Sanborn 2.0 Solar Project (Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act (WJTCA) Incidental Take Permit (ITP) No. 1927-ITP-2023-019-04)
11 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2019060259
Lead Agency
Kern County
Document Title
Sanborn 2.0 Solar Project (Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act (WJTCA) Incidental Take Permit (ITP) No. 1927-ITP-2023-019-04)
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
2/20/2024
Document Description
The Project involves construction and operation of an approximately 220 megawatt photovoltaic (PV) solar energy generation facility with up to 4 gigawatt hours of energy storage on approximately 1,218 acres.
The Project will result in incidental take of 1,299 western Joshua trees (Yucca brevifola), which are protected under the WJTCA and the California Endangered Species Act. The WJTCA ITP referenced above as issued by CDFW authorizes incidental take of western Joshua tree that may occur as a result of Project implementation.
Contact Information
Name
Jim Vang
Agency Name
CDFW
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist)
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Kern
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
The Sanborn 2.0 Solar Project (Project) is bordered by State Route (SR) 58 to the north and SR 14 to the west, approximately one mile south of the unincorporated community of Mojave and seventeen miles southeast of the City of Tehachapi.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
CDFW
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Kern
Final Environmental Document Available at
The EIR prepared by the lead agency for the Project is available to the general public at the office location listed above for the lead agency. CDFW’s administrative record of proceedings related to the incidental take permit is available to the public for review at CDFW’s regional office.
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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