Aramis Solar Energy Generation and Storage Project (California Endangered Species Act (CESA) Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2021-093-03 (ITP))
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Summary
SCH Number
2020059008
Lead Agency
Alameda County
Document Title
Aramis Solar Energy Generation and Storage Project (California Endangered Species Act (CESA) Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2021-093-03 (ITP))
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
5/28/2024
Document Description
The Project includes the development of approximately 398 acres of undeveloped land into a 100-megawatt (MW) capacity solar energy generation and storage facility and the facility’s subsequent operation, decommissioning or repowering. Major Project components are the solar facility that includes photovoltaic modules and energy collection system, a project substation, the Battery Electrical Storage System (BESS), various support facilities, a generation intertie (gen-tie) line, and a Sustainable Agricultural Management Plan. The Project will take place over approximately 32 years in three phases: a Construction Phase (9 months over a 2-year period, anticipated from 2025-2026), an Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Phase (25 years, anticipated from 2027-2051), and a Decommissioning or Repowering Phase (5 years, anticipated from 2052-2056).
The Project will result in impacts to 420.1 acres of California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense) habitat including 24.3 acres of permanent impacts and 395.8 acres of temporary impacts. The Project is expected to result in incidental take of California tiger salamander, which is 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
Brenda Blinn
Agency Name
CA Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Alameda
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Other Location Info
The Aramis Solar Energy Generation and Storage Project (Project) is located in the North Livermore Valley of unincorporated Alameda County approximately 2.4 miles north of the intersection of Interstate (I)-580 and North Livermore Avenue and centered at 37.74722° N, 121.77326° W (WGS84).
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
CA Department of Fish and Wildlife
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Alameda
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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