CA Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2011-004-003
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Summary
SCH Number
2010032094
Lead Agency
Contra Costa County
Document Title
CA Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2011-004-003
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
5/11/2011
Present Land Use
Currently occupied by a wind farm. Portions of the site are also used for grazing
Z: A-4 Agricultural Preserve District.
GP: Watershed and Agricultural Lands
Document Description
The proposed Project is located on 4,267 acres and will repower the existing wind farm by decommissioning and reclaiming 438 existing wind turbine generators (WTG) and 286 wind WTG foundations and constructing 34 new WTGs and associated infrastructure. Operation and maintenance, including road maintenance activities, will also be necessary. The Project will result in impacts to 200.49 acres of CA tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense) and San Joaquin kit fox (Vulpes macrotis mutica) habitat, including temporary impacts to 147.26 acres and permanent removal of 53.23 acres of CA tiger salamander and San Joaquin kit fox habitat. The Project is expected to result in incidental take of CA tiger salamander and San Joaquin kit fox, which are both designated as threatened species under the CA Endangered Species Act. The incidental take permit (ITP) issued by DFG authorizes incidental take of species listed under CESA that may occur as a result of Project implementation. DFG issued the ITP as a responsible agency under the CEQA relying on the environmental impact report prepared for the Project and certified by the lead agency, County of Contra Costa.
Contact Information
Name
Carl Wilcox
Agency Name
DFG Bay Delta Region
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Byron, Livermore
Counties
Contra Costa
Cross Streets
Vasco Road, Los Vaqueros Road
Zip
94513
Total Acres
4,267
Parcel #
005-050-004 & 20 others
State Highways
No
Railways
UP - Mococo Line
Airports
Byron
Schools
No
Waterways
Kellogg Creek, Los Vaqueros Reservoir, Cal. Aqueduct
Township
1,2S
Range
2,3E
Section
1,2,36
Base
MDB&M
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
DFG
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
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
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or 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
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
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