M2 NCCP/HCP Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement

SCH Number: 2010121008
Lead Agency: Orange County
Document Title: M2 NCCP/HCP Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement
Document Type: NOD - Notice of Determination
Received: 11/29/2016
Posted: 11/29/2016

Document Description: OCTA and USFWS have prepared a joint EIR/EIS to evaluate the potential impacts associated with the issuance of incidental take permits (ITPs) by the CDFW and USFWS for the M2 NCCP/HCP. The M2 NCCP/HCP has been prepared to fulfill the requirements for issuance of an incidental take permit under Section 10 of the Federal Endangered Species Act and Incidental take authorization under Section 2835 of the State Fish and Game Code (California Natural Community Conservation Planning Act -- NCCPA). The purpose of the proposed NCCP/HCP is to protect and enhance ecological diversity and function in Orange county, and to contribute to and enhance the integrity and connectivity of the existing protected lands in Orange County.

Contact Information: Dan Phu
Orange County Transportation Authority
550 South Main Street P.O. Box 14184
Orange, CA 92863-1584
Phone : (714) 560-5907
OCTA_NCCP_HCP_comments@octa.net

(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 Negative Declaration 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 Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project: No
(5) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: Yes