Cameron Ridge Wind Energy Project (Reissued California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081 2020 036 04 (ITP))
13 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2010031109
Lead Agency
Kern County
Document Title
Cameron Ridge Wind Energy Project (Reissued California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081 2020 036 04 (ITP))
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
12/22/2023
Document Description
The Project includes on-going operations and maintenance activities for 26 wind turbine generators, a substation, above and below ground transmission lines, access roads, stream crossings, and associated infrastructure over a 1,350-acre area at an existing wind energy collection site referred to as the Cameron Ridge Wind Energy Project.
The Project will result in permanent impacts to up to 7 clumps or individuals of Bakersfield cactus (Opuntia basilaris var. treleasei) plants. The project is expected to result in incidental take of Bakersfield cactus, which is designated as an endangered species under the California Endangered Species Act. The ITP referenced above as reissued by CDFW authorizes incidental take of species listed under CESA that may occur as a result of Project implementation.
Contact Information
Name
Jim Vang
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Sr. Environmental Scientist (Specialist)
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Tehachapi
Counties
Kern
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
The Project is located in the lower Tehachapi mountains approximately eight miles west of the unincorporated community of Mojave and seven miles southeast of the City of Tehachapi, in Kern County, California, USGS 7.5 Minute Quadrangle Map Monolith, MDB&M and is centered near latitude 35.058082° and longitude -118.321164°.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Kern
Final Environmental Document Available at
The MND prepared by the lead agency for the Project is available to the general public at the office location listed above for the lead agency. CDFW’s administrative record of proceedings related to the incidental take permit is available to the public for review at CDFW’s regional office.
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
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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