Rancho Seco Solar II Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2018-057-02 (ITP))

SCH Number: 2017092042
Lead Agency: Sacramento Municipal Utility District
Document Title: Rancho Seco Solar II Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2018-057-02 (ITP))
Document Type: NOD - Notice of Determination
Received: 7/30/2019
Posted: 7/30/2019

Document Description: The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has assigned ITP number 2081-2018-057-R2, pursuant to Section 2081 of the Fish and Game Code to the project Applicant, Rancho Seco Solar II LLC, as represented by Juan Suarez. The Project includes construction and operation of a new photovoltaic (PV) solar power facility and decommissioning and removal of an existing solar power facility. The Project encompasses approximately 554 acres comprised of the PV solar panels, inverters, a substation, switchyard, battery storage and interconnection to the existing transmission system. See NOD for full details.

Contact Information: Dylan Wood
Department of Fish and Wildlife North Central Region
1701 Nimbus Road, Suite A
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
Phone : (916) 358-2384

Coordinates: 38°20'42"N 121°07'19"W
Cities: Herald
Counties: Sacramento
Parcel #: 140-0050-008, .140-0050-0011, 140-0050-0010 and 140-0050-0013.
Township: 6N
Range: 8E
Section: 28, 29
Other Location Info: The project is located at 14960 Twin Cities Road in the City of Herald, in the County of Sacramento, State of California; U.S Geological Survey (USGS) map Clay and Goose Creek. Section: 32

Final Environmental Document Available at: Available to the general public at the office location listed above for the Lead Agency. CDFW's record of project approval as Responsible Agency is available at CDFW's regional office.

(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 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: N/A
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project: No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: Yes