California High-Speed Train Project: Merced to Fresno Major Amendment No. 11 (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2013-025-04 (ITP
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Summary
- SCH Number
- 2009091125
- Lead Agency
- High Speed Rail Authority, California (California High Speed Rail Authority)
- Document Title
- California High-Speed Train Project: Merced to Fresno Major Amendment No. 11 (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2013-025-04 (ITP
- Document Type
- NOD - Notice of Determination
- Received
- Posted
- 2/10/2020
- Document Description
- The Project approved by CDFW consists of the ITP, Minor Amendment No. 1, Major Amendment No. 2, Major Amendment No. 3, Minor Amendment No. 4, Major Amendment No. 5, Major Amendment No. 6, Major Amendment No. 7, Major Amendment No. 8, Major Amendment No. 9, Major Amendment No. 10, and this Major Amendment No. 11 as referenced above and as issued by CDFW, which addresses construction and operation of the Merced to Fresno segment of the HST, as approved by the lead agency, affecting or generally related to fish and wildlife resources subject to the regulatory authority of CDFW, including natural resources subject to the California Endangered Species Act (CESA). California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense, CTS), Swainson's hawk (Buteo swainsoni, SWHA), San Joaquin kit fox (Vulpes macrotis mutica, SJKF), and hairy Orcutt grass (Orcuttia pilosa, HaOrGr) (collectively, the Covered Species). CTS, SWHA, and SJKF are species designated as threatened and HaOrGr is designated as endangered under CESA. See NOD for full details.
- Contact Information
-
Laura Peterson-Diaz
California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Central Region
1234 East Shaw Avenue
Fresno, CA 93710
Phone : (559) 243-4014
Location
- Cities
- Fresno Madera
- Counties
- Fresno Madera
- Other Location Info
- The Project includes the California High Speed Train (HST) alignment beginning at the intersection of Avenue 19 and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway, in the City of Madera, Madera County, California. From this intersection, the Merced to Fresno HST alignment continues south along the west side of the BNSF Railway until south of Avenue 15, where the alignment transitions westward toward the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR). Near Avenue 9, the alignment follows along the east side of the UPRR, before crossing the San Joaquin River and entering the City of Fresno, Fresno County, California. The Project ends south of State Route (SR) 41, adjacent to Los Angeles Street in the City of Fresno.
Notice of Determination
- Approving Agency
- CDFW
- Approving Agency Role
- Responsible Agency
- Approved On
- Final Environmental Document Available at
- The EIR/EIS and Addendum 2013-1 and 2013-2 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
- 2009091125_2081-2013-025-04_Amend11 PDF 604 K
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