Sand Hill Wind Repowering Project (Project) (California Endangered Species Act (CESA) Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2019-040-03 (ITP))
33 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2010082063
Lead Agency
Alameda County
Document Title
Sand Hill Wind Repowering Project (Project) (California Endangered Species Act (CESA) Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2019-040-03 (ITP))
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
6/27/2024
Document Description
This proposed project involves installation of 13 new wind turbine generators (WTG) and possible removal of old turbine foundations where they conflict with the location of repowered Project components.
The Project will result in impacts to 113.2 acres of California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense), San Joaquin kit fox (Vulpes macrotis mutica), tricolored blackbird (Agelaius tricolor), and Swainson’s hawk (Buteo swainsoni) habitat including temporary impacts to 79.6 acres; the Project will permanently remove 33.6 acres of grassland habitat; and cause impacts to 0.032 acre of aquatic habitat for California tiger salamander. The Project is expected to result in incidental take of California tiger salamander, San Joaquin kit fox, tricolored blackbird, and Swainson’s hawk, which are designated as threatened species under 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.
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
San Francisco Bay Area
Other Location Info
The Project is located in the Altamont Pass Wind Resource Area (APWRA) between the cities of Livermore (located 9.6 miles southwest) and Tracy (located 9.9 miles east) in unincorporated eastern Alameda County, California (Figure 1). The Project is located north of I-580 and south of Christensen Road with site access available from Altamont Pass Road (primary entrance) or Mountain House Road. The approximate center of the Project is located at latitude 37.754861° and longitude -121.608912°.
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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