Eland Solar Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081 2020 013 04 (ITP)), Minor Amendment No.1
20 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2012011029
Lead Agency
Kern County
Document Title
Eland Solar Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081 2020 013 04 (ITP)), Minor Amendment No.1
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
11/22/2024
Document Description
This proposed project involves construction and operation of a 500-megawatt solar photovoltaic electrical generating facility supported by a 230-kilovolt generation-intertie electrical transmission line and collector path corridor. Permanent facilities associated with the Project include solar modules, service roads, energy storage system, substation, inverter stations, and operation and maintenance facilities.
The Project will result in permanent impacts to 2,484.32 acres of desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizzii) and Mohave ground squirrel (Xerospermophilus mohavensis) habitat. The project is expected to result in incidental take of desert tortoise and Mohave ground squirrel, which are designated as a threatened species under the California Endangered Species Act. 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. Minor Amendment No.1 modifies compensatory mitigation language related to a Co-Management Agreement, removes references to the Enhancement and Monitoring Plan requirements, and removes reference to the Robbers Roost location.
Contact Information
Name
Carrie Swanberg
Agency Name
CDFW
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisor)
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Kern
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
The project is located both east and west of State Highway 14, approximately 5 miles north, northwest of the City of California in an unincorporated area of Kern County.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
CDFW
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Kern
Final Environmental Document Available at
Kern County Planning Department, 2700 “M” Street, Suite 100, Bakersfield, CA 93301
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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