Mulqueeney Ranch Wind Repowering Project (Project) (California Endangered Species Act (CESA) Amended Inci-dental Take Permit No. 2081-2021-006-03 (ITP Amendment
36 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2010082063
Lead Agency
Alameda County
Document Title
Mulqueeney Ranch Wind Repowering Project (Project) (California Endangered Species Act (CESA) Amended Inci-dental Take Permit No. 2081-2021-006-03 (ITP Amendment
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
3/14/2025
Document Description
The Project includes the construction of up to 19 new wind turbines to repower a previously decommissioned wind facility, with generating capacities up to 4.5 megawatts (MW) each for a maximum of 80 MW. Major components are the new and widened access roads, a meteorological tower, up to 17 IdentiFlight units and the installation of under-ground electrical lines connecting the turbines to a new substation.
The Project will result in impacts to a total of 212 acres of California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense), western burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) and San Joaquin kit fox (Vulpes macrotis mutica) habitat, including tempo-rary impacts to 185.3 acres and permanent impacts to 26.7 acres of grassland habitat. The Project is expected to result in incidental take of California tiger salamander and San Joaquin kit fox which are designated as a threatened species under CESA and western burrowing owl which is designated as a candidate under CESA. The ITP Amend-ment 1 adds western burrowing owl as a Covered Species. The ITP Amendment 1 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
Name
Albert Lopez
Agency Name
Alameda County Community Development Agency
Job Title
Lead Agency Contact
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Counties
Alameda
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Total Acres
212
Township
2S
Range
3E
Other Location Info
The 4,605-acre Project is located south of Interstate 580 in northeastern Alameda County and located within the Altamont Pass Wind Resource Area (APWRA). Patterson Pass Road roughly bisects the Project Area. The Project is within the Midway 7.5-minute U.S. Geological Survey quadrangle in Township 2 south, Range 3 east, Sections 1, 2, 11, and 12; and Township 3 south, Range 4 east, Sections 5, 6, 7, 8, 17, 18, and is centered at 37°41’33”N, 121°34’47”W.
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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