US 395 Widening Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2024- 071-06 (ITP))
8 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2009081105
Lead Agency
California Department of Transportation, District 8
(DOT)
Document Title
US 395 Widening Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2024- 071-06 (ITP))
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
4/30/2025
Document Description
The project involves widening US-395 by adding one travel lane in each direction (northbound and southbound) from Post Mile (PM) 4.0 to 11.2, creating a continuous four-lane highway to reduce congestion and improve operational efficiency. The existing corridor primarily consists of a two-lane roadway, with limited
segments already widened. This segment represents the southernmost portion of three planned construction contracts.
The Project will result in impacts to 136.6 acres of Agassiz’s Desert Tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) and Mohave Ground Squirrel (Xerospermophilus mohavensis) habitat including temporary impacts to 5.7 acres and permanent impacts to 71.7 acres. The project is expected to result in incidental take of Agassiz’s Desert Tortoise and Mohave Ground Squirrel, which are designated as a threatened and candidate for endangered and threatened species under the California Endangered Species Act, respectively. 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
Name
Alisha Curtis
Agency Name
Fish and Wildlife, Region 6
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Name
Laila Imbasher
Agency Name
California Department of Transportation (District 8)
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Hesperia, Victorville
Counties
San Bernardino
Regions
Southern California
State Highways
395, I-15, State Route 18
Other Location Info
Located along US 395 from 0.4 mile north of Interstate (I-) 15 to State Route (SR-) 18 (Palmdale Road) (post-mile (PM) 4.0 – 11.2) within the City of Victorville and Hesperia, San Bernardino County.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Fish and Wildlife, Region 6
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
San Bernardino
Final Environmental Document Available at
California Department of Transportation (District 8)
464 W. 4th Street
San Bernardino, Ca. 92401
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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