Interstate 680 Southbound Express Lane Project (EA 04-0Q300) [California Endangered Species Act (CESA) Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2021-019-03 (ITP)]

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Summary

SCH Number
2020050579
Lead Agency
California Department of Transportation, District 4 (DOT)
Document Title
Interstate 680 Southbound Express Lane Project (EA 04-0Q300) [California Endangered Species Act (CESA) Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2021-019-03 (ITP)]
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
1/4/2022
Document Description
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) in cooperation with the Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC) proposes to construct a High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV)/express lane on southbound I-680 from Koopman Road in Alameda County to north of Alcosta Boulevard in Contra Costa County. The Project will include improvements in the median for southbound transportation facilities and a future northbound HOV/express lane, as well as southbound pavement rehabilitation within the Project limits. The Project will consist of the following primary components; addition of a new HOV/express lane in the southbound direction of I-680 from 0.8 mile north of Koopman Road to Alcosta Boulevard, installation of electronic tolling equipment and signage, widening/reconstruction of pavement in the median to accommodate the HOV/express lane, rehabilitation of existing pavement and new and replacement concrete barriers, retaining walls, and guard rails. The Biological Study Area (BSA) is approximately 602.04 acres and includes the section of I-680 between PM 10.6 to PM 21.4 in Alameda County and between PM 0.0 to 0.5 in Contra Costa County. The Project is expected to impact 15 acres of suitable habitat for Covered Species within the I-680 corridor. Direct impacts from ground disturbance to California tiger salamander (CTS) suitable habitat include the permanent loss of 5.40 acres, temporary loss of 3.70 acres (2.79 acres from short term temporary impacts,0.91 acres from extended temporary impacts). Indirect impacts are expected to 5.90 acres of California tiger salamander suitable habitat from additional artificial light source installations. Direct impacts to Alameda whipsnake (AWS) suitable habitat include the permanent loss of 5.40 acres and the temporary loss 3.70 acres within the I-680 corridor. All direct impacts to AWS suitable habitat are concurrent with and overlap CTS suitable habitat. The Project is expected to result in incidental take of the Covered Species, as defined by Fish and Game Code in the form of pursue; destruction of burrows and dens that the Covered Species inhabit; being crushed under moving vehicles and equipment; disturbance in the vicinity of dens or burrows; desiccation or predation along fence lines and other barriers to movement; and habitat alteration and decreased survivorship resulting from the installation of additional light sources, resulting in increased light pollution to Covered Species habitat. Take may also occur in the form of pursue, catch, capture, or attempt to do so from capture and relocation attempts. Relocation could result in mortality, injury, and/or disease transmission to Covered Species, both designated as a threatened species under CESA. 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
Robert Stanley
Agency Name
Responsible Agency
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist)
Contact Types
Responsible Agency

Location

Counties
Alameda, Contra Costa
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Other Location Info
The Interstate 680 Southbound Express Lane Project (Project) is located along eight miles of Interstate (I-680) in Alameda and Contra Costa County (Figure 1). The Project along I-680 runs from Post Mile (PM) 10.6 to PM 21.4 in Alameda County and from PM 0 to 0.5 in Contra Costa County. The Project falls within the Dublin, Niles and La Costa Valley United States Geological Survey (USGS) 7.5-minute topographic quadrangles.

Notice of Determination

Approving Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerks
Alameda, Contra Costa
Final Environmental Document Available at
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

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