Gonzaga Ridge Wind Repowering Project (Project) (Amendment No. 1 to Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-MER-13322-R4)
6 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2018101047
Lead Agency
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Document Title
Gonzaga Ridge Wind Repowering Project (Project) (Amendment No. 1 to Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-MER-13322-R4)
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
3/18/2025
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has executed Amendment No. 1 to Streambed Alteration Agreement number EPIMS-MER-13322-R4, pursuant to section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to the project Applicant, Gonzaga Ridge Wind Farm, LLC represented by Casey Willis.
The Project includes activities related to the construction of five permanent and nineteen temporary stream crossings along new and existing dirt access roads. The Project work is being done to support the construction of a new above-ground 16-mile-long power transmission line connecting wind turbines at the Gonzaga Ridge Wind Farm to the Los Banos Substation. Changes to the Project associated with Amendment No. 1 includes changing the Permittee and associated contact information, modifying 10 crossings, and revising avoidance language regarding the state candidate western burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia hypugaea).
Contact Information
Name
Kevin Hurt
Agency Name
CDFW
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist Specialist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Name
Danielle Gerhart
Agency Name
CA Department of Parks and Recreation
Job Title
District Services Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Merced
Regions
Northern California
Waterways
San Luis Reservoir
Other Location Info
The Project will occur at 24 different Work Areas within the San Luis Reservoir and within streams, along an energy transmission line corridor access road, on the western and southern boundary of the San Luis Reservoir, Merced County, California.
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
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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