North Haiwee Dam No. 2 Amendment 2 (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2017-073-06 (ITP))
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Summary
SCH Number
2014101065
Lead Agency
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
Document Title
North Haiwee Dam No. 2 Amendment 2 (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2017-073-06 (ITP))
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
8/30/2023
Document Description
This proposed project involves construction of North Haiwee Dam No. 2 (NHD2) components; realignment of Cactus Flat Road; realignment of the Los Angeles Aqueduct and construction of a diversion structure and a bridge; construction of the diversion channel and NHD modifications; and excavation of materials from a BLM
disturbance area. The Project will result in impacts to 90.32 acres of Mohave ground squirrel (Xerospermophilus mohavensis) and desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) habitat including temporary impacts to 52.49 acres; the project will permanently
remove 37.82 acres of Mohave ground squirrel and desert tortoise habitat. The project is expected to result in incidental take of Mohave ground squirrel, which are designated as a threatened species under the California Endangered Species Act. The project will permanently remove 90.32 acres of western Joshua tree (Yucca
brevifolia) habitat. the project is expected to result in incidental take of western Joshua tree, which is designated as a candidate 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
Bryant Luu
Agency Name
Fish and Wildlife, Region 6
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Inyo
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
The project area is located in the Haiwee Reservoir USGS 7.5’ quadrangle
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Fish and Wildlife, Region 6
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Inyo
Final Environmental Document Available at
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
300 Mandich Street, Bishop, CA 93514
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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