Wright Solar Park Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2018-014-04 THP)
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Summary
SCH Number
2013101071
Lead Agency
Merced County
Document Title
Wright Solar Park Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2018-014-04 THP)
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
9/14/2018
Present Land Use
Exclusive Agriculture (A-2) Zone/Foothill Pasture General Plan Designation
CU: Agriculture/Grazing
Document Description
This proposed project involves the construction, operation, and decommissioning of a 200-megawatt photovoltaic solar power-generating facility. The project is composed of a 1,250 acre solar site, including access road improvements.
The project will result in permanent and temporry impacts to 1,250 acres of low to moderate quality San Joaquin kit fox and high Swainson's hawk habitat. The project is expected to result in incidental take of San Joaquin kit fox and Swainson's hawk, which are designated as threatened species under the California Endangered Species Act. the ITP referenced above as issued by CDFW authorizes incidental take of species listed under CEQA that may occur as a result of project implementation.
Contact Information
Name
Lisa Gymer
Agency Name
CDFW
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Los Banos
Counties
Merced
Cross Streets
Billy Wright Road and north of Los Banos Reservoir
Zip
93635
Total Acres
2732
Parcel #
Multiple
State Highways
Hwy 165 and I-5
Schools
Los Banos HS
Waterways
Los Banos Reservoir and Los Banos Creek
Township
10/11S
Range
9E
Section
34/35
Base
MDB&M
Other Location Info
Santa Nella
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
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.