Springbok 3 Solar Farm project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental take Permit No. 2081-2018-048-04 (ITP))

SCH Number: 2012111014
Lead Agency: Kern County
Document Title: Springbok 3 Solar Farm project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental take Permit No. 2081-2018-048-04 (ITP))
Document Type: NOD - Notice of Determination
Received: 10/5/2018

Document Description: This proposed project involves the construction, operation, and decommissioning of a 100-megawatt photovoltaic solar power-generating facility. The project invludes a 677-acre solar site, an up to 3.6-mile long, 36.36-acre gen-tie corridor, and a 0.5 mile long portion portion of Munsey Rd (1.8 acres) for a total of 715.16 acres. The project will result in permanent and temporary impacts to 683.7 acres of flow to moderate desert tortoise and Mojave ground squirrel habitat. The project is expected to result in incidental take of desert tortoise and Mojave ground squirrel, which are designated as threatened species under the California Endangered Species Act.

Contact Information: Lisa Gymer
CDFW Central Region
1234 East Shaw Avenue
Fresno, CA 93710
559-243-4014 x238

(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