Six Solar Sites Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2016-029-04 (ITP))
3 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2016031055
Lead Agency
Indian Wells Valley Water District
Document Title
Six Solar Sites Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2016-029-04 (ITP))
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
9/16/2016
Present Land Use
All of the project sites are currently owned by MVWD and include existing MVWD facilities. Zoning and General Plan Land Use designations are Residential for all sites except the IWVWD Office Site, which is designated Commercial
Document Description
This proposed Project involves the construction and operation and maintenance of six solar facilities on a total of 7.86 acres, including electrical connection corridors.
Project will result in permanent impacts to 6.50 acres of moderate to high and 1.35 acres of extremely low desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) and Mojave ground squirrel (Spermophilus mohavensis) habitat. The Project is expected to result in incidental take of desert tortoise and Mojave ground squirrel, which are designated as 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
Lisa Gymer
Agency Name
CDFW
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Ridgecrest
Counties
Kern
Cross Streets
Numerous
Zip
93555
Total Acres
9
State Highways
178, 395
Railways
UPRR
Airports
China LAke NAWS, Inyokern County
Schools
Various
Waterways
Little Dixie Wash
Other Location Info
Inyokern
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
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.