Aguas Frias Road Communication Tower (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2016-057-02 (ITP))
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2015042071
Lead Agency
Butte County
Document Title
Aguas Frias Road Communication Tower (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2016-057-02 (ITP))
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
7/21/2017
Present Land Use
Agriculture (Rice Fields) & Residential with accessory structures / AG-80 / Agriculture
Document Description
The facility footprint will be a 1,600 sq. ft. lease area enclosed by a 6-foot barbed wire fence. the 40 foot by 40-foot lease area will be permanently impacted by the installation of the monopole communication tower, outdoor equipment cabinets, emergency generator, and associated ground cover and fencing. A 15-foot wide access and utility easement between the wireless communications facility lease area and Aguias Frias Road is also proposed as part of the Project. In addition, the Project also includes a 6-foot utility easement from the fenced facility to the existing power pole located along State Hwy 162.
Project will result in impacts to 0.14 acres of giant garter snake (Thamnophis gigas) habitat including temporary impacts to 0.05 acres; the Project will permanently remove 0.09 acres of giant garter snake habitat. The project is expected to result in incidental take of giant garter snake, which is/are designated as a threatened species under the 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
Patrick Moeszinger
Agency Name
CDFW
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Biggs
Counties
Butte
Cross Streets
State Highway 162 and Aguas Frias Road
Zip
95938
Total Acres
321
Parcel #
029-060-020
State Highways
Hwy 162
Railways
No
Airports
No
Schools
No
Waterways
Butte Creek, Little Dry Creek
Township
19N
Range
1E
Section
28
Base
MDB&M
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
N/A
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
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