Golden Hills North Energy Center Repowering Project [California Endangered Species Act (CESA) Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2015-043-R3 Amendment 2 (ITP Amend
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Summary
SCH Number
2010082063
Lead Agency
Alameda County
Document Title
Golden Hills North Energy Center Repowering Project [California Endangered Species Act (CESA) Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2015-043-R3 Amendment 2 (ITP Amend
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
6/13/2024
Document Description
The original Project includes repowering the existing wind energy facility to replace outdated wind turbine generators (WTG) with fewer and more efficient WTGs. After repowering, the Project will have up to 40.8 megawatts (MW) of installed capacity.
The amendment includes additional work for maintenance of the rotor repair activities and future maintenance activities. The Project with the amendment is anticipated to result in a total of 233.58 acres of impact, including 194.73 acres of temporary loss of California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense) and San Joaquin kit fox (Vulpes macrotis mutica) upland habitat, 34.82 acres of permanent and 3.76 acres of semi-permanent loss of upland habitat, and 0.27 acre of permanent loss of California tiger salamander aquatic habitat. The Project is expected to result in incidental take of California tiger salamander and San Joaquin kit fox, which are both designated as threatened species under CESA. The ITP Amendment referenced above as issued by CDFW authorizes incidental take of species listed under CESA that may occur as a result of project implementation.
Contact Information
Name
Marcia Grefsrud
Agency Name
CA Dept of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Alameda
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
The project is located approximately 8.5 miles east of the City of Livermore in Alameda County within the Altamont Pass Wind Resource Area. The Project is primarily located directly north of Interstate 580 (I-580) although a portion is located south of I-580 in order to access the Midway Substation.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
CA Department of Fish and Wildlife
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Alameda
Final Environmental Document Available at
The EIR 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
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
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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