Van Norman Complex Routine Maintenance Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2023-018-05 (ITP)
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Summary
SCH Number
2019119023
Lead Agency
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
Document Title
Van Norman Complex Routine Maintenance Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2023-018-05 (ITP)
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
9/19/2023
Document Description
The Van Norman Complex is an industrial complex owned by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. The Van Norman Complex is the termination point for the Los Angeles Aqueducts and contains the Los Angeles Reservoir, the largest in-basin reservoir in the City of Los Angeles. The Van Norman Complex serves many functions, including those relating to water service, power service, and flood control. The Project will remove sediment and vegetation from both within and outside 14 earthen channels, earthen basins, or concrete lined channels in the Van Norman Complex. Routine sediment and vegetation removal is needed to protect water and power infrastructure and property, and reduce flood risk. The Project includes the permanent protection and perpetual management of compensatory habitat. The Project will result in permanent impacts to 6.04 acres of least Bell’s vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) habitat. The Project is expected to result in incidental take of least Bell’s vireo, which is designated as an endangered species under the California Endangered Species Act. 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
Steven Gibson
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Los Angeles
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
See below "Other Location Info."
Other Location Info
The Van Norman Routine Maintenance Project (Project) is located at the 1,340-acre Van Norman Complex within the City of Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles. The Project is located immediately northwest of Interstate 5 and Interstate 405 interchange. The Project lies within the U.S. Geological Survey 7.5-minute San Fernando quadrangle at Township 2 North, Range 15 West, Sections 5 and 6.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
CDFW
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Final Environmental Document Available at
The Negative Declaration 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
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(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
No
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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