Sanborn 2.0 Solar Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081 2024-061-04 (ITP))
15 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2019060259
Lead Agency
Kern County
Document Title
Sanborn 2.0 Solar Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081 2024-061-04 (ITP))
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
1/6/2025
Document Description
The Project includes the construction, operation, and maintenance of 1,215 acres of undeveloped land into a 220-megawatt solar energy facility with up to 4 gigawatt hours of battery energy storage. The facility will include solar arrays, collector lines, energy storage systems, and other associated electrical infrastructure.
The Project is expected to result in incidental take of the State candidate western burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia hypugaea) which is protected under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA). The Project is expected to cause permanent impacts to 1,215 acres of occupied habitat for western burrowing owl. 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
Jim Vang
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Sr. Environmental Scientist (Specialist)
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
community of Rosamond, Mojave, Tehachapi
Counties
Kern
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
The Project is located in an unincorporated area within southeastern Kern County, approximately one mile south of the community of Mojave, 17 miles southeast of the City of Tehachapi, and 10 miles north of the community of Rosamond.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
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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