Green Tree Boulevard Extension Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2016-036-06 (ITP)) Amendment Number 2081-2016-036-06-A
9 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2010021034
Lead Agency
City of Apple Valley
Document Title
Green Tree Boulevard Extension Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2016-036-06 (ITP)) Amendment Number 2081-2016-036-06-A
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
10/29/2021
Document Description
On May 5, 2017, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) issued an ITP
authorizing take of Mohave ground squirrel (Xerospermophilus mohavensis) incidental to the Green Tree Boulevard
Extension Project. Green Tree Boulevard Extension Project is part of a roadway gap closure project that would
connect Yucca Loma Road in the Town of Apple Valley with Hesperia Road and Green Tree Boulevard in the City of
Victorville. The project provides approximately 1.5 miles of new roadway and a 600-foot-long bridge over the
Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railroad, where no crossing currently existing.
CDFW amended the ITP by reducing compliance monitoring during the Mohave ground squirrel inactive season
when the project activities are within hardscaped and/or areas of previous vegetation removal or grubbing that are
outside of the 100-foot buffer around suitable habitat, and no open holes or trenches are present within the project
area. This Minor Amendment will not change the requirement of full-time monitoring of project activities taking place
during the Mohave ground squirrel active season, within project areas containing suitable habitat, and project areas
within 100-feet of suitable habitat. This Minor Amendment also allows for reduced frequency of inspections of open
holes and trenches to twice daily during the Mohave ground squirrel inactive season when the project activities are
within hardscaped and/or areas of previous vegetation removal or grubbing that are outside of the 100-foot buffer
around suitable habitat. This Minor Amendment will not change the requirement of three daily inspections taking
place during the Mohave ground squirrel active season, within project areas containing suitable habitat, and project
areas within 100-feet of suitable habitat.
Contact Information
Name
Ashley Rosales
Agency Name
Fish and Wildlife, Region 6
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Victorville
Counties
San Bernardino
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
The project occurs within Township 4 North and Range 4 West,
Section 22 and 27 of the Victorville United States Geological Survey 7½ minute quadrangle.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Fish and Wildlife, Region 6
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
San Bernardino
Final Environmental Document Available at
City of Apple Valley
14955 Dale Evans Parkway
Apple Valley, CA 92307
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
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(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
No
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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