permittee will mitigate through permanent protection and long-term management of 245.11 acres of compensatory habitat for the Covered Species. The ITP referenced above as issued by CDFW authorizes incidental take of these species listed under CESA that may occur as a result of Project implementation.
Contact Information
Name
Kari Daniska
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Sr. Environmental Scientist (Specialist)
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
California City
Counties
Kern
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
The Barren Ridge-Haskell Transmission Line 1 is located west of State Highway 14 from the existing Barren Ridge Switching Station (BRSS) located approximately 8.5 miles northwest of the California City and extends in a generally southwest direction for approximately 62 miles and ending approximately 4.0 miles north of the City of Santa Clarita, California. This ITP covers only the Kern County portion of the Barren Ridge-Haskell Transmission Line 1.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Kern
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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