Wright Solar Park Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2018-014-04 THP)

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: 9/14/2018
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: Lisa Gymer
CDFW
1234 East Shaw Ave
Fresno, CA 93710
Phone : (559) 243-4014

(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
(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