Imperial Solar Energy West (Amendment NO. 1 California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2015-012-06 (ITP))
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Summary
SCH Number
2010061037
Lead Agency
Imperial County
Document Title
Imperial Solar Energy West (Amendment NO. 1 California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2015-012-06 (ITP))
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
8/24/2017
Present Land Use
Agriculture
A-2 (General Agriculture), A-2-R (General Agricultural Rural Zone), and A-3 (Heavy Agriculture)
Document Description
The Project will consist of construction of a 150 Megawatt (MW) photovoltaic solar energy facility and a transmission interconnection line (T-line) on approximately 1,145.55 acre. The Amendment will increase the permit from 90 days to 21 months, increase the disturbance acreage by 478.26 acres by adding Blocks 4-5, and will increase the direct number of lizards taken by morality/injury/relocation. Construction will continue in Blocks 1-3 and will begin in Blocks 4-5. Once construction is complete Operation and Maintenance activities will occur within the solar site and continue along the transmission line. This will result in total impacts to 1,145.55 acres of flat-tailed horned lizard (Phrynosoma mcallii) habitat. The project is expected to result in incidental take of flat-tailed horned lizard, which is designated as a candidate species under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA). The ITP referenced above as issued by CDFW authorizes incidental take of species listed under CESA that may occur as a result of Project implementation.
The Amendment will extend the time the Permittee has to provide compensatory Habitat Management lands from 18 months to 36 months ending in March 1, 2018.
Contact Information
Name
Magdalena Rodriguez
Agency Name
CDFW Inland Deserts Region
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
El Centro
Counties
Imperial
Cross Streets
Dunaway Rd. and Strobel Rd.
Zip
92274
Total Acres
1056.9
Parcel #
034-360-075 thru 078; 051-010-007
State Highways
I-8
Railways
no
Airports
no
Schools
Westside ES
Waterways
Westside Main Canal
Township
16S
Range
11,12E
Section
13
Other Location Info
City/Nearest Community: El Centro
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
CDFW
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
N/A
(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
Disclaimer: The document was originally posted before CEQAnet had the capability to host attachments for the public. To obtain the original attachments for this document, please contact the lead agency at the contact information listed above. You may also contact the OPR via email at state.clearinghouse@opr.ca.gov or via phone at (916) 445-0613.