Rosamond Switching Station (Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act (WJTCA) Incidental Take Permit No. 1927-ITP-2024-032-04 (ITP))
3 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2020040291
Lead Agency
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
Document Title
Rosamond Switching Station (Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act (WJTCA) Incidental Take Permit No. 1927-ITP-2024-032-04 (ITP))
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
2/4/2025
Document Description
This proposed project includes the construction and operation of a 230 kV switching station and battery energy storage system (BESS) on approximately 120 acres for storage of energy produced by the adjacent Rosamond Solar Project.
The Project will result in incidental take of 15 western Joshua tree (Yucca brevifolia). which is 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
Ren Cotter
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wldlife
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Name
Aiden Leong
Agency Name
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
Job Title
Environmental Engineering Associate
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
unincorporated community of Rosamond
Counties
Kern
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
The Project is located at 10310 Rosamond Boulevard, 8 miles west of the unincorporated community of Rosamond in Kern County. The Project is bordered by Rosamond Boulevard to the north and 100th Street to the east.
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 Mitigated 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
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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