California High-Speed Train Project: Fresno to Bakersfield Permitting Phase 1 (Amendment No. 3 to Master Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2015-0033-R4)

SCH Number: 2009091126
Lead Agency: High Speed Rail Authority, California (California High Speed Rail Authority)
Document Title: California High-Speed Train Project: Fresno to Bakersfield Permitting Phase 1 (Amendment No. 3 to Master Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2015-0033-R4)
Document Type: NOD - Notice of Determination
Received: 8/10/2018
Posted: 8/10/2018
Present Land Use: Various (urban[industrial, commercial and residential], rural residential, agricultural, and undeveloped)

Document Description: CDFW has executed Amendment No. 3 to Master Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2015-0033-R4 (Agreement), to the Permittee, CA High-Speed Rail Authority. Project approved by CDFW consists of the Agreement identified above, which addresses construction and operation of the Fresno to Bakersfield segment of the CA High-Speed Train, 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 Fish and Game Code that could cause substantial adverse effects to fish and wildlife resources. The Agreement in this respect will facilitate construction and operation of the Project. Amendment No. 3 includes the addition of Restoration Activity Sites to the Project Location Section, the addition of one Covered Activity to Construction Activities, the addition of three Covered Activities to the Restoration Activities, the addition of Avoidance and Minimization Measure, and the addition of nine additional Project Locations to Exhibit B.

Contact Information: Krista Tomlinson
CDFW
1234 E. Shaw Ave.
Fresno, CA 93710
Phone : 559-243-4014 x223

(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
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project: Yes
(4) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project: No
(5) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: Yes