Assessing the Long-term Survival and Reproductive Output of Desert Tortoises at a Wind ENergy Facility Near Palm Springs, CA
Summary
SCH Number
2010018249
Public Agency
California Energy Commission
Document Title
Assessing the Long-term Survival and Reproductive Output of Desert Tortoises at a Wind ENergy Facility Near Palm Springs, CA
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/26/2010
Document Description
The objectives of this Agreement are to: 1) Estimate the population size and structure of desert tortoises at the Mesa wind farm. 2) Determine what proportion of tortoises marked at the wind farm in the period from 1997-2001 is still alive over 26 years after development began onsite. 3) Determine if any significant mortality of tortoises has occurred at the wind farm since our studies over 10 years earlier and to determine the cause of mortality to the extent possible. 4) Determine if tortoises at the wind farm are still reproducing at the same high rate habitat.
Contact Information
Name
John Mathias
Agency Name
California Energy Commission
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Riverside
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15306 Class 6
Reasons for Exemption
Basic data collection, research, experimental management, and resource evaluation activities that do not result in major disturbances to an environmental resource.
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