White Knob/White Ridge Quarry Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2023-067-06 (ITP))
4 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2013061020
Lead Agency
San Bernardino County
Document Title
White Knob/White Ridge Quarry Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2023-067-06 (ITP))
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
4/8/2025
Document Description
This proposed project involves the development of 40.1 acres of undeveloped land into a mining quarry. Project activities include grubbing and grading of the entire Project site, continued mining operation such as topsoil stripping, topsoil stockpiling, backfilling, mining, reclamation, tree removal, and other activities.
The Project will result in impacts to and removal of 31.3 acres and impact to 33 acres of Western Joshua Tree (Yucca brevifolia) habitat. The project is expected to result in incidental take of Western Joshua Tree, which is/are designated as a candidate 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.
Contact Information
Name
Julia Karo
Agency Name
Fish and Wildlife, Region 6
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Name
Reuben Arceo
Agency Name
San Bernardino County
Job Title
Contract Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Lucerne Valley
Counties
San Bernardino
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
located 5.8 miles southwest of the community of Lucerne Valley within San Bernardino County. The Project is located within the San Bernardino Mountains approximately 8.5 miles north of the City of Big Bear Lake just north of the San Bernardino National Forest
Other Information
The Project site is bounded by mountainous undeveloped National Forest lands to the south, and unpatented placer mining claims on public lands managed by the BLM to
the west, north, and east.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Fish and Wildlife, Region 6
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
San Bernardino
Final Environmental Document Available at
San Bernardino County
385 N. ARROWHEAD AVENUE
SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92415
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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