Cal. High-Speed Rail Project, Fresno to Bakersfield Section, Locally Generated Alternative

SCH Number: 2009091126
Lead Agency: High Speed Rail Authority, California (California High Speed Rail Authority)
Document Title: Cal. High-Speed Rail Project, Fresno to Bakersfield Section, Locally Generated Alternative
Document Type: NOD - Notice of Determination
Received: 10/17/2018
Posted: 10/17/2018
Present Land Use: Various (urban[industrial, commercial and residential], rural residential, agricultural, and undeveloped)

Document Description: The California High Speed Rail Authority Governing Board approved, via Resolution #HSRA 18-17, a high speed train alignment, and associated facilities, from just north of Polar Avenue in Kern County south to the intersection of 34th Street and L Street in Bakersfield, including a station at F Street, as shown on Exhibit AA to Resolution #HSRA 18-17 (such Exhibit AA is attached hereto). The project was evaluated in a Supplemental EIR certified by the Authority Governoring Board via Resolution #HSRA 18-16. The Board took these actions at a publicly noticed meeting held on October 16, 2018.

Contact Information: Mark A. McLoughlin
Cal High-Speed Rail Authority
770 L Street, Suite 820
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone : (916) 403-6943

Final Environmental Document Available at: 770 L Street, Suite 620, Sacramento, CA

(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment: Yes
(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
(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: Yes
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: Yes