Bellefield Solar Project by 50LW 8ME LLC (California Endangered Species Act (CESA) Incidental Take Permit No. 2081 2021 037 04 (ITP)) Major Amendment No.1.
9 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2021010168
Lead Agency
Kern County
Document Title
Bellefield Solar Project by 50LW 8ME LLC (California Endangered Species Act (CESA) Incidental Take Permit No. 2081 2021 037 04 (ITP)) Major Amendment No.1.
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
11/19/2024
Document Description
The Project includes the construction, operation, maintenance, and ultimate decommissioning of a utility-scale solar farm that will include solar arrays, collector lines, energy storage systems, substation, ancillary facilities, associated electrical infrastructure, and a 14.5-mile generation tie-in (gen-tie) transmission line. Major Amendment No.1 modifies the ITP to include use of and improvements to an off-site access road. Additionally, Major Amendment No. 1 modifies compensatory mitigation language related to a Co-Management Agreement, removes references to the Enhancement and Monitoring Plan requirements, and removes reference to the Robbers Roost location.
The Project as authorized in Major Amendment No. 1 will result in 5.19 acres of additional permanent impact to desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizzii) and Mohave ground squirrel (Xerospermophilus mohavensis) habitat. The project is expected to result in incidental take of desert tortoise and Mohave ground squirrel, which are designated as a threatened species under the 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
Carrie Swanberg
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Sr. Environmental Scientist (Supervisor)
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
California City
Counties
Kern
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
The Project is located partially within the limits of California City and partially within unincorporated areas in the southern Fremont Valley, Kern County, California, north and south of State Route 58 and east and west of State Route 14.
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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