Beacon Photovoltaic Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2012-039-04 (ITP))
19 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2012011029
Lead Agency
Kern County
Document Title
Beacon Photovoltaic Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2012-039-04 (ITP))
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
6/27/2014
Document Description
The Project as approved by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) consists of a Minor Amendment to the California Endangered Species Act (CESA) ITP referenced above as originally issued by CDFW to the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (Permitee) for the Beacon Photovoltaic Project in November 2013. The ITP as originally issued authorizes take of desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) and Mohave ground squirrel (Spermphilus mohavensis), species designated as endangered and threatened, respectively, under CESA. The Amendment as approved allows for the initiation of some construction-related activities prior to the installation of desert tortoise exclusion fencing with prior CDFW written approval. If deemed warranted, CDFW may require the presence of an onsite designated biologist and the installation of temporary desert tortoise exclusion fencing around the perimeter of construction areas authorized in this manner. CDFW issued the original ITP and approved the Amendment as a responsible agency under the California Environment Quality Act (CEQA) relying on an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) prepared and certified for the Project by the lead agency, County of Kern.
Contact Information
Name
Craig Bailey
Agency Name
CDFW
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
California City, Mojave
Counties
Kern
Cross Streets
Cheyenne Blvd, Verba Blvd, Anne Avenue, Neuralia Road
Zip
93519
Total Acres
2301
State Highways
Hwy 14
Railways
Southern/UPRR
Waterways
Los Angeles Aqueduct
Township
31S
Range
37E
Section
4,8,9
Base
MDB&M
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
CDFW
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
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
No
(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.