Barren Ridge Renewable Transmission Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2015-009-04 (ITP))

SCH Number: 2008041038
Lead Agency: Los Angeles, City of (City of Los Angeles)
Document Title: Barren Ridge Renewable Transmission Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2015-009-04 (ITP))
Document Type: NOD - Notice of Determination
Received: 6/1/2015
Posted: 6/1/2015
Present Land Use: Multiple Land Uses

Document Description: The Project involves the construction and operation of a 23-mile stretch of new transmission line within a 500-foot corridor. The Project will result in 20 acres of permanent and 137 acres of temporary impacts to desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) and Mojave ground squirrel (Spermophilus mohavensis) habitat. The Project is expected to result in incidental take of desert tortoise and Mojave ground squirrel, which are designated as threatened species under the 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.

Contact Information: Lisa Gymer
CDFW Central Region
1234 East Shaw Avenue
Fresno, CA 93710
Phone : (559) 243-4014

Final Environmental Document Available at: CDFW Central Region, 1234 East Shaw Avenue, Fresno, CA 93710

(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 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