Digital 395 Middle Mile Project (Project); California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2012-004-06 (ITP)
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Summary
- SCH Number
- 2011081095
- Lead Agency
- Public Utilities Commission, California (California Public Utilities Commission)
- Document Title
- Digital 395 Middle Mile Project (Project); California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2012-004-06 (ITP)
- Document Type
- NOD - Notice of Determination
- Received
- Posted
- 11/25/2013
- Document Description
- The project includes installation of approximately 600 miles of underground, high strand county fiber-optic cable, with various spurs (distribution lines) away from main backbone, connecting to 17 prefabricated buildings (nodes) within communitics along the route, and approximately 626 underground access vaults placed approximately every 4,500 to 7,500 feet. The project is expected to result in temporary loss of 379 acres of Mohave ground squirrel (Spermophilus mohavensis) and desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) habitat and incidental take of these species. This ATP Amendment No. 2 will change the expiration date of the ITP from October 31, 2013 to December 31, 2014.
- Contact Information
-
Kimberly Nicol
Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW)
Inland Deserts Region 3602 Inland Empire Boulevard, Suite C-220
Ontario, CA 91764
Phone : (909) 466-8462
Location
- Cities
- Bishop
- Counties
- Inyo Kern Mono San Bernardino
- Cross Streets
- Regional Telecom Fiber Project in Public Rights-of-Way
- State Highways
- Hwy 58
- Other Location Info
- City/Nearest Community: Benton, Bridgeport, Independence
Notice of Determination
- Approving Agency
- CDFW
- Approving Agency Role
- Responsible Agency
- Approved On
- Final Environmental Document Available at
- California Public Utiltiies Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco CA 94102
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
- No
- (2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
- Yes
- (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.