INNEX California Inc. Exploratory Oil Well Federal 52-6 Project (California Endangered Species Act (CESA) Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2014-084-04 (ITP))

SCH Number: 2016119013
Lead Agency: Fish & Wildlife 4 (Fresno) (California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 4)
Document Title: INNEX California Inc. Exploratory Oil Well Federal 52-6 Project (California Endangered Species Act (CESA) Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2014-084-04 (ITP))
Document Type: NOD - Notice of Determination
Received: 11/28/2016
Posted: 11/28/2016

Document Description: Project involves the construction and drilling of one oil well, construction of a new access road, and repairs to sections of an existing access roads. Project will result in impacts to 2.73 acres of San Joaquin antelope squirrel (Ammospermophlus nelsoni) and San Joaquin kit fox Vulpes macrotis mutica) habitat; the project will permanently remove 2.73 acres of San Joaquin antelope squirrel and San Joaquin kit fox habitat. The project is expected to result in incidental take of San Joaquin antelope squirrel and San Joaquin kit fox, which 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: Craig Bailey
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 4
1234 East Shaw Avenue
Fresno, CA 93710
Phone : 559-243-4014 x227

(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 Negative Declaration 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 Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project: No
(5) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: Yes