California High-Speed Train Project: Merced to Fresno Permitting Phase 1 (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2013-025-04 (ITP) an
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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 Permitting Phase 1 (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2013-025-04 (ITP) an
- Document Type
- NOD - Notice of Determination
- Received
- Posted
- 3/12/2014
- Present Land Use
- Various (urban[industrial, commercial, and residential, rural residential, agricultiral, and undeveloped)
- Document Description
- The Project approved by the CDFW consist of the ITP and MSAA identified above, which address construction and operation of the Merced to Fresno segment of the California High-Speed Train (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) and Fish and Game Code Section 1600 et. seq. For purposes of CESA, the ITP authorizes incidental take of California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense), Swainson's hawk (Buteo swainsoni), and San Joaquin kit fox (Vulpes macrotis mutica) (collectively, the Covered Species), all in connection with otherwise lawful activities within the Project area. The MSAA authorizes certain activities contemplated in Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code that could cause substantial adverse effects to fish and wildlife resources. The ITP and MSAA in this respect will facilitate construction and operation of the Project.
- Contact Information
-
Annee Ferranti
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Region 4 1234 East Shaw Avenue
Fresno, CA 93720
Phone : (559) 243-4014
Location
- Cities
- Chowchilla Fresno Madera Merced
- Counties
- Fresno Madera Merced
- Zip
- various
- State Highways
- Hwy 59,140,99,152,145,180,41
- Railways
- Union Pacific, BNSF
- Airports
- Castle, Merced, Madera
- Schools
- Various
- Waterways
- San Joaquin River, various smaller waterways
- Township
- var
- Range
- var
- Section
- var
Notice of Determination
- Approving Agency
- CDFW
- Approving Agency Role
- Responsible Agency
- Approved On
- Final Environmental Document Available at
- CDFW's Regional Office 1234 East Shaw Avenue Fresno, CA 93720.
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.