Bethany Dams Improvement Project [California Endangered Species Act (CESA) Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2015-034-03 (ITP)] Amendment 1.
11 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2014042030
Lead Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
Bethany Dams Improvement Project [California Endangered Species Act (CESA) Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2015-034-03 (ITP)] Amendment 1.
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
10/2/2019
Document Description
This Project includes 1) seepage monitoring weir replacement, 2) palm tree removal at the interim plant outlet structure, and 3) drainage ditch improvements for vegetation control and seepage monitoring. The Amendment includes the following additional activities: restoring function of drainage ditches at the base of Bethany Dams 1, 2, and 3; repairing damage caused by rodent burrow holes at all five Bethany Dams, and prevention of future burrow damage.
The Project will result in impacts to a total of approximately 14.50 acres of California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense) habit87at; the Project will permanently remove 44.41 acres of California tiger salamander upland habitat and 0.018 acres of nonbreeding wetland habitat, and temporarily impact 0.07 acres of upland grassland habitat. The Project is expected to result in incidental take of California tiger salamander, which is designated as a threatened species under CESA. 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
Marcia Grefsrud
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW)
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Alameda
Other Location Info
The Bethany Dams Improvement Project (Project) is located approximately nine miles northwest of the City of Tracy, near the intersection of Christensen Road and Bruns Road in Alameda County.
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
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(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
No
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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