Alta Oak Creek Mojave Wind Project; CA Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit 2081-2010-011-04, Major Amendment No. 2.
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Summary
SCH Number
2008121044
Lead Agency
Kern County
Document Title
Alta Oak Creek Mojave Wind Project; CA Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit 2081-2010-011-04, Major Amendment No. 2.
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
6/3/2011
Present Land Use
Zoned: A-1 (Limited Agriculture) and E 20 (Estate Residential, 20 acres) Designated: 1.1 (State or Federal Land); 8.3 (Extensive Ag, 20 acre min); 8.4 (Mineral and Petroleum, Minimum 5 Acre Size); 8.5 (Resource Management, min 20 acre); 1.1/2.4 (Steep Slope); 8.4 /2.4; 8.5 /2.5 (Flood Hazard)
Document Description
The Project, as approved by the DFG, consist of a Major Amendment to the CA Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit referenced above as originally issued by DFG to Terra-Gen Power, LLC in May 2010 and issued in amended form to Alta Oak 1, LLC; Alta Oak II, LLC; Alta Oak III, LLC; Alta Oak IV, LLC; and Alta Oak V, LLC (collectively, Permittee for the Alta Oak Mojave Wind Project (AOCM) in August 2010. The ITYP as originally issued authorizes take of Bakersfield cactus (Opuntia basilaris var. treleasei) and desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii), species designated as endangered and threatened, respectively, under CESA. The major amendment at issue here, which is the second amendment of the original ITP, removes the operation and maintenance (O&M) activities allowed within an area 500 s.f. in size, and instead limits O&M activities to areas previously disturbed during the construction phase of the AOCM. In addition, the second major amendment requires the Permittee to submit as-built plans documenting the permanent structures and temporary disturbance areas associated with construction of the AOCM. DFG issued the original ITP and approved both the first and second major amendments as responsible agency under the CEQA relying on an EIR and Addendum prepared for the Project, as amended, prepared, certified, and approved by the lead agency, County of Kern.
Contact Information
Name
Julie Vance
Agency Name
DFG Central Region
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Mojave, Tehachapi
Counties
Kern
Cross Streets
2 mi.es west of the intersection of Highway 58 and Highway 14 in the Mojave Desert
Zip
93501
Total Acres
10,000
Parcel #
Multiple
State Highways
SR 58 & SR 14
Airports
Mojave
Schools
Mountain View Cont.
Waterways
Los Angeles Aquaduct
Township
Multi
Range
Multi
Section
Multi
Base
SBB&M
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
DFG Central Region
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
Disclaimer: The document was originally posted before CEQAnet had the capability to host attachments for the public. To obtain the original attachments for this document, please contact the lead agency at the contact information listed above. You may also contact the OPR via email at state.clearinghouse@opr.ca.gov or via phone at (916) 445-0613.